Crestron electronic AAS-1/2/4, AAS-2 Recording Music, Listening to music while recording a CD

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Recording Music

Your Audio Server can make new recordings onto the hard disk by recording music directly from an audio CD placed in the CD tray.

Your Audio Server can access the Internet, using either a broadband connection (via the Ethernet port) or using the built-in modem, to automatically retrieve information about the CD. This information includes the album name, artist name, track names and music genre from the Gracenote Music Recognition Service and an album cover illustration from the XiVA on-line service.

Recording from a CD

•Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel to open the CD tray.

•Place a CD in the tray.

•Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel again to close the CD tray.

Your Audio Server will now automatically attempt to retrieve information about the CD from the Gracenote Music Recognition Service.

If you do not have an Internet connection, or the CD is not listed in the database, it will be given names such as Album 35, Artist 21, and Track 1, Track 2 etc. and it will be classified in genre Unclassified.

•Press the JMenu key on your Audio Server remote control to display the Function Menu.

•Use the U or V keys to select the CD Drive option.

•Press the OSelect key.

The CD Drive screen will display the contents of the CD:

•Press the MRecord key.

The Recording Quality options are displayed.

•Use the U or V keys to choose either Uncompressed WAV, or one of the MP3 or WMA compression options.

Note: The higher quality options use more space on your Audio Server hard disk, so you will not be able to record as many CDs. The amount of recording time left is displayed at the bottom of the screen as you scroll the compression options when recording a CD.

The following table shows the number of hours available at each recording quality depending on the size of the hard disk in your Audio Server:

 

WAV

HIGH

STD

HIGH

STD

 

 

MP3

MP3

WMA

WMA

 

 

 

 

 

 

80GB

117

858

1287

1287

1716

 

 

 

 

 

 

160GB

240

1762

2643

2643

3524

 

 

 

 

 

 

250GB

378

2779

4169

4169

5559

 

 

 

 

 

 

•Press the OSelect key to begin recording.

The CD Recording screen, with progress indicator will be displayed:

Once recording is complete the new album will appear in the Audio Library.

•Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to remove the disc.

If you have selected a recording quality using one of the MP3 or WMA compression settings, the compression process will begin immediately.

If there is no Internet connection present at the time of recording a CD, you can use Look Up Album Details from the Function Menu to retrieve any missing album details from the Internet.

•Press the JMenu key to display the Function Menu.

•Use the U or V keys to select the Look Up Album Details option.

•Press the MStart key to begin.

Listening to music while recording a CD

You can play music from your Audio Library while you are recording a CD.

•If you are already playing music from the library press the âNow Playing key to return to displaying information about the track you are playing.

•If you are not already playing music from the library or wish to change the music you are listening to, press the àBrowse key on the Audio Server remote control and select music as normal.

At any time you can return to see the progress of your recording by selecting CD Drive from the Function Menu.

Playing a CD

Your Audio Server can play a CD directly from the CD tray without first recording it to the hard disk.

•Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel to open the CD tray.

•Place a CD in the tray.

•Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel again to close the CD tray.

•Press the JMenu key on your Audio Server remote control to display the Function Menu.

•Use the U or V keys to select the CD Drive option.

•Press the OSelect key.

•Press the OPlay key.

Note: You cannot record a CD while playing from the CD tray.

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Contents Page XiVA NEW Media Brought to Life Copyright NoticeContents Page Mains precautions PrecautionsGeneral precautions Cd handling precautionsImportant Safety Instructions European model Important Safety noticesModel Canadian modelRecording from a cd Remote controlQuick start guide Front panelEntering text Connecting to the internet and crestron networkPlaying music Touches d’action du panneau avant TélécommandePanneau Avant Enregistrement À Partir D’UN CDConnexion à Internet et au réseau Crestron Lecture DE MusiqueSaisie DE Texte Menu -Taste Zeigt das Funktionsmenü auf der GerätevorderseiteFernbedienung Aufnehmen VON Einer CDVerbinden mit dem Internet und dem Crestron-Netzwerk Wiedergeben VON MusikEingeben VON Text Teclas de navegación Permiten Panel FrontalControl Remoto Grabar Desde UN CDConexión a Internet y la red Crestron Reproducir MúsicaIntroducir Texto Registrazione DA CD Pannello FrontaleTelecomando Connessione a Internet e a rete Crestron in corso Riproduzione DI MusicaImmissione DI Testo Introduction SpecificationsFront view Controls and connectionsLAN Rear viewStandby key Default Output keyVolume keys Cancel keyFunction menu Switching on and offRecording from a CD Recording MusicListening to music while recording a CD Playing a CDPlaying music from the audio library Playing musicAudio library Library navigation overview To browse the Audio Library by artist Audio library navigationTo browse the Audio Library by track To browse the Audio Library by albumTo browse the Audio Library by Era To browse the Audio Library by genreTo browse the Audio Library by Year To select a library item by name To browse Playlists in the Audio LibraryTo delete all the albums by a particular artist Search functionMark function To delete multiple albums from the Audio LibraryPlayback information Now playing screen options Switching audio outputsControlling playback Creating a new playlist OrganiZing your music collectionPlay queue PlaylistsEditing Track Information Editing the audio libraryEditing Playlists Editing Album InformationDeleting albums and tracks Editing Genre, Year and Era namesSelecting Album Artwork Static Ethernet Settings System set upNetwork Settings Current Ethernet SettingsSystem Information TV SettingsUser Interface Settings Software Update SettingsCrestron Network Settings Remote back Up SettingsCD Record Settings To Browse Albums in the Library To configure setup optionsFront panel interface To display playback informationOnline Updates Navigating the Remote User Interface Using your audio server with a home computerAccessing the Remote User Interface Remote user interfaceEnabling Media Transfer Accessing Media TransferMedia transfer Exporting Files from your Audio Server Transferring Music to your Portable Player using iTunesImporting Files to your Audio Server Remote Back Up Remote back up and restoreRemote Restore Button Description Crestron Touchpanel InterfaceMusic Browser Selection for instant access to your musicQueue Now PlayingJump to Playlist Manager Add to Playlist Playlist ManagerSelection Mode Terms & Conditions XiVA Software Customer Service AgreementWho are we? XiVA Software Service Privacy PolicyUnused Devices for a REFUND. ANY USE Microsoft End-User LicenSe AgreementGracenote End-User License Agreement Macromedia Flash Run-Time Distribution LicenseSupport Statement Return and Warranty PoliciesMerchandise Returns / Repair Service Crestron Limited WarrantyPage Crestron Electronics, Inc

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