uniti 2 connected to an iMac

Lazypaddler posted:

I cannot see the "music" on the iMac from the Uniti 2- why doesn't the Uniti 2 see and list the "music" on the iMac as if it was a server ? The Uniti 2 shows no UPnP devices

Is the Mac running any kind of UPnP software? This is needed to make your music library on the computer 'visible' to the NU2. To trot out my usual advice (only given because it's the route I know best), go to MinimServer's website, and follow the instructions to install it on the Mac. Then 'point' MinimServer to the directory on the Mac containing the music, let it run and index the music it finds, and you should be in business.

thank you for the advice - the only "music" software on the iMac is iTunes (which I am guessing is not UPnP software - I am now showing my lack of understanding), but I will explore MinimServer

You can also use Asset, which may be easier than Minim. 

How are you playing iTunes and Spotify from the iMac.  I mean where are you slecting the Uniti as the destination?  To do that, I would think you need  an optical or analog wire directly between Mac and Uniti, in addition to your correct Ethernet wiring; but I do not see mention.

AirPort Utility will not show the Uniti, except in the list of connected nodes by MAC address, when you click the Time Capsule icon.

Nick

NickSeattle posted:

How are you playing iTunes and Spotify from the iMac.  I mean where are you slecting the Uniti as the destination?  To do that, I would think you need  an optical or analog wire directly between Mac and Uniti, in addition to your correct Ethernet wiring; but I do not see mention.

AirPlay?

Andrew Everard posted:

NickSeattle posted:

How are you playing iTunes and Spotify from the iMac.  I mean where are you slecting the Uniti as the destination?  To do that, I would think you need  an optical or analog wire directly between Mac and Uniti, in addition to your correct Ethernet wiring; but I do not see mention.

AirPlay?

Joking, right?  No AirPlay on Uniti.  To get the effect  of AirPlay, you would need an AirPort Express or the Mac wired via optical or analog into the Uniti.  Then you could stream from the Mac, or an iPhone etc.  

hi,
iTunes is playing through the ethernet connection. The wifi is turned on for the iMac but the Uniti 2 box is working through ethernet and has not been set up for the wifi. I haven't made a separate optical or analog link. When I joined up the boxes I was surprised (pleased) that iTunes played through the Uniti device.I did not have to select the Uniti box and I cannot see an option to chose the output destination in iTunes (Settings shows that the iMac is using the internal speaker as the sound output). I select and play tunes from iTunes on the iMac, but I cannot see them from the Uniti box.

When I open Spotify on the iMac there is a choice of either playing through the Uniti box or through the iMac. If I chose to play through the Uniti box then it does - however I have to control the Spotify site from the iMac I cannot see it on the Uniti display 
Andrew

I guess Spotify is bridging the gap, detecting the Uniti as a Spotify device, and making the connection.  Gets the job done; but, as you observe, it isn't optimal.

I use MinimServer on my Mac.  I like it.  It serves your iTunes music collection to the Uniti.  Use Naim app and Spotify app on iPhone etc. to control all.

NickSeattle posted:

Joking, right?

Yes, I was. Sorry, should've put a smiley on there.