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The JRiver Id is a networked audio player that plays from your computer. You can control it from your phone. | The JRiver Id is a networked audio player that plays from your computer. You can control it from your phone. | ||
| − | The | + | The name came from the idea JRiver had for an Imaginary Device. Imagine a few of these around your home. You can play to them from a computer or stand-alone. |
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The Id is based on the Intel NUC. It's small (4"x4.5"x2"). It's cool and quiet. | The Id is based on the Intel NUC. It's small (4"x4.5"x2"). It's cool and quiet. | ||
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DLNA Renderer -- When connected to an amplifier or DAC, you can play to it from any DLNA Server. | DLNA Renderer -- When connected to an amplifier or DAC, you can play to it from any DLNA Server. | ||
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Portable Media Player -- The Id can stand alone and play to any audio amplifier or DAC. It has a 120GB drive built in. The software takes about 20GB, so you have 100GB of storage. You can copy files to it from a PC or Mac since it runs a Samba Server. | Portable Media Player -- The Id can stand alone and play to any audio amplifier or DAC. It has a 120GB drive built in. The software takes about 20GB, so you have 100GB of storage. You can copy files to it from a PC or Mac since it runs a Samba Server. | ||
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Revision as of 13:01, 2 May 2014
What is an Id?
The JRiver Id is a networked audio player that plays from your computer. You can control it from your phone.
The name came from the idea JRiver had for an Imaginary Device. Imagine a few of these around your home. You can play to them from a computer or stand-alone.
At $395, it's very affordable.
Intel Hardware
The Id is based on the Intel NUC. It's small (4"x4.5"x2"). It's cool and quiet.
More Details
The Id performs these functions.
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 -- The Id can stand alone and play to any audio amplifier or DAC. It has a 120GB drive built in. The software takes about 20GB, so you have 100GB of storage. You can copy files to it from a PC or Mac since it runs a Samba Server.
Output is HDMI, 1/8" Stereo analog, or USB.
