MSB Technology Network Renderer - 6.1 Macintosh Based Computer System Example

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6.1 Macintosh Based Computer System Example
Hardware and Network Setup
We assume you have already setup and turned on your home network and:
 Your Macintosh can access the internet and is hard-wired to the home network
 Your wireless device (Pad, Phone, Tablet), which will run the Controller, has access to
your network and the internet via WiFi
 The MSB Network Renderer is connected to the Macintosh computer via a Gigabit
switch, and is hard-wired with quality Ethernet cables
 Your MSB DAC has the latest firmware, the MSB Renderer module is installed in the
DAC and is turned on
Hardware used in this example:
1. Mac Mini with Mavericks OS 10.9.5 (Mavericks) running JRMC in UPnP/DLNA mode
2. WD Thunderbolt Duo 4TB external hard drive for audio files
3. iPad Air with 16GB memory running JRemote connected through WiFi
4. Small gigabit switch from Netgear, the ProSafe GS105
5. Certified Ethernet Cat6a cables from Blue Jeans Cable (Shown as in Diagram 3)
6. Netgear Nighthawk AC1750 (R6700) Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
7. MSB Network Renderer
Diagram 3: Macintosh Based Network Audio Example
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