. . The main issues are always going to be available Network Bandwidth and how much muscle one's Server has. Then add if there is interference from other WiFi Networks using the same channel if one is trying to use only WiFi connected Squeezeboxen! Lastly, if the players can't transcode the source file natively, then that is additional strain on the Server.
I have had 21 players sync'd at one time with more then half on Ethernet and all of them actual Slim Devices (one side note, players need to be SB3/Classics or newer). Playing one source file seems like not such a big deal if the Server and bandwidth are available and transcoding is not needed. One needs a powerful server if wanting to Sync eight to ten players while having several others players running different playlists. Everyone's setup is different as are most Servers, the biggest hurdle seems to be running a "clean interference free" WiFi network, so YMMV! *iPhone* Media Room: ModWright Platinum Signature Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-channel Amp, Vandersteen Speakers: Quatro Wood Mains, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Video: Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1, Vandersteen V2W Subwoofer Living Room: Transporter, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Office: Touch with Vandersteen VSM-1s Kitchen: Touch in-wall mount w/ Thiel Powerpoint 1.2s Bedroom: Squeezebox BOOM Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Around the House: SliMP3, SB1, SB2, SB3 Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive ------------------------------------------------------------------------ iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=107503 _______________________________________________ Squeezecenter mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
