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Qsonix Q100 User Manual

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  • Page 3 Q s o n i x Q 1 0 0 U s e r G u i d e Version 3.01 Manual copyright © 2005 Qsonix, Inc All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 4 CD music collection a pleasurable experience. Qsonix allows you to quickly and easily load your CD collection directly to the internal hard drives of the system. Using its unique AlbumBrowser™ interface, Qsonix displays detailed information about each of your CDs, including the CD cover art.
  • Page 5 Setting Up Your Q100 System In order to begin using your Qsonix Q100 system, you must first have it properly installed and integrated with your sound system. Begin by unpacking both packages that came with your system and identifying all of the cables that you will need for your installation Confirm your package contents! Report any missing items to your installer/dealer.
  • Page 6 Attaching the Touch Monitor Support To prevent the monitor from moving while using the touch screen, the touch screen support should be attached. Attach the touch screen support to the rear of the monitor with the two supplied screws as shown here.
  • Page 7 Identifying your touchscreen controls UP button Power switch Activates the On-Screen Display Turns the monitor on or off. menu. Move the selected item clockwise. LED indicator The indicator lights up in green when the Down button monitor is turned on, and lights Activates the On-Screen Display up in orange when the monitor is in power saving menu.
  • Page 8 Connecting your Q100 System and Touchsc reen Cont roller Please use the following diagram to assist you in making the necessary audio, video, power and network connections.
  • Page 9 Q100 unit, and the other end (round plug) to the serial/touchscreen connector on the back of the touchscreen. 6. Connect the Network port on the rear of the Q100 to your Network router, hub or switch using a CAT5 Ethernet cable. (You may also use a 3 party passive Wireless bridge) 7.
  • Page 10 Step 1: Turn on the Touchscreen’s power Step 2; Turn on the Q100s power switch ote: The Q100 has been designed to be left in the “Power on” state, and does not need to be turned off when not in use. The system may be completely turned off by pressing th e “power”...

  • Page 11: Tou Chscreen Basics

    Basics Your Qsonix Q100 system is operated through the use of the included touchscreen controller. Even if you have never worked with a touchscreen you will find that it is very simple and with only a little practice you will become comfortable in its use.
  • Page 12 Completing the First Time Startup Wizard Once the system has powered up, you will be presented with the “Welcome” screen and be asked to complete the “First Time Startup Wizard” which helps you to configure basic settings and preferences. Press the “Begin Startup” button located in the lower right of the welcome screen to begin, and follow the on-screen help You will be prompted through a series of five setup screens...
  • Page 13 Interface The Qsonix user interface is divided into several main panels or areas that comprise the entire system. All of Qsonix’s features are accessible from this primary interface which has been designed to be simple, fast and fun to use.

  • Page 14: Load Ing Your Cd Library

    CD Library In order to begi n using your Q100 system, you will first need to create a CD library by Loading your CDs into th e system. The Qsonix system has been designed to make this a very simple and automated process.
  • Page 15 In order to handle custom compilation CDs “e.g. discs you have burned or created yourself”, and to handle discs not recognized by our system, the Q100 offers a quick and simple CD Loading Wizard that will allow you to input your own information using the touchscreen. Locate a custom compilation CD if you want to try this feature out.
  • Page 16 Qsonix Menu Bar enter preference & settings The menu bar extends acro ss the top of the Qsonix application window and provides access to important menus that control what albums and songs you are viewing, as well as access to the preferences menu.
  • Page 17 View Album The View Album mode allows you to quickly navigate to a specific album/CD in your library. After selecting this view, you will be presented with a list of all of albums/CDs in your library listed by album name. browse to a partic ular album, simply press its name in the list.
  • Page 18 View Artist The View Artist mode a llows you to quickly navigate to a artist in your lib rary. After selecting this view, you will be presented with a list of all artists in your library listed by rtist name. To browse all of the albums available by this artist, simply press on any artist name.
  • Page 19 View Genre The View Genre mode allows you to quickly browse all of the albums/CDs that have been classified in a given genre or style of music. Each CD is automatically classified when you load it into you library. The left column indicates the “genre”, a quick doub le-tap here will take you directly to all of the CDs in this genre.
  • Page 20 View Cover The View Cover mode allows you to quickly navigate an album/CD in your library. After selecting this view, you will be presented with a list of all of the CDs in yo library using t he cover art. Clicking on any CD will take you directly to a detailed view of that CD.
  • Page 21 View Search The View Search mode allows you to quickly search your entire library by keyword. After selecting this view, an onscreen keyboard w ill be presented allowing you to type the keyword you are lookin g for. After pressing the “Search” the Albums/CDs matching your search keywords will be displayed accordingly in the Album Browser area below.
  • Page 22 View All The View All mode allows you to quickly navigate throu your entire library. After selecting this view, you will be presented with a list of all of the CDs in your library. Use the “sort mode” button indicated by the arrow here to control whether the albums are sorted by Artist name or Album name.
  • Page 23 Q100’s preferences and system settings. To access this system, simpl y click on the Qsonix logo in the menu bar. You will be presented with a series of tabs allowin g you to specify important settings and preferences.

  • Page 24: Album Browser Display

    Album Browser Display The albu m browser display shows you detailed information about your albums. The Qsonix user interface will display two albums at a time. If there are at least two albums in your currently selected album set, if t here is only one album in your search filter, you will only see one album.
  • Page 25 You can start a preview at any time, even when you are lis tening to music in the “Now Playing” area. Qsonix will automatically fade any current playing mu sic, and play several seconds of your preview track, then return to your already playing mu sic.
  • Page 26 Track Number – The track number colum n displays the track # for each song based on original CD that was loaded into the system. Track Name – The “Track Name” column displays the song title or track title of each song ba on the original CD that was loaded into the system.

  • Page 27: Album Browser C Ontrols

    Add to End of Now Playing – You may also add an album to the end of the current playlist by dropping the album, or track onto the footer area (indicated in the yellow box of the Now Playing area. E.g. where the “Tracks/Time Remaining indicator is located”...
  • Page 28 ing through your Albums the “Next” button to page forward and view the next two albums in your selection and use the “Back” to view the previous two albums. ember that the albums available to page through are determined by the current Artist, Genre, Cover or Search menu selections described above.
  • Page 29 Playlists Panel The “Playlists” panel provides a ccess to all of Qsonix’s playlist management and editing nctions. A playlist is a collection of individual tracks or songs and associated information necessary to play them back. This includes artist name, song title, album title and song duration.
  • Page 30 Playlists Qsonix allows you to add tracks to a playlist by drag-and-dropping items onto an existing playlist. This includes individual tracks or albums from the album browser, but also includes the ability to drop items like an “artist”, or “genre”...
  • Page 31 laylist Management Functions Rename – The rename functio n allows you to rename an existing playlist. Simply highlight the playlist y ou want to rename, use the playlist menu to select the rename option. This will bring up e “Rename Playlist” dialog, allowing you to enter a new name using th e onscreen keyboard.
  • Page 32 New – Clicking the “New” button will bring up the “New Playlist” dialog. Simply enter a descriptive name for the playlist that you would like to create using the onscreen keyboard and press the ok button. The playlist now appears in your “Playlist Area” in alphabetical order. You may use the “Sort by Date”...
  • Page 33 Edit– Clicking the “Edit Playlist” button fro m the Playlist menu will display the “Edit Playlist” interface, allowing you to see and edit the contents of your playlist. From here you can re-arrange the order of songs, delete songs, and even add new songs using drag-and- drop.
  • Page 34 Edit Playlist Functions Delete – Clicking the “Delete ” button will delete the currently selected song from the playlist. Move Up – Clicking the “Mov e Up” button will move the currently selected song up one position in th playlist. Move Down –...

  • Page 35: Now Playing Panel

    Play or Pause mode. Qsonix will keep this item in the center of the list whenever possible. Note that previously played ems will appear dimmed in a light grey color.
  • Page 36 indicate where you are inse rting the new items into the “Now Playing” list. Zone 1 & Zone 2 Playlist Tabs – These tabs will toggle between two separate playlists that co ntrol what tracks are played in each zone output of the system. Two zone playback is only possible when con figured for analog audio output (see preferences / advanced audio).
  • Page 37 Now Playing Menu You may also access key functions in the “Now Playing” area using the Now Playing menu including: Delete Track from Playlist – Will delete the currently selecte d track from the “Now Playing” List. Save All to New Playlist – This is a very handy feature that will allow you to create a new playlist from the current “Now Playing”...

  • Page 38: Transport Controls

    Transport Controls The Qsonix transport area provides control over song playback functions such as Play, Stop, Next Track, etc. Users of other audio playback devices and software should find easy to operate Qsonix’s transport controls. Play/Pause – The “Play” button is available when you are in stop or pa use mode and will begin or resume playback of the current track.
  • Page 39 When “Repeat Mode” is enabled, and you have selected “Play”, Qsonix will continue playing each track in your “Now Playing” list and automatically repeat from the beginning when it reaches the end of the last track.
  • Page 40 Moving the knob to the right will increase volume, moving to the left will decrease the volume. Using the Mute Control The “mute button” toggles back and forth between mute and un-mute modes. Qsonix will automatically use your SoftFade™ settings to softly fade the volume up or down.
  • Page 41 Q; How do I use the SPDIF digital output on the Q100? A: Go to the system preferences menu by clicking on the Qsonix logo in the menu Bar. Be sure you are on the “P layback” tab, and click the “Advanced Settings” button. On this screen you will see the button choic es for “Analog”...

  • Page 42: Contacting Customer Support

    We maintain a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers and other useful information. The Qsonix firmware will be updated with new features and bug fixes periodically, so be sure to visit our news page at http://www.qsonix.com/news or contact your reseller to learn more about new features and options.