Onkyo PR-SC5508 Remote Playback from Media Server/ Personal Computer, Server Requirements

Server Requirements

The AV controller can play digital music files stored on a computer or media server and supports the following tech- nologies:

•Windows Media Player 11

•Windows Media Connect 2.0

•DLNA-certified media server

If the operating system of your computer is Windows Vista, Windows Media Player 11 is already installed. Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP can be down- loaded for free from the Microsoft Web site.

•The computer or media server must be on the same net- work as the AV controller.

•Each folder may contain up to 20000 music files, and folders may be nested up to 16 levels deep.

Note

•For some sort of media server, the AV controller may not able to recognize it, or may not able to play stored music files.

Minimum system requirements for Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP

Operating system

Windows XP Home Edition (SP2), Windows XP Profes- sional (SP2), Windows XP Tablet PC Edition (SP2), Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB900325), October 2006 Update Rollup for Win- dows XP Media Center Edition (KB925766)

Processor:	233 MHz Intel Pentium II, Advanced
	Micro Devices (AMD), etc.
Memory:	64 MB
Hard disk:	200 MB of free space
Drive:	CD or DVD drive
Modem:	28.8 kbps
Sound card:	16-bit sound card
Monitor:	Super VGA (800 x 600)
Video card:	64 MB VRAM, DirectX 9.0b
Software:	Microsoft ActiveSync (only when
	using a Windows Mobile-based Pocket
	PC or smartphone)
Web browser:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or
	Netscape 7.1

About DLNA

The Digital Living Network Alliance is an international, cross-industry collaboration. Members of DLNA develop a concept of wired and wireless interoperable networks where digital content such as photos, music, and videos can be shared through consumer electronics, personal computers, and mobile devices in and beyond the home. The AV controller certificate the DLNA Interoperability Guidelines version 1.5.

Remote Playback from Media Server/ Personal Computer

Remote Playback means you can play the music files stored on the DLNA-certified device such as media server with this product by operating the controller device in the home network.

Server Requirements

•Windows Media Player 12

•DLNA-certified (the DLNA Interoperability Guidelines version 1.5) media server or controller device

Setting varies depending on the device. Refer to your device’s instruction manual for details.

If the operating system of your personal computer is Win- dows 7, Windows Media Player 12 is already installed. For more information, see the Microsoft Web site.

Supported Music File Formats

See “Supported Audio File Formats” (➔ 69).

Note

•For remote playback, this product does not support the following music file formats: FLAC and Ogg Vorbis.

Windows Media Player 12 Setup

This section explains how to configure Windows Media Player 12 so that the product can play the music files stored on your personal computer.

1	Start Windows Media Player 12.
2	On the “Stream” menu, select “Turn on media
	streaming”.
	A dialog box appears.
3	Move your cursor and click on “Turn on media
	streaming”.
	A list of media server appears. Wording may vary
	slightly depending on the network location.
4	Select the product in the list, and then click
	“Allowed”.
5	Click “OK” to close the dialog box.

This completes the Windows Media Player 12 con- figuration.

You can now play the music files in your Windows Media Player 12 library through the product.

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