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N e t w o r k e d A u d i o V i d e o S y s t e m
M e d i a S e r v e r / M e d i a P l a y e r
USER GUIDE
For detailed installation instructions visit the Support
section of the Imerge website at www.imerge.co.uk

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  • Page 1 N e t w o r k e d A u d i o V i d e o S y s t e m M e d i a S e r v e r / M e d i a P l a y e r USER GUIDE For detailed installation instructions visit the Support section of the Imerge website at www.imerge.co.uk...
  • Page 2 The MS1 XiVA™ software and this documentation are of our manuals, we cannot guarantee that they are copyright materials. No part of the MS1 XiVA software completely up to date, nor do we accept any liability in or this documentation may be reproduced, transmitted, this regard.
  • Page 3 Build a list of pop classics to play when you throw a party, or add classical instrumental pieces to a list designed to play quietly in the background for a dinner party. Whatever you want to play, your MS1 is bound to please!

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    KurZanLeItunG ..........8 GuIDa DI aVVIo rapIDo ......10 Guía rápIDa ..........12 快速启动指南 ..........14 the ms1 meDIaserVer / meDIapLaYer ... 16 reCorDInG ..........26 the DIsC pLaYer.......... 27 the auDIo LIbrarY ........28 the VIDeo LIbrarY ........35 set up InformatIon .........

  • Page 5: Precautions

    DTs Encoded Discs CautIon - when playing DTS encoded CDs excessive noise GENERAL PRECAUTIONs will be heard on the analog outputs jacks of the MS1. To avoid possible damage to the audio system you should When installing the equipment ensure that: ensure that the correct connections are made to your •...

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operated only from the type of power source should not be located in the vicinity of operating instructions should be read before indicated on the marketing label. If you are overhead power lines or other electric light the product is operated.

  • Page 7: Important Safety Notices

    EUROPEAN MODEL U.s. MODEL note: The MS1 has been designed and type-tested NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in EN60950 part 1, to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, EN55022: 1998 CLASS A, EN55024: 1998, FCC RULES PART pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 8: Quick Start Guide

    From the Home Page, select Disc Player To return to the TV UI, from the Admin Main Menu, If your MS1 is connected to the internet, details of M Exit Admin. t the disc content will be looked up automatically and...
  • Page 9 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE Playback Transport Keys (*) • To stop play, press the g stop key on the remote control. • To pause play, press the h pause key. • Press the e or f skip key to skip to the next or previous track.

  • Page 10: Guide D'initiation Rapide

    O. L’écran passe à disques. Admin. UI (interface d’administration). Si votre MS1 est branché sur Internet, les détails du Pour revenir à l’interface utilisateur graphique, appuyez contenu du disque sont automatiquement consultés et M Exit Admin.
  • Page 11 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE LECTURE DE LA MUsIQUE DEPUIs VOTRE LECTURE DEs FILMs DEPUIs VOTRE BIBLIOTHèQUE BIBLIOTHèQUE • Appuyez sur la touche J du menu pour afficher le • Appuyez sur la touche J du menu pour afficher le menu principal.

  • Page 12: Kurzanleitung

    Wenn Sie durch Ihre Verzeichnisse blättern, Filme oder Musik abspielen, sind Sie gewöhnlich am besten mit der graphischen Oberfläche vertraut. Auf einige Funktionen auf Ihrem MS1 haben Sie U und V–tasten , um sich in den Registern nach allerdings nur über die Admin UI (Administrator- oben und unten zu bewegen.
  • Page 13 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE FILME AUs IHRER BIBLIOTHEK ABsPIELEN O select-taste. • Drücken Sie die J menu-taste, um ins Hauptmenü • Im Bibliothekmenü können Sie auswählen, wie zu gelangen. Sie durch Ihre Musiksammlung blättern möchten, beispielsweise nach Titel, Album, Künstler oder Stil.

  • Page 14: Guida Di Avvio Rapido

    MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE GUIDA DI AVVIO RAPIDO Il MediaServer/MediaPlayer MS1 è dotato di vari tipi di connessioni per il collegamento al televisore ed è in grado di rilevare automaticamente la connessione utilizzata quando viene acceso. Assicurarsi che tutti gli apparecchi connessi siano già...
  • Page 15 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE RIPRODUZIONE DI MUsICA DALLA RIPRODUZIONE DI FILM DALLA LIBRERIA LIBRERIA • Premere il tasto J menu per visualizzare il menu principale. • Premere il tasto J menu per visualizzare il menu principale. • Con i tasti S e T evidenziare Libreria Video e premere il tasto Oselect.

  • Page 16: Guía Rápida

    MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE GUíA RáPIDA Tu MS1 puede ser conectado a la TV una variedades de conexiones, MS1 automáticamente descubre cual es necesario al momento que se prende el equipo. Asegura que todos los equipos conectados al MS1 estén prendidos antes del MS1.
  • Page 17 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE REPRODUCCION DE PELICULAs DEsDE sU por ejemplo, por tema, álbum, artista, género. Seleccione el grupo que desea y pulse la tecla BIBLIOTECA Oselect. • Pulse la tecla J menu para visualizar el menú •...

  • Page 18: 快速启动指南

    MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE 快速启动指南 您的MS1支持多种不同类型的电视连接，并且在 启动后自动探测使用的连接是哪一类型。 在启动您的MS1前请确保所有连接设备都已打 开。 打开和关闭 启动接收器，请按在前面板上的Ф按钮。电源指 示灯将从红色变成绿色，电视用户界面也将显示 在主菜单上。 MS1的设计是适用于持续开启的情况下。然而， 如果您并不打算长时间开启它，您也许会想把它 关闭。 • 把它关闭请按前面板上的Ф按钮 在短暂的 时间内接收器便会关闭，电源指示灯并会变 为红色。 图形用户界面(Graphical User Interface) VS 管理用户界面(Admin UI) 大多数时间您浏览您的音视频库，播放电影或歌 集；图形用户界面(Graphical User Interface) 将会成为您的非常熟识的工具。 料，请按 • now playing 现在播放键）。 然而，某些在您的MS1上的功能只能透过使用管...
  • Page 19 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE 重播传送键 （*） • 停止播放请按遥控器上的 （停止键） g stop 。 • 暂停播放请按 （暂停键）。 h pause • 按 或 (前后跳跃键)来跳跃到下一 f skip 首或上一首作品。 • 按下 或 （查找键）向后或向前 d seek 查找播放中的作品。 当您释放该键时，乐曲会在新的位置继续播放。 在您的视频库选择电影播放 • 显示主菜单请按 J menu （菜单键）。...

  • Page 20: The Ms1 Mediaserver / Mediaplayer

    MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE THE Ms1 MEDIAsERVER / MEDIAPLAYER FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW sTANDBY BUTTON VIDEO DVI Press the Standby button to turn the MediaServer on; press it again to turn the it off. This connector should not be used.
  • Page 21 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE picture. s-VIDEO OUT Connect the S-VIDEO output of the MediaServer to the S-VIDEO input of a suitable PAL or NTSC TV to display the TV User Interface. You may also need to switch the TV to the relevant AUX input to display the picture.
  • Page 22 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE THE REMOTE CONTROL HANDsET G PAGE sCROLL keys The following diagram explains the function of the keys These keys are used to scroll through menus by page. on your MediaServer remote control handset: When editing text, these keys are used to change the character set.
  • Page 23 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE NUMERIC (0 to 9) keys The numeric keys can be used as follows: • In an Admin UI library you may jump to an item in the list that begins with one of the letters specified at the top of each key.
  • Page 24 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE CONFIGURING YOUR REMOTE TO UsING THE REMOTE TO QUICKLY FIND CONTROL OTHER DEVICEs WHAT YOU WANT The tV and amp keys on the remote control may be scrolling individually configured to control a range of televisions If you have a lot of media, finding the particular item and amplifiers from well known manufacturers.
  • Page 25 If the power switch on the rear is set to the middle (Auto) position, the XS1e will shut down when lights on the front have all gone off. the MS1 does, and power up when the MS1 is switched XiVAsafe Emergency shutdown back on.
  • Page 26 UsER INTERFACEs Your MS1 MediaServer / Client can play high quality audio or video from a networked external storage device or from its disc slot. By combining a MediaServer with one or more Clients as shown below, you can direct different outputs to a number of channels, providing entertainment throughout your home.
  • Page 27 All the user interfaces operate in a similar fashion to ‚ Set Up menu or using the Admin UI. each other, and each is briefly introduced in the next few pages. The user interfaces are the same for both MS1 Server and Client TV UsER INTERFACE Home Page The main functions of the system are accessible via the home page.
  • Page 28 Download the application and install it on your iPhone would usually use the U and V buttons on the or iTouch to give you instant control of your MS1 using MediaServer remote control. your iPhone or iTouch.

  • Page 29: Recording

    DVDs, using the disc slot. Default Recording Quality Your MS1 can access the internet, using a broadband Choose between uncompressed, mp3 128kb Vbr, mp3 internet connection, to automatically retrieve 192kb Vbr, mp3 320kb Cbr, wma 96kb and wma 128kb information about the disc.

  • Page 30: The Disc Player

    The Recording screen will display details of the disc in the slot and recording progress. Your MS1 can play CDs and DVDs directly from the disc slot. It therefore functions not only as a music and video system, but also as a CD and DVD player.

  • Page 31: The Audio Library

    MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE 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 32: The Audio Library

    MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE PLAYING MUsIC IN THE AUDIO LIBRARY O select to play all the albums in this genre. • Press In most screens you can use the S key repeatedly to Alternatively, you can display all the artists, albums or...
  • Page 33 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE THE PLAY QUEUE You can change the name of the playlist by highlighting it in the list of playlists and pressing the edit playlist Any item in your audio Library can be selected for button.
  • Page 34 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE THE NOW PLAYING sCREEN (AUDIO) The illustration below shows the now playing screen when music is playing from the audio Library. Whenever you select an item in the audio Library for playback, this screen is displayed. You can also skip directly to the now playing screen at any time you have music playing, by pressing the •...

  • Page 35: Shuffle And Repeat Playback

    MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE EDITING THE AUDIO LIBRARY Controlling Audio Playback Whether you are playing music from the audio Library Your MediaServer labels the albums, artists and tracks or directly from the CD you can pause, stop and resume in your audio Library with names which identify the playback as well as seek and skip tracks at any time.
  • Page 36 MS1 will just keep playing whatever you’ve added to the playlist. When you have finished making changes to the album’s details make sure you press the M save key.
  • Page 37 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE O select key. • Select the track you want to delete. • Highlight an artist and press the ä options key and choose Delete track. • Press the A list of all the albums by the chosen artist is displayed.

  • Page 38: Editing Playlists

    MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE the use of these options, refer to the editing the audio Library chapter on page 32. EDITING PLAYLIsTs On the Admin UI Main Menu, select Audio Library, and then Playlists. To see the items that make up the playlist, choose selections.

  • Page 39: The Video Library

    MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE THE VIDEO LIBRARY The TV User Interface has been designed to allow easy navigation through the Video Library and therefore give quick and easy access to your complete movie collection in a number of different ways. Each screen in the Video Library is carefully constructed to provide the most important information about the items you are viewing.
  • Page 40 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE PLAYING MOVIEs IN THE VIDEO LIBRARY Since several artists can star in a single movie, each movie can appear a number of times in the display, once In most screens you can use the S key repeatedly to for each starring artist.
  • Page 41 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE Playback will be paused but the unit will continue to The following screen is displayed: display the movie in full screen mode. to stop play g key on your remote control. • Press the...
  • Page 42 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE J menu key to move across to the right- • Press the The mark symbol will appear next to the marked movie: hand buttons. M save key to save your changes. • Press the...

  • Page 43: Set Up Information

    Choose this option to check for a more recent version of the XiVA software. If one is available, it will be automatically downloaded and installed. shutdown / Restart Shut down or restart the MS1. RAID Information Not implemented yet. setting Name...

  • Page 44: Resetting The System

    MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE UsE WITH A WIDEsCREEN TV REsETTING TO FACTORY DEFAULTs The display on a widescreen TV can look unnaturally If you reset the unit to the factory defaults, all personal wide. To correct this you will need to switch to the...

  • Page 45: Parental Control

    USER GUIDE PARENTAL CONTROL Highlight enabled and press O select. Parental Control is available on the MS1 and allows you to restrict the movies that can be played on any Output, based on the age rating of the movie. Imerge has a large collection of movie ratings from...
  • Page 46 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...

  • Page 47: Use With A Home Computer

    MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE UsE WITH A HOME double-click the appropriate icon. A window showing the available contents of the COMPUTER MediaServer external storage device will be displayed. Your MediaServer has a number of advanced features IMPORTING FILEs TO YOUR MEDIAsERVER which can be accessed via a computer connected to your home network.
  • Page 48 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE also copy music from your MediaServer directly to your portable player. Transferring Music to your Portable Player using iTunes The iTunes Media Player application is specifically designed to simplify the process of synchronizing your music collection with an iPod portable player.

  • Page 49: Software Updates

    Transferring Music to your Portable Player using Windows Media Player on a PC As part of a policy of ongoing development, Imerge It is also possible to use your PC and Windows Media is constantly improving the system’s XiVA operating Player to transfer music from your MediaServer to your software.

  • Page 50: Digital Safe

    Accessing it is exactly the same as transferring media to and from your MS1, as described on page 43. You’ll see a share called Digital Safe listed along with the other shares such as MusicShare and Import.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting Guide

    To avoid this, leave the projector powered down for correctly when installed, it is possible that subsequent about 20 seconds after the MS1 has been powered up. If changes in your hardware configuration (for example, the display is showing this kind of disruption now, just the installation of a new television) may affect the power the projector down and then back up again.
  • Page 52 Enter the path to the MusicShare on the MS1 in the format \\192.168.27.4\MusicShare. To find the IP address of your MS1, go to the Admin UI Main Menu and visit set up > settings > Connection settings > View assigned ethernet settings.

  • Page 53: Remote Control Codes

    MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE REMOTE CONTROL CODEs 098, 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016, 079 HDD AUDIO CIHAN CLARIVOX 108, 033, 047 Output 1 CLATRNIC Output 2 CLATRONIC 001 ,002, 003, 004, 005, 006,...
  • Page 54 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE FERGUSON 035, 106, 107, 136, 022, 044, HYPER 031, 151 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, FIDELITY 007, 008, 009, 017, 013, 014, 015, 016, 018, 151 FINLANDIA 061, 106, 132 IMPERIAL 001, 002, 003, 004, 034, 138,...
  • Page 55 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE MAGNAFON 031, 021 ORION 098, 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 036, 006, 007, 111, 008, 009, MAGNASONIC 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 010, 017, 012, 013, 014, 015, 007, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016...
  • Page 56 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE ROADSTAR 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, SONTEC 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 007, 007, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016 009, 013, 014, 015, 016 ROBOTRON 108, 146 SONY 052, 053, 054, 055, 056, 057,...
  • Page 57 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE UNIVOX 146, 033 KRELL 067, 063 VEGAVOX KYOCERA VESTEL 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, LEXICON 007, 009, 047, 013, 014, 015, LINN LUXMAN 042, 028, 008 VICTOR VIDEOTON 042, 118, 158 MAGNAVOX VISION...

  • Page 58: Hardware Specifications

    MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE HARDWARE • Connector..........3.5mm jack usb 1.1/2.0 (2 connectors) sPECIFICATIONs • Connector........Type A USB socket note: the specification and design of these products are subject to change without notice. Accessories • Power cord..............

  • Page 59: Terms & Conditions

    Internet. Service altogether at any time in its discretion. You agree that Imerge shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any “You”, “your” and “yourself” means you, the person entering modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.
  • Page 60 USER GUIDE notices conditions of use. Any and all notices to be given by either Imerge or you to will Imerge share any of your personal information? the other under these terms and conditions shall be deemed Personal data will be collected, processed by Imerge and...
  • Page 61 • You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) that includes system, or to others. software licensed by Imerge Ltd. from an affiliate of Microsoft Corporation (“MS”). Those installed software • Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, and products of MS origin, as well as associated media, printed Disassembly.
  • Page 62 USER GUIDE GRACENOTE END-UsER LICENsE the licensor with respect to such Supplemental Components in lieu of “Imerge Ltd.” for the purposes of the EULA, and AGREEMENT (ii) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SUPPLEMENTAL COMPONENTS AND ANY (IF...
  • Page 63 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE NVIDIA sOFTWARE LICENsE AGREEMENT 5. appLICabLe Law This LICENSE shall be deemed to have been made in, and This License For Customer Use of NVIDIA Software shall be construed pursuant to, the laws of the State of (“LICENSE”) is the agreement which governs use of the...
  • Page 64 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE sONIC sOLUTIONs END-UsER LICENCE 3. Limited warranty on media. AGREEMENT Sonic warrants the media on which the Sonic Software is delivered to be free from defects in materials and THIS IS A CONTRACT, PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY, BY...
  • Page 65 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE OPEN sOURCE sOFTWARE LICENCE 6. export Law restrictions. AGREEMENT You agree that the Sonic Software will not be exported outside the United States except as authorized by United Certain components of the software for the XiVA States law.
  • Page 66 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE Finally, any free program is threatened constantly These requirements apply to the modified work as a by software patents. We wish to avoid the danger whole. If identifiable sections of that work are not...
  • Page 67 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE 5. You are not required to accept this License, since you Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If have not signed it. However, nothing else grants you the Program specifies a version number of this License permission to modify or distribute the Program or its which applies to it and “any later version”, you have the...
  • Page 68 MS1 MediaServer / MediaPlayer USER GUIDE AMG FLOW-DOWN LICENsE TERMs THE AMG SERVICES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF ARE PROVIDED TO YOU “AS IS.” AMG MAKES NO (TERMs OF UsE) REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR This application incorporates software and technology of IMPLIED, REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF THE AMG All Media Guide, LLC.
  • Page 69 2 YEAR PRODUCT WARRANTY Thank you for purchasing this Imerge product. We trust you will enjoy using your MS1 for many years to come. This product has undergone stringent testing during manufacture and if, after reading the User Guide, you...

  • Page 70: Index

    Index Movie Synopsis........ 36 Music Synchronisation ......43 Annotated diagrams MediaServer ........ 16 Remote Control ..
  • Page 71 Look Up failure ......48 Surround Sound ......47 Warning Messages......47 TuneXchange ..
  • Page 75 Unit 6, Bar Hill Business Park, Saxon Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SL, UK Telephone: +44 (0)1954 783600, Fax: +44 (0)1954 783601 Email: info@imerge.co.uk, Web: http://www.imerge.co.uk Imerge uK and International helpdesk: Telephone: +44 (0)870 0104880, Fax: +44 (0)1954 783601 Email: support@imerge.co.uk, Web: http://www.imerge.co.uk/support Part No.

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