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USER GUIDE

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IM-NET

DIGITAL MUSIC

INTEGRATION MODULE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Product Overview ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3

Operating the IM-NET ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

Using Different User Interfaces with the IM-NET -------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

Operating the IM-NET Using the Contact and iRemote®TS ----------------5

Playing the IM-NET Digital Music Integration Module -----------------------------------------------------------------5

Navigating the IM-NET Digital Music Integration Module --------------------------------------------------------5

Selecting a Digital Music Source -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6

Accessing and Playing “My Music” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7

Accessing and Playing Internet Radio ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8

Using the IM-NET Info Screen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

Operating the IM-NET Using the Single Keypad -------------------------------------10

Managing the IM-NET Services

Admin Utility Overview --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11

Local Network Music -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11

Internet Radio Favorites --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11

Finding the IP Address of the IM-NET Integration Module ------------------------------------------------------- 12

Opening the Admin Utility from Your Computer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

Managing My Music ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14

Managing Music Subscription Services --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15

Setting a Password for your IM-NET Integration Module --------------------------------------------------------16

iTunes

Managing and Performing Software Updates ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18

Setup --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17

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Conﬁguring the IM-NET Services ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20

The Advanced Admin Utility Tools --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20

Important Information Regarding UPnP AV Servers ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 21

Glossary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22

Troubleshooting ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23

Contact Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back Cover

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Thank you for purchasing the IM-NET Digital Music Integration Module. The IM-NET provides intelligent access, playback, and control of digital music from thousands of Internet radio stations and the music libraries on your home network.

KEY FEATURES

Accesses and plays digital music from PCs, Macs, and DLNA® (Digital Living Network

Alliance) compliant NAS drives with seamless support of playlists from iTunes® and others.

Accesses and plays the digital music from thousands of Internet radio stations.

Provides content information on Touchscreens, iRemote® Handheld Controllers and Keypads

that includes song, album, and artist information for easy operation and an enhanced listening experience.

Organizes music content into easy-to-use menus.

Integrates into your existing system and operates using familiar controls and screens.

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INTRODUCTION

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The IM-NET Digital Music Integration Module is a digital music streaming device. It enables you to play the digital music stored on your home network and access Internet radio. Because the IM-NET can be easily updated, additional music services may become available in the future.

The IM-NET Integration Module plays music from one source at a time. For example, if Dad is listening and Mom changes the system to play Internet radio, Dad will begin listening to Internet radio too. Installing multiple IM-NET modules enables users to listen to different music sources at the same time. Each IM-NET module plays digital music sources independently of the other IMNET modules.

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IM-NET

Options

IM-NET

Fusion FM 99.5 FM

Internet Radio

iREMOTE

SELECT

VOL

ABC 3 DEF

JKL 6 MNO

GHI

TUV 9 WXYZ

PQRS

Enter

MUTE OFF

ZoneZone

IM-NET 1 IM-NET 2

IM-NET 3 IM-NET 4

XM SIRIUS

AM/FM ROCK

Internet Radio

MenuOptions

Fusion FM 99.5 FM

OPERATING THE IM-NET

USING DIFFERENT USER INTERFACES WITH IM-NET

In this User Guide, the Contact/iRemoteTS touchscreen will be used to demonstrate the operation of the IM-NET. For IntelliControl ICS systems equipped with Display keypads and iRemotes the operation is the same, but some of the buttons are in a different place. The diagram below highlights those differences.

Master Keys

Used to play the IM-NET

module. While playing,

select the active IM-NET

Master Key to display the

“IM-NET Home” menu

CONTACT

[ MENU ] Function

Access the Menu options

for each service

Cursor Keys

Use the cursor keys to

navigate through your

service menus

DISPLAY

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Alphanumeric Keys

Initiate the alphanumeric

search functions in

IM-NET menus

iREMOTE

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IM-NET 4IM-NET 2

Options

IM-NET 3

Source in Use

IM-NET 1

IM-NET 4IM-NET 2

Options

IM-NET 3IM-NET 1

Fusion FM 99.5 FM

Internet Radio

Genre

Classical

College

Comedy

Country

Dance

Back

ABC’s Page

Page

IM-NET 4IM-NET 2

Options

IM-NET 3IM-NET 1

Fusion FM 99.5 FM

Internet Radio

IM-NET 1 - Menu

My Music

Internet Radio

Information

Exit

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE

CONTACT AND iREMOTE®TS

PLAYING THE IM-NET DIGITAL MUSIC INTEGRATION MODULE

1) Select an [ IM-NET ]* Master Key. (A system can

have up to six IM-NET Master Keys. Your installer may have relabeled the IM-NET Master Keys with easy to recognize “friendly names.”)

2) The last-played digital music source automatically

begins and the “Now Playing” screen is displayed with information about the station, artist and song.**

NAVIGATING THE IM-NET DIGITAL MUSIC INTEGRATION MODULE

The IM-NET Integration Module is navigated using simple-to-operate screens.

The “Now Playing” screen provides information about the music currently playing. It is also where the IM-NET Master Keys are located.

From the “IM-NET Home” menu, you can select the digital music source that you want to hear. Access this menu from the “Now Playing” screen by selecting the active [ IM-NET ] Master Key. If the “Now Playing” screen is not currently displayed, pressing [ Back ] repeatedly will display the “IM-NET Home” menu. Alternatively, press and hold the [ Back ] button to return to the home menu immediately.

After selecting a digital music source, additional menus will be displayed to help you navigate to a particular station, song, artist, genre, etc. Many of these menus feature an [ ABC’s ] button that enables you to search by entering the ﬁrst few letters, a quick and easy way to ﬁnd your favorite music.

Example of a “Now Playing” Screen

Example of an “IM-NET Home” Menu

Throughout this User Guide, [ ] brackets denote a touchscreen selection or function.

If “Source in Use” is displayed for a few

seconds, another user is listening to the same IM-NET module. Any changes you make will affect the other user.

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Options

IM-NET 3IM-NET 1

Ben Harper

Shimmer and Shine

Relaxing Playlist

John’s PC

IM-NET 1 - Menu

My Music

Internet Radio

Information

Exit

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE

CONTACT AND iREMOTE®TS

SELECTING A DIGITAL MUSIC SOURCE

The IM-NET Integration Module enables you to enjoy a selection of digital music sources such as Internet radio and the music on your home network.

1) Digital music sources are accessed from the “IM-NET Home”

menu. To navigate to the “IM-NET Home” menu from the “Now Playing” screen, press the active [ IM-NET ] Master Key. See “Navigating the IM-NET” on page 5.

2) You may have additional digital music sources. To view them (if available), select [ Page ]. To return to the original digital music sources, select [ Page ]. Select the digital music source that you want to hear.

NOTE: If a digital music source selection is not made, the IM-NET module will continue playing the last selection. After 30 seconds, it will revert to the “Now Playing” screen.

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My Music

John’s PC

Al’s Music Server

Mom’s Music Library

Music Server Name - Menu

Artist

Album

Song

Genre

Playlist

Back ABC’s Page

IM-NET 1 - Menu

My Music

Internet Radio

Information

Exit

Artist/Albums/Songs

Play All Songs

Artist Album 1 Song 1

Artist Album 1 Song 2

Artist Album 1 Song 3

Artist Album 1 Song 4

Back ABC’s Page

IM-NET 4IM-NET 2

Options

IM-NET 3IM-NET 1

Ben Harper

Shimmer and Shine

Relaxing Playlist

My Music

IM-NET 1 - Options

Shuffle ON

Repeat ON

Back

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE

CONTACT AND iREMOTE

ACCESSING AND PLAYING “MY MUSIC”

“My Music” is the music found on your home network music servers. A music server can be a personal computer (PC or Mac), a DLNA enabled Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, or other devices. For more information about music servers, see page 21.

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1) From the “IM-NET Home” menu, select [ My Music ]. See

“Navigating the IM-NET” on page 5.

2) The “My Music” menu lists available music servers. See “Managing My Music” on page 14. Select the desired digital music server.

3) The menus used to navigate music servers will vary because music servers can be managed in different ways. See “Managing My Music” on page 14. Depending on the music server, you may have several music search categories such as [ Artist ], [ Album ], [ Song ], [ Genre ], and [ Playlist*]. Select a search category.

NOTE: Your ICS system does not display the photos or videos that may be stored on a music server.

4) Select [ ABC’s ], if available, to display the “Search” screen. Enter up to 10 letters, then select [ Enter ] to search for selections beginning with those letters. Some categories and/or servers may not support search. Select the song you wish to play. If there are additional songs in the song list they will play after your selection. Note that the search function only works with lists that are in alphabetical order and that use standard latin characters.

5) From the “Now Playing” screen, select [

Select [ || ] again to resume play. (Some servers may not support the pause feature).

6) For additional playback options, select [ Options ].

[ Shufﬂe On ] plays the selections in random order. [ Repeat On ] repeats the selection.

NOTE: When a single music selection is played, selecting [ Repeat On ] repeats that selection. If an album or playlist

is played, [ Repeat On ] repeats the entire album or playlist.

* Playlists are created and delivered from iTunes® and other music library software. For more

details, please see the instructions for your music library software.

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IM-NET 1 - Menu

My Music

Internet Radio

Information

Exit

IM-NET 4IM-NET 2

Options

IM-NET 3IM-NET 1

Fusion FM 99.5 FM

Internet Radio

OFF PREV NEXT VOL

MUTEVOL

AM/FMXM

Shuffle

SIRIUS

The Beatles

Revolution

The White Album

8 of 13

iPod

Internet Radio

Local Stations

Recently Played

Favorites

Location

Genre

Back

ABC’s Page

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE

CONTACT AND iREMOTE®TS

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ACCESSING AND PLAYING INTERNET RADIO

Internet radio enables you to listen to thousands of radio stations from all over the world. Many are standard radio stations and some are Internet-only stations. Stations are accessed by geographic location, genre, station name, program name, or host. The listening experience may vary from station to station.

1) To play Internet radio, navigate to the “IM-NET Home”

menu and select [ Internet Radio ]. See “Navigating the IM-NET” on page 5.

2) To listen to a station, select the appropriate category to search for a Internet radio station.

3) To move to the next available Internet radio station:

• On the CONTACT, DISPLAY and iREMOTE user

interfaces, press the Next

• On the iREMOTE

TS, press the Channel + hard

hard button.

button. Some Internet radio stations act like podcasts where the Next hard key plays the next song from their playlist. If you are on one of these stations, select the [ Menu ] button to show the list of Internet radio stations and make a new selection.

NOTE: The sound quality will vary from station to station due to Internet speed, Internet quality, and the feed provided by the radio station.

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IM-NET 1 - Info

IP Address: 192.168.1.091 (D)

DMP Rev: 0589

DMP Date: 2010-06-11 13:10

ICS Ctrl Rev: 1.0.6.1

MAC: 00:13:51:00:2C:5F

Back

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE

CONTACT AND IREMOTE®TS

USING THE IM-NET INFO SCREEN

The “IM-NET Info” screen displays relevant information about the IM-NET Integration Module. You’ll need the IP Address to run the IM-NET Admin Utility (see page 13). Other information displayed on this screen relates to the IM-NET software version and MAC ID.

1) To access the “IM-NET Info” screen from any

“Now Playing” screen, select the [ IM-NET ] Master Key and then select [ Information ].

2) Each IM-NET module installed in the system has its own “IM-NET Info” screen with a unique IP Address and MAC ID Number. The MAC ID Number will never change. However, the IP Address is assigned by your Local Area Network’s router and may change from time to time.

Note that the “DMP Rev” number, the “DMP Date” and the “ICS Ctrl Rev” number will change as new software versions are installed. The “MAC” number (also known as the “MAC ID”) is permanent and unique to each IM-NET module.

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OFF MUTE

VOL +

VOL –

IM-NET 2IM-NET 1

IM-NET 3 IM-NET 4

XM SIRIUS

ROCKAM/FM

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING

THE SINGLE KEYPAD

Control using the Single Keypad is somewhat limited due to the visual nature of navigating the menus of digital music sources. For full control, we recommend accessing the IM-NET from an LCD displayequipped keypad or touchscreen.

1) Press the IM-NET Master Key. The last-played music starts

automatically.

2) Press the IM-NET button again to change the music to the next Digital Source. With each additional press of the button, the music changes to the next available Digital

Source.

3) Select Prev or Next to advance through the songs or

stations (if supported by the currently playing source).

Master Keys

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MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

ADMIN UTILITY OVERVIEW

The IM-NET Admin Utility is an easy to use web interface that allows you to manage your IM-NET’s features and functionality. You can also automatically update the software and password protect the IM-NET from unauthorized changes.

The Admin Utility is hosted on web server software that resides inside each of the IM-NET Integration Modules. It is accessed from any personal computer or other browser-equipped device connected to the same home network as the IM-NET. Please note that each IM-NET Integration Module must be set up individually.

1) IM-NET Information

Displays the IM-NET module name as it appears on your touchscreens and keypads. This was entered by your installer.

2) Admin Utility Menu

Choose which option you want to modify from here.

3) Content Area

This area is where you will make your edits.

LOCAL NETWORK MUSIC

Music servers connected to your local network that are conﬁgured for sharing will be automatically available to your IM-NET Integration Module. The Admin Utility manages which music servers appear on your touchscreens and keypads.

INTERNET RADIO FAVORITES

Thousands of Internet radio stations are consolidated and organized by a service that lets you set up and store your favorites for quick access. This service is accessed and managed via the [ Manage Services ] tab in the Admin Utility.

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IM-NET 1 - Info

IP Address: 192.168.1.091 (D)

DMP Rev: 0589

DMP Date: 2010-06-11 13:10

ICS Ctrl Rev: 1.0.6.1

MAC: 00:13:51:00:2C:5F

Back

IM-NET 4IM-NET 2

Options

IM-NET 3IM-NET 1

Fusion FM 99.5 FM

Internet Radio

BACK

DMP Rev: 0589

IP Address: 192.168.1.091 (D)

DMP Date: 2010-06-11 13:10

ICS Ctrl Rev: 1.0.6.1

MAC: 00:13:51:00:2C:5F

IM-NET 1 (Info)

IP Address Screen

IM-NET 1 - Menu

My Music

Internet Radio

Information

Exit

MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

FINDING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE IM-NET INTEGRATION MODULE

Before opening the Admin Utility, you’ll need the IP (Internet Protocol) Address of each IM-NET Integration Module that you are going to manage. The IP Address is obtained from any IntelliControl® ICS touchscreen or keypad with an LCD display.

1) From the “Now Playing” screen, select the [ IM-NET ] Master

Key for the IM-NET module that you want to manage. The “IM-NET Home” menu will be displayed. If you are not in the “Now Playing” screen, press [ Back ] repeatedly until you reach the “IM-NET Home” menu.

2) Select [ Information ]. If Information is not displayed in the “IM-NET Home” menu, select [ Page

] to scroll to

more choices.

3) Write down the IP Address number. The IP Address in the example shown is: 192.168.1.091 (ignore the (D) or (S) that follows the number). If the IP Address is all zeros, the IM-NET module is not connected to a functioning Local Area Network. First, check the wiring, and then check all network connections.

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Example from a color touchscreenExample from a keypad with display

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MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

OPENING THE ADMIN UTILITY FROM YOUR COMPUTER

To open the Admin Utility, you must ﬁrst obtain the IP (Internet Protocol) Address of the IM- NET Integration Module that you are going to manage. The IP Address can be obtained from any touchscreen or keypad with display (see page 12).

1) From your computer, open a web browser* and

enter the IP Address of the IM-NET module you wish to manage. Enter the IP Address numbers only, including decimal points. If the Admin Utility does not appear, double check the IP Address and make sure your computer is connected to the same Local Area Network as the IM-NET module.

2) If you have yet not registered your product, please do so now. Registering your IM-NET module will ensure that you receive the latest updates, news, and product information. Fill out the form completely, indicate that you have read and agree to the Privacy Policy, and select an option to receive information. Select [ Send Form ]. If any information changes, it can be updated with this form.

3) A “Registration Conﬁrmation” screen will be displayed. Select [ OK ] to continue.

4) The “Welcome” screen will be displayed. You are now ready to manage your IM-NET services.

* Tested with most popular browsers. Your experience with some browsers

may vary.

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MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

MANAGING MY MUSIC

“My Music” is the music content found on your local network servers. In this section you will learn how to manage which server’s music will be available for playback when the “My Music” menu is displayed on touchscreens and LCD keypads.

1) Select [ Manage My Music ] from the Admin

Utility Menu.

2) The shared music servers connected to the home network are listed. Please note that it is necessary to install the Niles Music Server application to computers that will be sharing music ﬁles. See “Niles Music Server detailed instructions.

3) Select [ • Show ] to display the music server on your Touchscreens and Keypads.

Select [ • Hide ] to not display the music server on your Touchscreens and Keypads. Music on this server will not be available for playback while

Hide is selected.

4) When done, click [ Save ].

Setup” on page 17 for

5) If a connected music server is not shown on the

list, make sure it is properly conﬁgured for sharing, and then select [ Refresh List ].

IMPORTANT: For a computer or other device running a music server application (Niles Music Server powered by Twonky™) to appear on the home network, it must be connected to the same network, turned on, and the music server application must be running and conﬁgured to share music ﬁles. See the operating instructions of your music server application.

NOTE: Each time a music server (Niles Music Server or otherwise) is added to the local network, it may be necessary to edit the “Manage My Music” in the Admin Utility because, by default, servers will automatically be selected as [ Show ].

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MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

MANAGING MUSIC SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES

1) Select [ Manage Services ] from the Admin Utility

Menu. The “Manage Services” screen will be displayed.

2) All services supported by the IM-NET will be listed. By

default, all such services are enabled. Actual service availability varies by location and is subject to any limitations imposed by the service provider. Subscription fees may be required. Please refer to each service provider’s website for more information. New services may be added from time to time via software updates.

3) Select [ • Show ] to display the Music Service on your

touchscreens and keypads. Select [ • Hide ] to not display the Music Service on

your touchscreens and keypads. It will not be available for playback.

4) For Internet radio, select [ Options ]. Write down the

unique access code (you will need it to create your account) then click on the link to be connected to the Niles.vTuner service web portal choose the Internet radio stations that will appear as your “favorites.”

*. This is where you can

5) Set up your account using the supplied access code,

your email address, and a password.

6) Once you have entered the Niles.vTuner website you

will be able to browse the available stations and podcasts by format, location, or language. When you ﬁnd an interesting station, you can listen to it and then add it to your favorites if you like. Favorite stations will be listed on your system’s touchscreens and display equipped keypads for quick and easy access when Internet radio is selected. When ﬁnished managing your favorites, close the web page.

7) After you have opened your Niles.vTuner account, you

can access the Niles.vTuner website to make changes or additions by simply going to niles.vtuner.com on any browser.

* Internet connection required. If the account login information is incorrect, an

error message will appear. Check the login information and try again.

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MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

SETTING A PASSWORD FOR YOUR IM-NET INTEGRATION MODULE

You can set a password so that the next time you launch the Admin Utility a password will be required to make changes. If you choose to create a password you should keep a record of your choice so that you will not lose it. If you lose your password you will need to call Niles Technical Support for help.

1) Select [ Utilities ] in the Admin Utility Menu. The

“Utilities” screen will be displayed.

2) Select [ SETTINGS ] in the password section.

3) Select the “Password Required” option. Enter your

New Password and then again under Conﬁrm New Password. If the passwords you typed do not match, you will be asked to try again.

4) Select [ Save ] when done. After 5 minutes of inactivity, the WELCOME screen will automatically be displayed with the password required to access the Admin Utility functions.

NOTE: Password protection can be disabled at any time by selecting “No Password Necessary.”

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MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

NILES MUSIC SERVER SETUP

The IM-NET Integration Module will play all supported non-DRM (Digital Rights Management) music ﬁles when they are accessed via a DLNA compliant music server. If you do not already have a DLNA compliant music server to access your music library, you may utilize the Niles Music Server powered by Twonky™. To install the Niles Music Server, please follow the instructions below. The Niles Music Server must be installed on each computer where a music library resides. A license key is included with each IMNet module purchased. The license key can be used on up to 3 different computers in your home.

1) Open the Admin Utility using the web browser of

the computer you want to set up (see “Opening the Admin Utility from Your Computer” on page 13).

2) Select [ Utilities ] from the Admin Utility menu.

3) Select [ Install Niles Music Server ].

4) The “Niles Music Server Powered by Twonky™”

screen is displayed, which includes the License Key needed for the installation*. Copy the unique License Key for later use.

5) Select [ Install for Mac ] or [ Install for PC ],

depending on the type of computer. For PCs, an executable ﬁle will be downloaded to your computer. Follow the instructions. For Macs, a zip ﬁle will be downloaded containing the Niles Music Server application. Follow the instructions. See the “IM-NET Installation Do’s and Don’ts” included with the module for more information.

6) Enter the License Key when requested.

7) Continue following the installation instructions.

When ﬁnished, you will be returned to the Admin Utility’s “Niles Music Server by Twonky™” screen.

8) Select [ Discover ]. This links the Niles Music Server to the IM-NET module. If the link was successful, you will be notiﬁed. If the Discovery Failed, select [ Try Again ] or [ Cancel ].

* Each IM-Net module will supply a unique license key that is valid on up

to 3 computers. If you have more than 3 computers with unique music libraries and more than 1 IM-Net module, you may use the license key(s) available from your other IM-Net modules to continue installing Niles Music Server software on any additional computers. If you should require additional license keys, please contact Niles Technical Support at 1-800-289-4434 (Toll-free in the USA and Canada).

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MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

MANAGING AND PERFORMING SOFTWARE UPDATES

For optimum performance, the IM-NET Integration Module should have the latest available version of its operating software. NOTE: This software is different from the ICS system software installed by your ICS dealer. Niles is constantly striving to improve products, so a software version may be available that is newer than what was originally installed. If your network is connected to the Internet you can choose to receive these updates automatically or choose to manually update them when you are ready to do so.

Scheduling automatic updates:

1) Select [ Utilities ] from the Admin Utility Menu.

2) Click [ Settings ] in the “Software Updates”

section.

3) If you choose to, “Enable Remote Updates”

please ensure the time of day is a time when you are most likely not using your system as software updates can take up to 20 minutes to complete.* (You must have an internet connection throughout the entire updating process).

4) Select your time zone.

Performing manual software updates:

1) Select [ Update Now ] to perform a manual

software update.

2) Select “Download and Install the New Software from the Niles Support Server (recommended)”.

Only select “Browse for New Software on a Local Source (advanced)” when instructed by a Niles

Technical Support Specialist.

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MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

MANAGING AND PERFORMING SOFTWARE UPDATES

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3) If an update is available, the software update will automatically begin to download and install.

4) If your system software is already up to date, the Admin Utility will notify you that an update is not necessary. Select [ OK ] to exit.

5) When the software download is complete, the

IM-NET will restart in approximately 25 seconds. The Admin Utility will automatically close.

IMPORTANT: During this process, it is possible that a new IP Address will be assigned to the IM-NET. To make further changes, please conﬁrm the IP Address and reconnect to the IM-NET using the Admin Utility. (See page 12).

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CONFIGURING THE IM-NET SERVICES

THE ADVANCED ADMIN UTILITY TOOLS

Restore to Factory Default

Restoring to Factory Default erases all previously entered IM-NET data. This includes all registration information and account login information. Before Restoring to Factory Default, be sure to make note of this information because once removed, it must be manually re-entered.

1) Select [ Restore ] under the “Reset to Factory

Default.”

2) Select [ OK ] to continue, or [ Cancel ] to exit to the “Welcome” screen.

3) One more time, select [ OK ] to continue, or [ Cancel ] to cancel the restoring.

4) When the Reset to Factory Default is complete, select [ OK ]. The IM-NET module will restart. Please note that it may be assigned a new IP Address by the router in your Local Area Network.

NOTE: You should “reset” to factory default if you ever plan to sell your ICS system.

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CONFIGURING MUSIC SERVERS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING UPnP AV SERVERS

The IM-NET Integration Module can access music ﬁles from any DLNA compliant UPnP AV media server conﬁgured to share its ﬁles. UPnP media servers are devices that store and share digital media, such as photographs, movies, or music. These media servers use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocols to communicate with other devices. Properly conﬁgured UPnP AV media servers automatically stream a ﬁle to the IM-NET Integration Module for local playback when requested.

UPnP AV media servers are available for most operating systems and many hardware platforms. They can either be categorized as software-based or hardware-based. Software-based UPnP AV media servers can be run on PCs (Personal Computers), mainly on Microsoft Windows®, Linux®, BSD®, Unix®, or Mac® OS X. Windows Media Player® is an example of a software based UPnP media server. Hardwarebased UPnP AV media servers may run on NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices or any speciﬁc hardware for delivering media, such as a PVR (Personal Video Recorder).

Each media server on the home network that is to be accessed by the IM-NET integration module must be shared on the network. It should also be noted that the name appearing on touchscreens and keypads will be the media server device name. It is recommended that these device names be conﬁgured as “Friendly Names” for easier recognition. Refer to the documentation for the media server to set up the sharing and renaming of the device. Performance will vary by media server. Niles recommends the use of the Niles Music Server power by Twonky for the best performance.

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GLOSSARY

DLNA. Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a standard used by manufacturers to allow entertainment devices within the home to share their content with each other across a home network.

DRM. Digital Rights Management (DRM) describes access control technologies that impose limitations on the usage of digital content such as music. It attempts to control the digital content by preventing access, copying or conversion to other formats by end users.

Friendly Name. A term used to describe the name a user or installer gives to the IM-NET modules

and music servers that are accessible on IntelliControl because they are personalized to make them easy to use and simple to identify. Classical, Dad’s Rock, Mom’s Jazz, and Mary’s Dance Playlist would be examples of friendly names.

Home Network. A residential Local Area Network (LAN) used for communication between digital devices typically deployed in the home, usually a small number of personal computers and accessories, NAS storage devices, printers, and mobile computing devices. A piece of equipment that performs the “router” function is always part of your home LAN.

ICS touchscreens and keypads. They are friendly

IP Address. An Internet Protocol (IP) Address is a unique numerical label that is assigned by the router to all devices participating in a computer network. Each IM-NET has a distinctive IP Address that is entered into a computer’s Internet browser to access the Admin Utility.

Master Key. A key on IntelliControl ICS touchscreens, keypads, and remotes used to select an installed source intergration module. Each installed IM-NET is selected by pressing the master key assigned to it. IM-NETs appear on master keys in the source slot number they were installed in the GXR2 chassis. For example, an IM-NET installed in slot #1 appears on Master Key #1.

Music Server. All of the content on “My Music” exists on music servers. A music server can be just a software product running on a personal computer (PC or Mac) such as Twonky or it can be a hardware product such as a DLNA Network Attached Storage (NAS) device.

NAS Drive. A Network Attached Storage (NAS) drive is an external hard drive for ﬁle-level data storage connected to a home network.

Streaming Music. A method of delivering music to your computer over the Internet or a network. It differs from normal downloaded music in one important way: instead of downloading an audio ﬁle completely before listening to it, you hear the sound as it arrives at your computer. There is no need to wait for a complete download.

UPnP. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a protocal used by media servers that enables them to communicate with other devices over a computer network. A properly conﬁgured UPnP music server automatically streams music to the IM-NET Integration Module for local playback when requested.

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On Internet radio, I get a “Server Full” or “Connection Down” message and the station does not play

Internet radio is not playing a) The IM-NET Integration Module is not connected to the home

a) Station is congested or not currently broadcasting. Try

another station or try again later.

b) The local area Network is not connected to the Internet.

network. Conﬁrm that your IM-NET module has an IP address (see page 12) and that it does not conﬂict with other devices on the home network.

b) The program being broadcast is in an incompatible format.

Only Internet radio programs in MP3 or WMA format can be played.

c) Your router’s ﬁrewall may be blocking connections out to the

Internet. Set up your router’s ﬁrewall to allow Internet access to the MAC addresses of your IM-NET module.

d) The selected radio station is not currently broadcasting. Try

another radio station.

e) Internet radio station broadcasts are provided by third

parties. Any unresolved problems with a speciﬁc station should be directed to the broadcaster.

There are gaps and/or jumps between stations while playing music from an Internet radio station.

A music server on my home network is not listed on the “My Music” page

Music/File names are not displayed properly

a) The quality of the music experience is dependent on the

speed, delay, congestion, equipment, and competing demands on the home network and by the internet. Improving the home network and/or upgrading to higher speed Internet service can enhance the music experience from the IM-NET Integration Module.

a) The music server is not running. Launch the music server. b) The music server is not shared. See the music server’s

operating instructions for setting up sharing.

c) The computer or router’s ﬁrewall may be preventing access.

Check the computer and router’s ﬁrewall settings.

d) The music server is hidden. Select “Show” on the Admin

Utility.

a) File names may use characters that cannot be displayed.

Rename the music ﬁles using compatible characters.

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While searching, “Unsorted List” appears

Some music ﬁles do not appear in the list of music available on a server

Cannot play .m4a extension music ﬁles in my Apple iTunes library.

a) The ﬁeld being searched (Album, Artist, Track, Genre,

etc). May contain foreign characters. Rename any such ﬁeld using latin characters.

b) Conﬁrm that the list being searched is in alphabetical

order.

a) The music ﬁles are DRM protected. The IM-NET

Integration Module does not play DRM protected ﬁles.

b) Music ﬁles are incompatible. Conﬁrm that the music ﬁles

are stored in a compatible format.

The IM-NET module is designed to play Apple iTunes to resident AAC, MP3, WAV and AIFF encoded music ﬁles. It does not play “Apple Lossless Encoded” or ALE (sometimes called ALAC) music ﬁles. To see the kind of encoder used, point to the top bar of the iTunes music library, right click and then check “kind” to show this information. Note that both AAC and ALE encoded music ﬁles can have .m4a ﬁle extensions.

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Music ﬁles are not appearing in the correct order

Admin Utility for the IM-NET module cannot be accessed from my browser

a) The order in which songs are displayed depends on

the server speciﬁcations/setup. If, due to the server speciﬁcations the ﬁles are not displayed in alphabetical order, search functions may not work properly.

a) The IM-NET Integration Module is not connected to the

same home network. Conﬁrm that your IM-NET module has an IP address and that it does not conﬂict with other devices on the home network.

b) An incorrect IP address has been entered into the

browser. Conﬁrm that the correct address for the IM-NET is entered into your browser.

c) Your computer is not connected to the home network.

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LEGAL NOTICE

FLAC Decoder

Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007 Josh Coalson Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modiﬁcation, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

- Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

- Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.

- Neither the name of the Xiph.org Foundation nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without speciﬁc prior written permission.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

MP3 Licensing

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right to distribute MPEG Layer-3 compliant content created with this product in revenue-generating broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution channels), streaming applications (via Internet, intranets and/or other networks), other content distribution systems (pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications and the like) or on physical media (compact discs, digital versatile discs, semiconductor chips, hard drives, memory cards and the like). An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit: http:// mp3licensing.com.

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- Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

- Neither the name of the Xiph.org Foundation nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without speciﬁc prior written permission.

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