Jeff Walther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ---Original Message ----- I am looking for answers to my questions below, or directions to a FAQ or other info source answering them, or an easier way to accomplish the overall goal.
I have several questions, but I think I'll start with my overall goal, because I find that sometimes my detailed questions are a dead end. I am seriously considering setting up one of these, <http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6983561&productCategoryId=pcmcat25300050005&type=product&tab=4&id=1099388685460> for my house. That is a networked music player--a soundbridge. It takes music stored on a networked server and outputs it to a stereo system. So, in effect it is a stereo component, which can play music that is stored in electronic format on one's computer network. My audio CD-Player just died a long painful death, so my choice is to spring for a new CD-player for the stereo system (one that holds at least six disks) or get one of these sound bridge devices. The price on audio CD players is surprisingly high (when did that happen?), so the Sound Bridge is an attractive choice. The catch is in how the digital music must be stored in order to be accessible to the Sound Bridge. From the listed system requirements it sounds like I need OSX and iTunes. While I have been subscribed to this list, I've never actually installed OSX, though I do own copies of 10.0x and the 10.1 upgrade. 1) So, I think I need to install OSX on a machine in order to use iTunes. Is that true? Is it true for earlier versions? Of course, the Sound Bridge might not be able to see iTunes on Classic OS even if iTunes will run on Classic. 2) Where do I get iTunes. I have vague memories that it was a free download when it first came out and then became a paid-for component, but that is a very hazy memory. What is its status, and if it is payware now, is the older free version still available? 2) Can iTunes be used on our unsupported machines? Which versions? Where can I find it/them. I have the choice of a variety of machines, but my main choices are probably a Umax S900 or a Beige G3. I could also do a 7500 or an 8500. I will use all IDE storage either through an Acard or through the Beige's built-in busses. 3) How does one get one's CDs into iTunes? Is this a relatively simple proceedure? Will I need additional software? This scheme quickly looses it's attractiveness if I must spend money on additional software. I think some of this stuff was discussed in detail on PowerWatch when iTunes was first released, but that was about 10,000 messages ago, and the search function shows most recent messages first.... Thank you for humorous or helpful suggestions, -----End Original Message------------- Maybe the best I can do is to give an example of my set up. It started out as a 7500/200 604e hooked into my 1980's vintage Yamaha stereo system via the RCA audio input/output jacks. I connected the 7500 to the stereo receiver which amps the speakers and other components like the tape deck, phonograph turn table and the CD (also broken). I then uses CD-ROM drive on the 7500 as a replacement for the stereo CD. Using iTunes 2.0.4 available at: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120073 I connect to an mp3 server via 10baseT Ethernet (wired). The server is an SE/30 (only 100 watts) using a hacked version of OS 8.1 This network is not busy only two people on it and we usually are listening to the stereo at the same time. It works for us. If you go to OS X. You will get a much better version of iTunes have access to the iTunes store and mostly likely have faster networking. With any version of iTunes you can convert your CD's to mp3's and add them to the library. If you have tapes/LPs's a tape deck and turn table with the proper freeware/shareware you can also convert them to mp3's and add them to you iTunes library. And if your stereo receiver can't pick up any good radio stations, iTunes Radio Tuner can. We have three Macs using iTunes: 1) living room stereo, 2) the front room Mac 6100 G3/300 with great Altec Lansing ACS 48 speakers (on par with the Yamaha sound) and the downstairs business Mac B&W with cheapo speakers. Not sure why you would need the Bestbuy networked music player. Oh, one last note, I needed to use the above mentioned 7500 for another use. It was replaced with a 6100 G3/266. I just needed a mini-stereo to RCA jack adapter for the stereo patch cords. It works as good as the 7500. --glen (digest mode) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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