Hi, I am using the NAS provided server (QNAP Music) or Minimserver. The Minimserver is a 3rd party app that can be downloaded onto your NAS. To access these two servers via Volumio, I have the ‘Media Servers’ visible as the source in Volumio. My microSD card is 500GB and my NAS has a 1TB ssd. I have the ‘Music Library’ source visible in Volumio in order to access music on the microsd. No other for this software is required
Thank you. 
MinimServer on a Synology DS1815+ is my solution of choice as well. Sorting the library happens in MinimServer on the NAS and not in Volumio, which makes life much easier for Volumio. MinimServer has many options to configure it according to needs. I have alpha index set for all categories, which allows me to move to artists starting with ‘X’ in a jiffy.
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Hi, i would like to know if the Rivo supports folder view when playing local files using a USB thumb drive. Specifically, i need to know if it will respect the way i structured my folders: ‘Genre/Artist/Album/Track’ without any kind of tagging or re-indexing of the files by the device.
Thank you.
Hello,
Yes, of course. The folder structure in Volumio will appear exactly as you have set it up on your USB drive.
Davide
VOLUMIO TECH SUPPORT
Perfect, thank you!
Hello, Has anybody settled with the best DLNA settings in Jplay with Volumio? Next track does not start automatically. I have to press play each time. thank you
PS IMO DLNA is the best sounding option with Rivo
I ran on AES for about two months with an el cheapo DHLabs Silversonic. To my surprise and on my DAC, my DIY USB sounds much better. initially, I thought the AES sounded better but when I switched over to USB, the difference between the two is quite obvious. USB on my DAC does sound better.
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Hello. Is the Spotify plugin for Volumio an unofficial one? One has spotty success connecting to Spotify Connect from other account holders devices, aka friends, guests. But worse since I’m logged in with my account in the plugin, I realized all my music suggestion algorithm is messed up due to guest plays. This is a very big limitation for a commercial device at Rivo’s price, reminding its DYI Pi tinkering heritage. Is there an official Spotify plugin in the works? or am I doing something wrong and there’s a workaround?
thank you.
ok, regarding Spotify Connect workaround without having your music suggestion algorithm messed with, I installed Librespot with zeroconf discovery mode. and it works!! alas slow at first connection. I got extensive help from ChatGPT because I only now very little “Basic”. I’m 50 
It took me around 3-4 hours figuring out the right combos.
I have the Rivo. hw is 0,0, ALSA. ı used avahi for network disc. but there are so many others. don’t know which is best.
Below the summary in batch file format. But please use it as a guideline and at your own risk.
Good luck
PS now playing screen does not work.
spotify.txt (2.1 KB)
[Wheaten=MOD, Content of attachment]
#!/bin/bash
# Stop on any error
set -e
echo "Starting Librespot installation and setup..."
# Step 1: Update and Install Dependencies
echo "Updating system and installing required dependencies..."
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install -y build-essential git libasound2-dev libavahi-client-dev avahi-daemon avahi-utils cargo
# Step 2: Clone or Update Librespot Repository
if [ ! -d "librespot" ]; then
echo "Cloning Librespot repository..."
git clone https://github.com/librespot-org/librespot.git
else
echo "Updating Librespot repository..."
cd librespot && git pull && cd ..
fi
# Step 3: Build Librespot with ALSA and Zeroconf Discovery
echo "Building Librespot with ALSA and Avahi support..."
cd librespot
cargo clean
cargo build --release --no-default-features --features "alsa-backend with-avahi"
# Step 4: Move Binary to Secured Location
echo "Moving Librespot binary to /opt/librespot..."
sudo mkdir -p /opt/librespot
sudo cp target/release/librespot /opt/librespot/
sudo chmod 755 /opt/librespot/librespot
# Step 5: Protect Binary from Updates
echo "Protecting Librespot binary from accidental modifications..."
sudo chattr +i /opt/librespot/librespot
# Step 6: Create and Configure Systemd Service
echo "Setting up Librespot as a systemd service..."
sudo bash -c 'cat > /etc/systemd/system/librespot.service' <<EOL
[Unit]
Description=Librespot (Spotify Connect)
After=network.target sound.target
[Service]
ExecStart=/opt/librespot/librespot --name "Volumio" --backend alsa --device hw:0,0 --bitrate 320
Restart=always
User=volumio
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOL
# Step 7: Reload and Start the Service
echo "Reloading systemd configuration and starting Librespot service..."
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable librespot
sudo systemctl start librespot
# Step 8: Verify Installation
echo "Verifying Librespot service status..."
sudo systemctl status librespot
echo "Installation complete! Librespot is set up and protected from updates. Rebooting to finalize..."
sudo reboot
hello. it seems the Spotify plugin has been updated to a public, non developer version.
Thank you to the developers.
The most recent OS update in March is a god send for Qobuz listeners, who like me, have been experiencing all sorts of connection problems including tracks finishing before it ends and not continuing into the next track, track playing with no sound, skipping tracks e.g. jumping from track 1 to track 3 and experiencing connection drop off when I watch YouTube (with volume off) on my Ipad while listening to Qobuz. I have not experienced any of these problems since I updated Volumio OS on my Rivo. Well done Volumio.
@Thimmy really glad to hear that. We’ve added some fixes for some sporadics issues, which were affecting some users. It looks like you’ve been one of those…
Thanks for your continued trust
Hello, is there any workaround to stream Google Cast into Rivo? Maybe a DLNA bridge? I know of the plugin but the native app is slicker. I really want to get rid of my secondary Wiim which I use for Soundcloud and Bandcamp. thank you
Hi, does anyone knows how much amperes are needed to power the Rivo? I want to use it with a Silent Angel Forester F1 linear power supply that outputs 5V/2A so 10 Watts. Will this be enough as the stock SMPS can deliver 5V/3A so 15 Watts?
Thanks!
Bas