I thought I would show you the fantastic new SmartiPi Touch Pro case. I think this is easily the best case for PiCorePlayer out there and makes for a great looking machine.
I already own 2 of the earlier versions and when I saw this come up on Kickstarter it looked like a great project. Finally it's arrived and I've built up a Picoreplayer using it.
It's now for sale, you can see it here and you'll find the setup instructions from here
It's important to know that I ordered the extra deep back to cover the Sound Card and give me options. That's what you see in use below. If you are using a USB Dac you won't need this.
My player for main system used to look like this.
Before
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It's a Pi 3B+ with Justboom DigiHat and Flirc receiver
I really did not like the way the remote control receiver stuck out the side
Now
The really clever bit about this case is that there are two mounting places for the Pi. There is the traditional one on the edge so you have access to the ports but then you can also choose to hide it inside. This is what I wanted to try. Would the IR receiver still respond?
The only compromise at the moment is that I have run the SPDIF cable out of the fan hole. Later I will do a permanent hole at the bottom to sort this out.
Note the power cable and how it's very nicely integrated.
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The side shows a small compromise with the power cable.
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But that will be solved when this arrives
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Edit - the remote didn't work well enough in daylight - I had to use a USB extension cable and route it to the front of the HIFI cabinet below. Easy
Temperature is 52 so I guess I will be installing the fan for the summer.
Hopefully the images speak for themselves. It looks seriously, um, professional. No compromises, nothing sticking out, no mysterious holes. I can't recommend it enough.
I already own 2 of the earlier versions and when I saw this come up on Kickstarter it looked like a great project. Finally it's arrived and I've built up a Picoreplayer using it.
It's now for sale, you can see it here and you'll find the setup instructions from here
It's important to know that I ordered the extra deep back to cover the Sound Card and give me options. That's what you see in use below. If you are using a USB Dac you won't need this.
My player for main system used to look like this.
Before
It's a Pi 3B+ with Justboom DigiHat and Flirc receiver
I really did not like the way the remote control receiver stuck out the side
Now
The really clever bit about this case is that there are two mounting places for the Pi. There is the traditional one on the edge so you have access to the ports but then you can also choose to hide it inside. This is what I wanted to try. Would the IR receiver still respond?
The only compromise at the moment is that I have run the SPDIF cable out of the fan hole. Later I will do a permanent hole at the bottom to sort this out.
Note the power cable and how it's very nicely integrated.
The side shows a small compromise with the power cable.
But that will be solved when this arrives
Edit - the remote didn't work well enough in daylight - I had to use a USB extension cable and route it to the front of the HIFI cabinet below. Easy
Temperature is 52 so I guess I will be installing the fan for the summer.
Hopefully the images speak for themselves. It looks seriously, um, professional. No compromises, nothing sticking out, no mysterious holes. I can't recommend it enough.