SMS3 Smart Media Server INSTALLATION MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 10.Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. 11.Grounding or Polarization - Precaution should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMERS This manual Copyright ® 2004 Russound. All rights reserved. This product includes some software components that are licensed under the General Public License (GPL). Source code for GPL components is available upon request. This product includes software developed by GlobeCom GCAB AB. Copyright ® 1999 GlobeCom GCAB AB. All rights reserved. Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Before You Begin .................................................................................................................6 Product Introduction Description .........................................................................................................................7 Installation Applications........................................................................................................7 RNET-enabled System.......................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS Backup........................................................................................................................26 Restore .......................................................................................................................27 Configure.....................................................................................................................27 Encoding Format..........................................................................................
BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS Successful installation and optimal operation of the SMS3 media server is contingent on several requirements.
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION The SMS3 Smart Media Server is an intelligent audio source that plays music stored on its hard drive and plays streaming audio from the internet. The music is selected and controlled by IR remote control, through the UNO keypads (RNET system) or networked computer. The graphical user interface is viewed on a video display and within the web browser. The “3” in the SMS3 Media Server name stands for its three media streams or private virtual stations.
COMPONENT GUIDE SMS3 FRONT PANEL 1 2 4 3 S M S 3 S M A R T M E D I A 5 6 S E R V E R 1 MAIN POWER SWITCH - Turns power on and off (toggle up) 2 POWER ON/OFF LED - Indicates power on or off 3 IR RECEIVER - Receives IR signal from SMS3-RC remote control 4 INTERNAL CD DRIVE - Single CD drive for acquiring files 5 CD OPERATION LED - Indicates drive is accessing CD 6 OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON - Opens/closes CD drive SMS3 Care and Handling 8 The SMS3 Media Server is a very sophisticated electroni
COMPONENT GUIDE SMS3 REAR PANEL 9 7 SMS3 Smart Media Server LAN MOUSE LINK 1394 12 POWER IR IN +12VDC CRT VGA S-VIDEO COMPOSITE VIDEO RS232 INTERFACE 6A MAX KEYBOARD C IN OUT 1 USB 2.0/1.1 AUDIO OUTPUTS 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 US ASSEMBLED IN THE USA NEWMARKET, NH 11 13 1 RNET LINK IN/LINK OUT - Links to other Russound components that are RNET compatible such as the CAV6.6 and CAM6.
INSTALLATION OPTIONS OVERVIEW VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS IMPORTANT: The SMS3 should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. Do not block vents above or to the sides of the unit, as it requires ventilation to the sides and above for proper operation. Do not place the SMS3 above a heat-generating component such as an audio amplifier, and do not place a heat-generating component directly above the SMS3.
INSTALLATION OPTIONS LAN WITH CABLE OR DIAL-UP MODEM This diagram shows a typical LAN connection for homes using a Cable or DSL modem to connect to the internet. The SMS3 connects to the router. SMS3 Media Server SMS3 Smart Media Server LAN MOUSE LINK 1394 POWER IR IN +12VDC CRT VGA S-VIDEO COMPOSITE VIDEO RS232 INTERFACE 6A MAX KEYBOARD C IN OUT USB 2.0/1.
INSTALLATION OPTIONS VIDEO DISPLAY The SMS3 media server uses a video display to show the graphical user interface during operation. The SMS3 outputs one video signal that is available in three formats - composite video, S-video and VGA. To view the SMS3 interface, connect a video display (TV, display panel, etc.) directly to the SMS3 back panel using an S-video, composite video or VGA connection. Another viewing option is connecting a computer monitor to the SMS3 15-pin VGA connection on the rear panel.
INSTALLATION OPTIONS CAV6.6 WITH DISTRIBUTED VIDEO SIGNAL Composite Video Jumper Zone 1 (2 recommended) Composite Video Cable Media Server (1 included) RCA Cable UNO-S2 keypad TV (3 included) RCA Composite Video Cable CAV6.6 RCA Composite Video Cable and Jumpers SMS3 Smart Media Server LAN MOUSE LINK 1394 POWER IR IN +12VDC CRT VGA S-VIDEO COMPOSITE VIDEO RS232 INTERFACE 6A MAX KEYBOARD C IN OUT AUDIO OUTPUTS USB 2.0/1.
INSTALLATION OPTIONS CAi WITH RF MODULATED DISTRIBUTED VIDEO SIGNAL In multi-source, non-video distribution systems such as the CAi or A-BUS, the SMS3’s three streams are configured as three sources. To distribute the video signal, an RF modulator and RF distribution amplifier may be used as an alternate means of distributing video to each room in the system. CAi Installation with RF Modulator 1. Using the three RCA cables, connect the SMS3 three source outputs to the controller amplifier source inputs.
INSTALLATION OPTIONS A-BUS WITH RF MODULATED DISTRIBUTED VIDEO SIGNAL A-BUS Installation with RF Modulator 4. Using a composite video cable, connect the SMS3 composite video port to the RF modulator video input. 1. Using the three RCA cables, connect the SMS3 three source outputs to the A-BUS hub’s source inputs. 2. Using an IR link cable (P/N 09-0508), connect the A-BUS hub’s common IR port to the SMS3 IR In port. 5.
CONTROLLING THE SMS3 SMS3 REMOTE CONTROL 16 17 Genre Theme 18 Artist 1 EXIT - Backs out of current menu (same as left arrow) 2 MENU RIGHT - Navigates to the right within a menu 3 MENU HOME - Returns to the home page (What’s Playing) 4 NEXT SONG - Advances to the next song in the theme 5 PLAY - Selects and plays the song 6 STREAM SELECT - Selects Stream 1, 2 and 3 for control of that stream 7 POWER - Places the selected stream of the media server into standby mode (press again to take out
CONTROLLING THE SMS3 UNO-S2 Media Server 9 1 2 8 3 7 6 5 4 1 SOURCE SELECT - Select stream to control 2 PLAY - Displays info for What’s Playing 3 VOLUME - Adjust volume up/down in room 4 NEXT SONG - Advances to the next song in the theme 5 PREVIOUS SONG - One press restarts the current song.
CONTROLLING THE SMS3 UNO-S1 5 MSvr3 1 3 2 4 18 1 SOURCE SELECT - Select stream to control 2 VOLUME - Adjust volume up/down in room 3 NEXT SONG - Advances to the next song in the theme (press) 3 NEXT THEME - Advances to the next theme in the Themes list (press and hold) 4 PREVIOUS SONG - Returns to the previous song in the theme (press) 4 PREVIOUS THEME - Advances to the previous theme in the Themes list (press and hold) 5 DISPLAY - Shows name of song, theme, stream, etc.
CONTROLLING THE SMS3 UNO-LRC1 1 19 18 2 3 1 UNO SOURCE BUTTON - Selects UNO keypad for control by UNO-LRC1 2 LAST - Returns to last theme played on the current stream 3 CHANNEL UP/DOWN - Scrolls through Themes list 4 EXIT - Returns to home page, exits out of any name entry field 5 RIGHT/FORWARD - Navigate to the right or forward 6 DOWN - Navigate down a list 7 MENU - Returns to home page 8 FORWARD - Skip to next song in current theme 9 PLAY - Shows “Now Playing” on UNO keypad 10 PAU
START UP TEST OPERATIONS After all audio connections are made, a connection to the LAN is established and a video display is connected to show the media server interface, the SMS3 should be powered up and tested. POWER UP Attach the external power supply connector to the SMS3’s power jack. Plug the power supply into a powered outlet. To power the SMS3, toggle the front panel power switch up; the red power LED will light up.
START UP TEST OPERATIONS LAN CONNECTION To check the SMS3 LAN connection using the video display, choose Options & Status from the home page, and select Network from the list of options. This brings up the Network page. NETWORK IP ADDRESS The Network page provides the SMS3’s IP (Internet Protocol) address as assigned by the router. The IP address identifies the SMS3’s location on the network. The user needs the SMS3’s IP address to move music and image files from a PC on the network to the media server.
START UP TEST OPERATIONS TEST SMS3 CD CATALOGING FUNCTION To test the SMS3’s CD cataloging function, load a music CD into the CD drive and close the drawer. The amber LED on the front panel blinks while the CD is cataloged. Make sure the CD is clean and free of scratches. Dirty or damaged CDs can cause system lockups, which require a reboot of the media server. After a few minutes, the music will start playing in the “All Songs” theme. The songs will also be available in the “New Songs” theme.
START UP INTERNET RADIO HANDLER INTERNET RADIO HANDLER The SMS3 uses an Internet Radio Handler application to add Internet streams to the SMS3 hard drive via a Windows-based PC interface. For Macintosh computers, a file-sharing procedure is used. Refer to the SMS3 User Manual for more information. This application activates when the user selects an Internet radio station while on the web.
START UP INTERNET RADIO HANDLER Double-click on the icon to install the program onto the PC, and follow the steps for installation. Once installed, the program will automatically launch on startup of the PC. INTERNET RADIO TEST To test the installation and operation of the Internet Radio handler, use the networked PC on which the handler application is loaded. Make sure the SMS3 is powered on and connected to the LAN. Browse to an Internet radio stream (e.g., www.shoutcast.com) and click on a stream.
START UP OPTIONS & STATUS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS & STATUS SELECTIONS The menu selections listed under Options & Status allow access to configurable functions. Some of these are geared toward the user, some are available only to the installer. SETUP SCHEDULES Schedules are used to automatically select Themes to play at specific times of specific days. More information on Schedules and how to set them is found in the SMS3 User Manual.
START UP OPTIONS & STATUS CONFIGURATION REVIEW MUSIC If the media server detects errors in artist name or song titles during the cataloging process, the errors can be reviewed and corrected in Review Music. More information on Review Music is found in the SMS3 User Manual. BACKUP Backups of the media server’s hard drive should be performed on a regular basis to preserve and protect the files. An external hard drive (160GB or higher, FireWire IEEE 1394 or USB 2.0/1.1 interface) should be used.
START UP OPTIONS & STATUS CONFIGURATION RESTORE The Restore function restores a media server’s database and configurations using a previously recorded backup from that hard drive. Restore is used only in case of a hardware failure. After selecting Backup/Restore, make sure the external hard drive is connected to the USB or FireWire port on the back of the SMS3. Select Restore. The media server will display “Backup/Restore in progress” on the screen.
START UP OPTIONS & STATUS CONFIGURATION ENCODING FORMAT The encoding format for CDs must be set before cataloging music. When the media server reads an audio CD and stores the tracks as files on its internal hard drive, the encoding format tells it how to convert and store that file. It can be converted with no loss of information or some loss of information, stored compressed to save hard drive space, or stored uncompressed to preserve its playback quality.
START UP OPTIONS & STATUS CONFIGURATION MP3 Audio files in MP3 format are compressed, and may lose some information to make it easier to compress. As with OGG, the information lost with MP3 is typically not discernable to the average listener. Use MP3 when smaller files are desired (if the audio files may be moved to a portable MP3 player) or if hard disk space is at a premium. Playback quality will be less than that of the original, but not discernable to the listener.
START UP OPTIONS & STATUS CONFIGURATION INSTALLER OPTIONS STREAM NAMES The SMS3’s three streams are pre-named Stream 1, Stream 2 and Stream 3. These names can be edited from this page. Select the window next to the stream name # and enter the new name using the name entry field. Note: If used with an RNET-enabled system, changes to the SMS3 stream names appear within the graphical user interface only and DO NOT show up on the UNO keypads.
START UP OPTIONS & STATUS CONFIGURATION ONLINE UPDATE NOTE: As a precaution, it is highly recommended that you complete a backup of the database before performing online updates! The update process is designed to preserve the database, but data should be protected with a backup to be safe. The SMS3 firmware can be updated via an online process from the Online Update page. During the online update, the media server must be connected to an active internet feed.
START UP OPTIONS & STATUS CONFIGURATION NETWORK SETTINGS The Network Settings page allows a Static IP address to be entered for the SMS3. Using a static IP address makes it easier to bookmark the SMS3 for easy access from a computer’s browser. The current IP address of the SMS3 is shown at the top of the window. If a static IP address is desired, enter the IP address in the window next to Static IP and select Apply IP. The new IP address will show at the top of the window.
BEFORE YOU GO FINAL CHECKLIST FINAL CHECKLIST Here are a few things to check before you leave the SMS3 and the installation site. 1. SMS3 has IP address on LAN 2. SMS3 graphical interface appears on video display 3. CDs can be loaded, cataloged and ejected 4. Cataloged CDs can be heard through the audio system 5. Encoding format is selected (if other than MP3) 6. Streams are named 7. Streams are associated with RNET source numbers (on RNET system) 8.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SMS3 Smart Media Server Dimensions: Weight: Power Requirements: 17"W x 12.9"D x 1.75"H (43 x 32.8 x 4.4 cm) 12 lbs. (5.4 kg) External power supply, 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz +12VDC 6A output, 72W max Frequency Response: THD+N: Signal to Noise Ratio: Audio Source Outputs: Line Audio Output: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.5dB < 0.
WARRANTY The Russound SMS3 is fully guaranteed against all defects in materials and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase. During this period, Russound will replace any defective parts and correct any defect in workmanship without charge for either parts or labor. For this warranty to apply, the unit must be installed and used according to its written instructions. If service is necessary, it must be performed by Russound.
Russound 5 Forbes Road, Newmarket, NH 03857 tel 603.659.5170 • fax 603.659.5388 e-mail: tech@russound.com www.russound.com E. & O.E. 28-0113 10/29/04 Copyright © 2004 Russound® All rights reserved.
