Enjoying Net Audio, Features, System Requirements

Enjoying Net Audio

Features

The DTR-7.4 is a network audio client that is con- nected via a LAN to the Network Audio Server with Net-Tune System Protocol and allows you to enjoy music ﬁles saved on the server, as well as Internet radio, from anywhere in your home.

Internet radio features

The DTR-7.4 provides enhanced support for Internet radio and allows you to:

•Listen to both WMA and MP3 audio streamed from Internet radio stations

•Select stations by genre, location, or language

•Preset up to 30 Internet radio stations

Net-Tune Features

The Network Audio Server distributes music ﬁles through LAN to the DTR-7.4.

The DTR-7.4 plays distributed music data whenever you need.

In the connection between the Network Audio Server and the DTR-7.4, the standard TCP/IP network protocol and the Integra/Onkyo’s proprietary NTSP protocol is used for music distribution through LAN. The NTSP protocol handles not only data for music itself but also additional music information including the name of tracks and artists, enabling high usability.

The Network Audio Server supports WAVE (PCM) and MP3 formats. The WAVE format has high sound quality (equivalent to CD) with no compression. The MP3 for- mat is widely used through Internet environment and has near-CD quality with compression.

Hint:

File Format: MP3 (Approximately 1 MB for 1 minute) WAVE (PCM) (Approximately 10 MB for 1 minute)

For details on the Network Audio Server or the Net-Tune related products, go to the URL below. http://www.integrahometheater.com/

System Requirements

Requirements for listening to both Internet radio sta- tions and music ﬁles saved on the music server

■Modem (a device that provides Internet connections

via leased lines; e.g., a cable modem, xDSL modem, terminal adapter)

*To have access to Internet, you typically need to con- tract with an Internet service provider (ISP). Modem

requirements differ from ISP to ISP; for detailed information, consult with your ISP or PC retailer.

■Router (gateway) (a device that enables multiple PCs or devices to connect to the Internet simulta- neously)

An IP address can be obtained automatically by using

the router’s DHCP function.

*Some routers have built-in modem functionality. Router requirements differ from ISP to ISP; for detailed information, consult with your ISP or PC

retailer.

■Ethernet CAT-5 cable

■Minimum Internet Connection Requirements:

•Broadband Internet Connection

•DHCP (Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol) based network (requires a DHCP-enabled router)

•100Base-TX switch built-in broadband router (recommended)

Notes:

•To enjoy music on Internet Radio, it is assumed that you provide a broadband Internet connection on which you can successfully run a web browser. If you have any problem in connecting to the Internet, con- sult with your ISP.

•If your ISP contract assumes manual conﬁguration of network settings, you need to manually conﬁgure your network settings as described in “Network Setup Menu” (see page 76).

•The DTR-7.4 does not support network settings for PPPoE connections; if your ISP contract requires PPPoE, therefore, you must have a gateway/router with PPPoE support.

•You may have to set up a proxy server to listen to Internet radio, depending on the ISP you choose. If your PC is conﬁgured to use a proxy server for Inter- net access, the DTR-7.4 must also be conﬁgured the same way. For more information, see “Proxy Setup Sub-menu” (see page 77).

•The DTR-7.4 is designed to take advantage of the DHCP and AutoIP functionality, thereby automati- cally conﬁguring the network settings. If you opt not to use the DHCP and AutoIP functionality, you should manually conﬁgure the network settings. For more information, see “IP Address Sub-menu” (see page 77).