Before You Begin - Russound SMS3 INSTALL Installation Manual

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS
Successful SMS3 Smart Media Server installation and operation is based on several requirements.
Installer must have:
RJ-45 CAT-5 patch cable for LAN connection
- to connect SMS3 to home network's router
Audio CD for test purposes
- to verify CD catalog process and audio output
Installer should have:
Access to computer on-site
- to easily enter custom names for Themes and Streams
- to transfer files across LAN from PC to SMS3 hard drive
- to set up RNET source numbers
External hard drive (FireWire IEEE 1394 strongly recommended, or USB 2.0/1.1 interface), SMS3:
must be 160GB or higher capacity; SMS3-250: must be 250GB or higher capacity
- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to back up SMS3 hard drive
Installation site must have:
A home LAN (Local Area Network)
- to provide access for networked PC control of SMS3
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Router with NAT/Firewall
- to allow dynamic IP addressing of SMS3 on network
- to allow more than one PC on the network to access the SMS3
Internet connection
- to allow the SMS3 to retrieve updated artist/album/track name information from the
Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service
- to allow the SMS3 to retrieve album cover art from MUZE Entertainment Information Service
- to connect to and play internet radio streams on the SMS3
Video display device (i.e., TV) wired to the CAV6.6 or connected directly to the SMS3
- to view the SMS3 graphical interface during source configuration and music choices
Installation site should have:
Personal computer on home LAN
- To view and control the SMS3 through the graphical user interface, allow file sharing of
MP3s, digital photos, to install Internet radio mime handler (Windows only)
Dedicated external hard drive HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (SMS3-must be 160GB or higher; SMS3-250-
must be 250GB or higher) (FireWire IEEE 1394 strongly recommended, or USB 2.0/1.1 interface)
- to create backups of the SMS3 hard drive (cataloged music, configurations)
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