Pinnacle Speakers SoundBridge Wireless Network Music Player User Manual
SoundBridge
Wireless Network Music Player
User Guide | Software v2.5
Welcome
Thanks for purchasing SoundBridge! We hope you enjoy using it as much as we’ve
enjoyed creating it.
SoundBridge is a network music player that connects to your stereo or powered speakers
to play your Mac or PC digital music library in any room of the house. You can even play
thousands of free Internet radio stations on SoundBridge without the computer on.
SoundBridge works with your Wi-Fi or Ethernet home network and is compatible with
popular music servers such as Windows Media Connect Musicmatch and more. Enjoy!
Run the Latest Software!
We are always working on improving the software for our products. Your SoundBridge will
let you know when a software update is available. We recommend you accept new software
updates when they are offered. The update just takes two minutes, and enhances the
features of your SoundBridge. All you need is an active Internet connection. See “Options for
System Confi guration” on page 45 for easy instructions.
Register Your SoundBridge!
It’s quick, easy and ensures that you are notifi ed of the latest software updates for
SoundBridge. Of course, we won’t share your personal information with anyone else. Visit
www.pinnaclesys.com/support.
Download the Latest User Guide!
When our software changes, so does our
user guide. Visit www.rokulabs.com/pinnacle
to download the latest version as a PDF
document and learn about the latest features.
Visit www.pinnaclesys.com/support
to register your SoundBridge.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: GETTING STARTED
I. Music Server Software Requirements..4
II. Enabling Music Sharing ..........................7
III. Hooking Up Your Home Network
Hardware
(Wired Ethernet or Wireless)...........9
IV. Connect Your Speakers
or Stereo System.......................................9
V. Connecting SoundBridge
to AC Power................................................10
VI. Using Your Remote Control....................11
VII. Establishing a Network Connection.....11
VIII. Setting Display Preferences ...................12
IX. Checking for the Latest Software .........13
X. Wall or Under-Cabinet
Mounting (optional).................................13
SECTION 2: BROWSING MUSIC........................14
Choosing Your Music Library............................14
Remote Control Quick Reference....................15
The Home Menu..................................................15
Browsing Your Music by Album.......................16
Browsing by Artist or Composer.....................18
Browsing by Song...............................................19
Browsing by Genre..............................................19
SECTION 3: THE SONG QUEUE........................20
Building a Song Queue......................................20
Reviewing a Song Queue..................................21
Erasing a Song Queue .......................................21
SECTION 4:
ADDITIONAL PLAYBACK OPTIONS
................22
Playing a Playlist..................................................22
Repeat and Shuffl e.............................................22
Search Options....................................................22
SECTION 5: PRESETS..........................................24
Recalling Presets.................................................24
Editing Presets Using the Web Interface.......24
SECTION 6: INTERNET RADIO..........................26
Browsing Internet Radio Stations...................26
Customizing Favorites and Presets for
Internet Radio............................................27
Playing Stations Saved as “My Favorites”
or “Presets”.................................................29
Playback Limitations of Internet
Radio Streams............................................30
Discovering More Internet
Radio Stations............................................30
SECTION 7:
SOUNDBRIDGE WEB INTERFACE
...................31
Launching the Roku Web Interface...............31
Now Playing ........................................................34
Presets ...................................................................35
Confi guration ......................................................37
Status ....................................................................38
SECTION 8: WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED
USING SOUNDBRIDGE
SECTION 9: ADVANCED FEATURES ...............40
.....................................39
Brightness, Contrast, Font,
and Text Display........................................40
Brightness & Time Format While
in Standby...................................................40
Settings..................................................................40
Music Visualizer Settings...................................40
Clock Settings.......................................................41
Language Setup .................................................43
Standby and Reboot Options..........................44
WMA Lossless Transcoding...............................44
FLAC and Ogg-Vorbis Transcoding................44
Programming a Universal
Remote Control.........................................44
SECTION 10: OPTIONS FOR
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
..............................45
Software Version & Updates............................45
Select Wi-Fi SSID & Password...........................45
Show Wired Ethernet Status............................45
Show Wi-Fi Status...............................................45
Network Control.................................................45
Reset to Factory Defaults.................................45
Restart SoundBridge..........................................45
Safe Mode.............................................................45
Roku Control Protocol (RCP)............................46
Geeks — Read This.............................................46
SECTION 11: Appendices..................................47
1A: MENUS OVERVIEW........................................47
1B: SCREEN ICONS QUICK REFERENCE...........49
2: WI-FI SETUP HELP............................................50
3: END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE
AGREEMENT................................................62
4: REGULATIONS AND SAFELY..........................63
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SECTION 1: GETTING STARTED
To use SoundBridge you will need to do the following (detailed explanations follow):
I. Make sure you have a compatible music server installed. Compatible music servers include
Microsoft® Windows® Media Connect, Firefl y Media Server,™ Rhapsody,™ Musicmatch,®
and others. (Note: If you plan only to listen to Internet radio, you can skip this step because
no music server is needed.)
II. Connect SoundBridge to your Ethernet or Wi-Fi home network.
III. Connect SoundBridge to powered speakers or your home stereo system’s receiver or
amplifi er.
IV. Plug in SoundBridge to AC power (there is no “on/off” switch).
V. Put batteries into your SoundBridge remote control.
VI. Establish a network connection. If you are using Wi-Fi and have WEP security enabled, you
will need to enter your security key with SoundBridge’s remote control.
VII. Enable any music sharing options required by your music server:
a. Windows Media Connect: authorize SoundBridge as a recognized device.
b. Firefl y Media Server: always enabled.
c. Musicmatch: enable Music Sharing feature and UPnP option in Options menu.
VIII. Select and connect to your music library.
IX. Play music: Using your remote control, fi nd a song you want to play, then press Play to play
it immediately or Add [+] to add it to the Song Queue.
I. Music Server Software Requirements
SoundBridge is designed to act as a remote client for several kinds of music libraries, including
Windows Media Connect, Firefl y Media Server, Rhapsody, Musicmatch and TwonkyVision
MusicServer. You can also play WMA and DRM WMA fi les purchased from popular online music
stores such as Napster.™ (Apple’s policy does not allow SoundBridge to support playback of
protected AAC fi les purchased from the iTunes Music Store.)
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What Is a “Music Server”?
SoundBridge is a network music player. That is, it doesn’t store any music, but plays fi les that
you have stored on a computer connected to your home network. (It can also play Internet
radio without connecting to your computer, using a direct connection to the Internet.) To play
the music fi les stored on your computer, SoundBridge needs to receive data from software
installed on the computer that “serves” the music. This “music server” is responsible for
streaming the music to SoundBridge. It is also responsible for sending the list of music you
have available to SoundBridge (when asked), and performing searches of the music library at
SoundBridge’s request.
The most common music servers are Windows Media Connect and Musicmatch. Roku
also offers a customized server (Firefl y Media Server) available as a free download from
www.fi refl ymediaserver.com. If you want to use a Microsoft PlaysForSure™ music service,
you must use Windows Media Connect. If you want to listen to the music you have in your
iTunes library, you must use Firefl y Media Server.
Note: For playing back Internet radio using SoundBridge’s “Radio Favorites” library, you don’t
need a music server, because SoundBridge receives the radio stream directly from the Internet.
SoundBridge Has Two UI Modes
Each music server has different capabilities. To experience the full SoundBridge user interface,
which includes searching and robust browsing modes, you must use a server that supports
these functions, such as the Firefl y Media Server or Windows Media Connect. Some other
servers don’t have the functionality required to deliver the full SoundBridge feature set. For
example, you won’t be able to search, and the browse modes will vary by server.
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You have several options for connecting your music library to SoundBridge:
Music Server Recommended for Users
Windows Media Connect
(UPnP Windows Media DRM
10 protocols)
Firef ly Media Server (supp ort for
Roku Server Protocol)
Musicmatch Jukebox
(UPnP AV protocol)
SlimServer
(SlimServer protocol)
of . . .
Windows XP wi th SP2 A free media server from Microsof t. Works with any music
PC/Mac This high quality “open source” me dia server will serve music
Windows 98 SE/Me/XP/2000
(SP3 or above)
PC/Mac Compatible with SoundBridge, but not supported by Roku.
Notes
jukebox, but optimized for Windows Media Player v.10. Support s
SoundBridge’s full Browse, S earch and Display feature set. Plays:
WMA, DRM WMA*, WMA Lossless, MP3, WAV, playlists create d in
jukebox sof tware such as Window s Media Player 10.
in many format s (WMA, MP3, AAC, FLAC, Apple Lossless). It
integrate s directly with iTunes and can share your iTunes music
library, or any music library. As with all non-apple p roducts,
it does NOT sup port Protected AAC files. It does not support
protected WMA files. I t does support SoundBridge’s full Browse,
Search and Display feature set as well as playlists and Smart
Playlists created in iTunes.
Popular jukebox s oftware and music service. Has a built-in UPnP
AV server supported by SoundBridge. You can also use Windows
Media Connect with Musicmatch, which is more feature-rich.
Plays: WMA, MP3, WAV (DRM WMA and Musicmatch playlist s
suppor ted only if using Windows Media Connect Server).
Requires download of SlimSer ver software. Use s its own (ver y
different) user interf ace.
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Installing a Compatible Music Server
To access network music sharing, make sure you have a compatible music server installed.
Compatible music servers are listed on the previous page. To install one of these, follow the
instructions below.
Installing Windows Media Connect
1. If not already installed, install Windows XP Service Pack 2, a free download from Microsoft or
via Windows Update Installer.
2. Download the latest version of Windows Media Player, v.10, a free download from Microsoft
or via Windows Update Installer.
3. Download Windows Media Connect, a free download from Microsoft, or via Windows
Update Installer.
4. Continue to “Enabling Windows Media Connect.”
Installing Firefl y Media Server
1. Download and install Firefl y Media Server from www.fi refl ymediaserver.com.
2. Continue to “Enabling Firefl y Media Server.”
Installing Musicmatch Jukebox
1. If not already installed, download a free version of Musicmatch Jukebox 9.0 on your PC from
www.musicmatch.com.
2. Continue to “Enabling Musicmatch Jukebox.”
II. Enabling Music Sharing
After installing a music server, you need to enable your music server to share data with your
SoundBridge.
Enabling Sharing in Windows Media Connect
To authorize SoundBridge as a permitted client for Windows Media Connect, follow these
steps:
1. Click the Windows Media Connect tray icon or open Windows Media Connect through the
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Windows Control Panel. The SoundBridge device appears in the notifi cation area in the
bottom-right corner of the window.
2. Open the Wizard window, click the SoundBridge device and then click Allow. Windows
Media Connect will now authorize SoundBridge.
3. Click Cl ose.
Enabling Sharing in Firefl y Media Server
You do not need to enable the Firefl y Media Server to share music. However, the program must
be running in order to play music on your SoundBridge.
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Enabling Sharing in Musicmatch
1. Select Options/ Settings.
2. Click the CD Lookup/Connectivity tab.
3. Select Enable Music Server and then select Universal Plug and Play. You can close
Musicmatch if you like — the UPnP server will keep running in the background.
III. Hooking Up Your Home Network Hardware (Wired Ethernet or Wireless)
Ethernet Connection: Plug your cable into the jack provided on the right side of the rear
of the unit. Connect your Ethernet cable to a hub, switch or router on your home network.
Alternatively, you can connect SoundBridge directly to your computer (and bypass a hub/
switch/router), but only with a “crossover” cable (sold separately). Connect the other end of the
cable to your network.
Wireless Connection: No need to install any additional hardware into SoundBridge
Please note that most, but not all, wireless access points are compatible with SoundBridge. You
can fi nd a list of supported wireless hardware at www.rokulabs.com/support.
IV. Connect Your Speakers or Stereo System
Connect your audio cable into the left side of the rear of the SoundBridge unit. Your
SoundBridge has several audio connection options:
a. Connect your SoundBridge to a set of powered speakers, using the RCA-to-mini (1/8”) Y-
audio cable included with your SoundBridge (M500), or by plugging your powered speaker
1/8” cable directly into the SoundBridge (M1000).
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PC or Mac with
music files
Connecting to powered speakers (M1000)
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There is no power switch to turn on SoundBridge. As soon as you plug in the power, you should
quickly see the welcome message “Roku SoundBridge.” If not, please stop and ensure that your
power cable is connected properly on both ends.
Wireless Router/Switch
(or wired Ethernet)
Power Cable
Speaker Base
b. Connect your SoundBridge to your stereo system’s Aux or other “Line Input,” using one of
the RCA (red/white) audio cables included with your SoundBridge.
Note: If your speakers have a male connector, you will need a female-to-female coupler
available from your local electronics accessory store.
PC or Mac with
music files
Wireless Router/Switch
(or wired Ethernet)
Connecting to a stereo
Connect 1 of the following:
Power Cable
(1) Optical “Toslink” SPDIF from
(2) Black SPDIF Coax (RCA) to “Coax Digital
(3) Analog RCA cable (white/red) to AUX
SoundBridge to receiver
In” on your receiver
on your receiver
c. Connect to your stereo system using either coaxial SPDIF digital or optical SPDIF digital (the
SoundBridge has connectors for both) — cables sold separately.
V. Connecting SoundBridge to AC Power
If you plan to use an Ethernet connection, be sure the cable is plugged in to the unit. Plug the
power cord into the SoundBridge unit, and plug the other end into to a wall outlet.
VI. Using Your Remote Control
The SoundBridge remote control is an infrared remote, so it needs “line of sight” to
SoundBridge in order to operate. Point the remote in the direction of your SoundBridge,
and make sure that the IR receiver window is not blocked by another object.
VII. Establishing a Network Connection
Wired Ethernet Network: After you have connected SoundBridge to your computer via a
switch/hub/router (or directly to your computer via crossover cable) and powered up the unit,
SoundBridge will auto-confi gure its network settings (using DHCP or AutoIP). There is nothing
you need to do. If for some reason you have trouble connecting to your network, select the
“System Confi guration” option, then select “Show Wired Ethernet Status.”
Note: Do not plug in an Ethernet cable if you plan to use your Wi-Fi network to avoid confusion
in the setup of the device. Also, if you plan to use an Ethernet connection, make sure the cable
is connected before powering up the device.
Wireless Network: If you have an open and visible Wi-Fi network in your home (one which
broadcasts its name, and which has no security keys set) then SoundBridge will auto-connect
to your wireless network. However, you will be asked to enter your network’s name (SSID) if:
- SoundBridge detects more than one Wi-Fi network (as some advanced users have in their
home, or if your neighbor’s signal is leaking over), or
- Your Wi-Fi network does not broadcast its name (for security reasons)
In these cases, enter the SSID using the remote control. Use the Left/Right [◁ ▷] arrows to
choose letters, and use the Up/Down [△ ▽] arrows to change to Uppercase and to other
character sets (numbers, international characters) and to enter “Space”, “Delete” and “OK”
when you’re done.
SoundBridge supports networks with WEP security. WPA is not yet supported. If you have a
WEP security key, you will need to enter your WEP key manually into SoundBridge. This is the
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same key you have entered into your Access Point and your computer. Your screen will look
something like this:
No Music Librar ies Found (Why?)
System Confi guration
Scroll down using your remote control’s Down arrow until the option “System Confi guration” is
highlighted, and press Select on your remote control. You will see a screen that looks like this:
Software Version & Updates
Select Wi-Fi SSID & Password
Show Wired Ethernet Status
Show Wi-Fi Status
Navigate down to “Select Wi-Fi SSID & Password” and enter your wireless network name
and password.
For additional help connecting to your network, including password help, see the Wi-Fi setup
section in the appendix of this guide.
Personal Firewall
If you are having trouble connecting, your computer may have a fi rewall installed that is not set
correctly. Make sure your fi rewall is confi gured to allow music sharing from your music server:
For help with fi rewall troubleshooting, please visit the troubleshooting section of our support
area at www.rokulabs.com/support or visit our user forums at www.rokulabs.com/forums.
VIII. Setting Display Preferences
The brightness of your display can be adjusted by pressing the Bright [] button.
Text size and fonts can also be controlled for the SoundBridge M1000’s VFD display by pressing
the Bright button.
Also, from the Home Menu, you can navigate down to the “Settings” option to change certain
options, such as the style of music visualizer, whether the music visualizer appears full screen
during playback, and what kind of information is displayed when a song is playing.
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For a complete list of SoundBridge settings, please see the “Advanced Features” section of this
user guide.
IX. Checking for the Latest Software
When a software update is available, your SoundBridge will automatically offer you the choice
to upgrade. Please take a minute to do so. You’ll just need SoundBridge connected to a network
with a high-speed Internet connection.
Note: You will be offered the chance to upgrade after accessing your “source” menu (which
lists your available music libraries and Internet radio). If for some reason you never access this
menu, like you always stay connected to the same library, we recommend checking for new
software manually.
See Options for System Confi guration section for instructions on how to check for new
software manually. Roku will release a revised user guide in PDF format periodically to explain
new features or functions that have been added to the SoundBridge software. Please visit
www.rokulabs.com/support to download the latest manual.
X. Wall or Under-Cabinet Mounting (optional)
SoundBridge ships with a portable black rubber table stand which looks great on your shelf or
nightstand. An optional wall mounting kit is available for sale at www.soundbridge.co.uk. This
allows SoundBridge to be mounted to the wall or under a cabinet using a sleek, hidden bracket
which screws into your wall.
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SECTION 2: BROWSING MUSIC
Choosing Your Music Library
Once SoundBridge is successfully connected to your network and your server’s music sharing
options are enabled, SoundBridge will automatically fi nd any supported music libraries on the
network. You will be prompted to choose the library you would like to access from a screen that
looks something like the one on the left:
“Change Library or Confi guration” Menu
Play Dan’s Music
Ë Play Joe’s Music
Play AM Radio
Play FM Radio
Play Internet Radio
System Confi guration
Navigate to your preferred library (in this example, “Joe’s Music”) and press Select. You will
then see the “Home Menu” (see above at right), where you can begin browsing and playing
your music.
To change to a different library, or to play Internet radio, select the “Change Library or
Confi guration” option located at the bottom of SoundBridge’s Home Menu (accessible by
pressing the Home Menu [
].
Hint: SoundBridge will automatically connect to the last library you were connected
to when awakened from Standby. Use the “Change Library or Confi guration” option to
select a different library.
Playlist
Browse
Search
Show Song Queue
Play Preset
Now Playing
Settings
Change Library or Confi guration
Remote Control Quick Reference
Use these commands on your remote control to select and play music:
• Use the Up and Down [△ ▽] arrow buttons to take you through a list item by item. Use
the Select [] button to take you one level down into the highlighted item (think of it as
double-clicking a selected item).
• Use the Left and Right [◁ ▷] arrow buttons to “fast browse” a list of music options
by skipping to the next or previous letter of the alphabet, or if your list is not arranged
alphabetically, by about 5% of your list at a time. Then use the Select [] button to choose
an item to play.
• Use the Back [] button to go one step backward while browsing, much like the Back
button on your Internet browser. (Pressing Back repeatedly displays the “Now Playing”
screen, with information about the song currently playing.)
• The Search [] button takes you to your text-based search options (if supported by your
music server).
• When you fi nd a selection you want to play, you can use the Play [] button to play it, or the
Add [+] button to add your current selection to the end of your Song Queue.
• The Pause[ ;] button pauses playback of audio currently playing; pressing again resumes
playback.
• The Next Track and Previous Track[ : 9 ] buttons advance or retreat playback of your
Song Queue (or Internet Radio menu) one song at a time.
• Press the Home Menu [
] button at any point to return to the beginning menu.
The Home Menu
To begin navigating through your music, start on your “Home” menu, by pressing the Home
Menu [ ] button. The display on SoundBridge should look something like this:
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Home Menu Overview
Ë Playlists
Browse
Only the fi rst two lines of the Home Menu are displayed at once (or one line if you are using an
M1000 with the largest font size), but you can use the Down ▽ arrow on your remote control to
scroll through all these options:
Playlists [Displays all the playlists available for the selected
music library from your network.
Browse [Browse the music library by artist, album, song,
genre, and composer]
Search [Enter tex t for song title, album, artist, composer, and
keyword.
Play Preset [Select one of 18 different preset stations or
playlists.
Show Song Queue [Shows past and upcoming songs selected playback]
Show Now Playing [Shows song now playing. Press Select to get more
info about the selec tion.
Settings [Set options for the music visualizer and memorizing radio playlists.]
Change Library [Exit the current music library and connect to another one, or
or Confi guration change your network or system confi guration.]
]
]
]
]
The Ë arrow to the left of a menu item denotes the current item. You can also refer to the
scroll bar (at the right of your display) to see your position in the list.
Browsing Your Music by Album
From the Home Menu, press the Down button until you see the “Browse” option highlighted
and press Select. You will see a list of options:
Ë Browse Artists
Browse Albums
If you scroll down, you will see these browsing options:
Browse Songs
Browse Genres
Browse Composers
Now, if you navigate to the “Browse Albums” option and press Select, you
will see an alphabetical listing of Albums found in your music library. The
screen will look something like this:
Ë Parachutes
Paul’s Boutique
Navigate to the album that you want to hear using the Up/Down [△ ▽]
arrow buttons — in our example, “Parachutes.” Or, for faster browsing, press
the right arrow to skip ahead in the album list to the next letter of the
alphabet. When the album you want is selected, press the Select button for
a listing of songs found on this album.
Ë Don’t Panic
Shiver
The music note next to each song name indicates the selection is an
individual track (and not a playlist, album or other collection of songs).
Note: Songs purchased from the Apple Music Store will be displayed with a
padlock œicon. SoundBridge is not able to play back these “locked” fi les — they will simply be
skipped during playback.
Use the Up/Down arrows again to highlight the song you want to play. Press the Play button
(or press the Select button twice) to start that song playing. When the song begins playback,
the display will switch to the “Now Playing” screen, which looks something like this:
Don’t Panic 0:10/2:17 4
Coldplay - Parachutes (2000) (|||------)
Please note that the artist and album information may be abbreviated, or appear one line
at a time, if the total number of characters exceeds what can be displayed at once. See the
“Settings” chapter at the end of this manual for more information on display options.
Hint: If you would like to go back to the above “Now Playing” screen at any time in order to see
what’s playing, press Back several times until you see this screen. Alternatively, press Home
Menu [
], then scroll down to the “Show Now Playing” option and press Select. This screen
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also appears by default after a few minutes of inactivity on the remote control.
If you press Play on an album track, that track will play, followed by each track remaining on the
album. For example, if you press Play on track #5 on an album containing 10 tracks, then tracks
#5– #10 will play. (For continuous playback of the entire album, press Repeat [
remote control — the album will play until the end, then start again at the beginning.)
You can also browse to an album, artist or genre selection and press Play to start playing the
entire contents of the selected category.
If you are not sure what you have selected to play, simply press the Down arrow from your
“Now Playing” screen (the screen that displays the currently playing song). This is a shortcut to
the Song Queue, which shows your upcoming songs (see upcoming section, “Building a Song
Queue”).
Hint: If you navigate to a new song and press Play while your original selection is
playing, you will overwrite the old selection (called the “Song Queue”) and begin playing
your new selection. Therefore you should only press Play when you want to clear your
previous music selections. Use the Add [+] button to add your new selection to the end
of your Song Queue.
] on your
Browsing by Artist or Composer
Browsing by artist or composer works similarly to browsing by Album, as described above.
After entering your desired artist or album, you will see a screen that lists the albums available
by that artist:
Ë <Show all matching songs>
Medusa
You can add all songs by this artist to your existing Song Queue by pressing Add [+] while the
fi rst menu item <Show all matching songs> is active. Or, press Play to play all songs by this
artist and replace your existing Song Queue. (Songs will play in the order they appear on each
album, with each album played in alphabetical order).
Hint: Artist names starting with “the,” such as The Beatles, will be found under the fi rst
letter of the word following “the” — in this case, “B” for “Beatles”.
You can choose specifi c albums or songs to play by navigating down to your desired album and
pressing Add [+] to add to an existing Song Queue, or Play to replace an existing Song Queue.
Hint: if your selected album contains songs by different artists, such as compilation
albums or movie soundtracks, only the song (s) by your selected artist will be played.
Browse by Album instead to play all the tracks.)
Browsing by Song
Browsing by song displays a list of all the songs in your music library, listed in alphabetical
order. Use the Left/Right [◁ ▷] arrows to “fast browse” through the list, or Up/Down [△ ▽] to
move through the list one item at a time.
Browsing by Genre
Browsing by genre displays an alphabetical listing of genres that describe the artists in your
music library. To add all songs within a genre to your Song Queue, highlight that genre and
press Add.
To browse within a genre, such as Hip Hop/Rap, press Select on your desired genre. You will
see a list of artists in that genre, with the option to see a list of all albums in that genre. Or you
can navigate to an artist and press Select to view albums of the selected genre by that artist.
Hint: Information about your music, including Song Name, Artist, Album, and Genre is
usually created automatically by the software you used to save your audio CD fi les on
your computer’s hard drive (aka “ripping”). This process creates data called “ID3 tags”
to describe each track. If this data is missing from your audio fi les, they will not appear
when you browse by that data category. If you need to edit your ID3 tags, or if you are
not satisfi ed with the description of genres (or other data) assigned to your music fi le, it
is possible to edit that data in Windows Media Player or other supported music jukebox
programs.
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SECTION 3: THE SONG QUEUE
SoundBridge automatically builds a song queue every time you select a song or album to play.
This section will tell you how to build a Song Queue, review a Song Queue and erase a Song
Queue.
Building a Song Queue
Let’s say you would now like to choose several different songs or selections to play in a row.
This is called building a “Song Queue.” SoundBridge automatically builds a new Song Queue
every time you select a song or album to play. You can add to that list by navigating to your
preferred music and pressing Add [+]. The selection will be added to the end of the current
Song Queue.
You may add a single song, an entire album, all songs by an artist, all songs in a genre, or any
search result — just browse to the selection you prefer and press Add [+]. For example, if
you would like to play all songs by Coldplay, select Home menu > Browse > Browse artists.
Navigate to Coldplay in your artist list and press Add [+]. All songs on all albums by Coldplay
will be played in the order they appear on each album. See “Browse” and “Search” for more
information.
You have several other options for building a Song Queue. After you press Select while
browsing on a song, a “Song” menu appears with the following options:
Play Songs, Starting With selected song name (and clear previous Song Queue)
Get Song Info
Play Song (and clear previous Song Queue)
Add Song to Song Queue (same as pressing the Add [+] button)
The fi rst, “Play Songs” option is described in the section above — it starts playing your album
(or other browsed list), beginning with the current track.
If you choose “Play Song” on any track in your selection, the entire list is added to the Song
Queue, but playback starts on the chosen track. If you have the Repeat [
the earlier tracks in the queue will play after the last song. If you have the Shuffl e [ ] option
selected, then the chosen track will play fi rst, followed by all the other tracks in the list in
random order.
The “Add song to Song Queue” option behaves similarly to the Add [+] button it places the
] option selected,
current song at the end of your playlist.
You can add an almost unlimited number of songs to your Song Queue. Each selection will be
played in the order it was entered (unless you have chosen to Shuffl e your Song Queue).
Hint: After you have selected multiple songs to be played in turn, you can use the Next
Tra ck [9 ] and Previous Track [ : ] buttons to skip from song to song in your Song
Queue.
Reviewing a Song Queue
At any point, you can review what’s in your Song Queue by pressing the Down [▽] arrow from
the Now Playing screen, which is the default screen that appears while SoundBridge is playing.
The Now Playing screen looks something like this:
Don’t Panic 0:10/2:17 4
Coldplay Parachutes (2000) (|||------)
Alternatively, you can press Home Menu [ ], then select the “Show Song Queue” option. You
will see the entire list of songs in your song queue; refer to the scroll bar on the right side of
the screen to determine where in the list you are located. Press the Up/Down arrows to see the
entire list of selections in your Song Queue. The currently playing selection is indicated by a
speaker X )).
You cannot save a Song Queue that you have created — it’s only held in memory temporarily
until you build your next Song Queue. If you would like to build a Song Queue that you can
save, please build a Playlist in your music jukebox software (see “Playing a Saved Playlist”
below).
When the Song Queue has played all the way through, it will stop (unless repeat has been
selected). You will see the Stop icon < on the right side of your display. To start playing your
Song Queue again at the beginning, press the Play button.
Erasing a Song Queue
If you decide you don’t want to play the Song Queue you’ve just created, simply select
something else to play. Navigate to another selection (song, playlist, etc.) and press Select or
Play (not Add [+]). This selection immediately replaces your old Song Queue.
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