What does JRiver do?

[The Computer Audiophile]

JRiver can act as a control point which is just like your television remote control for lack of a simpler explanation. When you take the batteries out of the remote the television doesn't stop. In this setup your NAS is the DLNA server. JRiver can also work as the DLNA server and control point.

 

Your DAC is what decodes the FLAC files.

 

For a little better understanding of how each piece of the puzzle works I recommend our DLNA / UPnP guide here -