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how to define a "player" in vortexbox--Help!!

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Help! I am a total newbie to Linux, and am trying to get my new votexbox pc to be able to play flac files stored on its internal hard drive via a usb connection to my Lynx Hilo dac. I have a bunch of music stored and searchable via the lms software, but when I click play, nothing happens. I have gone into the configure players tab and made a few attempts to configure a player to no effect.:

I am assuming that the name has to be a command-line like reference to the connection I want to use, but am at a loss for the syntax required... here is a cut and paste from the screen: what do i type into the name field, and how do i get the lms to recognize the player so-named? Or, am I approaching this from the wrong perspective?

thanks for any help The M2tech is plugged in , but is no longer being recognized by the vortexbox pc.

ALSA device list 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel
HDA Intel at 0x80700000 irq 42
1 [Hilo ]: USB-Audio - Lynx Hilo
Lynx Lynx Hilo at usb-0000:00:1d.7-3, high speed
2 [M10 ]: USB-Audio - M2Tech USB Audio 1.0
M2Tech M2Tech USB Audio 1.0 at usb-0000:00:1d.2-1, full speed

List of audio device ports 1: : sequencer
2: [ 0- 1]: digital audio playback
3: [ 0- 0]: digital audio playback
4: [ 0- 0]: digital audio capture
5: [ 0- 3]: digital audio playback
6: [ 0- 2]: hardware dependent
7: [ 0- 1]: hardware dependent
8: [ 0] : control
9: [ 1- 0]: digital audio playback
10: [ 1- 0]: digital audio capture
11: [ 1] : control
12: [ 1- 0]: raw midi
13: [ 2- 0]: digital audio playback
14: [ 2] : control
33: : timer

Follow Ups:

asoundconf - bullethead 20:05:21 02/18/14 (1)
terminal

type

"asoundconf list"

then get the name of your usb device from the output, then type in terminal

"asoundconf set-default-card name"
- RE: asoundconf - bullethead 20:08:34 02/18/14 (0)
  might be as simple as typing
  
  "asoundconf set-default-card Hilo"
  
  good luck!
RE: how to define a "player" in vortexbox--Help!! - Old Listener 19:47:19 02/15/14 (5)
I thought you went for the easy solution. :-}}

Bill

my blog: http://carsmusicandnature.blogspot.com/
- RE: how to define a "player" in vortexbox--Help!! - mschneider 07:15:48 02/16/14 (4)
  Go figure, huh?! I did finally figure it out. The name field was just a name to identify things. I ended up having to download a terminal emulator extension for chrome on my laptop, and activate a driver on the vortexbox. Once I did that, I was able to get the the Squeeze software to "see" the virtual players and play correctly.
  
  Of course the duh moment came when I finally realized that the shiny new, non-returnable Lynx Hilo dac is not Linux compatible.... (something to do with the mastering/mixing funcionality and the 16/32 channel functionality built into it). I confirmed the incompatibility by getting sound out of my Centrance Dacmini. So, not to be outdone, I am using my Hifiace 2 USB-s/pdif converter to good effect.
  
  I also bought an Almond Wi-Fi router to use as an access point, and cannot get it to provide connectivity to my vortexbox, so I am actually using the Sonos as my access point....
  
  simple is as simple does (then there's me) :)
  
  It sounds very good, so it was worthwhile.
  - RE: how to define a "player" in vortexbox--Help!! - Old Listener 09:19:48 02/16/14 (3)
    Glad that you got it worked out.
    
    > I finally realized that the shiny new, non-returnable Lynx Hilo dac
    > is not Linux compatible.
    
    What are you going to do with the Hilo?
    
    (The hungry scavengers circle.)
    
    Bill
    
    my blog: http://carsmusicandnature.blogspot.com/
    - RE: how to define a "player" in vortexbox--Help!! - mschneider 10:34:54 02/16/14 (2)
      gonna keep it - it sounds really good. I pressed an M2tech Hiface into service, and all is well. I could try to dual boot on the little box I bought, and try windows plus jriver, but I think that would be a real PITA to get running.... I am not even sure what exact hardware is in this little microbox I bought from small green computers, other than I got the 1 Tb version....
      
      If I decide to sell the Hilo, I will let you know.
      - RE: how to define a "player" in vortexbox--Help!! - Roseval 13:25:39 02/16/14 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: how to define a "player" in vortexbox--Help!! posted by mschneider on February 16, 2014 at 10:34:54
        
        The Lynx manual says you can use it on OSX 10.6.4 and above without installing drivers.
        Makes me think it is a UAC2 compliant device.
        UAC2 is supported by Linux as well.
        
        The Well Tempered Computer
        
        RE: how to define a "player" in vortexbox--Help!! - mschneider 15:05:08 02/16/14 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: how to define a "player" in vortexbox--Help!! posted by Roseval on February 16, 2014 at 13:25:39
        
        I think it one of the devices which breaks the rule of thumb that driver-less OSX support means it will work in Linux as well. It has something to do with the Hilo being a "mastering" device, and it allows up to 16 channels of input via usb...... in any case, I get no sound when it's connected, and I do with my Centrance dacmini, and when i use the hiface2 converter.....
        
        thanks for taking the time to answer, though.

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