FAQs
Contents
- 1 What is a DS player?
- 2 Why does the Klimax DS sound better than the CD12?
- 3 What makes the DS players “open”?
- 4 How does music get onto a standard Ethernet network in the first place?
- 5 How do I get my music onto a NAS?
- 6 When I buys a new CD, how do I rip it onto the NAS?
- 7 I download music from the Internet? Will downloaded music play on the DS players?
- 8 Can my NAS be used by my other networked products, like other music players, or used for other purposes, like storing home videos?
- 9 Should the my NAS be backed up?
- 10 Does the NAS have to be in the same room as the DS player?
- 11 What should I do if my CD collection is too big to fit on one NAS?
- 12 Can I create a DS player multi-room system?
- 13 Should I use wired or wireless Ethernet (Wi-Fi)?
- 14 How should I control a DS player?
- 15 Can other UPnP controllers operate the DS players?
- 16 Can I save playlists that I create using the Linn GUI?
- 17 What audio formats do the DS players support?
- 18 Why does Linn recommend FLAC?
- 19 Why doesn't the DS players support other audio formats (aac, wma, etc)?
- 20 I already have lots of music stored on a hard drive. Do I have to transfer it to a NAS or can I use my existing PC / Mac hard drive?
- 21 I already have a NAS running SlimServer, which I use with Squeezeboxes around my house. Can I also run TwonkyMedia or another UPnP server on the same NAS and access my music from a DS player in one room and Squeezeboxes in the other rooms?
- 22 How do I set up a Computer Network?
- 23 Where can I get training on Computer Networks and Ethernet systems?
What is a DS player?
A DS player is an open, digital music player from Linn. It is a source product, like a CD player, but rather than retrieving music from a CD, it retrieves its music from a standard, Ethernet network.
Why does the Klimax DS sound better than the CD12?
What makes the DS players “open”?
They have open, standard interfaces as follows: Firstly, they have a standard Ethernet input, and standard audio outputs. Secondly, they support the open UPnP AV 1.0 specification for control. Thirdly, they supports open file formats (e.g. FLAC). Fourthly, they retrieve music from a standard, Ethernet network, have no hard drives inside and so have an open system architecture.
How does music get onto a standard Ethernet network in the first place?
From a network attached hard drive. A dedicated networked attached hard drive is called a NAS, which stands for Network Attached Storage. We have tested with the Netgear ReadyNAS. This is a secure, flexible, modular and upgradeable unit that keeps your music collection safe and independent from any manufacturer or product.
How do I get my music onto a NAS?
Linn recommends the Linn DS Ripping Service provided by RipFactory – http://www.ripfactory.com/linn.html. Alternatively, you may purchase a RipStation from RipFactory to allow you to offer the service to your customers.
When I buys a new CD, how do I rip it onto the NAS?
Using a program called Ripstation Micro DS or EAC (Exact Audio Copy). These are free for non-commercial use. Once installed on your Windows PC, you simply put the CD in the computer drive and transfer the CD to the NAS. Apple customers can use a program called Max in exactly the same way.
Ripstation Micro DS is available here: http://www.ripfactory.com/rsmicrods.html
EAC is available here: http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/ Max is available here: http://www.sbooth.org/Max/
