Id
What is the Id?
The JRiver Id is a network media player. The Id (rhymes with hid) plays high quality audio from a computer anywhere on the network. It can be controlled with a smartphone as a remote, using Gizmo (for Android), JRemote (for iOS), or any standard DLNA Controller.
The Id provides an easy way to connect a computer with a sound system, even when they are at opposite ends of your home.
At $395, it's also affordable.
Quality Hardware
The Id hardware is an Intel NUC. It's small (4"x4.5"x2"). It's low power (6.5 watts), cool, and quiet.
And JRiver Software
The Id is powered by a special version of JRiver Media Center for Linux. The device can update itself automatically.
Connects to Existing Audio Systems
The Id can use the speakers of any amplifier or TV that has HDMI ports. It can also feed RCA jacks with an 1/8" stereo to RCA cable or adaptor.
The Id works with most USB DAC's -- the Audioquest Dragonfly, for example.
To play to or from a networked Id requires DLNA or UPnP software on the computer. That could be JRiver Media Center for Windows, Mac, or Linux.
Setup
Connect the Id (network, audio out, HDMI monitor, USB keyboard) and select the audio out you want (HDMI, USB, or 1/8" stereo analog), then reboot.
After that, you can remove the monitor and keyboard.
Details
The Id is a:
DLNA Renderer -- When connected to an amplifier or DAC, you can play to it from any DLNA Server.
DLNA Server -- It can host your files and serve them to any DLNA Renderer.
Portable Media Player -- Wherever there is an electrical outlet, the Id can stand alone, and play to an audio amplifier or compatible DAC. It has a 120GB SSD drive. The software takes about 20GB, so you have 100GB of storage (about 300 CD's at lossless quality). It runs a Samba Server, so you can copy files to it from a PC or Mac. Connect a USB keyboard, USB mouse, and HDMI display, or just run it with a smart phone, and no peripherals.
Audio output via HDMI, 1/8" Stereo analog, or USB. The Id uses the speakers of any amplifier or TV.
- 2GB of RAM, 120GB SSD drive (100GB available)
- Intel Celeron CPU
- USB (3.0 (1) and 2.0 (2))
- Wired and wireless Ethernet
- IR, Bluetooth and WiDi. (Bluetooth, and WiDi are not yet supported.)
Power is 100 to 240 Volts, 50 to 60 Hz. The power supply is an external "brick". It comes with adaptors for international power plugs. More information is at the bottom of the instructions.
Multichannel and DSD are supported over HDMI.
More about the Intel NUC.
More about DLNA
Ordering
Please send a message to sales at jriver dot c o m. We'll send you details on how to complete your order.
Payment by Paypal
The easiest way is to send us your paypal address. We will send you a paypal invoice for the Id + shipping. When you receive it, you can pay it with Paypal.
Payment by Credit Card
We accept Mastercard or Visa. Please do not send credit card details by e-mail, since it is not secure. Please call 612 677 8200 (extension 202) or fax to 612 339 4445. We're in Minneapolis, Minnesota (GMT-6), an hour behind New York City or two hours ahead of California.
The Introductory Price is $295.
Shipping
- $20 to a U.S. address
- $40 to Canada
- $55 to other countries
The shipment may be subject to import duties in your country.
When we receive your order, we'll advise on delivery. Normally it ships within 2 days.
Instructions
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