aubuti;531441 Wrote:
Yes, but the OP isn't describing an external USB hard drive, he is
describing a NAS. The Touch's built-in SBS will not access libraries on
a NAS.
You're right. I got mistaken because the first product the OP linked
to is just an ordinary USB drive.
I think the Touch
It would also be very slow, because the SQL database would be stored on
the NAS, but SBS would be executing on the Touch, so all user interface
i/o would have to go over the network.
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aubuti;531705 Wrote:
It would also be very slow, because the SQL database would be stored on
the NAS, but SBS would be executing on the Touch, so all user interface
i/o would have to go over the network.
Btw, Samba server is installed on the Touch, but I don't think it comes
with a Samba
Yep, that's what I'm saying.
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aubuti;531950 Wrote:
Yep, that's what I'm saying.
So with music on regular network, a server other than touch will
still be required? eg. changing playback from usb drive to regular
network will be change server?
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Sorry, but I don't understand the question. The
Touch-with-attached-USB-drive can be a server for any other SBs on your
network. But at present the Touch can only serve music from a USB or SD
device that is physically connected to the Touch. That is, you can't
run TinySBS on the Touch and have it
aubuti;531986 Wrote:
Sorry, but I'm not sure I understand the question. The
Touch-with-attached-USB-drive can be a server for any other SBs on your
network. But at present the Touch can only serve music from a USB or SD
device that is physically connected to the Touch. That is, you can't
I am considering buying the SB duet.I am intending on linking it to a
hard drive. I have been considering buying a hard drive with ethernet
port (connected to my home router). Similar to this one
pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/iomega-prestige-desktop-external-hard-drive-1tb-03868723-pdt.html
My question is
The Duet can't directly access an external hard drive - it has to
connect to a computer running the Squeezebox Server software.
The Squeezebox Touch can do what you describe. It can play files
directly off most external USB hard drives.
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Just a bit more information:
The squeezebox system requires a Server. If you don't need to access
your own music stored locally, you can use the Logitech provided
servers at mysqueezebox.com. Using that you can access internet radio,
as well as the various streaming services (depending on your
You need to have SqueezeBox Server running someplace like on a PC or a
VortexBox Appliance NAS.
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You need to have SqueezeBox Server running someplace like on a PC or a
VortexBox Appliance NAS.
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cooppw02;531347 Wrote:
The Squeezebox Touch can do what you describe. It can play files
directly off most external USB hard drives.
Yes, but the OP isn't describing an external USB hard drive, he is
describing a NAS. The Touch's built-in SBS will not access libraries on
a NAS.
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