ICS IM-NET User Manual

Digital music integration module

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IM-NET
DIGITAL MUSIC
INTEGRATION MODULE

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  • Page 1 U S E R G U I D E V E R S I O N 0 7 5 5 IM-NET DIGITAL MUSIC INTEGRATION MODULE...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Admin Utility Overview --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Local Network Music -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Internet Radio Favorites --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Finding the IP Address of the IM-NET Integration Module ------------------------------------------------------- 12 Opening the Admin Utility from Your Computer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Managing My Music ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Managing Music Subscription Services --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15...
  • Page 3: Key Features

    I M - N E T U S E R G U I d E CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for purchasing the IM -NET Digital Music Integration Module. The IM -NET provides intelligent access, playback, and control of digital music from thousands of Internet radio stations and the music libraries on your home network.
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    The IM-NET Integration Module plays music from one source at a time. For example, if Dad is listening and Mom changes the system to play Internet radio, Dad will begin listening to Internet radio too.
  • Page 5: Operating The Im-Net

    In this User Guide, the Contact/iRemoteTS touchscreen will be used to demonstrate the operation of the IM-NET. For IntelliControl ICS systems equipped with Display keypads and iRemotes the operation is the same, but some of the buttons are in a different place. The diagram below highlights those differences.
  • Page 6: Operating The Im-Net Using The Contact And Iremote

    G U I d E OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE CONTACT ANd iREMOTE ® PLAYING THE IM-NET DIGITAL MUSIC INTEGRATION MODULE 1) Select an [ IM-NET ]* Master Key. (A system can IM-NET IM-NET IM-NET IM-NET have up to six IM-NET Master Keys. Your installer may...
  • Page 7: Selecting A Digital Music Source

    ® SELECTING A DIGITAL MUSIC SOURCE The IM-NET Integration Module enables you to enjoy a selection of digital music sources such as Internet radio and the music on your home network. 1) Digital music sources are accessed from the “IM-NET Home”...
  • Page 8: Accessing And Playing "My Music

    (PC or Mac), a DLNA enabled Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, or other devices. For more information about music servers, see page 21. 1) From the “IM-NET Home” menu, select [ My Music ]. See IM-NET 1 - Menu “Navigating the IM-NET”...
  • Page 9: Accessing And Playing Internet Radio

    The listening experience may vary from station to station. 1) To play Internet radio, navigate to the “IM-NET Home” IM-NET 1 - Menu menu and select [ Internet Radio ]. See “Navigating My Music the IM-NET”...
  • Page 10: Using The Im-Net Info Screen

    The “IM-NET Info” screen displays relevant information about the IM-NET Integration Module. You’ll need the IP Address to run the IM-NET Admin Utility (see page 13). Other information displayed on this screen relates to the IM-NET software version and MAC ID.
  • Page 11: Operating The Im-Net Using The Single Keypad

    THE SINGLE KEYPAd Control using the Single Keypad is somewhat limited due to the visual nature of navigating the menus of digital music sources. For full control, we recommend accessing the IM-NET from an LCD display- equipped keypad or touchscreen.
  • Page 12: Managing The Im-Net Services

    MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES ADMIN UTILITY OVERVIEw The IM-NET Admin Utility is an easy to use web interface that allows you to manage your IM-NET’s features and functionality. You can also automatically update the software and password protect the IM-NET from unauthorized changes.
  • Page 13: Finding The Ip Address Of The Im-Net Integration Module

    FINDING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE IM-NET INTEGRATION MODULE Before opening the Admin Utility, you’ll need the IP (Internet Protocol) Address of each IM-NET Integration Module that you are going to manage. The IP Address is obtained from any IntelliControl ®...
  • Page 14: Opening The Admin Utility From Your Computer

    (see page 12). 1) From your computer, open a web browser* and enter the IP Address of the IM-NET module you wish to manage. Enter the IP Address numbers only, including decimal points. If the Admin Utility...
  • Page 15: Managing My Music

    I M - N E T U S E R G U I d E MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES MANAGING MY MUSIC “My Music” is the music content found on your local network servers. In this section you will learn how to manage which server’s music will be available for playback when the “My Music”...
  • Page 16: Managing Music Subscription Services

    1) Select [ Manage Services ] from the Admin Utility Menu. The “Manage Services” screen will be displayed. 2) All services supported by the IM-NET will be listed. By default, all such services are enabled. Actual service availability varies by location and is subject to any limitations imposed by the service provider.
  • Page 17: Setting A Password For Your Im-Net Integration Module

    U S E R G U I d E MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES SETTING A PASSwORD FOR YOUR IM-NET INTEGRATION MODULE You can set a password so that the next time you launch the Admin Utility a password will be required to make changes.
  • Page 18: Itunes ® Setup

    If the Discovery Failed, select [ Try Again ] or [ Cancel ]. * Each IM-Net module will supply a unique license key that is valid on up to 3 computers. If you have more than 3 computers with unique music...
  • Page 19: Managing And Performing Software Updates

    MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES MANAGING AND PERFORMING SOFTwARE UPDATES For optimum performance, the IM-NET Integration Module should have the latest available version of its operating software. NOTE: This software is different from the ICS system software installed by your ICS dealer.
  • Page 20 IMPORTANT: During this process, it is possible that a new IP Address will be assigned to the IM-NET. To make further changes, please confirm the IP Address and reconnect to the IM-NET using the Admin Utility. (See page 12). V E R S I O N...
  • Page 21: Configuring The Im-Net Services

    THE ADVANCED ADMIN UTILITY TOOLS Restore to Factory default Restoring to Factory Default erases all previously entered IM-NET data. This includes all registration information and account login information. Before Restoring to Factory Default, be sure to make note of this information because once removed, it must be manually re-entered.
  • Page 22: Important Information Regarding Upnp Av Servers

    PVR (Personal Video Recorder). Each media server on the home network that is to be accessed by the IM-NET integration module must be shared on the network. It should also be noted that the name appearing on touchscreens and keypads will be the media server device name.
  • Page 23: Glossary

    It attempts to control the digital content by preventing access, copying or conversion to other formats by end users. Friendly Name. A term used to describe the name a user or installer gives to the IM-NET modules and music servers that are accessible on IntelliControl ICS touchscreens and keypads.
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    The local area Network is not connected to the Internet. Internet radio is not playing a) The IM-NET Integration Module is not connected to the home network. Confirm that your IM-NET module has an IP address (see page 12) and that it does not conflict with other devices on the home network.
  • Page 25 Music files are incompatible. Confirm that the music files are stored in a compatible format. Cannot play .m4a extension music files The IM-NET module is designed to play Apple iTunes to in my Apple iTunes library. resident AAC, MP3, WAV and AIFF encoded music files. It does not play “Apple Lossless Encoded”...
  • Page 26: Legal Notice

    I M - N E T U S E R G U I d E LEGAL NOTICE FLAC Decoder Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007 Josh Coalson Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
  • Page 27 I M - N E T U S E R G U I d E LEGAL NOTICE (CONT’d) Ogg/Vorbis Decoder Copyright (c) 2002, Xiph.org Foundation Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
  • Page 28: Contact Information

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