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- Page 1 USER GUIDE DMS4 DIGITAL MUSIC SERVER...
- Page 2 Server for the first time you may wish to take notice of the following items to assist with the configuration process: • Your DMS4 Digital Music Server is configured by default for use with an NTSC television. If you are using a PAL television the DMS4 Digital Music Server’s TV user interface may not display correctly.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Network Back Up Settings CD Record Settings Media Transfer Settings Output Configuration XiVALink Settings using Your dms4 digital music server with a Home Computer The Remote User Interface Accessing the Remote User Interface Supported Software Navigating the Remote User Interface... -
Page 4: Precautions
ENCOdEd dIsCs PRECauTION CAUTION - when playing DTS encoded discs excessive noise will be heard on the analog output jacks of the DMS4 Digital Music Server. To avoid possible damage to the system you should ensure that the correct connections are made to your amplification system for replaying this type of disc. -
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. KEEP INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference. HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be followed. -
Page 6: Important Safety Notices
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel. Please write this serial number down and keep it in a secure place. This is for your security. Use the correct power cord for your country: Waste electrical products must not be disposed of with household waste. -
Page 7: Features & Benefits
Instant access, irrespective of your music collection Whether you select a track by title, album, artist, or genre, your DMS4 Digital Music Server locates it instantly and plays it at the press of a key. All this is achieved with an extremely simple and intuitive user interface, operated using a few keys on the front panel or remote control. -
Page 8: Controls And Connections
The Front Panel Interface section. DISPLAY The display shows information about the music available on the unit, the status of the DMS4 Digital Music Server (for instance if the unit is currently playing), and the current configuration of the unit. SELECT button Selects the option currently visible on the display. -
Page 9: Rear View
Reserved for future use. ANALOG IN Analog sources (such as cassette or vinyl LP) may be recorded onto the hard disk of the DMS4 Digital Music Server using this connection. (Not yet supported in the current software release). ANALOG OUT 1,2,3,4... -
Page 10: Remote Control
Server in to and out of Standby mode. Audio Server key Press this key to select the DMS4 Digital Music Server as the device to be controlled. For more information about using this key, see the section titled Configuring Your Remote to Control Other Devices on page 11. -
Page 11: Switching On And Off
Standby LED will glow green and the TV will display the Audio Library screen If you are not using your DMS4 Digital Music Server for a brief period, you may want to switch it to Standby mode. •... -
Page 12: Remote Control Use In A Multi-Room System
DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control is capable of controlling the volume of the music you are listening to. This is done either by controlling the output of the DMS4 Digital Music Server itself, or by reassigning the volume control keys to control the output of your amplifier. -
Page 13: Connecting Your Dms4 Digital Music Server
SCART plug. Now connect the SCART plug to the SCART socket in the rear of the TV Fig. 2-1 Basic connectivity of a DMS4, network router, amplifier and TV www.nilesaudio.com Connecting to the Internet •... -
Page 14: Integrating The Dms4 Digital Music Server Into An
Similar connections are made between the four IM-SERVER cards in the GXR2 and the Router. The Router is connected to the Internet Fig. 2-2 Example connection of a DMS4 in a multi-room audio system • CAT-5 network cables are also used to connect between the GXR2’s Communication and Control Switch and the... -
Page 15: Recording And Playing Music
THE maIN mENu The main functions of your DMS4 Digital Music Server are accessible via the Main Menu. The Main Menu is the first screen to be displayed when your DMS4 Digital Music Server is switched on. Alternatively: •... -
Page 16: Recording Music
CD Tray from the Main Menu. Playing a CD Your DMS4 Digital Music Server can play a CD directly from the CD tray without first recording it to the hard disk. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel to open •... -
Page 17: Playing Music
PlaYING musIC This chapter explains how to play music that you have recorded onto your DMS4 Digital Music Server. It also explains how to locate the music you wish to play in a number of different ways. The Audio Library The television user interface has been designed to allow easy navigation through the Audio Library and therefore give quick and easy access to your complete music collection in a number of different ways. -
Page 18: Playing Music From The Audio Library
To play the entire album: • Press the O Play key on your DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control to begin playback immediately, or press the M Add button to add this album to the play queue To select a particular track from this album: •... -
Page 19: Browsing The Audio Library By Artist
Use the U , V , S and T keys to move around the grid of available covers To play the entire album: Press the O Play key on your DMS4 Digital Music Server • remote control to begin playback immediately, or press the M Add to... -
Page 20: Browsing The Audio Library By Year
To play all albums in the selected year: • Press the O Play key on your DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control to begin playback immediately, or press the M Add button to add all albums in the selected year to a... -
Page 21: Playing The Entire Library
DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control to jump directly to the item in the list beginning with that letter Press the O Play key on your DMS4 Digital Music Server • remote control to begin playback immediately, or press... -
Page 22: The Search Function
To use the search function, press the 9 Search key on your DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control from any screen in the Audio Library. Choose to search either Tracks, Albums, Artists or Genres and press the O Select key. The below screen is displayed. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter text and press the O OK key. -
Page 23: The Now Playing Screen
The illustration below shows the Now Playing screen. Whenever you select an item in the Audio Library for playback, this screen is displayed. You can also choose to display this screen at any time by pressing the • Now Playing key on your DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control. -
Page 24: Switching Audio Outputs
Press the N Output key on your DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control The following screen is displayed: Fig. 3-20 Switching the TV user interface to control each of the DMS4’s audio outputs • Use the U or V keys to select an audio output Press the O Select key •... -
Page 25: The Play Queue
Adding Music to a Playlist You can add music from your Audio Library to a playlist from any library screen, by using the M Add key on your DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control. For example, to add an album to a playlist: •... -
Page 26: Editing Playlists
• to program and press the M Set key The following screen is displayed: Fig. 4-4 Setting up a Preset via the DMS4 TV interface Press the U or V keys to select the Playlist you would like • to assign and press the O Select key The new preset will automatically be given the same name as the playlist assigned to it. -
Page 27: Editing The Audio Library
Press the ä Options key, choose Edit Album Details and press the O Select key The following screen is displayed: Fig. 4-5 DMS4 TV interface showing the editing of Album information • Use the U or V keys to highlight either Name, Artists, Genres, Year or Era •... -
Page 28: Deleting Albums And Tracks
The following screen, listing all of the cover art images stored on your DMS4 Digital Music Server, is displayed: Fig. 4-7 Assigning a cover art image to an album on a DMS4 via the TV interface • Use the U or V keys to scroll through the cover art... -
Page 29: The Front Panel Interface
BROwsING alBums IN THE audIO lIBRaRY The front panel user interface is also capable of displaying a list of albums present in the Audio Library of the DMS4 Digital Music Server. • Press the front panel action button corresponding to the... -
Page 30: Configuring Setup Options
Press the front panel action button corresponding to the Setup label on the LCD display The following screen is displayed: Fig. 5-5 Set-Up menu on the DMS4 front panel interface Use the U and V buttons on the front panel to scroll through the following Set Up options: •... -
Page 31: Intellicontrol ® Wall-Mounted & Iremote
DMS4 Digital Music Server. The PREV & NEXT buttons allow the user to skip to the previous or next song in the play queue of the DMS4. All of the user interface controls have VOLUME UP, VOLUME DOWN and MUTE which allow the user to adjust the volume level of the loud speakers in the room where the control is. -
Page 32: Dms4 & Intellicontrol ® Ics User Interface Functionality
ALL button, all of the ALBUMS will now replace whatever was playing in the Play Queue. A Press & Hold of the ALL button will add all of the albums on the DMS4 to the end of the Play Queue. -
Page 33: Display User Interface
Entering YEARS the user is presented with ALL and a list of years that the albums were originally released in. Eras will present the user with a list of eras that applies to the music on the DMS4. Below is a CONTACT screen sample for both years and eras Menus. -
Page 34: System Settings
The following sections describe each of the options available from the Settings menu. CONNECTION sETTINGs This section allows you to specify how your DMS4 Digital Music Server accesses the Internet. Fig. 7-2 DMS4 TV interface Internet Connection Settings screen Edit Internet Access to choose between Ethernet and None as the connection type and press the M Save key to commit any changes you make. -
Page 35: Tv Settings
Tv sETTINGs This section is used to specify if your DMS4 Digital Music Server is configured for PAL or NTSC use. Fig. 7-5 DMS4 TV interface TV Settings screen (PAL/NTSC) Note: your DMS4 Digital Music Server will be set to NTSC by default. -
Page 36: Cd Record Settings
Fig. 7-10 DMS4 TV interface CD Record Settings screen Selecting Maximum as the Drive Speed will record your CDs at high speed. If you find this setting makes your DMS4 Digital Music Server too noisy, select Standard for quieter but slower operation. -
Page 37: Using Your Dms4 Digital Music Server With A Home Computer
Your DMS4 Digital Music Server’s television user interface is accessible via a PC running on your home network. This gives you complete control of your DMS4 Digital Music Server using a keyboard and mouse as opposed to a remote control. This can... -
Page 38: Media Transfer
Portable Player/SmartDock Router Fig. 8-4 Connecting the DMS4 to a home computer, the Internet and a portable media player via a router in a home network This setting should be set to Enabled by default. However, if necessary, press the O Edit key and select Enabled to activate media transfer. -
Page 39: Importing Files To Your Dms4 Digital Music Server
Server or edited the names of any items in the library you will need to update the iTunes® Library to remove any broken links. To do this, you should first delete all the DMS4 Digital Music Server albums from the iTunes® Library as follows: •... -
Page 40: Network Back-Up And Restore
NETwORk BaCk uP aNd REsTORE In the unlikely even that your DMS4 Digital Music Server develops a fault you have the option to back up the contents of your DMS4 Digital Music Server’s hard disk to a selected location on your home network and then restore this information at a later date. -
Page 41: Tv Remote Control Codes
APPENDIX A Hdd audIO RC5 Control Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 Output 4 ADMIRAL 157, 146, 010, 125 ADYSON AIWA AKAI 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 151, 016, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015 AKURA 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 086, 018, 009, 010, 017, 013, 014, 015, 016... - Page 42 FINLUX 157, 149, 021, 020, 022, 023, 043, 081, 010, 095, 032, 025, 026, 048, 158, 132 FIRST LINE FISHER 055, 108, 146, 028, 081, 012, 058, 097, 127, 086 FORMENTI 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 031, 006, 007, 021, 081, 009, 119, 013, 014, 015, 016 FRABA 058, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006,...
- Page 43 MARSHAL MATSUI 098, 031, 043, 010, 057, 125, 018, 130 McMICHAEL MEDION 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016 MEMOREX 008, 018 METZ 085, 036, 087, 091, 146, 096, MINERVA 085, 087, 022, 073, 096 MITSUBISHI 001, 002, 003, 005, 055, 020, 004, 006, 087, 007, 146, 045,...
- Page 44 SALORA 021, 081, 118, 119, 010, 120, 161, 011, 012, 121, 126, 036, 049, 132, 116 SAMBERS 021, 027 SAMPO SAMSUNG 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 031, 006, 007, 111, 008, 043, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016, 027, 097, 018, 127, 128, 152, 086, 084, SANY SANYO 153, 100, 101, 061, 055, 064,...
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Page 45: Amp Remote Control Codes
WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 031, 006, 007, 146, 009, 119, 013, 014, 015, 016 WINTERNITZ YOKO 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 031, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 017, 013, 014, 015, 016, 158, 097, 079, 018 ZANUSSI 088, 089, 041, 109, 010, 125 ZOPPAS 088, 089, 041, 109, 125... -
Page 46: Terms & Conditions
DMS4 Digital Music Server is connected, business interruption, or other indirect,... - Page 47 mICROsOFT ENd-usER lICENsE aGREEmENT • You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) that includes software licensed by Imerge Ltd. from an affiliate of Microsoft® Corporation (“MS”). Those installed software products of MS origin, as well as associated media, printed materials, and “online” or electronic documentation (“SOFTWARE”) are protected by international intellectual property laws and treaties.
- Page 48 the label on the DEVICE or packaging to prove that you are licensed to use the SOFTWARE. • Product Support. Product support for the SOFTWARE is not provided by MS, Microsoft Corporation, or their affiliates or subsidiaries. For product support, please refer to Imerge Ltd. support number provided in the documentation for the DEVICE.
- Page 49 Connector...Type A USB socket www.nilesaudio.com LIMITED WARRANTY Niles Audio Corporation (“NILES”) warrants this IntelliControl ICS product to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase.
- Page 50 ® ® Niles Audio Corporation. XiVA™ is a trademark of Imerge Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Niles reserves the right to change specifications, descriptions and prices without notice. The technical and other information contained herein is not intended to set forth all technical and other specifica-...