How to Install moOde Audio on Windows 10

moOde Audio is an open-source music player software that allows you to stream and play high-quality music on various devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing moOde Audio on a Windows 10 operating system.

Please note that you will need to have a Raspberry Pi, a microSD card, and a compatible DAC to use moOde Audio.

Step 1: Download the moOde Audio image file

The first step is to download the moOde Audio image file from the official website. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Visit the moOde Audio website at https://moodeaudio.org/.
2. Click on the "Download" tab from the top navigation menu.
3. Scroll down and click on the "Download for Raspberry Pi" button.
4. Choose the latest version of moOde Audio from the list and click on the "Download" button.

Step 2: Install Etcher

Etcher is an open-source utility that can flash images to SD cards and USB drives. You will need this tool to write the moOde Audio image file to your microSD card.

Here's how you can install Etcher on Windows 10:

1. Visit the official Etcher website at https://www.balena.io/etcher/.
2. Click on the "Download for Windows" button.
3. After the download is complete, launch the executable file and follow the on-screen instructions to install Etcher.

Step 3: Flash the moOde Audio image to the microSD card

Once you have installed Etcher, follow these steps to flash the moOde Audio image to the microSD card:

1. Insert the microSD card to your Windows 10 machine.
2. Launch Etcher and click on the "Select image" button.
3. Navigate to the location where you have downloaded the moOde Audio image file and select it.
4. Click on the "Select drive" button and choose the microSD card you have inserted.
5. Click on the "Flash!" button to start the flashing process.

Note: This will erase all the data on your microSD card, so make sure you back up your data before proceeding.

Step 4: Insert the microSD card and power on

After the flashing process is complete, insert the microSD card into the Raspberry Pi and power it on. The Raspberry Pi will boot up using the moOde Audio image from the microSD card.

Step 5: Configure moOde Audio

Once the Raspberry Pi has booted up, you can configure your moOde Audio settings by accessing the moOde Audio web interface from a browser on your Windows 10 machine:

1. Ensure that the Raspberry Pi and your Windows 10 machine are on the same network.
2. Open your web browser and enter "http://" in the address bar. Replace "" with the IP address of the Raspberry Pi.
3. The moOde Audio web interface should load. Click on the "Configure" button to access the moOde Audio settings.
4. Configure your music library, output device, network settings, and other preferences as needed.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed moOde Audio on your Raspberry Pi and configured your preferences to start streaming high-quality music.

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