[Chromisdesigns]

I want to take my digital music library with me (about 3/4 of a TB of FLAC files on a pocket-sized USB drive) on trips in our new RV. 

Is there a way to run SB server and a compatible player in the same small Linux device, like a Raspberry Pi or one of the small plug computers, maybe using an iPhone or iPad as a controller?  Or is there another (small) one box media server/player solution that can be used with an external USB drive holding the music files?

I am trying to see if there is a way to separate my music system from our laptop, and still keep the number of devices and size down to a minimum. I would combine this with a small dac/headamp combo to drive HD600 phones.

Oh, yeah, it would be nice if all this could run off 12 volts, or be rechargeable...  

[mcgsxr]

Check out the thread about the $30 Slimserver in the Cheap and Cheerful circle.

Basically a Pogoplug can be Linux hacked into what ou describe, and controlled with an IOS device.

Not likely something that can be charged up and run off grid though. 

[Chromisdesigns]

I did find this Raspberry Pi based project, which sounds like pretty much exactly what I am looking for in terms of the music-server part:

http://www.raspyfi.com/

The pocket usb drive I use has a second "power only" usb connector for use with devices which can't power an external drive, so it should work OK with the Pi.

[Tone Depth]

Doesn't your RV have an inverter, to run AC from the DC system?

[Chromisdesigns]

Doesn't your RV have an inverter, to run AC from the DC system?

Sure, but running DC equipment from the inverter just wastes battery power due to conversion efficiency, especially with low draw devices.  I'd rather just run stuff direct from 12v if possible, and/or recharge when I have AC power.