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Which Renderer/Player-SW for DietPi?
22-12-2024, 16:05
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Which Renderer/Player-SW for DietPi?
I have a Melco with MinimServer at home and listen in the living room with my Linn Klimax DSM.

In my study I also want to access the Melco/Minimserver library and listen on an RPI/Audiophonics (I use active speakers). I have tried various distributions and have now come up with DietPi, which seems to me to be the most universal.

Question: which renderer/player software have you installed on the RPi under DietPi?

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23-12-2024, 11:03
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(22-12-2024 16:05)Frodo Wrote:  Question: which renderer/player software have you installed on the RPi under DietPi?
From a very quick look it seems that GMediaRender is your only option.

Unless you're using DietPi to install other software I'd look at Ropieee/Moode Audio as they both offer OpenHome interfaces, which I assume your control point is compatible with given you're using it with your Linn already.
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23-12-2024, 11:06
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RE: Which Renderer/Player-SW for DietPi?
If of interest GMediaRender can’t play DSD (maybe only DSD64/DoP), RoPieee is the best option IMHO
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23-12-2024, 11:44
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RE: Which Renderer/Player-SW for DietPi?
Thanks guy's.

I am testing Upmpdcli and GMediaRender which offers OpenHome functionality. I have used the guide here: https://www.lesbonscomptes.com/upmpdcli/...tml#debian

This command was not working: sudo apt install sc2mpd but hey, I can play the files from my Melco without any issue.

Next step is to test this: http://openhome.org/pages/use/downloads/pi.html

@stefano_mbp, I agree that RoPieee is great but it has some serious limitations: "...if you need to get access to the underlying system, you’ll have to choose something else, because Harry decided to make Ropieee a true appliance experience only - no tinkering allowed any longer…"

With that I can't install the Audiophonics power control module which allows me to physically power on/off the system, without the need to run poweroff.

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23-12-2024, 15:48
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RE: Which Renderer/Player-SW for DietPi?
(23-12-2024 11:44)Frodo Wrote:  I am testing Upmpdcli and GMediaRender which offers OpenHome functionality. I have used the guide here: https://www.lesbonscomptes.com/upmpdcli/...tml#debian
I assumed you were using DietPi for its software repository.

Upmpdcli is the standard and used in most other audio platforms, so probably the best choice for a UPnP endpoint.
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