NAS 165 Introduction to iTunes Server

Stream music from your NAS using iTunes

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NAS 165: Introduction to iTunes Server

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you should be able to:

1. Have a basic understanding of iTunes Server 2. Be able to stream music from your ASUSTOR NAS using iTunes

PREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites: None

Students are expected to have a working knowledge of: iTunes

OUTLINE

1. Introduction to iTunes Server

1.1 Introduction to iTunes Server

2. Using iTunes Server

2.1 Playing music using iTunes Server

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NAS 165: Introduction to iTunes Server

1. Introduction to iTunes Server

1.1 Introduction to iTunes Server

The iTunes Server App can turn your NAS into your home’s audio and video streaming center. It allows you to share music and movies from your NAS with computers in the same network environment.

The file formats supported by iTunes Server are as follows:

Audio: AIF, M4A (AAC & Apple Lossless), M4P, M4R, MP3, WAV

Playlist: M3U, WPL

Video: M4V, MOV, MP4

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NAS 165: Introduction to iTunes Server

2. Using iTunes Server

2.1 Playing music using iTunes Server

In the following example we will show you how to use iTunes Server to stream music from the ASUSTOR NAS.

STEP 1 Install the iTunes Server App from App Central.

STEP 2 Add music to the [Music] shared folder on the ASUSTOR NAS.

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NAS 165: Introduction to iTunes Server

STEP 3 Open iTunes on your PC or Mac. You will see your ASUSTOR NAS under the “SHARED” heading in the left hand panel of the iTunes window. Click on it to begin browsing through and streaming your music.

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