Useful Terms - Cary Audio Design DMS-800PV Owner's Manual

USEFUL TERMS

Network Connection – A connection to a home network router (needed for Network Music) which in turn is typically
connected to the Internet. Although an Internet connection is not necessary for a home network or Network Music, it is
needed for Internet Music. A network connection can be either wired, or wireless.
Client – A component that finds music stored on network devices and retrieves it for playback over its own music playing
software.
Renderer – A component that lets other devices such as computers or Apps push music to the component for playback via
the media player of the computer or App.
Wired Connection (Ethernet) – A connection to the router with an Ethernet (Cat5e, etc.) cable.
Wireless Connection (Wi-Fi) – A connection to the router via a components built-in Wi-Fi. Router must also be Wi-Fi
capable.
Network Music – A broad term that refers to music originating from a computer or NAS drive that is connected to a home
network for playback over a Digital Music Streamer/Network Audio Player.
Digital Music Streamer/Network Audio Player – An audio component like the DMS-800PV that connects to a home
network that can access Network Music for playback.
NAS Drive – (Network Attached Storage) An external hard drive that connects to a network router (wired or wirelessly)
instead of to a computer. This drive can then be accessible from other network locations.
Internet Music – Music from an Internet music service, such as Pandora, Internet Radio, etc. Requires a router connected to
the Internet.
Server – for the purposes of this manual, a server is a software application installed on a computer or NAS drive that
monitors a music library and "serves" files to a Digital Music Streamer/Network Audio Player. Server software can be lite
background "server only" applications (i.e., Twonky), or part of a larger suite of software within a Media Player application
(i.e., JRiver).
Computer-less –Playback that doesn't require a computer or network setup. For example, directly connecting a USB HDD,
flash/thumb drive, or SD Card to the DMS-800PV for playback.
Local Music – This includes Computer-less USB HDD, flash/thumb drives, SD Cards, or other components (CD players, Cable
Boxes, etc.) connected directly to the DMS-800PV for playback.
Phoneshare – For Android phones and tables, you can stream stored music on them to the DMS over the network with
Phoneshare. This is like Airplay for Android.
App or Control App – A free iOS or Android App that can take the place of the handheld IR remote to control all functions of
the DMS-800PV from a comfortable position away from the unit itself.
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