Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Raspberry Pi Model 4 Memory Options for PiCorePlayer and LMS Server or Just Player

2020-08-08 Thread d6jg
bencat wrote: > I am making this comment becuase it is what i have found to be the case > and at least one other user has confirmed the same findings . If you are > going to use a Raspberry Pi 4 as a stand alone LMS which i have done > starting off with Raspberry Pi A and upgraded as new ones com

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Raspberry Pi Model 4 Memory Options for PiCorePlayer and LMS Server or Just Player

2020-08-08 Thread bencat
I am making this comment becuase it is what i have found to be the case and at least one other user has confirmed the same findings . If you are going to use a Raspberry Pi 4 as a stand alone LMS which i have done starting off with Raspberry Pi A and upgraded as new ones come along then please ch

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Raspberry Pi Model 4 Memory Options for PiCorePlayer and LMS Server or Just Player

2020-08-04 Thread Michael Herger
I assume you are referring to this section of code: Correct. Use Slim::Networking::SimpleAsyncHTTP instead (there already are many calls in the same file). (Sorry for taking this thread off-topic...) Please start a thread in the dev forum if you have more questions. -- Michael __

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Raspberry Pi Model 4 Memory Options for PiCorePlayer and LMS Server or Just Player

2020-08-04 Thread cpd73
mherger wrote: > > While you're at it: make sure you replace any LWP call with an async > call to prevent the plugin from blocking the process. That's something I > > wanted to do for the MIP plugin a long time ago... I assume you are referring to this section of code: Code: --

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Raspberry Pi Model 4 Memory Options for PiCorePlayer and LMS Server or Just Player

2020-08-03 Thread Michael Herger
slartibartfast wrote: MusicIP uses a lot of memory during a clear and rescan and the more tracks you have the more memory it uses. When I used a Pi3B I had a 2GB swap file to cope with this. I -think- the reason for this memory usage is that at start-up the LMS MusicIP plugin queries MusicIP fo

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Raspberry Pi Model 4 Memory Options for PiCorePlayer and LMS Server or Just Player

2020-08-03 Thread slartibartfast
cpd73 wrote: > I -think- the reason for this memory usage is that at start-up the LMS > MusicIP plugin queries MusicIP for all tracks, to know whether to add > the 'Create Mix' option for a track, etc. I use MusicIP, but I've never > used this 'Create Mix' side, as I'm only interested in using i

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Raspberry Pi Model 4 Memory Options for PiCorePlayer and LMS Server or Just Player

2020-08-03 Thread cpd73
slartibartfast wrote: > MusicIP uses a lot of memory during a clear and rescan and the more > tracks you have the more memory it uses. When I used a Pi3B I had a 2GB > swap file to cope with this. I -think- the reason for this memory usage is that at start-up the LMS MusicIP plugin queries Musi

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Raspberry Pi Model 4 Memory Options for PiCorePlayer and LMS Server or Just Player

2020-08-03 Thread slartibartfast
Cut-Throat wrote: > I don't run MusicIP, but maybe Michael would like to weigh in on this?MusicIP > uses a lot of memory during a clear and rescan and the more tracks you have the more memory it uses. When I used a Pi3B I had a 2GB swap file to cope with this. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapat

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Raspberry Pi Model 4 Memory Options for PiCorePlayer and LMS Server or Just Player

2020-08-03 Thread Cut-Throat
slartibartfast wrote: > The 4 GB helps if you are running MusicIP as well as LMS. > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk I don't run MusicIP, but maybe Michael would like to weigh in on this? Cut-Throat's Profile: htt

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Raspberry Pi Model 4 Memory Options for PiCorePlayer and LMS Server or Just Player

2020-08-03 Thread slartibartfast
Cut-Throat wrote: > Mine also... The point was that you don't need to Buy a 4GB Model 4, > when the 2GB will do just fine according to Michael.The 4 GB helps if you are > running MusicIP as well as LMS. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk --

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Raspberry Pi Model 4 Memory Options for PiCorePlayer and LMS Server or Just Player

2020-08-03 Thread Cut-Throat
carsten_h wrote: > For usage with LMS on the Pi a Pi 4 is the better one if you want to > attach your music library directly via USB eg. on a SSD. The Pi before > are very slow here. > On my Pi 4 4GB LMS and Squeezelite are running fine. Mine also... The point was that you don't need to Buy a 4

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Raspberry Pi Model 4 Memory Options for PiCorePlayer and LMS Server or Just Player

2020-08-03 Thread carsten_h
For usage with LMS on the Pi a Pi 4 is the better one if you want to attach your music library directly via USB eg. on a SSD. The Pi before are very slow here. On my Pi 4 4GB LMS and Squeezelite are running fine. Pi4 4GB piCorePlayer with LMS and Squeezelite for USB; Pi3B+ (7" Display, Hifiber

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Raspberry Pi Model 4 Memory Options for PiCorePlayer and LMS Server or Just Player

2020-08-02 Thread Cut-Throat
mherger wrote: > > > Any of the the 4th generation is overkill. Even a Pi0 would do in many > cases. > Michael OK Thanks! -- The main reason I recommend the 4th Generation Rpi is for the USB input into a DAC. This saves about $100, as you don't need a 'Top Hat' for SPIDF output. The USB outp

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Raspberry Pi Model 4 Memory Options for PiCorePlayer and LMS Server or Just Player

2020-08-02 Thread Michael Herger
The Rpi Model 4 is Available in 4 Memory Options as far as I know 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8 GB. I am wondering how much Memory to recommend in the Following Configurations. AFAIK the 1GB model is legacy. 2GB now is the "entry model". 1.) Running PiCorePlayer with LMS and Squeezelite Running on the S

[SlimDevices: Plugins] Raspberry Pi Model 4 Memory Options for PiCorePlayer and LMS Server or Just Player

2020-08-02 Thread Cut-Throat
OK, I end up recommending PiCorePlayer and Raspberry Pi Model 4 to a lot of Different Folks and would like some guidance on the Memory Options available on the RPi Model 4. The Rpi Model 4 is Available in 4 Memory Options as far as I know 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8 GB. I am wondering how much Memory