Hi,
I'm new to JRiver products. After reading around here, I'm considering buying an Id, and would like to understand if it'll do what I want. I'd appreciate any help, and I apologize for any dumb newbie questions and misuse of terminology!
I'll have about 4TB of ReplayGain-track-normalization-tagged FLAC and mp3 files on a Synology NAS, and I'd like to play them through my stereo without using an additional computer. I'd want the Id to play the files stored on the NAS, and send its output to a DAC connected to my stereo. I'm trying to understand how I'll be able to control and configure the Id and its Library.
1) From what I've read, I can mount the Synology NAS to MC running on the Id, and the Id will import new content from the NAS to its Library, but not copy the files to its internal drive. Is that correct? I saw a mention of using auto import to import all new content from the NAS. Would I also be able to selectively choose what content is imported?
2) I understand I can use Gizmo on Android as a remote control for MC on the Id. Could I also use WebGizmo?
3) Could I use MC running on my Mac laptop to configure the Id's Library? For example, could I use MC on my Mac to create a playlist in the Id's Library?
4) Could I use MC on my Mac to have the Id play songs from its Library to the DAC (essentially using MC on my Mac as the remote control for MC on the Id instead of Gizmo)?
5) When listening to a single album, I don't want to apply the ReplayGain track normalization tags. But when playing a playlist (which would have songs from many albums), I do want to apply the ReplayGain tags. Is this easily controlled from Gizmo?
Thanks very much!