D-Link DSM-320 manual

Building Networks for People Manual Wireless Media Player D-Link DSM-320 v .1.0[...]

2 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 3 Package Contents ........................................................................................... 4 System Requirements ..................................................................................... 4 Features &am[...]

3 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 unites the network with the home entertainment center , allowing you to share, access, and enjoy digital media, whether it is music, videos, or photos, in the comfort of your living room. [...]

4 Package Content s       D-Link DSM-320 Wireless Media Player Printed Quick Installation Guide Installation CD (Cont ains D-Link Media Server Software, Quick Installation Guide, and Manual) Antenna Ethernet (CA T5-UTP/S traight-Through) Cable S tandard Composite RCA Audio/V ideo Cable S-V ideo Cable Remote Control with Batteries [...]

5 Features & Benefit s      Stream media content from a PC 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.  [...]

6 Front and Back Panels Front Panel Power Button Wireless LED - blinks to indicate wireless activity . LAN LED - blinks to indicate activity on the network. Back Panel S-video connector Composite video connector Antenna Optical Digit al Audio Coaxial Digit al Audio Composite audio Component connectors RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Reset Button[...]

7 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 router or a router with an available Ethernet port) The DSM-320 Media Server software inst alled on a PC. This computer will collect music, photo and video content from local sources (a digit[...]

8 Using the Remote Control Number and One-T ouch Preset Keys Use Arrow Keys to Move the Position of the Onscreen Cursor Press to Navigate to the Home Screen Power Shuffle Music & Photo Slideshows Music Mode Photo Mode Repeat Music & Photo Slideshows Enter Key V ideo Mode Menu of Options for Current Mode Setup Menu Clear T ext Entry Play Fun[...]

9 Using the Remote Control (continued) Number Keys - Enter numbers where needed, or use the onscreen keyboard. Y ou can use the keys 1-9 to create Music preset s. With a music selection highlighted onscreen, press down on a number from 1-9 on the remote control until the icon dis- plays. Press the number of your preset music, anytime the MediaServe[...]

10 Using the On-Screen Keyboard Whenever you need to enter text, press ENTER on the remote and the onscreen keyboard will appear . The keyboard is used for naming your DSM-320 and performing searches for music, photos or video. T o use the keyboard, highlight a character with the arrow buttons on the remote and press ENTER . Highlight and select OK[...]

11 The D-Link Media Server Setup Wizard will appear . Click on D-Link Media Server Inst aller and select the appropriate operating system. Click Next Inst alling the D-Link Media Server Sof tware (continued) Click Next Choose a destination folder or accept the default location. If the screen at right does not appear , please double-click My Compute[...]

12 Click Next Click Next Choose a start menu folder or accept the default location. Select the icons you want created. Inst alling the D-Link Media Server Sof tware (continued) Click Inst all Select Create a desktop icon to access the program from your desktop. Select Create a Quick Launch icon to access the program from your taskbar .[...]

13 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 . After you click Finish , the DSM-320 sof tware will be available as an icon in your system tray or on your desktop. For any configuration needs, you can access[...]

14 After clicking on this icon the software program, shown here, will open. Configuring the D-Link Media Server Sof tware The Shared Folders tab is where you select the folders that contain your audio, video, and photo files. Select the folder containing the files you wish to share Click OK Click Add[...]

15 Configuring the D-Link Media Server Sof tware (continued) The D-Link Media Server Sof tware Configuration has been completed! Click OK Repeat the steps until all of the folders containing audio, video, and photos you want to share have been added. Select all of the file types that you wish to share. Click Apply[...]

16 Using the D-Link Media Server Sof tware Accessing the Media on y our PCs Before you can access the media on your PC, you must install the D-Link Media Server Software. Simply inst all the included software on each PC where you store your music or digital photos. Once the sof tware is installed, the media server icon will appear in your system tr[...]

17 Using the D-Link Media Server Sof tware (continued) Sharing Media Content in F older s A dialog will appear with a list of shared folders. T o add or change the shared folders, click on the D-Link Media Server icon in the system tray or , as in this case, on the desktop, and select Show Media Server . The D-Link Media Server will share content i[...]

18 Connecting the DSM-320 Select one of three ways to connect video to your DSM-320: All audio, video and networking connections are located on the rear panel of the DSM-320. Plug the supplied yellow video cable into the DSM-320 and the matching opposite end of the cable to your television input. • Composite V ideo Connector Plug the supplied S-v[...]

19 Connecting the DSM-320 (continued) Audio Connections Select one of three ways to connect audio to your DSM-320: Plug the supplied red and white connectors into the color-coded matching jacks on the DSM-320. Plug the opposite ends to the matching jacks on your television or audio/video system. • Composite Audio Connect an optical audio connecto[...]

20 Connecting the DSM-320 (continued) Netw or k Connections Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the network cable connector , and attach the other end to the network. • RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Select one of two ways to connect a network to your DSM-320: Attach the supplied antenna by threading it onto the antenna connector . Be sure the anten[...]

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

22 The DSM-320 Setup Wizard Upon initial startup, the DSM-320 displays the Setup Wizard. Click Next to begin the DSM-320 Setup Wizard Step 1 of 6 : T ype in a name of your choice or select the default setting. Click Next to continue Step 2 of 6 : Select the type of network connection. If selecting Wired , skip to Step 5 of 6 on p age 23 . Click Nex[...]

23 The DSM-320 Setup Wizard (continued) Step 3 of 6 : For wireless network connections, select the SSID that is being used by your existing wireless network. Step 5 of 6 : Y our current network settings are displayed and can be changed at this point. Click Next to continue Step 4 of 6 : Y our current wireless settings are displayed and can be chang[...]

24 The DSM-320 Setup Wizard (continued) Y our setup is complete! Step 6 of 6 : Select a Media Server from the list. A Media Server is any PC running the D-Link Media Server software, or a UPnP A V compliant device on the network. Click Next to continue Click Done to finish Y our MediaLounge™ DSM- 320 is now ready to stream music, photo, and video[...]

25 DSM-320 Menu Menu Basics The DSM-320 uses an onscreen menu interface. As you move through the menus, you will use the selection arrows to move up, down, right and lef t. The highlight bar moves from item to item as you press the selection arrows. In some instances you will need to click Enter to access the pulldown menu within an item. Y ou will[...]

26 Setup Click Setup on your remote control to access the setup features. Using the arrow keys on your remote control, scroll down the list to highlight your selection then click Enter or the right arrow to select your choice. Y ou can select from: Network, Wireless, System, Miscellaneous, V ersion or Wizard. Netw or k Connection: Select Wired or W[...]

27 Setup (continued) W ir eless SSID: Enter the SSID or click Site Survey to select the SSID. Mode: Select Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode.* WEP: Select Disable, 64-bit, or 128-bit WEP . Key Index: select keys 1-4. For each key enter a string of digits in hexadecimal or ASCII format. System Device Name: Y ou can name your DSM-320 here. Default Server[...]

28 Setup (continued) V er sion Screen Saver Delay: Select from a 1- 30 minute idle-time delay before the screen saver appears. Photo Display: Choose to display your photos either as a list or as thumbnails. Slide Show Delay: Select a slide show interval from 1 second to 2 minutes. Perform Firmware Upgrades Automatically: Click Y es to be informed a[...]

29 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 48kbps as they are unsupported. For CD quality music, rip your MP3s at 128kbps or higher , with a sample rate of 44.1kHz. Music Music Quality Supported Music Format s The following music file formats [...]

30 Music (continued) Playing a T rack Once you enter the music menu, you can view tracks by artist, genre, album, or track name. Use the selection arrows to navigate to the track you wish to play . Once you have found your track, highlight it and press Enter or press the Play button on the remote. The track will begin playing on your stereo or tele[...]

31 Browsing for Music There are many ways to browse for a music track. For example, let’s use the following music file: With Arms Wide Open.mp3 Artist: Creed Album: Human Clay Genre: Rock/Pop T o browse for this track in the track list: 1. Select All T racks 2. Highlight With Arms Wide Open T o browse by artist: 1. Select Artist s 2. Select Creed[...]

32 Music (continued) The DSM-320 will play tracks from playlists you create on your computer . The media player supports playlist s in two standard format s: Software for playing music on your PC can be used to create playlist s. WinAmp TM and Microsoft Windows Media Player TM are two examples.      m3u MPEG Playlist File   [...]

33 Music (continued) V iewing Photos while Music is Playing Y our DSM-320 is cap able of displaying photos and playing Preset music simultaneously . At any point during photo viewing, simply press a number on the remote control that corresponds with an existing Preset. The appropriate song will begin playing. Please see page 30 to find out how to c[...]

34 Organizing Photo Albums Unlike music files, photos contain very little information about their content. Therefore, photos are organized by their filename and by the folder they are in. Each folder will become an album on the player , and all files in the folder will appear in the album. Many digital cameras will organize your photos into folders[...]

35 Similarly , you can give your photos meaningful names by changing the filename. Most digital cameras will number the photos sequentially . For example, rename the photo IM001059.jpg to My Birthday Cake.jpg . The photo will be named My Birthday Cake on your DSM-320.* Y ou can create as many album folders as you need. Create a folder for the year [...]

36 V ideos 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 or QT (MPEG4 layer only)      XVID (with MP3 and PCM) V iewing a Video Once you en[...]

37 V ideos (continued) Using the Remote Control with V ideos Enter - Click ENTER to play your highlighted video. Play/Pause - T o pause the video and to resume playing the video. + (V olume) - T o increase the volume. - (V olume) - T o decrease the volume. Mute - T o silence the audio portion of the video. FF - T o fast forward through the video. D[...]

38 Online Media From the main menu, select Online Media . The screen above will appear . Select AOL Services . This service allows you to listen to online radio. When you select AOL Services, a setup wizard will appear , leading you through the simple steps required to listen to Radio@AOL .[...]

39 Online Media (continued) A OL Ser vices After selecting AOL Services (as shown on the previous p age), 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: F or AOL Member s: Click AOL Members - Sign In . Click OK . Enter your AOL screen name [...]

40 Online Media (continued) Radio@A OL Use the arrow keys on your remote to scroll up and down, and across lists, to make your music selection. Radio@AOL presets can be selected here by pressing the Menu button on the remote control when listening to the desired station. Information about the current selection will be displayed here. Radio@A OL Pr [...]

41 Online Media (continued) A OL Ser vices for Non-member s 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 five p[...]

42 Search Sear c hing f or Media files Some music track lists can be very long and therefore tedious to scroll through...especially if the song you are looking for is at the bottom of the list. The Page Up and Page Down buttons can help you move more quickly . Y ou can also search for a particular song. Y ou can click the Search button on the remot[...]

43 Frequently Asked Questions What is D-Link’ s DSM-320?  What kind of files are supported by the D-Link’ s DSM-320?  Audio - MP3, WMA, W A V , AIFF Video - MPEG 1, 2, and 4, A VI, QT , 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 Microsof t Windows-based hom[...]

44 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) What operating system do I need to run the server sof tware?  Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE How does the D-Link DSM-320 get it s files from my computer?  As soon as you have installed the D-Link Media Server Sof tware on your PC, the server software will be launched, allowing you to add media files. Y ou ma[...]

45 I cannot see the Home Screen 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/Video button on your TV or TV remote to change video sources. If you are having trouble changing the video source, refer to the instruction[...]

46 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. T roubleshooting (continued)   I can’t find any of my music, photos, or video. Make sure your computer is[...]

47 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[...]

48 T roubleshooting (continued) T o check the bit and sample rates of a music file, in your PC’ s Windows folder , right-click on the filename and select Properties . Select the Summary tab and 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, you don’t need to worry a[...]

49 T echnical S pecifications Network TCP/IP Media Streaming Protocol HTTP Supported Audio Format s: • MP3 up to 192 kbp s • W A V & AIFF (PCM only) • WMA • MPEG 1/2 - Audio Supported Image Format s: • JPEG (Grayscale, RGB, YCbCy only - does not support CMYK, YCCK ) • BMP (Non-compressed) • PNG • TIFF (RGB only - does not suppor[...]

50 T echnical S pecifications (continued) Security: • Hardware based WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) • Up to 128-bit encryption Configuration: • UPnP-A V 1.0 Enabled • INMPR Compliant PC System Requirement s • Connection to 802.1 1g wireless or Ethernet network • Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP • 500MHz processor • 128MB memory • 20MB[...]

51 Setting Micr osoft W indows P o we r 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[...]

52 Appendix 2 Sta tic and Dynamic IP Ad dr esses DHCP-capable routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the devices on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology . If you are using a DHCP-capable router in your network, you will not need to assign a static IP address to your DSM-320. However , if you do not hav[...]

53 Glossary MUSIC MP3 = Is the file extension for MPEG-1, audio layer 3. Layer 3 is one of three coding schemes (layer 1, layer 2 and layer 3) for the compression of audio signals. Layer 3 removes the redundant and irrelevant part s of a sound signal, which the human ear does not hear . It uses Modified Discrete Cosine T ransform to implement a fil[...]

54 GIF = Pronounced jiff or gif f and stands for g raphics i nterchange f ormat, it is a bit-mapped graphics file format . GIF supports color and various resolutions . It uses data compression , but it is limited to a 256-color palette. BMP = The standard bit-mapped graphics format used in the Windows environment . By convention, graphics files in [...]

55 VIDEO A VI = Short for A udio V ideo I nterleave, the file format for Microsoft’ s Video for Windows standard . See under V ideo 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 [...]

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