Audio bridge
The network is used to push the audio from the PC to a receiver connected by Wi-Fi or a ethernet cable.
The receiver convert it to analogue and the analogue output is fed into the stereo.
In principle any format played on your PC can be transmitted to the receiver.
This concept is most of all known as Airport Express in the Apple world.
DLNA offers this option too (Play to:)
Apple AirPort Express € 89,00
- 802.11n wireless
- One 10/100BASE-T Ethernet port for connecting a DSL modem, cable modem, or Ethernet network
- USB port for connecting a USB printer
- 3.5-mm audio mini-jack for analog or optical digital sound
Measurements by Stereophile (2005)
Orb MP1 69,00 USD
- Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)
- 24 bit digital resolution
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000 Hz
- Audio formats supported: MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4), AAC, Lossless, WMA, WAV
- Output: RCA
Sirocco Wireless Audio Bridge
Input: ethernet / wireless G
Format: supports every known audio file format, including MP3, WMA, and AAC - even DRM protected files are supported
5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround sound
Output: RCA / Toslink
© Vincent Kars April 2011