Why store music on a separate hard drive when you can leverage your existing Apple iPod on a network audio server? That’s the premise of the new Creston iServer device – this rack mount unit provides a permanent housing for an iPod and adds Ethernet connectivity which allows it to be integated into a Creston control system.

Simply pop an Apple iPod into the front docking bay and then control music playback through Creston touchpanel devices remotely around the house. Audio and video output from the iServer can be connected to a home theater system or to a multiroom distribution system and the iPod can be synced to a networked PC running iTunes without having to undock the iPod from the iServer.

Here’s a summary of features for the Creston iServer.

• “Made for iPod” network audio server
• Full 2-way touchpanel control of the iPod
• Sync to iTunes over Ethernet
• Buffered audio and video outputs
• Crestron Home CAT5 Balanced AV connectivity
• Plug-and-play integration with Adagio systems
• Single-space 19″ rack-mountable

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