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Logitech Wireless DJ

January 24th, 2007 | by Ian Bell

Setup and Use

Installing the Wireless DJ Music System is a rather easy process. Just install the software, plug in the transmitter to your PC via a USB connection, plug the receiver and remote control into your home theater receiver or music system and you are ready to roll. Just make sure that your receiver is within range of the transmitter. The remote control has a little icon, similar to what you would see on a cell phone that will tell you the signal strength of the receiver.

We found the range of the Wireless DJ to be somewhat limiting, only about 90ft through a single wall. Now because it does not piggy-back on your homes WiFi network, you can experience possible interference from other electronics in the home such as a microwave or cordless phone. Even with a weak signal though, we experienced few-if-any dropouts when streaming music. Sound quality is dependant on the song quality more than anything.

The StreamPoint Software works, but is not very kind to your PC. When running in the background we found that it used a good portion of our test systems memory when it searches our music library for new songs. We recommend turning the automatic search off, and then manually running it when you can. This will keep its crippling effects to a minimum.

Logitech StreamPoint Software

If you enjoy listening to podcasts and playlist, you must first add them to your Windows Media Player or iTunes software before you can play them back through the Wireless DJ. This includes internet radio stations which can actually be a chore to add to WMP for example. They Wireless DJ feels like it was designed specifically for WMP rather than Music Match Jukebox or iTunes, although it does work – it’s just not as intuitive.

Another way that you can play music or any audio file for that matter, through the Wireless DJ is by switching the software into PC control mode. This essentially lets you control the music using the software installed on your PC versus using the remote control. By doing this, the Wireless DJ will output any sound that is being played on your PC, as long as its played with your music player. This includes audio from your movies or even some of your games.

One of the biggest caveats to an audio bridge device is that it requires your PC be turned on at all times in order to operate. Systems like the Roku SoundBridge or Slim Devices Squeezebox can actually operate independently with limited functionality, when your PC is turned off, and the Wireless DJ cannot. This includes for the most part streaming radio stations or podcasts. All media streamers without internal storage will require that your PC stay on in order to access your music library.