Escient DVDM-100 User Manual

P/N: M22003-01A5

DVDM-100 USER’S MANUAL

THANK YOU

The team at Escient would like to take this opportunity to thank you
for purchasing an Escient FireBall product. Escient is committed to
providing our customers the most technologically advanced, yet easier­than-ever to use products that converge the power of the Internet with
home entertainment.

To maximize your enjoyment, please take a few minutes to review this
User’s Manual. It will guide you through all the features and benefits of
your new FireBall.

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION 6

ABOUT THIS MANUAL 6
RECORD YOUR SERIAL NUMBER 6
MANUAL DISCLAIMERS 6
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 7
TRADEMARKS & SERVICE MARKS 8
WARRANTY INFORMATION 9
ESCIENT PRIVACY POLICY 11
CONTACT INFORMATION 11
COPYRIGHT 11
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 12

If you should need assistance please call our Customer Support Staff at

800.372.4368

The Escient Team

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SETUP 13

POWER STATES 13
FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW 14
REAR PANEL OVERVIEW 15
REMOTE OVERVIEW 16
ENTERING TEXT WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL 17

Entering Numeric Entry Mode 17
Typing Characters with the Remote 17

CONNECTING EXTERNAL DISC CHANGERS 19

Supported External Changers 19
Connecting Sony DVP-CX777ES CD/DVD Changers 20
Connecting Kenwood CD/DVD Changers 21
Connecting Sony CD Changers 22

LOADING DVD MOVIE DISCS INTO CHANGERS 23

Automatically Getting Disc Information 24
Getting Disc Information for a Range of Discs 25
Getting Disc Information for All Discs 26

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ADDITIONAL CONNECTION AND HOOKUP
INFORMATION 27

DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS 27
AUDIO OUTPUTS 27
VIDEO OUTPUTS 28
RS-232 CONNECTIONS 29
INTERNAL MODEM CONNECTIONS 29
IR CONNECTIONS 29
ETHERNET CONNECTIONS 30
EXTERNAL CHANGER CONNECTIONS 32

Changer Types 32
Control Connections 32
Digital Audio Connections 32
Analog Audio Connections 32
Sony CD Mega Changer Hookup 32
Sony DVD/CD Changer Hookup 33
Kenwood DVD/CD Changer Hookup 33

REGISTRATION 34

TESTING A BROADBAND CONNECTION 34
TESTING A DIALUP CONNECTION 35

WATCHING DVD MOVIES 37

BROWSING YOUR MOVIE LIBRARY 37
PLAYING THE CURRENT MOVIE 37
SELECTING A DIFFERENT MOVIE 38
Movie Info 38
CHANGING THE GUIDE VIEW 38

View By Title 38
View By Cover 38

VIEWING BY GENRE 39

LISTENING TO MUSIC 40

BROWSING YOUR MUSIC LIBRARY 40
SHOW AND HIDE TRACKS 40
PLAYING THE CURRENT TITLE 41
SELECTING A DIFFERENT SONG 41
CHANGING THE GUIDE VIEW 42

View By Artist 42
View By Cover 42

CHANGING THE CURRENT PLAY MODE 43
VIEWING BY GENRE 44

LISTENING TO INTERNET RADIO 45

BROWSING INTERNET RADIO STATIONS 45
PLAYING THE CURRENT STATION 46

MANAGING YOUR MEDIA 47

CREATING PLAYLISTS 47
CREATING GROUPS 48
ADDING INTERNET RADIO STATIONS 49
UPDATING THE INTERNET RADIO STATIONS LIST 50
EDITING MOVIE INFORMATION 51

Editing Disc Info 51
Automatically Lookup Information for This Disc 52
Searching for Movie Information Manually 53
Tips for Searching for Movies 53
Selecting an Existing Cover 54
Edit Description 55

EDITING MUSIC INFORMATION 56

Editing Track Names 57
Automatically Lookup Information for This Disc 58
Searching for the Original Cover 59
Tips for Searching for Covers 59

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Selecting an Existing Cover 60
EDITING RADIO INFORMATION 61
EDITING PLAYLISTS 62
EDITING GROUPS 63
DELETING MUSIC 64
DELETING PLAYLISTS 65
DELETING GROUPS 66

SETTING USER PREFERENCES 67

SETTING THE SCREEN SAVER PREFERENCES 67

Activation Idle Time 67
Other Modes 67
Retail Demo Mode 68

SETTING YOUR TIME ZONE 69
CUSTOMIZABLE USER INTERFACE 70
ENABLING PASSWORD PROTECTION 71
MOVIE RATINGS 72
CHOOSING YOUR NETWORK CONNECTION 73

Testing the Your Connection 74
Ethernet Settings 75
Dialup Settings 76

SETTING THE FIREBALL SERVER SETTINGS 77
DIGITAL INPUT PREFERENCES 78
VIDEO OUTPUT PREFERENCES 79

Video Format 79
Centering the FireBall Screen 80
Adjusting your TV’s Brightness 81
Adjusting your TV’s Contrast 82
Adjusting your TV’s Sharpness 83
Adjusting your TV’s Color and Tint 84

EXTERNAL CONTROL 85

SURROUND MODE SETTINGS 85
INSTALLING THE ETP TOUCH PANEL 86

Calibrating the Touch Panel 87
Changing the Touch Panel Button Overlay 88
Using Your Touch Panel 88

IR REMOTE CONTROL 89
DIRECT ACCESS CODES 90
PLAYLIST HOT KEYS 93
SERIAL COM PORTS 94
CONTROLLING FIREBALL FROM OTHER DEVICES 95

FIREBALL UTILITIES 96

GETTING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FIREBALL 96
RESTARTING THE SYSTEM 97
UPDATING THE SOFTWARE 98

CONTROLLING FIREBALL FROM A WEB
BROWSER 99

SETTING UP THE FIREBALL WEB SERVER 99
USING THE WEB USER INTERFACE 99

NETWORKED AUDIO USING FIREBALL MUSIC
CLIENTS 100

SERVERS 100
CLIENTS 100
LOCATING THE FIREBALL CLIENTS AND SERVERS 101

Central 101
Distributed 102

CONFIGURING A FIREBALL SERVER 103
CONFIGURING A FIREBALL CLIENT 103

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Networking 103
Server Selection 103

ESCIENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT 104

TROUBLESHOOTING 105

NETWORK PROBLEMS 105
SOFTWARE UPDATE PROBLEMS 105
RECORDING PROBLEMS 105

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 106

SPECIFICATIONS 106

Video Specifications 106
Audio Specifications 106
Physical Specifications 106
3rd Party Certifcations 106
FCC Part 15, Subpart B 106

GRACENOTE® END-USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT 107

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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a FireBall Media Management system from Escient (a division of D&M Holdings).

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This FireBall User’s Manual is intended to provide the reader with an overview of the main features and benefits of the Escient FireBall Media
Management Systems. For more information, please refer to the Escient web site (www.escient.com) or contact your Escient dealer.

RECORD YOUR SERIAL NUMBER

The serial number for this unit is located at the rear of the device. Please record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever
you call Escient Tech Support (800.372.4368) regarding this product.

FireBall Serial Number:

MANUAL DISCLAIMERS

At the time of printing, the screen shot images in this manual matched the interface screens. However, since FireBall has the capability of
downloading software updates and enhancements on a regular basis, the resulting screen updates may no longer match the images in this manual.
Please check the Escient website for more information about software updates.

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WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with a dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation openings.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover. No user serviceable parts are
inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

• To prevent electric shock, do not use a 3 wire to 2 wire adapter plug.

• A three prong grounded outlet is required.

• You are cautioned that any change or modification not expressly approved in this manual or
approved in writing by an authorized representative of Escient could void your warranty and/
or your authority to operate this equipment.

• Prolonged use of any video device which produces a static (non-moving, non-changing) or
repetitive image on your projector, television or plasma display device can cause “screen
burn-in”. You are encouraged to leave the FireBall screen-saver turned on and set to the
lowest possible “time-out” duration. Warning: This device uses the mains plug as the means to
disconnect the unit, this unit remains powered unless disconnected from the mains source.

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TRADEMARKS & SERVICE MARKS
Escient®, the Escient logo, and FireBall® are trademarks of Digital Networks North America.

FireBall and Physital are trademarks of Escient®.

Other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective companies.

Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is
the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more
information visit www.gracenote.com.

CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2005 Gracenote.

Gracenote CDDB® Client Software, copyright 2000-2005 Gracenote. This product and service
may practice one or more of the following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773,
#6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or pending.

Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and
logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are trademarks of Gracenote.

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WARRANTY INFORMATION

Terms of Coverage - Each Escient branded media management system sold comes with a standard one (1) year warranty. This warranty provides
no-charge coverage under normal product usage, for a period of one year from the date of registration and/or purchase (whichever is earlier). This
warranty program provides the following key features and benefits:

• Twelve (12) months service, parts and labor.

• Five (5) day turn around time on all standard in-warranty repairs. No charges to the customer other than in-bound shipping charges which are
determined by the shipping method. All return shipments will be via Standard Ground Transportation (approximately 5 business days).

• Twelve (12) months of regular hour telephone support (9AM to 7PM EST), Monday through Friday.

• 24-hour email response from the Escient Support Website.

• Software maintenance updates provided via a broadband or dial-up Internet connections.

• Access to 24-hour music and movie databases and entertainment services providing access to thousands of CD and DVD titles and associated
information.

What is Covered - The goal of this warranty is to cover operational problems that might arise with your product during normal use. This includes
failure to start, improper operation, or intermittent failures. As part of the warranty, Escient will pay for all labor and materials used in the repair of
the system. Escient reserves the right to use new or factory refurbished parts in the repair of these in-warranty systems. Escient will also pay for the
return shipment of the repaired system via standard ground transportation. At Escient’s discretion, the Company will repair or replace any system sent
in for repair. Upon repair, the product will be new or like-new in condition and will meet all necessary regulatory requirements.

What is Not Covered - Escient products are sold through Escient approved dealers. A number of items must remain intact in order for Escient to
verify and validate this warranty. Additionally, there are several conditions which violate Escient’s warranty program. These include:

• The product was not purchased through an approved Escient Dealer.

• Any product, on which the serial numbers has been defaced, modified or removed physically or electronically will not be covered by an Escient
warranty.

• Escient will not cover under warranty damage to the product as a result of accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts
of God or nature, improper storage, unauthorized modification, or failure to follow instructions.

• Any type of unauthorized repair or modifications made to the system resulting in damage to the product will not be covered under this warranty.

• Damage caused to the product as a result of improper shipping or installation.

• Any problems related to the use of the product which is not a direct problem with the product.

• Damage caused to the product as a result of improper installation to third party peripherals or products, or incorrect connection to peripheral or
products.

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• Additionally, Escient does not cover the following items under the terms or its warranty programs:

• Installation or removal charges.

• Cost of initial technical adjustments (setup costs).

• Battery replacement.

Escient’s sole liability for any defective product is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our discretion. Escient shall not be liable
for damages to other property caused by defects in this product, damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of the product, loss of time or data,
commercial loss or any other damages, whether real, incidental or consequential.

Escient shall not be liable for damage or loss of data including but not limited to music recorded to storage devices. It is the customer’s responsibility
to maintain the original media and/or appropriate backup copies within the specific rights of the media’s copyright holder.

How to Return a Product - Contact your dealer or Escient’s Customer Support group at 800-372-4368.

Please have the following information ready for your dealer or Escient’s Customer Support technician:

• Product Serial Number

• Model Number

• Date of Registration or Purchase

• Place of Purchase

Upon reviewing the request for repair under warranty provisions, Escient’s Technical Support group will issue a Return Material Authorization
(RMA) number. This number is to be attached to the outside of the shipping carton. Additional instructions will be provided by technical support.
Please be sure to use original packing carton and internal packing materials to assure proper shipment of the system. Insurance costs are the
responsibility of the customer. Most shippers only provide standard coverage for $100 in cost so please protect yourself by providing additional
insurance for the returned product.

Out of Warranty Repair - Escient provides out of warranty repair service on a cost plus labor basis. Minimum charges will apply. Technical
support will provide information on this service at the time of the call.

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ESCIENT PRIVACY POLICY

Escient is committed to providing you with a product that you enjoy and are confident in using, and are committed to providing services in a private
and secure environment.

We recognize and respect each individual user’s privacy and have created this Privacy Policy to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy.

We want you to be fully informed about the information that we collect, why we collect it, and with whom we share it.

It is our hope that, after reading this notice, you will understand our commitment to privacy and be confident that we will use your information
responsibly. By using the Escient FireBall, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

The option to read the Escient Privacy Policy appears on the zip code screen of the Quick Start automatic setup procedure. In addition, you can
access the statement at any time by pressing the SETUP key and choosing the GENERAL menu, and then selecting the PRIVACY POLICY
option..

CONTACT INFORMATION

Escient may be contacted by using the following information. Once you have worked with your local Escient dealer, we encourage you to contact us
if you are in need of any further assistance.

Escient
6640 Intech Blvd. Suite 250
Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
Phone: [phone] Press “2” for Sales, or “3” for Support
Fax: [phone]
Internet: www.escient.com
Email: [e-mail]
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 7pm EST

COPYRIGHT

This manual is copyright ©2005 by D&M Holdings and Escient. All rights reserved.

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TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

Following are terms used throughout this manual:

• Button - refers to a graphic item on the display screen.

• Group - a collection of similar music titles. Standard genre groups are provided and custom groups can be created by the user.

• Highlight - highlighting is used to indicate the user’s selection on screen. When the selection moves up, down, left, or right, the highlight
moves to the next nearest item. No action is taken (except that more information may be displayed on the screen) until the Select key is pressed.

• Info Text Area - the portion of the guide screen used to display information about the highlighted title.

• Playlist - a collection of one or more music tracks or songs.

• Title - a collection of music tracks commonly referred to as a CD, Album or Playlist.

• Key - refers to one of the buttons on your remote or keyboard.

• MP3 - a compressed digital audio format. MP3 files are smaller than the original CD tracks and sound almost identical.

• FLAC - a lossless compressed digital audio format. FLAC files are smaller than the original CD tracks and are bit for bit duplicates of the
original.

• WMA - a digital audio format from Microsoft which stands for Windows Media Audio.

• Guide - a grid or list of information, used to browse your media library.

• Player - the screen used to display the currently playing media.

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SETUP

This manual assumes that you followed the printed “Quick Setup Guide” that came with your FireBall. If you have not properly connected your
FireBall to your audio/video system, please go back and follow the “Quick Setup Guide” guide before continuing with this User Manual.

POWER STATES

After the FireBall unit is plugged in, the Standby LED located next to the power button will flash red until the startup process is complete.

Please wait. This may take several minutes.

When the Standby LED is solid RED, the FireBall is now in a standby or “sleep” mode. There is no video output when FireBall is in standby mode.
Press the Power button (on the front panel or on the remote) once and the video output is displayed on your TV. The unit is now ON and the LED will
be solid blue.

To change from the ON mode back to the standby or “sleep” mode, press the Power button on the front panel or on the remote once. The video output
will go blank and the LED will be solid red.

If power is removed from FireBall for any reason, including a power outage or if the unit is unplugged, FireBall will automatically return to the
Standby state as soon as power is restored. When FireBall is turned on again, FireBall will return to the same source mode that it was in when power
was lost.

To force the FireBall to restart, PRESS and HOLD the Power button on the front of the unit for 4 seconds, and release it when
the standby LED starts blinking.

When the Standby LED is RED and FireBall has completed its startup process, press the Power button once to turn on the FireBall.

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FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW

1

1 - POWER

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REAR PANEL OVERVIEW

3

2

1

1 - POWER
2 - 5.1 ANALOG AUDIO IN
3 - 5.1 ANALOG AUDIO OUT
4 - IR IN AND S-LINK/IR OUT
5 - DIGITAL AUDIO COAX OUT
6 - DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT
7 - DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL IN
8 - DIGITAL AUDIO COAX IN
9 - ANALOG AUDIO OUT
10 - VIDEO OUT
11 - VIDEO IN
12 - COMMUNICATION PORTS
13 - ETHERNET
14 - PHONE

4

7 8 13 14

5
6

9 10 11

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REMOTE OVERVIEW

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ENTERING TEXT WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL

The remote control can be used to enter text in all text fields. This text entry capability is provided
to allow you to fill out short text fields – such as those that occur in the setup and edit screens.
FireBall’s wireless keyboard should be used when extended typing is required.

Entering Numeric Entry Mode

In fields where FireBall expects only numeric characters to be entered (such as phone number
fields), an indicator will appear on the screen that displays the letters “123” indicating that only
numbers can be entered.

Typing Characters with the Remote

The remote control based text entry capability is similar to that provided on standard telephones and
cell phones. Each numeric key has characters associated with it that can be accessed by pressing
the key one or more times. You have .5 seconds after a key is pressed to enter a second character
from the same key. If you press the same key within .5 seconds, the second character associated
with that key replaces the initial character. If you do not press the same key within .5 seconds, the
text cursor moves to the next location so that the same key can be pressed again to enter a second
character.
The “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, and “8” keys each support three letters and one number and can be
pressed from one to seven times to display upper case, lower case, and numeric characters. The “7”
and “9” keys both support four letters and one number and can be pressed from one to nine times.
The “1” and “0” keys support all of the special characters and will cycle through each character for
every key press.

The text characters follow the same convention used by a standard telephone – except in the case of
the “1” and “0” keys which contain additional characters.

When entering characters at the beginning of a field or characters that follow a space, FireBall
assumes that upper case characters are preferred. Therefore, characters are entered in the following
cycle – uppercase, lowercase, and numeric. For example, the first key press enters an uppercase
letter corresponding to the first letter associated with the key. Pressing the “2” key once displays an
“A” in the text field, pressing the “2” key twice displays a “B”, pressing it again will

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display a “C”. The fourth key press displays a lower case “a”, the fifth key press displays a lower case “b”, and the sixth key press displays a lower
case “c”. Lastly, pressing the “2” key a seventh time displays the number “2”.

When entering the second character in a text field or the second character following a space, FireBall assumes that lower case is preferred and the
character entry cycles in the following pattern – lowercase, uppercase, and numeric.

The following text entry table describes the sequence of characters that appear when specific keys are pressed on the
remote:

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Key

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0

Alpha Mode
1stcharacter or 1st character after a
space

1. / , ? ‘ : ; &~! 1. / , ? ‘ : ; &~!

ABCabc2 abcABC2

DEFdef3 defDEF3

GHIghi4 ghiGHI4

JKLjkl5 jklJKL5

MNOmno6 mnoMNO6

PQRSpqrs7 pqrsPQRS7

TUVtuv8 tuvTUV8

WXYZwxyz9 wxyzWXYZ9

0@ _ - * # [ ] ( )+= 0@ _ - * # [ ] ( )+=

Alpha Mode 2
character or 2nd
character after a
space

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CONNECTING EXTERNAL DISC CHANGERS

Supported External Changers

The following changers are currently supported. This list may change from time to time as new changers are released by third party manufacturers.
Please check the Escient web site for a list of any new supported changers.

• Sony DVP-CX777ES CD/DVD changer

• Kenwood DV-5900M and DV-5050M CD/DVD Changers

• Sony CD Changers (CDP-CX 200, 300, 400 series with S-Link support)

Note: FireBall will support up to three connected changers. All changers must be the same brand and type. You can not mix DVD
and CD changers. When connecting the changers, the first changer should be connected to video in 1, digital audio in 1, 5.1 analog in
1, and RS232 1. The second changer to all #2 connectors, and the third to all #3 connectors.

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Connecting Sony DVP-CX777ES CD/DVD Changers

FireBall requires that you connect each changer to the back panel using audio and control cables.

Follow these steps to connect your Sony CD/DVD changers to your FireBall:

1. An RS-232 serial null modem cable with female DB-9 connectors on each end is required for connecting a Sony CD/DVD
Changer.

2. Connect one end of the RS-232 serial cable into Communication Port number 1, on the back of your FireBall.

3. Connect the other end of the RS-232 serial cable into the “RS-232C” port on the back of your changer.

4. Locate the stereo RCA audio patch cable that came with your changer.

5. Connect one end of the RCA audio cable into the Analog In jacks number 1 on the back of your FireBall

6. Connect the other end of the RCA audio cable into the Analog Line Out jacks on the back of your changer.

• If you have more than one changer, repeat these steps to
connect the additional changers to communications ports
and audio jacks 2 and 3 respectively.

• For the best audio quality, you should also connect digital
optical or coax audio cables (not included) between your
changers and FireBall.

• For the best video quality, you should also connnect
component video cables (not included) between your
changers and FireBall.

Note: Control Cable Pin-Outs and Requirements. FireBall
uses a standard null modem cable to connect between
it’s RS-232 COM ports and external changers and control
systems. Cables must be 25 feet or less in length.

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Connecting Kenwood CD/DVD Changers

FireBall requires that you connect each changer to the back panel using audio and control cables.

Follow these steps to connect your Kenwood DVD/CD changers to your FireBall:

1. Locate the RS-232 serial cable that came with your Kenwood changer. This is the black cable with female DB-9
connectors on each end.

2. Connect one end of the RS-232 serial cable into Communication Port number 1, on the back of your FireBall.

3. Connect the other end of the RS-232 serial cable into the “RS-232C” port on the back of your changer.

4. Locate the stereo RCA audio patch cable that came with your changer.

5. Connect one end of the RCA audio cable into the Analog In jacks number 1 on the back of your FireBall

6. Connect the other end of the RCA audio cable into the Analog Line Out jacks on the back of your changer.

• If you have more than one changer, repeat these
steps to connect the additional changers to
communications ports and audio jacks 2 and 3
respectively.

• For the best audio quality, you should also
connect digital optical audio or coax cables (not
included) between your changers and FireBall.

• For the best video quality, you should also
connnect component video cables (not included)
between your changers and FireBall.

• To control power on and power off for the
Kenwood changer you must connect the included
1/8” male to male cable between the “S-Link/
IR Out” jack on the FireBall and the “DVD
CONTROL” jack on the Kenwood changer.

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Connecting Sony CD Changers

FireBall requires that you connect each changer to the back panel using audio and control cables.

Follow these steps to connect your Sony CD changers to your FireBall:

1. Locate the included S-Link cable. This is the 10’ black cable with 1/8” male plugs on each end.

2. Connect one end of the S-Link cable into the S-Link/IR Out jack number 1 on the back of your FireBall.

3. Connect the other end of the S-Link cable into the Control A1 jack on the back of your changer.

4. Locate the stereo RCA audio patch cable that came with your changer.

5. Connect one end of the RCA audio cable into the Analog In jacks number 1 on the back of your FireBall

6. Connect the other end of the RCA audio cable into the Analog Line Out jacks on the back of your changer.

7. If your changers has a “Command Mode” switch on the rear panel, make sure the is set to 1 for all changers. If no rear
switch, use the changers menu to set it to CD1 for all changers.

• If you have more than one changer, repeat these steps to connect the additional changers to S-Link and audio jacks 2 and 3 respectively.

• For the best audio quality, you should also connect digital optical or coax audio cables (not included) between your changers and FireBall.

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LOADING DVD MOVIE DISCS INTO CHANGERS

Insert DVDs into your changers, following the changer manufacturer’s instructions and close the changer door. Quick Lookup will automatically start
in a few seconds. If the Quick Lookup process does not automatically start, then manually start the Lookup using the steps described below.

The disc information that FireBall displays on your TV screen is NOT included on the original CDs that you recorded or CDs/DVDs loaded into your
changers. The artist name, album name, and track list are provided by the Gracenote® Music Recognition Service. The album cover, movie title,
movie info, and movie cover art are provided by the Escient service. This information is downloaded from the Escients servers to your FireBall using
your Internet connection. This process is referred to as “Looking up Disc Information”.

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Automatically Getting Disc Information

Once your changers are connected to FireBall and loaded with CDs/DVDs, all you have to do is
close the changer door and in a few seconds FireBall will begin looking up the disc information
from each disc, in each changer.

Quick Lookup checks each previously empty slot in the changers to see if any new discs were
added, and then checks each previously occupied slot in the changer to see if any discs were
removed.

One by one, the Table of Contents is read from each CD/DVD and compared to the local music
database, Escient’s MovieDB™ service, or Gracenote CDDB® using your Internet connection,
as FireBall builds your Music/Movies Library. As each disc is accessed and looked up, the Quick
Lookup screen is updated to display the disc’s information and cover art. When all of the discs are
looked up, the Guide screen will be displayed.

You can manually run Quick Lookup at any time by following these steps:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the CHANGER MANAGEMENT menu.

3. Select the QUICK LOOKUP menu.

4. FireBall will perform a Quick Lookup for each new disc.

WARNING: Quick Lookup checks for newly added and removed CDs each time it runs. Do
not remove CDs and replace new CDs into the same changer slots without running Quick
Lookup in-between, or FireBall will not know that these slots have changed.

If you want to reuse the same slots, first remove your CDs, let Quick Lookup run, then add
new CDs to the same slots.

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Getting Disc Information for a Range of Discs

If you want to lookup the disc information for a specific range of slots in a changer, you can use the
Lookup Range feature.

Follow these steps to lookup a range of changer slots:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the CHANGER MANAGEMENT menu.

3. Select the LOOKUP RANGE menu.

4. Enter a valid range of slots to lookup. If you have more than 1 changer, select
which changer you want to use.

5. Select the CONTINUE button.

6. The Lookup Range screen displays the progress and results for each disc in
the selected range.

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Getting Disc Information for All Discs

If you want to lookup the disc information for all discs in all changers, you can use the Lookup All
feature.

Follow these steps to lookup all discs in all changers:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the CHANGER MANAGEMENT menu.

3. Select the LOOKUP ALL menu.

4. The Lookup All screen displays the progress and results as each disc in each
changer is looked up.

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ADDITIONAL CONNECTION AND HOOKUP INFORMATION

DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS

The FireBall defaults to the optical inputs for changer audio. If you are using the coax inputs it
is necessary to manually change the digital inputs from optical to coax using the Setup / Audio /
Digital Input Preferences screen.

AUDIO OUTPUTS

The optical, coax, and analog audio outputs are all active when playing media from the internal
hard drive or Internet Radio. Both digital and analog connections must be made from the changer to
the FireBall for the FireBall to output both digital and analog outputs.

This table shows which audio outputs are active for each type of audio source.

Audio Source Analog Out

Changer Analog

YES

Digital Optical

Out

Digital Coax Out

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Changer Optical

Changer Coax

Internet Radio

YES YES YES

YES YES

YES YES

For example, connecting only the analog audio outputs of the changer to the FireBall will
not provide digital audio on the digital outputs of the FireBall.

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VIDEO OUTPUTS

FireBall has several video output formats and connectors including:

• 2 S-Video

• 2 Composite Video

• 1 Component Video (480i interlaced standard definition)

All video outputs are active at the same time, so you can use as many as you like without causing signal degradation.

The Component Video output will provide the best possible video quality for the FireBall User Interface, but will require that your video system has
an available component input.

One of the S-Video outputs is typically used for the optional Escient ETP-1500 touch panel to provide the user interface directly on the touch panel.
The other S-Video output can be used if the installation has an available S-Video input or for a distributed multi-room installation.

The two composite outputs are typically used for an a/v distribution system, such as the Xantech AV-61 or the Niles ZR-4630/8630 distribution
systems.

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RS-232 CONNECTIONS

External disc changers are controlled via two-way serial protocols using RS-232 serial cables. You should use COM ports 1,2, and 3 for each external
disc changer.

COM port 4 is to be used for connecting an Escient ETP-1500 wired touch panel, external modem or to interface with a third party control system
such as AMX or Crestron.

If you are using both an Escient ETP-1500 touch panel and an external modem, connect the Escient ETP-1500 to COM port 3 and use COM port 4
for the external modem.

Note: You should use the Ethernet control system for controlling FireBall from a third party control system whenever possible. Using the Ethernet
control system frees up COM port 4 for other purposes, allows much longer distances between FireBall and the control system, and provides a much
faster path for data transfer.

INTERNAL MODEM CONNECTIONS

Use of the internal modem for connecting to the Gracenote and Escient disc lookup services should only be used if a broadband connection is not
available.

IR CONNECTIONS

The direct IR input jack on the back panel of the FireBall is for controlling FireBall from a wired IR distribution system such as a Xantech system.
This connection must be an IR signal with a 36kHz carrier using an 1/8” mono or stereo connector.

The IR input jack provides 12V power. This means that you can directly connect a 12V IR receiver (like the Xantech series 291 units) to the FireBall
using a 1/8” stereo connector.

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ETHERNET CONNECTIONS

The Ethernet jack on the back panel of the FireBall accepts any standard
twisted pair CAT5 Ethernet cable. If you are connecting FireBall to a home
network, you typically connect a standard Ethernet cable from your Ethernet
router or hub to the FireBall.

There are different grades, or categories, of twisted-pair cabling. Category 5
is the most reliable and widely compatible, and is highly recommended. It runs
easily with 10Mbps networks, and is required for 100Mbps networks. You can
buy Category 5 cabling that is pre-made, or you can cut & crimp your own.

Category 5 cables can be purchased or crimped as either straight-through or
crossed. A Category 5 cable has 8 thin, color-coded wires inside that run from
one end of the cable to the other. Only wires 1, 2, 3, and 6 are used by Ethernet
networks for communication. Although only four wires are used, if the cable
has 8 wires, all the wires have to be connected in both jacks.

Straight-through cables are used for connecting computers to a hub. Crossed
cables are used for connecting a hub to another hub (there is an exception:
some hubs have a built-in uplink port that is crossed internally, which allows
you to uplink hubs together with a straight cable instead).

In a straight-through cable, wires 1, 2, 3, and 6 at one end of the cable are also
wires 1, 2, 3, and 6 at the other end. In a crossed cable, the order of the wires
change from one end to the other: wire 1 becomes 3, and 2 becomes 6.

To figure out which wire is wire number 1, hold the cable so that the end of the
plastic RJ-45 tip (the part that goes into a wall jack first) is facing away from
you. Flip the clip so that the copper side faces up (the springy clip will now be
parallel to the floor). When looking down on the coppers, wire 1 will be on the
far left.

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CAT5 cabling should not exceed 100 meters. The
following drawing depicts the typical wiring scheme for
CAT5.

For more information about wiring an Ethernet network,
please refer to the Linksys web site

(www.linksys.com).

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EXTERNAL CHANGER CONNECTIONS

There are a few general rules to follow when connecting changers to your FireBall...

Changer Types

• Changers from different Manufacturers can not be mixed

• Sony CD and DVD/CD changers can not be mixed

• Different models of Sony CD changers may be mixed

• Different models of Kenwood DVD changers may be mixed

Control Connections

• Changer 1 should be connected to COM port 1 or S-Link port 1

• Changer 2 should be connected to COM port 2 or S-Link port 2

• Changer 3 should be connected to COM port 3 or S-Link port 3

Digital Audio Connections

• Changer 1 should be connected to Optical or Coax Digital in 1

• Changer 2 should be connected to Optical or Coax Digital in 2

• Changer 3 should be connected to Optical or Coax Digital in 3

Analog Audio Connections

• Changer 1 should be connected to Analog Audio in 1

• Changer 2 should be connected to Analog Audio in 2

• Changer 3 should be connected to Analog Audio in 3

Sony CD Mega Changer Hookup

• Up to three Sony 200, 300 or 400 disc changers may be connected via S-Link cables (1/8” mono or stereo mini)

• S-link cable must 15’ or less

• All audio outputs from changers are connected to the E2 (do not daisy chain)

• Optical cables are required for digital audio connections to the FireBall (Sony CD Mega Changers do not support Coax digital outputs)

• The analog audio connection is required when recording from external changers

• Set each changer to address CD1

• Set 300 and 400 disc changers to Control A1-II

• Changers must be in Continuous and All Disc modes

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Sony DVD/CD Changer Hookup

• Up to three Sony DVP-CX777ES 400 disc changers may be connected via individual RS-232 cables.

• An RS-232 cable is standard a DB9 null modem cable (not included with the changer)

• All audio outputs from changers should be connected to the FireBall

• The analog audio connection is required when recording from external changers

• Set each changer to address Command Mode 1.

Kenwood DVD/CD Changer Hookup

• Up to three Kenwood DV-5900 or DV-5050 400 disc changers may be connected via individual RS232 cables (do not daisy chain)

• Connect a 1/8” mono or stereo mini connector from the DVD Control jack on each changer to the corresponding S-Link/IR Input jack on the
back of the FireBall

• An RS-232 cable is standard a DB9 null modem cable (not included with the changer)

• All audio outputs from changers should be connected to the FireBall (do not daisy chain)

• The analog audio connection is required when recording from external changers

• Set each changer to address MAIN.

• Only CDs in Kenwood changer will appear in Fireball Music Guide.

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REGISTRATION

Registering your FireBall is accomplished automatically when you go through the Quick Start
process described in the User’s Manual. Registration includes properly configuring your FireBall
for Internet access and then connecting to the Escient servers to register your serial number and
download the latest Internet Radio stations.

If you experience difficulty completing the registration process in Quick Start, follow these
guidelines to make sure you have all of the required information and that you can make the proper
connection to your Internet Service Provider and the Escient Servers.

TESTING A BROADBAND CONNECTION

1. Check the Ethernet Network Link - The green LED next to the FireBall’s back
panel Ethernet jack should be on when properly connected to an Ethernet
network.

2. From the Ethernet Connection Quick Start screen, select the “perform test”
button. This will start the Ethernet Connection test which will test the following
network settings:

a. The ethernet link to your router or hub.
b. The DHCP addressing if you selected Dynamic IP Addressing.
c. The connection to your default Gateway (your route to the Internet).
d. The connection between your router and the Escient server.

If any of these tests fail, check your ethernet wiring with the proper test equipment, make sure your
router is properly configured as a DHCP router, and that you can access the internet using the same
network connection using a PC.

Check with your ISP or network administrator if you need assistance determining whether or not
you should use DHCP IP addressing. If you are going to use a static IP address, it must be in the
proper range assigned to your subnet. Again, check with your ISP or network administrator before
using a static IP address.

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TESTING A DIALUP CONNECTION

• An external Hayes compatible serial modem is required.

• An analog phone line is required. Multiplexed digital phone lines are not supported.

• An existing Internet Service Provider (ISP) account is also required – or you can sign up for a
new AOL account by following the on-screen instructions.

1. Check the phone line connection – using a standard phone, make sure there is
a dial tone on the line.

2. Make sure you have a valid dialup account and password. The username,
password, and dialup access numbers should be obtained from your ISP. The
larger ISPs will have local phone numbers for most areas in the US.

3. Verify that the dialup account and password are valid by testing them on a
PC connected to the same external modem. This will tell you if the account
settings and modem are properly configured.

4. The QuickStart Dialing Preferences screen allows you to set the preferences
for your current location.

a. Most calling methods these days will use “tone” or touch tone instead of

pulse dialing.

b. Enter a prefix if you have to dial ‘9’ or some other number to access an

outside line when using your phone system.

c. If your phone line has Call Waiting service, select the prefix to disable it

from the “Disable Call Waiting” spin control. Typically, this will be *70, in
the US.

d. If you have voice mail service from your phone company that provides

a beeping signal just before the dial tone is heard on your line, change
“ignore dialtone” to YES. This will ignore the beeping signal which may
prohibit some modems from dialing out when you have messages waiting.

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6. Once you have verified all of the Dialing Preferences, you should test the dialup modem connection to the Escient
servers. From the Dialing Preferences Quick Start screen, select the “Test Connection” button. This will start the Dialup
Modem Test which will test the following network settings:

a. Phone line test will check that the modem is connected to a live phone line which provides a dial tone.
b. The access number to the ISP using the first access number.
c. The connection to the ISP using the negotiated protocols of your particular modem.
d. The login and password for the user’s account.
e. The connection to the Escient servers.

If any of these tests fail, check the phone line wiring with the proper test equipment. Using the same ISP, account information, and cables, test that
you can access the internet using a standard PC.

Static IP Addressing is not allowed with a dialup internet connection. Your ISP will supply a dynamic IP address once the connection is established
and the user’s account has been authenticated.

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WATCHING DVD MOVIES

BROWSING YOUR MOVIE LIBRARY

Now that you have your DVD movies loaded into your
changers and the movie information has been acquired
from the Escient MovieDB using the Quick Lookup
feature, it’s time to see what’s in your collection using
the Movies Guide.

The Movies Guide displays a scrolling list of all your
Movies. Using the remote control, you can navigate up
and down the list. As each Title is highlighted, you will
notice that the Information Area and Cover Art changes
to reflect the currently highlighted movie title.

PLAYING THE CURRENT MOVIE

Playing the currently highlighted Movie is the same as
playing a DVD in a standalone DVD player. Simply
press the PLAY key on the remote control and the
changer will load the movie and begin to play it.

Once you select the movie to play, the TV screen will
change to display the selected movie and hide the
FireBall user interface.

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SELECTING A DIFFERENT MOVIE

While a movie is playing, you can press the GUIDE key on the remote control to display the
Movies Guide. The current movie is paused when you switch over the to Guide. Press the GUIDE
key again to toggle back to the full screen movie and pickup where you left off.

Movie Info

View detailed infromation for the currently highlighted movie by pressing the Info button on the
remote.

CHANGING THE GUIDE VIEW

The Movies Guide provides you with two different ways to view the contents of your DVD Movie
Library. There are two Views that you can switch between using the MENU/VIEW key on the
remote control:

• View By Title

• View By Cover

View By Title

View By Title will order the list of DVD Titles alphabetically from A to Z, according to the Movie
Title.

View By Cover

View By Cover displays a graphical 4x2 grid of DVD cover art, sorted alphabetically from A to Z,
according to the Movie Title.

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VIEWING BY GENRE

In addition to the current Guide View, the Movies Guide automatically organizes your DVDs into default “Genres” also called “Groups”. The Group
Bar displays a horizontal scrolling list of Genres corresponding to the movies in your library. Five Genres or Groups are visible at one time. The
“All” genre is the default, which displays all Titles in your Movie Library.

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LISTENING TO MUSIC

BROWSING YOUR MUSIC LIBRARY

If you have CDs loaded into your external changers or if you have a
FireBall Music server on the same network as your DVDM, the Music
Guide is used to access your entire music collection. The Music Guide
allows you to browse, locate, and play all of your music in one easy to use
on-screen guide.

The Music Guide displays a scrolling list of all your Music Titles. Using
the remote control, you can navigate up and down the list. As each Title
is highlighted, you will notice that the Information Area and Cover Art
changes to reflect the currently highlighted Title.

SHOW AND HIDE TRACKS

If you press the SELECT key on the remote control, you will expand the
current Title to reveal a list of the Title’s Tracks.

Press the SELECT key again (when a Title is highlighted) to collapse the
current Title and hide the track names.

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PLAYING THE CURRENT TITLE

Playing the currently highlighted Title is the same as
playing a CD in a conventional CD player. Simply
press the PLAY key on the remote control and it
begins to play from track 1.

Note: If you press SELECT with a Track
highlighted, you will start playback from the
selected Track.

You’ll notice that a new screen appears with a list of the
songs (or tracks) on the current Title, this is the Music
Player screen. The Music Player displays the artist
name, album name, album cover art, and track list for
the current Title.

SELECTING A DIFFERENT SONG

In the Music Player you can navigate up and down the
track list using the remote control. Highlight a different
song and press SELECT to play the song.

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CHANGING THE GUIDE VIEW

The GUIDE button on the remote control is used to switch between the
Music Guide and Music Player screens. When you are viewing the Music
Player screen, press the GUIDE button to return to the Music Guide.

The Music Guide provides you with several ways to view the contents
of your Music Library. One of the easiest ways to browse and sort your
Music Library is by using the Music “Views”. There are two Views that
you can switch between using the “MENU/VIEW” key on the remote
control:

• View By Artist

• View By Cover

View By Artist

View By Artist is the default View and displays your Music Library
alphabetically from A to Z using according to the Artist Name then the
Album Name.

View By Cover

View By Cover displays a graphical 4x2 grid of album cover art, sorted
alphabetically from A to Z, according to the Artist Name then Album
Name.

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CHANGING THE CURRENT PLAY MODE

The default Play Mode will play the current Title from Track 1 to the last track in order, then stop. If
you want to change the order of how tracks are played, there are six different Play Modes to choose
from:

• Normal - play each track in order in the current Title, then stop.

• Repeat Track - repeat the same track over and over until you press stop.

• Repeat Title - play each track in the current Title in order then repeat the entire disc until

you press stop.

• Repeat Group - play each track in each title in the current group and then repeat them until

you press stop.

• Random Title - randomly select and play a track from within the current title. Continue until

you press stop or every track in the current title is played.

• Random Group - randomly select and play a track from any title in the current group.

Continue until you press stop or every track in the current group is played

To change the current Play Mode, press the MODE key on the remote control. Each press of
the MODE key will switch to the next Play Mode. Stop pressing the MODE key when you see
the desired Play Mode appear on the screen. You can also directly select a Play Mode using the
OPTIONS key and the Play Mode menu item.

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VIEWING BY GENRE

In addition to the current Guide View, the Music Guide automatically organizes your Music into default “Genres” also called “Groups”. The Group
Bar displays a horizontal scrolling list of Genres corresponding to the music in your library. Five Genres or Groups are visible at one time. The “All”
genre is the default, which displays all Titles in your Music Library.

Using the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys on the remote, you can select a different Genre. Notice that the list of Titles updates to show only Titles in
the selected Genre.

• Scroll all the way to the left to return to the All Genre.

• Genre list will scroll to the right to reveal more Genres.

• Refer to the section “Managing Your Media” for instructions on creating your own groups from favorite music titles

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LISTENING TO INTERNET RADIO

BROWSING INTERNET RADIO STATIONS

The Radio Guide displays a scrolling list of Internet
Radio Stations. Using the remote control, you can
navigate up and down the list. As each Station is
highlighted, you will notice that the Information
Area and Cover Art changes to reflect the currently
highlighted Station.

• Press the iRADIO key on the remote control to
display the Radio Guide.

• Press the MUSIC key to return to the Music
Guide

Note: Internet Radio is only available if you have a
Broadband Internet connection.

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PLAYING THE CURRENT STATION

Playing the currently highlighted Radio Station is the
same as selecting and playing an off air radio station on
a typical audio receiver. Simply press the SELECT
key on the remote control and the currently highlighted
station will be located, buffered, and then played.

You’ll notice that a new screen appears displaying
information about the selected station. This is the
Radio Player screen. The Radio Player displays the
station name, location, genre, genre cover art, and status
about the current Internet Radio station stream.

• Playing Internet Radio requires a valid Internet
connection.

• Although some stations will work over a Dialup
Internet Connection, a broadband Internet
connection is recommended.

• Due to the dynamic nature of the Internet, you
may experience periodic audio drop-outs which
could be due to many factors such as Internet
access problems, busy networks, etc...

• Internet Radio Stations are not hosted by Escient
and may not be available at all times. You can
update your Internet Radio Stations list by running
Tune Stations. Please refer to the “Managing Your
Media” section for more information.

• Cover art, song name, and artist name are
displayed only if the information is sent by the
Internet Radio Station broadcaster.

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MANAGING YOUR MEDIA

CREATING PLAYLISTS

FireBall allows you to organize your favorite songs into custom “Playlists”. A Playlist is simply a
group of songs that you choose from your Music Library. Common uses for Playlists are:

• Collections of your favorite songs

• Songs that have a similar tempo or feel (mellow mix)

• Custom albums from one or more of your favorite artists

• Party mixes

• Workout mixes

Follow these steps to create your own custom Playlist:

1. Press the MUSIC key to make sure you are in the Music source mode.

2. Press the OPTIONS key to display the Music Options Menu

3. Select the NEW PLAYLIST menu item.

4. Using the remote control or keyboard, enter a name for your Playlist.

5. Select the CONTINUE button on screen to advance to the Edit Playlist Select
Guide. The Edit Playlist Select Guide works just like the Music Guide. Navigate
up and down to highlight, expand, or collapse music titles.

6. For each song you want to add to the Playlist, highlight the song name and
press the SELECT key on the remote. A checkmark appears to the right of each
selected song indicating that it will be added to the Playlist. Press SELECT
again to remove the checkmark.

7. When you have selected all of the songs you want to include in the playlist,
press the RECORD button on the remote control to save the Playlist.

• When you are finished creating your Playlist, the Music Guide is displayed highlighting the
newly created Playlist.

• You can play any Playlist the same way you play a music title or CD. Just press the PLAY key
on the remote control.

• Notice that a Playlist genre is added to the Group Bar. The Playlist genre will always be
available as long as you have at least one playlist in your Music Library.

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CREATING GROUPS

In addition to Playlists, FireBall allows you to create custom “Groups” of Movies, Music Titles or
Radio Stations. User created Groups appear in the Group Bar along with the automatically created
Genre Groups and System Groups (All, CDs, Internal, and Playlists). Some uses for custom Group
are:

• Group similar movies together.

• Create custom groups of your favorite movies.

• Organize music titles or radio stations into custom genres, like “Funk”, 80’s, “Hits’, etc…

• Group all of the albums for a favorite artists together for quick access.

• Create an easily accessible collection of your favorite albums.

To create a custom Group, follow these steps:

1. Press the MOVIES key to make sure you are in the Movies source mode, MUSIC
key to make sure you are in the Music source mode or press the RADIO key if
you want to create a custom Radio Group.

2. Press the OPTIONS key to display the Options Menu

3. Select the NEW GROUP menu item.

4. Using the remote control or keyboard, enter a name for your Group.

5. Select the CONTINUE button on screen to advance to the Edit Group Select
Guide. The Edit Group Select Guide works just like the Music or Radio Guide.

6. For each Music Title or Radio Station you want to add to the Group, highlight
the Title or Station name and press the SELECT key on the remote. A
checkmark appears to the right of each selected Title or Station indicating that
it will be added to the Group. Press SELECT again to remove the checkmark.

7. When you have selected all of the Titles or Stations you want to include in the
group, press the RECORD button on the remote control to save the Group.

• When you are finished creating your Group, the Guide is displayed highlighting the newly
created Group.

• Notice that a custom Group is added to the Group Bar along with the System Groups.

• The custom Group will always be sorted alphabetically within the Group Bar and appear to
the right of the All and Playlist Groups.

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ADDING INTERNET RADIO STATIONS

FireBall comes preloaded with several high quality streaming Internet Radio Stations from around
the world, but that may not be enough for you, so FireBall also let’s you add your own Internet
Radio Stations.

Internet Radio stations must conform to these specifications:

• Windows Media WMA or MPEG II layer 3 streams.

• Windows Media 9 or earlier.

To add your own Internet Radio Stations, you will need to obtain the URL or Internet Link to the
stream using your PC.

Assuming you have a valid URL for a station, follow these steps to add your own
Internet Radio Station to the Radio Guide:

1. Make sure you are in the Radio source mode by pressing the RADIO key on the
remote.

2. Press the OPTIONS key to display the Options Menu

3. Select the NEW STATION menu item.

4. Using the remote or keyboard, enter information for the new station including:
station name, location, URL, the bit rate of the stream, the genre, the stream
type (MP3 or WMA), and the number of channels (mono or stereo). The default
cover art will be set according to which genre you select.

5. Select the SAVE button to save the new station.

• When you are finished creating your new station, the Radio Guide is displayed highlighting
the newly created Station.

• You can play the station just like any other Internet Radio station.

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UPDATING THE INTERNET RADIO STATIONS LIST

Escient makes every attempt to insure that the preloaded Internet Radio Stations are alive and well,
but due to the dynamic nature of the Internet and the third parties who actually serve up these radio
streams, sometimes you will not be able to play a station. The “Tune Stations” feature allows you to
download a list of the most recent Internet Radio stations from Escient.

Note: Tune Stations WILL NOT erase any custom stations you may have added, from your
Radio Guide. It WILL replace the Escient supplied stations with a fresh new list.

If you want to replace the current Internet Radio Stations with a new list of
stations, follow these steps:

1. Make sure you are in the Radio source mode by pressing the RADIO key on the
remote.

2. Press the OPTIONS key to display the Options Menu

3. Select the TUNE STATIONS menu item.

4. Read the WARNING screen and select OK to proceed.

5. FireBall will Connect to the Escient server and download the latest Internet
Radio Stations.

When you are finished Tuning the Stations, the Radio Guide is displayed showing the new Escient
provided Internet Radio Stations and any user added stations.

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EDITING MOVIE INFORMATION

FireBall has access to tens of thousands of DVD titles, but you may still encounter a DVD that
does not return the correct disc information from the Escient MovieDB™. You can edit the disc
information for any DVD Movie Title using the Edit Disc screens.

Editing Disc Info

Follow these steps to edit the disc information for the current Movie Title:

1. Highlight the Movie Title you want to edit in the Movies Guide.

2. Press the OPTIONS key on the remote control.

3. Select the EDIT DISC menu item to display the Edit Disc Information screen.

4. Using the remote control or wireless keyboard, change the movie title, cast list,
year of release, running time, rating, aspect ration, genre or movie description.

5. Select the SAVE button to save your changes and return to the previous
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Automatically Lookup Information for This Disc

The “Lookup This Disc” button will initiate a disc lookup for only this disc. FireBall will connect to
the Escient MovieDB™ Service to locate and download the disc information.

Follow these steps to lookup information for the current disc:

1. Highlight the Music Title you want to edit in the Movies Guide.

2. Press the OPTIONS key on the remote control.

3. Select the EDIT DISC menu item to display the Edit Disc Information screen.

4. Select the LOOKUP THIS DISC BUTTON. The Get Movie Info screen will be
displayed as FireBall attempts to lookup the disc information from the Escient
MovieDB™ for you.

5. When the lookup is complete, you will return to the Edit Disc Information
screen where you can verify or edit the results.

6. Select the SAVE button to save your changes and return to the previous screen

Selecting the PREVIOUS or NEXT buttons will save any edits you have made to the current disc
and display the information for the previous or next disc.

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Searching for Movie Information Manually

Occasionally the MovieDB™ will not return the movie information and cover art. This might
happen if the movie is a very new or different release. You can wait a few days and try to Lookup
Unknown discs, or you can manually search for the disc information by using the “Search for
Movie” feature. This is a powerful tool that allows you to search the Escient MovieDB™ servers
for an exact or partial match using the movie title.

Follow these steps to search for a cover:

1. Highlight the Movie Title you want to edit in the Movies Guide.

2. Press the OPTIONS key on the remote control.

3. Select the EDIT DISC menu item to display the Edit Disc Information screen.

4. Select the SEARCH FOR MOVIE button to display the Search for Movie screen.

5. The current Movie Title is entered as the default search string. You can change
the Title to modify the search. Note that editing the Title WILL NOT change it in
the Movie Library. These edits are ONLY used to search for a movie.

6. Select the SEARCH button to start the search.

7. The Get Movie Info screen will be displayed as FireBall attempts to search for
the movie information using the Movie Title you entered.

8. When the search is complete, you will return to the Edit Disc Information
screen where you can verify or edit the results.

9. Select the SAVE button to save your changes and return to the previous
screen.

Tips for Searching for Movies

The Escient server uses a fuzzy-match algorithm to locate a matching movie using the Movie Title
you enter. There are a few tips to try when searching for movies:

• Remove any punctuation marks from the Title

• Remove Disc Numbers from the Titles

• Try different spellings in the Title

• Try removing part of the Title (if it is more than 2 words)

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Selecting an Existing Cover

If for some reason you can not download the original cover, you can choose one of the existing
covers for the current Title.

Follow these steps to select an existing cover to assign to the current Title:

1. Highlight the Movie Title you want to edit in the Movie Guide.

2. Press the OPTIONS key on the remote control.

3. Select the EDIT DISC` menu item to display the Edit Disc Information screen.

4. Select the SELECT COVER button to display the Select Cover Art screen.

5. Using the arrow and page keys on the remote control, locate the name of the
Title corresponding to the cover you wish to use for the current Title. Notice
that a preview of the selected cover appears on the right of the list as you
highlight each name.

6. Press the SELECT key on the remote control when you have located the cover
of your choice.

7. Select the SAVE button to save your selection and return to the previous
screen.

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Edit Description

If for some reason you can not download the original description, you can edit it.

Follow these steps to select an existing cover to assign to the current Title:

1. Highlight the Movie Title you want to edit in the Movie Guide.

2. Press the OPTIONS key on the remote control.

3. Select the EDIT DISC` menu item to display the Edit Disc Information screen.

4. Select the EDIT DESCRIPTION button to display the Edit Description screen.

5. Using the arrow keys and alpha/numeric buttons edit the description.

6. Press the SELECT key on the remote control when you have edited your movie
description.

7. Select the SAVE button to save your selection and return to the previous
screen.

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EDITING MUSIC INFORMATION

FireBall has access to over 2.5 million CD titles, but you may still encounter a CD that does not
return a custom cover or the correct disc information. You can edit the disc information for any
Music Title using the Edit Disc and Edit Tracks screens.

Editing Disc Info

Follow these steps to edit the disc information for the current Music Title:

1. Highlight the Music Title you want to edit in the Music Guide.

2. Press the OPTIONS key on the remote control.

3. Select the EDIT DISC INFO menu item to display the Edit Disc Information
screen.

4. Using the remote control or wireless keyboard, change the artist name, album
title, label, year of release, or genre.

5. Select the SAVE button to save your changes and return to the previous
screen.

Selecting the PREVIOUS or NEXT buttons will save any edits you have made to the current disc
and display the information for the previous or next disc.

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Editing Track Names

You can also manually edit the Track/Song names of the currently highlighted Title in the Music
Guide.

Follow these steps to edit the track information for the current Music Title:

1. Highlight the Music Title you want to edit in the Music Guide.

2. Press the OPTIONS key on the remote control.

3. Select the EDIT DISC INFO Info menu item to display the Edit Disc Information
screen.

4. Select the EDIT TRACKS button to display the Edit Tracks screen.

5. Using the remote control or wireless keyboard, change the name of each track.

6. Press the SELECT button to advance to the next track.

7. Select the SAVE button to save your changes and return to the previous
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Automatically Lookup Information for This Disc

The “Lookup This Disc” button will initiate a disc lookup for only this disc. FireBall will connect to
the Gracenote® Music Recognition Service to locate and download the disc information.

Follow these steps to lookup information for the current disc:

1. Highlight the Music Title you want to edit in the Music Guide.

2. Press the OPTIONS key on the remote control.

3. Select the EDIT DISC INFO menu item to display the Edit Disc Information
screen.

4. Select the LOOKUP THIS DISC BUTTON. The Get Music Info screen will
be displayed as FireBall attempts to lookup the disc information from the
Gracenote® Music Recognition Service for you.

5. When the lookup is complete, you will return to the Edit Disc Information
screen where you can verify or edit the results.

6. Select the SAVE button to save your changes and return to the previous
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Searching for the Original Cover

Occasionally the wrong cover or the default cover will be displayed for a Music Title. You can
manually search for the original cover art by using the “Search for Cover” feature. This is a
powerful tool that allows you to search the Escient servers for an exact or partial match using the
artist name and/or album name.

Follow these steps to search for a cover:

1. Highlight the Music Title you want to edit in the Music Guide.

2. Press the OPTIONS key on the remote control.

3. Select the EDIT DISC INFO menu item to display the Edit Disc Information
screen.

4. Select the SEARCH FOR COVER button to display the Search for Cover screen.

5. The current Artist Name and Album Title are entered as the default search
strings. You can change either one of these to modify the search. Note that
editing the Artist Name or Title WILL NOT change them in the Music Library.
These edits are ONLY used to search for a new cover.

6. Select the SEARCH button to start the search.

7. The Get Music Info screen will be displayed as FireBall attempts to search for
the cover using the Artist Name and Title you entered.

8. When the search is complete, you will return to the Edit Disc Information
screen where you can verify or edit the results.

9. Select the SAVE button to save your changes and return to the previous
screen.

Tips for Searching for Covers

The Escient server uses a fuzzy-match algorithm to locate a matching cover using the Artist Name
and Title you enter. There are a few tips to try when searching for covers:

• Remove any punctuation marks from the Artist Name and Title.

• Remove Disc Numbers from the Titles.

• Try different spellings in the Title.

• Try removing part of the Artist Name (if it is more than 2 words).

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Selecting an Existing Cover

If for some reason you can not download the original cover, you can choose one of the existing
covers for the current Title.

Follow these steps to select an existing cover to assign to the current Title:

1. Highlight the Music Title you want to edit in the Music Guide.

2. Press the OPTIONS key on the remote control.

3. Select the EDIT DISC INFO menu item to display the Edit Disc Information
screen.

4. Select the SELECT A COVER button to display the Select Cover Art screen.

5. Using the arrow and page keys on the remote control, locate the name of the
Title corresponding to the cover you wish to use for the current Title. Notice
that a preview of the selected cover appears on the right of the list as you
highlight each name.

6. Press the SELECT key on the remote control when you have located the cover
of your choice.

7. Select the SAVE button to save your selection and return to the previous
screen.

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EDITING RADIO INFORMATION

Similar to editing Music Information, you can also Edit the Radio Information.

Follow these steps to edit the station information for the currently highlighted
Internet Radio Station:

1. Make sure you are in the Radio source mode by pressing the RADIO key on the
remote.

2. Press the OPTIONS key to display the Options Menu

3. Select the EDIT STATION menu item to display the Edit Station screen.

4. Using the remote or keyboard, edit the information for the new station
including: station name, location, URL, the bit rate of the stream, the genre,
type of stream (MP3 or WMA), and the number of channels (mono or stereo).
The cover art will be set according to which genre you select.

5. Select the SAVE button to save the changes.

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EDITING PLAYLISTS

You can change the name and add or remove tracks from any Playlist you created.

Follow these steps to edit a Playlist:

1. Press the MUSIC key to make sure you are in the Music source mode.

2. Highlight the Playlist Name you want to edit. Note: The Playlist group will list all
of your Playlists.

3. Press the OPTIONS key to display the Music Options Menu

4. Select the Edit Playlist menu item.

5. Using the remote control or keyboard, change the name of your Playlist or
select the CONTINUE button on screen to keep the current name and advance
to the Edit Playlist Select Guide.

6. For each song you want to add to the Playlist, highlight the song name and
press the SELECT key on the remote. A checkmark appears to the right of each
selected song indicating that it will be added to the Playlist.

7. For each song you want to remove from the Playlist, highlight the song name
and press the SELECT key on the remote. The checkmark to the right of the
song will be removed, indicating that the song should be removed from the
Playlist.

8. When you have added or removed all of the songs you want to include in the
playlist, press the RECORD button on the remote control to save the Playlist.

• If you remove all songs from a Playlist, the Playlist is automatically deleted.

• You can not reorder songs within a current Playlist.

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EDITING GROUPS

As with Playlists, you can also edit the name of a Group, add Music Titles or Radio Stations to the
Group, or remove Music Titles or Radio Stations from the Group.

Follow these steps to edit a Group:

1. Press the MUSIC key if you want to edit the Music Groups or press the RADIO
key if you want to edit the Radio Groups.

2. Highlight the Group you want to edit within the Group Bar.

3. Press the OPTIONS key to display the Music Options Menu

4. Select the Edit Group menu item.

5. Using the remote control or keyboard, change the name of your Group or
select the CONTINUE button on screen to keep the current name and advance
to the Edit Group Select Guide.

6. For each Music Title or Radio Station you want to add to the Group, highlight
the Music Title or Radio Station and press the SELECT key on the remote. A
checkmark appears to the right of each selected Music Title or Radio Station
indicating that it will be added to the Group.

7. For each Music Title or Radio Station you want to remove from the Group,
highlight the Music Title or Radio Station and press the SELECT key on the
remote. The checkmark to the right of the Music Title or Radio Station will be
removed, indicating that the Music Title or Radio Station should be removed
from the Group.

8. When you have added or removed all of the Music Titles or Radio Stations you
want to include in the playlist, press the RECORD button on the remote control
to save the Group.

You can not edit the System Groups (All, CDs, Internal, or Playlists).

• If you remove all Titles or Stations from a Group, the Group is automatically deleted.

• You can not reorder Titles and Stations within a Group. They are always sorted alphabetically.

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DELETING MUSIC

You can remove any music you have recorded to the FireBall by using the Delete Music feature.
You may want to do this if you have filled up your FireBall and you can not record any more music
or if you want to remove songs that you just don’t listen to.

Follow these steps to delete music from your FireBall:

1. Press the MUSIC key to make sure you are in the Music source mode.

2. Press the OPTIONS key to display the Options Menu

3. Select the DELETE MUSIC menu item to display the Delete Music Info screen.

4. Press the CONTINUE button to proceed to the Delete Music Guide.

5. For each Track you want to delete, highlight the Track and press the SELECT
key on the remote. A checkmark appears to the right of each selected Track
indicating that it will be deleted. Press the SELECT key again to remove the
checkmark. Pressing the TOGGLE key on the remote when a Title is highlighted
will toggle all or none of the Title’s tracks for deletion.

6. When you have selected all of the Titles you want to delete in the group, press
the RECORD button on the remote control to permanently remove and delete
the checked tracks.

You can not “delete” physical CDs from the Music Library. You must remove the discs from your
changers if you want the CDs to be removed from the Music Guide.

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DELETING PLAYLISTS

You may delete entire Playlists from the Music Guide. Follow these steps to
permanently delete one or more Playlists from the Music Guide:

1. Press the MUSIC key to make sure you are in the Music source mode.

2. Press the OPTIONS key to display the Options Menu

3. Select the DELETE PLAYLISTS menu item to display the Delete Playlists
screen.

4. For each Playlist you want to delete, highlight the Playlist and press the
SELECT key on the remote. A checkmark appears to the right of each selected
Playlist indicating that it will be deleted. Press the SELECT key again to remove
the checkmark.

5. When you have selected all of the Playlists you want to delete, select the
DELETE button to permanently remove and delete the checked Playlists.

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DELETING GROUPS

Deleting Groups from the Group Bar is very similar to deleting Playlists. The contents of the Group
(the Music Titles, Movie Titles, or Radio Stations) are not deleted. They are still available in any
other Groups they may be assigned to and in the All Group.

Follow these steps to delete Groups.

1. Press the MUSIC key if you want to edit the Music Groups or press the RADIO
key if you want to edit the Radio Groups.

2. Press the OPTIONS key to display the Options Menu

3. Select the DELETE GROUPS menu item to display the Delete Playlists screen.

4. For each Playlist you want to delete, highlight the Playlist and press the
SELECT key on the remote. A checkmark appears to the right of each selected
Playlist indicating that it will be deleted. Press the SELECT key again to remove
the checkmark.

5. When you have selected all of the Playlists you want to delete, select the delete
button to permanently remove and delete the checked Playlists.

6. You can not delete the System Groups (All, CDs, Internal, or Playlists).

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SETTING USER PREFERENCES

User preferences are available to specify global configuration options and preferred system settings.
Press the SETUP key on the remote control to display the Setup Menu. Use the navigation keys on
the remote control (up, down, left, and right) to highlight and select any menu item.

SETTING THE SCREEN SAVER PREFERENCES

Screen Savers are provided for each source mode. Screen Savers provide two important functions,
to prevent a static image from being displayed on the video output device for extended periods of
time and to provide useful information to the user when activated.

Follow these steps to set your screen saver preferences:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the GENERAL Menu

3. Select the SCREEN SAVER Menu

4. Select your Screen Saver Preferences

Activation Idle Time

You can specify the amount of idle time that FireBall will wait before activating the screen saver
from 1 to 60 minutes.

Warning: Some televisions and plasma monitors are more susceptible to screen burn-in
than others, therefore, we recommend using a low activation time (like 1 minute) to reduce
the risk of burn-in.

Other Modes

Select either the Normal, or Product Demo. The Normal mode displays the current title or station
information while the Product Demonstration mode is intended for retail product demos during idle
time.

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Retail Demo Mode

FireBall has a Retail Demo Mode for use in retail display environments. The Retail Demo Mode
(RDM) is a special screen saver that is activated during idle time. The RDM continuously displays
key features and benefits of the FireBall product on the attached TV. Pressing any button on
the remote will temporarily disable the RDM and allow the user to demo the product. After the
specified idle time, the RDM will reactivate as the screensaver.

Follow these steps to enable the Retail Demo Mode in your FireBall display
model:

1. Follow the Quick Start instructions to connect and register your demo FireBall.

2. When your FireBall is configured and you see the Music Guide, press the
SETUP key on the remote.

3. Select the General menu.

4. Select the Screen Saver menu.

5. Select the Demo Mode option and the number of minutes to wait before
displaying the Demo Mode screen saver.

6. Select the Save button.

• The RDM will be activated whenever the FireBall is idle for the specified period of time.

• Do not set the idle time too high as the possibility of screen burn is increased with certain
types of displays, particularly “Plasma” type displays.

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SETTING YOUR TIME ZONE

Specify which US time zone your FireBall is located in.

Follow these steps to set your Time Zone:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the GENERAL Menu

3. Select the TIME ZONE Menu

4. Select your select your Time Zone.

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CUSTOMIZABLE USER INTERFACE

In addition to the Escient Classic user interface theme, the FireBall allows you to select a custom
theme and select your own background images for each Guide, Player, Options, Setup, and Message
screens. You can import your own background images into the Backgrounds shared directory using
Windows Networking. Images should be 720x480 and saved in either jpg, gif, or png formats.

Follow these steps to select a custom background on your FireBall:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote.

2. Select the General menu.

3. Select the User Interface Backgrounds menu.

4. Select the screen you want to set the background for (Music Guide, Music
Player, Music Option, etc….

5. Scroll down the list and highlight an image. A preview will be displayed to the
right of the list.

6. Press the Select key on the remote to select the desired image.

7. Repeat steps 6 – 8 for each screen you want to customize.

8. Select the Save button when you are done to return to the Setup menu.

Note: Some backgrounds look better than others. In general, backgrounds with darker
colors and few small details are better.

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ENABLING PASSWORD PROTECTION

Optional Password Protection enables you to limit user access to the Setup Menus. This is useful to
lockout the ability to change the global user settings and preferences.

Setting a System Password – Follow these steps to setup a new system
password:

1. Using the remote control, enter a 4 to 8 digit code into the password field.

2. Press the SELECT key to highlight the VERIFY field.

3. Re-enter the same password for verification.

4. Press the SELECT key to highlight the SAVE button.

5. Press SELECT again to save your password and enable Password Protection
on the Setup Menus.

• You must exit Setup and re-enter setup to activate the password protection.

• If a user password is specified, you will be prompted for your password whenever you press
the Setup key on the remote.

• If the password entered matches the stored password, full access is granted to the user until
the next power off cycle.

• If the password does not match, the user will be asked 2 more times to enter the correct
password. If after the third try the password still does not match, the system will not allow the
user access to the Setup menus.

• If the user does not specify a System Password, access to the Setup menus will be allowed
whenever you press the Setup key.

Removing a System Password – Follow these steps to remove the system
password:

1. Press the SETUP key and enter your existing system password.

2. Highlight the CLEAR button on screen and press the SELECT key on your
remote.

3. The password and verify fields will be cleared.

4. Highlight the SAVE button and press SELECT.

You will now be able to enter Setup without entering a password.

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MOVIE RATINGS

Movie Ratings are used to prohibit the display of certain movies in the Movies Guide. This feature
is used in conjunction with the Password Protection feature. You must have Password Protection
enabled and a password entered for the Movie Ratings to be in effect. See the section above for
more information on Enabling Password Protection.

Select the highest movie ration you want to display in the Movies Guide without entering a
password. For example, if you select PG-13 all movies with an MPAA rating above PG-13 (R, NC­17, and X) will not be shown in the Movies Guide when Password Protection is enabled.

Follow these steps to select a Movie Rating:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the GENERAL Menu.

3. Select the MOVIE RATINGS Menu.

4. Select the highest movie rating you want to display in the Movies Guide without
entering a password.

5. Select the SAVE button to save your changes and return to the previous
screen.

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CHOOSING YOUR NETWORK CONNECTION

FireBall supports two networking methods, Ethernet and Dialup Modem. Your FireBall must be
connected to the Internet in order to lookup disc information, download software updates, and
access Internet Radio.

Note: An external modem is necessary for Dialup access. External modems are available
from most computer retail stores or contact your Escient dealer for more details.

If you have a broadband Internet connection such as a cable modem, DSL, or ISDN line, select
Ethernet and connect FireBall to your Ethernet network. You may need additional networking
hardware(like an Ethernet hub) to join your FireBall to your Ethernet network. See your Escient
dealer for more information about home networking.

If you have a dialup ISP (Internet Service Provider (such as AOL, Compuserve, Earthlink, MSN
etc…) select the Dialup Modem button.

Follow these steps to select your network connection:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the NETWORK Menu

3. Select the NETWORK CONNECTIONS Menu

4. Select either ethernet or dialup modem.

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Testing the Your Connection

It is a good idea to verify that your selected network connection is functioning properly before
exiting the Network Connections screen.

Follow these steps to test your selected network connection:

1. Select the TEST CONNECTION button on the Network Connections screen.

2. Wait for the tests to complete. A check mark next to each test indicates that it
passed while an “X” indicates that the test failed.

3. Select the RETURN button to return to the previous screen.

If one or more connection tests receive an X, make sure your cables are properly connected and you
have properly setup for Ethernet Settings or Dialup Modem Settings.

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Ethernet Settings

Ethernet is the preferred networking choice which provides you with the best network performance
and allows your FireBall to act as a “server” to deliver your music collection throughout your home
network using the optional FireBall Music Players.

Ethernet networks require that you configure each device on the network with a valid “address”.
These addresses are usually configured automatically by your network hardware. If your PC is
setup using Dynamic or “DHCP” addressing, you should most likely use the same for your FireBall.

Connect your FireBall to your Ethernet network using the included Ethernet cable
and then follow these steps to specify your Ethernet settings:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the NETWORK Menu

3. Select the ETHERNET SETTINGS Menu

4. Select Dynamic for automatic address configuration or Static if you want to
manually enter your TCP/IP address information.

If you select Static TCP/IP addressing, you will need to obtain a valid IP address, subnet mask,
DNS server, and gateway addresses from your network administrator.

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Dialup Settings

If you are going to use a dialup ISP to connect your FireBall to the Internet, you must provide
information for your selected ISP. This information can be obtained by contacting your ISP or from
your PC, if you already use it to connect to the Internet.

Connect you phone line to a Hayes compatible modem and connect the modem to
COM PORT 4 on the back of your FireBall, then follow these steps to specify your
Dialup Modem settings:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the NETWORK Menu

3. Select the DIALUP SETTINGS Menu

4. Enter your login or user name.

5. Enter your password.

6. Enter 1 or 2 dialup access numbers obtained from your ISP.

7. Select your dialing method: Tone or Pulse.

8. Enter any required dialing prefixes you may need for your phone system such
as ‘9’ to get an outside line.

9. If you have Call Waiting service on your phone line, you should enter “*70,” (or
any other code) to temporarily disable it while using FireBall. This prevents a
Call Waiting call from interrupting any FireBall Internet functions that may be in
progress, such as updating.

10. Finally select which Provider you are using: AOL, CompuServe or Other.

If you want to test the dialup modem connection, select the TEST CONNECTION button to run
the test as described above.

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SETTING THE FIREBALL SERVER SETTINGS

FireBall’s server allows you to control it remotely using a web browser on your PC. The FireBall
Name allows you to easily locate and connect to your FireBall by name.

Follow these steps to enter a name for your FireBall:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the NETWORK menu.

3. Select the FIREBALL SERVER SETTINGS menu.

4. Enter a name for your FireBall using the remote control or wireless keyboard.
For example: “Living Room” or “Home Theater” might be a name which helps
identify which FireBall you want to connect to.

Follow these steps to enter a password to be used when connecting to your
FireBall from a web browser:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. select the NETWORK menu.

3. Select the FIREBALL SERVER SETTINGS menu.

4. Enter a password to be used from your PC when connecting from your web
browser.

Note: There is no User Name when connecting from a web browser.

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DIGITAL INPUT PREFERENCES

You must specify which of the digital audio inputs you are using to connect the digital audio outputs
from your external changers. The optical connectors are the small square connectors with a red light
shining from the center. The coaxial connectors are the round connectors which look like analog
audio connectors or “RCA” jacks.

Follow these steps to select a your Digital Audio Input
Preferences:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the AUDIO/VIDEO Menu.

3. Select the DIGITAL INPUT PREFERENCES Menu.

4. Select either OPTICAL or COAX as your input type.

5. Select the SAVE button to save your changes and return to the previous screen

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VIDEO OUTPUT PREFERENCES

Video Format

Allows you to select 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratios on your TV screen.

Follow these steps to center the FireBall screen:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the VIDEO menu.

3. Select the VIDEO FORMAT menu.

4. Using the Up and Down keys on the remote, select your desired aspect ratio.

5. Press the SELECT key on the remote to highlight the SAVE button.

6. Press SELECT again to save the current desired format.

4:3 User Interface 16:9 User Interface

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Centering the FireBall Screen

Allows you to center the FireBall user interface horizontally on your TV screen.

Follow these steps to center the FireBall screen:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the VIDEO menu.

3. Select the SCREEN CENTERING menu.

4. Using the Left and Right keys on the remote, adjust the screen so that it
appears horizontally centered on your TV.

5. Press the SELECT key on the remote to highlight the SAVE button.

6. Press SELECT again to save the current position.

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Adjusting your TV’s Brightness

Follow these steps to adjust the brightness on your TV:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the VIDEO menu.

3. Select the BRIGHTNESS menu.

4. Turn your TV’s brightness control all the way up then lower it to the point where
the vertical black bar on the left just disappears. This will get your brightness
control as close to the proper setting as possible without the use of special
software and hardware.

5. Press SELECT to return to the previous menu.

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Adjusting your TV’s Contrast

The Contrast or Picture Adjustment control allows you to optimize the contrast (which is sometimes
called Picture) of their TV, using the TV’s Contrast or Picture controls. This setting helps reduce
video “blooming” and create a clearer, more readable user interface.

Follow these steps to adjust the contrast on your TV:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the VIDEO menu.

3. Select the CONTRAST menu.

4. Turn your TV’s Contrast or Picture control all the way up, then lower it to the
point where the vertical line appears straight and does not bend. It may not
be possible to make it completely straight on some TV sets. This will get your
Contrast control as close to the proper setting as possible without the use of
special software and hardware.

5. Press SELECT to return to the previous menu

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Adjusting your TV’s Sharpness

The Sharpness adjustment allows you the set the Sharpness or Detail control of their TV so that
onscreen text is as readable as possible. Proper adjustment of the Sharpness control (sometimes
called the Detail control) on your TV, allows you to see video and on screen menus more accurately.

Follow these steps to adjust the sharpness on your TV:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the VIDEO menu.

3. Select the SHARPNESS menu.

4. Turn your TV’s Sharpness or Detail control up and down until the text on the
screen is as readable as possible. Be sure to adjust your Brightness and
Contrast before adjusting the Sharpness control. This will get your Sharpness
control as close to the proper setting as possible without the use of special
software and hardware.

5. Press SELECT to return to the previous menu

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Adjusting your TV’s Color and Tint

Color Bars are used to test the TV monitor’s ability to reproduce the proper color values.

Follow these steps to adjust the Color and Tint on your TV:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the VIDEO menu.

3. Select the COLOR BARS menu.

4. Turn your TV’s Color and Tint controls up and down until the color bars are at
the point where they are not appearing to bleed together and the colors do not
appear to be too bright. This will get your Color and Tint controls as close as
possible without the use of special software and hardware.

5. Press SELECT to return to the previous menu

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EXTERNAL CONTROL

SURROUND MODE SETTINGS

FireBall will automatically switch the proper video and audio output from the appropriate DVD
changer when you play a movie title. This allows you to use one input on your a/v receiver or TV
instead of 3. You may use either composite, S-video, or component video connections and analog,
digital, or 5.1 analog audio connections from each changer to the FireBall. Use the same tye of
connections for all changers. Also use the same types of connections from FireBall to your A/V
receiver or TV monitor.

FireBall is equipped with the following video input and output ports:

• 2 composite video outputs (touch panel and TV)

• 2 S-video outputs (touch panel and TV)

• 1 set of component video outputs

• 3 sets composite video inputs

• 3 sets of S-video inputs

• 3 sets of component video inputs

Follow these steps to set the Surround Mode Settings:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote control.

2. Select the External Control Menu.

3. Select the Surround Mode Settings.

5. Set the desired media to the desired receiver mode.

6. Highlight the SAVE button and press SELECT to save the settings.

Note: FireBall does not alter the video or audio signal quality in any way. All video and
audio signals are switched and then passed through FireBall to your home theater system.
Because video and audio signals are switched, you must use matching cable types
between your changers, FireBall, and your home theater.

Note: Surround Mode Settings is compatible with select Denon and Marantz A/V receivers
with RS-232 control. Please contact Escient or your Escient dealer for more information
about this feature.

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INSTALLING THE ETP TOUCH PANEL

The optional Escient Touch Panel is an external 15” flat LCD color display that offers full control of a FireBall via it’s integrated touch sensitive
surface.

Follow these steps to connect the ETP-1500 to a FireBall:

1. Place the FireBall into Standby.

2. Connect the RS-232 serial cable to COM PORT 4 on the rear panel of your FireBall.

3. Connect the other end of the RS-232 serial cable to the bottom of the ETP-1500.

4. Connect one end of an S-Video cable to one of FireBall’s two S-Video outputs.

5. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the S-Video input on bottom the ETP-1500.

6. Connect the ETP-1500 to an AC power source.

7. Press the power button on the front panel of the ETP-1500. The LED will turn amber.

8. Power on the FireBall, the LED on the touch panel will turn green.

The ETP-1500 will automatically be detected on COM PORT 4 and the user interface will display the touch panel buttons around the perimeter of the
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Calibrating the Touch Panel

To obtain the maximum performance form the ETP-1500 Touch Panel, the main user should
calibrate the display using the Calibration tool.

Follow these steps to calibrate the ETP-1500 Touch Panel:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote control.

2. Select the External Control Menu.

3. Select the Touch Panel Menu.

4. Select the Calibration Menu.

5. The calibration screen is displayed.

6. Follow the on screen instructions, by touching the moving target with your
finger.

When the calibration procedure is complete, you can operate the FireBall by touching the buttons
around the perimeter of the screen. Although these buttons duplicate the functionality of the
FireBall remote, you can still use the wireless IR remote and Escient keyboard even when the ETP­1500 is in use.

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Changing the Touch Panel Button
Overlay

The Button Overlay feature places button
controls onto the FireBall user interface for
use with the Escient ETP-1500 touch screen
and third-party touch panels. The ETP-1500 is
automatically detected on the FireBall serial
ports and the select overlay is enabled.

You may choose to manually enable or
disable the Third Party Overlay or Escient
Touch Panel overlays. There are two types of
overlays, the Button Frame and the Toggle
Bar. The Button Frame is useful for panels that
are capable of displaying video in the overscan
area, such as the ETP-1500. The Toggle Bar is
useful for panels that can not display video in
the overscan area. The Toggle Bar should be
used for most Third Party touch panel systems.

Using Your Touch Panel

The Touch Panel Overlay should now be
displayed around the edges of your screen.
These buttons duplicate the functions found
on the remote control and allow you to interact
and control FireBall by touching each button
on the ETP-1500.

Button Frame Interface

Toggle Bar Interface

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IR REMOTE CONTROL

FireBall is preset from the factory to operate from the FB1 source button, however, the FireBall
can be configured to use any one of the four source buttons using the on screen Setup menus. This
is useful when there are multiple FireBalls installed at the same location, so all FireBalls don’t
respond to the same IR commands. Use the following steps to change which source button (FB1,

FB2, FB3, or FB4) each FireBall will listen for commands from:

Follow these steps to configure your FireBall to be controlled by any of the four

IR code banks:

1. Press the Setup key on the remote to display the FireBall setup menu.

2. Select the External Control menu item.

3. Select the IR Remote Control menu item.

4. Select which source button to use to control this FireBall.

5. Press the new source button on your remote to reconfigure the remote and
confirm the change by selecting the OK button on screen.

Repeat these steps for each FireBall in your system, selecting a different FB button for each.

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DIRECT ACCESS CODES

Direct Access Codes are used in conjunction with the MACRO key on the remote control to provide
an IR code sequence to access just about any media in your FireBall server. This is useful for
programming third-party external control systems and programmable IR remote controls such as the
Marantz RC9500.

The Direct Access Codes are available for all music and movie titles, playlists, groups, and radio
stations.

Follow these steps to view the direct IR codes for your FireBall content:

1. Press the Setup key on the remote to display the FireBall setup menu.

2. Select the External Control menu item.

3. Select the Direct Access Codes menu item.

4. Select which codes you want to view:

a. Music Titles
b. Music Discs
c. Music Playlists
d. Music Groups
e. Radio Stations
f. Movie Discs
g. Movie Groups

Note: You can make a print out of this
information by using the FireBall Web
Server Interface. Connect to your FireBall’s
IP address and look under Setup->Direct
Access Codes.

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The following table is used to determine the button sequence for direct access code sequences from the Escient IR remote and IR keyboard.

Direct Media Access IR Remote Definitions

Function Multi-Key Combinations

Direct Play Mode Macro, 1, [play mode number], Enter

Direct Disc Macro, 2, [changer number], Macro, [disc number], Enter

Direct Artist-Title

Direct Group Macro, 4, [group access number], Enter

Direct Movie Title

Direct Playlist Macro, 7, [playlist access number], Enter

Direct Track

Direct iRadio Station Macro, 9, [iRadio access number], Enter

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Macro, 3, [artist-title access number], Enter

Macro, 6, [movie title access number], Enter

Macro, 8, [track number], Enter

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The following table is used to determine the button sequence for direct access code sequences from the Escient IR remote and IR keyboard.

Direct Media Access IR Remote Definitions

Function Multi-Key Combinations

Direct Play Mode Macro, M, [play mode number], Enterr

Direct Artist-Title Macro, A, [artist-title access number], Enter

Direct Movie Title Macro, V, [movie title access number], Enter

Direct iRadio Station Macro, R, [iRadio access number], Enter

Direct Disc Macro, C, [changer number], D, [disc number], Enter

Direct Track Macro, T, [track number], Enter

Direct Playlist Macro, P, [playlist access number], Enter

Direct Group Macro, G, [group access number], Enter

Example 1: Use the keyboard to play disc 14 in changer 1.

Press: MACRO, C, 1, D, 1, 4, ENTER

Example 2: Use the keyboard to play playlist number 5
Press: MACRO, P, 5, ENTER

Example 3: Use the remote to play disc 14 in changer 1.
Press: MACRO, 2, 1, MACRO, 1, 4, ENTER

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Example 4: Use the remote to play playlist number 5.

Press: MACRO, 7, 5, ENTER

Example 5: Use the remote to play the movie number 123.
Press: MACRO, 6, 1, 2, 3, ENTER

Note: If you do a lot of editing to your music and movie collection,
these numbers may change. If you experience trouble with the
Macro key feature, please check that the direct IR numbers are
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PLAYLIST HOT KEYS

Playlist Hot Keys provides a Keyboard Macro sequence to directly access any five Playlists in your
Music collection from any of these five keyboard combinations:

• Control + Backspace

• Control + Insert

• Control + Delete

• Control + Top

• Control + Bottom

Follow these steps to assign a Playlist to one of the five available keyboard
combinations:

1. Press the Setup key on the remote to display the FireBall setup menu.

2. Select the External Control menu item.

3. Select the IR & Serial menu item

4. Select the Playlist Hot Keys menu item.

5. Select one of the five keyboard combinations from the spin control using the
SELECT button on the remote.

6. Navigate down to the list and select which Playlist to assign to the current
keyboard combination.

7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each keyboard combination.

Note: If there is nothing in the Playlist Hot
Keys list, you must first create Playlists on
your FireBall.

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SERIAL COM PORTS

The Serial Control COM Port setting is used to specify which RS-232 serial COM port is to be used
for two-way external control communications with a third party control system.

If there are no available COM ports, you must use the Ethernet based external control for two-way
external control communications with a third party control system.

Follow these steps to select which serial port to use for external control:

1. Press the Setup key on the remote to display the FireBall setup menu.

2. Select the External Control menu item.

3. Select the IR & Serial menu

4. Select the Serial Control COM Port menu item.

5. Select which serial port to use for external control.

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CONTROLLING FIREBALL FROM OTHER DEVICES

In addition to the Escient ETP-1500 wired touch panel, FireBall provides the user and custom A/V installer with many options for control and
integration into any home theater or home automation system using direct IR codes, two-way RS-232 serial control, two-way Ethernet control, and
wireless web pad control.

FireBall has built-in support for the following companies’ control products:

• AMX • Net Streams

• Crestron • Opus

• Elan Via • Phillips Pronto

• Home Theater Master • RTI

• Lexicon • Sonance

• Marantz • Xantech

Please check the Escient web site or contact your Escient dealer for more information about integrating FireBall into your existing or new home
theater or home automation system.

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FIREBALL UTILITIES

GETTING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FIREBALL

Information about your FireBall hardware and software is available under the Utilities menu. This
information is useful for troubleshooting any problems you may encounter with your network
connection or verifying the current software versions.

Follow these steps to view the FireBall system information:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the UTILITIES menu.

3. Select the SYSTEM INFORMATION menu.

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RESTARTING THE SYSTEM

There are two ways of manually performing a full restart or reboot of the FireBall system, one using
the front panel power button and the other using the Restart System menu.

Follow these steps to restart the system using the front panel Power Button:

1. Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds.

2. When the LED on the front panel begins to flash, release the power button.

3. When the LED on the front panel glows solid RED (standby mode), FireBall is
ready to use.

4. Press and release the Power button to turn on FireBall.

Follow these steps to restart the system using Utilities menu:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the UTILITIES menu.

3. Select the RESTART SYSTEM menu.

4. Confirm that you want to restart the system and select the RESTART button.

5. When the LED on the front panel glows solid RED (standby mode), FireBall is
ready to use.

6. Press and release the Power button to turn on FireBall.

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UPDATING THE SOFTWARE

FireBall will automatically check the Escient server once a week for any FireBall software updates,
and automatically install them. You can also manually check for a software update.

Follow these steps to manually update the software:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the UTILITIES menu.

3. Select the UPDATE SOFTWARE menu.

4. Select the Check for Update button.

5. Confirm that you want to update the current software.

6. FireBall will connect to Escient and compare the current software version with
the latest release. If a newer version of the FireBall software is available, it will
be downloaded and installed.

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CONTROLLING FIREBALL FROM A WEB BROWSER

FireBall contains a built-in web server which means you can connect to your
FireBall and remotely control it using a standard web browser from a PC, Mac,
or PDA over your home network.

SETTING UP THE FIREBALL WEB SERVER

Your FireBall acts as a web server on your network allowing you to connect
and control the FireBall using your PC or Mac computer. This web server is
automatically configured and started each time the FireBall is plugged in. You
connect to the server from your PC or Mac using Internet Explorer or Safari
(Mac OSX) using TCP/IP addressing over your home network. You can use a
wireless or wired Ethernet network, as long as you have a DHCP router or if you
have assigned static IP addresses. Please contact your Escient dealer if you need
assistance with setup a home network.

The FireBall Server Name entered on the Server Settings Menu in the SETUP/
NETWORK menus is used for the web address to access the FireBall web
interface.

USING THE WEB USER INTERFACE

Using the Web User Interface displayed in your Web Browser, you can control
almost every aspect of your FireBall. The Web User Interface is setup very
similarly to FireBall’s own TV user interface allowing access to each source
(Music, Movies, Radio) as well as all major features such as Setup, Guide/
Player, Options and Edit Screens.

Use your keyboard and mouse to navigate the web interface instead of the IR
remote control. Access to all of the major functions is provided by the buttons
along the left and right side of the web interface. These buttons duplicate those
found on the remote control.

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Fixed 800x600 Web
Interface

Resizable PDA Web
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NETWORKED AUDIO USING FIREBALL MUSIC CLIENTS

SERVERS

A FireBall Server is a Fireball media management system that is capable of “serving” media to other FireBalls over a network. The FireBall is a
considered a “server” product.

CLIENTS

A FireBall Client is a FireBall that can play media from a FireBall Server over a network. Currently there are three different FireBall products that
can play media from FireBall servers:

• FireBall MP-150

• FireBall DVDM-100

• Client-Server networking is limited to the same local subnet. You can not stream over the Internet unless you have a VPN setup between the
two FireBalls.

• Only MP3 and FLAC audio files can be streamed to clients. You can’t stream CDs from the internal drive or from external changers.

• Playlists that contain only MP3s/FLAC files will be available on the clients.

• Playlists that contain MP3s/FLAC files and non-streamable tracks will NOT appear on the clients.

• You may have an unlimited number of clients on the network, but you can only stream to 4 clients simultaneously.

• Movies can not be streamed.

• Internet Radio can not be streamed (but it is available on most standalone products).

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