Re: [slim] Dummy Guide on DIY SqueezeBox based on RPie?

2014-12-18 Thread GeeJay
I think I need a guide for Someone who is too dumb to even use a dummy guide. I bought the parts, loaded the software on the card, plugged into LAN...and I can't even find the RPie on my network. I'm not sure where to search in the PiCorePlayer thread for any similar issues. Can anyone point

Re: [slim] Dummy Guide on DIY SqueezeBox based on RPie?

2014-12-18 Thread Greg Erskine
GeeJay wrote: I think I need a guide for Someone who is too dumb to even use a dummy guide. I bought the parts, loaded the software on the card, plugged into network via ethernet...and I can't even find the RPie on my network. Both the red and green light come on and stay on. I'm

Re: [slim] Dummy Guide on DIY SqueezeBox based on RPie?

2014-12-16 Thread gorman
If one has a good DAC on his/her receiver... are there negative points in thinking of using HDMI? gorman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Dummy Guide on DIY SqueezeBox based on RPie?

2014-12-16 Thread d6jg
gorman wrote: If one has a good DAC on his/her receiver... are there negative points in thinking of using HDMI? As far as I am concerned (only worried about 16bit) the only real downside of HDMI is the fact that you are also outputting video. My Onkyo AV Receiver will only let you switch off

Re: [slim] Dummy Guide on DIY SqueezeBox based on RPie?

2014-12-13 Thread marcoc1712
pablolie wrote: Thank you so much everybody!!! HI, Have a look to Volumio (www.volumio.org), they recently added support for squeezelite and they are planning to completely support squeezebox environment in next releases. Marco

[slim] Dummy Guide on DIY SqueezeBox based on RPie?

2014-12-12 Thread pablolie
just looking for a very simply guide? the ones i find are distributed all over the place in different wikis. it seems the state of art for nextgen SB is still quite complicated :-) ...pablo Server: Virtual Machine running Ubuntu 12.04 + LMS 7.7.3 on VMware Player System: SB Touch --optical--

Re: [slim] Dummy Guide on DIY SqueezeBox based on RPie?

2014-12-12 Thread kidstypike
pablolie wrote: just looking for a very simply guide? the ones i find are distributed all over the place in different wikis. it seems the state of art for nextgen SB is still quite complicated :-) I can't whistle a single note of Linux, but I've built two picoplayers, it is supremely simple,

Re: [slim] Dummy Guide on DIY SqueezeBox based on RPie?

2014-12-12 Thread Apesbrain
Do you need help with setup/configuration or with knowing what parts to order? Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Dummy Guide on DIY SqueezeBox based on RPie?

2014-12-12 Thread d6jg
+1 for PiCorePlayer. Probably the hardest part is deciding what to use to output the audio. The onboard analogue is a no no, HDMI is OK but you really need a supported USB DAC or an add on DAC card for the Pi. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally -

Re: [slim] Dummy Guide on DIY SqueezeBox based on RPie?

2014-12-12 Thread Man in a van
d6jg wrote: +1 for PiCorePlayer. Probably the hardest part is deciding what to use to output the audio. The onboard analogue is a no no, HDMI is OK but you really need a supported USB DAC or an add on DAC card for the Pi. Plenty of support here abouts (and else where). recommend this

Re: [slim] Dummy Guide on DIY SqueezeBox based on RPie?

2014-12-12 Thread pablolie
Thank you so much everybody!!! ...pablo Server: Virtual Machine running Ubuntu 12.04 + LMS 7.7.3 on VMware Player System: SB Touch --optical-- Benchmark DAC2HGC --AnalysisPlus Oval Copper XLR-- Creek Destiny Power Amp --AnalysisPlus Black Mesh Oval-- KEF LS50 Other Rooms: 2x SB Boom; 1x SB