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Installation
and User’s
Guide
Manual No. M22001-01A1
Revision 1.1 January, 2003
Copyright ©2003
Escient
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
About This Manual .................................................................................................................... 8
Record Your Serial Number....................................................................................................... 8
Copyright .................................................................................................................................. 8
Warranty Information................................................................................................................. 9
Regulatory Statements............................................................................................................ 12
Trademarks & Service Marks .................................................................................................. 13
Escient Privacy Policy ............................................................................................................. 14
Cautions & Warnings............................................................................................................... 15
Important Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 16
Manual Disclaimers ................................................................................................................. 18
Limits ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Terms and Denitions.............................................................................................................. 19
Contact Information ................................................................................................................ 21
Chapter 2-Setting Up FireBall ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22
Unpack The Equipment........................................................................................................... 23
Unpack The Equipment (continued)........................................................................................ 24
What Else Is Needed............................................................................................................... 25
FireBall Back Panel Reviewed ................................................................................................ 26
FireBall E Back Panel Reviewed............................................................................................. 27
Connecting FireBall to a Composite TV or Monitor ................................................................. 28
About Connecting Audio ......................................................................................................... 31
What CD Changers are Supported? ....................................................................................... 32
Connecting CD Changer(s) Overview .................................................................................... 33
Connecting Sony Changers .................................................................................................... 34
Connecting Multiple Sony Changers ...................................................................................... 35
Connecting Pioneer Changers ................................................................................................ 37
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Connecting Kenwood Changers ............................................................................................. 38
Connecting Digital Audio ......................................................................................................... 39
Connecting Devices Using the IR Input................................................................................... 39
Connecting to the Internet using the Internal Modem ............................................................. 40
Connecting to HPNA Networks (FireBall)................................................................................ 41
Connecting to Broadband Networks (FireBall E)..................................................................... 42
Connecting to Third Party Control Systems ............................................................................ 43
Connecting an Escient Touch Screen ..................................................................................... 44
Connecting the Power Cord .................................................................................................... 45
FireBall Power States: On, Standby, Off ................................................................................. 46
Chapter 3 - Getting Started ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47
Using the Remote Control ....................................................................................................... 49
Text Entry Via the FireBall Remote Control............................................................................. 54
What Is The Setup Process?................................................................................................... 57
Running Quick Start ................................................................................................................ 58
Guided Tour Through Quick Start............................................................................................ 59
Run the Autobuild Process...................................................................................................... 70
Inserting and Removing Discs ................................................................................................ 71
Adding or Removing Changers ............................................................................................... 72
Register with Escient............................................................................................................... 74
Using the Front Panel, Remote, Keyboard, or Touch Screen ................................................. 74
Overview Of User Interface ..................................................................................................... 75
Chapter 4 - Playing Music ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------80
Accessing Music Mode............................................................................................................ 81
Music Player Screen Overview ............................................................................................... 82
Navigating the Music Player Screen ....................................................................................... 83
Selecting and Listening to a Music Title .................................................................................. 84
Viewing Music by Artist, Title, Cover or Song.......................................................................... 84
One Key Access to Favorite Music.......................................................................................... 85
One Key Access to Random Music......................................................................................... 85
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Chapter 5 - Recording Music -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------86
Available Recording Modes..................................................................................................... 87
Types of Recording Discs Supported...................................................................................... 88
Compression Rates Versus MP3 Audio Quality ...................................................................... 89
Navigating the MUSIC-RECORD Screen................................................................................ 91
Rip to Internal HD Recording Option....................................................................................... 92
Duplicate a Disc Recording Option ......................................................................................... 93
MP3 Mix CD Recording Option ............................................................................................... 94
Audio Mix CD Recording Option ............................................................................................. 95
External to Audio CD Recording Option.................................................................................. 96
External to MP3 on HD Recording Option............................................................................... 98
Chapter 6 - Managing Music -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100
To Further Organize Your Music............................................................................................ 101
To Create a New Music Playlist............................................................................................. 102
To Edit a Music Playlist.......................................................................................................... 103
To Delete a Music Playlist ..................................................................................................... 104
To Change How Music is Played........................................................................................... 105
To Delete Digital Music on FireBall........................................................................................ 106
To Edit Tracks........................................................................................................................ 107
To Edit Disc Information ........................................................................................................ 108
To Search For Cover Art........................................................................................................ 109
To Select Cover Art.................................................................................................................110
To Access “More...” Music Options.........................................................................................111
To Create a New Music Group ...............................................................................................112
To Edit a Music Group............................................................................................................113
To Delete a Music Group........................................................................................................114
To Erase CD-RW....................................................................................................................115
To Transfer Music to a Portable MP3 Player..........................................................................116
To Get Music Info ...................................................................................................................118
Chapter 7 - Using iRadio--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 119
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Entering iRadio Mode............................................................................................................ 120
Navigating Among iRadio Stations........................................................................................ 121
Playing an iRadio Station ...................................................................................................... 121
Sirius Internet Radio Stations................................................................................................ 121
Changing iRadio Options ...................................................................................................... 122
To Create a New iRadio Group ............................................................................................. 123
To Edit an iRadio Group ........................................................................................................ 124
To Delete an iRadio Group.................................................................................................... 125
To Tune Stations.................................................................................................................... 126
To Create a New iRadio Station ............................................................................................ 127
To Edit an iRadio Station....................................................................................................... 128
To Delete an iRadio Station................................................................................................... 129
Supported iRadio Bitrates ..................................................................................................... 130
Chapter 8 - Customizing FireBall ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 133
Two Ways to Customize FireBall........................................................................................... 134
To Change User Information ................................................................................................. 135
To Change Internet Conguration Settings ........................................................................... 137
To Change Preferences......................................................................................................... 139
To Access Changer Management Features.......................................................................... 142
To Change Security Settings................................................................................................. 143
To Access FireBall Utilities .................................................................................................... 145
Chapter 9 - Touch Screen Overview ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 147
Escient ETP Touch Screen Interaction.................................................................................. 148
Elan VIA! Touch Panel Conguration .................................................................................... 154
Appendix A - Cable Pin-Out Congurations--------------------------------------------------------------------- 155
Pin Congurations for RS-232 Cables to CD Changers........................................................ 156
Pin Congurations for RS-232 Cables to Control Systems ................................................... 157
Appendix B - FireBall Technical Specs--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 158
Video ..................................................................................................................................... 159
CD Drive Functionality........................................................................................................... 159
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Cabinet Specications........................................................................................................... 159
Audio Specications .............................................................................................................. 160
Encoding Specications ........................................................................................................ 160
Power Usage and Power Supply........................................................................................... 161
3rd Party Certications .......................................................................................................... 161
Telephone Regulations.......................................................................................................... 162
FCC Part 15, Subpart B ........................................................................................................ 163
Appendix C - Minor Troubleshooting------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 164
Minor Troubleshooting Tips ................................................................................................... 165
Appendix D - External Control Protocol -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 168
External Control Overview..................................................................................................... 169
Appendix E - FireBall Internet Connections--------------------------------------------------------------------- 187
When Does FireBall Connect To Internet?............................................................................ 188
Appendix F - Enhanced Entertainment Services -------------------------------------------------------------- 191
Enhanced Entertainment Services Using Escient's OpenGlobe Services ............................ 192
Appendix G - Home Networking ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 194
What is Home Networking?................................................................................................... 195
Setup Diagrams - Single FireBall on a Network ................................................................... 196
Home Networking Multiple FireBalls ..................................................................................... 199
Setup Diagrams - Multiple FireBalls on a Network ............................................................... 200
Appendix H - Remote Control -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 204
Installing Batteries Into Remote ............................................................................................ 205
Programming the Remote ..................................................................................................... 205
Programming TV/VCR Combo .............................................................................................. 206
Searching for Your Code ...................................................................................................... 207
Checking the Codes .............................................................................................................. 208
Re-Assigning Device Keys .................................................................................................... 209
Changing Volume Lock ..........................................................................................................211
Appendix I - Wireless Keyboard ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 216 FireBall Manual Index ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 222
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Chapter 1 ­Introduction
About This Manual
Record Your Serial Number
Copyright
Warranty Information
Regulatory Statement
Trademarks and Service Marks
Escient Privacy Policy
Cautions and Warnings
Important Safety Instructions
Manual Disclaimers
Limits
Terms and Denitions
Contact Information
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CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
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About This Manual
This combination installation and user’s manual serves as a step-by-step guide to setting up the FireBall system developed and shipped by Escient. Chapter 2 shows you how to set up and connect FireBall to your other equipment, while the rest of the Chapters show you how to use FireBall for your music enjoyment.
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 upon your Escient dealer regarding this product.
FireBall Serial No. __________________
Copyright
This manual is the copyrighted property of Escient. Any use or reproduction of this manual in any form without the expressed written permission of Escient is a violation of copyright laws. ©2000 - 2003 Escient.
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The notes icon is shown throughout this manual. It indicates a tip or an additional piece of information that could prove useful.
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Warranty Information
Terms of Coverage - Each Escient branded music 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 benets:
• 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.
• Free software upgrades for a period of twelve (12) months. 24-hour on-line software maintenance updates
provided via a broadband or dial-up telephone connection.
• Access to 24-hour music database (CDDB) and entertainment services providing access to over a million CD
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.
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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, modied 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,
re, water, lightning, or other acts of God or nature, improper storage, unauthorized modication, or failure to
follow instructions.
• Any type of unauthorized repair or modications 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.
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.
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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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Regulatory Statements
‘’NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identies certied equipment. This certication means that the equipment meets telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.
Repairs to certied equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.
Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.’’
‘’NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5.’’
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Additional information regarding this statement may be found in Appendix B.
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Trademarks & Service Marks
Escient and the Escient logo are registered trademarks of Escient.
FireBall and Physital are trademarks of Escient®.
Other product names mentioned herein are used for identication purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.
CD-related data from Gracenote CDDB®, copyright ©1999 - 2003 Gracenote. CDDB is a registered trademark of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and the Gracenote CDDB logo are trademarks of Gracenote. Music Recognition Service and MRS are service marks of Gracenote.
Enhanced entertainment services are provided under the OpenGlobe™ name, by Escient. These services provide the ability to explore new music, learn about artists and their inuences, purchase new music, movies, and more.
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Escient Privacy Policy
Escient is committed to providing you with a product that you enjoy and are condent 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 condent that we will use your information responsibly. By using the Escient FireBall, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
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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 option: user information, privacy policy.
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Cautions & Warnings
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover. No user serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualied service personnel.
Caution: To prevent electric shock, do not use a 3 wire to 2 wire adapter plug. A 3 prong outlet is required.
Caution: You are cautioned that any change or modication 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.
Caution: Prolonged use of any video device which produces a static (non-moving, non­changing) 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.
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Important Safety Instructions
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• 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 ampliers) that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
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• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use the attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power­supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
• WARNING To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
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Manual Disclaimers
At the time of printing, the FireBall screen shot images in this manual matched the FireBall 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. Check the Escient website for any updates.
Limits
The FireBall system has the following maximum limits:
• Up to 300 tracks can be selected at a time to record from a connected changer.
• Up to 250 tracks on an MP3 CD in the front panel drive are displayed and are selectable for playback and record.
• Unlimited playlists can be created and saved.
• Up to 200 tracks can be added to a Playlist
• Up to 300 tracks can be selected at a time in Pipeline for transfer from the PC to FireBall.
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Terms and Denitions
Following are terms used throughout this manual.
• Autobuild - the process where FireBall reads each CD in your changer(s) and acquires the cover, title, and track information to build your music library.
• Button - refers to a graphic item on the display screen.
• Encode - to format electronic data (music data) into a standard format like MP3.
• Group – a collection of similar music titles. Standard groups are provided (such as groups based on genre) and custom groups can be created. For example, within the Music Guide, groups contain a collection of CD’s, recorded CD’s, or custom Playlists organized automatically by genre or manually 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.
• Key - refers to one of the buttons on your remote or keyboard.
• MP3 - a compressed digital audio format. MP3 les are smaller than the original CD
tracks and sound almost identical.
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• Playlist – a custom Music title made up of tracks from one or more titles – in effect,
a custom CD.
• Rip - the process of recording CD audio tracks to the internal hard drive.
• Selected – the result of pressing the PLAY or SELECT key to activate the
highlighted title, track, or program.
• Source – any one of the primary modes of operation –iRadio or Music.
• Title – a collection of music tracks.
• Track – single song from a CD, collection of MP3s, or a Playlist. Tracks are
typically organized into Titles.
• WAV– an uncompressed audio le format. WAV les are temporarily created before
they are compressed into MP3 les. If you choose the uncompressed bit rate for your music recording preferences, uncompressed tracks are stored in the WAV format.
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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 6325 Digital Way Indianapolis, Indiana 46278 Phone: 800-372-4368 Press “2” for Sales, or “3” for Support Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 7pm EST Fax: 317-616-6790 www.escient.com E-mail: support@escient.com
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Please visit the Escient website at www.escient.com for the current product updates, technical information, and document updates.
The website is also the most convenient method for accessing information, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
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Chapter 2-Setting Up FireBall
Unpack The Equipment What Else Is Needed Back Panel Reviewed Connecting FireBall to a TV or Monitor About Connecting Audio Connecting CD Changers Overview What CD Changers are Supported? Connecting Sony Changers Connecting Pioneer and Kenwood changers Connecting Digital Audio Connecting Devices Using the IR Input Connecting to the Internet Using Internal Modem Connecting to HPNA Networks (FireBall) Connecting to Ethernet Networks (FireBall E Models) Connecting to a Multi-Room Controller or Touch Screen Connecting the Power Cord
FireBall Power States: On, Standby, Off
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Unpack The Equipment
u Carefully unpack all of the FireBall equipment from the shipping container.
v Next, compare it to the following list and make sure you have everything
available before you get started.
• FireBall unit packed in plastic bag
• Wireless keyboard with 3 AA batteries
• Escient 48 button remote control with 2 AA batteries
• Detachable A/C Power Cord - 6'
• S-Video cable (Y-C) - 5'
• Composite Video cable - 5'
• Phone cable - 20'
• S-Link mono cable - 10'
• Dual RCA cable - 5'
• User/Installation Manual
• Open Me First Guide
• Open Me Second Guide
• Ethernet cable - 10' (FireBall E only)
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Since no two people are likely to have the same exact audio or video conguration, the steps involved in putting the FireBall system together are not specic to any one piece of audio or video equipment. Therefore, it may be necessary for you to customize one or more of the cables that are included with this equipment. Please see Appendix A for a cable pin-out conguration guide.
Depending upon the intricacy of the audio and video equipment and the access to each component, installation should take approximately 2-4 hours.
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A complete list of the optional equipment such as CD Changers and Portable Players may be found on the Escient website.
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Unpack The Equipment (continued)
Optional items:
• Escient Touch Screen: Model ETP-1000
• Escient Broadband Kit (HPNA to Ethernet Bridge)
• RS-232 Communication Cables (for changers or control systems)
• FireBall Rack Mount Kit (available from Middle Atlantic at http://www.middleatlantic.com or 973-839-1011)
• Optical Digital Audio Cable (1 for each changer)
• Analog audio RCA cables (left and right) for analog recording
• Escient MP-100 Digital Music Players
• Escient Pipeline Software - allows editing of FireBall data (such as playlists, song names, groups) on a PC. Also allows sending MP3s from desktop to a FireBall.
• Ethernet router/gateway for Broadband Internet connections
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What Else Is Needed
In order for FireBall to function properly, you will need to provide the following items:
u A video source such as a television, monitor, VGA projector or touch screen.
v Stereo receiver, CD changers (optional), speakers, and other associated audio
equipment.
w Available Internet access through an Internet Service Provider (ISP): standard
telephone dial-up or broadband connection such as a cable modem or DSL.
In order to take full advantage of the ground breaking entertainment services
provided through FireBall, the preferred method of connection is Broadband
(T1, Cable Modem, DSL or ISDN). FireBall supports many dial-up Internet
Service Providers (ISPs). Most Free ISPs do not use standard, consistent methods
of Internet connectivity and do not open their networks to outside users. Therefore,
these cannot be used with FireBall in a dial-up connection. A special offer for AOL
internet service is available through the FireBall Quick Start setup screens.
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During the Quick Setup procedure in Chapter 3, you will be asked for information regarding your (ISP) Internet Service Provider.
If you are using dialup, please contact your ISP for the following information.
• Dialing Number
• Login Name
• Login Password
• Name of ISP
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FireBall Back Panel Reviewed
Review the back panel of the FireBall unit and the associated cabling.
Note: FireBall E back panel is on the following page...
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Please note that audio and video ports on the back panel of the actual FireBall unit are labeled and color-coded.
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FireBall E Back Panel Reviewed
Review the back panel of the FireBall E unit and the associated cabling.
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Please note that audio and video ports on the back panel of the actual FireBall unit are labeled and color-coded.
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Connecting FireBall to a Composite TV or Monitor
u Use the Composite Video Cable, which can be
identied through its yellow colored connectors.
v Connect one end of the cable to the FireBall Video Out (Composite) port.
w Connect the other end of the cable to the Video In (Composite) port on your
TV or AV Receiver.
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The cables you receive are black. The connectors on the cables are the only portions that are “colored.”
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If connecting FireBall to a TV or AV Receiver, there may be several VIDEO IN ports. Use a VIDEO IN port that is not currently being utilized. Also, be sure to inform your client which port is connected to FireBall so that the appropriate video input selection can be made to access FireBall.
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Connecting FireBall to an S-Video TV or Monitor
u Use the S-Video Cable, which can be identied as a
gold cup connector with tiny pins inside.
v Connect one end of the cable to the FireBall Video Out (S-Video) port.
w Connect the other end of the cable to the S-Video In port on your TV or AV
Receiver.
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Whenever possible, use the S­Video cable to connect FireBall to a TV or AV Receiver. S-Video will provide better image quality than Composite video.
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Connecting FireBall to a VGA Projector, Monitor or Touch Screen.
u Use a VGA cable.
(Not supplied with FireBall.)
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If you are connecting to a VGA Projector or Monitor, you will need to supply your own VGA cable (must be less than 25 feet).
v Connect one end of the cable to the FireBall VGA port.
w Connect the other end of the cable to the VGA port on your VGA device.
The Escient ETP-1000 includes the proper VGA cable.
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About Connecting Audio
FireBall does not contain an amplier nor does it contain speakers, so it will be necessary for you to have your FireBall attached to a stereo receiver or to amplied speakers. Follow your particular manufacturer’s instructions for this hookup procedure.
You may also be attaching audio connections and control cables from a cd changer to the FireBall unit. To take full advantage of the digital capabilities of your music management system and for best audio performance, please use the appropriate cables for your particular devices.
FireBall is equipped with input and output ports:
• 1 set of stereo analog audio outputs
• 1 set of stereo analog audio inputs
• 1 coax digital output
• 1 optical digital output
• 3 coax digital inputs
• 3 optical digital inputs
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What CD Changers are Supported?
The following changers with digital audio ouputs are currently supported by FireBall.
Please check the Escient website for the latest list of supported CD Changers, as this list is updated periodically.
• Sony CD Changers (CDPCX-220, 300, or 400 series)
• Pioneer DVD Changer (DVF07)
• Kenwood DVD Changers: (DV-5900M, DV-5050M)
When support for more changer models becomes compatible, you can use the SETUP-> UTILITIES->UPDATE SOFTWARE menu to download compatible FireBall software over the Internet connection. Please refer to Chapter 8 for instructions.
FireBall will access only the CDs located in changers which support both DVD and CD discs. DVDs will not be recognized.
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During the automatic Quick Start setup procedure, FireBall checks for any supported CD Changers. If CD changers are found, the appropriate internal settings will be made to setup the changer for play, record, and control. For example, if a supported changer is detected, the digital and analog inputs are reserved for this changer’s use and will not show up as an External Input in the Music Guide.
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Connecting CD Changer(s) Overview
In order for FireBall to control an external changer, a data-control cable must be connected between each changer and FireBall. Changers can be connected to FireBall in a variety of ways.
• Sony changers are connected using standard S-Link cables.
• Kenwood and Pioneer changers are connected using RS-232 cables.
In order for FireBall to manage the audio signal path from each changer, an audio cable must be connected between each changer and FireBall. Changers can be connected using either digital coax or digital optical cables.
• Sony changers usually have only optical connectors
• Kenwood and Pioneer changers have both digital coax and digital optical connectors.
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You should not interact with the front panel of your changer except to load and unload discs.
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Connecting Sony Changers
Up to 3 Sony changers can be connected to FireBall using individual standard S-Link cables.
u Use the S-Link cable (1/8" male mini-plug on each end).
v Connect one end of the cable to the FireBall S-Link (number 1) port.
w Connect the other end of the cable to the S-Link port on your Sony changer.
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If you need more S-Link cables, use 6' - 8' standard & mono 1/8" mini-jack cables. Do not exceed 10' in length.
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SCMS encoded discs cannot be recorded using the digital connections to FireBall. Analog audio connections must be used for this purpose.
IMPORTANT: Using a TOSlink optical digital Cable, connect the Digital Audio Out from your Sony Changer to the Digital Audio In Port on FireBall. This connection is necessary for CD Playback and MP3 recording.
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Connecting Multiple Sony Changers
To connect additional Sony changers, repeat steps 1 through 3 using S-
Link Ports 2 and 3.
IMPORTANT: Using a TOSlink Cable, connect the Digital Audio Out from your Sony Changer to the Digital Audio In Port on FireBall. This connection is necessary for CD Playback and MP3 recording.
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If you need more S-Link cables, use 6' - 8' standard & mono 1/8" mini-jack cables. Do not exceed 10' in length.
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SCMS encoded discs cannot be recorded using the digital connections to FireBall. Analog audio connections must be used for this purpose.
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u Set CD Control on all Sony Changers to 1. This is either a switch setting on
the back of the changer or a front panel menu selection. Please refer to your Sony manual for instructions.
v Connect audio from each CD Changer to FireBall. Connections using optical
cables to the digital ports will produce the highest quality audio. Escient recommends also connecting the analog audio outputs to FireBall in the event you wish to record SCMS encoded disks. If both analog and digital audio connections are enabled, FireBall will automatically select the best playback/ record mode for each disc.
w Sony 300 and 400 disc changers should be set to “CONTROL A1 II” mode.
Please consult your changer's user manual for instructions on how to set this mode.
Note: If the menu display on the Sony changer reads “CONTROL A1?” press
NO to set it into the proper mode. If the menu display reads “CONTROL A1 II?” press YES to set it into the proper mode.
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When installing digital audio in­puts and S-Link input to FireBall, make sure S-Link 1 and Digital Audio 1 are from Changer 1, S-Link 2 and Digital Audio 2 are from Changer 2, etc.
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Analog audio from multiple Sony changers can be daisy chained from most Sony Changers to the single FireBall analog audio input.
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Connecting Pioneer Changers
u Use an RS-232 cable (not supplied with FireBall) with connectors made
specically so that one end connector ts the pin conguration for FireBall and the other end connector ts the pin conguration for your specic CD changer. Refer to Appendix A for the pin congurations.
v Insert one end of the cable (the FireBall connector end) into an RS-232 COM
port on FireBall. There are 3 available COM ports.
w Insert the other end of the cable (the connector that ts the CD Changer) into the
RS-232 port on the CD Changer.
x To connect additional CD changers, repeat steps 1 through 3 using the other
COM ports.
y Connect audio from each CD Changer to FireBall. Connections using optical
cables to the digital ports will produce the highest quality audio.
z Make sure the changer is powered on.
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Refer to Appendix A for cable pin­out congurations.
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When connecting digital audio inputs to FireBall, make sure Digital Audio 1 is from Changer 1, Digital Audio 2 is from Changer 2, and Digital Audio 3 is from Changer 3.
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Connecting Kenwood Changers
u Use the RS-232 cable which is supplied with the Kenwood changer
v Insert one end of the cable (the FireBall connector end) into an RS-232 COM
port on FireBall.
w Insert the other end of the cable (the connector that ts the Kenwood Changer)
into the RS-232 port on the rst Kenwood Changer.
x To connect additional Kenwood changers, connect a stereo 1/8" cable (not
included with FireBall) from changer 1 to changer 2, and from changer 2 to changer 3 using the DAISY CHAIN CONTROL ports. FireBall will support up to 3 Kenwood changers connected in this manor.
y Connect the coaxial digital output from the rst changer to the digital coaxial
input 1 on FireBall.
z If you have more than 1 Kenwood changer, you will need to daisy-chain the
digital coax audio from each changer into the st changer. Connect the coaxial digital output of the second changer to the coaxial digital input on the rst changer. Do the same for a third Kenwood changer, connecting it to the coaxial digital input on the second changer.
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Connecting Digital Audio
u Use a Fiber Optic Cable or a Digital Coax Cable (not supplied). v Insert one end of the cable into the FireBall Digital Coax or Optical Input Port.
w Insert the other end of the cable into the Digital Output port on your changer. x To connect additional CD changers, repeat steps 1 through 3 using the additional
FireBall digital audio ports provided.
y Connect audio from each CD Changer to FireBall. Just be sure to connect a
similar type audio input port on FireBall to an audio output port on the changer.
Connecting Devices Using the IR Input
u Insert an appropriate IR cable that will connect to the 1/8” mini connector on the
back of the FireBall Unit.
v Insert the other end of the IR cable into the IR out port on your device.
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The Kenwood and Pioneer DVD changers have both Digital Coax Out and TOSLink ports and could be connected through either type of cabling.
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Sony changers must have matching S-Link and Optical Digital Audio ports. For example: the rst Sony changer must use S-Link port 1 and Optical Digital port 1. The second Sony changer must use S-Link port 2 and Optical Digital port 2, etc...
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Connecting to the Internet using the Internal Modem
FireBall contains an internal modem that can be used to connect to the Internet for retrieving information such as music data, cover art, and entertainment services.
u Use the Telephone Cable.
(Can be identied by see-through connectors. This
is the smaller of the two cables with see-through
connectors, also known as an RJ-11 cable)
v Connect one end of the telephone cable to the FireBall Phone (modem jack).
w Connect the other end of the telephone cable to the Telephone Wall Jack.
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FireBall is designed to automatically connect and disconnect from the Internet as needed. A list describing when Internet connections occur can be found in Appendix E.
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The preferred method of connecting to the Internet is Broadband (either Cable Modem or DSL).
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If you have a network with a gateway to the Internet, FireBall allows you to connect through a broadband connection such as Cable Modem or DSL service. This may require the use of optional network equipment. Please consult your Escient Dealer for details.
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Connecting to HPNA Networks (FireBall)
FireBall has an HPNA jack that can be used to connect to the internet through and HPNA enabled PC with Internet connection sharing. (Minimum and maximum length cabling requirements are found in Appendix G - Home Networking.)
u Use the Telephone Cable.
(Can be identied by see-through connectors. This
is the smaller of the two cables with see-through
connectors, also known as an RJ-11 cable)
v Connect one end of the telephone cable to the FireBall HPNA jack.
w Connect the other end of the telephone cable to a Telephone Wall Jack.
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Connecting to the Internet using Ethernet requires an HPNA to Ethernet Bridge, such as the Escient Broadband Kit. In addition, certain minimum and maximum length cabling requirements must be met. Please see Appendix G - Home Networking for additional information.
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Connecting to Broadband Networks (FireBall E)
FireBall-E has an Ethernet jack that can be used to connect to the internet through a broadband internet connection such as a Cable Modem or DSL line, or through a standard Ethernet LAN.
u Use the Ethernet Cable.
(Can be identied by see-through connectors. This
is the larger of the two cables with see-through
connectors, also known as an RJ-45 cable)
v Connect one end of the ethernet cable to the FireBall Ethernet jack.
w Connect the other end of the ethernet cable to an Ethernet network.
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Connecting to Third Party Control Systems
Three RS-232 serial ports are available on FireBall. You can use one of these ports to control FireBall from an external home theater or whole house control system.
FireBall is compatible with AMX and Crestron RS-232 control systems. Additional equipment may be supported. Please check the Escient website for an updated list of compatible control systems.*
The RS-232 cable needed to connect FireBall to any of these models is dependent upon the model’s RS-232 pin conguration, and therefore the cable may have to be custom­made. In most cases this will be a DB-9 Null Modem Cable (refer to Appendix A).
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* Control and Audio Distribution system models that can integrate with FireBall are updated periodically and may not be reected in this particular manual.
u Find the RS-232 pin conguration for your Control System model in Appendix
A of this manual.
v Contact a Custom Cable Supplier to make a cable for your particular
conguration.
w Connect one end of this cable to the FireBall RS-232 communication Port.
x Connect the other end of this cable to the RS-232 communication port on your
Control System.
Please consult your Dealer or the Escient website if you wish to use a control system not specied in this manual.
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Connecting an Escient Touch Screen
Three RS-232 serial ports are available on FireBall. You can use one of these ports to control FireBall from the optional Escient ETP-1000 Touch Screen.
Other touch screen systems may be compatible. Please contact your dealer for more information.
The RS-232 cable needed to connect FireBall to the Escient ETP-1000 touch screen is included with the touch screen.
u Connect one end of this cable to the FireBall RS-232 communication Port.
v Connect the other end of this cable to the RS-232 communication port on the
ETP-1000 touch panel.
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Please consult your Dealer or the Escient website if you wish to use a touch screen not specied in this manual.
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Connecting the Power Cord
u Use the Power Cord.
v Connect one end of power cord to the FireBall AC Port (plug).
w Connect the other end of the power cord to a 120V electrical outlet.
Caution: To prevent electric shock, do not use a 3 wire to 2 wire adapter plug. A 3 prong outlet is required.
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It is recommended to connect the power cord to a UPS, surge supressor, or directly to a wall outlet. NEVER CONNECT THE POWER CORD TO A SWITCHED OUTLET.
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FireBall Power States: On, Standby, Off
After the FireBall unit is plugged in, the Standby LED located next to the power button will ash until the startup process is complete. Please wait. This may take several minutes depending on the size of your music collection.
When the Standby LED is solid ON, the FireBall is now in a standby or “sleep” mode. There is no video output when FireBall is in standby mode and the front panel display is off. Press the Power button (on the front panel or on the remote) once and the video output and front panel display will turn on. The unit is now ON.
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.
Please follow the guidelines regarding Power ON and Power Standby procedures.
FireBall has four power states:
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 for 4 seconds, and release it when the standby LED starts blinking. When the Standby LED is solid
on and FireBall has completed its startup process, press the Power button once to turn on the FireBall.
1. ON - you will see video output on your display.
2. STARTING (ashing LED)
3. STANDBY or SLEEP - no video output, the Power LED is lit constant, powered but not running.
4. OFF - unplugged from the wall.
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Chapter 3 - Getting Started
Front Panel Basics Using the Remote Control Text Entry Via the FireBall Remote Control What Is The Setup Process? Running Quick Start Guided Tour Through Quick Start Run the Autobuild Process Inserting and Removing Discs Adding or Removing Changers Using the Front Panel, Remote, Keyboard or Touch Screen Overview of User Interface
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Front Panel Basics
You can access most of the features of FireBall through the front panel, but this is not the recommended method since some options are not available through the front panel. For instance, the SETUP and OPTION features are not available through the front panel.
Music, Radio, Guide
Keys
Internal
CD-R/RW Drive
Navigation / Select
Keys
Power
On/Standby
USB port
2x20
Display
transport
keys
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Using the Remote Control
The FireBall IR remote is a Universal remote control with capabilities to control other Escient products, as well as 5 other common home theater sources.
SOURCE KEYS - puts the remote into each of the following modes: AUX - all others CBL - cable convertors DVD - DVD player TV - Television FB - FireBall TB - TuneBase 200 PP - not used RCV - receivers or stereo tuners (TNR=RCV on remote)
GUIDE - toggles between the Guide and Player screen.
INFO - used to toggle the type of details you see on your screen. For instance, if you’re
in player mode the cover art would be replaced with track times. This is also used to toggle “select all tracks/select no tracks” under the current title when you are in Delete Music mode, Transfer to Portable mode, Create/Edit Playlist mode, Create/Edit Group mode, and in the Record screens.
POWER - operates on the currently selected source and turns the unit to standby.
Source Keys
Guide Key
Info Key
Power Key
Mode Key Setup Key
Option Key
OpenGlobe
Key
View
Key
MODE - toggles through the different play modes.
SETUP - shows FireBall’s setup menu for making system-wide changes.
FireBall
Navigation
& Control Keys
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OPTION - brings up the OPTIONS screen for the current Guide or Player.
OPENGLOBE - takes you to the CE-Commerce screens to allow you to browse and
purchase music and movies using your FireBall.
VIEW - toggles the Guide screen Views through Artist, Music, Song, and Cover views.
Navigation Keys - the UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT ARROW keys are used to
navigate and highlight items, while the SELECT key is used to accept the currently highlighted item.
Power Key
Source Keys
Mode Key
Setup Key
Guide Key
Info Key
FireBall
Navigation
& Control Keys
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Option Key
OpenGlobe
Key
View
Key
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NUMERIC/TEXT keypad - allows you to enter text and numbers. Both text and numbers are active at all times unless only numeric data can be accepted at that time. An on-screen indicator will show you when only numeric data will be accepted. Text entry is described later in this section.
VOLUME - turns the volume up or down for the current source (See Appendix H.).
CH/PAGE up and down keys are used to page full screens in the Guide or Player.
TRANSPORT Controls:
Numeric/Text Keypad
The BACKSPACE key operates as a standard Previous Track key when it is
pressed once by starting the current track over. Pressing the key again within two seconds will skip back to the previous track. Pressing and holding this key will perform a scan backwards and you will hear the music as it scans back at high speed. This key is also used as the Backspace key when entering text in a text box such as on the registration screen. Finally this key can also be used as the back button when browsing the OpenGlobe CE-Commerce opportunities.
The PLAY key causes the currently highlighted item in the Guide or the Player
to be played. This key is also used to clear all of the text in a text box.
Volume Control
CH Page
Transport Controls: Previous Track/Rewind Play Next Track/Fast Forward Record Stop Pause
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The SPACE key operates as a standard Next Track key when it is pressed
by advancing to the start of the next track. Pressing and holding this key will perform a scan forward and you will hear the music as it scans forwardat high speed. This key is also used as the Space key when entering text in a text box such as on the registration screen. Finally this key can also be used as the Forward key when browsing the OpenGlobe CE-Commerce opportunities.
The RECORD key is used in the Music Guide and Music Player screens to
select the currently highlighted CD to be recorded to digital format to the hard disc. This key is also used as a Save button to commit changes made on many screens throughout FireBall.
The STOP key is used to stop music that is currently playing. This key is
also used as a Cancel button to interrupt a process such as recording a CD to digital music or to exit certain screens in FireBall. This key also acts as the STOP loading pages button when browsing the OpenGlobe CE-Commerce opportunities.
The PAUSE key is used to pause music that is currently playing.
Transport Controls: Previous Track/Rewind Play Next Track/Fast Forward Record Stop Pause
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iRADIO - selects Internet Radio as the current mode. The currently available Internet Radio stations will be displayed.
MUSIC - selects Music as the current mode. The contents of your music collection will be displayed.
NEXT - skips forward to the next song based on the current play mode.
RANDOM - allows one key access to start playing your music randomly.
ADD TO FAVORITES - adds the currently highlighted song to the special Playlist called
“favorites”.
PLAY FAVORITES - allows one key access to play your favorite music. Plays the “Fa­vorites” Playlist.
iRadio
Music
Next Random
Add to Favorites
Play Favorites
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Text Entry Via the FireBall Remote Control
The remote control can be used to enter text in all text elds. This text entry capability is provided to allow you to ll out short text elds – such as those that occur in the setup and edit screens. FireBall’s IR keyboard should be used when extended typing is required.
Entering Numeric Entry Mode
In elds where FireBall expects only numeric characters to be entered (such as phone number elds), 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.
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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 that are useful for editing music information.
When entering characters at the beginning of a eld 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 rst key press enters an uppercase letter corresponding to the rst letter associated with the key. Pressing the “2” key once displays an “A” in the text eld, pressing the “2” key twice displays a “B”, pressing it again will display a “C”. The fourth key press displays a lower case “a”, the fth 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 eld 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.
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The following text entry table describes the sequence of characters that appear when specic keys are pressed on the remote:
Numeric Key Alpha-numeric Mode Alpha-numeric Mode 1st character or 2nd character or 1st character after a space 2nd character after a space
1 1. / , ? ‘ : ; &~! 1. / , ? ‘ : ; &~! 2 ABCabc2 abcABC2 3 DEFdef3 defDEF3 4 GHIghi4 ghiGHI4 5 JKLjkl5 jklJKL5 6 MNOmno6 mnoMNO6 7 PQRSpqrs7 pqrsPQRS7 8 TUVtuv8 tuvTUV8 9 WXYZwxyz9 wxyzWXYZ9 0 0@ _ - * # [ ] ( )+= 0@ _ - * # [ ] ( )+=
Navigating within a text entry box using the remote:
• Backspace over text – Back-
space key
• Delete text – Play key (clears
all text input in the current Edit Field)
• Insert a space in text – Space
key
• Cursor left within a text eld
– Left arrow key
• Cursor right within a text eld
– Right arrow key
To exit a text entry box:
• Press the Enter or Select key
to accept the text and move the text cursor to the to the next available text eld or to highlight the next available non-text eld.
• Press the up or down cursor key
to move the highlight to the next available eld.
• Press the Record key (if in an
Option screen) to save the text and exit the screen.
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What Is The Setup Process?
To optimize FireBall so that you can enjoy all of its capabilities, you will need to go through a “setup” procedure.
You will encounter two types of setup procedures within FireBall.
u The rst type of Setup is Quick Start, and occurs automatically the rst time
FireBall is used. It is a required procedure which presents a series of screens and menus that enable FireBall to connect to Escient's OpenGlobe Services via the Internet and to congure your FireBall for your location.
v The second type of Setup is one you can initiate at any time by pressing the
Setup button on your remote or wireless keyboard . This particular setup allows you to customize user preferences, audio and video settings, changer management, communication port settings, security and more.
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The Quick Start process takes an average of 5 minutes to complete. However, the time it takes to process your music library (get CD cover art, titles, artist info) depends upon the number of CD changers and the number of CDs in your collection. For example, four­hundred (400) CDs could take a couple of hours to complete.
You do not have to be present during Autobuild. FireBall can be left unattended during this process.
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Running Quick Start
u It will be easier if you use the wireless keyboard for this procedure. After you
are done with Quick Start, you can use any of the input devices: remote or keyboard. (You cannot use the touch panel during the Quick Start procedure.)
v If you have an Internet Service Provider (ISP), gather the following information:
• Access or Dialup Number
• Screen Name or Login Name
• Login Password
• Name of ISP FireBall has a simple interface menu so that you can easily select and congure your connection on an existing account. Most other ISPs are supported if they use standard PPP type connections. If you do not know if your ISP supports this standard (Point to Point Protocol), simply call the provider and ask. If you do
not have an Internet Service Provider (ISP), please sign up for one before proceeding to step 3.
w Press Power on the wireless keyboard or on the FireBall front panel. If you are
using the remote, press the FB source button rst, then press the Power key.
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You can use the remote to get through the Quick Start procedure, but it will be easier using the wireless keyboard since you may have to enter text and numeric information on some of the menus and screens.
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Free Internet Service providers (ISPs) do not use standard, consistent methods of Internet connectivity and do not open their networks to outside users. Escient has set up an out of the box offer with AOL. You can sign up for AOL Internet access by following the instructions on the QuickStart screens.
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Guided Tour Through Quick Start
Quick Start is a setup procedure that occurs automatically the rst time the Power button is pressed. It is a required procedure which presents a series of screens and menus that enable FireBall to access the Internet and register with Escient.
Each screen contains a button bar at the bottom for accessing the previous or back page and the next page.
2
Point your keyboard or remote toward the FireBall unit, and not your display device.
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“Button” refers to a graphic item on the display screen.
The UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT ARROW keys on the keyboard or remote are used to highlight the items while the SELECT key is used to accept the item. The default button on the Quick Start screens is the next button, which means you can always press the SELECT key to accept the current page and move to the next screen.
The following pages guide you through the entire Quick Start process.
“Key” refers to the pushdown mechanisms on your remote or keyboard.
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Quick Start - Welcome
Quick Start - Navigation
u
The Quick Start process begins with a welcome screen that describes all of the great FireBall features. Press the SELECT key to advance to the next page.
v
Using the remote control, follow the onscreen instructions to advance through each section of Quick Start. The arrow keys (Up, Down, Left, and Right) on the remote are used to move the onscreen highlight. Press the select button on the remote to activate the highlighted onscreen button.
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Quick Start - Internet Access
Quick Start - New ISP Account
w
Do you currently have an ISP (Internet Service Provider)? The yes button is highlighted by default.
FireBall needs to be connected to the Internet in order for it to register ,lookup disc information, listen to Internet Radio, and to use the Enhanced Entertainment Services.
If you do not have an ISP account, you will be presented with instructions on how to sign up for one.
Pressing SELECT will advance you to the AOL Dial-up Login Info screen.
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Quick Start - Internet Access Connection Type (FireBall)
Quick Start - Internet Access Connection Type (FireBall E)
x
Which type of Internet connection do you have? The choices are: AOL Dial-up, CompuServe Dial-up, Other Dial-up, Ethernet (cable modem, DSL, LAN) or HomePNA. AOL Dial-up is highlighted by default.
If you are using Ethernet or HomePNA, go to step 8.
x (FireBall E)
Which type of Internet connection do you have? The choices are: AOL Dial-up, CompuServe Dial-up, Other Dial-up, or Ethernet (cable modem, DSL, LAN). AOL Dial-up is highlighted by default.
If you are using Ethernet, go to step 8.
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Quick Start - Internet Access - Free Dialup ISP Information
Quick Start - AOL Dialup User
y
The FireBall is compatible with any dialup ISP which supports standard PPP connections, however FireBall does not support the “free” ISPs. If you are trying to use one of these “free” ISPs you will need to obtain a new account with another ISP such as AOL, MSN, or Earthlink.
z
If you selected AOL Dialup as your ISP, you enter your AOL screen name, password, and access num­bers here. If you use AOL on your PC, you can get your access num­bers from your AOL PC software. You can also nd your local AOL access number on the web at: http://access.web.aol.com/ or AOL keyword "Access".
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Quick Start - CompuServe Dialup User
Quick Start - Other Dialup User (standard PPP)
If you selected CompuServe as your ISP, you enter your Com­puServe user name, password, and access numbers here. If you use CompuServe on your PC, you can get your access numbers from your CompuServe PC software. You can also nd your local CompuServe access number on the web at: http://www.compuserve.com/ content/phone/access.htm or AOL keyword “Access”.
If you selected Other Dialup as your ISP, you enter your user name, password, and dialup numbers here. Contact your ISP if you need help with this information.
A Name Server IP address is not required but may be required by your ISP. Check with your ISP to make sure.
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Quick Start - Dialing Preferences
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The Dialing Preferences screen allows you to set the dialing prefer­ences for your location.
Call Waiting is usually disabled by using the “*70” prex, but other methods such as “70#” or “1170” may be required. Check with your local phone company if you are having problems.
The exact phone number which will be dialed is also displayed.
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Quick Start - IP Addressing
Quick Start - Static IP Info
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For HPNA (FireBall only) and Ether­net connections, you will be asked what type of IP Addressing to use. In most cases this can be left as DYNAMIC.
If your network requires static IP addresses, select static and go to the next screen.
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If you are on an HPNA (FireBall only) or Ethernet network and you selected Static IP addressing, you will see the Static IP Info screen.
Enter the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, domain name servers, and DHCP client ID information here. This informa­tion should be obtained from your network administrator or ISP.
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Quick Start - Broadband Access
Quick Start - AOL or Road Runner Broadband Users
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For HPNA (FireBall only) and Ether­net connections, you will be asked if you use AOL or Road Runner for your broadband access.
If you are not an AOL or Road Runner customer, select Other. For AOL and Road Runner users, this information is NOT used for network access. It is only used to receive updates and gain access to any future AOL broadband services.
AOL and Roadrunner broadband users will be prompted to enter their AOL screen name and password or Roadrunner email address and password in order to automatically receive updates and gain access to any future broadband services.
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Quick Start - HPNA/Ethernet Network Test
Quick Start - Zip Code Information
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For HPNA (FireBall only) and Eth­ernet connections, you can run the HPNA/Ethernet Connection Test.
This test checks each part of the Internet connection, informs you if there are any problems, and offers suggestions on how to correct them.
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All users are required to enter the Zip code (or Canadian Postal Code) for the location of their FireBall. The Zip Code is only used to set the time of day for automatic updates.
Select the “read privacy policy” button if you are interested in reviewing Escient's Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy is also available from the SETUP menu.
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Quick Start - Privacy Policy
Quick Start - Registration
Select the more... button to page down through the Privacy Policy. When you are nished, select the return button to return to the Zip Code screen.
Once the Zip Code is entered, Quick Start will connect to the Escient server using your Inter­net connection and register your FireBall. When the registration process is complete, you will see this screen.
Press the SELECT button on your remote to continue.
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Run the Autobuild Process
FireBall manages CD libraries on external changers through an initial identication process Escient calls “Autobuild”. During this process, FireBall contacts the Gracenote CDDB database to gather data about each of the CDs in your collection. This information includes Artist, Songs/Titles, and Cover Art.
To initiate an Autobuild, load the changer(s) with discs and close the door or, if the discs are already loaded, open and close the changer(s) doors. FireBall will
immediately initiate a connection to the CDDB database on the Internet to get the data for your collection. Processing time will vary based on changer brand and models and the number of CDs in your music collection.
When complete, the guide screen will be updated with a CD group on the lter bar and all music available from the attached CD changer(s) will be identied by a CD icon to the left of the title/artist/track that it recognizes. Some CDs may not be recognized, and in that instance, FireBall attaches a generic “style/genre of music” cover and generic text.
We recommend that you do not inter­rupt the Autobuild process. Please allow enough time (see note below) for the process to complete.
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The length of time it takes to complete the Autobuild process is dependent upon changer brand and model. In addition, please allow ap­proximately 30-60 seconds per disc for the actual information processing. This means that a fully loaded 200­disc changer could potentially take 200 minutes.
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Inserting and Removing Discs
After the initial Autobuild, what happens when you insert and remove discs from your changer? If FireBall detects that a changer door has been closed, the Quick Lookup screen is shown, and FireBall will begin to check each previously empty slot in the changer to see if any new discs were added. It also checks each previously occupied slot in the changer to see if any discs were removed.
Do not remove and insert discs in the same slot in the same step.
Do not remove and insert discs in the same slot in the same step because Autobuild will not know that this slot changed.
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Escient Pipeline software allows you to add scanned or downloaded covers not recognized by FireBall.
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If it nds new CDs, FireBall will initiate a connection to the CDDB database on the Internet to get data for your new CD.
If you remove discs and put others back in the same slot, you will have to manually initiate a detailed lookup such as lookup range or lookup all in the changer
management section in SETUP. The GET MUSIC INFO screen will report the status
of the lookup progress until it is complete, or you press STOP to cancel the operation.
Adding or Removing Changers
If a changer has been attached to FireBall, removed, and then re-attached, FireBall will assume that the disc collection has not changed. If you have made disc changes to FireBall, you should manually go to the changer management section in SETUP and check all discs to insure that all discs are recognized.
If a changer has been attached to FireBall, but then is completely removed, the titles for CDs in that changer and the playlists still appear in the Guide. However, unlike MP3 music which is located on the FireBall, the CDs and playlists from this particular changer are not available for play and are indicated by a questin mark ‘?’ in the Title's icon..
If supported changers are not found, you will be asked if you want to disconnnect the changer permanantly, try again to locate it, or ignore the fact that it was not found.
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Networked FireBalls: Music from at­tached changers is available for play on the FireBall which is physically con­nected to the changer.
Unlike MP3 music, CDs are not available for play to or from remote FireBalls or MP-100 Players attached to a home network.
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WARNING!
Selecting “Disconnect” will permanently remove all CDs in that changer from your Music Guide. In order to re-connect the changer and show the CDs in the Music Guide, you must perform a full Autobuild on the changer if it is reconnected at a later time.
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Power the changer On.
Insert discs. If discs are already inserted, simply open and close the changer door.
This will start the Autobuild process which is the downloading of information regarding your CD
collection.
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Register with Escient
Please take a moment to register FireBall.
• Press SETUP on your remote or wireless keyboard.
• SELECT user information.
• SELECT user registration.
• Follow instructions on screen.
Using the Front Panel, Remote, Keyboard, or Touch Screen
You can navigate through the FireBall menus and screens using any of the following devices: FireBall front panel, remote, wireless keyboard, touch screen.
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In order to use your ETP-1000 Touch Panel, it must be calibrat­ed with the calibration utility. See Chapter 9 for this procedure.
In order to use your ETP-1000 Touch Panel, it must be calibrated with the calibration utility. See Chapter 9 for this procedure.
Each device has its pros and cons and each individual user will undoubtedly have their favorite access method. It is possible that you may end up using different devices depending upon what you want to do.
The basics of navigation are:
• Use the UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT ARROW keys to maneuver around the
screen to highlight items of interest.
• Use the SELECT key to accept the highlighted item.
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For a complete overview of each access device, please refer to the Appendices.
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Overview Of User Interface
The FireBall user interface is very simple and uses three common screens throughout. The screens operate consistently, regardless of the source. The screens you will see are Guide Screen, Player screen, and Options Screen.
Guide Screen Overview
Guides contain listings of content that can be selected for listening and assist you in nding and organizing your library.
Sample Guide Screen
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Content Icons
In front of each title in the Guide Screen is a content icon that describes the format and the type of media in the music library. Following are descriptions of all the icons.
A CD or MP3 disc located in FireBall’s internal disc drive
A CD which is located in an external changer
A CD which is located in an external changer which has been disconnected
A collection of MP3 tracks
A collection of MP3 tracks on a disconnected remote FireBall
An Internet Radio station.
A collection of songs known as a “playlist”
An uncompressed audio le also known as a WAV le
Sample Guide Screen
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Player Screen
The Player screen is used to listen to audio content and display information about the currently playing content.
• The Music Player allows you to listen to a music selection and view the tracks that are being played, the name of the artist, the title, track times, and a large image of the album’s cover art.
• The Radio Player allows you to listen to a selected iRadio station and view the station information and song information (if available).
Options Screen
The OPTIONS menu for Music and iRadio are similarly congured but the wording is different. Both of the menus allow you to organize and edit your music content.
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Title/Track Area Details
• Each item in the list represents a collection of music known as a “Title” in the Music
Guide or a “Station” in the Internet Radio Guide. Icons are displayed on the left side of each row to indicate the type of Title or Station.
• Each Guide always has one highlighted Title or Station.
• A CD inserted into the front panel drive is always listed in the top location of the
ALL group in the Music Guide.
• The currently highlighted title’s information is displayed in the Info Text Area.
• Pressing the SELECT key when a Title is highlighted will expand the Title and
reveal the tracks contained in that Title. Pressing the SELECT key again will collapse the Title and hide the track names.
• Titles are sorted alphabetically according to the current guide view: Cover, Songs,
Titles, and Artists. The guide view can be changed by toggling the MENU/VIEW button on the remote or keyboard.
• Tracks are sorted by the track location on the original CD. On Playlists, tracks are
sorted in the order they were originally selected when creating the Playlist.
• Pressing the PLAY key when a Title is highlighted will play the Title. Pressing the
PLAY key when a Track is highlighted will play the track.
• Playing an External Audio Device from the Music Guide is accomplished by
selecting the name of the external device from the “Ext Input” Group.
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Screen Saver
All screens will display a screen saver after 10 minutes of inactivity (no user inputs received from the remote, keyboard, or front panel). You can change the timing of this option through the SETUP menu, PREFERENCES option. (10 minutes is the default.)
Filter Bar Details
If more than 5 groups exist, the Filter Bar displays an arrow pointing right next to the right most group. This indicates that additional groups are available. When you cursor past the right most group to access a new group, all of the displayed groups will slide to the left. An arrow pointing left will be displayed in the left most group.
There are 4 System groups created automatically: ALL which always exists and includes all titles, CD which includes only physical CD titles (but which only appears if a CD changer is connected), MP3 which includes only MP3 titles (but which appears only if there is a CD group), and PLAYLISTS which contains custom playlists created by you.
There are 15 groups generated automatically based on genre. These groups are Blues, Classical, Country, Dance, Easy, Family, Jazz, Latin, New Age, Other, Pop, R&B, Rock, and Sound Tracks. Each group will only appear if there is at least 1 CD of that genre in the database.
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Chapter 4 ­Playing Music
Accessing Music Mode Music Player Screen Overview Navigating the Music Player Screen Selecting and Listening to a Music Title Sorting Music by Artist, Title, or Song One Key Access to Favorite Music One Key Access to Random Music
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Accessing Music Mode
There are a number of ways of entering Music mode:
1. Open the CD tray located on the front of the FireBall and insert an MP3 or audio CD. FireBall will switch from its current mode and start to play. It will then connect to the internet to identify the disc and load the information into the music library, display the track list, title artist, and cover art in the Music Player View.
2. Select the MUSIC key. FireBall displays the Music Guide view so that you can navigate and select an item of choice.
3. Select the RANDOM key on the remote. FireBall displays the Player Screen and starts playing the currently selected group in Random Play Mode.
4. Once you have created a “Favorites” playlist, you can select the PLAY FAVORITES key to automatically start playing the music on this list.
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While in Music mode, you can listen to the following music:
1. Listen to CD in front panel CD tray.
2. Listen to any CD in attached CD Changers.
3. Listen to any digital music, including MP3 tracks, that have been recorded onto FireBall’s internal hard disc.
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If you insert an MP3 CD into the CD tray, only the rst 250 songs are identied.
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Music Player Screen Overview
When you select a music title for listening, the screen displayed is the Music Player screen.
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When a Playlist is playing, the cover and artist name from the currently playing track will be displayed and the Playlist name will appear in place of the usual title.
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Navigating the Music Player Screen
• ARROW - Use the UP and DOWN keys to move the highlight from one track to another. The RIGHT and LEFT keys are not used on the Music Player Screen.
• SELECT - Pressing this key when a track is highlighted stops playing the selected track and starts playing the highlighted track. You can also play the track by pressing the PLAY key.
• PAGE UP, PAGE DOWN - These keys are used to scroll the music player track list one page at a time. Each page can display up to 12 tracks at a time. An arrow will appear at the bottom of the track list when there are more than 12 tracks in the current Title.
• NUMERIC KEYPAD - You can enter a track number using the keypad and then
pressing the ENTER key.
• INFO - When you press this key, detailed track information is displayed including
track times, current play mode, and the running time for the currently playing track.
• RECORD - Pressing this key initiates a “recording” session. See the next Chapter
“Recording Music” for details.
• PLAY, PAUSE, & STOP - These keys are used to play, pause, or stop music. An
onscreen status is provided each time the key is pressed.
• TRACK NEXT & BACK - These keys are used to skip forward and backward to the
next/previous track. An onscreen status is provided each time the key is pressed.
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Selecting and Listening to a Music Title
u Press the MUSIC key and the MUSIC GUIDE screen appears.
v Use the LEFT and RIGHT ARROW keys to highlight the GROUP of your
choice.
w Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the music title of your
choice.
x Press the PLAY key to play the highlighted title. The title, tracks, and cover art
are displayed in the Player screen and the music plays.
Viewing Music by Artist, Title, Cover or Song
u Press the MUSIC key if you are not in Music Mode.
v Press the GUIDE key, if you do not see the Music Guide. The MUSIC GUIDE
screen appears.
w Press the MENU/VIEW key. The screen will toggle through each of the
different Music Guide Views. You'll see your music collection sorted alphabetically and displayed by Artist Name, Title, Songs or by Cover Art.
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One Key Access to Favorite Music
The PLAY FAVORITES key on the remote or keyboard allows you to immediately start playing the music in your “Favorites” playlist. No other key presses are required once you have added music to the list.
To add music to your “Favorites” playlist from the Music Player screen, simply press the ADD FAVORITES key on the keyboard or remote to quickly add the CURRENT highlighted track to the playlist. “Song will be added to Favorites” will appear across the bottom of the Player screen for 3 seconds.
To add music to your “Favorites” playlist from the Music Guide, simply highlight any Track name and press the ADD FAVORITES key on the keyboard or remote. “Song will be added to Favorites” and will appear in the Information area of the Guide screen.
One Key Access to Random Music
When you press the RANDOM key on the remote or keyboard, FireBall automatically starts playing the current group in Random Group mode.
Add to Favorites
Play Favorites
Random
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Chapter 5 ­Recording Music
Available Recording Modes Types of Recording Discs Supported Compression Rates Versus MP3 Audio Quality Navigating the MUSIC-RECORD Screen Rip to Internal HD Recording Option Duplicate a Disc Recording Option MP3 Mix CD Recording Option Audio Mix CD Recording Option External to Audio CD Recording Option External to MP3 on HD Recording Option
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Available Recording Modes
When you press the RECORD key on the remote or keyboard, the MUSIC RECORD OPTIONS dialog screen appears.
You will choose a record mode and follow the instructions on screen. You can cancel the record process at any time, at which time any temporary data is deleted from the internal hard disc. When the Record process is complete or if it is stopped before completion,
you are returned to the Guide screen.
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Types of Recording Discs Supported
FireBall is compliant with RIAA guidelines for music recording. The only blank media that can be used in FireBall for recording Red Book Audio CDs is either Music CD-R or Music CD-RW discs. Blank CD-R and CD-RW discs labeled “Data” cannot be used for creating audio CDs with FireBall. (Music CD-R and CR-RW discs are licensed for copying music because the manufacturer has paid a royalty to the RIAA.)
“Data” CD-R and CD-RW discs can be used to create MP3 Mix CDs.
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Compression Rates Versus MP3 Audio Quality
When you record a CD to FireBall and it is compressed into an MP3 le, a certain amount of the original data is removed and lost forever during the compression process. Although the sound is not exactly the same, the quality is usually very close to the original.
There are instances, however, in which you may notice degradation that you want to correct. You may be able to improve the quality of the audio by using higher bit rates, which can be set through the SETUP menu, preferences, music recording preferences. The higher the bit rate, the higher the quality of the audio. Higher quality audio requires more storage space on your FireBall. The result is that you will be able to store fewer songs using a higher bit rate than at a lower bit rate.
FireBall’s default bit rate is set at 192kbps and will yield good results. Bit rates such as 320kbps will yield even better results. Setting your bit rate to “uncompressed” will copy the raw CD audio from a CD to your FireBall without any compression. This produces an exact copy of the original audio CD inside your FireBall. Recording uncompressed will take up alot of space on your FireBall. Although this feature is available on all FireBalls, it is recommended for only the high capacity FireBall E-120 model because of it's large internal hard drive storage space.
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The higher the bit rate, the higher the quality of the audio.
This higher quality comes at a
cost....higher quality audio will use
more space on the hard drive than lower quality audio.
Uncompressed recording requires more storage space on the hard drive.
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FireBall has 6 recording modes:
rip to internal hd - When this mode is selected, you can copy CD Audio tracks from the
internal CD drive or external changer to the Internal Hard Disc as MP3 or uncompressed audio les (“rip” is the term that describes recording from a CD to the internal hard drive).
duplicate disc - When this mode is selected, you can create an exact copy of an MP3 or
Audio Disc from the internal drive or an external changer.
audio mix cd - When this mode is selected, you can create a compilation or mix disc of
your favorite audio tracks that can be played on most consumer CD players.
mp3 mix cd - When this mode is selected, you can create a compilation or mix disc of
your favorite MP3 tracks that can be played on most PCs and devices that support MP3s.
ext to audio cd - When this mode is selected, you can record from external audio sources
(radio, tape, LPs, receiver record outputs) to an Audio CD that can be played on most consumer CD players.
ext to hd - When this mode is selected, you can record external audio sources (radio,
tape, LPs, receiver record outputs) to the internal hard disc using the current music re­cording preferences.
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FireBall is compliant with legal guidelines for music recording. The only blank media that can be used in FireBall for recording Red Book Audio CDs is either Audio CD-R or Audio CD-RW discs. Blank CD-R and CD-RW discs labeled “Data"cannot be used for creating Red Book Audio CDs with FireBall.
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Navigating the MUSIC-RECORD Screen
When you select one of the “record” options on the MUSIC RECORD OPTIONS screen, the MUSIC-RECORD Select Guide appears.
The navigation of this screen is the same as the Music Guide with the following exceptions:
• SKIP BACKWARD - Not used.
• STOP – cancels the recording process.
• RECORD – continues the record process.
• GUIDE, OPTION, & OPENGLOBE have no function.
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Rip to Internal HD Recording Option
When this mode is selected, you can copy CD Audio tracks to the Internal Hard Disc using the current bit rate selected in the SETUP menu, preferences, music recording
preferences.
u Press the MUSIC key.
v Press the RECORD key. The MUSIC RECORD OPTIONS screen appears.
w Use the ARROW keys to highlight the recording option rip to internal hd.
x Press the SELECT key. The MUSIC-RECORD Select Guide appears. CD
Audio and MP3 discs in the front panel CD drive and the external changer appear on the screen. The last highlighted Title will automatically be selected.
y Use the ARROW keys to highlight specic tracks you want to record and use the
SELECT key to select or deselect each item.
z Press the INFO key to select or deselect all tracks on a highlighted title.
{ Press the RECORD key to begin the rip process.
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If there is a disc in the front panel CD drive, it is expanded and all of its tracks are selected by default. This allows you to press RECORD again to quickly rip all tracks from an inserted disc.
To rip all the CDs in a changer
- use the ARROW and SELECT keys to highlight 300 or less songs, then press the RECORD key to begin the rip process.
Pressing the INFO key will select/deselect all tracks on the highlighted title.
You will need to keep track of the songs already ripped and then start another session by repeating the entire procedure. Since recording is done in real time, each session will take a while. Example: 30 CDs will take approximately 30 hours to rip.)
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Duplicate a Disc Recording Option
When this mode is selected, you can create an exact copy of an MP3 or CD disc located in an external changer or the internal CD drive.
u Press the MUSIC key on your remote or keyboard. v Press the RECORD key. The MUSIC RECORD OPTIONS screen appears. w Use the ARROW keys to highlight the recording option duplicate disc. x Press the SELECT key. The MUSIC-RECORD Select Guide appears. CD
Audio and MP3 discs in the front panel CD drive and the external changers appear on the screen.
y Use the ARROW keys to highlight a title and use the SELECT key to accept the
item. You can select only 1 title for duplication, so if you select another title the currently selected title is unselected.
z Press the RECORD key to begin the process. The selected disc will be read into
the FireBall.
{ Once the disc has been read and ejected, you will be asked to insert a blank disc.
| After you insert a blank disc, FireBall will write the new disc. You are notied
when the process is completed - and the new disc is ejected.
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If you insert an MP3 CD into the CD drive, only the rst 250 songs are identied.
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FireBall is compliant with legal guidelines for music recording. The only blank media that can be used in FireBall for recording Red Book Audio CDs is either “Audio CD-R” or “Audio CD-RW” discs. “Data CD-R” and “Data CD-RW” media cannot be used for creating Red Book Audio CDs with FireBall.
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MP3 Mix CD Recording Option
When this mode is selected, you can create a compilation or mix disc of your favorite MP3 tracks that can be played on most PCs and devices that support MP3s.
u Press the MUSIC key. v Press the RECORD key. The MUSIC RECORD OPTIONS screen appears. w Use the ARROW keys to highlight the recording option mp3 mix cd. x Press the SELECT key. The MUSIC-RECORD Select Guide appears. CD
Audio and MP3 discs in the front panel CD drive, the external changers, and the internal hard drive appear on the screen.
y Use the ARROW keys to highlight a title and use the SELECT key to select one
or more tracks for your mix disc.
z Press the INFO key to select or deselect all tracks on a highlighted title.
{ Press the RECORD key to begin the process. You will be asked to insert a blank
disc.
| After you insert a blank disc, FireBall will write the new disc. You are notied
when the process is completed - and the new disc is ejected.
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Tracks selected from an external changer are played and recorded in real-time then converted to MP3 format before being recorded to the CD. This process of converting formats will cause the record time to increase.
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Audio Mix CD Recording Option
When this mode is selected, you can create a compilation or mix disc of your favorite CD audio tracks that can be played on most consumer CD players.
u Press the MUSIC key on your remote or keyboard. v Press the RECORD key. The MUSIC RECORD OPTIONS screen appears. w Use the ARROW keys to highlight the recording option audio mix CD and
press the SELECT key. The MUSIC-RECORD Select Guide appears.
x Use the ARROW keys to highlight one or more tracks and use the SELECT key
to select tracks for the Mix.
y Press the INFO key to select or deselect all tracks on a highlighted title. z Press the RECORD again key to begin the recording process. { Once the selected tracks are read into the FireBall, you will be asked if you
want to add more tracks. If you do want to add more tracks, select add more and repeat step. If you are done adding tracks to your Mix disc, select the done button. Any disc in the internal drive will be ejected, and you will be asked to insert a blank disc.
| After you insert a blank disc, FireBall will write the new mix disc. You are
notied when the process is completed - and the new disc is ejected.
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You will have to select the tracks for inclusion on an Audio Mix CD in the exact order you want them to appear.
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The add more feature is useful because it allows you to eject any CD-audio disc currently in the internal drive (by using the EJECT key on the front panel) and insert another source disc from which ad­ditional tracks can be chosen.
FireBall will write the Artist name and the track names and times to the new Audio CD using the CD­TEXT format. Most CD Players that are CD-TEXT compatible will be able display this information.
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External to Audio CD Recording Option
When this mode is selected, you can record external audio sources (radio, tape, LPs, receiver record outputs) to an Audio CD that can be played on most consumer CD players. Be sure that your particular device’s audio outputs are properly connected to the analog audio input on the back of your FireBall.
u Press the MUSIC key on your remote or keyboard. v Press the RECORD key. The MUSIC RECORD OPTIONS screen appears. w Use the ARROW keys to highlight the recording option ext to audio cd. x Press the SELECT key. The EXTERNAL RECORD OPTION screen appears.
You can accept the default settings and press RECORD again to begin the recording immediately, or edit the settings rst.
The default settings are:
Artist: UnknownArtist
Title: UnknownTitle - <current date/time> Year: <current_year> Track: Track 1 Record time: 30 minutes (maximum of 80 minutes) Input: Analog
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You can only record external audio from the analog audio inputs because the digital inputs are reserved for any CD changers.
Each external recording is saved as a single track. You can not split the resulting track into multiple tracks.
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y Once you have edited the settings, press the RECORD key to continue the
process.
z If there is a disc in the front panel CD drive it is ejected, and you are asked
to insert a blank disc. Once a valid destination disc is inserted, the selected music is copied to the destination disc. You are notied when the process is completed.
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FireBall is compliant with legal guidelines for music recording. The only blank media that can be used in FireBall for recording Red Book Audio CDs is either “Audio CD-R” or “Audio CD-RW” discs. “Data CD-R” and “Data CD-RW” media cannot be used for creating Red Book Audio CDs with FireBall.
Each external recording is saved as a single track. You can not split the resulting track into multiple tracks.
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External to MP3 on HD Recording Option
When this mode is selected, you can record external audio sources (radio, tape, LPs, receiver record outputs) as MP3 les on the internal hard disc. Be sure that this particular device’s audio outputs are properly connected to the analog audio input on the back of your FireBall.
u Press the MUSIC key on your remote or keyboard.
v Press the RECORD key. The MUSIC RECORD OPTIONS screen appears.
w Use the ARROW keys to highlight the recording option ext to mp3 on hd.
x Press the SELECT key. The EXTERNAL RECORD OPTION screen appears.
You can accept the default settings and press RECORD again to begin the recording immediately, or edit the settings rst.
The default settings are:
Artist: UnknownArtist Title: UnknownTitle - <current date/time> Year: <current_year> Track: Track 1 Record time: 30 minutes (maximum of 80 minutes) Input: Analog
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FireBall is compliant with legal guidelines for music recording. The only blank media that can be used in FireBall for recording Red Book Audio CDs is either “Audio CD-R” or “Audio CD-RW” discs. “Data CD-R” and “Data CD-RW” media cannot be used for creating Red Book Audio CDs with FireBall.
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y Once you have edited the settings, press the RECORD key to continue the
process. This begins the record to the internal hard disc as a single MP3 track.
When recording multiple tracks from the same album, ensure that the Artist and Title elds are all the same (case sensitive) and sequentially recorded. This information must be consistent in order to group the tracks into the same title.
You can use the Escient Pipeline PC software to modify this information later.
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Chapter 6 - Managing Music
To Further Organize Your Music To Create a New Music Playlist To Edit a Music Playlist To Delete a Music Playlist To Change How Music is Played To Delete Digital Music on FireBall To Edit Tracks To Edit Disc Information To Search For Cover Art To Select Cover Art To Access “More...” Music Options To Create a New Music Group To Edit a Music Group To Delete a Music Group To Erase CD-RW To Transfer Music to a Portable MP3 Player To Get Music Info
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