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.
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Follow Ups
- RE: How to get my computer out of my audio chain? - ltman 13:46:58 10/29/23 (4)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- I can help you if you want, as I have done with others.......nt - Cut-Throat 14:00:47 10/29/23 (0)