The first two components provide network infrastructure.
1. Ethernet switch
This device is the connection point for all other components on the
network allowing all components to communicate with each other.
2. WAP
Plugs into the switch thereby allowing wireless components to
communicate with wired ones.
A PC/laptop is required for system installation.
3. PC/laptop
The PC or laptop is a standard computer that is used during setup
and configuration of the Akurate DS system. The same, or another
computer, may be used after setup to add new music to the NAS.
In order for the computer to communicate with the Akurate DS
system, it must be connected to the switch.
The final three devices interact together to provide the Akurate DS music
experience. They are:
4. NAS
Securely stores music on a hard drive array. Additionally, the NAS
runs three important pieces of software:
a. Media Server
Indexes and allows retrieval of the music from the NAS.
b. DHCP Server
Responsible for allocating IP addresses to all devices on the
network.
c. Network Sharing Protocols
Allows computers to place new music on the NAS.
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5. Wireless control point
Allows the user to browse, select, and control the playback of music.
It requests information about the location of the music from the
Media Server and then passes this information to the Akurate DS.
6. Akurate DS
Follows instructions from the wireless control point to retrieve music
from the NAS, and then transforms the digitally stored music into
high quality analogue audio. The Akurate DS plays WAV, FLAC or
MP3 files.
This describes a default network architecture for the Akurate DS. Many
other network configurations are possible, depending on specific
requirements.
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