Basic instructions

[DavidHB]

(23-07-2016 12:56)Jd7744 Wrote:  It's synology ds214 play so yes I can install it there. So do I then run say Jriver or foobar?

To manage MinimServer on the NAS (initiate rescan, check the log, change properties etc.) you will need to install MinimWatch on your PC. I won't go into the usage details, as they are clearly explained in the User Guide.

Once you have done this you have a working music server. For a complete music system, you need two other networked components - a Control Point (which is a piece of software installed on a PC, tablet or phone, and, as its name suggests, provides the User Interface for selecting and playing music) and a player or Renderer (which is the actual playback device, and can be a physical device or a software application on the computer). If you already have a separate device as, say, part of your hifi system, this is the Renderer.

It's a bit difficult to advise on what further software you need without knowing what system you have. However, if all you want to do is play music from your NAS and stream Internet Radio on your computer, my advice is to keep things as simple as possible in the first instance. If you have and can work JRiver and/or foobar2000, by all means try them with MinimServer, but they are both a bit complex as a means of getting a simple system working.

I like the free OpenHome Player, which just works in the background on your computer. You can then use any compatible Control Point, but Linn Kazoo, which works with the OpenHome Player, would be a good choice for the PC. This is all free - no need to buy an expensive Linn streamer to use their software.

Hope this helps,

David