Re: [LAU] Linux audio on Intel NUC

From: Iain Mott <mott@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Wed Dec 21 2016 - 21:38:37 EET

Thanks Len, I'll look into these - apparently a friend of mine already
has a Bela board, so I'll see how he got on with it. Seems the Bela can
run SuperCollider, which is what I need, although it may not have the
processing power that's necessary.

All the best, Iain

Em 21/12/2016 14:30, Len Ovens escreveu:
> On Wed, 21 Dec 2016, Iain Mott wrote:
>
>> I'm researching a project that requires a light-weight computer and
>> I'm considering using something like an Intel NUC NUC5i7RYH with a
>> low cost stereo audio interface such as a Behringer UCA222.
>>
>> Will there be any issues running linux audio on NUCs such as this one?
>
> Looking at Intels page:
> http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/nuc/overview.html
> I am imediately insulted by intels claim:
> "The Intel NUC Mini PC re-imagines the desktop PC into a pint-sized
> package..." As someone else has already said this is based on laptop
> technology, not desktop technology. After looking closer I would say
> not even that. The NUC6PGYH may be the better box for low latency
> audio depending on the software being used (sw that can use all 4
> cores may do better... sw that does everything on one core not so much)
>
> As with Intel laptops these are the downsides in my opinion:
> - nothing better than an i3 (laptop i5/7 are just faster i3)
> - USB ports are less than optimal and you can't add another
> - no CPU swapping (replacing a dual core i7 with a quad i5 if an
> upgrade)
> - two or three boxes for audio instead of one (external PS, external
> audio, plus box) may a slim server box with everything inside
> would be smaller.
>
> have you looked at:
> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/423153472/bela-an-embedded-platform-for-low-latency-interact
>
>
> There are also 4 core atom boards (from intel yet) that seem better.
>
> Anyway, I think there are better solutions out there. I have looked at
> the NUC a few times and been dissapointed every time by the price for
> value...
>
>
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