You would need some software then to sync the libraries. Think about how often you change the category of a CD or go after cover art. it's typically not just done by simp;ly copying the files around unfortunately.

That is one thing I give the ATV the thumbs up for, it does sync with itunes like an Ipod. I just wish they would re-do the UI so that it stops looking like a shopping cart for Itunes.

For me it's no problem not to have them synced. My iPhone (8gb) is full, and I really have to be selective to what I put on it. So putting music on the Mac mini, will also be a bit selective at first since I don't want to put anything unnecessary on it.

Just ordered the Sync cable from my dealer. 

There are different ways of sync'ing libraries. You can merge them, which is what you want to avoid, as you have different content on different libraries, or you can just make each separately available through your wireless setup, to every playpoint in the house (your laptop, the mini, the ATV ...) The instructions for choosing modes are quite straightforward.

In my home, I have a number of outlet points, either computers or Airport Express units. Using the laptop or the Touch/iPhone, I can select a library, content from the same, and then choose which outlet I want that music piped to, wirelessly. It's quite neat. As you already have a server, you'll just assign that as your main depository for the content you put into your system from the mini, and don't let yourself be constrained by the capacity of the harddisk on the mini. I keep very little content on it, and have the majority on a stand-alone NAS-server.

soundproof wrote:

bayerische wrote:

In the manual it reads that the "sync" cable is a mini-jack cable, and it should be recommended by Beo, does this mean that if my dealer don't have one, that I could use any good quality mini-jack ( 3,5mm) cable? 

I tried that, and it didn't work properly - could be that the jack was too short, though it should be to a standard. When I got the one from B&O (took them two days to get it to the dealer) everything worked perfectly, and there's a noticeable audio effect from synchronising the speakers. Really worth doing.

Soundproof : read your post and was wondering if you more in detail could describe your setup. Sounds really, really neat.

Best regards

Hans, Sweden

Hi Halid,

It's on my "to do" list, I've had some inquires via PM, as well. I'll try to put something together!

I got the Mac mini and sync cable, but still missing the toslink -> coaxial converter... 

bayerische wrote:

I got the Mac mini and sync cable, but still missing the toslink -> coaxial converter...