This is my NAS (Synology) music server setting 1. iMac's iTunes used for upload music to NAS (i.e music file stored in NAS, no music file in iMac) 2. Music streaming from NAS to iMac, MacBook Air, and notebook through iTunes. 3. iPhone, iPad streaming music from NAS through DSAudio For 2 and 3. iMac is powered off
iTunes preference > advance: a - iTunes media library location b - Keep iTunes Media folder organized c - Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library
1. iMac - iTunes setting (wired/wireless) a: \\diskstation.local\iTunes\iTunes Media (pointed to NAS music folder) b: on c: on
2. MacBook Air / Notebook (wireless) - iTunes setting a: c:\users\username\music\iTunes\iTunes Media (default) b: off c: off
3. iPhone / iPad - Streaming music by DSAudio thru wifi/3G (i.e no music files in iDevice)
With above setting. I can drag/drop music to iTunes then iTunes will upload all the music file to NAS music folder and organized well according to Singer. No music file will store into iMac. The advantage is keep iMac tidy and free of data file. However, the dangerous is I put all the eggs on the bracket..... For Macbook air/Notebook. I need sync the music content by drag and drop from NAS music folder but don't worry, no duplicated music in list. iTunes is so smart, but I'm looking for how to sync the music content automatically.....:( Now, my NAS music folder contains over 700GB (most of them are AIFF format), wireless streaming is smooth and happy listening.... If anyone has better solution, please share to us. Cheers quiz
Quote: ======== For Macbook air/Notebook. I need sync the music content by drag and drop from NAS music folder but don't worry, no duplicated music in list. iTunes is so smart, but I'm looking for how to sync the music content automatically.....:( ========
It's due to iTunes program does only read its library files in fixed location.
Q:What are these files? A:"iTunes Library.itl" and "iTunes Music Library.itl"
Q:Where are they located? A: On Mac, "/Users/name/Music/iTunes" On Windows 7, "C:\Users\name\Music\iTunes"
1.Since we can use DSAudio/QMobile to stream out music in NAS, then Audio Station/Music Station should plays the same role on other laptops or notebooks without syncing.
2. If anybody insists on using iTunes to play/manage these music on other laptops or notebooks, you can try DATA Replicator 3/NetBak Replicator to sync iTunes library files between them.
引言: ======== For Macbook air/Notebook. I need sync the music content by drag and drop from NAS music folder but don't worry, no duplicated music in list. iTunes is so smart, but I'm looking for how to sync the music content automatically.....:( ========
為什麼呢?因為iTunes資料庫只能放在固定的地方,預設是無法更改的。
問:iTunes資料庫是哪些檔案? 答:"iTunes Library.itl" 和 "iTunes Music Library.itl"
問:它們應該存放在哪個資料夾? 答: On Mac, "/Users/name/Music/iTunes" On Windows 7, "C:\Users\name\Music\iTunes"