Quote:How is this PC "controlled"? Do I need a monitor, a mouse and a keyboard? I assume yes.
Is there some "app" that can run on a device that is on the same network as this PC that can control it?
Yes, it is a regular computer and needs Keyboard Monitor Mouse. If you decide to go with Roon, you have an easy way to control it with a smart phone or other computer. I'm going to spend the next week or two working out ways to remote the PC so we can do away with the keyboard, monitor and mouse that hopefully doesn't cost anything. So far, most methods are clunky at best, but it's been a few years since I've looked into it.
Quote:actually... what I'm asking - is when I'm listening to music stored on this PC... or perhaps an external USB drive attached to it... sitting on my fat arse in my listening chair... how do I pick which music I want to listen to without getting out of my chair? Does the Teac HR Remote app running on my idevice control everything? The PC just looking like a source input to the TEAC?
I prefer a wireless keyboard/mouse in this situation. They are good up to 30 feet away, some even further. In my past setups I either used a Logitec keyboard with a built in touchpad (like on a laptop) or I used a laptop to remote into the mini-PC. Again, I'm going to see if any good cheap/free software has come out that will work with current smartphones and make this much easier.
When you use a computer as your streaming source, you no longer need the clunky, hateful Teac software. You just set your Teac to USB, make sure the PC sees the Teac, then queue up your music in Foobar and press play.
Again, the nice thing about paid programs like Roon is that they have integrated the remote control software (App) into the design. But then you're paying $115 or whatever a year for the service, so it better be easy!
My latest iteration will be Windows 10 with Foobar setup to work by just plugging in the USB cable to your DAC, and will also have Roon installed - but you'll have to sign up for the 30 day trial to use Roon.
~Eric~