A NAS is essentially a Hard Drive which can be accessed remotely via your network and does not require being wired to your computer. The most popular way of storing your Music Library is in fact on a NAS. This is because a NAS drive is always connected to your network, so having a computer switched on is no longer necessary.
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#Asset upnp updateįurthermore it is easy to update and add to your music collection without the worry of space being taken up on your computer. Two NAS brands we have found that work very well with our devices are Synology and QNAP drives. Synology and QNAP drives are found at the upper end of the market, with regularly updated software offering great performance and features, available with single or multiple bays (allowing more drives for storage and/or redundancy). The default software found on both Synology and QNAP NAS drives offer a good level of customisation and works well with our devices.
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Synology and QNAP have their own app stores that offer a wide array of software, providing the option to install third party applications the user can then decide which UPnP server they would like to run. We have found that the UPNP servers that work best alongside our devices are those designed specifically for audio only. This is because they ensure the best sound quality and include features to make it easier to explore and organiser your music collection. Two Media Servers we have found that work very well alongside our devices are Asset and MinimServer.īoth these servers boast an intuitive user interface and are very easy to set up. Furthermore they ensure all album artwork is handled correctly and displayed on our network player display or via our app.
When browsing the contents of these servers, via a control point or directly from our network players, they also provide a host of filter options allowing you to quickly and effectively browse your full library. This is usually a smart device app like our Cambridge Audio Connect app or the Edge Remote app. Essentially a Control Point allows you to select and browse the contents of your server and then select which UPnP renderer you want to play this file back on. Once playback instructions are given to the UPnP renderer the Control Point isn't part of the device to device communication. Whilst you are able to use third party control point apps such as BubbleUPnP and Mconnect our apps offer far more control over the unit.Īn UPnP Renderer is often the final device in the chain, as this is the device that converts and plays the audio that the server is instructing it to play.
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