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RE: How to get my computer out of my audio chain?

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In Reply to: RE: How to get my computer out of my audio chain? posted by Cut-Throat on October 29, 2023 at 05:13:57

About 7tb

I did have a couple RPI4 devices up and running with various software streaming solutions.

There were a few issues:

0:Dealing with the LMS/Squeezelite web site was a regular hassle when changing players is a huge annoyance.
1: not enougn power for the connected USB drives (adding powered USB requires another hassle which I don't want).
2: occasional playback lag due to either USB playback or #1, or both
3: a bit more complicated to get all setup than I liked using squeezelite and LMS. I never did get multi-room working...
4: network throughput to DNLA server on the main computer was unreliable. Laggy, intermittent, etc.

I should probably just get a mini-pc.
My main motivation is to significantly cut energy use. My main PC is a
custom built gaming machine and the lights in the neighborhood dim when I power it up. I am thinking to get the smallest possible PC that will support a 7TB SATA drive.

Overall I just found the RPIs to be underpowered (current and processor) and difficult to setup for multi-room, and not capable of supporting a SATA connected drive.

Follow Ups:

PiCorePlayer can be set up right... We who use it, don't have any of your problems..........nt - Cut-Throat 13:59:48 10/29/23 (3)
nt
- RE: PiCorePlayer can be set up right... We who use it, don't have any of your problems..........nt - ltman 14:07:47 10/29/23 (1)
  I appreciate the offer, thank you kindly. I have 2+ years using the RPIs for streaming and I am ready to try a simpler solution.
  
  That's one thing to say for the WIIM mini, incredibly simple to setup vs. the PICorePlayer. Have to see if multi-rrom is also easy.
  - RE: PiCorePlayer can be set up right... We who use it, don't have any of your problems..........nt - Cut-Throat 14:11:15 10/29/23 (0)
    "That's one thing to say for the WIIM mini, incredibly simple to setup vs. the PICorePlayer."
    
    For sure it is easier to set up. It's lack of features that I use everyday with PiCorePlayer is the problem.. Like what you are trying to do now.
- I can help you if you want, as I have done with others.......nt - Cut-Throat 14:00:47 10/29/23 (0)
  nt

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