Squeezebox™ Receiver

Audio outputs (general)

• Digital and analog outputs
• All RCA connectors are gold-plated
• Volume control is provided for all outputs
• Multiple outputs may be used at the same time

Analog RCA outputs

• High fidelity Wolfson® 24-bit DAC
• Two dedicated linear power regulators for DAC and line-out stages
• 4.8Vpp line-level outputs
• Signal-to-noise ratio: over 90dB
• Total harmonic distortion: less than -88dB (0.004%)

Digital S/PDIF outputs

• Optical and coax digital connections
• Dedicated high-precision crystal oscillators (no PLL, no resampling)
• Standard IEC-958 (S/PDIF) encoding
• Optical connector: TOSLINK 660nm
• Coax connector: RCA, 500mVpp into 75 ohms
• Sample rates: 44.1Khz, 48Khz
• Audio format: linear PCM, 16 or 24 bits per sample
• Intrinsic jitter: less than 50ps (standard deviation)

Audio formats

• Lossless Formats (Apple Lossless, FLAC, WMA Lossless)
  • "Bit-perfect" CD audio streaming, with reduced storage and bandwidth usage
  • Approximately 2:1 compression ratio
• Uncompressed formats (AIFF, WAV, PCM)
  • Supports raw pass-through of uncompressed PCM audio formats
  • Digital passthrough to S/PDIF for DTS
• Compressed formats (MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, MP2, MusePack, WMA)
  • MPEG decoding uses MAD software, widely regarded as the most accurate, most compatible MP3 decoder
  • High accuracy 24-bit synthesis
  • Supports all MP3 data rates and sample rates, including VBR
• May be streamed in PCM (raw), MP3 (transcoded), or FLAC (transcoded) formats
• Sound Check and Replay Gain support for automatic volume control
• Some formats may require additional software installation (e.g. QuickTime), depending on platform

Internet Radio

• "Always-on" Internet Radio, powered by SqueezeNetwork, lets you tune in to Internet Radio streams even when the home PC is switched off
• Quick selection from hundreds of Internet Radio streams offered by Logitech's partners
• Internet Radio favorites can be saved in a playlist for easy access
• Support for MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and WMA formatted Internet Radio streams

Firmware

• Flash upgradeable firmware
• Network settings are stored in non-volatile memory
• Easy setup for wireless networks

Squeezebox Receiver Architecture

• 250 MHz 8-way multithreaded RISC processor
• "Pure software" SlimDSP™ architecture
• Field-upgradeable Xilinx CPLD
• 64Mb high-speed RAM
• 16Mb NAND programmable flash
• Low-power design, all solid-state, fanless

Wireless Interface

• True 802.11g wireless networking
• No wireless router required - Squeezebox Controller wirelessly connects to ethernet networks through Squeezebox Receiver
• Throughput up to 54Mbps, high speed PCI interface to radio module
• Dual antennas for improved range and throughput
• Supports all 802.11b and 802.11g access points
• Automatically detects available networks for quick setup
• Supports both WPA Personal, WPA2-AES and 64/128-bit WEP encryption

Ethernet Interface

• True 100Mbps throughput
• Shielded CAT5 RJ-45 connector
• Connects to any 100Mbps or 10Mbps network
• Auto-detects full duplex and half duplex modes
• Automatic receive polarity correction
• Maximum cable length: 100 meters (328 feet)

Squeezebox Receiver power input

• 9.0V DC, regulated
• Center positive, sleeve ground
• Connector: 1.05mm ID, 3.5mm OD, 7mm long
• Min supply rating: 550mA

Power supplies

• Universal switching power supplies included
• Power supplies are small, efficient, and do not get hot
• One of four adapter plate styles is included depending on country

What's included

• Squeezebox Receiver
• Power supply for the receiver
• 6-foot gold plated RCA patch cord
• Installation guide

System requirements:

• Squeezbox Controller required for network setup
• SqueezeCenter™ 7+ or SqueezeNetwork™
• All systems: 256MB RAM and 80MB hard disk space
• Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.3.5 or later
• Windows: 733Mhz Pentium running Window 2000/XP/Vista
• Linux/BSD/Solaris/Other (Perl 5.8.3 or later)
• Ethernet and/or 802.11b/g wireless home network
• Broadband Internet connection required for Internet radio and music services