SoundBridge

<h2 id="models">Models</h2>
<p>There were several SoundBridge models: The M1000, the M500, and the M2000. There was also a tabletop model called the SoundBridge Radio that had built-in speakers, an AM/FM radio, and an alarm clock.
</p><p>SoundBridge models sold in most countries were manufactured and sold by <a href="/facts/Pinnacle_Systems/qPHuxdFz">Pinnacle Systems</a> under a license from Roku. Although some Pinnacle models were similar or identical in hardware, Pinnacle didn't have a license for the <a href="/facts/Digital_Audio_Access_Protocol/mc4jD1zr">DAAP protocol</a>, so Pinnacle models couldn't directly connect to <a href="/facts/ITunes/pdXPE33T">iTunes</a>. Pinnacle and Roku promoted the <a href="/facts/Firefly_Media_Server/0cFbm6oK">Firefly Media Server</a> as an alternative that offers similar functionality.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> Pinnacle models include:
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<ul><li>SoundBridge (one version identical to Roku SoundBridge M1001, another known as M1001HR with the higher resolution 280×32 pixel display as used in the SoundBridge Radio)</li>
<li>SoundBridge Radio (identical to Roku SoundBridge Radio sans native iTunes support)</li>
<li>Soundbridge HomeMusic - M400PX (character-based LCD - 16×2 characters; no Ethernet; no digital output; SD card slot; low-cost plastic housing in place of aluminum extrusion on original models)</li></ul>
<p>Those sold in the US included:
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<ul><li>M1001 SoundBridge (bitmapped VFD display - 280×16; similar to original M1000 model)</li>
<li>R1000 SoundBridge Radio (bitmapped VFD display - 280×32; AM/FM tuner; SD card slot; built-in speakers)</li>
<li>M500 SoundBridge (character-based LCD display - 40×2 characters)</li>
<li>M1000 SoundBridge (bitmapped VFD display - 280×16)</li>
<li>M2000 SoundBridge (bitmapped VFD display - 512×32; larger, 17 in (430 mm) enclosure with very large display)</li></ul>
<h2 id="wpa-support">WPA support</h2>
<p>Firmware version 2.7 supported <a href="/facts/Wi-Fi_Protected_Access/a6XvwpFK">Wi-Fi Protected Access</a>, but only for the M1001, the SoundBridge Radio, and the European versions from Pinnacle; not for the older M500/1000/2000 versions. The SoundBridge is an <a href="/facts/802.11b/WcN5bIIS">802.11b</a> device, but it can be used with backward compatible <a href="/facts/802.11g/DYaeYj0q">802.11g</a> networks.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a>
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<h2 id="open-source">Open source</h2>
<p>Since the appliance was abandoned by Roku, an open-source version was released using the Roku Server Protocol (RSP).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> The software is used in a number of Linux <a href="/facts/Media_player_software/AwtCuWfG">media players</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a>
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<h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>
<ul><li><a href="/facts/PlaysForSure/5U57noBS">PlaysForSure</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Firefly_Media_Server/0cFbm6oK">Firefly Media Server</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Squeezebox_(network_music_player)/C5ST73qk">Squeezebox (network music player)</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Sonos/hIGryYNy">Sonos</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Digital_Living_Network_Alliance/bfzwoumq">Digital Living Network Alliance</a> (DLNA)</li></ul>

<h2 id="external-links">External links</h2>
<ul><li><a href="http://soundbridge.roku.com/soundbridge/index.php">Roku: SoundBridge product website</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.rokuradio.com/">Radio Roku - Internet radio portal, where 'Favorites' can be stored</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mind.work/2021/01/18/rescue-of-the-soundbridge-m1001/">essential fix for the SoundBridge its limitation onto HTTP sources</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

<ol>
<li id="fn:1"><p>Roku forums: Soundbridge vs Rhythmbox <a href="http://forums.roku.com/viewtopic.php?t=17116" target="_blank">http://forums.roku.com/viewtopic.php?t=17116</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:2"><p>"Roku - SoundBridge Support". soundbridge.roku.com. Retrieved 2019-06-03. <a href="https://soundbridge.roku.com/support/dwnld_firefly.php" target="_blank">https://soundbridge.roku.com/support/dwnld_firefly.php</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:3"><p>Roku Forums :: View topic - Any word on 2.6 beta? <a href="http://www.rokulabs.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8549&highlight=wpa" target="_blank">http://www.rokulabs.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8549&highlight=wpa</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:4"><p>Roku SoundBridge M1000 (w/WiFi Card) reviews Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine <a href="http://www.mp3.com/roku-soundbridge-m1000-w-wifi-card/hardware/30/reviews.html" target="_blank">http://www.mp3.com/roku-soundbridge-m1000-w-wifi-card/hardware/30/reviews.html</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:5"><p>Functional Specification Roku Control Protocol (PDF). Roku, LLC. 2007-08-09. <a href="https://soundbridge.roku.com/documents/SoundBridgeRCPSpecification2-4.pdf" target="_blank">https://soundbridge.roku.com/documents/SoundBridgeRCPSpecification2-4.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:6"><p>Järvinen, Mikko (2009-10-05). "Wlan mesh-verkko ja sen service discovery" (PDF) (in Finnish). Retrieved 2019-06-03. <a href="https://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/10191/J%C3%83%3Frvinen.Mikko.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/10191/J%C3%83%3Frvinen.Mikko.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:7"><p>"Firefly Media Server - media server software". LinuxLinks. Retrieved 2019-06-03. <a href="https://www.linuxlinks.com/firefly/" target="_blank">https://www.linuxlinks.com/firefly/</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
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