Compatibility:
Overview :
Squeezebox Duet consists of a multi-room Squeezebox Controller & charging stand, and a Squeezebox Receiver. Listen to the music you love in any room in your home. Browse and play songs from your personal collection, online music services, and Internet radio. Enjoy crystal clear, CD-quality audio in your home theater, the stereo in your bedroom, the mini system in the kitchen — anywhere you have audio gear.
Play all of your music from the palm of your hand
The multi-room controller with 2.4-inch color display makes it easy to browse playlists, albums, artists, and more. Even search by name. Convenient scroll wheel, simple menus, and intuitive buttons make navigation a breeze.
Experience incredible sound quality
Expert engineering and sophisticated audio rendering technology provide sound clarity to please even the most demanding audiophile.
Enjoy a hassle-free, wireless setup
Advanced 802.11g wireless technology eliminates the need to string wires everywhere just to listen to the music from your computer. And setting up an additional room is simple as pushing a button — even on secure networks.
Listen even when your computer is off
Access millions of songs, thousands of Internet radio stations, and music service providers such as Pandora, Rhapsody, SIRIUS and Slacker, without ever turning on your computer using SqueezeNetwork™, our unique Internet service. Even your personal music collection can be stored online in an MP3tunes music locker and played through your Squeezebox.
Music everywhere
Connect the Squeezebox Receiver to your stereo or powered speakers and create a musical oasis. Add additional Squeezebox Receivers and listen to a different song in each room, or synchronize them and hear the same music everywhere.
Wireless Digital Music Player with Advanced Hand-Held Controller
With an intuitive controller and high-quality receiver, the Squeezebox Duet lets you listen to the music on your computer or to thousands of internet radio stations from all around the world.
- Intuitive Hand-held controller with color screen for easy access to all your digital music
- High –fidelity 24-Bit DAC for crystal-clear digital audio, anywhere in your home.
- Support for all major digital music formats for playing all of your favorite songs
- No need to run wires – wireless networking for clean, clutter free installation
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery with sleek recharging stand.
Control:
- Unlimited access to digital music: Play songs from your personal collection, tune in to thousands of Internet radio stations, or connect to online services such as Pandora and Rhapsody.*
- Multi-room controller: Browse, select and play songs — all from the palm of your hand. 2.4-inch color display, convenient scroll wheel, familiar menus and intuitive buttons make navigation easy.
Performance:
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Unsurpassed sound quality: High-fidelity 24-bit DAC, sophisticated audio rendering technology, and digital outputs provide crystal clear CD-quality sound.
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Reliable connectivity: Wired ethernet and true 802.11G Wi-Fi support provide excellent range and connectivity.
Convenience:
- Easy to set up and use: Start listening to your favorite tunes within minutes. A wizard walks you through every phase of setup, including connecting to your home network and the Internet.
- Music everywhere: Enjoy your favorite tunes anywhere in your home. Connect the Squeezebox Receiver to a stereo system or powered speakers. Even add more Squeezebox players and create a different soundtrack for every room.
- No computer needed: Use SqueezeNetwork™—our free, Internet-based service—and tune in to thousands of Internet radio stations as well as online music services. Add an MP3tunes.com music locker and listen to your personal music collection without turning on your computer!
Detailed Specifications:
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 (THD+N): 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
- 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
- Displays song title information during playback
- Support for MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and WMA formatted Internet Radio streams
Squeezebox Controller Architecture
- Samsung 200 MHz ARM processor
- 64 MB NAND programmable flash
- 64 MB high-speed RAM
- 3-axis accelerometer tilt sensor
- Removable 1250 mAh Li-ion rechargeable battery
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
Network Wireless Interface
(Squeezebox Receiver and Controller)
- 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 (Squeezebox Receiver)
- 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
(Squeezebox Receiver)
- 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
Power supplies
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Universal switching power supplies included
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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 Controller
- Squeezebox Receiver
- Charging Cradle with power supply
- Power supply for the receiver
- 6-foot gold plated RCA patch cord
- Installation guide
- Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack
System requirements:
- 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 service
Physical Squeezebox Receiver
- Dimensions: L: 156mm x W: 106mm (w/o connectors); 112.5mm (w/connectors) x H: 29.25mm
- Finish: high gloss black
Squeezebox Controller
- Dimensions: L: 156.2mm x W: 50.8mm x H: 18.8mm
- Finish: high gloss black
- 2.4-inch color LCD TFT display
- 240 x 320 pixels
- 256K colors
- LED backlit
Warranty
- Two years parts and labor
Regulatory compliance
- CE
- FCC Class C
- Canada Class C
- UL
- TUV