By Micha65

translated version by Heiner

I wanted to use one of my Raspberry Pi’s as a media player. In search of a fitting software, I first encountered Max2Play and was immediately enthused. This is the way I imagined a central system for my music. The additional function of internet radio stations made player my favorite. Now I just need a case that will get the OK from my wife for our living room. Here, we decided on a retro style and the 150 year old oak beams shall get a new purpose. Old style with modern technology. Thus, the building of the new case began. In the end, every hour of work was worth it for me.

The case is currently filled with a Raspberry Pi 3, a 7″ Touch-Display and an IQaudIO Pi-DAC+. The musci collection is stored on a USB thumb drive. However, the case easily has enough room left for an additional 2,5″ HDD or an SSD, a USB-hub and another sound card. The system is presently connected via WiFi. A LAN port on the back of the case is also in the works. The right rotary encoder controls the volume. The left one does not have a function, yet. I might install an IR receiver in the future.