Escient MP-200 User Manual

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MP-200 USER’S MANUAL

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 easierthan-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 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS TRADEMARKS & SERVICE MARKS WARRANTY INFORMATION ESCIENT PRIVACY POLICY 10 CONTACT INFORMATION 1 COPYRIGHT 1 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 1

SETUP 12

POWER STATES 12 FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW 1 REAR PANEL OVERVIEW 1 REMOTE OVERVIEW 1 ENTERING TEXT WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL 16

Entering Numeric Entry Mode 1 Typing Characters with the Remote 1

ADDITIONAL CONNECTION AND HOOKUP INFORMATION 18

AUDIO OUTPUTS 18 VIDEO OUTPUTS 1 VIDEO INPUTS 20 RS-232 CONNECTIONS 2 IR CONNECTIONS 2 ETHERNET CONNECTIONS 2

REGISTRATION 23

TESTING A BROADBAND CONNECTION 23 5 6

CONNECTING TO A FIREBALL MUSIC

SERVER 24

CONNECTING TO A DIFFERENT FIREBALL SERVER 24

CONNECTING TO A MULTI-ZONE FIREBALL DVDM 2

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WATCHING DVD MOVIES 26

BROWSING YOUR MOVIE LIBRARY 26 PLAYING THE CURRENT MOVIE 2 SELECTING A DIFFERENT MOVIE 2

Movie Info 2

CHANGING THE GUIDE VIEW 27

View By Title 2 View By Cover 2

VIEWING BY GENRE 2

WATCHING A MOVIE FROM ANOTHER ROOM 29

BROWSING MOVIE LIBRARY FROM ANOTHER ROOM 30 WATCHING A DIFFERENT MOVIE IN THE OTHER ROOM 30 WATCHING THE SAME MOVIE IN TWO ROOMS 3

MANAGING YOUR MEDIA 40

CREATING PLAYLISTS 40

CREATING GROUPS 4

ADDING INTERNET RADIO STATIONS 4

UPDATING THE INTERNET RADIO STATIONS LIST 4

EDITING MOVIE INFORMATION 44

Editing Disc Info 4

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Edit Description 4

EDITING MUSIC INFORMATION 4

Editing Track Names 4

EDITING RADIO INFORMATION 48

EDITING PLAYLISTS 4

EDITING GROUPS 5

DELETING MUSIC 5

DELETING PLAYLISTS 5

DELETING GROUPS 53

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LISTENING TO MUSIC 33

BROWSING YOUR MUSIC LIBRARY 33 SHOW AND HIDE TRACKS 3 PLAYING THE CURRENT TITLE 3 SELECTING A DIFFERENT SONG 34 CHANGING THE GUIDE VIEW 3

View By Artist 3 View By Title 3 View By Song 3 View By Cover 35

CHANGING THE CURRENT PLAY MODE 3 VIEWING BY GENRE 3

LISTENING TO INTERNET RADIO 38

BROWSING INTERNET RADIO STATIONS 38 PLAYING THE CURRENT STATION 3

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SETTING USER PREFERENCES 54

SETTING THE SCREEN SAVER PREFERENCES 54

Activation Idle Time 5

Other Modes 5

Retail Demo Mode 5

SETTING YOUR TIME ZONE 56

CUSTOMIZABLE USER INTERFACE 5

ENABLING PASSWORD PROTECTION 5

MOVIE RATINGS 5

ETHERNET SETTINGS 6

SERVER SETTINGS 61

REMOTE SERVER CONNNECTION 6

Accessing DVD and CD Changer Discs 6

DIGITAL INPUT PREFERENCES 6

VIDEO FORMAT 6

CENTERING THE FIREBALL SCREEN 65

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ADJUSTING YOUR TV’S BRIGHTNESS 66 ADJUSTING YOUR TV’S CONTRAST 67 ADJUSTING YOUR TV’S SHARPNESS 68 ADJUSTING YOUR TV’S COLOR AND TINT 69 VIEWING CHANGER STATISTICS 7

EXTERNAL CONTROL 71

SURROUND MODE SETTINGS 71 INSTALLING THE ETP TOUCH PANEL 72

Calibrating the Touch Panel 73 Changing the Touch Panel Button Overlay 74 Using Your Touch Panel 7

IR REMOTE CONTROL 7 DIRECT ACCESS CODES 76 PLAYLIST HOT KEYS 79 SERIAL COM PORTS 80 CONTROLLING FIREBALL FROM OTHER DEVICES 8

FIREBALL UTILITIES 82

GETTING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FIREBALL 82 RESTARTING THE SYSTEM 83 UPDATING THE SOFTWARE 84

CONTROLLING FIREBALL FROM A WEB BROWSER 85

SETTING UP THE FIREBALL WEB SERVER 85 USING THE WEB USER INTERFACE 8

NETWORKED AUDIO USING FIREBALL MUSIC

CLIENTS 86

SERVERS 86

CLIENTS 8

LOCATING THE FIREBALL CLIENTS AND SERVERS 8

Central 8

Distributed 88

CONFIGURING A FIREBALL SERVER 8

CONFIGURING A FIREBALL CLIENT 8

Networking 8

Server Selection 8

ESCIENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT 90

TROUBLESHOOTING 91

NETWORK PROBLEMS 91

SOFTWARE UPDATE PROBLEMS 9

RECORDING PROBLEMS 9

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 92

SPECIFICATIONS 92

Video Specifications 9

Audio Specifications 92

Physical Specifications 92

3rd Party Certifcations 9

FCC Part 15, Subpart B 9

GRACENOTE® END-USER LICENSE

AGREEMENT 93

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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.

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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 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.

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.

• 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 blue.

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 PANEL OVERVIEW

1 - POWER

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REAR PANEL OVERVIEW

1) POWER

2) IR - IN / OUT

3) DIGITAL AUDIO - COAX OUT / OPTICAL OUT

4) DIGITAL AUDIO - COAX IN / OPTICAL IN

5) ANALOG AUDIO - L & R IN / L & R OUT

6) VIDEO - COMPOSITE, S-VIDEO & COMPONENT OUT / COMPOSITE, S-VIDEO & COMPONENT IN

7) COMMUNICATION PORTS - 1 & 2

8) ETHERNET

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REMOTE OVERVIEW

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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:

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Key

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Alpha Mode 1stcharacter or 1st character after a space

1. / , ? ‘ : ; &~! 1. / , ? ‘ : ; &~!

ABCabc2 abcABC2

DEFdef3 defDEF3

GHIghi4 ghiGHI4

JKLjkl5 jklJKL5

MNOmno6 mnoMNO6

PQRSpqrs7 pqrsPQRS7

TUVtuv8 tuvTUV8

WXYZwxyz9 wxyzWXYZ9

0@ _ - * # [ ] ( )+= 0@ _ - * # [ ] ( )+=

Alpha Mode 2 character or 2nd character after a space

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ADDITIONAL CONNECTION AND HOOKUP INFORMATION

AUDIO OUTPUTS

The optical, coax, and analog audio outputs are all active when playing media from the internal hard drive or Internet Radio. Both digital and analog connections must be made from the changer to the FireBall for the FireBall to output both digital and analog outputs.

This table shows which audio outputs are active for each type of audio source.

Audio Source Analog Out

Streaming Music

YES YES YES

Digital Optical

Out

Digital Coax Out

Internet Radio

*Movies

YES YES YES

*If connected from a multi-zone FireBall DVDM.

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VIDEO OUTPUTS

FireBall has several video output formats and connectors including:

• 2 S-Video

• 2 Composite Video

• 1 Component Video (480i interlaced standard definition)

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

The Component Video output will provide the best possible video quality for the FireBall User Interface, but will require that your video system has an available component input.

One of the S-Video outputs is typically used for the optional Escient ETP-1500 touch panel to provide the user interface directly on the touch panel. The other S-Video output can be used if the installation has an available S-Video input or for a distributed multi-room installation.

The two composite outputs are 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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VIDEO INPUTS

FireBall has several video output formats and connectors including:

• 1 S-Video

• 1 Composite Video

• 1 Component Video (480i interlaced standard definition)

The MP-200 Video Inputs are designed to be connected directly to a multi-zone DVDM product to provide a second video zone.

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RS-232 CONNECTIONS

COM ports 1 or 2 may be used for connecting an Escient ETP-1500 wired touch panel, external modem or to interface with a third party control system such as AMX or Crestron.

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 COM ports 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.

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.

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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.

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 experience difficulty completing the registration process in Quick Start, follow these guidelines to make sure you have all of the required information and that you can make the proper connection to your Internet Service Provider and the Escient Servers.

TESTING A BROADBAND CONNECTION

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.

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 TO A FIREBALL MUSIC SERVER

FireBall MP-200 streams audio from a FireBall Server over an Ethernet network. Your FireBall MP-200 Music Player must be on the same Ethernet network as your FireBall server. This section will assume that you have properly connected your FireBall client to the same network as your FireBall server. Please refer to the FireBall MP-200 Quick Setup document for instructions on properly connecting your FireBall MP-200 to your Ethernet network before proceeding with this section.

If your FireBall MP-200 is properly configured on the same Ethernet network as your FireBall Music Server, the MP will automatically select the first server it sees on the network and connect to it upon startup. You won’t have to do anything else.

CONNECTING TO A DIFFERENT FIREBALL SERVER

If you have more than one server on your network, you can manually select a different server using the Server Connection screen.

Follow these steps to manually select a FireBall Music Server:

1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu.

2. Select the NETWORK menu.

3. Select the SERVER CONNECTION menu.

4. Select the name of the FireBall server you want to connect to.

5. Select the SAVE button to save your selection.

The Music Guide will appear and display the music content from your FireBall server’s internal hard drive. You can now access all of the music from your FireBall server remotely using the FireBall MP-200.

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CONNECTING TO A MULTI-ZONE FIREBALL DVDM

Note: The MP-200 automatically switches between the Escient Movies Guide and the direct DVD input from the multi-zone DVDM DVD 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.

Follow these steps to connect a to a FireBall Multi-Zone DVDM:

1. To watch DVD movies in a second zone using the MP-200, connect a composite video cable from video Out composite 2 on the multi-zone DVDM to the COMPOSITE video in on the MP200

2. Connect an analog audio cable from analog audio out 2 on the multi-zone DVDM to analog audio in on the MP-200

3. 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.

FireBall MP-200

FireBall Multi-Zone DVDM

Internet

Home Network

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WATCHING DVD MOVIES

BROWSING YOUR MOVIE LIBRARY

Now that you have your DVD movies loaded into your changers and the movie information has been acquired from the Escient MovieDB using the Quick Lookup feature, it’s time to see what’s in your collection using the Movies Guide.

The Movies Guide displays a scrolling list of all your Movies. 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 movie title.

PLAYING THE CURRENT MOVIE

Playing the currently highlighted Movie is the same as playing a DVD in a standalone DVD player. Simply press the PLAY key on the remote control and the changer will load the movie and begin to play it.

Once you select the movie to play, the TV screen will change to display the selected movie and hide the FireBall user interface.

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SELECTING A DIFFERENT MOVIE

While a movie is playing, you can press the GUIDE key on the remote control to display the Movies Guide. The current movie is paused when you switch over the to Guide. Press the GUIDE key again to toggle back to the full screen movie and pickup where you left off.

Movie Info

View detailed infromation for the currently highlighted movie by pressing the Info button on the remote.

CHANGING THE GUIDE VIEW

The Movies Guide provides you with two different ways to view the contents of your DVD Movie Library. There are two Views that you can switch between using the MENU/VIEW key on the remote control:

• View By Title

• View By Cover

View By Title

View By Title will order the list of DVD Titles alphabetically from A to Z, according to the Movie Title.

View By Cover

View By Cover displays a graphical 4x2 grid of DVD cover art, sorted alphabetically from A to Z, according to the Movie Title.

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VIEWING BY GENRE

In addition to the current Guide View, the Movies Guide automatically organizes your DVDs into default “Genres” also called “Groups”. The Group Bar displays a horizontal scrolling list of Genres corresponding to the movies in your library. Five Genres or Groups are visible at one time. The “All” genre is the default, which displays all Titles in your Movie Library.

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