Media Server Reviews

Description: Two-channel, solid-state network music player with built in WiFi adapter, 400MHz Blackfin DSP chip, and 16MB buffer RAM. Connectors: Ethernet (one), analog line out (1/8", variable or fixed level), digital S/PDIF output (RCA coaxial and TosLink), Wired Network (Ethernet), Wireless Network (WiFi). Maximum analog line output: 2.83V peak–peak (1V RMS). Dynamic range: 90dB. THD: –90dB, typical. Signal/noise: 96dB. Sample rates supported (kHz): 8, 11, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48. Bit depth supported: 8, 16, stereo or mono. File formats handled: MP3, AAC, WMA, DRM WMA, WAV, AIFF, LPCM, Rhapsody Music (WMA Lossless supported only when using Windows Media Connect, which transcodes to LPCM; Apple Lossless, FLAC, Ogg-Vorbis supported with optional third-party software; protected AAC files purchased from iTunes Music Store are not supported). Online music stores supported: Rhapsody, Napster, WalMart.com, MusicNow, MSNMusic, Plays for Sure, Apple Music Store (iTunes), Musicmatch. System requirements for network: Ethernet 100BaseT RJ-45 or built-in 802.11b WiFi support, broadband Internet connection. Music-server requirements for streaming music on computers: for Windows PC, 500MHz Pentium-class processor or better; for Macintosh, 400MHz G3 processor or better; 128MB RM minimum; operating system for PC (Windows XP SP2) or Macintosh (OS X v10.15 or later). Music-server software supported: Windows Media Connect, Rhapsody, iTunes, SlimServer, MusicMatch. Number of SoundBridge network music players to call up same music library: 10 at once for non–DRM-wrapped digital files. Dimensions: Cylindrical: 10" (256mm) W by 2.37" (60mm) diameter. Weight: 1.5 lbs (0.7kg).
Finish: Black with silver trim.
Serial Number Of Unit Reviewed: M1001XD6D000299, purchased by reviewer. Firmware: v.2.5.
Price: $199.99. Approximate number of dealers: 1100. Guarantee: 30 days, money back. Warranty: 1 year parts & labor, transferable.
Manufacturer: Roku LLC, 399 Sherman Avenue, Suite 12, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Tel: (888) 600-7658, (650) 321-1394. Fax: (650) 321-9648. Web: www.rokulabs.com.