Features
System Requirements
Inputs and Outputs
Front Panel Controls

Features

Overview: The Slim Devices Transporter music player streams your digital music collection and internet radio from your computer to any stereo system or powered speakers within your network (LAN). The Transporter has an Ethernet port and built-in WiFi capability, so it can be hardwired or connected wirelessly to a 802.11g network. SlimServer software is downloaded from your internet connection and facilitates communication between your Transporter and computer.

Music Libraries: Stream the digital music files stored on your computer (PC or Mac) over your home network to the Slim Devices Transporter. Many compressed, uncompressed, and lossless formats are compatible:

• Compressed: MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, MP2, MusePack, and WMA
• Uncompressed: WAV, PCM, and AIFF
• Lossless: Apple Lossless, WMA Lossless, and FLAC

Internet Radio: Listen to thousands of free Internet radio stations from around the world; access to talk radio, jazz, rock, pop, or your old favorite in the town where you grew up through your broadband internet connection.

SqueezeNetwork: SqueezeNetwork is an always-on service (doesn't require that your computer is on) that provides access to Internet Radio, an alarm clock, natural sounds, and news feeds.

Wireless Bridge: If the Transporter is connected wirelessly to your network, the Ethernet port on the back can be used to bridge another (non-wireless) component in your system (Tivo, HD-DVD player, Blu-ray player, etc).

DAC: The AK4396 "Miracle DAC" was chosen for its high dynamic range and low distortion. Its low out-of-band noise allows for the use of low-order output filters with higher cutoffs, resulting in preservation of phase and reduced distortion in the audible band. This extraordinary accuracy at higher frequencies allows the Transporter to resolve the exact staging of instruments and the finest details of any recording. In addition, the Transporter's digital inputs allow its built-in DAC to be used with other sources.

News Ticker: You can show an RSS news ticker on the display. SlimServer is pre-configured with subscriptions to several RSS news feeds.

Podcasts: The Transporter is capable of playing podcasts from the internet. SlimServer is pre-configured with subscriptions to select podcasts.

Multiple Locations: Any number of Transporters on your network can be connected to a single computer with SlimServer. They can all play different music, or your can synchronize them to play the same music throughout the house.

Wake-on-LAN: Your computer can be configured to automatically wake up when accessed with the Transporter remote control.

Remote: Use the backlit wireless remote to browse, select, and control your music from across the room, without leaving the comfort of your sofa.

Serial Control:  The Transporter has an RS-232 port on the back and can be controlled by Crestron, AMX, or other home automation systems.

Attenuation: The unbalanced analog output (RCA) can be attenuated, useful if connected to an amp without input gain control. Choices include 0dB (no attenuation), -10dB, -20dB, and -30dB.

Sleep Timer: Set the Transporter to turn off after the current song, or after a specified time; 15 to 90 minutes in 15 minute increments.

Alarm Clock: There are eight alarms built-in to wake you up to music; one for each day of the week and one that sounds at the same time every day.

System Requirements

Computer:

• PC: Windows 2000, XP, or Vista; 733 MHz Pentium processor or faster; 256 MB RAM minimum; 20 MB free hard disc space
• Mac: OS X v 10.3 or later; 256 MB RAM minimum; 20 MB free hard disc space
• Linux/BSD/Solaris/Other: Perl 5.8.3 or later; 256 MB RAM minimum; 20 MB free hard disc space

Internet Connection: Broadband DSL or cable

Network: Wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi 802.11g

Inputs and Outputs

Rear Panel:

• Analog Outputs:
  • Balanced: 2 XLR jacks, 3 Vrms/8.5 Vpp, 1 kΩ
  • Unbalanced: stereo RCA jacks, 2 Vrms/5.7 Vpp, 100 Ω, selectable attenuation
• Digital Outputs:
  • Optical: 660 nm
  • Coaxial: capacitor coupled, 500 mVpp into 75 Ω
  • BNC: transformer coupled, 500 mVpp into 75 Ω
  • XLR: balanced, 4.7 Vpp into 110 Ω
• Digital Inputs:
  • Optical: 660 nm
  • Coaxial: capacitor coupled, 500 mVpp into 75 Ω
  • BNC: transformer coupled, 500 mVpp into 75 Ω
  • XLR: balanced, 4.7 Vpp into 110 Ω
• Word Clock In: BNC jack, for use with an external word clock generator
• IR: 3.5mm IR input and output jacks
• Ethernet: RJ-45 port can be used as an input to connect to your network, or an output to connect another device to your network when the Transporter is connected wirelessly
• Antennae: 2 jacks for use with included SMA antennae
• RS-232: for use with home automation systems
• Power: AC cord included

Front Panel Controls

• Power: power on/off; when off, the clock is dimly displayed
• Now Playing: press to display the current song; press again to cycle through the display format options
• Search: search album, artist, or song names by entering text
• Browse: browse your library by genre, artist, album, etc.
• Size: choose display font size
• Brightness: adjust display brightness
• Back: move back (left) from the current list
• TransNav: large rotary knob in the center; quickly scroll through lists, press to select
• Play: begin playing the displayed selection; genre, artist, album, song, playlist, or folder
• Add: add selection to current playlist
• Rew: restart song, skip backward through list, hold to scan through song
• Pause: press once to pause, press again to restart, press and hold to stop
• Fwd: skip to next song, hold to scan through song
• Volume: changes TransNav rotary knob to volume mode
• Visual: cycle through display options: analog style VU meters, digital VU meters, high resolution stereo spectrum analyzer, constant display of currently playing title