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What the Id is
== 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 JRiver Id is a networked audio player that plays from your computer. You can control it from your phone.


The Id started life as JRiver's Imaginary Device. Imagine a few of these around your home. You can play to them from any computer, using a smart phone as your remote.
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.
The Id is based on the Intel NUC. It's small (4"x4.5"x2"). It's cool and quiet.


At $395, it's very affordable.


== More Details ==
It performs these functions.

The Id performs these functions.


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.


Output is HDMI, 1/8" Stereo analog, or USB.

Less is more

A very small box

Quiet

Low power

Intel technology

Capabilities

Revision as of 18:01, 2 May 2014

NUC2820.jpg

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.