Squeezebox2 Hardware

What's included:

• Squeezebox2 Network Music Player
• AC Power adaptor (appropriate plug by region)
• External wireless antenna (Wireless model only)
• User's manual
• SlimServer software (requires download)
• 10 foot ethernet cable (Wired model only)
• Custom infrared remote, 2 AAA batteries included
• 6-foot gold plated RCA patch cord

System requirements:

• All systems: 128MB RAM, ethernet or wireless network, and 20MB hard disk space
• Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
• Windows: 233Mhz Pentium running Windows NT/2000/XP
• Linux/BSD/Solaris/Other: Perl 5.6.0 or later

Audio formats

• Lossless Formats (FLAC, Apple Lossless, 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
  • Bit-perfect digital passthrough 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
  • 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 Slim Devices' partners.
• Internet Radio favorites can be saved in a playlist for easy access.
• Displays song title information during playback
• Support for MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and WMA formatted Internet Radio streams

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 Burr-Brown™ 24-bit DAC
• Two dedicated linear power regulators for DAC and line-out stages
• Full 6.0Vpp line-level signals
• Signal-to-noise ratio: over 100dB
• Total harmonic distortion: less than 0.003%

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

Headphone output

• Standard 1/8" jack also functions as an IR blaster
• Minimum headphone impedance: 16 ohms
• Total harmonic distortion: less than 0.03%
• Left/right crosstalk attenuation: 92dB

Wireless Interface

• Available on Wireless model only
• True 802.11g wireless networking
• Bridging capability allows Ethernet devices to connect to the network through Squeezebox2 Wireless
• Throughput up to 54Mbps, high speed PCI interface to radio module
• Dual antennas, one internal and one external, for improved range and throughput
• Supports all 802.11b and 802.11g access points
• Internal antenna: planar inverted-F antenna
• External antenna: Detachable, 2 dBi omnidirectional λ/4 dipole array, SMA reverse-polarity
• Automatically detects available networks for quick setup
• Supports both WPA Personal and 64/128-bit WEP encryption

Ethernet Interface

• Available on both Wireless and Wired models
• 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)

General

• Dimensions: 8.5"W x 1.9"H x 4.5"D (216mm x 48mm x 117mm)
• Finish: choice of Triple Platinum or Soft-touch Black

Display

• Large, high-resolution vacuum fluorescent display
• 320x32 greyscale pixels
• Beautiful high-speed, full-screen visualizers
• Bitmapped graphics, multiple fonts, animation, and images
• Brightness control

Infrared remote

• Standard 38Khz IR
• Hand-held remote, 29 buttons
• Durable soft-touch black finish
• Includes "SmartScroll" algorithms to quickly access favorite songs within large lists
• Custom codes do not conflict with other devices
• Data format fully compatible with most programmable and universal remotes
• Templates available for Pronto and other remotes
• Supports discrete on/off and other "shortcut" codes

Power input

• 5.0V DC, regulated
• Center positive, sleeve ground
• Connector: 2.5mm ID, 5.5mm OD, 11mm long
• Min supply rating: 1000mA

Power supply

• Switching power supply included
• Input voltage range and plug style specific to shipping destination
• Power supplies are small, efficient, and do not get hot
• One of four styles is included depending on country

Firmware

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

Architecture

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

Warranty:

• One year parts and labor
• 30-day Satisfaction Guarantee

Regulatory compliance

• CE Class B
• FCC Class B
• Canada ICES-0003 Class B