Western Digital WD ShareSpace User Manual - Manual (Page 79)

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WD SHARESPACE
USER MANUAL
iTunes with WD ShareSpace
iTunes Media Server Overview
With the iTunes Media Server, you or anyone connected to the WD ShareSpace can
play music files stored on the system using iTunes. This service creates a virtual
music library on the device and treats it as an iTunes repository, making it possible for
music files to stream from the WD ShareSpace to Windows or Mac computers
running iTunes.
Media Types Supported
The iTunes server supports the following file types:
• *.mp3
• *.wav
• *.aac
Note: The iTunes server service requires the presence of the ‘/Public/Shared Music’ share folder. Do
not rename or delete Shared Music if you want to use the iTunes server. You must recreate or
rename the ‘/Public/Shared Music’ folder if it has been deleted or given another name.
Storing Content
You can drag and drop audio files to WD ShareSpace’s ‘/Public/Shared Music’
default folder.
Streaming Audio in iTunes
The iTunes Media Server is enabled by default in the WD ShareSpace’s Network
Storage Manager utility. See “To enable or disable the iTunes Media Server:” on page
151 for more information.
1. Launch iTunes on your computer.
2. Click WDShareSpace under the Shared section of the left pane. If you have
copied music to the /Public/Shared Music folder and it is in a format supported
by iTunes, it should be listed in the right pane.