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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING UPnP AV SERVERS
The IM-NET Integration Module can access music files from any DLNA compliant UPnP AV media server
configured to share its files. UPnP media servers are devices that store and share digital media, such as
photographs, movies, or music. These media servers use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocols to
communicate with other devices. Properly configured UPnP AV media servers automatically stream a file
to the IM-NET Integration Module for local playback when requested.
UPnP AV media servers are available for most operating systems and many hardware platforms. They
can either be categorized as software-based or hardware-based. Software-based UPnP AV media
servers can be run on PCs (Personal Computers), mainly on Microsoft Windows
®
, Linux
®
, BSD
®
, Unix
®
, or
Mac
®
OS X. Windows Media Player
®
is an example of a software based UPnP media server. Hardware-
based UPnP AV media servers may run on NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices or any specific
hardware for delivering media, such as a PVR (Personal Video Recorder).
Each media server on the home network that is to be accessed by the IM-NET integration module
must be shared on the network. It should also be noted that the name appearing on touchscreens
and keypads will be the media server device name. It is recommended that these device names be
configured as “Friendly Names” for easier recognition. Refer to the documentation for the media
server to set up the sharing and renaming of the device. Performance will vary by media server. Niles
recommends the use of the Niles Music Server power by Twonky for the best performance.
CONFIGURING MUSIC SERVERS
