ClearOne Musica Tools User Manual

MusicaTools

User’s Guide

™

Title: MusicaTools User’s Guide
Document Number: 020002
Original Publication Date: March 17, 2006

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Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................................1-1

Manuals ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Hardware Requirements ..........................................................................................................1-1

Software Requirements ............................................................................................................1-1

Chapter 2: Installing and Running MusicaTools ........................................................................2-1

Installing MusicaTools .............................................................................................................. 2-1

Connecting a Musica System ................................................................................................... 2-6

Hardware Requirements ....................................................................................................... 2-6

Uploading or Downloading IR Commands .......................................................................... 2-6

Controlling Keypad Functions .............................................................................................. 2-7

Testing RS-232 ..................................................................................................................... 2-7

Running MusicaTools ............................................................................................................... 2-8

Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 2-9

Chapter 3: MusicaTools Interface ...............................................................................................3-1

Chapter 4: Uploading/Downloading IR Commands ...................................................................4-1

Save Commands ........................................................................................................................ 4-1

Uploading IR Commands ......................................................................................................... 4-3

Chapter 5: Controlling Keypads ..................................................................................................5-1

Chapter 6: Entering RS-232 Commands .....................................................................................6-1

Entering Commands Manually ............................................................................................... 6-1

Entering Commands Using Shortcuts ..................................................................................... 6-1

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Chapter

1

Introduction

The NetStreams® MusicaTools is a multi-purpose configuration tool that allows you
to:

 build RS-232 commands,
 test RS-232 data sent to or from a Musica™ ADC,
 upload or download IR commands to/from the Musica ADC, and
 make changes to settings in various rooms in a project.

NOTE: MusicaTools works for both Musica and Panorama™ products. The software

can be used in integrating, manipulating, and testing RS-232 commands on a
PAN6400.

Manuals

All NetStreams manuals can be downloaded by authorized NetStreams dealers from
the Dealer section of the NetStreams website at www.netstreams.com.

Hardware Requirements

The minimum hardware requirements to run MusicaTools depend on how you are
using the application. For further information, see Connecting a Musica System on
page 2-6.

Software Requirements

The minimum PC requirements for MusicaTools are:

 Windows XP operating system with SP2, and
 512 MB of RAM.

For more information on requirements, contact NetStreams Technical Support at
866-353-3496.

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Chapter

2

Installing and Running MusicaTools

Installing MusicaTools

Before you can run MusicaTools, you must install and configure the software.

1. Close any open applications.

2. From your PC, open Internet Explorer.

3. Go to http://www.netstreams.com.

4. From the Dealer Login area in the lower right-hand corner of the screen, enter your

username and password and select Login.

NOTE: If you do not have a login ID, contact your regional sales manager or

distributor to find out how to get one.

A Dealer information page displays.

5. Select the Dealer Documents tab.

A list of documents and applications displays.

6. Scroll to the Musica Tools section.

7. Click MusicaTools v3.0 Software for MU5066.

You are asked if you want to run or save the MusicaTools program (see
Figure 2-1).

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Figure 2-1 Application prompt

Select Save.

8.

You are prompted to save the file to your computer.

9. Browse to the folder where you’d like to save the file.

10. Select Save As... .

The file saves to the indicated location on your hard drive.

11. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the file you just saved on your computer.

12. Double-click the file to open it.

The zipped file opens (see Figure 2-2).

Figure 2-2 Zip file opens

Using File>Extract All... extract all files to a directory of your choice.

13.

14. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the directory.

15. Double-click on the MusicaTools v3 Setup.exe file.

You may be prompted that the publisher could not be verified (see Figure 2-3).

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Figure 2-3 Publisher verification

Installing and Running MusicaTools

Select Run.

16.

The MusicaTools Welcome window displays (see Figure 2-4).

Figure 2-4 Welcome window

Select Next.

17.

You are asked which directory to install the files in (see Figure 2-5).

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