ClearOne iMusica, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Musica NS MNE Musica Network Interface NS MNE and iMusica Installation and Operation Manual ...

Page 2: ... Methods 3 In network Method Information Required 4 Discovering and Configuring the NS MNE Units 5 Running MNE_Finder 5 Configuring with MNE_Finder 5 Other Finder Controls 6 Standalone Method Information Required 7 Configuration Process 7 Chapter 3 Using the Browser NS MNE Musica Interface 12 Musica Browser Control Screens Startup Screen 13 Room Selection 13 Standby Screen 14 Control Screen 14 Pla...

Page 3: ... Operating the Musica ADC with imusica Startup Screen 20 Room Selection 20 Standby Screen and Source Selection Screen 21 Player Control Screens 21 Amp Settings Screen 22 Room Settings Screen 22 Tuner Screens 23 Chapter 5 Using iTunes with iMusica 24 Pairing with a Different iTunes Library NS MNE Technical Specifications 28 ...

Page 4: ...martphones with Flash enabled browsers access and control the NS MNE over its Ethernet connection from a GUI generated within the unit iMusica Operation iMusica is an application written for use with the Apple iPhone iPod touch and iPad products that provides the same functionality using an optimized interface It additionally provides access to an iTunes Library running on a networked computer Pac...

Page 5: ...sica Tools area in the Resource Library of the NetStreams website For iPads iPhones or iPod touch devices iMusica Downloadable from the Apple Apps Store Installer Requirements This manual assumes the installer Knows how to install a Musica MU5066ADC system Knows how to use basic installation tools such as an RJ 45 crimper to terminate CAT5e wire Has pulled the required wires to the locations where...

Page 6: ...g them into the network such as before installing at the customer site Note Configuration must be performed for each NS MNE that is to be installed in the system Up to 3 NS MNE s and the accompanying Musica ADC s are allowed creating up to 18 zones In Network Method To configure the NS MNE devices in network complete the following steps by referring to the diagrams below Verify the DIP switches on...

Page 7: ...S MNE Connectors Ethernet Switch Wireless Router PC to Ethernet Switch Wireless Router Connection Can be wired or wireless NS MNE to Ethernet Switch Wireless Router Connection One for each NS MNE Personal Computer Information Required You will need to provide the following information for each NS MNE as you configure Static IP Address Note InsystemswheremorethanoneNS MNEisconfigured the IPaddresse...

Page 8: ... sure each NS MNE unit is powered on and connected to the Ethernet network via its Ethernet port On a PC running Windows connected to the same Ethernet network run the MNE_Finder exe program The program automatically discovers and shows a list of all connected NS MNE units along with their current IP address MAC address and firmware revision If you need to repeat the discovery press the Refresh Li...

Page 9: ...ton requires that the password be entered After the device is rebooted verify the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway are as 7 intended Repeat the process for each NS MNE in the system 8 Subsequent possible operations are available via buttons on the left hand side of the interface which are described below Wherever a password is needed it will be the root password for the unit which is sys...

Page 10: ...nal can be downloaded for Windows 7 Verify the DIP switches on the bottom of the NS MNE unit are in the proper positions as shown 1 Connect the NS MNE to the computer serial port using the null modem cable provided 2 DO NOT CONNECT POWER TO NS MNE NOTE If your computer does not have a serial port you need to use an adapter that converts from USB to serial Note the COM port number Start the compute...

Page 11: ...nection Description dialog box enter NS MNE in the Name field 5 Select 6 OK The Connect To dialog box appears In the Connect Using field select the COM port you want to use this will normally be COM1 7 Select 8 OK The COM Properties window displays ...

Page 12: ...rTerminal application will now recognize the NS MNE Connect the power using the Power Cable to the NS MNE 11 Wait 30 60 seconds while HyperTerminal connects to the NS MNE Shortly the screen displays information for the NS MNE and informs that you can make changes if you press any key within five seconds of the information displaying Press any key 12 You are prompted to Accept or Modify the setting...

Page 13: ...100 151 and 10 15 100 152 You are prompted to enter the Subnet mask Enter the Subnet Mask and press 17 Enter You are prompted to enter the Gateway Address 18 Enter the Gateway address and press 19 Enter You are prompted to change or accept other settings Accept the defaults 20 Accept the changes and the values are saved in NV Non Volatile memory completing the 21 configuration The unit reboots Whe...

Page 14: ...ion Can be wired or wireless Power and other connections for all devices not shown MU5066ADC MU5066ADC Home Network with 3 Musica ADC s and 3 NS MNE s Comprising an 18 Zone System NS MNE Connectors This procedure must be repeated for each NS MNE unit to be placed in the customer network The following diagram shows how the NS MNE units must be installed at the customer network Since they have alrea...

Page 15: ...rough the browser For example if the first NS MNE configured is 10 15 100 150 the second 10 15 100 151 and the third 10 15 100 152 would also be controlled through the browser The address when entered may include a parameter to display the control panel in either Portrait or Landscape mode http NS MNE IP Address Portrait html http NS MNE IP Address Landscape html When no parameter is specified bot...

Page 16: ... point Room Selection After startup clicking on the Room List button displays a list of rooms within the system In the case of systems with up to 3 sequentially addressed NM MNE s all the rooms served by all the ADC s will be listed This screen is used to select which room you wish to control select a room Click on a room the click on Select ...

Page 17: ...source has not been selected The audio sources available for a room using the Musica system are listed on the right hand of the screen Select a source by clicking on its button Control Screen The audio player controls for the room and source selected appear Note that the example shows that the CD source is selected ...

Page 18: ...lected by clicking on the Settings button on any screen Previous Shuffle Stop Pause Continuous End Beginning Next Play Volume UP Volume DOWN Go to Graphic Equalizer Mute Loudness Control On Off 3D Audio Mode On Off Sleep Set Sleep Timer Backlight Color Blue Amber AMP Selects Internal External Amplifier Setting Balance Left Right ...

Page 19: ...lation and Operation Manual 16 Transfer The Transfer Audio button is used to send the same Source selection and Volume settings to another room or to multiple rooms When clicked a confirmation screen appears ...

Page 20: ...e to control the Musica devices connected to the home network using an NS MNE interface Download the iMusica application from the Apple iTunes Store 1 Once the application is downloaded configure it using the iPhone iPad iPod touch 2 Settings tool Typically found on the device s Home Page Scroll down the Settings Page until you come to the Applications Section Select the 3 iMusica icon to enter th...

Page 21: ...rt Number of 10001 should be left as it is 6 Set the 7 Number of ADCs to the number of Musica ADCs you have in the network Select the 8 iTunes Source Optional iMusica has a feature similar to Apple s Remote App which lets you control iTunes from your iPhone iPod Touch This feature will allow you to pick one of the ADC s four Source inputs as an iTunes Source When this Source is selected from iMusi...

Page 22: ...066ADC MU5066ADC MU5066ADC Note iTunes from a PC If you plan to use the iTunes feature then the computer which will have the iTunes Library will also need to be physically or wirelessly connected to the same Ethernet device the NS MNE s are plugged in to See the Operating iMusica with iTunes section of this manual for more instruction on configuring for iTunes NS MNE One each for up to 3 systems E...

Page 23: ... to be intuitive so not all controls are described Startup Screen This screen is first displayed after launching No controls are functional at this point Room Selection After startup clicking on the Room List button displays a list of rooms within the system In the case of systems with up to 3 sequentially addressed NM MNE s then all the rooms served by all the ADC s will be listed Select which ro...

Page 24: ...e button The second screen shows a list of sources Select a source and use the Done button to exit the Source selection screen Player Control Screens There are two Control Screens One for the player the other for the amplifier controls The audio player control screen shows the standard controls usually found in an audio player Previous Shuffle Stop Pause Continuous End Beginning Next Play Go to Am...

Page 25: ...ode On Off Sleep Set Sleep Timer Backlight Color Blue Amber Off AMP Selects Internal External Amplifier Setting Balance Left Right 5 Band Graphic Equalizer Room Settings Screen The Room Settings screens provides backlight color control of the panel sleep time control and the ability turn off on all rooms in the system Use the Done button to exit the Room Settings screen Goes to Room Settings Scree...

Page 26: ...r screens one that accesses preset stations on the tuner and a manual mode keypad screen that allows entry of the station frequency Note A Musica FM Tuner card must be installed into the room Keypad for any room requiring an FM Tuner and it must be selected as Source ...

Page 27: ... can become an audio source for your Musica system To do this iMusica will need to pair with iTunes on the computer you are planning to use as the Source Perform the following Select iTunes as the source from any room iMusica will display the following as it is 1 connecting When connected in iTunes you will see the name of your device running iMusica 2 ...

Page 28: ...upport 800 283 5936 Click on the device name and iTunes will display the following Pairing Screen 3 Enter the 4 passcode 0000 four zeroes This will complete the Pairing process and iTunes will display a confirmation ...

Page 29: ...k 5 OK The iMusica application will index the computer s iTunes Library and display a screen similar to the following iMusica goes to the Player Screen once a song begins 6 The Transport Control will now control iTunes on the Paired Computer 7 ...

Page 30: ... Library on another Computer you need to go back into the Settings Tool as when iMusica was first configured You will see a screen similar to this Touch the Library ID field and erase its contents to delete the Pairing The Pairing process will start again the next time iMusica is run and a Room selects iTunes as a Source ...

Page 31: ...ing temperature 0º C to 60º C 32º F to 140º F Relative Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Altitude 12 000 Feet 3658 Meters Indicators Network link Ethernet activity Power red Regulatory Approvals FCC Part 15 Class A EN 55022 EN5J024 VCCI AS 3548 UL60950 CSA 22 2 NO 60950 EN 60950 Headquarters Salt Lake City UT USA 5225 Wiley Post Way Suite 500 Salt Lake City UT 84116 Tel 801 975 7200 Toll Free 800 94...