Escient FireBall MP-150 Brochure

Introducing the FireBall™ MP-150 Digital Music Player.

A networked digital music client for streaming digital music to any room of your home.

The ultimate companion product to Escient’s award winning FireBall Music Servers, the MP-150 allows you

to remotely manage, browse, and play your entire digital music collection from multiple rooms in your home.

Works with FireBall Music Manager products for streaming music to any room in
your home.

The FireBall MP-150 connects to FireBall Managers via your home network for multi-room,
multi-user audio entertainment.

• Stream and instantly access digital music and Internet radio stations from a FireBall Media Manager (sold separately)

• Every room gets it’s own, independent graphical interface, remote control, and digital audio feed

• High quality digital audio is available in every room

• Connect hundreds of FireBall MP-150 players to one FireBall Server

• Simultaneously stream to four FireBall MP-150s

• Supports streaming MP3 and FLAC (CD Quality) audio files

• Built-in 10/100BaseT Ethernet networking

• Optional wireless network via standard WiFi 802.11 network adapters

Best user interface around.

Escient is known for providing the most intuitive user interfaces for entertainment management
on the planet. The FireBall MP-100 takes the interface to a whole new level.

• Escient’s on-screen user interface is built into every FireBall MP-150. It operates the same way as your FireBall
Media Manager providing no learning curve

• On-screen TV interface for managing, browsing, and selecting music

• Sort and select your music collection by artist, cover art, genre, album title, song, playlist, favorites and more

• Edit your digital music library and playlists from the onscreen interface

FireBall plays well with others.

The FireBall MP-150 player integrates with a variety of
home control systems, remotes and peripheral products
in each room.

• RS-232 serial port for connecting the optional Escient ETP-1500
touch panel

• Nothing new to learn - MP-150 supports the same control protocols
as the FireBall Servers

• Free third party support modules available for AMX, Crestron, Niles,
Philips Pronto, Sonance, Xantech and others (IR, TCP/IP and
RS-232)

Key Features:

• On-screen user interface for browsing, selecting and playing MP3s, FLAC files, and Internet

Radio stations

• Create custom playlists and genres

• Compatible with all FireBall E2 and E Music Servers and DVDM-300 Movie and Music

Managers for Multi-zone and multi-user support

• Web interface for control of the MP-150

Connections:

• Digital optical, coax, and analog audio outputs

• Component, S-Video, and composite video outputs

• RS-232 and wired IR ports for two-way and one way control

• Ethernet port for Internet connection and two-way control

Supported Audio Formats:

• MP3 (all bit rate playback) and FLAC

Supported Connection Methods:

Built in 10/100BaseT Ethernet, Dialup with a wide variety of service providers

802.11 wireless, powerline and HPNA phoneline networking supported with external adapters

(broadband is preferred connection method)

The most intuitive interface on the

planet is standard on FireBall.

FireBall MP-150 Guide

Supported Control Products:

AMX / Crestron / Elan / Niles / Philips / Sonance / TCP/IP with external control systems, and

more (constantly updated online at escient.com)

Included Accessories:

IR remote

Composite / S-Video / Ethernet / analog RCA audio cables

Optional Accessories:

FireBall E-40/120, E2, or DVDM-300 (one Manager unit is required for an MP-100)

Escient ETP-1500 Touch Panel

Escient EWP-2000 Web Pad

IR Keyboard

Rack mounts available from Middle Atlantic. Ask for "Escient FireBall."

Also available: International version with CE approval, PAL support, and external serial modem.

w/Feet w/o Feet Installed

Height

Depth

Width

Weight

4 5/8"

11 7/8"

17 3/8”

14 lbs.

4”

14 3/8"

FireBall MP-150 Player

FireBall MP-150 Web Interface

ONE CONFIGURATION EXAMPLE

FireBall Digital Music Manager

E, E2, or DVDM-300

MP-150

HOME NETWORK

DIMENSIONS

FireBall is compliant with legal guidelines for music recording. CD media that can be used for recording is either CD-Ra or CD-RWa. CD-R and CD-RWs cannot be
used. Broadband is recommended for connection. ISP may be used. Please note: some free ISPs don't use standard, consistent methods of Internet connectivity
and don't open networks to outside users. Call for recommendations.

Escient reserves the right to change product hardware, features and software without notice. Upon any change, materials are updated as quickly as
possible, but may not be reflected in documents already distributed. Supported hardware is updated continually. If you wish to interface with hardware
that is not listed on this data sheet, please call Escient at 800.372.4368.

Escient
6325 Digital Way, Indianapolis, IN 46278

800.372.4368 317.616.6789 fax [phone] www.escient.com

©2005 Escient. All rights reserved. Escient and the Escient logo are registered trademarks and FireBall and Physital are trademarks of
Digital Networks North America, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. 01/05

MP-150

*Up to 4 MP-150s may be connected to a FireBall E, E2, or

DVDM-300. *Other configurations supported