TerraTec Audio manual Playing MP3/WMA files from the local network, Albums

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Playing MP3/WMA files from the local network.

MP3 / WMA

UPnP server

Computer in

file

(Musicmatch)

NOXON audio

network

You can share music files for playback in your network using special server software running on a computer or other device. The NOXON requires a UPnP-compatible server to provide it with files. A simple Windows file share will be ignored.

Rather than relying on inflexible static file shares, the NOXON takes advantage of a flexible database structure via a UPnP media server. Individual tracks can be located via the artist, album or genre. Nice, eh? And don't worry, “setting up a server” is not as much work as it was just a few short years ago. Simply put, just install Musicmatch and go. For more information, please see page 25.

Naturally, it's not absolutely necessary for the computer to be connected directly to the NOXON via WLAN. It's sufficient to have a UPnP server active on a computer anywhere in your network—the NOXON can therefore access any number of computers in the network running UPnP servers. So there's no need for Dad to listen to his kids' tunes—to each his own server!

For example, if you have a Musicmatch server running in your network, you'll be shown the following selection screen when

 

you press the

button. The network name you have selected

 

for the computer on which Musicmatch is running is shown in

 

parentheses.

 

 

Navigate to the right and you will be shown this overview of

 

available tracks. The entries are generated by Musicmatch

 

based on the title information of the MP3 and WMA files. The

 

so-called ID3 tags of files in well-organized collections contain

 

information about the artist, album, title, genre, year released

 

and so on. These entries may look completely different when

 

using a different UPnP server application, as this data is only

 

received by the NOXON, not generated by it. On to the individ-

 

ual entries using a Musicmatch server as our example.

Albums

Contains a list of all available albums in the library.

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Contents English manual ReceiverSystem Noxon Audio English Contents Welcome Your TerraTec Team Setup, safety and care information As well as From opening the package to installationConnections Point Dio Network integration-one way or the otherSetting up a direct ad hoc connection to your PC ReceiverSystem Noxon Audio English ReceiverSystem Noxon Audio English Hello, here we are Ssid broadcast Preparing to use the device with a wireless routerSometimes required a fixed IP To identify or not to identify the MAC addressUniversal network configuration wizard But now, switch on the NoxonReceiverSystem Noxon Audio English ReceiverSystem Noxon Audio English Playback options Albums Playing MP3/WMA files from the local networkGenres All TracksArtists Artists / AlbumInternet Router Receiving Internet radioButtons and their functions Remote controlEntering text with the remote control Configuration Configuration menuYour own music server Installing MusicmatchReceiverSystem Noxon Audio English Noxon Home button. There, youre finished Firing up the UPnP serverComment UPnP media server alternativesApplication-the Noxon Manager Configuring devices via the Noxon Manager Step Updating the firmwareStep Geeks only-building your own Favorites from links AppendixCurrent Noxon IP address ALT + Noxon finds my access point, but not my computer FAQ-frequently-asked questions and their answersWhere can I find my WEP key? How can I make subsequent changes to my configurations? Is it possible to read or view other data on my hard drive? Technical glossary ReceiverSystem Noxon Audio English Hotline and Internet Service at TerraTecBroken? Invalid returns Proof of guaranteeDescription of problem General

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