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1.        eoo HomePod Audio Server    HomePod W    A  AAA AA   pag Audio Folders M  csense  Audio Server Name   HomePod Music Library  El  iTunes Audio Library       Start C Stop      Status  Started    This screen controls the running of the HomePod Audio Server  Enter a name in the    Audio Server field  This is the  name that refers to all your shared audio libraries on this computer and it will appear on your HomePod LCD  whenever the HomePod Audio server is enabled on this computer  Press the    Start    button to enable the server and   Stop  to disable the server  Make sure a valid folder path or library path are defined first in the    Audio Folders    or     iTunes Audio Library    screens                    Starting the Audio Server    16          6 0 HomePod Setup    There are two ways to connect the HomePod to your network  wired   with an Ethernet cable  or wirelessly  through Wi Fi   The two methods  are mutually exclusive at startup time     e  when one is enabled the  other will become disabled  When HomePod is first powered up  it will  try to detect if an Ethernet cable is attached  If it is  the Ethernet  connectivity will have priority over wireless connectivity  If an Ethernet  cable is not connected to the HomePod at startup  the HomePod s  wireless connection will be activated  For most users  HomePod will be  used in a wireless environment so the Ethernet port need not be used   Follow the instruction below for each connection setup     6 1 Wired Setup   
2.     Your HomePod is designed and built to provide you with trouble free  performance  If it does not appear to be functioning correctly  please  follow these troubleshooting steps     General troubleshooting guidelines   Make sure all connectors are properly attached   Make sure the power adaptor is firmly connected     Try the basic setup first before attempting complex ones  Involve only  one access point  one audio server  and one HomePod  Try wired   Ethernet cable  connection before trying wireless  access point    Turn wireless encryption  WEP  off        If this is Try the following   happening   HomePod is Do not connect the Ethernet cable when using    connected wirelessly the wireless connection  If the Ethernet cable  to the network and it is connected at boot up time  wireless  does not see any connection will not be enabled     audio servers   Check to make sure that the HomePod is    getting a proper IP Address and SSID by  selecting the    Settings  gt Network Settings     item on the main menu  The IP and SSID will  only appear if the HomePod has successfully  connected to a wireless network  Without  them  the audio server will not be recognized        35       HomePod is  connected wirelessly  to the network and it  does not see any  audio servers    Continued        Check the access point to make that it is  working properly  Check to see if you have  basic TCP IP settings setup correctly  such as  IP  subnet mask  gateway IP  SSID  WEP  keys     Move your 
3.   KKDV The Drive   95 7 16  KITS Modern Rock   105 3  07   KOIT Light Rock 96 5 17  Latin Beat 105 7  08  KLLC Alice 97 3 18   KMEL hip hop RB 106 1    09  KISS RB Soul 98 1 19  Family Radio 106 9  10  KFRC Rock 99 7 20  KSAN The Bone Rock 107 7                     You can define up to 20 FM radio stations  The stations you defined  here will allow you to jump to these stations quickly with the press of the       and       buttons on the HomePod     Twenty local FM radio stations in San Francisco have been set up in the  Radio Stations page as default  You can change the stations for your  location     If you are not getting good reception  unwind and extend the antenna  wire on the back of HomePod     To preset FM radio stations   1  Access the web config page of HomePod   2  Click on the Radio Stations tab     3  Enter the name of the station in the Name field  maximum 20  characters   you can enter the call letter of a radio station  e g    KFRC   or a short description for the type of audio that this station  plays  e g   80 s Easy Listening         4  Enter the frequency in the Frequency field  e g   101 3     5  Click on the  Submit  button to save the settings     Reboot is not necessary  The settings will be available the next time you  use the FM Radio     28    8 5 Firmware Upgrade Page    This page displays the current version of your Firmware and Boot ROM   and enables you to upgrade your HomePod firmware to new versions  as they become available     A HOMEPOD   M
4.  Before turning on the HomePod  connect it to your network with the  enclosed Ethernet cable  HomePod can be connected to a wireless  router or a switching hub  Next  plug in HomePod and turn it on  The  boot up process will take about 20 seconds  after which HomePod  should discover any Audio Servers that have been activated     6 2 Wireless Setup    Make sure that you have already set up a wireless router or access  point  base station  to form your wireless 802 11 b g network  Your  computers and HomePod must be in the same domain as the router   e g  all must be in 192 168 1 x   Confirm that the DHCP server on the  access point is running so that your computers and HomePod can  automatically obtain IP addresses automatically  this is usually on by  default   If you have WEP encryption enabled in the access point  turn it  off for now  you can turn it back on later after the HomePod is running  smoothly  Next  plug in the power adapter and turn on the HomePod   The boot up process will take about 20 seconds  after which HomePod  should discover any Audio Servers that have been activated     If the HomePod is unable to find any Audio Servers even though they  are running  try the following  Turn off HomePod  Connect the HomePod  to the router by a wired Ethernet cable  and then turn on the HomePod  again  When HomePod reaches the main screen  go to Network  Settings and locate its IP Address  Once the IP is known  say  192 168 1 3   open a browser on any computer on the net
5.  click the pdaremote jar icon to launch the remote control  Once  opened  you ll be presented with a window below     32       GLOORemote MOR   Libraries   HomePod Music Librai v    Tell Laura   Love Her  Tennessee Waltz   The Great Pretender  This is My Song   Track 07   JUBA40   Kingston Town    Whatever Will Be Will Be  Que Sera Se    Play      gt        HomePod s          Sea of Love  Honeydrippers    Pause   Stop ES          Shuffle   Loop    The    Players    field in the bottom half of the window lists all the  HomePods located on the network  Select one from the list that you     gt      wish to control  The    Libraries    field on top of the window is a pull down  menu listing the available Audio Server on the network  Use the buttons    to navigate the list or play and stop songs as you would control the    HomePod using the physical HomePod u    nit     33    34          Appendix    Taking Care of Your HomePod     Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury or  damage to your HomePod      Use only a soft  dry cloth to clean the outside of your HomePod and  any peripherals    Do not use any solvents  chemicals  or cleaning solutions containing  alcohol  ammonia  or abrasives    Do nat allow liquids to spill on the unit    Do not use sprays near your HomePod    It is best to keep HomePod out of direct sunlight or other sources of  extreme heat    Avoid placing HomePod in a setting where air cannot circulate  around the unit     Troubleshooting
6.  ee Re ee ee ee 32  AppendiX RE hate aah EE a aa e ER ai ee 35  Taking Care of Your HomePod       i ee ees se ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ee ee ee 35  Troubleshooting                 russ een nen 35  Contacting  Macsense              n en sein 40  Technical Specifications                          444400s04s442nnnnnnnennnnnnnnnn nenn 40  Limited Consumer Warranty         iese ee ee ee ee ee ER Ee Re Re ee ee ee ee nn 42    Getting Service    hei hie EE ge se ede er 43          1 0 Welcome    Thank you for purchasing a Macsense HomePod  Your HomePod gives  you access to digital audio files stored on your computer from anywhere  in the house or office                 2 0 Before You Start    2 1 Package Contents    Prior to setting up your HomePod  make sure your HomePod package  includes the following items     HomePod Unit Stereo Audio Cable  Power Adapter HomePod CD  Remote Control Quick Start Guide  Ethernet Cable User Manual    2 2 System and Other Requirements    Wi Fi  802 11b or g  Access Point or Wireless Router  Macintosh G3 or Pentium III PC  Mac OS 9 and X or Windows 98 Me 2000 XP          3 0 Getting to Know Your HomePod    3 1 Setting up Your HomePod    HomePod streams digital audio files stored on your computer  over the  local network  either by wired Ethernet or over a wireless Wi Fi  network      Most of the time  HomePod will be used in a wireless environment  A  typical wireless network setup involves a computer connected to a  wireless router  or an access point  to
7.  form a wireless network   HomePod would then connect wirelessly to this same network        Note  The terms    wireless router        access point     and    base station    are  sometimes used interchangeably in this manual  Wireless router is a device  that combines the functions of an access point plus a switching hub  Base  station is a common term used in the Mac community to refer to an access       Access Point    point     A 33  cc        Headphone          Home Stereo  H HomePod     Built in Speakers           Computer PAN   Mac PC        Music Files USB Drive Digital Surround  Store Here System    HomePod System Diagram    Your HomePod can be placed anywhere in the house or office where  the wireless network has coverage  The audio files stored on your  computer can then be played through HomePod   s built in stereo  speakers  attached headphones  home stereo system  or a high end  digital surround sound system        Note  An audio file  such as an MP3 file  is a file that may include music   speech  narrative  or audio book content  The term    audio server    is used  to describe a computer on your network that contains audio files that will  be served to the HomePod        The audio collection stored on your computer is recognized by the  HomePod as an    Audio Server     Each computer with audio content  requires that the HomePod Audio Server Software be installed and  running to make the audio collection available to the HomePod     One HomePod can access aud
8.  parameters  and also have the  matching key     To turn on WEP encryption on the HomePod  select the Enable button  and click either the 64 bit or 128 bit option  Enter the WEP key in hex in  its respective field  Key 1 through 4  normally only Key 1 is used  If the  WEP Encryption is 64 bit  the hex key requires 10 characters  If the  WEP Encryption is 128 bit  the Hex key requires 26 characters  A hex  key is a continuous stream of hex characters  0 9  A F  without hyphen  or space between them        Note  For WEP encryption  set the base station or access point to use the     Share Key    mode        After saving the changes  you must restao h 14 pl Tc0 802 Twi 9 7 0 1 6 r  he net 11 7 w     26    continue to play while the LCD goes into sleep mode  Pushing any  buttons on the HomePod will turn the LCD back on  This function is  designed to protect and extend the life the LCD when itis not needed  for viewing  The default setting is  Never      To turn on the LCD Sleep function   1  Access the web config page of HomePod     2  Click on the Miscellaneous tab  and set the LCD Sleep time to  either 1  5  or 15 minutes     3  Click on the  Submit  button to save the settings   4  Reboot HomePod   8 3 2 System Shutoff Function    HomePod also offers a System Shutoff function that will turn the whole  unit off at a designated time to protect the unit from unnecessary  prolonged usage  This function is designed for people who use  HomePod to sooth them to sleep  The default set
9.  up     Maker sure mute button on the remote control    unit is not activated  Press the mute button  again to deactivate mute        Audio sound is  distorted     Confirm if the same song sounds any better  when played on the computer  Perhaps the  song was just encoded badly from the source        Audio sound is  distorted when  output to external  speakers     Check the volume control on the HomePod  and make sure that the volume is not turned  all the way up  When outputting to external  speakers  set the volume on the HomePod to  about one third only and let the amplifier of the  external speakers receivers do the  amplification        Pressing the    o  button does not jump  to the previous song  but repeats the  same song     The   button works in the same way a CD  player does  While a song is playing  push it  once and it will go back to the beginning of the  playing song  Pushing it twice will go to the  previous song        AAC songs do not  play     AAC support is still currently under  development  We will offer free upgrades to  current HomePod owners when it is available        38       Songs purchased  from Apple Audio  Store do not play     Songs purchased from Apple Audio Store are  protected in a special AAC DRM format and  are not playable on HomePod  Apple does not  allow third party products aside from iPod and    Tunes to decode and play these songs   Unless Apple changes this policy  AAC DRM  playback on non Apple players such as  HomePod will not be l
10. E N EE ER OE are 17  6 2 Wireless Setup i e ES str en kte ta sesa Ge ie tak dot ian k   17  7 0 HomePod Basic Operation        u eise see ee ee ek RR Re Ge Ee AE RR ee ee 19  7 1 Turning HomePod On and Of    ese ees ee ee ee ee ee ee 19  7 2 Resetting HomePod          sesse ee es se ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ke ee ee ee ee 19  7 3 HomePod Display Menus    19  7 4 HomePod Controls        iese ese ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 21  7 4 1 Content Navigational Buttons         ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 21   7 4 2 Functional Buttons ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ke ee ee 22   7 4 3 Shuffle Loop Mode Buttons    ee ee ee ek ee ee 22   7 4 4 FM Radio Buttons  0    eee ee ee Ge ee ee ee ee ke ee ee 22   8 0 Web ConfiguratiON       ees ees RR EE EE RR RE ER RR RE RR AR RE Re ER ER RR Ee Re RE ee 23  8 1 IP Settings Page iisisti iepener Re Re ee ee ee ee Re Re aei 24  8 2 Wireless Settings Page    ee se ee ee GR ee ee Re ee ee ee 25  8 3 Miscellaneous Page    sees ee ee ee ee ee Ke ee ee ee ee ee ee 26  8 3 1 LCD Sleep FuncHON     ee ee se tage 26   8 3 2 System Shutoff FuncCHON       ee see ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 27   8 4 Radio Stations Page    ese ee ee ee ee ee GR ee ee Re ee ee ee 28  8 5 Firmware Upgrade Page    ees ese ee ee ek ee ee ke ee ee ee ee 29  9 0 Extras Programs and Utilities    sees ee se ee RR RR RE ER ER ER RE EE ER EE 31  9 1 HomePod Audio Server in Java    esee 31  9 2 HomePod Audio Server in Shell Command    ssec 32  9 3 Remote Control Utility in Java    esse sees ee ee
11. HomePod    User Manual           FI    ASSTCAL m  On te Partiro  Andrea Bocel  romanza    Macsense          User Manual    MP 100  HomePod     Wireless Network Digital Audio Player with FM Tuner    Copyright    Copyright O 2003 4 by Xsense Connectivity  Inc   dba Macsense Connectivity   All rights  reserved  No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or  used to make any directive work  such as translation or transformation  without permission  from Xsense Connectivity  Inc  Xsense Connectivity  Inc  reserves the right to revise this  documentation and to make changes in content without obligation among Xsense  Connectivity  Inc  to provide notification of such revision or change  All products and their  associated features are subject to change or upgrade at the time of the shipment or of the  sales     Trademarks    All products  company  brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their  respective companies  They are used for identification purpose only  Specifications are  subject to be changed without prior notice     FCC Interference Statement    This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital  device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules  These limits are designed to provide  reasonable protection against radio interference in a commercial environment  This  equipment can generate  use and radiate radio frequency energy and  if not installed and  used in accordance with the instruction
12. HomePod closer to your access  point to see if range could be an issue     Check to see if your access point is set to  broadcast the SSID  Enable it if it is not  The  HomePod needs the access point to  broadcast the SSID in order to connect to it     If your access point has WEP turned on   turned it off first to make sure HomePod can  connect without WEP     Turn off HomePod  Connect the HomePod to  the router by a wired Ethernet cable  and then  turn on the HomePod again  When HomePod  reaches the main screen  go to Network  Settings and locate its IP Address  Once the IP  is known  say 192 168 1 3   open a browser  on any computer on the network and log into  HomePod  e g  type http   192 168 1 3  in the  browser  Once you are at the configuration  screen  go to the Wireless Settings tab and  look for the SSID field  Change the SSID from  the default value of    ANY    to the exact name  of your access point  you can get the SSID of  your access point by logging into your access  point   Click Save and then disconnect the  Ethernet cable and reboot HomePod  In a  multi access point environment  setting the  SSID to match your access point will help  HomePod connect to it much more easily     Make sure the PC Mac that has audio server    installed is on the same subnet as the  HomePod  E g  192 168 1 xxx     Make sure the audio server is running  If it is  not  start it  If it is  stop and restart it        36       HomePod is  connected via  Ethernet to the  network and 
13. ck on the HomePod Audio Server icon        lena HomePod Audio Server  HomePod w   D AAA Ee  Audio holder Macsense  Audio Server Name   HomePod Music Library  E  iTunes Audio Library          Start   C Stop            Status  Stopped    This screen controls the running of the HomePod Audio Server  Enter a name in the  Audio Server    field  This is the  name that refers to all your shared audio libraries on this computer and it will appear on your HomePod LCD  whenever the HomePod Audio server is enabled on this computer  Press the    Start    button to enable the server and   Stop  to disable the server  Make sure a valid folder path or library path are defined first in the    Audio Folders    or     iTunes Audio Library screens              HomePod Audio Server configuration for Mac       Note  The HomePod Audio Server program for PC and Mac are identical in  function and user interface  so screen shots will be used interchangeably  in this manual        The HomePod Audio Server Configuration application allows you to set  up and control your audio collection  From this application  you can  define the audio content to be shared  name your audio collection  and  start or stop the server  Once your audio server is configured and  started  your library will recognized by the HomePod     The window is divided into three frames  The icons in the left side frame  can be selected to view different configuration settings in the right side  frame  The bottom frame contains help info
14. d Installer for Mac    10    When the installation is complete  you should see a new    HomePod     folder in the Applications folder        1       009 L HomePod e  Y LS m ii     Back Forward View    Computer Home    2 items  7 18 GB available     3    GlooLibrary HomePod Audio Server          A    HomePod Audio Server folder content for Mac       12          5 0 Audio Server Control and Configuration    To launch the Windows HomePod Audio Server configuration program   double click on the HomePod Audio Server icon or select  Start  gt Programs  gt  HomePod  gt Audio Server  gt HomePod Audio Server     El Configuration   HomePod  File Edit View Configure Help    JENE      HomePod W  EN Audio Folders Er    Audio Server Name   HomePod Music Library  acsense       a iTunes Audio Library  dd      Status  Stopped       This screen controls the running of the HomePod Audio Server  enter a name in the  Audio Server    field  This is the name that refers to all your  shared audio libraries on this computer and it wil appear on your HomePod  CO whenever the HomePod audio Server is enabled on this computer   Press the    Start    button to enable the server and    Stop    to disble ther server  Make sure a valid folder path or library path are defined first in the     Audio Folders    or    Tunes Audio Library    screens           Ready    HomePod Audio Server configuration for Windows    To start the HomePod Audio Server program on the Mac  go to the  Applications menu and double cli
15. e built in speaker or the headphones port  to increase  the volume  press the    button  to decrease the volume  press the     button     7 4 3 Shuffle Loop Mode Buttons    To shuffle a list of songs  while a list of songs is playing in the play  mode  press the    button  Press    amp  again to exit shuffle mode     a    To repeat a song or list of songs  press the  2 button while a song is  playing  If an individual song was selected  the Loop function will repeat  that one song over and over  If the playing song is part of playing list   then the whole list of songs will repeat once completed     7 4 4 FM Radio Buttons     To start FM Radio  at the main menu  scroll to  FM Radio  and press the      button    To jump to the next preset station  click the    button    To jump to the previous preset station  click the       button     To adjust the frequency of the tuner  rotate the dial right and left     22          8 0 Web Configuration    HomePod includes a built in web configuration page that you can  access from any browser  Internet Explorer  Apple Safari  AOL  Netscape  etc   on a computer connected to the network  You can set  many of the advanced functions using this configuration     AA HomePod   Microsoft Internet Explorer  File Edit View Favorites Tools Help    OH AAD  sa Sres Quo DRY OA RA    s      http J 192 168 1 100   IP Settings Wireless Settings Miscellaneous    Radio Stations  Firmware Upgrade    HomePod Web Configuration Pages    These pages contain impo
16. egally possible        Remote control does  not work     Make sure the plastic protective slip insulating  the battery compartment is pulled out     Make sure that you are pointing the remote at    the small circular hole located on the top left  corner of the front of the HomePod  Make sure  no physical obstruction is there between the  Remote and HomePod     Make sure the emitter on the remote control  unit is pointing towards the HomePod        HomePod hangs  while booting up     Shut off the HomePod by holding down the  power button for two seconds  insert a paper  clip in the reset hole on the side of the  HomePod  or unplug and re plug the power  cord  Hold a few seconds and restart the unit  again        Power off button  does not turn the  unit off     The Power button has a prolonged timing  mechanism to prevent accidental shut off   Press and hold the Power button down for two  seconds to turn the unit off     If the unit indeed hung and does not respond    to the Power button  unplug and re plug the  power cord and try again        Audio is playing  but  the LCD is dark     The LCD Sleep function in the web config  page is turned on     The contrast is set too low  Go to Settings  gt   Contrast on HomePod s main screen to  increase the contrast value        The FM reception is  bad     Make sure the antenna wire is extended  outward  Be careful not to pull out the antenna  from inside the unit        HomePod unit  topples or slides  easily     Check to see if the f
17. ery item on the menu either enters another sub menu  or it  terminates in a screen in that branch     The following is a tree structure of the HomePod menu system      Audio Server Name     All Songs  Artists  Albums  Artist Albums  Genres  Playlists    FM Radio    Settings    Network Settings    Network Information    IP Address Configuration    Dynamic IP Address    Set Static IP Address    Signal Strength    Speakers    Contrast             The Main Menu will automatically detect and list any Audio Servers  found on the network  listing one line for each audio library  If no  libraries are detected  then the first line will display    Searching for Audio  Servers     Click the     2 button to refresh the list of Audio Servers        Main Menu    19    Each audio collection can be navigated by categories based on their  ID3 tags  The category menus are designed to facilitate easy location of  songs  artists  or albums form a large audio library  A typical audio  collection can contain hundred or thousands of songs  By using the  category menus  you can find what you want in a few quick steps  The  categories include  song title  artists  albums  artists albums  genres   and playlists  These categories are the same as those used by most  popular audio managers  such as   Tunes  AudioMatch  MediaPlayer  or  WinAmp     Artists    Albums   Artists Albums  Genres   Category Menu           Press     to select any category  The HomePod will allow you to  navigate your audio conten
18. ferences and click Sharing  Click Firewall  and click the Stop button        Wireless is not  working so   inserted  an Ethernet cable  but it still doesn t  work     The Ethernet cable needs to be inserted at the  time the HomePod is turned on  If there is no  cable inserted at the start up time then the  Ethernet port becomes disabled and wireless  becomes active  So even if a cable is inserted  after start up the Ethernet port is already  disabled and will not function        37       WEP does not work     64 bit and 128 bit WEP Encryptions are  supported  Make sure that your access point is  set to accept  Shared Key  and the hex key is  typed in the HomePod web config page in the  Key  1 field     Only hex keys are accepted  Turn ASCII key to    hex before using     Make sure the hex key is entered correctly as    a continuous stream without spaces or  hyphens        Buttons are slow to  respond under  wireless mode     There is no sound or  sound volume is low  when played     A degradation of the signal strength or sudden  signal interference on the wireless network  can cause this type of behavior  Wait a little  longer for the buttons to respond  Do not keep  on pushing the buttons repeatedly     Look for the interference sources  such as  your cordless phone  microwave oven  TV  antenna  and monitors  Remove the sources  or place the access point and HomePod away  from these sources     Check the volume control on the HomePod  and make sure that the volume is turned
19. g the changes  you must restart your HomePod for the new settings to take effect    IP Settings   HomePod Hostname Wireless HomePod     Dynamic IP  Obtain an IP address automatically   O Static IP  Use the following IP address  IP Address 192 168 1 254  Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0  Default Gateway Router   192 168 1 1  Preferred DNS 168 95 1 1  Alternate DNS          HomePod Hostname is useful in identifying your HomePod on the  network  especially when you have more than one HomePods on the  network  The hostname you defined here will also appear in the DHCP  IP table of your router or access point     If your router or network server has a DHCP server that assigns IP  addresses  then you should select Dynamic IP so an IP will be  assigned to HomePod automatically whenever the HomePod is  connected to the network  This is the default and preferred way for  HomePod to join a network because everything is plug and play     If you network doesn t automatically assign you an IP address then you  need to define basic TCP IP settings manually  Select Static IP and  enter the IP Address  Subnet Mask  Default Gateway Router  Preferred  DNS  Alternate DNS  optional  into their respective fields  These TCP IP  values register your HomePod on the network     After you make the changes  click on the Save button to save the  settings  You must restart your HomePod for the new settings to take  effect     24    8 2 Wireless Settings Page    This page enables you to configure basic wireless 
20. gnized by the  HomePod     When you click on the Audio Folders icon on the left  you will be  presented with two    Add    options on the right        El Configuration   HomePod  File Edit View Configure Help    E     a   5  HomePod 23  Add Audio Folder      2  Add Playlist Folder     Zu A Docs ad G ahina       RIZE        Click    Add Audio Folder    to select one or more audio folders on your computer  Click dd Playlist Folder    to select one or    more folders that contain your playlists  You can select any folder along with its sub folders or select multiple folders at different  locations on different drives or networked drives  The selected audio and playlist folders wil be indexed and combined into one  collection that wil be recognizable by the HomePod  After making any modifications  restart the HomePod Audio Server for  changes to take effect          Ready CAP    Configuring Audio Folders    To add an Audio Folder  click on the    Add Audio Folder       icon and  locate the folder that contains your audio files  This may be your C  My  Documents My Audio  directory  or any folder with your audio files that  you d like to include in your collection  The path to the folder you just  added will be listed on the right frame  You can also configure the Audio  Server to recognize your existing playlists  To add your playlists  click  on the    Add Playlist Folder       and select the top level folder that  contains your playlist files   M3U      After the configuration 
21. icrosoft Internet Explorer  File Edit View Favorites Tools Help    aa       IP Settings Wireless Settings   Miscellaneous   Radio Stations Firmware Upgrade    Firmware Upgrade    This page displays the current version of your frmware and boot ROM  This page also enables you  Ada   pu Alamanni finna Aa may wasiinns as Sny  aname aynin Alan NE gr  often released to provide bug fxes and function enhancements  Follow instructions m the manual  to complete the upgrade process  You will need to restart your HomePod after a firmware upgrade     Current Versions    Firmware version v 1 0 5  01 28 04   BootROM version  v 2 7   317 Tue Jan 27 12 00 32 CST 2004  Firmware Upgrade    Firmware image file Upload    rectivity  AN rights reserved  Updated December 29  2003          For tech support service  it is often needed to know which versions of  Firmware and Boot ROM you have installed in the HomePod  The  versions info is displayed in the format of a version number followed by  a date time  as below     Current Versions   Firmware version  v 1 0 5  01 28 04  BootROM version  v 2 7   317 Tue Jan 27 12 00 32 CST 2004    From time to time  Macsense offers upgrades to HomePod firmware to  add new features and fix bugs  The HomePod firmware will be  distributed as a compressed encrypted file named  homepod tar zip    New updates will be posted on Macsense website when available   http   www  macsense com homepod      To upgrade HomePod firmware    1  Download  homepod tar zip  to the deskt
22. io content from multiple computers  around the home or office  Conversely  multiple HomePods can  simultaneously access content from the same computer     3 2 Front Panel    Power Button           Infra red Receiver  p   A      6 irDA Receiver    AE Display Screen  Jog shuttle Dial and Enter Button            Navigational and Action Buttons      Built in Stereo Speakers          Volume Control Buttons  HomePod Front Panel    3 3 Side Connectors    HomePod is equipped with a rich set of input and output ports for  interfacing with other audio systems and devices     e  Wi Fi Antenna a   FM Radio Antenna    Reset Button 4 Headphones Jack       USB Port a RCA Jack  Right  Ethernet Port       u ER EER  Power       A H    SPDIF Output  HomePod Side Connectors  Wi Fi Antenna For connecting to the Wi Fi 802 11b wireless network     Raise the antenna for better reception     Reset Button For resetting the HomePod unit during an unexpected  crash  To reset  use a paper clip pin to poke into the  hole once  Same affect as unplugging and re plugging  the power cord        USB Port For connecting to Flash Memory Stick or USB Hard  Drive   Optional function         Ethernet Port This 10 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Port is for establishing  a wired connection with your network  If you don t have  a wireless network in place  you can also connect  HomePod to a wired network                 Power For plugging in the power cord    FM Radio Antenna The FM Radio Antenna is a wire extending from withi
23. is complete  click the HomePod icon on the left  frame to return to the server control frame  Press the    Start    button to    14    activate the Audio Server     El Configuration   HomePod    W    MMacsense     y PA  ibd iTunes Audio Library   Es  Es     E  Audio Folders HomePod Music Library       Status  Running       This screen controls the running of the HomePod Audio Server  enter a name in the  Audio Server    field  This is the name that refers to all your    f shared audio libraries on this computer and it will appear on your HomePod LCO whenever the HomePod audio Server is enabled on this computer   Press the    Start    button to enable the server and    Stop    to disble ther server  Make sure a valid folder path or library path are defined first in the     Audio Folders    or    Tunes Audio Library    screens        Starting the Audio Server  5 3 Configuring   Tunes Audio Library    If you are using Apple s   Tunes software to manage your audio files   then you should select this method as the preferred way of configuring  your audio collection so that the HomePod shares the   Tunes song and  playlist information     When you click on the   Tunes Audio Library icon on the left side frame   you will see a    Select       icon on the right           en  HomePod Audio Server  HomePod FT Select     ei Audio Folders J  Users iBook Music iTunes iTunes Music Library xml    f E   Tunes Audio Library  x    This screen allows you to define where your iTunes Audio Librar
24. it does  not see any of audio  servers     Connect the Ethernet cable before turning on  the HomePod  If the Ethernet cable is not  connected at boot up time  wireless  connection will be enabled instead     Check to make sure that you have a green  light on the HomePod s Ethernet port     Check to make sure that the HomePod is  getting a proper IP Address by selecting the     Settings  gt Network Settings    item on the main  menu  The IP will only appear if the HomePod  has successfully connected to a wireless  network  Without it  the audio server will not be  recognized     Make sure that your network has a DHCP  server available     Make sure the PC Mac that has audio server    installed is on the same subnet as the  HomePod  E g  192 168 1 xxx     Make sure the audio server is running  If it is  not  start it  If itis  stop and restart it        HomePod is getting  an IP address but it  still can not find any  audio servers     Make sure the audio server is running  If it is  not  start it  If it is  stop and restart it     Make sure that all software firewalls are  disabled  This includes firewalls that are part  of the operating system    For Windows XP  Open Start  gt Settings  gt   Control Panel  gt Network Connections  The  Network Connections window will open   Right click on the network adapter that is in  use and select Properties  Click the Advanced  tab  Uncheck the Internet Connection Firewall  checkbox and save settings    For Mac OS X 10 3  Open System  Pre
25. ither check or set from the  HomePod  The Network Settings menu displays important settings that  are crucial to network connection  The Speakers item controls the sound  coming out of HomePod s build in speakers  The menu item toggles On  and Off with each press of the     key  The Contrast item controls the  brightness of the LCD  Rotate the center dial to turn the contrast value  up or down     Network Settings  Speakers  On  Contrast  31       Settings Menu    The Network Settings Menu opens up screens that facilitate monitoring  of network settings on HomePod  In the Network Info sub menu  you  can check the current IP  subnet mask  gateway IP address of the  HomePod  Use this information to troubleshoot when your HomePod is  having trouble connecting to your network  The Set IP Address menu    21      The Way You Were  Artists  Albums  Artists Albums  Genres    Playlist           Use the rotating dial to navigate up and down any list     Press the       button to select an item in the list  or press the    2 button    to come out of a list   7 4 2 Functional Buttons    To play a song  press the      button or the     button when the song is  highlighted on the list     To pause a playing song  press the 41 button  Press GT again to    resume play     If you are playing a collection of songs  such as an album or random  play mode  press the    button to skip to the next     To jump to the beginning of a song while it is playing  press the CO  button    If you re using th
26. letion without  interrupting the process  If your PC already has Java installed and you  don t want to upgrade to the latest version  then click No     When the installation is complete  you will see a new C  Program  Files HomePod Audio Server  directory as shown below and a new  entry in Start Menu  gt Programs  gt HomePod  gt Audio Server  gt HomePod  Audio Server     f  t C  Program Files Hom   Zen    Fie Edit View Favorites Ti      O S FIL    Address 16 C  Program Files Ho Y  gt   Go       W Bw W    bin conf lib    oma B    apps HomePod Uninst isu  Audio Se             Contents ofthe Windows HomePod Audio Server folder  4 2 Macintosh Installation    On the Mac  insert the HomePod CD and run the HomePod Audio  Server pkg installer                     5  HomePod CD          Computer A    6 items  Zero KB available    ReadMe HomePod Audio HomePod  Server pkg Uninstall command  EN EN FA  ka ka  3  vor vor  QuickStartGuide pdf User Manual pdf Extras       Contents ofthe HomePod CD    You will need to have the administrator password in order to proceed  with the installation  Follow the instructions on screen to complete the  installation        e Install HomePod Audio Server       Welcome to the HomePod Audio Server Installer    Macsense         Welcome to the HomePod OSX Installer    This package will install OSX HomePod Audio Server for Macs   HomePod  Please read the ReadMe document carefully for the latest info  on installation and usage            Continue         HomePo
27. mp    Supported Audio Formats    MP3 and Internet Radio currently and upgradeable to AAC  WMA   WAV and more     40    Software    Firmware and desktop software  Powered by GLOOTM open media  platform  GLOO is an open  Java based media platform that handles  the discovery  reguest  transfer  and control of audio content on  HomePod    FM radio tuner with 20 preset stations  Station name and freguency  can be defined by user through web interface    Unicode  Support for English  Spanish  French  Italian  German   Hebrew  Arabic  Chinese  Japanese  Korean  and other languages     Specifications subject to change without notice     41    Limited Consumer Warranty    Macsense Connectivity     Macsense     warrants all HomePod products sold      Products     to be free of defects in material and workmanship  subject to the  following conditions     The duration of Macsense s warranty with respect to Macsense HomePod  product is limited to one  1  year from the date of sale to the original consumer  purchaser     No other express warranties are made with respect to any Product  All implied  warranties  including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular  purpose are limited to the warranty period set forth above  The warranty is not  transferable and applies only to the original consumer purchaser of the Product     Macsense will  as its sole obligation under this warranty  replace or repair  at its  option any Product that does not conform to this warranty  Under 
28. n  the unit  Elongate the wire to get the best radio  reception    Headphones Jack For connecting to a standard portable stereo  headphone    Audio RCA Jacks For connecting to a home stereo system  Left and             Right jacks need to used at the same time        Coaxial Output For connecting to high end digital surround sound       system  Only one of the other is used   SPDIF Output                4 0 Server Software Installation    A small server program  called HomePod Audio Server  must be  installed on each computer that contains audio files that you want to  play through the HomePod  Use the HomePod CD and follow  instructions below to complete the software installation     4 1 Windows Installation    On the PC  insert the HomePod CD and run the HomePod Audio  Server  gt Setup exe      10  VA Search    7      E  so  LI    HomePod Extras  Audio Server  La   A ya  ReadMe txt QuickStartGuid User  e pdf Manual pdf       HomePod CD Content for PC    HomePod Audio Server is based on Java  For Windows PC s   98 Me 2000 XP   the installer will alert you to install or upgrade Java   JRE  if you haven t already     HomePod Audio Server Requires the Java Runtime Environment  HomePod installer will install or upgrade this environment if    necessary  Would you like to install the Java Runtime Environment     Yes No    Message alerting JRE installation       Click Yes to install Java Runtime Environment  JRE  into your PC  The  process may take a few moments  Let it run to comp
29. n to locate the  directory where you store all your audio files  This may be your C  My    31    Documents My Music  directory  or any folder or sub folder with your  audio files that you d like to make available to the HomePod  When all  configurations are done  press the  Start  button to activate the Audio  Server  To stop the audio server  click the Stop button     Enter a name for this Library          Enter the mp3 directory    mp3        Browse       Enter the playlist directory    m3u      Browse             Start          9 2 HomePod Audio Server in Shell Command    HomePod Audio Server is also available as a GUl less command line  that you can run from a command terminal  The advantage of having  such a version is the ability to host a HomePod Audio Server in  professional and residential Linux media servers with no attached  monitor  and remotely managed by Macs and PCs  To get this version of  the HomePod Audio Server  please write to Tech Support     9 3 Remote Control Utility in Java    A Java remote control utility is provided that allows you to control one or  multiple HomePods from your Mac PC  You can control everything that  you can do on the HomePod unit itself  The Java remote control utility is  handy when you re far away from the HomePod and you d like to  centrally control the HomePod all at once  The Java remote control  utility is named    pdaremote jar    and is located in the HomePod  CD  gt Extras  gt HomePod Audio Java Server directory     Double
30. no  circumstances will Macsense be liable for any incidental or consequential  damages under this warranty or any implied warranties     Macsense will not be responsible for damage resulting from any  i  deviation from  Macsense s operating instructions as printing in Macsense s catalog or on any  packaging  labels or other literature provided with a Product   ii  installation of a  product in a manner which is inconsistent with Macsense s written instructions    iii  alteration or modification of a Product   iv  misuse   v  neglect   vi  abuse   vii   accident   viii  normal wear and tear   ix  commercial use   x  service by anyone  other than a Macsense authorized repair facility  or  xi  other improper  application  installation or operation of the Product     42    Getting Service    To obtain warranty service during the first thirty  30  days after the date  of purchase  you must return the defective Product with the original  receipt to the original place of purchase  To obtain warranty service  during the remainder of the warranty period  you must contact  Macsense by phone at  650 552 9110 or by fax at  650 552 9250     When contacting Macsense by fax  please include a letter detailing your  complaint and provide a daytime phone number where you can be  reached  If further clarification or additional information is required from  Macsense  you may call us     If warranty service is needed at any time during the warranty period  the  purchaser will be required to furni
31. o    ANY    and HomePod will  automatically detect and connect to the strongest access point in the  surrounding area  For most users this is the preferred and most  convenient setting  But if you have multiple access points with different  network names around you  or if the HomePod somehow is not  connecting to the access point of your choice  then you will want to  specify a network name manually     A Network Mode is the topology in which a wireless network is set up   An Infrastructure network mode  which is the default setting  uses one  or more access points to form a wireless network  This is in contrast to  Ad hoc  also referred to as Peer to Peer  network mode  in which two  wireless devices communicate with one another without the existence of  an access point  Ad hoc is useful if you want to connect a HomePod to  your computer and listen to its shared library directly without an access  point     25    To set the network mode  click on the appropriate button     In the ad hoc mode  the Channel defines the frequency at which  HomePod will communicate with the other ad hoc device  in this case  another computer  Both the HomePod and the other computer must  operate in the same network name and channel  The channel field is not  used if the network mode is set at infrastructure     To set the channel  pull down the list and select a channel from 1  through 14     If the access point has WEP Encryption turned on  then HomePods  needs to be set with the same encryption
32. op of your computer   Log into the HomePod s web config page    Click on the Firmware Upgrade tab    Click the  Browse     button     Locate the  homepod tar zip  file on your desktop     ona AO N    Press the  Upgrade  button and wait 3 minutes  If upgrade is  successful  you will be prompted with a successful message     7  Reboot HomePod     29    30          9 0 Extras Programs and Utilities    HomePods provides extra programs and utilities that you can use on  your Mac  PC  or Linux computers that provide additional functions     9 1 HomePod Audio Server in Java    Another pure Java version of the HomePod Audio Server is included on  the HomePod CD  If you are using Mac OS 9 or a Linux computer  where the native version of the HomePod Audio Server is not available   you can use the Java version of the server  The Java version of the  HomePod Audio Server is universally compatible  and can also work  under Mac OS X and Windows 98 Me 2000 XP as well  The Java  version is functionally identical to the native servers with the exception  of user interface differences     The Java version of the HomePod Audio Servers is located in the Extras  folder on the HomePod CD  Copy the  HomePod Audio Java Server     folder to the desktop  You can move the  HomePod Audio Server  folder  to anywhere in your hard drive  as long as you move it as a whole        Note  HomePod Audio Java Server is Java based and requires that Java  already be installed before you initiate the Audio Server in
33. our pads are in place on  the base of the unit  If these pads are present   email us to get free replacement       39    Contacting Macsense    For additional information in solving problems with your HomePod   contact Macsense Tech Support    Technical Support Hours  9am     4 30pm PST   Phone  1 800 642 8860 x100  Free Support    Email  support macsense com   Web  http  www macsense com knowledgebase    Register your product online to be informed of the latest product  upgrades and promotions   http   www macsense com registration     We upgrade firmware periodically to include support on new functions  and bug fixes  Remember to check website for the latest updates   htip  www macsense com homepod     Technical Specifications    Toshiba TX4926 200MHz CPU   16MB Flash RAM  32MB SDRAM   124x64 pixel graphical back lit blue LCD display  Jog shuttle rotating dial   802 11b 11Mbps mini PCI Card with external antenna  RJ 45 10 100Base T Ethernet Port   Left  right and headphone audio outputs   Built in stereo speakers   Digital coaxial and optical SPDIF ports   FM tuner with wire antenna   USB 1 1 port  host powered   Web configurable and upgradeable firmware   IR and IrDA ports   18 key remote control    Physical Dimensions and Weight    Body thickness 3 4   1 9cm   7  W x 5  H x 2  D  17 8 x 12 7 x 5cm   15 3 oz  434g     OS Support    Mac OS 9 and OS X  Windows 98 Me 2000 XP    Supported Media Manager    Apple iTunes  Microsoft MediaPlayer  Audio Match Jukebox  Nullsoft  WinA
34. phone wires or terminals unless the line has been  disconnected    Avoid using telephone equipment or installing the product during an electrical storm   Never install HomePod  or any kind of telephone jacks  lines  network cables  or power  connections in wet locations     Never spill liquid of any kind on HomePod     TABLE OF CONTENTS    1 0 Welcome      esse EE ii ERG acen 1  2 0 Before You Start           sees se ee RE RR RE ER ER RR RE Ee ER RR RAAR RR RE Ee ER RR RE cer 3  2 1 Package Contents    esse ee ee ee Re ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ee ee ee ee 3  2 2 System and Other Reduirements         ee ee se ee ee ee ee ee 3  3 0 Getting to Know Your HomePod          eise se ee ee kk ee Ee AE Ke o 5  3 1 Setting up Your HOMEP OA        ees sees se ee ee ee ee ee ke nennen ee ee ee 5  3 2 Front DAE ME riet 6  3 3 Side CONNECHONS      ie eise ke enaa ea ipi enn n den onn ee ee AE ee 6  4 0 Server Software InstallatiON        esse ee ee RE RR RR RE RE EE ER RE ER RE EE 9  4 1 Windows Installation       ee ee ee ee Ge ee ee AR ee ee Re ee ee ee 9  4 2 Macintosh InstallatiON       ee ee ee Re ee ee Re ee ee ek Ke ee 10  5 0 Audio Server Control and Configuration        esse ee esse ee EE Ee ee 13  5 1 Server Contrdl            nennen 14  5 2 Configuring Audio Folders         iss ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Ee Re ee ee ee ee 14  5 3 Configuring iTunes Audio Library  eeen 15  6 0 HomePod Setup          eise ss sae ee ER RE RR GO Ee Re ER RE RA ocn Ee Ke ER RE Re Gee ee 17  6 1 Wired Setup E
35. rmation for each  configuration option  Closing the application will minimize the window to  the task tray  You can double click on the tray icon to open the  configuration window again     13    5 1 Server Control    Click on the HomePod icon in the left side frame to bring up the main  server controls  This window allows you to monitor and configure the  server settings  The    Audio Server Name    field defines a specific name  for your audio collection that will be displayed on the HomePod   Examples of some good names are     John s Audio Collection         Bedroom Collection     or    Living Room Audio Library        Once you have named you audio collection  you need to define the  contents of your collection  There are two ways to define which audio  files you want included in your collection  by Audio Folders or by    Tunes Audio Library  Other methods will be added to HomePod Audio  Server in the future  If you are using   Tunes to manage your audio  collection  proceed to the Configuring   Tunes Audio Library section     5 2 Configuring Audio Folders    An Audio Folder is any directory that contains audio files  such as MP3  files   This is the most generic way of configuring the Audio Server to  locate your audio files  By specifying an Audio Folder  all the audio files  in that directory  including any subdirectories  will become part of your  collection  You can specify more than one Audio Folder  and all the  contents will be combined into one collected and reco
36. rtant networking and configuration settings for your HomePod  Use the    H p d tabs at the top to jump to the particular configuration page directly  After you have made your  Ome Il changes  click the Save button at the bottom of the page to save the changes  Some settings  may require you to restart the HomePod           To access the web configuration page     Launch your browser and type in the IP address of the HomePod  e g  if  your HomePod s IP address is 192 168 1 3  then type   http   192 168 1 3  in your browser  to obtain HomePod s IP address   navigate to Settings Network Settings Network Info      When prompted for a username and password  leave username blank  and type  admin  as the password   admin  is the default password and  can be changed after the first time you log into the device  Make sure to  note your new password if you change it     23    8 1 IP Settings Page    This page sets the basic TCP IP settings for your HomePod     A HOMEPOD   Microsoft Internet Explorer  File Edit View Favorites Tools Help    GO Hide   Address  48  http  192 168 1 7     IP Settings      Wireless Settings   Miscellaneous   Radio Stations   Firmware Upgrade    TO fP Siriy    This page sets the basic TCP IP settings for your HomePod  Hostname is useful to identify your   HomePod on the network  If youmrouter or network server assigns IP Addresses  then you should f   Bi  select  Dynamic IP   Otherwise  select  Static IP  and enter all the IP information manually  After  savin
37. s in this manual  may cause harmful interference to  radio communications  Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause  interference  in which case the user  at his own expense  will be required to take whatever  Measures are necessary to correct the interference     Safety Precautions  Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product   Slots and openings on the device are provided for ventilation  To protect it from    overheating  these openings must not be blocked or covered     Do not use or store HomePod in the environment that exceeds temperature and humidity  specifications  Do not place HomePod near a radiator or heat register or in a built in  installation unless adequate ventilation is provided     Before cleaning  unplug HomePod from wall outlet  Do not use liquid cleansers or aerosol  cleansers  Use a damp cloth for cleaning     Do not place cords or cables where they may be walked on or tripped over   Be sure to comply with any applicable local safety standards or regulations     General purpose cables are provided with HomePod  The use of any other cables or  requirements mandated by local authority is user s responsibility    Cables attached to devices in different locations with different power sources and  grounding may cause hazardous voltage  Consult a qualified electronic consultant before  installing the product to check if this phenomenon exists and  if necessary  take  corrective action    Never touch un insulated tele
38. settings to  allow your HomePod to connect to an 802 11b g Wi Fi wireless  network     2 HOMEPOD   Microsoft Internet Explorer  File Edit View Favorites Tools Help    992 2 0  se  dEl http   192 168 1 7     TP Settings Wireless Settings   Miscellaneous   Radio Stations  Firmware Upgrade    Mia Sosa yo    This page enables you to configure basic wireless settings to allow your HomePod to connect to a   802 11b g Wi Fi wireless network  Make sure the router SSID is not hidden or set to  closed  TRC e were RE MOE RE EI EO EE STARE  yourHomePod forthe new settings to take effect        WiPeless Setting   Network Name  SSID  ANY  default is    ANY    Network Mode O Infrastructure O Ad hoc  Channel Number 6  enter 1 14   Use WEP encryption  OEnable   Disable  Encryption bits O64 bit O 128 bit   Okey 1  Okey 2  Okey 3  Okey 4    y  An n  hes reserve  vposteo vecenhwer2    2003      Internet       Network Name  or sometimes referred to as the SSID  is the name of  the wireless network that HomePod should connect to  The network  name is defined by the access point  Any wireless computers or devices   such as HomePod  that connect to the same network name will form  one network  You can find out what the network name is by accessing  the web config page of your access point        Note  For Apple Base Station users and other advance access points  make  sure the SSID of your access point is not    hidden    or set to  closed  network         By default  the Network Name field is set t
39. sh a sales receipt proof of purchase  indicating the date of purchase  amount paid and place of purchase   Customers who fail to provide such proof of purchase will be charged  for the repair of any Product     How state law relates to the warranty     Some states do not allow limitations on how long implied warranties last   or the exclusion or the limitation of incidental or consequential damages   So the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you  This  warranty gives you specific legal rights  You may also have other rights  that may vary from state to state     NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED BY MACSENSE TO MODIFY OR ADD  TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY     Macsense Connectivity   857 Hinckley Road   Burlingame  CA 94010   U S A    www macsense com   The Macsense logo and HomePod name are trademarks of Macsense Connectivity   GLOO is a trademark of Gloolabs  LLC       2004 Macsense Connectivity  All rights reserved   HC 020304    43    
40. stallation  For  Windows  go to Sun s Official Java site to download and install the latest  Java runtime Environment  JRE  release   http   www java com en download   For Macintosh  Java VM is built in into  the Mac OS X and therefore need not be installed separately  For Mac OS 9  users  use the installer    MRJ 2 2 5 Install smi   also available on the  HomePod CD        If you are using Apple   Tunes to manage your music files  use   ituneslibrary jar  as the server program  A window with three fields  would appear  In the first field  name your audio collection  e g    HomePod Music Library  or  Bedroom Collection   In the second field   use the  Browse     button to locate the    Tunes Music Library xml  file in  the   Tunes folder  and press the  Open  button   Note  you re selecting  the location of the  xml file and not the iTunes Music folder itself   When  all configurations are done  press the  Start  button to activate the Audio  Server  The songs will first be indexed as indicated by the progress bar   To stop the audio server  click the  Stop  button        f 000 GLOO   Tunes Library  Enter a name for this Library __       Enter the path to your   Tunes library xml file            Ss          If you are not using Apple iTunes  run the  filesystemlibrary jar  as the  server  A window with three fields would appear  In the first field  name  your audio collection  e g   Ryan s Music Library  or  Bedroom  Collection   In the second field  use the  Browse     butto
41. t based on that category  The first item within  each category is Play All  press       again to start playing all the song in  the current list  You can also scroll to the items below and select a  specific song  album  artists or playlist  depending on the category     All Might Long   All There Is OF Me  Baggage Claim  Birmingham Tonight  Listing Menu       The Play Screen is displayed when a song is being played by  HomePod  This screen gives additional information about the song that  is being played  In the top left corner  it displayed the Genre  The  second line aligned left displays the Name of the song  The third line  aligned right is the Artist of the song  The forth line aligned left is the  Album of the song  and alight right is the Track Number of the song in  the album     Con te Partiro    Andrea Bocelli  Romanza l       The Playing Screen    From the main menu  you can also select FM Radio to listen to local  radio stations  The FM Radio screen allows you to tune to your local FM  radio stations when you re not listening to your network audio collection   Your can define up to 20 preset radio stations so you can jump to them  easily using the navigational keys  see the Web Configuration section  for details   To turn the frequency up and down  turn the rotating dial  clockwise or counter clockwise  To jump to the next or previous preset    stations  use the      or        buttons     20       FM Radio Screen    Settings Menu lists the settings that you can e
42. ting is  Never      To turn on the System Shutoff function   1  Access the web config page of HomePod     2  Click on the Miscellaneous tab  and set the unit System Shutoff  time to 15  30  or 60 minutes Click on the  Submit  button to save  the settings     3  Reboot HomePod     27    8 4 Radio Stations Page  This page allows you to preset twenty FM radio stations  The stations  you define here will appear in the FM Radio list on the HomePod    A HOMEPOD   Microsoft Internet Explorer    File Edit View Favorites Tools Help    90 fa    IP Settings Wireless Settings   Miscellaneous   Radio Stations   Firmware Upgrade    x Preset Radio Stations    This page allows you to preset twenty FM radio stations  The stations you define here will appear in  H p d the FM Radio screen on HomePod  Enter the name of the station in the Name field  maximum 20  ame D characters   you can enter the call letter of a radio station  e g   KFRC   or a short description for  the type of music that this station plays  e g   80 s Easy Listening    Enter the frequency in the  es N EE EL OE EE AE raeileealldo mame ret tamesyouatreur  OA  the FM Radio screen on HomePod  No restart of HomePod is necessary TE    Radio Stations   Name Freguency Name Freguency  O1JKGED NPR aas   11  K101 Rock Pop 101 3    02   KCSM All Jazz 91 1 12  KDFC Classical 102 1  03  KBAY Pop 93 3 13  KABL Yester Today 102 9  04  KPFA Independent 94 1 14  KKSF Smooth laz  103 7          05  KYLD wild 94 9 15  KFOG Rock _    104 5    06
43. work and log  into HomePod  e g  type http   192 168 1 3  in the browser  Once you  are at the configuration screen  go to the Wireless Settings tab and look  for the SSID field  Change the SSID from the default value of    ANY    to  the exact name of your access point  you can get the SSID of your  access point by logging into your access point   Click Save and then  disconnect the Ethernet cable and reboot HomePod  In a multi access  point environment  setting the SSID to match your access point will help  HomePod connect to it much more easily     If you still have trouble finding an Audio Server  refer to the  Troubleshooting section in the Appendix section of this manual  Also    review the Wireless Settings Page details in the Web Configuration  section of this manual     18          7 0 HomePod Basic Operation    7 1 Turning HomePod On and Off    To turn on the HomePod  press and release the    Power button  You  should be prompted with a startup screen that displays    HomePod  Wireless Audio Services        To turn off the HomePod  press and hold the    Power button for two  seconds     7 2 Resetting HomePod    In the rare event that HomePod is hung and does not respond to button  presses  you can reset the unit by poking on the reset button on the left  back side of HomePod using a paper clip  or you can temporarily unplug  the power cord to cycle the power     7 3 HomePod Display Menus    HomePod menu system is a tree structure  You start at the Main Menu   and ev
44. y is located  If you are using iTunes to manage your  music files  then you will want to use this method of sharing  When you click on the    Select       icon  you will be  prompted for the location of your    iTunes Music Library xml  file  The default location is usually at  Users  gt Current  User  gt Music  gt iTunes  gt    The  xml file is an index file Documents  gt generated by iTunes  Only this file is needed  for HomePod to know where all your music files are and what category you have defined for them  iTunes need not  be running when you share your iTunes music library to HomePod  After you ve defined the location  go back to the  HomePod screen to stop and then start the server     Configuring iTunes Music Library             Click on the    Select       icon to locate and open the    iTunes Music  Library xml    file in the iTunes folder  The  xml file contains the complete  index to the iTunes Music Library songs and playlists     15                         Open  PowerPlant Document Application  From     2 iTunes E    2 iTunes  gt  es 4 Music L    iTunes Music  15    Tunes Music Library xmi  Uy KIC  Go to   Add to Favorites Cancel     ehoose          Locating the iTunes  xml file    To share an iTunes Music Library with the HomePod  the iTunes  program need not be running     After the configuration is complete  click the HomePod icon on the left  side frame to return to the main server control frame  Press the    Start     button to activate the Audio Server  
    
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