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Need Mac Mini Server set up advice

I am getting ready to purchase a Mac Mini. Are there any sites or threads with a step by step guide to setup a Mac Mini server?
I have an Ipad as a cortoller and Valab DAC to start.
I need advice for software, configuring the setup, and general info.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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timrhu
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Might start a new thread for this but I downloaded the XLD suggested above and damned if I can get anything to happen with it. XLD.app was moved to applications and seems to be running but I never see the general GUI. What am I missing?
clio09
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I had a similar issue with XLD as well. The way it works on my MacBook at this point is I moved the XLD icon to the dock. When I click on it you can the drop down menus on the top navigation bar next to the Apple icon. Then when you load a CD in the slot drive the GUI engages. You can also open the audio CD via the File drop down menu. It takes a little getting used to but I find it very useful.
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
Thanks Clio09. That helped a bunch. Although XLD was running, loading the CD and then selecting "open audio cd" got the GUI to show up. I had a cd in the machine from the start. That must've been the problem.
It did not take as long as I expected to rip the cd. I have EAC on my HP laptop and ripping takes a bit longer from what I recall (haven't used since I got the mini).
Now I have to decide whether or not I need to re-rip the 5000+ songs to make sure rips are accurate.
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