Logitech Squeezebox Boom - Manual (Page 24)

Squeezebox™ Boom User Guide 23
Podcasts and RSS News Feeds
Squeezebox Boom’s capabilities don’t stop at music – you can also use it
to listen to your favorite podcasts, and display items from your favorite RSS
news feeds.
If you know a podcast or RSS feed’s URL, you can add it to your favorites using
SqueezeNetwork. Sign in to SqueezeNetwork at www.squeezenetwork.com,
select Favorites, then select the News Feeds or Podcasts option.
You can access your favorite podcasts and RSS news feeds via the Extras
menu on your Squeezebox Boom.
Last.fm Audioscrobbler
If you use Last.fm (available on the web at last.fm), you might already be
familiar with Last.fm’s “audioscrobbler,” which keeps track of what you play
on your computer and updates your Last.fm account. You can confi gure your
Squeezebox Boom to scrobble, as well:
Create a free Last.fm account (if you don’t already have one) by 1.
visiting www.last.fm.
Sign in to SqueezeNetwork ( 2. www.squeezenetwork.com ), click
Accounts, and then select the Last.fm tab.
Enter your Last.fm username and password. 3.
Enable scrobbling for your Squeezebox Boom. 4.
Once you have set up your SqueezeNetwork account for Last.fm scrobbling,
you can change your scrobbling settings via your Squeezebox Boom by
selecting Settings > Last.fm Audioscrobbling from the Home Screen.
Connecting MP3 Players and Other Line-Level
Devices
Squeezebox Boom’s rear panel contains a 3.5mm stereo input jack for
connecting MP3 players, CD players, or just about any device with line
level or headphone output. To select the line input when connected to
SqueezeCenter or SqueezeNetwork, just connect your device using the
included 3.5mm stereo cable, hit
play on your device, and adjust the volume