Cyrus Stream X Signature, Инструкция пользователя

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Stream X Signature User Instructions
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How does the Stream X Signature work?
The Stream X Signature joins your computer network in
the same way that a computer or other networked device
would.
Playing music from a network
Once connected to your network, the Stream X Signature will
identify music libraries present on your network, catalogue
the music found in those libraries, and present the library
content in a choice of easily searchable categories.
Navigating a music library
in addition to navigation and control from the front panel
controls, the Cadence app is available as a free download for
ioS or android mobile phones and tablets. Cadence connects
to the Stream X Signature via the local network and provides
an interactive remote control interface that enables a user
to browse their music libraries and to control all functions of
the Stream X Signature from the phone/tablet.
Music libraries
Audophile systems have progressed over the years from
shelves of fragile vinyl records or magnetic tape to racks of
compact discs, played without any physical contact.
perfect sound forever? perhaps, but for a serious audiophile
a large collection of CDs still occupies a large space in a room,
usually in the listening room itself. cataloguing the cds can
be a chore and remembering which album your favourite
tracks are on can be quite a challenge in a large collection
of cds.
The cyrus
Stream X Signature answers all of these problems,
by using computer hardware to take the music content from
your discs and store the entire collection in a music library
on a hard-drive that occupies little more space than a few
cds.
Setting up a network music library
Choosing a file format for your library
Hard drive size was once a limitation for storage of a high
quality, uncompressed music library. this is no longer the
case as high capacity hard-drives are now affordable, and
multiple drives are also an option.
Lossless formats are also now available, offering the quality
of uncompressed files, but with a useful saving of around
40% of the file size.
if you already have an existing library of uncompressed WaV
or aiFF files ripped from CD, then this will deliver the highest
quality when played through the Stream X Signature .
if you have an existing library that includes Mp3, WMa, aaC
or other compressed format files, you may want to consider
creating a new library of uncompressed or lossless files
from your CD collection, although the Stream X Signature
is compatible with compressed files, the compression
used by these formats to pack the files into a small space
removes essential information from the music that cannot
be replaced on replay.
the same recommendation applies if you are setting up a
new music library for use with your Stream X Signature .
in a new library, uncompressed files carry the highest
recommendation.
Mixing formats
The Stream X Signature will decode most music file
types, so it is quite acceptable to retain an existing library
of compressed format files, rip new music entries to
uncompressed or lossless files and replace the compressed
files as time permits.
The Stream X Signature can also browse multiple libraries,
so you may prefer to retain a library of compressed files for
portable audio etc., and set up a new library of uncompressed
or lossless music for the Stream X Signature .
Buying music on-line
There are currently few sources on-line for the purchase of
high quality uncompressed or lossless files. to achieve the
best quality for your music library, rip your music from CD to
uncompressed or lossless files.
Further advice on setting up a library
a good retailer can advise on setting up a library of music
files for use with the Stream X Signature .