Installation and User’s Guide Escient Manual No. M22002-01A1 Revision 1.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 About This Manual .................................................................................................................... 7 Record Your Serial Number....................................................................................................... 7 Copyright ...................................
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Using the Remote Control ....................................................................................................... 36 Text Entry Via the FireBall-MP Remote Control ...................................................................... 41 What Is The Setup Process?................................................................................................... 44 Using the Remote, Keyboard, or Touch Screen ...............................
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Changing iRadio Options ........................................................................................................ 74 To Create a New iRadio Group ............................................................................................... 75 To Edit an iRadio Group .......................................................................................................... 76 To Delete an iRadio Group ....................................
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Appendix D - External Control Protocol ---------------------------------------------------------------------------111 External Control Overview......................................................................................................112 Appendix E - FireBall-MP Internet Connections --------------------------------------------------------------- 130 When Does FireBall-MP Connect To Internet?...................................................
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Chapter 1 Introduction About This Manual Record Your Serial Number Copyright Warranty Information Trademarks and Service Marks Escient Privacy Policy Cautions and Warnings Important Safety Instructions Manual Disclaimers Limits Terms and Definitions Contact Information 1 CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION PAGE 6
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 About This Manual This combination installation and user’s manual serves as a step-by-step guide to setting up the FireBall-MP system developed and shipped by Escient. Chapter 2 shows you how to set up and connect FireBall-MP to your other equipment, while the rest of the Chapters show you how to use FireBall-MP for your music enjoyment. Record Your Serial Number The serial number for this unit is located at the rear of the device.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Warranty Information Terms of Coverage - Each Escient branded music management system sold comes with a standard one (1) year warranty. This warranty provides no-charge coverage under normal product usage, for a period of one year from the date of registration and/or purchase (whichever is earlier). This warranty program provides the following key features and benefits: • • • • • • Twelve (12) months service, parts and labor.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 What is Not Covered - Escient products are sold through Escient approved dealers. A number of items must remain intact in order for Escient to verify and validate this warranty. Additionally, there are several conditions which violate Escient’s warranty program. These include: • • • • • • • The product was not purchased through an approved Escient Dealer.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 How to Return a Product - Contact your dealer or Escient’s Customer Support group at 800-372-4368. Please have the following information ready for your dealer or Escient’s Customer Support technician. • • • • Product Serial Number Model Number Date of Registration or Purchase Place of Purchase Upon reviewing the request for repair under warranty provisions, Escient’s Technical Support group will issue a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Trademarks & Service Marks Escient and the Escient logo are registered trademarks of Escient. FireBall-MP and Physital are trademarks of Escient®. Other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. CD-related data from Gracenote CDDB®, copyright ©1999 - 2003 Gracenote. CDDB is a registered trademark of Gracenote.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Escient Privacy Policy Escient is committed to providing you with a product that you enjoy and are confident in using, and are committed to providing services in a private and secure environment. We recognize and respect each individual user’s privacy and have created this Privacy Policy to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy. We want you to be fully informed about the information that we collect, why we collect it, and with whom we share it.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Cautions & Warnings Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover. No user serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Caution: To prevent electric shock, do not use a 3 wire to 2 wire adapter plug. A 3 prong outlet is required.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Important Safety Instructions • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with a dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. • Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. • Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 • Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. • Only use the attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. • Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Manual Disclaimers At the time of printing, the FireBall-MP screen shot images in this manual matched the FireBall-MP interface screens. However, since FireBall-MP has the capability of downloading software updates and enhancements on a regular basis, the resulting screen updates may no longer match the images in this manual. Check the Escient website for any updates.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Terms and Definitions Following are terms used throughout this manual. • Button - refers to a graphic item on the display screen. • Group – a collection of similar music titles. Standard groups are provided (such as groups based on genre) and custom groups can be created. For example, within the Music Guide, groups contain a collection of CD’s, recorded CD’s, or custom Playlists organized automatically by genre or manually by the user.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 • Playlist – a custom Music title made up of tracks from one or more titles – in effect, a custom CD. • Selected – the result of pressing the PLAY or SELECT key to activate the highlighted title, track, or program. • Source – any one of the primary modes of operation –iRadio or Music. • Title – a collection of music tracks. • Track – single song from a CD, collection of MP3s, or a Playlist. Tracks are typically organized into Titles.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Contact Information Escient may be contacted by using the following information. Once you have worked with your local Escient dealer, we encourage you to contact us if you are in need of any further assistance. Escient 6325 Digital Way Indianapolis, Indiana 46278 Phone: 800-372-4368 Press “2” for Sales, or “3” for Support Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 7pm EST Fax: 317-616-6790 www.escient.com E-mail: support@escient.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Chapter 2-Setting Up FireBall-MP Unpack The Equipment What Else Is Needed Back Panel Reviewed Connecting FireBall-MP to a TV or Monitor Connecting Devices Using the IR Input Connecting to Ethernet Networks Connecting to Third Party Control Systems Connecting to a Multi-Room Controller or Touch Screen Connecting the Power Cord FireBall-MP Power States: On, Standby, Off 2 PAGE 20
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Unpack The Equipment u v Carefully unpack all of the FireBall-MP equipment from the shipping container. Next, compare it to the following list and make sure you have everything available before you get started.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Unpack The Equipment (continued) w You must have a FireBall or FireBall E server (available separately) as FireBall MP contains no music and streams everything from the FireBall server. Optional items: • • • • • Escient Touch Screen: Model ETP-1000 RS-232 Communication Cables (control systems) FireBall-MP Rack Mount Kit (available from Middle Atlantic at http:// www.middleatlantic.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 What Else Is Needed In order for FireBall-MP to function properly, you will need to provide the following items: u A video source such as a television, monitor, VGA projector or touch screen. v An A/V receiver or preamp, speakers, and other associated audio equipment. w A FireBall or FireBall E Digital Music Manager. NOTE: FireBall-MP does not store it's own digital music.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 FireBall-MP Back Panel Reviewed Review the back panel of the FireBall-MP unit and the associated cabling. 2 Please note that audio and video ports on the back panel of the actual FireBall-MP unit are labeled and color-coded.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Connecting FireBall-MP to a Composite TV or Monitor u Use the Composite Video Cable, which can be identified through its yellow colored connectors. 2 The cables you receive are black. The connectors on the cables are the only portions that are “colored.” v Connect one end of the cable to the FireBall-MP Video Out (Composite) port. 2 If connecting FireBall-MP to a TV or AV Receiver, there may be several VIDEO IN ports.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Connecting FireBall-MP to an S-Video TV or Monitor u Use the S-Video Cable, which can be identified as a gold cup connector with tiny pins inside. 2 Whenever possible, use the SVideo cable to connect FireBall-MP to a TV or AV Receiver. S-Video will provide better image quality than Composite video. v Connect one end of the cable to the FireBall-MP Video Out (S-Video) port.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Connecting FireBall-MP to a VGA Projector, Monitor or Touch Screen. u Use a VGA cable. (Not supplied with FireBall-MP.) v Connect one end of the cable to the FireBall-MP VGA port. w Connect the other end of the cable to the VGA port on your VGA device. 2 If you are connecting to a VGA Projector or Monitor, you will need to supply your own VGA cable (must be less than 25 feet). The Escient ETP-1000 includes the proper VGA cable.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 About Connecting Audio FireBall-MP does not contain an amplifier nor does it contain speakers, so it will be necessary for you to have your FireBall-MP attached to an A/V receiver, TV, or amplified speakers. Follow your particular manufacturer’s instructions for this hookup procedure.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Connecting to Ethernet Networks FireBall-MP has an Ethernet jack which is used to connect to the FireBall server and to allow internet access through your Ethernet LAN. u Use the Ethernet Cable. (Can be identified by see-through connectors. This is the larger of the two cables with see-through connectors, also known as an RJ-45 cable) v Connect one end of the ethernet cable to the FireBall-MP Ethernet jack.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Connecting to Third Party Control Systems Two RS-232 serial ports are available on FireBall-MP. You must use COM 2 to control FireBall-MP from an external home theater or whole house control system. FireBall-MP is compatible with AMX and Crestron RS-232 control systems. Additional equipment may be supported. Please check the Escient website for an updated list of compatible control systems.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Connecting an Escient Touch Screen Two RS-232 serial ports are available on FireBall-MP. You must use COM 1 to control FireBall-MP from the optional Escient ETP-1000 Touch Screen. Other touch screen systems may be compatible. Please contact your dealer for more information. The RS-232 cable needed to connect FireBall-MP to the Escient ETP-1000 touch screen is included with the touch screen. u Connect one end of this cable to COM 1.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Connecting the Power Cord u Use the Power Cord. v Connect one end of power cord to the FireBall-MP AC Port (plug). Caution: To prevent electric shock, do not use a 3 wire to 2 wire adapter plug. A 3 prong outlet is required. 2 w Connect the other end of the power cord to a 120V electrical outlet. It is recommended to connect the power cord to a UPS, surge supressor, or directly to a wall outlet.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 FireBall-MP Power States: On, Standby, Off After the FireBall-MP unit is plugged in, the Standby LED located next to the power button will flash until the startup process is complete. Please wait. This may take several minutes. When the Standby LED is OFF, the FireBall-MP is now in a standby or “sleep” mode. There is no video output when FireBall-MP is in standby mode.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Chapter 3 - Getting Started Front Panel Basics Using the Remote Control Text Entry Via the FireBall-MP Remote Control What Is The Setup Process? Using the Remote, Keyboard or Touch Screen Overview of User Interface 3 PAGE 34
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Front Panel Basics The FireBall-MP front panel contains only the power button and IR receiver. You should use the included wireless IR remote to control your FireBall-MP.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Using the Remote Control The FireBall-MP IR remote is a Universal remote control with capabilities to control other Escient products, as well as 5 other common home theater sources.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 OPTION - brings up the OPTIONS screen for the current Guide or Player. OPENGLOBE - takes you to the CE-Commerce screens to allow you to browse and purchase music and movies using your FireBall-MP. VIEW - toggles the Guide screen Views through Artist, Music, Song, and Cover views. Navigation Keys - the UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT ARROW keys are used to navigate and highlight items, while the SELECT key is used to accept the currently highlighted item.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 NUMERIC/TEXT keypad - allows you to enter text and numbers. Both text and numbers are active at all times unless only numeric data can be accepted at that time. An on-screen indicator will show you when only numeric data will be accepted. Text entry is described later in this section. VOLUME - turns the volume up or down for the current source (See Appendix H.). CH/PAGE up and down keys are used to page full screens in the Guide or Player.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 The SPACE key operates as a standard Next Track key when it is pressed by advancing to the start of the next track. Pressing and holding this key will perform a scan forward and you will hear the music as it scans forwardat high speed. This key is also used as the Space key when entering text in a text box such as on the registration screen. Finally this key can also be used as the Forward key when browsing the OpenGlobe CE-Commerce opportunities.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 iRADIO - selects Internet Radio as the current mode. The currently available Internet Radio stations will be displayed. MUSIC - selects Music as the current mode. The contents of your music collection will be displayed. NEXT - skips forward to the next song based on the current play mode. RANDOM - allows one key access to start playing your music randomly.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Text Entry Via the FireBall-MP Remote Control The remote control can be used to enter text in all text fields. This text entry capability is provided to allow you to fill out short text fields – such as those that occur in the setup and edit screens. FireBall-MP’s IR keyboard should be used when extended typing is required.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 The “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, and “8” keys each support three letters and one number and can be pressed from one to seven times to display upper case, lower case, and numeric characters. The “7” and “9” keys both support four letters and one number and can be pressed from one to nine times. The “1” and “0” keys support all of the special characters and will cycle through each character for every key press.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 The following text entry table describes the sequence of characters that appear when specific keys are pressed on the remote: Numeric Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Alpha-numeric Mode 1st character or 1st character after a space 1. / , ? ‘ : ; &~! ABCabc2 DEFdef3 GHIghi4 JKLjkl5 MNOmno6 PQRSpqrs7 TUVtuv8 WXYZwxyz9 0@ _ - * # [ ] ( )+= Alpha-numeric Mode 2nd character or 2nd character after a space 1.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 What Is The Setup Process? Setting up a FireBall-MP is very easy once the FireBall Server is connected to an ethernet network and properly configured. Upon power on, FireBall-MP will try to automatically locate and connect to a FireBall server. Please refer to your FireBall’s User’s Guide for instructions on properly connecting the FireBall Server to an Ethernet network.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Using the Remote, Keyboard, or Touch Screen You can navigate through the FireBall-MP menus and screens using the IR remote, optional wireless keyboard, or optional Escient touch screen. Each device has its pros and cons and each individual user will undoubtedly have their favorite access method. It is possible that you may end up using different devices depending upon what you want to do.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Overview Of User Interface The FireBall-MP user interface is very simple and uses three common screens throughout. The screens operate consistently, regardless of the source. The screens you will see are Guide Screen, Player screen, and Options Screen. Guide Screen Overview Guides contain listings of content that can be selected for listening and assist you in finding and organizing your library.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Content Icons In front of each title in the Guide Screen is a content icon that describes the format and the type of media in the music library. Following are descriptions of all the icons. A collection of MP3 tracks A collection of MP3 tracks on a disconnected remote FireBall-MP An Internet Radio station.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Player Screen The Player screen is used to listen to audio content and display information about the currently playing content. • The Music Player allows you to listen to a music selection and view the tracks that are being played, the name of the artist, the title, track times, and a large image of the album’s cover art.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Title/Track Area Details • • • • • • • Each item in the list represents a collection of music known as a "Title" in the Music Guide or a “Station” in the Internet Radio Guide. Icons are displayed on the left side of each row to indicate the type of Title or Station. Each Guide always has one highlighted Title or Station. The currently highlighted title’s information is displayed in the Info Text Area.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Filter Bar Details If more than 5 groups exist, the Filter Bar displays an arrow pointing right next to the right most group. This indicates that additional groups are available. When you cursor past the right most group to access a new group, all of the displayed groups will slide to the left. An arrow pointing left will be displayed in the left most group.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Chapter 4 Playing Music Accessing Music Mode Music Player Screen Overview Navigating the Music Player Screen Selecting and Listening to a Music Title Viewing Music by Artist, Title, or Song One Key Access to Favorite Music One Key Access to Random Music 4 PAGE 51
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Accessing Music Mode To access Music mode: 1. Select the MUSIC key. FireBall-MP displays the Music Guide view so that you can navigate and select an item of choice. 2. Select the RANDOM key on the remote. FireBall-MP displays the Player Screen and starts playing the currently selected group in Random Play Mode. 3.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Music Player Screen Overview When you select a music title for listening, the screen displayed is the Music Player screen. 2 When a Playlist is playing, the cover and artist name from the currently playing track will be displayed and the Playlist name will appear in place of the usual title.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Navigating the Music Player Screen • • • ARROW - Use the UP and DOWN keys to move the highlight from one track to another. The RIGHT and LEFT keys are not used on the Music Player Screen. SELECT - Pressing this key when a track is highlighted stops playing the selected track and starts playing the highlighted track. You can also play the track by pressing the PLAY key.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Selecting and Listening to a Music Title u Press the MUSIC key and the MUSIC GUIDE screen appears. v Use the LEFT and RIGHT ARROW keys to highlight the GROUP of your choice. w Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the music title of your choice. x Press the PLAY key to play the highlighted title. The title, tracks, and cover art are displayed in the Player screen and the music plays.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 One Key Access to Favorite Music The PLAY FAVORITES key on the remote or keyboard allows you to immediately start playing the music in your “Favorites” playlist. No other key presses are required once you have added music to the list. To add music to your “Favorites” playlist from the Music Player screen, simply press the ADD FAVORITES key on the keyboard or remote to quickly add the CURRENT highlighted track to the playlist.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Chapter 5 Managing Music To Further Organize Your Music To Create a New Music Playlist To Edit a Music Playlist To Delete a Music Playlist To Change How Music is Played To Delete Digital Music on FireBall-MP To Edit Tracks To Edit Disc Information To Access “More...
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Further Organize Your Music You can easily manage your music through FireBall-MP’s MUSIC OPTIONS feature. This set of screens allows you to create and manage Playlists (lists of songs) and Groups, look up and edit music information, and transfer music to portable players. In addition, MUSIC OPTIONS also allows you to adjust play modes. 2 “Button” refers to a graphic item on the display screen.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Create a New Music Playlist A Playlist is a collection of specific songs from your music collection. u v Press the MUSIC key. w SELECT the new playlist button. A screen displays so that you can enter the name for the new playlist. x y After you have entered the new name, press SELECT to continue. z Press the OPTION key. The OPTION panel appears.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Edit a Music Playlist u Press the MUSIC key to show the Music Guide. v Use the ARROW keys to highlight the music playlist you want to edit. w Press the OPTION key. x SELECT the edit playlist button. The EDIT PLAYLIST screen is displayed and allows you to edit the name of the playlist. You do not have to edit the name of the playlist in order to modify its members.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Delete a Music Playlist u Press the MUSIC key to show the Music Guide. v Use the ARROW keys to highlight the music playlist you want to delete. w Press the OPTION key. x At the OPTION panel, SELECT the delete playlist button to remove the currently active playlist. The DELETE PLAYLIST screen displays and shows the contents of the playlist. y Press the RECORD key to delete the playlist and return to the previous Guide or Player view.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Change How Music is Played u v w Press the MUSIC key and then press the OPTION key. At the OPTION panel, SELECT the play mode option button. Select the option of your choice from the available settings: • normal - Start with a selected track and play the entire Title or Playlist to the end. • • repeat track - Keep playing the current track over and over again.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Delete Digital Music on FireBall-MP FireBall-MP uses an internal hard drive to store your digitally recorded music. If you want to delete music from your FireBall-MP, follow these instructions. u Press the MUSIC key to show the Music Guide. v Press the OPTION key. w At the OPTIONS panel, SELECT the delete music option.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Edit Tracks This option allows you to modify the track name for the currently highlighted title. u Press the MUSIC key to show the Music Guide. v Use the ARROW keys to highlight the title which contains the tracks you want to edit. w Press the OPTION key. x At the OPTION panel, SELECT the edit tracks button. The EDIT TRACKS screen displays. y Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the desired track.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Edit Disc Information This option allows you to edit the music collection’s information such as artist name, title, label name, and year of release. Or, you can have FireBall-MP look up the latest information from Escient's OpenGlobe service. Edit Disc is also the method to identify the current disc and download it’s cover art. u Press the MUSIC key on your remote or keyboard. v Press the GUIDE key. The MUSIC GUIDE screen appears.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Access “More...” Music Options There are two screens of MUSIC OPTIONS. The first screen appears when you press the MUSIC key followed by the OPTION key. 2 “Button” refers to a graphic item on the display screen. “Key” refers to the pushdown mechanisms on your remote or keyboard. The second screen becomes available after SELECTING the “more...” button in the original MUSIC OPTIONS screen.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Create a New Music Group A group is a collection of content that classifies your music titles to make them easier to find. Genre groups such as Jazz, and Country are automatically generated depending upon the current music in your collection. The groups you create can be named whatever you want (i.e., My Favorites, Party Mix, Classics, etc...). u Press the MUSIC key, and then press the OPTION key. Use the ARROW keys to highlight the more...
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Edit a Music Group u Press the MUSIC key to show the Music Guide. v Use the RIGHT and LEFT ARROW keys to highlight the group you want to edit. w Press the OPTION key. Use the ARROW keys to highlight the more... button and press the SELECT key. x At the MORE MUSIC OPTIONS panel, SELECT the edit group button. The EDIT GROUP screen displays which allows you to edit the name of the group.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Delete a Music Group u Press the MUSIC key to show the Music Guide. v Use the RIGHT and LEFT ARROW keys to highlight the group you want to delete. w Press the OPTION key. Use the ARROW keys to highlight the more... button and press the SELECT key. x At the MORE MUSIC OPTIONS panel, SELECT the delete group button to remove the currently active group. The DELETE GROUP screen displays and shows the contents of the group.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Chapter 6 - Using iRadio Important Note for Playing iRadio Stations Entering iRadio Mode Reviewing the iRadio Guide Navigating Among iRadio Stations Playing an iRadio Station Changing iRadio Options To Create a New iRadio Group To Edit an iRadio Group To Delete an iRadio Group To Tune Stations To Create a New iRadio Station To Edit an iRadio Station To Delete an iRadio Station Supported iRadio Bitrates 67 PAGE 70
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Important Note for Playing iRadio Stations In order for your FireBall-MP to play Internet Radio stations, it must be connected to an Ethernet network which is routed to the Internet. Broadband Internet connections (DSL, Cable Modem, ISDN, T1, etc...) using an Internet “router”or “gateway”will provide the best iRadio sound quality and user experience.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Entering iRadio Mode Select the iRADIO key. FireBall-MP displays the Radio Guide view so that you can navigate and select an Internet Radio station to play. Guide Screen Overview Guides contain listings of content that can be selected for listening and assist you in finding and organizing your Internet radio stations.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Navigating Among iRadio Stations Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to move from one station to another. Use the RIGHT and LEFT ARROW keys to move between the groups in the Filter bar. To change the stations in the guide one page at a time, use the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN keys. Playing an iRadio Station To play a specific station, press SELECT (or PLAY) when that station is highlighted. The iRadio Player screen is displayed.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Changing iRadio Options Press the OPTION key while in iRadio mode for the iRadio OPTIONS menu to appear. This screen allows you to organize and access content based on stations and groups. iRadio options are organized much like music options. In other words, after you select a specific option, sometimes a second or third screen is provided to refine your request.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Create a New iRadio Group A group is a collection of content that classifies your stations to make them easier to find. Genre groups such as Jazz, and Country are automatically generated depending upon the current iRadio stations in your collection. The groups you create can be named whatever you want (i.e., My Favorites, Stuff, Talk). u Press the iRADIO key on your remote or keyboard, and then press the OPTION key.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Edit an iRadio Group u Press the iRADIO key to show the Radio Guide. v Use the RIGHT and LEFT ARROW keys to highlight the group you want to edit. w Press the OPTION key. Use the ARROW keys to highlight the edit group button on the displayed panel and press the SELECT key. x The EDIT GROUP screen displays which allows you to edit the name of the group. You do not have to edit the name of the group in order to modify the members of the group.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Delete an iRadio Group u Press the iRADIO key to show the Radio Guide. v Use the RIGHT and LEFT ARROW keys to highlight the group you want to delete. w Press the OPTION key. Use the ARROW keys to highlight the delete group button on the displayed panel and press the SELECT key. x The DELETE GROUP screen displays and shows the stations in the selected group. y A dialog message displays asking for confirmation before the group is deleted.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Create a New iRadio Station An iRadio station is an Internet link or “URL”to a radio stream. Creating a new iRadio station means manually entering a link to a known Internet Radio Stream. FireBall-MP can stream WMA V2, V7, and V8 formats, up to 192kbps. u Press the iRADIO key on your remote or keyboard, and then press the OPTION key. Use the ARROW keys to highlight the new station button on the displayed panel and press the SELECT key.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Edit an iRadio Station u Press the iRADIO key to show the Radio Guide. v Use the ARROW keys to highlight the station you want to edit. w Press the OPTION key. Use the ARROW keys to highlight the edit station button on the displayed panel and press the SELECT key. x The EDIT INTERNET STATION screen displays which allows you to edit the information for the station. y Press the RECORD key to save this station and return to the Guide.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Delete an iRadio Station u Press the iRADIO key to show the Radio Guide. v Use the ARROW keys to highlight the station you want to delete. w Press the OPTION key. Use the ARROW keys to highlight the delete station button on the displayed panel and press the SELECT key. x The DELETE RADIO STATION screen displays and shows the station’s name. y Press the RECORD key to delete the station.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Supported iRadio Bitrates FireBall-MP supports the following iRadio bitrates and sampling frequencies: WMA-Audio V2, V7 and V8 12Kbps Sampling Frequency 8KHz 8KHz 8KHz 11.025KHz 11.025KHz 16KHz 16KHz 8KHz 16Kbps 16KHz 22.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 16KHz 20Kbps 22Kbps 22.05KHz 32KHz 22.05KHz 32KHz 22.05KHz 32KHz 32Kbps 36kbps 40Kbps 44kbps 44.1KHz 32KHz 32KHz 32 Khz 32KHz 48Kbps 44.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 64Kbps 80Kbps 96Kbps 128Kbps 160Kbps 192Kbps 32 Khz 44.1KHz 44.1KHz 44.1KHz 44.1KHz 48KHz 44.1KHz 48KHz 44.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Chapter 7 Customizing FireBall-MP Two Ways to Customize FireBall-MP To Change Network Settings To Change Preferences To Change Video Settings To Change COM Port Settings To Change Security Settings To Access FireBall-MP Utilities 7 PAGE 84
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Two Ways to Customize FireBall-MP There are two methods of customizing FireBall-MP: through the OPTIONS menu or through the SETUP Menu. The OPTIONS menu is used to customize features which need frequent changing during the normal operation of the system, while the SETUP menu provides access to general user preferences.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Change Network Settings u Press the SETUP key on the remote control or keyboard. The FireBall-MP SETUP main menu displays. v w Select the menu item internet configuration. The menu displays. Select the sub-menu item you want to modify and follow the instructions on the screen. ethernet settings - The Ethernet network can be configured Dynamically or Manually. Contact your system Administrator or ISP of you need help with these settings.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Change Preferences u Press the SETUP key on the remote control or keyboard. The SETUP main menu displays. v Select the menu item preferences. The menu displays. w Select the sub-menu item you want to modify and follow the instructions on the screen. screen saver preferences - Specifies the number of minutes of inactivity allowed before the screen saver is activated and the screen saver mode. The default setting is 10 minutes.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Change Video Settings u Press the SETUP key on the remote control or keyboard. The SETUP main menu displays. v w Select the menu item video settings. The menu displays. x Exit SETUP by selecting the EXIT menu item located at the bottom of the main menu, or by pressing the SETUP key when on the main menu or any sub-menu. Select the sub-menu item you want to modify and follow the instructions on the screen.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Change Com Port Settings u Press the SETUP key on the remote control or keyboard. The SETUP main menu displays. v w Select the menu item com ports. The menu displays. x Exit SETUP by selecting the EXIT menu item located at the bottom of the main menu, or by pressing the SETUP key when on the main menu or any sub-menu. Select the sub-menu item you want to modify and follow the instructions on the screen.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Change Security Settings u Press the SETUP key on the remote control or keyboard. The SETUP main menu displays. v w Select the menu item security. The menu displays. Select the sub-menu item you want to modify and follow the instructions on the screen. password protection - Allows you to password protect access to the Setup functions. Subsequent access to setup will be password protected.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 If you do not specify a system password, unrestricted access to the Setup Menus will be enabled. If security access is in place, a password will be required to access the Setup Menus the first time you press the SETUP key, after each Power On. You are given the option of enabling password protection by entering a password and then verifying it. If you leave these fields blank, password protection will be disabled.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Access FireBall-MP Utilities u Press the SETUP key on the remote control or keyboard. The SETUP main menu displays. v Select the menu item utilities. The menu displays. (No other use of the system is permitted while one of the utility processes is running.) w Select the menu item you want to access and follow the instructions on the screen. system reset - performs a soft reset of the FireBall-MP.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Chapter 8 - Touch Screen Overview Escient ETP Touch Screen Interaction Elan VIA! Touch Panel Configuration 8 PAGE 93
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Escient ETP Touch Screen Interaction This section describes how FireBall-MP can be controled from the optional ETP Touch Screen. Contact your Escient Dealer for more information on the ETP Touch Screen. When you initially setup FireBall-MP, you will need to use the remote or wireless keyboard to navigate through the automatic setup program called Quick Start.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 When an Escient touch screen is detected and powered on or the SETUP option for an external control system’s XY coordinates is set, the touch screen buttons will appear on the Guide screen and the Player screen. Toggles through the 3 available guide button bars: 1. genres filter bar 2. remote control button bar 3. alpha-numeric bar 2 The default bar is the genres filter bar.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Pressing the toggle button again will change the view from the alpha-numeric bar to the remote control button bar.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Pressing the toggle button once will change the view from the styles bar to the alphanumeric bar. This bar lets you enter a letter or number to jump down to the music selection that begins with that letter. Pressing a letter will display the pressed letter in the on screen display area located between the two smoked glass windows at the top of the guide.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Selecting music to play or selecting the player button on the remote control button bar will present the Player screen. The Player screen appears with a toggle button when a touch screen is in use. The transport button bar is displayed when the toggle button is pressed again.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 The remote control button bar is displayed when the toggle button is pressed again.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Elan VIA! Touch Panel Configuration Using FireBall-MP with the Elan VIA! system is quite easy. You can use Elan System Controllers or direct VIA! touch panel connections. FireBall-MP uses a special screen overlay to provide VIA! touch panels with the required control points. You will need to have the latest VIA! Tools. Please contact Elan for more information.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Appendix A Cable Pin-Out Configurations Pin configurations for RS-232 Cables to Control Systems A PAGE 101
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Pin Configurations for RS-232 Cables to Control Systems FireBall-MP to AMX / Crestron / PHAST FireBall-MP (DB9-Female) Pin Function 2 RD 3 TD 5 GND AMX/Crestron/PHAST (DB9-Female) Pin Function 3 TD 2 RD 5 GND 2 RS-232 cable between FireBall-MP and Control System must be 25 feet or less.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Appendix B - FireBall-MP Technical Specs Video Specifications Physical Specifications Audio Specifications Power Usage and Power Supply 3rd Party Certifications FCC Part 15, Subpart B B PAGE 103
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Video Specifications · · · · · · · · · NTSC 10 bit Video DACs Frequency Response: Composite: S-Video: SNR: Crosstalk: Input Impedance: Output Impedance: -2 dB @ 5MHz -2 dB @ 5MHz 50 dB 50 dB 75Ohm 75Ohm Physical Specifications Width: ~ 17 3/8" Height: ~ 4 5/8" w/ feet; ~ 4" w/o feet Depth: ~ 11 7/8"; Installed 14 3/8" APPENDIX B - FIREBALL-MP TECHNICAL SPECS PAGE 104
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Audio Specifications · · · · · · · · Frequency Response: 2 – 20,000 Hz, ±1 dB THD+N (playback) < -80 dB FS A (< 0.01%) A_D-DSP-D-A Dynamic Range: > 96 dB FS A @ 1kHz Channel Separation: >95 dB Full Scale Line Output: >2 Vrms, 50 k ohms S/PDIF Output: 0.4Vpp to 0.6Vpp, <0.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Power Usage and Power Supply · · · · · · Open frame 60 Watt Supply Support for holding Power button for 4 seconds to force reset Full Power Off may be accomplished by removing the power cord from the wall power outlet Discrete Suspend (Sleep) and Resume (Wake up) commands Automatic Restore in the event of Power Loss UL/CUL recognized power supply 3rd Party Certifications FCC: US Part 15, Class B NTSC Video Output: NTSC RS-170A cETL Listing Part 68 Co
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 FCC Part 15, Subpart B Class B Note: 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 harmful interference in a residential installation.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Appendix C - Minor Troubleshooting Minor Troubleshooting Tips C PAGE 108
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Minor Troubleshooting Tips Following are some easily resolved problems you may encounter during the installation of your FireBall-MP unit. If you are experiencing difficulties that do not appear in the following list, please contact your dealer, check the Escient Website, or contact Escient tech support. No Power FireBall-MP may be plugged into an unswitched AC power receptacle.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Remote LED does not blink when you press a key. Replace the batteries with two (2) new AA alkaline batteries. Remote LED blinks when you press a key, but home entertainment component does not respond • Make sure the Remote is aimed at your home entertainment component and is not farther than 15 feet away. • Check that the correct mode is selected (Press FB for FireBall-MP.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Appendix D External Control Protocol External Control Overview Command / Response Overview Unsolicited Status Events Remote/Keyboard Commands Database Commands Status Commands Control Commands D PAGE 111
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 External Control Overview This appendix describes the external control protocol commands and responses which allow an external control system to navigate the Escient products, get library information to build custom user interfaces, perform transport controls, and receive unsolicited feedback on system status. This information is intended for experienced custom installers and software developers.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- Commands and Responses Overview The external control protocol is standard ASCII based. ESCX is the four letter preamble that is used for all commands. This preamble must be uppercase. The commands provided in this protocol allow an external control system to navigate the Escient products, get library information to build custom user interfaces, perform transport controls, and receive unsolicited feedback on system status.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- All commands will cause one of the following response numbers to be issued. Some commands, such as database commands will also send back additional responses that contain more detailed information.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- Unsolicited Status Events 02 COMMAND GROUP EVENT NUMBER 01 02 02 02 02 02 02 03 02 04 EVENT DESCRIPTION Power status changed. When the system has booted into an off state you will receive a “RDY” status indicating it is ready to be powered on and from then on an “OFF” or an “ON “ status.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- 02 02 05 02 06 02 07 02 08 02 09 Event Format: ESCX02040060002aa0003bbbccccdddeeeefffgggghhhiiiijjj aa = the play state 01 = Play, 02 = Stop, 03 = Pause Radio only: 04 = Locating Station, 05 = Buffering data, 06 = Station Not Found bbb = current track number (0 if Radio Mode) cccc = length of artist name ddd = artist name eeee = length of title name fff = title name (station name if Radio Mode [future]) gggg = length of track name hhh = track na
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- function is highlighted and the selection cursor is moved over it. Various other commands are used to mimic the operation of the remote control. Note that the command response will be “OK” as long as the key code is a valid one, even though the system may ignore the key if the system is in a mode where the key would not normally be processed.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 “_” “*” “#” Ch/Page + Ch/Page Mode Increment – Only works in Player Mode Play – Normal – Only works in Player Mode Play – Repeat Track – Only works in Player Mode Play – Repeat Title – Only works in Player Mode Play – Repeat Group – Only works in Player Mod
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 69 70 71 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 Random ““ BACKSPACE “A” “B” “C” “D” “E” “F” “G” “H” “I” “J” “K” “L” “M” “N” “O” “P” “Q” “R” “S” “T” “U” “V” “W” “X” “Y” “Z” ** This command does not function if the Options screen, OpenGlobe CE-Commerce screen, or Playlist Edit screens are displayed.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- 06 – ESCX10060020003aaa0003bbb aaa = X coordinate bbb = Y coordinate 10 – ESCX1010 20 – ESCX1020 21 – ESCX1021 22 – ESCX1022 etc… 51 – ESCX10510010001x x = Playlist number (1 – 6) All the Database commands are available regardless of the power state, except for Command 05, Play which will return an error response if attempted during standby. The groups, styles, and custom genres are grouped into system groups and user groups.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- 20 ESCX20010010002xx xx = which list to get groups from, where 01 = System Music Groups 02 = User Music Groups 03 = System Radio Groups 04 = User Radio Groups Reply Format: ESCX20010010004xxxx, Where xxxx = total number of groups in the specified list 20 20 20 20 02 Once the total number of groups is known, you can ask information for a range of groups using the 02 subcommand Get group information ESCX20020030002aa0004bbbb0004cccc aa = which list to
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- 20 03 20 20 20 04 Get title (music or movie) or station (radio) information (includes Playlists because they are virtual CD titles) ESCX20030040002aa0004bbbb0004cccc0004dddd aa = which list to get groups from, where 01 = System Music Groups 02 = User Music Groups 03 = System Radio Groups 04 = User Radio Groups bbbb = group number to get titles for cccc = starting title number dddd = ending title number Reply Format: ESCX2003xxxTITLE1TITLE2etc…, Where
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- 20 20 05 20 20 06 20 TRACK1 = bbbbzzzzzzz yyyy = length of track name zzzzzzz = track name (length depends on yyyy) TRACK2, etc… have the same format as TRACK1 Play music track/radio station/Playlist ESCX20050040002aa0004bbbb0004cccc0004dddd aa = which database to get groups from, where 01 = System Music Groups 02 = User Music Groups 03 = System Radio Groups 04 = User Radio Groups bbbb = group number cccc = title/station number dddd = track number (ig
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- 20 20 02 -User Music group name examples are: Blues/Folk Classical Country Dance Easy Listening Family HipHop-Rap Jazz Latin New Age Other Pop R&B/Soul Rock Soundtracks 03 - System iRadio group name examples are: All, NetRadio APPENDIX D- EXTERNAL CONTROL PROTOCOL PAGE 124
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- 20 20 20 20 07 04 - User iRadio group name examples are: Alternative Classic Rock Classical Country Eclectic Hip Hop Holiday International Jazz New Age Oldies R&B Religious Soft Rock News/Talk Top 40 Rock Other Reply Format: ESCX20060010004xxxx, Where xxxx = group number for the group specified by aaaa Once group number is known, use the 02 subcommand for info.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- 20 Status Commands COMMAND SUB GROUP COMMAND 50 01 ESCX20070030002aa0004bbbb0004cccc aa = which list to get groups from, where 01 = System Music Groups 02 = User Music Groups 03 = System Radio Groups 04 = User Radio Groups bbbb = group number to get titles for cccc = which title/station/Playlist you want the number for 0004 is the length of the title/station/Playlist name Reply Format: ESCX2007xxxTITLE1TITLE2etc…, Where xxx = total number of titles/stati
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- 50 ESCX5001 50 50 Reply Format: ESCX50010010003xxx, Where xxx = a 3 character string “ON “ if power on “OFF” if power is off (standby mode) Get music play mode ESCX5002 50 50 50 02 03 04 Reply Format: ESCX50020010002xx, Where xx = music play mode, where 01 = normal 02 = repeat track 03 = repeat title 04 = repeat group 05 = random title 06 = random group Get sort order [future implementation] ESCX5003 Reply Format: ‘ESCX50030010002xx, Where xx = gu
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- 50 ESCX5004 50 50 Reply Format: ‘ESCX5004003aaaabbccccddeeeeff, where aaaa = length of the artist name that is playing bb = artist name – length depends on aaaa cccc = length of the title that is playing dd = music title – length depends on cccc eeee = length of the song that is playing ff = song title – length depends on eeee Get current screen that is displayed in the GUI [future implementation] ESCX5005 05 Reply Format: ‘ESCX50050010002xx, Where xx
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M21101- 70 70 70 70 70 ESCX7002 ESCX70020010002xx xx = event level, where 05 = All events except 1-second updates while playing 10 = All level 5 events, plus one-second track playing time updates during music play 03 04 If the short version of the command is used, event level 5 will be used as the default level.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Appendix E - FireBallMP Internet Connections E PAGE 130
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 When Does FireBall-MP Connect To Internet? FireBall-MP is designed to automatically connect and disconnect from the Internet as needed through your Ethernet network. If your FireBall Server is connected to the Internet using it's internal modem, you will NOT be able to access Internet Radio or the OpenGlobe Entertainment features.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Appendix F - Enhanced Entertainment Services Enhanced Entertainment Services using Escient's OpenGlobe Services F PAGE 132
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Enhanced Entertainment Services Using Escient's OpenGlobe Services Escient provides Entertainment Services that are noted under the name of OpenGlobe™. These are provided to you within your FireBall-MP™ to expand your music experience. The OpenGlobe area is an area within your FireBall-MP user interface that provides additional content or information related to the music you have stored on, or are listening to on your FireBall-MP.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 As new services, peripherals, ISPs, applications, and user interface software are developed, FireBall-MP will access the updated software via the Internet connection, and provide you with the most current services and software. (Software is downloaded to your system automatically during regularly scheduled connections so you always have the latest software. You must be “connected” for this to occur.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Appendix G Home Networking What is Home Networking? Direct Connection to a FireBall Server Connecting to an Ethernet Network G PAGE 135
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 What is Home Networking? A network is a group of computers, printers, and other devices that are cabled together in specific ways so that information can be exchanged and shared with each other. Just as you can connect two computers to share files or use the same connection to the Internet, you can connect FireBall-MP(s) to a home network so that you can share the digital music contained on each unit.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Direct Connection to a FireBall Server The simplest way to connect a FireBall-MP client to a FireBall Server is to use a special Etherent cables commonly called a “crossover” cable. Connect one end of the Ethernet crossover cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the FireBall Server and the other end to the Ethernet port on the back of the FireBall-MP.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Connecting to an Ethernet Network FireBall-MP can operate on any standard Ethernet network. Most Ethernet networks are connected together using a device called a “router”, “hub”, or “personal gateway”. Your FireBall Server and your FireBall-MP Clients must be connected to the same Ethernet network. You can have an unlimted number of FireBall-MP clients, however, each FireBall Server can only stream to four (4) clients at one time.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Appendix H Remote Control Installing Batteries Into Remote Programming the Remote Programming TV/VCR Combo Searching for Your Code Checking the Codes Re-Assigning Device Keys Changing Volume Lock Manufacturer’s IR Codes H PAGE 139
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Installing Batteries Into Remote 1. 2. 3. 4. On the back of the Remote, push the tab and remove the battery cover. Obtain two (2) fully-charged AA alkaline batteries. Match the + and – marks on the batteries to the + and – marks in the battery case, then insert the new batteries. Press the battery cover back into place. The tab should click when the cover is locked. Test the unit by pressing any key on the remote.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 4. 5. If the LED did not blink twice, then repeat steps 2 through 3 and try entering the same code again. Aim the Remote at the component and press PWR once. It should turn off. If it does not respond, repeat steps 2-3, trying each code for your brand until you find one that works. If the device does not have a PWR key, press PLAY. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each component you want the Remote to control. Programming TV/VCR Combo 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 a. b. Press TV once. The LED will blink twice. Enter the TV code for your TV/VCR Combo. If correct, the LED will blink twice. If there is no separate TV code listed, you will need to perform the following steps to access volume control: a. Press and hold CODE SET until the LED blinks twice, then release CODE SET. b. Enter 9 - 9 - 3 . The LED will blink twice. c. Press DVD once. The LED will blink twice.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 substitute the appropriate key (i.e., AUX, CBL, DVD, RCV) for the (Auxiliary, VCR, Cable, Satellite, CD, Amplifier, or Tuner) component you are searching for. Checking the Codes If you have set up the Remote using the Searching For Your Code procedure, you may need to find out which four-digit code is operating your equipment. For example, to find out which code is operating your TV: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. On the Remote, press TV once.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Re-Assigning Device Keys The Remote can be set up to control a second TV or VCR, or any combination of eight home entertainment components. For example, to have the Remote control a TV, a Cable Converter, and two VCRs, you will need to reassign the unused AUX key to operate the second VCR as follows: 1. On the Remote, press and hold CODE SET until the LED blinks twice, then release CODE SET . 2. Enter 9 - 9 - 2. The LED will blink twice. 3.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 To Re-Assign Key Sequence DVD as 2nd TV key: DVD as 2nd CBL key: DVD as 2nd AUX key: DVD as 2nd RCV/TNR key: DVD as AMP key: DVD as CD key: DVD as SAT key: DVD back to DVD/VCR: AUX as 2nd TV key: AUX as 2nd DVD/VCR key: AUX as 2nd CBL key: AUX as 2nd RCV/TNR key: AUX as AMP key: AUX as CD key: AUX as SAT key: AUX back to AUX: Perform CODE SET - 9 - 9 - 2 - TV - DVD CODE SET - 9 - 9 - 2 - CBL - DVD CODE SET - 9 - 9 - 2 - AUX - DVD CODE SET - 9 - 9 - 2
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Changing Volume Lock The Remote is set to control volume of a component through your TV while in the TV, VCR, Cable, or Satellite mode. However, in an Audio mode (i.e. RCV/TNR; AMP, CD), you have separate control of your audio component’s volume. If your TV is not remote controllable, or if you want volume to be controlled by a different component, you can change the Volume Lock setting to control a volume through a non-associated mode (e.g.
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Manufacturer’s IR Codes Setup Codes for TVs: AOC 0030, 0019 Admiral 0093, 0463 Aiko 0092 Akai 0030 Alaron 0179 Ambassador 0177 America Action 0180 Ampro 0751 Anam 0180 Audiovox 0451,0180, 0092, 0623 Baysonic 0180 Belcor 0019 Bell & Howell 0154, 0016 Bradford 0180 Brockwood 0019 Broksonic 0236, 0463 CXC 0180 Candle 0030, 0056 Carnivale 0030 Carver 0054 Celebrity 0000 Cineral 0451, 0092 Citizen 0060, 0030, 0056, 0039, 0092 Concerto 0056 Contec 0180 Crai
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Admiral 0048,0209 Adventura 0000 Aiko 0278 Aiwa 0037, 0000 Akai 0041 America Action 0278 American High 0035 Asha 0240 Audiovox 0037 Beaumark 0240 Bell & Howell 0104 Brocksonic 0209 Broksonic 0184, 0121, 0209, 0002 CCE 0072, 0278 Calix 0037 Canon 0035 Carver 0081 Cineral 0278 Citizen 0037, 0278 Colt 0072 Craig 0037, 0047, 0240, 0072, 0271 Curtis Mathes 0060, 0035, 0041, 0162 Cybernex 0240 Daewoo 0045, 0278 Denon 0042 Dynatech 0000 Electrohome 0037 Electr
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 0162 (for TV use 0250) RCA 0060 (for TV use 0047), 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0048 (for TV use 0093) Sansui 0000, 0479 Sanyo 0240 Sears 0000, 0037 Sharp 0048 (for TV use 0093) Sony 0032 (for TV use 0000) Symphonic 0000 Zenith 0000 Setup Codes for Cable Coverters: ABC 0003,0008, 0014, 0017, 0007, 0011, 0013 Allegro 0153, 0315 Archer 0153, 0797 Bell & Howell 0014 Century 0153 Citizen 0153, 0315 Comtronics 0040 Contec 0019 Eastern 0002 Emerson 0797 Everquest
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Mitsubishi 0521 Onkyo 0503 Panasonic 0490 Philips 0503, 0539 Pioneer 0525, 0571 Proscan 0522 RCA 0522 Samsung 0573 Sony 0533 Technics 0490 Theta Digital 0571 Toshiba 0503 Yamaha 0490, 0545 Zenith 0503, 0591 Setup Codes for LD Players: Denon 0059 Mitsubishi 0059 NAD 0059 Pioneer 0059 Sony 0193, 0201 Setup Codes for Cassette Decks: Aiwa 0029, 0197 Carver 0029 Denon 0076 Harman/Kardon 0182, 0029 JVC 0244, 0273 Kenwood 0070 Magnavox 0029 Marantz 0029 Onkyo
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FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Index Symbols 3rd Party Certifications Audio, Video, and Com Ports Settings A B Accessing Music Mode 52 Access “More...
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Change How Music is Played 62 Change Internet Configuration Settings 86 Change Preferences 87 Change Security Settings 90 Changing iRadio Options 74,78 Changing Volume Lock on remote 146 Checking the Codes 143 CH PAGE remote 38 color bars 88 command set for external system control 113 Composite TV how to connect 25 com port settings 89 Connecting Audio 28 Connecting FireBall to an S-Video TV or Monitor 26 Connecting FireBall to a Composite TV or
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Delete Digital Music on FireBall 63 Digital Music on FireBall how to delete 63 Disclaimers manual screen images 16 Disc Information to edit 65 E Edit an iRadio Group 76,79 Edit a Music Group 68 Edit a Music Playlist 60 Edit Disc Information 65 Edit Tracks 64 Elan VIA! 100 electric shock preventing 13,32 Email Escient 19 Enhanced Entertainment Services through OpenGlobe 132 contact information 19 hours 19 phone numbers 19 tech support 19 web
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 Group add new 67 add new music 67 create new iRadio 75 definition 17 delete iRadio 77 delete music group 69 edit iRadio 76 edit music group 68 groups I INFO remote 36 Information contacting Escient 19 Info text area definition 17 Installing Batteries Into Remote 140 Internet Connections when does FireBall connect 130 overview 50 iRADIO remote 36 iRadio Group GUIDE Guide screen looks on touch screen 95 H Highlight remote 40 create new
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 K Key definition 17 L Listening to a Music Title 55 M Managing Music 57 Manual Disclaimers 13,16 Minor Troubleshooting 108 MODE remote 36 Model and Serial Numbers 7 Monitor Music Group delete 69 edit 68 Music Mode how to access music 52 Music Options how to access “more” 66 Music Player Screen how to navigate thru remote 54 Music Player Screen Overview 53 Music Playlist create 59 delete 61 edit 60 Music Title choosing to play 55 how t
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 create 75 remote 37 New Music Group OPTION New Music Playlist Options create 67 create 59 NEXT remote 37 changing for iRadio 74 music 58 remote 40 Options Screen remote 39 normal Organize Your Music 58 Out of Warranty Repair 10 NUMERIC/TEXT keypad P Numeric Entry Mode password protection 90 PAUSE NEXT TRACK/FAST FORWARD how music is played 62 remote 38 remote 41 music-overview 48 remote 39 O PHAST Off power state 33 Phone - Es
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 music 53 Playing an iRadio Station 73 Playing Music 51 Playlist create music playlist 59 definition 18 delete 61 edit 60 PLAY FAVORITES remote 38 Programming the Remote 140 Programming TV/VCR Combo 141 R Rack shelves available from Escient 22 RANDOM remote 40 remote 40 random group on privacy 12 Random Music remote 36 random title Policy POWER Power States: On, Standby, Off 33 Power Supply specs 106 Power Usage and Power Supply spe
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 searching for your code 142 to program 140 typing characters 41 remote control button bar on touch screen 96,99 seen on touch screen 96 Repair warranty 10 repeat group how music is played 62 repeat title how music is played 62 Searching for Your Code 142 Security Settings change 90 Selected definition 18 Selecting and Listening to a Music Title 55 Serial No 7 Serial Number 7 Service Marks 11 Settings change security 90 internet configurat
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 remote 39 TRANSPORT seen on touch screen 97 transport button bar customer service 19 Troubleshooting styles bar Support remote 38 on touch screen 98 minor tips 108 T Typing Characters with the Remote 41 Technical Specs U Terms and Definitions 17 Terms of Coverage Unpack The Equipment FireBall 103 warranty info 8 Text Entry Via the FireBall Remote Control 34,41 Title/Track Area Details 49 toggle button on touch screen 97 touch screen
FIREBALL-MP INSTALLATION & USER ’S GUIDE - M22002-01A1 change 88 Video specs 104 VIEW remote 37 VOLUME remote 38 Volume Lock remote 146 W Warnings 13 Warranty Information 8 website Escient 19 What is Covered warranty info 8 INDEX PAGE 161
