experiences w/ Roku & other sound bridges <-> mt-daapd on LS

davy_gravy · **Joined:** Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:15 am **Posts:** 2606

experiences w/ Roku & other sound bridges <-> mt-daapd on Linkstation (running freelink)? Good, bad, ugly, fabulous?

Please, could you share whatever you personally know...

I'm thinking about a Roku M1001 or M500 to link to my FreeLink box running the latest FireFly/mt-daapd (the newest one they have up is svn 1450, IIRC - it has a very nice playlist feature). I just want audio/mp3 access.

Bauldrick · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:28 pm

Roku M1000

Run it with mt-daapd (0.24? andres), because it's conveniant having itunes on multiple PC's around the house.
Have tried most of the servers mention around the threads - all accept slimserver worked well on my Linkstation(s) and did the same job.

Did I read something about the new Soundbridges (that aren't made by Roku???) being not compatible with itunes

davy_gravy · **Joined:** Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:15 am **Posts:** 2606

thanks, Bauldrick...

Bauldrick wrote:

Roku M1000

do you like the sound quality?

the remote control?

interface easy to work w/?

wired or wireless?
if wireless, b or g?

Bauldrick · **Posted:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:26 pm

davy_gravy wrote:

do you like the sound quality?

Obviously dependent on what files your playing and what you hook it up to. I can't grumble, infact I've always loved this device

davy_gravy wrote:

the remote control?

It's absolutely awful in your hand, does everything it should do up to about 15ft I suppose - I use a Logitech Harmony 525 to control everything I've got.

davy_gravy wrote:

interface easy to work w/?

Need to change the font to big and thick so as to see it across the room - basically does what you need it to, in the simplest way

davy_gravy wrote:

wired or wireless?

Wireless - I got mine a while ago, had to buy the card if I recall - it's 'b' - no problem at all with streaming speed or playback etc

One thing that bugs me is that it still doesnt support WPA - same as the Linktheater I've got

davy_gravy · **Joined:** Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:15 am **Posts:** 2606

Bauldrick wrote:

One thing that bugs me is that it still doesnt support WPA

does it support some sort of password scheme, like WEP? (better than nothing...?)

ramuk · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:51 am

davy_gravy wrote:

does it support some sort of password scheme, like WEP? (better than nothing...?)

I think they support WEP not WPA. There is good information at the Wikipedia page for the soundbridge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soundbridge

mindbender · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:20 am

or here:

Code:

http://www.rokulabs.com/products_soundbridge_specs.php

wep is supported but totally insecure...it depends on where you live...

davy_gravy · **Joined:** Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:15 am **Posts:** 2606

thanks, folks, ... anyone else out there have first hand experience w/ the Roku M1000 or M1001? I've done the research already, I'm just waitin' to hear from those of you who have one & love it, tolerate it, or hate it...

PS

mindbender wrote:

totally insecure

@mindbender - you do mean that in relative terms of course, right? they'd at least have to guess a password...or spend time cracking it, right?

lb_worm · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:38 am

I had a look at these too a year ago when I was in Canada. The larger display is the best model. The wifi was provided by a plug-in flash card. Supported by Slim too. Cheaper than the squeeze and just as good a product I feel.

mindbender · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:49 am

davy_gravy wrote:

@mindbender - you do mean that in relative terms of course, right? they'd at least have to guess a password...or spend time cracking it, right?

i only read good reviews....even at tomsnetworking.com.

if it is possible then use a cable. if you live in your own house, wep might be ok (well no...it depends on the wlan radius).
never use WEP in a flat! all others will use your inet-connection and your LS might be used for public storage

well, this at least would happen if all other guys would be like me.

Bauldrick · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:26 pm

Bauldrick wrote:

One thing that bugs me is that it still doesnt support WPA

I've actually just installed the beta firmware on it that supports it, so I think I'll switch over to WPA.

That means I'll have to use my Linktheater wired - although if I ever get that wireless dongle to work properly I'll be able to use the ethernet port on the Linkstation to do that and still be able to contact it - did I start rambling?

davy_gravy · **Joined:** Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:15 am **Posts:** 2606

thanks, all!

mindbender wrote:

tabletop-football-table

(OT) foosball?

mindbender · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:08 pm

Bauldrick wrote:

I've actually just installed the beta firmware on it that supports it, so I think I'll switch over to WPA.

i read that...the wikipedia article about soundbridges mentions that.

davy_gravy wrote:

(OT) foosball?

i think this is an answer:

guess where i opened the LS Pro on?
there was just a wooden plate on it...

davy_gravy · **Joined:** Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:15 am **Posts:** 2606

that is funny! well, at least you have the box open...

@mindbender - I had missed your changed sig! I didn't realize that you had opened the LSPRO, not just the box. Strike funny. That's cool!

g0pkh · **Joined:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:27 am **Posts:** 9

Hi all.

I currently have 3 Roku devices, an M2000, and M1001 and an R1000 (SB Radio) in my bedroom.
The M1001 and R1000 are running wireless 64bit wep where I am (no other networks near me).
The lastest beta firmware does now support WPA, and as of yesterday, also Itunes 7.

All run from 2 firefly (new name for mt-daapd) instances running on one of my LS11 250GB Linkstations.
One server is for classical and the other popular music.

I have posted details of the Roku thread with (info on compiling Firefly on an LS11) on the LS11 Forum
firefly binaries.

Have been very pleased with my setup, use it continually.

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