Hei everybody!
Hope one of you geeks can help me here
... my knowledge is not really that extensive when it comes to low level hardware stuff, but I hope that the developers of the Pandora are not the only people here who could help me. I'm looking for a "Linux device" that has USB, SATA and VGA connectors as well as digital audio output. Probably something similar to the Pandora or Beagle board. Well, the device is meant to be built into a high-end amplifier and that's why I need to have digital audio output.
To be more precise, it should
- be able to play back a broad variety of audio files from memory sticks, a built in hard disk, a CD-drive
- have DVI or HDMI output to connect a small LCD (only 2D, nothing fancy)
- have digital audio output!
So far I have only found single-board computers and audio players that don't meet the last criterion.
And I have another question regarding boot up time: is it possible to get a Linux running that will only perform audio playback tasks and boot extremely quickly (a low power standby mode would also be acceptable).
Sorry if this sounds weird, but I am trying to help out someone and I will not be involved in hardware/software development. The problem is not building the audio player and programming software for it but finding suitable hardware.
Suggestions are highly appreciated!
Hope one of you geeks can help me here
To be more precise, it should
- be able to play back a broad variety of audio files from memory sticks, a built in hard disk, a CD-drive
- have DVI or HDMI output to connect a small LCD (only 2D, nothing fancy)
- have digital audio output!
So far I have only found single-board computers and audio players that don't meet the last criterion.
And I have another question regarding boot up time: is it possible to get a Linux running that will only perform audio playback tasks and boot extremely quickly (a low power standby mode would also be acceptable).
Sorry if this sounds weird, but I am trying to help out someone and I will not be involved in hardware/software development. The problem is not building the audio player and programming software for it but finding suitable hardware.
Suggestions are highly appreciated!