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  • Page 1 HARD DISK AUDIO SYSTEM USER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    • The integrated Internet account may not be used to retrieve album information until the XiVA™ is a registered trademark of Imerge Ltd. All other SoundServer has been registered. For more product names are trademarks or registered trademarks information on how to register see Registering of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: General Precautions

    Replace only with the same or equivalent type Recording and playback of some material may require recommended by Imerge. Dispose of batteries according permission. For further information refer to the to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

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

  • Page 5: Important Safety Notices

    IMPORTANT SAFETY CANADIAN MODEL NOTICES NOTE: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. The serial number for this equipment is located on the Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à rear panel. Please write this serial number on your la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

  • Page 7: Quick Start Guide

    QUICK START GUIDE CONTROLS Output button: Press this button to display information on the music currently playing. Press this button again to switch to the next output on the SoundServer. Front panel action keys: These four keys correspond to the different actions clearly visible by reading the front panel display.

  • Page 8: Entering Text

    PLAYING MUSIC To select letters from a grid Alternatively, the Grid Alternatively, the Grid provides a convenient way of • Display the Main Menu by pressing the selecting letters: selecting letters: key on your SoundServer remote control, or the Menu action key on the front panel. •...

  • Page 9: Les Commandes

    CARTE DE DEMARRAGE RAPIDE LES COMMANDES Bouton Sortie : Appuyez sur ce bouton pour afficher des informations sur la musique que vous entendez. Appuyez une nouvelle fois vous entendez. Appuyez une nouvelle fois sur ce bouton pour passer sur la sortie sur ce bouton pour passer sur la sortie suivante de SoundServer.

  • Page 10: Lecture De Musique

    LECTURE DE MUSIQUE Pour sélectionner des lettres à partir de la grille L’option Grille représente l’autre façon de sélectionner • Affichez le Menu principal en appuyant sur la des lettres: touche touche de la télécommande de votre SoundServer, ou bien sur Menu (touche d’action) •...

  • Page 11: Die Bedienelemente

    KURZREFERENZ DIE BEDIENELEMENTE Output-Taste: Drücken Sie diese Taste, um Informationen zur derzeit wiedergegebenen Musik anzuzeigen. Drücken Sie diese Taste erneut, um zur nächsten Ausgabe auf dem SoundServer zu wechseln. Aktionstasten auf der Gerätevorderseite: Diese vier Tasten entsprechen den verschiedenen Aktionen, die in der Anzeige auf der Vorderseite zu sehen sind.

  • Page 12: Musik Abspielen

    MUSIK ABSPIELEN So wählen Sie die Buchstaben aus dem Raster aus Sie können die Buchstaben auch über die Option Raster • Das Hauptmenü aufrufen, indem Sie die Taste eingeben: auf der Fernbedienung Ihres SoundServers oder die Taste Menu (Aktionstaste) • Drücken Sie die -Taste, um den Cursor in das auf der Frontblende.
  • Page 13 FICHA DE INICIO RÁPIDO LOS CONTROLES Botón Output: pulse este botón para mostrar la información sobre la música que se está reproduciendo. Vuelva a pulsar este botón para conmutar a la salida siguiente de SoundServer. Botones de acción del panel frontal: estos cuatro botones corresponden a las acciones visibles en la pantalla del panel frontal.

  • Page 14: Reproducción De Música

    REPRODUCCIÓN DE MÚSICA Para seleccionar letras en una malla La opción Malla también permite seleccionar letras: • Visualice el Menú Principal pulsando la tecla de del mando a distancia del SoundServer o • Pulse el botón para colocar el cursor sobre la Menu (tecla de acción) del panel fronto.
  • Page 15 SCHEDA D’AVVIAMENTO RAPIDO I COMANDI Pulsante Output: Premere questo pulsante per visualizzare le informazioni sulla musica attualmente in riproduzione. Premere nuovamente questo pulsante per passare all’output successivo sul SoundServer. Tasti d’azione del pannello anteriore: Questi quattro tasti corrispondono alle varie azioni chiaramente visibili leggendo il display del pannello anteriore.
  • Page 16 SUONARE MUSICA Per selezionare le lettere da una griglia In alternativa, l’opzione Grid offre un modo comodo di • Visualizzare il Menu Principale digitando il tasto selezionare le lettere da una griglia: sul telecomando del SoundServer, o il tasto d’azione Menu sul pannello anteriore. •...

  • Page 17: Specifications

    • Composite video output Output level..........1V /75Ω Congratulations on purchasing your SoundServer from Connector..........RCA jack Imerge. The SoundServer is a revolutionary way of filling your home with music. • VGA output Output level......... 0.75V /75Ω Your SoundServer stores and catalogues your music collection, allowing you to select any album or track at the Connector........

  • Page 18: Controls And Connections

    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS FRONT VIEW button This section provides information on the controls and connections available on your SoundServer. When the button is pressed briefly during playback, play restarts at the beginning of the next track. When the DISC TRAY button is held for a longer period of time the music will Insert a disc with the label side up.

  • Page 19: Rear View

    REAR VIEW DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT IR RECEIVER The digital optical output can be used to transmit high The IR receiver connection allows remote control quality audio to a device with a digital optical input (D/A information to be carried from other devices directly into convertor, A/V amplifier etc.) using an optical fibre cable.

  • Page 20: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL AMP button The remote control supplied with the SoundServer is a Selects the Amp as the device to be controlled. For more “Universal” remote control. This means that other devices, information on configuring this remote to control your such as a television or amplifier, may be controlled using this amplifier see the chapter called Configuring your remote remote control.

  • Page 21: Configuring Your Remote To Control Other Devices

    ALBUM button RECORD button The album button can be used to jump to the album list The record button is an action key - on some menu in the music library. If the TV device is selected this screens you can use this button to begin a recording from button selects the red text service option.
  • Page 22 CONNECTING YOUR SOUNDSERVER Reassigning volume control when using the SoundServer. The diagram below illustrates the basic connections If the volume setting of the SoundServer is set to fixed required to use your SoundServer. Mute keys will have no effect (for more Note: Do not make any connections to the SoundServer information on volume output settings see the chapter while the power supply is connected and switched on.

  • Page 23: Standby Mode

    SWITCHING ON AND OFF After a short delay the TV screen shows: There are two power saving modes available from the Standby button on the SoundServer front panel and the button on the remote control. If you are not using your SoundServer it is strongly recommended that you place the unit into one of the two power saving modes.
  • Page 24 REGISTERING YOUR Using the SoundServer action keys The front panel of your SoundServer has four “action” SOUNDSERVER keys located underneath the main display. The function of these keys changes depending on which menu you are Before using your SoundServer you should spend some currently viewing.
  • Page 25 To use the alphanumeric keypad To connect your SoundServer to the Internet As part of the registration process you will need to enter The next sequence of screens helps you connect your your name and address into the SoundServer. You can do SoundServer to the Internet.
  • Page 26 The SoundServer will then attempt to connect to the on the front panel display. Internet to send your registration details to Imerge. If you are using an Ethernet connection ensure that you To select an option from the main menu have connected your SoundServer to the appropriate •...

  • Page 27: Recording Music

    RECORDING MUSIC To make an automatic (one-touch) CD recording • Press the Auto key. Your SoundServer can make new recordings onto the An Auto recording will automatically look up the track and hard disk either by recording music directly from an artist information on the Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition audio CD placed in the CD tray or by recording from Service and the album cover illustration on the XiVA on-line...
  • Page 28 To make a custom CD recording In each case the display shows the total remaining recording time available at the specified recording quality. The custom recording option lets you choose which • Press the Select key to confirm your selection. tracks to record, the sound quality of the recording, and allows you to enter album information.
  • Page 29 RECORDING FROM AN ANALOGUE OR both the Gracenote CDDB Service and the XiVA on-line service. You will receive confirmation if this search has DIGITAL INPUT been successful once the connection is complete. For information about setting up the Internet connection see Using the line-in connectors on the back of your Registering your SoundServer p.22.
  • Page 30 • Select an output using the keys. • Use the keys to adjust the gain setting to ensure that the loudest peaks in volume are in • Press the Select key to confirm your selection. the yellow region of the signal level meters. Press the Clear action key at any time to reset Note: Any music currently playing on this output will the peak level marker.
  • Page 31 To begin recording a new track • Press the End action key to confirm your selection. • Press the Start action key. Note: once a recording session has ended no further At any time whilst the Line-In Record screen is visible tracks may be added to this album.

  • Page 32: Playing Music

    PLAYING MUSIC The front panel display and TV screen both display the albums available in your library: This chapter explains how to play music on your SoundServer. It also explains how to search for a track in a number of alternative ways. PLAYING MUSIC FROM THE LIBRARY •...
  • Page 33 • Press the keys to step between artists, or Either: press the appropriate letter on your remote • Press the Play action key to begin playback control to jump directly to the item in the list immediately, or press Queue to add this album beginning with that letter.
  • Page 34 The front panel and TV screen both display the presets The front panel displays: available in your library: • Press the OK action key to finish entering the album number. • Press the Play action key once again to begin playing the album.

  • Page 35: Playback Information

    PLAYBACK INFORMATION Album name and track name: The output screen Whenever you select an item for playback the following screen is displayed: Artist name and track name: The Play Queue view Any item in your music library can be selected for playback in one of two ways: The front panel displays: •...

  • Page 36: Controlling Playback

    CONTROLLING PLAYBACK Whether you are playing music from the library or directly from the CD you can pause, stop and resume playback as well as seek and skip tracks at any time. To pause play • Press the key on the front panel or your SoundServer remote control.

  • Page 37: Organising Your Music Collection

    ORGANISING YOUR For more information about entering names see the chapter called Entering and editing names, p.38. MUSIC COLLECTION • Press the OK action key to confirm the name you have entered. This chapter describes the features built into your SoundServer to help you organise the music in your music To select items for a playlist library, including information about creating playlists of...
  • Page 38 PRESETS The tracks you have added will be shown in the playlist: Presets are simple playlists that can be used in the same way as a preset station on your radio tuner; for example, you may have a preset which plays a random selection from your entire music library.
  • Page 39 ALBUMS album, all the tracks by an artist, all the tracks in a genre, a playlist or all the tracks stored on your SoundServer. For Your SoundServer labels the albums, artists and tracks in more information on browsing the music library refer to your music library with names which identify the track Playing Music from the Library p.30.
  • Page 40 DELETING ALBUMS, TRACKS OR ENTERING AND EDITING NAMES PLAYLISTS You can enter a new name or edit an existing name on your SoundServer using either of the following methods: You can delete albums, tracks or playlists you no longer want from your SoundServer library. To enter text using the alphanumeric keypad •...

  • Page 41: Advanced Settings

    • Whether you want to receive information on other Imerge products and services. • Whether you want to receive information about music and other related products from reputable organisations.
  • Page 42 SoundServer. You may need to Specifies whether the unit is configured Video settings quote these if you contact Imerge for technical support. for PAL or NTSC use. System Settings Select this option if instructed to set up...

  • Page 43: Basic Configuration

    USING YOUR Multiroom Remote Control Use - TV Interface Your SoundServer remote control can be configured so that SOUNDSERVER IN A every button press indicates to the system which output is to be controlled. This means that whenever infrared is MULTIROOM SYSTEM received by the SoundServer the TV display will automatically switch to controlling the appropriate output.
  • Page 44 To change output using the remote control Example 2: selecting an artist by its location in an alphabetical list: The Output button on the SoundServer remote control allows you to display information about the music you Artist, 7, 7 are currently listening to. It can also be used to select will play all the tracks by artist number seventy-seven.
  • Page 45 USING YOUR If required you may also change the name used to identify your SoundServer on the network by editing the SOUNDSERVER WITH A Server Name option. • Press the key to highlight the Server PORTABLE PLAYER Access option and press the Edit action key. The recordings on your SoundServer can be transferred •...
  • Page 46 • Double-click on either the Macintosh_Index.xml Transferring Music to your Portable Player or Windows_Index.xml file, depending on the using Windows Media Player type of computer you are using. The XiVA Media Import plugin for Windows Media Note: the import process may take some time depending Player enables you to update the Media Library with the on the number of albums and the speed of your computer.

  • Page 47: Getting Help

    Contact your local dealer for further information on data backup services. Please do not return your product directly to Imerge, as this will result in unnecessary delays in the repair process.
  • Page 48 APPENDIX A BROTHER BRUNS 108, 146 ANNEXE A 010, 158 APÉNDICE A BUSH 055, 010, 026, 158 CENTURY 146, 048, 097 ANHANG A 138, 024, 010, 048, 158, 097, 077 098, 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016, 079 HDD AUDIO CIHAN CLARIVOX...
  • Page 49 FENNER IMPERIAL 001, 002, 003, 004, 034, 138, 143, 005, 006, 007, 146, 008, 024, 081, FERGUSON 035, 106, 107, 136, 022, 044, 033 009, 154, 119, 010, 013, 014, 015, FIDELITY 016, 121, 048, 158, 125, 097, 018, FINLANDIA 061, 106, 132 077, 086, 114 FINLUX...
  • Page 50 MEMOREX 008, 018 PHILCO 001, 002, 003, 004, 080, 138, 005, 006, 146, 024, 081, 009, 010, 013, METZ 085, 036, 087, 091, 146, 096, 131 014, 015, 016, 048, 158, 097, 077 MINERVA 085, 087, 022, 073, 096 PHILIPS 001, 002, 003, 004, 103, 104, 005, MITSUBISHI 001, 002, 003, 005, 055, 020, 004,...
  • Page 51 SCHNEIDER 001, 002, 003, 004, 088, 089, 005, TENSAI 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 031, 006, 007, 146, 028, 109, 092, 009, 119, 017, 013, 014, 015, 016, 081, 009, 154, 010, 017, 011, 012, 158, 018 013, 014, 015, 016, 122, 158, 099, TENSON TESLA SCHNEIDER(F)
  • Page 52 TEAC 007, 010, 134, 118 TECHNICS 030, 135, 136 THETA DIGITAL TOSHIBA ADCOM 001, 002, 003 WARDS AIWA 014, 015, 018, 019, 087, 086 YAMAHA 126, 029, 025 AKAI ZENITH 016, 080, 081, 083 ANGSTROM ARCAM AUDIO ALCHEMY AUDIO TECHNICA AUDIOFILE B &...

  • Page 53: Terms And Conditions

    03360764) whose registered office is at Bar Hill Business Park, Saxon Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge CB3 8SL In no event will Imerge or its suppliers be liable to you or any England, United Kingdom; third party for any loss of profits, loss of data, loss of revenue, loss of or loss of use of software, loss of or loss of “Software”...
  • Page 54 Any and all notices to be given by either Imerge or you to the or to protect itself or its users. other under these terms and conditions shall be deemed...

  • Page 55: Product Warranty

    Gracenote may choose to provide in the future. Please do not return your product directly to Imerge, as this GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR will result in unnecessary delays in the repair process.
  • Page 56 ESPAÑOL déclaration ni garanties, explicites ou implicites, concernant l’exactitude de quelque Donnée Gracenote que ce soit. Gracenote Condiciones de descarga de base de datos de CD se réserve le droit de supprimer les données ou de modifier les de Gracenote catégories de données dans toute mise à...
  • Page 57 Gracenote, nel Database Gracenote e nel Software Embedded 4. Suspension of Services Gracenote, compresi tutti i diritti di proprietà. Concordate che Claranet may at any time suspend provision of any Gracenote potrà far valere i propri diritti ai sensi del presente Services in whole or in part until further notice with immediate Accordo contro di Voi, direttamente nel suo nome.
  • Page 58 FRANÇAIS Si Claranet exerce son droit de suspension eu égard à un événement mentionné dans cet Article, ceci n’exclura pas le Clara.net - Conditions générales à l’intention droit de résilier votre compte ultérieurement eu égard à cet événement ou à tout autre, ni n’empêchera Claranet de vous Vous devez lire ces conditions générales avant d’accéder à...
  • Page 59 DEUTSCH muss, jedoch unter der Voraussetzung, dass Claranet Ihnen eine unter den relevanten Umständen Clara.net - Geschäftsbedingungen praktikable, angemessene Vorankündigungsfrist eingeräumt hat, oder Sie müssen diese Geschäftsbedingungen vor Ihrem Zugriff auf Claranet lesen. Durch den Zugriff auf Claranet erklären Sie die Anrufnummernerkennung der Fernsprechleitung sich damit einverstanden, dass die unten aufgeführten blockiert ist, die Sie für den Zugriff auf Claranet...
  • Page 60 BAMnet Internet Terms & Conditions (U.S. Only) Your Media Appliance comes pre-installed with an option Internet account service from BAMnet Internet. You will need to read and agree to the Conditions of Use if you wish to use this service. Internet Access calls will be charged at the rate of 6 1/2 cents per minute.
  • Page 61 INDEX GENRE BUTTON 19, 31 GENRES, PLAYING 31 GRID 23, 38 ACCESSORIES 15 ACTION BUTTONS 16, 22 Cancel 18 HDD AUDIO BUTTON 18 Home 18 HOME BUTTON 18 Info 18 Menu 18 Navigation 18 Rec 16 INFO BUTTON 18 Select 18 INTERNET CONNECTION 23, 39 ALBUM BUTTON 19, 30 IPOD COMPATIBILITY 43...
  • Page 62 Enter information later 26 Manually enter now 26 QUEUE, PLAY 33 TRACKS, PLAYING 30 TRANSPORT BUTTONS Pause 16, 34 Play 16, 34 RANDOM 19, 22, 34 Seek 34 REAR PANEL 17 Skip back 16, 34 Connections 17, 19 Skip forward 16, 34 REC BUTTON 19 Stop 16, 34 RECORDING FORMATS 39...
  • Page 63 ©Copyright 2005 Imerge Ltd.

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