The stylish aluminum SoundBridge was compatible with a customers speakers or stereo and had built-in support for Roku's free Roku Radio tuning service, making it easy to listen to radio from around the world or across town. The first two Soundbridge models - M and M were launched in Aug to allow you to play music stored on your computer in another room of your house.
They supported playing iTunes and other music libraries anywhere there was a network or optional wi-fi connection. Radio Roku, launched August , was an online directory of Internet radio stations, featuring more than 8, stations around the world. The site had a customizable "widget dashboard" that offers browsing, search, live updates of available content and the ability to control the SoundBridge players on a home network. SoundBridge was a network music player that let you play your PC or Mac digital music files anywhere in the house, connecting your stereo or powered speakers to your computer's digital music library.
The SoundBridge was designed to connect to your existing stereo or powered speakers, and so was less expensive. The SoundBridge Radio had self-contained high quality speakers and subwoofer. However, resolution of the display varies by model number. SoundBridge was the most compatible music player available, with built-in support for the most popular Windows and Mac audio libraries see below. No need to install any software - just plug and play! The difference was the display technology.
The M had a bitmapped "vacuum fluorescent display" VFD which had two font sizes and more options for graphics and music visualization. The M had a backlit "liquid crystal display" LCD which displayed 40 characters on each of two lines. This display was not quite as bright as the VFD, and a little slower to update, so graphical effects look a bit less impressive. Still, it was plenty bright and clear for basic browsing and playback functions.
In , Roku switched factories for the production of its SoundBridge M and redesigned it to streamline manufacturing. The two versions were equivalent and interchangeable. The main user visible difference between the two is that the newer M had its jacks on the back of the unit; whereas the original M had its jacks out the sides. The new unit's end caps were not removable; the originals were. Overall, neither model was "better" than the other. The newer M could be identified by the jacks on the back, or by its model number sticker which has the number M It means SoundBridge will work with any music service that supports Microsoft's "PlaysforSure" standard.
It means all you need to use SoundBridge is to run iTunes 4. SoundBridge will automatically detect your iTunes music library. Your computer must be turned on with iTunes running at the same time you are using SoundBridge. Yes, when you purchased the corresponding mounting kit, which included two brackets that hide away behind the unit: One for wall-mounting, and one for under-cabinet mounting.
No sound comes out of SoundBridge. You can connect the SoundBridge to speakers in one of two ways:. Roku's player is optimized for Windows Media Connect and iTunes playback and requires no additional server software to download and install, whereas the SlimServer player requires installing the SlimServer music server software on your computer.
This is a free and open-source music server that works with the SoundBridge. However, it has a different user interface, and is not documented in our product manual. Roku will provide email support on how-to-use-it questions from SlimServer users, but we can't be resposible for feature problems or bugs in the SlimServer.
When you start SoundBridge, your most recently used music library will appear, and you will have the option to connect to other libraries through a few clicks on your SoundBridge remote control. Unfortunately, the answer is no. You'll need iTunes version 4.
The last version supported by MacOS 9 was 2. Apple does not allow streaming of files downloaded from their music store to third party devices. If they ever do, we will support them. Probably - check to see if they are being broadcast on the Internet by finding your station's web page.
If they broadcast on the Internet, check Radio Roku to see if the station is already listed with our internet radio service. You can also determine compatibility of the streaming url by using Roku Radio Snooper.
All the stations listed on Radio Roku have been verified to play on the SoundBridge with software version 3. So, the simplest way to check on a particular station is to visit Radio Roku and use the Search feature to look for the station. If your station isn't listed, it may still be possible to play it, but there's really no way to be sure besides trying it out. You can use the ergonomic remote control to browse music by song, album, artist, composer for classical tunes , genre, or playlist from the comfort of your couch.
Your options are displayed alphabetically, and you can move along the list one selection at a time, or skip to the next letter of the alphabet at the press of a button using Roku's unique "Speed Browse" feature.
You can play one song, an entire album or all songs by an artist. Finally, you can search for a specific artist, album, song title, or keyword using a special menu designed to enter text. After you navigate to the selection you want to play, you can play that selection alone or use the Add button on your remote control to build a longer queue of songs to play in order. You can skip forward and backward between the selections in your song queue and use the Shuffle or Repeat buttons on your remote control to randomize playback or keep it playing continuously.
While a song is playing, SoundBridge will display the title, artist, elapsed time and a percentage elapsed graphics bar, as well as the visualizer. The M features multiple visualizers, including a "frequency analyzer" which moves according to the levels of different frequency ranges in your music.
The equalizer can be displayed on the screen that displays current song info, or it can be set to fill the entire SoundBridge display. Other visualizer options include a "voice print" which dynamically graphs loudness into a wave form and scrolls it across the screen as the music plays.
The visualizer options for the M are more limited because the display is character-based instead of bitmapped, but it still includes several visualizer options including a full-screen visualizer. Yes, you can play the playlists you have already created in your music jukebox software, including "smart playlists".
Simply navigate from the SoundBridge main menu to the Playlists option. They appear alphabetically by name. You can select one or more playlists to play, and skip between the songs in the playlist, just as you would from your music jukebox software. SoundBridge plays a podcast file just like it plays any other digital audio file. Just be sure that it is available in your music server software such as iTunes or Windows Media Connect.
Here are the instructions for playing podcasts on your SoundBridge:. We currently don't support files that are shared via Windows File Sharing. SoundBridge will work with SoundBridge M includes a compatible Wi-Fi adapter card. Because If you would like to connect your SoundBridge using Yes, one source computer running Windows Media Connect can suppot up to ten SoundBridge devices, or five devices if running iTunes, each controlled by a different listener.
The Soundbridge does require a server side software installed on the PC or Mac. Currently we do not have any immediate plans to add file sharing to the Soundbridge. Not when using iTunes or Windows Media Connect as your music server. Otherwise, you must be running a server program on a computer on your network, which must be able to access the files on the NAS.
Note that some music servers will not serve up files on a remote volume. SoundBridge Radio includes high-quality, built-in powered speakers and ported subwoofer. There is no limit for streaming Internet radio. However, servers such as iTunes, MusicMatch, and Rhapsody limit the number of clients that can be connected to each library. This limit varies depending upon the server used usually it is between 5 and The SoundBridge Radio supports gradual volume ramping for a more pleasant wake-up experience.
SoundBridge Radio supports a full-function clock radio with multiple alarm settings. Most functions of the SoundBridge Radio can be operated by the top panel buttons. You will need the remote to browse network servers.
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Shop Roku audio. Frequently Asked Questions. Can I receive my local radio station through SoundBridge? What is Roku Radio Snooper? Snooper will test the stream, determine compatibility in an instant, and then present you with the option to play the compatible URL or set the Internet radio station as a preset. If my network connection goes out, will the alarm still go off?
What is the size of the display? Does the display automatically dim when the lights are out? Yes, it has a light sensor to automatically dim it when the lights are out.
Can the display be set to off and then turn on when the alarm sounds? Is this like the M display? Does it support a 'sleep' feature? If so, can it be set for a specific amount of time? Yes, there is a sleep feature with several options for specific settings.
Are protected AAC files supported? Are protected WMA files supported? Are protected Rhapsody music files and radio stations supported?
Are files from Yahoo! Music Unlimited supported? Yes, both subscription and purchased files from Yahoo's Music Unlimited Service are supported. Currently, they are not. What Internet radio station stream formats are supported? ASX Internet radio stations. Will the SoundBridge Radio work with my router? Can I connect the SoundBridge Radio to my stereo system?
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