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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Different Machines For LMS and Squeezelite}}{{TopicAdvancedTopics|float:right}}If you're using Squeezelite with LMS, you can configure SnakeoilOS as a 2+ PC setup:


* Machine A runs only the Logitech Media Server
* Machine B runs only the Squeezelite client. Music is served from Machine A
* Add Machine C, D, etc that runs only the Squeezelite client to make a true multi-room setup
== Advantages ==
The are at least two advantages of using this setup:
* Ability to create multiple "zones" (one Squeezelite client being one zone)
* Splitting LMS and Squeezelite into two machines ''may'' yield a sound quality improvement
== Does It Makes A Difference ==
For at least two users (hkphantomgtr, Snoopy8), it did create a small SQ improvement (less noise), enough to persist with.
== How To Configure ==
For this configuration please ensure you have activated '''ALL''' your SnakeoilOS machines. Enter your activation code for all your machines - you do not need unique activation codes for different machines.
The following picture is the player setting you should set for your Server machine. This is the machine where you run Logitech Media Server. This is also the machine where all your music files are store. This machine will stream music to all your clients.
[[File:Musicplayers - multi pc setup.png|center|thumb|1012x1012px|Musicplayers - multi pc setup]]
The following is the player setting for your client machine(s).
[[File:Musicplayers - multi pc client.png|center|thumb|1015x1015px|Musicplayers - multi pc client]]
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Latest revision as of 08:20, 30 June 2024

 Advanced Topics

If you're using Squeezelite with LMS, you can configure SnakeoilOS as a 2+ PC setup:

  • Machine A runs only the Logitech Media Server
  • Machine B runs only the Squeezelite client. Music is served from Machine A
  • Add Machine C, D, etc that runs only the Squeezelite client to make a true multi-room setup

Advantages

The are at least two advantages of using this setup:

  • Ability to create multiple "zones" (one Squeezelite client being one zone)
  • Splitting LMS and Squeezelite into two machines may yield a sound quality improvement

Does It Makes A Difference

For at least two users (hkphantomgtr, Snoopy8), it did create a small SQ improvement (less noise), enough to persist with.

How To Configure

For this configuration please ensure you have activated ALL your SnakeoilOS machines. Enter your activation code for all your machines - you do not need unique activation codes for different machines.

The following picture is the player setting you should set for your Server machine. This is the machine where you run Logitech Media Server. This is also the machine where all your music files are store. This machine will stream music to all your clients.

Musicplayers - multi pc setup

The following is the player setting for your client machine(s).

Musicplayers - multi pc client


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