semente Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Hi, Is anyone using the Apple Remote Desktop? I was thinking of buying a Mac Mini to run headless using iTunes for browsing and HQPlayer for processing. I'd wire it to the router and use a MacBook Pro to control the process of browsing then drag-dropping into HQP. I'm currently using the MBP for both work and music, USB'ed to the DAC, and was wondering if I would get a cleaner signal to the DAC by using a headless computer with a L-PSU. Before I was using a Raspberry-Pi/NAA with a HAT DAC, but have bought a USB DAC and @Miska advised against using the TEAC with the R-Pi due to problems with drivers. Thanks, Ricardo "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes HQPlayer Desktop / Mac mini → Intona 7054 → RME ADI-2 DAC FS (DSD256) Link to comment
wgscott Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I just use the free, built-in, VNC-based ScreenSharing.app to control my Mac Mini (and all my computers at work) remotely. I'm not even sure what ARD gets you that this doesn't, but I have never found it in any way limiting. Having said that, I doubt you will get a cleaner signal using a headless computer, with or without a L-PSU. semente 1 Link to comment
semente Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 45 minutes ago, wgscott said: I just use the free, built-in, VNC-based ScreenSharing.app to control my Mac Mini (and all my computers at work) remotely. I'll give that a try. I haven't used ARD for over 10 years. "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes HQPlayer Desktop / Mac mini → Intona 7054 → RME ADI-2 DAC FS (DSD256) Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 a cleaner signal to the DAC is likely to come from WiFi or optical fiber have you seen @jabbr's posts? Link to comment
plissken Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 You can use Chrome Remote Desktop also. Link to comment
kirkmc Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 You don't need Remote Desktop; I don't know if it's still developed, in fact. Just use the built-in screen sharing. I have a headless Mac mini that houses my video library (I run Plex to play things back). I write about Macs, music, and more at Kirkville. Author of Take Control of macOS Media Apps. Co-host of The Next Track podcast. Link to comment
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