Wireless DJ Music System from Logitech

The new Logitech Wireless DJ Music System allows anyone to stream any digital music from their PC to any stereo system or powered speakers anywhere in their home and control it all using a very neat remote.

The Wireless DJ Music System connects the PC to a home theatre or speaker system using Logitech´s Music Anywhere™ wireless technology. The system plays any PC audio format, including MP3, iTunes (AAC), WMA, Internet radio, and podcasts. The long-range Wireless DJ remote (seen in the picture) should make it quite easy to navigate an entire music collection in your PC.

Of course there are several similar systems on the market, but they are not easy to set up, support only a limited number of music formats, or are simply too expensive for average buyers.

Logitech´s Music Anywhere wireless technology is plug-and-play and does not need an existing wireless network at home. The transmitter plugs into a USB port on the PC and the Music Receiver/Dock is easily connected to a stereo system using standard RCA connectors, or to powered speakers using the 3.5 mm headphone jack output. Once the setup is complete, the Wireless DJ Music System sends music streams directly to the receiver, at a range of up to 50 meters (150 feet). The multi-room remote automatically connects to the PC and offers the same wireless range.

The uniqueness about the Wireless DJ Music System are the Wireless DJ remote and the sophisticated Logitech StreamPoint software. The remote has a blue backlighted liquid-crystal display (LCD) and mechanical scroll wheel which makes it effortless to scroll through your huge collection of music titles. The Wireless DJ remote also includes an active playlist feature, called the DJ List, which allows people to add songs or albums to the queue without stopping the music. With a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the remote is quickly recharged in the Music Receiver/Dock and lasts up to a week.

The Logitech StreamPoint software runs on the PC and grabs your lists of audio files, playlists, and Internet radio stations from popular softwares like iTunes, Windows Media Player and Musicmatch Jukebox, creating a centralised music library for the Wireless DJ remote.

The Logitech Wireless DJ Music System will be available first in the U.S. and Europe in late September. Price is US$249.99. A Wireless Music System Add-On Receiver will set you back US$79.99 (U.S.), and it allows people to enjoy their PC music in additional rooms (up to a total of 4).