The skill is really meant for music lovers who have music libraries that simply are not going to be found on any streaming service. The skill House Band allows users to search their *local* music library and control any DLNA compliant device (including Sonos speakers), and includes zone control (i.e., changing which device the music plays to.) The skill requires a piece of 3rd party software JRiver Media center. Leaderboards & Tournaments Knowledge Base.Payment, Taxes, and Reporting Knowledge Base.App Submission & Updates Knowledge Base.

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Then click on Audio, select an album, and play it. The miniDSP SHD will appear in the left menu: Now quit Media Center and start it again. Choose 'Audiophile 24-bit DAC (PS Audio etc.)' and then click Finish. In the next dialog, check 'Use Media Network to share this library and enable DLNA.'Ī new dialog box will open. In the sidebar on the left, click on Services & Plug-ins and then on Media Network.

In order to stream audio to the miniDSP SHD, you will need to enable JRMC's Media Network functionality. Before proceeding, set the SHD to LAN input: And, of course, that your SHD is connected to your network via its Ethernet port. We'll assume that you've already downloaded JRiver Media Center, installed it, and set it up with a library of music files on your hard drive. It is a commercial program with a 30-day free trial. JRiver Media Center is available for Mac, Windows and Linux. In this app note, we will show you how to use JRiver Media Center (JRMC). There are a number of well-regarded music players that can stream audio to the miniDSP SHD Series over your local area network (LAN).

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