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  • Page 1 3 Output Music Server Installation & User Guide...
  • Page 3 END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT (“EULA”) You have acquired a device (“Systemline Server”) which includes software licensed by ARMOUR HOME ELECTRONICS from one or more software licensors (“ARMOUR HOME ELECTRONICS’ SOFTWARE SUPPLIERS”). Such software products, as well as associated media, printed materials and “online” or electronic documentation (“SOFTWARE”) are protected by international intellectual property...
  • Page 4 This Symbol is to alert the user to the has been dropped. presence of dangerous voltages inside WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts the Systemline Power supplies. To reduce inside. Refer all servicing issues to qualified the risk of electric shock do not dismantle personnel.

  • Page 5: Notes On Handling

    Electronics Ltd. • Avoid placing the unit in the direct airflow Systemline is a registered trademark of Armour from an air conditioning unit as this may lead Home Electronics Ltd. Apple, Mac, Mac OS to condensation being developed inside the X and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple product.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Analog audio outputs 6 Playing Stored Tracks from Digital audio outputs IR Input the Hard Drive 1.2 Description of Front Panel Controls 1.3 Description of Remote Handset Keys 6.1 Playing tracks by Musical Category Setting the Audio Output 2 Systemline Server Quick Music Library Look In… Start Guide Genres Artists 2.1 Getting Started Quickly Albums Where to put it? Tracks Powering Up More on Filtering the Music Library 2.2...
  • Page 7 Types of Networking Supported Wired Networking Wireless Networking Networking to a PC or Mac Details Networking to another Systemline Server Playing Music Added from Network Locations 36 Adding music files from another PC to the Server 36 11.2 Portable Devices, Drives and Data CDs Adding Music from a Portable Device or Drive 36...

  • Page 8: Controls And Connections

    9. RS232 Port – for the connection of third mains lead for your country to this socket. party control devices, e.g Systemnet Hub, Please read the warnings at the front of Systemline S6. this guide for safety information on mains connections. Digital audio inputs NOTE: Ensure that the switch is set to off before connecting the mains lead.

  • Page 9: Analog Audio Outputs

    Systemline Modular or Systemline S6. In any case use standard RCA connectors and cables to make the connections. Digital audio outputs 14, 16, 18.

  • Page 10: Description Of Front Panel Controls

    CD-R, CD+R, CD-RW & CD+RW this point. If using an IR re-transmission discs. system such as a MIM4 or IRM module (Systemline Modular), affix window 3. CD Tray Key – opens and closes the CD emitters here. drawer. 13. Power Key – when off or in standby 4.

  • Page 11: Description Of Remote Handset Keys

    PQRS WXYZ 1.3 Description of Remote 7. Party Mode Key ( ) - PARTY MODE is accessed by pushing the key. This Handset Keys will take the user to the PARTY MODE NOW PLAYING screen. All outputs will 1. Standby/On Key ( )– press to toggle be identical in this mode.
  • Page 12 Standby Figure 3. Server Handset Source Select Keys Alpha-numeric Keys Shuffle or Info Key Repeat Key Independent Output Party Mode Key Keys Special Function Keys Cursor & OK Keys Home Key Back Key Transport Keys Mute Key PAGE...

  • Page 13: Systemline Server Quick Start Guide

    AV distribution system in procedure. You will see the LCD illuminate a discreet location (e.g. under-stairs and a Systemline welcome screen on the cupboard). The diagram below shows how TV before the unit arrives at the HOME to hook up the simplest implementation of SCREEN menu.

  • Page 14: Playing An Ordinary Cd

    2.2 Playing an ordinary CD 2.5 Listen to a Radio Station PQRS WXYZ PQRS PQRS WXYZ WXYZ Open the CD drawer by pressing the CD Press the OUTPUT key on the remote tray key on the front panel. Insert a CD, corresponding to the output you wish label side up, onto the CD tray.

  • Page 15: Systemline Server User Guide

    3.1 Installing the Server The Quick Start Guide demonstrates the simplest possible connectivity of the Server. Shown below is a fully integrated connection diagram that includes connection to a Systemline Modular multi- room AV distribution system. VM8 Video Hub Keyboard External Digital Input...

  • Page 16: Powering The Server On And Off

    ) button next to the red LED. The unit will begin its short bootup procedure. You will see the LCD illuminate and a Systemline welcome screen on the TV/Monitor before the unit arrives at the HOME SCREEN menu. NOTE: If you are using a PC display...

  • Page 17: Initial Settings

    Server easier and more rewarding. Whilst making these settings you will become familiar with the user interface which enables quick and easy operation of your Systemline Server. 4.1 Navigating the User move the cursor up or down will force those extra selections to roll into view.

  • Page 18: Editable Data Fields

    Editable Data Fields Blank time You will notice that this screen contains Select BLANK TIME from the menu and a different type of option known as press OK. The data field here controls the an ‘editable data field’ which can be blank time for the video display output. highlighted by the cursor buttons in the BLANK TIME means that when there is no usual way, but when selected, turns white...

  • Page 19: Keyboard

    4.5 Setting Audio Keyboard Preferences The default keyboard is UK English. If you do not wish to change this, then skip this From the main Settings menu, select section. AUDIO and press OK. There are several useful and important settings available Highlight the KEYBOARD option and press in this menu that can affect the way the OK.

  • Page 20: Background Compression

    Audio Mode (Party Mode or You have now made all the settings Independent Zones) necessary to get the most from your Systemline Server and will also be Your Systemline Server comes equipped familiar with the way the SETTINGS menu with three independent audio outputs— works. As you may have noticed there both analog and digital—which can be...

  • Page 21: Archiving

    Archiving This option is safer as it stores the actual music files to a back up hard drive. It will be able to restore all your music library in the event of a complete failure of the Server internal hard drive. Please refer to section 11.3 for more details PAGE...

  • Page 22: Storing A Music Collection On The Server

    5 Storing a Music Collection on the Server 5.1 Initial considerations DETAILS screen. Details • If you have not considered what compression format you need to use, This is your chance to check that the consult the Audio Preferences section of CD has been correctly identified and to this Guide (see Section 4.5 for details).
  • Page 23 Once you are happy that all the details are correct press the RECORD button on the front panel or select STORE from the options list. Using the latter method requires you to confirm your choice by selecting START. The CD will begin to be stored on the Server.

  • Page 24: Playing Stored Tracks From The Hard Drive

    6 Playing Stored Tracks from the Hard Drive 6.1 Playing tracks by able to browse the files contained in the locations that are ticked so at this point Musical Category make sure that the HARD DISK DRIVE is ticked. Once you have ripped all or some of your CDs to the Server’s 160GB hard Genres drive you will be able to play those...

  • Page 25: Tracks

    All Music Genres Artists Albums Tracks (RED) (GREEN) (YELLOW) (BLUE) Artists Albums Albums Tracks Tracks Tracks Albums Tracks Tracks Tracks Figure 6. Hard Drive Hierarchy Tracks the particular album you want. details for any track or list of tracks. You can also use this option to delete unwanted tracks.

  • Page 26: Using The Search Functions

    artists in your collection — not all of the you input your search term in the usual artists in your collection. way. By highlighting the field and pressing OK to activate it, type in the search term using the keyboard or alphanumeric keys Using the Search Functions on the handset.

  • Page 27: Play A Playlist

    Play a Playlist the new playlist or back again to see the new playlist in the PLAYLIST page. From the main HOME MENU select Playlist Name – Use this option to rename MUSIC LIBRARY and then navigate to the the current playlist. Use the editable data PLAYLISTS option and press OK.

  • Page 28: Playing A Cd

    7 Playing A CD 7.1 Quick play option STORE or DO NOTHING. Several options can be selected: Output 1 Back – Use this option to back up one Open the CD drawer and place a CD on level in the menu hierarchy the tray.

  • Page 29: Listening To The Radio

    8 Listening to the Radio 8.1 Navigating the Radio Genres – this option groups all the available radio stations by genre. Listings Highlight the genre of your choice and press OK to see all the locations of radio stations in the genre. Setting the Audio Output Locations –...
  • Page 30 LOCATIONS in that Genre. Selecting a LOCATION shows a list of LANGUAGES in that LOCATION etc… Refer to Figure 7 below. If you select a genre, the filter options below GENRE in the hierarchy will then only allow you to see the LOCATIONS, LANGUAGES or STATIONS of that GENRE, unless you press the BACK button or GENRES again.

  • Page 31: Line Inputs

    9 Line Inputs 9.1 Connecting to the Line There are some options on this page that you can use to control the LINE INPUT. Inputs PLAY and STOP PLAY do the same job as the equivalent buttons on the handset. The Server has a fourth source of music You will also notice that there are two (per output) known as LINE IN.

  • Page 32: Now Playing Screen

    10 Now Playing Screen 10.1 Now Playing Idle 10.2 Switching between Screens If you have played any music using the Server you will have noticed the NOW You can force the Server to show the PLAYING screen. If there is no handset NOW PLAYING screen by pressing the activity for 60 seconds the video display INFO button or the OUTPUT SOURCE...

  • Page 33: Advanced Features

    SETTINGS menu by using the name you give them. Although the capabilities of the Systemline Server are huge when You can also include your PC or Mac in the operating in ‘stand-alone’ form, additional network too, allowing their music content features can be gained by linking your to become accessible to your Server.
  • Page 34 A good way of checking to see if this has default the unit has been given the been done correctly is to put a CD into the name ‘Systemline’. You can change this Server, if the track listing is found then this to something more unique if you wish.

  • Page 35: Networking To A Pc Or Mac

    Computer Name or Network Identification (for Mac OS X it can be found in the Many owners of the Systemline Server Sharing panel in System Preferences). will have experienced digital music through their PC or Mac and you may User Name –...

  • Page 36: Networking To Another Systemline Server

    Imagine the network. You may wish to add the capacity of your Systemline Server these files to the Server in case that PC multiplied by the number of units you...

  • Page 37: Adding Files From An Mp3 Cd

    and you will see a progress bar. Once the First choose the tracks you wish to add device has been scanned the Server will to the CD. Use the techniques described update the data base and once finished in the Search feature part of this guide you will be able to browse and play the to arrive at a list of tracks.

  • Page 38: Writing Files To A Portable Mp3 Player Or Drive

    how many minutes and seconds too long When you have finished go back to the the compilation will be. You must delete LOOK IN… menu and select only the tracks of this length from the compilation hard drive. The new files should appear in order to proceed with the burn process.

  • Page 39: Adding Album Art Using A Proprietary Application

    Attaching a USB Hard Drive the folder.jpg file into the folder. To achieve the best performance, a ¹ By default the Server name is “systemline” USB2.0 hard drive should be used in preference to a USB1.1 hard disk drive Adding Album Art using a and should be formatted as FAT32 (not NTFS).

  • Page 40: Setting A Usb Drive For Archive

    For a quick and easy way to transfer optimised. Here the option is to reset or music onto the Systemline Server without restore the database. requiring the use of a network connection, especially if you have more than 1999...

  • Page 41: Rescan

    the present one becomes corrupted or contains many unwanted music tracks. In all the following actions the actual music tracks are left unaffected. From the HOME menu navigate to SETTINGS and then CONTENTS and press Rescan Use this option to make the Server scan any of the attached music file locations including the hard drive.

  • Page 42: Appendix

    12 Appendix 10 11 14 15 PAUSE F11 F12 BREAK BACKSPACE � HOME � � � � INSERT 12.1 Key Functions Play PAUSE/BREAK Rescan Pause RETURN Select Stop UP ARROW DOWN ARROW Down Skip Back LEFT ARROW Left RIGHT ARROW Right Skip Forward INSERT Look in...

  • Page 43: Trouble Shooting Guide

    12.2 Trouble Shooting Guide FAULT CAUSE SOLUTION The Unit will not power up Mains cable is not plugged in Attach the mains cable to the rear panel (Ensuring the unit is switched OFF) Mains switch on the rear of the unit Turn on the rear mains switch and is not turned on check for the red LED on the front panel...

  • Page 44: Glossary

    13 Glossary Audio CD A CD that conforms to the Red Book standard having *.cda tracks of 16bit 44.1kHz PCM music data. These can be played on a CD player PC or DVD player. Mp3 tracks sent to an audio CD will have to be converted to cda before they are burnt.

  • Page 45: Index

    Index DHCP Symbols Automatic settings 34 Digital audio outputs 9 802.11b 33 Display 802.11g 33,34 Settings 19 TV Standard 19 Add to Playlist 26 Create 26 Ethernet Port 8 Tracks 25 Album Art Adding 38 Adding manually 39 freedb database 28 Using an application 39 Analog audio outputs 9 Audio CD...
  • Page 46 Options 34 Transferring files 37 PC monitor output 8 Now Playing Screen 32 NTSC 19 Definition 44 Optical Digital Input 8 PAL 19 Party Mode 20 PC Monitor Output 8 permissions 35 Playlist 27 Add to 25 Copy 27 Create a playlist 26 Name 27 Play 27 Screen Burn 18...

  • Page 47: Product Specification

    Product Specification Power Supply: 100-250V 50/60Hz Power Consumption: 85W max CPU: VIA C3 EBGA Processor (on board) @ 1GHz Chipset: VIA CLE266 North Bridge, VT8235 South Bridge Graphics: Integrated CastleRock graphics with M-PEG2 decoder Main Memory: DDR266 DIMM socket 128MB LAN: VIA VT6103 10/ 100 Base T Ethernet PHY USB:...
  • Page 48 w w w . s y s t e m l i n e . c o . u k Stortford Hall Industrial Park, Dunmow Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 5GZ United Kingdom Web: www.armourhe.co.uk Email: info@armourhe.co.uk Our policy is one of continuous product improvement, we reserve the right to change the designs and specifications without notice.

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