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Connecting to A/C Power
Power is supplied to the BOT-1 using the included
DC power adapter which connects to the BOT-1 with
mating D-Sub connectors. Firmly connect the power
adapter to the BOT-1 and secure the thumb screws
before plugging the unit into the wall.
Connecting to BDP
Connect your BOT-1 to any available USB port
on your BDP using the USB cable provided. Once
connected, the Manic Moose inferface will show
"Eject" in the upper left portion of the transport
control area.
Inserting and Ejecting CDs
To insert a disc, simply push it into the slot label
side up until the BOT-1 motor grabs the disc and
pulls it into the mechanism. Never force a disc into
the drive!
To eject a disc, press the STOP button on the front
panel of your BDP or EJECT from the Manic Moose
web user interface.
Ripping CDs
Access the CD ripping application through the web
interface of your BDP. From a web-browser on a
compatible device, open the web page for your
BDP. This may be http://bryston-bdp-[1 or 2].local
or simply the numerical IP address assigned to
your player. Click "Applications" then CD Backup.
Configure the CD Backup application as you wish
(or accept the default configuration). You can
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initiate CD ripping from the CD Backup application
or from the device front panel.
Configuring CD Backup
By default, CD Backup will copy CDs to the first
storage device found by the BDP. You can change
the storage location of ripped CDs by opening the
settings pane on the left side of the page. Open the
settings pane by clicking
.
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File Type: Choose between FLAC, WAV and MP3.
FLAC is preferred since it features lossless sound
quality and full support for metadata. WAV is
also lossless but doesn't support embedded
metadata. MP3 has the widest compatibility
with other playback hardware but damages
sound quality in exchange for minimal file size.
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Destination: Choose either a local or network
connected drive and sub folder in which CD rips
will be stored.
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Naming: Within the chosen destination, this
describes how folders and files will be placed
and named according to metadata. Either
accept the default or create your own by using a
combination of metadata tags and your own
entered text. As an example, the scheme above
would result in Tom Petty/Wildflowers/02-You
Dont Know How it Feels.flac
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VA Naming: Edit settings specific to storage
of compilation albums. Motion picture
soundtracks and other "Various Artists" albums
can be stored in a compilations folder and
include different criteria in their naming scheme
than traditional single artist albums.
BOT-1 Bryston Optical Transport
Entering Metadata
When a CD is inserted, the BDP attempts to retrieve
pertinent information about the disc from the
internet. Most discs are accurately recognized, but
in the case of ambiguous choices, you can choose
from among other close matches using the META
dropdown menu. You can also manually override
any field with a white text box and the fields in the
Artist and Title columns in the track listing beneath.
Cover Art
Along with text metadata, the BDP also attempts to
retrieve cover art to display in Artist View and during
playback. To see the cover for the current disc,
click the
button. The cover art pane expands.
The top album cover is the one currently chosen
to be included in the folder with the CD rip. If this is
incorrect, click any image below to choose between
other close matches.
Executing the Backup
Click BACKUP to initiate the CD ripping process. The
status column will indicate progress. If the folders
do not exist on your destination drive, they will be
automatically created. Once ripping is complete, the
disc will automatically eject, and your library will be
updated to include the new files.
Once you have configured the CD Backup
application, successive CD rips may not need to
involve the web user interface unless you feel
compelled to verify metadata and album artwork.
Once you insert the CD, the BDP will attempt to
recognize the disc. The front panel will read "Audio
CD Ready!". Press the Pause button to initiate CD
ripping. The disc will eject when done.
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