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3.4 OpenHome Media (ohMedia)
OpenHome Media (ohMedia) is an open standard for networked audio devices created by Linn,
which has better support for playlists, allowing gapless playback to continue when the Controller
leaves the network or if you navigate to another program on your Controller. In addition, the CD
quality streaming service Tidal (Called WimP in Europe) can be accessed using ohMedia
emulation. Devices can implement ohMedia in place of, or alongside the UPnP AV protocols.
There are other potential benefits if implemented such as multiple control points, room control,
and native support for Songcast, internet radio and Apple's AirPlay, as well as the ability to use a
few very well designed ohMedia Controllers.
Please note that at this point the MSB Network Renderer module is not Open Home Media
certified, but there is an emulation program called Bubble UPnP Server which allows the MSB
Network Renderer to be seen as an Open Home Media Renderer. The emulation server setup will
be covered in Chapter 7 of this manual for a NAS setup, and is for the more advanced users.
For more detail, the following website is the place for the program information, download and
instructions:
http://bubblesoftapps.com/bubbleupnpserver/
ohMedia Controllers:
• Kazoo by Linn –Has a Tidal streaming function
• Lumïn
• Kinsky by Linn, PlugPlayer, Lightning DS by Auralic controllers can also
function in ohMedia mode
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