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Cambridge Audio azur 640H Networking Manual

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Networking guide - Mac
Updated 10/06

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  • Page 1 640H Music server Networking guide - Mac Updated 10/06...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    How do I access/change the name of the 640H? 3.6 Changing the 640H Name ...10 How do I get my 640H to access the music folder on my Mac? 3.7 Adding Content to your 640H from your Mac ...10 3.8 Content to your 640H from your Mac for OSX 10.4.2 and above..11 How do I access the 640H from a Mac? 3.9 Accessing the 640H from a Mac ...12...

  • Page 3: Making The Physical Connection

    To connect the two devices together, you must use an Ethernet cross- over lead (see the ‘640H network advice’ section for more information). Plug one end of the lead into the 640H Ethernet port and the other end into the other devices' Ethernet port. If the green LED above the 640H Ethernet port is lit, there is a good physical connection to the other device.

  • Page 4: Setting Up Ip Addresses For Network Devices

    640H, and therefore no further setup would be required for the 640H. Note: With a DHCP assigned IP address, it is possible that the 640H will have a different IP address assigned to it, if left switched off over night.

  • Page 5: Setting Up A Static Ip Address For Your Mac

    3.2 Setting up a Static IP address for your Mac 1. In the "Apple" menu on your desktop, select "System Preferences": 2. In the "Internet & Network" section, select "Network": 3. In the window that now appears, the "Location" will be set as "Automatic".

  • Page 6: Setting Up The Ip Address For The 640H

    3.3 Setting up the IP address for the 640H If you are using Dynamic DHCP IP addressing, the 640H is defaulted to receive an IP address and you can skip this step. If you wish to set up a static IP for the 640H, then follow these instructions: 1.

  • Page 7: Testing Your Network Configuration

    Now you have set up a basic network, it is strongly recommended to make sure it is working before continuing. To do this you need to "ping" (Packet InterNet Groper) the 640H from your Mac. Ping is the most basic form of communication between two devices, as it is just a confirmation tool that the link is working correctly.
  • Page 8 12. Select the "Apply to Enclosed Items" button. A window will now appear asking if you are sure to set the folders permissions within the "Music" folder to be identical to the "Music" folder itself. 13. Press "OK" and close the window. 14. This process is now complete. 640H...
  • Page 9 3. Setting up your Mac These instructions are for setting up your 640H network with an Apple Macintosh computer. If you are using a wireless network, please consult the manual of your wireless network adaptor for setting up an IP address for your Mac and skip to the "Testing your Network Configuration"...

  • Page 10: Changing The 640H Name

    3.6 Changing the 640H Name As with a Mac, the 640H needs to have a unique name over the network. This name by default is "Azur" and is located in Settings/System/System Info/Unit Name menu of the 640H. It is recommended to change this name to a simple one word name with no spaces or special characters, i.e.
  • Page 11 For example, if you have chosen to add your whole collection to the 640H, it could be "My Mac Music". If you only add a particular artist, album etc, then it could be the name of the artist or album.

  • Page 12: Accessing The 640H From A Mac

    3.9 Accessing the 640H from a Mac If you wish to play content on your 640H but from your Mac, you need to do the following: 1. On your desktop select "Go" and press "Connect to Server" in the drop down menu: 2.

  • Page 13: Network Advice

    If you wish to alter the content of your 640H via a PC or Mac (i.e. names of files, album art, tags etc) then it is recommended to do this periodically (i.e.

  • Page 14: Lead Descriptions

    5. Lead descriptions The below diagrams show the different types of Ethernet network cable that can be used to network the 640H. Please see "Making the physical connection" section of this document for more information. 5.1 Cat5 568A RJ-45 cable jack 1.
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