Enjoying Net Audio; Features; System Requirements - Onkyo TX-NR801 Instruction Manual

Enjoying Net Audio

Features

The TX-NR801/TX-NR801E is a network audio cli-
ent that, connected via a LAN to a PC, allows you to
enjoy music files saved on the PC, as well as Internet
radio, from anywhere in your home.
Internet radio features
The TX-NR801/TX-NR801E provides enhanced sup-
port for Internet radio and allows you to:
• Listen to both WMA and MP3 audio streamed from
Internet radio stations
• Select stations by genre, location, or language
• Preset up to 30 Internet radio stations
Net-Tune Features
The Net-Tune Central is software that distributes music
files stored on PC through a LAN to the TX-NR801/
TX-NR801E.
The TX-NR801/TX-NR801E plays distributed music
data whenever you need it.
*This software is available from Onkyo's websites.
US→ http://www.onkyousa.com/net-tune/
Europe→ http://www.onkyo.net/net-tune
Japan→ http://www.onkyo.co.jp/
Asia, Oceania, and Central and South America
→ http://www.onkyo-intl.com/
In connecting Net-Tune Central and the TX-NR801/
TX-NR801E, the standard TCP/IP network protocol
and the Onkyo's proprietary NTSP protocol are used for
music distribution through a LAN. The NTSP protocol
handles not only data for the music itself but also addi-
tional music information, including the name of tracks
and artists, thus enabling high usability.
In addition to the music distribution server function,
Net-Tune Central can automatically retrieve music files
stored on a PC to register them easily with the Net-Tune
Central database.
Net-Tune Central supports WAVE (PCM), MP3 and
WMA formats. The WAVE format has high sound qual-
ity (equivalent to CD) with no compression. The MP3
format is widely used in the Internet environment and
has near-CD quality with compression. The WMA for-
mat, developed by Microsoft
and uses a higher compression rate.
Editable music library
With the Net-Tune Central software, you can edit music
titles, artist names, genre names, and so on, while you
can also create new genre names, for all music files
saved on the PC's hard disks.
Net-Tune Central also provides this information with
the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E, allowing you to select
tracks more easily on the TX-NR801/TX-NR801E.
Hints:
File Format:MP3/WMA (Approximately 1 MB for 1
minute)
WAVE (Approximately 10 MB for 1 minute)
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, also has near-CD quality
* How much free space is actually required also
depends somewhat on such factors as the format and
residual space on your hard disk, and the bit rate at
which you make recordings.
* Depending on the MP3 encoder you use, your
recorded file may not be playable, or the music will
be degraded by noise, or will generate unpleasant
sounds.
Also note that no WMA format file with copyright pro-
tection enabled is playable on the TX-NR801/
TX-NR801E

System Requirements

Requirements for listening to both Internet radio sta-
tions and music files saved on the music server
I Modem (a device that provides Internet connections
via leased lines; e.g., a cable modem, xDSL modem,
terminal adapter)
* To have access to Internet, you typically need to con-
tract with an Internet service provider (ISP). Modem
requirements differ from ISP to ISP; for detailed
information, consult with your ISP or PC retailer.
I Router (gateway) (a device that enables multiple
PCs or devices to connect to the Internet simulta-
neously)
An IP address can be obtained automatically by using
the router's DHCP function.
* Some routers have built-in modem functionality.
Router requirements differ from ISP to ISP; for
detailed information, consult with your ISP or PC
retailer.
I Ethernet CAT-5 cable
I Minimum Internet Connection Requirements:
• Broadband Internet Connection
• DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
based network (requires a DHCP-enabled router)
• 100Base-TX switch built-in broadband router
(recommended)
I Minimum PC System Requirements:
600 MHz Intel Pentium III CPU or better, Windows
98SE, Me, XP, or 2000 OS (operating system), more
than 20 MB of free hard disk space, RAM (Windows
98SE, Me, 2000; requires 128 MB, XP; requires 256
MB) and Ethernet port.
Not compatible with Macintosh systems.
Notes:
• If your ISP contract assumes manual configuration of
network settings, you need to manually configure
your network settings as described in "Network Setup
Menu" (See page 72).
• The TX-NR801/TX-NR801E does not support net-
work settings for PPPoE connections; therefore, if
your ISP contract requires PPPoE, you must have a
gateway/router with PPPoE support.