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- Page 1 StreamNet™ ™ M nthology ediA erver nStAllAtion And etup uide AVoIP™...
- Page 2 OCumeNt 800-000-000-04 _Rev. 1.2 - May 7, 2013 © 2013 ClearOne - All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from ClearOne. Printed in the United States of America.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Folders Tab ................................13 Advanced Tab ............................... 14 Chapter 4: StreamNet ANTHOLOGY Setup ................15 ANTHOLOGY Screens in the Dealer Setup Program ....................16 Adding an ANTHOLOGY to a Project ........................16 Pairing Streams with Hosts ..........................19 ANTHOLOGY Analog Output ..........................20... -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Getting Started
ClearOne and NetStreams provide software that allows you to automatically keep your iTunes™ or Microsoft® Windows Media Player content synchronized with your server. Whenever you purchase or rip new content on your network, it will automatically be sent to your ANTHOLOGY media server. With your ANTHOLOGY media server, you can: • Listen to 5 discreet audio channels in different parts of your home, corporate offices, retail... -
Page 5: About Your Anthology Media Server
Audio CONNECTIONS It is important that you make all necessary connections to the ANTHOLOGY media server before turning it on for the first time. Certain aspects of the configuration are automatically set the first time you power on the device based on the connections that are present. -
Page 6: Network Connection
Using a standard (straight through) Category 5 or Category 6 Ethernet cable, connect the Ethernet port on the ANTHOLOGY media server to an available port on your network router or switch. The ANTHOLOGY media server can be controlled over IP ports 5004-5006 and no further connections are necessary. -
Page 7: Chapter 2: Anthology Media Server Setup
“Now Playing” screen shows on the display. THE REMOTE CONFIGURATION UTILITY The ANTHOLOGY media server has a built in web server that provides for remote device configuration, control system integration, and remote control of playback. -
Page 8: Server Settings
erver ettiNGS The Server Settings tab allows you to configure the following options: Server Identification - Set your servers name on the network, and a description. Date / Time - Configure the server to automatically obtain its date and time information from a selection of geographically located NTP (Internet time) servers. -
Page 9: Display Settings
Logging - Not currently supported. iSpLaY ettiNGS The Display Settings tab allows you to configure the ANTHOLOGY’s on screen display options. Screen Saver - Set the amount of time that will elapse before the server displays a photo slide show. -
Page 10: Content
Synchronization part of this guide, and in the Media Synchronization chapter. Network Content - When an ANTHOLOGY media server is attached to a network, it will search to see what else is attached. It will then compile a list of network devices - including other ANTHOL- OGY units - and allow you to connect to them. -
Page 11: Firmware
Other Software - ANTHOLOGY Client - This section allows you to install an ANTHOLOGY Client Windows-based client application, or a browser-based application to your computer that lets you see the “Now Playing” status of the ANTHOLOGY media server. This is the same as what would be viewed on an attached VGA or DVI monitor. - Page 12 Other Software – Media Synchronization - This section allows you to install a client applica- tion that will automatically synchronize folders on your network, or the contents of your iTunes or Windows Media Player libraries with your ANTHOLOGY media server. Information about using the client application is detailed in chapter 3, Synchronizing Media.
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Page 13: Chapter 3: Synchronizing Media
The following Media Synchronization client screens facilitate the use of external media files by the ANTHOLOGY: Select server - This is the starting point. Select the ANTHOLOGY server on the local network to receive the media information from the Media Synchronization client. -
Page 14: Itunes Tab
The iTunes tab controls the synchronization of iTunes managed tracks and playlists to the ANTHOLOGY. When synchronized, this maintains listings on the ANTHOLOGY of the iTunes media on the external device running on the network so it can played by the ANTHOLOGY. »... -
Page 15: Windows Media Tab
The Windows Media tab controls accessing and synchronizing music on a computer that is usually managed and played with the Windows Media Player. When synchronized, this maintains listings on the ANTHOLOGY of the Windows media on the external device running on the network so it can be played by the ANTHOLOGY »... -
Page 16: Folders Tab
MAC. These settings instruct the application to compare and update the ANTHOLOGY listings of the designated folders. Click the Add button to begin navigating to the desired folder. Click on the X to delete a folder from synchronization. That content is unavailable to the ANTHOLOGY. TechSales StreamNet Design Help: 1.800.705.2103... -
Page 17: Advanced Tab
• Minimize to tray - Loads and minimize the client to the tray of the operating system on the source computer. • Capture Diagnostic data - The client instructs the selected ANTHOLOGY unit to collect and store diagnostic data to the internal hard disk for use by support personnel. -
Page 18: Chapter 4: Streamnet Anthology Setup
Chapter 4: StreamNet ANTHOLOGY Setup The ANTHOLOGY is setup for use in a commercial or residential network using the StreamNet Dealer Setup program and the accompanying StreamNet Dealer Setup manual. StreamNet Dealer Setup is a PC-based program that allows you to configure devices so that they can communicate across a StreamNet network. -
Page 19: Anthology Screens In The Dealer Setup Program
ANTHOLOGY SCREENS IN THE DEALER SETUP PROGRAM When you start Dealer Setup program, the ANTHOLOGY media server will be automatically detected like any other DigiLinX device. Verify the configuration information on the tabs for the ANTHOLOGY device as shown in the following screen examples:... - Page 20 So far, ANTHOLOGY has only been added to the project as a media server. The following screen shows the newly added ANTHOLOGY as a media server on the project side of the screen and listed in the device list: Now you must identify the particular ANTHOLOGY system.
- Page 21 When completed, the device appears with the information tab containing the information about that particular ANTHOLOGY device. It is ready for final configuration: Device Name - This is name that appears as a selection on all user interfaces and identifies the source.
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Page 22: Pairing Streams With Hosts
WitH OStS So far, the ANTHOLOGY has only been added to the project as a media server. The ANTHOLOGY provides up to four streams plus one local audio output. Each stream must be separately hosted in a TouchLinX™ TLA250, SpeakerLinX™ SL251 or SLX300 so that each can independently stream audio into the StreamNet system. -
Page 23: Anthology Analog Output
Display Screen SpeakerLinX Anthology Media Server Notice how in the example above the ANTHOLOGY is in the project as a media server so it can be a streaming source and a “ANTHOLOGY Display MLAV” has been created as an “ANTHOLOGY Display.”... - Page 24 Using the TouchLinX, the ANTHOLOGY analog stream can be selected and controlled. The following two screens show the selection of the ANTHOLOGY Display for the analog stream, and the controls. The various menus and selections of the ANTHOLOGY analog stream are shown on the display.
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Page 25: Service And Support
All product returns require a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. Contact ClearOne Tech- nical Support before returning your product. Make sure you return all the items and packing materi- als that originally shipped with your product. The Power of AV over IP™...
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