In simple terms, what is Asset UPnP?

[wdixon]

I'm a non-audiophile, basically here checking out your CD Ripping software. I don't know enough about audio stuff to understand 90% of your description of Asset UPnP.

Basically, I'm trying to set up a very simple means to listen to my ripped audio CDs. What I have in mind is:
NAS drive holding .flac files --> Raspberry Pi with AMP HAT --> passive speakers

To my uninformed mind, Asset UPnP might be software I can load on the Pi to be able to pick and choose what I want to listen to. Or it might not.

Could someone tell me what this piece of software is, in very simple words?

Thanks.

[Spoon]

Re: In simple terms, what is Asset UPnP?

It is an UPnP audio server, you would need also a UPnP audio player to play from it.

[wdixon]

Re: In simple terms, what is Asset UPnP?

I guess I don't need it then. Thanks.

[simbun]

Re: In simple terms, what is Asset UPnP?

I guess I don't need it then. Thanks.

It depends what you're installing on the Pi, as it may already come with some indexing and controller software e.g. Volumio.

In a standard setup you'd install a UPnP server on the NAS to process all your files (read tags and file attributes), then using a controller (BubbleUPnP or mconnect app on your phone) you'd browse your collection and choose your renderer/player.