I just purchased a new QNAP and want to move my core from my Mac Mini to the QNAP? How do I execute this? I’m excited in having this work off the dedicated NAS.
- QNAP TVS 471
- 3 WD 4TB HDD
- 1 Samsung 120G SDD
I look forward to any assistance.
I just purchased a new QNAP and want to move my core from my Mac Mini to the QNAP? How do I execute this? I’m excited in having this work off the dedicated NAS.
I look forward to any assistance.
Have you read the extensive FAQs on this and the instructions on Crieke’s web pages?
No I haven’t where are they located?
There is a FAQ in the Roon knowledge base.
I have some information on my blog post regarding the setup and also the download link.
If you need further information, feel free to ask.
Thanks Chris. I found it and it looks very comprehensive and helpful. I appreciate your quick response. I’ll let you know if I have any additional questions.
Regards,
Jeff
Chris - does it matter which bay I put the SSD in on the tvs-471? I wanted to mirror your recommended setup.
Thanks
I don’t think it matters which bay you will use for the ssd.
When you have inserted all 3 spinning disks and the ssd, you can select in the QNAP Storage Manager what disks should be grouped to one volume. In your case you need to create two volumes: The spinning disks array and a separate one for the ssd.
Be sure to create the “RoonServer” share on the SSD volume.
Thanks Chris. With the three spinning disks, I was going to do what you suggested. Raid 1 for the two disks and the third will be my back up from time machine on mac. With this example, would I only create one volume or two volumes for the spinning disks and 1 volume for the ssd?
Thanks for the quick responses.
Jeff
In that scenario you’ll have to create 3 Volumes:
Volume1: 2x spinning disks (RAID1)
Volume2: 1x spinning disk
Volume3: SSD
Chris -
I have Roon up and running on my NAS - TVS 471.
I do have a stupid question…
Roon is asking for a network path and I have no idea…
What it shows in my file station is the following -
How wound I write the location? Could you provide a example or recommendation? would I need to start with my IP address of NAS…Sorry, I not good with networking and I’m a bit over my ski tips but learn fast!
Thanks Chris! I am very close?
You don’t need to enter the network path when you are using Roon on the same device.
Enter the directory as a local path.
(When you click on the button to add a new watched folder, you will see a button labeled “Add local folder”. Click on it…)
If I read your file structure correctly, your local path should be:
“/share/Music/HD Tracks” (without the double-quote characters)
and
“/share/Music/iTunes”.
Got it! Thanks a bunch for all your help and getting back to me so quickly!
Have a great Sunday!
Jeff
Glad that it works.
One addition to the iTunes path:
Parsing of the iTunes XML is not working on Linux based machines. But you can add them as a watched folder. You should point directly to the media files of iTunes:
I think it is
/share/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media/Music
If Roon does not find that folder please compare the path with your iTunes folder structure.
Ok - I am set. Except for one more question -
I have 3 - HDA Intel MID MI’s Connected to my core .I assume this is all three Hard Drives which I formatted in Raid 5… In playback settings what should these be set at?
Buffer -
Max Sample Rate -
Max Bits per Sample -
DSD Playback strategy -
I am running a PS Audio Junior with Bridge
Thanks for the help Chris!
Chris -
When I try to enable these - in Playback at 192/32 and try to save setting it stays in “enabling” with the Roon circle moving… I wonder if setting up in Raid 5 is the issue.
No, there are 3 audio outputs offered by the layout of the QNAP chipset. It has nothing to do with your harddrives.
I never tried to use them yet. One of these 3 should be the HDMI output and I think the other 2 are available by the chipset but not wired to any connection. But to be honest: I did not really investigate what internal outputs can be used (and how).
I remember when I upgraded my QNAP, that there was also some kind of mini-Displayport on the board. Some models have also have a dedicated audio mini-jack.
I can’t say for sure, but currently I believe these are the 3 options that are shown in Roon and only available at some models.
Raid5 should not be any issue.
How did you set up your PS Audio Junior + Bridge on the MacMini? The same settings can be used on the QNAP.