Node 2i: questions on NAS versus USB drive
I'm using my Node 2i for streaming, but also have a USB stick permanently attached, containing about a dozen high res albums I've bought. I think I've read that the Node will reindex that each time I use it, so using NAS is a far better option for larger amounts of content.
My first question is at what point will I start to notice a slowing down of the indexing if I add more to the USB stick?
Secondly, I have about 900 CDs ripped as FLAC files stored on a laptop. I could add them as NAS to the BlueOS library, but would rather not keep the laptop powered up all the time. I've started looking at NAS storage, but so far it seems to be far more than I need. I only want to share music files, nothing else. Does anyone have recommendations for 1 or 2 TB of audio storage which is BlueOS compatible, that I can access wirelessly across a couple of music systems on the same wifi network?
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Official comment
Hi,
To answer your first question, it all depends on your internet speed and your library size. You are probably not experiencing any slowness from your BluOS because you are:1. Already used to it.
2. Internet speed and library size are still not bottlenecking your library.You can try continuing using the USB storage but I strongly suggest for you to upgrade to a NAS instead.
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Can I ask you why @Mark T ?
Why is a NAS so highly recommended if it will only be used to hold flac (or whatever) files for a Node 2i.
I too have a big library, only want to use a NAS to hold it and supply the 2i, and a memory stick seems the ideal way if the 2i will work with a 1tb memory stick, which given the number of people who seem to ask about this ought to be something Bluesound address..
Maybe they already have, but I've not seen or read of anyone doing this.
Thanks for any help!
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Great question Steve.
I wouldn't say that it is the ideal way but if you are confident and happy with the way your system and storage is, so are we.
If you are not getting tired of removing your external hard drive from your Bluesound device - plugging it to your computer - moving and copy-pasting more audio files - plugging back to your Bluesound player and then waiting for indexing to finish?
If you have a redundant copy of your entire music library?
If you don't foresee yourself needing a need to store any other files/documents/photos somewhere safe?
If you answer YES to all these then feel free to use the back USB port of your Bluesound player as your music library.0 -
Thank you Mark - I have several back up copies of all my data, and my music library isn't likely to grow much, so the occasional copy and paste and reindexing is no real issue for me.
I can keep the NAS as yet another copy of everything so that I can use it if and when, but until then it can be powered down to save on electricity and flashing disco-type lights and will look into 1tb memory sticks (you didn't actually say they will or won't work so I'm hoping it will......!) and copy my entire music library onto it.
I'll report back when I have to let other know if it worked..
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Hi Steve,
Yes. 1TB of external drive can be used to plugin to the back USB port of your Bluesound Player to store your audio files.0 -
Cool, thank you again for your help Mark.
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I use a GL.iNet GL-MT300N-V2 travel router with a small external hard drive plugged into it as a NAS. It's low power and I just switch it off when I'm not using it. It's a cheap and effective solution.
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I have a QNAP NAS / which runs on Linux - it holds Movies files and also Music... if I plug the USB cable coming from my NAS to the Bluesound, will it see it ?
thanks!
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Yes it is a true NAS, I use Plex over network to play both movies/music and when I connected it to my Schiit BIFROST external DAC over USB, it recognized and am able to play songs directed to that… which sounds really good, thanks for advice.
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