MSB Technology Network Renderer - Computer Based Setup Example

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6. Computer Based Setup Example
The first decision is whether to use a Windows based or Macintosh based computer. Both work
well and it really comes down to personal preference of computer hardware and operating
system. One of the more stable and popular UPnP/DLNA programs,
Jriver Media Center
(JRMC),
is available for both Mac and Win platforms. In addition it is a great tool for audio
library management and handles both PCM and DSD playback. It is a program that can do much
more, but we will focus here on setting it up as an UPnP/DLNA Media Server and Controller.
Below we will show you step-by-step how to optimally setup Jriver Media Center (JRMC) as an
UPnP/DLNA Media Server and Controller for use with the MSB Renderer on both a Mac and
Windows based computer, as initially you can get lost in all the various setup screens available.
For the remote control we will be using the
Jremote
application on the iPad, which is an
excellent way to access and command your music library. Important to note is that Jremote is not
an UPnP Controller but it is purely a remote control program for Jriver Media Center only.
JRMC can function as the UPnP Media Server and UPnP Controller at the same time, and it is
because of this that gapless and playlist playback with JRMC and Jremote is so smooth.
You can of course use any of the other UPnP Controller applications with Jriver Media Center,
but Jremote is tailor-made for JRMC and will be much more user-friendly.
Because listening to internet radio is often a desired feature, below there will be a few simple
steps shown on how to listen to internet radio using your MSB Renderer and JRMC.
There are separate sections for the setup examples so you can skip to the section which is of
interest. The Jriver Media Center setup follows the same steps whether you are using a
Macintosh or Windows based computer setup.
Computer Based Setup Chapters:
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6.1 Macintosh Based Computer System Example
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6.2 Windows Based Computer System Example
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6.3 Examples Afterthought
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6.4 Jriver Media Center Setup
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6.5 Jremote Setup
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6.6 Internet Radio in JRMC