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Onkyo MB-S1 Instruction Manual

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Hard Disk Music Library
MB-S1
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo Hard Disk Music
Library.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and plugging in the unit. Following the
instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain
optimum performance and listening enjoyment from
your new Hard Disk Music Library. Please retain this
manual for future reference.
Contents
Before using
Facilities and connections
Operation
Carry Tunes
Appendix
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16
45
54

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  • Page 1 Before using MB-S1 Facilities and connections Instruction Manual Operation Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo Hard Disk Music Carry Tunes Library. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Hard Disk Music Library.

  • Page 2: Before Using Important Safeguards

    WARNING: WARNING AVIS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated CAUTION: “dangerous voltage”...

  • Page 3: Precautions

    GERMANY panel lettering. declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described 6. Points to remember in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and If this unit is brought from a cold environment to a warm one or is EN61000-3-2, -3-3.
  • Page 4 Precautions For Canadian model NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Modele pour les Canadien REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Dubbing all tracks on a CD (CD dubbing) ....23 Main operations .............. 52 Dubbing a track on a CD ..........23 Transferring MP3 music files to the MB-S1 ....53 Recording audio signals from external devices ..... 24 Adjusting the recording level (Analog input only) ..25 Listening to tracks recorded on the HDD ..

  • Page 6: Main Features

    20GB HDD when using standard 128 kbps bit rate. • Timer recording feature allows you to record long hour programs even while you are away from the MB-S1. I Transferring music files from PC to the MB-S1 •...

  • Page 7: Supplied Accessories

    Supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with the MB-S1. Remote controller × 1 Audio connection cables × 2 cable × 1 Batteries (AA, R6 or UM-3) × 2 Instruction manual × 1 Warranty card × 1 CD-ROM × 1 USB cable ×...

  • Page 8: Front Panel

    Also, press this dial to confirm the entry. HDD REC button [22-24] Puts the MB-S1 in the recording standby state. Press it again to EDIT/CLEAR/NO button [29-31] select the group which the recorded tracks will belong to.

  • Page 9: Front Panel Display

    Parts names and functions Front panel display The numbers within the brackets are the pages where the part or function is introduced. PLAY MODE indicators RANDOM indicator The indicator showing the current play mode lights. Lights when the tracks on the hard disk drive are played in random order.
  • Page 10 MP3 128kbps, MP3 192kbps, PCM, and MP3 96kbps. (play/pause) button [21, 27] Press to start playing or recording. Press this button while playing or recording to pause, the MB-S1. Press the button again to resume playing or recording. (stop) button [21, 27] Press to stop playing or recording.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Connect the digital output from the digital devices such as CD player, DVD player, MD player and others. Optical (OPTICAL) Note: and coaxial (COAXIAL) terminals are available. The audio signals from data recorded on the MB-S1 hard disk drive is not output digitally. connection terminals ( REMOTE CONTROL) * SCMS is a copy guard system for protecting copyrights.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Mb-S1

    Here is an explanation of how to connect the main components to • Insert all plugs and connectors securely. Improper the MB-S1 in the standard manner. There are many ways that any connections can result in noise, poor performance, or one component can be connected, and it is up to you to decide damage to the equipment.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Power Cord

    Doing so may cause deterioration of the audio 2 Connecting an external CD or DVD signal. • When you place the MB-S1 near a TV, the picture on the TV player may become poor and the output sound from the MB-S1 may be distorted.

  • Page 14: Notes On Cd And The Internal Hard Disk Drive

    I Notes on the data and track recorded on the MB-S1’s HDD Onkyo shall not be liable for the loss of the data and tracks recorded on the MB-S1’s HDD, regardless of the cause of failure or trouble. Never place labels or stickers on the data side or label side of the If the HDD is replaced with the new one or initialized at MB-S1’s...

  • Page 15: Rules For Recording Digital Input

    CD player section or other external digital audio MB-S1 devices 1. When the digital audio data from the MB-S1 is recorded as an 1. The digital audio signal on a CD-R/RW recorded digitally from analog input source on an MD using MD recorder, the digital the CD cannot be copied to the MB-S1’s HDD.

  • Page 16: Understanding The Basic Operations Before Using The Mb-S1

    CD player section The MB-S1 manages the music information in groups and tracks. The CD player section of the MB-S1 allows you to play audio CDs and The number of the group and track is shown on the display when CD-R discs containing music files encoded in PCM or MP3 format.
  • Page 17 Understanding the basic operations before using the MB-S1 I Understanding the play list You can create a play list compiled by choosing your favorite tracks on the HDD. You can also name the play list and easily switch the play list when playing.

  • Page 18: Turning On The Power

    Switching the CD player and HDD Press the STANDBY/ON button on the MB-S1 to turn on the The MB-S1 can play the tracks on an audio CD or a CD-R power. Pressing it again causes the MB-S1 to enter the standby containing music files as well as the tracks recorded on the hard state.

  • Page 19: Setting Date And Time

    Setting date and time CLOCK button MULTI JOG dial YES button PLAY MODE EDIT/CLEAR STANDBY/ON STOP PLAY PAUSE MULTI JOG MENU/EXIT PLAY LIST STANDBY PUSH TO ENTER DISPLAY TEXT CD DUBBING FAVORITE IT HDD REC REC MODE EXTERNAL INPUT OPERATION HARD DISK MUSIC LIBRARY MB-S DISPLAY button...

  • Page 20: Listening To An Audio Cd Or Cd-R

    When playback finishes, the CD player starts in normal speed. While fast forwarding, when the automatically stops. MB-S1 comes to the beginning of the next track, the Press the PLAY/ PAUSE button playback of the next track starts in normal speed.

  • Page 21: Switching The Display Information

    Listening to an audio CD or CD-R Switching the display information Each press of the COUNTER button on the remote controller switches the information displayed in the display area. When stopped When paused or during playback The elapsed time for the currently played track Playing time for the first track on the CD The total track number and the total playing time for the CD The remaining time for the currently played track...

  • Page 22: Recording

    96kbps and 128kbps. 2. Select a 3. Put the MB- recording S1 into the mode. 4. Put the MB-S1 into the recording standby state. recording 5. Start standby Press the HDD REC button. The MB-S1 enters recording HDD REC state.

  • Page 23: Dubbing All Tracks On A Cd (Cd Dubbing)

    5. Put the MB-S1 into the recording HDD. standby state. HDD REC Press the HDD REC button. The MB-S1 enters the CD synchronous recording standby state. The display area will change to Tip: If you want to stop the CD synchronous recording or the CD 6.

  • Page 24: Recording Audio Signals From External Devices

    S1 and the external device. MULTI JOG recording level with playing the input source. For details, see “Connecting the MB-S1” on pages 12 and 13. 2. Select an input source. Press the EXTERNAL INPUT button repeatedly. The optimum recording level is the one at...

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Recording Level (Analog Input Only)

    The available recording formats and speeds depend on the external PUSH TO ENTER device and input source as follows: 3. Select the adjusting level range. When recording from the CD player section of the MB-S1 Operation Recording mode QUICK Recording level...

  • Page 26: Listening To Tracks Recorded On The Hdd

    While fast forwarding, when the the group, turn the MULTI JOG dial to MB-S1 comes to the beginning of the next track, the playback of the next track starts in normal speed. select a group you want to play.

  • Page 27: Switching The Display Information

    Listening to tracks recorded on the HDD Switching the display information Each press of the COUNTER button on the remote controller switches the information displayed in the display area. While the text information is displayed using the DISPLAY button, the information below will not be displayed. When stopped When paused or during palyback Playing time for the first track in the current group...

  • Page 28: Naming Tracks Recorded On The Hdd

    Naming tracks recorded on the HDD MULTI JOG dial PLAY MODE/ EDIT/CLEAR/NO button YES button PLAY MODE EDIT/CLEAR STANDBY/ON STOP PLAY PAUSE MULTI JOG MENU/EXIT PLAY LIST STANDBY PUSH TO ENTER DISPLAY TEXT CD DUBBING FAVORITE IT HDD REC REC MODE EXTERNAL INPUT OPERATION MB-S...

  • Page 29: Selecting A Genre

    Naming tracks recorded on the HDD 2. Selecting a letter you want to enter. 4. Deleting a letter. Press the EDIT/CLEAR button to delete the EDIT/CLEAR MULTI JOG current letter. Turning the MULTI JOG dial displays each letter for the current character type. PUSH TO ENTER Pressing the MULTI JOG dial confirms the MULTI JOG...

  • Page 30: Erasing Tracks Recorded On The Hdd

    Erasing tracks recorded on the HDD MULTI JOG dial PLAY MODE/ YES button EDIT/CLEAR/NO button PLAY MODE EDIT/CLEAR STANDBY/ON STOP PLAY PAUSE MULTI JOG MENU/EXIT PLAY LIST STANDBY PUSH TO ENTER DISPLAY TEXT CD DUBBING FAVORITE IT HDD REC REC MODE EXTERNAL INPUT OPERATION MB-S...

  • Page 31: Erasing An Entire Group

    MULTI JOG Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select “1 Erase?” and press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection. The MB-S1 enters the group erase mode. PUSH TO ENTER 5. Press the MULTI JOG dial. The erase confirmation message appears.

  • Page 32: Creating A Play List

    Creating a play list MULTI JOG dial PLAY MODE/YES button PLAY MODE EDIT/CLEAR STANDBY/ON STOP PLAY PAUSE MULTI JOG MENU/EXIT PLAY LIST STANDBY PUSH TO ENTER DISPLAY TEXT CD DUBBING FAVORITE IT HDD REC REC MODE EXTERNAL INPUT OPERATION MB-S HARD DISK MUSIC LIBRARY OPERATION button...
  • Page 33 Creating a play list I Understanding the indication on play When adding tracks to a play list lists When you add a track to an existing play list, for example, the first play list containing 5 tracks, the indication will be “1P 6T.” When creating a play list “1P”...

  • Page 34: Listening To Tracks Using A Play List

    While fast forwarding, when the MB-S1 comes to the beginning of the next track, the playback of the next track starts in normal speed.

  • Page 35: Playing Tracks In A Play List In Random Order

    Each press of the RANDOM JOG dial. After the “Sorting” indication button switches the setting between “Random appears, the MB-S1 enters the mode playing On” and “Random Off.” tracks in the order according to the group name. Also refer to the description on pages 39 to 41.

  • Page 36: Editing The Play Lists

    Editing the play lists EDIT/CLEAR/NO button PLAY LIST PLAY MODE/ STOP MULTI JOG dial button button YES button PLAY MODE EDIT/CLEAR STANDBY/ON STOP PLAY PAUSE MULTI JOG MENU/EXIT PLAY LIST STANDBY PUSH TO ENTER DISPLAY TEXT CD DUBBING FAVORITE IT HDD REC REC MODE EXTERNAL INPUT...

  • Page 37: Moving A Track Within A Play List

    Editing the play lists Moving a track within a play list Deleting a track in a play list 1. Activate the play list mode. 1. Activate the play list mode. Press the PLAY LIST button. PLAY LIST Press the PLAY LIST button. PLAY LIST 2.

  • Page 38: Deleting A Play List

    Editing the play lists EDIT/CLEAR/NO button PLAY LIST button MULTI JOG dial PLAY MODE/ YES button PLAY MODE EDIT/CLEAR STANDBY/ON STOP PLAY PAUSE MULTI JOG MENU/EXIT PLAY LIST STANDBY PUSH TO ENTER DISPLAY TEXT CD DUBBING FAVORITE IT HDD REC REC MODE EXTERNAL INPUT OPERATION...

  • Page 39: Using Various Playback Features

    Using various playback features PLAY PAUSE button MULTI JOG dial PLAY MODE button PLAY MODE EDIT/CLEAR STANDBY/ON MULTI JOG STOP PLAY PAUSE MENU/EXIT PLAY LIST STANDBY PUSH TO ENTER DISPLAY TEXT CD DUBBING FAVORITE IT HDD REC REC MODE EXTERNAL INPUT OPERATION MB-S HARD DISK MUSIC LIBRARY...

  • Page 40: Marking A Track As You Favorite (Favorite It Function)

    Using various playback features PLAY PAUSE MULTI JOG dial button PLAY MODE button PLAY MODE EDIT/CLEAR STANDBY/ON STOP PLAY PAUSE MULTI JOG MENU/EXIT PLAY LIST STANDBY PUSH TO ENTER DISPLAY TEXT CD DUBBING FAVORITE IT HDD REC REC MODE EXTERNAL INPUT OPERATION MB-S HARD DISK MUSIC LIBRARY...

  • Page 41: About Combination Of Play Modes

    Plays tracks in random order and repeatedly. Notice: The MB-S1 does not support 2-byte character code. When you play CDs or music files on the HDD which contain some 2-byte character, the track information will not be displayed properly.

  • Page 42: Using Timer Functions

    Using timer functions MULTI JOG dial PLAY MODE/YES button PLAY MODE EDIT/CLEAR STANDBY/ON STOP PLAY PAUSE MULTI JOG MENU/EXIT PLAY LIST STANDBY PUSH TO ENTER DISPLAY TEXT CD DUBBING FAVORITE IT HDD REC REC MODE EXTERNAL INPUT OPERATION MB-S HARD DISK MUSIC LIBRARY MENU/EXIT button buttons 4.
  • Page 43 Use the buttons to select the • The timer function will activate whether the MB-S1 is turned on day of the week for activating the timer setting or in the standby state. and press the MULTI JOG dial.

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications CD-ROM Drive Unit: ATA Packet Interface (specified in SFF-8020) (E-IDE) Industry Standard 5.25" Half Height Form Factor Hard Disk Drive Unit: AT Attachment 5 (ATA-5) Industry Standard 3.5" Half Height Form Factor 20GB D/A Converter: Single bit (Crystal CS4341, 24 bit/96 kHz) A/D Converter: Single bit (Crystal CS53L32A, 24 bit/96 kHz) Connections:...

  • Page 45: Carry Tunes

    • Onkyo will accept no responsibility for any losses caused by the use of this product. • Onkyo will accept no responsibility for any damages or financial losses caused by the malfunction, misuse, or faulty operation of this product.

  • Page 46: System Requirements

    • The sound device drivers installation. For more information on the sound device drivers, see Help for Windows you are using. Be aware that even if the PC satisfies the requirements above, the MB-S1 may not operate properly depending on the specifications of the PC or the environment in which the MB-S1 is used.
  • Page 47 Setting the PC Windows 98SE/Me 8. Click “Next.” 4. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears on the PC display. Click “Next.” 9. Click “Finish.” 5. Click “Next.” 10. Click “Next” to start searching the next 6. Insert the supplied CD-ROM (“Carry driver.
  • Page 48 Setting the PC Windows 2000 12. Select the “CD-ROM drive” check box, Continued from step 3 on page 46. and click “Next.” 4. Start searching the hardware. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” window appears on the PC display. Click “Next.” When you reinstall the drivers, select the “Specify a location”...
  • Page 49 Setting the PC 7. Insert the supplied CD-ROM (“Carry 10. Start searching the next device driver. Tunes Installation CD”) into the CD-ROM After the window below appears, click “Next.” drive of the PC, and click “OK.” If the “Carry Tunes Installation CD” window appears, click “End”...

  • Page 50: Confirming The Installation Of The Device Driver

    • For Windows Me, a green “? ” mark may appear next to “USB Compatible Device” in the Device Manager tab, but this will not effect the operation and function of the MB-S1. • It may take about 15 seconds to recognize the USB Audio device when you connect the USB cable or the PC starts up.

  • Page 51: Installing The Carry Tunes

    Installing the Carry Tunes Install Procedure 5. The “Choose Destination Location” window appears. Click “Next.” 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive of the PC. The setup menu automatically appears. If the setup menu does not appear automatically, double-click the “CtStart” file. 2.

  • Page 52: Using Carry Tunes

    Using Carry Tunes Registering MP3 files with Carry Tunes 1. Start Carry Tunes. Click “Start,” point to “Programs,” point to “Carry Tunes,” and click “Carry Tunes.” When the Carry Tunes icon is created on the desktop, double-click the icon. 2. Drag the MP3 files you want to register and drop them onto Carry Tunes.

  • Page 53: Transferring Mp3 Music Files To The Mb-S1

    Progress Bar transferring. The progress bar indicates the progression of file transfer. On the MB-S1, the target group and track position in the group to which a current file is being transferred to. 5. Transfer completes. The transferred tracks disappear from the list, and the indication on the MB-S1 showing file transfer completion appears.

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting Guide

    If a problem occurs while you are using the remote controller, first During playing MP3 files on the HDD, the bit rate is not try to operate the controls on the front panel of the MB-S1 to make displayed (HDD).

  • Page 55: Others

    An attempt was made to record more than 999 groups. © Use the remote controller within its operational range. • There is an object between the MB-S1 and the remote controller “HDD Check ...” obstructing the signals. System error occurred. Wait for a while.
  • Page 56 Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN Tel: 072-831-8111 Fax: 072-833-5222 http://www.onkyo-intl.com ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 18 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A. Tel: 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www.onkyousa.com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Liegnitzerstrasse 6, 82194 Groebenzell, GERMANY Tel: +49-8142-4401-0 Fax: +49-8142-4401-555 http://www.onkyo.net...

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