Glossary term

Music streamer

A network music player that receives audio from supported network sources and provides an output to an audio system. Playback, conversion, control and amplification may share hardware or be supplied by separate devices.

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Streaming & music libraries

What is a music streamer, and what does it replace?

A music streamer plays digital audio from supported network sources and sends it into your audio system. The phone may act only as its remote control. Conversion, volume control and amplification may be built in or supplied elsewhere. Map those functions before adding a streamer, because equipment you already own may provide the complete route.

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Updated 4 Oct 2026