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SECTION 1 - DMM-4S(T) Quick Setup ...................................................................... 1

Quick Start Steps .................................................................................... 1

Outline Steps To Get Started Quickly ............................................................... 1

Step 1 - Required Connections ..................................................................2

Step 2 - Optional Connections ..................................................................2

Step 3 - Power Up ........................................................................... 3

Step 4 - Install Vantage DMM Client Software ................................................... 3

Step 5 - Identify DMM Server to Desktop Client ................................................. 3

Step 6 - Setup a Static IP Address ............................................................. 3

Step 7 - Rip CDs ............................................................................. 3

Step 8 - Program TPT Touchscreens with Touchscreen Designer™ ................................. 3

Step 9 - Listen to Ripped Music ............................................................... 4

Powering the DMM ON and OFF .................................................................. 4

SECTION 2 - InFusion Media, Music Component Interface ................................................... 5

TPT650/1040 and TPT700/1210-1 Interface Guide ...................................................... 5

InFusion Media Music Component Audio Library Interface ............................................ 5

Selecting Albums ............................................................................ 6

Now Playing Screen ...........................................................................7

Creating Playlists ................................................................................ 8

Steps to Create a Playlist ..................................................................... 8

save/create Genres .............................................................................. 8

InFusion Media Music Component Internet Radio Interface ........................................... 9

Audio Library Navigation Outline .................................................................. 10

Select Albums ...............................................................................10

Select Artists ................................................................................ 10

Select Playlists ..............................................................................10

Select Genres ...............................................................................10

Select Songs ................................................................................ 10

Internet Radio Navigation Outline ................................................................. 11

............................................................................................ 11

Select Stations .............................................................................. 11

Select Presets ............................................................................... 11

Select Last Played ........................................................................... 11

Vantage Website Internet Radio Setup ................................................................ 12

Features ........................................................................................ 12

Website Sign In Window ......................................................................... 12

Setting Up Your Vantage Internet Radio Account ................................................... 12

Using Vantage Internet Radio ..................................................................... 13

Home Window .............................................................................. 13

Adding stations to My Favorites List ............................................................... 13

Removing stations from My Favorites list ........................................................... 14

Adding Stations Not On Default List ............................................................... 14

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Quick Start Steps

To get started quickly please follow the steps below. Some features and hardware setups do not require the same connections; if you do not see the need for a particular step simply skip it and move on to the next step. Make sure to complete all the required steps for your application. This section will get the DMM up and running quickly using the default settings (recommended) for ripping CDs etc.

Outline Steps To Get Started Quickly

! Make required connections to the back panel of the DMM ! Make optional connections to the DMM if using the DMM’s Local User Interface ! Power ON the DMM - Vantage recommends using a quality, certified power surge protector ! Install Vantage DMM Client software (Desktop UI) on any computer on the same network as the DMM

" If planning to use the Local User Interface menus, connect the DMM to a VGA compatible TV or

computer monitor or to a TV monitor via the composite video out. Typically, this step is not necessary because the Vantage DMM Client interface is used instead

! Identify the DMM to Vantage DMM Client software for proper setup ! Setup the IP address and record it, along with the name of the DMM unit, for later use ! Rip CDs

" Simply insert the CD into the front of the DMM-4S Server by carefully sliding it into the slot until the

unit automatically pulls the CD in

" Ripping will begin automatically and when it is finished the CD will be ejected alerting you to insert

the next CD

" To monitor the ripping process:

- From the Vantage DMM Client click on the Tools (tab) | Ripping | Ripping Monitor

- From the Local User Interface click on Views | Ripping Monitor

- Either system displays helpful details to the ripping process as well as real time progress,

however, the Vantage DMM Client provides some additional information

! Program TPT Touchscreens using Touchscreen Designer in Design Center™ ! Listen - the ripped music list is automatically updated on TPT Touchscreens Music Component user

interface, allowing the following controls:

" Listen to ripped music " Play albums or individual song tracks " Setup/Play, Playlists

- Select albums/songs to be played back and save as a Playlist

" Play Artists " Play Genres " Listen to Internet Radio

- Select stations from a wide rage of categories

- Save your favorite stations as Presets

" Select Sources (Zones) to play music in

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Step 1 - Required Connections

! Connect to the local Network via a standard RJ-45 Ethernet Cable to a network port ! Connect the Analog Left and Right source outputs to a Vantage Axium or to your Hi-Fi Stereo pre-amp

inputs

" NOTE: It is not necessary to connect all 4 sources

- Connection of at least one Output source is required to monitor playback

! Optional, Connect one of the sources to an Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) Device

" See SECTION 6 - External and Docked Devices in the DMM User Guide for instructions to assign one

of the four sources to the S/PDIF output.

! Connect the Power Supply Adaptor

" Because the Vantage DMM-4S(T) is computer based hardware containing a large internal hard-drive

and other computer components, Vantage strongly recommends connecting it to a quality Power Conditioner/Power Surge protector. This will increase protection from unwanted surges in the power line.

Step 2 - Optional Connections

The VGA/Composite monitor options are only needed if the Local User Interface is going to be used.

! Connect a standard or USB mouse and keyboard* - Optional if using the Local User Interface *NOTE: A keyboard is not absolutely needed as the Local User Interface has an on screen keyboard, but a connected keyboard will make interfacing easier and faster. ! Connect any VGA compatible monitor or connect a TV to the composite video- Either is required when

using the Local User Interface

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Step 3 - Power Up

After all of the connections have been made turn the power to the DMM-4S on by pressing the button in the lower right-hand corner of the front panel. Wait for the system to boot up.

Step 4 - Install Vantage DMM Client Software

Install the Vantage DMM Client software on the computer that will be used to setup the DMM-4S Server. This computer should be on the same network as the DMM Server.

NOTE: This is the most common interface used by the Vantage installer for setting up the DMM-4S Server. This software may be downloaded from the Vantage Dealer site and is also provided on the CD shipped with the DMM.

Step 5 - Identify DMM Server to Desktop Client

From the Vantage DMM Client software click on File | Connect. Click on Scan for Vantage DMMs to see all DMM Servers on the local network. The DMM unit has a sticker on the back with the name of the DMM unit, e.g. DMM20F3. Click on the name of the unit this session of the Vantage DMM Client will be interfacing with. If more than one DMM unit is installed on the local network please note that it is only possible to connect to one DMM unit at a time via the Vantage DMM Client software. However, multiple sessions of the Vantage DMM Client software may be running simultaneously. To confirm which DMM the Vantage DMM Client software is using do the following: Click on Tools | Status & Messages | System Status. Look at the Host Name and the Host Address to see the Name and IP address of the DMM Music Server.

If the installer is using the Local User Interface, the IP Address can be found by clicking on Menu (bottom right of VGA monitor) | System | System Status | Network Adaptors. The screen will display connection information including the IP address of the DMM.

Step 6 - Setup a Static IP Address

The DMM will automatically acquire a DHCP address on the network when powered up. The installer may want to change the IP address to a static IP address (recommended). Follow these simple steps using Vantage DMM Client software to setup a static IP address.

1. Click on Tools | Settings & Functions | Network Configuration

2. Click on Use Static Address

3. The same information used by the DHCP address may be used for the Static IP address a. If special network conditions exist it may be necessary for a trained network specialist to setup a

static IP address

Rather than using a static or DHCP IP address, record the IP address and the name of the DMM unit for reference later.

Step 7 - Rip CDs

To rip CDs simply insert the CD into the front of the DMM Server to automatically start the ripping process. Remember the default settings for ripping etc. on the DMM are the most popular settings. Two copies are ripped automatically to the DMM. The Local Server version is a perfect copy of the CD with no loss of digital information (the no loss settings cannot be changed) and simultaneously, an encoded version is copied using the Ripping/Encoding settings and these settings may be custom defined.

Step 8 - Program TPT Touchscreens with Touchscreen Designer™

Programming a Vantage TPT Touchscreen to work with the DMM is literally about a 5-minute process. Using Design Center software and Touchscreen Designer, simply drop the InFusion Media Music Component on the Touchscreen design, add the IP address of the DMM and export the design. Please see SECTION 5 - TPT

Touchscreens Setup in the DMM User Guide.

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Step 9 - Listen to Ripped Music

Program all TPT Touchscreens that will be interfacing with the DMM. From a TPT Touchscreen, press on the album, song, etc., wanted and press Play. Make sure the Axium or Hi-Fi Stereo is on to listen to the music. Volume, tone settings etc. are controlled from the Stereo system not from the DMM. Please see SECTION 2 - InFusion Media, Music Component Interface (next section) for navigating the touchscreen’s Music Component.

Powering the DMM ON and OFF

The DMM may be turned on and off by:

1. A normal Press/Release of the power button on the front face of the DMM a. If the DMM is already ON it has been setup to perform a soft (safe) shut down with this action that

takes about thirty seconds

b. If the DMM is already OFF it has been setup, while turning on, to perform an automatic boot sequence

that takes about one minute

2. Press/Hold the power button in until the DMM powers down a. This performs a forced Hard shutdown of the DMM b. This action is not recommended unless the DMM has stopped responding

3. In the event of a Power outage the DMM has been programmed to return to the state it was at before the power outage

NOTES:

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TPT650/1040 and TPT700/1210-1 Interface Guide

Initial setup, in-depth and general maintenance of the Vantage DMM Music Server should be accomplished using Vantage DMM Client software on a computer connected to the local network. For day-to-day maintenance and access to the music on the DMM, use one of Vantages TPT Touchscreens, programmed with patent pending, InFusion Media. (also see SECTION 5 - TPT Touchscreens Setup in the DMM User Guide)

The following information is a brief overview guide, to the navigation and tools available through InFusion Media’s TPT Touchscreen Music Component user interface. This information may change from time to time as enhancements occur to InFusion Media’s abilities. When new enhancements become available, your Vantage representative can easily and quickly update your existing system if wanted or needed. This information is presented in a concise format, allowing quick browsing and quick understanding in order to help you gain the skills needed to use the TPT Touchscreen’s interface. With repeated use, one quickly becomes an expert navigating through the available music.

InFusion Media Music Component Audio Library Interface

Please study the TPT Touchscreen examples below to learn the navigation and operation of the InFusion Media Music Component interface. The interface is intuitive, allowing you to quickly master these screens. InFusion Media Screen designs are available for the TPT650, TPT1040, TPT700 and TPT1210 series Touchscreens. For TPT550 Touchscreens please see SECTION 5 - TPT Touchscreens Setup | TPT550 Setup in the DMM User Guide.

InFusion Media

The HOME screen has five views - Albums through Songs:

Touch each button to change the view.

1. Albums

2. Artists

3. Playlists

4. Genres

5. Songs

Looking at the five HOME screens, each screen is similar, displaying the selected category’s list. The Albums page uses cover art images along with the album name to enhance the interface and to assist album recognition when searching/selecting by Album. At the right side of each list is a vertical scroll bar with an UP arrow at the top and a DOWN arrow at the bottom of the scroll bar. Tap the UP and/or DOWN scroll arrows to scroll through the selected list, one page at a time. If the UP or DOWN arrow is held in, the list starts scrolling, displaying large alphabetical letters indicating your position in the list.

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To move more quickly through long lists, drag the Scroll Button on the scroll bar. As the scroll bar button is being dragged, notice the large LETTER in the center of the list indicating the general alphabetical position as you are scrolling. This is very helpful for large lists, e.g. Song and Album lists.

Selecting Albums

1. Touch the Album wanted on the first page (Home Page)

2. The screen changes to the second page (Selected Album Page) This page displays the album art, album name, Artist, Genre and Source along with the list of songs contained in the album.

3. On the Selected Album Page press Play or Add To a. If Play is selected the screen changes to the Now Playing screen

and the album plays

b. If Add To is selected the screen pops up a menu (right) allowing the

album to be added to: i. Queue

-orii. Existing Playlists

4. In screen 2 above (Selected Album Page) an individual song may be played by pressing the song title a. NOTE: Choosing this selection will clear all currently playing music

from the queue and only play this song

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5. Notice at the right side of each song Title is a plus sign,

a. Press the plus sign to open the Add To menu, allowing the individual song to be added to:

i. Queue - This will not replace any currently playing music, but simply add it to the currently

playing list

-orii. Existing Playlists - This automatically adds the song to an already saved playlist

Now Playing Screen

From the Now Playing screen it is possible to:

1. View Cover - this is the default Now Playing screen displaying the Cover Art (left screen above)

2. View Queue - a list of all songs in the current Queue (right screen above)

a. Individual songs may be removed from the Queue by pressing the minus sign button at the far right

of each song title

3. Clear Queue - this will clear the entire Queue, also known as the Currently Playing list, for the current

source or room

4. Save Playlist - the currently playing list of songs

may be saved as a Playlist a. Press the Save Playlist button to open the

Save Playlist window - on screen keyboard

b. Using the soft-keyboard enter the name of

the new playlist and click Save

c. On smaller TPT Touchscreens is a 123 button.

This button changes the first row of letters to numbers

d. The Shift button changes all the letters to

upper case

5. Shuffle the currently playing list of songs to

shuffle the list order

6. Repeat will start the list playing over again each

time it completes all the songs in the Now

Playing list

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Other screens starting from the home page use similar logic. Please practice using these screens to become completely familiar with them. This will enhance your experience in selecting music and saving Playlists for quick and easy access for future use.

Creating Playlists Using the TPT InFusion Media Music Component interface makes creating your own playlists easy. As you become more familiar with the menus you will quickly learn that playlists may be created, added to, subtracted from, etc. in different ways.

Steps to Create a Playlist:

1. On the home screen press the Playlists button

2. The Touchscreen changes, displaying the current list of available Playlists. At the top of this list is a button named, Create a New Playlist

3. Press this button to open the on screen keyboard

4. Enter the name using this keyboard and press Save

5. Change to the Albums view on the home screen and select an album to add to the new playlist

6. The screen changes to the Album information screen

7. Press the Add To button to open an on screen menu that lets you add this album to the newly created playlist

8. Repeat steps 5 through 7 to continue adding albums to the new playlist

9. Please note that variations are possible in this scenario: a. For example in step 6 above, the album information is listed, it is possible to select individual songs

from the album by pressing the plus symbol at the end of the song title.

b. Another variation in creating a playlist is to simply queue up a list of songs, genres, etc., then while

this list is playing, select Save Playlist from the Now Playing screen, enter a name and save it (see Now Playing Screen | Step 4 above)

Note: To save/create Genres, please use the Vantage DMM Client software. On the Music tap right click on Genres and select New. Enter the name and the new Genre is created. Next highlight Artists or Albums to display the list on the right side of the screen. Next, drag the Artist/Album from the list on the right side of the screen to the new Genre name on the left side of the screen and drop it to add it to the new Genre.

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InFusion Media Music Component Internet Radio Interface

Please study the TPT Touchscreen examples below to learn the navigation and operation of the InFusion Media Internet Radio interface. This interface is intuitive allowing you to quickly master these screens. InFusion Media Screen designs are available on the TPT650, TPT1040, TPT700 and TPT1210 series Touchscreens. For TPT550 Touchscreens please see SECTION 5 - TPT Touchscreens Setup | TPT550 Setup.

Switch from Audio Library to Internet Radio by pressing the button in the upper right-hand corner of the Touchscreen as illustrated at right. An Audio Source: menu pops up allowing the Internet Radio source to be selected. Press Internet Radio .

The Internet Radio HOME screen has three main views:

Touch each button - Stations, Presets and Last Played to change the view.

Following the menus above will let you ultimately see a list of stations. Press the name of any station on the list to open a screen displaying information about that station. Press Listen to listen to the station or press Add Preset to add this station to your Presets station list. Also see Vantage Internet Radio Website (below) for adding to the My Favorites station list.

Pressing Listen takes you to the Now Playing page. This is similar to the Now Playing page for audio library music. Although some of the buttons are used on either music source they do not all apply to the internet radio, Now Playing screen. For example Save Playlist, Shuffle and Repeat do not have any effect on internet Radio. Please ignore these buttons when listening to Internet Radio.

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Audio Library Navigation Outline

! Select Albums page

" Album Information page

- Play

# Now Playing

* View Queue/View Cover * Clear Queue * Save Playlist * Shuffle * Repeat

- Add To

# Queue # Playlist

! Select Artists page

" Alphabetical List of Artists

- Albums With Selected Artist

# Play

* Now Playing

# Add To

* Queue * Playlist

! Select Playlists Page

" Create a New Playlist

- Soft Keyboard to create playlist

" Alphabetical List of Playlists

- List of songs in playlist

# Play

* Now Playing (same as Now Playing options, bullet one above)

# Queue

* Queue the songs and starts playing but stays on the Playlist song list screen

# Remove

* Removes the playlist from the system (deletes playlist only, not songs)

! Select Genres

" Alphabetical List of Genres

- Genre Information Page

# Albums in Genre # Songs in Genre # Play Genre # Add To

* Queue - starts playing

! Select Songs

" Alphabetical List of Songs

- Select individual song to play

- Queue individual song to play

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Internet Radio Navigation Outline

Select the toggle icon (upper right) to toggle between Albums and Internet Radio. The Audio Source box at the right is revealed. Select Internet Radio.

! Select Stations

" Favorites

- (NOTE: Please use www.vantageinternetradio.com to create Favorites)

" Added Stations

- List Stations

# Listen

* Now Playing

# Add Presets

* Adds to Presets

" Local Stations

- Same as Added Stations Above

" Genres

- Same as Added Stations Above

" Countries

- Same as Added Stations Above

" Podcasts By Genre

- Same as Added Stations Above

" Podcasts By Location

- Same as Added Stations Above

" New Stations

- Same as Added Stations Above

" Most Popular Stations

- Same as Added Stations Above

! Select Presets

" Lists Preset Stations

- Listen

# Now Playing

- Remove

# Removes station from Presets list

! Select Last Played

" List Last Played Stations

- Listen

# Now Playing

- Add Preset

# Adds to Presets

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Vantage Website Internet Radio Setup A new Website has been added by Vantage to assist DMM users with their Internet Radio experience. This internet site has been designed to help find stations and make them available on TPT Touchscreens.

Features:

! Assign stations to My Favorites list ! Find stations quickly ! Add stations not seen in the general station list ! Browse by format, location or language ! Locate stations (audio) by Music, Talk, Television or Webcam

Website Sign In Window

Setting Up Your Vantage Internet Radio Account

1. Identify the MAC address of your DMM and record it for later use. It consists of a series of numbers and letters a. The MAC address of the DMM unit may be found on the label located on the bottom of the DMM unit

just under the power switch

-ORb. The MAC address may by found using the Vantage DMM Client software under Tools | Settings &

Functions | Network Configuration

2. Login to the www.vantageinternetradio.com website

3. Enter the MAC address in the box into the Sign in your ID#..., section of the window a. Do not enter colons or spaces when typing in the MAC address

4. Click the blue/white arrow button to the right of the MAC address box to login

5. Once logged in, we recommend setting up an Account by clicking on Create Account Login located in the STATUS section of the window a. Once an account has been setup, sign in by filling in the MEMBER LOGIN section in the above window

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Using Vantage Internet Radio Home Window

Adding stations to My Favorites List

! Get a list of stations to display in the Station List section of the window

" For example click on Alternative

" A list of Alternative stations appears " Click on the heart/plus symbol and the station is automatically added to My Favorites

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Removing stations from My Favorites list

! Display the My Favorites stations list by clicking on My_Favorites on the Home screen

" The current My Favorites station list displays

" Click on the heart/minus symbol and the station is removed from the list

Adding Stations Not On Default List It is possible to add stations not seen in the default list as long as you have the URL information of the station. In the HOME window look for My Added Stations and click on the blue/white arrow icon at the end of “...add it yourself.”

! The following window is opened

! All the information must be filled in ! Click the blue/white arrow icon to save the new station to your Vantage Internet Radio ! The new stations is automatically added to My Favorites

Additional features of the Internet Radio site include navigating through the thousands of stations. This utility has been created to assist in creating a manageable list of stations via the My Favorites list and to add custom stations not seen in the default station list. Remember that the InFusion Media Internet Radio component also allows navigation through the entire list of stations and automatically creates a Last Played list and allows another list, Presets to be created from the TPT Touchscreen.

Vantage DMM-4S, Vantage/Legrand, Vantage Controls, InFusion Media, Design Center, QLink, RadioLink, C-Box, TheatrePoint, BriteStyle, TPT series TouchScreens and other names used by Vantage are trademarks or registered trademarks of Vantage Controls. All other occurrences of Artists, Albums, art work, brand and product names are copyrighted, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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