Is this all I need for hardware/software for a hifiberry endpoint?

xxx · February 19, 2020, 5:19pm

With HiFi Berry OS?

If so, did you install RoonBridge or is HiFiBerry OS Roon Ready?

Or are you using AirPlay?

Thanks

DanMtsn · February 19, 2020, 5:21pm

same with hifiberry

I am not selling the thing…
I just came here like any noob looking for advice and everyone was raving on ropiee, which I used for a while…

All I’m saying is that hifiberry OS worked much better for me and so far I haven’t seen any obvious advantage of Ropieee (when using HB HAT’s of course)

I just want other newbies to have a broader view on the available options should they stumble on this thread

DanMtsn · February 19, 2020, 5:24pm

just flash the card and you can play music in 5 minutes - by the way, initial install doesn’t require a latte. More like a quick single malt shot.
Seen and recognized by Roon by device name and type, even device icon is available

ged_hickman1 · February 19, 2020, 6:22pm

It’s definitely not single purpose let’s not get carried away.

DanMtsn · February 19, 2020, 8:51pm

Sorry I don’t get your point, care to rephrase?

ged_hickman1 · February 19, 2020, 8:55pm

Hifi berry

The following services are supported out-of-the-box:

Airplay 1
Bluetooth
Squeezelite
Spotify

Also included is an mpd instance. However, this isn’t used yet. We plan to use it in the future to provide a list of web radios.

HiFiBerryOS also includes our DSPToolkit. You can use it to program your HiFiBerry DAC+ DSP or Beocreate amplifier.

Ropieeee
RoPieee provides a ready-to-go image that runs Roon Bridge and enables your USB port for playing audio over an USB DAC. Without any intervention.

Furthermore RoPieee supports the well-known audio HAT’s and it can use the original 7” Raspberry Pi touchscreen for display and control purposes. Finally RoPieee also has support for RF-based remote controls like the OSMC Remote Control.

DanMtsn · February 19, 2020, 9:02pm

Now I understand - that is an older out of date blog entry I think

current info is here
https://www.hifiberry.com/hifiberryos/

Here’s a screenshot from my hifiberry os config page listing all possible sources. Roon is definitely available. And a screenshot from Roon settings showing the hb device as an endpoint.

ged_hickman1 · February 19, 2020, 10:05pm

No my point is that the berry OS contains Spotify etc etc. It isnt a single use OS.
Ropieee is and has ropieee XL for all the other gubbins.
Some people just want a single shot OS.

DanMtsn · February 20, 2020, 10:29am

indeed some people want all sorts of weird things…

ged_hickman1 · February 20, 2020, 10:40am

That’s life

rcrawley · May 4, 2020, 6:24pm

I have yet to find a really good source on the logistics of using a 7" touchscreen with Hifiberry online: connecting it to a rpi 4, powering it (assume it would need separate power as to not pull power from the DAC?), and with a case that’s actually available (lots of pointers online to open-backed cases like the Bamboo frame but nothing current that I can find). The RoPieee Getting Started guide by Nathan Wilkes is great but I’m wondering if anyone has successfully built this solution with a current Hifiberry? Full disclosure: I just ordered my HifiB this weekend so haven’t actually seen one in person yet, it may more obvious once I have parts in hand.

Nathan_Wilkes · May 4, 2020, 7:25pm

I built a RoPieee endpoint not too long ago using the HiFiBerry Amp2 and the following case (no affiliation with seller, though I have ordered a lot through them):

The case is compatible with all Raspberry Pi models.

rcrawley · May 4, 2020, 8:58pm

Thanks for the pointer! I wasn’t sure if the HifiB would fit behind this thing with the hat, so great to know that you’ve had success. I’ll add it to the list of things to play with down the road.

macrho · August 7, 2020, 8:04pm

What OS are you running? If Ropieee, how did you configure it as in what audio hat did you select?
I see HIFIBERRYOS

Ian_Holland · August 17, 2020, 6:38pm

So, having read through this thread I’ve ordered a Raspberry Pi 3b+, Hifi Berry ProDAC+ and other bits & pieces (power, case etc) with a view to try and have a roon ready network dac I can plug into an amp. I’ll just use it for roon, so what is best OS, Hifiberry or RoPieeeXL?
Thanks
Ian

Peter_Rustin · August 17, 2020, 6:49pm

Ropieee xl works great. Easy to use and supported here.

Ian_Holland · August 20, 2020, 5:11pm

Thanks, set up and running first time, works a treat. Used as a test of a line in to my Sonos ZP100, so I can sync my main listening area (non Sonos) to other parts of the house using Sonos. Eventually, the plan is to replace the Sonos ZP100/120s with 2 channel amps and group with Roon only.

Ian_Holland · August 28, 2020, 8:09pm

So, now also have a Pi 4/Allo Boss Dac on my Sonos ZP120 and made up a Pi4/HifiBerry AMP2 to replace my faulty Sonos Play 5 (just waiting on some speakers). Can now sync all but one of my zones with Roon. It’s addictive this stuff.

DanMtsn · September 1, 2020, 12:00pm

You alone would be the best judge of what is best. Having tried both, for me Hifiberry OS was the better of the two, as certain things were not working well or at all in Ropiee (I couldn’t make the remote control work at all and the Airplay integration had some funky volume issues. BTW, that was a while ago so these might have been solved in the meantime).
But it’s so easy to try both there’s no reason not to. If you have a spare micro SD you can flash the hifiberry OS on it and just swap the cards.

Ian_Holland · September 1, 2020, 6:30pm

Thanks Dan. I’ve gone for a mix - RoieeeXL on the 2 DACs and HiFiBerry OS on the AMP2 because I want to use the equaliser functionality with the AMP2. Both OS seem to work well enough at the moment, with the 2 DACs wired to Sonos ZP100/ZP120 amps. Plan on getting a remote for the AMP2, so good to know this works.