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USER GUIDE
DMS4
DIGITAL MUSIC SERVER
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE INsTallER NOTEs ® Copyright 2007 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. If you are installing an IntelliControl ICS DMS4 Digital Music Server for the first time you may wish to take notice of the following items to assist with the configuration process: • Your DMS4 Digital Music Server is configured by default for use with an NTSC television. If you are using a PAL television the DMS4 Digital Music Server’s TV user Cover art illustration from the XiVA™ on-line ser
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Selecting Album Artwork 27 CONTENTS Deleting Albums and Tracks 28 Precautions 4 The Front Panel Interface 29 Important safety Instructions 5 Displaying Playback Information 29 Important safety Notices 6 Browsin
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Server. To avoid possible damage to the system you should ensure PRECAUTIONS that the correct connections are made to your amplification system for replaying this type of disc. GENERal PRECauTIONs When installing the equipment ensure that: POwER CORd PRECauTIONs • it is not moved while in operation Your DMS4 Digital Music Server complies with the household • the ventilation holes are not covered power and safety requirements in your area. • air is allowed to circulate freely around the equip
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www.nilesaudio.com IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating POWER SOURCES - This product should be operated POWER LINES - An outside antenna system should not instructions should be read before the product is only from the type of power source indicated on the be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines operated. marketing label. If you are not sure of the type of or other electric light or power circuits, or where KEEP INSTRUCTIONS - The safety a
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u.s. mOdEl IMPORTANT SAFETY CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to NOTICES other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded panel. Please write this serial number down and keep it in a cables and connectors for connections. secure place. This is for your security. Note: This
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www.nilesaudio.com Instant access, irrespective of your music collection FEATURES AND Whether you select a track by title, album, artist, or genre, your BENEFITS DMS4 Digital Music Server locates it instantly and plays it at the press of a key. All this is achieved with an extremely simple and INTROduCTION intuitive user interface, operated using a few keys on the front ® panel or remote control. Congratulations on purchasing your IntelliControl ICS DMS4 Digital Music Server from Niles.
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS FRONT vIEw 5 11 12 13 15 Niles MENU DMS4 Out Albums CD Setup 4 S T R E A M D I G I T A L M U S I C S E R V E R DMS4 1 3 4 7 8 9 10 14 2 6 Fig. 1-1 DMS4 Front Panel This section provides information about the controls and c e / button ® connections available on your IntelliControl ICS DMS4 Digital Music Server. When the button is pressed briefly during playback, play restarts at the beginning of the next track. When the button is held for a DISC TRAY longer peri
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www.nilesaudio.com REaR vIEw Fig. 1-2 DMS4 Rear Panel IR RECEIVER DIGITAL OUT - COAXIAL The IR Receiver connection allows remote control information By connecting this jack to a digital audio component (D/A to be carried from other devices directly into the DMS4 Digital converter, A/V amplifier etc.), digital signals from the DMS4 Music Server. Digital Music Server can be transmitted directly from the system without first being converted to analog. Audio sent via this CONTROLLER output
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REmOTE CONTROl AMP key The following diagram explains the function of the keys on your Press this key to select the Amp as the device to be controlled. DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control: For more information about using this key, see the section titled Configuring Your Remote to Control Other Devices on page 11. G PAGE SCROLL keys These keys are used to scroll through menus by page. When editing text, these keys are used to change the character set. s MUTE key + + Provided tha
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www.nilesaudio.com swITCHING ON aNd OFF ä OPTIONS key Your DMS4 Digital Music Server is designed to remain switched Press this key on any library screen to view a list of available on continuously. However, if you are not planning to use your options. If pressing this key has no effect, then there are no DMS4 Digital Music Server for an extended period of time, you options available on the current screen. may want to switch it off. p MARK key • To switch off, press the STANDBY button
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• Ensure the Amp device is correctly configured to control REmOTE CONTROl usE IN a mul TI- your amplifier (as described in Configuring Your Remote ROOm sYsTEm to Control Other Devices on page 11) ® Your IntelliControl ICS DMS4 Digital Music Server remote O • Press the Audio Server and Select keys simultaneously; control can be configured so that every button press indicates hold them down for 1 second to the system which output is to be controlled. This means The Audio Server key will rem
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www.nilesaudio.com Connecting to the Internet CONNECTING • Connect an Ethernet cable to a free Ethernet socket on YOUR DMS4 DIGITAL your network device or broadband router. Connect the other end of this cable to the socket marked Ethernet on MUSIC SERVER the back panel of the DMS4 Digital Music Server Connecting the Power BasIC CONNECTIONs • Connect the supplied power cord to your power supply. The diagram below illustrates the basic connections required to Note: be sure to use the corre
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• CAT-5 network cables are also used to connect between INTEGRaTING THE dms4 dIGIT al musIC the GXR2’s Communication and Control Switch and the ® sERvER INTO aN INTEllICONTROl ICs zone controllers sYsTEm • 16/4 speaker wire is connected from zone speaker ® A single IntelliControl ICS DMS4 Digital Music Server is outputs on the GXR2 to stereo speakers in the four zones. capable of playing different music in multiple rooms, or zones, Control Solutions simultaneously. This section explains ho
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www.nilesaudio.com Output RECORDING AND Select this function to choose which of the available audio PLAYING MUSIC outputs you wish to control. ® This chapter explains how to operate your IntelliControl ICS Changing the controlled audio output is explained in greater DMS4 Digital Music Server, including recording CDs onto detail in the section called Switching Audio Outputs on page the hard disk, navigating the Audio Library to select music for 24. playback and organizing your music c
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The CD Recording screen, with progress indicator will be RECORdING musIC displayed: ® Your IntelliControl ICS DMS4 Digital Music Server can make new recordings onto the hard disk by recording music directly from an audio CD placed in the CD tray. Your DMS4 Digital Music Server can access the Internet to automatically retrieve information about the CD. This information includes the album name, artist name, track names and music genre from the Gracenote Music Recognition Service and an alb
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www.nilesaudio.com Pla YING musIC This chapter explains how to play music that you have recorded onto your DMS4 Digital Music Server. It also explains how to locate the music you wish to play in a number of different ways. The Audio Library The television user interface has been designed to allow easy navigation through the Audio Library and therefore give quick and easy access to your complete music collection in a number of different ways. Each screen in the Audio Library is carefully cons
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Pla YING musIC FROm THE audIO Browsing the Audio Library by Album lIBRaRY U V • Use the or keys to highlight the Albums option in the Audio Library Menu The following sections contains a detailed explanation about T selecting items in the Audio Library for playback. • Press the key to display the Albums screen The TV screen will display the albums in your Audio Library: Displaying the Audio Library Either: à • Press the Library key on your DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control from any
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www.nilesaudio.com U V S T • Use the , , and keys to move around the grid of Browsing the Audio Library by Genre available covers U V • Use the or keys to highlight the Genres option in the To play the entire album: Audio Library Menu O • Press the Play key on your DMS4 Digital Music Server T • Press the key to display the Genres screen remote control to begin playback immediately, or press the The TV screen will display the genres in your Audio Library: M Add to... button to add this alb
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Browsing the Audio Library by Year U V • Use the or keys to highlight the Years option in the Audio Library Menu T • Press the key to display the Years screen The TV screen will display the years available in your Audio Library: Fig. 3-13 DMS4 TV interface showing browsing by Eras screen U V • Use the or keys to step between eras, or press the appropriate key on the alphanumeric keypad to jump directly to that position in the list To play all albums in the selected era: O • Press th
