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Nuvo NV-MPS4 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 NV-MPS4 and NV-MPS4-E Music Port Installation Guide...
  • Page 3 ANTENNA LEAD-IN WIRE GROUND CLAMPS ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810-20 GROUNDING ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS SERVICE ENTRANCE GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUPING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE PART H SAFETY NOTE: Where the MAINS plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Danger 1. Read all safety and operating instructions before using this Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent product. hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably to noise induced hearing 2. All safety and operating instructions should be kept for future loss but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently reference.
  • Page 5 FRENCH IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE 1. Lire avec attention toutes les recommandations et précautions d'emploi avant d'utiliser ce produit. Danger 2. Toutes les recommandations et précautions d'emploi doivent être L‘exposition a des niveaux eleves de bruit peut provoquer une perte conservées afin de pouvoir s'y reporter si nécessaire.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Music Port Elite VGA and DVI-D Outputs ...........................Page 8 Accessing the Remote Configuration Tool from the Local Area Network ...................Page 8 Finding the IP Address for the NV-MPS4 and MPS4-E .......................Page 9 Machine Settings ..................................Page 11 Display (MPS4-E) ..................................Page 12 Source Settings (MPS4) ................................Page 13...
  • Page 7 (both through iTunes and Media Player) as well as online Internet radio. Whether across the Web or from its internal hard drive, the Music Port gives you full metadata feedback from any of the NuVo Control Pads, and when it is controlled through the new NV-CTP36 Touch Pad controller and the iPad/iPhone app control, you will even enjoy full color album art.
  • Page 8 This green LED will light when the Music Port’s hard drive is active. Source Address LED’s: These green LED’s 1 - 6 will light indicating the assigned source inputs on the associated NuVo Distributed Audio System. Reset Button: This recessed button will reset the Music Port’s operating system when it is pushed.
  • Page 9 NuVo RS232 : This DB9 port connects to the attached NuVo distributed audio system. This allows any computer on the home’s network to operate the Client interface for control of audio zones, source selection, and access to the music library. It also works with the adjacent Passthrough RS232 port to send control commands from a third party home automation system to the attached NuVo audio system.

  • Page 10: Audio Outputs

    Connect the audio outputs from the NV-MPS4 to the desired audio inputs on the Essentia, Grand Concerto or Renovia System using standard stereo RCA cables (four are supplied with the NV-MPS4 package) or if you are connecting to the Renovia System, use stereo RCA to stereo mini 3.5 mm cables, Fig.

  • Page 11: Rs232 Connection

    RS232 Connection A DB9 cable connection is needed between the Music Port and the attached NuVo System to enable full integration of the Music Port. Most often, this control is the iPhone/iPad app or the network computer Client interface, but it is also important if you are controlling through one of the home automation control modules.

  • Page 12: Understanding The Lan Error Led

    100 Mb/s data rate and Yellow is 1000 Mb/s data rate. Understanding the LAN Error LED The front panel of the NV-MPS4 has a red LED designed to alert you to communication issues across its network, Fig. 6. The state of the LED indicates the nature of the problem.

  • Page 13: Finding The Ip Address For The Nv-Mps4 And Mps4-E

    This should open the Remote Configuration Tool, Fig. 8. Fig. 8 Finding the IP Address for the NV-MPS4 and MPS4-E If the“music-port”name does not connect, you can look up the IP address assigned to the Music Port and type that into the browser address bar, i.e..
  • Page 14 Another alternative is to open the Music Port Sync Tool to discover the NV-MPS4. The IP address will appear in the“Advanced”Tab (note that the Sync Tool must be loaded on your computer), Fig. 11, see section page19 Yet another option is the IV.

  • Page 15: Machine Settings

    The first tab of the setup utility is Machine Settings. The choices to note here are the Name Identification, time zone settings, for monitoring the correct time from the web, and a choice of automatically configuring the NV-MPS4 on the home’s network or assigning a static IP address.

  • Page 16: Display (Mps4-E)

    “Ethernet”port. If you choose, you can assign a static address using this drop-down menu, Fig. 15. Logging: This section is for technical support. If instructed to do so by a technical support person, you can upload log files to NuVo Technical support for troubleshooting purposes. When the“Machine Settings”choices are made, click “Save Changes”.

  • Page 17: Source Settings (Mps4)

    Fig. 17 Source Settings (MPS4): This tab simply sets a source address for the way in which you choose to connect the NV-MPS4 to the NuVo System, Fig. 18. When these choices are made, click “Save Changes”. Make sure to select the appropriate number of outputs you intend to use in the“Active Outputs”drop-down menu.

  • Page 18: Source Settings (Mps4-E)

    NuVo: This choice sets the MPS4-E for control from any of the NuVo Control Pads and also opens up additional control from third party IP control. This selection requires a serial cable connection between the MPS4-E and the NuVo System.
  • Page 19 Fig. 20 Streaming Internet Radio: As streaming internet services are licensed through the Music Port and Music Port Elite, the prompt for log in information will be available in the“Content tab”. Some services are free to the user and others require a paid subscription depending on the provider.

  • Page 20: Scheduling (Mps4-E)

    Contributing Computers: Listed here are all computers synced to the Music Port. To remove a contributing computer click the‘X’listed to the left of the computer name. This will remove all content contributed by this computer. Network Content (Elite only): The Music Port Elite can stream content from Network Attached Storage (NAS) drives. This is very useful for users that have a large library of uncompressed music already located on a separate drive on the network.

  • Page 21: Firmware

    Firmware: This tab allows you to update the firmware, load the computer based Music Port Client control, and setup music sharing with the Music Port, Fig. 24. Fig. 24...

  • Page 22: Loading The Music Port Sync Tool

    This link will open an install wizard that loads the Music Port Sync Tool on any networked PC. This is the application that allows content from your computer to be shared with the Music Port and the associated NuVo Distributed Audio System. This tool will be covered in the next section, IV.
  • Page 23 The executable will launch an installer program that loads the application on the user’s computer hard drive, Fig. 26. Fig. 26 The Mac Sync Tool can be found in the“System Preferences”, Fig. 27. Fig. 27...

  • Page 24: Status

    Fig. 29. Acceptable file formats are ACC, WMA, MP3, WAV and FLAC. The Music Port will not play M4P protected content purchased and downloaded from iTunes. As of April of 2009 all content from iTunes is unprotected and compatible with the NV- MPS4 and NV-MPS4-E. Fig. 29...

  • Page 25: Advanced

    Advanced: This tab provides a summary of the current firmware and software versions and IP address assigned to the Music Port or Music Port Elite , Fig. 30. Its purpose is simply reference. Fig. 30 Mac Sync Tool: Once the Mac Sync Tool is loaded, its operation mirrors that of the PC version with the exception of the Media Player Sync utility, Fig.
  • Page 26 NV-MPS4 and NV-MPS4-E Specifications *NuVo reserves the right to change specifications without notice...
  • Page 28 NuVo Technologies LLC, Hebron, Kentucky USA www.nuvotechnologies.com NV-MPS4 1124...

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