Escient Fireball MP-200 Owners manual

Quick Setup

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Document Number: M22150-02A1
February 2006

1. Unpack Your New FireBall MP-200

• Unpack the FireBall, cables, and accessories (save the box).

• Install the included batteries into the remote.

• Make note of the serial number (located on the back).

SERIAL NUMBER:_______________________________________________

2. Connect FireBall to your Home Theater

A) Locate the included composite video and analog audio cables.
B) Connect FireBall to the "DVD" or other available A/V input on your receiver or

TV

Note: You may use optional s-video or component video cables and optional
digital audio cables for the best picture and sound quality. Contact your Escient
dealer for more information.

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3. Connect FireBall MP-200 to a FireBall Multi-Zone DVD Manager

Note: The MP-200 automatically switches between the Escient Movies Guide
and the direct DVD input from the multi-zone DVDM Media manager, therefore
you are required to run direct video and audio cables from the zone 2 outputs of
the multi-zone DVDM to the MP-200.

A) To watch DVD movies in a second zone using the MP-200, connect a
composite video cable from VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE 2
DVDM to the COMPOSITE
B) Connect an analog audio cable from ANALOG AUDIO OUT 2 on the
multi-zone DVDM to

C) Connect the included Ethernet cable to your home network.

Note: You may use optional s-video or component video cables and optional

digital audio cables for the best picture and sound quality. Contact your Escient
dealer for more information.

ANALOG AUDIO IN on the MP-200.

VIDEO IN on the MP-200.

on the multi-zone

3. FireBall MP-200 and FireBall Mulit-Zone DVD Manager

FireBall
Multi-Zone DVD Manager

Internet / Home NetworkInternet / Home Network

Internet / Home Network

4. FireBall MP-200 and FireBall Music Server

5. Connect FireBall to the Internet

Note: FireBall requires an Internet connection to play
Internet radio stations, and for general system
maintenance.

• If you have a broadband (cable, DSL, ISDN)
Internet Service Provider, connect the included
ethernet cable from FireBall's ethernet jack to your
ethernet network.

• If you have a Dialup Internet Service Provider,
you’ll need to configure Internet connection sharing
on a PC connected to the phoneline.

Note: You may need to purchase additional network
hardware such as a "router". Please contact your
Escient dealer for more information.

6. Power Up!

• Plug FireBall into an AC outlet.

• The Standby LED on the front of the FireBall will
begin to flash RED during the power on cycle.
When the LED turns solid RED, the FireBall is
ready for use.

• Press the power button on the front panel or on the
remote control. The LED will turn solid BLUE and
video will be displayed on the TV when the unit is
on.

Note: You may have to press the "FB1" button on the
remote to configure it to control FireBall. Also be sure
the TV and receiver are turned on and set to the
correct FireBall input.

OR

4. Connect FireBall MP-200 to a FireBall Music Server

FireBall MP-200 streams audio from FireBall Music Servers over an Ethernet
network. Connect the FireBall MP-200 to a FireBall Server via an Ethernet hub or
router using the included Ethernet cable. The FireBall MP-200 can also stream
Internet Radio stations if you have a broadband Internet connection.

• Connect the FireBall MP-200 to your Ethernet network using a standard
Ethernet cable (included).

Note: There are optional wireless (WIFI or 802.11) network bridges that will allow
you to wirelessly connect your FireBall to your Ethernet network if there are no
Ethernet jacks close to where you install FireBall.

FireBall
Music Server

Internet / Home NetworkInternet / Home Network

Internet / Home Network

7. Quick Start

• Use the remote control and follow the on-screen
instructions.

Note: The MP-200 requires an Internet connection to complete the
registration process. If the Internet connection method is dialup then an
external modem must be used with the MP-200. An alternate method would
be to use Internet connection sharing via a PC or dialup router. Contact your
Escient dealer for more information.

Time For Fun

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Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 7pm EST
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Document Number: M22150-02A1
February 2006

Remote Overview

Code Set - used to set the universal IR source

TV / Cable / Receiver / DVD - used to configure

the remote to control other devices. See manual

for details on the universal remote functions.

numbers and text. Also used for searching in

Volume Up / Volume Down / Mute - Universal

remote can be configured to operate volume on

TVs and receivers. See manual for detailed

Guide / Player - toggles between Guide and

Info - displays additional movie and music info.

Pause - used to control playback of movies and

music. Also used for text entry and for canceling

Subtitle / Audio - used to toggle subtitle and

audio tracks on and off when watching a movie.

Movies / iRadio / Music - used to select DVDM

buttons. See manual for details.

UNIVERSAL SOURCE SELECT

Alpha / Numeric / Enter - used for entering

the movies, music and radio guides.

Up / Down / Left / Right / Select - used to

navigate and select on-screen menus and

Rewind / Play / Forward / Record / Stop /

Previous / Next - skip disc functions.

NAVIGATION & SELECT

TRANSPORT CONTROLS

DVDM-552 GUIDE SELECT

DISC PLAY FUNCTIONS

CODE SET

KEY PAD

VOLUME CONTROL

setup steps.

GUIDE

Player screens.

buttons.

certain operations.

DVD FUNCTIONS

modes.

INFO

POWER

Power - used to toggle the current source device
on and off.

FIREBALL SELECT

FireBall 1 / FireBall 2 / FireBall 3 / FireBall 4 ­use FB1 to control the DVDM. Use other FB
buttons if additional FireBall products are
installed.

CHANNEL / PAGE CONTROL

Channel/Page Up/Down - used to page up and
down in Guide and Player screens.

CONTROL

Mode - changes music play modes: normal,
random, repeat etc.
Setup - displays Setup menu.
Options - displays Options menu.

ALL / NONE

Toggle All or None on Select Guides.

VIEW / MENU

View / Menu - toggles through various guide
views (artist, title, cover) and displays DVD
menu when watching a movie.

MACRO FUNCTION

Macro Function - used to directly access various
music, movie and radio items and controls.

MUSIC PLAY FUNCTIONS

Repeat / Random - used to cause the system to
play the current group/genre in repeat or random
playback mode.

MUSIC FAVORITES

Add-Favorites / Play-Favorites - used to add the
currently highlighted music track to the Favorites
playlist and to play the favorites playlist.

On-Screen Interface Overview

GUIDE PLAYER OPTIONS

Movies Guide - Browse and manage

your Movie collection

Multi-Zone DVDM and Changers required for Movie Control

Music Guide - Browse and manage

your Music collection

FireBall Media Server required for Music Control

RADIO MUSIC MOVIES

Radio Guide - browse and manage

Internet Radio stations

Broadband Internet connection required for Internet Radio Control

Movie Player - display full screen

video (watch a movie)

Music Player - display and control

the currently playing music title

Radio Player - displays the currently

playing iRadio station, location,
channels and speed (if available)

Movie Options - allows you to create

custom groups, edit disc information
and access other movie features

Music Options - allows you to create

playlists and groups, edit disc
information and access other music
features

Radio Options - allows you to create

custom groups, tune new stations
and access other iRadio features

SETUP

SETUP

Setup Menus - set user preferences

and configure external changers

Watch a Movie

Multi-Zone DVDM and Changers required

• Press the Movies key on the remote.

• Highlight the Movie you want to watch.

• Press Play.

• The DVD movie will load and play.

Listen to Your Music

FireBall Media Server required

• Press the Music key on the remote.

• Highlight the Music Title you want to listen to.

• Press Play.

• The music begins to play.

Listen to an Internet Radio Station

Broadband Internet connection required

• Press the iRadio key on the remote.

• Highlight the Station you want to listen to.

• Press Play.

• FireBall will connect and begin to stream (play) the station.

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