Escient FireBall Media Management system user manual Configuring a Fireball Server, Networking

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CONFIGURING A FIREBALL SERVER

Every FireBall capable of server functions is automatically enabled to serve MP3 and FLAC audio whenever it is plugged in and properly configured for your network.

It is recommended that you give each of your FireBall servers a unique name that describes it’s location using the SERVER SETTINGS screen which can be accessed from Setup/Network /Server Settings. Names like “LivingRoom”, “HomeTheater”, “MyMusicServer” are all good examples.

Note: Do not use spaces in the FireBall Server Name.

Optionally, you can assign a password for web access to the FireBall. This password is independent from the Parental Controls password and is used to limit access to FireBall’s web server from any standard web browser on your network. If a password is entered here, the user will be asked to enter it when connecting to the FireBall from their PC. This password is provided to protect access to your FireBall through the standard HTTP port 80 on your subnet.

CONFIGURING A FIREBALL CLIENT

Networking

Each FireBall client must be on the same network as the server. This document will assume that you have properly connected your FireBall client to the same network as your FireBall server. Please refer to the HomeNetworkingPrimer support document on the Escient web site for more information about home networking.

Server Selection

FireBall clients will automatically select the first server it sees on the network and connect to it upon startup.

If you have more than one server on your network, you can manually select a different server using the Server Connection screen which can be accessed from Setup/Internet Configuration/Server Connection.

The Server Connection screen displays a list of FireBall Servers found on your network by their default or user defined “FireBall Name”.

Once you select a server and save your selection, press MUSIC to view the Music Guide on the client. In a few moments, the Music Guide will display the contents of the FireBall server. You can then select and play anything from the Music Guide just as you would from a single FireBall.

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Contents SEi USER’S Manual Typing Characters with the Remote Testing a Broadband ConnectionView By Artist View By Title View By Song View By Cover Changing the Current Play Mode Viewing by GenreSetting the Screen Saver Preferences Recording from the Internal CD Importing Music FilesNetworking Server Selection ID3 Tag SupportCentral Distributed About this Manual Record Your Serial Number FireBall SEi User’s Manual FireBall SEi User’s Manual FireBall SEi User’s Manual How to Return a Product Contact your dealer Escient Privacy Policy Terms and Definitions Power States Transport Controls & Favs Ethernet Transport Controls Power Guide Channel /Volume Control Universal Source SelectTyping Characters with the Remote FireBall SEi User’s Manual Audio Outputs = Ntsc RS-232 Connections Ethernet Connections FireBall SEi User’s Manual Registration Getting Music Into Fireball Recording from the Internal CD System Requirements Importing from a PC Importing from a MAC FireBall SEi User’s Manual Recording from Other External Sources Erasing a CD-RW Disc Browsing Your Music Library Playing the Current Title View By Artist Changing the Current Play Mode Viewing by Genre FireBall SEi User’s Manual Playing the Current Station Creating Playlists Creating Groups Adding Internet Radio Stations Updating the Internet Radio Stations List Editing Disc Info Editing Track Names FireBall SEi User’s Manual FireBall SEi User’s Manual Selecting an Existing Cover Editing Radio Information FireBall SEi User’s Manual Editing Groups Deleting Music Deleting Playlists Deleting Groups Creating a Custom MIX CD FireBall SEi User’s Manual Duplicating a CD Recording from AN External Source Activation Idle Time Retail Demo Mode Photo Screen Saver Mode Specify which US time zone your FireBall is located Setting Your Time ZoneCustomizable User Interface Enabling Password Protection Ethernet Settings Server Settings Fireball Music Sharing Selecting the Audio Encoder Type Setting the Disc Insert Preferences Video Format Centering the Fireball Screen Adjusting Your TELLY’S Brightness Adjusting Your TELLY’S Contrast Adjusting Your TELLY’S Sharpness Adjusting Your TELLY’S Color and Tint Installing the ETP Touch Panel Calibrating the Touch Panel Changing the Touch Panel Button Overlay Using Your Touch PanelIR Remote Control Direct Access Codes Function Multi-Key Combinations Function Multi-Key Combinations Playlist HOT Keys Serial COM Ports AMX Getting Information about Your Fireball Restarting the System Updating the Software Using the WEB User Interface Setting UP the Fireball WEB ServerRemote Control Mode instead of Streaming Client Mode Fireball Music Backup ID3 Tag Support Servers Central Distributed Networking Configuring a Fireball ServerNetwork Problems NTSC/PAL Video SpecificationsFireBall SEi User’s Manual