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  1. It is also possible to run a Upnp audio player package (usually BubbleUpnp) on a NAS, which then streams to a microRendu. I've done that on my Synology as well - but Roon is vastly superior in functions offered. I have seen others comment that for music streaming only, without other features, Upnp players do produce good quality audio streams and the microRendu includes the ability to accept these Upnp streams.
  2. You didn't mention which Synology you are using. I'm running Roon on: DS1515+ > hardwire > switch > hardwire > microrendu > Curious USB > Oppo Ha-1. All Roon functions are available and I can play all media up to and including DXD and DSD256 however with DSP disabled and only volume leveling enabled. With those settings and playing DSD256 tracks I see a processor speed of 3.2-3.5 which is right on the edge... but it sounds fine.
  3. You're Right! Turned off MinimServer/MPD-DLNA and set up Roon on my Synology DS1515+ and activated the RoonReady app on the microRendu. The close coupling between Roon and Tidal Hi-Res results in a music library environment that is definitely much more than the sum of the parts. Yes, it comes down to $30/mo annualized but for me the value-add is much more than that. Really appreciate the smooth integration of Roon into the microRendu, including the Native DAC support (which I am using for my Oppo HA-1). Very pleased customer all around....
  4. Thanks for the clarification that the intended use for BubbleUPnP Server on the microRendu is to support Linn Kazoo. I'm a believer in running the minimum number of tasks to obtain the desired result - thus my concern about BubbleUPnP bubbling up everywhere. I do realize that just because it shows up on a list of apps doesn't mean it is actually consuming any resources.... Also thanks for the clarification about "No music servers found...". Perhaps this could be reworded to match your response: "No music servers using the Sonicorbiter operating system found...". As a not-knowledgeable newbie I was concerned that when my known-good music server wasn't found that I needed to do some sort of reconfiguration of my music server (perhaps start BubbleUPnP on my NAS? <grin>). Again, my LPS-1/microRendu configuration is working great. I'm just trying to gain a fuller understanding of what is happening now and what should be/could be made to happen. Actually I'm probably going to turn off Minimserver/BubbleUPnP and try my trial Roon subscription as I'd like to have a smooth integration of my existing library and Tidal. I'm aware that Tidal can be integrated into the Minimserver/BubbleUPnP environment, but Roon looks slicker and I do have the trial so....
  5. Just put my microRendu Black Friday bundle into service. I think I have the basics working but I need a better understanding of the relationship between my music server and BubbleUPnP. BTW, kudos to Andrew and the crew. My Black Friday bundle order acknowledgement was timestamped 07:54 Friday and USPS delivered the package to a suburb of Chicago on Monday afternoon! My chain is Minimserver/Synology DS1515+>wired Ethernet>microRendu>Oppo HA-1>Oppo PM-1. I previously had HA-1/PM-1 working with Sony Xperia ZL>Sony PHA-2 accessing Minimserver using the uPnP/DLNA function in USB Audio Player Pro on the cellphone. I followed the (brief) instructions for LPS-1/microRendu setup and everything seemed good. I then went to MySonicorbiter and saw 'rendu-0102ed' but the Music Servers box said "No music servers found on your network." Note that I definitely had MinimServer up and running on my NAS. Realizing I needed a control element, I installed BubbleUPnP Android app (not server) on my cell phone. When I started this up, it found 'rendu-0102ed' along with MinimServer. After playing around a bit with the BubbleUPnP user interface I had MinimServer content playing through the microRendu - actually much easier than I expected. However, MySonicorbiter still says "No music servers found on your network." Why is this? My further questions revolve around the why's and wherefore's for other instances of BubbleUPnP. I presently am getting full access to my albums and tracks using MinimServer on my NAS, MPD/DLNA Renderer on the microRendu, and BubbleUPnP app as controller on my cell phone. When/for what would I install the available BubbleUPnP server on the microRendu? When/for what would I install BubbleUPnP server on my NAS? I have looked about for this info but didn't find anything useful. If these answers exist somewhere, please point me to them.
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