SMC Networks SMCWAA-B User's Manual

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Compliances
FCC - Class B
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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded
interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
SMC Networks, Inc. declare under our sole responsibility that the product
“SMCWAA-B EZ-Stream 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter” complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION STATEMENT:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
a minimum distance of 5 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This
transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter. Note: In order to maintain compliance with the limits of a
Class B digital device, SMC requires that you use a quality interface cable when
connecting to this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
SMC could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Attach unshielded twisted-pair cable (UTP) to the RJ-45 port and shielded USB
cable to the USB port.
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Industry Canada – Class B
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing
equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus", ICES-003 of Industry Canada.
Cet appareil numerique respecte les limites de bruits radioelectriques applicables
aux appareils numeriques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le material
brouilleur: "Appareils Numeriques," NMB-003 edictee par l'Industrie.
EC Conformance Declaration CE 0336 (!)
SMC contact for these products in Europe is:
SMC Networks Europe,
Edificio Conata II,
Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 4a,
08970 - Sant Joan Despí,
Barcelona, Spain.
This RF product complies with R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC. For the evaluation of
the compliance with this Directive, the following standards were applied:
• Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM)
EN300 328-1 (2001-12)
EN300 328-2 (2001-12)
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Standard for radio equipment and services
EN301 489-1
EN301 489-17
• Safety Test
EN60950
Safety Compliance
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany)
1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.
2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.
3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie
keine Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes
Tuch zur Reinigung.
4. Die Netzanschlu ßsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht
zugänglich sein.
5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.
6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen
oder Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen.
7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen der Luftzirkulation, die das Gerät vor
Überhitzung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daß diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt
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werden.
8. Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnetz die Anschlußwerte.
9. Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlußleitung so, daß niemand darüber fallen kann.
Es sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden.
10. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen, die sich am Gerät befinden, sind zu beachten.
11.Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es
vom
Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine
Beschädigung vermieden.
12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten
in das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elektrischen Schlag
auslösen.
13.Öffnen sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen
Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden.
14.Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen
und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen:
a. Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt.
b. Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen.
c. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt.
d. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert
oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen.
e. Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt.
f. Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist.
15. Stellen Sie sicher, daß die Stromversorgung dieses Gerätes nach der EN
60950 geprüft ist. Ausgangswerte der Stromversorgung sollten die Werte von
AC 7,5-8V, 50-60Hz nicht über oder unterschreiten sowie den minimalen
Strom von 1A nicht unterschreiten.
Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt
70dB(A) oder weniger.
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1| Package Contents
Section 1.1 | Package Contents
After unpacking the SMCWAA-B, check the contents of the box to be sure you
have received the following components:
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SMCWAA-B EZ-Stream™ 11 Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter
EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD
Stereo RCA connector cable
Power Supply
Remote control
AAA batteries
Quick Installation Guide
Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect, missing or
damaged parts. If possible, please retain the carton and original packing
materials in case there is a need to return the product.
Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at SMC's Web
site: http://www.smc.com
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2| Hardware Description
The EZ-Stream™ 11 Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter is a cutting-edge and
innovative technology brought by SMC to your Home Entertainment Center. This
product is Universal Plug-and-Play and Intel NMPR compliant and engineered to
be fast and easy to install, providing for a seamless integration into your existing
802.11b or 802.11g wireless network. The SMCWAA-B has a large matrix LCD
display that provides for easy reading and the easy-to-navigate
user interface allows for fast audio content selection. The SMCWAA-B gives
you the freedom to play the MP3 and WMA music stored on your PC in any
room of your home. You can specify audio tracks as “Favorites” by the click of
a button, and then one menu gives you quick and easy access to the songs you
listen to the most. In addition, support for the RHAPSODY™ Digital Music
Service gives you access to consistent Internet Radio and a virtually unlimited
collection of thousands of music albums.
The SMCWAA-B EZ-Stream 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter is equipped with a
large LCD screen on the front panel of the product. On the left and right panels,
the SMCWAA-B has an AC power adapter outlet, hardware reset button, and an
Audio out port which can be used with headphones or powered speakers with
the supplied RCA left and right connector cable.
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Section 2.1 | Features / Benefits
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Listen to Internet Radio stations and music files (e.g. MP3, WMA) over
your audio system
View device status information using the built-in Web-based presentation
page
Compact design allows for space savings in your home entertainment
center
Manage profiles and upgrade software using the PC-based Maintenance
Utility
Browse and search content by Song, All Tracks, Albums, Artist, Genres,
Playlists
Automatically share digital multimedia content from multiple PCs
Unparalleled support for Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP
Conforms to the standard of Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) and meets
Intel’s Networked Media Product Requirements (NMPR) in a Control Point
capacity
Connects to 802.11b or 802.11g wireless local area networks
Full optimization of your digital content-oriented environment
Section 2.2 | Using the Remote Control
The SMCWAA-B EZ-Stream 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter Remote Control
makes your digital content-oriented environment much easier to navigate.
Using the remote control device and the LCD screen, you can:
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Browse and listen to music files stored on your PC through your audio
system.
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Browse and listen to Rhapsody™ / Internet Radio stations through your
audio system.
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Store and play up to 10 items (Internet Radio stations, music files, playlists
etc) on preset numbers.
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Save and play up to 20 items (Internet Radio stations, music files, playlists
etc) in a Favorites list.
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The following section describes the remote control layout and its functions in
detail.
Button
Function
On/Standby Turns on the Wireless Audio Adapter.
Pressing the button again turns the device off (the device is in
“standby” mode).
Information Displays additional information on the currently
selected Internet Radio station or music file.
Pressing the button again returns you to the current menu item.
Scroll Up Scrolls up through the current menu items.
Pressing this button for longer than 2 seconds displays every 10th
item in the list.
Pressing this button for longer than 4 seconds displays every 20th
item in the list.
Edit Mode: Enter or change characters by scrolling up through the
ASCII character table.
Scroll Down Scrolls down through the current menu items.
Pressing this button for longer than 2 seconds displays every 10th
item in the list.
Pressing this button for longer than 4 seconds displays every 20th
item in the list.
Edit Mode: Enter or change characters by scrolling down through
the ASCII character table.
Cancel Moves up one level up in the menu hierarchy on the LCD
screen
(Example: If Artist is displayed, pressing Cancel returns you to the
PC Files menu).
Edit Mode: Cancels changes made to network settings.
Select Selects the currently displayed menu item.
Example: If the currently displayed item is an album, pressing
Select will display a list of all songs in that album. If it is an Internet
Radio station, pressing Select will select that station.
If it is a song, pressing Select will select that song.
Edit Mode: When using the multi-tap character entry method, press
this button to confirm and leave the menu item. When using the
up/down ASCII character entry method, press this button twice to
confirm and leave the menu item.
Play Press the button once to play the currently selected item
(Internet Radio station, playlist, album, artist, genre or song title).
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Button
Function
Information about the current item is displayed on the LCD screen.
Pause Press the button again while the song is playing to pause
the song (only applicable to music files). To continue playing an
item that has been paused, press Play again.
Stop Stops playing the current item.
Next Press the button once to jump to the next song in the playlist,
album, artist or Internet Radio station list. If it reaches the end of a
list, it wraps around to the beginning of the list.
Fast Forward Press and hold the button for more than 1 second to
fast forward the current song. Play recommences when the button is
released (only applicable to music files).
Previous Press the button once to jump to the previous song in the
playlist, album, artist or Internet Radio station list. If it reaches the
beginning of a list, it wraps around to the end of the list.
Fast Rewind Press and hold the button for more than 1 second to
fast rewind the current song. Play recommences when the button is
released (only applicable to music files).
Edit Mode: Press this button once to delete one character at a time
(like the backspace button on a computer keyboard).
Vol Up Increases the volume.
Edit Mode: Press this button once to enter subsequent characters in
UPPER CASE (default is lower case).
Vol Down Decreases the volume.
Edit Mode: Press this button once to enter subsequent characters in
lower case.
Play All Plays all the files in your music file collection on the PC.
Shuffle Toggles between random and ordered playback modes.
Note: The chosen mode is stored permanently until you press the
Shuffle button again.
Repeat Repeats the song that is currently playing (only applicable
to music files).
Home Displays the top level menu.
Network Status Displays the top level of the Network Status menu.
Favorites List Displays the Favorites List that is stored on the
Wireless Audio Adapter. The list may contain up to 20 items.
Like It Adds the currently playing song to the Favorites list.
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Button
Function
Dislike It Deletes the currently playing song from the Favorites list.
Store Press this button followed by one of the number buttons 0 to
9 to store the currently selected item against the preset number
selected.
The following items can be stored against preset numbers: Internet
Radio station, album, artist, playlist, song. Note: There is no “delete”
function - storing an item simply replaces any item that may have
been previously stored against the same preset number.
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3 Preset 0 to 9 Plays the item stored on the preset number selected
(0 to 9).
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Configuration Displays the top level of the Configuration menu.
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Section 2.3| Remote Control Layout
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Section 2.4 | Wireless Audio Adapter LCD Screen Features
The Wireless Audio Adapter has a built-in LCD screen. Together with the remote
control device, it enables you to access Internet Radio stations as well as music
files stored on your PC. The following table describes the symbols that may be
displayed on the LCD screen.
Symbol
Description
Shuffle mode enabled.
Repeat mode enabled.
Now playing.
Now paused.
Move up the menu hierarchy.
Move down the menu hierarchy.
Processing (please wait).
Item may be played.
Now playing all items.
Buffer fill status (more bars = buffer filling).
Wireless/Radio signal strength (more bars =
stronger signal).
Radio disconnected.
Radio connected.
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The menu displayed on the Wireless Audio Adapter LCD screen is organized as a
hierarchy, enabling access to the Favorite stations as well as music files stored in
your PC’s Musicmatch Music Library. The top level menu structure is shown
below.
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3 | System Requirements
To use the SMCWAA-B, you must have:
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A PC running Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
CD-ROM drive
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
SVGA or higher resolution monitor (minimum resolution 800x600)
Sound card
Video display card
Minimum of 96MB RAM and 300 MHz CPU
Minimum of 50MB available hard disk space (400MB recommended for
Internet Radio usage)
Broadband Internet: For Rhapsody™ or Internet Radio usage
Another IEEE 802.11b, or 802.11g compliant device installed on your
network such as the Barricade™ g 2.4GHz 802.11g Wireless Broadband
Router with Print Server (SMC2804WBRP-G), or another wireless adapter,
such as the EZ Connect™ g 2.4GHz 802.11g Wireless PCI Card
(SMC2802W)
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4 | Musicmatch Jukebox UPnP Server Installation
Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
NOTE: Installation processes such as this may require the use of your original,
licensed copy of Windows. Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE
proceeding with the installation.
1. Insert the EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD.
2. Click the [Install MUSICMATCH Jukebox 8] button to continue.
3. Please wait while the utility begins to load. Then follow the on-screen
instructions on the PC until the installation is complete. (Note: This process can
take up to several minutes depending on the speed of your computer.)
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4. Start the Musicmatch Jukebox software by clicking this icon on your desktop:
5. From the “View” menu, click “My Library”. From the “File” menu, choose “Add
New Tracks…” and select music files from your own collection. Click “Add”.
(Note: For other options when adding files, please refer to the Musicmatch
Jukebox online help.)
6. From the “Options” menu, choose “Settings”. Click the tab named “CD
Lookup/Connectivity” and verify that the UPnP Music Server is enabled. If it is in
a [Not Running] state, select the “Enable Music Server” checkbox and you should
then see the message [Running] appear.
NOTE: If you also have a SMCWMR-AG EZ-Stream™ Universal Wireless
Multimedia Receiver installed on your network, please remember that
it only works with the Media Server software that came with it. You
must disable the Musicmatch UPnP Music Server in order for the
SMCWMR-AG to operate properly.
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5 | SMC EZ-Stream™ 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter
Setup
The following table describes the various supported network environments. The
wireless network should be installed and running before you attempt to install
the Wireless Audio Adapter.
Network Environment
Description
Wireless, via an Access Point
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DSL/cable modem
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Access Point (AP) with wireless card
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PC with wireless connection to AP
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Wireless Audio Adapter connects wirelessly to AP
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No modem or AP
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PC with wireless card
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Wireless Audio Adapter connects wirelessly to PC
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Note: Internet Radio features are not supported in
this environment.
Peer-to-peer (Ad Hoc)
1) Insert the provided batteries into the remote control.
2) Connect the provided RCA audio cable from the SMCWAA-B to your home
audio system or you may use headphones as well.
3) Plug the provided power supply into your wall socket and connect the
power cable to the SMCWAA-B.
4) Wait for the SMCWAA to power up. It will attempt to connect
automatically to your wireless network using its built-in default settings. If
it is not able to connect, the LCD will display a list of available wireless
networks for you to choose from. Scroll down the list and select the
desired WLAN.
5) If encryption is enabled on your wireless network, you will be prompted to
enter a Key. Check that the Key Entry Method and Key Size are
correct and then enter the encryption key for your wireless network. Once
completed, the SMCWAA-B will save the settings and reboot.
6) A welcome screen will be displayed while the SMCWAA-B is connecting to
the network. After a connection has been successfully established, the top
level menu will be displayed. Scroll down, select your Music Server and
choose your audio content (i.e. – genre, artist, album, playlist, song).
Start streaming!
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6 | Playing Your Multimedia Content
Section 6.1 | Navigating the LCD Screen Menus
The following diagram describes how to use the remote control buttons to
navigate the LCD screen menus:
Section 6.2 | Before You Start
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The Wireless Audio Adapter must be connected to the wireless network.
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The UPnP Media Server must be running on your PC containing the
Musicmatch Music Library (see "Musicmatch Jukebox UPnP Server
Installation" in Section 4, Step 6).
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There must be at least one music file in the Musicmatch Music Library on
your PC (see "Musicmatch Jukebox UPnP Server Installation" in Section 4,
Step 5).
Section 6.3 | Music Files Menu
You can browse music files by album, all tracks, artist, genre (music style),
genre/artist, genre/album and playlist. The music files are organized in a
hierarchical menu, similar to the way in which files are organized in
subdirectories on a PC. The actual content of each menu is determined by the
structure of your Musicmatch Music Library. An example is shown on the
following page.
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Section 6.4 | Playing Music Files
Note: “Server 1”, “Server 2”, “Playlist1”, “Album1”, “Artist1”, and “Track1” are
used here solely as examples and are not actual names that you can expect to
see.
Use the remote control and follow these steps to browse for and play music files:
1.
Press the Home button on the remote control to go to the top level of the
menu.
2.
Press the Select button to locate the MusicLibrary server. If you have only
one MusicLibrary server, “Server 1” is displayed. If you have multiple
servers, press the Scroll Up/Down button again to select between
“Server 1”, “Server 2” etc.
3.
Press the Select button to select the server.
4.
To play all songs in the Musicmatch MusicLibrary on your PC, press Play
All.
5.
To select a genre, album, artist, playlist or song, use the Scroll Up/Down
and Select buttons until the desired item is displayed.
6.
To play all the items within the selected album/playlist/artist, press the
Play All button.
7.
To play an individual song, use the Scroll Up/Down and Select buttons
to select the desired song and then press the Play button.
For example, if you press the Play button while...
...Playlist1 is displayed, all of the tracks on Playlist1 will be played
...Artist1 is displayed, all of the tracks on all albums by Artist1 will be played
...Album1 is displayed, all of the tracks on Album1 will be played
...Track1 is displayed, only Track1 will be played.
5.
Press the Play button again to pause the song. Press Play again to restart
the song.
6.
Press the Repeat button to repeat the current song.
7.
Press the Shuffle button to play items in random order. Press the Shuffle
button again to restore play order, depending on item(s) selected.
8.
Press the Stop button to stop playing the item.
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Favorites
Album1
Albums
Album2
Etc.
Track1
Track2
Etc.
Track1
Server 1
All Tracks
Track2
Etc.
Artist1
Artist
Artist2
Etc.
Artist/Albums
Artist1
Server 2
Artist2
Etc.
Genre
Genre1
Genre2
Rhapsody®
Etc.
Genre/Artists
Genre1
Genre2
Etc.
Playlists
Playlist1
Playlist2
Etc.
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Track1
Track2
Etc.
Album1
Track1
Album2
Track2
Etc.
Track1
Track2
Etc.
Artist1
Track1
Artist2
Track2
Etc.
Etc.
Section 6.5 | Music File LCD Display Example
The Wireless Audio Adapter LCD screen displays track information during
playback of a music file. Here are a few examples:
Example Display Text
Explanation
Rolling Stones
Artist name.
Let’s spend the night
Album / Song title.
or
Now playing or paused.
and/or
Playback Modes:
and/or
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Repeat mode enabled
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Shuffle mode enabled
Move up / down the menu hierarchy.
Item may be played.
9/54
Track number (9) of total tracks (54) in item.
Wireless signal strength indicator.
Streaming buffer fill indicator.
Indicates that the station signal is being buffered to the device
and will begin to play in a few seconds.
Length: 01:56/04:48
By default, shows elapsed time / total time for current track.
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Rate: 128 Kbps
Encoded bit rate
Sample: 48 KHz
Sampling frequency
Stereo
Audio format (stereo or mono)
Section 6.6 | Using Preset Numbers to Store Items
You can store a music file, album, playlist etc using one of 10 preset numbers.
Follow these steps to store an item:
1.
Select an item to be stored (see previous sections) and check that it is
active by playing it.
2.
Press the Store button, followed by the preset number (0 to 9) where you
want to store the item.
Note: There is no “erase” function; simply overwrite an existing preset with
the new item.
Selecting and Playing a Preset Item
1.
Simply press the relevant preset number button (0 to 9).
2.
To display information about the selected item, press the Information
button. Pressing the Information button repeatedly displays more pages
of information (if available).
3.
Press the Play button to listen to the selected item.
4.
Press the Stop button to stop listening to selected item.
Section 6.7 | Using the Favorites List
Creating and Saving a Favorites List
You can save up to 20 of your favorite albums, songs etc to a Favorites list
stored locally on the Wireless Audio Adapter.
To add the song or Internet Radio station currently playing to your Favorites list:
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Click the Like It button.
To remove the song or Internet Radio station currently playing from your
Favorites list:
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Click the Dislike It button.
Note: If the song or station is not in the Favorites list, the command is
ignored.
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Playing Items from the Favorites List
1.
Press the Favorites button OR
From the top level menu, use the Scroll Up/Down buttons until
“Favorites” is displayed. Press the Select button.
2.
To play the entire Favorites list, click the Play button.
3.
To play a specific item from the Favorites list, press the Scroll Up/Down
buttons until the desired item is displayed, then press the Select button to
select the item. Press the Play button to begin playing the item.
Replacing Items on the Favorites List
The Favorites list may contain up to 20 items. If you attempt to add a 21st item,
a message appears on the Wireless Audio Adapter’s LCD display to indicate that
the list is full. If you wish to replace an existing Favorites item with the new
item:
1.
Press the Favorites button to display the list.
2.
Use the Scroll Down button to locate the item to be replaced.
3.
Click the Dislike It button to remove the old item from the list. The new
item is automatically inserted into the Favorites list.
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Section 6.8 | Using the Configuration functions
Configuration Menu
This chapter describes how to use the following functions:
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Site Survey
Set up your Wireless Audio Adapter by selecting one of the available
networks.
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Network Setup
Manually configure wireless network, TCP/IP and proxy settings.
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Network Status
View various network status settings
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Select Profiles
Select a network profile to use with your Wireless Audio Adapter
Before You Start
1.
The Wireless Audio Adapter must be turned on and connected to the
wireless network.
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Selecting a Wireless Network
This step is normally performed as part of the installation process. However,
should new wireless networks become available after installation, you can use
this function to select and setup a new network profile for your Wireless Audio
Adapter.
1.
Press the Configuration button on the remote control until “Configuration”
is displayed.
2.
Press the Scroll Down button until “Site Survey” is displayed. Press the
Select button.
3.
A list of available wireless networks (shown by SSID) is displayed. To
browse through the available list, press the Scroll Up/Down buttons.
4.
Press the Select button to select the desired network.
5.
When the Wireless Audio Adapter has successfully connected to the new
wireless network, the message "Configuration Done. Device Will Reboot" is
briefly displayed. As soon as the Wireless Audio Adapter is registered on the
network, it will start the discovery process for the UPnP Media Server on
that network and locate any music files in the Musicmatch Music Library.
6.
Press the Home button
ready to operate.
on the remote control. The device is now
Network Setup Using the Remote Control
The network profile settings are normally set up automatically during the
installation process. However, if the automatic configuration does not work, your
wireless network settings change or you experience problems during operation of
the Wireless Audio Adapter, you may need to use the Network Setup functions to
change the network settings.
Network Setup Edit Mode
In order to be able to enter text, an “Edit Mode” is activated when you select
certain settings under the Network Setup menu.
While you are in Edit Mode, many of the remote control buttons have different
functions. These are summarised below.
There are also two ways in which text can be entered:
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Using the arrow buttons to scroll through the ASCII code table and select
characters OR
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Multi-tapping number buttons to enter characters, similar to the way in
which addresses or SMS messages may be entered on a mobile phone.
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ASCII Character Table Method
Scroll up and down through ASCII character
table.
Note: * denotes the currently selected item.
Select / Save changes or Move right one
character at a time.
Cancel changes or Move left one character at a
time.
Note: You must press the Select key twice after you have finished editing to
confirm changes and leave the menu item.
Multi-Tap Method
Example: Press
6 9999 1111111 9 2 2 for "MY SMCWAA-B".
Note: You must press the Select key once after you have finished editing to
confirm changes and leave the menu item.
1
.,?!-& space
2
ABC
3
DEF
4
GHI
5
JKL
6
MNO
7
PQRS
8
TUV
9
WXZY
UPPER CASE
0
*#_~:0
lower case (default)
Changing Network Status Settings
1.
Press the Configuration button on the remote control until
Configuration is displayed.
2.
Press the Scroll Down button until Network Setup is displayed.
3.
Press the Select button. The Device Name for the Wireless Audio Adapter
is displayed.
4.
Press the Scroll Down button until Profile is displayed. Press the Select
button.
5.
Press the Scroll Down button to find the profile you wish to edit and press
the Select button OR
If no profile selection is made, the currently active profile (denoted by an
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asterisk *) will be changed.
6.
Press the Scroll Up/Down buttons until the desired network setting is
selected. Press the Select button to edit the setting. Note: for settings that
require text input, this triggers Edit Mode.
7.
Make the changes required to the setting and press the Select button.
IMPORTANT: When you have finished making changes to Network Setup
settings, you must explicitly save the settings in order for them to take effect. If
you use the Cancel button during this process, all changes will be lost.
8.
Press the Scroll Down button until Save is displayed. Press the Select button to display
“Save Settings?” (or you may also be prompted to press the Store button to save and
exit).9. Press the Select button to save the changes (or press the Cancel button to
abandon changes).
10. The Wireless Audio Adapter will then restart and use the new settings.
Available Network Status Settings
Setting
Explanation
Device Name
Name of the Wireless Audio Adapter device.
Example: My SMCWAA-B
Version
Current version of the Wireless Audio Adapter
software in use.
SSID
SSID (Service Set Identifier) assigned to the Wireless
Audio Adapter by your wireless network. The SSID
must contain between 2 and 32 alphanumeric, casesensitive characters.
Network Type
Wireless network type. Options:
Infrastructure If the network uses an Internet
Access Point
Ad-Hoc If the network uses a peer-to-peer
connection and no Internet Access Point.
WEP
Indicates whether or not Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) encryption is enabled on the wireless network.
Options:
Disabled (default)
Enabled.
Key Entry Method
Options:
ASCII (default) Key is entered as text (this is not the
same as a passphrase however).
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Setting
Explanation
Hex Key is entered as a hexadecimal number using
the characters 0-9, A-F, a-f.
Key Size
Used to restrict the size of the WEP Key entered.
Options:
64 bit
128 bit (default)
Key
WEP Key to enable the Wireless Audio Adapter to be
connected to an encrypted wireless network. Only one
key is supported. The key input is dependent on the
Key Entry Method and Key Size selected.
For example, if the Key Size is 64 bits and the Key
Entry Method is ASCII, the key must be entered as an
ASCII string no larger than 64 bits.
Signal Strength
Wireless network signal strength.
WiFi Channel
Wireless channel currently used by the Wireless Audio
Adapter.
MAC Address
Unique MAC address assigned to the Wireless Audio
Adapter
DHCP
Indicates whether or not a DHCP server is available to
allocate a dynamic IP address to the Wireless Audio
Adapter. Options:
Enabled (default)
Disabled
IP Address
IP address currently allocated to the Wireless Audio
Adapter by the DHCP server, or the static address
allocated to the Wireless Audio Adapter.
Subnet Mask
Subnet mask for the network to which the Wireless
Audio Adapter is connected.
Gateway
IP address of any gateway to which the Wireless Audio
Adapter is connected.
DNS Server1
IP address of an Internet DNS server to which the
Wireless Audio Adapter is connected.
DNS Server2
IP address of an alternative Internet DNS server to
which the Wireless Audio Adapter is connected.
Proxy Server
Indicates whether or not traffic to and from the
Internet must first pass through a proxy server.
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Setting
Explanation
Options:
Enabled
Disabled (default)
Proxy Hostname
Name of the proxy server host computer.
Example: proxy.mydomain.com
Proxy Port
Port on the proxy server to which the device connects.
Example: 8080
Viewing Network Status Settings
If you followed the Getting Started section and are successfully operating the
Wireless Audio Adapter without problems, you may never need to view or update
the Network Status settings.
Use the remote control and follow these steps to display network status settings:
1.
Press the Configuration button on the remote control until “Configuration”
is displayed.
2.
Press the Scroll Down button until “Status” is displayed. Press the Select
button.
3.
To browse through the network status menu, press the Scroll Up/Down
buttons.
4.
Press the Select button to display the desired network status setting.
Selecting a Network Profile
A “default” network profile is loaded automatically when you first turn on the
Wireless Audio Adapter. However, you may wish to choose an alternative
network profile that has been created using the WAA Maintenance Utility.
Follow these steps to choose a different profile:
1.
Press the Configuration button to display the top level Configuration
menu.
2.
Press the Select button to select Network Profiles. The currently active
profile is denoted by an
asterisk *.
3.
Use the Scroll Down button to find the desired profile.
4.
Press the Select button to select the new profile. This process will take
about 10 seconds. The new profile should now be displayed as active with
an asterisk * beside it.
5.
Turn off the Wireless Audio Adapter and turn it on again. The new profile is
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automatically loaded on startup.
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7 | SMC EZ-Stream 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter Utility
The Wireless Audio Adapter (WAA) Utility is PC-based software that allows you to
configure your Wireless Audio Adapter network profiles. Normally, you will only
need to use this tool if:
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you want to configure your profile settings OR
you need to troubleshoot network-related problems OR
you wish to upload new software for your Wireless Audio Adapter
To install this utility, insert your EZ Installation Wizard CD-ROM, wait for the
setup wizard to appear and click [Install SMCWAA-B Utility]. Click the [Next >]
button and follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.
The Wireless Audio Adapter is delivered out-of-the-box, pre-configured with
default settings. These settings are stored in the Factory Defaults network
profile, which cannot be changed. However, other profiles are provided which
you may edit to suit your wireless network.
There are two methods for performing configuration tasks:
•
Using the remote control in the Configuration menu on the Wireless Audio
Adapter (see Changing Network Status Settings on page 26) OR
•
Using the SMCWAA-B Utility on your PC.
This chapter describes how to perform the following tasks using the SMCWAA-B
Utility:
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Start the SMCWAA-B Utility
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Install a new SMCWAA-B Manually by Editing a Profile
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View existing network profiles
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Activate a different network profile for the SMCWAA-B
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Verify which Wireless Audio Adapters are available on the wireless network
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Edit a profile
Some tasks, however, can only be performed using the SMCWAA-B Utility:
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Add a new profile
•
Upload new software for the Wireless Audio Adapter
In addition, the following task may be required if you have a single PC
connection to the Internet:
•
Enable Internet Sharing
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Section 7.1 | Starting the SMCWAA-B Utility
The Wireless Audio Adapter (SMCWAA-B) Utility is a software tool for managing
the configuration of your Wireless Audio Adapter(s) from your PC.
To start the tool:
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From the Start menu, choose All Programs, SMCWAA-B PC Utility OR
•
Open the smc_waai.exe file in Windows Explorer under the folder where
you installed the software
(the default installation folder is C:\Program Files\SMCWAA-B PC
Utility\).
When the application opens, it automatically attempts to locate all available
Wireless Audio Adapters on your network, and displays those it finds in the
Available Wireless Audio Adapters list.
Note: If no network adapters are found, the following message will be displayed
instead:
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Section 7.2 | Installing a New SMCWAA-B Manually by Editing a Profile
If the automatic Wireless Audio Adapter configuration does not work, you can
use the SMCWAA-B Utility to edit the profile manually.
1.
Use the remote control to set the Wireless Audio Adapter to use the
“Default” profile.
2.
Before proceeding with the next step, note down all of the current settings
for your wireless network.
3.
Set your wireless network to use the same profile as the Wireless Audio
Adapter:
SSID: SMC
Network Type: Infrastructure
Encryption: Disabled
4.
Start the SMCWAA-B Utility on the PC. The Wireless Audio Adapter should
be displayed in the main panel.
5.
Click to highlight the name of the Wireless Audio Adapter and click the
Configure... button to display its network profiles.
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6.
Select a profile by clicking on the relevant tab. IMPORTANT: DO NOT
APPLY THE PROFILE YET.
7.
Activate the profile by clicking the Make Active button.
8.
Now save the Profile by clicking the Apply button.
9.
Click the Close button to return to the main SMCWAA-B Maintenance Utility
window.
10. Change your wireless settings back to the required settings for your
network.
11. In the SMCWAA-B Utility, click the Discover... button. The SMCWAA-B
should be displayed in the main panel as being available on your network.
Section 7.3 | Viewing Existing Network Profiles
To view the details of existing network profiles:
1.
From the main SMCWAA-B Utility window, select a Wireless Audio Adapter
from the list and click the Configure... button.
2.
The Factory defaults profile is displayed. Click on the other tabs to
display alternative profiles, if any. Note that the currently active profile has
the Make Active button greyed out (disabled) and an “Active Profile” icon
in the top right corner of the screen.
Section 7.4 | Activating a Different Network Profile
To activate a different profile for a Wireless Audio Adapter:
1.
Use the remote control device to select the profile directly on the Wireless
Audio Adapter OR
2.
From the SMCWAA-B Utility, display the desired profile and click the Make
Active button.
Section 7.5 | Verifying Wireless Audio Adapters Available on the
Network
In addition to the application performing an automatic discovery on startup, you
can verify which Wireless Audio Adapters are available on the network at any
time. This function should always be performed following changes to a Wireless
Audio Adapter profile.
To verify which Wireless Audio Adapters are on the network:
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1.
From the main SMCWAA-B Utility window, click the Discover... button.
2.
A list of available Wireless Audio Adapters will be displayed in the main
window.
Section 7.6 | Editing or Adding a Network Profile
The Factory Defaults profile for a Wireless Audio Adapter cannot be edited.
However, there are other profiles available that can be edited to effectively
create new profiles. These can be edited at any time, but any existing
information in the selected profile will be overwritten once the profile has been
edited and saved.
1.
Display the profile to be edited
2.
Give your profile a unique Profile Name.
3.
Enter the Service Set ID (SSID) for your wireless LAN.
4.
If you select the Allow ad-hoc connection checkbox, it means that your
PC will use a direct peer-to-peer connection to the Wireless Audio Adapter
and no Internet connection is available.
5.
If you are using WEP encryption on the wireless network, click the WEP
enabled checkbox and enter the appropriate WEP key and the Key
index.
6.
If you are using a proxy server, check the Use proxy server checkbox,
enter the Proxy server as an IP address (e.g. 192.167.0.10) or as a
name (e.g. my.proxy). The Proxy port number must be a numeric value
(usually port 80 or 8080).
7.
If the Wireless Audio Adapter will get a dynamic IP address automatically
from a DHCP server, select the Use DHCP checkbox.
8.
If the Wireless Audio Adapter needs a fixed IP address, leave the Use
DHCP checkbox unchecked and enter the IP Address for the Wireless
Audio Adapter, Netmask (Subnet mask), Gateway, Primary DNS and
Secondary DNS. If no DNS or Gateway is required, enter the address
0.0.0.0 for these.
9.
Click the Apply button to confirm the changes, or click the Refresh button
to discard the changes.
10. To make this the active profile for the Wireless Audio Adapter, click the
Make Active button. (This can also be selected later on the Wireless Audio
Adapter directly using the remote control) Click the Close button to return
to the main window.
11. Click the Discover button to verify that the Wireless Audio Adapter can still
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be found on the network after you make these changes.
Section 7.7 | Uploading New Software to the Wireless Audio Adapter
When new software becomes available for your Wireless Audio Adapter, the
Software Upload wizard will help you to install a new software version for your
Wireless Audio Adapter.
WARNING: The Software Upload wizard should be used with great
care! Uploading the incorrect software may result in the Wireless Audio
Adapter no longer working as expected.
Note: If you see the following message:
“A Wireless Audio Adapter was found in download mode. Do you want to
upload new software for this Wireless Audio Adapter?”
You can click the Yes button and proceed from Step 2 below.
1.
From the main SMCWAA-B Utility window, select the Wireless Audio
Adapter to be upgraded and click the Upload Software button.
2.
The wizard displays the selected Wireless Audio Adapter and a warning that
the upload is about to take place. Click the Cancel button to cancel the
upload or the Next button to proceed.
3.
Select a valid software file (.bcd file) and click the Open button. If the file
you selected is not valid software file, an error will be displayed.
4.
The wizard displays a warning and asks for confirmation. Click the Cancel
button to cancel the upload or the Next button to proceed.
This process may take a while and should not be interrupted. The current
software is first erased and then the new software is uploaded to the
Wireless Audio Adapter. A message is displayed when the upload has been
completed.
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8 | Creating and Editing Multimedia Content
MUSICMATCH Jukebox Basic allows you to create audio content that you can
share on your Home Entertainment Network! And it is included on your CD-ROM.
It also allows you to conveniently and easily edit the ID3 tag of your MP3s so
that you can readily identify each and every MP3 when you browse through the
Audio or PC Directories Menus on the SMCWAA-B.
Section 8.1 | How To Create MP3s
MUSICMATCH Jukebox is the only all-in-one jukebox that delivers free unlimited
CD-quality recording/ripping using the industry leading Fraunhofer MP3 encoder.
Convert your personal CDs into MP3 files with an easy one-step recording
process. Automatically tag your tracks with album information and cover art
when recording from CDs.
• Open the MUSICMATCH Jukebox application
• Click “CD -> Files” in the “Music Center” or select through the menu
[View] -> [Recorder] to open the Recorder window
• Insert an audio CD into your CD-ROM drive
• Check the boxes next to the tracks that you want to record.
• Click the [Start] button and the application will start to record from the
audio CD to MP3 format on your hard drive.
Section 8.2 | How To Create Playlists
The SMCWAA-B will play tracks from playlists you create on your computer. The
Wireless Audio Adapter supports playlists in “M3U” or MPEG Playlist file format.
To create a playlist using MUSICMATCH Jukebox:
• Open the MUSICMATCH Jukebox application
• Open the “Music Library” by clicking on the “My Library” tab
• Drag and drop files, or folders with music files, from anywhere on your
computer or the “Music Library” into the “Playlist” window. Your files
will begin to play.
• Drag and drop files and you will be able to change the order of the
tracks in the playlist.
• Click the “Save” button on the “Playlist” window, or click through the
menu buttons [Options] -> [Playlist] -> [Save Playlist]. You will be
prompted to name the playlist. In the “Name” field, type the name you
would like to give the playlist. Remember, this is the name that will
appear on the LCD User Interface of the SMCWAA-B. Click “Save”.
Section 8.3 | How To “Tag” MP3s
ID3 Tag information is the “Artist”, “Album”, “Genre” and “Track” info you see
when you are playing a song using the SMCWAA-B Wireless Audio Adapter.
Inserting Tag Info is optional, however you will find that it is very useful in
effectively organizing your music collection.
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To edit the tag information:
• Open the MUSICMATCH Jukebox application
• Highlight the song that is improperly tagged
• Click [View/Edit Tags] in the “Music Center” on the left
• If you selected a song from your playlist, click [Current Playlist],
otherwise, click [My Library]
• Enter the appropriate information
• Press [OK] when complete
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9 | Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
The Wireless Audio
Adapter does not react
to remote commands
and hangs in the UPnP
Menu structure.
This can be caused by
network delays when
sending out UPnP
requests.
Wait a few seconds and try
again. If the problem persists,
turn off the Wireless Audio
Adapter and turn it on again.
Unable to browse music No music files in the
files.
Musicmatch Music
Library.
Presets do not work
anymore after a new
CD is ripped or a server
is reset.
Follow the instructions under
"Enabling Browsing of Your
Music Files" in the SMCWAA-B
User Guide to add files to the
MusicLibrary.
UPnP server is not
running.
If running the Musicmatch
server, follow the instructions
under "Starting the UPnP Music
Server" in the SMCWAA-B User
Guide. If using a different media
server, refer to the documentation for that server to start it.
There are limitations
regarding the presets,
depending on the PC
Server tool used (e.g.
Musicmatch, EZ-Stream
Media Server).
The PC server software may not
be fully compatible with the
UPnP specification.
There is no workaround other
than storing the presets again.
Wireless Audio Adapter Error Codes
The Wireless Audio Adapter LCD screen may display the following error codes in
the event of a problem.
Error Code
Explanation
Favorites List full.
The Favorites list is limited to 20 items. Replace an
existing item with the new item. See "Replacing Items
on the Favorites List" in the Wireless Audio Adapter
User Guide for details.
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10 | Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I share network drives?
o Yes. You must first share the drive (using standard Windows
sharing) from the PC that contains the multimedia content you
want access to. Then go to the host PC where the Musicmatch
Jukebox UPnP Server software is installed. Map the shared drive,
then open the MusicLibrary and add the content from the mapped
network drive as if it were on your local hard drive.
What happens if I share several gigs of multimedia content?
o The Musicmatch Jukebox application may take some time to share
very large directories of content. This highly depends on the speed
of your host PC. You can however access multimedia that was
already shared while you wait for the program to update the
SMCWAA-B Wireless Audio Adapter.
What happens if there is interference in my environment?
o Interference affects the wireless signal of the SMCWAA-B as it
would any other wireless networking device and the performance
may be adversely affected. You should attempt to minimize
interference in your network environment as much as possible.
Can I share files from my CD-ROM?
o Yes. You simply need to go through the standard process of adding
them to the Musicmatch MusicLibrary as if they were stored on
your local hard drive. (See Section 4, Step 5)
Can I use two or more SMCWAA-B Wireless Audio Adapters on
my network?
o Yes. You can have up to 10 SMCWAA-B devices running at the
same time on your wireless network.
Can I have more than one host PC simultaneously running the
Musicmatch Jukebox UPnP Server software on one network?
o Yes. You can have up to 10 UPnP Servers running at the same time
on your network.
What is a Wireless LAN?
o A local area network that transmits over the air typically in an
unlicensed frequency such as the 2.4GHz band. A wireless LAN
does not require lining up devices for line of sight transmission like
IrDA. Wireless access points (base stations) are connected to an
Ethernet hub or server and transmit a radio frequency over an area
of several hundred to a thousand feet which can penetrate walls
and other non-metal barriers. Roaming users can be handed off
from one access point to another like a cellular phone system.
Laptops use wireless network cards that plug into an existing
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PCMCIA slot or that are self contained on PC cards, while standalone desktops and servers use plug-in cards (ISA, PCI, etc.).
What is Ad-hoc?
o An AD-HOC network is a peer-to-peer network where all the nodes
are wireless clients. As an example, two PC’s with wireless adapters
can communicate with each other as long as they are within range.
A wireless extension point can extend the range of an AD-HOC
network.
What is the 802.11 standard?
o A family of IEEE standards for wireless LANs first introduced in
1997. 802.11 provides 1 or 2 Mbps transmission in the 2.4GHz
band using either a frequency hopping modulation (FHSS)
technique or direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS), which is
also known as CDMA. The 802.11b standard defines an 11 Mbps
data rate in the 2.4GHz band, and the 802.11a standard defines 54
Mbps in the 5GHz band.
What is Infrastructure?
o In order for your wireless components to interact with traditional
wired networks they need a media bridge to translate for them.
This is where INFRASTRUCTURE or Network mode comes into play.
An ACCESS POINT is attached to the network using CAT-5 Ethernet
cable attaching to a hub, switch or another PC. Wireless PC’s can
then communicate to Wired Ethernet computers through this
access point. The total range of the network is limited to a radius
around this Access Point. To increase the range, extra Access
Points may be wired into the network. These Access Points talk to
each other over the hard-wired Ethernet cables however, they
cannot communicate wirelessly to one another and they must be
wired to the same network. Individual wireless PC’s can move
between Access Points on the same network seamlessly due to a
feature called ROAMING.
What is Tx-Rate?
o Tx-Rate or TRANSFER RATE is the current speed at which the
network component is operating. SMC-802.11b products can
operate at speeds of 1Mb, 2Mb, 5.5Mb, & 11Mbps. A wireless card
set to AUTO will attempt to connect at whatever speed will give the
best throughput on the network.
What is RTS Threshold?
o (Request To Send) An RS-232 signal sent from the transmitting
station to the receiving station requesting permission to transmit.
RTS is a collision avoidance method used by all 802.11b wireless
networking devices. In most cases you will not need to activate or
administer RTS. Only if you find yourself in an Infrastructure
environment where all nodes are in range of the Access Point but
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may be out of range of each other. It is recommended to leave this
setting at its default value leaving this feature disabled.
What is Authentication Algorithm?
o Authentication Algorithm is the means by which one station is
authorized to communicate with another. In an Open System, any
station can request authorization in accordance with the WECA
standard. In a Shared key system, only stations that possess a
secret encrypted key may participate in the network. This is a low
level security key which allows the equipment with the shared key
algorithm to see each other on the wireless lan.
What is DBI?
o The ability of the antenna to shape the signal and focus it in a
particular direction is called Antenna Gain, and is expressed in
terms of how much stronger the signal in the desired direction is,
compared to the worst possible antenna, which distributes the
signal evenly in all directions (an Isotropic Radiator). To express
the relationship to the Isotropic reference, this is abbreviated:
"dBi". The typical omni-directional "stick" antenna is rated at 6-8
dBi, indicating that that by redirecting the signal that would have
gone straight up or down to the horizontal level, 4 times as much
signal is available horizontally. A parabolic reflector design can
easily achieve 24 dBi.
What is WEP?
o Short for Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is a security protocol for
wireless local area networks (WLANs) defined in the 802.11b and
802.11a standards.
o WEP is designed to provide the same level of security as that of a
wired LAN. LANs are inherently more secure than WLANs because
LANs are somewhat protected by the physicalities of their structure,
having some or all part of the network inside a building that can be
protected from unauthorized access. WLANs, which are over radio
waves, do not have the same physical structure and therefore are
more vulnerable to tampering.
o WEP aims to provide security by encrypting data over radio waves
so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one end point to
another. The Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) feature uses the RC4
PRNG algorithm developed by RSA Data Security, Inc.
o If your wireless access point supports MAC filtering, it is
recommended that you use this feature in addition to WEP (MAC
filtering is much more secure than encryption).
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11 | Technical Specifications
Standards:
IEEE 802.11b
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)
Intel Networked Media Product Requirements (NMPR) – Control Point
Wireless Data Rates (With Automatic Fall-back):
802.11b = 1/2/5.5/11 Mbps
Data Modulation Techniques:
802.11b (DSSS) = BPSK, QPSK, CCK
Radio Signal Type:
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Security:
64/128 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
Frequency Band:
2.4 – 2.497 GHz (2.4GHz ISM Band)
Output Power:
15dBm +/- 1dBm
Receiver Sensitivity:
-83dBm @ 11Mbps
-87dBm @ 5.5Mbps
-89dBm @ 2.0Mbps
-93dBm @ 1.0Mbps
Channel Support (2.4GHz RF):
US/Canada - 11
Media Access Protocol:
CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance)
Firmware Upgrade:
Via SMCWAA-B PC Utility
Network Configuration:
Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer)
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Infrastructure
Interface:
Network: 802.11b
Audio: SNR (A-weighted): >100dB
1.5m length right-angle 1/8” TRS jack to dual RCA audio L/R
LCD matrix: 88.44(W) x 39.66(H) mm
File Format:
Audio – MP3: up to 320kbps (CBR or VBR), WMA-9
ID3 v1 or v2
Internet Radio via Rhapsody
Operating System:
Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP
Remote Control:
IR
Compliance:
FCC part 15 subpart C (15.247) and Class B
ETSI 300-328/301-489-17 (General EMC requirement for RF equipment)
Industry Canada
CE Mark
UPnP
Intel NMPR
Operational Conditions:
Operating Temperature: 0° C to 70° C
Storage Temperature: -15° C to +85° C
Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Dimensions:
157.79 (L) x 40 (W) x 98 (H) mm
Weight:
300 g
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12 | Terminology
10BaseT - Physical Layer Specification for Twisted-Pair Ethernet using Unshielded
Twisted Pair wire at 10Mbps. This is the most popular type of LAN cable used
today because it is very cheap and easy to install. It uses RJ-45 connectors and
has a cable length span of up to 100 meters. There are two versions, STP
(Shielded Twisted Pair) which is more expensive and UTP (Unshielded Twisted
Pair), the most popular cable. These cables come in 5 different categories.
However, only 3 are normally used in LANs, Category 3, 4 and 5. CAT 3 TP
(Twisted Pair) cable has a network data transfer rate of up to 10Mbps. CAT 4 TP
cable has a network data transfer rate of up to 16Mbps. CAT 5 TP cable has a
network data transfer rate of up to 100Mbps.
Access Point - A device that is able to receive wireless signals and transmit them
to the wired network, and vice versa - thereby creating a connection between
the wireless and wired networks.
Ad Hoc - An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with LAN
adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN.
Adapter - A device used to connect end-user nodes to the network; each
contains an interface to a specific type of computer or system bus, e.g. EISA,
ISA, PCI, PCMCIA, CardBus, etc.
Auto-Negotiation - A signaling method that allows each node to define its
operational mode (e.g., 10/100 Mbps and half/full duplex) and to detect the
operational mode of the adjacent node.
Backbone - The core infrastructure of a network. The portion of the network that
transports information from one central location to another central location
where it is unloaded onto a local system.
Base Station - In mobile telecommunications, a base station is the central radio
transmitter/receiver that maintains communications with the mobile
radiotelephone sets within its range. In cellular and personal communications
applications, each cell or micro-cell has its own base station; each base station in
turn is interconnected with other cells' bases.
Bitmap – A Windows and OS/2 bitmapped graphics file format. Bitmap files
provide formats for 2, 16, 256, or 16 million colors. It uses the extension .BMP.
BSS - BSS stands for "Basic Service Set". It is an Access Point and all the LAN
PCs that are associated with it.
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CSMA/CA - Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance
DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically
configures the TCP/IP settings of every computer on your home network.
DNS - DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet host
computers to have a domain name (such as www.smc.com) and one or more IP
addresses (such as 192.34.45.8). A DNS server keeps a database of host
computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a
domain name is requested (as in typing " www.smc.com" into your Internet
browser), the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server address
used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server
your ISP has assigned.
DSL - DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. A DSL modem uses your existing
phone lines to transmit data at high speeds.
Ethernet - A standard for computer networks. Ethernet networks are connected
by special cables and hubs, and move data around at up to 10 million bits per
second (Mbps).
ESS - ESS (ESS-ID, SSID) stands for "Extended Service Set". More than one BSS
is configured to become an Extended Service Set. LAN mobile users can roam
between different BSSs in an ESS (ESS-ID, SSID).
Fast Ethernet NIC - Network interface card that is in compliance with the IEEE
802.3u standard. This card functions at the media access control (MAC) layer,
using carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/CD).
Fixed IP – (see Static IP)
Full-Duplex - Transmitting and receiving data simultaneously. In pure digital
networks, this is achieved with two pairs of wires. In analog networks, or digital
networks using carriers, it is achieved by dividing the bandwidth of the line into
two frequencies, one for sending, one for receiving.
Hub - Central connection device for shared media in a star topology. It may add
nothing to the transmission (passive hub) or may contain electronics that
regenerate signals to boost strength as well as monitor activity (active/intelligent
hub). Hubs may be added to bus topologies; for example, a hub can turn an
Ethernet network into a star topology to improve troubleshooting.
ID3 – The data fields in an MP3 that hold the artist name, track titles, album
titles, genre, etc are known as ID3 tags.
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IP Address - IP stands for Internet Protocol. An IP address consists of a series of
four numbers separated by periods, that identifies an single, unique Internet
computer host. Example: 192.34.45.8.
ISP - Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to
the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations.
JPEG – Joint Photographic Experts Group. JPEG is a standard for compressing
still images and it provides compression with ratios up to 100:1. File extensions
are .JPG or .JPEG.
LAN - A communications network that serves users within a confined
geographical area. It is made up of servers, workstations, a network operating
system and a communications link. Servers are high-speed machines that hold
programs and data shared by network users. The workstations (clients) are the
users' personal computers, which perform stand-alone processing and access the
network servers as required.
Diskless and floppy-only workstations are sometimes used, which retrieve all
software and data from the server. Increasingly, "thin client" network computers
(NCs) and Windows terminals are also used. A printer can be attached locally to
a workstation or to a server and be shared by network users. Small LANs can
allow certain workstations to function as a server, allowing users access to data
on another user's machine. These peer-to-peer networks are often simpler to
install and manage, but dedicated servers provide better performance and can
handle higher transaction volume. Multiple servers are used in large networks.
The message transfer is managed by a transport protocol such as TCP/IP and
NetBEUI. The physical transmission of data is performed by the access method
(Ethernet, Token Ring, etc.), which is implemented in the network adapters that
are plugged into the machines. The actual communications path is the cable
(twisted pair, coax, optical fiber) that interconnects each network adapter.
MAC Address - MAC (Media Access Control) A MAC address is the hardware
address of a device connected to a network.
MDI / MDI-X - Medium Dependent Interface - Also called an "uplink port," it is a
port on a network hub or switch used to connect to other hubs or switches
without requiring a crossover cable. The MDI port does not cross the transmit
and receive lines, which is done by the regular ports (MDI-X ports) that connect
to end stations. The MDI port connects to the MDI-X port on the other device.
There are typically one or two ports on a device that can be toggled between
MDI (not crossed) and MDI-X (crossed).
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Medium Dependent Interface – X (crossed) - A port on a network hub or switch
that crosses the transmit lines coming in to the receive lines going out.
MP3 – MPEG Audio Layer 3. This is an audio compression technology that is
included in the MPEG-1 and -2 specifications. MP3 encoding can allow you to
compress CD-quality sound by a factor of 12.
MPEG – Moving Pictures Experts Group. MPEG is a standard for compressing
video. MPEG-1 can provide resolution of 352x240 at 30 frames/second (fps) with
24-bit color and CD-quality sound. MPEG-2 can provide resolution of 704x480.
MPEG uses the same intraframe coding as JPEG for individual frames, but also
uses interframe coding which can help to further compress the video data,
thereby reducing the overall size of the video.
NAT – (Network Address Translation) This process allows all of the computers on
your home network to use one IP address. The NAT capability of the Barricade,
allows you to access the Internet from any computer on your home network
without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP. Network Address
Translation can be used to give multiple users access to the Internet with a
single user account, or to map the local address for an IP server (such as Web or
FTP) to a public address. This secures your network from direct attack by
hackers, and provides more flexible management by allowing you to change
internal IP addresses without affecting outside access to your network. NAT must
be enabled to provide multi-user access to the Internet or to use the Virtual
Server function.
PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect - Local bus for PCs from Intel that
provides a high-speed data path between the CPU and up to 10 peripherals
(video, disk, network, etc.). The PCI bus runs at 33MHz, supports 32-bit and 64bit data paths, and bus mastering.
PPPoE - Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol is a method
of secure data transmission originally created for dial-up connections. PPPoE is
for Ethernet connections.
Proxy - A proxy server sits between the client and the Internet. It can retrieve
requested files from its own cache or from a remote server. It is also used in
conjunction with a firewall and gateway to enhance security on a network.
Roaming - A function that allows your to move through a particular domain
without losing network connectivity.
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Static IP - If your Service Provider has assigned a fixed IP address; enter the
assigned IP address, subnet mask and the gateway address provided by your
service provider.
Subnet Mask - A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information
provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers configured like an IP address. It is
used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as
opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet.
TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. This is the standard
protocol for data transmission over the Internet.
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol - TCP and UDP (User Datagram Protocol)
are the two transport protocols in TCP/IP. TCP ensures that a message is sent
accurately and in its entirety. However, for real-time voice and video, there is
really no time or reason to correct errors, and UDP is used instead.
UDP - User Datagram Protocol - A protocol within the TCP/IP protocol suite that
is used in place of TCP when a reliable delivery is not required. For example,
UDP is used for real-time audio and video traffic where lost packets are simply
ignored, because there is no time to retransmit. If UDP is used and a reliable
delivery is required, packet sequence checking and error notification must be
written into the applications.
UPnP - Universal Plug and Play is a protocol that allows for the automatic
discovery and control of networked devices and services.
WMA – Windows Media Audio – An audio codec developed by Microsoft.
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