Kenwood Music Keg User Manual

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GETTING STARTED....................................................................................4

FOUR STEPS TO A QUICK START................................................................................................................................5

SYSTEM COMPONENTS...............................................................................................................................................6

A. Music Keg Overview .................................................................................................... 8

B. DMS Cartridge Overview ............................................................................................. 9

Safety and Handling Precautions ....................................................................................11

SECTION I: INSTALLATION GUIDE ........................................................... 12

Before mounting the Music Keg ..................................................................................... 12

Mounting Location ............................................................................................. 12

Connecting the Music Keg to your head unit .................................................................. 13

Wiring a Music Keg to Kenwood Head Units.................................................................... 14

Making the Final Connection .......................................................................................... 15

SECTION II: SETTING UP AT HOME .......................................................... 17

Installing the Kenwood Excelon edition of the PhatNoise Music Manager software ........ 17

SECTION III: CREATING AND MANAGING PLAYLISTS ............................... 23

MP3 Files and ID3 Tags ................................................................................................. 23

Static vs. Dynamic Playlists........................................................................................... 23

Launching the Music Manager........................................................................................ 24

Navigating the Program................................................................................................. 24

Creating and Managing Playlists .................................................................................... 27

The PhatNoise Car Audio System can handle as many as 999 separate playlists. The total number of songs on the DMS Cartridge must not exceed 30,000.Transferring MP3s and

playlists to the DMS cartridge........................................................................................ 31

Transferring MP3s and playlists to the DMS cartridge ..................................................... 32

Adding a playlist to an existing disc on the DMS cartridge .............................................. 33

Adding a PhatNoise Music Manager playlist as a new disc on the DMS cartridge.............. 34

Adding individual songs to a disc on the DMS cartridge .................................................. 34

Additional DMS Features................................................................................................ 34

Creating a Blank Disc.......................................................................................................................................34

Syncing Music...................................................................................................................................................35

Example Playlists..............................................................................................................................................36

SECTION IV: OPERATING THE KENWOOD MUSIC KEG WITH YOUR KENWOO D

HEAD UNIT ............................................................................................. 38

Setting the audio mode ................................................................................................. 38

Navigating the songs in a playlist .................................................................................. 38

Navigating the playlists in the Music Keg ....................................................................... 39

Displaying information about your music ....................................................................... 39

Special Notes ................................................................................................................ 39

APPENDIX A: UPDATING THE FIRMWARE IN YOUR MUSIC KEG................ 40

APPENDIX B: TROUBLES HOOTING ........................................................... 46

APPENDIX C: WARRANTY AND LIABILITY POLICY .................................... 47

Important Safety and Handling Instructions................................................................... 47

FCC WARNING .............................................................................................................. 47

Installation Precautions................................................................................................. 48

Digital Media Storage Cartridge Precautions................................................................... 48

Music Keg Player and USB Cradle Precautions................................................................ 49

APPENDIX D: CONTACTING KENWOOD SUPPORT...................................... 50

Copyright  2001, Kenwood USA, Corp and PhatNoise, Inc. – All Rights Reserved. All trademarks, service marks and tradenames, including without limitation, KENWOOD, EXCELON, MUSIC KEG, are proprietary to Kenwood Corporation. All trademarks, service marks and tradenames, including without limitation and PHATNOISE, PHATNOISE MUSIC MANAGER, DPGT and DMS are proprietary to PhatNoise, Inc.

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Getting Started

The Kenwood Music Keg is the most advanced automotive digital music jukebox available today. By offering one-touch access to an unlimited number of MP3s, WMA’s and other music files, it provides music lovers the ultimate in power and flexibility with seamless integration to Kenwood head units.

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Four steps to a quick start

This manual contains step-by-step instructions for the operation of your Kenwood Music Keg, but as a quick overview we start with the four major steps:

Step 1) Install the Music Keg in your car. For more information on

how to install the Music Keg in your car, see section I.

Step 2) Install the PhatNoise Music Manager software on your PC.

For more information on how to set your PC, see section II.

Step 3) Create playlists of your favorite music. For more information

on creating and managing playlists, see section III.

Step 4) Play your music through your car head unit by switching to

the CD changer mode. For more information on operating

your head unit, see section IV in this manual.

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System Components

Please check to make sure your Kenwood Music Keg package is complete. In addition to this manual, you should have received all of the following parts:

1 Music Keg 1 Music Keg connector cable (6 meter) 1 DMS cartridge 1 USB cradle with attached USB cable 1 USB cradle power adaptor 1 PhatNoise Music Manager software CD-ROM

Music Keg

Music Keg connector cable

DMS Cartridge USB Cradle

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USB Cradle power adaptor

PhatNoise Music Manager

software CD-ROM

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A. Music Keg Overview

The Music Keg is the central brain of the Kenwood Excelon Music Keg car audio sy stem. It is a computer that you install permanently in your vehicle. The Music Keg software and the music files themselves are contained on a cartridge that is inserted into the Music Keg.

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B. DMS Cartridge Overview

The DMS cartridge is what makes the Music Keg flexible. Like a computer hard drive, its huge storage capacity can accommodate hundreds of music files.

When inserting into the Music Keg, make sure the cartridge slides all the way in until the latches click. Press the release button whenever pulling the drive out of the cradle or the Music Keg.

Do not open the DMS cartridge casing. Doing so will void your warranty. Only use the supplied cartridge with your Kenwood Music Keg—other cartridges with other drives inside will not work with your system.

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C. USB Cradle Overview

The USB cradle plugs into the USB port in the back of your computer. Inserting the DMS cartridge into the USB cradle allows your computer to download and store music files in your DMS cartridge just like a hard drive.

Please be careful when the DMS cartridge is in the USB cradle. If you bump or drop the USB cradle and DMS cartridge while in use, you may damage the units.

Important! Download and install the PhatNoise Music Manager software in your computer before you connect the USB cradle to your computer.

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Safety and Handling Precautions

Do not install the Music Keg on the rear deck of a car where it will be subjected to direct sunlight and high temperatures.

Do not install the Music Keg where it will be subjected to hot air from the heater or any other high-temperature location.

Also do not install the Music Keg where you cannot firmly secure the unit, or in high-vibration areas.

Do not install the Music Keg in an area of high humidity or where large amounts of airborne dust/dirt are present.

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Section I: Installation Guide

For your convenience, the Music Keg has already been configured for your head unit. For the Music Keg to recognize this configuration, you must insert the DMS cartridge into the Music Keg now, prior to

installation.

Important note: If you have no experience installing car audio equipment, we recommend you go to a professional installer for the mounting and wiring of the Music Keg.

Before mounting the Music Keg

Please keep the following considerations in mind when mounting your Music Keg:

Mounting Location

The Music Keg can be mounted anywhere in the car. The three most common locations are the trunk, under the passenger seat or in the glove box.

If you already have a CD changer installed in the trunk, we recommend that you install the Music Keg close to the existing CD changer. This will make wiring the Music Keg much easier.

Mounting Orientation

The Music Keg should be mounted in the vertical, horizontal or upside down positions. Avoid mounting the Music Keg on an angled surface for best shock performance.

Also, please note what is behind or under your mounting location. Avoid mounting the Music Keg where screws could hit wiring or fuel lines.

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Mounting Clearance

You must leave the front of the Music Keg unobstructed to allow the DMS cartridge to be removed from the DMS cartridge slot.

The Music Keg cable needs at least 3 inches of clearance to keep the cables from straining or bending unnecessarily. Please keep this in mind when choosing a mounting location.

Connecting the Music Keg to your head unit

As far as your car stereo head unit is concerned, the Music Keg appears just like any ordinary CD changer. For this reason, the Music Keg is connected the head unit the same way a CD changer is connected.

Note: The port on the Music Keg unit labeled "Power" is not used at this time. The Audio "R" and "L" outputs are used with particular head units and may not be necessary for your installation.

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Wiring a Music Keg to Kenwood Head Units

1. Turn off the car and the radio.

2. Gain access to the rear portion of your car stereo head unit.

Important note: This step may involve removing parts of the dashboard, depending on your car. If do not have experience installing car audio equipment, we recommend you seek the assistance of a professional car audio installer.

3. Using the long (6.0 meters) Music Keg connector cable, plug the

appropriate end into the changer port on the rear of the car stereo head unit labeled “CD Changer” or “Bus”.

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4. Secure the Music Keg to the mounting location with the four included self -tapping screws. Make sure the Music Keg is mounted such that the connector cable will reach with ample room. The Music Keg should be mo unted to a hard stable surface, such as particle board or sheet metal.

5. Proceed to the section “Making the Final Connection”.

Making the Final Connection

1. With the DMS cartridge fully inserted, plug the cable into the

back of the Music Keg.

2. You should see the red and green lights turn on.

3. 3. About 5 seconds later, both lights should turn off and stay off.

4. Turn on your car stereo.

5. Switch to CD changer mode on your head unit.

6. Wait for a “Welcome to the Kenwood Music Keg Car Audio

System” message to play. You may have to wait up to 15

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seconds for the Music Keg to boot. Listen to the entire message to learn how to use the Music Keg.

7. Congratulations! The Music Keg is installed and ready to be

used. Turn off the head unit and remove the cartridge. The next section will guide you through installing the desktop software.

Is something wrong?

No lights come on at all:

1. Disconnect the cable from the Music Keg. Wait 20 seconds and

reconnect.

2. Your cartridge may be corrupted. Please see Appendix D:

Contacting Kenwood to get assistance.

The red light turns on, but the green light does not:

1. Disconnect the cable from the Music Keg, wait about 1 minute,

then reinsert it, or

2. Your cartridge may be corrupted. Please see Appendix D:

Contacting Kenwood to get assistance.

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Section II: Setting up at Home

Installing the Kenwood Excelon edition of the PhatNoise Music Manager software

The Kenwood Excelon edition of the PhatNoise Music Manager software is included on the CD found in your package. You can use the software to create and manage playlists of MP3s, WMA and WAV files.

You must install the PhatNoise Music Manager software on your computer before you connect the USB cradle to your computer.

To configure the software, it is very important to follow these steps in order. Windows 98 Second Edition and above (Windows Millenium, Windows 2000, Windows XP) is required to use the PhatNoise Music Manager.

1. Exit all running Windows programs.

2. If the DMS is inserted into the USB cradle, remove it now.

3. Insert the PhatNoise Music Manager software CD into your PC's

CD-ROM drive. Wait a few moments. The PhatNoise Music Manager software installation program will launch automatically.

4. If the PhatNoise Music Manager software installation program

does not run, fol low these steps to run the software manually:

a. Click the “Start” button in the lower left corner of your

screen and select "Run...". The Run dialog box appears.

b. Type the following text in the drop-down list box:

d:\PMM_setup.exe

where "d:" is the letter corresponding to your CD-ROM drive.

c. Click OK.

5. Follow the instructions to install the PhatNoise Music Manager

software.

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