Logitech C-RJ63 Owner's Manual

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Owner’s Guide

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Table of Contents
About Transporter.............................................................................................	2
Before You Begin ....................................................................................................	3
System Requirements ........................................................................................	3
Installing the SlimServer Software..........................................................................	4
Installing on Windows........................................................................................	4
Installing on Mac OS X .......................................................................................	5
Installing on Linux or Other Operating System..................................................	5
Connecting Transporter ........................................................................................	6
Audio Connections .................................................................................................	7
Analog Outputs..................................................................................................	7
Digital Outputs and Inputs ................................................................................	7
Using Transporter as a Standalone DAC .................................................................	7
Conﬁguring Transporter .........................................................................................	8
Set Up Networking.............................................................................................	8
Select a Music Source ........................................................................................	9
Using the Remote ..................................................................................................	10
Using the Front Panel Controls...............................................................................	12
Playing Your Music..................................................................................................	14
Using the Remote or Front Panel to Play Music .................................................	14
Searching for Music with the Remote or Front Panel ........................................	15
Creating and Saving a Playlist ............................................................................	15
Listening to Internet Radio .....................................................................................	16
SqueezeNetwork ....................................................................................................	17
Using SqueezeNetwork......................................................................................	18

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Special Features......................................................................................................	19
Alarm Clock........................................................................................................	19
Graphic Visualizers ..............................................................................................	20
Using Transporter as a Wireless Bridge..............................................................	20
Crossfading Between Tracks .............................................................................	21
RSS News Ticker .................................................................................................	21
Podcasts .............................................................................................................	22
Controlling Multiple Players with one SlimServer...............................................	22
Wake-on-LAN .....................................................................................................	23
RS-232 Serial Control .........................................................................................	23
Infrared Input and Output .................................................................................	23
Analog Output Attenuation ...............................................................................	24
Detailed Speciﬁcations...........................................................................................	25
Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................	29
Getting More Information ......................................................................................	32
FCC Notice..............................................................................................................	34
Limited Warranty....................................................................................................	36

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About Transporter™

Thank you for purchasing a Transporter™ network music player. Transporter lets you play your digitized music collection through your stereo system using your wireless or ethernet network. With Transporter, you can also listen to internet radio stations, set alarms, display RSS feeds, and more!

Transporter was designed to appeal to the most discerning audiophiles and music lovers.

It streams digital music with sound quality that surpasses even the most exotic compact disc players.

At the heart of Transporter is a “no compromise” attitude to component selection and electronic design.

The rotary TransNav™ controller uses dynamic tactile feedback to provide fast access to any song even in the largest music collection. The sleek, backlit, infrared remote and dual ﬂuorescent displays make it easy to use from anywhere in the room.

Transporter’s back panel features a complete set of professional-grade connectors, including both balanced and unbalanced signals for its analog and digital interfaces.

Transporter’s AK4396 “Miracle DAC” was chosen for its high dynamic range and low distortion. Its low out-of-band noise allows for the use of low-order output ﬁlters with higher cutoffs, resulting in preservation of phase and reduced distortion in the audible band. This extraordinary accuracy at higher frequencies allows Transporter to resolve the exact staging of instruments and the ﬁnest details of any recording. In addition, Transporter’s digital inputs allow its built-in DAC to be used with other sources.

Transporter’s digital path is not only “bit perfect”, but also extremely accurate in timing precision. Clock signals in Transporter are handled not as ones and zeroes, but as precision analog signals. Specialized crystal oscillators, careful clock management, and linear-regulated logic supplies ensure the lowest possible jitter throughout the system.

Transporter’s DAC and output ampliﬁers are powered by Super Regulators, based on the legendary design by Walt Jung. These regulators offer lower output impedance, faster response, and better noise rejection than standard three-terminal regulators. The result is an incredibly natural sound, with a pitch-black background and a shocking level of detail.

This user guide includes setup and basic operating instructions for your new player. We are continually adding new features to Transporter, some new capabilities may not be covered here. You can ﬁnd additional information about the latest Transporter features, as well as detailed documentation for developers, on our web site, http://www.slimdevices.com/.

Transporter is powered by the open source SlimServer™ software, which is the result

of the efforts of software developers worldwide working together in an open community. We are grateful to everyone who helped create Transporter.

We hope you enjoy Transporter and that you’ll tell a friend about our products.

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Before You Begin

If you already have a wireless or ethernet network and a computer to use as a server, setting up Transporter and SlimServer takes just a few minutes—all you need to get your music playing through Transporter is in this owner’s guide.

1.First, collect your digitized music into one place on your computer. You can put all the ﬁles in a single directory, or create a series of subdirectories. The software you use to ‘rip’ your CDs, such as iTunes, may already do this and organize your music ﬁles by album or by artist.

2.Next, download the latest version of the SlimServer™ software to the same computer as your music collection.

Note: Transporter needs SlimServer version 6.5 or greater to access the music you have on your local computer. If you already have SlimServer installed, you must update to version 6.5.0 or later to use with your Transporter You can ﬁnd the latest version of SlimServer at: http://www.slimdevices.com/download

System Requirements

•Macintosh®: Mac OS X 10.3 or later, 256MB RAM, ethernet or wireless network, and 20MB of hard disk space for SlimServer

•Windows® XP/2000/NT: 733 MHz Pentium, 256MB RAM, ethernet or wireless network, and 20MB hard disk space for SlimServer

•Linux®/BSD/Solaris/Other: Perl 5.8.3 or later, 256MB RAM, ethernet or wireless network, and 20MB hard disk space for SlimServer

•Broadband internet connection for internet radio and SqueezeNetwork™

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Installing the SlimServer Software

Installing on Windows

1.Download the SlimServer installer program to a location you can ﬁnd again on your computer. Your Desktop is a good choice.

Note: Transporter™ needs SlimServer version 6.5 or greater to access the music you have on your local computer. If you already have SlimServer installed, you must update to version 6.5.0 or later to use with your Transporter You can ﬁnd the latest version of SlimServer at: http://www.slimdevices.com/download

2.When the ﬁle has ﬁnished downloading, double-click on the SlimServer installer icon. The SlimServer Setup Wizard starts.

Tip: You may see an ‘Open File - Security Warning’, if so, click Run.

3.Follow the instructions to set up SlimServer, and specify:

•Where to install the SlimServer software

•Where on your computer your music collection is (you can change this later)

•Where to save and look for any playlists you create

•Where to place shortcuts and icons for the application

4.Click Next to accept the default value at each panel. If you want to go back and change your selection, click Back.

When you have ﬁnished conﬁguring your installation, the Setup Wizard displays a summary of your choices.

5.Click Install.

SlimServer is installed and the “Completing the SlimServer Setup Wizard” panel is displayed.

6.Click OK.

7.An icon will appear in your Windows System Tray at the bottom right of your screen, right-click on this icon to show a menu and choose to open the SlimServer software, Stop SlimServer or go to the Slim Devices web site.

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Installing on Mac OS X

1. Save the .dmg ﬁle to your Desktop.

2.When the ﬁle has ﬁnished downloading, double-click on the disk image ﬁle (.dmg) to make it appear on your desktop. Your web browser may do this for you automatically.

3.Double-click on the SlimServer Installer icon. The SlimServer Installer will start.

4.You can choose whether you want to install SlimServer for all users or just for the current user. If you want to install SlimServer for all users, you must provide an administrator password.

Tip: If you install SlimServer for all users, the user that starts SlimServer will be the only user who can stop SlimServer later on.

5.Click Install. After the Installer completes the installation, click OK.

6.System Preferences will open and show you the SlimServer preference pane. Here you can choose whether you would like the SlimServer to start automatically whenever you start or log in to your computer.

7.Click Start Server. After a few seconds you can click on the Web Access button. The SlimServer web interface will open in your web browser. Feel free to bookmark this page so you can get back to it quickly in the future.

Installing on Linux or Other Operating System

If you are running Red Hat Linux or other compatible distributions, you can install the RPM ﬁle using the rpm tool.

Debian and Ubuntu users can use the Debian package provided by Logitech®. Detailed instructions for installation are available at

http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?DebianPackage.

If you are using another Unix platform, you can download the SlimServer software perl scripts available in gzipped tar or zip format. Instructions for starting the perl server are included with the scripts.

Additional information about installing SlimServer on other platforms can be found on our web site at http://wiki.slimdevices.com or in our forums at http://forums.slimdevices.com.

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Connecting Transporter

Digital Inputs

Unbalanced Analog

Optical

Coax S/

BNC

AES/EBU

Antenna

Connectors

Outputs

TOSLINK

PDIF

S/PDIF

Balanced

Balanced	Optical Coax S/	BNC	AES/EBU	Word	Infrared	Ethernet	RS-232	AC Power
Analog	PDIF	S/PDIF	Balanced	Clock	Input Output		Serial
Outputs				Input

1.Connect an output from the Transporter to your stereo ampliﬁer, preamp, or receiver with the appropriate interconnect.

The most common connection uses the unbalanced analog output red and white RCA connectors to connect to a line-level input, such as a CD or TAPE input. (Note: Transporter’s outputs are not compatible with PHONO inputs.) More details about Transporter’s audio connections are available in the Audio Connections section.

2.If you are using an ethernet network connection with your Transporter, connect an ethernet cable from your hub or switch to Transporter. Otherwise, screw the included wireless antennae to the two gold antenna connectors on Transporter.

3.Put the two AA batteries into the remote control.

4.Connect the included power cable to Transporter and plug it in.

You can leave Transporter plugged in all the time. When not in use, it enters standby mode and dims the display. You can also dim the display by pressing the BRIGHTNESS button on the remote or front panel.

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Audio Connections

Transporter has a host of both digital and analog connections to choose from. Picking the one that’s right for you depends on how your current audio system is set up. For instance, if balanced inputs are available on your ampliﬁer, preampliﬁer, or receiver, it’s usually better to use those rather than the unbalanced inputs.

Transporter also provides a set of digital input connections to allow other digital audio sources to use Transporter as a digital to analog converter. You can select from these inputs using the remote control or front panel controls.

Transporter has the following audio connections available:

Analog Outputs

•Unbalanced RCA connections (2Vrms/5.7Vpp, 100 ohms impedance, with selectable attenuation)

•Balanced XLR connectors (3Vrms/8.5Vpp, 100 ohms impedance, ﬁxed attenuation)

Digital Outputs and Inputs

•TOSLINK optical connector (660nm wavelength, IEC-958 / S/PDIF encoding)

•Capacitor-coupled coaxial RCA connector (500mVpp into 75 ohms, IEC-958 / S/ PDIF encoding)

•Transformer-coupled coaxial BNC connector (500mVpp into 75 ohms, IEC-958 / S/PDIF encoding)

•Balanced XLR connector (4.7Vpp into 110 ohms, AES/EBU encoding)

•Word clock input for use with an external word clock generator

Using Transporter as a Standalone DAC

You can use Transporter as a standalone digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to convert S/PDIF or AES/EBU signals from a CD player or other digital source to analog for connection to an ampliﬁer or preamp.

When not connected to SlimServer or SqueezeNetwork (you will see Transporter Setup on the top line of the display), use the remote control or knob to scroll to the digital input you’d like to use then press the right arrow button, the center of the knob or the PLAY button. That input will remain selected until you choose another or connect to SlimServer or SqueezeNetwork.

If Transporter is connected to SlimServer or SqueezeNetwork, scroll to the Digital Inputs menu, go right, then press PLAY to use the selected input.

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Conﬁguring Transporter

The instructions below use the remote control to set up Transporter. You can also use the front panel controls. To scroll up and down, turn the knob on the front panel. Pressing the center of the knob is equivalent to pressing the RIGHT arrow on the remote. Pressing the BACK button on the front panel is the same as pressing the LEFT arrow. The other buttons on the front panel are the same as the corresponding buttons on the remote.

When you plug in Transporter, the Slim Devices logo is displayed brieﬂy, followed by a welcome message.

Set Up Networking

1.Press the RIGHT arrow on the remote control. The Set Up Networking menu option is displayed.

2.Press the RIGHT arrow to enter networking setup.

3.Choose whether you want to connect Transporter to a wireless or wired network by pressing the UP and DOWN arrows on the remote. When you have made your

selection, press the RIGHT arrow. If you are using an ethernet connection, skip to step 7.

4.Transporter prompts you for your local region or country. Scroll using the DOWN arrow on the remote until you ﬁnd the local region. Press the RIGHT arrow to select your region.

Note: Failure to select the appropriate region may violate local laws.

5.Transporter will scan to ﬁnd your wireless network. Select your network name (SSID) and press the RIGHT arrow.

If you are in an area where there are multiple wireless networks, you can scroll down using the remote until you ﬁnd the one you want to use. If your router is not broadcasting your network name, you will need to select “Enter a network name”.

Tip: You can use the number buttons on the remote to enter text as you might on a cell phone. Use the PLAY button on the remote as a backspace and the ADD button to insert a letter.

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6.If your network is secured with WEP or WPA encryption, you’ll need to enter the network password or key using the numbers and letters on the remote and press the RIGHT arrow. If your network supports more than one type of encryption

at a time or is not broadcasting its SSID, Transporter may ﬁrst ask you to choose your encryption method.

Tip: WEP keys consist of a string of ten or twenty-six digits or letters A through F. WPA passwords are a string of letters, numbers or punctuation.

Enter the subnet mask for the network, the default gateway IP address, and the address of your DNS server, pressing the RIGHT arrow on the remote to move to each one.

Tip: If you are having trouble connecting to your wireless network, check the Frequently Asked Questions section at the end of this guide.

Select a Music Source

1. If SlimServer isn’t already running, start it now.

Transporter will scan your local network to ﬁnd the computer that’s running SlimServer. If you started SlimServer after conﬁguring Transporter, you may need to scroll to ﬁnd it.

Tip: If SlimServer is running on your computer and you don’t see it in this menu, check the Troubleshooting section at the end of this guide and make sure that any ﬁrewall software you have installed is conﬁgured properly.

You can also choose to connect to the SqueezeNetwork internet service. See the SqueezeNetwork section of this guide for more information.

2.Select the computer you want to use. If you are running SlimServer on multiple computers on your local network, you can use the DOWN arrow to scroll to the one you want to use.

3.Press the RIGHT arrow on the remote to connect.

Setup is complete.

Tip: If you want to go back to setup later press the LEFT arrow on the remote down and hold it for ﬁve seconds. Transporter will return to the Set Up Networking menu.

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Using the Remote

Press POWER to put Transporter into standby mode. This will dim the display, stop the music and show a clock. Press POWER again to wake Transporter.

Press SLEEP to tell Transporter to turn itself off at the end of the currently playing song. Press SLEEP again to turn off in 15 minutes. Add 15 minute increments (up to a total of 90 minutes) by pressing SLEEP repeatedly. If you wish to cancel

the Sleep function, press SLEEP until the player displays Sleep Cancelled.

Press REW to immediately begin the current song again. Press REW twice to skip to the previous song. Press and hold REW to scan backwards through the current song.

Press PAUSE to pause the current song. Press PAUSE again to continue. Press and hold PAUSE to stop playback.

Press FWD to skip to the next song. Press and hold FWD to scan forward through the current song.

Press PLAY to play the songs contained within the displayed selection. If you press PLAY while displaying:

•Genre, artist or album—Transporter plays all the songs for the displayed genre, artist, or album

•Song—Transporter plays that song. If that song is displayed within the rest of an album, the whole album is played, starting at the song on the display.

•Playlist—Transporter plays all of the songs in that playlist.

•Folder—Transporter plays all songs in that folder and sub-folders.

Tip: To save a playlist, press NOW PLAYING then press and hold PLAY. You will be prompted to save the current playlist for use later.

Press ADD to append the displayed selection to the end of the current playlist. If you press ADD while displaying a

•Genre, artist or album—Transporter adds all the songs for the displayed genre, artist, or album to the end of the Now Playing playlist

•Song—Transporter adds that song to the end of the list.

•Playlist—Transporter adds all of the songs in that playlist.

•Folder—Transporter adds all the songs in that folder and sub-folders.

Tip: You can press and hold ADD to insert the item on the screen to be played immediately after the currently playing song.

Tip: When in the Now Playing list: Press ADD to remove the visible song from the playlist. Press and hold ADD to move the song from the current playlist to the end to a special playlist called Zapped Songs. The Zapped Songs list can be found in the Saved Playlists area.

Use the UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT arrows to navigate within the music library. UP displays the previous item within a list, DOWN the next item. Press LEFT to go out of the current list. Press RIGHT to go into the item or to display additional information about a song.

Use the number buttons to enter letters (just like entering text with a cell phone.) For example, press the 2 button once for “A,” twice for “B,” three times for “C,” and four times for “2”. Use 0 for spaces. Press 1 to cycle through punctuation. Press RIGHT to see the results of your search.

Tip: In sorted lists such as lists of artists, albums or genres, press the number buttons to jump to the ﬁrst item that starts with the corresponding letter.

Tip: In unsorted lists such as playlists, press a number button to jump proportionally through the list. For example, in a list of 100 songs, pressing the 1 button will jump you to the top of the list, 0 will jump you to the end and 5 will jump you to the middle of the list.

Use the VOLUME buttons to adjust the loudness of the audio Transporter is producing.

Press FAVORITES to jump to the list of favorite items you’ve saved. Press and hold FAVORITES while displaying a song, radio station or playlist name to add it to your favorites list.

To recall a favorite, you can also press and hold the number button on the remote corresponding to the favorite you’ve added. For example, to play your ﬁrst favorite, press and hold the 1 button on the remote and it will begin playing.

Press SEARCH to search for Albums, Artists, or Songs. When Transporter displays Search Music, press the RIGHT arrow to enter your search text.

Press BROWSE to browse through your music library by Genre, Artist, Album, and more.

Press SHUFFLE to cycle between the following settings:

•Shufﬂe All Songs

•Shufﬂe By Album

•No Shufﬂe

Press REPEAT to cycle between the following settings:

•Repeat Off (stop playing at the end of the current playlist)

•Repeat Current Song

•Repeat All Songs

Press NOW PLAYING to display the song you are listening to. Press NOW PLAYING again to cycle through different display formats for the now playing song, including graphic visualizers and progress meters.

Press SIZE to cycle between different display font sizes. You can do this while Transporter is powered on or off.

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