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Roku Announces Price Reductions on SoundBridge Internet Radio and Music Players
PALO ALTO, CA, June 26, 2007. Today Roku announced new lower prices for its popular line of SoundBridge Internet radio and streaming music players. The SoundBridge M1001 has been reduced by $50 and is now only $149.99. The SoundBridge Radio has been reduced by $100 and is now $299.99. These planned price reductions are made as part of Rokus goal of making Internet Radio available to as many consumers as possible. Now Internet radio players are more accessible and affordable to more people than ever before. SoundBridge products can be purchased online at www.rokulabs.com or at retailers nation-wide.
The SoundBridge M1001 is the market leading Internet radio player and solution for streaming music wirelessly from your PC or Mac. The SoundBridge includes compatibility with thousands of Internet radio stations around the world, as well as Rhapsody, iTunes, Windows Media, and other music sources.
The SoundBridge Radio is a complete wireless (Wi-Fi) music system. With a traditional tabletop radio form factor, SoundBridge Radio combines incrediblesounding stereo speakers with a subwoofer, AM/FM radio, alarm, Internet radio and digital music streaming features to create a single stylish, compact component.
About Roku Roku is a privately held digital media company located in Palo Alto, Calif., and founded by Anthony Wood, the inventor of the digital video recorder (DVR). Roku designs sleek digital media products that maximize the digital home
entertainment experience. Rokus award-winning products include Roku SoundBridge network music players and Roku BrightSign digital sign players.

SoundBridge Network Music Player

Includes

Your digital music never looked so good.
Windows & Macintosh compatible Built-in support for popular music player software no additional software required Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networks as well as wired Ethernet Digital optical, digital coax, and analog outputs connect directly to your stereo Plays all your stored playlists, including iTunes Smart Playlists Search for Song Title, Artist, Album, Composer and Keyword Browse by Song Title, Artist, Album, Composer and Genre Quickly browse huge music collections with patent-pending feature, Fast Browse Create an ad hoc playlist to suit your mood Shuffle and Repeat play Up to 4 dynamic music visualizers to choose from Small enough to place anywhere on a shelf, bedside table, etc.

Roku SoundBridge

Ultimate Access Connects to your stereo or powered speakers to play your PC or Mac digital music files anywhere in the house via Ethernet or Wi-Fi network. Internet Radio Listen to a large selection of Internet radio stations without the computer on. Most Compatible Player Built-in support for iTunes; Rhapsody ; Windows Media Connect and Windows Media Player 10; as well as any UPnP server such as Musicmatch, Twonkyvision and more. PlaysForSure Compatible with all music services using Windows Media DRM 10 (PlaysForSure) encryption. Popular Formats Supports a wide range of music formats including WMA, AAC,* MP3, WAV and AIFF. Large Display/Convenient Remote Browse, select and control your music from across the room, without leaving the comfort of your sofa. One-Step Software Updates New features will continually add to your enjoyment. Award-Winning Design Enjoy the look of SoundBridges sleek industrial design in any room of the house. Available in two models: M500 and M1001
iTunes Music Store files (Protected AAC) cannot be played.
SoundBridge Technical Specifications

Connections: M500

Wired Ethernet Optical Toslink Wi-Fi Slot (card included) AC Power Wired Ethernet

Connections: M1001

Search Search for music based on artist, album, song name and keyword Bright Controls brightness of display and font size

AC Power

RCA Analog Out
Navigation Keys Easy up-down, left-right navigation Playback Keys Play, forward, back Shuffle Plays song queue in random order Repeat Repeats song queue or individual track
1/8" mini audio out Optical Toslink Digital SPDIF Coax Digital SPDIF Coax Built-in Wi-Fi
Elegant Design with the Most Readable Display Beautiful 280x16 vacuum fluorescent display super bright and easy to read from across the room M500 includes a bright, 40-character/2-line liquid crystal display Display brightness control and choice of 2 font sizes (M1001) No moving parts (no fan, hard disk or CD-ROM) reliable and totally silent, so all you hear is the music Custom infrared remote control Rugged aluminum case Removable end caps with rear cable exit slots (M500) Dimensions M500: 10" w x 2.37" diameter; 1.5 lbs.; 2x40 LCD display M1001: 10" w x 2.37" diameter; 1.5 lbs.; 280x16 VFD display Specifications Processor: 400MHz Blackfin processor Memory: 16MB of DRAM Digital/Analog Converter: M1001: 20-bit DAC; M500: 24-bit DAC IR: Universal 38KHz IR receiver Power supply M1001: 110V or 220V power supply, depending on region Input: 100V or 240V (depending on region), 50/60Hz; Output: 5V, 1.5 amp M500: switching 110V/220V power supply Input: 100240V, 50/60kHz; Output: 9V, 1.3 amp Analog Audio Out: M1001: Line-level 1/8" (3.5mm); M500: gold-plated line-level RCA Digital Audio Out: Coax (S/PDIF) and Optical (Toslink) output Wired Network: 10/100mbps Ethernet (M1001); 10mbps Ethernet (M500); RJ-45 Wireless Network: Wi-Fi 802.11b Maximum Line Output: M1001: 2.83 Volts peak-to-peak; M500: 3.44 Volts peak-to-peak THD: M1001: 90dB typical; M500: 93dB typical Signal to Noise Ratio: >96dB Dynamic Range: M1001: 90dB typical; M500: 96dB typical Frequency Response: <20Hz >20kHz Sample Rates Supported (kHz): 8.0, 11.025, 12.0, 16.0, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48.0 Bit Depth Supported: 8 bit, 16 bit, stereo or mono Protocols Supported Roku Control Protocol Bonjour* and iTunes DAAP UPnP AV and Windows Media DRM 10 WEP, AutoIP, DHCP, TCP, TELNET, HTTP
* Formerly known as Rendezvous or OpenTalk.
Pause Pauses a song during playback Add Adds a song to your song queue
System Requirements Wi-Fi home network (802.11b or 802.11g) Broadband connection (cable or DSL) Server Requirements for Streaming Music Stored on Your Computer (Optional) 500MHz Pentium class processor or better (PC) 400MHz G3 processor or better (Macintosh) 128MB RAM minimum / 256MB RAM recommended for Windows Media Connect: Windows XP SP2 for Rhapsody: Windows XP, Me, 2000 or 98 SE for iTunes: Windows XP or 2000; Mac OS X v10.1.5 or later for Musicmatch: Windows 98/SE/Me/XP/2000 (SP3 or above) Package Contents Roku SoundBridge Network Music Player 802.11b CompactFlash Wi-Fi card (M500 only; M1001 includes built-in Wi-Fi) User guide Localized power adapter Custom Roku remote (two AAA batteries included) 1/8" (3.5mm) to RCA cable Detachable rubber base Warranty One-year limited parts and labor Optional Accessories Powered speakers Wall and cabinet mounting kit Additional Roku remote control

SoundBridge M500

SoundBridge M1001BP-U (for sale in USA)
SoundBridge M1001CB-I (for sale outside USA)
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