Where can you find all the technology you need wrapped up into one stunning design audio solution? We sift through the myriad of electronic applications to bring to you technologies that surpass short-term trends. FM, AM and DAB radio, CD players, iPod docking stations and alarm clocks have been around for a while and are in abundant use. sonoro provides these features, those that you want most, in one easy-to-use device.
What more, we give you access to music, news and entertainment from around the world and online services such as Pandora – through elements W, our Internet radio. As a global company with a universal outlook, we see internet radio not as a technology of the future, but for today. It’s a means of communication that transcends boarders and unites continents. Building this technology into our design audio solutions ensures that you will have a product that is always leading-edge. How does the sonoro elements W Internet radio work and what does it provide? How can you access thousands of radio stations from around the globe, from Reggae to Rock, Gospel to Goth, Comedy, News, Talk, whatever your preference?
Broadcasters from around the globe are now streaming their content over the web and more are coming online every day. This content comes to listeners irrespective of the traditional technology they may typically use to send out their content. In other words, radio shows found on FM, DAB, Satellite, HD or AM radios will also be accessible via our Internet radio. If the content is on the web you can listen to it in rich, robust sound through sonoro elements W.
To get this abundant content, besides needing the sonoro elements W radio, you’ll also need a router and Internet access. No computer is required. When the radio is turned on and the iRadio option is selected, the radio looks for an internet connection via WiFi or if the router LAN cable is plugged into the radio it immediately establishes a connection. With WiFi, it searches and lists any near-by networks from which you choose one. If a network key is needed, simple type in the access code. This code is then programmed into the radio so that it is not needed from this point forth.
elements W has a module which directly accesses an online server. This server is managed by Reciva, our Internet radio partner. Reciva searches and provides access to tens of thousands of radio stations from around the world and updates them every 24 hours. The module in the sonoro radio that makes this possible is similar to a mini computer, which receives, transmits, stores and converts MP3 data packets and the like into audible signals. elements W users simply scroll through a menu that sorts these thousands of stations into an easily searchable alphabetical list of countries and their stations or into 67 different genres: 70s, 80s, Alternative Rock, Jazz, Christian, Comedy, Jungle, the list goes on! Alternatively, users can enter and search for the exact name of their preferred station.
On your computer, you can also upload music and podcasts and arrange then into a special www.mysonoro.com website. This content can then be accessed and streamed directly to your elements W radio, even when your computer is off and nowhere to be seen.
Do you have your CDs loaded in iTunes or music and podcasts uploaded in other similar programs? Play a few selections from your personal libraries or shuffle through the lot and listen with clear, crispy sound from your elements W.
You can also register your radio with Pandora and have immediate access to this popular service. Sample their suggested titles and give a thumbs up or thumbs down with a simple touch of the reply button on the elements W remote control.
The capabilities of the Internet, the content and online services are continually being revived and enhanced. The options today will only be a fraction of what is to come. Most interestingly, the sonoro elements W Internet radio can be easily updated through the web anytime changes are available simply by turning on your computer and choosing ‘yes’ to a firmware update. This means that you will have the most current radio with the hottest stations and the most cutting-edge services now and in the distant future.
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