alp
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Post by alp on May 14, 2020 21:55:21 GMT
The problem is you cannot power both reclocker and Tinker at same time from that unit - it only has one output (USB-C) that will do any more than 2.4v Many thanks. Thanks. I'll first go for the Charmast for the Tinkerboard. I have an Anker powerbank that will output 9V, so I might try that with the Oehlbach first.
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Post by alp on May 16, 2020 12:00:33 GMT
With the 9V output from the Anker Powerbank the Oehlbach light briefly flashed and then it shut up shop. It must have voltage limiter beyond 8V. The Anker has fast charge USB ports so I tried a USB-2.1mm Jack cable with one of those and it worked.
Sceptical that it was really delivering 6V+ to the Oehlbach I tried the USB output from a "dumb" Ankaka Powerbank, that also works. To check I am feeding it with material upsampled to 384Khz and it is quite happy.
Whether it sounds as good as the 7.2v NiMH battery I have been using, I cant say... its recharging so I will have to wait until tomorrow.
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Post by julesd68 on May 16, 2020 12:26:57 GMT
Interesting - I'm surprised the Anker had enough current for the Oehlbach.
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Post by MartinT on May 16, 2020 13:32:42 GMT
Any USB output must be 5V, it's the standard.
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Post by alp on May 16, 2020 13:53:54 GMT
Exactly. The Ohlbach is rated at 6-8V, so its surprising it works, even with dumb Powerbank. The "smart" chargers can go higher than 5V though.
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Post by alp on May 16, 2020 13:56:33 GMT
I received the Charmast Powerbank today. Even with that, my e-bay ATB seems dead. The ATB will have to go back.
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Post by julesd68 on May 16, 2020 14:17:04 GMT
Any USB output must be 5V, it's the standard. I was referring to current - most of the powerbanks are rated around 2.4a whilst mine supplies 3a for the Tinker. The Powerbank that John bought is designed to output higher voltages than 5v via USB-C.
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Post by MartinT on May 16, 2020 15:27:09 GMT
I know, Jules, I wasn't referring to your comment.
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Post by John on May 16, 2020 15:48:55 GMT
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Post by alp on May 19, 2020 18:11:29 GMT
I received the Charmast Powerbank today. Even with that, my e-bay ATB seems dead. The ATB will have to go back. I received a new ATB today. Plugged-in to the Charmast, red light on immediately. Mounted it in the Akasa case and was up and running very quickly but Squeezelite plug-in installs but the settings are not visible (I will ask a question on the Volumio thread). I'll reserve judgement on the sound compared to my Pi4 set-up until and if I get Squeezelite working.
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Post by Slinger on May 24, 2020 15:52:59 GMT
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Post by MartinT on May 24, 2020 16:42:57 GMT
Is it a Windows modern app, Paul? If so, you could make it faster and tighten up security by running Windows 10 S on it.
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Post by Slinger on May 24, 2020 16:53:28 GMT
Is it a Windows modern app, Paul? If so, you could make it faster and tighten up security by running Windows 10 S on it. The used box I've just bought comes pre-loaded with Win10 Pro. The difficulty is going to be transferring the OS to the SSD as the mini PC only has one SATA III connection.
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Post by MartinT on May 24, 2020 17:11:56 GMT
Use Windows backup to backup the pre-loaded drive to a USB drive (can be rotating), then restore to the SSD. You would need to create a boot USB stick from the pre-load first.
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Post by Slinger on May 24, 2020 17:13:49 GMT
Use Windows backup to backup the pre-loaded drive to a USB drive (can be rotating), then restore to the SSD. You would need to create a boot USB stick from the pre-load first. Thanks, those are the lines I was thinking along.
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Post by MartinT on May 24, 2020 17:16:45 GMT
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Post by Slinger on May 24, 2020 17:18:28 GMT
Thanks, Martin. That'll save me Googling it later on.
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Post by edward on May 25, 2020 8:59:49 GMT
Volumio for the PC (x86) platform is a stand alone operating system, it is not a program that you run within Windows as an app. Simply disconnect the HDD you have in the Lenovo machine, connect the SSD and install Volumio on that.
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Post by MartinT on May 25, 2020 9:02:57 GMT
Ah, much better. That sounds more in keeping with Volumio being a self-contained OS (based on Linux) on other platforms.
Paul: you have an Asus TBS so why pursue a PC-based solution?
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Post by Slinger on May 25, 2020 12:00:23 GMT
Volumio for the PC (x86) platform is a stand alone operating system, it is not a program that you run within Windows as an app. Simply disconnect the HDD you have in the Lenovo machine, connect the SSD and install Volumio on that. That may well end up being the ultimate solution. My original thought was not to "waste" a copy of Win10 Pro and attempt some sort of dual-boot solution. As Volumio effectively wipes your HDD though, that approach is not looking favourable. I still need to investigate further and see if I can actually achieve that using partitioning on drive. Martin, to answer your question, because it's there. It's a case of lock-down boredom relief crossed with good old "I wonder if..." I happened to see that Volumio was available for the PC and that was enough to set me on the path. Worst case scenario(s): I'll either have an interesting Volumio build, or a working W10 Pro mini-PC.
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