#APPLE AIRPORT EXPRESS AUDIO SETUP INSTALL#

You'll need to join the Chromecasts to your wifi network obviously.Ĭhromecast Audio is cheapest and easiest but you'll need to find a couple cheap small Android tablets to use as JRemote remotes to cast to the Chromecasts.Īirport Express/Apple TV is next easiest but costs a fair bit more. Get 2 x Google Chromecast Audio's a couple optical cables with Toslink to 3.5mm Jack Adaptor plug that into Chromecast and other standard Optical cable into you DAC and use JRemote for Android to cast your audio to the chromecasts bit perfect upto 24bit/192K into your DAC via Toslink Get 2 x JRiver Id from JRiver (a NUC with a custom Linux JRiver MC24 pre installed) plug in your DAC and use it as a zone to playback (again the DAC has USB input? if not dont do this solution!)

#APPLE AIRPORT EXPRESS AUDIO SETUP INSTALL#

Get 2 x Intel Celeron NUCs and install windows 10 on a small SSD and install JRiver MC24/25 and plugin your DAC and use as a zone to playback (assuming the DAC has USB input? if not dont do this solution!) You wont be able to use your DAC unless using Apple TV at the amps Use JRemote to stream via Airplay to either location via wifi Get 2 x Apple AirPort Express Base Stations or Apple TVs and install one at each audio location and plugin via analogue 3.5mm output from Airport Express or optical out from Apple TV to DAC. (even at your router if that's what you want)

Install JRiver MC24/25 on your T420 and make it a server, put all your media on the T420 or on an external HDD attached via USB to the T420.Ĭonnect the T420 via ethernet or wifi anywhere in your house.

Apple airport express audio setup