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Logitech Wireless DJ Music System
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Product Description
This innovative music system from Logitech lets you browse your PC music collection and send songs wirelessly to your home stereo. It streams your favorite digital audio files, Internet radio stations, and podcasts. It even plays protected WMA and AAC (iTunes) audio files. The included remote makes this system easy to operate. Its LCD screen lets you view your song library from the comfort of your couch. Use the handy scroll wheel to find the song you want and then select it with a simple click. You can sort through your music by song title, artist, album, genre, or playlist, and even create temporary playlists on the fly. Begin by adding your selections, then let your guests pick their favorites as the night goes on. Install the included software on your PC and let it search for music files that are already located in your iTunes, Musicmatch Jukebox, and Windows Media libraries. Next, connect the wireless transmitter to your PC's USB port and the wireless remote dock to any audio system with an auxiliary input. Then you'll be ready to enjoy your digital music files on your home audio system. Included software can access music from Apple iTunes, Windows Media Player or Musicmatch Jukebox libraries on your PC Stereo audio cable included PC System Requirements - Intel or AMD CPU (1GHz or higher); Windows XP Home or Professional (SP1+); 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended); 300 MB available disk space; Available 1.1 or 2.0 USB port; CD-ROM drive Audio System Requirements - Home stereo system with stereo RCA input jacks or Powered multimedia speaker system with a stereo-mini input jack
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #23908 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Logitech
- Model: 966194-0403
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 4.00 pounds
Features
- Package Contents - Wireless DJ remote; Rechargeable battery; USB Music Transmitter; Music Receiver / Dock; AC Adapter; Stereo RCA audio cable; Logitech StreamPoint software CD; User Manual; 2-year limited warranty
- Streams music from your computer for playback on your home audio system
- StreamPoint Software - Works with popular media players such as iTunes, Windows Media Player, Musicmatch and more for a unified view of all your music
- Use the dedicated DJ List Add button to add songs to a dynamic Now Playing list?even while the music is playing. Great for parties
- Music Anywhere wireless technology - A better wireless solution with plug-and-play simplicity, digital audio clarity, and no home network required
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
All your PC music. On your stereo. With total control.
The Logitech Wireless DJ Music System makes it easy to play your PC music on your stereo. Enjoy all of your music in your living room: MP3s, WMAs, iTunes, Internet radio stations—even podcasts and subscription audio. Use the long-range remote to browse through your entire music collection and see what's playing—all from the comfort of your sofa. The Wireless DJ Music System combines plug-and-play simplicity with the clarity of digital audio, doesn't require a network, and works throughout your home.
Stream music from your PC to your stereo. Now it's easy!
See how the Logitech Wireless DJ Music System can enhance your digital lifestyle:
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 | Throwing a party but there's no time to plan the music? By using the DJ List feature, you can become the disc jockey! Start with a song or two, then circulate the remote among your guests and let them add to your music mix! The intuitive clickable scroll wheel makes it easy to select and sort songs. No need to worry about lost CDs; just relax and enjoy the convenience of having easy access to your entire music library. Now the party can make the music, instead of the music making the party!
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| Access to Internet Radio, Podcasts and subscription audio | |||
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| PC music, anywhere | ||
 | Want to listen to your favorite music as you move about the house, but your music collection is on your PC in another room and out of reach? With the Wireless DJ Music System, you can simultaneously play music through your PC speakers and stream it to a remote room. With additional wireless receivers (purchased separately), you can seamlessly switch playback from room to room as you move around your house.
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| "Play All Songs" and "Shuffle & Play" functions | ||
Entertaining guests and want to play only mellow jazz during dinner? Select "Play All Songs" from the menu to select and play songs in your collection by genre or artist. Or, pick "Shuffle & Play" from the menu for a surprise mix of your entire collection.
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Features
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| LCD screen on remote The backlit display makes it easy to browse through your entire music collection, play exactly what you want, and see what's playing. | DJ List View and control the current list of songs that you've selected for playback. | Intuitive controls Use the clickable scroll wheel to quickly navigate through large lists of songs, and press to select. | ||
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| "DJ List Add" button Use the dedicated "DJ List Add" button to add songs to a dynamic "Now Playing" list—even while the music is playing. Great for parties! | StreamPoint Software Works with popular media players such as iTunes, Windows Media Player, Musicmatch and more for a unified view of all your music. | Music Anywhere wireless technology A better wireless solution with plug-and-play simplicity, digital audio clarity, and no home network required. |
System Requirements
- Intel or AMD CPU (1 GHz or higher)
- Windows XP Home or Professional (SP1+)
- 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
- 300 MB available disk space
- Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
- CD-ROM drive
Audio System Requirements
- Home stereo system with stereo RCA input jacks
or - Powered multimedia speaker system with a stereo-mini input jack
Specifications
- Frequency: 2.4 Ghz
- Transmission format: digital
Compatible Applications
StreamPoint software accesses the media libraries of:
- Apple iTunes 6.0.2 (and higher)
- Windows MediaPlayer 9 (and higher)
- Musicmatch Jukebox 9.0 build 5805 (and higher)
Plays any format your PC can play:
- MP3 & WMA
- iTunes (AAC)
- Internet Radio
Package Contents
- Wireless DJ remote
- Rechargeable battery
- USB Music Transmitter
- Music Receiver / Dock
- AC Adapter
- Stereo RCA audio cable
- Logitech StreamPoint software CD
- User Manual
- 2-year limited warranty
Customer Reviews
What I was waiting for!
I have been waiting for a reasonably priced alternative to allow me to play my music collection from my computer on my home stereo system. Up to this point I had been plugging my iPod directly into the system, but the solution was less than ideal.
The Wireless DJ is perfect. It was unbelievably easy to set up. I assumed I would go through the typical process when I add a new gadget to the PC - plug it in, get frustrated that it doesn't work, play around with things, still doesn't work, finally stumble upon the right setting or call tech support hold-o-rama.
Instead, I loaded the software, plugged in the output device, connected the input device to my stereo, and that was it. I swear I did the whole thing in 10 minutes.
The remote is excellent. I love that the remote includes a mute button and volume control, so I essentially can use the remote as my only control of the stereo now.
It is great that it works with iTunes and the sound quality is very good. Only down side is that my PC is fairly far away from my computer and as such I occassionally get a hiccup in the bluetooth signal that causes a burp in the music. But it is minor enough to not bother me, and well off set by the positives of this great new gadget.
NOT for audiophile's...!
If you are a person who is interested in high-fidelity sound reproduction, this device is NOT for you.
I was hoping it had some of the qualities of the "Squeezebox" or at least something close, I was wrong.
From what I can find on the internet this device uses the "SBC codec for Bluetooth Audio" to transmit audio from the computer to your stereo receiver. SBC is an audio coding system specially designed for Bluetooth audio at medium bit rates, and having a low computational complexity. Judging from the quality of sound, my guess is that the bitrate is approximately 128Kbps.....a far cry from my original music files that are encoded with Apples lossless at a bitrate of about 1000kbps. Don't get me wrong...this device was very hard for me to return. It was a breeze to setup and worked perfectly with my iTunes (after a firmware/software upgrade to Pre-release 3, StreamPoint v1.1.0). The remote is wonderful...east to navigate and good battery life...but has a very short range (less than 40 feet in my house). So, in summary.
The Good:
Easy to setup
Easy to use
Good battery life
The Bad:
Sound quality
Wireless range
So, if you normally listen to music encoded at 128kbs and don't have a long distance requirements for the remote...this device is for you. However, if you like high-fidelity music (or close to it) and you need a remote that will transmit over long distances...pass this one by.
Rumor has it that Logitech will merge the sqeezebox with the DJ Music system remote in the next generation of the Squeezebox...we can only hope.
A serious competitor to Sonos for 1/6th the price
Logitech took an Apple-like approach to solve a common problem - you have your music on iTunes in one room (usually a bedroom or home office) and you want to play music on your fancy home theater / stereo in the main room in your house. Sure, you could set up a wireless network to stream iTunes songs to your stereo, but you don't want to walk to your computer every time you want to skip a song or browse your song library. Logitech has delivered with a gorgeous remote that can be set up in less than 10 minutes. There are only 3 steps: 1- run the CD to install the software; 2 - plug in the transmitter to a USB port on your computer; and 3 - plug in the wireless receiver to your home stereo anywhere in the house. That's it. I turned on the DJ Remote and had a complete listing of my 700-song library right on the remote with navigation as good as on my on my i-Pod. Even my iTunes playlists appear on the remote. I was also impressed with the quality of the audio streaming wirelessly to my home stereo in my living room. I would have liked to have a choice during set-up to have the remote control the volume on my reciever rather than only on my computer, but that's a small criticism. I only set up one room, but I'm told you can buy additional DJ receivers to add rooms to the system. Not bad for under $250. The only alternative to get this kind of functionality in a great design is the Sonos system, which starts at $1500 or so. I can't believe where Logitech priced this thing. They could have charged $400 - $600 and I still would have been psyched to own it.
