Re: [clug-talk] linux on mac-mini...

2013-09-02 Thread Gustin Johnson
Instead of wrestling with the Mac, I would go with either an Intel NUC or a Gigabyte Brix. If you really do need TOSLINK, there are a number of cheap, well supported USB audio devices (like this one: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX31016). I used to use that USB audio device with an Alix

Re: [clug-talk] linux on mac-mini...

2013-09-02 Thread Lewko, Robert
Maybe I should have been more forthcoming with my needs. Here's what I am looking for: I am looking for a compact computer that can has at least 500Gb that has SPDIF or toslink output that can run MPD (Music Player Daemon - Max os x or Linux - screw Windows!!!). I am using this for feeding my st

Re: [clug-talk] linux on mac-mini...

2013-09-02 Thread Jerry Rukavina
Have you checked into - http://www.xi3.com/? -Original Message- From: "Lewko, Robert" Sent: Monday, September 2, 2013 11:37am To: "CLUG General" Subject: Re: [clug-talk] linux on mac-mini... Maybe I should have been more forthcoming with my needs. Here's what I am looking for: I

Re: [clug-talk] linux on mac-mini...

2013-09-02 Thread Gustin Johnson
I can hear the noise generated by my laptop when using high quality headphones, which is why I carry the Vantec around with me. At home I have an RME 9652 connected to an RME adi-8 DS that has the actual DACs, from the days when I did more recording and mixing. Still occasionally use that gear to

[clug-talk] Meeting 4 Sept CLUG on Wed in room 318

2013-09-02 Thread Mel Walters
The upcoming meeting is to be in Room 318 refer to URL: clug.ca Must be something wrong with my email with only two responses to attending the meeting for Jacob, yet I see we should be able to a mutual encouragement. Then there is the other topics of some help with some sort of installs or inter

Re: [clug-talk] Meeting 4 Sept CLUG on Wed in room 318

2013-09-02 Thread Thomas Bernard
Hi all, I am able to attend Wednesday's meeting. Thomas On 2013-09-02 9:12 PM, "Mel Walters" wrote: > The upcoming meeting is to be in Room 318 > > refer to URL: clug.ca > > Must be something wrong with my email with only two responses to > attending the meeting for Jacob, yet I see we should b

Re: [clug-talk] Meeting 4 Sept CLUG on Wed in room 318

2013-09-02 Thread Lewko, Robert
This is the first meeting where have been in Calgary in almost 2 years. I would like to see what is happening. When Clug first arrived on the scene people needed more support to install it and that led to the group having more cohesion. I will let someone else comment on what is happening today.