Let's brainstorm..Setting up MinimServer to feed a USB DAC

[simoncn]

(01-09-2013 10:59)Zee Wrote:  Most ideal to me would be something like a Raspberry Pi acting as a 'digital only' renderer that is Openhome UPNP/AV compatible. This device can then connect to your USB DAC.

I believe there is some software out there to use the Raspberry Pi as a render, but I'm not sure if that can output USB for you DAC and also I don't know if it is fully Openhome compatible to support gapless playback avoid having the control point to be accessible all the time.
And input on this would be appreciated!

This seems like the right approach. MinimServer is a server, not a renderer, and I don't think it makes sense to attempt to add renderer capabilities to it.

A hardware/software combination that includes MinimServer and a suitable UPnP renderer that can drive a USB-attached DAC would be a good solution. The hardware hosting platform could be a Raspberry Pi or any similar low-cost Linux computer with a USB port.