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  • Page 1 NV-MPS4 Music Port Server User Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents I. Overview Page 4 II. Opening and Running the Client Interface Page 4 Components of the Client Interface Page 5 Selecting and Activating a Zone for Control Page 7 Selecting and Changing Your Music Source Page 7 Navigating the Music Library of Your Music Source Page 8 Selecting and Playing Your Music...

  • Page 4: Overview

    I. Overview One of the many benefits of the NuVo Music Port Server is its Client Interface, which can be installed on an unlimited number of computers on your home's network to allow access and control of your NuVo multi-room audio systems music zones and sources.

  • Page 5: Components Of The Client Interface

    This box, located below the ZONES and SOURCES tabs, displays the current active zone and source, along with additional messages when the changes are made. c. NuVo Logo This button is located in the upper left corner of the Client Interface window and allows you access to setup preference options for your PC by pressing and holding on the logo.

  • Page 7: Selecting And Activating A Zone For Control

    Client Interface to take control of that zone and any subsequent commands. Selecting and Changing Your Music Source The NuVo system has the power to integrate your iPod, tuners, music servers, PCs and more of your favorite audio sources and make them available for your listening enjoyment at just the touch of a button.

  • Page 8: Navigating The Music Library Of Your Music Source

    Navigating the Music Library of Your Music Source The Music Port Server was designed to be your one stop for all your digital music content and Internet radio, such that it aggregates every track from both Windows Media Player and iTunes into one main audio library, from which you can select your music.
  • Page 9 Play an album by clicking the to add it to the playing queue or click and hold to move it to the top of the queue and play it immediately. Click on the album art to view and select that album's tracks individually. Searching by Artist The Artists button displays all artists in the library associated with...
  • Page 10 From the Genres screen, you can scroll through all available genres by clicking and dragging the pointer up/down on the scroll bar on the right side of the Client Interface screen, or you can click anywhere along the scroll bar. To go directly to a particular genre, click on the corresponding letter of the genre in the alphabet across the top.

  • Page 11: Selecting And Playing Your Music

    Selecting and Playing Your Music Adding and Deleting Music from the Queue The Queue is a jukebox function that allows you to play music in a certain zone/room and make a list of what you want to play next. Any content you select will automatically be placed to the queue in the order it was added.

  • Page 12: Skipping Tracks

    Party Mode Activating/Deactivating A very useful function has been built into your NuVo system, which is perfect if you're entertaining or if you're moving from room to room and want to listen to your music without being interrupted. The Party Mode allows you to control ALL zones simultaneously so the same selection plays in all rooms in unison.

  • Page 13: Managing Your Music Library

    Music Port Sync icon to open the software. If there is no shortcut select Start on your computer, then Programs. Select NuVo, then Music Port Sync to open the software. Once Music Port Sync starts it should automatically find your Music Port Server on the network.
  • Page 14 Fig. 2 Adding Windows Media Player Music Select the box labeled Windows Media. A new screen will display all playlists created in Windows Media Player (Fig. 3). If using Windows Media Player to catalog all your music files, you can choose to have all music files and playlists synced to the Music Port Server.
  • Page 15 Adding iTunes Music Select the box labeled iTunes. A new screen will display all playlists created in iTunes (Fig. 4). If using iTunes to catalog all your music files, you can choose to have all music files and playlists synced to the Music Port Server. You may also choose to only sync playlists you have manually selected.
  • Page 16 Fig. 5 Fig. 6...

  • Page 17: Manually Managing Your Music Library

    Manually Managing your Music Library The Music Port Server has a Music Folder that is shared and viewable on the home’s network. a- Click Run or Search from the Start Menu. b- In the text box (Fig. 7) you will type \\ followed by the name of Music Port Server.

  • Page 18: Mac Support

    IV. Mac Support The Music Port Server is designed to work with both PC’s and Mac’s. However the automated synchronization software tool, Music Port Sync, is not Mac compatible. So music files playable on the server must be manually added from computers around the home connected to the network.
  • Page 19 Mac Music Port Client If you would like to access your NuVo system and sources from a Mac computer you will not use the Music Port Client stand-alone application. This application is for Windows only. However The Music Port Client is available to be viewed in any Internet browser on your Mac computer.
  • Page 20 Fig. 9...
  • Page 22 NuVo Technologies Hebron, KY USA www.nuvotechnologies.com MPSUG 0952...

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