Glossary

Stream

Stream - A method of playing music continuously over the internet or your home network without needing to download the actual files first. Setting up streaming capabilities on your Raspberry...

Soundcard

Soundcard - An additional piece of hardware that manages the audio input and output for a computer. When building a Raspberry Pi audio player, you typically use a specialized soundcard...

Snapcast

Snapcast - A multi-room audio system that perfectly syncs music playback across multiple devices simultaneously. In a Raspberry Pi setup, it allows you to build a whole-house audio network where...

Shairport Sync

Shairport-Sync - A lightweight piece of software that turns your Raspberry Pi into an Apple AirPlay receiver. By running Shairport-Sync, your Pi will show up as a standard audio destination...

Server

Server - A central computer that manages, receives, or distributes data to other devices on a network. In a Beatnik Pi setup, the "Server" is your main Raspberry Pi that...

SSH

SSH (Secure Shell) - A method for remotely controlling one computer from another using text commands instead of a screen and mouse. Because your Raspberry Pi audio player won't have...