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USERS GUIDE

VIA!

dj 4 Output Digital Music Server

VIA!®dj-S Single Output Digital Music Server

MANAGE and ACCESS

YOUR MUSIC WITH EASE

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PRECAUTIONS ..........................................................2-3

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & NOTICES......................3-5

INTRODUCTION ............................................................5

SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................6

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS ..............................7-12

Front Panel ..............................................7

Rear Panel ..............................................8

Remote Control ..................................9-10

Configuring Your Remote to Control

Other Devices ........................................11

Switching On and Off ............................11

Standby and Off Modes ........................11

The VIA!dj Screen ..................................12

Status Icons ..........................................12

Using the VIA!dj Front Panel Action Keys ..12

REGISTERING YOUR VIA!DJ ................................12-14

THE VIA!DJ MAIN MENU ............................................14

RECORDING MUSIC ..............................................14-16

Recording from a CD ............................15

Custom Recording ................................16

Recording Quality ..................................16

CD-Text Support ....................................16

Listening To Music While

Recording a CD ................................16-17

PLAYING MUSIC ....................................................17-20

Playing Music From the Library ........18-19

Selecting Items Directly Using Your

VIA!dj Remote Control ..........................19

Playing Music From a CD ......................20

The Output Screen ..........................20-21

Controlling Playback ..............................21

ORGANIZING YOUR MUSIC COLLECTION..........21-23

Playlists

Creating a New Playlist..............21-22

Editing Playlists..........................22-23

Album Information

Editing Album Information ..............23

Deleting Albums, Tracks

or Playlists ......................................23

Entering and Editing Names......23-24

ADVANCED SETTINGS..........................................24-25

The Settings Menu ................................24

Registration Details................................24

Internet Account ....................................24

Terms and Conditions ............................25

Default Recording Quality......................25

CD Recording ........................................25

Language ..............................................25

System Info ............................................25

System Settings ....................................24

Dedicated Remote Control Use In a

Multiroom System ............................25-26

Other Multiroom Control Systems..........27

GETTING HELP............................................................26

TV AND AMP IR CODES........................................25-30

ADDENDUM I (MARCH, 2004)..............................32-36

Recording from an Analog or

Digital Input............................................32-34

Quick Add ..............................................34

Presets..............................................35-36

ADDENDUM II (SEPTEMBER, 2004) ....................36-40

Jukebox Mode................................................36-39

Using Your VIA!dj with a Portable

Digital Music Player ..........................39-40

Warranty ......................................................................41

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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The ELAN VIA!dj Digital Music Server software and this documentation are copyright materials. No part of the VIA!dj software or this documentation may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, or computer language, in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Imerge.

XiVA is a registered trademark of Imerge Ltd. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote and the Gracenote CDDB

Music Recognition

Service

. Gracenote is the industry standard in music

recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information go to www.gracenote.com.

Gracenote is CDDB, Inc. d/b/a “Gracenote”. CD-related data from Gracenote CDDB

, copyright 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Gracenote. Gracenote CDDB Client Software, copyright 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 CDDB, Inc., U.S. Patents Numbers #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, and other patents issued or pending.

CDDB is a registered trademark of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and logotype, the Gracenote CDDB logo and logotype, and the "Powered by Gracenote CDDB" logo are trademarks of Gracenote. Music Recognition Service and MRS are service marks of Gracenote.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON multimedia.

The information in this guide is believed to be correct as of the date of publication. However our policy is one of continuous development and so the information in this guide is subject to change without notice, and does not represent a commitment on the part of Imerge.

This guide was designed and produced by ELAN Home Systems and Imerge Ltd.

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NEW MEDIA BROUGHT TO LIFE

XiVA™ is a highly portable software framework that powers next-generation media appliances. XiVA blends hard disk technology, advanced software design, and embedded Internet technology to provide amazing features. Audio, video, text, graphics, and all forms of streaming new media are all brought to life through a wealth of interactive user interface options. Powerful personalised software accesses on-line content like never before. The next generation media appliance is powered by XiVA.

PRECAUTIONS

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

When installing the equipment ensure that:

• the ventilation holes are not covered.

• air is allowed to circulate freely around the equipment.

• it is placed on a vibration free surface.

• it will not be exposed to excessive heat, cold, moisture or dust.

• it will not be exposed to direct sunlight.

• it will not be exposed to electrostatic discharges.

In addition, never place heavy objects on the equipment.

If a foreign object or water does enter the equipment, contact your nearest dealer or service center.

Do not pull out the plug by pulling on the mains lead; grasp the plug.

It is advisable when leaving the house, or during a thunderstorm, to disconnect the equipment from the mains supply.

ELAN recommends the use of both AC line and telephone line surge protection on all of the products it manufactures.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Do not remove the cover from the equipment. There are no user serviceable parts inside, and opening the case will invalidate your warranty.

Do not insert anything into the equipment through the ventilation holes.

Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands.

To avoid overheating do not position the VIA!dj near heat sources, and ensure that the ventilation holes are not blocked.

CAUTION: This product contains a lithium battery. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Imerge. Dispose of batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

CD HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

• Handle discs carefully so as not to damage or scratch the front side. Always keep the disc surface clean.

• To protect the disc avoid placing it in the following locations:

- In direct sunlight or near a source of heat like a heater.

- In a place which is damp or dirty.

- In a place which could be exposed to rain, such as

near a window.

• Do not use a disc with a special shape DTS encoded discs

Caution: When playing DTS encoded CDs excessive noise will be heard on the analog outputs jacks of the VIA!dj. To avoid possible damage to the audio system you should ensure that the correct connections are made to your amplification system for replaying this type of disc.

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This equipment must not be used for unauthorized duplication of CDs or any other works protected by copyright. No license to infringe copyright is granted by the sale of this equipment.

Recording and playback of some material may require permission. For further information refer to the following:

• Copyright Act 1956

• Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958

• Performers Protection Acts 1963, and 1972

• Any subsequent statutory enactments and orders.

CAUTION

: When disposing of used batteries, please

comply with governmental regulations or environmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

STANDBY BUTTON

When this button is pressed once, the power turns On and information will appear on the display. When pressed again, press the Off action key or the Standby key on the remote control to switch to Off mode.

When the unit is in Off mode the "Standby" indicator is lit; the apparatus is not disconnected from the AC mains supply in this mode.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

CLEANING - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. The product should be cleaned only with a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzene, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use this product near water —for example near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

CART - A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

VENTILATION - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. Do not block any ventilation openings. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

POWER SOURCES - This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marketing label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

LOCATION - The appliance should be installed in a stable location.

NONUSE PERIODS - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION - If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug does not fit into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only work in a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

POWER CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords should be protected from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electric Code. ANSI/NFPA70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

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LIGHTNING - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING - The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT - Do not install near any heat source such as radiators, heat registers, stores, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsu-

lated "dangerous voltage" within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES

The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security.

U.S. MODEL

CAUTION:This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Subpart J, Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CAUTION:

• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

• The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

INFORMATION TO USER

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.

CANADIAN MODEL

NOTE: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

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Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CAUTION:TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPON-DANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

EUROPEAN MODEL

NOTE: This product has been designed and type-tested to

comply with the limits set out in EN55013, EN55020, EN60950,

EN55022: 1998 CLASS B4, EN55024: 1998, FCC RULES PART 15 SUBPART B CLASS B. NS/N29 3548:1995 CLASS B

CAUTION:

LASER SAFETY:This unit employs a LASER. Only a qualified person should remove the cover or attempt to service the device, due to possible eye injury.

"CAUTION-USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURE OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE."

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the VIA!dj from ELAN Home Systems. The VIA!dj is a revolutionary way of filling your home with music.

Your VIA!dj stores and catalogs your music collection, allowing you to select any album or track at the press of a key. You can browse through your albums and tracks using convenient on-screen menus displayed on ELAN’s VIA! Touch Panels and televisions anywhere in your home, showing full album, track, and artist names downloaded from the Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service, as well as the albums cover art. Your VIA!dj also lets you organize your music collection and create selections for different occasions to suit your mood.

TWO MODELS: VIA!DJ/VIA!DJ-S

VIA!dj is available in two models: the single-output VIA!dj-S, and the original four-output VIA!dj. Both models have exactly the same feature set and hard drive capacity. The only difference is the number of analog audio outputs. The dj-S distributes one music feed throughout your home; the four-output VIA!dj can distribute four independent music feeds, allowing you to listen to different music in different rooms from the one unit. For the purpose of this manual, the four-output VIA!dj is shown.

INCREDIBLE CAPACITY

Your VIA!dj is a hard disk based audio system which can store hundreds of hours of music, all with the convenience of instant access, at the touch of a key.

CONVENIENT, USER-FRIENDLY SCREENS

Play music, record CDs, or organize your library using convenient on-screen menus which show the full album, artist,

track names and cover art, allowing

you to select the one

you want with a few

simple

selections.

INTERNET

ACCESS FOR

TRACK LISTINGS

Your VIA!dj records the

CDs from your music col-

lection at faster than real

time. It then automatically

connects to the Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service via the built-in modem or Ethernet connection. This database provides album and track details for a wide range of CDs. This information can be downloaded and stored with each CD you record, allowing you to select any item in your music collection by album name, artist name, track name, or genre, giving you total flexibility in the way you access and control your music collection.

CREATE YOUR OWN PLAYLISTS

Your VIA!dj allows you to compile personal playlists and then automatically play tracks from the playlist you have selected. Playlists let you customize your VIA!dj for each member of the family, or for matching the music to the occasion or mood.

INSTANT ACCESS, IRRESPECTIVE OF YOUR MUSIC COLLECTION

Whether you select a track by title, album, artist, or genre, your VIA!dj locates it instantly and plays it at the press of a key. All this is achieved with an extremely simple and intuitive user interface, operated using a few keys on the front panel or remote control.

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hard Disk Based Audio Server

Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . .AC 100-240V ~50Hz/60Hz

Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33W Max

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17.2lbs (7.8Kg)

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

⁄8" (H) x 1715⁄16" (W) x 14 3⁄4" (D)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98mm (H) x 440mm (W) x 375mm (D)

Operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . .50°-100°F (10°-40°C)

Operating humidity . . . . . . . . .10-90% RH (non-condensing)

VIDEO OUTPUTS

• S-Video Output

Y (luminance) - Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Vp-p/75Ω

C (color) - Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.3Vp-p/75Ω

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S-VIDEO jack

• Composite video output

Output level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Vp-p/75Ω

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RCA jack

• VGA output

Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.75Vp-p/75Ω

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 pin D-type F

Output resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800x600

AUDIO OUTPUTS

• Analog outputs (4 pair)

Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2VRMS

Output impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500Ω

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RCA jack

• Digital outputs

Optical digital output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Toslink

Coaxial digital output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500mVp-p/75Ω

Coaxial digital output connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RCA jack

AUDIO INPUTS

• Analog inputs

Maximum input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2VRMS

Input impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10kΩ

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RCA Jack

• Coaxial Digital input

SRC supported frequency . . . . . . . . .32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz

Maximum input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500mVp-p/75Ω

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RCA Jack

ANALOG AUDIO CHARACTERISTICS

Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Hz to 20kHz

S/N ratio (@1KHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .more than 90dB

Dynamic range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .more than 90dB

Total harmonic distortion (@1kHz) . . . . . .less than 0.005%

Channel separation (@1KHz) . . . . . . . . . . .more than 100dB

COMMUNICATIONS

• Modem Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RJ11 (56kbit/s)

• Ethernet Connector . . . . . . . .RJ45 (10 Base T/100 Base T)

• Controller Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 pin D-type M

• IR Input

Maximum input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5V

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.5mm jack

• USB Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Type A USB socket

ACCESSORIES

Stereo RCA cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Video cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Modem cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

AAA batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Warranty card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Note: The specifications and design of this product is subject to change without notice.

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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

FRONT PANEL

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1 DISC TRAY

Insert a disc with the label side up.

2 OPEN/CLOSE button

Pressing the open/close button opens the disc tray. Place a compact disc on the tray with the label side facing up. Press the button again to close the tray.

3 OUTPUT button

Press the output button to display what music is playing on the currently selected output. Pressing the output button for a second time will select the next output in sequence.

4 ACTION buttons

Action buttons allow you to perform specific operations

dependent on the current menu screen. For more information on using the action buttons see the chapter called Using the

VIA!dj Action Keys p. 12.

5 DISPLAY

The display shows information about the music available on the unit, the status of the VIA!dj (for instance if the unit is currently playing), and the current configuration of the unit.

6 SELECT button

Selects the option currently visible on the display.

7 NAVIGATION buttons

The Navigation buttons allow you to move up, down, left or right through the menus shown on the display.

8  /button

When the button is pressed briefly during playback, play restarts at the beginning of the current track. A second brief press moves to the beginning of the previous track. When the button is held for a longer period of time the music will rewind at high speed.

9 RECORD button

The record button is an action key - on some menu screens

you can use this button to begin a recording from a CD inside

the unit. When managing playlists this button is also used to

create new playlists or add tracks to an existing playlist.

10 /

button

When the button is pressed briefly during playback, play

restarts at the beginning of the next track. When the button is

held for a longer period of time the music will fast forward at

high speed.

11 II PAUSE button

Press the pause button to interrupt playback temporarily.

Press again to resume playback.

12 PLAY button

Press the play button to recommence playback if the music

has been stopped or paused.



STOP button

Press the stop button to halt playback on the current output.

14 STANDBY

Press to put your VIA!dj into either standby or off mode, press

again to switch your VIA!dj back on.

15 REMOTE SENSOR

This window receives signals transmitted from the remote

control unit.

16 ONLINE

The online indicator is illuminated when the modem is active.

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1 DATA

Allows the VIA!dj to send control information to other supported devices.

2 USB

Allows the VIA!dj to communicate with supported USB devices such as PDAs and portable digital music players.

3 CONTROLLER

The Controller port provides RS232 communication with supported devices.

4 ETHERNET

The Ethernet port can be used to connect the VIA!dj to a high speed internet connection. It may also be used by supported software applications to communicate with the system. A shielded Ethernet cable should be used in conjunction with this connection.

5 IR INPUT JACK

The IR input jack allows remote control information to be carried from other devices directly into the VIA!dj.

6 VGA

The VGA connector may be used to connect a VGA monitor or a suitable Plasma screen for displaying the User interface.

7 MODEM

The Modem port can be used to connect the VIA!dj to a standard analog telephone line for internet access (using the supplied cable).

8 COMP VIDEO OUT

The Composite Video Output is used to send the VIA!dj’s video display to VIA! Touch Panels and televisions throughout the home. You may need to switch the TV to the relevant AUX input to display the picture.

9 S-VIDEO OUT

Connect the S-VIDEO output of the VIA!dj to the S-VIDEO input of a suitable TV to display the user interface. You may need to switch the TV to the relevant AUX input to display the picture.

10 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN [SEE ADDENDUM]

High Quality recordings can be made onto the Hard Disk of the VIA!dj using an optical connection from a suitable device (such as Minidisc or DAT).

11 DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT

The digital optical output can be used to transmit high quality audio to a device with a digital optical input, such as the surround sound processor or A/V receiver in your home theater, using an optical fiber cable. The digital optical output is linked to analog Output 4.

12 DIGITAL IN—COAXIAL [SEE ADDENDUM]

High Quality recordings can be made onto the Hard Disk of the VIA!dj using a coaxial connection from a suitable device (such as Minidisc or DAT).

13 DIGITAL OUT—COAXIAL

By connecting this jack to a digital audio component (such as the surround sound processor or A/V receiver in your home theater), digital signals from the VIA!dj can be transmitted directly from the system without first being converted to analog. The digital coaxial output is linked to analog Output 4.

14 ANALOG IN [SEE ADDENDUM]

Analog sources (such as cassette or vinyl LP) may be recorded onto the Hard Disk of the VIA!dj using this connection.

15 ANALOG OUT 1, 2, 3, 4 (VIA!dj)

The VIA!dj is a multiroom device allowing you to listen to different music in different rooms all at the same time. Each analog output should be connected to the source input jacks of your ELAN multi-source/multi-zone controller.

ANALOG OUT (VIA!dj-S)

Connects to a source input on an ELAN multi-room controller or any A/V receiver.

16 MAINS

Connect the supplied mains lead to this connector to provide power to the unit.

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The remote control supplied with the VIA!dj is a “Universal” remote control. This means that other devices, such as a television or amplifier, may be controlled using this remote control. When you have selected to control the television the TV device button will light up each time you press a button–– similarly when the VIA!dj is selected the HDD Audio button will light and when the Amp is selected the Amp button will light.

1 STANDBY button

Places the VIA!dj™ in/out of standby or off mode.

2 HDD Audio button

Selects the VIA!dj as the device to be controlled.

3 TV button

Selects the TV as the device to be controlled. For more information on configuring this remote to control your television see the chapter called Configuring Your Remote to Control

Other Devices p. 11.

4 DEFAULT O/P button

Resets the user interface to controlling the default output for the room where you are located. For more information on multiroom use of the VIA!dj remote see the chapter called

Dedicated Remote Control Use in a Multiroom System p.25-26. If the TV device is selected this button will show/hide

the on-screen clock.

5 AMP button

Selects the Amp as the device to be controlled. For more information on configuring this remote to control your amplifier see the chapter called Configuring your remote to control

other devices p. 11.

6 DISC/CH. buttons

Selects the next/previous album (or playlist) on your VIA!dj. If you have the TV device selected these buttons will select the next and previous channels.

7 MUTE button

Can be programmed to control the MUTE function of a TV or Amplifier. Does not control the VIA!dj.

8 VOLUME buttons

Can be programmed to control the Volume UP/DOWN of a TV or Amplifier. Does not control the VIA!dj.

9 OUTPUT button

Press the output button to display what music is playing on the currently selected output. Pressing the output button for a second time will select the next output in sequence.

REMOTE CONTROL

The following diagram explains the function of the keys on your VIA!dj remote control:

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10 x CANCEL button

The cancel button is an action key—on some menu screens this is used to cancel an operation which you no longer wish to continue. If the TV device is selected this button will hide text services.

11 INFO button

The info button is an action key—on some menu screens this is used to display additional information which may not be currently displayed; on other menu screens it may also be used to edit text on the screen. If the TV device is selected this button displays text services.

12 HOME button

The home button is an action key—it can be used to return to the top page of a particular function. For instance if you are browsing the music library and you wish to look for a different album you may use the home button to return to the main Library menu.

13 MENU button

The menu button is an action key - pressing this key will always return the TV screen and front panel to the Main Menu. Use this button if you wish to start a new operation.

14 NAVIGATION

,,<, > buttons

The navigation buttons are used to move up, down, left or right through the menu pages.

15 button

Select is used to activate the currently highlighted option.

When browsing the library this key will start playback of the selected item.

16 ALBUM button

The album button can be used to jump to the album list in the music library. In TV mode this button selects the red text service option.

17 PLAYLIST button

The playlist button can be used to jump to the playlist list in the music library. In TV mode this button selects the blue text service option.

18 ARTIST button

The artist button can be used to jump to the artist list in the music library. If the TV device is selected this button selects the green text services option.

19 GENRE button

The genre button can be used to jump to the genre list in the music library. If the TV device is selected this button selects the yellow text services option.

20 NUMERIC (0 to 9) buttons

The numeric keys can be used as follows:

• When browsing the track list these buttons allow you specify the track you wish to play

• In the music library you may jump to an item in the list that begins with one of the letters specified at the top of each key.

• In text entry mode these keys can be used as an alphanumeric key pad (similar to a mobile phone).

If the TV device is selected the numeric buttons select which channel you wish to view.

21 RANDOM (DELETE) button

The random button has the following functions:

• During playback this button toggles the random play setting on the VIA!dj.

• In text entry mode this button can be used to delete characters.

• If the TV device is selected this button switches the TV channel to the AV input.

22 REPEAT (CAPS) button

The repeat button has the following functions:

• During playback this button toggles the repeat play setting on the VIA!dj.

• In text entry mode this button can be used to toggle between upper-case and lower-case letters.

If the TV device is selected this button switches the TV between single digit and double digit channel selection.



STOP button

During playback the stop button halts playback on the currently selected output of the VIA!dj.

24 PLAY button

The play button can be used to recommence playback on the currently selected output of the VIA!dj.

25 RECORD button

The record button is an action key - on some menu screens you can use this button to begin a recording from the CD inside the unit; when managing playlists this button is also used to create new playlists or add tracks to an existing playlist.

26 I button

When the button is pressed briefly during playback, play restarts at the beginning of the next track. When the button is held for a longer period of time the music will fast forward at high speed.

27 button

PAUSE button

Press the pause button to interrupt playback of the currently selected output. Press pause again to resume playback.

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CONFIGURING YOUR REMOTE TO CONTROL OTHER DEVICES

The TV and Amp devices on the VIA!dj remote control may be individually configured to control a range of televisions and amplifiers from well known manufacturers.

To configure the remote to control your television:

•

Press the TV and buttons simultaneously; hold them down for 1 second.

The TV button will remain lit for 20 seconds; the configu- ration process must be completed during this time.

•

Enter the 3 digit numeric code matching the manufacturer of your television from the list in Appendix A, p. 26-31.

•

Press the TV button again.

The TV button will blink twice to indicate that the configuration has been accepted. If the TV button does not blink begin the process again, taking care to enter the number exactly as printed in the list. If the television is switched on during the configuration process, entering the correct code will cause the television to go into standby.

To configure the remote to control your amplifier:

•

Press the Amp and buttons simultaneously; hold them down for 1 second.

The Amp button will remain lit for 20 seconds; the configuration process must be completed during this time.

•

Enter the 3 digit numeric code matching the manufacturer of your amplifier from the list in Appendix A.

•

Press the Amp button again.

The Amp button will blink twice to indicate that the configuration has been accepted. If the Amp button does not blink begin the process again, taking care to enter the number exactly as printed in the list. If the amplifier is switched on during the configuration process, entering the correct code will cause the amplifier to go into standby.

SWITCHING ON AND OFF

The VIA!dj was designed to remain on 24/7/365. If the VIA!dj is not going to be used for an extended period of time and you wish to turn it off, there are two power saving modes available from the Standby button on the VIA!dj front panel and the button on the remote control. The VIA! Touch Panel can be used to take the VIA!dj out of Standby, but it cannot be used to put the VIA!dj into Standby Mode.

STANDBY AND OFF MODES

Standby Mode

Putting the unit into standby takes just a few seconds; switching the unit on from standby also takes just a few seconds.

DO NOT remove the power cord from the VIA!dj in this mode.

Off Mode

Off mode should be used only if the VIA!dj is not being used

for an extended period of time. There is a short wait while the unit is switched to off mode; switching the unit on from off mode may take a few minutes. You can safely remove the power from the VIA!dj in this mode.

To enter standby or off mode:

•

Press the Standby key on the front panel or the Standby key on the remote control.

The following screen is displayed:

The front panel display shows:

Either:

•

Press the Standby button on any VIA! Touch Panel, or the Stby action key on the front panel, or the key on the remote control to switch to standby.

After a short delay the screen shows:

Or:

•

Press the Off button on any VIA! Touch Panel, or the Off action key on the front panel, or the key on the remote control to switch to off mode.

After a short period of time the display and front panel display will switch off.

To switch on from standby or off mode:

•

Press the Standby button on any VIA! Touch Panel, or press the Standby key on the front panel, or the Standby key on the remote control.

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THE VIA!DJ SCREEN

THE FOLLOWING DIAGRAM SHOWS THE KEY FEATURES

OF A TYPICAL VIA!DJ SCREEN:

1 INDICATES THE TITLE OF THE CURRENT SCREEN.

2 Function/Title of the current selection, shown highlighted

on the screen.

3 Used to browse up and down the current menu list. 4 Takes you back to the previously selected screen 5 Selects the currently highlighted option 6 Takes you back to the main VIA! Touch Screen 7 ELAN Zone Volume up/down 8 ELAN Zone Mute 9 Selects the output you wish to listen to

(4-Output Model

Only)

10 Press ACTIVE to display the output you are currently

listening to

VIA!DJ STATUS ICONS

The VIA! Touch Panel and TV displays have two status icons that indicate (1) if a disc is inside the CD tray and (2) if the unit is currently connected to the phone line via the built-in modem.

NOTE:The CD icon will appear with a red dot inside it when a CD is being recorded.

USING THE VIA!DJ FRONT PANEL ACTION KEYS

The front panel of your VIA!dj has four “action” keys located underneath the main display. The function of these keys changes depending on which menu you are currently viewing. The available actions are shown on the bottom line of the front panel display. Next to each option is a symbol indicating where a key on the VIA!dj remote control may be used instead of pressing the action key. By default:

corresponds to an information action

x corresponds to a cancel action

corresponds to a select action

The VIA! Touch Panel and TV screens also displays these actions as well as other actions available on the VIA!dj remote control.

REGISTERING YOUR VIA!dj

Before using your VIA!dj you should spend some time registering your purchase. This enables you to receive technical support as well as software upgrades.

TO REGISTER YOUR VIA!DJ

• When the welcome screen is first displayed, press either

Regstr on the VIA! Touch Panel, key on the remote

control or the Regstr action key on the front panel.

The following registration screen will be displayed:

The same information is also shown on the front panel display.

• Press either Cont. on your VIA! Touch Panel, the key on your remote control or the Cont. action key on the front panel to display the first registration screen (see on the following page):

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TO USE THE ALPHANUMERIC KEYPAD

As part of the registration process you will need to enter your name, address and other information into the VIA!dj. As alphanumeric data cannot be entered from the VIA! Touch Panel, you will need to do this using the following keys on the remote control:

Enter text Use the alpha-numeric keys on

the remote.

Switch between upper-case Press CAPS on the remote or

and lower-case letters front panel to toggle between

upper and lower case.

Enter a space Press the 0 key. Delete a mistake Press the DELETE key on the

remote.

Move the cursor within the text Press the LEFT or RIGHT

ARROW keys.

Enter numbers Use the alpha-numeric grid. Alternatively, you can use the built-in alphanumeric grid to

enter details. All numbers must be entered in this fashion:

•

Press the key to move the cursor onto the grid, then

use the

<, >,

, and keys to highlight characters,

and the key to select them.

•

Use the ^key repeatedly to move the cursor back into the text entry box to return to normal text entry mode.

When you have completed each entry:

•

Press the Next action key on the front panel or the

button on the remote.

When you have entered your name and address details you will be prompted to enter your country:

• Press the

and keys to highlight your country and

press Select on either the VIA! Touch Panel, VIA!dj front panel or remote control.

TO CONNECT YOUR VIA!DJ TO THE INTERNET

The next sequence of screens helps you connect your VIA!dj to the Internet.

• Press Cont. to begin.

The following screen then allows you to select from a range of options to set up your internet connection:

• Press the

and keys to select between the

following options:

1. Use Ethernet.

Use this option to connect to a high speed, broadband internet service via the Ethernet port.

Note: You will require additional networking hardware for this type of connection. Contact your dealer for further information.

Note: AOL and CompuServe accounts are not currently supported.

2. Use Modem– the built-in account.

Your VIA!dj will connect using a pre-installed internet account for your country.

Note: The built-in Internet account may not be available for your country.

3. Use Modem - your own account.

If you are already using a computer to connect to the Internet via a telephone line, and you have an existing Internet account, you may prefer to use these account details for your VIA!dj. If you do not know your username, password, and Internet account telephone number you may be able to read these from your computer’s settings; otherwise contact your Internet Service Provider for assistance.

4. Do not connect.

You should use this option if you do not presently have access to a telephone line (you may set up a connection later).

• Press Select to select the option you have chosen.

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If you have selected Use Ethernet follow the on-screen instructions to specify how your VIA!dj obtains an Ethernet IP address. If you select the Manual option a series of screens will allow you to enter an IP address, IP mask, Gateway, IP DNS1 and IP DNS2.

If you have selected Use Modem - the built-in Account, read the terms and conditions and press Accept to continue.

If you have selected Use Modem - your own account, follow the on-screen instructions to enter your account username, password, and the telephone number of your service provider.

The VIA!dj will then attempt to connect to the Internet to send your registration details to ELAN.

If you are using an Ethernet connection ensure that you have connected your VIA!dj to the appropriate network device using a shielded Ethernet cable. If you are not using an Ethernet connection check that you have connected your VIA!dj to a telephone line using the cable supplied.

• Press Register

The following screen confirms that registration was successful and your Internet account is operating successfully:

• Press Cont. to continue.

Registration is now complete and the Main Menu will be displayed.

If the VIA!dj is unable to successfully connect to the Internet, you will be given further details on how to connect to the Internet later.

THE VIA!dj MAIN MENU

To display the main Menu at any time during normal operation:

• Press

• If the key is not displayed on the screen you are on, pressing Library or Back will take you to a screen where is available.

To select an option from the main menu:

• Press

or to step between the main menu options.

The current option is shown highlighted.

• Press Select to select the current option.

The options are as follows:

More information about each of these functions is given in the following chapters.

RECORDING MUSIC

Your VIA!dj allows you to record music from CDs and add it to the music library stored on the Hard Disk. Using either its built-in modem or an Ethernet connection, your VIA!dj automatically checks the Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service and XiVA website when you record a CD, and downloads the album title, track titles, artist name, genre for the CD and cover art. If you do not provide an Internet connection you can label the CDs you record manually.

The VIA!dj can record DTS 5.1 encoded audio CDs. These CDs must be recorded uncompressed and can only be played out of the VIA!dj’s digital output, which should be connected to a surround sound processor.

The VIA!dj can not record:

• Copy protected CDs

• Non-audio CDs

• CD-ROMs that have not been ‘closed’

• HDCD

• CD-i

•SACD

• DVD video or audio

NOTE: To insure 100% audio integrity, recording time may slow down in order to correctly record the audio information from CDs that may have impurities on them such as fingerprints, dust, scratches, etc. Also, the VIA!dj uses a great deal of its processing power while in RECORD mode. You may therefore

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experience slightly longer delays when accessing music from the VIA!dj’s hard drive while it is recording.

RECORDING FROM A CD

• Push the OPEN/CLOSE key on the front panel to open

the CD tray.

• Place a CD in the tray label side up.

• Press the OPEN/CLOSE key on the front panel to close

the tray.

The following prompt is automatically displayed:

• Press Record on the VIA! Touch Panel or the remote control, or the REC button on the front panel to record the album onto the Hard Disk.

Note: If you already have a CD in the tray, select the CD option from the Main Menu to display the contents of the disc; press Rec. CD to begin recording.

The following display then allows you to choose whether to do an auto (one-touch) recording of the entire CD, or a custom recording which allows you to select the tracks you want to record and the recording quality:

To make an automatic (one-touch) CD recording:

• Press Auto.

An Auto recording will automatically look up the track and artist information on the Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service, look for the cover art on the XiVA website, and then record all the tracks on the album.

NOTE: If the cover art is not found on the XiVA website, a generic album cover, appropriate for the genre of that album, will automatically be inserted.

The quality of the recording is specified in the Settings menu (under Default Recording Quality). For more information on the settings menu see the chapter called Advanced Settings

p. 24-25.

Once recording has begun your VIA!dj will connect to the Internet to retrieve the CD information:

Once the search has been completed you will receive a confirmation to tell you if the CD has been found.

• Press OK to continue.

The following display shows the approximate progress of the recording:

You can cancel the recording at any time by pressing Stop.

Once recording is complete the following screen confirms how many tracks have been successfully recorded.

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TO MAKE A CUSTOM CD RECORDING

The custom recording option lets you choose which tracks to record, the sound quality of the recording, and allows you to enter album information.

To make a custom recording:

• Choose Custom from the “Please select Auto or Custom record” screen.

A series of screens allow you to specify each of the recording options.

Tracks

The tracks menu lets you specify which tracks you want to record:

Initially all tracks are selected, as indicated by a in front of the track number.

• Press Select key to unselect or select the highlighted track.

• Press

or to step between tracks.

• Press

xNone/All to unselect or select all of the tracks

respectively.

When you have specified which tracks you want to record:

• Press Next.

RECORDING QUALITY

The VIA!dj allows you to record your CDs at compression rates. As shown in the table below, the higher quality options use more space in your VIA!dj’s hard drive. Refer to the table below:

One of the unique features of the VIA!dj is its 192Kb/s Variable

Bit Rate (VBR) recording option. At this setting, the VIA!dj actually analyzes the content of the music being recorded and adjusts the sampling rate according to the detail and nuances of particular passages. This gives you a high-quality recording at 1/6 the hard drive space of an uncompressed CD (1,750 hours total!). This setting is ideal for whole-house audio distribution systems where the music is primarily being played over in-wall and/or in-ceiling speakers.

NOTE: When recording a CD, the initial transfer of data is uncompressed. The actual compression of the data (at whatever Recording Quality option you have selected) takes place only when the VIA!dj is not playing music.This is important to know as, if you attempting to record multiple CDs, you may receive a message saying that there is not enough space on the hard drive to continue recording. If this occurs, you will need to let the VIA!dj ‘stand’ for a period of time while it compresses the recorded data and frees up hard disc space. If recording multiple CDs, we suggest that you do your recording in the evening and letting the VIA!dj compress the data overnight.

The Record Quality menu allows you to specify the recording quality:

• Use the

or keys to choose between Maximum (no

compression used) or one of the MP3 compression options.

In each case the display shows the total remaining recording time available at the specified recording quality.

• Press Select to confirm your selection.

SETTING RECORDING APPROX. TOTAL APPROX. SIZE APPROX.

(KILOBYTES QUALITY HOURS OF OF CD FILE TOTAL CAPACITY

PER SECOND) RECORDING AS COMPARED AS COMPARED

TIME TO UNCOMPRESSED TO UNCOMPRESSED

128Kb/s Good 2,600 hrs. 1/10 10x

192Kb/s (VBR) High 1,750 hrs. 1/6 6X

320Kb/s Very high 500 hrs. 1/4 4X

Uncompressed Best 240 hrs. —

—

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CD Information

The CD information screen allows you to choose how to enter the album name, artist name, genre and tracks:

If you select Enter Information Later you can download the

CD Information for all the CDs you have recorded by choosing Look up this CD from the Select Album screen at a later time by pressing Info.

If you select Manually enter now a series of menus prompts you to enter the album name, artist name, and track titles:

• Edit the album and artist name using the alphanumeric keys on your VIA!dj remote control or by using the text grid on the front panel.

For more information about entering and editing names see the Chapter called Entering and editing names, p. 23-24.

After entering the album name and artist name, you will be prompted to select a genre:

• Select a genre using the

and keys.

• Press Select to confirm your choice.

You will finally be prompted to enter the track titles.

• Edit each track title in the usual way, and press the

Next key once each title is complete.

• Once all the entries are complete recording will commence automatically.

If you select Automatically enter now your VIA!dj will attempt to connect to the Gracenote CDDB Service and the XiVA website to retrieve the correct CD information and cover art. You will receive confirmation if this search has been successful once the connection is complete. For information about setting

up the Internet connection see Registering Your VIA!dj p.12.

If you do not have an Internet connection, or the CD is not listed in the database it will be given names such as Album 35, Artist 21, and Track 1, Track 2 etc. and it will be classified in genre Unclassifiable.

CD-TEXT SUPPORT

If the CD you have inserted contains CD-Text information your VIA!dj will use this information to label the recording appropriately.

LISTENING TO MUSIC WHILE RECORDING A CD

You can play music from your music library while you are recording a CD.

• If you are already playing music from the library, press

Active to return to displaying information about the track you are playing.

• If you are not already playing music from the library or wish to change the music you are listening to, press Library on the VIA! Touch Panel or on the remote control and select music as normal.

For more information on selecting music for playback see the Chapter called Playing Music p. 17-20.

At any time you can return to see the progress of your recording by selecting CD from the Main Menu.

Note: During the recording process the update of the TV display may be slightly slower.

PLAYING MUSIC

This chapter explains how to play music on your VIA!dj. It also explains how to search for a track in a number of alternative ways.

PLAYING MUSIC FROM THE LIBRARY

• Press Library on the VIA! Touch Panel OR—

• Using the remote control display the Main Menu by

pressing .

• If necessary use the

or keys to highlight Library.

• Press the Select key.

The Library menu will be displayed. This lets you choose how you want to browse your music collection:

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Albums Display a list of albums in the library

sorted alphabetically by album title.

Artists Display your music library grouped by

artist name.

Genres Display your music library grouped by

genre.

Playlist Display a complete list of custom playlists. Edit Albums Edit the album title, artist name, genre or

track name of existing music in your library. Albums and tracks may also be deleted from the Edit Album menu. The Look Up This CD option allows you to connect to the internet and replace existing album information and cover art.

Edit Playlists Use this option to create, edit and delete

custom playlists.

Alternatively, you can display the contents of a category directly by pressing the ALBUM, ARTIST, GENRE, and PLAYLIST keys on your VIA!dj remote control.

To browse the library by album:

Either:

• Use the ^or keys if necessary to highlight the

Albums option in the Library Menu.

• Press Select to confirm your selection.

or:

Press the ALBUM key on your VIA!dj remote control.

The display(s) shows the albums available in your library:

Albums are displayed in alphabetical order.

• Press

or to step between albums, or press

then

or to quickly scroll through alphabetical

groups of albums.

• Alternatively, you can press the appropriate letter on your VIA!dj remote control to jump directly to that position in the list.

To play the entire album:

• Press Play to begin playback.

To select a particular track from this album:

• Press

>Open to open the album and display the tracks it

contains.

• Use the

or keys to step between tracks, or, using

the remote control, press a key on the alphanumeric keypad to jump to that track number.

• Press Play to play the currently selected track.

• Press

< Back to return to browsing by album.

To browse the library by artist:

Either:

• Use the ^or keys if necessary to highlight the

Artists option in the Library menu.

• Press Select to confirm your selection.

Or:

• Press the ARTIST key on your VIA!dj remote control.

The display(s) shows the artists available in your library:

Artists are displayed in alphabetical order.

• Press the

or keys to step between artists, or

press then

or to quickly scroll through

alphabetical groups of artists.

• Alternatively, you can press the appropriate letter on your VIA!dj remote control to jump directly to the item in the list beginning with that letter.

To play all albums by the selected artist:

• Press Play to begin playback.

To play a particular album by the selected artist:

• Press the

>Open key to display all the available albums

by the selected artist.

• Use the

or keys to step between albums.

Either:

• Press Play to play the currently selected album.

Or:

• Press > Open again to select a track from within this album.

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Or:

• Press < to return to browsing by artist.

To browse the library by genre

Either:

• Use the ^or keys if necessary to highlight the

Genres option in the Library menu.

• Press Select to confirm your selection.

Or:

• Press the GENRE key on your VIA!dj remote control.

The display(s) shows the genres available in your library:

Genres are displayed in alphabetical order.

• Press

or to step between genres.

To play all albums in a selected genre:

• Press Play to begin playback.

To play a particular album from the selected genre:

• Press

>Open to display all the available albums in the

selected genre.

• Use the

or keys to step between albums.

Either:

• Press Play to play the currently selected album.

Or:

• Press >Open again to select a track from within this album.

Or:

• Press < to return to browsing by genre.

To browse the library by playlist:

Playlists allow you to create your own selections of tracks and save them with a name of your choice such as

Party Musi

For more information about creating a playlist see To Create a

New Playlist p. 21-22.

Either:

• Use the ^or keys if necessary to highlight the

Playlists option in the Library menu.

• Press Select action key to confirm your selection.

Or:

• Press the PLAYLIST key on your VIA!dj remote control.

The front panel and TV screen both display the Playlists available in your library:

Playlists are displayed in alphabetical order. Note: If you have not yet created any playlists the list will be

empty.

• Press the

or keys to step between playlists, or press the appropriate letter on your VIA!dj remote control to jump directly to the item in the list beginning with that letter.

• Press Play to begin playback.

SELECTING ITEMS DIRECTLY USING YOUR VIA!DJ REMOTE CONTROL

You can select an album, artist, genre or playlist directly by the first letter of its title using the alphanumeric keypad on your VIA!dj remote control.

To select an album, artist, genre or playlist by name

• Display the appropriate library menu for the item you

want to find (e.g. Artist menu).

• Press the alphanumeric keypad key corresponding to the first letter of the item you want to select.

For example:

to find the artist Santessa press the ARTIST key to display the Artist menu, then press the 7 key four times because S is the fourth letter on the 7 key. The front panel and TV screen show the first artist beginning with the letter S.

If there are several artists beginning with the letter S press the

key to step through until you find the artist you are looking

for.

To select a track by number:

• Display the list of tracks in the album or playlist.

• Press the key on the alphanumeric keypad corresponding to the track number you want to select.

Selecting an album by number:

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can select it directly by number using the alphanumeric keys on your VIA!dj remote control.

• Press the ALBUM button to to display the albums in your

library.

• Press the 0 key followed by the number of the album. For example: to select album 27 press ALBUM,0,2,7.

The front panel displays:

• Press the OK action key to finish entering the album number.

• Press the Play action key once again to begin playing the album.

PLAYING MUSIC FROM A CD

Your VIA!dj allows you to play a CD directly without recording it to the Hard Disk first.

To play a disc:

• Select the output you wish to listen to.

• Press the OPEN/CLOSE key on the front panel to open the CD tray.

• Place a CD in the tray with the label side facing upwards.

• Push the OPEN/CLOSE key on the front panel.

NOTE: if you do not select an output first, the CD will play from the output that was last selected.

The following prompt is automatically displayed:

Alternatively, if you already have a CD in the tray, select the CD option from the Main Menu.

• Press Play to begin playing the CD.

THE OUTPUT SCREEN

VIA!dj Audio

The VIA!dj has four separate pairs of analog audio outputs as well as a digital output. The four analog outputs (labeled 1, 2, 3

and 4) are used for whole-house audio distribution. The digital output is automatically linked to the fourth pair of analog outputs and can be used to send a digital audio signal to the digital input on a surround sound processor or A/V receiver in a Home Theater. The Output select buttons are located in the upper right corner of the VIA! Touch Panel display.

Each of the three analog outputs can be accessed independently by any VIA! Touch Panel in any zone. This is the equivalent of having three separate sources connected to your audio distribution system, each one loaded with your entire music collection, each one capable of being independently accessed from any zone in the house. Because the music is digitally stored on the VIA!dj’s hard drive, any song, even the same song, can be selected in any zone simultaneously.

For example: If you are listening to a song on output 1 in one room and a person in another room selects the same song on output 2, that person would hear that song from the beginning. The song in your room would continue uninterrupted.

The VIA!dj Display

Because the VIA!dj has only one video output, it is important to understand what you may be viewing on a VIA! Touch Panel at any given moment.

• When first selecting something to play from a VIA! Touch Panel, the music you hear and the album details displayed will match up.

• If a person in another zone selects the same VIA!dj output that you are listening to, they will automatically be listening to the same music and viewing the details that you are. Your music will continue uninterrupted.

• If a person in another zone selects a different VIA!dj output, your music will continue uninterrupted but the album on your VIA! Touch Panel will now reflect the selection that was made by the person in the other zone.

• If you wish to once again view the album details of the music you have selected, simply press Active.

The Active button re-syncs the video display to the audio output selected in your zone.

Whenever you select an item for playback the following screen is displayed:

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1 Indicates the Output currently selected 2 Re-syncs the video display to the audio output selected

in your zone

3 Used to select VIA!dj analog outputs 1, 2 and 3. The

highlighted output coincides with the album details currently being displayed.

4 Used to select the Digital audio output in a home theatre 5 Cover art of the album currently selected by the

highlighted output

6 ELAN Zone mute 7 ELAN Zone volume up and down 8 Return to VIA! Graphics

9 Play 10 Next track 11 Stop 12 Pause 13 Used to toggle between time remaining and time elapsed 14 Previous track 15 Press to return to the previous screen 16 Press to return to the Library screen 17 Adds track to existing playlist (see Addendum) 18 Randomly plays tracks from albums, genres and playlists 19 Repeats the selected album, genre or playlist

CONTROLLING PLAYBACK

Whether you are playing music from the library or directly from the CD you can pause, stop and resume playback as well as seek and skip tracks at any time.

To pause play

• Press the II key on the VIA! Touch Panel, VIA!dj front

panel or remote control.

To stop play

• Press the



key on the VIA! Touch Panel, VIA!dj front

panel or remote control.

To resume play

• Press the

key on the VIA! Touch Panel, VIA!dj front

panel or remote control.

To skip to the next or previous track

• Press the

IorI key on the VIA! Touch Panel, VIA!dj

front panel or remote control.

The front panel display shows the number of each track as you skip between them.

To seek within a track

• Hold down the

IorI key on the VIA! Touch Panel,

VIA!dj front panel or remote control.

Play resumes from the new position when you release the key.

Random and repeat playback

Your VIA!dj lets you play albums, artists, genres or playlists in a random order to add variety to your music.You can also play a selection repeatedly.

To randomize the current selection

• Press Random on the VIA! Touch Panel or the key

on your VIA!dj remote control.

Press Random or the key again to disable random playback.

To repeat the current selection

• Press Repeat on the VIA! Touch Panel or the key

on your VIA!dj remote control.

Press Repeat or the key again to disable repeat playback.

The Random and Repeat buttons on the VIA! display are highlighted when these functions are active. The front panel display also indicates that both random and repeat are enabled.

ORGANIZING YOUR MUSIC COLLECTION

This chapter describes the features built into your VIA!dj to help you organize the music in your music library, including information about creating playlists of your favorite tracks, deleting albums or tracks you no longer want to store, and naming albums, tracks, and artists.

PLAYLISTS

Your VIA!dj allows you to create your own selections of tracks, called playlists, and identify them with a name of your choice. For example, you could select your favorite party tracks from a number of different albums and include them in a playlist called

Party Music

. You can then play your selection simply by choos-

ing the appropriate playlist from the Select Playlist menu.

Although playlists can be created directly from a VIA! Touch Panel, there is no way to enter the customized playlist names from here. We recommend that you use the VIA!dj remote control to enter playlist information as its alpha-numeric keypad makes the entering of text easy. The remote can be used in any room that has a system IR receiver and a TV with the VIA!dj display available. The remote can also be used to create playlists by pointing it directly at the VIA!dj and using the front panel display to guide you through the process.

Creating a New Playlist NOTE: A maximum of 100 tracks may be added to the playlist.

• Display the Main Menu by pressing the on your VIA!dj remote control.

• Press the

or key to highlight the Library option and

press the Select.

• Press the

or key to highlight the Edit Playlists

option and press the Select.

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The existing playlists will be displayed:

If you have not previously created a playlist this list will be empty.

• Press New to create a new playlist.

• The following menu then allows you to enter a name for the playlist:

• Enter a name for the playlist using the alphanumeric keys on your VIA!dj remote control or using the grid.

For more information about entering names see the chapter called Entering and Editing Names, p. 23-24.

• Press OK to confirm the name you have entered.

To select items for a playlist

• Press the

or key to highlight the Edit Tracks option

and press Select.

You will then be prompted to select the items that you want

to include in the playlist:

• Press Add

The Add Music Menu then lets you browse through the music library to select the first item you want to add to the playlist.

You can add whole albums, complete genres, all the albums by a selected artist, another playlist, or individual tracks. For more information on browsing the music library refer to Playing

Music from the Library p.18-19.

When you have located the album, genre, artist, playlist or track you want to add:

• Press Add to add it to the playlist.

• Press OK to continue.

When you have finished compiling the playlist:

• Press Done to finish adding tracks.

• Press OK to confirm your action.

The tracks you have added will be shown in the playlist:

Editing a Playlist

You can change a playlist at any stage by adding items, deleting tracks, or changing position of tracks in the playlist.

To add items to a playlist:

Either:

• Select the playlist you want to change from the Playlist

menu in the library.

• Press the Info action key to display the Playlist Information menu.

• Use the

or keys to highlight the Edit tracks option

and press OK.

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Or:

• Select Edit Playlists from the Library menu and high-

light the playlist you want to change.

• Press Select to open the playlist for editing.

• Use the

or keys to highlight the Edit tracks option

and press Select key.

Once you have selected the appropriate playlist:

• Press Add to add new tracks, and locate the item

you want to add by browsing through the music library.

To remove a track from a playlist:

• Open the playlist as previously described.

• Press the

or keys to highlight the track you want to

remove.

• Press

6Remove to remove the track.

• Press Remove to confirm your choice.

To change the position of a track within a playlist:

• Open the playlist as previously described.

• Press the

or keys to highlight the track you want to

change.

• Press Move to move the track.

• Press the

or keys to move the track up or down as

required.

• Press Store to confirm the new track position.

ALBUM INFORMATION

Your VIA!dj labels the albums, artists and tracks in your music library with names which identify the track you are listening to, and these help you locate items when you are browsing through the library.

If you have an Internet connection, your VIA!dj reads the CD information automatically from the Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service. You can edit these names at any stage to suit your own preferences.

To edit album information:

Either:

• From the Library screen, press ^or to highlight the Edit albums and press Select.

• Select the album you want to edit and press Select.

Or:

• From the Library screen, press ^or to highlight the Albums option and press Select.

• Select the album you want to edit and press Info.

The following menu allows you to choose information to edit:

• Select the item you want to edit and press Edit.

• See the following section called Entering and Editing Names to enter a new name.

Deleting albums, tracks or playlists:

You can delete albums, tracks or playlists you no longer want from your VIA!dj library.

• From the Library screen, press the

or key to

highlight either the Edit Playlists or Edit Albums option and press the Select.

• Locate the album, playlist or track you want to delete.

• Press

xDelete to delete it.

• If you are sure you want to delete the item, press

Delete again to complete the operation.

Note: This operation will permanently remove information from

your Hard Disk; you will need to re-record the album if you delete tracks or albums accidentally. However, deleting a playlist does not remove any music from the Hard Disk–– the original albums are unaffected.

Entering and Editing Names:

You can enter a new name or edit an existing name on your VIA!dj using either of the following methods:

To enter text using the remote control’s alphanumeric keypad

• Press the > or < keys to move the cursor to the required position.

• Use the keys on the alphanumeric keypad to enter a letter.

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For example to enter S press the 7 key four times, because S is the fourth letter on the 7 key.

• Press the DELETE key on your VIA!dj remote control to

delete letters.

• Press the CAPS key on either the front panel or your

VIA!dj remote control to switch between upper-case and lower-case letters.

To select letters from a grid:

Alternatively, the Grid option provides a convenient way of selecting letters from a grid:

• From the remote control or front panel, press the key to move the cursor into the grid area.

The currently selected letter is highlighted:

• Use the

>, <

,^, or keys to move the cursor and

press the Select action key to enter each letter.

• Use the CAPS key on either the front panel or the VIA!dj

remote to switch between upper and lower case letters.

If at any time you need to enter text in a different part of the text field, or you want to return to entering text using the alphanumeric keypad:

• Press the

key repeatedly until the cursor returns to the

text field.

Finally, when you have finished entering the name:

• Press OK.

ADVANCED SETTINGS

This chapter describes the advanced settings that you can access from your VIA!dj’s Settings Menu. These settings are configured automatically for you when you register your VIA!dj, and you should not normally need to alter them unless you want to change the configuration of your system.

TO DISPLAY THE SETTINGS MENU

• Display the Main Menu by pressing the key on your VIA!dj remote control or the Library button on the VIA! Touch Panel.

• Press

or to highlight the Settings option on the

Main Menu.

• Press Select to display the Settings menu (see top of next page.

The following sections describe each of the options on the

Settings menu.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Displays the registration details you entered when you registered your VIA!dj, and allows you to edit them:

If you change any of these options your revised registration details will automatically be re-transmitted the next time your VIA!dj connects to the Internet.

INTERNET ACCOUNT

Displays your Internet account details and allows you to edit them:

If you chose the Use Built-in Internet Account option when registering your VIA!dj, the Internet account details were set up automatically for you.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Displays the terms and conditions of the XIVA Customer Service Agreement.

• Press Cont. to return to the Settings menu.

DEFAULT RECORDING QUALITY

Allows you to specify the recording quality used when you record music using the Auto record option:

For each quality setting the screen shows the number of hours of recording time available at that setting.

CD RECORDING

Allows you to configure options for recording from a CD:

The Recording Speed setting allows you to reduce the speed at which audio is extracted from the CD during the recording process. When the Reject Damaged Tracks option is set to off (factory default) the maximum recording speed will be increased, however damaged compact discs may produce errors in the recording. Any changes to these settings will take effect the next time a CD is recorded.

LANGUAGE

Allows you to select the language for the TV user interface— languages available are English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

SYSTEM INFORMATION

Shows the serial number, production date, and software version number of your VIA!dj. You may need to quote these if you contact ELAN for technical support.

SYSTEM SETTINGS

Provides a series of menus to allow you to change the hardware configuration on your VIA!dj:

The table in the next column summarizes the settings available on each of the System Settings menus:

Internet Access Specifies whether your VIA!dj

connects to the Internet via the built-in modem or using the Ethernet port.

Modem Settings Allows you to specify the following

settings when connecting via the built-in modem: number of connection retries, the Assigned IP address and the Sever IP address, the modem initialization string, and whether to use tone or pulse dialing.

Ethernet Settings Allows you to specify the following

settings when connecting via the Ethernet port: IP address mode, IP address, IP Mask, Gateway, IP DNS1, IP DNS2.

Controller Settings Specifies the communication speed

for the Controller port on the rear of the unit.

Video Settings Specifies whether the unit is config-

ured for NTSC or PAL use.

Remote Diagnostics Select this option if instructed to set

up your modem to receive incoming calls from ELAN technical support staff.

DEDICATED REMOTE CONTROL USE IN A MULTIROOM SYSTEM

In rooms that have TVs with VIA!dj graphics available, but do not have VIA! Touch Panels, you may wish to have a dedicated VIA!dj remote control for that specific room. Your VIA!dj remote control can be configured so that every button press indicates to the VIA!dj which output is to be controlled. This means that whenever infra-red is received by the VIA!dj the VIA! Touch Panel and/or TV display will automatically switch to controlling the appropriate output.

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To configure the remote with a default output

• Press the HDD Audio and buttons simultaneously;

hold them down for 1 second.

The HDD Audio button will remain lit for 20 seconds; the configuration process must be completed during this time.

• Enter the 3 digit code corresponding the output you would

like to control (valid configurations are listed in Appendix A). For example, to set output 2 as your default output press: 0, 0, 2

• Press the HDD Audio button again.

The HDD Audio button will blink twice to indicate that the configuration has been accepted. If the HDD Audio button does not blink twice begin the process again, taking care to enter the number correctly.

If the VIA!dj is switched on during the configuration process the Enter Standby? prompt will appear once configuration is

complete. Press

xCancel to return to the previous screen.

Now, pressing any navigation key on the remote should cause the VIA!dj to switch to the correct output. To return the remote control to factory default Output select operation:

• Follow the above procedure and enter 0, 0, 0 as the

3-digit code.

OTHER MULTIROOM CONTROL SYSTEMS

Your VIA!dj is also compatible with a number of leading multiroom control systems. The Controller port on the rear of the system uses a versatile protocol called XiVA-Link which allows access to most of the VIA!dj functions remotely.

For information on the XiVA-Link protocol as well as the latest information on supported systems please contact your local dealer or refer to the website listed in the following Getting

Help section.

GETTING HELP

Your VIA!dj has been designed to provide years of trouble-free operation. If, however, you need technical assistance above and beyond what is covered in this user guide, we have established the following methods for continued support:

YOUR DEALER

Your authorized local ELAN dealer has the best understanding of your particular system, product and needs and should therefore be your first point of contact. Specific guarantee and warranty coverage details may also be obtained from your dealer.

ELAN HOME SYSTEMS TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Should you your local dealer be unavailable, please feel free to contact ELAN Technical Support directly for assistance. Phone: 1-800-622-ELAN (3526); Fax: 859-266-4655; E-mail: tech@elanhomesystems.com

SERVICE

ELAN Home Systems is the only authorized service center for your VIA!dj. Should your unit require service contact your authorized ELAN dealer and they will make the appropriate

arrangements to return the unit to ELAN. Please be aware that music stored on your VIA!dj may be lost during certain testing and repair procedures. We will endeavor to protect against loss but ELAN Home Systems will not be held responsible for loss of music in any product returned for service or repair. Contact your local dealer for details on data backup services for further information.

Please do not return your product directly to ELAN, as this will result in unnecessary delays in the repair process.

APPENDIX A

RC5 control 000

Output 1 001

Output 2 002

Output 3 003

Direct Media output 1 101

Direct Media output 2 102

Direct Media output 3 103

ADMIRAL 157, 146, 010, 125

ADYSON 111

AIWA 059

AKAI 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

008, 151, 016, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015

AKURA 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

008, 086, 018, 009, 010, 017, 013, 014, 015, 016

ALBA 017, 151

ALBIRAL 033

AMSTRAD 098, 105, 010, 047

ANITECH 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

111, 008, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016

ARC EN CIEL 135, 139, 042

ARISTONA 031, 007, 146, 109, 154, 099

ARTHUR MARTIN 021, 118, 010, 120, 161, 011, 012,

121

ASA 157, 149, 146, 020, 022, 023, 095,

125, 132

ASORA 018

ATLANTIC 031, 041, 109, 119

AUCHAN 010

AUDIOSONIC 008, 086

AUSIND 021

AUTOVOX 031, 041, 020, 109, 074, 147, 022,

012, 122, 148

BAIRD 061, 036

BEKO 060, 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006,

007, 009, 013, 068, 014, 015, 016, 086

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BESTAR 010, 086

BLAUPUNKT 085, 138, 143, 141, 087, 090, 091,

142, 119, 096

BOSCH 143

BRANDT 135, 107, 139, 042

BRANDT ELECTRONIQUE107, 042

BRION VEGA 146, 147, 029, 148

BROTHER 008

BRUNS 108, 146

BSR 010, 158

BUSH 055, 010, 026, 158

CENTURY 146, 048, 097

CGE 138, 024, 010, 048, 158, 097, 077

CIE 098, 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006,

007, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016, 079

CIHAN 009

CLARIVOX 108, 033, 047

CLATRNIC 017

CLATRONIC 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

008, 009, 119, 013, 014, 015, 016, 158, 097, 018, 151

CONDOR 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

031, 009, 119, 013, 014, 015, 016, 097, 018

CONIC 111

CONTEC 055, 102, 018

CONTINENTAL EDISON 135, 107, 139, 042

COSMOS 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016

CROSLEY 138, 146, 024, 081, 010

CROWN 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016, 039, 158, 097, 018, 086

CSESECTRONICS 017

DAEWOO 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 104, 015, 016, 133, 079

DANSAI 111, 008

DECCA 001, 002, 003, 004, 107, 004, 031,

006, 007, 043, 046, 009, 032, 057, 013, 014, 015, 016

DEGRAAF 063, 010

DIXI 007, 018

DYNATRON 007

DUAL 031, 092, 012

DUAL-TEC 089, 031, 158

DUMONT 146, 022, 025

ELBE 010, 033, 158, 159, 077, 160

ELBIT 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016

ELCIT 146, 081, 158

ELECTROVENDA 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016

ELEKTA 008

ELEKTRONIKA 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016, 097

ELIN 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016

ELITE 143, 119, 017

ELMAN 158

ELTA 008, 010, 018

EMERSON 098, 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006,

007, 146, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016

ERRES 007, 154

ESC 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016

ETRON 010

EUROPHON 031, 158

EXPERT(F) 010

FENNER 018

FERGUSON 035, 106, 107, 136, 022, 044, 033

FIDELITY 031

FINLANDIA 061, 106, 132

FINLUX 157, 149, 021, 020, 022, 023, 043,

081, 010, 095, 032, 025, 026, 048, 158, 132

FIRST LINE 158

FISHER 055, 108, 146, 028, 081, 012, 058,

097, 127, 086

FORMENTI 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 031, 006,

007, 021, 081, 009, 119, 013, 014, 015, 016

FRABA 058, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016

FRONTECH 111, 008, 010, 018

FUJITSU 165

FUJITSU GENERAL 088, 109, 010

FUNAI 008

GALAXIS 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016, 097

GALAXY 097

GALERIA 018

GBC 081, 010, 158, 018

GENAT CASIONO 010

GEC 031, 043, 081, 125, 072

GELOSO 081, 017, 158, 125, 018

GENERAL 018

GENERAL TECHNIC 018

GENEXXA 017

GOLDHAND 018

GOLDSTAR 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 031, 006,

007, 111, 008, 009, 010, 013, 014, 015, 016, 027, 158, 018, 084, 116

GOODMANS 001, 002, 003, 004, 055, 004, 006,

007, 043, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016, 027, 079, 018, 151

GORENJE 097, 086

GPM 008, 017

GRAETZ 153, 073, 081, 011, 012, 121, 123,

124, 125

GRANADA 001, 002, 003, 004, 106, 055, 004,

031, 006, 007, 073, 043, 009, 154, 010, 032, 013, 014, 015, 016, 125

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GRANDIN 010

GREAT WALL 156

GRUNDIG 085, 087, 091, 022, 073, 093, 094,

096, 076, 113, 130

HANSEATIC 055, 004, 031, 007, 081, 118, 119

HCM 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

008, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016, 018

HIFI VOX 112, 135, 107, 139, 042, 059

HINARI 098, 055, 111, 008, 017, 018

HITACHI 062, 055, 157, 063, 031, 111, 042,

065, 081, 118, 010, 066, 120, 158, 125, 070, 040, 072

HYPER 031, 151

ICE 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

008, 009, 017, 013, 014, 015, 016, 018, 151

IMPERIAL 001, 002, 003, 004, 034, 138, 143,

004, 006, 007, 146, 008, 024, 081, 009, 154, 119, 010, 013, 014, 015, 016, 121, 048, 158, 125, 097, 018, 077, 086, 114

INGELEN 153, 073, 081, 011, 012, 121, 123,

124, 125

INNO HIT 004, 031, 111, 027, 018

INTERFUNK 004, 007, 146, 042, 073, 081, 154,

012, 121, 123, 040

IRRADIO 111, 021, 027, 018, 116

ITC 158

ITS 008, 017, 018, 309, 151

ITT 153, 073, 117, 081, 011, 012, 121,

123, 124, 125, 126, 036, 079

JET POINT 152, 084

JVC 055, 163, 164, 151

KAIDO 010

KAISUI 017, 156

KAPSCH 109, 081, 010, 121, 125

KARCHER 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016, 097

KAWA 151

KENDO 010

KENNEDY 088, 089, 109, 092, 081, 125, 077

KINDO 010

KNEISSEL 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 016

KOERTING 085, 146, 086,

KONKA 151

KORTING 146, 119

KRIESLER 031, 007, 146, 109, 154, 099

KUBA 081

KUBA ELECTRONIC 012

LENCO 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

008, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016, 079

LENOIR 031

LIESENKOETTER 001, 002, 003, 004, 143, 004, 006,

007, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016

LIFETEC 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

008, 009, 017, 013, 014, 015, 016, 079

LOEWE OPTA 001, 004, 006, 007, 146, 014

LOGIK 057

LOEWE 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

146, 009, 032, 013, 014, 015, 016

LUMA 007, 109, 010, 161, 125

LUXOR 146, 073, 118, 010, 120, 161, 011,

012, 123, 126, 036, 049, 132, 114, 116

MAGNADYNE 146, 081, 158

MAGNAFON 031, 021

MAGNASONIC 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016

MARANTZ 001, 002, 003, 004, 103, 104, 004,

031, 006, 007, 146, 109, 009, 154, 013, 014, 015, 016, 099, 072, 155, 129

MARSHAL 017

MATSUI 098, 031, 043, 010, 057, 125, 018,

130

McMICHAEL 072

MEDION 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016

MEMOREX 008, 018

METZ 085, 036, 087, 091, 146, 096, 131

MINERVA 085, 087, 022, 073, 096

MITSUBISHI 001, 002, 003, 004, 055, 020, 004,

006, 087, 007, 146, 045, 009, 057, 013, 014, 015, 016

MIVAR 031, 030, 075, 032, 006

MTC 004, 081, 086

MULTITECH 031, 010, 097, 018

MURPHY 125

NAONIS 088, 089, 109, 010, 125

NATIONAL 080, 137, 144, 150, 145, 081, 082,

083

NEC 055, 020, 156

NECKERMANN 060, 166, 053, 001, 002, 003, 004,

085, 143, 056, 004, 031, 006, 091, 007, 146, 081, 118, 009, 119, 010, 096, 161, 013, 068, 014, 015, 016, 097

NEI 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 017, 047, 013, 014, 015, 016

NIKKAI 111, 043, 017

NISSAN 084

NOBLEX 127, 128

NOBLIKO 031, 021, 022

NOGAMATIC 135, 139, 042

NOKIA 153, 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006,

007, 149, 008, 073, 117, 081, 118, 009, 010, 120, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 036, 079, 132, 084, 114

NORDMENDE 034, 035, 106, 112, 135, 139, 037,

042, 147, 040

NORMN 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016

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NOVA 095

OCEANIC 081, 118, 010, 012, 036

OKANO 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016, 097

ONCEAS 031

ONWA 008, 017, 151

ORAVA 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016

ORBITER 086

ORION 098, 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 036,

006, 007, 111, 008, 009, 010, 017,

012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 018 OSAKI 043 OSIO 027 OSUME 102 OTTO VERSAND 153, 166, 053, 001, 002, 003, 004,

054, 035, 106, 055, 085, 063, 056,

137, 004, 006, 087, 091, 007, 145,

081, 118, 009, 119, 010, 096, 012,

013, 014, 015, 016, 158, 018, 086,

151, 318 P.T ACTRON 009 PAEL 031, 021 PANASONIC 080, 137, 144, 150, 145, 081, 082,

083, 207, 131 PATHE CINEMA 031, 119, 033, 158 PATHE MARCONI 135, 139, 042 PERDIO 043 PHILCO 001, 002, 003, 004, 080, 138, 004,

006, 146, 024, 081, 009, 010, 013,

014, 015, 016, 048, 158, 097, 077 PHILIPS 001, 002, 003, 004, 103, 104, 004,

031, 006, 091, 007, 146, 042, 109,

009, 154, 013, 014, 015, 016, 099,

072, 155, 129, 115 PHILIPS(F) 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 154, 013, 014, 015, 016 PHOENIX 031, 021, 081, 119 PHONOLA 031, 007, 146, 109, 154, 099 PIONEER 007, 042 PRANDONI-PRINCE 021, 010, 125 PRIMA 111 PRINCE 021, 125 PROFEX 010, 018 PROTECH 007, 008 PYE 031, 007, 146, 109, 154, 099 QUASAR 021, 027 QUELLE 098, 153, 166, 053, 001, 002, 003,

004, 054, 106, 055, 085, 157, 031,

006, 087, 091, 149, 007, 111, 041,

021, 008, 020, 109, 022, 073, 023,

043, 009, 119, 094, 010, 095, 096,

057, 012, 013, 014, 025, 026, 015,

016, 121, 158, 102, 097, 018, 086,

113, 116, 138, 143, 056, 137, 088,

140, 141, 004 QUESTAR 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 154, 013, 014, 015, 016 RADIOLA 031, 007, 146, 109, 154, 099 RADIOMARELLI 146, 081, 045, 158, RADIOTONE 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

008, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016, 018,

086 RANK 026

RANK/BUSH/MURPHY 078 RBM 026 REDIFUSION 045, 012, 125, REVOX 004 REX 088, 089, 109, 092, 010, 125 ROADSTAR 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016 ROBOTRON 108, 146 ROSITA 018 RTF 108, 146, 010, 017, 086 SABA 034, 035, 106, 112, 135, 107, 139,

146, 042, 081, 010, 032, 161, 125,

040 SAISHO 098, 031, 010, 057, 018, 309 SAKIO 008 SALORA 021, 081, 118, 119, 010, 120, 161,

011, 012, 121, 126, 036, 049, 132,

116 SAMBERS 021, 027 SAMPO 082 SAMSUNG 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 031, 006,

007, 111, 008, 043, 009, 013, 014,

015, 016, 027, 097, 018, 127, 128,

152, 086, 084, 116 SANY 042 SANYO 153, 100, 101, 061, 055, 064, 108,

043, 095, 057, 058, 036, 102, 097,

086 SAOLRA 011 SBR 007, 154, 072 SCHAUB LORENZ 153, 073, 081, 011, 012, 121, 123,

124, 125

SCHNEIDER 001, 002, 003, 004, 088, 089, 004,

031, 006, 007, 146, 028, 109, 092,

081, 009, 154, 010, 017, 011, 012,

013, 014, 015, 016, 122, 158, 099,

151 SCHNEIDER(F) 154 SEG 058, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 108,

007, 111, 008, 009, 017, 013, 014,

015, 016, 158, 018 SEI 098 SEI SINUDYNE 146, 010, 012 SELECO 055, 088, 089, 041, 109, 092, 081,

010, 058, 125, 077 SENTRA 060, 010, 017, 068 SHARP 002, 055, 058, 102 SIAREM 055, 146, 081, 010, 058 SICATEL 033 SIEMENS 101, 001, 002, 003, 004, 085, 063,

138, 143, 141, 004, 006, 087, 090,

091, 007, 111, 142, 009, 119, 096,

013, 014, 015, 016, 102 SIERA 031, 007, 146, 109, 154, 099 SIESTA 086 SILVER 008, 017, 086 SINGER 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

146, 081, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016,

077 SINUDYNE 098, 003, 146, 081 SMARAGD 130

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SOLAVOX 010 SONOLOR 166, 010 SONOKO 007, 018 SONTEC 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 007, 009,

013, 014, 015, 016 SONY 052, 053, 054, 055, 056, 057, 058 SPECTRA 079 STARLITE 018 STERN 088, 089, 041, 109, 010, 125 SUNSTAR 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016 SUPERTECH 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 010, 013, 014, 015, 016, 125,

018 TANDBERG 131 TANDY 031, 043, 017 TASHIKO 100, 055 TATUNG 031, 043, 046, 009, 057 TEC 001, 002, 003, 004, 089, 004, 031,

006, 007, 009, 010, 013, 014, 015,

016, 158, 079, 018 TECHNISAT 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 013, 014, 015, 016 TECNISON 018 TEKON 018, 084 TELEAVIA 135, 107, 139, 042, 040 TELEFUNKEN 034, 035, 106, 138, 136, 140, 037,

042, 040, 050 TELETENT 004 TELETECH 018 TELETON 088, 041, 109, 081, 010 TELEUNKEN 138 TELEVIDEON 031, 021, 081, 119, 206 TENSAI 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 119, 017, 013, 014, 015, 016,

158, 018 TENSON 018 TESLA 146 THOMSON 034, 035, 106, 112, 135, 107, 139,

042, 081, 040, 059 THORN 153, 060, 052, 062, 001, 002, 003,

004, 034, 106, 055, 064, 004, 006,

087, 149, 007, 065, 043, 044, 009,

154, 010, 095, 120, 057, 013, 068,

058, 014, 015, 016, 072, 113, 115 THORN-FERGUSON 107, 136, 008, 022, 044, 033 TOCOM 110 TOKYO 084 TOSHIBA 060, 055, 067, 068, 026, 077, 078 TOWADA 158 TRANS CONTINENTS 021, 125 TRISTAR 017 TRIUMPH 098, 111 UHER 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

028, 041, 109, 074, 009, 119, 013,

014, 015, 016 ULTRAVOX 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 031, 006,

007, 146, 081, 009, 010, 161, 013,

014, 015, 016 UNIVERSUM 157, 008, 027 UNIVOX 146, 033 VEGAVOX 048

VESTEL 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 047, 013, 014, 015, 016 VICTOR 163 VIDEOTON 042, 118, 158 VISION 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 006, 007,

009, 119, 013, 014, 015, 016 VOXSON 146, 010, 125 WALTHAM 118 WATSON 001, 002, 003, 004, 143, 004, 006,

007, 009, 119, 017, 013, 014, 015,

016, 018 WATT RADIO 031, 081, 010, 033, 012 WEGA 055, 146 WEGA COLOR 162 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 031, 006,

007, 146, 009, 119, 013, 014, 015,

016 WINTERNITZ 059 YOKO 001, 002, 003, 004, 004, 031, 006,

007, 008, 009, 010, 017, 013, 014,

015, 016, 158, 097, 079, 018 ZANUSSI 088, 089, 041, 109, 010, 125 ZOPPAS 088, 089, 041, 109, 125

AMP

ADC 020 ADCOM 001, 002, 003 AIWA 014, 015, 018, 019, 087, 086 AKAI 033 AMC 016, 080, 081, 083 ANGSTROM 066 ARCAM 058 AUDIO ALCHEMY 027 AUDIO TECHNICA 026 AUDIOFILE 038 B & K 45, 046 CARVER 053, 011, 037, 038, 052, 031, 032,

010, 054 CINEMA SOUND 084, 026 CLARION 090 DENON 083, 084, 085, 095, 096, 091, 092,

097, 089 FISHER 022, 031 FOSGATE 005 GE 036 GOLDSTAR 035 HAFLER 039 HARMAN KARDON 005, 125, 127, 103, 104, 098 HITACHI 021 INKEL 123 JVC 119, 120 KENWOOD 090, 099, 128, 105, 094, 121, 123,

122, 129, 106, 124, 031 KRELL 067, 063 KYOCERA 020 LEXICON 006 LINN 057

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LUXMAN 042, 028, 008 LXI 036 MAGNAVOX 064 MARANTZ 053, 011, 012, 116, 055, 032, 059 MERIDIAN 060, 061 MITSUBISHI 130, 131 MONDIAL 068, 062 NAKAMICHI 118, 034, 107 NEC 030 ONKYO 100, 133, 024, 132, 108, 101, 102 OPTIMUS 090, 041 PANASONIC 013 PARASOUND 051 PHILIPS 059, 055 PIONEER 110, 111, 114, 117, 113, 115, 112,

109 RCA 025 REALISTIC 010, 036, 044, 095 SANSUI 116, 048, 056, 043 SANYO 022, 023 SCOTT 010 SHARP 090, 093, 094 SHERWOOD 014, 047, 048, 049, 050, 041 SONY 014, 070, 071, 072, 073, 160, 075,

076, 077, 078, 079 TEAC 007, 010, 134, 118 TECHNICS 030, 135, 136 THETA DIGITAL 065 TOSHIBA 109 WARDS 031 YAMAHA 126, 029, 025 ZENITH 017

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NEW FEATURES

Rear panel Digital IN, Digital Optical IN and Analog IN now enabled for recording

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 32

‘Quick Add’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 34

Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P 35

RECORDING FROM AN ANALOG OR DIGITAL INPUT

Using the line-in connectors on the back of your VIA!dj you can make recordings from sources such as Minidisc, vinyl record and cassette. Before beginning a new recording make sure that the device you wish to record from is connected to one of the following inputs:

• Digital Optical input

• Digital Coaxial input

• Analog input

For more information on these connectors see the Rear Panel

Diagram on p.8.

To create a new line-in recording session

• From the Main Menu highlight Line-In, then press Select.

A series of screens allows you to set up the new recording.

LINE-IN SOURCE

The Line-in Source menu lets you specify which input connector to use for the new recording:

• Select the input your device is connected to, then press

Select.

MONITOR OUTPUT

The Monitor Output menu allows you to select which output you would like to use to listen to the line-in recording:

• Highlight an output then press Select.

Note: Any music currently playing on this output will continue to play but will no longer be audible while the Line-In Record screen is visible. The None option allows you to make a line-in recording without interrupting playback on any output.

SOUND QUALITY

The Sound Quality menu allows you to specify the recording quality:

• Choose between Maximum (no compression used) or one of the MP3 compression options.

Note: The higher quality options use more space on your VIA!dj Hard Disk.

In each case the display shows the total remaining recording time available at the specified recording quality.

• Press the Select key to confirm your selection.

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To record from the line-in connectors:

Once you have created a new session the Line-In Record screen allows you to begin the recording process:

If your Line-in Source is the Analog Input, you will need to set the recording Gain to an appropriate level. To achieve the best quality recording try to play the loudest passage from the music you are going to record and set the gain such that the loudest peaks are in the yellow region of the signal level meters. The Peak Level dB indicator shows the maximum level reached so far.

To adjust the recording gain setting for the Analog Input:

• Highlight the Gain (dB) option and press Select

• Highlight the gain adjust option you wish to use. Left and Right channel gain can be adjusted independently, or select Level to adjust both channels simultaneously.

• Use the < or > keys to adjust the gain setting to ensure that the loudest peaks in volume are in the yellow region

of the signal level meters. Press Clear at any time to reset the peak level marker.

• Press OK to confirm your settings and return to the

Line-In Record screen.

Note: If you have selected either the coaxial or optical digital input as your line-in source the gain setting may not be altered. The signal indicator in this case will show whether a valid digital connection has been made. If the signal indicator shows ‘protected’ the current digital source has been copy protected and may not be recorded onto your VIA!dj using the digital inputs.

To edit the album details:

All the recordings made in this line-in recording session will be placed in a new album. This album is automatically assigned a name such as Album 4, Artist 7; it will also be placed in the Unclassifiable genre. You can edit these details at any stage in the recording session as follows on the next page:

• From the Line-In Record screen highlight the Album option and press Edit.

(See screen in the next column)

To edit the album name and artist name:

• Highlight the item you want to edit and press Edit.

• Edit the album name and artist name using the alpha numeric keys on your VIA!dj remote control or by using the text grid on the VIA!dj front panel.

• Press OK to confirm the new name.

To edit the genre:

• Highlight the Genre option and press Edit.

• Select a genre, then press Select key to confirm your

choice.

To edit the names of any tracks you have already recorded:

• Highlight the Edit tracks option and press Select.

• Highlight the track name you wish to edit and press

Edit.

• Edit the track name using the alphanumeric keys on your

VIA!dj remote control or by using the text grid on the VIA!dj front panel.

• Press OK to confirm the new name.

For more information on entering and editing names see the chapter called Entering and Editing names, p.23-24.

To begin recording a new track:

• From the

Line-In Record screen, press Start.

At any time while the Line-In Record screen is visible you can press II Pause to pause the recording. You can resume the recording again by pressing Start.

Recording will begin immediately; the track will automatically be named “Session Track 1”.

Each recording session is limited to a maximum duration; the [Remaining] indicator shows how much time remains for this session. To change the maximum recording duration:

• Highlight the Time [Remaining] option and press Edit.

• Use the < or > keys to increase or decrease the duration.

The amount of recording time available at the current quality setting is displayed above.

• Press OK to confirm the new setting.

Note: the maximum recording length for a single track is approximately 3 hours. If this duration is exceeded a new track will be created automatically and recording will continue.

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To change the name of the new track:

While the recording is in progress change the name of the new track as follows:

• Highlight the Recording option and press Edit.

• Edit the track name using the alphanumeric keys on your VIA!dj remote or by using the text grid on the VIA!dj front panel.

• Press OK.

To record additional tracks:

• Highlight the track name option and press New.

A new track named “Session Track 2” will begin recording. The

New option will be unavailable for approximately 5 seconds

after creating a new track.

Note: If your line-in recording is currently paused you will need to press the Start action key to commence recording.

To end a line-in recording session:

Once you have finished adding tracks to the recording:

• Highlight the End Session option and press Select.

The following prompt is displayed:

• Press the

xEnd action key to confirm your selection.

Note: once a recording session has ended no further tracks may be added to this album.

Listening to music while recording from a line input :

You can play music from your library while a line-in recording session is in progress:

• Press the Hide action key to display the Main Menu.

Any music currently playing on your line-in monitor output will be audible once again. If nothing is currently playing music can be selected from the library as normal.

For more information on selecting music for playback see the following chapter called Playing Music.

At any time you can return to see the progress of your line-in recording session by selecting Line-in from the Main Menu. The monitor output selected at the start of the recording session will return to monitoring the line-in connection.

Note: During the recording process the update of the TV display may be slightly slower.

QUICK ADD

The VIA!dj Quick Add feature allows you to add your favorite tracks

to an existing playlist

‘on the fly’ without having to go

into the Edit Playlists menu.

To add a track to a Playlist:

• From the Output screen, while the track you wish to add is playing, press Add.

• From the Add current track to playlist screen select the playlist you which to add the track to then press Add.

The following message will appear indicating that the track has been added to the select playlist:

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PRESETS

Presets are simple playlists that can be used in the same way as a preset station on your radio tuner. For example, you may have a preset which plays a particular album, a preset that plays all the albums by a particular artist, or a preset that plays all the music in a particular genre.

Although you can select a preset for playback using the VIA! Touch Panel or TV user interface, the greatest advantage of the preset feature is that you now have a quick, user-friendly way to access to your VIA!dj from standard keypads and remote controls that do not have the visual feedback offered by a VIA! Touch Panel or television.

Before a preset can be used, a selection of music must be assigned to that ‘station’:

Storing a Preset

• From the Library menu select Presets then press Select.

If you have not previously stored a preset all the names will be labeled [Empty].

If you have already stored a preset, the existing presets will be displayed:

• From the Select Preset screen select the number of the

new Preset you wish to create or the name of an existing preset you wish to change, then press Edit.

The following menu allows you to choose whether you wish to rename the preset or re-program it:

To select the music for a preset:

• From the Preset Information screen highlight the Set option then press Select.

You will be prompted to select an item from the library to store as your preset. This may be a single track, an album, all the tracks by an artist, all the tracks in a genre, a playlist, or all the tracks stored on your VIA!dj. For more information on browsing the music library refer to Playing Music from the Library p.17-19.

When you have located the album, genre, artist, playlist or track you want to select:

• Press Set to store it as a preset.

• Press the OK to continue.

Important Notes:

1. Presets are not automatically updated when new music is recorded onto your VIA!dj. For example, if you have a preset which plays the Blues genre, when a new Blues album is added the preset will not contain those new tracks.

2. Adding new music to an existing preset overwrites what was previously entered for that preset.

3. To select VIA!dj presets from an ELAN keypad the keypad must be programmed with the proper IR commands.Your authorized ELAN installer may already have programmed your ELAN keypads for these functions. If not, a trip to your home to add the proper commands to your keypads would be required.

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A name for your preset will be chosen automatically according to the music selection you have made. To change the name of your preset:

• Display the Preset Information screen using the method

described previously.

• Highlight the preset name and press Edit to enter a

new name.

• Enter a name for the preset using the alphanumeric keys

on your VIA!dj remote control or using the grid.

For more information about entering names see the chapter called Entering and Editing Names, p.23-24

• Press OK to confirm the name you have entered.

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DIGITAL JUKEBOX FEATURE

In the tradition of the classic American jukebox, the VIA!dj’s Digital Jukebox feature allows you to create a song list from your music collection which will play in the order you add them.

The Digital Jukebox allows you to add an unlimited number of songs into a temporary list, which is played back in the order you added them. Any music that resides on the dj’s hard drive can be added to the Jukebox play list - single tracks, whole albums, all the music from a single artist, playlists, or entire Genres.

USING THE DIGITAL JUKEBOX

• From the Library screen, use the ^/ keys to highlight

Jukebox, then press Select.

The Jukebox menu will be displayed:

This allows you to choose how you want to browse for music to add into the Jukebox.

Albums Display a list of albums in the library

sorted alphabetically by album title.

Artists Display your music library grouped by

artist name.

Genres Display your music library grouped by

genre.

Playlist Display a complete list of custom playlists.

• Use the

/ keys to select which category you wish to

browse, then press Select.

In the examples below, the Select Album option is used to illustrate how to add music into the Jukebox. The same steps would be followed when selecting music from the Artists, Genre and Playlist categories. See PLAYING MUSIC, page 17, for details on how to browse through each category.

To add an entire album to the Jukebox:

• Use the

/ keys to highlight the album, then press Add.

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The following will be displayed:

• Press Yes to add the album to the Jukebox and return

to the Select Album screen.

• Press X No to return to the Select Album screen.

To add a track from an album:

• Use the

/ keys to highlight the album, then press

>Open

The display shows the tracks available on that album.

• Use the

/ keys to highlight the track, then press

Add

The following will be displayed:

• Press Yes to add the track to the Jukebox and return

to the Select Album Track screen.

• Press X No to return to the Select Album screen.

Once again, the steps for adding music into the Jukebox from the Artist, Genre and Playlist categories are similar to the steps described above.

JUKEBOX VIEW & EDIT

In Jukebox mode you are able to view currently playing tracks, or all the music you have added to the Jukebox list. Additionally, tracks, albums, genres or playlist can be individually removed or cleared from the Jukebox.

THE OUTPUT SCREEN (4-OUTPUT VIA!DJ ONLY)

As described on pages 20-21 in this manual, the Output Screen allows you to select any of the VIA!dj’s four outputs to listen to; and the Active key is used to re-sync the display of the VIA! Touch Panel in the zone you are in, to the audio output selected in your zone. Please read the “Output Screen” on pages 20-21 carefully, as these functions are important for a complete understanding of how the 4-output VIA!dj operates.

In Jukebox mode, to view the track that is currently playing:

• From the Select (Album, Artist, Genre, Playlist) screen,

press the Active key located at the top of the screen.

The Output screen is displayed, providing the information

show below:

• Pressing Repeat will have the entire Jukebox

playlist start over again once the last track in the Jukebox has been played.

• Pressing Shuffle randomly rearranges all tracks

in the Jukebox. The track that is currently playing becomes the first track on the list. The Jukebox will remain in play until all tracks have been played.

To view the entire Jukebox:

• From the Output screen, press View

The Jukebox View screen is displayed, providing you will a sequential list of all the tracks that are currently in the Jukebox (see next page).

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• Use the ^/ key to view the tracks that have yet to be played.

• The icon next to a track indicates that it is currently playing.

To remove a track from the Jukebox:

• Use the

/ keys to highlight the track you wish to

remove, then press X Remove.

The following message will be displayed:

• Press Yes to remove the track from the Jukebox.

• Press X Cancel to return to the Jukebox View screen.

To clear the entire Jukebox:

• From the Jukebox View screen, press Clear

The following message will be displayed (see next column):

• Press Yes to clear the entire Jukebox.

• Press X Cancel to return to the Jukebox View screen.

JUKEBOX OPERATIONAL NOTES:

• Just like a traditional Jukebox, tracks are added to the dj’s Digital Jukebox sequentially. The last track you add goes at the end of the list.

• If there is no music playing on the dj output that is currently selected, your Jukebox will start to play the moment you “Add” the first track.

• If a track from your music library is already playing when you first enter Jukebox mode and press Jukebox “Add”, this track will continue to play and becomes the first track in the Jukebox queue. The track you just added to the Jukebox will begin to play once the currently playing track has ended.

• Tracks will remain in the Jukebox until removed or cleared, or if you exit from Jukebox mode and play a selection from the Library.

• Pressing ‘Shuffle’ while in Jukebox mode initiates random playback of all tracks currently in the Jukebox.

• Pressing ‘Repeat’ while in jukebox mode causes playback to restart from the beginning after the last track in the Juke has been played.

• When a new Jukebox list is created, Shuffle and Repeat are automatically reset to ‘off’.

• While the Jukebox is playing, if an item is selected to play from the Library, the following message will be displayed (see following page):

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• Selecting Yes cancels Jukebox mode and plays your

new Library selection.

• Selecting X No will return you to the last screen dis-

played and Jukebox playback will continue uninterrupted.

USING YOUR VIA!dj WITH PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS

The recordings on your VIA!dj can be transferred to a portable digital player (i.e. an Apple your music collection while you are away from home. This chapter describes how to transfer music from your VIA!dj to the portable player using a personal computer.

Note: In the United States and certain other countries the copying of material protected by copyright law may require permission of the copyright owners.

The illustration below shows a typical home network:

iPod®) to allow you to listen to

• Display the Main Menu.

• Press the

press Select.

• Press the

option and press Select.

• Press the

option and press Select.

The following screen will be displayed:

Ensure that the Workgroup item indicates the name of your current network workgroup; for most simple home networks MSHOME (the default entry) should be correct. If this is not the case, highlight this option using the 9 or 8 keys then press the

Edit action key to enter a new name.

If required you may also change the name used to identify your VIA!dj on the network by editing the Server Name option.

• Press the

option and press i Edit.

• Use the

Enabled option and press Select.

Provided that your VIA!dj is connected correctly it should now be accessible by browsing the network from your computer.

/ key to highlight the Settings option and

/ key to highlight the System Settings

/ key to highlight the Server Access

/ keys if necessary to highlight the

* Macintosh computer running OS X 10.3 or higher or PC

running Microsoft Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP.

In order to access the music files on your VIA!dj from the computer you must first enable Server Access as follows:

If you are using a Macintosh computer you can create a new network connection as follows:

• Select Go from the Finder menu and click Connect to Server.

• Click on the Browse button in the Connect to Server window.

• Navigate to your VIA!dj on the network and double-click the appropriate icon.

• If your VIA!dj does not appear in the browse window return to the Connect to Server window and enter:

smb://<WORKGROUP><VIA!DJ_NAME> (e.g. smb://MSHOME;VIADJ_000123) into the Server Address box, then click the Connect button. Note: Both the Workgroup and VIA!dj Name should be in uppercase.

• In the SMB Mount window click the OK button.

• In the SMB/CIFS Filesystem Authentication window click the OK button.

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A window showing the contents of the VIA!dj hard disk will be displayed.

You can now transfer music directly from your VIA!dj to a portable player. The following two sections describe how to transfer files using two popular media player applications,

iTunes

and Windows®Media Player.

TRANSFERRING MUSIC TO YOUR PORTABLE PLAYER USING ITUNES

The iTunes Media Player application is specifically designed to simplify the process of synchronizing your music collection with an iPod portable player. Support for other devices is limited; you should check that your portable player is compatible before using this application. iTunes version 4.6 or later is required.

The Library source in iTunes shows all media files stored on the local hard disk as well as media which has been added from other network drives. You can add the music collection from your VIA!dj to the Library as follows:

• Select the Preferences option. This can be found under the Edit menu on the Windows edition of iTunes and under the iTunes menu on the Macintosh version.

• Select the Advanced tab.

• Ensure that the option labeled Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library is unchecked.

• Click the OK button to confirm any changes.

• From the File menu select the Import option.

• Select XML Files in the Files of type options (Windows version only).

• Navigate to the hard disk of your VIA!dj on the network.

• Double-click on either the Macintosh_Index.xml or Windows_Index.xml file, depending on the type of computer you are using.

Note: The import process may take some time depending on the number of albums and the speed of your computer. If you have recently added new music or updated the details of any of the albums on your VIA!dj you may wish to wait for a few minutes before opening this file to ensure that it is up to date.

Once the iTunes Library source has been updated with the music from your VIA!dj you can you can update your iPod as follows:

• Connect your iPod in the normal way.

• Click the Browse button in the top right-hand corner of the iTunes window.

• Drag any item from the Genre, Artist, Album lists onto the iPod icon in the Source area.

The transfer process will begin shortly afterwards.

• In the iTunes Library click the new Grouping column

heading. The tracks located on your VIA!dj hard disk will be grouped together using the label <-VIA!dj_Name (e.g.

<-VIADJ).

• Click on the first track in the list with this grouping label

then, holding down the Shift key, click the last track.

• Press the Delete key to remove these tracks from the iTunes Library.

• Click Yes to confirm your choice.

Repeat the import process described above to add back the VIA!dj information.

TRANSFERRING MUSIC TO YOUR PORTABLE PLAYER USING WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER

The XiVA Media Import plugin for Windows Media Player enables you to update the Media Library with the music collection on your VIA!dj. Contact your local dealer or visit the web site listed in the Getting Help chapter for more details. Windows Media Player version 9 is required.

Once you have the XiVA Media Import plugin you can install it on your PC by double-clicking on the XiVA WMP Plugin Setup file and following the on-screen instructions.

The albums on your VIA!dj can then be added as follows:

• From the Tools menu highlight the Plugins option and click XiVA Media Import.

• Navigate the My Network Places area to locate the hard disk of your VIA!dj.

• Double-click on the Windows_Index.xml option.

Once your Media Library has been updated with the music from your VIA!dj you can update your portable player as follows:

• Click the Copy to CD or Device option from the Media Player toolbar.

• Select the Album, Artist, Genre or Playlist you wish to copy from the Items to Copy list.

• Under Items on Device select your portable player.

• Click the Copy button.

The transfer process will begin shortly afterwards.

UPDATING THE ITUNES LIBRARY

If you have removed music from your VIA!dj or edited the names of any items in the library you will need to update the iTunes Library to remove any broken links. To do this, you should first delete all the VIA!dj albums from the iTunes library as follows:

• Select the View Options item from the Edit menu.

• Check the Grouping option, then click the OK button to

confirm your changes.

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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS, L.L.C. ("ELAN") warrants the VIA!®dj and VIA!®dj-S Digital Music Servers to be free from defects

in materials and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase. If within the applicable warranty period above

purchaser discovers such item was not as warranted above and promptly notifies ELAN writing, ELAN shall repair or

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nance or storage, or to other than normal use of service. With respect to equipment sold by, but not manufactured by

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