Onkyo MB-S1 Instruction Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Onkyo Manuals
  4. Media Player
  5. MB-S1
  6. Instruction manual
Onkyo MB-S1 Instruction Manual

Onkyo MB-S1 Instruction Manual

Hard disk music library
Hide thumbs Also See for MB-S1:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual See also: Service Manual
Hard Disk Music Library
MB-S1

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo Hard Disk Music
Library.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and plugging in the unit. Following the
instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain
optimum performance and listening enjoyment from
your new Hard Disk Music Library. Please retain this
manual for future reference.
Contents
Before using
Facilities and connections
Setup and operation
Remote controller
Appendix
2
7
26
56
71

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the MB-S1 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for Onkyo MB-S1

Summary of Contents for Onkyo MB-S1

  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    Hard Disk Music Library MB-S1 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo Hard Disk Music Library. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Hard Disk Music Library.

  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH INDUSTRIESTRASSE 20 82110 GERMERING, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. GERMERING, GERMANY...
  • Page 4 Precautions For Canadian model NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Modele pour les Canadien REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À...
  • Page 5 Contents Before using Important Safeguards ... 2 Precautions ... 3 Contents ... 4 Features ... 6 Supplied accessories ... 6 Before using this unit ... 7 Setting the Voltage selector (Worldwide models only) ... 7 Installing the remote controller batteries ... 7 Using the remote controller ...

  • Page 6: Main Features

    20GB HDD when using standard 128kbps bitrate. • Timer recording feature allows you to record long hour programs away from the MB-S1. I Transferring music files from PC to the MB-S1 • The MP3 files stored on PC can be transferred to the MB- S1 through USB interface using the Carry Tunes (attached file transfer software).

  • Page 7: Before Using This Unit

    Supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with the MB-S1. Remote controller × 1 Batteries (AA, R6 or UM-3) × 2 CD-ROM × 1 Before using this unit Installing the remote controller batteries 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing and sliding the cover.

  • Page 8: Front Panel

    The recording modes switch in the order of PCM, MP3 96Kbps, MP3 128Kbps, and MP3 192Kbps. HDD REC button [xx] Puts the MB-S1 in recording standby state. Press it again to select a group which the recorded tracks will belong to. FAVORITE IT button [xx] Marks the currently selected or played track as your favorite.

  • Page 9: Front Panel Display

    Parts names and functions Front panel display The numbers within the brackets are the pages where the part or function is introduced. PLAY MODE indicators [xx] The indicator showing current play mode lights. FAVORITE indicator [xx] Lights while your favorite tracks are played. ALL indicator [xx] Lights when the all tracks are played regardless of the play mode.

  • Page 10: Remote Controller

    PCM, MP3 96Kbps, MP3 128Kbps, and MP3 192Kbps. (play/pause) button [xx] Press to start playing or recording. Pressing this button while playing or recording, the MB-S1 pauses. Press the button again to resume playing or recording. (stop) button [xx] Press to stop playing or recording.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    CD-ROM played or the audio signal of MP3 data recorded on CD-ROM. Note REMOTE CONTROL) The audio signal recorded on the MB-S1's hard disk drive is not output digitally. connection * SCMS and SDMI are a copy guard system for protecting...

  • Page 12: Features

    Connecting the MB-S1 Here is an explanation of how to connect the main components to the MB-S1 in the standard manner. There are many ways that any one component can be connected, and it is up to you to decide which method best fits your situation.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Power Cord

    Doing so may cause deterioration of the audio signal. • When you place the MB-S1 near a TV, the picture on the TV may become poor and the output sound from the MB-S1 may be distorted. In this case, place the unit away from the TV.

  • Page 14: Notes On Discs

    If condensation has occurred, turn on the MB-S1 and leave it running for 1 to 2 hours. If you will not use the MB-S1, then eject any disc inside.

  • Page 15: Rules For Recording Digital Input

    MD recorder. 1. When the digital audio data from the MB-S1 is recorded as analog input source on a MD using MD recorder, the digital signal on the MD can be recorded digitally onto another MD.

  • Page 16: Understanding The Basic Operations Before Using The Mb-S1

    I Understanding playing features for the CD player section The CD player section of the MB-S1 allows you to play audio CDs and CD-R discs containing music files encoded in PCM or MP3 format. You can select and play the track by the group or the track number.
  • Page 17 Understanding the basic operations before using the MB-S1 I Understanding the play list You can create a play list compiled by choosing your favorite tracks from those on the HDD. You can also name the play list and easily switch the play list when playing.

  • Page 18: Using The Remote Controller

    OPERATION buttons Switching the CD player and HDD The MB-S1 can play the tracks on an audio CD or a CD-ROM containing music files as well as the tracks recorded on the hard disk drive (HDD). To switch the playing source, use the OPERATION buttons.

  • Page 19: Setting Date And Time

    Setting date and time STANDBY/ON STANDBY DISPLAY button Setting date and time 1. Call the menu mode. Pressing the MENU/EXIT button displays the MENU/EXIT menu items in the display area. 2. Select the clock setting menu. Rotate the MULTI JOG dial to select the clock MULTI JOG setting menu (“Clock Setting?”).

  • Page 20: Start Playing

    PLAY PAUSE Press the where you want to start playback again. When rewinding, the MB-S1 locates the beginning of the track where you pressed PLAY PAUSE playback. When fast forwarding, the MB-S1 locates the beginning of the next track...

  • Page 21: Using The Remote Controller

    Listening to an audio CD or CD-ROM Switching the display information Each press of the COUNTER button on the remote controller switches the information displayed in the display area. During stopped Playing time for the first track on the CD The total track number and the total playing time for the CD When the disc title is longer than the display area When you play the CD which contains text data, press the SCROLL...

  • Page 22: Start Recording

    128Kbps. You can store fewer files on the HDD, but will get better sound quality then 96Kbps and 128kbps. 4. Put the MB-S1 into the recording standby state. Press the HDD REC button. The MB-S1 enters HDD REC the CD synchronous recording standby state.
  • Page 23 5. Put the MB-S1 into the recording standby state. HDD REC Press the HDD REC button. The MB-S1 enters the CD synchronous recording standby state. The display area will change to 6. Select a target group for recording.

  • Page 24: Connections

    Recording audio signals from external devices 1. Confirm the connections between the MB- S1 and an external device to the HDD. For details, see “Connecting the MB-S1” on pages 11 and 12. 2. Select an input source. Press the EXTERNEL INPUT button repeatedly...

  • Page 25: Adjust The Recording Level

    4. Select a target group recording. Input source and recording format The available recording formats and speeds depend on the external device and input source as follows: When recording from the CD player section of the MB-S1 Input Encoding Bitrate Source Format Audio CD —...

  • Page 26: Start Playback

    CD DUBBING FAVORITE IT HDD REC DISPLAY button Rewinding and fast forwarding Press the playback in normal speed. In rewinding, when the MB-S1 comes to PAUSE button to the beginning of the track where you pressed the PLAY lights in the fast forwarding, when the MB-S1 comes to the beginning of the next track, the playback of the next track starts.
  • Page 27 Listening to tracks recorded on the HDD Switching the display information Each press of the COUNTER button on the remote controller switches the information displayed in the display area. While the text information is displayed using the DISPLAY button, the information below will not be displayed. During stopped Playing time for the first track in the current group The total track number and the total playing time for the current group...

  • Page 28: Naming Tracks Recorded On The Hdd

    Naming tracks recorded on the HDD STANDBY/ON STANDBY Entering the name of a track For the tracks recorded on the HDD, you can enter the track information such as track title, album title and genre. Entered information can be used when creating and editing a play list. 1.
  • Page 29 Naming tracks recorded on the HDD 2. Selecting a letter you want to enter MULTI JOG Turning the MULTI JOG dial displays each letter for the current character type. PUSH TO ENTER Pressing the MULTI JOG dial confirms the MULTI JOG letter and you can enter the next digit.

  • Page 30: Erasing Tracks Recorded On The Hdd

    Erasing tracks recorded on the HDD STANDBY/ON STANDBY Erasing a track 1. Activate the HDD section. Press the HDD button. OPERATION 2. Select a track you want to erase. Turn the jog dial to select a group and then press MULTI JOG you want to record.
  • Page 31 MULTI JOG Turn the jog dial to select “All Tr Erase?” and press the jog dial to confirm the selection. The MB-S1 enters the group erase mode. PUSH TO ENTER 5. Press the jog dial. The erase confirmation message appears.

  • Page 32: Creating A Play List

    Creating a play list STANDBY/ON STANDBY Creating a play list You can create a play list which includes your favorite tracks. You can choose tracks for a play lsit from the audio CD tracks or music files recorded on the HDD. You can create up to 100 play lists and add up to 100 tracks with per play lsit.
  • Page 33 Creating a play list I Understanding the indication on play lists When creating a play list When you create a play list first time, “1P-New” appears. “1P” means the first play list and “New” means that the play list contains no track. After second play list, the indication will be like “2P-New”.

  • Page 34: Listening To Tracks Using A Play List

    S1 comes to the beginning of the track where you pressed the PLAY PAUSE button, the playback of the track starts. In fast forwarding, when the MB-S1 comes to the beginning of the next track, the playback of the next track starts. button button button...
  • Page 35 Listening to tracks using a play list Playing tracks in a play list in random order Pressing the RANDOM button on the remote Remote controller displays the current setting for controller only random playback. Each press of the RANDOM button switches the setting between “RANDOM ON”...

  • Page 36: Editing The Play Lists

    Editing the play lists STANDBY/ON STANDBY Naming a play list 1. Activate the play list mode Press the PLAY LIST button. PLAY LIST 2. Select a play list. Turn the jog dial to select the number of a play MULTI JOG list you want to name.
  • Page 37 Editing the play lists Moving a track within a play list 1. Activate the play list mode. Press the PLAY LIST button. PLAY LIST 2. Select a play list. Turn the jog dial to select a play list number for MULTI JOG which you want to move a track position.
  • Page 38 Editing the play lists STANDBY/ON STANDBY Deleting a play list 1. Activate the play list mode. Press the PLAY LIST button. PLAY LIST 2. Select a play list you want to delete. MULTI JOG Turn the jog dial to select a play list number you want to delete.

  • Page 39: Using Various Playback Features

    Using various playback features STANDBY/ON STANDBY Playing track in sorted order You can use the information registered in track on the HDD to sort the playback order. For example, you can sort and play tracks in the way as follows: •...
  • Page 40 Using various playback features STANDBY/ON STANDBY Marking a track as you favorite (FAVORITE IT function) When you have your favorite tracks, you can mark them as you favorite to register with the track information. When you enable the favorite mode, you can play the tracks marked as your favorite only.
  • Page 41 Using various playback features About combination of play modes I When you combine the sorted tracks mode and the favorite mode Plays only favorite tracks from sorted tracks in sorted order. I When you select a play list and enable the favorite mode Plays only favorite tracks from tracks in the play list.

  • Page 42: Using Timer Functions

    Using timer functions STANDBY/ON STANDBY Setting a timer 1. Call the menu mode Press the MENU button. The menu appears in MENU/EXIT the display area. 2. Select the timer setting menu. MULTI JOG Turn the jog dial to select “Timer Setting?” and press it to confirm the selection.

  • Page 43: Timer Setting

    • The timer function will activate whether the MB-S1 is turned on or in the standby state. • You can set up to 4 timer settings. However, when a timer...

  • Page 44: Specifications

    20GB (MB-S1), 40GB (HDR-1) Single bit (Crystal CS4341, 24bit/96kHz) Single bit (Crystal CS53L32A, 24bit/96kHz) 1 Analog Output (stereo)(MB-S1) / 2 Analog Output (stereo)(HDR-1) 1 Analog Input (stereo) 2 Digital Input (optical)/(coaxial) 1 Digital Output (optical) (with Audio CD Playback only)
  • Page 45 Carry Tunes...

  • Page 46: Other Features

    The supplied Carry Tunes software is designed for transferring MP3 music files. Though MP3 music files have been able to play only on PC, Carry Tunes allows you to enjoy the music files easily and in high quality on the MB-S1.

  • Page 47: System Requirements

    • CD-ROM drive (or equivalent) • Windows 98SE/Me/2000 • Intel USB host controller (recommended) If the PC satisfies the requirements above, the MB-S1 may not operate properly depending on the specification dedicated to the PC or the environment in which the MB-S1 is used.

  • Page 48: Usb Cable

    Setting the PC When connecting the MB-S1 to PC first time, you need to install the device driver. Installing the device driver 1. Turn on the PC. Make sure the operating system starts and runs. 2. Connect the MB-S1 to the PC using a USB cable.

  • Page 49: Double-Click The System Icon

    • In Windows Me, green “? ” mark may appear next to “USB Compatible Device” and “***” in the Device Manager tab, but this will not effect the operation and function of the MB-S1. • It may take about 15 seconds to recognize the UE-205 when you connect the USB cable or the PC starts up.

  • Page 50: Setup Menus

    Installing the Carry Tunes Install Procedure 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive on the PC. The setup menu automatically appears. If the setup menu does not appear automatically, double-click the “CtStart.exe” file. 2. Click Install. Carry Tunes setup screen appears. 3.
  • Page 51 Installing the Carry Tunes 6. Click Next. Setup completion screen appears. 7. Click Finish. The installation procedures for Carry Tunes complete.
  • Page 52 Playing MP3 files using Carry Tunes Registering MP3 files with Carry Tunes 1. Start Carry Tunes. Click Start, point to “Programs,” point to Carry Tunes, and click Carry Tunes. 2. Drag the MP3 files you want to register and drop them onto Carry Tunes. The supplied CD-ROM contains sample MP3 files.

  • Page 53: Mp3 Files

    3. Press the EXPORT button to start transferring. The progress bar indicates the progression of file transfer. On the MB-S1, the target group and track position in the group to which a current file is being transferred to. 4. Transfer completes.
  • Page 54 故障？と思ったら まず下の表で点検してみてください。接続した他機に原因がある場合もあります。他機の取扱説明書も参照しながらあわせて ご確認ください。 表や他機の取扱説明書で点検しても正常に動作しないときは、電源コードをコンセントから抜き、お買い上げ店、またはオン キョーサービスステーションまでご連絡ください。その際に「お名前」「おところ」「電話番号」「製品名MB-S1」と「故障 または異常の内容」をできるだけ詳しくお知らせください。 原 因 参照ペ−ジ 症 状 処 置...
  • Page 55 故障？と思ったら 症 状 原 因 処 置 参照ペ−ジ...
  • Page 56 故障？と思ったら 症 状 エラーメッセージ一覧 メッセージ ※本機に接続した機器の取扱説明書もご覧ください。 ※サラウンドモードなどの設定をすべて初期（工場出荷時の設定内容）化したいときは、電源を入れた状態でPRESET MEMORYボタンを押したままSTANDBY/ONボタンを押してください。表示部にCLEARが表示され、スタンバイ状態に なります。 ※本機はマイクロコンピューターを搭載して高度な機能を実現していますが、このマイクロコンピューターが高性能かつ繊細 なため、ごくまれに外部からの雑音や妨害電波、静電気などをひろって誤動作するときがあります。このようなときは、電 源コードを壁のコンセントから一度抜き、5秒以上たってからつなぎなおしてください。 製品の故障により正常に録音・録画できなかったことによって生じた損害（CDレンタル料等）については保証対象にはな りませんので大事な録音・録画をするときには、あらかじめ正しく録音・録画できることを確認の上、録音・録画を行って ください。 原 因 処 置 参照ペ−ジ 意味...
  • Page 58 18 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A. Tel: 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www.onkyousa.com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Industriestrasse 20, 82110 Germering, GERMANY Tel: 089-849-320 Fax: 089-849-3265 E-mail: info@onkyo.de ONKYO CHINA LIMITED Units 2102-2107, Metroplaza Tower I, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, HOMEPAGE N.T., HONG KONG Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039...

Table of Contents