PAGS
Super Member
Talking about the CCA here. Presumably you could go USB computer to USB preamp.
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How do I start streaming music?
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grillebilly
Empty Head
Thanks. Ideally I would like to use something simple that plugs into the pre and receives a signal wireless from my PC. I don't mind subscribing to a service if it provides a wide range of options and doesn't repeat like Pandora.
That appears to be more for video applications with its HDMI connector.
grillebilly
Empty Head
Thanks for sharing your time and educating the caveman.
Isn't the CCA just like a computer since it is just receiving a signal from a computer?
grillebilly
Empty Head
Yeah I should of seen that
PAGS
Super Member
CCA may be the way to go. Here's the possible workaround for controlling CCA with a computer, courtesy of Eric Auer, https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/6279402?hl=en. Eric may be the resident expert on CCA.
BDylanThomas
Active Member
Think my situation may have been similar. No smart phone. So I wanted to play my YouTube playlists on better speakers in another room, using my PC and wifi/router. It was not exactly straightforward but is now set up and well worth the trouble.
I had to get the CCA. Got it from Walmart as it is not discounted anywhere, so I went to the nearest place. Then because the pc was hardwired to the router/wifi, Google support told me I had to download Google Home App on my IPAD. Once I did that and named it, I connected the CCA to my receiver, using the cable shown above by PAGS. Only issue was where to connect the RCAs, as I already was using phono, tape, and CD inputs. Eventually I ended up using TV/SAT audio in.
Then back to the PC. If you are not using Chrome as a browser, you'll need to download that. So I put my Chrome homepage as my YT playlist page, so it opens to that. Then you "cast" from your PC to whatever you called the site when you named it originally.
So not exactly as I had expected and maybe there are easier ways. But for $35 + tax, I can now listen to all my playlists in another room using better speakers. But, I cannot listen to those speakers and to the speakers at the source (PC) simultaneously. That is not possible yet with current CCA, although there may be a new CCA sometime later in the fall.
PAGS
Super Member
The computer (or smartphone or tablet) is controlling the CCA. The music signal/data is going straight from your wifi modem/router to the CCA "puck."
I would make your computer wireless to the preamp to get started. You can then have your computer anywhere or right in front of you seated. Anything on your computer in now going though your stereo. If a TV is in the room that should go to your Preamp as well, lots of music DVD and on air.
chicks
Lunatic Member
There’s an audio-only version of the Chromecast device, with 3.5mm / optical out.
chicks
Lunatic Member
It doesn’t actually stream from your PC, it streams directly from the source, which means it makes more efficient use of your WiFi than, say, AirPlay.
cpt_paranoia
Addicted Member
I had missed the fact the this is a DAC/preamp. In which case, you only need a usb cable to connect your PC to the DAC/preamp. Set your PC to send audio to the usb audio driver. You're done.
Music off the computer is needed, these songs all sound exalent played though a nice system. Your not going to get them from any paid service, as they are not on any Official Album.
I love this song but this version blows the one on the album away, it's totally different.
Or...
Maybe the whole concert....
Find this on a streaming service, I don't think so, it's hard enough to have it not blocked on Youtube, how would you have liked to be there?
0:00:38 -- Hey Bo Diddley -- Moody Blues 0:05:56 -- Go Now -- Moody Blues 0:09:30 -- Pretty One -- Freddie & the Dreamers 0:11:45 -- A Little You -- Freddie and the Dreamers 0:13:59 -- Walking the Dog -- Georgie Fame 0:16:32 -- I’ll Never Find Another You -- The Seekers 0:18:36 -- A World of Our Own -- The Seekers 0:21:16 -- Wonderful World -- Herman’s Hermits 0:23:03 -- Mrs. Brown -- Herman’s Hermits 0:25:51 -- Funny How Love Can Be -- The Ivy League 0:27:51 -- Time for You -- Sounds Incorporated 0:29:58 -- The Game of Love -- Wayne Fontana 0:32:24 -- Just a Little Bit Too Late -- Wayne Fontana 0:34:51 -- Everybody Needs Somebody -- Stones 0:35:29 -- Pain in My Heart -- Rolling Stones 0:37:32 -- Around and Around -- Rolling Stones 0:39:56 -- The Last Time -- Rolling Stones 0:42:58 -- Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah -- Cilla Black 0:45:12 -- You’re Gonna Need Somebody -- Donovan 0:49:23 -- Catch the Wind -- Donovan 0:51:49 -- Here Comes the Night -- Them 0:54:34 -- Turn on Your Love Light -- Them 1:00:48 -- Let the Good Times Roll -- Searchers 1:02:38 -- Mockingbird -- Dusty Springfield 1:05:04 -- Boom Boom -- Animals 1:09:09 -- Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood -- Animals 1:11:34 -- Talkin’ ‘Bout You” / ”Shout -- Animals 1:16:22 -- I Feel Fine -- Beatles 1:19:24 -- She’s a Woman -- Beatles 1:22:14 -- Baby’s in Black -- Beatles 1:24:32 -- Ticket to Ride -- Beatles 1:27:46 -- Long Tall Sally -- Beatles 1:29:49 -- You Really Got Me -- Kinks 1:32:02 -- Tired of Waiting for You -- Kinks
I love this song but this version blows the one on the album away, it's totally different.
Or...
Maybe the whole concert....
Find this on a streaming service, I don't think so, it's hard enough to have it not blocked on Youtube, how would you have liked to be there?
0:00:38 -- Hey Bo Diddley -- Moody Blues 0:05:56 -- Go Now -- Moody Blues 0:09:30 -- Pretty One -- Freddie & the Dreamers 0:11:45 -- A Little You -- Freddie and the Dreamers 0:13:59 -- Walking the Dog -- Georgie Fame 0:16:32 -- I’ll Never Find Another You -- The Seekers 0:18:36 -- A World of Our Own -- The Seekers 0:21:16 -- Wonderful World -- Herman’s Hermits 0:23:03 -- Mrs. Brown -- Herman’s Hermits 0:25:51 -- Funny How Love Can Be -- The Ivy League 0:27:51 -- Time for You -- Sounds Incorporated 0:29:58 -- The Game of Love -- Wayne Fontana 0:32:24 -- Just a Little Bit Too Late -- Wayne Fontana 0:34:51 -- Everybody Needs Somebody -- Stones 0:35:29 -- Pain in My Heart -- Rolling Stones 0:37:32 -- Around and Around -- Rolling Stones 0:39:56 -- The Last Time -- Rolling Stones 0:42:58 -- Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah -- Cilla Black 0:45:12 -- You’re Gonna Need Somebody -- Donovan 0:49:23 -- Catch the Wind -- Donovan 0:51:49 -- Here Comes the Night -- Them 0:54:34 -- Turn on Your Love Light -- Them 1:00:48 -- Let the Good Times Roll -- Searchers 1:02:38 -- Mockingbird -- Dusty Springfield 1:05:04 -- Boom Boom -- Animals 1:09:09 -- Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood -- Animals 1:11:34 -- Talkin’ ‘Bout You” / ”Shout -- Animals 1:16:22 -- I Feel Fine -- Beatles 1:19:24 -- She’s a Woman -- Beatles 1:22:14 -- Baby’s in Black -- Beatles 1:24:32 -- Ticket to Ride -- Beatles 1:27:46 -- Long Tall Sally -- Beatles 1:29:49 -- You Really Got Me -- Kinks 1:32:02 -- Tired of Waiting for You -- Kinks
Yep, but that's why I'm trying to get him to go wireless, a cable in most cases is a pain from a computer. Been there done that.
grillebilly
Empty Head
Yeah that was a given from the start. I don't want to have to run a cable across a doorway.
cpt_paranoia
Addicted Member
Yes, it can be. I suppose I'm trying to take it step-by-step; get a streaming service, connect it to the DAC. Then improve the link to replace the cable with a wireless solution.
I'm guessing the Mac is going to be a pretty competent DAC. So the question is; SPDIF or USB? SPDIF would be easy; CCA to optical TOSlink. But possibly prone to jitter. USB? Not so sure about wireless endpoints that output a USB stream, ideally asynchronous. An RPi, perhaps?
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And you want something that does 24bit, bluetooth is getting better but that WiFi audioengine is a good unit and not big at all. You can easily transfer it to other things as well like a TV. I have two of them on two different computers, my computers are all accessibly from one and another on the network.
Flhrich
Member
Hi,
Your c47 has a toslink input. Your cheapest route to streaming is get a CCA, per suggestion and a toslink cable. You can use chrome browser to get the music, from google play music, Spotify or any music service/source. The chrome browser has a cast option on the right hand corner of the browser. Once you set up the CCA, via google home app, instruction is in the package. The chrome browser will see the CCA as a cast device. With the CCA hooked up to your c47, you can switch to that I put and music should be playing.
Toslink cable is this one: https://www.amazon.com/FosPower-Tos...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YWQNV917EMHZ54S1C2V2
The small end will go into the CCA, the other end will go into your c47, now your c47can get streaming music.
Your c47 has a toslink input. Your cheapest route to streaming is get a CCA, per suggestion and a toslink cable. You can use chrome browser to get the music, from google play music, Spotify or any music service/source. The chrome browser has a cast option on the right hand corner of the browser. Once you set up the CCA, via google home app, instruction is in the package. The chrome browser will see the CCA as a cast device. With the CCA hooked up to your c47, you can switch to that I put and music should be playing.
Toslink cable is this one: https://www.amazon.com/FosPower-Tos...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YWQNV917EMHZ54S1C2V2
The small end will go into the CCA, the other end will go into your c47, now your c47can get streaming music.
chicks
Lunatic Member
All of these can be played via the Chromecast Audio, no problemo. Control from a PC, tablet, phone, wirelessly...
grillebilly
Empty Head
Yep, I was just looking at that. I was hoping to use one of those because none of my other sources can. I appreciate the link to the cable as well. The one on the CCA site is twice as much and I have had good results with FosPower RCA cables.
I am pretty sure this is the route I will take. Some reviews say CCA works best with phones and can be "spotty" with a PC. I am banking on it being fine, I live in a single family home so there is no competing wireless signals, and the router is 10 feet away. My son is pretty savvy with computer stuff so when he gets back into town I will show him this thread and get moving on it.
Thanks again for everyone's help.