castalla wrote: > SWMBO would like to be able to play her cd collection via LMS.. > (Arguments to just rip the cds are pointless!). > > So, I need some advice.... > > Current setup is piCore on raspi 3b plus. > > I assume that I will need to add a powered hub in the first instance for > whatever cd player is used. > > Could someone recommend a simple 1/2 port reliable hub? Second, any > recommendations for a slimline cd player? > > Are there any gotchas setting this up on pcp, since the install > instructions I can find here seem to concentrate on windows or generic > Linux installs? > > Any advice gratefully received.
I think prebuilt packages have been created for a PCP install - which makes it very like a Linux install. Not sure whether you absolutely need a powered hub. On a Pi4 - I have used a older Samsung drive slot drive and a Pioneer BD writer - both of which have Y-cables and they worked OK. As these drive are very light (modern small motors) I'm guessing, the extra power is really needed for writing rather than reading. When using external powered Hub (haven't bought one a long while) - I go for a brand name (e.g.Belkin) where I can check the spec. Make sure that *each* port can deliver the USB max current and that the ampage quoted is not shared across all the ports. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47288 _______________________________________________ plugins mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
