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  • Documentation

    Quick Install Guide 


    What you need to Install VortexBox on your own hardware (you could buy a per-built VortexBox)

    • Vortexbox ISO burned to a blank CD (Download ISO)
    • Dedicated computer for your VortexBox server (Intel based, at least a P4 with 1GB memory)
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    Logitech SqueezeBox replacement for under $30 

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    Part 1 - Logitech SqueezeBox replacement for under $30
    Part 2 - Building the VAMP

    Part 3 - VAMP adding audio output and speakers (SqueezeBox Boom for $40)


    Ever since Logitech discontinued the Logitech Squeezebox many fans of this products have asked "Whats next?". Most of the "brains" of the SqueezeBox ...
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    Building the VAMP 

    Published on 12-23-2012 08:30 AM
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    Part 1 - Logitech SqueezeBox replacement for under $30
    Part 2 - Building the VAMP

    Part 3 - VAMP adding audio output and speakers (SqueezeBox Boom for $40)


    In the last article I laid out my design considerations for a SqueezeBox replacement using simple, low-cost hardware. I call this project the VAMP (VortexBox Adaptable Music Player). In this article I'll show you how to build your own VAMP.



    Hardware required

    - Pogoplug POGO-E02
    - 4GB USB flash ...
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    VAMP adding audio output and speakers (SqueezeBox Boom for $40) 

    Article Preview

    Part 1 - Logitech SqueezeBox replacement for under $30
    Part 2 - Building the VAMP

    Part 3 - VAMP adding audio output and speakers (SqueezeBox Boom for $40)


    In our last article I showed you how to build the VAMP. You can use it to play
    music from your own USB DAC. In this article, I'll show you a few different ...
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    How to add files to your VortexBox using a PC 


    Connect to your VortexBox with your PC runing Windows. Once your VortexBox is connected to your network it should be easy to connect to its SMB file share.

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    How to add files to your VortexBox using an Apple running OSX 


    Connect to your VortexBox with your Apple mac running OSX. Once your VortexBox is connected to your network it should be easy to connect to it’s SMB file share.

    Open the Finder and click Go -> Connect to Server then in the Server Address box type

    smb://vortexbox/
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  • Recent Forum Posts

    andrew

    ATrpms Repo has removed f16 files

    Looks like there is a problem with the squeezelite package. I fixed it.

    andrew Yesterday, 10:20 PM Go to last post
    andrew

    Help with adding iTunes library to my VB

    Just drag it over to the VortexBox and rescan in LMS. That's all you need to do!

    andrew Yesterday, 09:04 PM Go to last post
    dyohn

    Potential Squeezebox Touch Replacement

    My Vamp replaced a SBT. It sounds better and I don't miss the screen. At all. YMMV.

    dyohn Yesterday, 08:52 PM Go to last post
    wvanbakel

    LMS on VAMP prefs file damaged

    Mike,

    I suggest that you remove /opt/logitechmediaserver-7.7.2-33893-arm-linux and undo the edit in the startup script.
    It seems

    wvanbakel Yesterday, 01:28 PM Go to last post
    wvanbakel

    Arch linux, perl 5.16, LMS

    Hello there,
    Recently I got interested in evaluating Arch Linux, and I actually like their concept of offering binaries for common software and

    wvanbakel Yesterday, 01:18 PM Go to last post
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