AudioTron
Reference Manual
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High-performance Setup
In a high-performance digital music system, a dedicated PC with massive hard drive storage (e.g.
60GB or more) is used for storing the music library and is left on so the music is always accessible.
AudioTron provides all the processing power required to play back digital music—the PC “Music
Server” is only used for storage and file access. Any reasonably capable PC may be used as a music
server, as long as it can be connected to an HPNA or Ethernet network and has enough hard disk
space to store your music library. For example, a 233MHz PC with a large hard drive would
probably work fine (which might be a good application for an older PC you put aside when you
upgraded
to a faster system)
In this example, multiple AudioTrons and multiple PCs (networked via HPNA or Ethernet) can
each play different music at the same time from the music library on the PC Music Server. With the
music library stored in a single location on the PC Music Server, family members can each play
their favorite digital music whenever and wherever they want.
Music can also be played on the networked PCs with the AudioStation software (or other jukebox
program). The AudioStation software can be controlled by an optional RF Remote Control that
links to the PC serial port via an RF receiver.
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For more information on the Voyetra AudioStation RF Remote Control Unit, please visit the Turtle Beach
web site.
Ethernet
Network Hub
AudioTrons with
Ethernet Connection
PC with
Ethernet
Connection
C
Dedicated PC
Music Server
C
Used only for
storage of
music library
PC with
Ethernet
Connection
PC with
Ethernet
Connection
Figure 4
A dedicated PC music server provides optimum performance in a high-end configuration. AudioStation
software can be used to play music on the PCs.
