SOtM Mini Server - sMS-100 Announced

[PSSO]

I have a problem with my sMS-100 which is connected to an Audiolab M-DAC. I have to power on my M-DAC before I power on the sMS-100 otherwise the sMS-100 will not "connect" to the M-DAC. If I power on the sMS-100 first, I have to restart the Squeezelite app.

Is that "by design" or can it be fix'ed?

[vortecjr]

I have a problem with my sMS-100 which is connected to an Audiolab M-DAC. I have to power on my M-DAC before I power on the sMS-100 otherwise the sMS-100 will not "connect" to the M-DAC. If I power on the sMS-100 first, I have to restart the Squeezelite app.

Is that "by design" or can it be fix'ed?

 

That is how it works with some USB devices. Not all USB devices though...

 

Jesus R

[PSSO]

That is how it works with some USB devices. Not all USB devices though...

 

Jesus R

:-( - Thank you.

[PSSO]

That is how it works with some USB devices. Not all USB devices though...

 

Jesus R

To replace the Audiolab M-DAC with the sHP-100 (+mBPS-d2s) would that be a solution also in terms of better sound quality?

[sveli]

Will a usb powered dac as Geek Out work with the sms-100?

 

Regards /Sven

[sveli]

Another question. Is it possible to use an access point to make it wireless?

 

Regards /Sven

[alw50]

Another question. Is it possible to use an access point to make it wireless?

 

Regards /Sven

 

 

I'm now using mine with ethernet-over-power, but at first I had it setup from an access point (configured to extend the home network ie the sMS-100 was able to get its address from the DHCP server on my ADSL modem/router). In my case it worked, but it is of course dependent on wireless network performance.

[vortecjr]

To replace the Audiolab M-DAC with the sHP-100 (+mBPS-d2s) would that be a solution also in terms of better sound quality?

 

It's worth trying IMO.

 

Jesus R

[vortecjr]

Will a usb powered dac as Geek Out work with the sms-100?

 

Regards /Sven

 

Yes

 

Jesus R

[vortecjr]

Another question. Is it possible to use an access point to make it wireless?

 

Regards /Sven

 

I have tried Apple Express and TP-Link and both worked very well.

 

Jesus R

[wappinghigh]

Stop press: Sonore MiniServer V2 pre-release..

 

Mode #1 Sonos output mode

 

Mode #2 Airplay and Spotify Connect mode

 

Mode #3 MPD/DLNA mode

 

Mode #4 NAA mode

 

All selectable and controllable from our wonderful new app!

 

(Audiophile version also in development based on the CAPS4)

 

....looking for beta testers!

[wappinghigh]

^ We are allowed to dream here on CA right?

[Adyc]

Stop press: Sonore MiniServer V2 pre-release..

 

Mode #1 Sonos output mode

 

Mode #2 Airplay and Spotify Connect mode

 

Mode #3 MPD/DLNA mode

 

Mode #4 NAA mode

 

All selectable and controllable from our wonderful new app!

 

(Audiophile version also in development based on the CAPS4)

 

....looking for beta testers!

 

So there is no LMS output mode?

[Jabs1542]

What is this all about? I couldn't find anything other than your post when I searched the Internet, Sonore had nothing about it on their website. Is this an update to their Sonic Orbiter or the SMS-100?

[gnan]

Guys he's blowing steam. This is not a real thing.

 

 

So there is no LMS output mode?

 

What is this all about? I couldn't find anything other than your post when I searched the Internet, Sonore had nothing about it on their website. Is this an update to their Sonic Orbiter or the SMS-100?

[wappinghigh]

What is this all about? I couldn't find anything other than your post when I searched the Internet, Sonore had nothing about it on their website. Is this an update to their Sonic Orbiter or the SMS-100?

 

Yes I'm blowing steam.

 

My apologies

 

Just frustrated with the lack of a half decent "universal" streamer and the complete lack of anyone in the industry providing customers what the really want:

 

I blame Sonos entirely for the lack of this development. Not Sonore.

 

Sorry. My apologies

[davide256]

Decided to give the SMS100 a shot for 2 reasons (a) I'd prefer to put the $1k I don't spend buying an Aries into a decent DSD DAC with USB (b) not too painful to resell it if not happy. Liking it so far, low bass is better than the Oppo, it supports Openhome so Kinsky works well for controller and with the Nano IDSD

I can play DSD using Minimserver. The Nano actually sounds better than the JKMKIII I have for USB converter connected to the SMS 100 and feeding Metrum Octave.

[tranz]

Decided to give the SMS100 a shot for 2 reasons (a) I'd prefer to put the $1k I don't spend buying an Aries into a decent DSD DAC with USB (b) not too painful to resell it if not happy. Liking it so far, low bass is better than the Oppo, it supports Openhome so Kinsky works well for controller and with the Nano IDSD

I can play DSD using Minimserver. The Nano actually sounds better than the JKMKIII I have for USB converter connected to the SMS 100 and feeding Metrum Octave.

 

Gapless as well?

[davide256]

Gapless as well?

 

Yes, gapless also. Nice to be able to use Kinsky with full playlist functionality. Shows up as room SOTM DLNA

and you choose device = playlist vs SOTM DLNA

[tranz]

Yes, gapless also. Nice to be able to use Kinsky with full playlist functionality. Shows up as room SOTM DLNA

and you choose device = playlist vs SOTM DLNA

 

Very nice! So Kinsky controller, Minimserver and SMS100 as renderer is another gapless solution.

 

Are you using a Synology NAS? Did you get Synology Media Server to do gapless with the SMS100? How about huge files >15min songs, any issues?

 

Thanks.

[Sam Lord]

Just an update, I use SMS100 with the battery PS as the NAA for HQPlayer and it works wonderfully. Software updates around 1-2 months ago made the boot time in that mode very much faster, around 10-20 seconds versus 1-4 minutes. Moving my streamer, a headless Mac Mini, out of the room was a *great* decision. That computer now has a big monitor, keyboard, etc. so I can do lots with it without interfering with the looks and tranquility of my listening space.

[Jabs1542]

Well done

[fabien44]

Hello,

 

i have an issue with my DAC (USB): Hifimediy CS4398 DAC "direct out", TCXO oscillator

 

 

DAC is well installed (i can see driver of my DAC in the satus webUI) and works well if my DAC is powered on before SMS.

But if i power off my DAC and power it on again, the SMS cannot pick it up, so no playback is possible!

 

To recover issue, i have to hot unplug and plug the usb cable and then my DAC is picked it up by SMS-100. It's so unconvenient!

 

Do you experience this issue?

 

Thanks

[davide256]

Hello,

 

i have an issue with my DAC (USB): Hifimediy CS4398 DAC "direct out", TCXO oscillator

 

 

DAC is well installed (i can see driver of my DAC in the satus webUI) and works well if my DAC is powered on before SMS.

But if i power off my DAC and power it on again, the SMS cannot pick it up, so no playback is possible!

 

To recover issue, i have to hot unplug and plug the usb cable and then my DAC is picked it up by SMS-100. It's so unconvenient!

 

Do you experience this issue?

 

Thanks

 

The JKMKIII I have exhibits the same behavior with multiple devices... suspect that the device boot logic is faulty

for when USB cable is already connected. Have you tried this with another device (Your PC?) to verify that your DAC will work connected from boot vs requiring the USB cable to always be disconnected at boot?

[Jabs1542]

Hello,

 

i have an issue with my DAC (USB): Hifimediy CS4398 DAC "direct out", TCXO oscillator

 

 

DAC is well installed (i can see driver of my DAC in the satus webUI) and works well if my DAC is powered on before SMS.

But if i power off my DAC and power it on again, the SMS cannot pick it up, so no playback is possible!

 

To recover issue, i have to hot unplug and plug the usb cable and then my DAC is picked it up by SMS-100. It's so unconvenient!

 

Do you experience this issue?

 

Thanks

 

Something to test, does your DAC require power on the USB wire? Maybe for the initial handshake? I have two DACS, my SMS-100 is on the continuous power my CAPS PC is on (24x7) but I do turn off my stereo for the evening. So my DACS are powered down, the SMS is still alive, and when I turn on the stereo the next day the SMS picks up the DAC -which ever one is connected.

 

I exactly do NOT have the problem you report, however I know that neither of my DACS require power on the USB wire (because I can plug either into the SOtM USB card in the CAPS PC and they work fine with the SOtM power switch off).

 

There are other threads that tell you how to disable the power pins on the UBS plug (tape on pins 1 and 4 I believe, but don't trust, go find the thread).