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Using your DMS4 Digital Music Server with a home computer
Your IntelliControl® ICS DMS4 Digital Music Server has a number of advanced features which can be accessed via a computer connected to your home network.
The remote user interface
Your DMS4 Digital Music Server’s television user interface is accessible via a PC running on your home network. This gives you complete control of your DMS4 Digital Music Server using a keyboard and mouse as opposed to a remote control. This can help make editing items in the Audio Library easier and quicker and also allows you to control your DMS4 Digital Music Server from any computer running on your home network.
Accessing the Remote User Interface
•Connect your DMS4 Digital Music Server to your home network and power it on. If no DHCP address is available, your DMS4 Digital Music Server will automatically assign itself an IP address and become accessible on the network
•Navigate to the Current Ethernet Settings screen in the front panel Set Up menu on the DMS4 Digital Music Server and note the IP address. If you are using DHCP this address will be in the same range as the other computers on your network; if not, this address will be in the range 169.254.0.1 - 169.254.255.254
•Next, using a computer on the network, type the IP address or host name of your DMS4 Digital Music Server into the address bar of a web browser (e.g. http://192.168.0.1 or http://<hostname>). If you are not using DHCP you may need to reconfigure your computer’s network settings before you can access the Remote User Interface
If you experience any difficulties with the above configuration, contact your network administrator.
Supported Software
Currently, the operating systems and web browsers supported are as follows:
On the Apple Macintosh:
•Mac OS X 10.4.2 and above
•Safari 2.0.1 and above
On the PC:
•Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) and Windows Vista™
•Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0.2 and above
Note: Other operating systems and web browsers, or earlier versions of the above, may not display the Remote User Interface correctly.
Navigating the Remote User Interface
You will notice that the Remote User Interface is identical to the television user interface, but for the addition of some buttons. These buttons have been added to allow you to perform actions normally executed with the DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control, using a standard computer mouse.
When you first connect to the Remote User Interface, you will recognize the Main Menu screen:
Fig.
The screens of the Remote User Interface are identical to those of the television user interface but for the following differences:
•The U and V buttons now appear wherever there is a list that can scrolled. You can use your mouse to press these buttons when you would usually use the U and V buttons on the DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control
•The functions of the main action keys on your DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control, such as JMenu,
äOptions, àLibrary and •Now Playing have been replaced by buttons on the screen
•When required to edit or enter text, the Remote User Interface will display the text entry screen just as the television user interface does. However, instead of using the alphanumeric keypad on your DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control, you can use your computer keyboard to enter text
You will also notice that playback transport controls are available on the left hand side of the Now Playing screen:
Fig.
You can initiate and control playback from the Remote User Interface using these controls.
Note: If you make any changes to the Connection Settings via the Remote User Interface, such as changing the IP Address, you may need to reconnect using the new connection details.
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