Philips WACS700 Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

First Time Setup

When I unpack my Philips Wireless Music Center & Station from the box for the first
time, how do I do the wireless setup for the Music Center & Station?

First time out-of-the-box, there is no need to do any Wireless setup between your new Music Center &
Station (bundled) as they are already preset wirelessly in the factory. Simply power up the Music Center
and then the Music Station, and you can immediately enjoy streaming preloaded sample tracks from the
Center to the Station wirelessly.

Can I add access to my music collection in additional rooms at home, other than the two
where my Center and Station are located?

Yes, up to 4 additional rooms can be added to this system when you purchase additional Music Stations.

How do I add an additional Station to my original Music Center & Station bundle?

To add a new Station to your bundle, select the "Add New Station" option from the Station
Management menu on the Center. Power up the new Station and you will be prompted on the Center
to confirm adding this new Station when it's searched and found.

Will my music collection be secure from access by neighbors?

The chance of such incident happening is very slim. In order for a neighbor to access your music
collection, the neighbor would have to add a Station at the exact moment you selected "Add New
Station". Moreover, your neighbor would have to power up the new Station during this time to
synchronize the search program.

Can I also use the 2-way LCD Remote Control on the Station?

The Music Station can recognize both the 2-way LCD remote as well as the Card remote. Hence, you
can conveniently use either remote to navigate and operate.

What is the maximum distance between the Center and Station in order to allow
effective wireless streaming?

The Standard WiFi specification is 100m. However, normally due to the build-up inside homes e.g. multiple
layers of walls and doors, the recommended effective distance for streaming of non-distorted digital music
may be slightly lower (approx<60m).

What is the fastest way to transfer all my digital music from the PC to the Music Center?

The fastest way is to use the supplied Ethernet cable and Philips Digital Media Manager application
software.

Can I download music from the internet and store them on the Music Center?

Yes, if your PC is internet connected, you can basically download MP3 music from selected legal websites
onto your PC and then transfer these tracks to the Music Center via the provided Ethernet cable, using
Philips Digital Media Manager. Alternatively, you can burn a CD-Rom of your tracks and then record them
onto the Music Center hard disk.

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Playback and Recording on the Music Center

Can the Music Center playback MP3-CDs and WMA-CDs as well as Copy Protected CDs?

Yes.

Is MP3 compression an acceptable format?

MP3 is a popular standard audio compression format widely accepted today by music listeners around the
world. The higher the kbps rate, the higher is the sound quality. MP3 claims near-CD quality sound at
128kbps.

What is Ripping?

Ripping is a process to read, convert & compress CD music into MP3 format.

What speed can I rip the audio CDs on the Music Center?

You can either choose the speed of 1x (listen and rip) or 4x (fast speed ripping) to rip your CD. This
selection can be made on the main menu of the Music Center.

What format does the Music Center store in hard disk?

Audio CD files are stored either as PCM (temporary "Raw tracks") or MP3 format on the 40GB hard
disk.

What is the hard disk capacity in Music Center?

40GB or up to 750 CDs can be stored in compressed MP3 format at 128 kbps.

Do I have to wait for compression to be completed before I can listen to my music?

Once your CD is ripped, you can start listening to your tracks (PCM format) on the Music Center or the
pre-assigned "Super Station".

Can I make a DIY upgrade for the hard disk inside the Music Center?

No, we do not recommend this because there are lots of software and management data, such as Philips
serial number, software utilities, CDDB version number, etc. that are only available from Philips.

Music Content Management and Distribution

What is Gracenote built-in CDDB database?

Gracenote is a massive archive containing the Album, Artist, Title, Genre, Music Length and Year
information of most original labels for music CDs available in the market today.

When a music CD is inserted into the slot loader of the Music Center, it takes only a few moments to
match the CDDB database and display the full CD details on the set's display (i.e. Track info).

Do I need to immediately update the CDDB database stored in Music Center after I
bring the bundle home?

Not necessary, there is already a massive database collections pre-stored in Music Center. Most of your
six-month-old CDs should be able to match the database.

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