D-Link DSM-520 Wireless HD Media Player

December 7th, 2009

D-Link DSM-520 Wireless HD Media Player Experience the stunning picture quality of High-Definition (HD) video and crystal clear sound clarity of digital audio with the D-Link® MediaLounge™ Wireless HD Media Player (DSM-520). With the DSM-520, you can sit in the comfort of your living room by the side of with friends and family and delight in media content available on a networked PC or Network Attached Storage space (NAS)1 on your huge-screen TV and sound logic. The DSM-520 enables streaming of videos, music, and photos over a wireless 802.11g or wired Ethernet connection (a wired network is recommended for optimal video streaming). In addition, the DSM-520 provides a USB 2.0 port in the front panel for second access to media stored on removable USB flash drives.

CONNECTIONS FOR VIRTUALLY ALL APPLICATIONS
The DSM-520 is optimized for HD picture and digital audio quality with the built-in High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port. Connect the DSM-520 to your HDTV using the HDMI connection and delight in the clarity of digital audio and sharp picture quality with resolutions of up to 1080i (HDMI cable sold unconnectedly). Other video connectors contain element video, S-video, and composite (RCA) output, ensuring compatibility with virtually all television sets. The DSM-520 also supports coax and optical digital audio output for delivering high fidelity digital surround sound. In addition, the DSM-520 supports well loved media formats3, including HD video in either Windows Media® Video 9 or MPEG-44 format. And with support for Windows® Media Player 115, files protected by Windows Media Digital Rights Management (WMDRM) can be streamed from your PC to your entertainment center.

EASY SET UP
Setting up the DSM-520 is simple and, with support for Windows® Connect Now, configuring the wireless settings is simpler than ever before. Simply run the Wireless Network Setup Wizard from a PC running Windows Vista® or Windows® XP Service Pack 2 and transfer the wireless settings to the DSM-520 using a USB flash drive2.

The D-Link MediaLounge Wireless HD Media Player (DSM-520) blends incredible picture quality of HD and access to thousands of online videos at your fingertips to deliver the ultimate digital media experience to your HD home entertainment center.

FEATURES

* Wireless 802.11g or Wired Ethernet Connectivity
* Directly Access Media from a USB Flash Guide or USB Hard Drive2
* Supports Most Well loved File Formats3
* HDMI, Element, S-Video, and Composite Video Outputs
* Coax Digital, Optical Digital and Composite Analog Audio Outputs
* One-touch Preset Keys for Second Access to Your Pet Music
* One-touch Audio/Video Seek in 10% Increments
* Displays Available Album Art
* Intuitive Animated TV Interface
* Setup Wizard for Simple Configuration
* Built-in Screensaver

Specifications

Standards
•    802.11g
•    TCP/IP
•    UPnP AV 1.0
•    USB 2.0

Media Streaming Protocol
•    HTTP

Network
•    802.11g Wireless
•    Wired LAN: 10/100Mbps Ethernet
•    DHCP or Static IP Address

Wireless Security
•    WPA™ and WPA2™
•    Hardware-based WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

Supported Audio Formats*
•    MP3 (Up to 320kbps)
•    WMA
•    WAV & AIFF (PCM Only)
•    Ogg Vorbis

Supported Image Formats*
•    JPEG (Grayscale, RGB & YCbCy Only)
•    JPEG2000
•    TIFF (RGB Only)
•    PNG
•    GIF
•    BMP (Non-compressed)

Supported Video Formats*
•    WMV9
•    MPEG 1
•    MPEG 2
•    MPEG 4**
•    Xvid
•    AVI (MPEG-4 Layer Only)
•    DVR-MS

Audio Playlist Formats
•    M3U
•    PLS

Supported Subtitle Format
•    SRT

Outputs
•    HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
•    Element Video
•    Coax Digital Audio
•    Optical Digital Audio
•    Composite Audio
•    Composite Video
•    S-Video

Power
•    Power Source: 110-120V, 0.5A
•    Power Consumption: 10W

Dimensions
•    Item (WxDxH) 11.25” x 16.75” x 1.5”
•    Packaging (WxDxH): 16.14” X 19.68” X 3.74”

Consequence
•    Item: 5.5 lbs
•    Packaging: 7.5 lbs

Warranty
•    1 Year Limited***

Logic Requirements
•    PC with:
•    500MHz Processor
•    128MB Memory
•    50MB Hard Guide Interval
•    CD-ROM Guide
•    Windows Vista® / Windows® XP SP2
•    TV with HDMI, Element Video, S-Video, or Composite Video Participation
•    Stereo or A/V Receiver with HDMI, Coaxial Digital, Optical Digital, or Composite Audio Participation
•    Broadband Connection for Accessing Online Content
•    Wired or Wireless Network (A Wired Network is Recommended for Optimal Video Streaming)

Package Contents
•    DSM-520 Wireless HD Media Player
•    Remote Control (2 AAA Batteries Included)
•    CAT5 Ethernet Cable
•    A/V Composite Cable
•    S-Video Cable
•    Separate Antenna
•    Quick Installation Guide
•    CD-ROM**** with:
•    Software
•    Product Citations

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