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Post by Chuck Elliot on Nov 11, 2015 15:36:19 GMT -5
piCorePlayer runs squeezelite to support LMS, and looks like squeezelite can be installed on Volumio. I'll test out both and see which one sounds better. Also, what do you mean Volumio is rough around the edges? Volumio is a little rough in the GUI, but once it is playing it is pretty flawless. The actual last release was in February not August. Volumio2 is just about ready to go into "beta" and promises major improvements. |
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Post by millst on Nov 11, 2015 22:36:02 GMT -5
Oh, the old MM/DD/YY vs DD/MM/YY thing. Even older than I realized then...
I agree with Chuck's assessment in regard to my comment about rough edges.
-tm
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Post by guitarsteve on Nov 11, 2015 23:25:44 GMT -5
I have the latest Runeaudio (like Volumio) installed on the Pi2 and so far flawless. If found the XMC via USB first go. I am powering the Pi via the spare USB port on the back of the XMC (seemed like a good idea?) and the Pi is connected to the XMC via the data only leg of a LH Labs Lightspeed 2G cable. My music is on a NAS via ethernet, would like to try a local USB drive to compare but it sounds good to me. Picore was good but it doesn't do ALAC and I was too lazy to convert my music. Lesson learn't rip everything to FLAC from now on.
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Post by alucard on Nov 14, 2015 10:21:13 GMT -5
I have the latest Runeaudio (like Volumio) installed on the Pi2 and so far flawless. If found the XMC via USB first go. I am powering the Pi via the spare USB port on the back of the XMC (seemed like a good idea?) and the Pi is connected to the XMC via the data only leg of a LH Labs Lightspeed 2G cable. My music is on a NAS via ethernet, would like to try a local USB drive to compare but it sounds good to me. Picore was good but it doesn't do ALAC and I was too lazy to convert my music. Lesson learn't rip everything to FLAC from now on. From what I read you should try to power with an actual PSU. Might be ok with your current setup, but if you're adding a local USB drive consider getting a PSU. What music server are you running? |
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Post by guitarsteve on Nov 15, 2015 2:23:30 GMT -5
I am using Runeaudio loaded on the Pi ,no server as such. Music loaded on a NAS. Very simple and no need for any other PC to be on.
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Post by cburbs on Feb 29, 2016 15:06:28 GMT -5
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Post by hemster on Feb 29, 2016 15:58:23 GMT -5
With those specs Pi3 has just placed itself in the serious contender category. I especially like the addition of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities.
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Post by Hair Nick on Feb 29, 2016 16:07:52 GMT -5
Saw the release this morning. Will upgrade my Pi 2 for sure.
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Post by Chuck Elliot on Feb 29, 2016 17:07:50 GMT -5
I too saw the introduction of the Pi 3 this morning.
Bigger, faster and new features - still $35!!!!
I'm anxiously awaiting the release of Volumio 2 to go along with this in my music server.
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Post by millst on Mar 1, 2016 10:24:19 GMT -5
Not going to sound any different, but could help with UI responsiveness and making it look a little less frankensteined.
-tm
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Post by Chuck Elliot on Mar 1, 2016 11:03:59 GMT -5
Not going to sound any different, but could help with UI responsiveness and making it look a little less frankensteined. -tm The raw increased horse power may make a difference in getting bits out the door, but I doubt it. The bigger item is that DSP may be possible inside the PI. Volumio 2 is a big upgrade. User defined skins and multiple methods to control the UI. It is a complete re-write. Tried to get a PI 3 this morning, but they're already sold out. The PI has sold 8 million units between the PI 1 and 2. |
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Post by millst on Mar 1, 2016 11:51:17 GMT -5
Yeah, my Pi 2 hardly uses any CPU pushing two-channel 44.1/48kHz. The issues with more channels and higher bit rates look more tied to limitations of the SOC and kernel/drivers.
What kind of DSP are you thinking?
-tm
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Post by Chuck Elliot on Mar 1, 2016 12:57:22 GMT -5
Yeah, my Pi 2 hardly uses any CPU pushing two-channel 44.1/48kHz. The issues with more channels and higher bit rates look more tied to limitations of the SOC and kernel/drivers. What kind of DSP are you thinking? -tm PEQ would be the big one. Running full J River MC would be nice! |
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Post by millst on Mar 1, 2016 13:09:34 GMT -5
Ah, I just let the XMC-1 do that. I'd probably step up to something like a NUC if I wanted that capability. For me, the extra cost would be worth it to avoid the headaches of working around the Pi's limitations.
-tm
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Post by Chuck Elliot on Mar 1, 2016 15:20:18 GMT -5
Ah, I just let the XMC-1 do that. I'd probably step up to something like a NUC if I wanted that capability. For me, the extra cost would be worth it to avoid the headaches of working around the Pi's limitations. -tm In my 2 channel system I have no digital processing. The XDA-2 goes to the XSP-1 and that's it. The PI2/Volumio1 system drives the DAC. I would welcome a little PEQ here. Plus, it's fun playing with this stuff!!! Currently I'm working on an intelligent trigger control box that at its core uses an Arduino CPU to control its features. The simplest form of trigger control remains missing in the XMC-1. This is just a timed delay before the output trigger is enabled. Also, since I can control the power-off situation my power-amps don't need to cycle with the XMC-1. I set power on delays 3 seconds apart and all units power down after 15 minutes. |
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Post by millst on Mar 1, 2016 15:56:22 GMT -5
I did something similar, but with my Pi2 that feeds the XMC-1 USB (instead of Arduino). It manages triggers (needed more than XMC-1 provides) and also switches power for various 5v/12v electronic devices. I scavenged an old ATX power supply for the power source.
-tm
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Post by cburbs on Mar 3, 2016 15:22:15 GMT -5
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Post by Darksky on Mar 3, 2016 16:51:11 GMT -5
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Post by Darksky on Mar 3, 2016 21:01:12 GMT -5
Explain to me (like I'm five) exactly how you would integrate this device into your main system. I have (through the unending generosity and expertise of EMO SOUTH and the MonoBlock Society) a 1TB portable hard drive chocked full of lossless files.
I would like to be able to easily access these files through my XMC-1, I am shortly going to upgrade my main system adding the XMC-1 and an ERC-3 to the mix, maybe using a Raspberry Pi to facilitate that part of the upgrade.
Thanks for supporting the "slow kid".
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Post by cburbs on Oct 20, 2016 13:23:39 GMT -5
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