Niles Audio DMS4 manual Network back up and restore, Network Back Up, Network Restore

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Once your Media Library has been updated with the music from your DMS4 Digital Music Server you can update your portable player as follows:

Click the Copy to CD or Device option from the Media Player toolbar.

Select the Album, Artist, Genre or Playlist you wish to copy from the Items to Copy list.

Under Items on Device select your portable player.

Click the Copy button.

The transfer process will begin shortly afterwards.

network back up and restore

In the unlikely even that your DMS4 Digital Music Server develops a fault you have the option to back up the contents of your DMS4 Digital Music Server’s hard disk to a selected location on your

home network and then restore this information at a later date.

In order to use Network Back Up and Restore, it is first necessary to configure the appropriate settings on your DMS4 Digital Music Server.

Press the JMenu key on your DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control to display the Main Menu.

Use the U and V keys to highlight Set Up and press the

OSelect key.

Use the U and V keys again to choose Settings and press the OSelect key.

Use the U and V keys a third time to highlight Network Back Up Settings and press the OSelect key.

The following screen is displayed:

Fig. 8-5 DMS4 Remote User Interface Network Back-Up and Restore screen

In the Remote Location field, enter the location on the network to which you wish to back up your Library (e.g. \\192.168.0.1\Share). Enter Username, Password and Domain where appropriate to access your home network.

The Replace Back Up option can be set to True to overwrite any existing back up information in the specified location.

Network Back Up

Press the JMenu key on your DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control to display the Main Menu.

Use the U and V keys to highlight Settings and press the

OSelect key.

Use the U and V keys again to highlight Network Back Up and Restore and press the OSelect key.

The following screen is displayed:

Fig. 8-6 DMS4 Remote User Interface Network Back-Up screen

Press the OBack Up key.

Network Restore

Prior to performing a Network Restore, it is necessary to clear all of the content from your Audio Library, using the Clear Content function.

Navigate to the Settings menu and use the U and V keys to choose System Information.

Press the MReset System key.

Press the MClear Content key and confirm your intention by pressing the OYes key.

Enter the case sensitive password ResetMyMusic and press the OYes key.

Your DMS4 Digital Music Server will now automatically shut down and restart, erasing the contents of your Audio Library in the process. You are now in a position to perform a Network Restore.

Press the JMenu key on your DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control to display the Main Menu.

Use the U and V keys to highlight Settings and press the

OSelect key.

Use the U and V keys again to highlight Network Back Up and Restore and press the OSelect key.

Press the MRestore key.

Confirm that you wish to delete all of the existing music in your Audio Library by pressing the OYes key and entering the password ResetMyMusic.

Note: When performing a back up, ensure there is enough space available at the destination for the quantity of media being transferred. In the event that there is not enough hard disk space, the back up will not complete successfully and the partially backed up files will be unusable.

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Contents DMS4 Installer notes Automatic ShutdownContents Precautions Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Notices Canadian modelEuropean model Information to UserFeatures Benefits Features and BenefitsUnpacking the Box Contents IntroductionControls and connections Front viewRear view Analog OUT 1,2,3,4Remote control Switching on and off Configuring your remote to control other devicesVolume control via the Remote Remote control use in a multi- room systemTo configure the remote controller with a default output Connecting your DMS4 Digital Music Server Basic connectionsControl Solutions Example connection of a DMS4 in a multi-room audio systemRecording and playing music Main menuRecording Music Recording from a CDListening to Music While Recording a CD Playing a CDPlaying music Explanation of the DMS4 Tracks TV interfacePlaying music from the audio library Displaying the Audio LibraryBrowsing the Audio Library by Track Browsing the Audio Library by AlbumBrowsing the Audio Library by Artist Browsing the Audio Library by GenreBrowsing the Audio Library by Era Browsing the Audio Library by YearBrowsing Playlists in the Audio Library Browsing Presets in the Audio Library Playing the Entire LibrarySearch function Mark functionTo delete multiple albums from the Audio Library To delete all the albums by a particular artistNow Playing Screen Controlling Playback Switching Audio OutputsNow Playing Screen Options Organizing your music collection PlaylistsCreating a New Playlist Adding Music to a PlaylistStoring a Preset PresetsEditing Playlists Editing the audio library Editing Album InformationEditing Track Information Editing Genre, Year and Era namesDeleting Albums and Tracks Deleting Albums and Tracks via the DMS4 TV interfaceFront panel interface Displaying Playback InformationBrowsing Albums in the Audio Library Recording or Playing a CDConfiguring Setup Options Online UpdatesIntellicONTROL ICS Wall-Mounted IREMOTE interfaceS User Interface DescriptionsPlaying Music from the DMS4 Library using The Contact Keypad DMS4 and IntelliControl ICS User Interface Functionality13 ICS Contact interface the Years and Eras screens System setTINGS Connection SettingsEdit Ethernet Settings Assigned Ethernet SettingsTV Settings User Interface SettingsSoftware Update Settings Network Back Up SettingsCD Record Settings Media Transfer SettingsOutput Configuration XiVALink SettingsUsing your DMS4 Digital Music Server with a home computer Accessing the Remote User InterfaceRemote user interface Supported SoftwareAccessing Media Transfer Media transferImporting Files to your DMS4 Digital Music Server Transferring Music to your Portable Player using iTunesExporting Files from your DMS4 Digital Music Server Network Restore Network back up and restoreNetwork Back Up Appendix a Finlux Marshal Salora AMP Terms Conditions Microsoft End-User LicenSe Agreement Trademark Information Macromedia Flash Run-Time Distribution LicenseGracenote End-User License Agreement Analog Audio Characteristics typical GeneralVideo Outputs Audio Outputs0 0 B U Y H I F I w w w. n i l e s a u d i o . c o m

DMS4 specifications

Niles Audio DMS4 is a sophisticated digital multi-source and multi-zone audio system designed for the modern home. This versatile system is perfect for audiophiles and casual listeners alike, offering unparalleled flexibility and control over audio distribution throughout a residence.

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