#JRIVER MEDIA CENTER CHROMECAST PC#
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The broadcast will only go to the local network, This works by sending the IP address and port the server uses via UDP's broadcast mechanism. The option must be set on the client, not on the server.īy default, Library Server advertises its presence on the local network, so that clients may connect without knowing the address of the server. Transcoding makes it harder or impossible to jump to random parts of the track. If transcoding is done, then you will not be able to seek in the track. Some file types permit more advanced settings. To enable, on the client go to Tools > Options > Library, check this option and then select the original file type in the drop down-menu. You can set Library Server to automatically convert some lossless file types (ape, wave) to mp3s to conserve bandwidth. Note that you don't need another MC licence for this client if you own it and use it.

#JRIVER MEDIA CENTER CHROMECAST TV#

If your Library Server instance of MC has a TV Tuner set up, you can also watch the TV Channels tuned. The settings of the Library Server instance of MC will also be used. You should now have access to all of your media held in your Library Server. Note that the media files are not transferred and don't need to be, just the meta-data stored in the Library.

#JRIVER MEDIA CENTER CHROMECAST PC#

The client PC will now access the Library Server and load the library. Name the Library then enter the Access Key from the Library Server of your Library instance of MC (see above). Under 'Playing From' select 'Add Library'. On the client instance of MC in Standard View, in the tree in the left pane, expand 'Playing Now' and 'Playing From'.Ģ. To use Client/Server working, on your client PC:ġ. You can find out what your outside address is by visiting although this is often on a lease and will change periodically. The outside address is the only one accessible from the Internet. A cable modem, for example, has both an inside and an outside address. The port must be accessible (not blocked by a firewall) and you must use the outside address of your network. If you choose to connect from another PC or phone, you can use the access key (see above) to open up access to your home PC. On the client PC or device, just enter it to gain access to your Library server. You can send it to yourself or a friend or copy it to the clipboard. Choose 'Enable access' to generate this six character key. In the options, you can ask MC to generate and e-mail an 'access key'. 14.7 Library Server client / server change syncingĬonfiguration is under Tools > Options > Media Network.Ĭheck the option 'Use Media Network to share this library and enable DLNA'Ĭlick the 'Access Key' options.14.2 Manually Test the Server Connection.4 Automatic File Conversion/Transcoding.

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