Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTEXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVECOVER. NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TOQUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, wit...
Page 3 - COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMERS
3 COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMERS This manual Copyright ® 2004 Russound. All rights reserved. This product includes some software components that are licensed under the General Public License (GPL). Source code forGPL components is available upon request. This product includes software developed by GlobeC...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Test Operations
4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Before You Begin .................................................................................................................6 Product Introduction Description ......................................................................................................................
Page 5 - Before You Go
5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Backup ........................................................................................................................26Restore .......................................................................................................................27Configure................
Page 6 - BEFORE YOU BEGIN; INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS
Successful installation and optimal operation of the SMS3 media server is contingent on severalrequirements. Installer must have: RJ-45 CAT-5 patch cable for LAN connection - to connect SMS3 media server to home network’s router Audio CD for test purposes - to verify CD catalog process and audio out...
Page 7 - or AMX; PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
7 DESCRIPTION The SMS3 Smart Media Server is an intelligent audiosource that plays music stored on its hard drive andplays streaming audio from the internet. The music isselected and controlled by IR remote control, throughthe UNO keypads (RNET system) or networked com-puter. The graphical user inte...
Page 8 - COMPONENT GUIDE; SMS3 FRONT PANEL; SMS3 Care and Handling; Hardware
8 MAIN POWER SWITCH - Turns power on and off (toggle up) POWER ON/OFF LED - Indicates power on or off IR RECEIVER - Receives IR signal from SMS3-RC remote control INTERNAL CD DRIVE - Single CD drive for acquiring files CD OPERATION LED - Indicates drive is accessing CD OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON - Opens/clos...
Page 9 - SMS3 REAR PANEL; IR INPUT - IR control input
COMPONENT GUIDE SMS3 REAR PANEL RNET LINK IN/LINK OUT - Links to other Russound components that are RNET compatiblesuch as the CAV6.6 and CAM6.6 STREAM AUDIO OUTPUTS - Three line level audio signal outputs (RCA Cable) 1394 DATA TRANSFER PORT - Input/output connection for 1394A standard data transfer...
Page 10 - INSTALLATION OPTIONS; OVERVIEW
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS IMPORTANT: The SMS3 should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. Do not block vents above or to the sides of the unit, as it requires ventilation tothe sides and above for proper operation. Do not place the SMS3 above a ...
Page 11 - LAN WITH CABLE OR DIAL-UP MODEM
11 Notebook Computer LAN WAN DHCP Router with NAT I N O UT LINK A UDIO O UTPUTS 1394 IR I N P OWER +12VDC 6A MAX M OUSE K EYBOARD CRT VGA S-V IDEO C OMPOSITE V IDEO RS232 I NTERFACE USB 2.0/1.1 LAN SMS3 Smart Media Server US C ASSEMBLED IN THE USA NEWMARKET, NH SMS3 Media Server MODEM INSTALLATION O...
Page 12 - VIDEO DISPLAY; CAV6.6 With Distributed Video Signal
In a CAV6.6 system, the SMS3’s three streamsare configured as three sources. Its compositevideo signal is shared between all three sourcesby using an RCA cable to loop the video fromsource out to source in. 1. Connect the three RCA cables from the SMS3three sources to the controller amplifier source...
Page 13 - RCA Cable; Composite Video Cable; CAV6.6 WITH DISTRIBUTED VIDEO SIGNAL
13 I N O UT LINK A UDIO O UTPUTS 1394 IR I N P OWER +12VDC 6A MAX M OUSE K EYBOARD CRT VGA S-V IDEO C OMPOSITE V IDEO RS232 I NTERFACE USB 2.0/1.1 LAN SMS3 Smart Media Server US C ASSEMBLED IN THE USA NEWMARKET, NH SMS3 Media Server CAV6.6 UNO-S2keypad RCA Cable Media Server Zone 1 T V RCA Composite...
Page 14 - CAi WITH RF MODULATED DISTRIBUTED VIDEO SIGNAL; CAi Installation with RF Modulator; CAi Controller With RF Modulated Distributed Video Signal
14 MOD INPUT T V OUTPUT CAT V INPUT 1 R L 2 1 R L 2 3 4 CA6.4i NEWMARKET, NH U.S.A. ~110VAC ~220-240VAC ~50-60Hz 400W VOLTAGE 110V 220-240V FUSE F4AF2A K EYPAD P ORTS Z ONE P REAMP O UTPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 O UTPUT T O 8 O HM S PEAKER 1 2 3 4 5 6 ~110VAC ~220-240VAC IR EMITTERS WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD – D...
Page 15 - A-BUS Installation with RF Modulator; A-BUS WITH RF MODULATED DISTRIBUTED VIDEO SIGNAL; A-BUS Installation With RF Modulated Distributed Video Signal
15 A-BUS Installation with RF Modulator 1. Using the three RCA cables, connect the SMS3three source outputs to the A-BUS hub’s source inputs. 2. Using an IR link cable (P/N 09-0508), connect theA-BUS hub’s common IR port to the SMS3 IR In port. 3. Using a straight-through Ethernet RJ-45 CAT-5 patchc...
Page 16 - CONTROLLING THE SMS3; SMS3 REMOTE CONTROL
16 CONTROLLING THE SMS3 SMS3 REMOTE CONTROL Search Theme Genre Artist 19 1 2 18 3 4 17 15 14 13 16 7 5 6 12 11 10 9 8 EXIT - Backs out of current menu (same as leftarrow) MENU RIGHT - Navigates to the right within amenu MENU HOME - Returns to the home page(What’s Playing) NEXT SONG - Advances to the...
Page 18 - SOURCE SELECT - Select stream to control
18 CONTROLLING THE SMS3 UNO-S1 MSvr3 1 2 3 SOURCE SELECT - Select stream to control VOLUME - Adjust volume up/down in room NEXT SONG - Advances to the next song in the theme (press) NEXT THEME - Advances to the next theme in the Themes list (press and hold) PREVIOUS SONG - Returns to the previous so...
Page 20 - START UP; TEST OPERATIONS; SMS3 Media Server “Home” Page
20 START UP TEST OPERATIONS SMS3 Media Server “Home” Page After all audio connections are made, a connection to the LAN is established and a video display isconnected to show the media server interface, the SMS3 should be powered up and tested. POWER UPAttach the external power supply connector to t...
Page 21 - IP Address; To use the Media Server on a PC browse to; Press any key to continue
LAN CONNECTIONTo check the SMS3 LAN connection using the video display, choose Options & Status from the homepage, and select Network from the list of options. This brings up the Network page. START UP TEST OPERATIONS NETWORK IP ADDRESS The Network page provides the SMS3’s IP (Internet Protocol)...
Page 22 - Selecting New Songs Theme
22 TEST SMS3 CD CATALOGING FUNCTIONTo test the SMS3’s CD cataloging function, load a music CD into the CD drive and close the drawer.The amber LED on the front panel blinks while the CD is cataloged. Make sure the CD is clean and free of scratches. Dirty or damaged CDs can cause system lockups,which...
Page 23 - INTERNET RADIO HANDLER
23 INTERNET RADIO HANDLERThe SMS3 uses an Internet Radio Handler application to add Internet streams to the SMS3 hard drivevia a Windows-based PC interface. For Macintosh computers, a file-sharing procedure is used. Refer to the SMS3 User Manual for more information. This application activates when ...
Page 24 - Note: If the stream does not appear, check that the PC’s time
24 Double-click on the icon to install the program onto the PC, and follow the steps for installation. Onceinstalled, the program will automatically launch on startup of the PC. START UP INTERNET RADIO HANDLER INTERNET RADIO TESTTo test the installation and operation of the Internet Radio handler, u...
Page 25 - OPTIONS & STATUS CONFIGURATION; System Time using Internet Time zone
25 START UP OPTIONS & STATUS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS & STATUS SELECTIONSThe menu selections listed under Options & Status allow access to configurable functions. Some ofthese are geared toward the user, some are available only to the installer. SETUP SCHEDULESSchedules are used to automati...
Page 28 - ENCODING FORMAT
28 The format choices available are WAV, OGG and MP3 (default setting). Each encoding format isunique and has its advantages depending on your preferences. WAV Audio files in WAV format are uncompressed and retain all information when encoded. Use WAV whenaudio playback quality is valued over preser...
Page 29 - High
START UP OPTIONS & STATUS CONFIGURATION MP3Audio files in MP3 format are compressed, and may lose some information to make it easier to com-press. As with OGG, the information lost with MP3 is typically not discernable to the average listener.Use MP3 when smaller files are desired (if the audio ...
Page 30 - INSTALLER OPTIONS
30 INSTALLER OPTIONS STREAM NAMESThe SMS3’s three streams are pre-named Stream 1, Stream 2 and Stream 3. These names can beedited from this page. Select the window next to the stream name # and enter the new name usingthe name entry field. Note: If used with an RNET-enabled system, changes to the SM...
Page 31 - ONLINE UPDATE
31 ONLINE UPDATE NOTE: As a precaution, it is highly recommended that you complete a backup of the database beforeperforming online updates! The update process is designed to preserve the database, but datashould be protected with a backup to be safe. The SMS3 firmware can be updated via an online p...
Page 32 - NETWORK SETTINGS
32 NETWORK SETTINGS The Network Settings page allows a Static IP address to be entered for the SMS3. Using a static IPaddress makes it easier to bookmark the SMS3 for easy access from a computer’s browser. The cur-rent IP address of the SMS3 is shown at the top of the window. If a static IP address ...
Page 33 - BEFORE YOU GO; FINAL CHECKLIST
33 BEFORE YOU GO FINAL CHECKLIST FINAL CHECKLIST Here are a few things to check before you leave the SMS3 and the installation site. 1. SMS3 has IP address on LAN 2. SMS3 graphical interface appears on video display 3. CDs can be loaded, cataloged and ejected 4. Cataloged CDs can be heard through th...
Page 34 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS; SMS3 Smart Media Server
34 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SMS3 Smart Media Server Dimensions: 17"W x 12.9"D x 1.75"H (43 x 32.8 x 4.4 cm) Weight: 12 lbs. (5.4 kg) Power Requirements: External power supply, 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz +12VDC 6A output, 72W max Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.5dB THD+N: < 0.05% Sign...
Page 35 - WARRANTY
35 WARRANTY The Russound SMS3 is fully guaranteed against all defects in materials and workmanship for one (1)year from the date of purchase. During this period, Russound will replace any defective parts and cor-rect any defect in workmanship without charge for either parts or labor. For this warran...
Page 36 - Copyright © 2004 Russound® All rights reserved.
Russound5 Forbes Road, Newmarket, NH 03857tel 603.659.5170 • fax 603.659.5388 e-mail: [email protected]. & O.E. Copyright © 2004 Russound® All rights reserved. 28-0113 10/29/04
