ad6922 wrote: > Hopefully on the right place. > > I am looking to replace my QNAP server as the central place where my > Squeezebox Server software is running. > > I want to replace that with a device like a raspberry pi (!?) that can > run Squeezebox Server 7.9 > > My music still resides on the NAS, I want the Squeezebox Server software > play that music via > 5 squeezebox Radios, 1 squeezebox touch and 3 squeeze plays on different > computers. > > I assume with the limited knowledge on this part that I have that this > is possible with the raspberry Pi linked with an ethernet cable to the > internal network. > > 1) If So, What exactly do i need to buy (raspberry Pi 2, max2play (?) > 2) How can I install the squeezebox server on the device (any manuals, > or is it pre-installed) > 3) How can I link to my server to play the music? > 4) Will I experience any difference in my multi room audio experience > with a setup via a Raspberry Pi or that I run it directly via a server > > Any help is very much appreciated!!!
ad6922 wrote: > Thanks for the link. Found that same link in the mean time and read it > and went through the total thread, so know a lot more now. > > Understand now that max2play is a browser for a RPI or Odroid. And that > LMS can easily be installed. > So that sounds good. Read some challenges to find the nas-share with > some ways to figure it our, so with some common sense > and help from these sources I will manage to do so. > > Then for the hardware: You can use Odroid or RPI. Seems that for the > best experience I need an Odroid, according to same thread results. > > Should I, based on your experiences, buy the Odroid or would you advice > me other hardware? > > Thanks for any help I run two systems, one with LMS on a rpi2 and the other with Odroid U3 (now discontinued I think). If you intend to use the small form computer just to run LMS then there is no real (IME) difference. The rpi2 has excellent support and I would say stick with that. It is the support that is key with these things (again IME). If in the UK I can recommend https://www.modmypi.com/ Also look here for a good list of software http://www.squeezeplug.eu/ Remember: Keep Calm:Be Dutch atb Ronnie ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Man in a van's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=43627 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101856 _______________________________________________ plugins mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
