Hi, Actually there are other great solutions as well. DLink has a very cool one. DCH-M225
It supports a wider span of protocols. Brian -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan Sendt: 19. april 2015 20:07 Til: PC Audio Discussion List Emne: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi the output jack of the Airport Express is a line-out jack, the jack is a 3.5MM jack which can either be used for analogue or digital line-out. On 20/04/2015 4:01 AM, André van Deventer wrote: > Dane > > Can you please explain. If I want to invest in this I would like to know as > much as possible. > > Also, do you know whether the 3.5 mm jack is a high impedence output as for > connection to stereo systems or a low impedence output as for use with > headphones? My system does not have digital inputs and I do not have the > funds to invest in this at this stage. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: 19 April 2015 07:45 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi > > Come again? Who said anything about using iTunesw, there are other options > that can be used. > > > On 20/04/2015 3:22 AM, Fanus wrote: >> Hello >> I think Andre's problem is that he does not want to use iTunes to >> stream. I too have the Express and unlike many folks I like iTunes. >> Regards >> Fanus >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" >> <grtd...@internode.on.net> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 7:08 PM >> Subject: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi >> >> >>> This can be made so very simple, buy an Apple Airport Express plug it >>> into the Line-in of your Hi-Fi in the other room and stream to your >>> hearts content. >>> >>> If your Hi-Fi has a digital input then you can make full use of this >>> by using the digital output of the Airport Express. >>> >>> You can also put the Airport Express to good use as an extra Wireless >>> Access Point, Wireless Extender etc. >>> >>> I think the Airport Express is only $50 now, about the same cost as a >>> good RCA lead and yep, I wouldn't like to risk running a long RCA >>> lead, the possability of more interference and loss of quality is >>> certainly there. >>> >>> I don't want to brag but streaming around my house is my passion so >>> yeah, I like to think I know one or two things about streaming or >>> getting audio/video from one location to another <smile>. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 20/04/2015 2:46 AM, André van Deventer wrote: >>>> Hi all >>>> >>>> >>>> Am moving to a new flat and have to sort out my sound stuff now. >>>> >>>> >>>> I play all my music through the computer now. My hifi system will be >>>> standing in one room and my computer in another one. >>>> >>>> >>>> So I need to get the sound from one to the other. >>>> >>>> >>>> I have the following options: >>>> >>>> >>>> 1. Using the output of a digital to audio converter and lay >>>> down an >>>> RCA to RCA cable of quite a few meters from one room to the other. >>>> This >>>> might be the cheapest way. But with such a long cable you will >>>> start to >>>> find interference as these cables are not supposed to be so long. >>>> And you >>>> do also get some sound reduction. >>>> >>>> 2. Using some kind of LAN device. I do not know if such a thing >>>> exist at all a device with which you can stream music ythrough >>>> LAN that >>>> has an analog output. It would also necessitate the laying of long >>>> cables >>>> which could also be a problem. >>>> >>>> 3. Then there is the option I may want to examine. My >>>> question is >>>> whether with the technology available today it is possible to stream >>>> music >>>> in lossless format through a WIFI connection. I would like to do >>>> this using >>>> my media player of choice which is Foobar 2000 at present. I dont >>>> want to >>>> use Itunes as I find it cumbersome and limited. >>>> >>>> Any suggestions about which way to go? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> >>> ********** >>> Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves >>> >>> >> -- ********** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves
