Page 1
Digital Media Manager
MX-531 / 311 / 111
1. Unpack Your New FireBall Media Manager
• 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.
Quick Setup
Escient
6640 Intech Blvd., Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
Phone: 800-372-4368 Press "3” For Support
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 7pm EST
Fax: 317-616-6790
www.escient.com
Email: support@escient.com
Document Number: M42001-01A4
Feb 2007
Note: You may use optional s-video or component video cables and optional digital audio cables
for the best picture and sound quality. This is also applicable to the next step, connecting
changers to your FireBall. Contact your Escient dealer for more information.
3. Connect Changers to your FireBall
A) Locate the composite video and analog audio cables included with your changer.
B) Connect the composite video output from the first changer to the composite video input 1 on
FireBall.
C) Connect the analog audio cables from the first changer to the LEFT and RIGHT inputs
of the first analog audio input on FireBall.
D) Locate the included RS-232 serial cable.
E) Connect the RS-232 serial cable from the first changer to COM port 1 on FireBall.
F) Repeat steps A-E for each additional changer using video, audio, and COM ports number 2
and 3 on FireBall (Not Applicable for the MX-111 and MX-311).
4. Connect FireBall to the Internet
Note: FireBall requires an Internet connection to identify the discs in the front panel drive and
connected changers, 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 to the phoneline.
Note: You may need to purchase additional network hardware such as a "router".
Please contact your Escient dealer for more information.
MX-531
CHANGER CONNECTION
RECEIVER CONNECTION
DISPLAY CONNECTION
GENERAL CONNECTION
5. Power Up!
• Plug each changer into an AC outlet.
• 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.
6. Quick Start
• Use the remote control and follow the on-screen instructions.
MX-311 & MX-111
Page 2
Digital Media Manager
MX-531 / 311 / 111
Time for Fun
Escient
6640 Intech Blvd., Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
Phone: 800-372-4368 Press "3” For Support
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 7pm EST
Fax: 317-616-6790
www.escient.com
Email: support@escient.com
Document Number: M42001-01A4
Feb 2007
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 Media
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
DISC PLAY FUNCTIONS
CODE SET
KEY PAD
VOLUME CONTROL
setup steps.
GUIDE
Player screens.
buttons.
certain operations.
DVD FUNCTIONS
GUIDE SELECT
Manager 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 Media Manger. 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 JUKEBOX
Add-Jukebox / Play-Jukebox - used to add the
currently highlighted music track to the Jukebox
playlist and to play the Jukebox playlist.
On-Screen Interface Overview
GUIDE PLAYER OPTIONS
Movies Guide - Browse and manage
your Movie collection
Music Guide - Browse and manage
your Music collection
iRADIO MUSIC MOVIES
iRadio Guide - browse and manage
Internet Radio stations
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 Menus - set user preferences
and configure external changers
Watch a Movie
• 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
• 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
• 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.
©2006 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. 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.
Loading...