SpeakerCraft Home Theater Server User Manual

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Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote and the Gracenote CDDB® Music Recognition Service SM. . Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information go to www. gracenote.com

CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2006 Gracenote. Gracenote Software, copyright © 2000-2006 Gracenote. This product and service may practice one or more of the following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or pending. Some services supplied under license from Open Globe, Inc. for U.S. Patent: #6,304,523.

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MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON multimedia.

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XIVA™ NEW MEDIA BROUGHT TO LIFE

XiVA™ is a highly portable software framework that powers next-generation media appliances. XiVA™ blends hard disk technology, advanced software design, and embedded Internet technology to provide amazing features; audio, video, text, graphics, and all forms of streaming new media are all brought to life through a wealth of interactive user interface options. The next generation media appliance is powered by XiVA™.

CONTENTS

Safety Instructions.................................................................................................................................................................................1

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General Precautions......................................................................................................................................................................1

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Important Safety Instructions.......................................................................................................................................................2

Important Safety Notices..............................................................................................................................................................3

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Quick Start Guide..................................................................................................................................................................................4

Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................................................6

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Specications.................................................................................................................................................................................6

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Controls and Connections - Front View.......................................................................................................................................7

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Controls and Connections - Rear View.......................................................................................................................................8

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Controls and Connections - Remote Control..............................................................................................................................9

Switching On and Off.................................................................................................................................................................10

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Conguring Your Remote to Control Other Devices.................................................................................................................10

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Remote Control Use in a Multiroom System.............................................................................................................................10

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The Main Menu...................................................................................................................................................................................11

The Screensaver...................................................................................................................................................................................11

Recording Music...................................................................................................................................................................................12

Playing Music.......................................................................................................................................................................................13

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The Library...................................................................................................................................................................................13

Library Navigation Overview......................................................................................................................................................14

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Playing Music from the Library...................................................................................................................................................15

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The Search Function....................................................................................................................................................................18

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The Mark Function......................................................................................................................................................................18

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Playback Information..................................................................................................................................................................19

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Switching Audio Outputs............................................................................................................................................................20

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Controlling Playback...................................................................................................................................................................20

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Now Playing Screen Options.......................................................................................................................................................20

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The Play Queue............................................................................................................................................................................21

Organising Your Music Collection......................................................................................................................................................21

Playlists.........................................................................................................................................................................................21

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Editing the Audio Library............................................................................................................................................................22

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System Set Up......................................................................................................................................................................................24

The Front Panel Interface...................................................................................................................................................................27

Using Your Audio Server with a Home Computer.............................................................................................................................29

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The Remote User Interface.........................................................................................................................................................29

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Media Transfer.............................................................................................................................................................................30

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Remote Back Up and Restore.....................................................................................................................................................32

Terms and Conditions..........................................................................................................................................................................33

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Return and Warranty Policies.....................................................................................................................................................37

PRECAUTIONS

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

When installing the equipment ensure that:

the ventilation holes are not covered.

• air is allowed to circulate freely around the

• equipment.

it is placed on a vibration free surface.

• it will not be exposed to excessive heat, cold,

• moisture or dust.

it will not be exposed to direct sunlight.

• it will not be exposed to electrostatic discharges.

• it is not installed vertically or tilted.

•

In addition, never place heavy objects on the equipment.

If a foreign object or water does enter the equipment, contact your nearest dealer or service center.

It is advisable when leaving the house, or during a thunderstorm, to disconnect the equipment from the mains supply.

WARNINGS

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Do not remove the cover from the equipment. There are no user serviceable parts inside, and opening the case will invalidate your warranty.

Do not pull out the plug by pulling on the mains lead; grasp the plug.

Do not insert anything into the equipment through the ventilation holes.

Do not cover the ventilation holes with any items such as tablecloths, newspapers, curtains, etc. To avoid overheating do not position the Audio Server near heat sources, and ensure that the ventilation holes are not blocked.

Do not place naked ame sources, such as lighted

candles, on the equipment.

Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands.

Allow adequate ventilation. Leave a gap of 0.1m on all sides of the unit.

Do not splash or spill water on the unit. Do not place

objects lled with liquid (such as vases) on the unit.

Always disconnect the mains lead before moving the equipment.

CAUTION: This product contains a lithium battery. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Imerge. Dispose of batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

CD HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

Handle discs carefully so as not to damage or scratch

• the front side. Always keep the disc surface clean.

To protect the disc avoid placing it in the following

• locations:

In direct sunlight or near a source of heat like a

heater.

In a place which is damp or dirty.

In a place which could be exposed to rain, such

as near a window.

Do not use a disc with a special shape

• For best performance when recording from a CD

• try to maintain a temperature of 35°C or less in the room where the Audio Server is located.

DTS Encoded Discs

CAUTION - when playing DTS encoded CDs excessive noise will be heard on the analog outputs jacks of the Audio Server. To avoid possible damage to the audio system you should ensure that the correct connections are made to your

amplication system for replaying this type of disc.

MAINS PRECAUTIONS

Your Audio Server complies with the household power

and safety requirements in your area.

IMPORTANT: (for UK version only)

This apparatus is tted with an approved moulded 13

amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows:

Remove fuse cover and fuse.

1. Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5A, A.S.T.A

2. or BSI approved type.

Ret the fuse cover.

If the tted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug tted in its place.

If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5A. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 5A.

Note: The severed plug must be destroyed to avoid a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13A socket elsewhere.

How to connect a plug

The wires in the mains lead are colored in accordance with the following code:

The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal

1. which is marked with the letter “N” or colored BLACK.

The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal

2. which is marked with the letter “L” or colored RED.

The GREEN/YELLOW-GREEN wire must be connected

3. to the terminal which is marked by the letter “E” or by the safety earth symbol or colored green or green-and-yellow.

Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead - not simply over the three wires.

This equipment must not be used for unauthorized duplication of CDs or any other works protected by copyright. No license to infringe copyright is granted by the sale of this equipment.

Recording and playback of some material may require permission. For further information refer to the following:

• Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958

• Performers Protection Acts 1963, and 1972

• Any subsequent statutory enactments and orders.

•

CAUTION

When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental regulations or environmental public instructions that apply in your country or area.

STANDBY BUTTON

When this button is pressed once, the power turns On and information will appear on the display. When pressed again, press the Off action key or the ; key on the remote control to switch to Off mode.

When the unit is in Off mode the “Standby” indicator is lit; the apparatus is not disconnected from the AC mains supply in this mode.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating

instructions should be kept for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the product

and in the operating instructions should be followed.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and use

instructions should be followed.

CLEANING - Unplug this product from the wall

outlet before cleaning. The product should be cleaned only with a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not

recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use this product

near water - for example near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES - Do not place this product on

an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

CART - A product and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn:

VENTILATION - Slots and openings in the cabinet

are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. Do not block any ventilation openings. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

POWER SOURCES - This product should be

operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marketing label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

LOCATION - The appliance should be installed in

a stable location.

NONUSE PERIODS - The power cord of the

appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION - If this product

is equipped with a polarized alternating

current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will t into the outlet

only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug does

not t into the outlet, contact your electrician

to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. If this product is equipped with a threewire grounding type plug, a plug having a

third (grounding) pin, it will only work in a

grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

POWER CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords

should be protected from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - If an outside

antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electric Code. ANSI/NFPA70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A.

LIGHTNING - For added protection for this

product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES - An outside antenna system

should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets,

extension cords or integral convenience

receptacles as this can result in a risk of re or

electric shock.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push

objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could

result in a re or electric shock. Never spill

liquid of any kind on the product.

SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this

product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to

qualied service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Refer all servicing

to qualied service personnel. Servicing

is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement parts

are required, be sure the service technician

has used replacement parts specied by the

manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized

substitutions may result in re, electric shock,

or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any

service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING - The product

should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT - Do not install near any heat source such

as radiators, heat registers, stores, or other

apparatus (including ampliers) that produce

heat.

The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within an

equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the

product’s enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES

The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed product registration form and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security.

U.S. MODEL

CAUTION: This product satises FCC regulations when

shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Subpart J, Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment

• and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

• circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

• technician for help.

Changes or modications may cause this unit to fail to

comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

EUROPEAN MODEL

Note: This product has been designed and type-tested to comply with the limits set out in EN55013, EN55020, EN60950, EN55022: 1998 CLASS B4, EN55024: 1998, FCC RULES PART 15 SUBPART B CLASS B. AS/NZS 3548:1995 CLASS B

CAUTION:

LASER SAFETY: This unit employs a LASER. Only a qualied person should remove the cover or attempt to

service the device, due to possible eye injury.

“CAUTION-USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURE OTHER THAN THOSE

SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS

RADIATION EXPOSURE.”

Use the correct power cord for your country:

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of

•

procedures other than those specied herein may

result in hazardous radiation exposure.

The use of optical instruments with this product

• will increase eye hazard.

Information to User

Alteration or modications carried out without

appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.

CANADIAN MODEL

Note: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPON-DANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

Waste electrical products must not be disposed of with household waste. This equipment should be taken to your local recycling centre for safe treatment.

Les produits électriques usagés ne doivent en aucun cas être jetés avec les ordures ménagères. Cet appareil doit être apporté à la déchetterie pour subir un traitement adapté.

Elektrische Geräte dürfen nicht mit dem Hausmüll entsorgt werden. Wenden Sie sich für eine umweltgerechte Entsorgung dieser Geräte an Ihren örtlichen Entsorgungsbetrieb.

I dispositivi elettrici non devono essere gettati insieme

ai riuti domestici. Tali apparecchiature devono essere

consegnate al centro di riciclaggio locale per il corretto smaltimento.

Los dispositivos electrónicos no deben desecharse junto con los residuos domésticos. Este tipo de aparatos debe llevarse al centro de reciclaje más cercano para su adecuado tratamiento.

QUICK START GUIDE

MEN U

Now

Playing

Audio Server

Amp

Home Output

Library

FRONT PANEL

The following controls are available on the front panel of your Audio Server.

MENU button: Press this button to display

the main front panel functions screen on the LCD display of your Audio Server.

Front panel action buttons: These four

buttons have assignable functions as indicated by the labels at the bottom of the LCD display. For example, in the display opposite, the Setup action button will display the Set Up options.

Navigation buttons: Move up, down, left

and right through the front panel menu system. The button in the center is used to select items.

Transport buttons: Control the playback of music on

the currently selected audio output.

REMOTE CONTROL

Your Audio Server remote control is used to control the

television user interface.

Menu key: Displays the Main Menu on the television

user interface.

Alphanumeric keypad: Use these keys to enter text

and numbers where appropriate.

Navigation keys: Move up, down, left and right

through the television user interface. The OSelect button in the center is used to select items.

Transport keys: Control the playback of music on

the currently selected audio output. The NOutput key is used to change the currently selected audio output.

Now Playing key: Displays the Now Playing screen

on the television user interface.

Library key: Displays the Library screen on the

television user interface.

Fig. A - Front Panel Display

RECORDING FROM A CD

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel to

• open the CD tray.

Place a CD in the tray.

• Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the CD

• tray.

If possible, your Audio Server will automatically use the Gracenote Music Recognition Service to obtain information about the CD.

Using the television user interface:

•

Press the JMenu key on your Audio Server remote control to display the Main Menu.

Use the U and V keys to highlight the CD Drive

Fig. B - Remote Control

option and press the OSelect key. Press the MRecord key to begin the recording

• process.

Note: You can listen to music in your Library while a CD is being recorded.

Note: It is also possible to record a CD using the front panel interface, refer to page 27 for details.

Fig. C - TV User Interface

PLAYING MUSIC

Play key

Stop key

Pause key Skip/Seek keys

Display the Library by pressing the àLibrary key on

• the remote control.

The Library menu allows you to choose how you want to

browse your music collection. You can browse by track,

album, artist, genre, year, era or playlist.

Press the U and V keys to step between categories.

•

For example, if you select Albums you will see an alphabetical list of your album titles.

To play music

Use the U and V keys to highlight the item you

• would like to play.

Press the T key to view the contents of the selected

• item.

Press the OPlay key to begin playback.

•

To stop play

Press the g key on

• the front panel or the Audio Server remote control.

To pause play

Press the h key on

• the front panel or your Audio Server remote control.

To skip to the next or previous track

Press the f or e key on the front panel or your

• Audio Server remote control.

To seek within a track

Hold down the d or c key on the front panel or

• your Audio Server remote control.

Play resumes from the new position when you release the key.

ENTERING TEXT

When text is editable using the Audio Server remote control, the text entry screen will be displayed:

To enter text using the alphanumeric keypad

Use the S and T keys to move the cursor to the

• required position.

Use the keys on the alphanumeric keypad to enter

• a letter.

For example, to enter S press the 7 key four times, because S is the fourth letter on the 7 key.

Press the DELETE key on your Audio Server remote

• control to delete characters.

Press the G Page +/- key to toggle the character

• set and switch between upper-case and lower-case letters.

CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET

Press the JMenu key on your Audio Server remote

• control.

Use the U and V keys to highlight the Set Up

• option and press the OSelect key.

The Set Up menu is displayed:

Press the OSelect key to open the Network Settings

• screen and select between Ethernet and Modem as your connection type.

Connecting via Ethernet

Use the U and V keys to highlight the Network

• Settings option and press the OSelect key.

If you are using a broadband router or connecting via a home network with DHCP enabled, select DHCP as the mode. Otherwise select Static and enter your Ethernet details manually in the IP Address, Subnet Mask,

Gateway and DNS elds in Static Ethernet Settings.

Note: When making changes to the Static Ethernet Settings it may be necessary to switch your Audio Server

off and then on again in order for the changes to take effect.

Connecting via modem

Use the U and V keys to highlight the Modem

• Settings option and press the OSelect key.

Enter your ISP details in the Username, Password and

Telephone No. elds.

After all required changes have been made press

• the MSave key.

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing your Audio Server from SpeakerCraft. The Audio Server is a revolutionary way of

lling your home with music.

Your Audio Server stores and catalogs your music

collection, allowing you to select any album or track

at the press of a key. You can browse through your

albums and tracks using convenient on-screen menus displayed on your television, showing full album, track, and artist names downloaded from the Gracenote Music Recognition Service as well as album cover art illustration

from the XiVA on-line service. Your Audio Server also lets

you organize your music collection and create selections for different occasions to suit your mood.

Incredible capacity

Your Audio Server is a hard disk based audio system

which can store thousands of hours of music, all with the convenience of instant access, at the touch of a key.

Convenient TV screen

Play music, record CDs, or organize your library using convenient on-screen menus which show the full album, artist, and track names, allowing you to select the one you want with a few simple selections.

Internet access for track listings

Your Audio Server records the CDs from your music

collection at high speed. It then automatically connects to the Gracenote Music Recognition Service via the built-in modem or Ethernet connection. This database provides album and track details for a wide range of CDs. This information can be downloaded and stored with each CD you record, allowing you to select any item in your music collection by album name, artist name,

track name, or genre, giving you total exibility in the

way you access and control your music collection.

Create your own playlists

Your Audio Server allows you to compile personal

playlists and then automatically play tracks from the playlist you have selected. Playlists let you customize your Audio Server for each member of the family, or for matching the music to the occasion or mood.

Instant access, irrespective of your music collection

Whether you select a track by title, album, artist, or genre, your Audio Server locates it instantly and plays it at the press of a key. All this is achieved with an extremely simple and intuitive user interface, operated using a few keys on the front panel or remote control.

SPECIFICATIONS

General

•

System................................. hard disk Audio Server

•

Power Requirements...... AC 100-240V ~50Hz/60Hz

•

Power Consumption................................. 60W Max

•

Weight..................................................... 8.5Kg Max

•

Dimensions... 101mm(H) x 437mm(W) x 367mm(D)

•

Operating temperature............................... 10-40°C

•

Operating humidity... 10-90% RH (non-condensing)

Video Outputs

S-Video Output

•

Output level........................................... 1Vp-p/75W

•

Connector............................................ S-VIDEO jack

Composite video output

•

Output level........................................... 1Vp-p/75W

Connector................................................... RCA jack

•

VGA output

•

Output level...................................... 0.75Vp-p/75W

•

Connector........................................ 15 pin D-type F

Output resolution....................................... 800x600

•

Audio Outputs

Analog outputs (Up to 4 pairs of outputs)

Output level................................................. 2V RMS

•

Output impedance.......................................... 600W

•

Connector................................................... RCA jack

•

Digital outputs

Optical output connector............................. Toslink

•

Coaxial output level....................... 500mVp-p/75W

•

Coaxial output connector.......................... RCA jack

•

Audio Inputs

Analog inputs

Maximum input level.................................. 2V RMS

•

Input impedance............................................. 10kW

•

Connector................................................... RCA Jack

•

Digital inputs

SRC supported frequency..... 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz

•

Maximum input level..................... 500mVp-p/75W

•

Coaxial input connector............................ RCA Jack

•

Optical input connector................................ Toslink

•

Analog Audio Characteristics (typical)

Frequency response............ 20Hz to 20kHz ± 0.5dB

•

S/N ratio (@1KHz)........................ 100dB (A weight)

•

Dynamic range............................. better than 96dB

•

Total harmonic distortion (@1kHz)............. 0.003%

•

Channel separation (@1KHz)......................... 110dB

•

Communications

Modem

Connector.......................................... RJ11 (56kbit/s)

•

Ethernet

Connector..................... RJ45 (10 Base T/100 Base T)

•

Controller

Connector......................................... 9 pin D-type M

•

IR Input

Maximum input level........................................... 5V

•

Connector............................................... 3.5mm jack

•

USB (2 connectors)

Connector................................... Type A USB socket

•

Accessories

Stereo RCA cable............................................ ........ 1

•

Video cable............................................................. 2

•

Ethernet cable.......................................................... 1

•

Power cord.............................................................. 4

•

Remote control unit............................................... 1

•

AAA (R03P) dry cell batteries................................. 2

•

Operating instructions........................................... 1

•

Note: the specications and design of this product is

subject to change without notice.

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

1 43

11 12 13

FRONT VIEW

This section provides information about the controls and connections available on your Audio Server.

DISC TRAY

Discs should be inserted with the label side up.

OPEN/CLOSE button

Pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button opens the disc tray. Place a compact disc on the tray with the label side facing up. Press the button again to close the tray.

OUTPUT button

Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen.

ACTION buttons

Action buttons allow you to perform specic operations

dependent on the current menu screen. For more information on using the action buttons, refer to The Front Panel Interface chapter on page 27.

DISPLAY

The display shows information about the music

available on the unit, the status of the Audio Server (for instance if the unit is currently playing), and the current conguration of the unit.

SELECT button

Selects the option currently visible on the display.

NAVIGATION buttons

The navigation buttons allow you to move up, down, left or right through the menus shown on the display.

When the button is pressed briey during playback, play

restarts at the beginning of the next track. When the button is held for a longer period of time the music will fast forward at high speed.

Press the pause button to interrupt playback temporarily.

Press the play button to resume playback if the music has been stopped or paused.

Press the stop button to halt playback on the current audio output.

/ e button

PAUSE button

PLAY button

STOP button

STANDBY

Press the standby button to turn your Audio Server off, press again to switch your Audio Server back on.

REMOTE SENSOR

This window receives signals transmitted from the remote control unit.

ONLINE

The online indicator is illuminated when the modem is active.

This button is used to select the current audio output.

When the button is pressed briey during playback, play

restarts at the beginning of the current track. A second brief press moves to the beginning of the previous track. When the button is held for a longer period of time the music will rewind at high speed.

OUTPUT button

d / f

button

REAR VIEW

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IR RECEIVER

The IR Receiver connection allows remote control information to be carried from other devices directly into the Audio Server.

CONTROLLER

The Controller port provides serial communication with supported devices.

USB

Allows the Audio Server to communicate with supported USB devices.

ETHERNET

The Ethernet port is used to connect the Audio Server to a high speed Internet connection.

DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT

The digital optical output can be used to transmit high

quality audio to a device with a digital optical input (D/A converter, A/V amplier etc.) using an optical ber cable.

The advantage of using the optical output is that it has low signal loss due to cables and is completely isolated from the ground loop. The audio output of the Digital Optical Out connector is the same as the audio output of the Analog Audio Out 1 connector. This output may not be used for making a digital copy of your media.

DIGITAL IN - COAXIAL

High quality recordings can be made onto the hard disk of the Audio Server using a coaxial connection

from a suitable device (such as Minidisc or DAT). (To be supported in future software releases).

DIGITAL OUT - COAXIAL

VGA

The VGA connector may be used to connect a VGA monitor or a suitable Plasma screen for displaying the TV user interface.

MODEM

The Modem port can be used to connect the Audio Server to a standard analog telephone line for Internet access.

VIDEO OUT

Connect the composite Video Out of the Audio Server to the composite input of a suitable PAL/NTSC TV

(depending on the supplied conguration) to display the TV User Interface. You may also need to switch the

TV to the relevant AUX input to display the picture.

S-VIDEO OUT

Connect the S-VIDEO output of the Audio Server to the

S-VIDEO input of a suitable PAL/NTSC TV (depending on the supplied conguration) to display the TV User Interface. You may also need to switch the TV to the

relevant AUX input to display the picture.

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN

High quality recordings can be made onto the hard disk of the Audio Server using an optical connection

from a suitable device (such as Minidisc or DAT). (To be supported in future software releases).

By connecting this jack to a digital audio component

(D/A converter, A/V amplier etc.), digital signals from

the Audio Server can be transmitted directly from the

system without rst being converted to analog. The

audio output of the Digital Coaxial Out connector is the same as the audio output of the Analog Audio Out 1 connector. This output may not be used for making a digital copy of your media.

ANALOG IN

Analog sources (such as cassette or vinyl LP) may be

recorded onto the hard disk of the Audio Server using

this connection. (To be supported in future software releases).

ANALOG OUT 1,2,3,4

The Audio Server is a multiroom device allowing you to listen to different music in up to four different rooms

all at the same time (depending on the conguration purchased). Each analog output should be connected to the input jacks of a pre-amplier.

MAINS

Connect the supplied mains lead to this connector to provide power to the unit.

REMOTE CONTROL

+ _

The following diagram explains the function of the keys on your Audio Server remote control:

s MUTE key

This key currently has no function.

r VOLUME keys

These keys currently have no function

[ ALPHABETIC SCROLL key

Press this key to access the Intial Letter screen. This screen is only available if the list currently displayed is in alphabetical order.

The Cancel key is used to cancel an operation which you no longer wish to continue.

CANCEL key

à LIBRARY key

The Library key is used to display the Library screen to browse your music collection.

Press this key to display the Main Menu.

The Now Playing key is used to view the Now Playing screen for the currently selected audio output.

MENU key

•

NOW PLAYING key

Puts the television user interface of the Audio Server in to and out of Standby mode.

;

STANDBY key

AUDIO SERVER key

Press this key to select the Audio Server as the device to be controlled. This key illuminates each time a key on the remote control is pressed.

TV key

Press this key to select the TV as the device to be controlled

HOME OUTPUT key

Press this key to select the Home Output.

NAVIGATION S,T,U,V keys

The navigation keys are used to move up, down, left or right through the menu pages.

Select is used to activate the currently highlighted option. When browsing the Library this key will start playback of the selected item.

The Action key performs different tasks depending on the screen you are currently viewing. For example, on the Albums screen, this key is used to add the highlighted selection to a playlist.

The Search key can be used to search for music in your Library. If pressing this key has no effect, then the search function cannot be used on the current screen.

Press this key on any library screen to view a list of available options. If pressing this key has no effect, then there are no options available on the current screen.

SELECT key

ACTION key

SEARCH key

OPTIONS key

p MARK key

This key is used in the Library to select multiple items and then perform an action on them collectively. For more information about using the mark function refer to page 18.

AMP key

Press this key to select the Amp as the device to be controlled

These keys are used to scroll through menus by page. When editing text, these keys are used to change the character set.

PAGE SCROLL keys

NUMERIC (0 to 9) keys

The numeric keys can be used as follows:

In the library you may jump to an item in the list

•

that begins with one of the letters specied at the

top of each key. In text entry mode these keys can be used as an

•

alphanumeric key pad (similar to a mobile phone).

The Repeat key has the following functions:

•

The Shufe key has the following functions:

•

During playback the Stop key halts playback on the currently selected output of the Audio Server.

The Play key can be used to resume playback on the currently selected output of the Audio Server.

Press this key to change the currently selected audio output.

When this key is pressed briey during playback, play

restarts at the beginning of the next track. When the key is held for a longer period of time the music will fast forward at high speed.

When this key is pressed briey during playback, play

restarts at the beginning of the current track. A second brief press moves to the beginning of the previous track. When the key is held for a longer period of time the music will rewind at high speed.

Press the pause key to interrupt playback temporarily.

REPEAT (RETURN) key

During playback this key toggles the repeat play setting on the Audio Server.

In text entry mode this key can be used to perform a carriage return.

SHUFFLE (DELETE) key

During playback this key toggles the random play setting on the Audio Server.

In text entry mode this key can be used to delete characters.

STOP key

PLAY key

OUTPUT key

c e

key

d f

key

PAUSE key

SWITCHING ON AND OFF

Your Audio Server is designed to remain switched on

continuously. However, if you are not planning to use your Audio Server for an extended period of time, you may want to switch it off.

To switch off, press the STANDBY button on the

• front panel of your Audio Server. Next, press the action button labelled Yes below the LCD display. After a brief period, the unit will switch off and the Standby LED will glow red.

To switch back on, press the STANDBY button on

• the front panel of your Audio Server again. After a brief period, the unit will switch on, the Standby LED will glow green and the TV will display the Audio Library screen.

If you are not using your Audio Server for a brief period, you may want to switch it to Standby mode.

Press the ;Standby key on your Audio Server

• remote control. The TV screen will display the Standby screen.

Press the ;Standby key again to leave Standby

• mode and return to normal operation.

CONFIGURING YOUR REMOTE TO CONTROL OTHER DEVICES

The TV and Amp keys on the remote control may be

individually congured to control a range of televisions and ampliers from well known manufacturers.

To congure the remote to control your television:

•

Press the TV and OSelect keys simultaneously; hold them down for 1 second.

The TV key will remain lit for 20 seconds; the

conguration process must be completed during this

time.

•

Enter the 3 digit numeric code matching the manufacturer of your television from the list in Appendix A.

•

Press the TV button again.

The TV key will blink twice to indicate that the conguration has been accepted. If the TV key does not blink begin the process again, taking care to enter the number exactly as printed in the list. If the television is

switched on during the conguration process, entering

the correct code will cause the television to go into standby.

To congure the remote to control your amplier, follow

the above procedure, pressing the AMP key in place of the TV key, and using the appropriate numeric code for

your amplier.

REMOTE CONTROL USE IN A MULTIROOM SYSTEM

Your Audio Server remote control can be congured so

that every button press indicates to the system which output is to be controlled. This means that whenever infrared is received by the Audio Server the TV display will automatically switch to controlling the appropriate output.

To congure the remote with a default output

•

Press the Audio Server and OSelect keys simultaneously; hold them down for 1 second.

The Audio Server key will remain lit for 20 seconds; the

conguration process must be completed during this

time.

•

Enter the 3 digit code corresponding to the output

you would like to control (valid congurations are

listed in Appendix A). For example, to set output 2 as your default output press:

0, 0, 2

•

Press the Audio Server button again.

The Audio Server button will blink twice to indicate

that the conguration has been accepted. If the Audio Server button does not blink twice begin the process

again, taking care to enter the number correctly.

Pressing any navigation key on the remote should now cause the Audio Server to switch to the correct output. The remote control can still be used to control a different audio output in the normal way; pressing the Home Output key will return it to controlling the default output.

THE MAIN MENU

The main functions of your Audio Server are accessible via the Main Menu. The Main Menu is the rst screen to be displayed when your Audio Server is switched on. Alternatively, from any screen in the television user interface, you can press the JMenu key on your Audio Server remote control and the Main Menu will be displayed:

The options available from the Main Menu are as follows:

Library

Select this function to display the Library screen. The Library stores all of the music you record on to the hard

disk of your Audio Server.

See page 13 for information regarding the library and navigation techniques.

CD Drive

Select this function to display the CD Drive screen. The CD Drive function is used to record or play CDs from the

CD tray.

See the chapter entitled Recording Music on page 12 for more information about the CD Drive screen.

Now Playing

Select this function to display the Now Playing screen for

the currently selected audio output. You can also view

this screen by pressing the •Now Playing key on the remote control.

The Now Playing screen is explained in more detail in the section entitled Playback Information on page 19.

Play Queue

Select the Play Queue option to view the library items queued to play on the currently selected audio output.

For details about using the play queue feature see the section entitled The Play Queue on page 21.

Output

Select this function to choose which of the available audio outputs you wish to control.

Changing the controlled audio output is explained in greater detail in the section called Switching Audio Outputs on page 20.

Look Up Album Details

Select this function to display the Look Up Album Details screen. If you have an Internet connection, use this function to retrieve album details from the Internet.

Refer to the section entitled Recording Music, which starts on page 12, for more information about this function.

Remote Back Up and Restore

Select this function to display the Remote Back Up and Restore screen. This function allows you to back up all

of the music in your Library to a selected location.

The chapter explaining remote back up and restore begins on page 32.

Set Up

Select this function to display the Set Up screen. From here you can view and amend important settings used by your Audio Server.

For more information refer to the chapter titled System Set Up on page 24.

THE SCREENSAVER

The Audio Server is equipped with a screensaver which

will activate when the unit remains idle for a specied period of time. You may choose to disable to the screen

saver or alter the time delay before it activates.

Note: It is strongly recommended that you leave the screensaver enabled if you are using a plasma or rear projection television to display the user interface.

To change the screensaver settings

Press the JMenu key on your Audio Server remote

• control to display the Main Menu screen.

Use the U or V keys to select the Set Up option.

• Press the OSelect key.

• Use the U or V keys again to select the User

• Interface Settings option.

The following screen is displayed:

To alter the time delay before the screensaver activates

Use the U or V keys to select the Screensaver

• Delay option.

Select an option between 5 and 60 minutes and

• press the MSave key.

To disable the screensaver

Use the U or V keys to select the Screensaver

• option.

Select Disable and press the MSave key.

•

RECORDING MUSIC

Your Audio Server can make new recordings onto the

hard disk by recording music directly from an audio CD placed in the CD tray.

Your Audio Server can access the Internet, using either a broadband connection (via the Ethernet port) or

using the built-in modem, to automatically retrieve information about the CD. This information includes the album name, artist name, track names and music genre from the Gracenote Music Recognition Service and an album cover illustration from the XiVA on-line service.

Recording from a CD

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel to

• open the CD tray.

Place a CD in the tray.

• Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel

• again to close the CD tray.

Your Audio Server will now automatically attempt to

retrieve information about the CD from the Gracenote Music Recognition Service.

If you do not have an Internet connection, or the CD is not listed in the database, it will be given names such as Album 35, Artist 21, and Track 1, Track 2 etc. and it will be classied in genre Unclassied.

Press the JMenu key on your Audio Server remote

• control to display the Main Menu.

Use the U or V keys to select the CD Drive option.

•

Press the

•

The CD Drive screen will display the contents of the CD:

Press the MRecord key.

•

Depending on the conguration of your Audio Server,

you may now be presented with the Recording Quality options. By default, the Auto Quality set up option is set to enabled and the recording quality will be determined by the Recording Quality set up option. If you have set the Auto Quality option to disabled, you will be asked to choose the recording quality each time you record a CD.

Use the U or V keys to choose either

• Uncompressed WAV, or one of the MP3 or WMA compression options.

Note: The higher quality options use more space on your Audio Server hard disk, so you will not be able to record as many CDs. The amount of recording time left is displayed at the bottom of the screen as you scroll the compression options when recording a CD.

Press the

•

Select key.

Select key to begin recording.

The CD Recording screen, with progress indicator will be displayed:

Once recording is complete the new album will appear in the Library.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to remove the disc.

• If you have selected a recording quality using one of

the MP3 or WMA compression settings, the compression process will begin immediately.

If there is no Internet connection present at the time of recording a CD, you can use Look Up Album Details from the Main Menu to retrieve any missing album details from the Internet.

Press the JMenu key to display the Main Menu.

• Use the U or V keys to select the Look Up Album

• Details option.

Press the MStart key to begin.

•

Listening to music while recording a CD

You can play music from the Library while you are recording a CD.

If you are already playing music from the Library

• press the •Now Playing key to return to displaying information about the track you are playing.

If you are not already playing music from the

• Library or wish to change the music you are listening to, press the àLibrary key on the Audio Server remote control and select music as normal.

At any time you can return to see the progress of your recording by selecting CD Drive from the Main Menu.

Playing a CD

Your Audio Server can play a CD directly from the CD tray without rst recording it to the hard disk.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel to

• open the CD tray.

Place a CD in the tray.

• Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel

• again to close the CD tray.

Press the JMenu key on your Audio Server remote

• control to display the Main Menu.

Use the U or V keys to select the CD Drive option.

•

Press the

• Press the

•

Note: You cannot record a CD while playing from the CD

tray.

Select key.

Play key.

PLAYING MUSIC

This chapter explains how to play music that you have recorded on to your Audio Server. It also explains how to locate the music you wish to play in a number of different ways.

THE LIBRARY

The television user interface has been designed to allow easy navigation through the Library and therefore give quick and easy access to your complete music collection in a number of different ways. Each screen in the Library is carefully constructed to provide the most important information about the items you are viewing.

The illustration below shows how the Library screens are structured and describes each part of the screen, the information displayed and the functions available. The example shows the Tracks screen for the album Cold Water Songs, however all navigation screens in the Library are similar in construction.

LIBRARY NAVIGATION OVERVIEW

High street

Electric Avenue

High street

Press the àLibrary key on your remote control to display the Library screen. You can use your remote control to select a track directly, or follow the instructions below and navigate through the library interface to select a track.

PLAYING MUSIC FROM THE LIBRARY

The following sections contains a detailed explanation about selecting items in the Library for playback.

To Display the Library

Either:

Press the àLibrary key on your Audio Server remote

• control from any screen.

Or:

Use the U or V keys on the Main Menu to

• highlight the Library option and press OSelect.

The Library screen is displayed:

To browse the Library by track

Use the U or V keys to highlight the Tracks option

• in the Library Menu.

Press the T key to display the Tracks screen.

•

The TV screen will display the tracks in your Library:

To browse the Library by album

Use the U or V keys to highlight the Albums

• option in the Library Menu.

Press the T key to display the Albums screen.

•

The TV screen will display the albums in your Library:

Press the U or V keys to step between albums, or

• press the appropriate letter on your Audio Server remote control to jump directly to that position in the list.

Alternatively, press the 9Search button to list just

• those albums that contain a particular word or group of letters.

To play the entire album:

Press the OPlay key on your Audio Server remote

• control to begin playback immediately, or press the

Add button to add this album to the play queue.

To select a particular track from this album:

Press the T key to open the album and display the

• tracks it contains.

Use the U or V keys to step between tracks.

• Press the OPlay key to begin playback immediately,

• or press the M Add button to add this track to a playlist.

Press the S key to return to browsing by album.

•

To browse the Library by artist

Use the U or V keys to highlight the Artists option

• in the Library Menu.

Press the T key to display the Artists screen.

•

The TV screen will display the artists in your Library:

Press the U or V keys to step between tracks, or

• press the appropriate letter on your Audio Server remote control to jump directly to that position in the list.

Alternatively, press the 9Search button to list just

• those tracks that contain a particular word or group of letters.

To play a particular track:

Press the OPlay key to begin playback immediately,

• or press the MAdd button to add this track to a playlist.

Press the S key to return to the Library.

•

Press the U or V keys to step between artists, or

• press the appropriate letter on your Audio Server remote control to jump directly to that position in the list.

Alternatively, press the 9Search button to list just

• those artists that contain a particular word or group of letters.

To play all albums by the selected artist:

Press the OPlay key on your Audio Server remote

• control to begin playback immediately, or press the

Add button to add all albums by the selected

artist to a playlist.

To select a particular album by the selected artist:

Press the T key to display all available albums by

• the selected artist.

Use the U or V keys to step between albums.

•

Either:

Press the OPlay key to begin playback immediately,

• or press the MAdd button to add this album to a playlist.

Or:

Press the T key again to select a track from within

• the album.

Or:

Press the S key to return to browsing by artists.

•

To browse the Library by genre

Use the U or V keys to highlight the Genres option

• in the Library Menu.

Press the T key to display the Genres screen.

•

The TV screen will display the genres in your Library:

Use the U or V keys to step between genres.

• Alternatively, press the 9Search button to list just

• those genres that contain a particular word or group of letters.

To play all albums in the selected genre:

Press the OPlay key on your Audio Server remote

• control to begin playback immediately, or press the MAdd button to add all albums in the selected genre to a playlist.

To select a particular album in the selected genre:

Press the T key to display all artists within the

• selected genre.

Use the U or V keys to step between artists.

• Press the T key again to display all albums by a

• particular artist.

Use the U or V keys to step between albums.

•

Either:

Press the OPlay key to begin playback immediately,

• or press the MAdd button to add this album to a playlist.

Or:

•

Press the S key to return to browsing by genres.

To browse the Library by Year

•

Use the U or V keys to highlight the Years option in the Library Menu.

•

Press the T key to display the Years screen.

The TV screen will display the years available in your Library:

Use the U or V keys to step between years, or press

• the appropriate key on the alphanumeric keypad to jump directly to that position in the list.

To play all albums in the selected year:

Press the OPlay key on your Audio Server remote

• control to begin playback immediately, or press the

Add button to add all albums in the selected year

to a playlist.

To select a particular album in the selected year:

Press the T key to display all albums within the

• selected year.

Use the U or V keys to step between albums.

•

Either:

Press the OPlay key to begin playback immediately,

• or press the MAdd button to add this album to a playlist.

Or:

Press the S key to return to browsing by years.

•

To browse the Library by Era

Use the U or V keys to highlight the Eras option in

• the Library Menu.

Press the T key to display the Eras screen.

•

The TV screen will display the eras in your Library:

Use the U or V keys to step between eras, or press

• the appropriate key on the alphanumeric keypad to jump directly to that position in the list.

To play all albums in the selected era:

Press the OPlay key on your Audio Server remote

• control to begin playback immediately, or press the

Add button to add all albums in the selected era

to a playlist.

To select a particular album in the selected era:

Press the T key to display all albums within the

• selected era.

Use the U or V keys to step between albums.

•

Either:

Press the OPlay key to begin playback immediately,

• or press the MAdd button to add this album to a playlist.

Or:

Press the S key to return to browsing by eras.

•

To browse Playlists in the Library

Playlists allow you to create your own selections of tracks and save them with a name of your choice such as Party Music. For more information about creating a playlist refer to Creating a new Playlist on page 21.

Use the U or V keys to highlight the Playlists

• option in the Library Menu.

Press the T key to display the Playlists screen.

•

The TV screen will display the playlists in your Library:

Selecting items directly using your Audio Server remote control.

You can select an item from your library directly by the rst letter of its title using the alphanumeric keypad on

your Audio Server remote control.

To select a library item by name:

•

Display the appropriate library menu for the item

you want to nd (e.g. Artists).

Press the alphanumeric keypad key corresponding

•

to the rst letter of the item you want to select.

For example to nd the artist Santessa navigate to the

Artists screen, then press the 7 key four times because S is the fourth letter on the 7 key. The TV screen shows

the rst artist beginning with the letter S.

If there are several artists beginning with the letter S press the V key to step through until you nd the artist for which you are looking.

Press the 1 key to return to the top of the list.

• Alternatively, you can use the [ function to select a

library item by initial letter:

Display the appropriate library menu for the item

•

you want to nd (e.g. Artists).

Press the [ key on your Audio Server remote

• control.

The TV screen displays a list of letters which correspond to the starting letter of the items available in the chosen list:

Note: If you have not yet created any playlists the list will be empty.

Press the U or V keys to step between playlists, or

• press the appropriate letter on your Audio Server remote control to jump directly to the item in the list beginning with that letter.

Alternatively, press the 9Search button to list just

• those playlists that contain a particular word or group of letters.

Press the OPlay key on your Audio Server remote

• control to begin playback immediately, or press the MAdd button to add all tracks in the selected playlist to another playlist.

Use the U or V keys to step between the letters in

• the list and highlight the starting letter of the item you are trying to locate.

Press the OSelect key.

•

The TV screen will display the rst artist beginning with

the letter S.

If there are several artists beginning with the letter S press the V key to step through until you nd the artist for which you are looking.

Press the 1 key to return to the top of the list.

•

THE SEARCH FUNCTION

The search function can be used from any Library screen to reduce the items in the current list to only those that contain a particular word or collection of characters.

To use the search function, navigate to the list in the library you wish to search and press the 9Search key on your Audio Server remote control. The below screen is displayed. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter text and press the OOK key. A list of items containing your search criteria will then be displayed.

THE MARK FUNCTION

The mark function can be used to select multiple items within a list in the Library. You can then perform a single action on all the marked items rather than going through them one by one.

For example:

To delete multiple albums from the Library

Press the

• control to display the Library.

Press the U or V keys to highlight Albums and

• press the O Select key to display the Albums list.

Use the U or V keys again to highlight an album

• you wish to delete.

Press the pMark key.

•

The mark symbol will appear next to the marked album:

àLibrary

key on your Audio Server remote

Place a mark symbol next to the other albums you wish to delete.

Press the äOptions key and highlight Delete

• marked albums.

Press the O Select key.

•

If there are less than one hundred items in a list, you also have the option to mark all of the items in a list, without having to go through them individually.

For example:

To delete all the albums by a particular artist

Press the à Browse key on your Audio Server

• remote control to display the Library.

Press the U or V keys to highlight Artists and press

• the O Select key to display the Artists list.

Use the U or V keys again to highlight an artist

• and press the T key.

A list of all the albums by the chosen artist is displayed.

Press the äOptions key and choose Mark all.

• Press the O Select key.

• Press the äOptions key again and choose Delete

• marked albums.

Press the O Select key.

•

Note: If pressing the pMark key has no effect, then the mark function is not available on the current screen.

PLAYBACK INFORMATION

The illustration below shows the Now Playing screen. Whenever you select an item in the Library for playback, this screen is displayed. You can also choose to display this screen at any time by pressing the •Now Playing key on your Audio Server remote control. When you make this selection, your Audio Server will display the Now Playing screen for the currently selected audio output. If your Audio Server has multiple audio outputs, you will also have multiple Now Playing screens which are selectable using the NOutput key on your Audio Server remote control (refer to page 20 for more information).

SWITCHING AUDIO OUTPUTS

Your Audio Server is capable of playing different music in

several rooms simultaneously. If you wish to play music

in a particular room, you must rst choose the correct

audio output.

To select an Audio Output

Press the NOutput key on your Audio Server remote

• control.

The following screen is displayed:

Use the U or V keys to select an audio output.

•

Press the

•

You are now in control of the audio output you have

selected and items you select for playback in the Library will play on this audio output.

You can view the playback status of the currently

selected output at any time by pressing the •Now

Playing key on your Audio Server remote control.

Select key.

To shufe the playback order

Press the Q key on your Audio Server remote

• control to randomize the order of the selections in the play queue.

Press the Q key a second time to shufe all of the

• tracks in the play queue. This will also turn on repeat mode for continuous playback of all tracks.

Press the Q key a third time to disable shufe.

•

To repeat the current selection

Press the R key on your Audio Server remote

• control to repeat the currently playing track.

Press the R key a second time to repeat the entire

• play queue.

Press the R key a third time to disable repeat.

•

The front panel and TV screen both indicate that shufe

and repeat are enabled.

NOW PLAYING SCREEN OPTIONS

There are a number of options available from the Now Playing screen.

Press the •Now Playing key on your Audio Server

• remote control to display the Now Playing screen.

Press the äOptions key.

•

The following screen is displayed:

CONTROLLING PLAYBACK

Whether you are playing music from the Library or directly from the CD you can pause, stop and resume playback as well as seek and skip tracks at any time.

To pause play

Press the h key on the front panel or your Audio

• Server remote control.

To stop play

Press the g key on the front panel or your Audio

• Server remote control.

To resume play

Press the a key on the front panel or your Audio

• Server remote control.

To skip to the next or previous track

Press the

• your Audio Server remote control.

The front panel display shows the number of each track as you skip between them.

To seek within a track

Hold down the

• panel or your Audio Server remote control.

Play resumes from the new position when you release the key.

Shufe and repeat playback

Your Audio Server lets you play selections from the Library in a shufed order to add variety to your music. You can also play selections repeatedly.

d f

e c

d f

key on the front panel or

e c

key on the front

Jump to album

Use the U or V keys to select Jump to album.

•

Press the

• The currently playing album will be displayed.

Jump to artist

Use the U or V keys to select Jump to artist.

• Press the

•

All albums by the currently playing artist will be displayed.

Jump to genre

Use the U or V keys to select Jump to genre.

• Press the

•

All artists in the same genre as the currently playing track will be displayed.

From this options screen, you also have the choice to edit album or track details. For instructions regarding the use of these options, refer to the Editing the Library chapter on page 22.

Select key.

THE PLAY QUEUE

Any item in your Library can be selected for playback in one of two ways:

Press the OPlay key to begin playback immediately,

• ending playback of any current music selection.

Press the MAdd key and select the [Play Queue]

• option to add the selected item to the end of the play queue. For example, if you are currently playing an album, the item you have selected will

not begin playing until the album has nished.

Any item in the Library can be added to the play queue, from an individual track to an entire genre.

To display the play queue:

Display the Now Playing screen by pressing the

•

Now Playing key on your Audio Server remote

control. Press the T key to display the play queue.

•

ORGANIZING YOUR MUSIC COLLECTION

This chapter describes the features built into your Audio Server to help you organize the music in your music library, including information about creating playlists of your favorite tracks, deleting albums or tracks you no longer want to store, and naming albums, tracks, and artists.

PLAYLISTS

Your Audio Server allows you to create your own

selections, called playlists, and identify them with a name of your choice. For example, you could select your favorite party tracks from a number of different albums and include them in a playlist called Party Music. You can then play your selection simply by choosing the appropriate playlist from the Playlist screen.

Creating a new playlist

Display the Library by pressing the àLibrary key on

• your Audio Server remote control.

Press the U or V keys to highlight the Playlists

• option and press the OSelect key.

The following screen will be displayed, listing your existing playlists:

To remove a selection from the play queue

Use the U or V keys to highlight the selection you

• would like to remove from the queue.

Press the äOptions key and chose Delete Selection

• from the list.

To clear the play queue

Press the äOptions key and choose Mark all.

• Press the äOptions key again and choose Delete

•

marked selections.

To move a selection in the play queue

Use the pMark key to mark the selection(s) you

• wish to move.

Use the U or V keys to highlight the selection after

• which you wish to place the marked selections.

Press the äOptions key and choose Move marked

•

selections.

To save a play queue as a playlist

You can save a play queue as a playlist so that you can

listen to the same collection of music at a later time.

From the Play Queue screen press the MSave key on

• your audio server remote control.

In the screen that appears, enter a name for the

• play list using the alphanumeric keypad.

Press the OSave key.

•

Your current play queue will now be available as a

playlist in the Library.

Press the äOptions key.

• Select New Playlist and press the O Select key.

• Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter a name for

• the new playlist and press the O Select key.

Your new playlist will now appear in the list.

Adding music to a playlist

You can add music from your Library to a playlist from any library screen, by using the MAdd key on your Audio Server remote control.

For example, to add an album to a playlist:

Press the àLibrary key on your Audio Server remote

• control to display the Library.

Press the U or V keys to highlight Albums and

• press the OSelect key to display the albums list.

Use the U or V keys to highlight the album you

• wish to add to a playlist.

Press the MAdd key.

•

The following screen is displayed:

Use the U or V keys to select the playlist to which

• you would like to add your chosen album.

Alternatively, use the MNew key to create a new playlist as described in the previous section.

Press the O Select key to add the album to the

• playlist.

You can also use the pMark key to mark multiple items in the Library and then add them to a playlist using the above method.

Editing Playlists

To edit a playlist name

From the Playlists screen, use the U or V keys to

• highlight the playlist you wish to edit.

Press the äOptions key and choose Edit Playlist

• Name.

Use the alphanumeric keypad to edit the playlist

• name and then press the MSave key.

To remove an item from a playlist

Use the U or V keys to highlight the item you

• would like to remove from the playlist.

Press the äOptions key and choose Delete

• Selection from the list.

To delete multiple items from a playlist use the pMark key to mark the items you wish to remove and then follow the process described above.

To move an item in a playlist

Use the pMark key to mark the item(s) you wish to

• move.

Use the U or V keys to highlight the item after

• which you wish to place the marked items.

Press the äOptions key and choose Move marked

•

selections.

To delete a playlist

From the Playlists screen, use the U or V keys to

• highlight the playlist you wish to delete.

Press the äOptions key and choose Remove

•

selected playlist.

To delete multiple playlists use the pMark key to mark the playlists you wish to remove and then follow the process described above.

EDITING THE LIBRARY

Your Audio Server labels the albums, artists and tracks

in your Library with names which identify the track you are listening to, and these help you locate items when you are browsing through the Library.

If you have an Internet connection, your Audio Server reads the CD information automatically from the

Gracenote Music Recognition Service. You can edit

these names at any stage to suit your own preferences.

Editing Album Information

Press the àLibrary key on your Audio Server remote

• control to display the Library.

Press the U or V keys to select Albums and press

• the T key.

Use the U or V keys again to highlight the album

• you wish to edit.

Press the äOptions key and choose Edit Album

• Details.

The following screen is displayed:

Use the U or V keys to highlight either Name,

• Artists, Genres, Year or Era.

Press the OEdit key.

• Use the alphanumeric keypad to edit the text and

• press the OOK key.

When you have nished making changes to an album’s

details make sure you press the MSave key.

If, for example, multiple genres are applicable to an album these can be entered by pressing the RETURN key on the remote control between entries, while editing the

genre eld.

Editing Track Information

Press the àLibrary key on your Audio Server remote

• control to display the Library.

Press the U or V keys to select Tracks and press the

•

key.

Use the U or V keys again to highlight the track

• you wish to edit.

Press the äOptions key and choose Edit Track

• Details.

The following screen is displayed:

Use the U or V keys to highlight either Name,

• Artists, Genres, Year, Era or Artwork.

Press the OEdit key.

• Use the alphanumeric keypad to edit the title and

• press the OOK key.

When you have nished making changes to a track’s

details make sure you press the MSave key.

Editing Genre, Year and Era names

Press the àLibrary key on your Audio Server remote

• control to display the Library.

Press the U or V keys to select either Genres, Years

• or Eras and press the T key.

Use the U or V keys again to highlight the genre,

• year or era you wish to edit.

Press the äOptions key and choose the Edit name

• option.

Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter a new name

• for the genre, year or era.

Selecting Album Artwork

Your Audio Server stores a number of generic cover art

images that can be applied to albums in your Library.

You can also choose to apply cover art that has been

downloaded from the XiVA Online Service to any album in your library.

Highlight the album in your Library to which you

• would like to apply a cover art image.

Press the äOptions key.

• Use the U and V keys to select Edit Album Details

• and press the OSelect key.

Choose the Artwork option and press the OEdit

• key.

The following screen, listing all of the cover art images stored on your Audio Server, is displayed:

Use the U or V keys to scroll through the cover art

• images.

Press the OSelect key to associate a piece of

• artwork with your chosen album.

It is also possible to upload images from your PC to your Audio Server and apply these to albums in your

Library. For more information, refer to the section titled Importing Files To Your Audio Server on page 31.

Deleting albums and tracks

Press the àLibrary key on your Audio Server remote

• control to display the Library.

Press the U,V and T keys to navigate to the album

• or track you would like to delete.

Press the äOptions key and choose Delete track or

• Delete album where appropriate.

A conrmation screen will appear:

Press the OYes key to conrm you wish to delete

• the album or track.

Note: Any items you choose to delete will be permanently erased from your Audio Server’s hard disk. Anything you delete by accident will need to be re-recorded.

SYSTEM SET UP

This chapter describes the advanced settings that you can access from your Audio Server’s Set Up menu.

To access the Set Up menu:

Press the JMenu key on your remote control to

• display the Main Menu.

Use the U and V keys to highlight the Set Up

• option.

Press the OSelect key.

•

The following screen is displayed:

Current Ethernet Settings

Allows you to view the current Ethernet settings being used by your Audio Server.

This menu is not editable and is used for reference only. See below for instructions about changing these settings.

Static Ethernet Settings

This section allows you to congure the Audio Server’s

Ethernet settings.

The following sections describe each of the options available from the Set Up menu.

Network Settings

This section allows you to specify how your Audio Server connects to the Internet.

Choose between Ethernet, Modem or None as the connection type and press the MSave key to commit any changes you make.

Specify DHCP as the Ethernet Mode if your Audio Server is connected to a network with a DHCP server present, and the Ethernet settings should be assigned automatically. Otherwise, choose Static and enter your own Ethernet details in the Static Ethernet Settings section.

Use this section to enter your own Ethernet details in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS elds. Again, be sure to press the MSave key to commit any changes you make.

Modem Settings

If you select Modem as your Internet Connection type you must then input your Internet Service Provider’s details on this screen.

TV Settings

This section is used to specify if your Audio Server is

congured for PAL or NTSC use.

You may need to edit this setting if the television user

interface is either not displayed on your televsion screen, or is displayed incorrectly.

User Interface Settings

The options on this menu allow you to change the settings that affect the way the user interface is displayed.

System Information

The System Information screen displays information

about the conguration of your Audio Server, such

as the serial number and the version number of the software currently running.

You may need to quote this information if you contact

your dealer or installer for technical support.

On this screen there is a also a Reset System option available by pressing the M key on the remote control. Select this option and press the OReset Defaults key to return your Audio Server to its default factory settings. You can also choose the MClear Content option to remove all the music from your Audio Library.

If you choose to clear all the content from your Audio

Library you will be asked to enter a password to conrm

your action. The password is ResetMyMusic.

Note: If you perform either of the above two actions, you will not be able to reverse their effects.

Software Update Settings

In the unlikely event that a software update attempt fails, you may need to amend these settings. If this scenario arises, contact your dealer or installer for more information.

By default, your Audio Server wil be in Passive mode; changing to Active will add icons to the interface depicting the available options on each screen.

This screen also allows you to enable or disable the hints that appear at the bottom of some of the screens and

the button pulse when an option is selected. You can

also alter the delay prior to the screen saver displaying when the unit is idle.

In addition, you can also enable or disable Auto Output.

This option dictates whether a remote control specically

programmed to control a particular audio output will automatically switch the Audio Server to control the assigned ouput when a button is pressed on the remote control. For more information about using this feature, see the section entitled Remote Control Use in a Multimroom System on page 10.

Remote Back Up Settings

This screen allows you to specify Username, Password and Location for performing a Back Up operation.

Media Transfer Settings

Here you can enable or disable the media transfer function.

For more information about the use of these settings, refer to the section titled Remote Back Up And Restore, on page 32.

CD Record Settings

In this screen you have the option to change the speed at which the CD drive records and also to select the default record quality setting.

Selecting Maximum as the Drive Speed will record your

CDs at high speed. If you nd this setting makes your

Audio Server too noisy, select Standard for quieter but slower operation.

Choose between Uncompressed WAV, High Quality MP3

(192k VBR), Standard Quality MP3 (128k VBR), High Quality WMA (128k CBR) and Standard Quality WMA (96k CBR) as the default recording quality used by both

the TV and front panel user interfaces when recording a CD.

The Audio Quality option allows you to specify if your Audio Server displays the Audio Quality options each time a CD is recorded. By default this option is enabled. If you prefer to select the record quality each time you record a CD, change it to disabled.

XiVALink Settings

Your Audio Server uses a protocol called XiVALink to

communicate with compatible devices and controllers.

For information about amending these settings, please contact your dealer or installer.

THE FRONT PANEL INTERFACE

In addition to the user interface displayed on your television screen, the Audio Server also has a user interface accessible via the LCD display and buttons on the front panel of the unit. This is an abridged version of the television user interface and provides access to a limited number of controls and functions.

Press the button labelled MENU on the front of the unit to display the following screen on the front panel LCD display:

The labels at the bottom of the screen (Out, Albums, CD and Setup) correspond to the four action buttons below the LCD display on the front panel. The function of these buttons can change dependent on which screen is displayed on the front panel.

Note: The MENU button can be used at any time to return to the above screen.

To display playback information

The front panel user interface has the ability to display basic information about the status of your Audio Server’s

output(s).

•

Press the left hand action button on the font panel corresponding to the Out label on the LCD display.

The following screen is displayed:

To Select an Album for Playback

Use the U and V buttons on the front panel

• to move through the albums list alphabetically until the name of the album you wish to play is displayed. The artist name is also displayed below each album title.

Press the Out action button to select the audio

• output.

Finally, press the Play action button.

•

Recording or playing a CD

The front panel user interface can be used to control the recording of a CD onto the hard disk of your Audio Server. It can also be used to play a CD directly from the CD tray.

To begin recording a CD

Press the button labelled OPEN/CLOSE on the front

• panel, insert a CD into the CD tray and press the OPEN/CLOSE button a second time to close the tray.

Press the front panel action button corresponding

• to the CD label on the LCD display.

The following screen is displays the album details:

Indicates the current playback status.

Title of the track currently playing.

Name of the audio output currently selected.

The name of the artist associated with the track currently playing.

Press this button to change the audio output currently selected.

Press this button to toggle the Repeat function.

Press this button to toggle the Shufe function.

To Browse Albums in the Library

The font panel user interface is also capable of displaying a list of albums present in the Library of the Audio Server.

•

Press the front panel action button corresponding to the Albums label on the LCD display.

Press the Rec action button.

•

The recording quality is determined by the CD Record Settings in the Set Up menu.

Press the Rec action button to begin recording.

•

The LCD display will show the progress of the recording and indicate when the recording process is complete.

To play a CD directly from the CD Tray

Press the button labelled OPEN/CLOSE on the front

• panel, insert a CD into the CD tray and press the OPEN/CLOSE button a second time to close the tray.

Press the front panel action button corresponding

• to the CD label on the LCD display.

Press the Play action button.

•

To congure setup options

The settings available in the Set Up menu of the television user interface are also available via the front panel user interface.

Press the front panel action button corresponding

• to the Setup label on the LCD display.

The following screen is displayed:

Use the U and V buttons on the front panel to scroll through the following Set Up options:

Network Settings

• Current Ethernet Settings

•

Static Ethernet Settings

•

Modem Settings TV Settings

• User Interface Settings

• System Information

•

Software Update Settings

•

Remote Back Up Settings CD Record Settings

• Media Transfer Settings

• Online Update

•

Press the Select action button on the front panel to

enter any of the above sections and congure settings as

you would on the television user interface.

Where you are required to enter text, a screen will appear containing letters, numbers and symbols:

Use the U,

• to scroll down the list selecting characters to enter.

Use the Select action key on the front panel to

• select a character.

As you select characters they will appear at the top of the LCD display.

Press the Ok action key when you have nished

• entering text.

Online Updates

The software used in the Audio Server is always being improved by SpeakerCraft and therefore, periodically, updates become available for download. The process is handled automatically and only a few button presses are required to check for and install the latest available updates.

Use the U and V buttons on the front panel to

• select the Online Update option.

Ensuring your Internet connection is present, press

• the Select action button.

Follow the prompts to check for and install online updates. When the process is complete, your audio server will automatically restart with the new software installed.

V, S

and

buttons on the front panel

USING YOUR AUDIO SERVER WITH A HOME COMPUTER

Your Audio Server has a number of advanced features

which can be accessed via a computer connected to your home network.

THE REMOTE USER INTERFACE

Your Audio Server’s television user interface is accessible

via a PC running on your home network. This gives you complete control of your Audio Server using a keyboard and mouse as opposed to a remote control. This can help make editing items in the Library easier and quicker and also allows you to control your Audio Server from any computer running on your home network.

Accessing the Remote User Interface

Connect your Audio Server to your home network

• and power it on. If no DHCP address is available, your Audio Server will automatically assign itself an IP address and become accessible on the network.

Navigate to the Assigned Ethernet Settings screen

• in the front panel Set Up menu on the Audio Server and note the IP address. If you are using DHCP this address will be in the same range as the other computers on your network; if not, this address will be in the range 169.254.0.1 - 169.254.255.254.

Next, using a computer on the network, type the IP

• address or host name of your Audio Server into the

address bar of a web browser (eg. http://192.168.0.1 or http://<hostname>). If you are not using DHCP you may need to recongure your computer’s

network settings before you can access the Remote User Interface.

Supported Software

Currently, the operating systems and web browsers supported are as follows:

On the Apple Macintosh:

Mac OS X 10.4.2

• Safari 2.0.1

•

On the PC:

Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2)

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2

•

Note: Other operating systems and web browsers, or earlier versions of the above, may not display the Remote User Interface correctly.

Navigating the Remote User Interface

You will notice that the Remote User Interface is

very similar to the television user interface, but for the addition of some buttons. These buttons have been added to allow you to perform actions normally performed with the Audio Server remote control, but using a standard computer mouse.

When you rst connect to the Remote User Interface,

you will recognize the Library screen:

The screens of the Remote User Interface are identical to those of the television user interface but for the following differences:

The U and V buttons now appear wherever there

•

is a list that can scrolled. You can use your mouse

to press these buttons when you would usually use the U and V buttons on the Audio Server remote control.

The functions of the main action keys on your Audio

• Server remote control, such as JMenu, äOptions,

Library and •Now Playing have been replaced

by buttons on the screen. When required to edit or enter text, the Remote

• User Interface will display the text entry screen just as the television user interface does. However, instead of using the alphanumeric keypad on your Audio Server remote control, you can use your computer keyboard to enter text.

You will also notice that playback transport controls

are available on the right hand side of the Now Playing screen:

You can initiate and control playback from the Remote

User Interface using these controls.

MEDIA TRANSFER

USB

In addition to recording directly from the CD tray, it is also possible to transfer music and cover art images to and from your Audio Server, using a computer on your home network. This feature allows you to transfer music

les from your Audio Server to a portable device (for example, an Apple® iPod®) to allow you to listen to

your music collection while you are away from home.

Note: In some countries the copying of material protected by copyright law may require permission of the copyright owners.

Accessing Media Transfer

The illustration below shows a typical home network set up. Connect your Audio Server to your home network as described in the section entitled Accessing the Remote

User Interface on the previous page.

Enabling Media Transfer

Press the JMenu key on your Audio Server remote

• control to display the Main Menu.

Use the U and V keys to highlight Set Up and press

• the OSelect key.

Use the U and V keys again to highlight Media

• Transfer Settings and press the OSelect key.

The following screen is displayed:

This setting should be set to Enabled by default. However, if necessary, press the OEdit key and select Enabled to activate media transfer. Use the MSave key to save this setting.

Provided that your Audio Server is connected correctly it should now be accessible by browsing the network from your computer. Alternatively, open Windows Explorer and type the IP address of your Audio Server into the

Address bar (e.g. \\<IP ADDRESS>). When you attempt to

access your Audio Server on your home network, you will be asked to enter a username and password. These are as follows:

Username - speakercraft

• Password - speakercraft

•

Note: The above username and password are case sensitive.

If you are using a Macintosh computer you can create a new network connection as follows:

Select Go from the Finder menu and click Connect

• to Server.

Click on the Browse button in the Connect to Server

• window.

Navigate to your Audio Server on the network and

• double-click the appropriate icon.

If your Audio Server does not appear in the browse

• window return to the Connect to Server window and enter: smb://<WORKGROUP><AUDIOSERVER_

NAME> (e.g. smb://MSHOME;AUDIOSERVER) into

the Server Address box, then click the Connect button.

Note: Both the Workgroup and Audio Server Name

should be in uppercase.

In the SMB Mount window click the OK button.

• In the SMB/CIFS Filesystem Authentication window

• enter the username <username> and the password <password> and then click the OK button.

A window showing the contents of the Audio Server hard disk will be displayed.

At the top level of the media transfer directory structure are two folders entitled MusicShare and Import.

Importing Files to your Audio Server

•

Double click on the folder entitled Import. An empty folder window will be displayed.

To Import Music Files

•

Navigate to the location of the music les on your

computer.

•

Use your mouse to select the les you wish to

import and drag them into the Import window.

The les will appear briey in the Import window but after a few seconds will disappear. These les should

now be accessible in the Library of your Audio Server.

Note: The currently supported audio le types for import

are WMA and MP3 (WMA Lossless and DRM protected les are not supported). Any les of an unsupported

type that are dropped into the Import folder will not be imported.

To Import Cover Art Files

Navigate to the location of the cover art les on

• your computer.

Use your mouse to select the les you wish to

• import and drag them into the Import window.

The les will appear briey in the Import window but after a few seconds will disappear. These les should

now be available when selecting cover art for an album in the Library.

Note: The currently supported image le types are BMP and JPEG. Files will be resized automatically. Any les of

an unsupported type that are dropped into the Import folder will not be imported.

Exporting Files from your Audio Server

Double click on the folder entitled MusicShare. A

• folder window will be displayed containing a folder for each artist present in the Library of your Audio Server.

Double click on the folder for an artist. A folder

• window will be displayed containing a folder for each album by the chosen artist present in the Library.

Double click on the folder for an album. A folder

• window will be displayed containing all the tracks

within the album and JPEG le containing the cover

art for the album.

You now have read only access to these les and can drag and drop them to a location on your PC. You are

now also able to copy music from your Audio Server directly to your portable player.

Transferring Music to your Portable Player using iTunes

The iTunes Media Player application is specically

designed to simplify the process of synchronizing your music collection with an iPod portable player. Support for other devices is limited; you should check that your portable player is compatible before using this application. iTunes version 4.6 or later is required.

The Library source in iTunes shows all media les stored on the local hard disk as well as media which has been

added from other network drives. You can add the

music collection from your Audio Server to the Library as follows:

Select the Preferences option. This can be found

• under the Edit menu on the Windows edition of iTunes and under the iTunes menu on the Macintosh version.

Select the Advanced tab.

•

Ensure that the option labelled Copy les to iTunes

• Music folder when adding to library is unchecked.

Click the OK button to conrm any changes.

• Making sure you have Library displayed in iTunes,

• navigate to your Audio Server on the network.

Select the music you wish to transfer; you can

• transfer entire albums, or all the music by a particular artist, by dragging the relevant folder into the iTunes Library and releasing the mouse button. To transfer the entire contents of your Library, drag the folder entitled Albums By Artist into the iTunes Library.

Note: the import process may take some time depending on the number of albums and the speed of your computer.

Once the iTunes Library source has been updated with the music from your Audio Server you can you can update your iPod as follows:

Connect your iPod in the normal way.

• Click the Browse button in the top right-hand

• corner of the iTunes window.

Drag any item from the Genre, Artist, Album lists

• onto the iPod icon in the Source area.

The transfer process will begin shortly afterwards.

Updating the iTunes Library

If you have removed music from your Audio Server or edited the names of any items in the library you will need to update the iTunes Library to remove any broken

links. To do this, you should rst delete all the Audio

Server albums from the iTunes Library as follows:

Select the View Options item from the Edit menu.

• Check the Grouping option, then click the OK

•

button to conrm your changes.

In the iTunes Library click the new Grouping column

• heading. The tracks located on your Audio Server hard disk will be grouped together using the label <-AUDIOSERVER_NAME (e.g. <-SpeakerCraft-1234).

Click on the rst track in the list with this grouping

• label then, holding down the Shift key, click the last track.

Press the Delete key to remove these tracks from

• the iTunes Library.

Click Yes to conrm your choice.

•

Repeat the import process described above to add back the Audio Server information.

Transferring Music to your Portable Player using Windows Media Player

It is also possible to use Windows Media Player to transfer music from your Audio Server to your portable device.

Firstly, make sure you can navigate to your Audio

• Server and view the music in your MusicShare folder.

Display the File drop down menu and select Add

• to Library, followed by Add Folder. In the Explorer window that appears navigate to your Audio Server on the network and select the music you wish to transfer; you can transfer entire albums, or all the music by a particular artist by selecting the relevant folder and clicking OK. To transfer the entire contents of your Library, select the folder entitled

MusicShare.

Note: the import process may take some time depending

on the number of albums and the speed of your computer.

Once your Media Library has been updated with the music from your Audio Server you can update your portable player as follows:

Click the Copy to CD or Device option from the

• Media Player toolbar.

Select the Album, Artist, Genre or Playlist you wish

• to copy from the Items to Copy list.

Under Items on Device select your portable player.

• Click the Copy button.

•

The transfer process will begin shortly afterwards.

REMOTE BACK UP AND RESTORE

In the unlikely even that your Audio Server develops a fault or, for example, should you one day choose to upgrade to a larger hard disk, you have the option to back up the contents of your Audio Server’s hard disk to a selected location on your home network and then

restore this information at a later date.

In order to use Remote Back Up and Restore, it is rst

necessary to congure the appropriate settings on your

Audio Server.

Press the JMenu key on your Audio Server remote

• control to display the Main Menu.

Use the U and V keys to highlight Set Up and press

• the OSelect key.

Use the U and V again keys to highlight Remote

• Back Up Settings and press the OSelect key.

The following screen is displayed:

Remote Back Up

Press the JMenu key on your Audio Server remote

• control to display the Main Menu.

Use the U and V keys to highlight Remote Back Up

• and Restore and press the OSelect key.

The following screen is displayed:

Press the OBack Up key.

•

Remote Restore

Press the JMenu key on your Audio Server remote

• control to display the Main Menu.

Use the U and V keys to highlight Remote Back Up

• and Restore and press the OSelect key.

Press the MRestore key.

•

Conrm that you wish to delete all of the exisiting

• music in your Library by pressing the OYes key and entering the password ResetMyMusic.

Note: When performing a back up, always ensure there is enough space available at the destination for the quantity of media being transferred. In the event that there is not enough hard disk space, the back up will not

complete successfully and the partially backed up les

should not be used.

In the Remote Location eld, enter the location on the network to which you wish to back up your Library (e.g. \\192.168.0.1\Share). Enter Username, Password and Domain where appropriate to access your home network.

The Replace Back Up option can be set to True to overwrite any exisitng back up infomration in the chosen location.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

XiVA™ SOFTWARE CUSTOMER SERVICE AGREEMENT

Your next-generation XiVA™ home media appliance (your Audio Server) is powered by XiVA™ Software brought to you by Imerge Limited (“Imerge”). This agreement explains the terms and

conditions that will apply to your use of XiVA™ Software.

Denitions in this Agreement

“Imerge” or “we” means Imerge Limited (company registration number 03360764) whose registered ofce is at Bar Hill Business

Park, Saxon Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge CB3 8SL England, United Kingdom;

“Software” means the XiVA™ Software on your Audio Server and related XiVA™ accessory software.

“Service” means the use of XiVA™ Software related services provided to you by Imerge, for example the registration service via the Internet.

“You”, “your” and “yourself” means you, the person entering

into this agreement with Imerge;

“Registration Data” means your name, address, postcode and

telephone number (optional) or email address (optional).

Service Charges

You will be responsible for the interoperability between your XiVA™ home media appliance (your Audio Server), your TV set

and the public telephone service and all related charges.

XiVA Software Privacy Policy

Imerge respects the privacy of your information and will handle any personal information you might supply to us when you register your Audio Server in accordance with the XiVA™ Software Privacy Policy. A copy of this Privacy Policy is included as a part of this document and forms part of these terms and conditions. Please read it carefully.

Conditions of Use

You agree not to use the Software and/or Service in a way that

may reasonably be expected to interrupt, disturb or impair the

working of the XiVA™ Software Service. You will not insert or

knowingly or recklessly transmit, distribute, upload or otherwise

make available emails, software, data or les that contain a virus or corrupt data; seek unauthorized entry into back ofce; hack

into any aspect of the Software or Service; knowingly corrupt data; circumvent, or attempt to seek to circumvent, any of the security safeguards of Imerge or any of its suppliers; make any business use of the Service; or assist any third party to do any of these things. By registering, you agree to these terms and conditions.

Title to Software and Intellectual Property

Imerge retains title to and ownership of all the XiVA™ Software and intellectual property rights in Imerge authorised products and XiVA™ home media appliances and the Service. Imerge also retains ownership of all Imerge copyrights and trademarks. Except as expressly authorised by Imerge, you agree not to copy, modify, reverse engineer, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, sublicense, or create derivative works based on the XiVA™ Software, in whole or in part.

You agree not to access the XiVA™ Software Service by any

means other than through the interface provided by Imerge or an Imerge Business Partner for use in accessing the Service.

Indemnity

Neither Imerge nor any of its directors, employees or other representatives will be liable for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of the Software. Save in respect of liability for death or personal injury arising out of negligence, Imerge hereby disclaim and exclude to the fullest extent permitted by law all liability for any loss or damage whatsoever and howsoever incurred including any consequential, special, secondary or indirect loss or damage or any damage to goodwill

or prots or any loss of anticipated savings incurred by you,

whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise, and arising out of or in relation to or in connection with your access to or use of or inability to use the Service or any software or content supplied to you in connection with the Service, or in connection with any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus or line or system failure even if Imerge or its employees or agents are advised of the possibility of such damages, losses or expenses.

Limitations of Imerge’s Liability

In no event will Imerge or its suppliers be liable to you or

any third party for any loss of prots, loss of data, loss of

revenue, loss of or loss of use of software, loss of or loss of use of equipment, to which the Audio Server is connected, business interruption, or other indirect, consequential, special, or incidental damages of any nature arising from or relating to your use of the Software, even if Imerge has been advised

of the possibility of such damages. You understand that these

limitations of Imerge’s and Imerge’s suppliers’ liability are a fundamental term of this agreement.

Changes to the XiVA™ Software Service

Imerge reserves the right in its absolute discretion at any time and without notice to users of the Software to add, remove, amend or vary features of the Software or Service, temporarily or permanently, or on notice to all users to discontinue the

Service altogether at any time in its discretion. You agree that

Imerge shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any

modication, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.

Imerge also reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of this agreement. Such changes shall be effective

upon notication by Imerge. You are responsible for viewing any new terms and continued use after notication will conrm

acceptance of such changes.

Invalidity

If any part of these terms and conditions are unenforceable

(including any provision in which we exclude our liability to you) the enforceability of any other part of these terms and

conditions will not be affected.

Governing Law

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales whose courts shall have jurisdiction to resolve any disputes between us. The

ofcial text of this agreement shall be in English. In the event

any dispute concerning the construction or meaning of this agreement, reference shall be made only to this agreement as written in English and not to any translation into another language. If any provision of these terms and conditions is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to the law then such provisions shall be construed as far as possible to

reect the intention of the parties and the other provisions shall

remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These terms and conditions set out the whole of the agreement relating to our supply of the Software and Service and shall supersede any prior agreements or representations in respect thereof. These terms and conditions cannot be varied except in writing, which can be delivered by electronic mail by Imerge. In particular nothing said by any sales person on behalf of Imerge or an Imerge Business Partner should be understood as a variation of these terms and conditions or an authorised representation about the Service or the nature and quality of items displayed thereon. Imerge shall have no liability for any such representation being untrue or misleading.

No person other than the parties to this agreement shall have

the right to enforce any of its terms under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act, 1999.

These terms do not relate to your purchase of the XiVA™ home media appliance itself, which is governed by a separate warranty agreement provided by Imerge’s Business Partner or their agent.

Assignment

You shall not assign any of your rights or obligations under these

terms and conditions without Imerge’s prior written consent. Imerge shall have the right to assign or otherwise delegate all or any of its rights or obligations under these terms and conditions

on notication to you.

Waiver

Imerge’s failure to exercise or enforce any of its rights under these terms and conditions shall not constitute a waiver of any such right.

Notices

Any and all notices to be given by either Imerge or you to the other under these terms and conditions shall be deemed

sufciently given when sent by email or facsimile transmission

in each case addressed to you at the email address or facsimile number you have given us or to Imerge at the email address or facsimile number displayed at www.xiva.com

BY USING THE SERVICE, I CONFIRM THAT I HAVE READ AND

UNDERSTOOD THIS ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND I AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AS STATED ABOVE.

XiVA™ Software Service Privacy Policy

Please read the following to learn more about our XiVA™ Software Service privacy policy and data-protection practices.

Imerge values the privacy of its registered users. We are strongly committed to protecting the privacy of users of our interactive products and services as well as to respecting the Data Protection Act 1998. Imerge will only collect and use personal information

about you as specied below in accordance with this Policy.

The XiVA™ Software Service Privacy Policy discloses our privacy practices and contains detailed information about exactly how your personal information will be treated:

Who are we?

• What information of yours do we collect?

• What do we do with the information we collect?

• Will Imerge share any of your personal information?

• How you can learn what personal information we have?

• What is the opt-out policy?

• What types of security procedures are in place to protect

• your information?

Will Imerge change its policy?

•

Who are we?

Imerge Limited (Imerge) welcomes you as a XiVA™ Software user. We developed your home media appliance (your Audio Server) and it is ‘powered’ by our XiVA™ Software. Our company

headquarters are located in Cambridge, United Kingdom and full details of how you can contact us can be found at the end of this document. The provision of goods, services and information to you may also involve our business partners and other carefully selected third party companies.

What information of yours do we collect?

When you register with Imerge, we need certain information – such as your name, address, postcode, and telephone number or email address - in order to provide service to you. Once you register with Imerge you are not anonymous to us. By submitting your information you agree to the use of that information as set out in this Policy.

We may also use that information to let you know of additional products and services about which you might be interested.

What do we do with the information we collect?

We may use personal information collected about you to let you know about new goods, services or offers that you might

nd interesting; or functionality changes and enhancements to

the Service, i.e. feature upgrades; or changes to our terms and conditions of use.

Will Imerge share any of your personal information?

Personal data will be collected, processed by Imerge and forwarded to the relevant Imerge Business Partner for the purpose of providing related services, as described earlier. However, Imerge will not trade, sell or rent your personal

information (such as name, address, phone number, or email address) to third parties world-wide for targeted services

or marketing purposes without your consent. And, we also protect your privacy by limiting employee access to the use of customer data. We may provide aggregate statistics about our sales, customers, music tastes, usage patterns and other site information to reputable third parties, but these statistics will not include any information that could personally identify you unless we have your consent.

Imerge reserves the right to access and disclose individually

identiable information to comply with applicable laws and

lawful government requests, to operate its systems properly, or to protect itself or its users.

How you can learn what personal information we have?

You may send us email at: support@xiva.com or write to us at

our headquarters address given at the end of this document. A nominal fee may apply to this request.

What is the opt-out policy?

You will be given an opportunity to select a level of privacy

associated with your use of the Service during the registration process, to determine whether and under what conditions information entered during the registration process or collected

subsequently may be shared with third parties. You can modify

your selection at a later date by revisiting the relevant page, accessed via the menu screen – your changes will normally take effect within 60 days of your re-registration – alternatively you may send your request in writing to us at the address given at the end of this document.

What types of security procedures are in place to protect your information?

Imerge is committed to protecting the privacy of its customers and we have taken extensive measures to ensure that the

information we gather from you will be secure and condential.

While we recognize that the Internet is not a completely secure medium of communication, Imerge has taken steps to safeguard the security of any information we collect from your XiVA™ home media appliance by using Pretty Good Privacy

(PGP) technology which encrypts the information you input on

your system before it is transmitted to us. In addition, we have strict security procedures covering the storage and disclosure of your information in order to prevent unauthorized access and to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998. This means that sometimes we may ask you for proof of identity before disclosing any personal information to you.

Will Imerge change its policy?

When you supply your registration data you consent to the collection and use of your information by Imerge as described in this policy. If we alter our Privacy Policy in any way we will notify you and will post those changes on our website: www.xiva-net. com so you can be aware of anything that may affect you in the way we collect, use or share information with others. If you do not agree to the changes in the Policy, in such event you should contact us promptly, in the absence of which the changes will be

deemed accepted by you. You will be responsible for viewing any

alterations to our Privacy Policy - a written copy can be requested

from any of our Imerge ofces.

Contacting us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the operation of the Service, you can contact us by email

at: support@xiva.com, or by writing to the: XiVA™ Software

Administrator, Imerge Limited, Unit 6, Bar Hill Business Park, Saxon Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge CB3 8SL, England, United Kingdom.

MICROSOFT END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) that includes

•

software licensed by Imerge Ltd. from an afliate of Microsoft Corporation (“MS”). Those installed software

products of MS origin, as well as associated media, printed materials, and “online” or electronic documentation

(“SOFTWARE”) are protected by international intellectual

property laws and treaties. Manufacturer, MS and its

suppliers (including Microsoft Corporation) own the title,

This End User License Agreement (“EULA”) is valid and

•

grants the end-user rights ONLY if the SOFTWARE is genuine and a genuine Certicate of Authenticity for the SOFTWARE

is included. For more information on identifying whether your software is genuine, please see http://www.microsoft. com/piracy/howtotell.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS EULA, DO NOT USE THE

•

DEVICE OR COPY THE SOFTWARE. INSTEAD, PROMPTLY CONTACT YOUR DEALER. FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON RETURN OF THE UNUSED DEVICE(S) FOR A REFUND. ANY USE OF THE

SOFTWARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO USE ON THE

DEVICE, WILL CONSTITUTE YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS EULA (OR RATIFICATION OF ANY PREVIOUS CONSENT).

GRANT OF SOFTWARE LICENSE. This EULA grants you the

• following license:

You may use the SOFTWARE only on the DEVICE.

•

Restricted Functionality. You are licensed to use the

• SOFTWARE to provide only the limited functionality

(specic tasks or processes) for which the DEVICE has

been designed and marketed by Imerge Ltd.. This license

specically prohibits any other use of the software

programs or functions, or inclusion of additional software programs or functions that do not directly support the limited functionality on the DEVICE. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may install or enable on a DEVICE, systems utilities, resource management or similar software solely for the purpose of administration, performance enhancement and/or preventive maintenance of the DEVICE.

If you use the DEVICE to access or utilize the services or

•

functionality of Microsoft Windows Server products (such as Microsoft Windows Server 2003), or use the DEVICE

to permit workstation or computing devices to access or utilize the services or functionality of Microsoft Windows Server products, you may be required to obtain a Client Access License for the DEVICE and/or each such workstation or computing device. Please refer to the end user license agreement for your Microsoft Windows Server product for additional information.

NOT FAULT TOLERANT. THE SOFTWARE IS NOT FAULT

•

TOLERANT. Imerge Ltd. HAS INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINED

HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE IN THE DEVICE, AND MS HAS RELIED UPON Imerge Ltd. TO CONDUCT SUFFICIENT TESTING TO DETERMINE THAT THE SOFTWARE IS SUITABLE FOR SUCH USE.

NO WARRANTIES FOR THE SOFTWARE. THE SOFTWARE is

• provided “AS IS” and with all faults. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO

SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, AND EFFORT (INCLUDING LACK OF NEGLIGENCE) IS WITH YOU. ALSO, THERE IS NO WARRANTY AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE SOFTWARE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANY WARRANTIES

REGARDING THE DEVICE OR THE SOFTWARE, THOSE WARRANTIES DO NOT ORIGINATE FROM, AND ARE NOT BINDING ON, MS.

No Liability for Certain Damages. EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED

•

BY LAW, MS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT,

SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. THIS LIMITATION

SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MS BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF U.S. TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS (U.S.$250.00).

Restricted Uses. The SOFTWARE is not designed or intended

• for use or resale in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance, such as in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication systems,

air trafc control, or other devices or systems in which a

malfunction of the SOFTWARE would result in foreseeable risk of injury or death to the operator of the device or system, or to others.

•

Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, and

Disassembly. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or

disassemble the SOFTWARE, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.

SOFTWARE as a Component of the DEVICE - Transfer.

• This license may not be shared, transferred to or used concurrently on different computers. The SOFTWARE is licensed with the DEVICE as a single integrated product and may only be used with the DEVICE. If the SOFTWARE is not accompanied by a DEVICE, you may not use the SOFTWARE.

You may permanently transfer all of your rights under this

EULA only as part of a permanent sale or transfer of the DEVICE, provided you retain no copies of the SOFTWARE. If the SOFTWARE is an upgrade, any transfer must also include all prior versions of the SOFTWARE. This transfer must also

include the Certicate of Authenticity label. The transfer

may not be an indirect transfer, such as a consignment. Prior to the transfer, the end user receiving the SOFTWARE must agree to all the EULA terms.

Consent to Use of Data. You agree that MS, Microsoft

•

Corporation and their afliates may collect and use technical

information gathered in any manner as part of product support services related to the SOFTWARE. MS, Microsoft

Corporation and their afliates may use this information

solely to improve their products or to provide customized services or technologies to you. MS, Microsoft Corporation

and their afliates may disclose this information to others, but not in a form that personally identies you.

Internet-Based Services Components. The SOFTWARE may

• contain components that enable and facilitate the use

of certain Internet-based services. You acknowledge and agree that MS, Microsoft Corporation or their afliates may

automatically check the version of the SOFTWARE and/or its components that you are utilizing and may provide upgrades or supplements to the SOFTWARE that may be automatically downloaded to your DEVICE. Microsoft Corporation or their

afliates do not use these features to collect any information

that will be used to identify you or contact you. For more information about these features, please see the privacy statement at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=25243.

Links to Third Party Sites. You may link to third party sites

• through the use of the SOFTWARE. The third party sites are not under the control of MS or Microsoft Corporation, and MS or Microsoft are not responsible for the contents of any third party sites, any links contained in third party sites, or any changes or updates to third party sites. MS or Microsoft Corporation is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any third party sites. MS or Microsoft Corporation are providing these links to third party sites to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply an endorsement by MS or Microsoft Corporation of the third party site.

Notice Regarding Security. To help protect against breaches

• of security and malicious software, periodically back up your data and system information, use security features such as

rewalls, and install and use security updates. No Rental/Commercial Hosting. You may not rent, lease, lend

• or provide commercial hosting services with the SOFTWARE to others.

Separation of Components. The SOFTWARE is licensed as a

• single product. Its component parts may not be separated for use on more than one computer.

Additional Software/Services. This EULA applies to updates,

• supplements, add-on components, product support services,

or Internet-based services components (“Supplemental Components”), of the SOFTWARE that you may obtain

from Imerge Ltd., MS, Microsoft Corporation or their subsidiaries after the date you obtain your initial copy of the SOFTWARE, unless you accept updated terms or another agreement governs. If other terms are not provided along with such Supplemental Components and the Supplemental Components are provided to you by MS, Microsoft Corporation or their subsidiaries then you will be licensed by such entity under the same terms and conditions of this

EULA, except that (i) MS, Microsoft Corporation or their

subsidiaries providing the Supplemental Components will be the licensor with respect to such Supplemental Components in lieu of “Imerge Ltd.” for the purposes of the EULA, and

(ii) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SUPPLEMENTAL COMPONENTS AND ANY (IF ANY) SUPPORT SERVICES RELATED TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL

COMPONENTS ARE PROVIDED AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS. ALL OTHER DISCLAIMERS, LIMITATION OF DAMAGES,

AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS PROVIDED BELOW AND/OR OTHERWISE WITH THE SOFTWARE SHALL APPLY TO SUCH SUPPLEMENTAL COMPONENTS. MS, Microsoft Corporation or their subsidiaries reserve the right to discontinue any Internet-based services provided to you or made available to you through the use of the SOFTWARE.

•

End User Proof of License. If you acquired the SOFTWARE on a DEVICE, or on a compact disc or other media, a genuine Microsoft “Proof of License”/Certiﬁcate of Authenticity label with a genuine copy of the SOFTWARE identiﬁes a licensed copy of the SOFTWARE. To be valid, the label must be afﬁxed to the DEVICE, or appear on Imerge Ltd’s software packaging. If you receive the label separately other than from Imerge Ltd., it is invalid. You should keep the label on the DEVICE or packaging to prove that you are licensed to use the SOFTWARE.

Product Support. Product support for the SOFTWARE is not

•

provided by MS, Microsoft Corporation, or their afﬁliates or subsidiaries. For product support, please refer to Imerge Ltd. support number provided in the documentation for the DEVICE. Should you have any questions concerning this EULA, or if you desire to contact Imerge Ltd. for any other reason, please refer to the address provided in the documentation for the DEVICE.

Termination. Without prejudice to any other rights, Imerge

•

Ltd. may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this EULA. In such event, you must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE and all of its component parts.

EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You acknowledge that SOFTWARE

•

is subject to U.S. and European Union export jurisdiction. You agree to comply with all applicable international and national laws that apply to the SOFTWARE, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as well as end-user, end-use and destination restrictions issued by U.S. and other governments. For additional information see http://www. microsoft.com/exporting/.

MACROMEDIA FLASH RUN-TIME DISTRIBUTION LICENSE

Publisher’s end-user license agreement shall contain, at a minimum, the following limitations:

(1) no title to, or ownership rights in the Publisher

Product or any portion of the Publisher Product are transferred;

(2) the end-user shall not reverse compile or disassemble

the Publisher Product.

GRACENOTE END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS BELOW.

Gracenote® MusicID® Terms of Use

This device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California ("Gracenote"). The software from Gracenote (the "Gracenote Software") enables this application to do online disc identification and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information ("Gracenote Data") from online servers ("Gracenote Servers") and to perform other functions. You may use Gracenote Data only by means of the intended End-User functions of this device.

You agree that you will use Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers for your own personal non-commercial use only. You agree not to assign, copy, transfer or transmit the Gracenote Software or any Gracenote Data to any third party. YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA, THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE, OR GRACENOTE SERVERS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN.

You agree that your non-exclusive license to use the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers will terminate if you violate these restrictions. If your license terminates, you agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and the Gracenote Servers, including all ownership rights. Under no circumstances will Gracenote become liable for any payment to you for any information that you provide. You agree that Gracenote, Inc. may enforce its rights under this Agreement against you directly in its own name.

The Gracenote MusicID Service uses a unique identifier to track queries for statistical purposes. The purpose of a randomly assigned numeric identifier is to allow the Gracenote MusicID service to count queries without knowing anything about who you are. For more information, see the web page for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for the Gracenote MusicID Service.

The Gracenote Software and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you "AS IS." Gracenote makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy of any Gracenote Data from in the Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves the right to delete data from the Gracenote Servers or to change data categories for any cause that Gracenote deems sufficient. No warranty is made that the Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers are error-free or that functioning of Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers will be uninterrupted. Gracenote is not obligated to provide you with new enhanced or additional data types or categories that Gracenote may provide in the future and is free to discontinue its online services at any time.

GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. GRACENOTE DOES NOT WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT WILL BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY GRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO CASE WILL GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST REVENUES.

RETURN AND WARRANTY POLICIES

Merchandise Returns / Repair Service

For returns or repairs, please contact your SpeakerCraft dealer.

LIMITED 2-YEAR WARRANTY

SpeakerCraft Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this SpeakerCraft product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years, provided the product was purchased from a SpeakerCraft Authorized Dealer.

Defective products must be shipped, together with proof of purchase, prepaid insured to the SpeakerCraft Authorized Dealer from whom they were purchased, or to the SpeakerCraft factory at the address listed on this installation instruction manual. Freight collect shipments will be refused. It is preferable to ship this product in the original shipping container to lessen the chance of transit damage. In any case, the risk or loss or damage in transit is to be borne by the purchaser. If upon examination at the Factory or SpeakerCraft Authorized Dealer it is determined that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time during this warranty period, SpeakerCraft or the SpeakerCraft Authorized Dealer will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional charge, except as set forth below. If this model is no longer available and can not be repaired effectively, SpeakerCraft, at its sole option may replace the unit with a current model of equal or greater value. In some cases where a new model is

substituted, a modication to the mounting surface may be required. If mounting surface modication is

required, SpeakerCraft assumes no responsibility or

liability for such modication. All replaced parts and

product become the property of SpeakerCraft Inc. Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be returned to the original retail purchaser, within a reasonable time, freight prepaid.

This warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate packing or shipping procedures, commercial use, voltage inputs in excess of the rated

maximum of the unit, or service, repair or modication

of the product which has not been authorized or approved by SpeakerCraft. This warranty also excludes normal cosmetic deterioration caused by environmental conditions. This warranty will be void if the Serial number on the product has been removed, tampered with or defaced.

This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties. If the product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above, the purchaser’s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above. In no event will SpeakerCraft be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product, even if SpeakerCraft Inc. or a SpeakerCraft Inc. Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply.

All implied warranties on the product are limited to the duration of this expressed warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on the length of an implied Warranty. If the original retail purchaser resides in such a state, this limitation does not apply.

Trademark Information

All brand names, product names, and trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows95/98/Me/XP and WindowsNT/2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

iTunes is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Windows Media Player is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Support Statement

If you cannot locate specic information or have

questions after reviewing this guide, contact your dealer.

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