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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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MusicaTools User’s Guide

Chapter

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.

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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.

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

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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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Figure 2-5 Installation folder selection

If you are going to be the only person using MusicaTools, select Just Me.

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Otherwise, select Everyone so that anyone using your computer can have access to the software.

19. Select Next.

You are asked to confirm the installation (see Figure 2-7).

Figure 2-6 Installation confirmation

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20. Select Next.

MusicaTools begins installing (see Figure 2-7).

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Figure 2-7 MusicaTools installation

You are prompted when installation has completed (see Figure 2-8).

Figure 2-8 Installation complete prompt

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21. Select Close.

Installation is complete.

Connecting a Musica System

Configuring your system for use with MusicaTools, depends on how you plan to use the software. The following are minimum hardware configurations for use with MusicaTools.

Hardware Requirements

To complete a minimum configuration, refer to Table 2-1.

Table 2-1

Minimum Configuration

Equipment Required

NetStreams Musica MU5066 Audio Distribution Center® (ADC). Part Number: NS-MU5066ADC.

Computer with serial port (or USB to serial adapter). X X X

NetStreams MU5066 keypad. X X

A siamese CAT5e cable (14/4 or 14/4) with speaker wire.

RS-232 null modem cable. X X X Power cable for the Musica

MU5066ADC. Audio source. X

Uploading/

Downloading IR

XXX

Controlling Keypads Testing RS-232

The following sections provide further information on minimum system configurations.

Uploading or Downloading IR Commands

If you are uploading or downloading IR commands, the minimum system configuration is displayed in Figure 2-11.

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Figure 2-9 Minimum upload/download configura tion

Controlling Keypad Functions

If you are controlling keypads, the minimum system configuration is displayed in Figure 2-11.

Figure 2-10 Minimum keypad configuration

Testing RS-232

If you are testing RS-232, the minimum system configuration is displayed in Figure 2-12.

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Figure 2-11 Minimum configuration for testing IR

Running MusicaTools

To start MusicaTools, complete the following steps:

1. Turn all devices on.

2. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to C:>Program

Files>NetStreams>MusicaTools 3.0.

3. Double-click on MusicaTools_v30.exe.

The MusicaTools interface displays (see Figure 2-12).

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Figure 2-12 MusicaTools interface

Refer to MusicaTools Interface on page 3-1 for information on using the

MusicaTools interface.

Settings

To ensure that MusicaTools is running correctly, you must select the correct system settings. To do this, complete the following steps:

1. Select the Settings button on the lower right-hand corner of the interface.

The Settings window displays (see Figure 2-13).

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Figure 2-13 Settings

The only setting you should change is the COM port setting (Table 2-2 provides

further information regarding the Settings window.

IMPORTANT! Do not change any other settings than the COM port. Changing

anything else may impede communication with Musica.

MusicaTools connects to the ADC using the settings you provided.

3. Close the window.

4. Select Offline in the lower right-hand corner of the MusicaTools interface.

Information displays in the monitor window (see Figure 2-14). Offline toggles to read “Online.”

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Figure 2-14 Monitor window information

Table 2-2

Settings

Area Command/Function Definition/Setting

Port Signifies which COM port to use for

connection. To verify your COM port, go to Start>Control Panel>

System>Hardware>Device Manager on your PC and expand

Ports (COM&LPT).

Baud Denotes the Baud rate of the serial

port of the ADC. Must always be

9600. DataBits Must always be set to 8. Parity Must always be set to none. Stop Bits Must always be set to 1.

TX Flow Control CTS Not Used

DSR Not Used Xon/Xoff Not Used Tx when Rx Xoff Not Used

Q Size Not Used TO Const Not Used TO Mult Not Used

Check all Sends Not Used

Rx Flow Control RTS Online

DTR Online Xon/Xoff Not Used Gate on DSR Not Used

Q Size Not Used H. Water Not Used L. Water Not Used

Auto re-open Not Used

Xon Code DC1 Xoff Code DC3 Display Display in hexadecimal Not Used

Break line on ASCII char Not Used

CR Not Used

Break line every __ chars. Not Used

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MusicaTools Interface

Figure 3-1 displays the MusicaTools interface.

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Figure 3-1 MusicaTools interface

The MusicaTools interface consists of the following:

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1 Rooms - information for up to six rooms connected to the ADC you are monitoring 2 toggle switch for settings and status 3 source selection - for selecting sources 1 to 4 4 IR Freq - 38 kHz or 56 kHz 5 keypads

 press and hold (2nd key) selection  ten IR commands and mode selection

6 IR Data - allows you to upload or download the IR commands between PC and

ADC

7 command selection (used as shortcuts to build RS-232 commands):

 State  Chang  Nudge

8 sub_command - a list of sub commands for use as programming shortcuts 9 manual entry window - field where RS-232 commands are entered 10 monitor window - displays a history of previously enter RS-232 commands 11 Clear monitor - clears everything in the monitor window 12 Copy - copies selected command and sub command into the manual entry window 13 Firmware Version. Check the ADC firmware version to ensure you have the most

current on your system. Settings is only available when online mode is selected.

14 Global command - applies the commands set up in MusicaTools for the first

programmed keypad to all other keypads.

NOTE: Global Command works for up to 18 zones.

15 Event subscribe - when checked, any values that change on the ADC are reported

in the monitor window.

16 Settings - opens the Settings window. 17 Offline/Online toggle - connects or disconnects MusicaTools from the attached

system.

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Uploading/Downloading IR Commands

One of the major benefits of MusicaTools is the ability to store, retrieve, and reuse IR commands. This chapter provides information on how to upload and download IR commands.

Save Commands

To download IR commands to a PC, complete the following steps:

1. Select the DOWN ADC->PC button in the lower left-hand corner of the

MusicaTools interface. You are prompted for a file download destination and file name (see Figure 4-1).

Figure 4-1 Save to file prompt

Browse to the folder where you want to store the IR commands.

3. In the File name field, type the name of the file you want to save (for instance,

Sony DVP-CX777ES).

4. Select Save.

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IR codes scroll in the monitor window as they are downloaded to the file (see Figure 4-2).

Figure 4-2 Scrolling IR codes

When the scrolling stops, the files have been created (for instance, Sony DVPCX777ES as seen in Figure 4-3).

NOTE: Information is stored in files of various extensions (one file per button press).

However, the file you’ll be asked to load (when you want to upload) will be the one with the .ir00 extension. This will upload all the files for each button press.

Figure 4-3 Downloaded IR files

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Uploading IR Commands

To upload source IR commands to an ADC, complete the following steps:

1. Connect to a Musica system in the minimum configuration for uploading IR

commands (see Figure 2-10).

2. From the MusicaT ools interface, select the UP PC -> ADC button in the lower left-

hand corner of the screen. You are prompted to select a file to upload (see Figure 4-4).

Figure 4-4 Upload file prompt

Browse to the correct folder and double-click on the file name.

IR commands scroll through the monitor window on the MusicaTools interface as the file loads into the ADC.

4. When IR commands no longer scroll in the monitor window, all commands are

loaded.

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Controlling Keypads

Another benefit of MusicaTools is the ability to configure any Musica keypad attached to the ADC from a central location. This chapter provides information on how to send commands to a keypad.

NOTE: Once selections are made, they are applied to the keypad. No exporting feature

is needed.

The following steps allow you to change keypad settings

1. If you want to apply keypad settings across all keypads, select Global Command.

Continue to step 2.

NOTE: Global Command can copy settings from one keypad to keypads in each of up

to 18 zones.

2. From the MusicaTools interface, locate the room for the keypad you want to

program (see Figure 5-1).

Figure 5-1 Room 1 keypad (screen 1)

Enter information as described in Table 5-1.

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Table 5-1

Keypad Selections (1)

Selection Entry

Source Choose the source for the keypad (off, 1-4, EXT, FM, N). Color 1 = blue (or amber in some models) background

2 = white (or green in some models) background

Bright 0 through 100. Increases or decreases keypad brightness. Volume 0 through 35. Increases or decreases volume. Balance You can adjust balance by selecting L1 through L7 (to provide more or less

sound from the left channel) or by selecting R1 through R7 (to provide more or less sound from the right channel). Selecting 0 balances both channels equally.

Mute Selections turn sound On or Off. Loud Turns loud contour On or Off. 3D Turns 3D contour On or Off. Eq 100Hz through Eq 10 kHz Allows you to adjust the 5-band equalizer by selecting settings of -12 through

+12 for each band.

FM Feq (kHz) If the source is a keypad tuner, you can adjust the frequency that the keypad

defaults to.

Preset Up to eight presets can be configured for the keypad tuner. Select the

number you want (1-8) as the preset for these settings.

Mode MT = Manual Tuning

SE = Seek SC = Scan PR = Preset Scan

Tuning Down, Up, or Stop. Allows you to adjust the keypad to search in ascending

or descending order or to stop searching.

Sensitivity Selects how sensitive a tuner is while scanning or seeking. You can select a

Low, Middle, High tolerance for sensitivity.

4. Click the Setting button.

More keypad options display (see Figure 5-2).

Figure 5-2 Room 1 keypad (screen 2)

Enter information as described in Table 5-2.

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Table 5-2

Keypad Selections (2)

Selection Entry

Source Choose the source for the keypad (this is the source you are about to name

in the next field).

Nm (Name) Choose from a list of names for the keypad stream (CD, AUX, Tape, Tuner,

etc.) Ext IR Either 56 or 38 kHz signal (depending on source). Amp Out I = Internal Amp (keypad amp only).

Speaker Choose from 4, 6, or 8 ohm speakers. Preset Up to eight presets can be configured for the keypad tuner. Select the

Nm (Name) Preset name. Choose from a list of names for the selected keypad tuner (see

Fq Frequency setting (for a selected preset on a tuner). Spacing 50,100,200 - the frequency spacing (in kHz) between stations on a tuner. 50

Emphasis 50 or 75 - the time spacing (in microseconds). Use 50 microseconds for

I + E = Internal amp and an external amp connected by the EIM port.

EV = External amp only (variable output).

EF = External amp only (fixed output).

number you want (1-8) as the preset for these settings.

the Musica

preset names).

and 100 kHz are typically used in Europe and 200 kHz is used in North

America.

Europe, and 75 microseconds for North America. This helps to improve the

signal to noise ratio for FM broadcasting.

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Entering RS-232 Commands

You can enter RS-232 commands two ways from MusicaTools: manually and through shortcuts.

Entering Commands Manually

To enter commands manually:

1. Read the Musica MU5066 RS-232 Integration Manual for RS-232 codes.

2. Enter the commands in the manual entry window.

3. Click inside the manual entry window and select Enter.

Commands are transferred to the monitor window.

Entering Commands Using Shortcuts

To enter commands using shortcuts:

1. Read the Musica MU5066 RS-232 Integration Manual for RS-232 codes.

2. From the pulldown list to the left under the manual entry window, select the

command you want to enter:

 State - version, source, IR frequency  Chang - source, IR frequency  Nudge - Single adjustments in one direction, source

3. From the pulldown list to the right under the manual entry window, select the sub

command you want to enter.

4. Select Copy.

Commands are copied to the manual entry window.

5. Click inside the manual entry window and select Enter.

Commands are transferred to the monitor window.

6. Edit as necessary.

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