gordonb3 wrote: > But why would you need that CPU power? SB Radio contains an armv5 single > core CPU and I can't really be bothered to check the speed right now but > it won't be more than 1MHz. SB Touch is armv6 but it runs the same armv5 > compiled code (except for the proprietary hardware driver stuff of > course). Both will connect happily on 802.11g wifi that has a > theoretical max of 54Mbit but in real life probably will be closer to > 20Mbit. The only real reason why you'd need a fast CPU to run LMS is > because by default it is (or at least used to be) set to transcode all > files to uncompressed streaming and that will quickly get you into > trouble with multiple players. But it doesn't have to, because all the > players will happily do the transcoding of mp3, flac and ogg themselves > with the added bonus of less data running over the wire. In fact I even > save on CPU power by running the streams over an unencrypted wifi, AC/DC > is not exactly sensitive data...
I think Im right in saying that LMS is single threaded but does make use of the extra cores in CPU for scanning but in general use is only ever using one core and as you say its therefore transcoding that is the crippling factor. In general use my Pi4 is as good as my HP but the HP is definitely faster at scanning. I dont as a rule sync very many players so unsure how Pi4 would handle that particularly when transcoding was involved and given that the Pi has no RTC or doesnt that assist with sync timing? VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Boom *Kitchen* UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes Everything controlled by iPeng & Material on iOS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115002
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