Addendum A iPAQ Music Center
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Contents C Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Who Should Read this Addendum? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Where Can I Find More Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 What’s New in Version 1.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using a CD Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Connecting Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 A/V Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Using a CD Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Having Trouble? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction In This Chapter Who Should Read this Addendum? 1-2 Congratulations on the purchase of your new Compaq iPAQ™ Music Center. This is an Addendum to the Getting Started Guide. It describes changes and new features added in the latest version of the Music Center software. This addendum describes: Symbols Used in This Guide 1-3 Where Can I Find More Information? 1-3 IPAQ MUSIC CENTER—ADDENDUM A • • • • • What’s new in version 1.
Who Should Read this Addendum? Whether you are a new owner of the Music Center, or you already own a Music Center and you want to learn how to use the new features available in version 1.2, you will find this Addendum helpful. 1-2 INTRODUCTION Using Your iPAQ Music Center Addendum This easy-to-use guide helps you find the information you want as quickly as possible. The page layout enables you to see at a glance how the information is organized. The left column lists the most important topics.
Symbols Used in This Guide Symbol Information Boxes Throughout this guide, symbol information boxes provide important information. Where Can I Find More Information? Information is available in the printed guides as well as on the Compaq Web page. Use the iPAQ Music Center Getting Started guide as your first point of reference and then refer to the following documents: • • • • Did you know ... Understanding the background or concept may help you solve a problem.
1-4 INTRODUCTION IPAQ MUSIC CENTER—ADDENDUM A
What’s New in Version 1.2 In This Chapter Remote Control 2-2 Home Networking 2-3 CD Changers 2-4 Recording 2-5 Accessories 2-6 IPAQ MUSIC CENTER—ADDENDUM A Version 1.2 contains several useful and important new features. This chapter helps you get acquainted with the new features of the iPAQ Music Center. Additional information is provided in the following chapters. WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 1.
Remote Control What’s New on the Remote Control? The following remote control buttons have changed or provide new functions: See also ... For a complete listing of the remote control button functions, see Chapter 3 of the original Music Center Getting Started Guide. Erase All Text Push the Play button to erase all the text in a field. Quick Jump When viewing the music guide, you can quickly jump to a CD or song title by using the number pad.
Home Networking Did you know ... AOL, Compuserve, and free internet services use a proprietary method of Internet connectivity and are not compatible with your iPAQ Music Center. What’s New in Home Networking? The Music Center now supports many new networking devices. This includes several new USB-to-Ethernet adapters, Ethernet routers and bridges, and HPNA options. For a list of supported networking devices, see “Accessories” on page 2-6.
CD Changers What’s New in CD Changers? High-capacity CD changers can now be attached to the Music Center. CD Lookup Tip You can use the Music Center to control and play all the CDs in your CD Changer...you don’t have to rip them to the Music Center to play them. With an Internet connection, the Music Center can look up all of your CDs, providing you with a Guide for your CD changer! 2-4 WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 1.2 The Music Center can look up all of the CDs in your CD Changer.
Recording What’s New in Recording? Version 1.2 adds several new recording options. External Audio Recording Did you know ... You can record from your stereo, your DVD player, your old album collection, or anything else that has an analog or digital audio output connection. The Music Center can now record content from analog input, Digital Coax, and Digital Optical inputs. Recorded content will be stored as MP3 files. CD Changers Load and rip your CD collection to your Music Center with your CD Changer.
Accessories What Options and Accessories does the iPAQ Music Center Support? Your Music Center currently supports the following: USB Keyboards: • Compaq USB Keyboard Part # 179355-007 • Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro # RT9441 Wireless Keyboards: • Logitech Cordless Freedom iTouch #Y-RF21 • Logitech Cordless Keyboard #Y-RC14 CD Changers: • Sony MegaStorage 200/300/400 CD Changers with S-Link or Control A1 II Interface. This includes models CDP-CX235, CDP-CX335, CDP-CX400, and CDP-CX450.
Home Networking In This Chapter Choosing an Address 3-2 HPNA 3-3 Ethernet 3-6 Checking Settings 3-8 Having Trouble? 3-9 IPAQ MUSIC CENTER—ADDENDUM A A network is a group of computers and other devices connected together to enable communication between them. The iPAQ Music Center can be connected to your home network.
Choosing an Address Choosing an IP address Before you can set up the Music Center on your Home Network, you will have to know whether your network uses dynamic or static IP addressing. Dynamic Addressing When your network uses Dynamic IP addresses, it uses a range of addresses to connect to the Internet. A server or router assigns one of the addresses to each device that asks for one. This saves you from having to assign and remember the IP address for every device in your home...
HPNA Home Phoneline Networking Alliance One type of wired network is called HPNA (short for Home Phoneline Networking Alliance, and also known as HomePNA). This type of network uses the telephone wiring in your home, while not interfering with normal telephone operation. This allows you to set up a network without having to worry about running additional wiring. Your iPAQ Music Center supports HomePNA 2.0, which allows for transfer speeds of up to 10 Mbps...the same speed as many Ethernet networks.
HPNA (continued) Tip Once the iPAQ Music Center is connected to the home network, it will no longer connect to the Internet using its dial-up modem. Make sure that there is a PC or other device on your home network which is acting as a communications gateway to the internet. Tip In most cases, the Primary and Secondary network connection method is the same (both set to homePNA or both set to ethernet). However, in custom situations, you could access both homePNA and ethernet networks.
8. For Primary TCP/IP Settings, highlight dynamic (or static if you’re sure your network uses static addressing) and press Select. Then highlight save and press Select. 9. If you selected static addressing, fill out the static IP addressing fields. The IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS 1 entries are required. 10. From the Setup - Internet Configuration screen highlight secondary tcp/ip settings and press Select. 11. For Secondary TCP/IP Settings, highlight dynamic or static and press Select.
Ethernet See also ... For a list of supported USB-to-Ethernet adapters, See “Accessories” on page 2-6. Ethernet Networking Another type of wired network is Ethernet. This is the most common form of networking. It uses wiring similar to a telephone cable, but it contains more wires and uses a larger connector. If you have a DSL or Cable modem, chances are it uses an Ethernet cable and network card to connect to your computer. An Ethernet network is capable of transfer speeds from 10 to 100 Mbps.
Ethernet (continued) Tip Once the iPAQ Music Center is connected to the home network, it will no longer connect to the Internet using its dial-up modem. Make sure that there is a PC or other device on your home network which is acting as a communications gateway to the internet. Tip In most cases, the Primary and Secondary network connection method is the same (both set to homePNA or both set to ethernet). However, in custom situations, you could access both homePNA and ethernet networks.
8. For Primary TCP/IP Settings, highlight dynamic (or static if you’re sure your network uses static addressing) and press Select. Then highlight save and press Select. 9. If you selected static addressing, fill out the static IP addressing fields. The IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS 1 entries are required. 10. From the Setup - Internet Configuration screen highlight secondary tcp/ip settings and press Select. 11. For Secondary TCP/IP Settings, highlight dynamic or static and press Select.
Having Trouble? Troubleshooting Problems I found out my internet service provider is not supported You cannot use AOL, Compuserve, or a free ISP account with the Music Center. To obtain a supported account, you can call the toll-free number on your setup screen, or you can get an account on your own. Once you have an account, use the information from your ISP to configure the Music Center.
Resetting the Music Center To reset the Music Center, press and hold the power button on the front of the Music Center until the power LED starts flashing, then release the button. When the power LED stops flashing, press the power button again to turn the Music Center on.
Using a CD Changer In This Chapter If you have a supported CD Changer (see “Accessories” on page 2-6), you can control it from the Music Center. Familiarize yourself with the following: Connecting Cables 4-2 1. Digital audio from an optical source A/V Connections 4-2 2. Digital audio from a coaxial source Using a CD Changer 4-4 3. Analog audio 4. S-Link or Control A1 II jack Having Trouble? 4-6 IPAQ MUSIC CENTER—ADDENDUM A These connections are located on the back of the Music Center.
Connecting Cables Connecting the Music Center to the Changer To connect the Music Center to your CD Changer, follow these steps: 1. Choose which audio input you will use. In most cases, the changer came with an analog stereo cable. Hook the cable from the Changer audio out to the Music Center audio input (callout 3 in the previous picture). If you have a digital cable, use it instead. Did you know ... You can use a regular mini stereo or mono cable as an S-Link / Control A1 cable.
4. On the Audio Input Selection screen, press the Select button repeatedly until your device appears. For a CD Changer, select the changer CD1 device for the analog or digital connection you are using. If a connection is not used, select not used. 5. Highlight save and press Select. 6. Exit Setup Power Cycle The first time you connect your CD Changer, it is best to turn the CD Changer off and reset power to the Music Center.
Using a CD Changer Using the CD Changer Now that your CD Changer is attached to the Music Center, you are ready to begin using it. Turning the Changer On and Off The Music Center will automatically turn the CD Changer on or off when the Music Center is powered on or off. Changer Management To manage the CD Changer, follow these steps: 1. Press the Setup button on the remote control. The System Setup screen is displayed. 2. Highlight changer management, and press the Select button. 3.
When you close the access door on your CD Changer, the Music Center will automatically search for added or removed CDs and look them up. Playing a CD from the CD Changer Did you know ... If you have changed a large number of CDs, the lookup process can take some time. A status screen will show you the progress of the lookup. You play a CD located on the CD Changer in exactly the same way as you play a CD located in the front tray of the Music Center. 1. Navigate to the CD group.
Having Trouble? Troubleshooting your CD Changer This section contains some tips for troubleshooting problems with your CD Changer hookup. My CD Changer does not appear in the Music Center Make sure: 1. You have a supported CD Changer. See “Accessories” on page 2-6. 2. You have attached all the cables. You need more than just audio cables. The S-Link / Control cable is required for the Music Center to control the Changer. 3. You have identified the Changer in A/V Connections. 4.
Recording from External Sources In This Chapter A/V Connections 5-2 Recording 5-3 The iPAQ Music Center records music content from the front CD tray, but it can also record content from several other external sources. This includes recording: 1. Digital audio from an optical source Recording from a CD Changer 5-4 2. Digital audio from a coaxial source 3. Analog audio These connections are located on the back of the Music Center.
A/V Connections Setting up your A/V Connections Before you can record from your external sources, you must tell the Music Center what devices you have attached. You do this with the A/V connections screen. To set up your connections: 1. Press the Setup button on the remote control. The System Setup screen is displayed. 2. Use the navigation arrows to highlight A/V connections, and press the Select button. 3. From the Setup - A/V Connections screen, highlight audio & video connections and press Select. 4.
Recording Recording Music from External Sources To record music from one of your external devices, navigate to the External group in the Music Center guide and press Record. Tip To get the best recording from the analog audio source (rec in), set the volume on the playing device to an average volume level. Tip If you don’t like the default values for artist, etc, the Play button erases all the text in the field. Tip If you want to stop the record time manually, simply press Stop while recording.
Recording from a CD Changer Did you know ... The CD Changer has to play the CD for the Music Center to record it. That means recording is done in real time...it is not as fast as ripping a CD using the Music Center’s own CD player. An average CD holds 45 to 60 minutes of music. If you select ten entire CDs, it will take ten hours to record them. You can select and record up to 299 tracks per recording session.
Managing the Music Center from your PC In This Chapter Using Media Manager 6-2 If you have connected your Music Center to your Home Network, you can manage your music content from a PC on your network using the Media Manager utility.
Using Media Manager Using Media Manager Once you have installed Media Manager, select the Compaq Media Manager entry from your Start Menu (look under Program Files). Media Manager will search for any Music Center devices attached to your network. If any are found, a listbox will be displayed with their serial numbers. Select the Music Center serial number you wish to manage and press Ok. Media Manager will synchronize the music database between the PC and the Music Center.
Select the music files you wish to import by clicking on them. To select multiple files, hold down the Ctrl key when clicking the mouse. Click on the Open button when you are ready to import the files. Transferring Playlists Did you know ... If you transfer a playlist, all the songs in the playlist will be transferred, too. Did you know ... If you forget to synchronize, you will be reminded when you exit the program.
Editing Track Information To edit album and track information, click on the track in the track list. Edit the fields that appear at the bottom of the window for Artist, Album, Genre, etc. Click on the Track Info tab to edit track information, such as the track number and track name (the song title). Changing or Adding an Album Cover When editing the track information, you can change the album cover artwork. Double-click on the album artwork to select a new album cover graphics file from your computer.
