gstalnaker wrote: > itm, > > The Amazon link looks prefect. max2play is free, but the web ui (which > is > fully functional from a tablet) will show it as "unregistered" unless > you > pay--I wanted to support their work, so I was happy to give them some > money. > > Given your usage I don't think you'll need an addon audio component > like > the HiFiBerry. Assume you'll use an app like iPeng ( > http://penguinlovesmusic.de/ipeng-8/ for iOS) or SqueezePlayer ( > http://squeezeplayer.de/ for AdroidOS). Full disclosure, I own and have > used both on an iPad4 and a Samsung S2 Tablet with my RPi/max2play > system. > > If so, then max2play will get you the LMS part. Image the max2play > "system" > to an sd card (max2play website has a page on how to do this from a > PC), > insert the sc card in the Pi3 sd card slot, and start up the Pi3. Simple > as > that. Open the max2play web UI in a browser to install LMS. > > max2play provides the option to install either/or SqueezeLite and LMS. > max2play SqueezeLite is the installed app that uses the HiFiBerry addon > board and its outputs to my AV system (and eventually my travel trailer > system), controlled by an app like iPeng, etc.. Since you won't need > it, > disable its AutoStart option on the MusicPlayer tab and stop the > app--this > will leave only LMS running. > > To access the LMS requires a network. By far the easiest way is to use > a > WiFi router which you already have. You can also configure a Pi3 to be > its > own WiFi access point and avoid the need for the router (I may do this > myself--one less thing to draw power in my trailer): > https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/wireless/access-point.md > That is a fairly straightforward set of steps, but you'll need to be > comfortable with command line work on the Pi3. Note that you'll not need > to > do anything in the "bridge" part of those instructions since your Pi3 > won't > be connected to a router that is connected to the internet. One thing > you > may want to do is buy a powered USB hub to use its voltage to power the > USB > drive to remove that voltage draw on the Pi (e.g., > https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Port-2-5A-power-adapter/dp/B00DQFGH80). > > Hope this helps. I've been mostly happy using a Raspberry Pi this way. > I > know that eventually my SqueezeBox hardware will fail so I explored > using a > Pi as the LMS and it works fairly well. Only downside is that unless > you > connect the Pi3 to a monitor with the HDMI cable, and add a > usb/bluetooth > keyboard/mouse, your only access is via a terminal ssh or the max2play > web > ui. If something goes awry (it's a human-built system so things can go > awry) it's a right PITA to trouble-shoot (and max2play is a German > company > so there is usually a lag in response to any post one makes to the > forum). > At my home I now have a usb keyboard/mouse and HDMI always connected to > the > Pi3 just in case (I can see the Pi output on my TV by switching to the > right HDMI output on my AV receiver). > > Regards. > > Guy Stalnaker > jimmyg521 (AT) gmail (DOT) com > > On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 10:26 AM, itm < > itm.89v2so (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: > > > > > gstalnaker wrote: > > > itm, > > > > > > I plan on using a max2play Raspberry Pi system (see max2play.com). > > > Depending on your audio capabilities your mileage may vary. I > currently > > > use > > > this exact system as my primary LMS at home. It uses a HiFiBerry > Digi+ > > > addon card for the Pi3 that provides digital out to my AV receiver > and > > > I > > > connect the Pi3 to my NAS (I also have the HiFiBerry addon card > that > > > provides RCA output not currently in use). But, I've had the NAS > only a > > > week and before that I had a USB3 1.5Tb drive connected to the Pi3. > My > > > collection is 50k+ tracks so I know this can work for you. > > > > > > As I plan my retirement life I am also looking for how I can use > this > > > system on the road. I'm going the "travel" route and most likely in > an > > > Airstream Travel Trailer. They come with integrated audio using > > > marine/auto > > > systems like - > > > http://clarion.com/us/en/products-personal/audio/CZ305/index.html > > > > > > That system has AUX in so I can either use a RCA-to-1/4" jack cable > > > (from > > > the HiFeBerry card) or the 1/4" jack output of the Pi3. That gets > me > > > audio. > > > The best way I can think of to control it, is to buy a simple > 4-port > > > WiFi > > > router (e.g., > > > https://www.target.com/p/netgear-n300-wifi-router- > > wnr2000/-/A-14092270?sid=2765S&ref=tgt_adv_XS000000& > > AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Electronics+Shopping_Local& > > adgroup=SC_Electronics&LID=700000001170770pgs > > > for $40) and connect the Pi3 to it, which gives me WiFi access via > > > Android > > > apps to the Pi3 and LMS on it (which is also how I do this at home, > > > just > > > using my ATT Uverse router and not a standalone WiFi rounter). > > > > > > For about an extra $50 I'm good to go (not counting the cost of the > > > Airstream :-) and I keep the exact same LMS I currently have. > > > > > > Guy Stalnaker > > > jimmyg521 (AT) gmail (DOT) com > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 6:29 AM, itm < > > > itm.89sx3z (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I have a large music collection (90k tracks), but would like to > take > > > a > > > > portable LMS server away with me when I travel, for playback on a > > > phone > > > > or tablet. Has anyone devised a good portable LMS solution? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > itm's Profile: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 > > > > View this thread: > > > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108425 > > > > > > > > > > > > Many thanks for sharing that. Since I only envisage accessing the > server > > with a phone or tablet (and headphones), presumably I wouldn't need a > > separate audio adapter for the Pi? > > I was thinking of buying this Pi starter kit, which seems to include > > everything that I would need: > > > > https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01CI5879A/_encoding=UTF8? > > coliid=I1BI3YWA77C7MD&colid=37Q3RQC9I034C&psc=1 > > > > Does that look adequate (assuming that I already have a travel router > > and a USB HDD)? > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 > > View this thread: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108425 > > > >
Thanks so much for that - Max2Play looks ideal. I was curious about your comment re. the powered hub for the USB drive - is it likely that the standard power supply for the Pi wouldn't support a USB-connected HDD plugged into the Pi? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108425 _______________________________________________ Squeezecenter mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
