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MS-1

Music Server

NOTE: Before installing your new component, please read this manual
carefully as it will inform you of the product specifications, proper
installation and correct operating procedures for your unit. Also included
in this manual are guidelines on how to service and care for your new
Cary Audio Design product.

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  • Page 1: Music Server

    NOTE: Before installing your new component, please read this manual carefully as it will inform you of the product specifications, proper installation and correct operating procedures for your unit. Also included in this manual are guidelines on how to service and care for your new Cary Audio Design product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ......................3 Welcome Product Overview ..........................5 Unpacking and Installation ........................6 Specifications ............................7 Getting Started Front Panel ............................8 Rear Panel............................9 Connecting to Your Home Network ....................... 10 Connecting to Your Audio System......................10 Connecting the Power .........................
  • Page 3 SHOUTcast™ Radio Doesn’t Work ......................55 Unknown Artist and Unknown Album Display ..................55 Music Copied to the MS-1 is not Visible on the Remote Control Device ............ 56 Remote Control Device Lost Connection with the MS-1 and Cannot Reconnect ......... 56 Duplicate Songs ..........................

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    If water or any metal object (such as a paper clip, coin, or staple) accidentally falls inside the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immediately and contact Cary Audio Design for further instructions. HEAT: Position the unit away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other units (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  • Page 5 17. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Before connecting a new product such as the Cary Audio Design MS-1 to your audio or home theater system, • turn off all other equipment (preferably unplugging them from the AC power source). Many audio components feature automatic turn-on circuits that may activate during an installation, potentially causing damage to electronic components or speakers.

  • Page 6: Welcome

    To begin your musical experience, just insert a CD, and the MS-1 will copy the disc to the one- terabyte hard drive, which is capable of storing roughly 2,800 CDs in FLAC format; the disc ejects automatically when the transfer is complete.

  • Page 7: Unpacking And Installation

    Warranty Card • Power Requirement The MS-1 is designed to operate from AC mains current. This is a linear power supply designed to operate at a specified AC voltage. Warranty Card If you are the original purchaser of this unit and you purchased it in the United States, complete the enclosed warranty registration card and return it to Cary Audio Design within fifteen days of your purchase.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Operating the MS-1 is a simple procedure since each unit is designed for long-term stability in virtually any home operating situation. However, if the unit is operated outside the parameters outlined in this owner’s manual, damage may occur. Please read this manual carefully before operating your new MS-1.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    AC Power 1. AC POWER A blue LED will illuminate when the power is on. 2. DISC EJECT Pressing this button ejects the disc from the MS-1. 3. DISC ACTIVITY LIGHT This light will blink while a CD is being imported.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    3. AC IN Plug in the power supply here. 4. POWER Press once to turn on. Press once more to shut down the MS-1. The blue LED on the front of the MS-1 will illuminate when AC power is on.

  • Page 11: Connecting To Your Home Network

    MS-1 does not support the use of proxy servers. CONNECTING TO YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM The MS-1 will send audio to a DAC via USB. Simply connect a USB cable from the USB port on the rear of the MS-1 to your USB DAC.

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Remote Control Device

    SETTING UP THE REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE An iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad is required to control the MS-1 system. The latest version of the Cary Audio Design MS-1 Remote App is available through iTunes free of charge; choose one of these two methods: From your computer, go to the iTunes App Store and search for CARY AUDIO.

  • Page 13: Importing Music

    IMPORTING MUSIC FROM A CD Place the CD in the slot-loading CD drive, and the MS-1 automatically copies the CD to the internal storage. With an established Internet connection, the MS-1 will retrieve CD information such as album, artist, genre, and track names. The CD will eject when the import is complete.

  • Page 14: Operation

    OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE SET UP Select the CARY AUDIO Application on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Press the SETTINGS button in the top left corner. • Select DISCOVER SERVERS and the remote control device will search your network •...
  • Page 15 OPERATION  Select your server when it is identified. When a checkmark appears beside the server name, press DONE in the top left corner. •...

  • Page 16: Hard Drive Disk Space

    OPERATION HARD DRIVE DISK SPACE The MS-1 comes with a 1 TB hard drive and is partitioned into two separate spaces. One is for the operating system and the other for music storage. The music storage partition is approximately 842 GB while the operating system partition is approximately 30 GB.

  • Page 17: Listening To Music

    OPERATION LISTENING TO MUSIC You can now browse the music library and start listening. Use the bar on the right side of the remote control device screen to jump to a specific letter in the list. If it is available, album art will display on the NOW PLAYING screen. Use the volume slider to control the listening level of the audio sent to your DAC.
  • Page 18 OPERATION Press the INFO button in the bottom right hand corner to view more information about the track currently playing Tap the screen again to go back to the NOW PLAYING screen...

  • Page 19: Listening To Shoutcast™ Radio

    OPERATION LISTENING TO SHOUTCAST™ RADIO SHOUTcast™ Radio is one of the world’s largest online radio stations. Currently, SHOUTcast™ Radio features over 35,000 stations from around the globe. Whether you are looking for popular or indie music or want to check out local or world programming, you're sure to find something you like on SHOUTcast™...
  • Page 20 OPERATION A listing of genres will appear. Use the bar on the right side to jump to a specific letters in the list. After selecting a genre, choose a particular station.

  • Page 21: Turning Off The Server

    Avoid a “hard reset” unless you cannot get a response from the remote or a single press of the power button will not turn the MS-1 off. A hard reset is necessary after a software update/restore. Hold the power button down to shut the unit off after the software update disc...

  • Page 22: Backup And File Management

    BACKUP AND FILE MANAGEMENT Backup music from the MS-1 using either an external USB hard drive or the FTP server. Delete music from the MS-1 with either the FTP server or web interface. USB HARD DRIVE SYNC The MS-1 automatically syncs music with an external USB drive providing two functions: to import new music to the MS-1 and to backup music from the MS-1.

  • Page 23: Web Interface

    BACKUP AND FILE MANAGEMENT WEB INTERFACE Use the web interface to access and delete files on your MS-1. To connect, determine your server's IP Address from the SETTINGS menu on your remote control device. Enter the IP Address into your web browser as shown below.
  • Page 24 BACKUP AND FILE MANAGEMENT After logging in, you will be able to browse through the MS-1 file system. Highlight unwanted files and folders, and then use the DELETE button to remove them.

  • Page 25: Ftp Interface

    Once the FTP connection is established, the local file system will display on one side of the screen while the MS-1 file system displays on the other. From this computer page, you can upload, download, and delete files from the MS-1.

  • Page 26: Enhanced Features

    FLAC compatible. However, as mentioned previously in this manual, the MS-1 can play back file types other than FLAC. If you wish to copy non FLAC files to the MS-1, please consult the FTP section of this manual.

  • Page 27: Sonos

    Sonos. If using a Sonos control device or a Sonos Smartphone app for control, please consult the manufacturer's instructions to activate and connect them to the Sonos Player. The MS-1 must remain on to play back its music files. However, the PC does not need to remain on.
  • Page 28 6. Select “Add New Share”, then press the “Done” button at the top right on the next screen and proceed to step 7 if the MS-1 is the first library you’re adding to the Sonos. Otherwise, go to step 6a if you are adding the MS-1 to previously added libraries.
  • Page 29 8. When asked for the username and password, please enter the following; Username: cary Password: music 9. Follow any additional instructions from the manufacturer. You should now be able see the contents of the MS-1 when browsing the library by Album, Artist, Titles, Genre, etc.

  • Page 30: Squeezebox

    Squeezebox Server Software on your PC. MUST The PC remain on in order for you to access the music on the MS-1. 1. Make sure the MS-1 is on and connected to your network. 2. Install the Squeezebox Server Software following the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Page 31 ENHANCED FEATURES 3. Select the “Library” Tab 4. Select “Browse” Under “Music Sources”...
  • Page 32 6. Notice the Music Folder now says “\\MUSICSERVER\music”. You can give the library a custom name by typing it under the “Music library name” section. In this graphic, we called it “Cary Audio MS-1”, but you can name it anything you like. Click “Apply” and “OK” to exit.

  • Page 33: Streaming To Multiple Zones

    Please keep in mind that when you stream content from the MS-1 to a device, it does NOT affect the MS-1’s USB output. This means that in addition to streaming to multiple locations and devices that you can still independently control the MS-1 with the Cary Remote App for iPhone, or the web interface, for playback over its USB output.

  • Page 34: Media Rendering

    ENHANCED FEATURES When streaming music from the MS-1 to a device, the data travels over the wired or wireless network. Although quite good, it can introduce jitter and other artifacts. This is why we recommend connecting the MS-1’s USB output directly to your main audio system for the best fidelity.

  • Page 35: Smb Network Sharing

    Playing MS-1 music from a computer through its speakers. SMB Sharing allows the MS-1 to be seen on the network. When seen as a shared folder the MS- 1’s music library can be accessed and played back with a compatible media player and over the computer speakers.
  • Page 36 Procedures will vary depending on the media player you choose. 1. Open the media player. 2. Select the “Cary Audio MS-1 Music Server” from the “Other Libraries” in the left pane. 3. Navigate to “Music” folder and select your preference of Artists, Album or Genre.
  • Page 37 ENHANCED FEATURES METHOD B Play MS-1 music files from its network location. Procedures will vary depending on the OS you are using. 1. Click the “Start” button and select “Network” 2. Double click on “MUSICSERVER” from the network folder. 3. Double Click on the “music” Folder to view the music library.

  • Page 38: Web Control Interface

    The web interface allows for controlling the MS-1 from a networked computer. This sends audio out over the MS-1’s USB output and NOT the computer’s speakers. If you wish to have audio playback through a computer's speakers, refer to the SMB Sharing section of this manual.
  • Page 39 ENHANCED FEATURES 2. Click on the File System or SHOUTcast Radio to view the files and stations. A. Click on an artist, album, and track to play. This will play that file through the MS-1’s USB output.

  • Page 40: Building A Playlist And Controlling The Volume

    ENHANCED FEATURES BUILDING A PLAYLIST AND CONTROLLING THE VOLUME NOTE:  These features only work with Safari, Opera, Chrome, or Firefox web browsers. They are NOT available when using Internet Explorer. It is also important to mention that playlists cannot be saved. Creating a Playlist 1.
  • Page 41 ENHANCED FEATURES Removing artist, albums or tracks from playlist queue 1. Click on the green arrow next to the artist, album or track. This will remove the song from the playlist queue. 2. Repeat for all desired.
  • Page 42 ENHANCED FEATURES Playing a playlist 1. Once you have finished adding music to your playlist, simply click the Playlist link on the left of the screen. This will display the songs in your Playlist. 2. Move your mouse to the left of the Playlist link until the Green Arrow appears and click it.
  • Page 43 ENHANCED FEATURES Clearing out a Playlist 1. Scroll down to the bottom of the play list 2. Click in the Clear Playlist link. This will clear out and delete the playlist.
  • Page 44 Controlling the Volume • Move your mouse over the blue volume ramp in the lower left of the control panel until the Slider appears. Simply move the slider to the desired position. This will adjust the level of the MS-1 USB output.

  • Page 45: Subsonic Overview

    (4040) must be specified. If your MS-1 IP address is 192.168.0.195 then you would type http://192.168.0.195:4040 into your web browser. Note that this IP address is only used to access the MS-1 on your local network. Additional steps are required to access it on the Internet.
  • Page 46 ENHANCED FEATURES By default there are two accounts for Subsonic – an administrator account and a user account. The administrator account has full access to all Subsonic settings – the user account is more limited. The administrator can do things such as add new users and set bit rate limits for the users.

  • Page 47: Browsing/Playing Music

    ENHANCED FEATURES BROWSING/PLAYING MUSIC Once you log in you will see a list of the MS-1's folders on the left side. You can browse the file system and play music: file ,Edit Hi}:tory .e_ookmarks Iools .!:ielp http:/ 92.1 9S:4 /ind.vie...

  • Page 48: Tag Editing

    ENHANCED FEATURES TAG EDITING You can edit music file tags in Subsonic by selecting the "Edit tags" option: file ,Edit ew Hitory ookma Iools .!:::ielp & h1 ttp: 921- . 0.1 95:404 /ind ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- out music /;;) Search Subsonic Playing Podcast settings status...
  • Page 49 ENHANCED FEATURES Simply make your changes and then press Save. These changes will be picked up by the MS-1's periodic library refresh, once this happens the changes will be visible in the MS-1's remote application. f ile ,Edit Hi}tory ookmarks...

  • Page 50: Changing Cover Art

    ENHANCED FEATURES CHANGING COVER ART With Subsonic you can change the cover art for albums. This is useful when the cover art is missing or incorrect. --------------------------------------------------------- file ,Edit tory ookmarks Iools. t tp l /1 Log out music Search Subsonic Playing Podcast...

  • Page 51: Cover Art Search

    ENHANCED FEATURES COVER ART SEARCH If you replace existing cover art with a different image, the MS-1 restore disk must be used for the MS-1 to generate new thumbnails for use in the MS-1's remote application. For this reason, we recommend importing a number of CDs before you change cover art and run the restore...

  • Page 52: Registering Subsonic

    ENHANCED FEATURES REGISTERING SUBSONIC Subsonic must be registered for some features to work. Click “Donate” in the top right to go to the donate page. Once you receive a license key via email, you copy and paste it into the Donate page to register Subsonic.

  • Page 53: Network Configuration

    4040 to your MS-1's local area network IP. Portforward.com is also a good resource to use to learn how to forward a port on your particular router.

  • Page 54: Network Configuration (Static Ip)

    1. Run “cmd” to bring up a command prompt in Windows or in Mac OS X bring up a Terminal window (Applications → Utilities → Terminal)  Ping your MS-1 using the IP address you use to access the MS-1 on your local network. In our case we used http://192.168.0.195:4040 so our IP address is 192.168.0.195.

  • Page 55: Restore And Update

    MS-1 with the latest software while leaving the music collection intact. This feature will give the MS-1 a new, clean database. It will rescan the music collection and regenerate thumbnails from the folder.jpg files (if any) inside the album directories.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING SHOUTCAST™ RADIO DOESN'T WORK If you can connect to your MS-1 but SHOUTcast™ Radio does not work, check the INTERNET STATUS of MS-1 in the SETTINGS menu. The server information data is created when the remote control device initially connects to the server.

  • Page 57: Music Copied To The Ms-1 Is Not Visible On The Remote Control Device

    MUSIC COPIED TO THE MS-1 IS NOT VISIBLE ON THE REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE The MS-1 refreshes its music library every five minutes. It searches for new music to add to the MS-1 library. Music must have metadata tags to be scanned to the library and be accessible via the Albums / Artists / Genres / Songs tabs.

  • Page 58: Service And Care

    SERVICE AND CARE CARE AND CLEANING Unplug the unit from the wall outlet. Clean the cabinet housing and front panel of the MS-1 with a soft cloth and a glass cleaner. The frequency of cleaning will vary based on the cleanliness of the environment and the number of hours the MS-1 is operated.

  • Page 59: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY Cary Audio Warrants to the original United States purchaser for use in the United States the Following Cary Audio Products for the Periods Indicated: 1. Power Amplifiers, Integrated Amplifiers, Surround Sound Processors, and Preamplifiers have a three (3) year parts and labor warranty from the date of the original purchase from Cary Audio.
  • Page 60 LIMITED WARRANTY What Will We Pay For? We will pay for all labor and material expenses for items covered by the warranty. Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next section of this warranty. How You Can Get Service? In the event that the owner needs to return the unit to Cary Audio for service or repair of a possible defect, he must follow the following steps: 1.
  • Page 61 LIMITED WARRANTY How State Law Relates to the Warranty Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

  • Page 62: Legal Notices

    LEGAL NOTICES DATA LOSS Cary Audio is not liable for data stored on the MS-1. As with any hard drive, failure can destroy data or render it inaccessible. For this reason, we provide a backup scheme to copy your files to an external data storage device.
  • Page 63 CARY AUDIO DESIGN 1020 Goodworth Drive, Apex, NC 27539 phone 919-355-0010 fax 919-355-0013 www.caryaudio.com o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o...

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