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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

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

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)

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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The VortexBOX Journey

Nice info thanks. If you're looking for further audio improvements, check out the SOtM USB card and powerfilters. http://www.sonore.us/SOtM3.html#2
pamos Yesterday, 06:46 PM

Not Sure What Happened/Happening???

See http://forums.opensuse.org/english/o...-packages.html
Ron Olsen Yesterday, 05:39 PM

Not Sure What Happened/Happening???

Andrew is there any plans to upgrade to f18 to support atrpms again?
or maybe to add ffmpeg and mplayer to the vortexbox repo?
or at this
ben2909 Yesterday, 11:50 AM
Not Sure What Happened/Happening???

Another good option is to remove the atrpms repo all together.

Code:

rpm -e --nodeps atrpms-repo

andrew Yesterday, 11:30 AM
Archive Analysis option in Musicip Mixer grayed out.

Hi Chris, Hopefully Ron will pick up this thread, as he seems to be the resident expert on MusicIP. I am trying to understand where you see this drop
shamanjr Yesterday, 07:38 AM

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