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FP-1 USER’S MANUAL

P/N: M51001-01A1

THANK YOU

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

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

If you should need assistance please call our Customer Support Staff at 800.372.4368

The Escient Team

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION	5
ABOUT THIS MANUAL	5
RECORD YOUR SERIAL NUMBER	5
MANUAL DISCLAIMERS	5
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS	6
TRADEMARKS & SERVICE MARKS	7
WARRANTY INFORMATION	8
ESCIENT PRIVACY POLICY	10
CONTACT INFORMATION	10
COPYRIGHT	10
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS	11

SETUP	12
POWER STATES	12
FRONT AND BACK PANEL OVERVIEW	13
REMOTE OVERVIEW	14
ENTERING TEXT WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL	15
Entering Numeric Entry Mode	15
Typing Characters with the Remote	15
AUDIO / VIDEO OUTPUTS	17
RS-232 CONNECTIONS	18
IR CONNECTIONS	18
ETHERNET CONNECTIONS	19

REGISTRATION	21
ETHERNET CONNECTION TEST	21
CONNECTING YOUR IPOD	22
ACCESSING MUSIC FROM YOUR PC OR MAC	22

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LISTENING TO MUSIC

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

View By Artist View By Artist-Title View By List

View By Title-Artist

View By Song-Artist View By Cover

Using the Guide Views

CHANGING THE CURRENT PLAY MODE

Jukebox Play Modes

VIEWING BY GENRE

USING THE JUKEBOX QUEUE

Adding Songs and Playing the Jukebox Queue Reordering the Jukebox Queue

Removing a Song from the Jukebox Queue Clearing the Entire Jukebox Queue Saving the Jukebox Queue

Exiting Jukebox Mode

LISTENING TO INTERNET RADIO

BROWSING INTERNET RADIO STATIONS PLAYING THE CURRENT STATION

MANAGING YOUR MEDIA

CREATING PLAYLISTS

ADDING INTERNET RADIO STATIONS UPDATING THE INTERNET RADIO STATIONS LIST

23	EDITING MUSIC INFORMATION	36
23	Editing Track Names	37
23	Searching for the Original Cover	38
24	Tips for Searching for Covers	38
24	EDITING RADIO INFORMATION	39
25	EDITING PLAYLISTS	40
25	DELETING PLAYLISTS	41
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26	SETTING USER PREFERENCES	42
26	RESYNC YOUR iPOD	42
26	GET COVER ART	43
26	STATUS	44
26	SELECTING YOUR LANGUAGE	45
27	SETTING THE SCREEN SAVER PREFERENCES	46
27	SETTING THE SCREEN SAVER PREFERENCES	46
27	Activation Idle Time	46
28	Other Modes	46
29	Retail Demo Mode	47
29	SETTING YOUR TIME ZONE	48
30	CUSTOMIZABLE USER INTERFACE	49
30	ENABLING PASSWORD PROTECTION	50
30	ETHERNET SETTINGS	51
30	SERVER SETTINGS	52
30	FIREBALL MUSIC SHARING	53
31	VIDEO FORMAT	54
31	CENTERING THE FIREBALL SCREEN	55
31	ADJUSTING YOUR TV’S BRIGHTNESS	56
32	ADJUSTING YOUR TV’S CONTRAST	57
	ADJUSTING YOUR TV’S SHARPNESS	58
33	ADJUSTING YOUR TV’S COLOR AND TINT	59
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EXTERNAL CONTROL

IR REMOTE CONTROL

DIRECT ACCESS CODES BUTTON OVERLAY SERIAL COM PORT

CONTROLLING FIREBALL FROM OTHER DEVICES

FIREBALL UTILITIES

GETTING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FIREBALL RESTARTING THE SYSTEM

UPDATING THE SOFTWARE

60	TROUBLESHOOTING	75
60	NETWORK PROBLEMS	75
61	SOFTWARE UPDATE PROBLEMS	75
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65	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	76
66	SPECIFICATIONS	76
	SPECIFICATIONS	76
67	Video Specifications	76
67	Audio Specifications	76
67	Physical Specifications	76
68	3rd Party Certifcations	76
69	FCC Part 15, Subpart B	76

CONTROLLING FIREBALL FROM A		GRACENOTE® END-USER
WEB BROWSER	70	LICENSE AGREEMENT	77
SETTING UP THE FIREBALL WEB SERVER	70
USING THE WEB USER INTERFACE	70
ID3 TAG SUPPORT	71
NETWORKED AUDIO USING
FIREBALL MUSIC CLIENTS	72
SERVERS	72
CLIENTS	72
CONFIGURING A FIREBALL SERVER	73
CONFIGURING A FIREBALL CLIENT	73
Networking	73
Server Selection	73
ESCIENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT	74

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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

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

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

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

RECORD YOUR SERIAL NUMBER

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

FireBall Serial Number:

MANUAL DISCLAIMERS

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

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WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

•Do not use this apparatus near water.

•Clean only with a dry cloth.

•Do not block any ventilation openings.

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

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

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

•A three prong grounded outlet is required.

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

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

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TRADEMARKS & SERVICE MARKS

Escient®, the Escient logo, and FireBall® are trademarks of Digital Networks North America.

FireBall and Physital are trademarks of Escient®.

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

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

Gracenote CDDB® Client Software, copyright 2000-2006 Gracenote. This product and service may practice one or more of the following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or pending.

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

iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Includes iPod Universal Dock. Compatible with any iPod with dock connector.

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WARRANTY INFORMATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

•Installation or removal charges.

•Cost of initial technical adjustments (setup costs).

•Battery replacement.

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

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

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

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

•Product Serial Number

•Model Number

•Date of Registration or Purchase

•Place of Purchase

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

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

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ESCIENT PRIVACY POLICY

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

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

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

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

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

CONTACT INFORMATION

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

Escient

6640 Intech Blvd. Suite 250

Indianapolis, Indiana 46278

Phone: 800-372-4368 Press “2” for Sales, or “3” for Support Fax: 317-616-6790

Internet: www.escient.com Email: support@escient.com

Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 7pm EST

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TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

Following are terms used throughout this manual:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

•AAC - is a digital audio format similar to MP3 which stands for Advanced Audio Coding

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

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

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SETUP

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

POWER STATES

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

Please wait. This may take several minutes.

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

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

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

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

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

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FRONT AND BACK PANEL OVERVIEW
						2	3
					1
	1	- LED - POWER STATES
	2	- POWER ON/OFF
	3	- IR WINDOW
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
				5	6	7	8
							Manual
	1	- ETHERNET					User’s
	2	- DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT					User’s
	3	- ANALOG AUDIO OUT RIGHT / LEFT					-1
	4	- VIDEO OUT: COMPOSITE / S-VIDEO					FP
	5	- USB					FireBall™
	6	- RS-232
	7	- IR
	8	- POWER

REMOTE OVERVIEW

CODE SET

Code Set - used to set the universal IR source buttons.

UNIVERSAL SOURCE SELECT

TV / Cable / Receiver / DVD - used to conﬁgure the remote to control other devices.

FP-1 SOURCE MODES SELECT

Used to select the media source

TRANSPORT CONTROLS

Rewind / Play / Forward / Record / Stop / Pause - used to control playback of music.

Also used for text entry and for canceling certain operations.

GUIDE

Guide / Player - toggles between Guide and Player screens.

INFO

Info - displays additional music info

VOLUME CONTROL

Volume Up / Volume Down / Mute - Universal remote can be conﬁgured to operate volume on TVs and receivers.

KEY PAD

Alpha / Numeric / Enter - used for entering numbers and text. Also used for searching in the music and radio guides.

CONTROL

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

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 FireBall. Use other FB buttons if additional FireBall products are installed.

ALL / NONE

ToggleALL or NONE on Select Guides.

NAVIGATION & SELECT

Up / Down / Left / Right / Select - used to navigate and select on-screen menus and buttons.

VIEW / MENU

View / Menu - toggles through various Guide Views (artist, title, cover).

CONTROL

Options - displays Options menu.

CHANNEL / PAGE CONTROL

Channel/Page Up/Down - used to page up and down in

Guide and Player screens.

MACRO FUNCTION

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

DISC PLAY FUNCTIONS

Previous / Next - skip disc functions.

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.

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ENTERING TEXT WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL

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

Entering Numeric Entry Mode

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

Typing Characters with the Remote

The remote control based text entry capability is similar to that provided on standard telephones and cell phones. Each numeric key has characters associated with it that can be accessed by pressing the key one or more times. You have .5 seconds after a key is pressed to enter a second character from the same key. If you press the same key within .5 seconds, the second character associated with that key replaces the initial character. If you do not press the same key within .5 seconds, the text cursor moves to the next location so that the same key can be pressed again to enter a second character.

The “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, and “8” keys each support three letters and one number and can be pressed from one to seven times to display upper case, lower case, and numeric characters. The “7” and “9” keys both support four letters and one number and can be pressed from one to nine times. The “1” and “0” keys support all of the special characters and will cycle through each character for every key press.

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

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

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

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

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

Key	Alpha Mode	Alpha Mode 2nd character or 2nd
Key	1stcharacter or 1st character after a space	character after a space
	1stcharacter or 1st character after a space	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@ _ - * # [ ] ( )+=

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AUDIO / VIDEO OUTPUTS

FireBall has two audio and video output formats and connectors including:

AUDIO

• Analog Audio

• Digital Optical Audio Video

• Component Video

• S-Video

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

The Digital Optical output will provide the best possible sound quality for the FireBall, but will require that your audio system has an available Digital Optical input. The Analog Audio output is typically for any other system without Digital inputs.

The S-Video output will provide the best possible video quality for the FireBall User Interface, but will require that your video system has an available S-Video input. The composite output is typically used for an a/v distribution system, such as the Xantech AV-61 or the Niles ZR-4630/8630 distribution systems.

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RS-232 CONNECTIONS

The COM port is to be used for connecting a wired touch panel or to interface with a third party control system such as AMX or Crestron.

Pin outs for the RS-232 input

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

IR CONNECTIONS

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

The IR input jack provides 12V power. This means that you can directly connect a 12V IR receiver (like the Xantech series 291 units) to the FireBall using a 1/8” stereo connector. A mono 1/8”direct IR input can be safely used as FireBall will automatically detect the different cable and ground the voltage to protect your IR system from damage.

Pin outs for the Wired IR input

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ETHERNET CONNECTIONS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(www.linksys.com).

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REGISTRATION

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

If you have trouble completing the automatic registration process, check your connections, access to your Internet service, or select MANUAL to manually configure your nework settings. During this process you may use the Ethernet Connection Test to help troubleshoot your network.

ETHERNET CONNECTION TEST

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

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

a.The ethernet link to your router or hub.

b.The DHCP addressing if you selected Dynamic IP Addressing.

c.The connection to your default Gateway (your route to the Internet).

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

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

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CONNECTING YOUR IPOD

Follow these steps to connect your iPod to the FP-1:

1.Insert the appropriate universal iPod adapter into the iPod docking well on the top of the FP-1

2.Insert your iPod into the dock.

3.The FP-1 will begin to load your iPod’s Music and lookup the cover art using your Internet connection.

Note: Please be patient as the initial lookup may take several minutes, depending on the amount of content loaded on your iPod. The FP-1 will remember this data so future docking will not take as long.

ACCESSING MUSIC FROM YOUR PC OR MAC

Accessing music files from a FireBall-PC is the same as accessing music files from another networked FireBall. Follow these steps to connect your FireBall Media Server to a FireBall-PC enabled computer.

1.From your FireBall, select Setup/Network/Remote Server Connection.

2.You should see the name of your FireBall-PC server in the list of server names.

3.Select the FireBall-PC server name and select SAVE.

FireBall’s Music Guide will now contain access to both the local and FireBall-PC media in one integrated guide. You can now Browse, Select, and Play any music file regardless of where it’s physically located.

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LISTENING TO MUSIC

BROWSING YOUR MUSIC LIBRARY

Now that you have gotten your music into your FireBall, it’s time to enjoy it! The Music Guide allows you to browse, locate, and play all of your music in one easy to use on-screen guide. Press the MUSIC key on the remote control to access your music collection.

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

SHOW AND HIDE TRACKS

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

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

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PLAYING THE CURRENT TITLE

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

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

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

SELECTING A DIFFERENT SONG

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

FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual

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