sparkymarky
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Can anyone help?
Aim: Use Samsung s9 phone to control Spotify premium playing from a generic Android tv box/computer that I already own.
Connection: Router ethernet > Android box > optical out to a dac with vol control/preamp > Naim power amp.
So essentially i'm looking to replicate a Chromecast Audio scenario using the android box but am open to using whatever software.
Main criteria is i can use my phone to control Spotify, rather than using a browser to cast. If i didnt have to have a TV connected, even better.
Question: What do i need to install to basically use this as an audio streamer? Happy to flash it or just install some software.
Android box is an Xgody Box with remote control, wifi, 3gb ram, usb's, optical out, hdmi out, 3.5mm out. Full spec below.
Aim: Use Samsung s9 phone to control Spotify premium playing from a generic Android tv box/computer that I already own.
Connection: Router ethernet > Android box > optical out to a dac with vol control/preamp > Naim power amp.
So essentially i'm looking to replicate a Chromecast Audio scenario using the android box but am open to using whatever software.
Main criteria is i can use my phone to control Spotify, rather than using a browser to cast. If i didnt have to have a TV connected, even better.
Question: What do i need to install to basically use this as an audio streamer? Happy to flash it or just install some software.
Android box is an Xgody Box with remote control, wifi, 3gb ram, usb's, optical out, hdmi out, 3.5mm out. Full spec below.
- CPU – Amlogic S912 octa core ARM Cortex A53 processor @up to 2.0GHz
- GPU – ARM Mali-820MP3 @up to 750MHz
- OS – Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Memory – 3 GB DDR3
- Storage – 16GB eMMC flash + micro SD slot up to 32GB
- Video Output – HDMI 2.0a with HDR and CEC support up to 4K @ 60 fps, and AV port for composite output
- Audio Output – HDMI, AV (stereo audio), and optical S/PDIF
- Video codecs – VP9-10 profile 2 up to 4K @ 60 fps, H.265 [email protected] up to 4K 60fps, H.264 AVC up to 4K @ 30 fps, H.264 MVC up to 1080p60, MPEG-4, WMV/VC-1 SP/MP/AP, AVS-P16(AVS+)/AVS-P2 JiZhun Profile, MPEG-2 MP/HL, MPEG-1 MP/HL, and RealVIDEO 8/9/10 all up to 1080p60
- Audio codecs – MP3, AAC, WMA, RM, FLAC, Ogg, and support for 5.1 down-mixing
- Connectivity – Gigabit Ethernet, dual band WiFi 802.11 b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0 (Ampak AP6330 module)
- USB – 4x USB 2.0 ports
- Misc – IR receiver, LEDs backlight
- Power Supply – 5V/2A