Accessing The Internet And Mcintosh Radio - McIntosh MX121 Owner's Manual

Accessing the Internet
Your McIntosh MX121 has been factory pre-config-
ured for accessing several Internet Media Streaming
Sites. The pre-configured sites vary depending upon
the location where the MX121 will be used. McIn-
tosh's own special site (via vTuner) is available for all
locations.
The Internet Sites can provide Streaming Mu-
sic (also known as Internet Radio) and Streaming
Photographs available thru the MX121. For more
information about this refer to sources such as http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio via your com-
puter or mobile device and a WEB Browser.
An example of a typical home network connected
to the MX121 for access to the internet, your system
might vary from this. Refer to figure 70.
Internet Access Device
MX121 Rear Panel
(Cable Box or DSL Box, etc.)
Computer
(With Network Connection)
Network Router
(Wired or Wireless)
Figure 70
For additional information about PC Internet WEB
Browser Programs, Computers, PC Network Connec-
tions and Settings, please refer to the documentation
supplied with your computer and network hardware.
A computer is not needed for Media Streaming,
however it is required to Register/Login In/Sign In for
some Internet Media Streamers including McIntosh's
own special site. In return for registering, the Internet
Media Streamers usually provide easier use, access to
other information or additional functioning.
Before registering at the McIntosh (vTuner) Site,
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please look up the MAC Address (unique Indenti-
faction Number [ID] for each MX121) as it will be
entered in the "ID" field as part of the registering
process. Refer to the "Setup Section" on page 16 in
the "Setup Section" for how to navagate thru the On-
Screen Menu System. The following is the path to the
MAC Address location:
1. Press the MENU Push-button.
2. Select menu item "Manual Setup"
3. Select menu item "Network Setup"
4. Select menu item "Network information"
The On-Screen Display Indicates the MAC Address.
Below is the URL Addresses for McIntosh (vTuner)
and is accessable via your computer using an Internet
Web Browser: http://www.radiomcintosh.com.
Provide the necessary information and spend a few
minutes selecting the type of music you are interested
(Partial View)
in hearing. The McIntosh vTuner Site stores your se-
lections and that information will now be available to
the MX121 when NET/USB input is selected. Perform
the following steps to access the McIntosh Site:
1. Press the NET/USB Push-button twice and then
select "Internet Radio". Refer to figure 71.
2. Select "radiomcintosh.com", followed by select-
ing "Favorites". Refer to figures 72 and 73.
While at the radiomcintosh.com (vTuner) site a new
Favorite Folder was created and named "My Favorites
1". Refer to figure 74. Also at the same time three
Streaming Selections where added including "101.nu
Pop Classical Music". They were all placed in the "My
Favorites 1" Folder. Refer to figure 75.
3. Select "My Favorites 1" followed by selecting
"101.nu Pop Classical Music". Refer to figure 76.
Within about ten seconds music from "101.nu Pop
Classical Music" Internet Radio should start Stream-
ing. The MX121 has the ability store into Preset
[1/5]
Favorite
Internet Radio
Media Server
Flickr
P Panadora
Figure 71
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Internet Radio
Local Stations
Search Stations
Search Podcasts
Recommended Stations
radiomcintosh.com
Recently Played
Search by Keyword
?
Figure 72
[1/3]
radiomcintosh.com
Favorites
Added Stations
ID# 0_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
?
Figure 73
My Favorites 1 [1/3]
1.fm 80s US
181 FM Classic Guitar
101.ru Pop Classical Music
?
Figure 74