You could, but it's the wrong way to do it.
Källa connects to your wireless router via an ethernet cable and to your HiFi system via unbalanced interconnects.
You MacBook Pro connects to WiFi. You choose Källa as playback.
Done!
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You could, but it's the wrong way to do it.
So Källa is a network device?
That rules out myself, and ninety or so percent of the planet. Sorry, I love you, but...no.lejonklou wrote: ↑2021-04-18 01:30Källa uses the same basic communication protocol as Airplay™ does. But ours is written entirely in-house and tuned for maximum musicality. The difference between them is staggering. That's why I recommend an Apple device.teatime wrote: ↑2021-04-18 01:07Wait, what!?
What could possibly create this requirement.. are you using AirPlay? That doesn't seem at all likely, but I'm wracking my brain trying to come up with any other explanation.. unless it's simply that the control interface is only realized as a Apple app. In which case it's technically possible that other platforms can also be supported down the line. I hope that's the case.
Cast, which is used on Android devices, has been tested but not incorporated because we haven't been able to make it nearly as good.
iPad / iPad mini can be bought for anywhere from £80 refurbishedmacrotech2 wrote: ↑2021-04-21 08:31 Just view an iPad as part of the purchase if you haven’t already got one. Hardly a major extra cost if it sounds as good as we expect.
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Hi Fredrik, do you plan on making any further recommendations regarding the network components, & configuration, involved in achieving the most musical results with Källa?
What does streaming from a NAS require that means it will not be supported?
I suspect that if an Apple iOS app can play music on a NAS on the phone, then you can stream it via Airplay.David Neel wrote: ↑2021-04-22 14:23What does streaming from a NAS require that means it will not be supported?
Agreed and confirmed. What I don’t understand is how this new protocol is implemented. Does the Airplay advertising by Källa enable the iOS device to transmit the information in the required format?springwood64 wrote: ↑2021-04-22 15:12I suspect that if an Apple iOS app can play music on a NAS on the phone, then you can stream it via Airplay.David Neel wrote: ↑2021-04-22 14:23What does streaming from a NAS require that means it will not be supported?
I believe you're right. It just does not directly support UPnP or otherwise streaming directly from a NAS in my awareness. I'm interested to know what app(s) allow this as I haven't tried it. Does iTunes allow you to access music on your NAS or is something else required?springwood64 wrote: ↑2021-04-22 15:12I suspect that if an Apple iOS app can play music on a NAS on the phone, then you can stream it via Airplay.David Neel wrote: ↑2021-04-22 14:23What does streaming from a NAS require that means it will not be supported?
Or no mobile network if you choose to use it just as a remote. In the US all iPhones now come unlocked standard unless you buy one on a payment plan through AT&T from what I read.
MconnectLite does the job. Not the best but it works and is free. You can use to stream over UPnP and Airplay to available renderers. I used it to Airplay a podcast on my phone and from MimimServer on my NAS to my Vitus rd-101, which I didn’t even know supported Airplay until yesterday. Airplay from the NAS was lifeless and uninvolving compared to UPNP though.ThomasOK wrote: ↑2021-04-22 17:58I believe you're right. It just does not directly support UPnP or otherwise streaming directly from a NAS in my awareness. I'm interested to know what app(s) allow this as I haven't tried it. Does iTunes allow you to access music on your NAS or is something else required?springwood64 wrote: ↑2021-04-22 15:12I suspect that if an Apple iOS app can play music on a NAS on the phone, then you can stream it via Airplay.David Neel wrote: ↑2021-04-22 14:23
What does streaming from a NAS require that means it will not be supported?
This is rather strangely put, and, I suspect, borders on the incorrect.
... I take this to mean they are using their own implementation of the RTSP & RTP protocols (and somehow get around the encryption), rather than using licensed libraries from Apple for RAOP. Because the former is much better.
There is a delay of approx 1.5 seconds from pressing Play to when the sound starts. The same applies to when you press Stop. However, any video content is synched to the audio. So no problems there.Ron The Mon wrote: ↑2021-04-22 19:48The only aspect of AirPlay I don't like is the approximately two second time delay. Does this affect Källa?
No, the analogue output of Källa is fixed volume. We did several attempts at adding digital volume control but eventually abandoned it as it invariably robbed the music of some of its magic.Ron The Mon wrote: ↑2021-04-22 19:48Can Källa be directly connected to a power-amp? Removing a pre-amp would make it more affordable. A turntable plugged into a Mac computer could make a Källa one source for all.