Besides Volumio devices, you can install Volumio on a Raspberry Pi or on a PC (x86/x64). Volumio is free on these, and you can add Premium features with a MyVolumio plan.
The guides in this help center use Nova, Volumio's new interface, which on Raspberry Pi and PC is a Premium feature. To see what changes without it, see Nova and Volumio 4.
DIY - Quick start guide (EN)What you need
A Raspberry Pi with its power supply, or a PC.
A microSD card for the Raspberry Pi, or a USB drive for the PC.
A computer to prepare the card or the drive.
balenaEtcher, to copy Volumio onto the card or the drive.
Install Volumio
Download Volumio for Raspberry Pi or PC from volumio.com/get-started.
Open balenaEtcher and press
Flash from file, then choose the.zipfile you downloaded.Press
Select target, choose your microSD card or USB drive, then pressFlash!.Put the card into the Raspberry Pi, or the USB drive into the PC, and turn it on.
F12, F11 or Esc) and choose the USB drive.The first start takes a few minutes.
Set up Volumio
Open the Volumio app.
Tap
Setupon the card of your new device and follow the steps.
If you have no Ethernet cable and the app doesn't find the device, connect it to Wi-Fi through its own hotspot: tap ⊕ → Device not found? → Connect directly to device.
You can also set it up from a browser.
Use a DAC
USB DAC: plug it in, then choose it in
Settings→Playback options→Output device.I2S DAC board (HAT) on a Raspberry Pi: during setup, in
Outputs, tapI have an I2S DAC boardand choose yours. Later, you can change it inSettings→Playback options, withI2S DACandDAC model.
If the DAC doesn't work, see DAC issues.
Premium features
On Raspberry Pi and PC, Premium features need a Premium plan on your MyVolumio account. Sign in to MyVolumio on the device.
Get help
With Premium: you get help from our support team, like on Volumio devices.
Without Premium: ask other Volumio users on the community forum.