McIntosh MS300 user manual Connecting Kenwood CD/DVD Changers CDs Only

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Manual	MUSIC ON THE MS300
MS300 User’s

•If you have more than one changer, repeat these steps to connect the additional changers to S-Link and audio jack 2.

•For the best audio quality, you should also connect digital optical or coax audio cables between your changers and the MS300.

Connecting Kenwood CD/DVD Changers (CDs Only)

The MS300 requires that you connect each changer to the back panel using audio and control cables.

Follow these steps to connect your Kenwood DVD/CD changers to your MS300:

1.Locate the RS-232 serial cable that came with your Kenwood changer. This is the black cable with female DB-9 connectors on each end.

2.Connect one end of the RS-232 serial cable into Communication Port number 1, on the back of your MS300.

3.Connect the other end of the RS-232 serial cable into the “RS-232C” port on the back of your changer.

4.Locate the stereo RCA audio patch cable.

5.Connect one end of the RCA audio cable into the Analog In jacks number 1 on the back of your MS300

6.Connect the other end of the RCA audio cable into the Analog Line Out jacks on the back of your changer.

•If you have more than one changer, repeat these steps to connect the additional changers to communications ports and audio jacks 2 and 3 respectively.

•For the best audio quality, you should also connect digital optical audio or coax cables between your changers

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Contents Music Server MS300 User’s Manual Page Page Important Safety Instructions Page Table of Contents Safety Instructions Product Introduction Table of Contents Setting the Screen Saver Preferences Activation Idle Time ModeMS300 User’s Restarting the System Updating the Software Setting UP the MS300 WEB Server Using the WEB User InterfaceFCC Part 15, Subpart B Audio SpeciﬁcationsVideo Speciﬁcations General SpeciﬁcationsIntroduction Trademarks & Service MarksAbout this Manual Record Your Serial Number Electronics Three Year Limited Warranty CertificateRepair Authorization Copyright Setup Quick SetupOff = unit on Power button once to turn on the MS300 Navigation Power STANDBY/ON IR Receiver Communication Ports Entering Numeric Entry Mode Setup Getting Music Into the MS300 Music on the MS300Recording from the Internal CD Supported External CD Changers Connecting Sony DVP-CX777ES CD/DVD Changers CDs Only Connecting Sony CD Changers Connecting Kenwood CD/DVD Changers CDs Only Connecting Pioneer CD/DVD Changers CDs Only Loading Discs Into Changers Hard drive Importing Music Files System Requirements MS300 User’s Importing from a PC MS300 User’s Importing from a Mac MS300 User’s Recording from Other External Sources Erasing a CD-RW Disc Listening to Music Playing the Current Title View By Artist MS300 User’s View By Song Changing the Current Play ModeViewing by Genre Browsing Internet Radio Stations Listening to iRADIOPlaying the Current Station Creating Playlists Managing Your MediaManaging Your Media Creating Groups Managing Your Media Adding Internet Radio Stations Managing Your Media Editing Disc Info MS300 User’s Automatically Lookup Information for This Disc MS300 User’s Searching for the Original Cover MS300 User’s MS300 User’s Editing Track Names Editing Radio Information Editing Playlists Follow these steps to edit a Group Always sorted alphabetically You may delete entire Playlists from the Music Guide Follow these steps to delete Groups Creating a Custom MIX CD Creating CDsCreating CDs Duplicating a CD Recording from AN External Source Activation Idle Time User PreferencesMS300 User’s Photo Screen Saver Mode Specify which US time zone your MS300 is located Setting Your ZIP Code Enabling Password Protection Choosing Your Network Connection MS300 User’s Testing the Connection MS300 User’s Ethernet Settings MS300 User’s Dialup Settings Setting the MS300 Server Settings Server Selection Configuring a MS300 ServerConfiguring a MS300 Client NetworkingPeer to Peer Music Sharing Selecting the Audio Encoder Type Setting the Disc Insert Preferences Video Format Video Output PreferencesMS300 User’s Centering the MS300 Screen MS300 User’s Adjusting your TV’s Brightness MS300 User’s Adjusting your TV’s Contrast MS300 User’s Adjusting your TV’s Sharpness MS300 User’s Adjusting your TV’s Color and Tint Looking UP Disc Information MS300 User’s Automatically Getting Disc Information MS300 User’s Getting Disc Information for a Range of Discs MS300 User’s Getting Disc Information for All Discs Recording from External Changers MS300 User’s Automatically Recording CDs MS300 User’s Recording a Range of CDs MS300 User’s Recording All CDs Controlling the MS300 from Other Devices MS300 Utilities MS300 User’s Restarting the System MS300 User’s Updating the Software WEB Browser Control Setting UP the MS300 WEB ServerConnecting to Your MS300 Using a WEB Browser Using the WEB Browser AS a Music Client MS300 Music Backup Backup and RestoreNetwork Problems TroubleshootingMcintosh Product Support Additional InfoAudio Speciﬁcations MS300 User’s FCC Part 15, Subpart B Gracenote License Agreement MS300 User’s Manual Packing Instructions MS300 User’s Manual