Music anywhere in your home

Revolutionize the way you listen by freeing your music with Squeezebox Classic. Simply connect it to your existing stereo or powered speakers, and you're ready to rock the house.

Free your music

Your listening is no longer restricted by cables and connectors. Squeezebox Classic utilizes true 802.11g Wi-Fi networking and dual internal antennas to maximize your range and placement options with no wires to connect.

Experience the freedom to choose

Enjoy the widest choice of listening options beyond your music collection, including thousands of internet radio stations, Pandora's personalized music service and Rhapsody's 2 million song collection. It's music, your way.

Pristine sonic reproduction

Hear the difference with 24-bit Burr-brown DAC, sophisticated audio rendering technology, and digital outputs. Sound clarity to please even the most demanding audiophile.

Simple to install and operate

A wizard walks you through connection to your home network and the Internet. An intuitive interface makes browsing and playing music easy. You have access to your entire music collection and limitless internet radio right at your fingertips using the IR remote. You can also use the Squeezebox Controller to control the entire Squeezebox family - Squeezebox Radio, Squeezebox Touch, Squeezebox Classic, Squeezebox Duet, Squeezebox Boom, and Transporter - from anywhere in your home.

Audio Outputs

Audio outputs (general)

• Digital and analog outputs
• All RCA connectors are gold-plated
• Volume control is provided for all outputs
• Multiple outputs may be used at the same time

Analog RCA outputs

• High fidelity Burr-Brown™ 24-bit DAC
• Two dedicated linear power regulators for DAC and line-out stages
• Full 6.0Vpp line-level signals
• Signal-to-noise ratio: over 100dB
• Total harmonic distortion (THD+N): less than -93.5dB (0.002%)

Digital S/PDIF outputs

• Optical and coax digital connections
• Dedicated high-precision crystal oscillators (no PLL, no resampling)
• Standard IEC-958 (S/PDIF) encoding
• Optical connector: TOSLINK 660nm
• Coax connector: RCA, 500mVpp into 75 ohms
• Sample rates: 44.1Khz, 48Khz
• Audio format: linear PCM, 16 or 24 bits per sample
• Intrinsic jitter: less than 50ps (standard deviation)

Headphone output

• Standard 1/8" jack also functions as an IR blaster
• Minimum headphone impedance: 16 ohms
• Total harmonic distortion: less than 0.03%
• Left/right crosstalk attenuation: 92dB

Audio Formats

Audio formats

• Lossless Formats (Apple Lossless, FLAC, WMA Lossless)
  • "Bit-perfect" CD audio streaming, with reduced storage and bandwidth usage
  • Approximately 2:1 compression ratio
• Uncompressed formats (AIFF, WAV, PCM)
  • Supports raw pass-through of uncompressed PCM audio formats
  • Digital passthrough to S/PDIF for DTS
• Compressed formats (MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, MP2, MusePack, WMA)
  • MPEG decoding uses MAD software, widely regarded as the most accurate, most compatible MP3 decoder
  • Supports all MP3 data rates and sample rates, including VBR
• May be streamed in PCM (raw), MP3 (transcoded), or FLAC (transcoded) formats
• Sound Check and Replay Gain support for automatic volume control
• Some formats may require additional software installation (e.g. QuickTime), depending on platform

Internet Radio

• "Always-on" Internet Radio, powered by mysqueezebox.com (formerly SqueezeNetwork), lets you tune in to Internet Radio streams even when the home PC is switched off
• Quick selection from hundreds of Internet Radio streams offered by Slim Devices' partners
• Internet Radio favorites can be saved in a playlist for easy access
• Displays song title information during playback
• Support for MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and WMA formatted Internet Radio streams

Tech Notes

Firmware

• Flash upgradeable firmware
• Network settings are stored in non-volatile memory
• Auto-configuration for most networks
• Easy setup for wireless networks

Architecture

• 250 MHz 8-way multithreaded RISC processor
• "Pure software" SlimDSP™ architecture
• Field-upgradeable Xilinx CPLD
• 64Mb high-speed RAM
• 16Mb program flash
• Low-power design, all solid-state, fanless

Network

Wireless Interface

• True 802.11g wireless networking
• Bridging capability allows Ethernet devices to connect to the network through Squeezebox Classic Wireless
• Throughput up to 54Mbps, high speed PCI interface to radio module
• Dual antennas for improved range and throughput
• Supports all 802.11b and 802.11g access points
• Internal antennas: planar inverted-F antenna
• Automatically detects available networks for quick setup
• Supports both WPA Personal, WPA2-AES and 64/128-bit WEP encryption

Ethernet Interface

• True 100Mbps throughput
• Shielded CAT5 RJ-45 connector
• Connects to any 100Mbps or 10Mbps network
• Auto-detects full duplex and half duplex modes
• Automatic receive polarity correction
• Maximum cable length: 100 meters (328 feet)

Power

Power input

• 5.0V DC, regulated
• Center positive, sleeve ground
• Connector: 2.5mm ID, 5.5mm OD, 11mm long
• Min supply rating: 1000mA

Power supply

• Switching power supply included
• Input voltage range and plug style specific to shipping destination
• Power supplies are small, efficient, and do not get hot
• One of four styles is included depending on country

Basics

What's included

• Squeezebox Classic Digital Media Player
• AC Power adaptor (appropriate plug by region)
• User's manual
• Squeezebox Server software (formerly SqueezeCenter) (requires download)
• Custom infrared remote, 2 AA batteries included
• 6-foot gold plated RCA patch cord

System requirements

• All systems: 256MB RAM, ethernet or wireless network, and 20MB hard disk space
• Ethernet or 802.11b/g/n wireless home network
• Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.3 or later
• Windows: 733Mhz Pentium running Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
• Linux/BSD/Solaris/Other: Perl 5.8.3 or later

Part of the Squeezebox family

• Works with all Squeezebox products for whole home audio
• Can be syncrhonized with any Squeezebox or Transporter
• Works with Squeezebox Controller

Physical

General

• Dimensions: 7.6"W x 3.7"H x 3.1"D (192mm x 93mm x 80mm) including stand
• Finish: high gloss black

Display

• Large, high-resolution vacuum fluorescent display
• 320x32 grayscale pixels
• Beautiful high-speed, full-screen visualizers
• Bitmapped graphics, multiple fonts, animation, and images
• Brightness control

Infrared remote

• Standard 38Khz IR
• Hand-held remote, 30 buttons
• Durable black or white finish
• Includes "SmartScroll" algorithms to quickly access favorite songs within large lists
• Custom codes do not conflict with other devices
• Data format fully compatible with most programmable and universal remotes
• Templates available for Pronto and other remotes
• Supports discrete on/off and other "shortcut" codes

Legal Notes

Warranty:

• Two years parts and labor

Regulatory compliance

• CE
• FCC Class C
• Canada Class C
• UL
• TUV

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Documentation

E-mail Tech Support

Feel free to contact our support staff using this form with your questions or comments.

Phone Support

Phone support is available from our support team by calling

+1 (877) 887-8889 (Toll-free in North America)

+1 (646) 454-3237 (If you are unable to dial toll-free)

Phone support is available during the following times:

Monday through Friday, 6AM - 9PM Pacific time (6:00 - 21:00)
Saturday/Sunday, 7AM - 5PM Pacific time (7:00 - 17:00)