...It scans folders for music and cover art, builds fast search indexes, and serves rich metadata to web, mobile, and player UIs. Playback can be synchronized across rooms with per-player volume and latency controls, and it supports a wide range of formats via built-in decoders and on-the-fly transcoding. A powerful plugin system adds services like internet radio, podcasts, and streaming platforms, as well as utilities for alarms, lyrics, and advanced tagging. Administration happens through a friendly web interface, with options for library rescans, playlist management, and performance tuning on small devices like the Raspberry Pi. ...