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- Page 1 Detailed manual ENGLISH Version: EH1 Status 8/4/2007...
- Page 2 All registered trademarks, product designations or brand names used in this document are the registered property of their respective owners. ©TerraTec® Electronic GmbH, 1994 - 2007. All rights reserved (8/4/2007). Copyright notice. This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of NEMS. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this prod- uct is prohibited without a license from NEMS or an authorized NEMS subsidiary.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
NOXON Content 1 - Your new NOXON............................5 2 - The connectors of your NOXON.......................9 2.1 Overview ............................9 2.2 The power adapter socket— ......................10 2.3 WLAN antenna connector.........................10 2.4 The network port ..........................10 2.5 FM antenna connector ........................10 2.6 The integrated speaker output ......................11 2.7 The analog audio output ........................11 2.8 The digital audio output ........................11 2.9 The iPod port ) ..........................12... - Page 4 B1 The necessary basic knowledge ....................... 52 B2 Known issues........................... 53 C - FAQ – Other questions and solutions....................55 D - Technical glossary........................... 58 E - Service at TerraTec.......................... 60 F – General terms and conditions of service ..................61 ENGLISH...
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Page 5: Your New Noxon
1 - Your new NOXON Welcome! We're pleased that you've chosen a TerraTec product. Your NOXON is designed to give you simple, conven- ient access to thousands of Internet radio stations worldwide, to audio content within your home network and even to external USB storage media—via wired and wireless network connections! - Page 6 In addition to the important information about the use of its technology, we have outlined a number of typical applications wherever appropriate. We're convinced that even experi- enced users will profit from this guide. Thank you very much..your TerraTec Team ENGLISH...
- Page 7 NOXON Setup, safety and care information. • You need to be aware of some basic information before you start... • Do not place objects filled with liquid such as vases or bottles on the audio player. • In addition, be sure to unplug the device from the AC outlet in the event of a thunderstorm. •...
- Page 8 We cannot guarantee its correct operation if your environment does not meet these requirements. 1 Available separately in stores and in the Terratec Webshop at www.terratec.com. ENGLISH...
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Page 9: The Connectors Of Your Noxon
Integrated speaker output (the 2.1 loudspeaker NOXON 2 speaker for the NOXON 2 audio can be bought separately in stores or in the TerraTec Webshop.) Label with the MAC address More about the connectors on the next few pages. On the bottom of your NOXON you will see a label with the MAC address [4]. You'll need this intriguing little access code when you want to take advantage of the online capability of vTuner—the service that conjures... -
Page 10: The Power Adapter Socket
NOXON Managing favorites and own stations”. OK, on we go … 2.2 The power adapter socket— Plug the power adapter in here. Please use the supplied adapter. While some universal power adapters feature the same plugs and voltage, their amperage is not sufficient. Should you need a replacement, please con- tact our service, see page 60. -
Page 11: The Integrated Speaker Output
Luckily we still have MP3 … (see also p. 44). 4) Available separately in stores or in the TerraTec Webshop at www.terratec.com. On the NOXON 2 radio for iPod, the NOXON 2 speaker is already integrated in the set. -
Page 12: The Ipod Port
NOXON 2.9 The iPod port For proud iPod owners, there's a recess on the top of the device with an iPod docking station. To use it, remove the protective cover. This port allows you to play back and charge your iPod quickly and easily. For playback, the iPod is controlled directly from the NOXON main menu—of course, you can make a selection and operate it by remote control as well. -
Page 13: The Headphone Output
NOXON NTFS, the Macintosh file system and others will not work. For more information on playing music files on external storage devices, please see page 30 under “Playback from a USB storage device”. 2.11 The headphone output You probably already guessed it, and it's true—this socket is intended for a 1/8-inch headphone jack. -
Page 14: The Remote Control And The Buttons On The Noxon
NOXON 3 - The remote control and the buttons on the NOXON Here it is—your infrared calorie saver. Most of the con- trols will probably be familiar from other products from the world of consumer electronics. A selection of controls corresponding to those on the remote control are located on the top of the NOXON, as you have probably already discovered on the right. -
Page 15: Additional Buttons And Their Functions
NOXON 3.2 Additional buttons and their functions On/Off: Wouldn't you know it: Switches the NOXON on—and off, if need be! Home button: Returns you safe and sound to the main menu (Home) every time. Internet radio: Jumps directly to the extensive Internet radio station selection lists which are continuously kept up to date for you by your vTuner premium subscrip- tion. -
Page 16: Entering Letters
NOXON 3.3 Entering letters Letters can be entered into the NOXON via the numerical keypad in the same way you would with a cell- phone keypad when writing an SMS. This can be useful when configuring the device or changing the de- vice's name. -
Page 17: The First Time: Switching On The Noxon
NOXON 4 - The first time: switching on the NOXON. To start the NOXON, press the ON/OFF button on the NOXON itself marked with the icon. Note: If you have just connected the power adapter and are now trying to turn the device on, don't get nerv- ous if nothing happens at first. -
Page 18: For Deeper Understanding: About Routers, Ssid, Mac & Ips
NOXON If you would like to switch from Ethernet to WLAN, switch your NOXON off, unplug the power adapter and the network cable, take a deep breath and hold it for a few seconds, reconnect the power adapter, and turn the NOXON on! If a profile for a WLAN connection is already available, it will be used automatically. -
Page 19: Before Setup: Network Profiles
NOXON Hello, here we are: SSID broadcast (WLAN). As explained in the technical glossary, the abbreviation SSID stands for the network name sent out to all wireless network devices within range, informing them of the presence of a network with this identification. Some routers, however, have an option to suppress the broadcast of the network name. -
Page 20: Scenario 1 - The Wired Network Integration
NOXON 5 - Scenario 1 – the wired network integration If an Ethernet cable of a functioning network is plugged in at the time the device is switched on, follow the steps below to set up the device quickly and easily: 1) If a wired connection is available, then “Wired Ethernet”... - Page 21 NOXON If you are using a proxy server… For users of proxy servers, the procedure is different as of Item 3. Proxy servers are common in com- panies and other major Internet users. Check the Internet settings of Internet Explorer on a computer con- nected to the same network to see whether your network is using a proxy server.
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Page 22: Scenario 2 - The Wireless Network Integration
NOXON 6 - Scenario 2 – the wireless network integration We would also like to give you the information necessary to integrate your NOXON wirelessly via a router as an alternative to the wired network connection as described under “5 - Scenario 1 – the wired network integration”. -
Page 23: Wireless Integration Using A Router
NOXON 6.2 Wireless integration using a router In comparison to wired networks, a wireless local area network (WLAN) link provides considerable additional freedom, but also requires a bit more attention—especially if you do not want to completely neglect security aspects. In the case of wireless, data is transmitted over one or more access points (AP). The WLAN access point is generally integrated into the broadband router of your Internet access line. -
Page 24: Setting Up The Wireless Connection On The Noxon
If your router supports WPA 2, you can update the firmware of older NOXONs—firmware updates available for download on the TerraTec Sup- port website—to make them compatible with this security protocol. -
Page 25: The Configuration Menu Of Your Noxon
The NOXON2radio, the NOXON2audio's “big brother”, is fitted with its own integral quartz clock, while the NOXON2audio is not. The latter keeps its clock correct with regular Internet updates. If the there is no Internet connection for some time, the NOXON2audio disables its clock function until the connection to the Internet is reestablished. - Page 26 NTP stands for Network Time Protocol. With this function, the NOXON fetches the time, accurate to the second, directly from the TerraTec Time Server via the Internet. Of course, the Internet connection has to be up and running at the time.
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Page 27: Use And Playback Options
NOXON 8 - Use and playback options 8.1 First of all: What your NOXON is telling you Before we cover the playback options, let's have a look at the playback window. It's pretty much the same for all playback options: Information on the current track or station. -
Page 28: The Display Modes
NOXON 8.2 The display modes You can switch between the following display modes with the button on your remote control: Default view Zoom display Time display In Play mode: Detailed display for (Only in Play mode) currently playing source Detailed display The ideal display for users who want to have everything on view and under con- trol. -
Page 29: Playback From Your Ipod
NOXON is switched off. 9 You can see a list of all the models that are supported online at www.terratec.com. ENGLISH... -
Page 30: Playback From A Usb Storage Device
FAT32 partitions can be created under almost all operating systems with utilities. The only exception is the FAT's home platform, Windows, which has had an artificially set maximum FAT partition size since the 2000 version. We provide more information about this at http://www.terratec.de/support. ENGLISH... - Page 31 NOXON 8.5 Your new FM radio The NOXON 2 radio for iPod is also equipped with a classic integrated FM radio. (Unfortunately the NOXON 2 audio doesn't have this feature, but in view of the well over 10000 stations it can access via the Internet, perhaps this is not such a devastating omission.) Preparation First make sure that your NOXON is connected to an antenna, otherwise the only thing you'll receive is a...
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Page 32: Internet Radio-A Whole New World Of Radio
NOXON 8.6 Internet radio—a whole new world of radio! In “ Your new NOXON” (p. 5), we already introduced the impressive Internet radio capabilities of your NOXON. The big advantage of the NOXON over the time-honored way of listening to Internet radio via your computer's web browser is that your NOXON can tap into the full variety of the Internet WITHOUT relying on your computer—by connecting directly to the router that provides your Internet access. -
Page 33: Managing Favorites And Own Stations
NOXON 8.7 Managing favorites and own stations Besides the carefully maintained list of your vTuner Premium Services on the Internet, your NOXON also features its own list for your favorites, which you can populate with anything you want. • It doesn't matter whether you are listening to an individual song, radio station or playlist—simply press to add anything that's currently playing to your Favorites. -
Page 34: Your Premium Vtuner Service, Managing Favorites (Part Two)
NOXON Note: It's not enough to just enter a Web page in the format http://classicradio.com, even if a stream is lying in wait for new NOXONs deep in the lower reaches of the Web page. It's best just to copy the address of the actual Internet radio server into the NOXON station list using the “Copy link address”... - Page 35 NOXON The web interface is also useful when you want to take your time and browse the vast number of stations (which are available for listening both here and on your NOXON) with greater convenience than you could with the remote control. When you find something you like, use this easy method to add the station to your Favorites online and on your NOXON: You can, for example, sample a genre such as Electronica and a specific station (e.g.
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Page 36: Podcast & Radio-On-Demand Function
NOXON 8.8 Podcast & Radio-On-Demand function Short introduction—podcasts and RadioOnDemand Radio On Demand in English is normally used as a synonym for podcasting. Thus for example, popular shows from a daily radio program are formatted and made available online so that they can be called up any time as podcasts—even large and well-known radio stations do this. -
Page 37: The Wake-Up Functions
NOXON 8.9 The wake-up functions Yes, your NOXON 2 radio for iPod also features a built-in alarm clock, so waking up in the morning will be a joyful experience! We've really worked hard on this, so you don't have to greet the new day with just your usual radio stations, you can choose to be awoken gently from your slumbers by any of the over 10000 radio stations available via the Internet. - Page 38 NOXON can't be played back, your device will automatically attempt to rees- tablish the Internet connection for a minute, and if it can't it will revert to the default alarm sound. So you won't be allowed to oversleep. In the next step, set your preferred alarm clock volume with the Up/Down buttons.
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Page 39: The Sleep Timer Function
NOXON 8.10 The sleep timer function Also appearing in the Main menu: the sleep timer! When activated, the sleep timer switches the NOXON off after a predetermined time, which is particularly helpful if you've already fallen asleep in the meantime… For activation, it doesn't matter if the NOXON is already playing something, or if the sleep timer is called before the audio source. - Page 40 NOXON If you have a media server running in your network, you'll be shown the main menu listing all available sources, including your server, when you press the button. Following the default settings of the server soft- ware, the computer name or network ID of the computer on which the server is running will be displayed in parenthesis for the latter, (here, for example, Wim's PC).
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Page 41: Your Own Upnp Music Server
NOXON 9 - Your own UPnP music server As mentioned (see p. 37), a virtual music server is necessary in order to play music files located in your network on the NOXON. 9.1 Twonky Media Several NOXON-compatible alternative music servers are available, most of which are not free of charge. Included with the NOXON at no additional cost is the TwonkyVision TwonkyMedia software. - Page 42 NOXON Once you have accepted the license agreement, you will have the opportunity to select the optional components for installation. • TwonkyMedia. No way around this one—it's what we're here for, after all. • Web interface shortcuts. Shortcuts in the Programs group to the web interface—certainly advisable.
- Page 43 NOXON detail of the web interface at this point, as the comprehensive documentation on the CD does a good job of that. We would. however, like to show you a few configuration examples and their effects. Off we go… Web interface – Sharing When you open the web-based interface, the main screen (“Sharing”) opens with your media server's current status information.
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Page 44: Upnp Servers And Macintosh
NOXON 9.2 UPnP servers and Macintosh We recommend the included Elgato EyeConnect application when using the NOXON in a Mac environment. The documentation for EyeConnect can be found on the included CD or at the Elgato website: http://www.elgato.com 9.3 UPnP media server alternatives The following is an overview of alternatives to the TwonkyMedia UPnP media server software (for support, please contact the respective vendors): Comment... -
Page 45: Managing And Playing Drm Audio Files
NOXON 9.4 Managing and playing DRM audio files Where will I encounter DRM? DRM (Digital Right Management by Microsoft) is a solution by the music industry for protecting digital contents against piracy. At the cost of sometimes painful compromises in consumer friendliness, the market has agreed on this method: digital rights management defines how often a piece of music can be burned to a CD or stored on an external computer. - Page 46 NOXON Just follow these quick instructions: 1) Install Media Player 11. 2) Switch on your NOXON. 3) Open the Media Player application. 4) Click the “Library” menu item. 5) Now click the “Media Sharing...”. 6) This opens a window entitled “Media Sharing”, which should display your NOXON as a de- tected device.
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Page 47: Appendix
Unfortunately, time and again the endings of links for MP3 radio streams refer to specific formats that are not actually available, so a bit of experimentation may be unavoidable. An example: At TerraTec, we're big fans of the college station elDoradio at www.eldoradio.de, which provides the following link for its 128 Kbps stream: http://www.eldoradio.de/broadcast/128.pls. -
Page 48: A2 Extracting Internet Radio Urls
Little effort is therefore required to make most streams “NOXON-compatible”. Unfortunately, there are a few exceptions. If you are not successful with the approach described above, check our website at www.terratec.com/support. We will be providing further information and more de- tailed technical descriptions there. ENGLISH... -
Page 49: A2.1 Installation Under Windows Operating Systems
Nevertheless, we have to admit that such receivers have one major advantage: they all play exactly the same content when controlled centrally! Being exactly in step acoustically is especially useful when using multiple devices. Some TerraTec custom- ers use NOXONs to deliver chilled sounds to club lounges, while others have whole railway stations or shop- ping centers covered by a small NOXON armada. - Page 50 NOXON The text console of the Shoutcast server during startup Double-click sc_serv.exe to launch the Shoutcast server. A text console will open, informing you of the status of the server. And with that, you have set up your Shoutcast transmitter—all you need now is to send some content to it using the Winamp player.
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Page 51: A2.2 Noxon Settings
NOXON Shoutcast default settings: A2.2 NOXON settings The final step is to inform the NOXON of your homegrown stream. Simply use the device's web interface for this. First, we need to find out the IP address of the server's computer by entering “ipconfig” at the command prompt. -
Page 52: B - Dealing With Tough Network Problems
NOXON B - Dealing with tough network problems... B1 The necessary basic knowledge Time to get technical! At this point we will be taking a closer look at what happens when establishing a connection between the NOXON and the media or music server. While it might seem a bit dry and obscure for the layman, possessing this knowledge will make a definite impression in certain circles. -
Page 53: B2 Known Issues
NOXON B2 Known issues 1. Wired connection (LAN) As you may already know from other wired network devices, establishing a link essentially just involves plugging in the cable. Please ensure that a sound physical connection is present (left LED lit orange). If that is the case and a connection is still not available, then the problem will be either the settings of your gateway (the computer in your network that manages the connection to the Internet) or those of your router. - Page 54 NOXON In summary, use the following checklist: Is the music server running correctly? Are all of the configuration files correct and does the server appear in the Processes list (CTRL + SHIFT+ ESC)? If it is not listed, check your server-side configuration. Is there a conflict with your filter or firewall rules? The firewall can be disabled completely as an extreme measure when running Windows, or its functionality should not be extended to cover the NOXON.
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Page 55: C - Faq - Other Questions And Solutions
NOXON C - FAQ – Other questions and solutions The current FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for initial problem-solving can be found on the Inter- net at http://www.terratec.de/support The NOXON finds my access point, but not my computer. • Please ensure that a UPnP server is installed on your system and that this is enabled. Depending on the distance and software, it may take several seconds before your selection is listed in the NOXON. - Page 56 NOXON I'm playing a music file, but I can't hear anything. Either the NOXON is muted, or the volume is so low that you can't hear anything. Turn up the volume and/or press the Mute button. Ensure that the connected stereo or speaker system is powered up. In the case of DRM content, the digital output is disabled for legal reasons.
- Page 57 NOXON What's the maximum range? Outdoors, the range is around 300 m. Walls and furniture reduce the range significantly indoors. The weather and barometric pressure is a further factor. The alignment of the antenna of your access point or network adapter is also important. Taking all of these factors into account, a range of 30-100 m should be possible indoors.
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Page 58: D - Technical Glossary
NOXON D - Technical glossary Access point (AP) — An access point is a network component that WLAN clients (terminal devices) con- nect to in order to exchange data with the Internet or other clients. It is identified via its SSID. The NOXON can connect with an AP in order to obtain files from computers in the local network or audio streams from the Internet. - Page 59 NOXON UPnP — This abbreviation stands for Universal Plug and Play, which is based on a number of standardized network protocols and is designed to provide cross-vendor control of devices (stereos, printers, routers, household systems) via IP-based networks. The NOXON is a UPnP device capable of receiving files from a suitable application.
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Page 60: E - Service At Terratec
NOXON E - Service at TerraTec “Nothing seems to work!”—This can happen even on the best systems. If this happens to you, the TerraTec team is happy to offer its service and support. Hotline and Internet In case of a serious problem—where you can neither solve the problem on your own nor with the guided help found in this manual, nor with the help of your dealer—please contact us directly. -
Page 61: F - General Terms And Conditions Of Service
The warranty will not apply to damage caused by improper packaging. 6. Foreign manufactured products Devices that are not manufactured or distributed by TerraTec Electronic GmbH will be returned and a proc- essing fee will be charged. 7. Repairs liable to your expense Repairs out of the warranty period are liable to your expense.
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