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iDyl Multiroom Media Server

 

The iDyl™ lies at the heart of the digital home.  A centralized repository for the family's photos, music and video, the iDyl can source this media to every room of the house on demand. 

With up to 17 independent audio feeds, the iDyl provides a CD jukebox in every room of the home. 

It also plays video, and in conjunction with the Video Node product, you can access your digital video library independently in every room of the home.

With digital photo storage, you can create slideshows, for distribution to video display.  Why not have a digital picture frame in your hallway, and be rewarded with different world class art every day (or even pictures of the family dog if you prefer).

An upgradeable, high specification, hard-disk based digital media server, the iDyl will change the way you experience music and video, freeing you from the confines of the CD-case, localised components in every room, and cable clutter.

The iDyl™ differ integrated 3-source audio switching, uncompressed audio playback, synchronized audio playback across multiple zones (party-mode), and upgradeability at a later date.

Adding media to the iDyl™ is simple, and can be done via any household PC.  Simply insert the audio CD, and software will automatically copy the music to the server, which can then be accessed immediately in any room.  Video and pictures can also be stored on the iDyl, freeing up valuable space on your PC, and benefitting from automated back-up processes when used in conjunction with the DFSolutions Node product range.

The iDyl can also access and playback media located on networked PCs and external storage devices.  As such, the playback capacity of the iDyl is virtually unlimited, so you can encode audio CDs as uncompressed for superior audio playback quality.

 

Control Options

Control is a simple, intuitive process, with a wide range of control options:

Multiroom Control System - In-wall panels, free-standing touch screens, hand-held remote controls; integrated into installations controlled by systems such as Crestron, AMX, Speakercraft, Control 4, Linn and others, you have the convenience and flexibility to access your audio and video whenever, wherever you are.

Wi-Fi - Wireless control of your multiroom media server is the ultimate in freedom and convenience.  Using our Wi-Fi enabled Room Commander software, or compatible wireless devices (such as the Philips TSU9600), the true potential of the iDyl™ can be realised.  You can have as many or as few remotes as your budget depicts, and each remote can control all rooms.  As you move around your home, you simply tell the remote which room you are now in, and it intelligently switches it's display accordingly.

I.R. - The iDyl comes with an I.R. control pad for controlling the iDyl directly via TV-out.  With an incredibly easy to use interface, and compatibility with learning remotes, you can integrate the iDyl into your existing A/V setup.

PC - You can also control the iDyl™ via any PC running Windows 2000 or Windows XP™.

 

Key Benefits

  • Completely independent audio control in each room of the house.

  • Crystal clear 24-bit, 96khz audio to every room.

  • Wide range of control options, including Crestron, I.R., PDA and PC.

  • Access your audio library via artist, album, genre or randomised mode.

  • 4 different playmodes: once, random, repeat, Auto-DJ.

  • Update and manage your audio collection from the remote control.

  • Load audio directly to the iDyl™, or drag and drop across a home network.

  • On-the-fly playlist generation.

  • User-friendly, intuitive control interface, simple enough for any member of the family.

  • Zone upgradeable (requires return to DF Solution).  Price available on request.
  • Party mode (listen to synchronized audio in multiple zones at once).
  • Source input select and integrated volume control:  connect the line-outs from a Sky Box, DVD player, tuner, etc. into the iDyl, and select to listen to those inputs from one or more rooms at the same time.
  • Sleep and wake timers to turn on/off individual rooms at preset times.

  • Full integration with PC-based music management software, and the ability to synchronise your iPod directly with the iDyl.

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