IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES The following is a list of important safety instructions for operating the simplefi: Read Instructions Read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate the product. Retain Instructions Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. Heed Warnings Adhere to all the warnings on the product and in the operating instructions. Follow Instructions Follow all operating and use instructions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES Remote Control and Batteries Keep the remote control and enclosed batteries away from children. Batteries may cause chemical burns or fire if mishandled. Do not disassemble, recharge, or heat batteries. Dispose of or recycle spent batteries appropriately, and replace with correct type and size. Replacement Parts There are no replacement parts. If necessary, the unit is replaced with a new unit.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES Restricted Right Notification For U.S. Government Users The software (including firmware) addressed in this guide is provided to the U.S. Government under agreement which grants the government the minimum "restricted rights" in the software, as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), whichever is applicable.
PROPRIETARY MATERIAL Information and software in this document are proprietary to Motorola, Inc. and SimpleDevices, Inc. (or its Suppliers) and without the express prior permission of an officer of Motorola or SimpleDevices, may not be copied, reproduced, disclosed to others, published, or used, in whole or in part, for any purpose other than that for which it is being made available. Use of software described in this document is subject to the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement.
PROPRIETARY MATERIAL Notification of Canadian Requirements This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
PROPRIETARY MATERIAL © 2001 SimpleDevices, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Copyright © 2001 by Motorola, Inc. simplefi User Guide for Windows® All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation or adaptation) without written permission from Motorola, Inc. or SimpleDevices, Inc. Any audio content that you may want to play on your simplefi may be protected under copyright law.
SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY MOTOROLA SOFTWARE Home Networking Products MOTOROLA, INC. Broadband Communications Sector Home Networking Division 101 Tournament Drive Horsham, PA 19044 IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY (“AGREEMENT”) CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU USE THE MOTOROLA HOME NETWORKING PRODUCT (“PRODUCT”) AND/OR INSTALL, DOWNLOAD OR USE ANY APPLICATION AND/OR USB DRIVER SOFTWARE (“APPLICATION SOFTWARE”) PROVIDED WITH THE PRODUCT.
SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY This License and your rights regarding any matter it addresses are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without reference to conflict of laws principles. THIS LICENSE SHALL TERMINATE AUTOMATICALLY if you fail to comply with the terms of this License. Motorola is not responsible for any third party software provided as a bundled application, or otherwise, with the Product and/or Software. U.S.
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CONTENTS Section 1 Introduction Using This Manual 3 Related Documentation 4 Document Conventions 4 If You Need Help 4 Section 2 Overview System Requirements 5 simplefi Digital Audio Receiver components 5 Software 6 SimpleWare Software 6 Wireless USB Network Adapter Software 6 Section 3 Installation Setting Up simplefi 7 Installing SimpleWare Software 8 Installing the Wireless Network Adapter 12 Device Discovery 18 Activating Your Online Guide 21 Section 4 Playing Music On
CONTENTS Section 5 SimpleServe Console And Media Manager SimpleServe Console 32 SimpleServe Console Options 33 Media Manager 34 Adding Music to Your PC 36 Ripping CDs 36 Downloading From the Internet 37 Organizing Music with Media Manager 37 Channels 38 Creating a New Custom Channel 38 Deleting an Existing Custom Channel 39 Renaming an Existing Custom Channel 39 Playlists 40 Creating a New Playlist 40 Importing a Playlist 40 Deleting an Existing Playlist 41 Renaming an Existi
CONTENTS Section 6 Online Guide Activating Online Guide 49 Channels 49 TagIt! 51 BounceIt! 52 Account Information 53 SimpleWare Updates 53 Appendix A, Specifications 55 Appendix B, Frequently Asked Questions 57 Appendix C, Troubleshooting 63 Appendix D, Configuring IP Address Information 73 Appendix E, Setting HomeRF Security Code 81 Appendix F, Manual Installation of Wireless Adapter Software 87 CONTENTS XII
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Stream Music To Your Stereo The Motorola simplefi™ Digital Audio Receiver enables you to wirelessly stream CD-quality digital audio from your PC or the Internet to high-fidelity stereo equipment in your home.
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Bookmark Your Favorite Songs With our exclusive TagIt!™ feature, you can bookmark any song at simplefi and then get information about the song at your personalized Tags page on your PC—you can learn more about the artist, purchase the CD, find concert tour dates, or share it with a friend! simplefi is simply the most powerful and convenient way to play CD-quality MP3s and Internet audio on your home stereo equipment, when and where you want.
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Figure 1-1 simplefi Digital Audio Receiver Using This Manual The following sections provide information and instructions to install, configure, and operate the simplefi Digital Audio Receiver. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Introduction provides a product description, related documentation, technical help, and repair information. Overview describes the functions of the simplefi.
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Appendix E Appendix F Security Code Information provides instructions for configuring the wireless security code if you have an existing wireless network or complex network. Manual Installation Of The Wireless Adapter Software shows you how to manually install the wireless adapter software without plug-and-play wizards.
SECTION 2 OVERVIEW simplefi Digital Audio Receiver connects to your stereo. The wireless adapter and SimpleWare software, which are included, enable you to install a home wireless network and stream digital audio wirelessly from your PC to simplefi.
SECTION 2 OVERVIEW Figure 2 -1 simplefi Digital Audio Receiver Components simplefi Wireless USB Network Adapter SimpleWare CD-ROM RCA cable simplefi AC Adapter Software simplefi requires software, which is included, to configure and operate the wireless network. Your simplefi includes SimpleWare and Wireless USB Network Adapter software on a CD-ROM. To enable your wireless network, install the following software from the SimpleWare CD-ROM.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION Follow the step-by-step installation procedure in this section to ensure you set up your simplefi, install the wireless adapter, wireless adapter software, and SimpleWare software correctly. You should be able to complete the installation procedure in less than 15 minutes. This section contains the following topics.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 3 4 Switch on your stereo receiver, and ensure that the stereo receiver is in the correct input mode (if you used the auxiliary inputs, ensure your stereo is in auxiliary mode; if you used the CD inputs, ensure your stereo is in CD mode). Your simplefi is preset to discovery mode. The screen should read: Looking for PC… simplefi is in discovery mode.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 2 SimpleWare Welcome screen launches. Click Next to begin installation. 3 Read the License Agreement, select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, and click Next.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 4 Use the default folder for installation (C:\Program Files\SimpleWare) and click Install. 5 SimpleWare installation software displays the following dialog box while installing the SimpleWare applications.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 6 When SimpleWare installation is nearly complete, the installation application displays the following dialog box, prompting you to plug in your Wireless USB Network Adapter. Click Done to complete installation of the SimpleWare software. 7 Plug the Wireless USB Network Adapter into a USB port on your PC. USB ports are located on the back of most PCs. However, some PCs have USB ports on the front panel.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION Installing The Wireless Network Adapter Windows 98SE, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 support Wireless USB Network Adapters. The installation procedure and dialog boxes shown in this section for Windows 98SE are nearly identical to those for Windows Me and Windows 2000. The following installation instructions use a Windows feature called plug-and-play.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 2 Windows Add New Hardware Wizard automatically detects the Wireless HomeRF USB Network Adapter. Click Next to begin installation. 3 Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click Next.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 4 Select Specify a location, click the Browse button to browse the SimpleWare CD-ROM. 5 Click on the (+) symbol next to the SimpleWare folder. Figure 3-11 Figure 3-12 a. b. d. Click on (+) symbol next to Wireless Drivers folder. Click on WIN 9X folder. (Windows Me users should select Windows Me folder, while Windows 2000 users should select Windows 2000.) Click OK.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 6 Windows displays the folder you selected. If Floppy disk drives or CD-ROM drive is selected, disable these selections. Click Next. 7 Windows locates the driver files. Click Next. 8 Windows prompts you to insert the Windows 98SE CD-ROM. Insert the Windows 98SE CD-ROM and click OK.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 9 Windows copies files to your hard disk. Figure 3-16 10 Windows prompts you for the Proxim HomeRF driver install disk. Your SimpleWare CD-ROM includes the Proxim HomeRF driver files. Insert your SimpleWare CD-ROM and click OK. When you insert your SimpleWare CD-ROM, Windows requires a few seconds to recognize the CD-ROM. You may need to click OK several times until Windows recognizes the CD-ROM.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 11 You have successfully installed the Wireless USB Network Adapter driver. Click Finish. Figure 3-18 12 You should now restart your PC. Be sure to eject the disk in your CD-ROM drive before you restart your PC. 13 When you restart your PC, SimpleServe Console starts automatically. Figure 3-19 14 Congratulations! You have finished installing the software. Now, follow the instructions in the next section to connect your simplefi and PC.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION Device Discovery This section describes the procedure to connect your simplefi and PC. This procedure is known as device discovery. NOTE: simplefi is set to discovery mode at the factory. Your simplefi may not be in discovery mode, for example, if you are already using simplefi and intend to install simplefi and SimpleWare software on another PC.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION Enter the last three characters of your simplefi serial number. Figure 3-20 2 Windows displays a dialog box while your PC discovers and connects to your simplefi. Figure 3-21 Your PC will discover and connect to your simplefi. If your PC does not find your simplefi, try again by clicking the add device button on SimpleServe Console. Ensure you enter the last three characters of your serial number correctly.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 3 Enter a name for your simplefi, for example, Alice’s simplefi, and click Accept Device. Figure 3-22 You’re now ready to play music on your simplefi. Go to your simplefi, and press PLAY on the remote control. You will hear a brief tutorial explaining how to use the remote control to access music on your simplefi. To skip the tutorial, navigate to other tracks and press the PLAY button.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION Activating Your Online Guide After you close the above window, you will see an activation screen for the SimpleWare Online Guide. Online Guide provides you with pre-programmed music and live Internet radio stations streamed directly to your simplefi. Online Guide also gives you TagIt!™ for learning more about the music you hear, BounceIt™ for sharing music you like with friends, and other features. Take a moment now to activate your Online Guide subscription.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION Click submit. Figure 3-25 3 Fill in user information. Fields marked with a red asterisk are required fields. Click next.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 4 The next screen shows services available to you from our Internet content partners. You may see different Internet content partners, depending on the services that are available to you. Click next. Figure 3-27 5 You’re almost done. Click finish.
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION Congratulations! Your simplefi is set up and ready to go. Launch your Media Manager playlist editor by clicking the media manager button on the SimpleServe Console. Use Media Manager to create your own channels and playlists, or click on your Online Guide to customize Internet channels. For more information on these and other great features, see Section 4, Playing Music On Your simplefi.
SECTION 4 PLAYING MUSIC ON YOUR SIMPLEFI To help you get started playing music on your simplefi, this section covers the following topics: • • • • • • • Before you start Channels, playlists, and tracks Remote control Browsing channels, playlists, and tracks Browsing content while a track is playing Repeating a channel, playlist, or track Adjusting headphone volume Before You Start Before you start playing music on your simplefi: 1 Ensure SimpleServe Console software is running on your PC.
SECTION 4 PLAYING MUSIC ON YOUR SIMPLEFI Channels, Playlists, and Tracks Media Manager playlist editor stores your music in: Channels Consists of one or more playlists. For example, Susan’s channel may contain playlists named “Rock”, “Reggae”, and “Swing”. Rick’s channel may contain “Hip Hop”, “Classic” and “Saturday Morning Tunes” playlists. Playlists Consists of one or more songs, also known as tracks. Tracks Individual songs, which can be tracks on your PC or individual Internet radio streams.
SECTION 4 PLAYING MUSIC ON YOUR SIMPLEFI Figure 4-2 Remote Control 3 1 2 5 4 10 7 8 9 12 11 6 13 Button Description 1 Navigate Left Navigates left to the previous channel, playlist, or track. 2 Navigate Right Navigates right to the next channel, playlist, or track. 3 Navigate Up Navigates up one line. 4 Navigate Down Navigates down one line. 5 Select Selects a highlighted item. 6 Menu Opens and closes the menu.
SECTION 4 PLAYING MUSIC ON YOUR SIMPLEFI Browsing Channels, Playlists, and Tracks Browsing Channels 1 Press the Up button on the simplefi remote control to navigate up until the Channel name line (top) is selected. 2 When the Channel name line is highlighted, press the Navigate Left and Right buttons to browse your music channels.
SECTION 4 PLAYING MUSIC ON YOUR SIMPLEFI 7 When the desired track appears in the simplefi display, press the Play button to play the track. NOTE: If you press the Play button when a new channel is selected, simplefi plays the first track of the first playlist in the selected channel. If you press Play when a new playlist is selected, simplefi plays the first track in the selected playlist. Browsing Content While a Track is Playing You can browse channels, playlists, and tracks while a track is playing.
SECTION 4 PLAYING MUSIC ON YOUR SIMPLEFI • Repeat Channel (default setting) • Repeat Playlist • Repeat Track Press the Repeat button again. simplefi displays the next repeat option. To select a repeat option, continue pressing the Repeat button until simplefi displays the desired repeat option. After a few seconds, the display returns to the currently playing channel, playlist, and track, which indicates simplefi is now programmed to the desired repeat option.
SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER Three software applications power your simplefi system. • SimpleServe Console • Media Manager • Online Guide This section describes how to use SimpleServeTM Console and Media Manager to collect, organize, and play music on your simplefi. For information on Online Guide, see Section 6, Online Guide. Understanding each of these applications will help you quickly find, organize, and play your music.
SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER SimpleServe Console SimpleServe Console is the control panel for the simplefi system. Use SimpleServe Console to easily access your content and set preferences. 1 Figure 5 -1 SimpleServe Console 2 3 9 10 5 6 Control 7 8 4 Feature 1 Window control buttons Provides standard window control buttons - help, minimize, and close application. 2 Hide Hides SimpleServe Console along the right or left side of your screen.
SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER SimpleServe Console Options When you right-click on the gray portion of SimpleServe Console, the console displays a menu of options. Figure 5-2 SimpleServe Console Options Menu Item Description About SimpleServe Console Displays your user name (if you previously activated your Online Guide account), SimpleServe version, and the serial number of your simplefi (if your PC previously discovered your simplefi).
SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER NOTE: If you stop SimpleServe, music streaming to your simplefi stops. To restart SimpleServe, open the Start menu on your PC and select Programs > SimpleWare > SimpleServe Console. Media Manager Use your Media Manager playlist editor to collect and organize your music. To launch Media Manager, press the media manager button on the SimpleServe Console. Use Media Manager to organize your MP3 files into channels, playlists, and tracks.
SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER Media Manager includes the following features: Item Description 1 Preview Track player Plays audio content on your PC. To play content on simplefi, use the simplefi remote control. 2 Search text box Enables you to search your Music Library for songs, artists, etc. 3 Window control buttons Provides standard window control buttons – help, minimize, and close application. 4 Options button Allows you to create new channels and import playlists.
SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER Adding Music to Your PC Several MP3 songs are included with Media Manager for your enjoyment. To add more songs to your playlists: • • Convert songs on your CDs to MP3 tracks, also known as “ripping CDs” Download songs from the Internet Ripping CDs CD-ripping is a process to copy music from a CD to your hard disk. CD-ripping stores your music in digital files called MP3 files.
SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER Downloading From the Internet You can download MP3s from sites on the Internet onto your hard disk. Simply go to an MP3 provider, search for a desired song, and download the song to your hard drive. IMPORTANT NOTE Unauthorized duplication or distribution of copyrighted songs may be a violation of the rights of the copyright owner. Please be sure to obtain songs from legal sources.
SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER Channels A channel is a collection of playlists. There are two types of channels: Custom channels are created by you and contain your playlists. For instance, you can create a “Rock” Channel that contains playlists of rock music, or “John’s Channel”, which contains playlists of John’s favorite artists. A channel named “Sample Channel” containing a sample playlist has been created to help you get started.
SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER NOTE: To add playlists to a channel, see below Creating a New Playlist. Deleting an Existing Custom Channel To delete an existing custom channel: 1 Right-click on the channel you wish to delete in the left pane. 2 Select Delete Channel from the menu. 3 When asked if you are sure you want to delete the selected channel, click Yes. Media Manager deletes the selected channel. NOTE: Featured channels cannot be deleted within Media Manager.
SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER Playlists A playlist is a customized list of tracks, or audio files, on your computer, your network, or the Internet. A playlist enables you to group various tracks together to be played in the order that you specify. You can create a playlist that includes a mix of MP3s. Or, you can create a playlist that contains songs from a particular artist or genre, e.g., Madonna playlist or Flamenco guitar playlist.
SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER 4 Browse for a desired playlist (file extension .m3u) 5 Select the desired playlist and click Open. Media Manager adds the imported playlist to the selected channel in the left pane. Deleting an Existing Playlist To delete an existing playlist: 1 Right-click the playlist you wish to delete in the left pane. 2 Select Delete Playlist from the menu. 3 When asked if you are sure you want to delete the selected playlist, click Yes.
SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER Tracks A track is any music file on your computer, network, or the Internet, such as MP3 files on your hard disk or URL links to Internet MP3s or radio stations. Tracks are grouped in playlists, usually with other similar tracks. For example, tracks might be grouped by genre, artist, theme, or album. Add tracks to your custom playlists, or store them in the Music Library for later use.
SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER Figure 5 - 5 Adding Tracks to Music Library Adding Tracks to a Playlist (Drag and Drop) To add tracks to a playlist using drag and drop: 1 Click on the playlist in the left pane to which you want to add tracks. 2 Click and hold down the left mouse button on the desired track in your Music Library, then drag the track icon into the right pane of Media Manager and unclick. Media Manager adds the track to the selected playlist.
SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER Adding Tracks to a Playlist (Add Track Dialog) To add tracks to a playlist using the Add Track dialog. 1 Click on the playlist in the left pane to which you want to add audio files. 2 Click add track in the right pane. 3 Browse for the desired audio file(s). 4 Select the desired audio file(s) and click OK. Media Manager adds the audio file(s) to the selected playlist in the right pane.
SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER Searching for Music in Music Library To find a song in your Music Library: 1 2 Type in a song title or artist, etc., in the search text box Click the adjacent search button. A list of results matching your query appears in the top pane. search text box Figure 5 - 6 Searching for Music in Music Library search button search results Playing Music on Your PC You can play music at your PC with the Media Manager audio player.
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SECTION 6 ONLINE GUIDE Thousands of Internet Songs and Radio Stations Online Guide provides you with online services and audio content from our Internet partners, including thousands of Internet radio streams, MP3s, syndicated audio programming (news, talk shows, comedy, and more) and other online content to help you discover new music and enhance your experience with simplefi.
SECTION 6 ONLINE GUIDE Online Guide The following figure shows Online Guide features. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Figure 6 -1 Online Guide Item Description 1 Featured Channels Shows featured Internet channels, highlighting Internet content partners and services available to you. 2 Home Returns you to the Online Guide start page. 3 Channels This page links to and displays information on the channels you’ve subscribed to.
SECTION 6 ONLINE GUIDE 6 Support Provides frequently asked questions, help information, and downloads of software updates and new utilities. 7 Back button Returns you to the previous page. 8 Forward button Returns you to the page before you clicked the back button. 9 Stop button Stops loading the page you are currently opening. 10 Refresh button Opens the most recent version of the current page. 11 Window control buttons Provides standard window control buttons: help and close application.
SECTION 6 ONLINE GUIDE click on an online channel Figure 6-2 Online Guide After making changes to your online channels, click the refresh button in Media Manager to update featured channel information.
SECTION 6 ONLINE GUIDE TagIt! simplefi’s unique TagIt! feature enables you to bookmark a song, then learn more about the song on your PC. To tag a song, simply press the TagIt! button (the big orange one) on the remote control while a song is playing. The simplefi display briefly flashes the TagIt! logo on the right portion of the display to indicate you successfully tagged the currently playing track. Now, go to your PC.
SECTION 6 ONLINE GUIDE Figure 6-5 Tag Information Page BounceIt! BounceIt! enables you to send information on a tagged song to a friend. 1 Click my tags on the SimpleServe Console to open your Tags page. 2 Check the box next to the song for which you wish to send information, and click BounceIt!. Enter the email address of a friend in the box next to the add button. 3 4 Click the add button to add that email address to the list of recipients.
SECTION 6 ONLINE GUIDE Account Information The Account Info link in Online Guide displays information about your account. Use this feature to update personal information. Note: When you update your user profile, you will need to type your user name and password in again. This is for your security and protection. SimpleWare Updates When you installed SimpleWare, the installation program included a feature to check for software updates.
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APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS System Requirements Your computer must meet the following requirements: • • • • • • • Computer with Pentium class or faster processor Windows® 98SE™, Windows Me™, or Windows 2000™ Minimum 64 MB RAM (128 MB RAM recommended) Minimum 100 MB of available hard disk space CD-ROM drive for installation An available USB port for the wireless USB network adapter Computer monitor configured for more than 256 colors Wireless USB Network Adapters Radio Data Rate 10 Mbps – Radio Wireless
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APPENDIX B FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Answers to the most frequently asked questions about simplefi. How does simplefi connect to my PC? simplefi uses HomeRF™ wireless Ethernet to connect to your home PC. With this system, you don’t need to install wires or move your stereo. Future versions may support 802.11b, 802.11a, wired Ethernet, HomePNA, HomePlug, and other networking technologies. How far apart can my PC and stereo be? Approximately 150 feet through walls.
APPENDIX B FAQ Can simplefi play music from the Internet? Yes. simplefi supports a number of free and subscription Internet music services. Check Online Guide to find out which services are currently available. What audio formats does simplefi support? Currently, simplefi supports MP3 files with bit rates up to 320 kbps, depending on the speed of your PC. Future versions of simplefi will support other file formats as well.
APPENDIX B FAQ What is Music Library? Music Library contains every audio file and Internet URL that you add to Media Manager. Music Library stores all of your music in one convenient location for easy access when building playlists. On your simplefi, Music Library appears as a channel; select Music Library on your simplefi to listen to your entire music collection.
APPENDIX B FAQ Connecting to PC…PC on? No. Yes. simplefi is looking for SimpleServe. simplefi did not successfully ping the PC running SimpleServe. Is your PC turned on? If not, turn on your PC. If your PC is turned on, is your wireless adapter plugged into the PC? Check the IP address of your wireless adapter. For help on IP addresses, see Appendix D, Configuring IP Address Information. Try rediscovering simplefi.
APPENDIX B FAQ Start SimpleServe on PC. Then press PLAY button. simplefi displays this message to remind you to launch SimpleServe on your PC. SimpleServe normally launches automatically when you turn on your PC. However, if you remove SimpleServe from your AutoStart folder, you must manually launch SimpleServe. Launch SimpleServe from the Windows Start menu - select Programs > SimpleWare > SimpleServe Console. Reconfigure simplefi? No. Yes.
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APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting tips for the most common problems. Auto-discovery is not detecting simplefi If your PC cannot find simplefi during discovery, press the Reset button on the back of your simplefi. If this does not fix your problem, you may need to reset your simplefi to factory default settings.
APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING Press the add device button on SimpleServe Console to discover simplefi again. For help on discovery, see Section 3, Installation. To reset simplefi while simplefi is attempting to connect to SimpleServe (PC turned on) If simplefi displays: Connecting to PC… Press PLAY button for help. simplefi is looking for SimpleServe. To reset simplefi, press the Play button on your remote control. simplefi displays a message asking if your PC is on.
APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING simplefi indicates it is reset by displaying: Looking for PC… simplefi is in discovery mode. Press the add device button on SimpleServe Console to discover simplefi again. For help on discovery, see Section 3, Installation. Discovery is still not detecting simplefi Before performing device discovery, exit other Windows applications first. Some applications, such as HyperTerminal, can periodically prevent device discovery from occurring successfully.
APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING simplefi screen continues to display “Connecting to PC…” but does not connect to PC • • • • • • • • Your simplefi is out of range of your PC. Move your PC closer to simplefi. The wireless network is not working. Your wireless adapter is not plugged into your PC or is not plugged in correctly. The wireless adapter software is not installed. SimpleWare software is not installed. simplefi is surrounded by a metal surface that blocks wireless access to your PC.
APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING 1 2 3 4 5 From the Windows Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel. Double-click on the Display icon. Click on the Settings tab. Choose more than 256 colors. Click OK. Re-insert the SimpleWare CD to launch the installer. The light on wireless adapter is not green A green light indicates a working adapter. Check the following: • • • Ensure the Wireless Adapter is plugged into a USB port on your PC. Ensure the Wireless USB Network Adapter is enabled.
APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING The Wireless USB Network Adapter is plugged into a USB port, but the light doesn’t come on. Make sure you’ve plugged the Wireless USB Network Adapter into a powered USB port on the back of your PC, or into a powered USB hub (ensure the USB hub is powered by an external power supply). Some PCs have powered USB ports on the front of the PC. USB ports on keyboards are not powered and are not appropriate for the Wireless USB Network Adapter. Not all my MP3.
APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING I use a dial-up modem to connect to the Internet. Some Internet radio streams stop playing every several seconds. Why? Your Internet connection may not be fast enough to play that particular Internet radio station. For example, if your connection to the Internet is 24,000 bps, you cannot play Internet streams that require an Internet connection that is faster than 24,000 bps.
APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING Internet stream bit-rate Figure C-2 simplefi display indicates a song is playing, but I can’t hear the music. • • • • • • Check the stereo connections and settings. Ensure your stereo is turned on, the volume is up, and mute is off. Ensure simplefi is connected to proper inputs on the back of the stereo. Confirm the “source” selected on your stereo corresponds to the inputs used to connect simplefi.
APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING 320kbps MP3 files sound choppy. Your PC may not be fast enough to process 320kbps MP3 files. Re-rip your MP3 files at a lower bit rate, for example, 128kbps. I can’t play Internet music. Confirm your PC can access the Internet. simplefi does not turn on. Ensure simplefi’s power cord is plugged in. If the simplefi display is still not on, press the green On/Off button on the simplefi remote control. simplefi remote control doesn’t work.
APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING Note that if you change the IP address of your Wireless USB Network Adapter, you may need to discover your simplefi again. For information on configuring IP addresses, see Appendix D, Configuring IP Address Information. I unplugged my wireless adapter, plugged it back in, and simplefi stopped working. Restart your PC. When I clicked add device on the SimpleServe Console, the music playing on simplefi stopped.
APPENDIX D CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS INFORMATION Configuring IP Address Information The installation procedure described in Section 3 assumes default network settings for IP addresses. Default network settings are sufficient for most installations. The installation procedure is designed so that you do not need to know anything about wireless networking to install these products successfully.
APPENDIX D CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS INFORMATION Why would this occur? Your PC might select a different IP address for your Wireless USB Network Adapter if, for example, you have many PCs on your wireless network. When you turn off your PC, another PC arriving on the network can take the IP address last used by your PC. Likewise, DHCP may assign a different IP address to your wireless adapter when you restart Windows.
APPENDIX D CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS INFORMATION Figure D-1 3 Enter IP address information for your HomeRF Wireless USB Network Adapter. The sample screen below shows how to set the static IP address for your Wireless USB Network Adapter to 169.254.197.68, with Netmask set to 255.255.0.0. 4 Click OK. Repeat the procedure described in Device Discovery of Section 3, Installation to connect simplefi to your PC.
APPENDIX D CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS INFORMATION Advanced TCP/IP Settings You will normally never need to modify TCP/IP settings for simplefi. However, if for example, you use hard-coded IP addresses for your wireless network, your network has a proxy server, or the IP address for your wireless adapter changes occasionally (as described earlier in this appendix), you may want to set your PC and simplefi to use static IP addresses and configure proxy server settings.
APPENDIX D CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS INFORMATION Figure D-5 4 Click OK. SimpleServe Console transfers the modified IP settings to simplefi when you discover simplefi again. For help on discovering simplefi again, see Device Discovery in Section 3, Installation. Working With Proxy Servers 1 Your home network does not likely have a proxy server. If your home does not have a proxy server, you can safely skip this section. Many companies, however, use proxy servers in their networks.
APPENDIX D CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS INFORMATION 3 Click on Network Settings. Figure D-7 4 Click Proxy Server Settings tab. Enter proxy server IP address and other information for the proxy server. SimpleServe supports None and Basic authentication schemes. For help, ask an IT specialist in your company. 5 Click OK to save proxy server settings.
APPENDIX D CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS INFORMATION If your network has a proxy server, you will also need to modify Windows to bypass your proxy server for local IP addresses. To bypass your proxy server for local IP addresses, follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 6 From the Windows Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel. Double-click on the Internet Options icon. Click on the Connections tab. Click LAN Settings…. Select Bypass proxy server for local addresses, and click OK. Click OK.
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APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE The installation procedure described in Section 3, Installation assumes default settings for HomeRF parameters. Default network settings are sufficient for most installations. In other words, the installation procedure is designed so that you do not need to know anything about wireless networking to install these products successfully.
APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE 2 Select the wireless adapter and click Properties. 3 In the wireless adapter properties dialog box, select the Advanced tab.
APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE 4 Click Network ID in the Property list and enter a security code that is appropriate for your wireless network in the Value field. Click OK. Figure E-3 Security Codes – Windows 2000 Follow the instructions below to manually configure the security code, also known as a network ID, of the wireless adapter connected to your PC. The following dialog boxes describe how to set the security code for Windows 2000 users.
APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE Figure E-4 4 In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click Configure.
APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE 5 In the Home RF Adapter Properties dialog box, select the Advanced tab. 6 Click Network ID in the Property list and enter a security code that is appropriate for your wireless network in the Value field. Click OK.
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APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE If your PC does not fully support Windows plug and play, Windows may not automatically display driver installation wizard dialogs when you plug your Wireless USB Network Adapter into a USB port. If this happens, you must locate and install the wireless driver files manually. Guidelines for manually installing the Wireless Adapter drivers follow, however, be aware that not all of these steps may appear on your computer exactly as they do here.
APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE 3 Windows displays a message informing you it’s searching for new Plug and Play devices. Click Next. 4 If you see HomeRF Adapter in the device window, choose Yes, the device is in the list and click on HomeRF Adapter. It’s also possible that the Wireless Adapter won’t appear in the device window. If you don’t see it, choose No, the device isn’t in the list and click Next.
APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE 5 Windows will search for the wireless adapter. Choose Yes (Recommended) and click Next. 6 Click Next. You will then see a progress bar while Windows is searching. The process can take a few minutes.
APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE 7 At this point, Windows will either find the wireless adapter and allow you to locate driver software for it, or you’ll see the following dialog box, instructing you to manually locate the device. Click Next. 8 You’ll be asked to select the type of hardware you want to install. Scroll down to Network Adapters and click Network Adapters. Click Next.
APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE 9 The installation software for the wireless adapter is on the SimpleWare CD-ROM. Your SimpleWare CD-ROM should already be in your CD-ROM drive. If it isn’t, insert the SimpleWare CD-ROM now. Click Have Disk. Figure F-8 10 A dialog box prompts you to insert the disk and locate the software files. Click Browse. Figure F-9 11 Locate the D: Drive to select the SimpleWare CD-ROM. • Double-click on the Wireless Drivers folder.
APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE Click OK. Figure F- 10 12 Windows displays Install From Disk window with the correct path. Click OK. Figure F-11 13 Windows locates the wireless adapter driver software on the SimpleWare CD-ROM. Ensure the Motorola BB160 PC Home RF Adapter is highlighted. Click OK.
APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE 14 Windows locates the hardware and is ready to install the software for the wireless adapter. Click Next. Windows rebuilds the driver information database. You may see a number of progress indicator boxes as Windows copies files and builds driver information for the wireless adapter. Figure F-13 15 Windows copies files to your hard drive to install the driver software. Windows notifies you when the software is installed. Click Finish.
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INDEX A AC adapter 7 Account Information 48, 53 Activating Online Guide 21 Add Device 18, 32 Add music 35, 42 Add New Hardware 87 Add track 35, 44 Adding Music to Your PC 36 Adding Tracks to a Playlist 43, 44 Adding Tracks to Music Library 42 Advanced Settings, SimpleServe Console 33 Advanced TCP/IP Settings 76 Audio formats 58 Audio player controls 45 Auto-discovery 63 AutoIP 65, 66 AutoStart folder 61 Auxiliary inputs 7 B Battery Freshness 71 Before You Start 25 Bit rate 36 Bit-rate field 69 Bookmark Son
INDEX I O Importing a Playlist 40 Installing SimpleWare Software 8 Installing The Wireless Network Adapter 12 Internet Radio Stations 47 Internet stream bit-rate 70 IP addresses 60, 65, 76 Ipconfig 65 Online Guide 32, 47 Online Guide button 35 Options button 35 Organizing Music 37 P Password 53 Playing music on simplefi 25 Playing Music on Your PC 45 Playlist name line 28 Playlists 26 Plug and play 12, 87 Power 27 Pre-installed custom channel 38 Preferences 33 Preview Track player 35 Proxim HomeRF drive
INDEX S U Search button 45 Search text box 35 Searching for Music in Music Library 45 Security Codes 81 Select button 27 Setting Up simplefi 7 Wireless USB Network Adapter 12 Setup.
