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You have several options for connecting your music library to SoundBridge:
Music Server Recommended for Users
of . . .
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Windows Media Connect
(UPnP Windows Media DRM
10 protocols)
Windows XP with SP2 A free media server from Microsoft. Works with any music jukebox,
but optimized for Windows Media Player v.10. Supports SoundBridge’s
full Browse, Search and Display feature set. Plays: WMA, DRM WMA*,
WMA Lossless, MP3, WAV, playlists created in jukebox software such as
Windows Media Player 10.
iTunes
(Bonjour, formerly known as
Rendezvous, for discovery;
iTunes DAAP for communication)
PC/Mac A free music server and jukebox software from Apple. Plays: AAC, MP3,
WAV, AIFF (no support for protected AAC iTunes Music Store files). Also
plays playlists and Smart Playlists created in iTunes. Built-in Internet
radio tuner streams Internet radio to SoundBridge.
Rhapsody
(UPnP and proprietary
Rhapsody protocol)
Rhapsody Subscribers Server required to run the Rhapsody Music Service, which includes
access to popular music and Internet radio.
Musicmatch Jukebox
(UPnP AV protocol)
Windows 98 SE/Me/XP/2000
(SP3 or above)
Popular jukebox software and music service. Has a built-in UPnP AV
server supported by SoundBridge. You can also use Windows Media
Connect with Musicmatch, which is more feature-rich. Plays: WMA,
MP3, WAV (DRM WMA and Musicmatch playlists supported only if
using Windows Media Connect Server).
Firefly Media Server PC/Mac/Linux This high quality “open source” media server will serve music in many
formats (WMA, MP3, AAC, FLAC, Apple Lossless and Ogg Vorbis). It
integrates directly with iTunes and can share your iTunes music library,
or any music library. As with all non-apple products, it does NOT
support Protected AAC files. It does not support protected WMA files. It
does support SoundBridge’s full Browse, Search and Display feature set
as well as playlists and Smart Playlists created in iTunes.
For a more detailed comparison of compatible music servers and links to download them, visit
www.rokulabs.com/products/SoundBridge/servernotes.php.
Installing a Compatible Music Server
To access network music sharing, make sure you have a compatible music server installed.
Compatible music servers are listed on the previous page. To install one of these, follow the
instructions below.
Installing Windows Media Connect
1. If not already installed, install Windows XP Service Pack 2, a free download from Microsoft
or via Windows Update Installer.
2. Download the latest version of Windows Media Player, v.10, a free download from Microsoft
or via Windows Update Installer.
3. Download Windows Media Connect, a free download from Microsoft, or via Windows
Update Installer.
4. Continue to “Enabling Windows Media Connect.”
Installing Firefly Media Server
1. Download and install Firefly Media Server from
www.rokulabs.com/firefly.
2. Continue to “Enabling Firefly Media Server.”
Installing iTunes
1. If you don’t already have iTunes, download and install it from www.itunes.com.
SoundBridge requires v. 4.0 or later.
2. Continue to “Enabling iTunes.”
Installing Rhapsody
1. If not already installed, download Real Networks’ Rhapsody client from www.rhapsody.com.
2. Continue to “Instructions for Enabling Rhapsody.”
Installing Musicmatch Jukebox
1. If not already installed, download a free version of Musicmatch Jukebox 9.0 on your PC from
www.musicwatch.com.
2. Continue to “Enabling Musicmatch Jukebox.”
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