Cary Audio Design MS-1 manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ............................................................2 Welcome Product Overview ..................................................................................5 Unpacking and Installation ....................................................................6 Specifications ...................[...]

WELCOME WARNING: The triangle with the lightning flash sy mbol displayed on the unit advises the user of dangerous uninsulated voltage inside the product’s enclo sure. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside; it is recommended that only qualified personnel service this co [...]

WELCOME 15. REPLACEMENT PARTS: When replace ment parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those having the same characteristics as th e original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 16. SAFETY CHECK: Upon completion of any service[...]

WELCOME PRODUCT OVERVIEW Thank you for purchasing the latest design in a long line of outstanding digital source equipment from Cary Audio Design. By choosing a hard drive-based m usic server, you now belong to an elite group of audiophiles who have transitioned from a single play disc-based system to a system that provides easy access to all of yo[...]

WELCOME UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Unpacking Your Cary Audio Design product was shipped in a carton particularly designed to protect its contents, and special care has been taken to prevent damage during shipping. Carefully remove your new component from its packing carton and exam ine it closely for signs of shipping damage. If shipping dama ge is[...]

SPECIFICATIONS Operating the MS-1 is a simple procedur e since each unit is designed for long-term stability in virtually any ho me operating situation. However, if the unit is operated outside the parameters o utlined in this owner’s manual, dam age may occur. Please read this manual carefully before operating your new MS-1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIO[...]

GETTING STARTED FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW AC Power MS 1 Music Server 1 2 3 1. AC POWER A blue LED will illuminate when the power is on. 2. DISC EJECT Pressing this button ejects the disc from the MS-1. 3. DISC ACTIVITY LIGHT This light will blink while a CD is being imported. 7[...]

GETTING STARTED REAR PANEL OVERVIEW Ethernet Manufactured in Apex, NC USA SN MS-1 Music Server This device 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 [...]

GETTING STARTED CONNECTING TO YOUR HOME NETWORK The MS-1 system will need both wireless and wired access to your hom e network. The wired access is required to establish the MS -1 m usic server connection while the wireless connection allows your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad to interface w ith the MS-1 as a remote control device. Simply plug the MS-[...]

GETTING STARTED SETTING UP THE REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE An iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad is required to control the MS-1 system. The latest version of the Cary Audio Design MS-1 Remote App is available through iTunes free of charge; choose one of these two methods: • From your computer, go to the iTunes A pp Store and search for CARY AUDIO. • From y[...]

IMPORTING MUSIC FROM A CD Place the CD in the slot-load ing CD drive, a nd the MS-1 automatically copies the CD to the internal storage. With an established Internet connection, the MS-1 will retrieve CD information such as album, artis t, genre, and track names. The CD will eject when the import is complete. CDs are cop ied into FLAC format; this [...]

OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE SET UP Select the CAR Y AUDIO Applicati on on your iPhone, iPod T ouch, or iPad. • Press the SETTINGS button in the top lef t corner . • Select DISCOVER SER VERS, and the remo te control device will search your network for servers. • 12[...]

OPERATION Select your server when it is identif ied . • When a checkmark appears beside the serv er nam e, press DONE in the top left corner . 13[...]

OPERATION LISTENING TO MUSIC Y ou can now browse the music library and star t listening. U se the bar on the right side of the remote control d evice screen to jump to a spe cific letter in the list. If it is available, album ar t will display on the NOW PLA YING screen. Use the volume slider to control the listening level of the audio sent to your[...]

OPERATION Press the INFO button in the bottom right ha nd corner to view more inform ation about the track currently playing. T ap the screen again to go back to the NOW PLA YING screen. 15[...]

OPERATION LISTENING TO SHOUTCAST™ RADIO SHOUTcast™ Radio is one of the world’s largest online rad io stations. Currently, SHOUTcast™ Radio features over 35,000 stat ions from around the globe. W hether you are looking for popular or indie music or want to check out local or world programming, you're sure to find something you like on S[...]

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OPERATION The NOW PLA YING screen will appear . TURNING OFF THE SERVER To protect both your music library contents a nd MS-1 system files, a proper shut down is recommended. Press and release the MS-1 power button to initiate shutdown of the system. If the server will not respond to the remote or will not turn off with a single power butto n press,[...]

BACKING UP AND FILE MANAGEMENT Backup music from the MS-1 using either an external USB hard driv e or the FTP server. Delete music from the MS-1 with either the FTP server o r web interface. USB HARD DRIVE SYNC The MS-1 automatically syncs music with an external USB drive providing two functions: to import new music to the MS-1 and to backup music [...]

BACKING UP AND FILE MANAGEMENT WEB INTERFACE Use the web interface to access and delete f iles on your MS-1. To connect, determ ine your server's IP Address from the SETTI NGS menu on your remote control device. Enter the IP Address into your web browser as shown below. When the LOGIN SCREEN appears, enter the word music (all lowercase) for bo[...]

BACKING UP AND FILE MANAGEMENT After logging in, you will be able to browse through the MS-1 file system. Highlight unwanted files and folders, th en use the DELETE button to remove them. 21[...]

BACKING UP AND FILE MANAGEMENT FTP INTERFACE Use your favorite FTP client to access th e FTP server in the following manner: • Host IP Address: obtain from the S ETTINGS menu on the remote control device. • Port: 21 • Username: music • Password: music If you do not have an FTP client installe d on your computer, download FileZilla at http:/[...]

RESTORATION RESTORATION The RESTORE DVD reverts the MS-1 syst em software back to factory settings while leaving the music collection intact. This featur e will giv e the MS-1 a new, clean database. It will rescan the music collection and regene rate thum bnails from the folder.jpg files (if any) inside the album directories. If you manually edit t[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING SHOUTCAST™ RADIO DOESN'T WORK If you can connect to your MS-1 but SHOUTcast™ Radio does not work, check the INTERNET STATUS of MS-1 in the SETTINGS menu. The server information data is created when the remote control device initially connects to the server. The optim al time to check the INTE RNET STATUS is immediately afte[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING • The MS-1 uses two services to retrieve m etadata--Mus icBrainz and FreeDB. If neither service can identify an album, the m u sic files will still transfer to th e MS-1 but will be tagged as UNKNOWN ARTIST and UNKNOWN ALBUM. Using the FTP server or the USB HARD DRIVE SY NC, copy the album to your computer, manually tag the album [...]

SERVICE AND CARE CARE AND CLEANING Unplug the unit from the wall outlet. Clean the cabinet housing and front panel of the MS-1 with a soft cloth and a glass cleaner. The frequency of cleani ng will vary based on the cleanliness of the environment and th e num ber of hours the MS-1 is operated. FACTORY SERVICE Careful consideration has been given to[...]

UNITED STATES LIMITED WARRANTY Cary Audio Design warrants to the original Un ited States purchaser for use in the United States that Cary Audio Design vacuum tube or solid-state powe r amplifiers surround sound processors, preamplifiers, or music server s shall be free from defects in parts or workmanship for three years from the date of the origin[...]

UNITED STATES LIMITED WARRANTY INTERNATIONAL PURCHASER S (EXPO RT MARKETS) Cary Audio Design warrants its merchandise to purchasers within th e United States exclusively for use within the United States of America. It provides no other warranties, expressed or implied. If you are living outside the USA, please consult your local dealer or distribu[...]

LEGAL NOTICES DATA LOSS Cary Audio is not liable for data stored on the MS- 1 . As with any hard drive, failure can destroy data or render it inaccessible. For this reason, we provide a backup scheme to copy your files to an external data storage de vice. Always keep your original music discs and backup in a safe location. MANUAL Because the softwa[...]

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