Re: [slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS
Schindler wrote: I think she would have only one source - server or nas. So a nas is not as powerful as a pc build as server? I think they should be able to have all six or seven Squeezeboxes running at the same time... Yeah, a NAS is basically a very small, low powered computer, with a lot of hard drive space. Slimserver used to run comfortably on a number of NAS models out there, but as the software's gotten bigger (especially with the switch to mysql as the db backend in 6.5), it's starting to really push the limits of many of them. If you have the flexibility to put in a real server computer, I'd do so. - Marc ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS
JJZolx;162871 Wrote: > But Squeezeboxes really aren't designed for whole house audio, IMO. You > can do it, but depending on the design, it can be expensive or else > require bizarre wiring schemes. I agree that this seems like a bizarre statement and can only assume that Jim meant that SB's aren't really ideal for use as sources in traditional, centralized whole-house audio systems. Or maybe I'm reading him wrong... -- azinck3 azinck3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3967 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30663 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS
I think she would have only one source - server or nas. So a nas is not as powerful as a pc build as server? I think they should be able to have all six or seven Squeezeboxes running at the same time... christian -- Schindler Schindler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8461 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30663 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS
JJZolx;162871 Wrote: > > But Squeezeboxes really aren't designed for whole house audio, IMO. > You can do it, but depending on the design, it can be expensive or else > require bizarre wiring schemes. I did not know they weren't for whole house audio! I have 6 SlimP3s, 1 SB1, 2 SB2s, and 4 SB3s and I usually run at least 5 or 6 in synch. I often run 3 different programs on 3 different sets of synched players. They are all wired units and I have never had any issues. -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30663 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS
JJZolx;162871 Wrote: > But Squeezeboxes really aren't designed for whole house audio, IMO. You > can do it, but depending on the design, it can be expensive or else > require bizarre wiring schemes. Eh? I think they work quite well for whole-house audio. Much more elegant than running speaker wire all over the place. And each room has full control without running a separate control connection and wall panel. 7 SBs off 1 server would work fine, especially if the majority of them were wired. I would probably dedicate a cheap Dell to the server task, to be certain there's enough horsepower. -- Pale Blue Ego Pale Blue Ego's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=110 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30663 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS
On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:36:08 -0800, "Schindler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > Actually I have no NAS in mind yet... It was only a idea to use > Squeezeboxes and NAS. So with wired boxes and for example the NAS Slim > Devices offers as a bundle - it won't work? I don't see why it shouldn't work, especially if you're using wired. I have 5 SB's, 3 wireless SB3's, one wired SB3 and a wired SB1G and it works very well for me. I'm mostly using one at the same time, sometimes 2, rarely three, never more... > There are two families living in the house so a multiroom system would > not be an option. There are other solutions too like sonos but they are > way to expensive... It's a nice idea. They would be sharing their music collection or would they be running two slimservers? Regards, Peter ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS
Actually I have no NAS in mind yet... It was only a idea to use Squeezeboxes and NAS. So with wired boxes and for example the NAS Slim Devices offers as a bundle - it won't work? There are two families living in the house so a multiroom system would not be an option. There are other solutions too like sonos but they are way to expensive... christian -- Schindler Schindler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8461 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30663 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS
If she's building a new house, have all the rooms wired with multiple runs of Cat6 cabling. I'd also put in more traditional whole house audio wiring in case the Squeezebox idea doesn't work out. Then forget the "NAS" idea and locate a small server computer in the basement near the low voltage wiring junction. With wired SBs and a server of sufficient power you could run a couple dozen Squeezeboxes. But Squeezeboxes really aren't designed for whole house audio, IMO. You can do it, but depending on the design, it can be expensive or else require bizarre wiring schemes. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30663 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS
Generally the problem you run into is wireless bandwidth, not CPU. 3-4 wireless Squeezeboxes is pushing it a bit, but a good 802.11g network with decent signal strength ought to be able to handle even FLAC. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30663 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
