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In Reply to: RE: Suggestions on Best Way for Me to Stream Tidal HiFi? posted by Jim Hodgson on March 13, 2017 at 16:30:43
Raspberry Pi for around $100.Cut-Throat
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Been WAY too long since I've done any serious computer work even though I used to do electronic prototype work in the old days(mostly small, digitally controlled analog medical devices).Also, if it uses LMS does it also playback QOBUZ?
I have a gigabit ethernet jack near my DAC/Headphone amp and I'd like to sub out my Laptop as a streamer for internet music (TIDAL/QOBUZ,etc.).
I could run LMS on any other computer on the network, as I understand it.
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It's really not too difficult1.) Buy the Hardware (Fits together in minutes
2.) Visit the PiCorePlayer site for the Software....I gave these instructions to E-Stat, and he was up and running in a short time......
http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/pcaudio/messages/16/163240.html
Also, spend some time with this site.... They have a How to for the software.https://sites.google.com/site/picoreplayer/home
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LMS is good, right?
'Cause I don't use ROON.
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and did you keep them?
My first instinct is to get a used SBT and LMS running just see if I even have enough synapses still firing to try such a project.
THEN build the HiFiBerry which should be pretty much plug and play IF I can figure out how to get it running with the right firmware, etc.
What did you use for a Power Supply? HiFiBerry sells a power supply with the 'bundle' which is 5V and I thought that you might have said 7V (same as uRendu?) or perhaps same as SBT?
Assembling the RPi components is mere plug 'n play. No wiring or soldering required. Just a likely need for an adapter for whatever PS you acquire since the use of a microUSB connector is unusual for that kind of device.The SBT is great if having a touchscreen provides value. Otherwise, the RPi will sound marginally better, especially at the frequency extremes. I use an iOS app called iPeng to control my streamers which works great. It also allows them to be players as well as remotes.
The Touch comes with a 3A 5V power supply while an RPi requires 1A. I use an inexpensive Jameco linear with mine. Indeed, it is the uRendu that requires (at least) 7V.
edit: If you plan to use WiFi like I do with mine in the garage, note that the SBT is far better in that regard. The RPi 3B offers it, but is far less sensitive requiring me to move an access point much closer to it.
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with all of the phone jacks now RJ45 with ethernet. Solder is not a problem as I left the bench about the time surface mount 42 pin chips hit the market (late 70's).
Haven't done any serious programing since the mid 80's and after that was lucky to have lots smart folks around after so I didn't have to do much more than point at problems and wait for the smart guys to do something about them.
Shelling out $100 just to discover dementia has me in its grip seems a small price to pay, considering the cost of a full medical workup, so I;m likely in.
I have 24,000mAh Powerpack capable of 5V 2A output. Would that work?
Might want to take a short break from the internet while a wallow in this project, unless you just want to lurk and laugh at my pitiful pleas for assistance.
Haven't done any serious programing since the mid 80's and after that was lucky to have lots smart folks around after so I didn't have to do much more than point at problems and wait for the smart guys to do something about them.
No programming per se involved although there are numerous kernel parameters that can be tuned. Two that Soundchekk recommended involve increasing the buffer size (which can be done using the PiCorePlayer interface) and turning off the HDMI output if you plan to run it headless like most folks do.
On the Advanced Tab of Squeezelite you'll find "Buffer Size Settings". He suggests entering 20000:600000. That creates a huge output buffer that eliminates streaming.
You'll need to directly "hack" the config.txt file in the root folder of the PiCorePlayer sd card. No biggie, just add:
hdmi_blanking=2
If you're running Windows, use Wordpad as it preserves the Linux carriage returns.
I have 24,000mAh Powerpack capable of 5V 2A output. Would that work?
Absolutely. Right voltage and more than enough current. I have a collection of battery packs at 1A and 2.1A and plan to try those as well.
Run it on Ethernet only and save a few milliwatts.
Let me know how the 2.1A supply works as that's exactly the spec. of my 24,000mAh battery pack I'd like to try.
In many ways, firmware configuration is less intuitive and straightforward that older programing languages like Basic, FORTRAN and COBOL. Even the HEX machine language instruction set for the Motorola 68000 fairly easy to understand. Took a few steps to do any though. ;-)
Last night I listened for a couple of hours using a 1A battery and am now using the "big" 2.1A Jockery.
I'm finding these offer more resolution than my cheapie Jameco linear, albeit not as convenient. :)
I sold all my SBTs (I had 4 of them, bought 5 RPis and pocketed the extra Cash) ..... I suggest you just get a Rpi and forget the SBT... The Rpi is more stable and PiCorePlayer has more useful features.... It is so simple to run LMS, you'll wonder why you were ever concerned. And at around $100, it's not a big decision.... You'll have it going in a day.
I used some Wall warts for Power supplies as well, as a higher end PS from Swagman Labs that I was using for my SBTs.... Just had them make me a new cable.
Not a night and day difference between the SBT and RPi that I could hear (Of course I don't have 'Golden ears' though)
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Yeah, but E-Stat's a smart guy. I know this because he told me so. ;-)
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