to enable upnp playback from your mac - 4ce...
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To enable UPnP playback from
Unlike Windows computers, Mac
means that you must manually install
music to any UPnP clients on your network.
include the following;
Elgato EyeConnect
http://www.elgato.com/elgato/int/mainmenu/products/software/EyeConnect.en.html
Allegro Media Server
http://www.allegrosoft.com/ams.html
TwonkyMedia
http://www.twonkyvision.de/
MediaTomb
http://mediatomb.cc/
Cidero (Java)
http://www.cidero.com/radioServer.html
Cyber Media Gate (Java)
http://www.cybergarage.org/net/cmga
PyMedS
http://resnet.uoregon.edu/~gurney_j/jmpc/pymeds.html
Please note that these links are to third party UPnP
assistance you will need to contact the UPnP software provider
Once installed and configured
other in its ‘Media’ menu and will be able to
The example on the following pages shows
music to the NP30.
In this example, we are using
example only. For technical assistance
of EyeConnect, you should contact Elgato directly.
Mac
UPnP playback from your Mac...
Macs do not currently support a built-in UPnP server. This
that you must manually install UPnP server software on your Mac for it to serve
music to any UPnP clients on your network. Examples of UPnP server software
http://www.elgato.com/elgato/int/mainmenu/products/software/EyeConnect.en.html
http://www.allegrosoft.com/ams.html
http://www.twonkyvision.de/
http://www.cidero.com/radioServer.html
http://www.cybergarage.org/net/cmgate/java/index.html
http://resnet.uoregon.edu/~gurney_j/jmpc/pymeds.html
Please note that these links are to third party UPnP software providers, so for technical
will need to contact the UPnP software provider directly.
installed and configured up on your Mac, the NP30 will see the UPnP server as any
and will be able to play back files from your Mac
following pages shows how to install UPnP server on a Mac and stream
xample, we are using Elgato EyeConnect. Please note, that the following is an
or technical assistance or if you encounter any difficulties
, you should contact Elgato directly.
Set-up guide
Mac UPnP set-up guide
in UPnP server. This
UPnP server software on your Mac for it to serve
Examples of UPnP server software for Mac
http://www.elgato.com/elgato/int/mainmenu/products/software/EyeConnect.en.html
software providers, so for technical
up on your Mac, the NP30 will see the UPnP server as any
play back files from your Mac computer.
UPnP server on a Mac and stream
ollowing is an
if you encounter any difficulties during installation
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Elgato State the following points on their website;
EyeConnect is free for a period of 30 days. After the trial period, purchase an activation code
to continue using EyeConnect’s full range of features, or continue using EyeConnect in
audio-only mode.
EyeConnect requires a Macintosh computer with built
10.4.11 (Tiger) or later. We recommend Mac OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard with all software
and security updates installed
EyeConnect is software that you install in your OS X System Preferences. It can be activated
from there, and will find any UPnP AV media players
Elgato EyeConnect setup i
1. Go to the Elgato website and
Mac
Elgato State the following points on their website;
EyeConnect is free for a period of 30 days. After the trial period, purchase an activation code
to continue using EyeConnect’s full range of features, or continue using EyeConnect in
EyeConnect requires a Macintosh computer with built-in USB 2.0 ports, and Mac OS X
10.4.11 (Tiger) or later. We recommend Mac OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard with all software
and security updates installed
EyeConnect is software that you install in your OS X System Preferences. It can be activated
ll find any UPnP AV media players, such as the NP30, on your network.
etup instructions
gato website and Click on ‘Download EyeConnect’
Set-up guide
Mac UPnP set-up guide
EyeConnect is free for a period of 30 days. After the trial period, purchase an activation code
to continue using EyeConnect’s full range of features, or continue using EyeConnect in
USB 2.0 ports, and Mac OS X
10.4.11 (Tiger) or later. We recommend Mac OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard with all software
EyeConnect is software that you install in your OS X System Preferences. It can be activated
on your network.
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2. Save the file and open it once the download
3. Click on EyeConnect Installer
Mac
ave the file and open it once the download has completed.
Click on EyeConnect Installer icon
Set-up guide
Mac UPnP set-up guide
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4. Click ‘Open’ if prompted
5. Software Licence Agreement
6. Click Install
Mac
if prompted
Agreement will appear –click ‘Continue’, and then
Set-up guide
Mac UPnP set-up guide
, and then click ‘Agree’
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7. Click quit to exit the installer
8. EyeConnect should then launch automatically and any UPnP devices
NP30) should appear in the Devices window
The NP30 should be enabled by default
now appear in the NP30 UPnP servers menu as
now be able to stream music from your Mac to the NP30 over your network.
Mac
Click quit to exit the installer
EyeConnect should then launch automatically and any UPnP devices
should appear in the Devices window
The NP30 should be enabled by default within EyeConnect. At this point your Mac should
now appear in the NP30 UPnP servers menu as ‘EyeConnect (ComputerName
now be able to stream music from your Mac to the NP30 over your network.
Set-up guide
Mac UPnP set-up guide
EyeConnect should then launch automatically and any UPnP devices (including the
your Mac should
ComputerName)’. You will
now be able to stream music from your Mac to the NP30 over your network.
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9. If required, in the Start/Stop window
Disable. This will either enable or disable the NP30 from accessing the music on you
Mac.
10. If you don’t wish EyeConnect to automatically
over your network, you
be served over the network
Mac
required, in the Start/Stop window, you can highlight the NP30 and click E
. This will either enable or disable the NP30 from accessing the music on you
If you don’t wish EyeConnect to automatically also serve your video files o
over your network, you can also choose what content on your Mac that you wish to
be served over the network. First ‘Stop’ EyeConnect
Set-up guide
Mac UPnP set-up guide
t the NP30 and click Enable or
. This will either enable or disable the NP30 from accessing the music on your
serve your video files or photos
content on your Mac that you wish to
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11. Click the Content window
EyeConnect to serve over your network. Then use the +
or not to serve this type of content.
12. Then restart EyeConnect
serves your music to your NP30.
Important
When you shut down your Mac, EyeConnect will also be shut down and your
Music will no longer be available to the NP30 over the network
When you restart your Mac, you must launch EyeConnect so that your music is
once again served over the network to the NP30
13. To launch EyeConnect after restarting your Mac
System Preferences.
Mac
Click the Content window and highlight the content that you do/do not want
EyeConnect to serve over your network. Then use the + - buttons to c
or not to serve this type of content.
art EyeConnect in the Start/Stop window so that EyeConnect once again
serves your music to your NP30.
When you shut down your Mac, EyeConnect will also be shut down and your
Music will no longer be available to the NP30 over the network
restart your Mac, you must launch EyeConnect so that your music is
once again served over the network to the NP30
after restarting your Mac, click the Apple Home menu and select
Set-up guide
Mac UPnP set-up guide
do not want
s to choose whether
so that EyeConnect once again
When you shut down your Mac, EyeConnect will also be shut down and your
restart your Mac, you must launch EyeConnect so that your music is
, click the Apple Home menu and select
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14. Then click on the EyeConnect icon
programme. EyeConnect should then
scan for UPnP servers. Y
your Mac through the NP30.
Mac
Then click on the EyeConnect icon within System Preferences to launch the
programme. EyeConnect should then reappear in the NP30 UPnP server
servers. You will once again be able to play the music content from
your Mac through the NP30.
Set-up guide
Mac UPnP set-up guide
to launch the
UPnP server menu if you
music content from