Control

The Avega control software enables control of media playback on networked devices, including media browsing, discovery, and management.

Networked media can originate within the home from PC servers, network attached storage (NAS) devices, iPods with networked docking stations, as well as analog or digital sources bridged onto the home network. The Internet provides a further, extremely rich, source of networked media, with content services such as Rhapsody™, RadioTime™ and others offering millions of on-demand songs and tens of thousands of music channels and world-wide radio stations.

Avega's control software is UPnP/DLNA certified and suitable for control of UPnP/DLNA compliant devices. When used with Avega-enabled consumer products, the software provides control of multi-room and multi-channel playback, significantly improved interaction with media stored on servers, and control of playback from Internet sources.

Through a combination of a core control library and thin presentation layers, the control software can project a number of user interface embodiments:

  • On-product user interface based on a range of screens, from monochrome LCD to color screens of various resolutions (QVGA and higher)

  • Hand-held Wi-Fi remote controller interface

  • A rich PC/Mac/Linux playback control and media management application

Avega has available reference versions of the above user interfaces, designed from the ground up with usability in mind and provide an outstanding user experience. The thin presentation layers of the software implement user interfaces with customizable “skins”, making it easy to reflect a specific partner’s look and feel preferences.

The structure of the Avega control software is shown below. Please use the form located here to request further details.

Software

Key specifications:

  • Network connectivity:
    • Wi-Fi - 802.11n with dual-band capability (2.4GHz or 5GHz); 802.11a/b/g
    • All Wi-Fi security modes supported
    • Ethernet - 10/100Mbps
  • Standard compliance:
    • UPnP AV 1.0 certified
    • DLNA 1.5 certified
  • Embedded and hand-held user interface features:
    • On-device network setup and product preferences
    • Control of playback on any player device (or zone) on the home network
    • Control of zone formation – any or all Avega-enabled devices can be “linked” for synchronous playback
    • Efficient media browsing, search and discovery even on large media collections
      • Home network content
      • Internet content
    • Content management
      • Playlist management
      • Favorites management
    • Rich metadata experience on color screens (including album art)
    • Support for wide range of screens– from monochrome LCDs to QVGA and higher color screen
    • Multi-language support
    • Web-based software upgrade

 

  • PC/Mac/Linux user interface features:
    • Full, iTunes-like, media management functionality
    • Graphically rich and highly usable media browsing, search and discovery even on large media collections
      • Home network content
      • Internet content
    • Control of playback on any player device (or zone) on the home network
    • Control of zone formation – any or all Avega-enabled devices can be “linked” for synchronous playback
    • Content management
      • Playlist management
      • Favorites management
    • Multi-language support
    • Web-based software upgrade

Hardware Module

The control software can be deployed on a wide range of processor platforms. Avega offers ARM9 and ARM11 processor based digital networking modules capable of supporting the control and user interface functionality. The modules are also capable of concurrently supporting playback and server functionality .


Hardware Reference Products

Avega offers a hand-held Wi-Fi remote controller reference design. The hand-held controller, in conjunction with the control software, provides an outstanding user experience.