Rio Audio Advanced Digital Audio Center Network configuration, Home Phoneline Networking Home PNA

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Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center

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Network configuration

You can connect the Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center to an existing Home PNA or Ethernet network to share files with your PCs or Rio Receivers or to connect to the Internet. You can also create a network connection between your Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center and a single Rio Receiver.

Home Phoneline Networking (Home PNA)

Your Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center can use your standard phonelines to create a Home PNA network connection between it and any Rio Receivers or computers with Home PNA network adapters you have plugged into the same phonelines. It is a simple solution to your networking needs.

1.Plug the included phone chord into the Phoneline Jack on the back of the Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center.

2.Plug the other end of the phone cord into the nearest Wall Jack.

Ethernet

To connect the Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center into an Ethernet network, you need a USB Ethernet adapter (not included). Plug the USB Ethernet adapter into USB Port 2 at the back of the Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center (or into the front USB Port) and into an Ethernet cable plugged into an Ethernet Jack.

NOTE: At this time, supported USB Ethernet adapters include:

LinkSys USB10T

LinkSys USB100TX

Dlink DSB-650TX (not DSB-650C)

SMC 2202USB/ETH

Please visit our Web site support section for the most current list of supported USB Ethernet adapters.

NOTE: At this time, USB hubs are not supported, and may cause unreliable operation. However, Ethernet hubs (with an appropriate Ethernet adapter) will work fine.

Broadband

If you have a broadband internet connection — direct subscriber line (DSL) or cable modem — connect your Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center the same way you connect your computer to your cable modem or DSL. This generally includes connecting your Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center to Ethernet using a USB Ethernet adapter and Ethernet cable, then either:

With a hub, use normal cables or for direct connect use crossover cable or

Without a hub, use Ethernet cable.

Your broadband internet provider should be able to give you the details of your particular setup.

On the Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center

The default network option is Home PNA. The Network Configuration screen is titled Network Configuration - Home PNA if you are using Home PNA as your network connection. If you plug a USB Ethernet adapter into the Rio Advanced

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Contents User’s Guide Laser class notes Important safety informationTable of Contents Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center Getting Started1 Setting up your Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center Setting up your Rio Advanced Digital Audio CenterFirst time you use the Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center First time you use the Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center Adjusting the settings First time you use the Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center None Recording qualityFirst time you use the Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center Using your Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center Display DisplayMain Window Feedback BarStatus/Feedback bar ButtonsPlay/Pause Current player actionNow Playing ButtonsStandby MenuEject Remote controlNavigation Remote control Now playing ClearMain menu Four arrow keysPlaying music CDs Playing music CDsNavigation Icon Option Converting music CDs into digital audio filesConverting music CDs into digital audio files Record & Play Selecting individual tracks to record from the CD Select Record from CD in Tray Select Multiple CDs Recording multiple CDsManaging playlists and content Managing playlists and contentCreating playlists using the remote control or USB keyboard Creating playlistsRio Advanced Digital Audio Center Modifying a playlist Modifying playlistsRio Advanced Digital Audio Center Managing playlists and content Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center Deleting playlists Deleting content Deleting tracks by artist Deleting all tracks Press Select on the Navigation Button Deleting specific tracksDeleting tracks from the tracks category Selecting specific tracks Playing recorded music Playing recorded music Writing custom CDs Writing custom CDs Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center Shuffle and repeat Shuffle and repeatRio Advanced Digital Audio Center Add to ‘Now Playing’ list Add to ‘Now Playing’ listRio Advanced Digital Audio Center Add to ‘Now Playing’ list Press Down on the Navigation Button to highlight Set Creating or going to audio bookmarksCreating a bookmark Going to a bookmark Creating or going to audio bookmarksAbout your Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center About your Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center Setting up Software Accessing the Setup Menu Setup menuPress Down on the Navigation Button to highlight Brightness Adjusting the display contrast and brightnessCustomizing the recording quality Setting recording qualityRio Advanced Digital Audio Center Setting recording quality Configuring internet connection/settings Getting track details from Internet Software Update ISP settingsChecking online now for software update Press Continue on the Navigation Button ISP configuration Enter area code and first three digitsISP configuration Disable call waiting/caller ID ISP configuration Enter zip code ISP configuration Select dialing method Automatic connection settings ISP settings Home Phoneline Networking Home PNA Network configurationEthernet On the Rio Advanced Digital Audio CenterNetwork configuration Setting time and date Setting the clockAdjusting the appearance of the clock Navigation Icon Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center Restoring factory default settings Selecting keyboard type Enter emplode password Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center Using emplode Installing emplodeEmplode on your PC If the CD does not autoloadRio Advanced Digital Audio Center Searching the database Stating The Obvious as a sub-folder of AlbumsRegistering your Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center Using emplode Sharing Music with your Other devices Rio Receiver Other Rio home productsOther Rio home products Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center Portable digital audio players Portable digital audio playersRio Advanced Digital Audio Center Your home computer Connecting via USBYour home computer Emplode Type in the emplode passwordClick Programs Rio emplode emplode Select Program Files Windows ExplorerYour home computer Advanced Features5 Games GamesPlaying games Press Down on the Navigation Button to highlight GamesCD? Press Apply Upgrade on the Navigation Button Upgrade your Rio Advanced Digital Audio CenterSoftware upgrade CD Internet Dial-UpPress Down to highlight Connection for Software Downloads Press Down to highlight Automatic Connection SettingsPress Upgrade Now on the Navigation Button Upgrade your Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center Appendix a Technical specifications a Mechanical dimensions Power supplyTechnical specificationsUser’s Guide Audio line outAppendix B RegulatoryB information FCC certification FCC certificationCompliance information statement DOC notice for CanadaDOC notice for Canada International standardsRIO Advanced Digital Audio Center HSX109 EU declaration of conformityEU declaration of conformity Appendix C Warranty information C One year limited warranty One year limited warrantyAppendix D Frequently Asked Questions FAQ FAQ and troubleshooting FAQ and troubleshootingRio Advanced Digital Audio Center FAQ and troubleshooting Appendix E Customer care Information Technical support United States Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center supportWeb site Technical Support Wizard TelephoneAppendix F Menu Tree Play from Playlists Menu Tree illustrationIndex Index Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center Index SONICblue Incorporated. 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