® VIA! dj II 4 Output Digital Music Server ® VIA! dj-hc II 4 Output High-Capacity Digital Music Server VIA! dj-s II ® Single Output Digital Music Server User's Guide ® MANAGE and ACCESS YOUR MUSIC WITH EASE
ELAN HOME II SYSTEMS USER'S GUIDE WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN! CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Water and Moisture—To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire, these appliances should not be used near water––for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. Power Cord Protection—Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
ELAN HOME II SYSTEMS USER'S GUIDE Copyright Notice Copyright Notice Copyright 2002 ELAN Home Systems and Imerge Ltd. All rights reserved. The ELAN VIA!dj Digital Music Server software and this documentation are copyright materials. No part of the VIA!dj software or this documentation may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, or computer language, in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Imerge.
II USER'S GUIDE Important Safety Notices The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security. U.S. Model Caution: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment.
ELAN HOME II SYSTEMS Contents Safety Information Copyright Notice/CD Handling Precautions Safety Instructions & Notices Features Specifications Controls & Connections Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Control Operation Switching On and Off The VIA!dj Screen Using the VIA!dj Front Panel Action Buttons The VIA!dj Main Menu Recording Music Recording from a CD Recording Quality Listening To Music While Recording a CD Playing Music Playing a CD Playing Music From the Library Library Navigation Tracks Albums Artis
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Features High Capacity - 160GB (VIA!djII & VIA!djII-s)/400GB (VIA!djII-hc) ® Fast, Easy Access to entire music collections from VIA! Touch Panels & TVs Easy, Intuitive Navigation w/large, full-color graphics View CD Cover Art Select Music By Track, Album, Artist, Genre, Year, or Era Create Personal Playlists Random Or Sequential playback from all modes Digital Jukebox – add & play songs in the order entered Transfer Music to portable digital music players such as the A
ELAN HOME II SYSTEMS USER'S GUIDE Specifications Note: The design and specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. General Analog Audio Characteristics System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hard Disk Based Audio Server Power Requirements . . . . . . . AC 100-240V ~50Hz/60Hz Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60W Max Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.7lbs (8.5Kg) Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Controls and Connections Front Panel 11 12 13 5 MENU 1 2 Playing 1.Brandy Jellyman Out 3 1 Disc Tray Output 1 All 4 7 8 9 10 14 9 Button When the button is pressed briefly during playback, play restarts at the beginning of the current Track. A second brief press moves to the beginning of the previous Track. When the button is held for a longer period of time, the music will rewind at high speed.
ELAN HOME II SYSTEMS USER'S GUIDE Rear Panel 2 1 6 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 USB (Future Enhancement) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Allows the VIA!dj to communicate with supported USB devices. CONTROLLER The CONTROLLER port provides RS232 communication with supported devices. ETHERNET The ETHERNET port can be used to connect the VIA!dj to a high speed internet connection. It may also be used by supported software applications to communicate with the system.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Remote Control 1 2 Audio Server Button Standby 2 TV 3 TV Button Amp Home Output 4 3 7 8 Selects the VIA!dj as the device to be controlled. 1 Audio Server Vol. + _ + _ Mute 5 Page 10 12 13 Menu Select 14 This feature is not typically used. 4 Home Output Button Resets the user interface to controlling the default output for the room where you are located.
ELAN HOME 15 Select Button Select is used to activate the currently highlighted option. When browsing the Library this button will start playback of the selected item. 16 Add Button The Add button can be used to add an item to the Jukebox or a Playlist "on the fly". Select 17 Search Button Allows alphanumeric Search function for menus that have this ability. 18 Options Button Accesses the Options menu for a particular screen. Options may include editing, marking, etc.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Operation Switching On and Off Off Mode Off mode should be used only if the VIA!dj is not being used for an extended period of time. There is a short wait while the unit is switched to Off mode; switching the unit On from Off mode may take a few minutes. You can safely disconnect the power cord from the VIA!dj in this mode.
ELAN HOME II SYSTEMS USER'S GUIDE The VIA!dj Screen The following diagram shows the button features of a typical VIA!dj screen: 10 9 1 2 3 8 4 5 6 7 1 Indicates the Title of the current screen. 2 Function/Title of the current selection, shown highlighted on the screen. 3 Used to Browse up and down the current menu list. 4 Plays entire contents of the Library. 5 ELAN Zone Mute. 6 Selects the currently highlighted option. 7 Takes you back to the Main VIA! Touch Screen. 8 ELAN Zone Volume Up/Down.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Using The VIA!dj Front Panel Action Buttons The front panel of the VIA!dj has four “action” buttons located underneath the main display. The function of these buttons changes depending on which menu is currently being viewed. The available actions are shown on the bottom line of the front panel display. The VIA! Touch Panel and TV output also displays these actions as well as other actions available on the VIA!dj remote control.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE To browse Albums in the Library: The font panel user interface is also capable of displaying a list of Albums present in the Library of the VIA!dj. • Press the front panel action button corresponding to the Albums label on the LCD display.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS To configure Setup options: The settings available in the Set Up menu of the VIA! User Interface are also available on the VIA!dj's front panel User Interface. • Press the front panel action button corresponding to the Setup label on the LCD display.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE The VIA!dj Main Menu To display the Main Menu at any time during normal operation: • Press Menu. To select an option from the Main Menu: • Press or to step between the main menu options. The current option is shown highlighted. • Press Select to select the current option. The options are as follows: More information about each of these functions is given in the following chapters.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Recording From a CD • Push the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel to open the CD tray. • Place a CD in the tray label side up. • Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel to close the tray. The VIA!dj will now automatically attempt to retrieve information about the CD from the Gracenote Music Recognition Service.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE Press the Select button to begin recording. The CD Recording screen, with progress indicator will be displayed: Once recording is complete the new Album will appear in the Library. • Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to remove the disc. If you have selected a recording quality using one of the MP3 or WMA compression settings, the compression process will begin immediately.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Playing Music Playing a CD The VIA!dj can play a CD directly from the CD tray without first recording it to the Hard Disk Drive. • • • • • • Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the Front Panel to open the CD tray. Place a CD in the tray. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel again to close the CD tray. Use the or buttons to select the CD Drive option. Press the Select button. Press the Play button. Note: You cannot record a CD while playing from the CD tray.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE Library Navigation The following section contains a detailed explanation about selecting items in the Library for playback. To browse the Library by Track: • Use the or buttons to highlight the Tracks option. • Press the Tracks button to display the Tracks screen.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS To browse the Library by Album: • Use the or buttons to highlight the Albums option in the Library menu. • Press the Albums button to display the Albums screen. The VIA!dj GUI will display the Albums in your Library: • Press the or buttons to step between Albums, or press the appropriate letter on the VIA!dj remote control to jump directly to that position in the list.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE To browse the Library by Artist: • Use the or buttons to highlight the Artists option in the Library menu. • Press the Artists button to display the Artists screen. The VIA!dj GUI will display the Artists in your Library: • Press the or buttons to step between Artists, or press the appropriate letter on the VIA!dj remote control to jump directly to that position in the list.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS To browse the Library by Genre: • Use the or buttons to highlight the Genres option in the Library menu. • Press the Genres button to display the Genres screen. The VIA!dj GUI will display the Genres in your Library: • Use the or buttons to step between Genres. • Alternatively, press the Search button to list just those Genres that contain a particular word or group of letters. • Alternatively, press the ABC button and select a letter to jump to.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE To browse the Library by Year: • Use the or buttons to highlight the Years option in the Library menu. • Press the button to display the Years screen. The VIA!dj GUI will display the Years available in your Library: • Use the or buttons to step between Years, or press the appropriate key on the remote control's alphanumeric keypad to jump directly to that position in the list.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS To browse the Library by Era: • Use the or buttons to highlight the Eras option in the Library menu. • Press the Eras button to display the Eras screen. The VIA!dj GUI will display the Eras available in your Library: • Use the or buttons to step between Eras, or press the appropriate key on the remote control's alphanumeric keypad to jump directly to that position in the list.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE To browse Playlists in the Library: Playlists allow you to create your own selections of Tracks and save them with a name of your choice such as "Party Music". For more information about creating a Playlist refer to the section entitled Creating a New Playlist. • Use the or buttons to highlight the Playlists option in the Library menu. Note: The Playlists option is on page 2 of the Library menu. • Press the Playlists button to display the Playlists screen.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS To browse Presets in the Library: Presets are simply Playlists that can be used in the same way as a Preset station on a radio tuner. For example, you may have a Preset which plays a particular Album, a Preset that plays all the Albums by a particular Artist, or a Preset that plays all the music in a particular Genre. For more information about creating a Preset, refer to the section entitled Creating Presets.
ELAN HOME II SYSTEMS USER'S GUIDE Selecting items Alphabetically You can select an item from your Library directly by the first letter of its title using the alphanumeric keypad on the VIA!dj remote control or the ABC button on the VIA!dj GUI. Use the VIA!dj remote control's alphanumeric keypad to select a Library item by initial letter: • Display the appropriate Library menu for the item you want to find (e.g. Artists).
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Search Function Each category within the Library can be searched using an alphanumeric keypad screen in order to reduce the items in the current list to only those that contain a particular word or collection of characters. To use the Search function, navigate to the list in the Library you wish to search and press the Search button. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter text and press the OK button.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE Mark Function The Mark function can be used to select multiple items within a list in the Library. You can then perform a single action on all the marked items rather than going through them one by one. For example: To delete multiple Albums from the Library: • Select Library from the Main Menu. • Press the or buttons to highlight Albums and press the Select button to display the Albums list. • Use the or buttons again to highlight an Album you wish to delete.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS If there are less than one hundred items in a list, you also have the option to mark all of the items in a list, without having to go through them individually. For example: To delete all the Albums by a particular Artist: • Select Library from the Main Menu. • Press the or buttons to highlight Artists and press the Artist button to display the Artists list. • Use the or buttons again to highlight an Artist and press the Albums button.
ELAN HOME II SYSTEMS USER'S GUIDE Playback Information The illustration below shows the Now Playing screen. Whenever you select an item in the Library for playback, this screen is displayed. You can also choose to display this screen at any time by pressing the Active button on the GUI or the Now Playing Button on the remote control. When you make this selection, the VIA!dj will display the Now Playing screen for the currently selected audio output.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Switching Audio Outputs The VIA!dj is capable of playing different music in several rooms simultaneously. If you wish to play music in a particular room, you must first choose the correct Audio Output. To Select an Audio Output: • Press the 1, 2, 3, or 4 buttons at the top of the VIA!dj GUI that corresponds to the desired Output. Or: • Press the Output button on the remote control repeatedly until the desired Output is accessed.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE Controlling Playback Whether you are playing music from the Library or directly from a CD, you can Pause, Stop, and Resume playback as well as Seek and Skip Tracks at any time. To Pause play: • Press the button on the front panel or the VIA!dj GUI or remote control. To Stop play: • Press the button on the front panel or the VIA!dj GUI or remote control. To Resume play: • Press the button on the front panel or the VIA!dj GUI or remote control.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Now Playing Screen Options There are a number of options available from the Now Playing screen. • Press the Active button on the VIA!dj GUI to display the Now Playing screen. • Press the Options button. The following screen is displayed: Jump to Album Tracks: • Use the or buttons to select Jump to Album Tracks. • Press the Select button. The currently playing Album will be displayed. Jump to Artist's Albums: • Use the or buttons to select Jump to Artist's Albums.
ELAN HOME II SYSTEMS USER'S GUIDE Digital Jukebox Feature In the tradition of the classic American jukebox, the VIA!dj’s Digital Jukebox feature allows you to create a song list from your music collection which will play in the order that the songs were added. The Digital Jukebox allows you to add an unlimited number of songs into a temporary list, which is played back in the order you added them.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME To add an entire Album to the Jukebox: • Use the or buttons to highlight the Album, then press SYSTEMS Albums. The following will be displayed: • Press Page 38 Add to add the entire Album to the Jukebox. ©2006 ELAN Home Systems All rights reserved.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE To add specific Tracks from an Album: • Perform the previous steps, then press the Tracks button. Either: • Select a single Track to add to the Jukebox and press Add. Or: • Select a Track and press the Mark button. Repeat this process for multiple Tracks from the same Album. • Press Add to Add the Marked Tracks to the Jukebox.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS To clear the entire Jukebox: • Select the Jukebox option from the Main Menu. • Press Select. • Press Options. • Select Mark all. • Press • Press Select. Delete. The following message is displayed: • Press • Press Page 40 Yes to clear the entire Jukebox. No to return to the Jukebox screen. ©2006 ELAN Home Systems All rights reserved.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE Jukebox Operational Notes: • Just like a traditional Jukebox, Tracks are added to the dj’s Digital Jukebox sequentially. The last Track you add goes at the end of the list. • If there is no music playing on the output that is currently selected, the Juke box will start to play the moment you “Add” the first Track.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Organizing Your Music Collection This chapter describes the features built into your VIA!dj to help you organize the music in your Library, including information about creating Playlists of your favorite Tracks, deleting Albums or Tracks you no longer want to store, and naming Albums, Tracks, and Artists. Playlists Your VIA!dj allows you to create your own selections of Tracks, called Playlists, and identify them with a name of your choice.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE Adding music to a Playlist: You can add music in the Library to a Playlist from any Library screen, by using the Add button on the VIA!dj GUI. For example, to add an Album to a Playlist: • Press the Menu button on the VIA!dj GUI to display the Library. • Press the or buttons to highlight Albums and press the Albums button to display the Albums list. • Use the or buttons to highlight the Album you wish to add to a Playlist. • Press the Add button.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Presets Presets allow Playlists to be used in the same way as a Preset station on a radio tuner. Although you can select a Preset for playback using the VIA! Touch Panel or TV User Interface, the greatest advantage of the Preset feature is that you now have a quick, user-friendly way to access your VIA!dj from standard keypads and remote controls that do not have the visual feedback offered by a VIA! Touch Panel or television. There are thirty available Presets.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE The following menu allows you to choose the Playlist to be assigned to the Preset: • Press the Select button to continue. Important Notes: 1. To select VIA!dj Presets from an ELAN keypad, the keypad must be programmed with the proper IR commands. Your authorized ELAN installer may already have programmed your ELAN keypads for these functions. If not, a trip to your home to add the proper commands to your keypads is required.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Editing the Library The VIA!dj labels the Albums, Artists and Tracks in your Library with names which identify the Track you are listening to, and these help you locate items when you are browsing through the Library. If you have an Internet connection, your VIA!dj reads the CD information automatically from the Gracenote Music Recognition Service. You can edit these names at any stage to suit your own preferences.
ELAN HOME II SYSTEMS USER'S GUIDE Editing Track Information: • Press the Menu button and highlight Library. • Press Select. • Press the or buttons to select Tracks and press the Tracks button. • Use the or buttons again to highlight the Track you wish to edit. • Press the Options button and choose Edit Track details. • Press Select. The following screen is displayed: • Use the or buttons to highlight either Name, Artists, Genres, Year, Era, or Artwork. • Press the Edit button.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Editing Genre, Year and Era names: • Press the Menu button and highlight Library. • Press Select. • Press the or buttons to highlight either Genres, Years or Eras and press the appropriate selection button. • Use the or buttons again to highlight the Genre, Year or Era you wish to edit. • Press the Options button and choose Edit Genre name, Edit Year name, or Edit Era name. • Press Select. • Use the alphanumeric keypad to edit the text then press the OK button.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE Deleting Albums and Tracks: • Press the Menu button and highlight Library. • Use the or buttons to navigate to the Album or Track you would like to delete. • Press the • Press the Tracks or Albums button as applicable. Options button and choose either Delete Track or Delete Album. A confirmation screen will appear: • Press the Yes button to confirm you wish to delete the Album or Track.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Quick Add The VIA!dj Quick Add feature allows you to add your favorite Tracks to an existing Jukebox list or Playlist ‘on the fly’ without having to go into the Edit Playlists menu. To add a Track to a Playlist: • From the Now Playing screen, while the Track you wish to add is playing, press Add. • From the Add Current Track to Jukebox or Playlist screen, select the Playlist you which to add the Track to or Jukebox then press Add.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE System Setup This chapter describes the advanced settings that you can access from the VIA!dj's Set Up menu. To access the Set Up menu: • Press the Menu button to display the Main Menu. • Use the or buttons to highlight the Set Up option. • Press the Select button. The following screen is displayed: The following sections describe each of the options on the Settings menu.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS To Look Up Album details: • Highlight Look Up Album Details. • Press the Select button. • Press the Start button. The VIA!dj will access the Gracenote® Music Recognition Service and update all Albums that have been recorded onto the Hard Disk Drive.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE Remote Back Up • Press the Menu button to display the Main Menu. • Use the or buttons to highlight Remote Back Up and Restore and press the Select button. The following screen is displayed: • Press the Back Up button. Remote Restore • Press the Menu button to display the Main Menu. • Use the or buttons to highlight Remote Back Up and Restore and press the Select button. • Press the Restore button.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Settings • Press the Menu button to display the Main Menu. • Use the or buttons to highlight Settings and press the button. Select The three following screens are located within the Settings menu: Page 54 ©2006 ELAN Home Systems All rights reserved.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE The following sections describe each of the options available from the Set Up menu. Network Settings This section allows you to specify how your VIA!dj connects to the Internet. Choose between Ethernet, Modem or None as the connection type and press the Save key to commit any changes you make. Specify DHCP as the Ethernet Mode if your VIA!dj is connected to a network with a DHCP server present, and the Ethernet settings should be assigned automatically.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Static Ethernet Settings This section allows you to configure the VIA!dj’s Ethernet settings. Use this section to enter your own Ethernet details in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS fields. Be sure to press the Save button to commit any changes you make. Modem Settings If you select Modem as your Internet Connection type you must then input your Internet Service Provider’s details on this screen. Page 56 ©2006 ELAN Home Systems All rights reserved.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE TV Settings This section is used to specify if your VIA!dj is configured for PAL or NTSC use. You may need to edit this setting if the VIA!dj GUI is either not displayed on your VIA! Touch Panel or television screen, or if is displayed incorrectly. User Interface Settings The options on this menu allow you to change the Language of the GUI and also to enable or disable On Screen Hints.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS By default, your VIA!dj will have On Screen Hints Enabled; changing to Disabled will remove icons depicting the available options on each screen. The on screen hint displayed below is "Back up/restore your music collection to/from a remote computer". System Information The System Information screen displays the Serial Number of your VIA!dj and also the Software Version currently running.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE Software Update Settings In the unlikely event that a software update attempt fails, you may need to amend these settings. If this scenario arises, contact your dealer or installer for more information. Remote Back Up Settings This screen allows you to specify Username, Password, Location, and Domain for performing a Back Up operation. For more information about the use of these settings, refer to the section titled Remote Back Up And Restore.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS CD Record Settings In this screen you have the option to change the speed at which the CD drive records and also to select the default record quality setting. Selecting Maximum as the Drive Speed will record your CDs at high speed. If you find this setting makes your VIA!dj too noisy, select Standard for quieter but slower operation.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE XiVALINK Settings This page allows the Installer to configure XiVALINK options for use when troubleshooting or connecting devices that use XiVALINK protocol. These settings should only be adjusted by your dealer or installer. Output Configuration Output 1 of the VIA!dj can be assigned as Digital (to connect to a Home Theater Processor or A/V Receiver) or Analogue (to connect to a Multi-Room Controller).
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Dedicated Remote Control Use In a Multi-Room System In rooms that have TVs with VIA!dj graphics available, but do not have VIA! Touch Panels, you may wish to have a dedicated VIA!dj remote control for that specific room. Your VIA!dj remote control can be configured so that every button press indicates to the VIA!dj which output is to be controlled.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE Other Multiroom Control Systems Your VIA!dj is also compatible with a number of leading multi-room control systems. The Controller port on the rear of the system uses a versatile protocol called XiVA-Link which allows access to most of the VIA!dj functions remotely. For information on the XiVA-Link protocol as well as the latest information on supported systems please contact your local dealer or refer to the website listed in the following Getting Help section.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Remote User Interface Your VIA!dj’s User Interface (UI) is accessible via a PC running on your home network. This gives you complete control of your VIA!dj using a keyboard and mouse as opposed to using the remote control. This can help make editing the Library easier and quicker and also allows you to control the VIA!dj from any computer running on your home network. Accessing the Remote User Interface • Connect the VIA!dj to your home network and power it on.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE Navigating the Remote User Interface When you first connect to the Remote User Interface, you will recognize the Main Menu screen: The screens of the Remote User Interface are identical to those of the VIA! UI except that when required to edit or enter text, the Remote UI will display the text entry screen just as the VIA! UI does. However, instead of using the alphanumeric keypad on the remote control, you can use your computer keyboard to enter text.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Media Transfer In addition to recording directly from the CD tray, it is also possible to transfer music and cover art images to and from your VIA!dj, using a computer on your home network. This feature allows you to transfer music files from your VIA!dj to a portable device (for example, an Apple® iPod®) to allow you to listen to your music collection while you are away from home.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE Enabling Media Transfer • Press the Menu button on the VIA!dj GUI to display the Main Menu. • Use the or buttons to highlight Set Up and press the Select button. • Use the or buttons again to highlight Settings and press the Select button. • Use the or buttons again to highlight Media Transfer Settings and press the Select button. The following screen is displayed: This setting should be set to Enabled by default.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Note: Both the Workgroup and VIA!dj Name should be in uppercase. • In the SMB Mount window click the OK button. • In the SMB/CIFS Filesystem Authentication window enter the username and the password and then click the OK button. A window showing the contents of the VIA!dj Hard Disk will be displayed. At the top level of the Media Transfer directory structure are two folders entitled MusicShare and Import.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE Transferring Music to your Portable Player using iTunes® : The iTunes® Media Player application is specifically designed to simplify the process of synchronizing your music collection with an iPod® portable player. Support for other devices is limited; you should check that your portable player is compatible before using this application. iTunes version 4.6 or later is required.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Transferring Music to Your Portable Player Using Windows Media Player: It is also possible to use Windows Media Player to transfer music from your VIA!dj to your portable device. • First, make sure you can navigate to your VIA!dj and view the music in your MusicShare folder. • Display the File drop down menu and select Add to Library, followed by Add Folder.
ELAN HOME II SYSTEMS USER'S GUIDE Connections Audio/Video Connections (4 Output Model Shown) from Digital Coaxial Output of a Source (Future Enhancement) from Analog Output of a Source (Future Enhancement) from Digital Optical Output of a Source (Future Enhancement) Audio Connections Whole House Audio Distribution - Connect the VIA!dj’s ANALOG Audio Outputs 1, 2 and 3 to any three source inputs on the System6, System12, or Z•630 MultiRoom Controller using RCA patch cables.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Control Connections NOTE: If the Z•880 Video Controller is being serially controlled, there is no need to make the IR connections to it. Only the VIA!dj needs to respond to IR commands from the ELAN controller IR Connections VIA!dj-S: An IR emitter over the front panel IR window on the VIA!dj-S, or a 3.
ELAN HOME II SYSTEMS USER'S GUIDE Telephone & Ethernet Connections The VIA!dj downloads CD information and cover art from the Internet. In order for it to do this, the unit must be connected to either a telephone line or a home network. Ethernet Connections Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect the VIA!dj to a router. Follow the steps listed under System Setup to allow DHCP to configure the settings automatically.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Dial-Up Modem Connections (RJ11 Telephone Line Jack) The VIA!dj is equipped with a built-in dial modem which can be connected directly to a standard telephone line using the RJ11 Telephone Line Jack. Follow the steps listed under System Setup to configure the Modem settings.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS II USER'S GUIDE To Connect the VIA!dj to the Internet The next sequence of screens helps you connect your VIA!dj to the Internet: • Press the Menu button on the VIA!dj GUI. • Use the or buttons to highlight the Set Up option and press the Select button. • Use the or buttons to highlight the Settings option and press the Select button.
II USER'S GUIDE ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Connecting Via Modem • Use the or buttons to highlight the Modem Settings option and press the Select button. • Highlight Username, Password and Telephone No. fields and click for each field. • Enter the appropriate information for each field, the press OK. Page 76 Edit ©2006 ELAN Home Systems All rights reserved.
ELAN HOME II SYSTEMS USER'S GUIDE End-User License Agreement USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS BELOW. Gracenote® MusicID® Terms of Use This device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”).
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Limited Warranty ELAN HOME SYSTEMS L.L.C. ("ELAN") warrants the VIA!djII Digital Music Server to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of two years (2 years) from date of purchase. If within the applicable warranty period above purchaser discovers that such item was not as warranted above and promptly notifies ELAN in writing, ELAN shall repair or replace the item at the company's option.
