Imerge MediaPlayer MP1000 User Manual

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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 XiVA™ is a registered trademark of Imerge Ltd. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 3 Congratulations and thank you for your excellent choice of this high quality audio and video equipment. Your new Imerge MediaServer / MediaPlayer is specifically designed to provide superb video and audio experiences. With a 3 terabyte RAID array of hard drives in your MS5000, large libraries of DVDs and CDs can be stored and replayed at the touch of a button.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTs Precautions ............i Important Safety Notices - MS5000 ..... iii Important Safety Notices - MP1000 ..... iv Quick Start Guide ........... 1 Guide d’Initiation Rapide ......3 Kurzanleitung ..........5 Guida di Avvio Rapido ........7 Guía Rápida ............ 9 快速启动指南...
  • Page 5: Precautions

    Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type COPYRIGHT NOTICE recommended by Imerge. Dispose of batteries according This equipment must not be used for unauthorized to the manufacturer’s instructions. duplication of CDs, DVDs or any other works protected CD &...
  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    The current operating temperature can be viewed in the System Information menu in Settings. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 7: Important Safety Notices - Ms5000

    Este tipo de Canadian ICES-003. aparatos debe llevarse al centro de reciclaje más Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A est conforme à cercano para su adecuado tratamiento. la norme NMB-003 du Canada. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 8: Important Safety Notices - Mp1000

    EUROPEAN MODEL U.s. MODEL Note: The MP1000 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 9: Quick Start Guide

    Track, Album, Artist, Genre. Select the grouping you album or movie which is currently being played. prefer and press the OSelect key. • To play a piece of music, highlight it in the list and press the the Oselect key. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 10 Stop key stops playback and displays the Now Playing screen. • e and f Skip keys skip forward and backward between chapters. • • Now Playing key toggles the display between the Now Playing screen and full screen mode. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 11: Guide D'initiation Rapide

    • Appuyez sur la touche OSelect pour sélectionner un combien de temps elle est lue. article dans une liste. • Appuyez sur la touche P chaque fois que ce © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 12 Lecture en Cours et le mode plein chercher de la piste actuelle vers l’avant ou vers écran. l’arrière. L’appuyez encore une fois pour chercher plus vite. • Appuyez sur la touche a pour reprendre la lecture normale. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 13: Kurzanleitung

    Titels an, der abgespielt wird, und wie lange er schon • Drücken Sie die OSelect-Taste, um einen Titel in läuft. einer Liste auszuwählen. • Drücken Sie die P–Taste, wenn dieses Symbol auf dem TV-Bildschirm angezeigt wird, um den aktuellen Vorgang gemäß Bildschirmanzeige © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 14 Seek-Taste, um Display-Modus um zwischen Now Playing und innerhalb des aktuellen Titels vorwärts oder Vollbildschirm. rückwärts zu suchen. Drücken Sie erneut zu suchen schneller. • Drücken Sie die a taste zum Fortsetzen der normalen Wiedergabe. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 15: Guida Di Avvio Rapido

    • Premere il tasto OSelect per selezionare la voce desiderata. • Premere il tasto P quando questo simbolo è visualizzato sullo schermo per annullare, uscire, o eliminare l’operazione corrente, secondo le © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 16 In riproduzione alla visualizzazione ricerca in avanti o all’indietro nel brano corrente. a schermo pieno e viceversa. Premere di nuovo per cercare velocemente. • Premere il tasto a per riprendere la riproduzione normale. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 17: Guía Rápida

    U e V • El menú de la Biblioteca le permite elegir como para subir o bajar las pestañas. desea navegar a través de su colección de música, © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 18 Skip de saltar hacia delante y hacia atrás entre los capítulos. • La tecla • Now Playing conmuta la pantalla de visualización entre la pantalla En Curso y el modo de pantalla completa. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 19: 快速启动指南

    O Select • 选择列表中的一个项目请按 (选择 O Select 键)。 • 音频库菜单让您选择您想如何浏览您的音乐 珍藏,例如根据乐曲、专辑、艺术家、流派 • 根据电视屏幕上的信息,当 符号显示时请 选择您喜欢的组合,然后按 (选择 O Select 按×键以便取消、离开或刪除当时的运作。 键)。 • 重复使用 键以便选择当前使用的导航 • 高亮列表中的乐曲,然后按 (选择 O Select 标签,并使用 或 键来拣选上和下一个标 键)来播放该乐曲。 签。 • 要看当前播放的音乐专辑或电影的详细资 © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 20 O Select 键)。 • 高亮列表中的电影,然后按 (选择 O Select 键)来播放该电影。 遥控器上传送键 (*)的操作和播放音乐大致相 同,只有以下的区别: • (停止键)用作暂,按其并且显示 g Stop (现在播放)屏幕。 • Now Playing ê 或 • (前后跳跃键)快进及快章 f Skip 之间。 (现在播放键)切换 • Now Playing • (现在播放)屏幕模式和全屏模式。 Playing © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 21: Controlling The System

    In addition it introduces you to the user interfaces used to record, catalogue and control playback of your music and movies. If you require a detailed installation guide for your MediaServer, visit the support section of the Imerge website (www.imerge.co.uk).
  • Page 22 USB devices. AV1 VIDEO DVI Use the DVI connector to connect your MediaServer to a digital flat-panel television or projector. AV1 is usually connected to the main television in your home used for viewing movies. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 23: Mp1000 Mediaplayer

    TV User Interface. You may also need to you should mute the TV’s volume and connect an switch the TV to the relevant AUX input to display the amplifier with this capability to the digital output picture. (17) of the MediaPlayer. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 24 The IR Receive connection allows remote control information to be carried from other devices directly into the MediaPlayer. ANALOGUE OUT This analogue audio output should be connected to the input jacks of a pre-amplifier. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 25 Control Other Devices on page 18. Admin UI media libraries. If pressing this key has no effect, then the search function cannot be used on the HOME OUTPUT key current screen. Press this key to select the Home Output. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 26 To resume normal playback, press the Play key. h PAUsE key Press the Pause key to interrupt playback temporarily. Press Pause again or Play to resume playback. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 27 Use the above scroll keys to restrict the list to items restarted. that start with one particular letter. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 28 USER GUIDE INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing an Imerge Networked Audio Video system. As the diagram below shows, this equipment enables playback of high quality audio and video through multiple channels, providing entertainment throughout your home. Your MediaServer can store many DVDs and CDs on its internal hard drives, and can simultaneously play up to 5 different audio tracks or a movie and up to 4 different audio tracks.
  • Page 29 Check online for any available software updates. shutdown / Restart Shutdown or Restart the unit. RAID Information (Ms5000 only) This screen displays information about the RAID configuration of the hard drives in your MediaServer. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 30 Playing button. The Now Playing screen is displayed: displays. For more information about configuring touch panel displays, please visit the support section of the Imerge website (www.imerge.co.uk/support). If your setup does not currently incorporate touch panel displays and you would like more information, please contact your dealer or installer.
  • Page 31 OR iTouch ™ You can control your MediaServer using your iPhone™ or iPod touch™, using the Imerge Controller, which you can buy from Apple through the iTunes Store. Simply search for the iTunes Store for Imerge Controller. The screens of the Remote User Interface are similar...
  • Page 32: Recording

    U or V keys and press the O Select key to • Use the display the Set Up screen. Settings and press O Select. • Choose User • Choose Recording Settings and press O Select. • Highlight the Record button and press O Select. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 33: The Disc Player

    You can return to the user interface at any time by pressing the • Now Playing key on the remote control. For more information about playing movies see the section beginning on page 34. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 34: The Audio Library

    The illustration below shows how the Audio Library screens are structured and describes each part of the screen, the information displayed and the functions available. The example shows the Albums screen for the album rodrigo y gabriella, however, all navigation screens in the Audio Library are similar in construction. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 35 • Press the To Play the entire Library • From the Audio Library screen, select Playlists. U or V keys to highlight the playlist • Use the entitled [Entire Library] and press O Play. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 36 Audio Library. The name will be Play Queue and then the date and time the playlist was saved. You can change the name of the playlist by highlighting it in the list of playlists and pressing Edit Playlist. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 37 To return from the Now Playing screen to a previous one, use the V key to step out of the transport controls cluster and then use the S key to highlight one of the tabs to the left of the screen. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 38 S key to highlight one of the tabs to Note that on the Edit Album Details screen, multiple the left of the screen. genres are separated by a semi-colon, but when entering © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 39 Just as you can display your music collection by Artist • From the Admin UI Main Menu select Audio Library. or Genre, for example, you can also build your own O Select key. • Choose Tracks and then press the collections, called Playlists. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 40 Library chapter on page 31. • On the Admin UI Main Mernu select Audio Library. Artists and press the O Select key. • Highlight O Select key. • Highlight an artist and press the © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 41 To delete an entry from your playlist, click P Delete. Returning to the TV User Interface From the Admin UI Main Menu, select Exit Admin. The unit will switch to the TV User Interface. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 42: The Video Library

    The illustration below shows how the Video Library screens are structured and describes each part of the screen, the information displayed and the functions available. The example shows the Movies screen, but all navigation screens in the Video Library are of similar design. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 43 Movies are listed in alphabetic order of U , V , S and T keys to navigate the DVD • Use the artist, from left to right and top to bottom. menu structure. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 44 ò Video Library. U or V keys to select Movies and press • Press the • Use the S, T, U and V keys to scroll through the the T key. cover art images. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 45 O Yes key to confirm deletion of the • Press the movie. Note: Any items you delete will be permanently erased from your MediaServer’s hard drive. Anything you delete by accident will need to be re-recorded. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 46: The Settings Menu

    Network Playback Configuration This option allows either, for the MS5000, the configuration of the MP1000 as part of the playback network or, for the MP1000, the display of the MediaPlayer’s network configuration. Raid Information Information on your RAID array of disc drives.
  • Page 47: Connection Settings

    If the hint suggests it is essential this test passes, please contact your dealer or Imerge Customer Support. When you connect a MediaPlayer to your MediaServer, the MediaPlayer’s output is automatically renumbered to the next available number, and renamed to match.
  • Page 48: Setting The Pin

    • Press O Reset Defaults. The unit will shut down and restart automatically. You should then see a confirmation screen. Note that your PIN will not be reset by this process. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 49 The unit will shut down and restart automatically, and all audio and video media will be erased. If you have a large amount of media on your MediaServer, the erase-then-restart process can take some time. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 50: Parental Control

    Output, based on the age rating of the movie. Imerge has a large collection of movie ratings from around the world and has amalgamated them into a single table (see next page) , which we use as the basis for our Parental Control system.
  • Page 51 MS 5000 MediaServer MS1 MediaPlayer USER GUIDE © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 52: Use With A Home Computer

    Browse button in the Connect to Server window. You now have read only access to these files and can drag and drop them to a location on your PC. You can • Navigate to your MediaServer on the network and © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 53 Preferences. into the iTunes Library and releasing the mouse button. To transfer the entire contents of your Audio Library, drag the folder entitled Albums By Artist into the iTunes Library. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 54: 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 55: Troubleshooting Guide

    In the event that this happens, try pressing the à Library key on the remote control to return to the user interface. If this does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or installer. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 56 As a result, it is possible to import files compressed to a lossless format, but the MediaServer will not play them. Any lossless files inadvertently imported onto your unit should be deleted using the Admin UI. See page 31. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 57: Remote Control Codes

    001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016 010, 158 ETRON BUSH 055, 010, 026, 158 EUROPHON 031, 158 CENTURY 146, 048, 097 EXPERT(F) 138, 024, 010, 048, 158, 097, FENNER © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 58 146, 073, 118, 010, 120, 161, 011, 012, 123, 126, 036, 049, HITACHI 062, 055, 157, 063, 031, 111, 132, 114, 116 042, 065, 081, 118, 010, 066, MAGNADYNE 146, 081, 158 120, 158, 125, 070, 040, 072 © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 59 007, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016, RANK RANK/BUSH/MURPHY ONCEAS ONWA 008, 017, 151 REDIFUSION 045, 012, 125 ORAVA 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 009, 013, 014, 015, 016 REVOX ORBITER 088, 089, 109, 092, 010, 125 © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 60 119, 013, 014, 015, 016 SMARAGD ULTRAVOX 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 031, SOLAVOX 006, 007, 146, 081, 009, 010, 161, 013, 014, 015, 016 SONOLOR 166, 010 UNIVERSUM 157, 008, 027 SONOKO 007, 018 © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 61 092, 097, 089 FISHER 022, 031 FOSGATE GOLDSTAR HAFLER HARMAN KAR 005, 125, 127, 103, 104, 098 HITACHI INKEL 119, 120 KENWOOD 090, 099, 128, 105, 094, 121, 123, 122, 129, 106, 124, 031 © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 62: Hardware Specifications

    2V RMS • Input impedance..........• Connector........... RCA Jack Digital Inputs • SRC supported frequency..32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz • Maximum input level..... 500mVp-p/75 • Coaxial input connector......RCA Jack • Optical input connector........ Toslink © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 63: Video Outputs

    Channel separation (@1KHz)......110dB Communications Ethernet • Connector..RJ45 (10 Base T/100 Base T) / 1000BT IR Input • Maximum input level........... • Connector..........3.5mm jack USB 1.1/2.0 (2 connectors) • Connector........Type A USB socket © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 64: 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 65 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 66 • 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 67 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 68 SOFTWARE like any other copyrighted material, except as otherwise allowed pursuant to this LICENSE and that it may make one copy of the SOFTWARE solely for backup or archive purposes. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 69 Your rights under this License will terminate for this to the Sonic Software. automatically without notice from Sonic if you fail to comply with any term(s) of this License. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 70 If the software is modified by someone else and passed on, we want its recipients to know that what they have is not the original, so that any problems introduced by others will © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 71 Program is not required to print an under this License will not have their licenses terminated announcement.) so long as such parties remain in full compliance. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 72 General Public License from time to time. Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 73 AMG all rights of copyright therein, including the right to register the copyright in such work(s) as part of the AMG Database. © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Page...
  • Page 74 User Guide, you believe that there is a problem with the product, please contact the Imerge dealer who supplied it, as your dealer will be able to advise how the problem can best be corrected.
  • Page 75: Index

    Index Factory defaults........ 40 Admin UI FCC Compliance ....... iv Accessing from TV UI..
  • Page 76 Returning from Admin UI ....31 Media Transfer to and from ....44 TV vs Admin UI ....... 21 PIN setting ..
  • Page 77 © Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 PK00409-02...

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