The Interface Screen; Interface Windows And Elements; Transport Controls; Application Menus - NAIM HDX DESKTOP Manual

T he Deskto p Cl ient I nt er f a ce
1. 2 The Int erf ace Sc r e e n
All Desktop Client functions are controlled via one main
window. The window comprises a number of separate
areas and tools distinguished by their application and
context. The windows and tools are identified in
1.3 and described in the following paragraphs.
1. 3 I nt erf ace W ind ow s an d E le me n t s
Transport controls (Section 1.4)
Application menus (Section 1.5)
Now playing (Section 1.6)
Interface tabs (Section 1.7)
Simple Search (Section 1.10)
Advanced Search (Section 1.10)
Music library
Music library file detail
1. 4 Tra nsport Co ntr o ls
As well as providing stop, play/pause,
reverse, step forward
controls also include shuffle,
The rip mode button switches the HDX between
Playback modes. In Rip mode the HDX will automatically
rip a CD inserted in its drawer. In Playback mode the HDX
will automatically play a CD inserted in its drawer through
its local audio outputs.
The shuffle function is applied to the current playlist while
the repeat function can be applied to either single tracks
or the current playlist. For more on creating and managing
playlists see Section
1. 5 A pp licat ion M e n u s
The application menus comprising File, Edit, Action,
and Help provide a variety of tools and functions. They are
described in the following paragraphs.
1.5.1 The File Menu
The File Menu provides network
commands, and application
1.5.2 The Edit Menu
The Edit Menu provides file utilities (rename, etc.), copy
and paste functions, select functions and access to file
properties.
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Diagram
fast forward,
and step reverse, the transport
repeat and rip mode
Rip
1.13.
Connect and Disconnect
Exit command.
1.5.3 The Actions Menu
The Actions Menu provides alternative access to play,
fast
queue and random play functions.
buttons.
1.5.4 The View Menu
and
The View Menu enables selection of alternative interface
views:
Player Mode
Currently Playing Data and Application Menus are
displayed.
Maintenance Mode
data and Music Library detail windows are displayed.
Interrogation of the maintenance screens does not affect
the track or playlist currently playing.
Player and Maintenance
View
displayed. Diagram 1.3
view.
1.5.5 The Help Menu
The Help Menu provides Desktop Client Application
installation and version information.
1 . 6 N o w P la yi n g
The Now Playing field displays the artist, album, title and
genre of the track currently playing.
view in which only the Transport Controls,
view in which only the Music Library
view in which both modes are
shows the Player and Maintenance