Qobuz streaming setup help please

[ktm125]

stream music from Qobuz to Benchmark DAC3L via USB 2.0 cable
Only PC is 50'+ from the the DAC
use Qobuz PC app interface only
control volume and track skips thru main PC and wireless remote keyboard
stream 4K video via HDMI to 4K TV (which has audio output set to DAC) and control thru main PC except for volume
internet jack available at DAC location

any suggestions?

 

[samsa]

Absent some kind of range-booster, the maximum length of a USB 2.0 cable is 5 meters. With an active extension cable you can go out to 30 meters (i.e., more than enough). If you were willing to relax some of your criteria, there are other (better?) solution. But that's one that does satisfy all your criteria.

 

[Timcognito]

It has been posted on this and others site that Qobuz is working diligently on a "connect" feature for the app similar to Tidal and Spotify. So I use Roon and Bluesound and wait patiently.

 

[Snoopy]

Just use a raspberry pi and a streaming software

 

[SKBubba]

Qobuz connect is not coming. Don't care what they say. Roon makes Qobuz usable. Except for mobile.

 

[Jmudrick]

If USB is too long look at the NAD wireless USB DAC recently reviewed here for use as bridge to your primary DAC.

 

[ktm125]

Just use a raspberry pi and a streaming software

So that will do all I want?

 

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Saw this in another thread...can I connect this to my home network and control thru my main PC?

 

[Snoopy]

So that will do all I want?

You would not need usb cable + booster.

Use Lan or WiFi

 

[samsa]

You would not need usb cable + booster.

Use Lan or WiFi

Absent (the nonexistent) Qobuz Connect, I don't see how that would satisfy the OP's requirements

• use Qobuz PC app interface only
• control volume and track skips thru main PC and wireless remote keyboard

but maybe I'm just dense.

As I said, if he were willing to relax some of his requirements, there would be other solutions ...

 

[Snoopy]

Absent (the nonexistent) Qobuz Connect, I don't see how that would satisfy the OP's requirements

• use Qobuz PC app interface only
• control volume and track skips thru main PC and wireless remote keyboard

but maybe I'm just dense.

As I said, if he were willing to relax some of his requirements, there would be other solutions ...

Maybe he doesn't even know about other streaming options. I can't imagine that someone would prefer the qobuz pc app over basically everything else

 

[HarmonicTHD]

Maybe he doesn't even know about other streaming options. I can't imagine that someone would prefer the qobuz pc app over basically everything else

What does the app have to do with the OPs attempt to use a 50ft USB cable?

IMHO the problem is fixed as described above eg USB booster etc. no?

 

[ktm125]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TGN1MWV/?coliid=I28CDAFXXNPRR8&colid=2A3R8AFKDYDX9&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

this seems good...can stream music to my DAC and 4k to my TV, and use my main PC to control thru Remote Desktop or skip tracks and control volume thru my wireless keyboard.
I like not having to route 50'+ active USB cable and HDMI cable.

 

[Snoopy]

Why complicate things so much if all you need is a streamer that supports qobuz + a smartphone or tablet as remote?

 

[ktm125]

Why complicate things so much if all you need is a streamer that supports qobuz + a smartphone or tablet as remote?

Need 4k output to TV also, and my main PC has all the monitor connections used

 

[Tom C]

Just use a raspberry pi and a streaming software

This requires being able to get your hands on a Raspberry Pi.

 

[Tom C]

Maybe he doesn't even know about other streaming options. I can't imagine that someone would prefer the qobuz pc app over basically everything else

Qobuz PC app is my current preference. What’s better and doesn’t cost extra?

 

[Snoopy]

This requires being able to get your hands on a Raspberry Pi.

I got mine pretty easy . Register for a free club membership.. and order one.

 

[Tom C]

Sounds like a good tip, at least for a single unit. I google and get multi results. Which club?

 

[Snoopy]

Got mine from Berrybase.