Transcode advice

[Pepsican]

(20-02-2017 20:55)DavidHB Wrote:  Lumin is different, because it, essentially, re-indexes the library for its own purposes; when you access the Lumin tabs, you get the Lumin library, not the MimimServer index, which is only available via the 'Folders' tab (so 'folders' in Lumin does not mean the same thing as in, for example, Kazoo). As I understand Simon's advice, changing the stream.transcode property changes the URL offered by MinimServer, so Lumin has to upload and index it all over again. A far from ideal design concept, IMO. Other control points cache some information (especially album art), but they use MinimServer's indexing for browsing, searching and selection.

There are pros and cons to Lumin's approach. I prefer their approach. Once you have a stable set up (i.e. you are not constantly retagging songs), Lumin gives you a more responsive app, especially on older equipment. The downside is of course when things are not stable. Choices, choices...