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Connecting Net Audio
– USA, Canada, and Australian models –
You can enjoy Net Audio when the ETHERNET ter-
minal board [B] (for Net Audio) is inserted.
The RDC-7.1 can be used as a Net-Tune client on a
standard Ethernet network, allowing you to play music
(MP3, WAV) stored on your Net-Tune server such as
Integra NAS-2.3 Network Audio Server through the
RDC-7.1. If your network is connected to the Internet,
you can also tune into Internet radio stations.
Internet Radio
With Internet radio you can:
• Listen to stations that use MP3 format streaming.
• Select stations by genre, location, or language.
• Preset up to 30 Internet radio stations.
Net-Tune
For audio delivery over Ethernet, IntegraRESEARCH
developed NTSP (Net-Tune System Protocol). Since it’s
based on the industry standard TCP/IP protocol, it’s
efficient and very responsive.
The Net-Tune server supports the MP3 and WAV for-
mats.
•
WAV:
high-quality, uncompressed, linear PCM.
•
MP3:
high-quality, compressed, small file size.
For more information about Net-Tune, see the following
IntegraRESEARCH Web sites.
• http://www.integraresearch.com/
Network Requirements
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Ethernet Network
The RDC-7.1’s Ethernet port supports 10Base-T. For
best results, a 100Base-T switched Ethernet network is
recommended. Although it’s theoretically possible to
use a wireless network, due to unpredictable perfor-
mance, it may not provide satisfactory results, so a
wired network is recommended.
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Ethernet Router
A router manages the network, routing data and supply-
ing IP addresses. Your router must support the follow-
ing:
• NAT (Network Address Translation). NAT allows
several networked computers to access the Internet
simultaneously via a single Internet connection. The
RDC-7.1 needs Internet access for Internet radio.
• DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).
DHCP supplies IP address information to network
devices, allowing them to configure themselves auto-
matically.
• A router with a 100Base-TX switch built-in is recom-
mended.
Some routers have a modem built-in, and some ISPs
require you to use specific routers. Please consult your
ISP or computer dealer if you’re unsure.
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CAT5 Ethernet cable
Use a standard CAT5 Ethernet cable (straight-type).
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Internet Access (for Internet radio)
To use Internet radio, your Ethernet network must have
Internet access. A narrowband Internet connection (e.g.,
56K modem, ISDN) will not provide satisfactory
results, so a broadband connection is strongly recom-
mended (e.g., cable modem, xDSL modem, etc). Please
consult your ISP or computer dealer if you’re unsure.
About Net-Tune
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