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  • Page 2 Creative Sound Blaster Wireless Music Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd.
  • Page 3 Contents...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Software Applications..........................2-6 Wireless Music Media Server ...................... 2-6 Wireless Music Console........................ 2-6 Wireless Music Network Setup....................2-7 Creative MediaSource..........................2-7 3 Getting Started Step 1: Install Software..........................3-1 Step 2: Configure Hardware........................3-3 Step 3: Add Tracks to PC Music Library.................... 3-8...
  • Page 5 Playing a track by searching for it by name................4-3 Playing a smart playlist........................4-3 Playing a favorite playlist ........................ 4-4 Playing a playlist created in Creative MediaSource ............... 4-4 Playing tracks in the Now Playing List..................4-5 Viewing the Now Playing List ........................ 4-5 Setting Play Modes.............................
  • Page 6 5 Configuring Settings Configuring Your Receiver........................5-2 Creating Smart Playlists ........................... 5-3 Assigning Favorite Playlists........................5-4 Appendixes A About Music Files Downloading from the Internet......................A-1 'Ripping' Audio CDs..........................A-1 B Frequently Asked Questions Installation and Configuration........................ B-1 Operation..............................B-4 Speakers................................
  • Page 7 D Glossary E Technical Specifications Receiver................................ E-1 Standards ..........................E-1 Interface ............................ E-1 Antenna............................. E-1 Frequency Band........................E-1 Data Rate..........................E-1 Channels ........................... E-1 Security............................E-2 Range............................E-2 Playback Formats ........................E-2 Power Adapter........................E-2 RF Remote..............................E-2 LCD............................E-2 Antenna.............................

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction...

  • Page 9: Before You Begin

    Introduction Before You Begin Package Contents Power adapter Receiver RF Remote USB cable Receiver stand AA batteries RCA-to-miniplug cable Installation CD Quick Start Introduction 1-1...

  • Page 10: Minimum System Requirements

    Enjoy a host of benefits by registering your product during installation, or at Product www.creative.com/register. Benefits include: Registration • Service and product support from Creative • Exclusive updates on promotions and events Regulatory information can be found on the Installation CD. Regulatory Go to d:\fcc\<language>\doc.pdf...

  • Page 11: Technical Support And Warranty

    Technical Support information can be found on the Installation CD. Technical Support Go to d:\support\<language>\support.pdf and Warranty Warranty information can be found on the Installation CD as well. Go to d:\warranty\<region>\<language>\warranty.pdf (replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, <region> with the geographical region you are in, and <language>...

  • Page 12: Overview

    Overview...

  • Page 13: Receiver

    Overview Receiver Overview 2-1...
  • Page 14 ❍ Activates a beeping sound from the RF Remote. Press this button if you need to locate your RF Remote. FIND REMOTE ❍ Assigns an RF Remote to a Receiver. This lets you use button one RF Remote with different Receivers. For more information, see "Using Multiple Receivers"...

  • Page 15: Rf Remote

    RF Remote Overview 2-3...
  • Page 16 MENU button ❍ Displays the main menu on the LCD ❍ Displays the track details of the track currently being NOW PLAYING played. If nothing is playing, or the NOW PLAYING button button is pressed a second time, the Now Playing List is displayed.
  • Page 17 ❍ Press the Up and Down buttons to scroll through menu options Navigation ❍ Press the Right button or OK button to select a buttons highlighted menu option, or show a list of additional options for the highlighted menu option ❍...

  • Page 18: Software Applications

    Applications Wireless Music Media Server lets your computer communicate with your Receiver, Wireless Music and makes it possible for Sound Blaster Wireless Music to access your computer’s Media Server digital music collection. By default, Wireless Music Media Server is automatically launched whenever you turn on your computer.

  • Page 19: Wireless Music Network Setup

    Wireless Music Network Setup lets you set up the network connection between Wireless Music your Receiver and your wireless network. Network Setup Creative MediaSource is your digital music center for playing, creating, organizing Creative and transferring digital music. Creative MediaSource has Player and Organizer MediaSource views.

  • Page 20: Getting Started

    Getting Started...

  • Page 21: Step 1: Install Software

    Getting Started DO NOT connect your Receiver to your computer until you have installed the software. Turn on your computer and make sure your wireless router or access point is Step 1: Install set up and working properly. Software Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. The disc supports Windows Autoplay mode and starts running automatically.
  • Page 22 For Windows 2000 only: If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click the Yes button. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation, and restart your computer when you are prompted to do so. Getting Started 3-2...

  • Page 23: Step 2: Configure Hardware

    Step 2: If there are multiple wireless networks operating in the vicinity, or your wireless network is WEP encrypted, you will need to configure your hardware. Configure If not, you can skip the following instructions and proceed to "Step 3: Add Tracks Hardware to PC Music Library"...
  • Page 24 Connect your Receiver to a power outlet using the supplied power adapter, and turn on the power outlet if necessary. → → → Click Start Programs or All Programs Creative Sound → Blaster Wireless Music Network Setup. Getting Started 3-4...
  • Page 25 In the Sound Blaster Wireless Music Network Setup — Network dialog box, click a network from the list of available networks, and click the Next button. If your network is not listed, click the Scan button to refresh the list of available networks, or click the Use this SSID check box to select it and type in the SSID of the network to which you want to connect.
  • Page 26 If your network is WEP encrypted, type in the encryption information in the Sound Blaster Wireless Music Network Setup — Encryption dialog box, and click the Next button. Refer to the User’s Guide of your wireless router or If your network is WEP access point to learn how to check your network’s encryption information.
  • Page 27 In the Sound Blaster Wireless Music Network Setup — IP Settings dialog box, click the Obtain an IP address automatically option. If you prefer to use a static IP address for your Receiver, click the Use the For more information...

  • Page 28: Step 3: Add Tracks To Pc Music Library

    Organizer view, click Start Programs or All Programs Creative Music Library Creative MediaSource Organizer. If Creative MediaSource is already open in Player view, click the Player/ Organizer View button to switch to Organizer view. For information on 'ripping' and downloading music files, see "About Music...
  • Page 29 To add a folder, select it from the My Computer: panel and click the Add → Folder button. A list of tracks is displayed in the Files to be imported panel. Click the Continue button. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish adding tracks to PC Music Library.

  • Page 30: Step 4: Set Up Receiver

    Step 4: Set up Decide where you would like to place your Receiver. For optimum performance, make sure your Receiver is placed on a flat surface that is at Receiver least 50 cm (20 inches) from the floor, and where there is minimum obstruction between your Receiver and your wireless router or access point.
  • Page 31 Connecting to speakers You can connect speakers to either the LINE OUT jacks or the OPTICAL OUT connector of your Receiver. Audio input jack RCA-to-miniplug cable Optical input connector Optical cable (available separately) Getting Started 3-11...
  • Page 32 Connecting to a home stereo system You can connect a home stereo system to either the LINE OUT jacks or the OPTICAL OUT connector of your Receiver. • On your home stereo system, connect the Optical input connector on a RCA cable to either stereo receiver or AV Amplifier the CD inputs or the...
  • Page 33 Connect your Receiver to a power outlet using the supplied power adapter, and turn on the power outlet if necessary. Getting Started 3-13...

  • Page 34: Step 5: Play Music

    Step 5: Play Insert three AA batteries into the RF Remote. Music • Make sure your RF Remote is no more than 10 meters (33 feet) from your Receiver when you set up and use your RF Remote. • For more information about using the RF Remote, see "Using...

  • Page 35: Using Your Rf Remote

    Using Your RF Remote...

  • Page 36: Selecting Menu Options

    Using Your RF Remote You can use the Navigation buttons to scroll and select menu options. For example, Selecting Menu if you are in the Now Playing List menu: Options Press the Up and Down buttons to scroll up and down the menu.

  • Page 37: Playing Music

    Scroll to the icon and press the Right button or OK button. Scroll to the Receiver that you want to control and press the Right button or OK button. Playing Music Press the LIBRARY button. Playing tracks from Scroll to the Artist option and press the Right button or OK button.

  • Page 38: Playing Tracks From A Genre

    Press the LIBRARY button. Playing tracks from Scroll to the Genre option and press the Right button or OK button. a genre Scroll to a genre and press the Play button to start playback, or press and hold the Play button to add the tracks from the selected genre to the Now Playing List.

  • Page 39: Playing A Favorite Playlist

    Playing a playlist Scroll to the Playlist option and press the Right button or OK button. created in Creative Scroll to a playlist and press the Play button to start playback, or press and MediaSource hold the Play button to add the tracks in the selected playlist to the Now Playing List.

  • Page 40: Playing Tracks In The Now Playing List

    Press the NOW PLAYING button. Playing tracks in Press the Play button. the Now Playing If the Now Playing List is empty, the favorite playlist assigned to the first List FAVORITES button plays by default. Press the NOW PLAYING button to view the Now Playing List. You can view the Viewing the Now Playing List at anytime.

  • Page 41: Restarting Your Receiver

    To view information Press the MENU button. Scroll to the System option and press the Right button or OK button. Scroll to the Information option and press the Right button or OK button. For normal operation, you only need to set your Receiver to standby when you are Restarting not using it.

  • Page 42: Checking Battery Status

    Scroll to the icon and press the Right button or OK button. Three radio frequency channels appear. Your current radio frequency channel is the highlighted channel. Scroll to a different channel and press the Right button or OK button. The LCD may display one of the following icons to indicate the battery status: Checking Battery Status ❍...

  • Page 43: Configuring Settings

    Configuring Settings...
  • Page 44 You can configure settings using Wireless Music Console. → To launch Wireless Music Console: Click Start Programs or All Programs → → → Creative Sound Blaster Wireless Music Console. For more information about using Wireless Music Console, refer to its online help. Configuring Settings 5-1...

  • Page 45: Configuring Your Receiver

    Configuring In Wireless Music Console, click the Settings button. Your Receiver Click the Receiver tab. Select a Receiver and click the Edit button. Change the settings of your Receiver and click the OK button. Configuring Settings 5-2...

  • Page 46: Creating Smart Playlists

    Creating In Wireless Music Console, click the Smart Playlist button. Smart Playlists In the Smart Playlist Manager dialog box, click the New button. In the Smart Playlist Name box, type in a name for your smart playlist. Select your preferences and click the OK button. To change the settings of an existing smart playlist, select a smart playlist in the Smart Playlist Manager dialog box, and click the Edit button.

  • Page 47: Assigning Favorite Playlists

    Assigning In Wireless Music Console, click the Settings button. Favorite Click the Favorites Playlist tab. Playlists In each Favorite Playlists box, click the list box to select a playlist. The first three FAVORITES buttons are preset with smart playlists for your convenience.

  • Page 48: A About Music Files

    About Music Files...

  • Page 49: Downloading From The Internet

    MP3 or WMA files. To 'rip' audio CDs, you will need a CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive that can extract digital audio data, and a program such as Creative MediaSource that can extract and encode this data. With Creative MediaSource, you can 'rip' most audio CDs, as well as organize and transfer these 'ripped' files.
  • Page 50 For more information MediaSource Organizer to launch Creative MediaSource in Organizer view. about using Creative MediaSource, refer to If Creative MediaSource is already open in Player view, click the Player/ its online Help. Organizer View button to switch to Organizer view. Organizer...

  • Page 51: B Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions...

  • Page 52: Installation And Configuration

    If you have a technical problem with this product, you may wish to consult our self-help tool “Knowledgebase” for online troubleshooting and solutions. Go to www.creative.com and select your region. What do I do when the installation does not start automatically after the...
  • Page 53 XP, and it does not impair or destabilize your computer. Why do I have to specify configuration settings during installation? Although Sound Blaster Wireless Music is designed to be easy to install, configuration-free installation is only possible when: • yours is the only wireless network operating in the vicinity •...
  • Page 54 Why do I have problems connecting to my wireless network when I use an 802.11g router? Your 802.11g router may be running on an older firmware version. Download and install the latest version of your router’s firmware that provides full 802.11g compatibility.

  • Page 55: Operation

    This feature is currently not supported. Can I play back songs from audio CDs? No, but you can rip songs from audio CDs into MP3 or WMA formats with Creative MediaSource™. Creative MediaSource is installed on your computer when you install the software.
  • Page 56 • Increase the volume of your speakers or home stereo system. What is PC Music Library? PC Music Library is your collection of digital audio tracks in Creative MediaSource. In Creative MediaSource, you can have more than one PC Music Library. When sharing the same computer, multiple users can each have their own music library, each with its own settings.
  • Page 57 To view the Information menu Press the MENU button. Scroll to the System option and press the Right button or OK button. Scroll to the Information option and press the Right button or OK button. What is the maximum number of tracks I can have in a playlist? Based on the minimum system requirements and network bandwidth, 1000 tracks is the recommended maximum number of tracks that you should have in any playlist.
  • Page 58 → Wireless Music Media Server, click Start Programs or All Programs → Creative Wireless Music Media Server. You will see the Wireless Music Media Server icon on your computer’s Taskbar when Wireless Music Media Server is running. The Taskbar is usually located at the bottom of your desktop.
  • Page 59 Why does nothing happen when I press a FAVORITES button on my RF Remote? Check to see if the FAVORITES button you pressed is associated with a smart playlist that has conditions that are not met by any tracks. For example, no playlist will be played back if the smart playlist has a "Tracks added in last 30 days"...

  • Page 60: Speakers

    Creative office/distributor. Note that the availability of Creative speakers varies from country to country. Can I listen to music in surround sound? Sound Blaster Wireless Music only supports stereo output. However, some Creative speaker systems feature Creative Multi-Speaker Surround™ (CMSS) that upmixes stereo input to 5.1 channels or above.

  • Page 61: C Maintenance And Safety Advice

    Maintenance and Safety Advice...

  • Page 62: Receiver And Rf Remote

    Maintenance and Safety Advice • Store away from direct sunlight. Receiver and • Do not expose to heat or fire. RF Remote • Avoid using or storing in environments that exceed 45°C (113°F). • Keep away from excessive moisture. • Do not subject to excessive force or impact. •...
  • Page 63 Glossary...
  • Page 64 Glossary Ad-hoc mode A small peer-to-peer network mode, in which wireless clients are connected to each other directly without using an access point. Some of the wireless clients are part of the network for a limited duration. They are also in close proximity with the rest of the network.
  • Page 65 Encryption A procedure to convert a file from its original form to one that can be read only by the intended recipient. Firewall A hardware or software security system that prevents unauthorized users from accessing files on a network. IEEE 802.11 A family of wireless network standards, which includes 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11e, and 802.11g.
  • Page 66 IP (Internet Protocol) The standard protocol within TCP/IP that defines the basic unit of information by breaking down data messages into packets, routing and transporting the packets over networks, then reassembling the packets at their destination. IP corresponds to the Network layer (layer 3) in the ISP/OSI model. IP address The address for a computer on a TCP/IP network.
  • Page 67 Static IP address A permanent IP address assigned to a computer (host) connected on a specific network. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) A suite of communication protocols that are used by computers or networking devices on the Internet so that they can communicate with each other. TCP/IP uses several protocols, the two main being TCP and IP.
  • Page 68 Technical Specifications...

  • Page 69: Receiver

    Technical Specifications Receiver ❑ Standards IEEE 802.11b ❑ Interface USB 1.1 port for Receiver installation and configuration ❑ Two RCA jacks for analog output ❑ Optical connector for optical SPDIF output Antenna ❑ Built-in antenna (2.4 GHz) ❑ Built-in antenna (433 MHz — 924 MHz) Frequency Band 802.11 ❑...

  • Page 70: Security

    ❑ Security 64 or 128-bit WEP encryption Range ❑ Indoors: Up to 50 meters (164 feet) at 11 Mbps, subject to the signal strength of your wireless network ❑ Outdoors: Up to 150 meters (492 feet) at 11 Mbps, subject to the signal strength of your wireless network ❑...

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