Roberts Radio 105 manual Music Player, Use with Windows, Apple Mac and Linux

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Music Player

Use with Windows, Apple Mac and Linux

The Music Player allows you to play audio files which are stored on a computer or on your network.

In order to play files from a computer on your network, your radio must connect to a file server application which uses the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocol. If your computer uses Windows 7, Vista or XP, then it is likely that your computer already has a UPnP server application available. Windows Media Player (versions 11 and 12) has this capability, and it is able to make your files available to your radio. It also allows you to select files by Album, Artist, and so on.

Windows Media Player 12 can serve MP3, WMA, AAC and WAV files to your radio. Windows Media Player 11 is only able to serve MP3 and WMA files to your radio. If you are an Apple Mac or Linux user, there are other UPnP server applications which you may use with your radio.

The Music Player on the radio can playback audio files in MP3, AAC and WMA formats. WMA Lossless files can also be played when using Windows Media Player as it will convert these to a compatible format before streaming them to the radio. Note that the playback of files encoded using WMA Voice, WMA 10 Professional, and of files which have DRM protection is not supported.

When using a UPnP server, the search and selection criteria are determined by the server software, but typically include Artist, Album and Genre. Many server applications also allow you to access your files according to the folders within which they are stored as well as other criteria. Windows Media Player is less flexible than some other UPnP servers, but is generally easier to set up. It is supplied as a standard component of Windows 7, Vista or XP.

Many UPnP server applications are also capable of sharing pictures and video files to other network connected devices. If this is the case (as it is with Windows Media Player) then you may see the option of choosing between 'Music', 'Video' and 'Pictures' on the Music Player's menu. Clearly you should only select the 'Music' option. Content offered via the alternative options will not be playable on your radio.

Some third party UPnP server applications allow customisation of the search criteria and indexing methods. This can be useful if you have a very large collection of stored music files.

Here is a short selection of alternative UPnP server applications, although many others are available:

Twonky Media Server (Windows, Apple Mac, Linux)

TVersity (Windows) *

Elgato EyeConnect (for Apple Mac OS X) *

MediaTomb (Linux, Mac OS X) *

* = free of charge versions available at the time of writing

Please refer to the documentation for your chosen server application for full details of its configuration and usage.

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Contents Roberts Contents Stream 105 internet radio features IntroductionBefore you can use this product Page Controls and connections Top view Controls and connections Rear view Battery operation Navigation controls Navigation controls Volume control Text entryConnecting your radio to your computer network ConfigurationConnecting to your computer network Configuration Connecting to your computer network 13-16 Configuring the radio to use an alternative WiFi connection Changing the network connectionManual network configuration Manual network configuration Configuration Other network options Network Pin setup Pin number Keep network connectedInternet Radio the basics Selecting a radio station by location If your radio cannot connect to a radio station Selecting a radio station by genre Searching for a radio station by name Selecting a new or popular station Selecting a podcast / BBC Listen Again Presetting stations Storing a presetRecalling a preset Last Listened Display modesReceived Customising your radio Registering an accountCustomising your radio Configuring My Favourite Stations Configuring My Added StationsStoring favourite stations with your radio Customising your radio Selecting your favourite stations Customising your radio Selecting your added stations Music Player Use with Windows, Apple Mac and LinuxAccessing your audio files via a UPnP server Set up UPnP access with Windows Media PlayerSet up UPnP access on a Windows PC Locating and playing media files using UPnP Media selection Listening to a complete albumListening to a particular track Controlling playbackControlling playback Repeat tracks Shuffle tracksDisplay modes Playlists Adding a single track to your playlistAdding an entire album or folder Viewing your playlist Erasing a track from the playlistClearing the playlist Playing your playlistsPrune servers Wake On LANKeep network connected Windows 7 Play to function Music Player Clock and Alarms Automatically updating the clockSetting the clock format Manually setting the clock 12-15 Setting the alarm clock Clock and Alarms When the alarm sounds Disabling alarms Snooze timerControlling alarms in standby Sleep timer Display and Audio Brightness control Contrast / viewing angle control Headphone socket Auxiliary input socket Factory reset InformationSoftware update Network profiles Audio FAQ Software version displayTroubleshooting 002261xxxxxxMusic Player / UPnP problems Selecting Media Sharing in Windows Media Player Allowing a device to connect to Windows Media Player Audio codecs CodecInformation Circuit features SpecificationsSoftware license information Guarantee
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