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  • Page 1 Detailed manual ENGLISH Version 6 Status 8/4/2006...
  • 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 - 2006. All rights reserved (7/18/2006). Copyright notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    NOXON iRadio Contents 1 - Your new iRadio .............................5 2 - The connectors of your NOXON iRadio ....................9 2.1 Overview ............................9 2.2 The headphone output ........................10 2.3 The power adapter socket .......................10 2.4 WLAN antenna connector.........................10 2.5 The network port ..........................10 2.6 The analog audio output ........................11 2.7 The Reset button ..........................11 3 - The remote control and the buttons on the iRadio .................12...
  • Page 4 B - Dealing with tough network problems....................48 B1 The necessary basic knowledge ....................... 48 B2 Known issues........................... 49 C - FAQ – Other questions and solutions....................51 D - Technical glossary........................... 54 E - Service at TerraTec.......................... 56 English...

  • Page 5: Your New Iradio

    1 - Your new iRadio Welcome! We're pleased that you've chosen a TerraTec product. Your iRadio is designed to give you simple, conven- ient access to thousands of Internet radio stations worldwide—and to audio content within your home net- work—via wired and wireless network connections! We would like to start by exciting your imagination a bit and introducing the central features of your new device.
  • 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 iRadio Setup, safety and care information. You need to be aware of some basic information before you start ... • We recommend setting up the iRadio at a minimum distance of 10cm to walls or other solid objects behind it for optimal sound and realistic bass response. •...
  • Page 8 • and a TerraTec registration card with the serial number. So, before you put your iRadio into operation, please check the configuration of your system and network to ensure that they correspond to the minimum requirements listed on the package. We cannot guarantee its correct operation if your environment does not meet these requirements.

  • Page 9: The Connectors Of Your Noxon Iradio

    NOXON iRadio 2 - The connectors of your NOXON iRadio 2.1 Overview After taking the iRadio out of its packaging material, take a moment to get to know its connectors and con- trols. 1 Headphone output (1/8" jack) A Connection for power supply B On/off switch C Reset button D Network port (RJ-45)

  • Page 10: The Headphone Output

    NOXON iRadio 2.2 The headphone output You probably already guessed it, and it's true–this socket is intended for a 1/8inch headphone jack. Plugging headphones into this socket automatically disables the Line outputs, a feature known from many older cassette recorders. To ad- just the volume, use the remote control as usual.

  • Page 11: The Analog Audio Output

    NOXON iRadio 2.6 The analog audio output The line output on the back of the device is intended to be connected to the Line input of a HiFi amplifier or a pair of active speakers (speakers with built-in amplifiers). The output is designed for a voltage level of 2 VRMS.

  • Page 12: The Remote Control And The Buttons On The Iradio

    NOXON iRadio 3 - The remote control and the buttons on the iRadio Here it is—your infrared calorie saver. Most of the controls will probably be familiar from other prod- ucts from the world of consumer electronics. A selection of controls corresponding to those on the remote control are located on the front of the iRa- dio, as you have probably already discovered on the right.

  • Page 13: Additional Buttons And Their Functions

    NOXON iRadio 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 to the home menu for all playback options. 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 subscription.

  • Page 14: Entering Letters

    NOXON iRadio 3.3 Entering letters Letters can be entered into the iRadio via the numerical keypad in the same way you would with a cellphone keypad when writing an SMS. This can be useful when configuring the device or changing the device's name.

  • Page 15: The First Time: Switching On The Iradio

    NOXON iRadio 4 - The first time: switching on the iRadio. To turn on your NOXON, press the ON/OFF button on the remote control or on the iRadio itself If you have just connected the power adapter and are now trying to turn the device on, don't get nervous if nothing happens at first.

  • Page 16: Wired Or Radio

    NOXON iRadio 4.2 Wired or radio? The iRadio is designed to play files located on a network, either the Internet or the your home network. Two options are available for integrating the device into a network: Via a wired Use a standard network cable to connect the device to a connection router, switch or hub—to connect it to your PC directly, use a (Ethernet, LAN)

  • Page 17: For Deeper Understanding: About Routers, Ssid, Mac & Ips

    NOXON iRadio 4.3 For deeper understanding: about routers, SSID, MAC & IPs You will come across a number of the following topics automatically when integrating your NOXON iRadio. Together with the glossary in the appendix, these brief explanations will give you a better understanding for making decisions with regard to your network settings.

  • Page 18: Before Setup: Network Profiles

    NOXON iRadio Sometimes required: a fixed IP. Under certain circumstances, it can be useful for a device to always have the same address. Most networks these days are set up to assign the so-called IP address—the identifier for the TCP/IP protocol— dynamically.

  • Page 19: Scenario 1 - The Wired Network Integration

    NOXON iRadio 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: 1) If a wired connection is available, then “Wired Ethernet” is the correct choice. (Wireless networks may also appear here if the antenna is installed.) Confirm with: 2) At this point, select the method by which the NOXON obtains its IP address...
  • Page 20 NOXON iRadio 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 the Internet Explorer on a computer connected to the same network to see whether your network is using a proxy server.

  • Page 21: Scenario 2 - The Wireless Network Integration

    NOXON iRadio 6 - Scenario 2 – the wireless network integration We would also like to give you the information necessary to integrate your iRadio wirelessly as an alternative to the wired network connection as described under 5. 6.1 Not unimportant: the location A wireless signal always travels along a direct point-to-point, i.e.
  • Page 22 NOXON iRadio A - via the router (infrastructure). Access is realized here over one or more access points (AP). The WLAN access point is generally integrated into the broadband router of your Internet access line. While exact figures are not available, one can never- theless safely assume that this is currently the most common way to use broadband Internet access and share it locally among several users.

  • Page 23: Connecting To A Router

    NOXON iRadio 6.2.1 Connecting to a router Using the iRadio with a router generally does not require any configuration work on the router itself. Special settings may be advisable for security reasons, however. As the media have frequently reported, it's not very advisable to use a router exclusively with its default settings, as that leaves the network wide open for intrusion or misuse of the Internet connection.
  • Page 24 NOXON iRadio Open the overview of network connections as described above and follow the instructions below… Double-click the network connection you will be using, followed by “Properties” to open its settings. Go to the “Wireless Networks” tab for an overview similar to the one shown here.
  • Page 25 NOXON iRadio In the already-familiar window, click “Add...” to assign a variety of parameters to your ad hoc network. First enter the name of the network, also known as the SSID (Service Set Identifier). The other options shown would work with the iRadio and can be selected. You can also use a WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key by specify- ing it later during the further configuration of the device.

  • Page 26: Setting Up The Wireless Connection On The Noxon Iradio

    NOXON iRadio 6.3 Setting up the wireless connection on the NOXON iRadio Just a reminder: During the course of the configuration, confirm your entries by pressing the right navigation button on the remote control or on the device, or press the left button to cancel or correct your entries. Use the same buttons to move the cursor in data entry situations.

  • Page 27: The Configuration Menu Of Your Iradio

    NOXON iRadio 7 - The configuration menu of your iRadio Press the button of the remote control to open the configuration menu of the device. There you will find the following entries: Configuration menu Device status View the current parameters such as the device's current IP address. Internet radio (RSDB) Submenu for RSDB settings—see The RSDB –...

  • Page 28: Playback Options

    NOXON iRadio 8 - Playback options 8.1 The iRadio display Before we cover the playback options, let's have a look at the playback window. 1. Information on the current track or station. Title information on the current MP3/WMA file or additional information on the current radio program is displayed here.

  • Page 29: Internet Radio - A Whole New World Of Radio

    NOXON iRadio 8.2 Internet radio – a whole new world of radio! In 1 - Your new iRadio 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 com- puter'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 30: Managing Favorites And Own Stations

    NOXON iRadio 8.3 Managing favorites and own stations One of the “premium” qualities of the vTuner subscription that comes with your iRadio is that you can cus- tomize its list by adding stations of your own to it via your web browser. Here's how: Open your web browser and go to: vTuner Premium Service: http://www.radio567.com...
  • Page 31 NOXON iRadio 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.

  • Page 32: Playing Mp3/Wma Files From The Local Network

    NOXON iRadio 8.4 Playing MP3/WMA files from the local network MP3 / WMA Computer in UPnP server NOXON iRadio file network You can share music files for playback in your network using special server software running on a computer or other device. The iRadio requires a UPnP-compatible server to provide it with files. A simple Windows file share is not readable.
  • Page 33 NOXON iRadio If we stay with our TwonkyVision MusicServer, the following selections will be available: Albums Contains a list of all available albums in the library. All Tracks Here you can find a list of all of the tracks available on the server. Shuffling really comes into its own here.

  • Page 34: Your Own Upnp Music Server

    NOXON iRadio 9 - Your own UPnP music server As mentioned in “8.4 Playing MP3/WMA files from the local network”, a virtual music server is necessary in order to play music files located in your network on the iRadio. 9.1 TwonkyMusic Several NOXON-iRadio-compatible alternative music servers are available, most of which are not free of charge.
  • Page 35 NOXON iRadio Once you have accepted the license agreement, you will have the opportunity to select the optional components for installa- tion. TwonkyMusic. 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 36 NOXON iRadio Web interface – Status When opening the web interface, the first thing you will see is the welcome screen with the music ser- ver's current status information. A few explanations… Restart server is useful if anything ever gets stuck. Rescan content directories manually launches a rescan of your media files to include new material, for example.

  • Page 37: Upnp Servers And Macintosh

    NOXON iRadio Additional information • Detailed documentation for the TwonkyVision MediaServer can be found in the TwonkyVision program group of the Start menu, and on the CD. • The CD also contains versions of the server for other operating systems. •...

  • Page 38: Upnp Media Server Alternatives

    NOXON iRadio 9.3 UPnP media server alternatives The following is an overview of alternatives to the TwonkyMusic UPnP media server software (for support, please contact the respective vendors): Comment Vendor Musicmatch Jukebox (MMJB) is a complete media manage- Musicmatch Musicmatch ment and UPnP server package.

  • Page 39: Playing Drm-Protected Media

    NOXON iRadio 9.4 Playing DRM-protected media 9.4.1 What is DRM, and how does the NOXON manage it? Illegal copying and developments related to the protection of digital content have been issues associated with compressed music since the outset. For a long time, the available solutions either did not convince the industry or were hacked shortly after their release.
  • Page 40 NOXON iRadio Effects of DRM on your NOXON device The NOXON supports the disabling of the digital output to prevent lossless copying. When listening to DRM content it may therefore be necessary to use an analog connection to your amplifier in addition to the digital line.

  • Page 41: Windows Media Connect

    NOXON iRadio 9.4.2 Windows Media Connect Microsoft is kind enough to offer the Windows Media Connect free of charge at present via the following link: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/devices/wmconnect/ If the link does not work, use the Windows Update function to install the software. Once the installation is complete, you can find it under “START”...

  • Page 42: Appendix

    A - Concepts and solutions—for the technically inclined… Here are a few advanced approaches to using the capabilities of your NOXON. We hope you enjoy exploring them. (We would like to point out, however, that TerraTec cannot provide technical support in connection with the following.)

  • Page 43: A2 Extracting Internet Radio Urls

    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 44 “iRadio-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. Unsupported formats The iRadio supports MP3 and WMA streams.

  • Page 45: A3 Synchronizing Multiple Iradios

    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 46 NOXON iRadio 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.

  • Page 47: A3.2 Iradio Settings

    NOXON iRadio Shoutcast default settings: A3.2 iRadio 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 48: B - Dealing With Tough Network Problems

    NOXON iRadio 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 49: B2 Known Issues

    NOXON iRadio 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 50 NOXON iRadio 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.

  • Page 51: C - Faq - Other Questions And Solutions

    NOXON iRadio 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 52 NOXON iRadio 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 53 NOXON iRadio 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.

  • Page 54: D - Technical Glossary

    NOXON iRadio 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 55 NOXON iRadio 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.

  • Page 56: E - Service At Terratec

    NOXON iRadio E - Service at TerraTec “Rien ne va plus—Nothing's working” can happen to 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 57 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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