Cambridge Connect
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Free | Audio Partnership | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Main Features:-
• Browse and play media stored on compatible UPnP servers
• Browse and play media on USB drives connected to your Cambridge Audio player
• Queue management
• Internet Radio search, preset selection and management
• Input selection
• Volume control on compatible devices
• Multi-Language support
Compatible with all Cambridge Audio network audio streamers.
Reviews
Not off to a good start at all....
Lee-K
Let's ignore the fact that this is a bare bones depressing looking app, visually. Aside from that, the usability is pretty horrendous. Every time you open it, you have to wait for it to connect to your device, even when you multitask back and fourth. It also pops up to notify you what it's connected to once you choose the device you want to connect to (EVERY time you go back to the app) and you have to wait for the pointless pop up to go away until you can click anything. The song lists on albums show up alphabetically in most views instead of by track number. There are literally almost no customization options at all. I can go on and on, but all they need to do is use it and have some passion and standards, then hire (pay professionals) to build the app from the ground up. Right now as their "new" way to control the new CXN and 851N, this is truly embarrassing and I can only imagine how many returns these items will get based off the poor start of this app. Please put some serious effort into this app so these two potentially game changing network streamers can be taken seriously. Check out the Sonos app for inspiration. I want to like this 851N I just bought so bad, but the app ruins it.
Step backwards from Stream Magic App
Diamonddickie
It's not clear why Cambridge Audio have stepped backwards from the excellent stream magic app. Less visually pleasing, less intuitive and feature rich. I'm Still using the Stream Magic app.
disappointing crap of app !!!!
Trinaesti
I expect much more from Cambridge !!!!! I didnt expect so slack app,its bugging and freezing all the time,especially if you are playing music from usb hard,dock just keep restarting over and over again !!! Its UNUSABLE !!!!! I bought dock a year ago,and since then i keep upgrading this app in a hope thats gona be fixed,but i realize that ist wasting of time !!!! Guys do it like it's supposed to be done or don't do it at all !!!!
Seriously flawed
El Schmido
This app is simply no match for the excellent players it is supposed to support. It looks bad, constantly crashes and lacks the most basic functions (like searching for a title or artist). Please fix this app!
Does the job just fine
justfmax
After reading other (negative) reviews, I decided to add my thoughts. I received and set up my Azur 851N this afternoon. It's a powerhouse. I've been using the Cambridge Connect app for the last few hours and it's working just fine. It's easy on the eyes, it's reliable, and its functionality is very good. It's not going help us come up with an alternative to Einstein's special relativity theory, or cure one's propensity to write reckless, unfounded reviews on good apps. But it does what it's supposed to do: grant useful, reliable control of an Azur 851N. And for that, I am happy.
DOA
Homebuilder31
I wish I could write a thorough review for this app. Unfortunately my app will not recognize the 851N on my network at all. Player works beautifully and sounds amazing but it looks like I'm in manual mode until another update is released to fix this bug. iPhone 5s iOS 9.2.1
Mediocre
T_Grosse
I am using the app as my major contact point for accessing my 851n devise. functionality is sluggish, the device is sometimes not found, limited functionality...they should make a bigger effort here!
Works well!
watzaum
I have been using this app with my Cambridge device since it was first developed and when it was Stream Magic. It has had a complete haul – and to the users advantage. To the users that have taken the time to comment negatively they need to look at their own network for a start. Also, those that say the app has not been developed is untrue. This is now August 2016 with last update in July 2016. The app even has a feedback section and you can even participate with the beta testing through the team at Cambridge Audio. As a user I like the simple interface, thank goodness gone are the day of steampunk style design (wood and copper knob graphics?!) of other manufacturers apps. It functions fine and does what it needs to do. I use hi-res music a lot and if not usually CD quality, from a wireless network and it plays them without a problem – if the network is behaving! It also has a wealth of other functions such as Spotify connect and internet radio with the abilty to save podcasts and m3u locations in 20 presets. People should enjoy their music or stop winging and provide constructive criticism.
Please add scrubbing feature
timescaper
This should be standard to be able to fast forward or rewind tracks!
Barely Functional
mbraun1973
Other users found the same limitations. I would love to use my CXN more but this app ruins it, so I find myself rather getting a record, CD or tape. My library is huge and the app needs to re-connect to the CXN and reload the entire library every time I switch apps on the phone or iPad. This is VERY frustrating. The album search function is useless. You can't do anything until the entire library has loaded even though the album I want is already visible. Very annoying. Cambridge Audio, please have a more competent developer write a good app from the ground up!
