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Crestron Adagio AAS-4 User Manual

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  • Page 2 Imerge. XiVA™ is a registered trademark of Imerge Ltd. Adagio™ is a trademark of Crestron Electronics, Inc. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The Front Panel Interface...................................35 Using Your Audio Server with a Home Computer..........................37 • The Remote User Interface.................................37 • Media Transfer.....................................38 • Remote Back Up and Restore..............................40 The Crestron Touchpanel Interface..............................41 • Music Browser....................................42 • Selection Mode....................................43 • Now Playing....................................44 Terms and Conditions..................................45 •...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    PRECAUTIONs DTs Encoded Discs CAUTION - when playing DTS encoded CDs excessive GENERAL PRECAUTIONs noise will be heard on the analog outputs jacks of the SoundServer. To avoid possible damage to the audio system When installing the equipment ensure that: you should ensure that the correct connections are made to •...

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION - If this product OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets, operating instructions should be read before is equipped with a polarized alternating extension cords or integral convenience the product is operated.

  • Page 7: Important Safety Notices

    IMPORTANT sAFETY EUROPEAN MODEL Note: This product has been designed and type-tested NOTICEs to comply with the limits set out in EN55013, EN55020, EN60950, EN55022: 1998 CLASS B4, EN55024: 1998, FCC The serial number for this equipment is located on the RULES PART 15 SUBPART B CLASS B.

  • Page 8: Quick Start Guide

    qUICK sTART GUIDE FRONT PANEL The following controls are available on the front panel of your Audio Server. MENU button: Press this button to display the main front panel functions screen on the LCD display of your Audio Server. Front panel action buttons: These four buttons have assignable functions as indicated by the labels at the bottom of the LCD display.

  • Page 9: Playing Music

    CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET AND Press the T key to view the contents of the selected • CREsTRON NETWORK item. • Press the J Menu key on your Audio Server remote • Press the O Play key to begin playback.

  • Page 10: French

    GUIDE DE DÉMARRAGE RAPIDE PANNEAU AVANT Une sélection de contrôles est disponible sur le panneau avant du serveur audio. Bouton MENU: appuyez sur ce bouton pour afficher les principales fonctions de l’écran du panneau avant sur l’affichage LCD de votre serveur audio. Touches d’action du panneau avant: ces quatre touches ont des fonctions assignables, comme indiqué...
  • Page 11 Lecture d’un titre CONNEXION À INTERNET ET AU RÉsEAU Utilisez les touches U et V pour sélectionner le • CREsTRON titre que vous souhaitez écouter. Appuyez sur la touche T pour voir le contenu du • Appuyez sur la touche J Menu de la télécommande •...

  • Page 12: German

    sCHNELLsTARTHANDBUCH GERÄTEVORDERsEITE Auf der Gerätevorderseite des Audio-Servers sind eine Reihe von Bedienelementen vorhanden. MENU -Taste: Drücken Sie diese Taste, um die LCD-Hauptfunktionsanzeige auf der Vorderseite des Audio-Servers anzuzeigen. Aktionstasten auf der Gerätevorderseite: Diesen vier Tasten können Funktionen zugewiesen werden, die im unteren Bereich der LCD-Anzeige angegeben sind.
  • Page 13 Wenn Sie beispielsweise Alben auswählen, sehen Sie eine VERBINDEN MIT DEM INTERNET UND DEM alphabetische Liste der Albentitel. CREsTRON-NETzWERK So spielen Sie Musik ab • Drücken Sie auf der Fernbedienung des Audio- Markieren Sie mit den Tasten U und V den •...

  • Page 14: Spanish

    GUÍA DE INICIO RÁPIDO PANEL FRONTAL El panel frontal de Audio Server incluye una serie de controles. Botón MENU: Pulse este botón para mostrar la pantalla de funciones principal del panel frontal en la pantalla LCD de Audio Server. Teclas de acción del panel frontal: Estas cuatro teclas tienen funciones asignables, como indican las etiquetas de la parte inferior de la pantalla LCD.
  • Page 15 Para reproducir música CONEXIóN A INTERNET Y LA RED Utilice las teclas U y V para resaltar el elemento • CREsTRON que desee reproducir. Pulse la tecla T para ver el contenido del elemento • Pulse la tecla J Menu del control remoto de Audio •...

  • Page 16: Italian

    GUIDA RAPIDA PANNELLO FRONTALE Nel pannello frontale sono disponibili i controlli di comando di Audio Server. Tasto MENU: premere questo tasto per visualizzare la schermata principale delle funzioni del pannello frontale all’interno del display LCD di Audio Server. Tasti del pannello frontale: a questi quattro tasti sono assegnate le funzioni indicate nelle corrispondenti etichette riportate nella parte inferiore del display LCD.
  • Page 17 CONNEssIONE A INTERNET E A RETE • Utilizzare i tasti U e U per evidenziare l’elemento che si desidera riprodurre. CREsTRON IN CORsO Premere il tasto T per visualizzare il contenuto • Premere il tasto J Menu nel telecomando di Audio •...

  • Page 18: Introduction

    Output level........... 1Vp-p/75W Congratulations on purchasing your Audio Server from • Connector........... RCA jack Crestron. The Audio Server is a revolutionary way of filling your home with music. VGA output • Output level........0.75Vp-p/75W Your Audio Server stores and catalogs your music collection, allowing you to select any album or track •...

  • Page 19: Controls And Connections - Front View

    CONTROLs AND CONNECTIONs FRONT VIEW 11 12 13 This section provides information about the controls and c / e button connections available on your Audio Server. When the button is pressed briefly during playback, play DIsC TRAY restarts at the beginning of the next track. When the button is held for a longer period of time the music will Discs should be inserted with the label side up.

  • Page 20: Controls And Connections - Rear View

    (such as Minidisc or DAT). (To be The LAN port is used to connect the Audio Server to a supported in future software releases). Crestron network. It can also be used to connect the DIGITAL OUT - COAXIAL Audio Server to a high speed Internet connection.

  • Page 21: Controls And Connections - Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL s MUTE key The following diagram explains the function of the keys This key currently has no function. on your Audio Server remote control: r VOLUME keys These keys currently have no function Standby ALPHABETIC sCROLL key Adagio Server Default Out.

  • Page 22: Switching On And Off

    THE FUNCTION MENU R REPEAT (RETURN) key The main functions of your Audio Server are accessible The Repeat key has the following functions: via the Function Menu. • During playback this key toggles the repeat play To Display the Function Menu setting on the Audio Server.

  • Page 23: Recording Music

    RECORDING MUsIC Press the O Select key to begin recording. • The CD Recording screen, with progress indicator will be Your Audio Server can make new recordings onto the displayed: hard disk by recording music directly from an audio CD placed in the CD tray.

  • Page 24: Playing Music

    PLAYING MUsIC This chapter explains how to play music on your Audio Server. It also explains how to search for a track in a number of alternative ways. PLAYING MUsIC FROM THE AUDIO LIBRARY Press the à Browse key on your Audio Server remote control from any screen and the Audio Library screen will be displayed. This screen lets you choose how you want to browse your music collection: OUTPUT...

  • Page 25: The Audio Library

    THE AUDIO LIBRARY The television user interface has been designed to allow easy navigation through the Audio Library and therefore give quick and easy access to your complete music collection in a number of different ways. Each screen in the Audio Library is carefully constructed to provide the most important information about the items you are viewing.

  • Page 26: Audio Library Overview

    LIBRARY NAVIGATION OVERVIEW Navigate to the Audio Library screen described on the previous page. You can use your remote control to select a track directly, or follow the instructions below and navigate through the library interface to select a track. High street High street...

  • Page 27: Audio Library Navigation

    AUDIO LIBRARY NAVIGATION To play the entire album: Press the O Play key on your Audio Server remote • The following sections contains a detailed explanation control to begin playback immediately, or press the about selecting items in the Audio Library for playback. M Add button to add this album to the play queue.
  • Page 28 To browse the Audio Library by genre Use the U or V keys to step between years, or press • the appropriate key on the alphanumeric keypad to Use the U or V keys to highlight the Genres option • jump directly to that position in the list.

  • Page 29: Selecting Items Directly Using Your Audio Server Remote Control

    To browse Playlists in the Audio Library The TV screen displays a list of letters which correspond to the starting letter of the items available in the chosen Playlists allow you to create your own selections of tracks list: and save them with a name of your choice such as Party Music.

  • Page 30: The Search Function

    THE sEARCH FUNCTION The search function can be used from any Audio Library screen to reduce the items in the current list to only those that contain a particular word or collection of characters. To use the search function, navigate to the list in the library you wish to search and press the 9 Search key on your Audio Server remote control.

  • Page 31: Playback Information

    PLAYBACK INFORMATION The illustration below shows the Now Playing screen. Whenever you select an item in the Audio Library for playback, this screen is displayed. You can also choose to display this screen at any time by pressing the â Now Playing key on your Audio Server remote control.

  • Page 32: Switching Audio Outputs

    sWITCHING AUDIO OUTPUTs Shuffle and repeat playback Your Audio Server lets you play selections from the Your Audio Server is capable of playing different music in Audio Library in a shuffled order to add variety to your several rooms simultaneously. If you wish to play music music.

  • Page 33: The Play Queue

    ORGANIzING YOUR THE PLAY qUEUE Any item in your Audio Library can be selected for MUsIC COLLECTION playback in one of two ways: This chapter describes the features built into your Audio Press the O Play key to begin playback immediately, •...

  • Page 34: Editing The Audio Library

    EDITING THE AUDIO LIBRARY The following screen is displayed: Your Audio Server labels the albums, artists and tracks in your Audio Library with names which identify the track you are listening to, and these help you locate items when you are browsing through the Audio Library.

  • Page 35: Deleting Albums And Tracks

    The following screen is displayed: Use the U or V keys to scroll through the cover art • images. • Press the O Select key to associate a piece of artwork with your chosen album. It is also possible to upload images from your PC to your Audio Server and apply these to albums in your Audio Library.

  • Page 36: System Set Up

    sYsTEM sET UP Current Ethernet Settings Allows you to view the current Ethernet settings being This chapter describes the advanced settings that you can used by your Audio Server. access from your Audio Server’s Set Up menu. To access the Set Up menu: •...
  • Page 37 TV Settings System Information This section is used to specify if your Audio Server is The System Information screen displays the serial number configured for PAL or NTSC use. of your Audio Server and also the software version currently running. You may need to edit this setting if the television user interface is either not displayed on your televsion screen, You may need to quote this information if you contact...
  • Page 38 For more information about the use of these settings, Crestron Network Settings refer to the section titled Remote Back Up And Restore, Use this section to display settings used by your Crestron on page 40. controller. CD Record Settings...

  • Page 39: The Front Panel Interface

    THE FRONT PANEL The following screen is displayed: INTERFACE In addition to the user interface displayed on your television screen, the Audio Server also has a user interface accessible via the LCD display and buttons on the front panel of the unit. This is an abridged version of the television user interface and provides access to a limited number of controls and functions.
  • Page 40 Online Updates The software used in the Audio Server is always being improved by Crestron and therefore, periodically, updates become available for download. The process is handled automatically and only a few button presses are required to check for and install the latest available updates.

  • Page 41: Using Your Audio Server With A Home Computer

    UsING YOUR AUDIO When you first connect to the Remote User Interface, you will recognize the Audio Library screen: sERVER WITH A HOME COMPUTER Your Audio Server has a number of advanced features which can be accessed via a computer attached to your home network.

  • Page 42: Media Transfer

    • In the SMB/CIFS Filesystem Authentication window enter the username adagio and the password crestron and then click the OK button. A window showing the contents of the Audio Server hard disk will be displayed. At the top level of the media transfer directory structure are two folders entitled MusicShare and Import.

  • Page 43: Importing Files To Your Audio Server

    • Double click on the folder for an artist. A folder <-AUDIOSERVER_NAME (e.g. <-Crestron-1234). window will be displayed containing a folder for each album by the chosen artist present in the •...

  • Page 44: Remote Back Up And Restore

    Once your Media Library has been updated with the Note: When performing a back up, always ensure there music from your Audio Server you can update your is enough space available at the destination for the portable player as follows: quantity of media being transferred.

  • Page 45: The Crestron Touchpanel Interface

    A friendly onscreen menu can be displayed on any Crestron touchpanel within your home. The screens discussed in this section are a typical example of an interface provided by Crestron to its dealers. Since your dealer may have customized screens for you, your screens may differ with respect to presentation, but the general topics covered should apply nonetheless.

  • Page 46: Music Browser

    MUsIC BROWsER There are a number of ways to browse and access the music of your choice. Touching an item on the music browser allows you to view another level and displays another page on the touchpanel. The process of making a series of selections from the music browser creates a browse path.
  • Page 47 NOW PLAYING Want more information about what is currently playing? Simply select the Now Playing summary located at the bottom of the Music Library page (or select the Now Playing ‘jump to’ button) to open the Now Playing page, shown below. Options include: •...

  • Page 48: Now Playing

    PLAYLIsT MANAGER NOTE: The Playlist Manager is only available from large touchpanels, 10 inches or more. Want to create, edit and remove playlists? Simply select the Playlist Manager ‘jump to’ button on the Music Library page to open the Playlist Manager page, shown below. Notice that the music browser is identical to the Music Library page.

  • Page 49: Selection Mode

    sELECTION MODE Compilation albums offer an interesting ‘twist’ when browsing through your library of music, because the artists can vary from track to track on a given album. So once again you can create a browse path by selecting an artist (i.e., Nat King Cole) and compilation album (i.e., Pottery Barn Dinner at Eight), as shown below.

  • Page 50: Terms And Conditions

    TERMs & CONDITIONs Limitations of Imerge’s Liability In no event will Imerge or its suppliers be liable to you or XiVA™ sOFTWARE CUsTOMER sERVICE AGREEMENT any third party for any loss of profits, loss of data, loss of Your next-generation XiVA™ home media appliance (your Audio revenue, loss of or loss of use of software, loss of or loss of Server) is powered by XiVA™...
  • Page 51 Notices How you can learn what personal information we have? Any and all notices to be given by either Imerge or you to You may send us email at: support@xiva.com or write to us at the other under these terms and conditions shall be deemed our headquarters address given at the end of this document.
  • Page 52 MICROsOFT END-UsER LICENsE AGREEMENT • Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, and Disassembly. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or • You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) that includes disassemble the SOFTWARE, except and only to the extent software licensed by Imerge Ltd. from an affiliate of that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law Microsoft Corporation (“MS”).
  • Page 53 GRACENOTE END-UsER LICENsE AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS PROVIDED BELOW AND/OR OTHERWISE WITH THE SOFTWARE SHALL APPLY TO SUCH AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL COMPONENTS. MS, Microsoft Corporation or their subsidiaries reserve the right to discontinue any USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE Internet-based services provided to you or made available to TERMS BELOW.

  • Page 54: Return And Warranty Policies

    (property or economic damages inclusive) arising from the sale or use of this equipment. CRESTRON is not liable for any claim made by a third party or made by the purchaser for a third party.
  • Page 56 Crestron Electronics, Inc. ©Copyright 2007 Imerge Ltd. Part No. PK00330-02 15 Volvo Drive, Rockleigh, NJ 07647 (2014056) Tel: 888.CRESTRON Fax: 201.767.7576 www.crestron.com Specifications subject to change without notice.

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