INSTALLING THE ETP TOUCH PANEL

The optional Escient Touch Panel is an external 15” flat LCD color display that offers full control of a FireBall via it’s integrated touch sensitive surface.

Follow these steps to connect the ETP-1500 to a FireBall:

1.Place the FireBall into Standby.

2.Connect the RS-232 serial cable to COM PORT 4 on the rear panel of your FireBall.

3.Connect the other end of the RS-232 serial cable to the bottom of the ETP-1500.

4.Connect one end of an S-Video cable to one of FireBall’s two S-Video outputs.

5.Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the S-Video input on bottom the ETP-1500.

6.Connect the ETP-1500 to an AC power source.

7.Press the power button on the front panel of the ETP-1500. The LED will turn amber.

8.Power on the FireBall, the LED on the touch panel will turn green.

The ETP-1500 will automatically be detected on COM PORT 4 and the user interface will display the touch panel buttons around the perimeter of the screen.

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DVDM-300 specifications

The Escient DVDM-300 is a state-of-the-art digital media management system that revolutionizes how users interact with their DVD collections. Designed for audiophiles and home cinema enthusiasts, it combines cutting-edge technology with user-friendly features to deliver an unparalleled experience in media playback and organization.

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