Itunes® server, Media server – Thecus Technology M3800 User Manual

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iTunes® Server

With the built-in iTunes server capability,
the M3800 enables digital music to be

shared and played anywhere on the network!

From the Network menu, choose the

iTunes item, and the iTunes
Configuration
screen appears. You may

enable or disable the iTunes Service from
here. Once enabled, enter correct

information for each field and press Apply
to save your changes. See the following

table for detailed descriptions of each field:

iTunes Configuration

Item Description
iTunes

Enable or disable the iTunes Service.

Server Name

Name used to identify the M3800 to iTunes clients.

Password

Enter password to control access to your iTunes music.

Rescan Interval

Rescan interval in seconds.

MP3 Tag Encode

Specify tag encoding for MP3 files stored in M3800. All ID3 tags
will be sent out in UTF-8 format.

Once the iTunes service is enabled, the M3800 will make all music located in the
Music folder available for iTunes-equipped computers on the network.

Media Server

With the built-in Media Server capability, the
M3800 provides media streaming service to

stand-alone networked home media adapters
that support the UPnP AV protocol or are

Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)
standard compliant.

With the M3800’s built-in media server
capability, you can share digital media such

as music, pictures, and movies with any
compatible device throughout your entire

home.

To configure the media server, under the
Network menu, click Media Server and
the Media Manager Settings window will

appear. A description of each field follows:






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