Music streamer + HAT for Raspberry Pi 4B?

[John Long]

On Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:33:36 +0000
John Long <codeblue at inbox.lv> wrote:

> On Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:20:58 +0200
> Emmanuel Vadot <manu at bidouilliste.com> wrote:
> 
> > On Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:27:26 +0000
> > John Long via freebsd-arm <freebsd-arm at freebsd.org> wrote:
> >   
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > I am looking for information on how to set up a music streamer
> > > using FreeBSD on a Pi 4B and what HATs are compatible. I'm sorry
> > > if this is the wrong list, aside from freebsd-multimedia I did
> > > not see an obvious correct choice.
> > > 
> > > I run FreeBSD 12.2 on servers now and desktop in the past and have
> > > basic familiarity with the OS from a home sysadmin perspective. I
> > > have no experience with Raspberry Pi.
> > > 
> > > I would like to find out what HATs are known to work- specifically
> > > those supporting coaxial S/PDIF or AES output. I want to use the
> > > device as a transport (no analog out) into a DAC.
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > 
> > > /jl    
> > 
> >  I'm not sure that we support i2s on the RPI4 which will be needed
> > for that.
> >  Others might know more.  
> 

Hi Emmanuel,
 
Oh that's important info, thanks a lot!

/jl