Subject: Re: Embedded multimedia device
To: Jared D. McNeill <jmcneill@invisible.ca>
From: Marcin Jessa <lists@yazzy.org>
List: tech-embed
Date: 06/05/2006 18:58:17
On Mon, 05 Jun 2006 12:28:01 -0300
"Jared D. McNeill" <jmcneill@invisible.ca> wrote:

> Marcin Jessa wrote:
> > Hi guys.
> >
> > I built an multimedia device to play music over network
> > using VIA EPIA E board. It runs MPD- http://www.musicpd.org/ 
> > which is controlled with http://www.jinzora.com/ or any of
> > the graphical clients listed on http://www.musicpd.org/clients.shtml
> > The problem is those VIA boards are pretty big and clumsy.
> > So I was wondering if you know of a rather inexpensive and most
> > preferably x86-based board which is both small and have an
> > integrated sound card. I am planning to install samba on that box
> > as well so I suppose x86 is the only platform I can use for my
> > setup. 
> How about a Soekris net4801 with a USB audio adapter?

I've a couple of soekris boards so that'd be actually perfect.
What usb sound devices can be used in that case?
And are there any mini-PCI sound devices you know work with NetBSD ?

Thanks,
Marcin