02-Oct-2015, 18:26
The index takes a while to be received in full at the control point. The control point gradually loads up so, for instance, after one minute a given performer's virtual folder may host two of their albums - a minute later three and so on.
Thus, it is not possible to decide to listen to Alvin and the Aardvarks' Greatest Hits, simply select it in the control point and play. I have to wait until Alvin and the Aardvarks' Greatest Hits appears in the listing. I am are not talking seconds here. It takes several, sometimes many, minutes to populate the control point.
I do not understand why an index can't be stored in the tablet and accessed immediately by the control point - as happens with the Sonos products. The index could then be refreshed electively only when the user has acquired new music.
It may be that Lightning DS will allow this but, having invested, and having had invested by Simon, much effort in getting Minimwatch/server running, I would like to benefit fully from it.
Fraser
Thus, it is not possible to decide to listen to Alvin and the Aardvarks' Greatest Hits, simply select it in the control point and play. I have to wait until Alvin and the Aardvarks' Greatest Hits appears in the listing. I am are not talking seconds here. It takes several, sometimes many, minutes to populate the control point.
I do not understand why an index can't be stored in the tablet and accessed immediately by the control point - as happens with the Sonos products. The index could then be refreshed electively only when the user has acquired new music.
It may be that Lightning DS will allow this but, having invested, and having had invested by Simon, much effort in getting Minimwatch/server running, I would like to benefit fully from it.
Fraser
