Brennan JB7 User Manual

brennan JB7

user guide

brennan JB7

introduction

The Brennan JB7 is the result of seven years of work between 2001 and 2008. I instinctively felt that hard disks and music were made for each other, and I wanted a better way to enjoy my modest collection of 350 CDs.

Initially I tried to license my technology to existing audio companies and had a measure of success, but I felt I could do better – so I took the difﬁcult decision to manufacture my own product.

I can honestly say that I have learned more in the last three years than I ever did learning physics at Cambridge. It has been tough, but the most rewarding part has been hearing JB7 owners talk with affection and warmth about their Brennans.

I feel a bit of a cheat of course, because it’s really the songwriters, composers and musicians who deserve the credit. I hope you enjoy your music.

This guide shows you how you can use the Brennan JB7 to

• Upload your entire CD collection to the storage system quickly and simply

• Give you instant access to any of your music

• Play your whole music collection at random, or create playlists of your favourite music

• Scroll through all your albums from the sofa, using the compact remote control

box contents

user guide contents

main unit features 6

remote features 7

using JB7 8

menu system 10

JB7 Main Unit

Transformer

Mains Power Lead

Remote

User Guide

displays 15

loading music 16

playing music 17

searching for a track or album 19

deleting tracks and albums 20

editing track and album titles 20

playlists 22

transferring music to a USB device 23

updating and backing up 25

settings 26

recording 28

about the album database 29

common questions 29

troubleshooting 31

guarantee 32

repairs and returns 32

main unit features remote features

USB Port

Compatible with

most USB mass storage devices

Power

Input from

Transformer

Power

On/Off

Switch

Connections’ on the

Vacuum Fluorescent Display

180 x 32 pixel graphic display

used to display time, status,

menu and help text

via the remote control

CD Slot

Speaker

Connections

See ‘JB7’s

Quickstart Sheet

Main Control Knob

For volume and menu control

(see page 6)

Infra-red Window

For communication

Aux In

(Audio Input)

Connection

Line Out

(Audio Output)

Connection

Next Button

Press to start

JB7 from

standby and

play tracks

Back

Button

Connections’ on the

Quickstart Sheet

at random

Eject

Play/Stop

Button

Headphones

Connection

See ‘JB7’s

Button

Press and

hold to stop

everything

Previous Button

Jumps to previous track; also used to

leave the menu or to

move the cursor left

when editing text

History Button

Scrolls through

previously-

played tracks

Data Input Buttons

0–9 and a–z work like mobile phone

input (see pages

19–20); red–violet

correspond to seven

available playlists (see pages 22–23)

Delete Button

Deletes characters

in data input mode

CD Selection

Button

Plays music

directly from a CD

HDD/USB

Selection Button

Plays music from an attached USB

device and JB7’s

hard drive

Rip Button

Transfers

current track

to USB device

Record Button

Starts recording from

the audio input to

JB7’s hard drive

USB Selection Button

Selects a USB device as

a music input source

Audio Input Button

Selects an audio

input source

Play/Stop

Button

Starts and

pauses music

Find Button

Starts track

Random Mode

Button

Turns random

mode on and off

Next Button

Jumps to next track;

also used to advance

to the next menu

item or to move the

cursor right when

editing text

Vol+ Button

Increases

sound volume

Vol– Button

Decreases

sound volume

Up and Down Arrow

and OK Buttons

Up and down arrows

scroll through menu

options; the OK button

conﬁrms a choice

Back Button

Selects previous menu

level or option

Menu Button

Starts the top-

level menu

Information Button

Displays disk statistics and

context-dependent

information

Intro Mode Button

Turns intro mode on and

off (see page 16)

using JB7

This table shows you how to carry out actions using either the front panel or the remote control. Some people prefer to use the controls on JB7’s front panel, some prefer to use the remote – you will soon work out what is best for you.

Note that the main control knob on the front panel functions in two ways. Turning the knob changes volume, cycles through menu options, and chooses alphanumeric characters. Pushing the knob in displays the menu and conﬁrms your choices.

The display offers context-sensitive help – it tells you which buttons to press. Experiment with the menu (you won’t break anything).

To …

start the onscreen menu

scroll through menu choices

select a displayed item

pick a letter during text searches

increase or decrease the volume

… do this on the front panel … do this on the remote

push in the main control knob press the menu button

turn the main control knob press the up and down arrow buttons

push in the main control knob press the OK button

turn the main control knob press the letter buttons

turn the main control knob press vol+ to increase or vol– to decrease

go back

go to the next track

go to the previous track

delete letters when entering text

turn on and play random tracks from standby

go to the next step in the menu

play a track

pause/stop a track

unpause a track

stop all operations on your JB7 (the ‘panic button’!)

eject a CD

press the back button press the back button

press the next button press the next button

press the back button press the prev button

press the back button press the del button

press the next button press the next button

turn the main control knob press the up and down arrow buttons

press the play/stop button press the play/stop button

press and hold the play/stop button press and hold the play/stop button

press the eject button press the eject button

menu system

To start the menu from the front panel, push the main control knob then turn it to see the choices. Push it in again to select a choice.

To start the menu from the remote, press the menu button then press the up and down arrow buttons to see the choices available. Press the OK button to select a choice.

To exit the menu system completely, press and hold the back button.

The tables below provide a summary of the menus on JB7, the functions available under each menu, and an explanation of what each function does. They also indicate whether and how a function can be accessed via a shortcut on the remote control.

You can often access functions in several ways, and the tables will show you where to ﬁnd a particular function under each of the menus.

Main Menu

Functions

Track Search

Album Search Searches for albums in your collection,

History Scrolls through the tracks you have

Browse Albums Browses the albums in your

Playlists Edits and clears playlists, and sends

Current Track Selects the currently playing track,

CD Functions Starts the CD menu 16

USB Functions Starts the USB menu 24

Settings Starts the Settings menu 26

Recording Menu Selects the Aux input, and starts the

Disk Stats Displays a summary of the hard disk

What the function does

Searches for tracks in your collection

and starts the Album menu

played previously

collection

playlists to the USB

and starts the Track menu

Recording menu

usage, how many CDs and tracks you have loaded, how many have been converted into MP3, how much space has been used, and how much is free

Instructions on page …

18 History button

Remote control shortcut button

Find button

Info button

Track Menu

Functions

Play Track

Delete Track Deletes the selected track 20

Add to Playlist Adds the selected track to a playlist 22

Rename Track Changes the track name 20

Album Menu Selects an album for a selected track see below

Track to USB Transfers the selected track to the

What the function does

Plays the selected track

USB device

Instructions on page …

23 Rip button

Album Menu

Functions

Delete Album

Play Album Plays the selected album

Pick Track Picks a track from a selected album 19

Add to Playlist Adds the current album to a playlist 22

Reindex Album Renames a previously unknown

Album to USB Transfers a selected album to the

What the function does

Deletes the selected album

album when the database is updated

USB device

Instructions on page …

Remote control shortcut button

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