garym wrote: > The SB3 squeezebox is an "endpoint/Player" and is connected to the > inputs of your stereo, or the inputs of a DAC (which is connected to > your stereo). The rPi is a headless microcomputer, the size of a deck > of cards, that runs LMS, the music server that will feed your own music > files to the SB3 player, over your internal network, either via ethernet > or WIFI. The rPi will access your local music, by either attaching a USB > drive containing your music to the rPi, or mapping a NAS on your > network, if you store your files on a local NAS. Once setup, you can > control playback on the SB3 using the remote that came with the SB3, > using a web browser on any computer connected to your network, or using > various apps available for smart phones and tablets. > > Note: you can use any computer you have to run LMS instead of the rPi > mentioned above. If you're just experimenting, install LMS on your > computer from here, setup the SB3, and have a go. I'd go with 8.0. It's > beta but works well. > http://downloads.slimdevices.com/nightly/?ver=8.0 > > All in all, it's an amazing music ecosystem! > > EDIT: and in addition to playing your own music files, you can stream > internet radio, play services like Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, etc. Also > podcasts.
Just as an aside (I haven't read the rest of the thread), I thought this was an excellent positioning overview of the situation. The only thing I'd add is that Win7 works perfectly well as a foundation for LMS on a dedicated server, and I believe Win10 does as well. I have a legacy Win7 system on a dedicated server, and haven't seen any reason to change. Although I am going to experiment with a Pi-based system. R. LMS on a dedicated server (FitPC3) Transporter (Ethernet) - main listening, Onkyo receiver, Paradigm speakers Touch (WiFi) - home theater 5.1, Sony receiver, Energy speakers Boom 1 (WiFi) - work-space Boom 2 (WiFi) - various (deck, garage, etc.) Radio (WiFi) - home office Control - Squeeze Control (Android mobile), 2 Controllers (seldom used), Squeeze Remote (on Surface Pro 4) Touch x 1 - spare UE Radio x 1 - spare Boom x 1 - spare Controller x 1 - Spare Duet Receiver (backup) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RonM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17029 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113244 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
