New upgrades for Barix’s cost-effective RetailPlayer multi-site background music streaming solution enhance its versatility, bolster fault tolerance, and expand its network connectivity options. RetailPlayer for retail, hospitality and corporate audio streams background music and messages to any number of locations over the internet. Robust hardware playout devices feature resilience to varying internet performance, secured streaming and local control, while the free RetailPlayer Portal enables central configuration, priority management and monitoring through a browser or mobile device. The new channel management functionality enables playout devices to automatically switch between multiple audio streams on a custom-defined schedule. Support for an optional Wi-Fi adapter complements Ethernet connectivity. A playlist of music files on a connected USB drive can supplement the integrated memory of remotely downloaded songs in closed environments. Soon, file-based messages and announcements can be uploaded for scheduled playout or manual triggering.
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