Synology DS Audio app

[Twill]

I'm looking at buying a Synology NAS and using their DS Audio app to stream my FLAC collection to an iPhone, thus giving me PC-free easy access to my FLAC files all over the house.

Anyone who already uses DS Audio, I'd be interested if you know answers to the following - I've found Synology hard to approach directly.

Does the DS Audio app support dock remote controls? If I selected an album from my NAS using DS Audio, started it playing, and then docked the phone in, say, an rCube for playback, could I then retire to the other side of the room and use the dock's remote to control playback - pause, skip etc?

Do people feel that DS Audio is currently probably the best route for this kind of functionality?

Interested in thoughts of anyone who's tried this.

 

[Twill]

...also interesting that QNAP have an updated QMobile app. Wonder how this compares to Synology. anyone got any experience? Questions like this will ultimately determine which NAS I go for I think.

QNAP say that using their app you can connect your NAS to a USB DAC and use the app as a remote control. Could be an interesting no-PC option for music... assuming my existing USB DAC is compatible.

 

[motley]

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I have a Synology DS211j storing my lossless iTunes library, in the interests of science I have just docked my ipod touch into my Roberts 63i selected the DS Audio app and once launched, yes you can use the 3rd party remote.

I have not tried this before as you can stream via wifi from the Nas to the Roberts without using an iPod, good to know

 

[motley]

I have a Synology DS211j storing my lossless iTunes library, in the interests of science I have just docked my ipod touch into my Roberts 63i selected the DS Audio app and once launched, yes you can use the 3rd party remote.

I have not tried this before as you can stream via wifi from the Nas to the Roberts without using an iPod, good to know

 

[motley]

No idea why this is duplicating?

 

[AnotherJoe]

...also interesting that QNAP have an updated QMobile app. Wonder how this compares to Synology. anyone got any experience? Questions like this will ultimately determine which NAS I go for I think. QNAP say that using their app you can connect your NAS to a USB DAC and use the app as a remote control. Could be an interesting no-PC option for music... assuming my existing USB DAC is compatible.

On a QNAP u can install PS3 media server - turning your NAS into full transcoding DLNA media server. (music & video)

http://wiki.qnap.com/wiki/PS3_Media_Server