About Transporter; Before You Begin; System Requirements - Logitech Transporter Owner's Manual

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About Transporter

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Thank you for purchasing a Transporter ™ network music player. Transporter lets you play your
digitized music collection through your stereo system using your wireless or ethernet network.
With Transporter, you can also listen to internet radio stations, set alarms, display RSS feeds,
and more!
Transporter was designed to appeal to the most discerning audiophiles and music lovers.
It streams digital music with sound quality that surpasses even the most exotic compact disc
players.
At the heart of Transporter is a "no compromise" attitude to component selection and
electronic design.
The rotary TransNav ™ controller uses dynamic tactile feedback to provide fast access to any
song even in the largest music collection. The sleek, backlit, infrared remote and dual
fl uorescent displays make it easy to use from anywhere in the room.
Transporter's back panel features a complete set of professional-grade connectors,
including both balanced and unbalanced signals for its analog and digital interfaces.
Transporter's AK4396 "Miracle DAC" was chosen for its high dynamic range and low
distortion. Its low out-of-band noise allows for the use of low-order output fi lters with higher
cutoffs, resulting in preservation of phase and reduced distortion in the audible band. This
extraordinary accuracy at higher frequencies allows Transporter to resolve the exact staging
of instruments and the fi nest details of any recording. In addition, Transporter's digital inputs
allow its built-in DAC to be used with other sources.
Transporter's digital path is not only "bit perfect", but also extremely accurate in timing
precision. Clock signals in Transporter are handled not as ones and zeroes, but as precision
analog signals. Specialized crystal oscillators, careful clock management, and linear-regulated
logic supplies ensure the lowest possible jitter throughout the system.
Transporter's DAC and output amplifi ers are powered by Super Regulators, based on the
legendary design by Walt Jung. These regulators offer lower output impedance, faster
response, and better noise rejection than standard three-terminal regulators. The result is
an incredibly natural sound, with a pitch-black background and a shocking level of detail.
This user guide includes setup and basic operating instructions for your new player. We are
continually adding new features to Transporter, some new capabilities may not be covered
here. You can fi nd additional information about the latest Transporter features, as well as
detailed documentation for developers, on our web site,
Transporter is powered by the open source SqueezeCenter
of the efforts of software developers worldwide working together in an open community.
We are grateful to everyone who helped create Transporter.
We hope you enjoy Transporter and that you'll tell a friend about our products.
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Transporter ™ Owner's Guide

Before You Begin

If you already have a wireless or ethernet network and a computer to use as a server, setting
up Transporter and SqueezeCenter takes just a few minutes—all you need to get your music
playing through Transporter is in this owner's guide.
1. First, collect your digitized music into one place on your computer. You can put all
the fi les in a single directory, or create a series of subdirectories. The software you use
to 'rip' your CDs, such as iTunes, may already do this and organize your music fi les by
album or by artist.
2. Next, download the latest version of the SqueezeCenter
computer as your music collection.
Note: Transporter needs SqueezeCenter version 6.5 or greater to access the music
you have on your local computer. If you already have SqueezeCenter installed, you
must update to version 6.5.0 or later to use with your Transporter You can fi nd the
latest version of SqueezeCenter at: http://www.slimdevices.com/download

System Requirements

• Macintosh ® : Mac OS X 10.3 or later, 256MB RAM, ethernet or wireless network,
and 20MB of hard disk space for SqueezeCenter
• Windows ® XP/2000/NT: 733 MHz Pentium, 256MB RAM, ethernet or wireless
network, and 20MB hard disk space for SqueezeCenter
• Linux ® /BSD/Solaris/Other: Perl 5.8.3 or later, 256MB RAM, ethernet or wireless
network, and 20MB hard disk space for SqueezeCenter
• Broadband internet connection for internet radio and SqueezeNetwork
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