There’s no need to install drivers, unlike using USB for audio. No configuration is necessary as devices can be added or taken away from the network without upsetting the rest of the setup. UPnP intends to make things mega easy for the user. This can be a smart device app like our Connect app (another shameless plug, still not sorry!) You tell the app which renderer and server you’re wanting to control, and what server you’re wanting to play content from, and hey presto: you’re controlling it from the comfort of your arm chair! In the audio world the menus will consist of artist, album, genre etc.Īnd finally, the UPnP control point. It’ll also ask the server what content is available so it can browse the server through its menus. The renderer will tell the rest of the network it’s a renderer and what file types it can play. This is the network player itself where you’ll play your media, like the CXN or CXU (what a shameless plug!).
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You’ll also avoid clogging up your computer with large music and movie files. Having your content here is much more convenient as it’s always visible and ready to go. A NAS (Network Attached Storage) drive in a nutshell is a BIG hard drive with a pre-installed UPnP server that connects to your router. One of the downsides of using your computer for serving content is that it’ll need to be on and running in the background, so if you don’t fancy leaving your computer on you should consider a NAS drive. Paid providers tend to be better usually offering more features, better configuration and regular updates. Much like any other computer program, there are loads of media servers out there with various features so do a little research before you settle for one. If they’re saved on your computer, a program such as Twonky Media or Asset will do the trick. Simple! UPnP servers come in different varieties so which one you use depends on where your files live. It’s a program running on a hard drive or computer that is serving (would you believe it) files over the network to the renderer (we’ll get to this in a sec), where you can play your media files to your hearts content. In the Cambridge Audio world of hi-fi and home cinema, this data is usually music and movies. In a UPnP environment, you’ll need the following three devices:įirst is the UPnP server. Now everything’s in place in your network, they need to communicate using a protocol (a common language in tech speak) which this case is UPnP! Universal Plug and Play is a networking protocol that allows devices to discover each other over a network to share data and connect with one another over Wi-Fi. Here's a lovely diagram of what a typical home network might look like, including the UPnP devices. And of course, no more digging through stacks of CDs and Blu-Rays! Not only that but you can play files that are on devices like phones and tablets.
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It’s MUCH easier to fix potential bugs and update your player via the internet if and when firmware is released. You’ll be able to control your player wirelessly using apps on your smartphone or table, like our Spotify Connect app. Your network player will benefit from a number of advantages when it’s up and running in a network. Any online services your using like Spotify or Netflix also come under content. Content – The files you want to play! They’ll also need to be on the network.Network Cables – If you’re connecting any of your network together without WiFi.Which if we’re being biased, could be a CXN, 851N or CXU. Network Player – Something to play your files on.Usually, the modem and router are combined in one box. The router hands out IP addresses to each device on the network so they can communicate with each other. Router - All communication is done via the router.Modem – The device you’re connecting to the internet with, usually provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
But to help understand, let’s have a quick recap on what makes up a home network:
If you’re not 100% sure what they mean don’t fret, this blog is here to explain all that. More than likely you’ve heard of terms like ‘UPnP’, ‘server’ and ‘renderer’ in the world of hi-fi.
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