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Beginners Headless Zynthian Tutorial (view source)
Revision as of 06:26, 15 July 2023
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=== Introduction ===
=== Introduction ===
Here's a simple as possible step by step beginners tutorial to setup a headless Zynthian.
A headless Zynthian is a Raspberry Pi with ZynthianOS [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headless_computer without the screen], the buttons and the knobs. Here's a simple as possible step by step beginners tutorial to setup a headless Zynthian.
Zynthian can be controlled remotely via another computer, a tablet, a smartphone or a midi controller.
In most of the cases, the Zynthian Kit is the better way to use ZynthianOS.
In most of the cases, the Zynthian Kit is the better way to use ZynthianOS.
However, if you want to try Zynthian before you purchase a Zynthian Kit or experiment with another type of configuration, a headless setup allows this.
=== Hardware ===
=== Hardware ===
# Raspberry Pi (Pi4 recommanded)
# Raspberry Pi (Pi4 recommended)
# SD card (class 10)
# SD card (class 10)
# Power supply (take the official one)
# Power supply (take the official one)
# (optionnal but recommended for the best audo experience) an I2S DAC (sound card) ([https://wiki.zynthian.org/index.php/Unofficial_hardware recommanded sound cards])
# (optionnal but recommended for the best audo experience) an I2S DAC (sound card) ([https://wiki.zynthian.org/index.php/Unofficial_hardware recommended sound cards])
=== ZynthianOS ===
=== ZynthianOS ===
* On MacOS, go to http://zynthian.local to access the Zynthian WebConf Tool
* On MacOS, go to http://zynthian.local to access the Zynthian WebConf Tool
password = raspberry
password = raspberry
* On Windows, first [https://wiki.zynthian.org/index.php/Finding_your_IP_address find the IP address of the Raspberry Pi], then type the IP address on the web browser to access the Zynthian WebConf Tool
* On Windows, first [https://wiki.zynthian.org/index.php/Finding_your_IP_address find the IP address of the Raspberry Pi], then type the IP address on the web browser to access the Zynthian WebConf Tool.
There are tools available to activate the bonjour mechanism to allow using the name which is a much more flexible option.
If you cannot enter to the Zynthian WebConf Tools, wait a little bit more. Then try to reboot by powering off. Then, try to burn another SD card.
If you cannot enter to the Zynthian WebConf Tools, wait a little bit more. Then try to reboot by powering off. Then, try to burn another SD card.
== OPTIONAL STEPS ==
== OPTIONAL STEPS ==
=== Controlling Headless Zynthian With A Computer Keyboard or MIDI Device===
While a touch interface allows control for a headless Zynthian setup, adding a computer keyboard or MIDI keyboard or controller (such as a NanoKontrol) will allow a greater range of controls at your fingertips.
See [[Zynthian_UI_Users_Guide#CUIA: Callable UI Actions | CUIA: Callable UI Actions]] for info about keyboard shortcuts and MIDI controls.
=== Accessing the Native GUI ===
=== Accessing the Native GUI ===