nComputer

A computer with the following specifications is required to use a music server:

•OS

Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later, Windows Vista

•Software (Prepare one of the following.)

·Windows Media Player ver.11

·DLNA-compatible server software

•Internet browser

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or later

•LAN port

•300 MB or more free disk space

bFree disk space is required to store music and video files. The following sizes are approximate.

Format

Bit rate

Per minute

Per hour

 

128 kbps

Approx. 1 MB

Approx. 60 MB

MP3 / WMA

192 kbps

Approx. 1.5 MB

Approx. 90 MB

MPEG-4 AAC

256 kbps

Approx. 2 MB

Approx. 120 MB

 

392 kbps

Approx. 3 MB

Approx. 180 MB

WAV (LPCM)

1400 kbps

Approx. 10 MB

Approx. 600 MB

FLAC

1080 kbps

Approx. 7.7 MB

Approx. 464 MB

For connections to the Internet, contact an ISP (Internet Service Provider) or a computer shop.

NOTE

•A contract with an ISP is required to connect to the Internet.

No additional contract is needed if you already have a broadband connection to the Internet.

•The types of routers that can be used depend on the ISP. Contact an ISP or a computer shop for details.

•Depending on the server, video files may be displayed, but they cannot be played on the ASD-51N.

ENGLISH

Connecting to a Home Network (LAN)

Getting

• If you have an Internet provider contract for a line on which network settings

n Others

 

are made manually, make the settings at GUI menu “Setup” – “Network”

Started

• With the ASD-51N, it is possible to use the DHCP and Auto IP functions to

– “Network Setup” (vpage 11).

 

make the network settings automatically.

 

Connections

• When using a broadband router (DHCP function), the ASD-51N sets the IP

 

address, etc., automatically.

 

When using the ASD-51N connected to a network with no DHCP function,

 

make the settings for the IP address, etc., at GUI menu “Setup” – “Network”

 

– “Network Setup” (vpage 11).

 

• The ASD-51N is not compatible with PPPoE. A PPPoE-compatible router is

Setting

required if you have a contract for a line of the type with which the PPPoE is

 

set.

 

• Depending on the ISP with which you have your contract, it may be necessary

 

to make proxy server settings to use the Internet radio function. If you made

Playback

proxy server settings on the computer to connect to the Internet, make the

 

proxy server settings on the ASD-51N in the same way.

 

 

Information

 

Troubleshooting

 

Specifications