Music M8 musicmate - User Manual ( 1.12 MB )
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1. 29 XiVA musicm8 User Guide Trouble Shooting Guide Q I have typed musicm8 into a web browser on a PC connected to the network and do not see the musicm8 web interface A First type http www google com into your web browser If you can see the Google search page then continue to the steps below If you cannot see the Google search page verify your router is working properly and you have an active internet connection Verify your supplied Ethernet cable is connected correctly to your musicm8 Verify your Ethernet cable is connected correctly to your router Verify your unit is powered on If your unit is correctly connected and powered on type musicm8 into a web browser If you do not see the musicm8 web interface follow the next link to download the XiVA musicm8 Locator Tool which will provide the IP address of your musicm8 unit http www XiVA com musicm8 In a web browser enter your IP address in the address bar The IP address will look a bit like 192 168 1 20 You should now see the musicm8 web interface If the IP address does not dis play the musicm8 web interface then contact the XiVA support team USB Ports The USB ports on this unit are intended for use to back up your media collection to a connected USB storage device Use for any other purpose is not supported 30 Diagnostic Files Diagnostic files are created to help in the support process All actions carried out by musicm8 are logged i2. PLAYLISTS FOLDER You can enter the path to a directory where save playlists media Playlists Configuring Media Players Firefly Note Firefly is pre configured so no additional configuration is required to serve your music to a wide selection of media players Select Firefly from main musicm8 web interface You will be prompted for a username and password Leave the username blank and enter musicm8 as the password You will see the Firefly web interface Firefly requires minimal setup Click on the Configuration tab from the Firefly main menu The main fields will be pre filled with musicm8 s default settings musicm8 Default MP3 Directory media Music Once configured click Submit Once Firefly DAAP has been configured you can stream your musicm8 content through iTunes Further Firefly help and support is available from www fireflymediaserver org Configuration Show advanced config Config File Location fusrflocal etc mt daapd cor Server Name Logfile Admin password Music Password Music Folder JmediafMusic Add music Folder Extensions mp3 mda m4p Playlist File Scan Type Rescan Interval Always Scan Save Cancel XiVA musicm8 User Guide 13 XiVA musicm8 User Guide Configuring Media Players iTunes To access musicm8 through iTunes simply open iTunes You should see musicm8 listed as a shared library in iTunes LIBRARY Ji Music Movies Tv Shows
3. Podcasts 7 Radio STORE 9 iTunes Store SHARED J musicms VPLAYLISTS Party Shuffle HE Genius To play back musicm8 content through iTunes select musicm8 from the Shared Library menu and select a track 14 Windows Media Player To access musicm8 through Windows Media Player select Library from Windows Media Player Menu right click and select Media Sharing Media Sharing tw Share music pictures and viden nn your netvanrk lt Lear wwe abuul shaira Sharing settinge M Share my media to w R R w a RR EE Marziye 53000 yi 53000 henge Sunfire 172 20 60 181 Surfie Sur AVAIO2SU VA101Z8 MSSOOO i TGM100 0x SurusZur TGM100 X TGMT v How dues shcsiry hionye fneveli setlis From the Media Sharing menu select musicm8 from the list of devices and select Allow Your musicm8 content will now be shared to your Windows Media Player Library Alternately navigate to My Network Places musicm8 will be listed as a shared Media Library Double clicking on musicm8 will open your musicm8 content in Windows Media Player Configuring Media Players Linn DS Series Linn DS series reguires Twonky Media to be configured from the musicm8 web interface see page 11 e Once Twonky Media has been successfully configured run LinnGui software or connect with your handset e Select your Room Sinfonia gt ORR i Messiah Dubin Version 1742 Dunein Consort 00 00 00 Front Room K
4. Mac OS X Navigate to musicm8 by selecting Go from your desktop Select Connect To Server You will be prompted to enter the address of musicms In most cases smb musicm8 will take you to your musicm8 shared folders In some cases you may need to enter the IP address of your musicm8 When prompted for the address type smb 192 168 1 20 or whatever your musicm8 IP address is XiVA musicm8 User Guide Simple Configuration Settings Setting the Date and Time Open the Miscellaneous menu and click Set date and time Set the system date and time by changing the values in the drop down menus and clicking the Update button To Update your XiVA Software From the Updates menu on the left sidebar select Check for Updates to see if there is a more recent version of the software for your musicm8 To download and apply any available automatic updates click Auto Updates To check for the latest software updates available for musicm8 visit http www xiva com musicm8s Follow the steps listed to download and install updates Using the Interface Getting to the Interface is as simple as opening as browser and typing musicm8 You will see the following screen XIVA View Photos Play Music O Iwonky O O SqueezeCenter Oo Frey m s opyrighe 2008 XIVA musicm8 XiVA musicm8 User Guide The Home Page Most of the major functions are in the basic menu click Show Advanced Menu to view all available opti
5. Note Twonky is pre configured No additional configuration is reguired to serve your music to a wide selection of media players e Select Twonky from main musicm8 web interface e On the Twonky Home Page click the spanner icon e Twonky Server set up page will be displayed e From the Twonky Server set up menu select Sharing from the Basic Set Up tab e Content Location 1 will be listed with the default path to your musicm8 music share media Music e If you wish to add another collection click Browse on Content location field 2 musicm8 3 D Mus Photos Videos e Browse to the collection you want to add e Select Rescan Content Directories and then Save Changes Twonky Server is now configured XiVA musicm8 User Guide Twonky has been configured to rescan your music collection every 60 minutes to allow for optimal user convenience You can manually configure your rescan interval by selecting Server Set Up then select Sharing from the Basic Set Up tab Here you will see the Rescan in Minutes menu Enter the interval in minutes that you want Twonky to rescan your selected folders You can find which version of Twonky you are currently running from the main Twonky UI Further Twonky setup information and troubleshooting steps are available from the Support section of the Twonky Media web interface 11 XiVA musicm8 User Guide Configuring Media Players SlimDevices SqueezeCenter 7 3 Note Slim SqueezeCent
6. IP Address Network and Shared Folders Within the Network menu the following options are available View Network Hosts View Network Hosts displays all other Universal Plug and Play storage devices cur rently connected on your network Change Workgroup Setting Your musicm8 will automatically be assigned to an existing workgroup most likely MSHOME If you wish to change the workgroup your musicm8 is assigned to enter the new workgroup in the Set Workgroup Name box and click Update to apply the changes Note Changing workgroup is not recommended unless you have previous experi ence with workgroup settings Create a Shared Folder To create shared folders on your musicm8 select Create a Shared Folder from the Network menu Existing Shares shared video pictures music databackups JamesTestUi New Share Name XiVA musicm8 User Guide In the New Share Name field type the name you wish your share to have Click Update The share will now be created at the following location musicm8 shared Delete a Shared Folder To delete a shared folder from your musicm8 select Delete a Shared Folder from the musicm8 Network menu Existing Shares Select share to delete Delete this share You will see a drop down box which lists all existing shares Select which share you wish to delete form the drop down box then click Delete this share Be aware that this will also delete any content eg m
7. one file you can hold down the Command Apple or Shift keys on your key board or drag a box around the files you wish to copy e Once highlighted you can either right click Control click one of the high lighted files and select Copy or you can click Edit at the top of the window and choose Copy e Move to the Shared folder on musicm8 and either right click in the folder and choose Paste or click Edit and click Paste Using the Main Features To Record a Disc Insert the disc into the drive musicm8 will record it and then eject it automatically once the recording is complete Make sure the disc slot is not obstructed or it could be damaged when the disc is ejected If the CD is not successfully looked up on the internet it will appear in your music library under Unknown To Backup Connect your backup drive to any spare USB socket Go to Basic menu gt Backup and press OK at the dialog box To set to Flac Go to Advanced Menu gt Encoding Options check the Flac box and press update To set up a Sonos system Open Sonos gt Add New and type musicm8 then press OK To set up a Squeeze Box Go to your Squeeze box gt Settings gt Music Library and hit OK when you see musicm8 displayed XiVA musicm8 User Guide To view in iTunes Open iTunes and from the left panel select musicm8 All of your content will be displayed Add a favorite podcast feed From Basic Menu gt Manage Podcasts copy a
8. or device that can browse a network share Set Up What s in the box e musicm8 e Power supply and cable e Ethernet cable What you need A way to plug your musicm8 into your home network a direct connection into your router or network switch is perfect but you can treat your musicm8 like a computer and plug it into any other Ethernet connection in your home If you need to place your musicm8 in a room which does not have an Ethernet socket we recommend you use a Homeplug device for example http catalog belkin com Note a broadband connection is reguired Dial up internet connection is not sup ported Please ensure that the disc slot is not obstructed When a disc has been recorded it is automatically ejected from the slot If the slot is blocked when the disc is ejected this can result in damage to the drive XiVA musicm8 User Guide musicm8 Default Settings Your musicm8 has been preconfigured with XiVA s recommended default settings for ease of use and quick set up Default Encoder Settings MP3 320 kbps musicm8 Default Shares musicm8 shared Muslc musicm8 pictures musicm8 shared Playlists musicm8 video musicm8 databackups These settings can be changed and new shares can be added at any time via the musicm8 web interface XiVA musicm8 User Guide Set Up in 4 Quick Steps Step 1 Connecting the unit up Connecting the Ethernet cable to the musicm8 Connect your s
9. used when recording audio CDs Default encoder settings MP3 320kbps FLAC compression level 5 Metadata Options Click Metadata Options to select how musicm8 creates the folder structure and filename and metadata of each disc recorded There are three Options available Filename Options tracker TrackName ext O Artist Album Track TrackName ext Artist Album Genre Track TrackName ext LI Eject disc on no metadata found Update Option 1 Track TrackName ext This option will create a file with track number followed by track name followed by the file extension 23 XiVA musicm8 User Guide e g 01 A Message To You Rudy mp3 Option 2 Artist Album Track TrackName ext This option will create a file with artist name followed by the album name fol lowed by the track number followed by the track name followed by the file exten sion e g The Specials Greatest Hits O1 A message To You Rudy mp3 Option 3 Artist Album Genre Track Track Name ext This option will create a file with the artist name followed by the album name followed by the genre followed by the track number followed by the track name followed by the file extension e g The Specials Greatest Hits Ska O1 A message To You Rudy mp3 The default setting is Option 1 Track TrackName ext Eject disc on no metadata being found When this option is checked musicm8 will automatically eject a disc if no al
10. 8 with the web interface Depending on your operating system and network setup there are a few ways to connect to the musicm8 web interface Open a web browser Internet Explorer Firefox and Safari are all great choices and verify that you have an active Internet connection by visiting any website we recommend checking out www XiVA com Note Google Chrome is not yet supported Then in the location bar of your web browser type musicm8 without guotes and choose go or hit enter on your keyboard You will then be prompted for a user name and password which is Username admin Password musicm8 If you do not see the web interface appear in a few moments try typing musicm8 local or musicm8 into the location bar Again no quotes You may have to directly type the IP address of your musicm8 into the location bar instead If this is the case and you don t know your musicm8 s IP address you can download the XiVA IP Tool from XiVA com musicm8 downloads musicm8iptool zip If the musicm8 web interface does not appear after following these steps please refer to the troubleshooting guide on page 42 Step 3 Recording your first CD with musicm8 Recording CDs is quick and easy just insert the disc into your musicm8 and walk away In a few minutes your musicm8 will beep and gently eject the disc A few mo ments after that your CD will have been encoded and be available for playback via your
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12. bum information has been found via internet lookup and will give you an audible indi cation of this By default this setting is disabled and the CD will be recorded into the Unknown section 24 Recording Status Recording Status displays the status of the disc currently being recorded If there is no disc in the CD drive status will display No CD in drawer When a disc has been loaded and a metadata lookup is being performed Record ing Status will display Disc found waiting for data When a disc has been loaded and a metadata lookup has been successful record ing will begin Recording Status will display the CD artist album name track number and track length Recording Status will also display the progress of each track as it is being recorded and the overall time remaining to record disc If at any point you wish to cancel recording click Stop Recording will stop and the disc will be ejected deleting any temporary files Encoder Status Encoder Status displays the status of the current encode process Your musicm8 initially records audio CDs to an uncompressed lossless WAV format and encodes on the fly as a background process If there are no encode processes currently running Encoder Status will display Waiting When encode processes are running Encoder Status will display the path to the file currently being encoded Encoder Status also displays estimated time and remaining time in seconds for th
13. e file to be encoded Run Script Run script feature is designed to run XiVA approved script XiVA scripts perform a wide range of functions from software updates to bug fixes XiVA regularly release new script Script and instructions on how to run a scripts can be found by contacting musicm8 support http www xiva com musicm8 IMPORTANT Only script that have been approved by XiVA should be run us ing this facility Script from other sources may be damaging and will void your musicm8 warranty XiVA musicm8 User Guide 25 XiVA musicm8 User Guide Network Configuration Changing Network Settings Your musicm8 requires a network IP address To change the settings open the Network menu on the left sidebar and select Change IPb The IP address can be assigned automatically by checking Use DCHP This will assign a dynamic IP address for the musicm8 on your network Use DCHP is checked as a default setting The IP address of your musicm8 can be assigned manually instead If you wish to manually configure the IP settings of musicm8 you can do so by deselecting Use DHCP and supplying the rest of the settings yourself When manually configuring IP settings Netmask and Gateway are both required as well as both DNS servers If you have only one DNS server you must enter the same address for both DNS Server 1 and DNS Server 2 Select Update to apply changes 26 IP Settings Use overrides DHCP values below
14. er is pre configured No additional configuration is required to serve your music to a wide selection of media players Select SqueezeCenter from the main musicm8 web interface Slim Squeeze Center set up menu will now be displayed From Slim Squeeze Center set up menu select SqueezeCenter Settings from the Settings tab Under the Music Folder section you will see the default path to musicm8 share media music Slim Squeeze Center is now configured If you have added new content to your share select Rescan Music Library select Look For New And Changed Music from the drop down menu then select Rescan Further Slim Server setup information and troubleshooting steps are available from the Help section of the Slim Server web interface Once Slim Squeeze Center has been successfully configured connect to Squeeze Network using the Squeezebox remote Select Music Library using the Squeeze remote musicm8 will be listed as a Library You can now browse musicm8 content from Squeezebox Select musicms 12 Note musicm8 installs by default an auto scan utility to ensure that every time you record a CD it is immediately added to your squeezenetwork Home Basic Settings v LANGUAGE Choose the language that you d like to use If you find problems or would like to contrib English MUSIC FOLDER You can specify a folder containing music fil can leave this field blank if you are importin media Music
15. ess Music System Settings Music Library Management Music Library Setup Add New You will see musicm8 displayed in screen Click your centre button to add If not shown Press New Key in the full path to the musicm8 music folder musicm8 Music Enter Add NOTE Your musicm8 automatically builds a playlist called recentlyadded m3u which is a playlist of the music you have added in the last 30 days For large collections this is invaluable to listen to your most recent additions To use it on your Sonos remote go to Music Library gt Imported Playlists select RecentlyAdded and play it 18 Importing photos from your camera Backup and loading your photos is fully automated by musicm8 Simply remove the memory card or USB device from your camera and insert it in the front slot of the musicm8 unit All of your photos will then be imported to your pictures folder in a subfolder called usbreader so you can be sure they are backed up and available to anyone on your network The process is entirely automatic and only takes a minute or so You will be noti fied when it has finished by three short bleeps from the unit at which point you know that everything has been successful and you can remove your media card The process will not remove the pictures from your camera but will provide a back up and it will only update the photos not previously transferred to the musicm8 storage system XiVA musicm8 User Guide Us
16. ff To re enable it select Password On Advanced Settings Recording Settings All Recording settings are accessed via the Recording tab on the left sidebar Change Encoder Settings This menu allows fully customizable recording Select a codec MP3 FLAC or WAV by clicking the relevant radio button MP3 When recording to MP3 the bitrate is configurable by the MP3 bitrate drop down menu The available bitrates are 128kbps 192kbps 256kpbs or 320kbps FLAC When recording to FLAC the compression level is configurable by the FLAC compression level drop down menu The available compression levels are 1 to 8 WAV When recording to WAV be aware that no metadata is written to the WAV file You also have the option to dual encode to either FLAC MP3 or WAV MP3 FLAC MP3 selected musicm8 will encode to both FLAC and MP3 MP3 files will be stored in musicm8 shared MP3 FLAC files will be saved to musicm8 shared Music WAV MP3 selected musicm8 will encode to both WAV and MP3 MP3 files will be stored in musicm8 shared MP3 WAV files will be saved to musicm8 shared Music Your files are stored this way to avoid duplicate entries when files have been indexed A detailed overview of audio compression can be found at en wikipedia org wiki Audio data compression XiVA musicm8 User Guide If you have made changes to your encoder type and wish to save the changes click Update The new encoder settings will now be
17. ife equipment in a sound way e The crossed out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems e If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling systems please contact your local or regional waste administration CE Declaration of Conformity In accordance with the following Directive s 2006 95 EC The Low Voltage Directive 2004 108 EC The Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive Equipment Networked Attached Storage device with CD recording engine Model Number XXXXXXX is in conformity with the applicable reguirements of the following documents Ref No EN60950 1 2002 Title Safety of Information Technology Eguipment Edition date 22 2 2002 XiVA musicm8 User Guide 35 Copyright Imerge Ltd 2009 Part No PK00933 01
18. imax DS Current Playlist Venus As A Boy Venus As A Boy Blue Rondo a la Turk Strange Meadowlark Take Five Thwee t Get Ready Stuha Master A Case Of You Select Source musicm8 will be listed as a Library You can now browse musicm8 content XiVA musicm8 User Guide Nokia N800 The Nokia N800 can be used as a standalone playback device or as a remote control for UPNP media players To setup the Nokia N800 with musicm8 follow the steps listed Download and install Media Streamer on your N800 Media Streamer can be found at the following location http tableteer nokia com tableteer os2008 feat_mediastreamer xhtml Once installed Media Streamer will be listed under Extras Select Media Streamer musicm8 will be listed as a server in the Media Servers window Select musicm8 From the right hand window select Now Playing All available playback devices will be listed from the drop down box in the Now Playing window Select a playback device 15 XiVA musicm8 User Guide Configuring Media Players Wii Open the web page of musicm8 in your pc browser by typing musicm8 Take a note of the IP address on the bottom left corner of the screen it will look something line 192 168 1 20 Head on over to your TV with your Wii attached Ensure you have the Wii connected to your network If it is not then please consult the Wii manual to do so Click Internet gt Start gt WWW Type the following web addres
19. include non XiVA installed software and or components If the musicm8 malfunctions during the warranty period XiVA or its distribution partner will at its discretion repair or replace the product at no charge provided the product has not been subject to any misuse abuse or non XiVA authorised alterations modifications or repairs All expressed and implied warranties for the musicm8 product are limited in dura tion to the above period Under no circumstances shall XiVA be liable in any way to the user for damages including but not limited to lost data lost information or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use the musicm8 product Additionally XiVA reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity The warranty does not cover Physical damage however caused Theft Loss Loss of data and data corruption General wear and tear Software configuration issues after the first successful boot up from date of delivery e Software viruses If you have modified or adapted your system without the specific permission of XiVA or where any maintenance work has been carried out by an unauthorized third party your warranty is considered to be null and void XiVA musicm8 User Guide The warranty is void if e The product was operated stored in abnormal use or maintenance conditions e The product i
20. ing a Wi Fi Photo Frame Your musim8 also supports all of your photo collection and acts as a server push ing your photos out across your network If your photo frame is a UPNP wireless type simply set it up to look for content in musicm8 pictures and you are all set 19 XiVA musicm8 User Guide Manage Podcasts You can add your favorite podcasts to your musim8 and each new episode will download automatically on a daily basis to your system and be available to all devices on your network In the Main Menu on the left sidebar click Manage Podcasts Podcast Manager Please enter your feed into the text box below and then click add podcast Feedname Lada You have the following Podcasts set up Add any podcast feed URL into the text box and click Add Each new episode will now be downloaded to your music folder in the podcasts subdirectory 20 Configuring Photo and Video Sharing Video Sharing To configure video sharing from your musicm8 simply add Video content to a shared folder on your musicm8 and add the folder path to be shared to Twonky Media through the musicm8 web interface Select Twonky from the musicm8 web interface Select Sharing from the Basic Set Up menu Under Content locations select an unused directory If all directories are in use select Add New Content Directory Input the path to your shared video folder musicm8 default video share is media video From the media type dr
21. n it and it will play in the window To download a track choose Save As For the best browsing experience XiVA recommends using Squeezecenter or TwonkyMedia but you can use your preferred media player Copying your music from your computer to musicm8 After connecting to your musicm8 s shared folders using the previous steps it s easy to copy music already on your computer to the musicm8 By copying your existing music to your musicm8 share you are now enabling your music to be shared over your home network for playback via a wide selection of media players Simply select the files and or folders you want to copy copy them and paste them into your musicm8 shared folder Windows 2000 XP Vista e Go to the files or folders of music that you wish to copy e Highlight the file or files you wish to copy If you need to highlight more than one file you can hold down the CTRL or Shift keys on your keyboard or drag a box around the files you wish to copy e Once highlighted you can either right click one of the highlighted files and select Copy or if you re in My Computer or Windows Explorer you can click Edit at the top of the window and choose Copy e Move to the Shared folder on your musicm8 and either right click in the folder and choose Paste or click Edit and click Paste Mac OS X e Go to the files or folders of music that you wish to copy e Highlight the file or files you wish to copy If you need to highlight more than
22. n one of the following files View Running Processes From this menu you can view all system processes currently running on musicm8 List hardware From this menu you can view the current hardware configuration of musicm8 View Error Log From this menu you can view any error logs generated by musicm8 View Record Log View all of the activity of each CD you have recorded View Backup Log View all details of each back up process its files and its progress If at any point you need to contact XiVA Support you may be asked to provide these files Miscellaneous Reboot musicm8 This menu allows you to Reboot your musicm8 You will be prompted with the message Are You Sure Yes No To Reboot click Yes To return to main menu select No Specification and Features Linux OS Atom 1 GHZ processor 1024MB RAM Integrated slot load Panasonic DVD drive Automated Recording Ripsure error correction FLAC and MP3 options with configurable bit rate Dual encoding High quality metadata and cover art 1TB storage Optional RAID protected storage Web browser configuration Auto network share Full iTunes DAAP support Configurable path to record to allow additional NAS devices Integrated UPnP server Slim Squeezecenter 7 and Twonky DLNA Compliant Full backup ability Support for Video and photo UPnP streaming Shared folders for video audio and photos Optional USB expansion system Network VGA USB PS2 Camera picture sync XiVA mu
23. nd paste your feed into the text box and hit Add Power Off This option allows you to power off your musicm8 You will be prompted for confirmation To power off click Yes To return to main menu select No Are you sure Yes XiVA musicm8 User Guide Backing Up and Recovery Backup Backup musicm8 allows you to perform a complete backup of you musicm8 contents to a USB hard drive To perform a back up you must first connect a USB hard drive You may use any off the shelf USB device formatted as NTFS or FAT32 Most USB drives come preformatted with FAT32 but check with your manufacturer if you are unsure On the Home Page sidebar menu click NAS and select Backup Now Backup Now Select Backup Now You will now see the message Backing Up musicm8 Please be patient as this may take a long time You can continue to use the musicm8 while the backup is running To view progress just click the Space option on the menu and you will see a progress bar All files will be backed up to a folder called musicm8 on your selected USB hard drive 10 Recovery Recovery is as simple as a Drag n Drop e Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the USB to which you backed up your media e Select the media you want to recover e Either drag it to the required location on your musicm8 or copy and paste it e Once your media have been copied you can continue to use them as before Configuring Media Players TwonkyMedia
24. ons Each is detailed within this manual Top Navigation Bar View Photos will open a photo gallery page with a slide show effect Play Music will open the musicm8 silverplay music player to allow you to play all of your music from any computer on your LAN NOTE this playout is password protected with the password musicm38 the username is blank The top navigation bar also allows you to configure and use the additional servers installed on your musicm8 device Please refer to Configuring Media Players with your musicm8 on page 17 before changing these settings Twonky Opens the Twonky vision pages should you need to set any advanced options Squeezecenter opens the Squeezecenter pages should you wish to change any advanced options Firefly opens the Firefly media server pages for advanced configuration Please ensure you know what you are doing when viewing the server pages changing these options away from the preconfigured defaults could affect the performance of your system Browse Menu XiVA musicm8 User Guide Located in the left sidebar the Browse menu gives access to all the music video and pictures stored on your musicm8 and enables you to stream or download content from any PC on your network To access your music select Browse Music from the menu Your music collection will be displayed in a directory listing all artists To select an artist click on their name To stream a track simply click o
25. op down select Video only Click Save Changes Your video directory has now been successfully added Twonky Media will now serve your video files to a selection of media players Photo Sharing XiVA musicm8 User Guide To add Photo Sharing follow the same procedure adding the default musicm8 share media pictures When configured with musicm8 default setting your Twonky interface should look like this Content Locations 4 imediasMusic Music only v M imediaipictures Pictures only imediaivideos Browse Video only v All content types v Browse Add new content directory 21 XiVA musicm8 User Guide DynDNS Control DynDNS is a service provided by www dyndns org and allows your musicm8 to be accessed across the web To enable DYNDNS click this option and follow the onscreen instructions to sign up for a free DYNDNS account this will assign a simple URL to your box that you can access from anywhere This menu option simply allows you to set this ability On or Off DYNDNS configuration After signing up for an Dynamic DNS account simply key your details into the DYNDNS Configuration Manager by selecting DYNDNS Config from the NAS menu Click Update to save the details 22 Password Control The web interface of your musicm8 is protected by a password To disable this protection open the NAS menu and select Password O
26. ower on your musicm8 You will then be able to access your musicm8 as you would normally RAID What is RAID RAID is a technology that supports the integrated use of two or more hard disk drives in various configurations for the purposes of achieving greater performance If you have chosen optional RAID support settings can be configured through the web interface by selecting RAID For further technical information on RAID please visit en wikipedia org wiki RAID RAID Configuration musicm8 uses RAID technology to perform a scheduled backup your musicm8 contents to a USB hard drive RAID expects the USB drive to be formatted with VFAT When RAID is enabled for the first time musicm8 will back up its complete contents to your selected USB hard drive please allow time for this process to complete Once the initial back up is complete musicm8 will then perform a check every 15 minutes for new or changed files and back up any additions or changes accord ingly to your selected USB hard drive XiVA musicm8 User Guide To enable RAID From the musicm8 Home Page click NAS and select RAID from the submenu From the RAID configuration page check Enable RAID radio button O Enable RAID Disable RAID Click update You should see the message Settings updated If you wish to disable RAID simply check Disable RAID radio button and click update For advanced RAID configuration details visit http www xiva com musicm8
27. s http youripaddress 3689 FirePlay html e g http 192 168 1 20 3589 FirePlay html Username lt blank gt Password musicm8 Click the Add to favorites icon and you are all set In use just go to Internet gt favorites click the Fireplay icon and use the Wiimote to navigate your music which will be played back on your TV speakers 16 Configuring Media Players Sonos Configuring musicm8 with Sonos can be done in two ways Sonos Desktop Controller From the main Sonos Desktop Controller Menu select Music from the drop down menu then select Set Up Music Library SONOS Desktop Controller File Zones Play Help Music Library Music Services Sonos Playlists Internet Radio Line In Sources Play Now Ctrl N ay Nex Ctrl Shift Add to Queue crl Q Play Now and Replace Queue Ctri Shift Q Set Up Music Library Set Up Music Services Schedule Music Index Updates Update Music Index Now From the Set Up Music Library menu select Add A Share XiVA musicm8 User Guide You will see the Sonos Set Up Wizard From the Sonos Set Up Wizard select Add Music Stored In Folders That Are Currently Stored On My Network and select Next musicm8 will be listed as a Network share Browse to musicm8 Music and select this location You can now browse musicm8 content once your music file indexing is complete 17 XiVA musicm8 User Guide Configuring Media Players Sonos Remote Pr
28. s repaired modified or altered by an unauthorized person e The product was subjected to abuse neglect electrical fault improper packag ing accident or acts of nature e The product was installed improperly e The serial number of the product is defaced or missing As a storage mechanism under various circumstances such as damage from extreme conditions eg floods power fluctuations or physical misuse or abuse the data on the hard disk may be inaccessible through normal operation However under such circumstances the data may be recoverable through extraordinary means offered by a specialized data recovery service XiVA does not offer any data recovery services If you are unable to access data on your drive due to damage such as that mentioned above you may wish to consider contacting an independ ent data recovery service Returning a machine When returning a product to XiVA or its distribution partner you must include a proof of purchase Return requests cannot be processed without this Shipment of a returned musicm8 is entirely the responsibility of the purchaser When it is necessary for a musicm8 to be returned to XiVA or its distribution partner for repair you will be issued with Return Material Authorization RMA paperwork that explains the terms on how the goods should be returned The RMA number must be clearly displayed on the outside of the return packag ing Packaging suitable for containing a fragile device mus
29. satecatececnedieesinaacecssinexende Adding Wireless Support Specification and Features LIC OMSING isimi ia nal la in lida teen lk sine a alamaz Dia in ue le ii in nil ln Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of XiVA s musicm8 product and welcome to the XiVA community Because the XiVA team have done their utmost to ensure that your musicm8 is of the highest quality your machine should provide you with years of excellent service as the heart of your digital home free Ey Se musicm8 is a Network Attached Storage solution to securely store music movie and picture files on a typical home network with a usable storage capacity of 1TB terabyte or almost 10 000 songs What is musicm8 Simple NAS devices are in significant demand as home storage needs grow However mu sicm8 is a world first by using XiVA s proven CD conversion technology musicm8 incorpo rates a slot load CD drawer and CD recording engine For a user who wants to store all their music files on a network device this provides the means to simply insert and record a CD unattended with no PC required and have it avail able to all their music devices and PCs throughout the home without any configuration or set up Compatible devices Archos Buffalo B amp O Denon D Link iTunes iPod Escient Linn DS Logitech MCE Naimnet Netgear Philips Pinnacle PS3 Roku Slim Devices Sonos Sony Xbox 360 Yamaha and any media player
30. selected media player Make sure nothing is blocking the disc slot If the unit ejects the CD and the slot is obstructed the drive could be damage Set Up in 4 Quick Steps Step 4 Optional Connecting to your musicm38 s shared folders musicm8 does exactly what its name suggests It is a server which makes your music available throughout your home It does this by storing and accessing your music through shared folders as well as letting you listen to your music through a wide range of media players After successfully connecting your musicm8 to your network it s easy to connect to your musicm8 s shared folders Microsoft Windows XP and Vista all versions Navigate to My Network Places in Windows XP or Network in Windows Vista Folders with titles such as Shared on musicm8 and Pictures on musicm8 should appear in the window If not click on Add a Network Place in the left pane of the window and follow the next steps e Choose Next in the Add Network Place Wizard e Select Choose Another Network Location and click Next e Choose Browse in the next window You should then see a folder icon titled XiVA musicm8 User Guide Shared on musicm 8 If not continue on to the next step e Click on Entire Network then Microsoft Windows Network then Workgroup e Click on Shared on musicm8 and choose OK then click Next e Click Next again and click Finish You should now see Shared on musicm8 in the My Network Places window
31. sicm8 User Guide Recently added playlist generation for Sonos Size 23 x 23 x 19 CM Black or white casing 110 240 V Power requirements 28 W when idle 33 W when recording a CD ROHS and CE Compliant Wake on LAN Auto power recovery 31 XiVA musicm8 User Guide Licensing Certain elements of musicm8 are licensed under GPL which supports the distribu tion of open source software Consequently some of the code base is available to download freely and may be modified or reused in any third party device CentOS is distributed under its GPL conditions FLAC is distributed under the BSD license GD3 is used under license form Get Digital data TwonkyMedia is used under license from Packet Video Slim Squeezecenter is used under its GPL conditions Firefly is used under its GPL conditions All other software is Powered by Ripstation from Formats Unlimited Inc and 2009 32 Contact Imerge Ltd Unit 6 Bar Hill Business Park Saxon Way Bar Hill Cambridge CB23 8SL United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1954 783600 Fax 44 0 1954 783601 Email hello XiVA com Warranty XiVA s musicm8 product comes with a 2 year limited warranty unless othewise stated in local law valid from the date of purchase XiVA warrants in good operating condition for the warranty period XiVA warrants your musicm8 against any defect in material and workmanship under normal use for the designated warranty period This warranty does not
32. t be used Note any musicm8s which are returned to XiVA which do not have an RMA number clearly visible on the packaging or are poorly packaged will not be ac cepted 33 XiVA musicm8 User Guide Warranty Validation Please retain your purchase receipt as proof of purchase in order to get Warranty support All defective products should be returned with a copy of your proof of purchase In no event shall XiVA s liability exceed the price paid for the product from direct indirect incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of the product it s accompanying software or it s documentation XiVA does not offer refunds for any product Further information Further to the warranty information contained within if you have any other issues or queries then please do not hesitate to contact XiVA at Tel 44 0 1954 783600 Normal business hours are 9am 6pm GMT Or visit us at http www XiVA com musicm8 34 WEE Declaration of Conformity e The equipment that you have purchased has required the extraction and use of natural resources for this product e The equipment may contain hazardous substances which could impact and the environment e In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources we encourage you to use the appropriate take back systems e The take back systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end l
33. upplied Ethernet cable to a spare port on your router Then connect it to your musicm8 as shown below Do this before you plug the power supply into your musicm8 If you are unsure where to connect your Ethernet cable to your musicm8 the port is marked on the back of your unit with the LAN network symbol When connected you should see a green light on your musicm8 network port Connecting the power supply to your musicm8 Connect your power supply to a mains power socket Plugs vary in each country Connect the power supply output to your musicm8 unit Your musicm8 power connection is labelled DC IN and is located near the middle on the rear of your unit musicm8 Rear Panel XiVA musicm8 User Guide Note In most cases only the network LAN port connection will be used USB connections can be used to back up your media collection See the backup section on page 10 Use of the USB connections for any other purpose is not supported Power up your musicm8 Press the power button briefly to turn on your musicm8 The power button is located just below the cd slot on the front of the unit You will see the small blue light on the front of the unit glow when it turns on Af ter a few moments your musicm8 will beep to let you know that it has started up For most media players no further configuration of musicm8 is required XiVA musicm8 User Guide Set Up in 4 Quick Steps Step 2 Optional Configure your musicm
34. usic saved in this share The selected shared will now be deleted 27 XiVA musicm8 User Guide Adding Wireless Support Connecting your musicm8 to your Squeezbox musicm8 can be connected directly to your Squeezebox making it wireless through the bridge function in the Squeezebox To connect the musicm8 and the Squeezebox together e With the Squeezebox turned off connect your powered on musicm8 to the Squeezebox with a crossover Ethernet cable For information on crossover cables see this link http en wikipedia org wiki Ethernet_crossover_cable e Then power up the Squeezebox when prompted in the settings for the Bridge to Ethernet option set this to yes then continue with the remaining settings if you have already configured your musicm8 for use with squeeze these should not need to change You will then be able to access your musicm8 as you would normally 28 Connecting your musicm8 using a Belkin Wireless G Gaming Adapter For information about this device please see this link http catalog belkin com IWCatProductPage process Product_Id 154416 e Connect your Wireless G Gaming Adapter to a computer on your home net work via the supplied USB cable e Insert the supplied Belkin Wireless G Gaming Adapter set up CD Follow the set up wizard to configure your Belkin Adapter e Once configured with your musicm8 powered off connect your Belkin Gaming Adapter to your musicm8 with an Ethernet cable e P
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