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'''Gizmo is an Android application that can stream your music from your PC to your Android phone wherever you have an Internet connection. '''
'''Gizmo will stream music from your PC to your Android phone wherever it has an Internet connection. '''


It requires [http://www.jrmediacenter.com/ J. River Media Center 15.0 or higher]. Gizmo is part of MC's extensive [http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Media_Network Media Network] feature set.
Gizmo requires [http://www.jrmediacenter.com/ J. River Media Center 15.0 or higher]. Gizmo is part of MC's extensive [http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Media_Network Media Network] feature set.


== Getting Started ==
== Getting Started ==
Please [http://www.jriver.com Download the free trial of J. River Media Center] and install it. MC is $49.98.
Please [http://www.jriver.com Download the free trial of J. River Media Center] and install it. MC is $49.98.


Please see instructions below or this thread on [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=57910.0 Interact] for more about Gizmo.
Please see instructions below and this thread on [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=57910.0 Interact] for more about Gizmo.


[[Image:Gizmoa320.jpg]]
[[Image:Gizmoa320.jpg]]
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== Installing Gizmo ==
== Installing Gizmo ==
1. Download and install the trial version of MC15 on your PC. A network is required. If you plan to use Gizmo outside your home network, you'll need to open your firewall for the port used (see Media Network options in MC to find the port). This article on [http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Network_Access Network Access] may also be useful.
1. Download and install the trial version of MC15(see above) on your PC.
A network is required. If you plan to use Gizmo outside your home network, you'll need to open your firewall on the port you use. This article on [http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Network_Access Network Access] may be useful.


2. In MC Options for Media Network, turn on access to Library Server.
2. In MC Options for Media Network, turn on access to Library Server.


3. From your phone, visit "Market" and search for "Gizmo". Install the one from J River.
3. From your phone, choose the "Market" icon and search for "Gizmo". Install the one from J River.


4. When you run Gizmo on your phone, you'll be asked for an access key. You can get it from Media Network options in MC. See picture below.
4. When you run Gizmo on your phone, you'll be asked for an access key. You can get it from Media Network options in MC. See the picture below.


[[Image:Accesskey.jpg]]
[[Image:Accesskey.jpg]]


5. Once you enter the key, you should be able to browse your library from the phone and select media to play.
5. Once you enter the key, you will be able to browse your library from the phone and select media to play.


If you have a question, please post on [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=57910.0 Interact].
If you have a question, please post on [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=57910.0 Interact].

Revision as of 19:33, 18 November 2010

Gizmo will stream music from your PC to your Android phone wherever it has an Internet connection.

Gizmo requires J. River Media Center 15.0 or higher. Gizmo is part of MC's extensive Media Network feature set.

Getting Started

Please Download the free trial of J. River Media Center and install it. MC is $49.98.

Please see instructions below and this thread on Interact for more about Gizmo.

Gizmoa320.jpg

More pictures

Installing Gizmo

1. Download and install the trial version of MC15 on your PC. A network is required. If you plan to use Gizmo outside your home network, you'll need to open your firewall for the port used (see Media Network options in MC to find the port). This article on Network Access may also be useful.

2. In MC Options for Media Network, turn on access to Library Server.

3. From your phone, choose the "Market" icon and search for "Gizmo". Install the one from J River.

4. When you run Gizmo on your phone, you'll be asked for an access key. You can get it from Media Network options in MC. See the picture below.

Accesskey.jpg

5. Once you enter the key, you will be able to browse your library from the phone and select media to play.

If you have a question, please post on Interact.