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P/N: M51001-01A2

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  • Page 1 FP-1 USER’S MANUAL P/N: M51001-01A2...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    THANK YOU The team at Escient would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing an Escient FireBall product. Escient is committed to providing our customers the most technologically advanced, yet easier- than-ever to use products that converge the power of the Internet with home entertainment.
  • Page 3 connectIng yoUr IPod AccEssiNG Music fRoM YouR Pc oR MAc viEWiNG Photos oR vidEos oN YouR iPod REtuRNiNG to Music LIStenIng to MUSIc bRoWsiNG YouR Music libRARY shoW ANd hidE tRAcks PlAYiNG thE cuRRENt titlE sElEctiNG A diffERENt soNG chANGiNG thE GuidE viEW View By Artist View By Artist-title View By List...
  • Page 4 AUdIo USIng FIreBALL MUSIc cLIentS sERvERs cliENts coNfiGuRiNG A fiREbAll sERvER coNfiGuRiNG A fiREbAll cliENt networking Server Selection eScIent technIcAL SUPPort PAGE 4 troUBLeShootIng NEtWoRk PRoblEMs softWARE uPdAtE PRoblEMs AddItIonAL InForMAtIon sPEcificAtioNs Video Specifications Audio Specifications...

  • Page 5: Product Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing a FireBall Media Management system from Escient (a division of D&M Holdings). About this MANuAl This FireBall User’s Manual is intended to provide the reader with an overview of the main features and benefits of the Escient FireBall Media Management Systems. For more information, please refer to the Escient web site or contact your Escient dealer.

  • Page 6: Warnings And Precautions

    • To prevent electric shock, do not use a 3 wire to 2 wire adapter plug. • A three prong grounded outlet is required. • You are cautioned that any change or modification not expressly approved in this manual or approved in writing by an authorized representative of Escient could void your warranty and/ or your authority to operate this equipment. • Prolonged use of any video device which produces a static (non-moving, non-changing) or repetitive image on your projector, television or plasma display device can cause “screen burn-in”. You are encouraged to leave the FireBall screen-saver turned on and set to the...

  • Page 7: Trademarks & Service Marks

    & sERvicE MARks , the Escient logo, and are trademarks of Digital Networks North America. Escient® fireball® are trademarks of Escient®. FireBall Physital Other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery.

  • Page 8: Warranty Information

    What is covered - failure to start, improper operation, or intermittent failures. As part of the warranty, Escient will pay for all labor and materials used in the repair of the system. Escient reserves the right to use new or factory refurbished parts in the repair of these in-warranty systems. Escient will also pay for the return shipment of the repaired system via standard ground transportation.
  • Page 9 Escient shall not be liable for damage or loss of data including but not limited to music recorded to storage devices. It is the customer’s responsibility to maintain the original media and/or appropriate backup copies within the specific rights of the media’s copyright holder.

  • Page 10: Escient Privacy Policy

    EsciENt PRivAcY PolicY Escient is committed to providing you with a product that you enjoy and are confident in using, and are committed to providing services in a private and secure environment. We recognize and respect each individual user’s privacy and have created this Privacy Policy to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy.

  • Page 11: Terms And Definitions

    tERMs ANd dEfiNitioNs following are terms used throughout this manual: • Button - refers to a graphic item on the display screen. • Group - a collection of similar music titles. Standard genre groups are provided and custom groups can be created by the user. • Highlight - highlighting is used to indicate the user’s selection on screen. When the selection moves up, down, left, or right, the highlight moves to the next nearest item. No action is taken (except that more information may be displayed on the screen) until the select key is pressed.

  • Page 12: Setup

    The iPod content will be removed from the on-screen Music Guide, and the LED will be solid amber. Note that the USB mode is only available if you have an iPod docked in the FP-1. To change from the USB Pass-Through mode back to the standby or “sleep” mode, press the Power button on the front panel or on the remote once.

  • Page 13: Front And Back Panel Overview

    fRoNt ANd bAck PANEl ovERviEW 1 - lEd - PoWER stAtEs 2 - PoWER oN/off 3 - iR WiNdoW 1 - EthERNEt 2 - diGitAl Audio oPticAl out 3 - ANAloG Audio out RiGht / lEft 4 - vidEo out: coMPositE / s-vidEo 5 - usb 6 - Rs-232 7 - iR...

  • Page 14: Remote Overview

    Code Set - used to set the universal IR source buttons. UNIVERSAL SOURCE SELECT TV / Cable / Receiver / DVD - used to configure the remote to control FP-1 SOURCE MODES SELECT Used to select the media source TRANSPORT CONTROLS Rewind / Play / Forward / Record / Stop / Pause - used to control playback of music.

  • Page 15: Entering Text With The Remote Control

    ENtERiNG tExt With thE REMotE coNtRol The remote control can be used to enter text in all text fields. This text entry capability is provided to allow you to fill out short text fields – such as those that occur in the setup and edit screens. FireBall’s wireless keyboard should be used when extended typing is required.
  • Page 16 display a “C”. The fourth key press displays a lower case “a”, the fifth key press displays a lower case “b”, and the sixth key press displays a lower case “c”. Lastly, pressing the “2” key a seventh time displays the number “2”. When entering the second character in a text field or the second character following a space, FireBall assumes that lower case is preferred and the character entry cycles in the following pattern –...

  • Page 17: Audio / Video Outputs

    The FP-1 has a USB type B port on the back panel for connecting the FP-1 to your PC or Mac so that you can sync your iPod with Apple iTunes software. You will need an optional USB Type A to Type B cable, available at any electronics store or from your Escient dealer. Activating USB Mode To enable USB mode for syncing with your computer, press the power button on the remote or front panel until you see the front panel led turn amber.

  • Page 18: Rs-232 Connections

    Rs-232 coNNEctioNs The COM port is to be used for connecting a wired touch panel or to interface with a third party control system such as AMX or Crestron. Pin outs for the Rs-232 input Note: You should use the Ethernet control system for controlling FireBall from a third party control system whenever possible. Using the Ethernet control system frees up the last COM port for other purposes, allows much longer distances between FireBall and the control system, and provides a much faster path for data transfer.

  • Page 19: Ethernet Connections

    EthERNEt coNNEctioNs The Ethernet jack on the back panel of the FireBall accepts any standard twisted pair CAT5 Ethernet cable. If you are connecting FireBall to a home network, you typically connect a standard Ethernet cable from your Ethernet router or hub to the FireBall. There are different grades, or categories, of twisted-pair cabling.
  • Page 20 CAT5 cabling should not exceed 100 meters. The following drawing depicts the typical wiring scheme for CAT5. For more information about wiring an Ethernet network, please refer to the Linksys web site (www.linksys.com) PAGE 20...

  • Page 21: Registration

    Gateway (your route to the internet). d. the connection between your router and the Escient server. if any of these tests fail, check your ethernet wiring with the proper test equipment, make sure your router is properly configured as a dhcP router, and that you can access the internet using the same network connection using a Pc.

  • Page 22: Connecting Your Ipod

    Note: Please be patient as the initial lookup may take several minutes, depending on the amount of content loaded on your iPod. The FP-1 will remember this data so future docking will not take as long. AccEssiNG Music fRoM YouR Pc oR MAc Accessing music files from a FireBall-PC is the same as accessing music files from another networked FireBall.

  • Page 23: Viewing Photos Or Videos On Your Ipod

    2) Press the MoviEs or Photos button on the fireball fP-1 remote control to enable video pass-through on the fP-1 Please note: at this point all control must be done on the iPod itself. You will not see the Video and Photo content of your iPod on the FP-1. Apple did not supply the capability to externally control iPod Photos and Videos as of this writing.

  • Page 24: Listening To Music

    LIStenIng to MUSIc bRoWsiNG YouR Music libRARY Now that you have gotten your music into your FireBall, it’s time to enjoy it! The allows you to browse, locate, and play all of your Music Guide music in one easy to use on-screen guide. Press the key on the Music remote control to access your music collection. displays a scrolling list of all your Music Titles.

  • Page 25: Playing The Current Title

    PlAYiNG thE cuRRENt titlE Playing the currently highlighted Title is the same as playing a CD in a conventional CD player. Simply on the remote control and it begins press the PlAY key to play from track 1. Note: If you press SeLect with a Track highlighted, you will start playback from the selected Track.

  • Page 26: Changing The Guide View

    PAGE 26 chANGiNG thE GuidE viEW button on the remote control is used to switch between the Music Guide and Music GuidE Player screens. When you are viewing the Music Player Music Guide. provides you with several ways to view the contents of your Music Library. One Music Guide of the easiest ways to browse and sort your Music Library is by using the Music four Views that you can switch between using the...

  • Page 27: View By List

    PAGE 27 View By List View By List displays a nine line hierarchical view of your music library starting by Genre, then by Artist, Album, and finally by songs. View By title-Artist View By Title will order the list of Titles alphabetically from A to Z, according to the Album Name then the Artist Name. View By Song-Artist View By Song will order the list of Titles alphabetically from A to Z, according to the Song Name. View By cover View By Cover displays a graphical grid of album cover art, sorted alphabetically from A to Z, according to the Artist Name then Album Name. Using the guide Views You can select which Music Guide Views to cycle through when pressing the VIEW...

  • Page 28: Changing The Current Play Mode

    PAGE 28 chANGiNG thE cuRRENt PlAY ModE The default Play Mode will play the current Title from Track 1 to the last track in order, then stop. If you want to change the order of how tracks are played, there are six different Play Modes to choose from: •...

  • Page 29: Viewing By Genre

    viEWiNG bY GENRE In addition to the current Guide View, the Music Guide automatically organizes your Music into default “Genres” also called “Groups”. The Group Bar displays a horizontal scrolling list of Genres corresponding to the music in your library. Five Genres or Groups are visible at one time. The “All” genre is the default, which displays all Titles in your Music Library. Using the arrow keys on the remote, you can select a different Genre. Notice that the list of Titles updates to show only Titles in the lEft...

  • Page 30: Using The Jukebox Queue

    PAGE 30 usiNG thE JukEbox QuEuE By default, FireBall plays music from a “playlist” or “disc” based song list, meaning that you select an Artist-Title, Title, or Cover and it plays the entire Album you selected (according to the current Play Mode). If you select something else, what is currently playing is stopped and the newly selected music starts to play.

  • Page 31: Reordering The Jukebox Queue

    reordering the Jukebox Queue follow these steps to reorder tracks in the Jukebox Queue: 1. Make sure you are viewing the Music Player screen or press the GuidE button to hide the Guide and display the Player screen. 2. highlight the track you want to move. 3.

  • Page 32: Listening To Internet Radio

    LIStenIng to Internet rAdIo bRoWsiNG iNtERNEt RAdio stAtioNs displays a scrolling list of Internet Radio Guide Radio Stations. Using the remote control, you can navigate up and down the list. As each Station is highlighted, you will notice that the Information Area and Cover Art changes to reflect the currently highlighted Station.

  • Page 33: Playing The Current Station

    • Due to the dynamic nature of the Internet, you may experience periodic audio drop-outs which could be due to many factors such as Internet access problems, busy networks, etc... • Internet Radio Stations are not hosted by Escient and may not be available at all times. You can update your Internet Radio Stations list by running Tune Stations. Please refer to the “Managing Your Media” section for more information.

  • Page 34: Managing Your Media

    PAGE 34 MAnAgIng yoUr MedIA cREAtiNG PlAYlists FireBall allows you to organize your favorite songs into custom “Playlists”. A Playlist is simply a group of songs that you choose from your Music Library. Common uses for Playlists are: • Collections of your favorite songs • Songs that have a similar tempo or feel (mellow mix) • Custom albums from one or more of your favorite artists • Party mixes...

  • Page 35: Adding Internet Radio Stations

    PAGE 35 AddiNG iNtERNEt RAdio stAtioNs FireBall comes preloaded with several high quality streaming Internet Radio Stations from around the world, but that may not be enough for you, so FireBall also lets you add your own Internet Radio Stations. Internet Radio stations must conform to these specifications: • Windows Media WMA or MPEG II layer 3 streams.

  • Page 36: Updating The Internet Radio Stations List

    RAdio stAtioNs list Escient makes every attempt to insure that the preloaded Internet Radio Stations are alive and well, but due to the dynamic nature of the Internet and the third parties who actually serve up these radio streams, sometimes you will not be able to play a station.

  • Page 37: Editing Music Information

    PAGE 37 EditiNG Music iNfoRMAtioN FireBall has access to over 4 million CD titles, but you may still encounter a CD that does not return a custom cover or the correct disc information. You can edit the disc information for any FireBall hardware server based Music Title using the Edit Disc and Edit Tracks screens. You can also Search for Cover art for iPod based Titles. editing disc Info Follow these steps to edit the disc information for the current Music title: 1.

  • Page 38: Editing Track Names

    PAGE 38 editing track names You can also manually edit the Track/Song names for FireBall hardware server based music titles. follow these steps to edit the track information for the current Music title: 1. highlight the Music title you want to edit in the Music Guide. 2. Press the oPtioNs key on the remote control. 3.

  • Page 39: Searching For The Original Cover

    “Search for Cover” feature. This is a powerful tool that allows you to search the Escient servers for an exact or partial match using the artist name and/or album name.

  • Page 40: Editing Radio Information

    PAGE 40 EditiNG RAdio iNfoRMAtioN Similar to editing Music Information, you can also Edit the Radio Information. follow these steps to edit the station information for the currently highlighted internet Radio station: 1. Make sure you are in the Radio source mode by pressing the RAdio key on the remote. 2.

  • Page 41: Editing Playlists

    PAGE 41 EditiNG PlAYlists You can reorder tracks, change the name, and add or remove tracks from any Playlist you created. follow these steps to edit a Playlist: 1. Press the Music key to make sure you are in the Music source mode. 2. highlight the Playlist Name you want to edit. Note: the Playlist group will list all of your Playlists.

  • Page 42: Deleting Playlists

    PAGE 42 dElEtiNG PlAYlists You may delete entire Playlists from the Music Guide. follow these steps to permanently delete one or more Playlists from the Music Guide: 1. Press the Music key to make sure you are in the Music source mode. 2.

  • Page 43: Setting User Preferences

    The FP-1 automatically collects music information from an iPod when it is initially docked. The FP-1 then stores this data in its internal memory to save time the next time the same iPod is docked. If for any reason the information stored in the FP-1 and the actually music on the iPod are different then use the Resync function to manually force the FP-1 to collect the music information from the iPod again.

  • Page 44: Get Cover Art

    GEt covER ARt The FP-1 automatically downloads and stores cover art for the music titles on the iPod. If for any reason the cover art is not downloaded then the Get Cover Art function can be used to manually lookup and download all cover art again.
  • Page 45 stAtus The iPod Status screen provides information for the currently docked iPod including how many genres, artists, titles, songs, and playlists are on the iPod. PAGE 45...

  • Page 46: Selecting Your Language

    PAGE 46 sElEctiNG YouR lANGuAGE FireBall supports 5 different languages for its on screen menus and text. Follow these steps to set the language of your choice: follow these steps to set your preferred language. 1. Press the sEtuP key on the remote to display the setup Menu 2.

  • Page 47: Setting The Screen Saver Preferences

    PAGE 47 sEttiNG thE scREEN sAvER PREfERENcEs Screen Savers are provided for each source mode. Screen Savers provide two important functions, to prevent a static image from being displayed on the video output device for extended periods of time and to provide useful information to the user when activated. follow these steps to set your screen saver preferences: 1.

  • Page 48: Retail Demo Mode

    PAGE 48 retail demo Mode FireBall has a Retail Demo Mode for use in retail display environments. The Retail Demo Mode (RDM) is a special screen saver that is activated during idle time. The RDM continuously displays key features and benefits of the FireBall product on the attached TV. Pressing any button on the remote will temporarily disable the RDM and allow the user to demo the product. After the specified idle time, the RDM will reactivate as the screensaver.

  • Page 49: Setting Your Time Zone

    PAGE 49 sEttiNG YouR tiME ZoNE Specify which US time zone your FireBall is located in. follow these steps to set your time Zone: 1. Press the sEtuP key on the remote to display the setup menu. 2. select the GENERAl Menu 3.

  • Page 50: Customizable User Interface

    PAGE 50 custoMiZAblE usER iNtERfAcE In addition to the Escient Classic user interface theme, the FireBall allows you to select a custom theme and select your own background images for each Guide, Player, Options, Setup, and Message screens. You can import your own background images into the Backgrounds shared directory using Windows Networking. Images should be 720x480 and saved in either jpg, gif, or png formats. follow these steps to select a custom background on your fireball: 1.

  • Page 51: Enabling Password Protection

    PAGE 51 ENAbliNG PAssWoRd PRotEctioN Optional Password Protection enables you to limit user access to the Setup Menus. This is useful to lock out the ability to change the global user settings and preferences. setting a system Password – follow these steps to setup a new system password: 1.

  • Page 52: Ethernet Settings

    PAGE 52 EthERNEt sEttiNGs Ethernet is the preferred networking choice which provides you with the best network performance and allows your FireBall to act as a “server” to deliver your music collection throughout your home network using the optional FireBall Music Players. Ethernet networks require that you configure each device on the network with a valid “address”.

  • Page 53: Server Settings

    PAGE 53 sERvER sEttiNGs Your FireBall can act as a “server” delivering audio to optional FireBall “clients” over the network. FireBall’s server also allows you to control it remotely using a web browser on your PC and allows Network File Sharing for backup and import features. The FireBall Name allows you to easily locate and connect to your FireBall by name. follow these steps to enter a name for your fireball: 1.

  • Page 54: Fireball Music Sharing

    PAGE 54 fiREbAll Music shARiNG FireBall contains a special music sharing feature that allows the FireBall-PC software and other FireBall Music Servers located on the same network to share their music library into two independent zones. The Music Guide from FireBall-PC or the second FireBall is merged into the Music Guide of the first FireBall to create one seamless Music Guide for browsing and playing all of your music.

  • Page 55: Video Format

    PAGE 55 vidEo foRMAt Allows you to select 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratios on your TV screen. follow these steps to center the fireball screen: 1. Press the sEtuP key on the remote to display the setup menu. 2. select the vidEo menu. 3. select the vidEo foRMAt menu. 4. using the up and down keys on the remote, select your desired aspect ratio. 5.

  • Page 56: Centering The Fireball Screen

    PAGE 56 cENtERiNG thE fiREbAll scREEN Allows you to center the FireBall user interface horizontally on your TV screen. follow these steps to center the fireball screen: 1. Press the sEtuP key on the remote to display the setup menu. 2. select the vidEo menu. 3. select the scREEN cENtERiNG menu. 4. using the left and Right keys on the remote, adjust the screen so that it appears horizontally centered on your tv.

  • Page 57: Adjusting Your Tv's Brightness

    PAGE 57 AdJustiNG YouR tv’s bRiGhtNEss follow these steps to adjust the brightness on your tv: 1. Press the sEtuP key on the remote to display the setup menu. 2. select the vidEo menu. 3. select the bRiGhtNEss menu. 4. turn your tv’s brightness control all the way up then lower it to the point where the vertical black bar on the left just disappears.

  • Page 58: Adjusting Your Tv's Contrast

    PAGE 58 AdJustiNG YouR tv’s coNtRAst The Contrast or Picture Adjustment control allows you to optimize the contrast (which is sometimes called Picture) of their TV, using the TV’s Contrast or Picture controls. This setting helps reduce video “blooming” and create a clearer, more readable user interface. follow these steps to adjust the contrast on your tv: 1.

  • Page 59: Adjusting Your Tv's Sharpness

    PAGE 59 AdJustiNG YouR tv’s shARPNEss The Sharpness adjustment allows you to set the Sharpness or Detail control of the TV so that onscreen text is as readable as possible. Proper adjustment of the Sharpness control (sometimes called the Detail control) on your TV, allows you to see video and on screen menus more accurately. follow these steps to adjust the sharpness on your tv: 1. Press the sEtuP key on the remote to display the setup menu. 2.

  • Page 60: Adjusting Your Tv's Color And Tint

    PAGE 60 AdJustiNG YouR tv’s coloR ANd tiNt Color Bars are used to test the TV monitor’s ability to reproduce the proper color values. follow these steps to adjust the color and tint on your tv: 1. Press the sEtuP key on the remote to display the setup menu. 2. select the vidEo menu. 3. select the coloR bARs menu. 4.

  • Page 61: External Control

    PAGE 61 externAL controL iR REMotE coNtRol FireBall is preset from the factory to operate from the FB1 source button, however, the FireBall can be configured to use any one of the four source buttons using the on screen Setup menus. This is useful when there are multiple FireBalls installed at the same location, so all FireBalls don’t respond to the same IR commands.

  • Page 62: Direct Access Codes

    PAGE 62 diREct AccEss codEs Direct Access Codes are used in conjunction with the MACRO key on the remote control to provide an IR code sequence to access just about any media in your FireBall server. This is useful for programming third-party external control systems and programmable IR remote controls such as the Marantz RC9500.
  • Page 63 The following table is used to determine the button sequence for direct access code sequences from the Escient IR remote and IR keyboard. direct Media Access iR Remote definitions function Multi-key combinations direct Play Mode Macro, 1, [play mode number], Enter...
  • Page 64 The following table is used to determine the button sequence for direct access code sequences from the Escient IR remote and IR keyboard. direct Media Access iR Remote definitions function Multi-key combinations direct Play Mode Macro, M, [play mode number], Enter...

  • Page 65: Button Overlay

    The Button Overlay feature places button controls onto the FireBall user interface for use with third-party touch panels. You may choose to manually enable or disable the Third Party Overlay or Escient Touch Panel overlays. There are two types of overlays, the Button Frame and the Toggle Bar. The Button Frame is useful for panels that are capable of displaying video in the overscan area. The Toggle Bar is useful for panels that can not display video in the overscan area.

  • Page 66: Serial Com Port

    PAGE 66 sERiAl coM PoRt The Serial Control COM Port setting is used for two-way external control communications with a third party control system. If the COM port is not available, you must use the Ethernet based external control for two-way external control communications with a third party control system.

  • Page 67: Controlling Fireball From Other Devices

    • Elan Via • Home Theater Master • Lexicon • Marantz Please check the Escient web site or contact your Escient dealer for more information about integrating FireBall into your existing or new home theater or home automation system. PAGE 67 • Opus • Phillips Pronto • RTI...

  • Page 68: Fireball Utilities

    PAGE 68 FIreBALL UtILItIeS GEttiNG iNfoRMAtioN About YouR fiREbAll Information about your FireBall hardware and software is available under the Utilities menu. This information is useful for troubleshooting any problems you may encounter with your network connection or verifying the current software versions. follow these steps to view the fireball system information: 1.

  • Page 69: Restarting The System

    PAGE 69 REstARtiNG thE sYstEM There are two ways of manually performing a full restart or reboot of the FireBall system, one using the front panel power button and the other using the Restart System menu. follow these steps to restart the system using the front panel Power button: 1.

  • Page 70: Updating The Software

    PAGE 70 uPdAtiNG thE softWARE FireBall will automatically check the Escient server once a week for any FireBall software updates, and automatically install them. You can also manually check for a software update. follow these steps to manually update the software: 1. Press the sEtuP key on the remote to display the setup menu.

  • Page 71: Controlling Fireball From A Web Browser

    DHCP router or if you have assigned static IP addresses. Please contact your Escient dealer if you need assistance with setup a home network. The FireBall Server Name entered on the Server Settings Menu in the SETUP/ NETWORK menus is used for the web address to access the FireBall web interface. To access the FireBall web server simply open the web browser on your PC or Mac and enter the FireBall name in the address bar.

  • Page 72: Id3 Tag Support

    id3 tAG suPPoRt All MP3, AAC, and FLAC files should have the proper ID3 tags in each file in order for FireBall to properly add each music file to its internal Library. The following ID3 tag formats are supported by FireBall: • ID3v1.0 • ID3v1.1 • ID3v2.2.0...

  • Page 73: Networked Audio Using Fireball Music Clients

    A FireBall Client is a FireBall that can play media from a FireBall Server over a network. Currently there are several different FireBall products that can play media from FireBall servers: • FireBall FP-1 • FireBall ZP-1 • FireBall MP-150 • FireBall MP-200 • FireBall DVDM-100...

  • Page 74: Configuring A Fireball Server

    A fiREbAll cliENt networking Each FireBall client must be on the same network as the server. This document will assume that you have properly connected your FireBall client to the same network as your FireBall server. Please refer to the HomeNetworkingPrimer support document on the Escient web site for more information about home networking. Server Selection FireBall clients will automatically select the first server it sees on the network and connect to it upon startup.

  • Page 75: Escient Technical Support

    Monday - friday 9:00am - 7pm Est Phone: 800-372-4368 Press “2” for sales, or “3” for support fax: 317-616-6790 internet: www.escient.com Email: support@escient.com Please have the following information ready for the Escient Customer Support technician: • Product Serial Number • Model Number • Date of Registration or Purchase • Place of Purchase...

  • Page 76: Network Problems

    NEtWoRk PRoblEMs If you experience problems registering a FireBall or connecting to the Internet to lookup disc information, try these possible fixes before calling Escient Tech Support: • Make sure that your FireBall is properly connected to your home network and that all cables are in working order. • FireBall communicates using TCP/IP and UDP over Ethernet networks using ports 80, 443, and 1755. If you have a router installed on your network, make sure that these ports are open for TCP and UDP.

  • Page 77: Additional Information

    AddItIonAL InForMAtIon sPEcificAtioNs Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please check the Escient web site for any changes to the specifications. Video Specifications • NTSC • 10 bit Video DACs • Frequency Response: • Composite: -2 dB @ 5MHz • S-Video: -2 dB @ 5MHz • SNR: 50 dB • Crosstalk: 50 dB • Input Impedance: 75Ohm • Output Impedance: 75Ohm...

  • Page 78: Gracenote® End-User License Agreement

    GRACENOTE® END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS BELOW. This product contains technology and data from Gracenote of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The technology from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Embedded Software”) enables this product to do disc identification and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”), which is included on the Gracenote Database (the “Gracenote Database”).

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