Silex offers wide range of iPod network connectivity product development services, including custom hardware and software design to your specification. The high quality turn-key iPod networking dock product development service can be provided utilizing Silex’s unique iPod Metadata API combined with custom macro commands as well as other features.

Examples:

• PCB design & manufacturing
• Enclosure design & manufacturing
• Various audio/video interface support
• Network based full iPod control
• GUI design & intuitive On-Screen-Display menu
• Network iTunes sync technology (VirtualSync)
• 3rd party remote control support

Silex iRemote API

Retrieve iPod Metadata over wired or wireless network

• Artist
• Album
• Song
• Genre
• and more

Full iPod Control Functionality over wired or wireless network

Custom Macro Commands can be designed in the iPod dock firmware which allows even more control and ease of use for the user.

Custom iPod Dock Functions

• Charge the iPod battery
• Audio and Video Out
• On-Screen Display (OSD)
  • Full navigation with IR remote control
  • Album art with title, artist, category etc.
  • Track control
  • Quick alphabetical song search
• Screen saver
  • Album art or other

Category	Technology	silex Experience
Hardware	Video I/F – Component	✔
	Video I/F - HDMI	Available
	Audio I/F - Stereo Line Out	✔
	Audio I/F - Optical	Available
	TV Encode Upscale	Available up to 1080p
	Ethernet 10/100	✔
Software	Music/Video Playback	✔
	OSD Navigation	Very responsive
	Custom GUI	Available
	iPod Meta Data Retrieval	Fully Supported
	Album Art Retrieval	Dynamic size adjustment
	Album Art Screen Saver	✔
	Song/Album Search	Alphabetical Search
	iPod Photo Slideshow	Available
	IR Remote	✔
	Apple Remote	✔
	Custom Macro Command Support	Available
	iTunes Network Sync	✔
	USB Isochronous over TCP	Available
	"Made For iPod"	✔
	iPod Digital Data Distribution over LAN	Alpha Demo Available
	Internet Radio Support	R & D