Introduction - Russound SMS3 1 Manual

Hello, I'm the Dean of Media,
your Personal Media
Assistant. Look for me as I
lend a hand with your media
server.
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Introduction

Welcome
If you are reading this, you must be the proud owner of a Russound Smart Media
Server. If you are a music lover, this unassuming black box is going to change the way you
listen to your CD collection. It holds up to 2500 hours (4140 hours for SMS3-250) of your
music and replays it when, where and how you want it. This little book is your guide to
making music with your media server.
What the Media Server does
The Russound Smart Media Server (SMS3) is an intelligent audio system that catalogs
music from CDs and stores it on its local hard drive. The media server also plays MP3s
and streaming audio via the Internet, and displays digital images such as photos or
clip art.
As you add music and make listening requests of the media server, it monitors your
choices and adapts its automatic playback of songs based on the way you use the sys-
tem. This learning behavior is a key feature of the media server and is called the Personal
Media Assistant.
Who is the Personal Media Assistant (PMA)?
Named in recognition of the skill and spirit of one of Russound's most energetic deal-
ers, the Dean of Media applies his knowledge and experience to personalizing your media
server for you and your family. By watching your listening habits, the Dean automatically
remembers your favorites and offers them up at a single touch. Don't like a song? Just
skip over it – the Dean remembers and won't play it as often.
How he provides the background music for your life
Imagine if you will enjoying just the right music for just the right times in your daily life
– rock and roll for Friday afternoons, classical pieces for an early Saturday morning, inter-
net news and weather on the weekdays, or children's sing-a-longs for birthday parties and
play dates. And knowing you will hear only the songs you want – all jazz with nary a coun-
try song in sight...or sound. You create a Theme (Workout Music, Tracks to Relax By), add
some songs to it, and set your Theme's "Recipe." As you listen, the Dean of Media watch-
es what you choose or skip over and delivers that music more or less often, depending on
your preferences. As you add more music, the Dean reads your Theme "recipes" and puts
the right music into the right Themes. You can also schedule your media server to deliver
your choice of Themes at specific times during the day or week. The media server is
always ready to deliver your special mix of music over your choice of three streams.