Hi, after I purchased a cheap quad core miniPC for media player and wireless internet navigation purposes I have discovered that with the last kernels from a custom ROM that I use it is working flawlessly with the AMANERO combo384 !
this miniPC is running the last Android 4.2.2 using latest kernels (it is known that linux is the father of Android) and amanero board is working nativelly out of the box with these kernels without having to use a specific driver
the miniPC has 2 GB RAM, 8GB SSD, quad core 1,8 Ghz processor, HDMI output, 2 X USB and integrated N type wireless network and uses ONLY 3 Watts of power at 5V
As you can see in the pictures I have attached an USB HUB so that I can use a 2 TB HDD connected to it, the amanero combo and the wireless receiver of my MELE F10 AIR-mouse/Keypad wireless Remote Controller ... it is as little as the amanero
the whole package together with the remote controller was 120$ including shipping (ebay)
as you can see the amanero combo is recognized in the device manager and POWERAMP is playing a 24bit/96khz FLAC file
the miniPC is perfect for playing also 1080p FULLHD mkv's, XBMC streaming, web browser, being compatible with thousands of android software from google.store and latelly also as a very good music player being able to use with it your favourite DAC, turning your TV into a super SMART TV
you can check out this little youtuve videoclip also : Free Sky TV on Android Quad core stick. Sky TV on android www.androidsticks.co.uk - YouTube
as you can see also from the last picture it plays perfectly smooth a 1080p sample file that even my expensive desktop PC with Nvidia videocard is struggling, you can download this 140 MB sample here and try it for yourself
Planet_Earth_From_Pole_to_Pole_1080p_sample.mkv
I have also uploaded the 24bit / 96khz file which I made my test with (PRINCE - PURPLE RAIN it's a vinyl rip)
http://www37.zippyshare.com/v/33219097/file.html
guys are working to port Linux OS also to these tiny devices
new kernel here : http://www.omegamoon.com/blog/index.php
linux port links :
https://github.com/aloksinha2001/Linux3188 seems to have most activity right now
https://github.com/Galland/Linux3188 basically a fork from aloksinha with tweaks
this miniPC is running the last Android 4.2.2 using latest kernels (it is known that linux is the father of Android) and amanero board is working nativelly out of the box with these kernels without having to use a specific driver
the miniPC has 2 GB RAM, 8GB SSD, quad core 1,8 Ghz processor, HDMI output, 2 X USB and integrated N type wireless network and uses ONLY 3 Watts of power at 5V
As you can see in the pictures I have attached an USB HUB so that I can use a 2 TB HDD connected to it, the amanero combo and the wireless receiver of my MELE F10 AIR-mouse/Keypad wireless Remote Controller ... it is as little as the amanero
the whole package together with the remote controller was 120$ including shipping (ebay)
as you can see the amanero combo is recognized in the device manager and POWERAMP is playing a 24bit/96khz FLAC file
the miniPC is perfect for playing also 1080p FULLHD mkv's, XBMC streaming, web browser, being compatible with thousands of android software from google.store and latelly also as a very good music player being able to use with it your favourite DAC, turning your TV into a super SMART TV
you can check out this little youtuve videoclip also : Free Sky TV on Android Quad core stick. Sky TV on android www.androidsticks.co.uk - YouTube
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as you can see also from the last picture it plays perfectly smooth a 1080p sample file that even my expensive desktop PC with Nvidia videocard is struggling, you can download this 140 MB sample here and try it for yourself
Planet_Earth_From_Pole_to_Pole_1080p_sample.mkv
I have also uploaded the 24bit / 96khz file which I made my test with (PRINCE - PURPLE RAIN it's a vinyl rip)
http://www37.zippyshare.com/v/33219097/file.html
guys are working to port Linux OS also to these tiny devices
new kernel here : http://www.omegamoon.com/blog/index.php
linux port links :
https://github.com/aloksinha2001/Linux3188 seems to have most activity right now
https://github.com/Galland/Linux3188 basically a fork from aloksinha with tweaks
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raspberry pi has mediocre specifications also as CPU and GPU so it will strugle with high-bitrate 1080p files and with XBMC; also at software development is kinda stuck; this mk908 's software is updated on daily basis and does all this perfectly smooth in XBMC using also hardware acceleration to off-load the CPU; new custom ROMS and kernels to be found here :
Tronsmart T428, MK908, etc
Tronsmart T428, MK908, etc
I forgot this whole project and sold the damn android box because even if it plays high-resolution files, they are down-sampled to 16bit/44khz by the Android system right at the output; this is a serious limitation of the android kernel that is present even in android 4.4 kitkat ;
however, there is a workaround lately, that is supposed to bypass the whole android mixer and kernel and output directly to the external USB audio card, but I have3n't experienced this myself to be sure if it's true
USB AUDIO PLAYER PRO
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.extreamsd.usbaudioplayerpro
"• Plays natively up to 32-bit/384kHz or any other rate/resolution your DAC supports by completely bypassing the Android audio system. No other Android player can do this since they are limited to 16-bit and usually 48kHz."
however, there is a workaround lately, that is supposed to bypass the whole android mixer and kernel and output directly to the external USB audio card, but I have3n't experienced this myself to be sure if it's true
USB AUDIO PLAYER PRO
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.extreamsd.usbaudioplayerpro
"• Plays natively up to 32-bit/384kHz or any other rate/resolution your DAC supports by completely bypassing the Android audio system. No other Android player can do this since they are limited to 16-bit and usually 48kHz."
Luxury54, thanks for the info.
Unfortunately, it seems that the android needs a lot of road to right audio.
I try the Usb Audio Player Pro (Trial Version), works not 100% without problem but works. I can't find with this software to enable the audio streaming via usb for all the including audio softwares than via the Usb Audio Player Pro.
Unfortunately, this software doesn't plays the audio files that are in home network places, just only the files in the android device.
Finally, I have the curiosity how your android device (that you have solded) had the Sound Device Manager enabled? In my android (with root enabled) there isn't this option under the "Sound".
Unfortunately, it seems that the android needs a lot of road to right audio.
I try the Usb Audio Player Pro (Trial Version), works not 100% without problem but works. I can't find with this software to enable the audio streaming via usb for all the including audio softwares than via the Usb Audio Player Pro.
Unfortunately, this software doesn't plays the audio files that are in home network places, just only the files in the android device.
Finally, I have the curiosity how your android device (that you have solded) had the Sound Device Manager enabled? In my android (with root enabled) there isn't this option under the "Sound".
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