Melco Audiophile NAS

[dan46]

(25-02-2016 21:55)simoncn Wrote:  

(25-02-2016 14:08)dan46 Wrote:  Has anyone managed to install MinimServer and get the Melco to work via direct connection? Without a network I can't seem to get an app working to navigate the Music Library.
Can I get the Melco to playback directly to streamer avoiding networking, does MinimServer allow me to do this?
I tried the LAN from Melco to network and direct cat6 into streamer, Linksy found the library ok but would play the files directly. In network config I have zero issues its just getting direct to work with a better way of accessing the Music Library.
In direct mode the library is seen on the streamer and can only be controlled via its own front panel, which take an age.

Thanks.

MinimServer can't help with this because it is a UPnP server, not a UPnP control point. The good news that you don't need to worry about this if you set things up correctly. The important setting is to use a static IP address on the Melco instead of DHCP. WIth this setting, there is no network traffic between the Melco and the switch while music is playing from the Melco HDD and the control point is not being used.

Thanks Simon,
Been reading a lot online on the control point looks like I can run a switch to join the Melco Direct and Streamer, this works fine (but adds a switch).
Then add into the same switch laptop via Cat6 and use that to play the files via laptop app/library software.
Will test this bit next.