[Heartlander]

HomeSpot NFC-enabled Bluetooth Audio Receiver for Sound System

[tje]

I have an old Carver CM-1090 driving two JBL Studio Monitors (commercial version of the old Century 100s - my JBLs have been rebuilt by JBL once as they’re over 40 years old).. I use a Mac Mini to supply the music, it does this via a USB audio interface {BEHRINGER U-CONTROL UCA202)

Yes, I just use iTunes, but this allows to also send music to other audio systems in my house over the network. I use Apple Airports (they have audio jacks - optical even)

It sounds great - And I can pick my music via my iPad.

[RoosterRedux]

I run my computer into my amp via the standard audio jacks. For video, I have my computer hooked into my TV via HDMI cable (HDMI2) so that I can parallel my audio for youtube etc.

[RoosterRedux]

Here's the youtube video which explains how to use your HDTV as a monitor...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k9ObJOF7Ug

[proxy_user]

It sounds like you are missing a DAC. The server outputs a digital stream, right?

[mmichaels1970]

I have a 3TB Mybook Live external NAS drive plugged into my router. Then I have a PS3 hooked up to my TV and stereo surround sound system. The PS3 will search for media servers and pick up my Mybook. I can then play any song I want via the PS3 interface.

[SecondAmendment]

Another option could be to put iTunes on the server, enable home sharing, then get an AppleTV to hook up to your receiver.

I just set one up for my mother-in-law for Christmas.

Pros:

• You can use an iPhone/Pod/Pad as a slick remote which can be used to browse your library.
• AppleTV has optical audio out, built in WiFi, is small, and cheap (around $100).
• iTunes is used to manage and serve your music library.

Con's:

• All of your music must be managed by iTunes
• The AppleTV needs to be connected to a TV for setup, occasional updates and maintenance.
• Only Apple's lossless (non mp3) format supported, so you may need to re-rip some of your CDs in iTunes.
• Your iDevices now need to run ios7 to get an iTunes remote app if you haven't previously installed it on an older device

[Paladin2]

Another computer with a wireless connection.

[discostu]

I’d go wire, audio out on the comp to audio in on the stereo. If you insist on going wireless a DLNA receiver hooked up to the stereo then you need to have DLNA sharing running on the computer sharing the music. 40’ cable is cheaper and easier to work with.

[MortMan]

Bit by bit seems to work best... ;-P

[MCH]

With the new XBox One out, I'll bet you can come by a prior generation XBox 360 cheap on EBay or somewhere else. They are easy to setup to play digital music from a server running Windows Media Player.

You can use a wired or wireless Ethernet connection to your server, and the audio out from the 360 supports L/R analog or a digital optical interface to your receiver for 5.1. Of course an XBox 360 is also handy for playing slide shows of pictures and other multimedia file types you may have on your server.

[Peet]

http://www.ccrane.com/radios/fm-transmitters/fm-transmitter-2.aspx

I have the “version 1” of this which can be hacked to boost the output. I have no idea if Version 2 can be.

Attached to computer audio output (I tested it) or XM radio I can receive signal anywhere on my little patch of earth. Left stoks with no hack, it’ll do the whole house plus a bit (depending where it is located).

[Biblical Calvinist]

I dunno if this may be what you may be looking for, but, the WD TV LIVE MEDIA PLAYER will do exactly what you want to do...(http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=330)

I have my WD TV LIVE MEDIA PLAYER connected WIRELESSLY to my media server (it also works with an external Hard drive too)..the Media Player can play media through the HDMI port on your tv set, but in turn, through the OPTICAL CABLE to the RECEIVER..(if your receiver HAS an OPTICAL cable input jack, that is.) I think that most HD sets also have an RCA OUTPUT jack that can be connected via a cable with RCA plugs to the RCA INPUT jacks on your older receiver as well..

My set up = WD Media Player hooked up via HDMI cable to my Yamaha Surround receiver..all media can be played through the HDMI port either on the tv set, or directly through the receiver... (I’ve got tons of Full HD movies (the WD plays movies in ANY format(Mp4,Avi,MKV,ISO,Mpeg,VOB), music albums (mp3, Flac, Wav)all through the media server..) The WD TV Live Media Player also allows me to watch Netflix in 1080P HD, with 5.1 surround sound, Pandora...radio stations galore,,plus my own media..

It’s just a suggestion, of course, but I think the WD TV LIVE Media Player MAY just be what you are looking for.. :>)

[Organic Panic]

Cheapo laptop and a jack will work. You will also have the benefit of watching online content if your tv has an input for the laptop.

[Cobra64]

If I understand your requirement, I went thought a similar process a few years ago where I streamed music from my desktop computer to two stereo systems in my home (and the systems were synchronized to the source).

The setup I used was offered by Logitech

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71v0UxUTQfL._SL1500_.jpg

but they dropped that solution. The only one left is offered by Sonos.

http://www.sonos.com/shop/products/connect

http://www.sonos.com/support/onlineuserguide/en/SonosUserGuide/ZP90_EN/Adding_to_an_Existing_Sonos_System_-_CONNECT.htm

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_616ZP90/Sonos-CONNECT.html

[logi_cal869]

Not even going to read through 53 comments.

Your query suggests a “wireless need to get PC audio files 40 feet to your receiver inputs”.

That’s a “wireless line-level solution”. Period.

http://www.hometech.com/hts/products/audio/interconnect/line_level/wireless/

[Notary Sojac]

THANKS ALL FOR YOUR HELP!!

Via Freepmail I was referred to the Grace Digital "Mondo 6000" which looks exactly the ticket.

Thanks again!