Roku Radio Wi-Fi Music System Sharing Your PC or Mac Music Library Introduction, Music Servers

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section 4: Sharing Your PC or Mac Music Library

Introduction

In addition to playing AM/FM and Internet radio, SoundBridge Radio is a network music player.

That is, you can play music files that are stored on a computer connected to your Wi-Fi home
network. To browse, search and play these files stored on your computer, SoundBridge Radio
needs to receive data from software installed on the computer called a “music server.”	4

Music Servers

You probably already have a music server but perhaps didn’t realize it. For example, iTunes® acts as a music server when it shares music to another iTunes user on the network. Microsoft® has released its own music server, called Windows® Media® Connect.

The most common music servers are iTunes, Windows Media Connect, and Rhapsody™ but there are others. There is no single standard for music servers; they are almost all different. One of the benefits of SoundBridge Radio is that it supports all of the common music servers out there with an easy-to-use interface.

Music Servers and SoundBridge Radio Features

SoundBridge Radio can play music from most Mac or PC music libraries, including WMA, MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF. It can also play DRM WMA (protected Windows Media Audio files) purchased from popular online music stores such as Napster,™ MSN® Music, Walmart.com, etc. Although SoundBridge Radio can play AAC music, it cannot play the protected music that you purchase from Apple’s iTunes online music store (Apple does not allow this).

You’ll want to start by launching a music server that is compatible with your SoundBridge Radio. Compatible music servers include iTunes, Windows Media Connect, Rhapsody, Musicmatch and others. If you want to use a PlaysForSure™ music service, you must use Windows Media Connect as your music server. If you want to use the Rhapsody music service, you must use Rhapsody as your music server. See the following table. Music servers behave differently with SoundBridge Radio’s user interface features.

To experience the full SoundBridge Radio searching and robust browsing modes, you must use a server that supports these functions, such as iTunes or Windows Media Connect. You will

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Contents SoundBridge Radio Wi-Fi Music System Page Run the Latest Software WelcomeTable of Contents SoundBridge Advanced FeaturesAppendices Important Safety Information Package ContentsGetting Started Introduction To use SoundBridge Radio you will need to Setting Up Your SoundBridge RadioNavigating SoundBridge Radio Menus Configuring Your SoundBridge RadioChanging Music Sources Change Library or Configuration MenuTurning Off Your SoundBridge Radio Using Headphones105.3 FM 105.5 FM 105.7 FM SoundBridge Radio ButtonsIcon Name Action Snooze/Sleep Remote Control ButtonsStandby Button Name ActionPlaying Internet Radio Introduction Storing Your Favorite Radio Stations to PresetsBrowsing Internet Radio Stations Selecting Internet Radio StationsMichelle Shocked Black Widow RadioParadise.com My Favorites Browse Play Preset Show Now Playing Etc Playing Internet Radio from iTunes Find Station URLs Using Roku Radio SnooperPlaying Internet Radio Customizing Favorites and Presets for Internet Radio Playing Internet Radio Playing Internet Radio Memorizing a Radio Playlist Saving Stations Originating in iTunes to PresetsPlaying Stations Saved as My Favorites and Presets Discovering More Internet Radio Stations Playback Limitations of Internet Radio StreamsSharing Your PC or Mac Music Library Introduction Music Servers and SoundBridge Radio FeaturesMusic Servers Users Music ServerInstalling iTunes Installing a Compatible Music ServerInstalling Rhapsody Installing Musicmatch JukeboxEnabling Music Sharing Installing Firefly Media ServerEnabling Sharing in Windows Media Connect Enabling Sharing in iTunes Select User Settings from the Options menuSelect iTunes/Preferences menu Mac or Edit/Preferences PC Enabling Sharing in RhapsodyPersonal Firewall WindowsXP Service Pack 2 usersMac user Open System Preferences Select the iTunes Music Sharing optionBrowsing Music Introduction Remote Control Quick ReferenceChoosing Your Music Library Menu Home Menu OverviewPlaylists Browse PlaylistsBrowsing Your Music by Album Don’t Panic 010/217 Coldplay Parachutes  Don’t Panic  ShiverShow all matching songs Medusa Browsing by Artist or ComposerBrowsing by Genre Browsing by SongBrowsing Server Containers Building a Song Queue Song QueueReviewing a Song Queue Erasing a Song Queue Repeat and Shuffle Additional Playback Options Playing a PlaylistSearch Options Recalling Presets PresetsEditing Presets Using the Web Interface SoundBridge Radio Web Interface Presets in a Universal Remote ControlLaunching the Web Interface Apple/OSX users Follow these steps to access the webNow Playing Presets Entering an Internet Radio Station URL as a Preset Configuration Status Setting the Alarm Alarm Clock IntroductionAlarm 1 OFF 700 AM Alarm 2 OFF 700 AM Hold to set Alarm 1 OFF 700 AM Buzzer 1 VolumeWake-Up Selections Once the alarm is sounding, you can do one of the followingSleep Function Settings Advanced Features Display OptionsLight Sensor Brightness, Contrast, Font, and Text DisplayReturn to Now Playing when idle Music Visualizer SettingsScroll long info in Now Playing music library only Display composer for classical works music library onlyMemorize radio playlist iTunes only Clock Settings11749 PM Monday, April 17 Advanced Features Date Format Language SetupWMA Lossless Transcoding Flac and Ogg-Vorbis Transcoding Standby and Reboot OptionsSafe Mode Roku Control Protocol RCP Using SD CardsGeeks Read This Options for System Configuration Appendix 1A Menus Overview Change Library or ConfigurationHome Music Library Home Internet Radio LibraryHome Settings Visualizer Settings System Configuration Show Wi-Fi StatusHome Settings Visualizer Settings… Name Action Appendix 1B remote control buttonsAll menus and song lists Appendix 1c Screen Icons Quick ReferenceWhile browsing music libraries or Internet radio Repeat Continuously plays back your Song Queue Icons you may see during playbackIcon Description Full-screen visualization Appendix 2 Wi-Fi Setup help Wi-Fi Setup InstructionsSelect visualizer No visualizationMultiple Wi-Fi Networks Steps for using Windows Connect NowSelect Entering a Security Key Troubleshooting Wi-Fi SetupAppendices Appendices Apple AirPort PC Users Appendices Linksys WAP54G Netgear WG602 Appendices Appendices Customer Support ITunes Disclaimer Appendix 3 End User Software License AgreementRoku Software License Roku SoundBridge Radio Limited Warranty Appendix 4 WarrantyThird Party License Information Appendices FCC Rules, Part FCC Registration and RequirementsCanada Class B Statement Important Safety Instructions Appendices User/Installer Caution Safety/Regulatory InformationEuropean Community FCC Radiation Exposure StatementPage Page 06-SBR1-UG0830