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CD Library to a hard drive questions
I would like to do the following, and I was wondering if it's possible, and what additional equipment I might need. I own about 400 CDs, and would like to rip them all to a large hard drive (preferably losslessly); then be able to use the hard drive as a source for playing directly to my stereo system, which includes an Onkyo receiver and Onkyo 6-CD changer. Questions: What input do I use to connect the HD to the receiver? Can it go directly, or need it be routed through a computer? I have both Windows and Mac machines at home. What program would you recommend for the CDs -- HD transfer, and organization on the HD? Do I need a separate DAC? The CD player has a good DAC, but I assume I can't make use of that. Any advice appreciated. -- Andy Barss |
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CD Library to a hard drive questions
"Andrew Barss" wrote ...
I would like to do the following, and I was wondering if it's possible, and what additional equipment I might need. I own about 400 CDs, and would like to rip them all to a large hard drive (preferably losslessly); then be able to use the hard drive as a source for playing directly to my stereo system, which includes an Onkyo receiver and Onkyo 6-CD changer. Questions: What input do I use to connect the HD to the receiver? Can it go directly, or need it be routed through a computer? Unless your receiver is designed to host a hard-drive based library of music files (which I've never heard of) then no, you cannot conect a hard drive directly to a receiver. Yes, you must use a computer or some computer-based, or computer-like device which interfaces with the user (to select the files to play, etc.) and then plays the audio to feed into the receiver as any other conventional source. Note that there are several devices now available which feature a small-ish "component" which provides the user interface display (and remote-control) and the audio (or SPDIF digital) to feed into your receiver. It connects to your computer via LAN (or wireless networking) where the discs of music files are actually hosted. Like this one (and others) http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_squeezebox.html I have both Windows and Mac machines at home. What program would you recommend for the CDs -- HD transfer, and organization on the HD? There are a great many CD-ripping applications available for PC, and likely many for Mac, also. There are more and more people doing what you are describing and so there are likely apllications which "organize" and play the audio files of your choice. (As well as hardware devices as I mentioned above.) Note that if you use one of those hardware gadgets, they may come with ripping software to "feed" the system. Do I need a separate DAC? The CD player has a good DAC, but I assume I can't make use of that. You are correct, the DAC in your CD player is most likely hard-wired to playing discs in the machine. |
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Andrew Barss wrote:
I would like to do the following, and I was wondering if it's possible, and what additional equipment I might need. I own about 400 CDs, and would like to rip them all to a large hard drive (preferably losslessly); then be able to use the hard drive as a source for playing directly to my stereo system, which includes an Onkyo receiver and Onkyo 6-CD changer. Questions: What input do I use to connect the HD to the receiver? Can it go directly, or need it be routed through a computer? The Mediabox has serveral direct connectors to a TV and a stereo. It connects to your computer by USB. I have both Windows and Mac machines at home. What program would you recommend for the CDs -- HD transfer, and organization on the HD? Do I need a separate DAC? The CD player has a good DAC, but I assume I can't make use of that. A DAC is built in. Norbert |
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CD Library to a hard drive questions
Norbert Hahn wrote:
: :What input do I use to connect the HD to the receiver? Can it go :directly, or need it be routed through a computer? : The Mediabox has serveral direct connectors to a TV and a stereo. : It connects to your computer by USB. : :Do I need a separate DAC? The CD player has a good DAC, but I assume :I can't make use of that. : A DAC is built in. : Norbert If I'm reading the specs here right, the Mediabox doesn't support WAV, or a lossless format, nor does it support any MP3 higher than 192 kHz. Or am I misreading something? http://www.digitalconnection.com/Pro...ideo/mb100.asp -- Andy Barss |
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Andrew Barss wrote: If I'm reading the specs here right, the Mediabox doesn't support WAV, or a lossless format, nor does it support any MP3 higher than 192 kHz. Or am I misreading something? The owner's manual says that it supports WAV format. It can stream WAVs from the hard drive or over a network. The manual doesn't seem to specify an upper limit on the MP3 bit-rate. It doesn't seem to be able to support FLAC format, or Ogg Vorbis. However, either of these could be stored on an external server, and then converted to WAV for streaming playback over Ethernet. -- Dave Platt AE6EO Friends of Jade Warrior home page: http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads! |
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Andrew Barss wrote:
Norbert Hahn wrote: : :What input do I use to connect the HD to the receiver? Can it go :directly, or need it be routed through a computer? : The Mediabox has serveral direct connectors to a TV and a stereo. : It connects to your computer by USB. : :Do I need a separate DAC? The CD player has a good DAC, but I assume :I can't make use of that. : A DAC is built in. : Norbert If I'm reading the specs here right, the Mediabox doesn't support WAV, or a lossless format, nor does it support any MP3 higher than 192 kHz. Or am I misreading something? http://www.digitalconnection.com/Pro...ideo/mb100.asp Obviously there are several manufactures for several types of "Mediabox": http://www.pearl.de/p/PE3495-auvisio...a-Box-LCD.html http://www.testticker.de/news/home_c...070322017.aspx Other names are Showcenter, i.e. http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSit...Center+200.htm HTH Norbert |
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"Andrew Barss" wrote in message ... If I'm reading the specs here right, the Mediabox doesn't support WAV, or a lossless format, nor does it support any MP3 higher than 192 kHz. Or am I misreading something? It DOES support WAV (all of 'em do, it's the oldest of the digital formats). However, you would be wise to use some sort of lossless compression such as FLAC (free lossless audio codec) or Ogg Vorbis to save space. WAV has zero compression which is why you can only fit 20-odd songs on a CD vs. hundreds of compressed files. Dave S. |
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