SANTA CLARA, Calif. – If you are a fan of Internet radio you should consider new Rio Digital Audio Receiver – a device that enables consumers to enjoy digital audio (like MP3) away from their PC. The Rio Receiver uses existing phone lines to stream digital music beyond the home computer to any room the receiver is located – without interrupting Internet access, PC usability or standard telephone service.
“Our customers have told us that they don’t want to be anchored to their computer to listen to digital music in the home,” said Jim Cady, president of Rio, the first company to develop digital audio players designed for all places people listen to music. “Our dynamic Rio Audio technology allows us to design devices like the Rio Receiver, which now gives individuals complete control over their music mix in whichever room they choose.”
With the Rio Receiver, consumers can now quickly and easily enjoy their favorite tunes without having to select the song or album from their home PC. Not only can individuals listen to what they choose, but with multiple Receivers, each family member can listen to what they prefer in different rooms – all at the same time.
The Rio Receiver continues the same Rio experience consumers enjoy with the company’s other market-leading players. The Receiver supports MP3 and Windows Media Audio (WMA) formats, is programmable to support future technologies and offers simple navigation through music files.
Rio Receiver Features
The Rio Receiver is the first in a new line of Rio Audio products for the home and includes the following features:
- Easy Set-Up – The Rio Receiver connects to existing home speakers and phone lines and plugs into any electrical outlet. No additional computers or extra wiring is required, and the unit’s networking card simply snaps into place.
- Simple Music Management – Individuals can choose what music they want streamed to the Rio Receiver by searching their stored music collection via controls on the unit or with the supplied remote control. Individuals can manage and organize their tracks by music genre, artist name, song name, album name or playlist name.
- Detailed Display – A large backlit screen displays the track title, album, artist and total playing time and can also be customized to match consumers’ personal preferences.
- Fast Downloads – The Rio Receiver utilizes a 10-megabit connection to the PC – a bandwidth that allows consumers to distribute large digital music files quickly from their PC to the Receiver.
- Effortless Integration – Built-in amplifier allows the Rio Receiver to be a stand-alone component in any room, or part of a larger stereo system, ensuring high-quality digital audio sound.
Pricing and Availability
The Rio Receiver with a Rio Audio Connector PCI start-up kit is available at the Rio e-store (riohome.com), Best Buy, and Amazon.com for an estimated retail price of US $349.95. Additionally, for those who have a pre-existing network in their home, they can purchase the Rio Receiver without a Rio Audio Connector kit at Rio’s e-store for an estimated retail price of US $299.95. These prices include the Receiver, remote control, Audio Receiver manager software, two phone cords and an RCA cable.
