Escient MX-111 KEY Features, Back Panel Connections, Minimum System Requirements, Dimensions

KEY FEATURES:

•160GB internal hard drive for storing digital music files

•Built-in CD-RW drive for playing, burning and ripping CDs

•Store, secure, browse and play up to 400 DVDs or CDs stored in a Sony CD/DVD changer

•Simple and intuitive on-screen user interface for browsing, selecting, and playing movies, music, Internet radio stations and for all system configuration and setup functions

•Automatic DVD identification using Escient’s MovieDB™

•Automatic CD identification using Gracenote CDDB™ with cover art provided by AMG

•PC File Sharing for transferring music files to and from a PC or Mac (includes support for iPod and other portable players)

•FireBall-PC support for browsing and playing music stored on PC or Mac

•Web interface for remote control and music streaming via any standard web browser

•PDA interface for controlling the MX-111 from any pocket sized web enabled device

•Create custom playlists and genres

•Music playback in repeat and random modes

•Play any WMA or Shoutcast Internet radio stations

•Create and edit Internet Radio stations

•Record audio to hard drive from external changers or from any legacy analog or digital audio device (LPs, Cassettes, DAT, MD, etc.)

•Connects to other FireBall Music Servers to share music libraries

•Built-in component video matrix switcher for automatic changer selection and routing to two zones

•User selectable 16x9 or 4:3 on screen TV user interface

•Gapless playback feature for classical and live recordings

•Customizable User Interface skins for an exciting new look

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BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS:

1.POWER

2.IR IN and S-LINK

3.DIGITAL AUDIO IN and OUT (Optical and Coax)

4.ANALOG AUDIO OUT (Stereo)

5.ANALOG AUDIO IN (Stereo)

6.VIDEO OUT (Composite, S-Video, and Component)

7.VIDEO IN (Composite, S-Video, and Component)

8.RS-232

9.Ethernet

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

• TV or other video display device

DIMENSIONS:

• 17 3/8”W x 11 7/8”D x 4 5/8”H

SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS:

•ENCODE: MP3, FLAC

•DECODE: PCM, MP3, FLAC, WMA, AAC

SUPPORTED CHANGERS:

• Sony DVP-CX777ES 400 disc DVD/CD changers

OPTIONAL SERVICES:

•QuikFire CD Ripping Service for quickly getting your music collection onto the internal hard drive

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES AND CABLES:

•IR Remote

•A/V cables

•Ethernet cable

•Power cord

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:

•Other FireBall models for multi-zone support

•Escient EWP-2000 Web Pad

•Escient ETP-1500 Touch Panel

•Rack-mount kit available from Middle Atlantic. Ask for “Escient FireBall”

HOURS OF AUDIO STORAGE CAPACITY:

HDD		MP3	MP3	MP3	MP3
Model	FLAC*	(320)	(192)	(160)	(128)
160 GB	453	1078	1797	2156	2695

*FLAC is a variable bit rate encoder so the actual number of hours will vary depending on the music content

©2006 Escient. All rights reserved. Escient and the Escient logo are registered trademarks and FireBall and Physital are trademarks of Escient and D&M Holdings. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. FireBall is compliant with legal guidelines for music recording. CD media that can be used for recording is either CD-Ra or CD-RWa. CD-R and CD-RWs cannot be used. Broadband is recommended for connection. ISP may be used. Please note: some free ISPs don't use standard, consistent methods of Internet connectivity and don't open networks to outside users. Call for recommendations. Escient reserves the right to change product hardware, features and software without notice. Upon any change, materials are updated as quickly as possible, but may not be reflected in documents already distributed. Supported hardware is updated continually. If you wish to interface with hardware that is not listed on this data sheet, please call Escient at 800.372.4368. 10/06

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