About VortexBox

VortexBox is software that turns an unused computer into an easy-to-use music server/jukebox. Once loaded VortexBox will automatically rip CDs to FLAC and MP3 files, ID3 tag the files , and download the cover art. Vortexbox will then serve the files to network media players such as Logitech Squeezebox, Sonos, or Linn. The music files can also be played on a Windows or Mac OSX system.

VortexBox has many other Features:

• Automatically tags all files from online music database.
• Automatically download cover art.
• Automatic sharing of file to SMB (Microsoft) file shares.
• Automatic re-indexing Squeezebox Server after every CD is ripped.
• AppleTalk – for OSX or Bonjour for Windows.
• DAAP – Automatically shares all MP3s for streaming to iTunes and Roku Soundbridge.
• NFS – For Linux boxes and almost anything else, Solaris etc.
• DLNA – ushare pre-installed to support DLNA players, XBOX 360, Internet TV etc.
• Easy installation of mplayer for Alien BBC support.
• Good support for Sonos.
• Backend server for XBOX Media Center running on XBOX, Windows, OSX, AppleTV, or Linux.

VortexBox Appliances supplied by us use current levels of VortexBox software on carefully selected energy efficient hardware platforms.  

If a particular feature is important to you please check on the User Forum that this is included in current software and that it is supported by your chosen music player.