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User Manual MP-100 HomePod — Wireless Network Digital Audio Player with FM T uner Copyright Copyright © 2003-4 by Xsense Connectivity , Inc. (dba Macsense Connectiv ity). All rights reserved. No part of this documentatio n may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make a ny directive work (su ch as tran sla tion or transformation)[...]

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T A BLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Welc ome ...................................................................................... 1 2.0 Before Y o u St art .......................................................................... 3 2.1 Package Content s ..................................................................... 3 2.2 System and Other Requirem ent[...]

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1 1.0 Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Macsens e HomePod. Y our HomePod gives you access to digital audio files stored on your comp uter from anywhere in the house or office.[...]

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3 2.0 Before You Start 2.1 Package Cont ents Prior to setting up your HomePod, make sur e your HomePod package includes the following items: • HomePod Unit • Power Adapter • Remote Control • Ethernet Cable • Stereo Audio Cable • HomePod CD • Quick Start Guide • User Manual 2.2 System and Othe r Requirements • Wi-Fi (802.11b or g) [...]

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5 3.0 Getting to Know Your HomePod 3.1 Setting up Your HomePod HomePod streams digital audio files st ored on your computer , over the local network (either by wired Ethernet or ov er a wireless Wi-Fi network). Most of the time, HomePod will be used in a wireless envir onment. A typical wireless network setup involv es a computer connected to a wir[...]

6 3.2 Front Panel HomePod Front Panel 3.3 Side Connectors HomePod is equipped with a rich set of input and output ports for interfacing with other audio systems and devi ces. HomePod Side Connectors Wi-Fi Antenna For connecting to the Wi-Fi 802.1 1b wireless network. Raise the antenna for better reception. Reset Button For resetting the HomePod uni[...]

7 Right jacks need to used at the same time. Coaxial Output SPDIF Output For connecting to high- end digital surround sound system. Only one of the other is used.[...]

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9 4.0 Server Soft w are Installation A small server program, called HomePod Audio Server , must be installed on each computer that cont ains audio files that you want to play through the HomePod. Use the HomeP od CD and follo w instructions below to complete the softw are installation. 4.1 Windows Installation On the PC, insert the HomePod CD and r[...]

10 Contents of the Windows HomePod Audio Server folder 4.2 Macintosh Installation On the Mac, insert the HomeP od CD and run the HomePod Audio Server .pkg installer . Contents of the HomePod CD Y ou will need to have the ad ministrator password in order to proceed with the installation. Follow the in structions on screen to complete the installatio[...]

11 When the installation is complete, you should see a new “HomePod” folder in the Applications folder . HomePod Audio Server folder content for Mac[...]

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13 5.0 Audio Server Control and Configu ration T o launch the Windows HomePod Audi o Server configuration program, double-click on the HomePod Audio Server icon or sel ect S tart->Programs-> HomePod->Audio Server->HomePod Audio Server . HomePod Audio Server configuration for Windows T o start the HomePod Audio Server program on the Mac,[...]

14 5.1 Server Control Click on the HomePod icon in the left side frame to bring u p the main server controls. This window allows you to monitor and configur e the server settings. The “Audio Server Name” field defines a specific name for your audio collection that wi ll be displayed on the Home Pod. Examples of some good nam es are, “John’s[...]

15 activate the Audio Server . St arting the Audio Server 5.3 Configuring iTune s Audio Library If you are using Apple’s iT unes software to manage your audio files, then you should select this m ethod as the preferred way of configuring your audio collection so that t he HomePod shares the iTunes song and playlist information. When you click on [...]

16 Locating the iT un es .xml file T o share an iT unes Music Library with the HomePod, the iTunes program need not be running. After the configuration is complete, click the HomePod icon on the left side frame to return to the main server control frame. Press the “St art” button to activate the Audio Server . St arting the Audio Server[...]

17 6.0 HomePod Setup There are two ways to connec t the HomePod to your network, wi re d (with an Ethernet cable) or w irelessly (through Wi-Fi). The two methods are mutually exclusive at startup time, i.e. when one is enabled the other will become disabled. W hen HomePod is first powered up, it will try to detect if an Ethernet cable is attached. [...]

18 review the Wireless Settings Page details in the Web Configuration section of this manual.[...]

19 7.0 HomePod Basic Operation 7.1 Turning HomePod On and Off T o turn on the HomePod, press and release the Power button. Y ou should be prompted with a startup screen that displays “HomePod Wireless Audio Services”. T o turn of f the HomePod, press and hold the Pow er button for two seconds. 7.2 Resetting HomePod In the rare event that HomePo[...]

20 Each audio collection can be n avigated by categori es based on their ID3 tags. The categor y menus are designed to facilitate eas y location of songs, artists, or albums form a large audio library . A t ypical audio collection can contain hundred or thousands of songs. By using the category menus, you can find what y ou want in a few quick step[...]

21 FM Radio Screen Settings Menu lists the settings that you can either check or set from the HomePod. The Network Settings menu displays important settings that are crucial to network connection. T he S peakers item controls the soun d coming out of HomePod’s build-in speakers. The menu item toggles On and Off with each press of the ke y . The C[...]

22 - The Way You Were + Artists + Albums + Artists/Albums + Genres + Playlist Use the rotating dial to navigate up and do wn any list. Press the button to select an item in the list, or press the button to come out of a list. 7.4.2 Functiona l Buttons T o play a song, press the button or the button when the song is highlighted on the list. T o paus[...]

23 8.0 Web Configuration HomePod includes a built-in web configuration page that you can access from any browser (Internet Explorer , Apple Safari, AOL Netscape, etc.) on a computer connec ted to the net work. Y ou can set many of the advanced function s using this configuration. T o access the web configuration page: Launch your bro wser and type [...]

24 8.1 IP Settings Page This page sets the basic TCP/IP settings for your HomePod. HomePod Hostname is useful in identif ying your HomePod on the network, especially when you have more than one H omePods on the network. The hostname you defined here will also appear in the DHCP IP t able of your router or acce ss point. If your router or network se[...]

25 8.2 Wireless Settings Page This page en ables you to configure basic wireless settings to allow your HomePod to connect to an 802.1 1b/g Wi-Fi wireless network. Network Name (or sometimes referred to as the SSID) is the name of the wireless network that HomePod should conn ect to. The network name is defined by the access point. Any wireless com[...]

26 T o set the network mode, clic k on the appropriate button. In the ad-hoc mode, the Channel defines the frequency at which HomePod will communicate with the other ad-h oc device, in this case another computer . Both the HomePod and the other computer must operate in the same net work name and channel. The channel field is not used if the network[...]

27 continue to play while the LCD goes i nto sleep mode. Pushing any buttons on the HomePod will turn the LCD back on. This function is designed to protect and extend the lif e the LCD when it is not needed for viewing. The default setting is "Never". T o turn on the LCD Sleep function: 1. Access the web-config page of HomePod. 2. Click o[...]

28 8.4 Radio Stations Page This page allows you to preset t wenty FM radio stations. The stations you define here will appear in t he FM Radio list on the HomePod. Y ou can define up to 20 FM radio st ations. The stations you defined here will allow you to jump to these st ations quickly with the press of the and buttons on the HomePod. T wenty loc[...]

29 8.5 Firmware Upgrad e Page This page displays the current version of your F irmware and Boot ROM, and enables you to upgra de your HomePod firm ware to new versions as they become available. For tech support service, it is oft en needed to know which versions of Firmware and Boot ROM you have installed in the HomePod. The versions info is displa[...]

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31 9.0 Extras Programs and Utilities HomePods provides extra programs and utilit ies that you can use on your Mac, PC, or Linux computers that provide additional fu nctions. 9.1 HomePod Audio Serv er in Java Another pure-Java version of the Ho mePod Audio Server is i ncluded on the HomePod CD. If you are using Mac OS 9 or a Linu x computer where th[...]

32 DocumentsMy Music directory , or any fol der or sub-folder with your audio files that you'd lik e to make available to the HomeP od. When all configurations are done, press the "St art" button to activate the Audio Server . T o stop the audio server , click the S top button. 9.2 HomePod Audio Serv er in Shell Command HomePod Aud[...]

33 The “Players” field in the bottom half of the windo w lists all the HomePods located on the network. Se lect one from the list that you wish to control. The “Libraries” fiel d on top of the window is a pull-do wn menu listing the available Audio Server on the net work. Use the buttons to navigate the list or play and st op songs as yo u [...]

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35 Appendix Taking Care of Your HomePod (Failure to follow these instructions may resu lt in personal injur y or damage to your HomePod.) • Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean the outside of your HomePod and any peripherals. • Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. • Do not allow l[...]

36 HomePod is connected wirelessly to the network and it does not see any audio servers. (Continued…) Check the access point to make that it is working properly . Check to see if you have basic TCP/IP settings se tup correctly , such as IP , subnet mask, gateway IP , SSID, WEP keys. Move your HomePod closer to your access point to see if range co[...]

37 HomePod is connected via Ethernet to the network and it does not see any of audio servers. Connect the Ethernet cable before turning on the HomePod. If the Et hernet cable is not connected at boot-up time, wireless connection will be enabl ed instead. Check to make sure that you have a green light on the HomePod’s Ethernet port. Check to make [...]

38 WEP does not work. 64-bit and 128-bit WEP Encryptions are supported. Make sure that your access point is set to accept "Shared Key" and the hex ke y is typed in the HomePod web config page in the Key #1 field. Only hex keys are accepted. T urn ASCII key to hex before using. Make sure the hex key is entered correctl y as a continuous st[...]

39 Songs purchased from Apple Audio S tore do not play . Songs purchased from Apple Audio S tore are protected in a special AAC-DRM format and are not playable on HomePod . Apple does not allow third party products aside from iPod and iT unes to decode and play these son gs. Unless Apple changes this policy , AAC-DRM playback on non-Apple pla yers [...]

40 Contacting Macs ense For additional information in s olving problems with your Ho mePod, contact Macsense T ech Support. T echnical Supp ort Hours: 9am – 4:30pm PST Phone: 1-800-642-8860 x10 0 (Free Support) Email: support@macsense.com Web: http://www .macsense.com/knowledgebase Register your product onlin e to be informed of the latest produc[...]

41 Software • Firmware and desktop software. Powered by GLOO TM open media platform. GLOO is an open, Java-based media platform that handles the discovery, request, transfer, and control of audio co ntent on HomePod. • FM radio tuner with 20 preset st ations. Station name and fre quency can be defined by user through web interface. • Unicode.[...]

42 Limited Consumer Warra nty Macsense Connectivity (“Macsense”) warrants all HomePod products sold (“Products”) to be free of defects in material and workmanshi p, subject to the following conditions. The duration of Macsense’s warranty with respect to Macsense HomePod product is limited to one (1) year from the date of s ale to the orig[...]

43 Getting Service T o obtain warranty service dur ing the first thirty (30) days after the date of purchase, you must return the defective Product with the original receipt to the original place of purch ase. T o obtain warranty service during the remainder of the warr anty period, you must contact Macsense by phone at (650) 552-91 10 or by fax at[...]