![]() ![]() The advantage of this is that your entire music collection is then just a click away. This music collection can then be streamed across the network, from computer to player. ![]() You ‘rip’ (copy) your CDs onto a computer or download music from the internet to it, via its web connection. The signal output is the same as CD, so you connect up to any CD input or any Aux (line level) input on a stereo amplifier. The player acts as a receiver, as it were, receiving music in digital form from the computer, converting it to analogue through a Digital-to-Analogue convertor (DAC) so it can be output to the hi-fi, usually through phono sockets as an analogue connection. Streaming means sending music through a computer network, from computer to a ‘streaming player’. Most can also receive internet radio, making at least 10,000 radio stations available from around the world. This player – and the many like it – read music from the computer, or from a memory stick. Here's how, by network engineer and reader Jim Roberts.Ĭambridge Audio StreamMagic 6 Network Player. Add “Allow incoming connections” for the EyeConnect application located at /Library/Application Support/EyeConnect/EyeConnect.app, and disable “Stealth Mode”.Stream music from your computer to your hi-fi. To allow incoming connections, open the Security System Preference pane and select the Firewall tab. If it is, you need to create a new access rule that opens up port 2170. Check whether the OS X Firewall is running. ![]() If you do not see any devices, try stopping and restarting EyeConnect. Generally, this means if you are setting up the player to use a wireless connection, and your Mac is connected to the network via Ethernet, you will need to ensure that your Airport or other Wi-Fi base station is set to bridge the wired and wireless networks. In general, all UPnP AV devices require that the Mac which runs EyeConnect and the player device both reside on the same local network and subnet. If you have an EyeConnect activation key, enter it now otherwise, you may purchase an EyeConnect activation key by clicking the Buy Now button, or continue to use EyeConnect with your digital media player in audio only mode.ĭue to Apple's restrictions, playing back music that has been purchased from the iTunes Music Store is not supported.Ĭonsult the owner’s guide of your digital media player for setup assistance. Open the EyeConnect preference pane, click the Info tab and then the Activate button. At this point, you need to choose whether to enter an EyeConnect activation key, purchase one, or continue using EyeConnect in audio only mode. When the trial period ends, EyeConnect disables access to all devices. Try full functionality for 30 days - Audio only mode afterwardsĮyeConnect is fully functional for 30 days. You can control playback of all EyeTV recordings, videos, music, and photo using the remote control that came with your digital media player. The digital media player should now be able to see your Macintosh as a supported media server. After a short while you should see your digital media player on the network. However, we recommend OS X 10.8.2 or later with all software and security updates installed.Īfter the installer has finished, the EyeConnect preference pane opens. improved support for OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)ĮyeConnect 1.7 will work on an Intel Mac with OS X 10.5.8 or higher. ![]()
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