D-Link DSM-320 manual

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2 Content s Safety Information ............................................................................................................. ....... 4 Introduction ................................................................................................................... ........... 6 Package Contents .......................................[...]

3 Supported Photo Formats .............................................................................................. 51 Organizing Photo Albums .............................................................................................. 52 Playing a Photo Slideshow ..............................................................................[...]

4 Safety Information For optimum performance, please read the following information carefully . Safety Precautions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert users to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous volt age” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to const[...]

5 CAUTION! • DO NOT INST ALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUIL T -IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SP ACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILA TED. T O PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEA TING , ENSURE THA T CURT AINS AND ANY OTHER MA TERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILA TION VENTS. • DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTI[...]

6 Introduction D-Link ® introduces the latest addition to its multimedia family of product s: the D-Link ® MediaLounge TM DSM-320 Wireless Media Player . The DSM-320 integrates home computer systems and home entertainment centers. Digit al media content can be accessed directly from a computer . Movies, music, and photos can be enjoyed from the c[...]

7 Package Content s  D-Link DSM-320 Wireless Media Player  Printed Quick Installation Guide  CD-ROM with Manual (Contains D-Link Media Server Software, Quick Installation Guide, and Manual)  2dBi Wireless Antenna  Ethernet (CA T5-UTP/S traight-Through) Cable  S tandard Composite RCA Audio/V ideo Cable  S-Video Cable  Remote [...]

8 Features & Benefit s  Stream media content from a PC or D-Link Central Home Drive to your entert ainment center .  Listen to digit al music on your stereo system.  View digit al photos, slideshows, and videos on TV .  Easily connect to your wireless network using 802.1 1g at up to 54Mbp s.  802.1 1b compatible at 1 1Mbp s.  [...]

9 Hardware Overview Front Panel Power Button Wireless LED - Blinks to indicate wireless activity . LAN LED - Blinks to indicate activity on the network. S-Video Connector Composite Video Connector Antenna Optical Digital Audio Connector Coaxial Digital Audio Connector Composite Audio Connectors Component Video Connectors 1 RJ-45 Ethernet Connector [...]

10 Getting S t arted T o begin using the DSM-320 Wireless Media Player , you will need: Using the Remote Control  An existing home network (including a wireless 802.1 1b or 802.1 1g router or a router/hub with an available Ethernet port).  The DSM-320 Media Server sof tware installed on the PC you will be sharing files from. This computer wil[...]

11 Using the Remote Control (continued) Number and One- T ouch Preset Keys Arrow keys to move the position of the onscreen cursor Press to navigate to the HOME Screen Power SHUFFLE MUSIC Mode PHOTO Mode REPEA T ENTER key VIDEO Mode Menu of options for current mode SETUP menu CLEAR text entry Play Functions Displays file data Go to search page Audio[...]

12 Power T urn the DSM-320 ON or OFF . Home Navigate to the DSM-320’s home screen. Number Keys Enter numbers where needed, or use the onscreen keyboard. Number keys 1-9 can be defined as Music presets. T o define a preset, highlight the desired music selection onscreen, and press down on the desired number (from 1-9) on the remote control until t[...]

13 Inst alling the D-Link ® Media Server Sof tware T o share audio, video, and photo files from your computer , it is necessary to install the D-Link ® Media Server software on the PC that cont ains the files you want to share. The D-Link ® Media Server software allows you to point to the folders on your PC’s hard drive that cont ain the audio[...]

14 The D-Link Media Server Setup Wizard will appear . Click on D-Link Media Server Installer Click Next Inst alling the D-Link ® Media Server Sof tware (continued) If the screen on the right does not appear , go to My Computer and double-click on the CD-ROM drive . The screen at right will appear . Select the appropriate operating system and click[...]

15 Click Next Click Next Choose a S t art Menu folder or accept the default location. Inst alling the D-Link ® Media Server Sof tware (continued) Choose a Destination location or accept the default location. This is where the D-Link Media Server software will be copied to on your system. Click Next The D-Link license agreement screen appears.[...]

16 Inst alling the D-Link ® Media Server Sof tware (continued) Check Launch D-Link Media Server Click Finish The necessary software will be copied to the specified locations on your computer . The D-Link ® Media Server sof tware inst allation has been completed! Select the icons you want created. Select Create a desktop icon to access the program[...]

17 If you chose to create a desktop or Quick Launch icon during the software inst allation, click on the icon to launch the D-Link Media Server software application. Choosing Music, Photo, and V ideo Files to Share D-Link Media Server desktop icon If you chose not to create a desktop or Quick Launch icon during the software installation, then you c[...]

18 Choosing Music, Photo, and V ideo Files to Share (continued) The File T ypes tab is where you select the types of audio, video, and photo files that you want to share.[...]

19 Choosing Music, Photo, and V ideo Files to Share (continued) Select the folder containing the files you wish to share. Click OK The Shared Folder t ab is where you select the folders that contain your audio, video, and photo files. Click Add a folder[...]

20 Repeat the steps until all of the folders containing audio, video, and photos you want to share have been added. Choosing Music, Photo, and V ideo Files to Share (continued) This is what your PC should look like when the D-Link ® Media Server sof tware configuration is complete! The Media Files t ab will show all your audio, video, and photo fi[...]

21 Before you can access the media from a PC, you must inst all the D-Link ® Media Server software (See Page 13). Simply inst all the included software on each PC where music, video, or digital photos are stored. If you selected the option to Create a st artup icon during the Media Server software inst allation (See Page 16), the D-Link ® Media S[...]

22 Using the D-Link Media Server Sof tware (continued) Sharing Media Content in Folders The D-Link Media Server will share media content from selected directory folders. All subfolders within a shared folder are shared as well. The Shared Folders tab displays the list of shared folders. Add folders where your music, photos, and videos are stored, o[...]

23 Using the D-Link Media Server Sof tware (continued) Click Scheduler if you want to setup an automatic refresh interval. Click Time and select a time period. This is how of ten the server will refresh the folder contents. Naming the Media Server The Media Server name is entered here. This is the server name that is displayed when searching for av[...]

24 Using the D-Link Media Server Sof tware (continued) Upgrading the Media Server Click Update, near the lower right corner of this screen, to update the Media Server . The Media Server Update pop-up screen will appear only if a newer version is available. Click Y es. Y ou have completed the process for updating the Media Server . Click OK. This sc[...]

25 D-Link Media Server Menu T o open the D-Link Media Server menu, right click on the system tray icon. The server menu will then be displayed. S topping the D-Link Media Server T o stop the D-Link ® Media Server (and stop sharing your photos, video and music on your PC), right-click on the server icon and select Exit from the server menu. Note: T[...]

26 Using Windows ® Media Connect Sof tware Windows XP users with Service Pack 2 can utilize the Windows ® Media Connect software in addition to or instead of using the D-Link Media Server software. The Windows ® Media Connect software allows the DSM-320 to playback DRM (Digital Right s Management) protected files. The Windows ® Media Connect so[...]

27 Using Windows ® Media Connect Sof tware (continued) The Sharing tab is where you configure the folders that you want to share with your DSM-320. Click Add Click Browse Select the folder that you want to share Click OK[...]

28 Using Windows ® Media Connect Sof tware (continued) Click Make this content available to all devices Click OK The Settings t ab allows you to automatically start folder sharing when Windows start s. Y ou can also S top/ S t art sharing. Click Automatically st art folder sharing when Windows st arts The Shared Folders will appear in the window .[...]

29 Using Windows ® Media Connect Sof tware (continued) The DSM-320 supports additional file types that are not supported by the Windows ® Media Connect sof tware. The file types shown below are supported by both Windows ® Media Connect and the DSM-320. Be sure to select the Windows ® Media Connect server as the default server in the DSM-320 Sys[...]

30 Connecting the DSM-320 All audio, video, and networking connections are located on the rear panel of the DSM-320. V ideo Connections Select one of three ways to connect video to your DSM-320: The VIDEO OUT button on the remote control toggles between the composite/S-Video output and the component output. If component connectors are used but not [...]

31 Connecting the DSM-320 (continued) Audio Connections The AUDIO OUT button on the remote control toggles between the composite audio output and the digital audio output (optical/coaxial). • Coaxial Digit al Audio Connect a coaxial audio connector into the DSM-320 and the matching opposite end of the cable to the audio input of your audio system[...]

32 Connecting the DSM-320 (continued) Network Connections Select one of two ways to connect a network to your DSM-320: Note: Y ou may have an Ethernet cable plugged into the unit and have the wireless antenna connected. Neither will interfere with the other , but only one network can be accessed at a time (wired or wireless). The network connection[...]

33 Network Layout Below is a diagram displaying what your network might look like once all of the connections have been made to the D-Link ® DSM-320 Wireless Media Player .[...]

34 Using the On-Screen Keyboard Whenever the cursor is in a text field and you need to enter text, press ENTER on the remote control and the on-screen keyboard will appear . The keyboard is used for a variety of functions such as naming your DSM-320 and performing searches for music, photos or video. T o use the keyboard, highlight a character with[...]

35 The DSM-320 Setup Wizard During the initial startup, the DSM-320 displays the Setup Wizard Welcome screen. Press ENTER on the remote control to proceed to the next screen. W elcome Screen If you would like to change the name of the Media Player , press ENTER on the Remote Control to display the on-screen keyboard. T o proceed to the next page, u[...]

36 The DSM-320 Setup Wizard (continued) Select the SSID (network identifier) that is being used by your wireless network. T o select an SSID, press ENTER on the remote control while the SSID window is highlighted. Use the up arrow and down arrow buttons on the remote control to navigate through the list. Once you’ve highlighted the correct SSID, [...]

37 Y our current wireless settings are displayed based on the SSID you selected in the previous step. If you chose the enter the SSID manually , then the default settings are entered. Current Wireless Settings SSID The SSID name selected on the previous screen appears here. Y ou can change the SSID you selected or enter one manually by pressing the[...]

38 The DSM-320 Setup Wizard (continued) Please see the Glossary for an explanation of DHCP and st atic IP addresses. Current Network Settings Y our current network settings are displayed and can be modified at this point. DHCP is the default setting. The DHCP option allows your DHCP enabled device to assign the IP configuration to the DSM-320. DHCP[...]

39 The DSM-320 Setup Wizard (continued) Select a Media Server Select a Media Server from the list by pressing the ENTER button on the remote control with the Media Server list highlighted. Use the up arrow and down arrow to navigate through the list of servers. Press ENTER again to select a Media Server . Use the down arrow to navigate to the Next [...]

40 The DSM-320 uses an on-screen menu interface. As you move through the menus, you will use the selection arrows on the remote control to move up, down, right and left. The highlight bar moves from item to item as you press the selection arrows. In some instances you will need to press ENTER on the remote control to access the pulldown menu within[...]

41 Music Quality Y our music listening experience on the media player depends upon the quality of your digital music files on your PC. Avoid quality settings below 48kbp s as they are unsupported. For CD quality music, rip your MP3s at 128kbp s or higher , with a sample rate of 44.1kHz. Supported Music Format s The following music file formats are [...]

42 Music (continued) Organizing Music Files Music files are located on your PC and can be contained in one directory folder , or organized in several subfolders. The DSM-320 automatically organizes your music files by genres, artists, albums, and tracks. This information is obtained from the ID3 t ags in each of your music files. The ID3 t ag is cr[...]

43 Music (continued) Playing a T rack Once you enter the music menu, there are several ways that you can view tracks. Y ou can view all tracks, playlists, tracks by genre, artist, album, or folder name. Use the selection arrows to navigate to the track you wish to play . Once you have located the appropriate track, highlight it and press ENTER or P[...]

44 1. Select the MUSIC category from the Home page or click on the MUSIC button on the remote control. 2. Select a viewing category . Use the down arrow and up arrow on the remote control to navigate to a viewing category (by All T racks, Playlist s, Genres, Artists, Albums, or Folders). Select the option by clicking ENTER or the right arrow on the[...]

45 Music (continued) Creating an Edit able Playlist 1. Select the MUSIC category from the Home page or click on the MUSIC button on the remote control. 2. Select Playlists . 4. When the Edit able Playlist screen appears, click MENU to edit. Select Edit able Playlists . 3. 5. Use the down arrow and up arrow on the remote control to navigate to Creat[...]

46 Music (continued) Creating an Edit able Playlist 5. When the keyboard appears, type in the title for your new playlist. Af ter you have typed in the title, click ENTER . 6. When the Add Songs to the playlist screen appears, make your selection from the following options: All T racks, Playlists, Genres, Artists, Albums or Folders. ( All T racks i[...]

47 Music (continued) Creating an Edit able Playlist 9. Y ou have completed the creation of an Editable Playlist! Y ou can now enjoy your selections.[...]

48 Browsing for Music There are many ways to browse for a music track. For example, let’s use the following music file located in the following shared location: c:Documents and SettingsRobMy Document sMy MusicViolatorHalo.mp3 Halo.mp3 Artist: Depeche Mode Album: V iolator Genre: Alternative T o browse for this track in the track list: 1. Se[...]

49 Music (continued) Creating Music Playlist s Use your favorite music software on your PC to create music playlist s. A playlist allows you to specify exactly what tracks to play and in what order to play them. For example, create a “favorites” playlist and just listen to your favorite tracks. Save the playlist in the industry standard .m3u pl[...]

50 Music (continued) V iewing Photos while Music is Playing Y our DSM-320 is capable of displaying photos and playing background or preset music simultaneously . Background Music : Y ou can start background music by playing a song in MUSIC mode. Go to PHOTO mode and start your photo slideshow . The 0 key on the remote control stop s and starts your[...]

51 Photo Supported Photo Format s The following photo file format s are supported:  BMP (non-compressed) Windows bitmap file. Widely used in Microsoft Windows for pictures and backgrounds.  JPEG (grayscale, RGB, YCbCy) (Does not support CMYK, YCCK.) The JPEG format is the Internet and digital photo format st andard used by most digital camera[...]

52 Photo (continued) Organizing Photo Albums Unlike music files, photos contain little information about their content. Therefore, photos are organized by their filename and by the folder they are in. Many digital cameras will organize your photos into folders when you connect and unload them to your PC. Each time you dock or connect, a new folder [...]

53 Photo (continued) Playing a Photo Slideshow T o start playing a photo slideshow , highlight a folder and press the PLA Y button. The first photo will be displayed and then followed by the next photo in the folder . All photos in the folder will be displayed. Controlling Photo Playback Controlling photo playback is very similar to controlling a C[...]

54 V iewing Photo Information T o view information about a photo, highlight the photo and press the DISPLA Y button. Photo (continued)[...]

55 Photo (continued) Rot ate clockwise 90 degrees: Selecting this option will rotate the image clockwise 90 degrees every time it is selected. Rot ate counter-clockwise 90 degrees: Selecting this option will rotate the image counter-clockwise 90 degrees every time it is selected. Rot ate 180 degrees: Selecting this option will rotate the image 180 [...]

56 V ideo Supported V ideo Format s The following video file formats are supported:  MPEG-1 (up to 8Mbps)  MPEG-2 (up to 8Mbps)  MPEG-4 (ASP - Advanced Simple Profile)  A VI (MPEG4 layer only , does not support uncompressed A VI)  XVID (with MP3 and PCM) V iewing a Video Once you enter the Video menu, you can view your list of videos[...]

57 3 . Scroll down and press ENTER to select V ideo Seek Mode . There are two options: FF/Rev and Jump . FF/Rev is the default setting. With Jump , you can “jump” to the time you select within the video. In this window , FF/Rev is selected for the Video Seek Mode . V ideo (continued) Please select the Video Seek Mode before viewing your video. [...]

58 V ideo (continued) Search V ideo by Time (continued) 1. T o select Jump in Video Seek Mode , click OK. The pop-up screen shown here will display . Click OK . 2. T o use the new Jump setting with your video viewing, click MENU on your remote control unit. Select VIDEO . 3 . Scroll down and press ENTER to make your selection in the Video category [...]

59 V ideo (continued) Search V ideo by Time (continued) 1. The video will begin with this pop-up window . Enter the hour (H), minute (M) and second (S) that you want the video to “jump” to, or press Cancel if you choose not to use this feature. 2. After you press OK in the previous window , the video will “jump” to the time frame that was s[...]

60 V ideo (continued) Using the Remote Control with V ideos ENTER - Click ENTER to play your highlighted video. PLA Y/P AUSE - T o pause the video and to resume playing the video. + (VOLUME) - T o increase the volume. - (VOLUME) - T o decrease the volume. MUTE - T o silence the audio portion of the video. FF - T o fast forward through the video. DI[...]

61 Search Use the up and down arrows on the remote control to navigate through the options. Press ENTER on the remote control to make a selection. Use the down arrow to navigate to the next field. Media T ype: Y ou can select All types of media or specify music, photo, or video. Search T ype : There are two options available under the Search T ype.[...]

62 Online Media Currently the DSM-320 supports Radio@AOL 1 , Rhapsody ™ 2 , and Live 365 ™ online services. Content downloaded from Nap ster ™ 3 can also be used with your DSM-320. New services will be added in the future and made available via firmware upgrades. If your DSM-320 is configured to perform firmware upgrades automatically (see V [...]

63 Online Media (continued) After selecting AOL ® Services (as shown on the previous page), you will be given the option to sign in as an AOL ® Member , or , if you are not a member , you can enjoy a Free T rial . AOL ® members will sign in as follows: For AOL ® Members: Click AOL Members - Sign In . Click OK . Enter your AOL screen name and p [...]

64 Online Media (continued) Radio@AOL Use the up and down arrow buttons on your remote to scroll up and down through the genre list. If a station is highlighted, you will need to press the left arrow on your remote control to navigate to the genre list. When you’ve found a genre you like, you can press ENTER or use the right arrow button on your [...]

65 Online Media (continued) For AOL ® Members (continued) Radio@AOL Preset s Click Radio@AOL Preset s . Preset Radio stations are available here. Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the station of your choice and press ENTER to select it. AOL ® Presets can only be accessed via this screen. AOL ® has a list of presets alread[...]

66 Online Media (continued) AOL ® Services for Non-members Click Setup to begin your free trial of Radio@AOL using your DSM-320. Click Free T rial . Click OK . Y ou are now ready to begin your free trial. Please see the previous page for an explanation of your listening options. Non-members have access to Radio@AOL Presets, and can select from fiv[...]

67 Online Media (continued) Live365 ™ Live365 ™ is an Internet radio service that provides unlimited on-demand access to thousands of radio stations. The audio is streamed directly over the Internet. Live365 ™ allows you to select your own preset stations and provides custom station recommendations. Select Online Media from the Home screen or[...]

68 Online Media (continued) Live365 ™ (continued) Editor ’ s St ation Picks: Lists recommended stations based on your preset stations. Press the MENU button to add a st ation to your preset list. Genres: Lists stations according to genre. Press the MENU button to add a station to your preset list. Setup s: Click to access setup features such as[...]

69 Online Media (continued) Live365 ™ (continued) After you login, your st ations or presets will be retrieved. Scroll down to select a station or preset. Alll the details regarding your listening selection will be displayed here.[...]

70 Online Media (continued) Nap ster ™ Napster ™ is a legal music service that gives subscribers on-demand access to over 700,000 music tracks. Napster ™ subscribers can listen to and collect full- length, high-quality tracks online and offline. Subscribers can also collect as many tracks as desired on the hard drives of up to 3 PC computers [...]

71 Online Media (continued) Nap ster ™ (continued) The library window will display the download status. By default, downloaded music is stored in the My Music folder on your hard drive. Important! Y ou need to use the Windows Media Connect ® software to play the protected files that you download from Napster ™ . Please see p age 26 for details[...]

72 Online Media (continued) Rhap sody ™ Rhapsody ™ is a subscription music service that provides unlimited on-demand access to over 725,000 music tracks. The CD quality audio is streamed directly over the Internet. Rhapsody ™ also of fers access to Internet radio stations and allows you to create your own custom stations. Select Online Media [...]

73 Online Media (continued) For Users New to Rhap sody ™ Click Next The D-Link DSM-320 CD-ROM contains a link to the latest version of the Rhapsody ™ software. Click Online Media Services Note: Y ou can also get to the link by visiting our website at http://support.dlink.com Click Rhap sody[...]

74 Online Media (continued) For Users New to Rhap sody ™ (continued) Click Next Click I agree The installation sof tware will begin downloading to your computer . Please read the T erms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, the inst allation process can not occur .[...]

75 Online Media (continued) For Users New to Rhap sody ™ (continued) Click Next Click Next Click Next Select a destination folder for the software installation or use the default location. If you are connecting through a proxy server you can enter the settings here. If you are unsure, leave it as is.[...]

76 Online Media (continued) For Users New to Rhap sody ™ (continued) Click Finish Click Register Now! Click Next By default the options are configured to create shortcuts on your Desktop and on the Quick Launch toolbar . Fill in the blank fields to begin the registration process.[...]

77 Online Media (continued) For Users New to Rhap sody ™ (continued) Click Next Click Finish Complete the registration information on this page.[...]

78 Now that you’ve installed the Rhap sody ™ software and created an account, you need to configure the software for use with the DSM-320. Please follow the steps on the following p age to configure the software. Select the service plan that you would like to sign up for . Enter DLINK-MUSIC as the coupon code and click the St art Here button. O[...]

79 Online Media (continued) Configuring Rhap sody ™ for use with the DSM-320 T o use Rhapsody ™ with your DSM-320 you need to enable the UPnP Server within the User Settings. T o do this, launch the Rhapsody ™ application and follow the steps below . Go to Options and select User Settings Place a checkmark next to St art UPnP Server once logg[...]

80 Online Media (continued) Configuring Rhap sody ™ for use with the DSM-320 (continued) Only songs (albums or individual tracks) and radio stations that have been added to your library are available for streaming to your DSM-320. The library displays music and radio stations that have been added to your library . The library can be sorted by art[...]

81 Setup Network Connection: Select Wired or Wireless . Use the up arrow or down arrow to toggle between selections. Press ENTER to select the option. Press the down arrow to proceed to the next option. If you want to change the configuration of your setup you can press the SETUP button on the remote control. For an explanation of the terminology u[...]

82 Configuration: Select St atic or DHCP by pressing the up arrow or down arrow . When the desired option is highlighted, press ENTER on the remote. If S t atic is selected, you will need to input the IP , Netmask, Gateway , and DNS. A DHCP-enabled router automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on your network. If you have a DHCP-enabled rout[...]

83 Setup (continued) WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): An industry standard encryption technology used by wireless devices. When using WEP , you must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hex[...]

84 System Device Name: Y ou can change the name of your DSM-320 here. T o do so, press ENTER on the remote control with the Device Name field highlighted. The on-screen keyboard will appear . Default Server: The default server is listed here. This field is not edit able. T o change the default server , you must select a server by going to V iew All[...]

85 Audio/V ideo Aspect ratio: The aspect ratio can be adjusted to match the capture settings of your video clips. Display mode: Interlace is the default setting. Progressive scan should only be selected if your television or monitor supports this feature. Video Output: Y ou can select the video output from this screen or by pressing the VIDEO OUT b[...]

86 Miscellaneous Screen Saver Delay: Select the amount of idle time before the screen saver appears. Choose a time between 1-30 minutes. Use the up and down arrows on your remote control to navigate through the list. Press the ENTER button on your remote control to make a selection. Photo Display: Choose to have photos displayed as a list or as thu[...]

87 Setup (continued) Check Internet Connection Check Internet Connection: Select this option to check the validity of your Internet connection. Press OK to proceed with the test. The phrase Connection test succeeded! will appear at the bottom of the window when your Internet connection is valid.[...]

88 Setup (continued) V ersion Automatically check for firmware up date: Firmware updates are system software updates that correct known issues and add new features to your DSM-320. If Y es is selected, your DSM-320 will check the Internet periodically to locate available firmware updates. If a firmware update is located, you will be prompted to upd[...]

89 Frequently Asked Questions What kind of files are supported by the DSM-320?  Audio - MP3, WMA, W A V , AIFF , OGG Video - MPEG 1, 2, and 4, A VI, XVID Images - JPEG , PNG , BMP , GIF , TIFF , JPEG2000 What do I need to set up the D-Link’ s DSM-320?  Y ou must have a Microsoft Windows-based home network in place, with at least one PC runn[...]

90 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) If I am running Windows ® Media Connect, do I need to run the D-Link ® Media Server sof tware?  No, you may run both applications but it is not necessary to run both at the same time. What about Copy Protection and DRM support?  The most common method of copy protection is WMDRM (Digital Right s Man[...]

91 I cannot see the Setup Wizard when I turn on my DSM-320 player for the first time.  Make sure your TV is displaying the appropriate video source. Y ou may need to use the AV Input , Source , Select , or TV/V ideo button on your TV or TV remote to change video sources. If you are having trouble changing the video source, refer to the instructi[...]

92 My remote control isn’t working.  Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly .  T ry removing the batteries and reinserting them without touching any buttons on the remote control.  Replace the batteries with new ones. The volume and mute buttons on the remote control don’t work when playing content that was encoded in 5.1 surro[...]

93 T roubleshooting (continued) I can’t hear any sound when I’m playing music.  Make sure the audio cables are properly connected.  If the audio cables are connected to your TV , the TV must be on to hear any music.  If the audio cables are connected to your stereo, make sure the stereo is on and you have the correct stereo input sourc[...]

94 T roubleshooting (continued)  T o check the bit and sample rates of a music file: 1 . Right-click on the file and select Properties . 2. Select the Summary t ab and click the Advanced button. Scroll to the bottom of the list. The file to the right has a bit rate of 128 kbps and a sample rate of 44 kHz. In most cases, the sample rate does not [...]

95 T roubleshooting (continued) I am unable to access Rhap sody ™ content.  Make sure Rhapsody ™ is running on a computer connected to the network and check your network connections.  V erify that the UPnP Server has been started in Rhap sody ™ . Within the Rhap sody ™ application on your computer , go to Options , select User Setting[...]

96 T roubleshooting (continued) When sharing files with the D-Link Media Server , my PC is very slow .  If you are sharing gigabytes of content, especially videos, please make sure that you are not running any other sof tware that requires high CPU usage. It t akes a long time to share files with the D-Link Media Server .  If you are sharing [...]

97 T echnical S pecifications Network • TCP/IP (DHCP or S tatic IP Address) • 802.1 1g Wireless (Supports up to 54Mbp s transfer rate) • 802.1 1b Wireless (Supports up to 1 1Mbps transfer rate) • Wired LAN: 10/100Mbps Media Streaming Protocol • HTTP Supported Audio Formats: • MP3 (up to 192 kbp s) • W A V & AIFF (AIFF files must b[...]

98 T echnical S pecifications (continued) Antenna: • T ype: 2.4GHz swivel-type monopole antenna • Frequency: 2.4G to 2.5GHz • Impedance: 50 ohms • Gain: 2dBi Dimensions • H x W x L: 1.5” x 1 1.25” x 16.75” • W eight: 5.5 pounds Security: • Hardware based WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) • Up to 128-bit encryption Configuration: [...]

99 Setting Microsof t Windows Power Options If you want access to your music and photos all the time, make sure to configure your PC’ s power settings. Do not allow your computer to enter a standby power state, or you will have to “wake up” your PC to view music or photos on your DSM-320. However , your monitor can be in a low power state or [...]

100 Appendix (continued) Wireless Inst allation Considerations The D-Link ® DSM-320 can be integrated into a wireless network from virtually anywhere within its operating range. However , the range can be limited by the number of walls, thickness of walls, and location of the walls that the wireless signal must pass through. T ypical ranges vary d[...]

101 Appendix (continued) Audio and V ideo Cables Guide[...]

102 Networking 802.1 1b : A wireless networking standard that supports data encryption and up to 1 1Mbps bandwidth. 802.1 1g : A wireless networking standard that supports data encryption and up to 54Mbp s bandwidth. Ad-Hoc : This wireless networking mode means that two PC’s are communicating in a Peer-to-Peer network, without a router or an acce[...]

103 Glossary (continued) IP Address (Internet Protocol Address) : An IP address consists of four group s of digit s separated by periods. Each group of digits contain an 8-bit value as a number ranging from 0 to 255. Each computer must have it’s own unique IP address. The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if[...]

104 Music AIFF is short for A udio I nterchange F ile F ormat, an audio format that was developed by Apple Computer and is the standard audio format for Macintosh computers. AIFF use a .AIF or .IEF extension. M3U is a playlist format and is the default playlist format of WinAMP and most other media player sof tware. It allows multiple files to be q[...]

105 Photo BMP : The standard bit-mapped graphics format used in the Windows environment . By convention, graphics files in the BMP format end with a .BMP extension . GIF : Pronounced jiff or gif f and stands for g raphics i nterchange f ormat, it is a bit-mapped graphics file format . GIF support s color and various resolutions . It uses data compr[...]

106 V ideo A VI: Short for A udio V ideo I nterleave, the file format for Microsoft’s V ideo for Windows standard . See under Video for Windows . DivX: Is a video format that is MPEG-4 compliant and widely used on the Internet for encoding video files. MPEG : Short for M oving P icture E xperts G roup, and pronounced “empeg”. MPEG generally p[...]

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