User manual D-LINK DSM-520

DSM-520 User's Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Safety Information ........................................................................................ 5 Introduction ................................................................................................ 8 Package Contents ......................................................................................... 9 System Requirements.................................................................................... 9 Features & Benefits .....................................................................................10 Hardware Overview .....................................................................................11 Getting Started ...........................................................................................12 Using the Remote Control ..............................................................................12 Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software ......................................................15 Choosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to Share ................................................20 Using the D-Link® Media Server Software ...........................................................24 Accessing the Media on your PCs ........................................................................... 24 Sharing Media Content in Folders .......................................................................... 25 Refreshing Folder Contents .................................................................................. 25 Naming the Media Server .................................................................................... 26 Stopping the D-Link Media Server .......................................................................... 27 Configuring Windows® Media Connect ..................................................................... 28 Video Connections ............................................................................................. 32 Audio Connections ............................................................................................. 34 Network Connections .......................................................................................... 35 Front Panel ..................................................................................................... 11 Rear Panel ...................................................................................................... 11 Using Windows® Media Connect Software ..........................................................28 Connecting the DSM-520 ...............................................................................32 Using the On-Screen Keyboard ........................................................................36 The DSM-520 Setup Wizard ............................................................................37 Windows Connect Now Configuration.................................................................42 DSM-520 Menu...........................................................................................46 Music ......................................................................................................47 Music Quality ................................................................................................... 47 Supported Music Formats .................................................................................... 47 Organizing Music Files ....................................................................................... 48 Playing a Track ................................................................................................. 49 Creating a Preset .............................................................................................. 50 Browsing for Music ............................................................................................ 51 Creating Music Playlists ...................................................................................... 52 Playing a Playlist .............................................................................................. 52 Controlling Music Playback .................................................................................. 52 Playing a Group of Songs ............................................................................... 52 Playing Individual Songs ............................................................................... 52 Creating an Editable Playlist ................................................................................. 53 Now Playing .................................................................................................... 55 Viewing Photos while Music is Playing .................................................................... 56 Shuffle and Repeat ............................................................................................ 56 Supported Photo Formats .................................................................................... 57 Organizing Photo Albums ..................................................................................... 59 Playing a Photo Slideshow ................................................................................... 59 Controlling Photo Playback .................................................................................. 59 Shuffle and Repeat ............................................................................................ 59 Viewing Photo Information ................................................................................... 60 Photo Viewing Effects ......................................................................................... 61 Supported Video Formats .................................................................................... 62 Menu Basics .................................................................................................... 46 Menu Home ..................................................................................................... 46 Photo ......................................................................................................57 Video ......................................................................................................62 D-Link Systems, Inc. 2 DSM-520 User's Manual Table of Contents Search .....................................................................................................69 Online Zone ...............................................................................................70 AOL® Services .................................................................................................. 70 For AOL® Members: ..................................................................................... 71 Radio@AOL ......................................................................................... 72 Radio@AOL Presets ............................................................................... 73 AOL® Services for Non-members...................................................................... 74 Live365TM ....................................................................................................... 75 My Kid's TunesTM ............................................................................................... 77 NapsterTM ....................................................................................................... 78 RhapsodyTM ..................................................................................................... 81 Current RhapsodyTM Subscribers ...................................................................... 81 For Users New to RhapsodyTM ........................................................................ 82 Configuring RhapsodyTM for use with the DSM-520 ................................................ 88 TotalVidTM ....................................................................................................... 90 Network ......................................................................................................... 91 Wireless ......................................................................................................... 92 System .......................................................................................................... 94 General .......................................................................................................... 95 Audio/Video ............................................................................................... 95 Additional Settings ...................................................................................... 96 My Presets ................................................................................................ 96 Version .......................................................................................................... 98 Viewing a Video ................................................................................................ 62 Search by Time................................................................................................. 63 PIP - Picture-in-Picture ....................................................................................... 66 Subtitles ......................................................................................................... 67 Using the Remote Control with Videos ..................................................................... 68 Setup ......................................................................................................91 Frequently Asked Questions ...........................................................................99 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 101 Technical Specifications .............................................................................. 106 Appendix ................................................................................................ 108 Setting Microsoft Windows Power Options ...............................................................108 Wireless Installation Considerations ......................................................................109 File Information and Codec of Your Media File ..........................................................110 Convert a WMV File into WMV9 ............................................................................111 Audio and Video Cables Guide .............................................................................117 Television Aspect Ratio Chart ...............................................................................118 Networking .....................................................................................................119 Music ...........................................................................................................120 Photo ...........................................................................................................121 Video ...........................................................................................................121 Glossary ................................................................................................. 119 Contacting Technical Support ........................................................................ 123 Warranty ................................................................................................ 124 Registration ............................................................................................ 127 D-Link Systems, Inc. 3 DSM-520 User's Manual Safety Information Safety Information For optimum performance, please read the following information carefully. Safety Precautions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert users to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS USED AS THE MAIN DISCONNECT DEVICE. ENSURE THAT THE SOCKET-OUTLET IS LOCATED/INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE. CAUTION! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING, OR SPLASHING. DO NOT PLACE OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS UPON THE UNIT. CAUTION! D-Link Systems, Inc. 4 DSM-520 User's Manual Safety Information CAUTION! · DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. · DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT'S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS. · DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT. · DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY MANNER. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH THE WIDE BLADE OF THE PLUG TO THE WIDE SLOT OF THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND FULLY INSERT. CAUTION! This device is designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. This device does not contain any user serviceable parts. · Carefully read and follow the Manual and Install Guide. · Do not place the product near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products that produce heat. · Do not use this product near water. · Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. · Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. · Do not overload wall outlets. · Do not use this product during a storm. Unplug the unit from the wall outlet. If the product is to be left unattended for a long period of time. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. · Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening the cover may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. For service, please contact a qualified service technician. D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 DSM-520 User's Manual Safety Information Radio and TV Interference: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user's authority to operate this device. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. D-Link Systems, Inc. 6 DSM-520 User's Manual Safety Information Disclaimers: Certain content and services accessible via the DSM-520 may include materials owned by third parties. The users shall be entirely responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary rights to access and use such third party content. D-Link assumes no liability for and shall not be responsible for a user's access of such content, including but not limited to unlawfully `ripped' or downloaded content. Further, D-Link does not guarantee the availability of any third party content or services, including that which may be referenced herein, and shall not be responsible for any changes to or the lack of availability of such third party content or services. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the "Standard Definition" output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model please contact our customer service center. Subscription may be required for services from AOL, TotalVid, Live365TM, My Kid's Tunes, or NapsterTM. Certain features of this device may be unavailable when accessing stored media content on UPnP AV network attached storage devices. USB flash drive and USB hard drive sold separately. D-Link is not responsible for damage to USB drives, or loss and/or damage to files on the USB drives, due to improper installation or usage. This device supports the codec file formats listed herein, however D-Link cannot guarantee full compatibility or proper playback with all such codec files due to modifications and/or other variations that may occur with the end-user's encoded codec files. Certain file formats and/or features are not accessible from USB drives attached to the USB port. Windows® Media Connect and Windows® Connect Now require Windows® XP SP2, and can be downloaded using Windows update on your computer. 24/7 Technical Support available only in the U.S.A. 1-Year Warranty available only in the U.S.A. and Canada. Latest Software and Documentation are available at http://support.dlink.com. MPEG-4 contains Advanced Simple Profile only without quarter pixel or global motion compensation. Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate. ©2005 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. D-Link, the D-Link logo, MediaLounge, the MediaLounge logo, Sit'n Click, and the Sit'n Click logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. The PlaysForSure logo, Windows Media, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All references to speed are for comparison purposes only. Product specifications, size and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted on the packaging. See inside packaging for warranty details. For an updated list of available online service providers, please visit http://support.dlink. com. This product is covered by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft© Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary. D-Link Systems, Inc. 7 DSM-520 User's Manual Introduction Introduction D-Link® introduces the latest addition to its multimedia family of products: the D-Link® MediaLoungeTM DSM-520 Wireless High-Definition (HD) Media Player. The DSM-520 integrates home computer systems and home entertainment centers. Experience digital media like never before with the MediaLoungeTM DSM-520 Wireless HD Media Player. Using your home entertainment center from the comfort of the living room, the DSM-520 includes everything you need to instantly access and play music, videos, and photos. The DSM-520 features 802.11g wireless technology for transfer speeds of up to 54Mbps on a wireless network and can connect to a wired network at speeds up to 100Mbps. These options provide you with the maximum throughput for sharing and transferring digital media. Simple to setup with a sleek design that makes it a natural addition to any home entertainment center. The AV jacks on the back panel of the DSM-520 allow for direct connection to your television. Use the included remote control to access media content stored on your PC. Browse music files, watch videos, and display photos, all on your television! In addition, the DSM-520 lets you access online zone content on your television through an existing broadband Internet connection. With support for Windows® Connect Now, configuring the wireless settings is easier than ever before. With Windows® Connect Now you can run the Wireless Network Setup Wizard from Windows® XP and transfer the wireless settings to the DSM-520 using a USB thumbdrive. USB Direct playback is also available through the DSM-520, simply insert your USB thumbdrive or hard drive and access media files. The USB connector is located on the front panel, which allows for easy access to music, photos, and videos stored on removable USB flash drives or hard drives. The DSM-520 adheres to the Universal Plug-&-Play AV specification allowing it to communicate with other UPnP AV media devices. The DSM-520 is part of Microsoft's PlaysforSure logo program that ensures the compatibility of the device with Windows Media® Protected Audio and Video files. The DSM-520 supports the majority of audio, video, and image file formats by using the included D-Link Media Server Software. You can stream MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG Vorbis, and AIFF files from your computer and enjoy them on your home stereo system. Watch stored videos in WMV9, MPEG1/2/4, AVI, or Xvid format on your television. Enjoy slideshows of your favorite photos in JPEG, JPEG2000, TIFF, GIF, BMP or PNG formats. Better yet, it's easy to access the files through the television interface using the remote control included with the DSM-520. Dynamic on-screen menus provide for easy to use navigation. The DSM-520 is capable of playing back High-Definition video files with support for resolutions up to 1080i and includes the latest High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connection. Connect the DSM-520 to your television using HDMI and experience the highest quality digital video signal. D-Link Systems, Inc. 8 DSM-520 User's Manual Package Contents Package Contents D-Link DSM-520 Wireless HD Media Player Printed Install Guide CD-ROM with Manual (Contains D-Link Media Server Software, Install Guide, and Manual) 2dBi Wireless Antenna Ethernet (CAT5-UTP/Straight-Through) Cable Standard Composite RCA Audio/Video Cable S-Video Cable Remote Control with Batteries System Requirements Television with composite, S-Video, component, or HDMI video inputs and an audio device with composite, coaxial digital or optical digital audio inputs. A wireless (802.11g or 802.11b) or Ethernet network. Minimum to run the Media Server software: PC with 500MHz processor, 128MB RAM and 50MB of available hard disk space. Windows® XP/2000. A CD-ROM drive. D-Link Systems, Inc. 9 DSM-520 User's Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits Stream media content from a PC or D-Link Network Attached Storage to your entertainment center. Supports WMV9 video files, as well as MPEG 1/2/4, XVID, and AVI. High-Definition (HD) video files with support for resolution up to 1080i. Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode. Listen to digital music on your stereo system. View digital photos, slideshows, and videos on TV. Support for Windows® Connect Now for easy wireless setup. Easily connect to your wireless network using 802.11g at up to 54Mbps and 802.11b compatible at 11Mbps. Connect using an Ethernet network cable at up to 100Mbps. UPnP AV and INMPR compliant for maximum compatibility. PlaysForSureTM Video logo certified. WMDRM content can be streamed to the unit using Windows® Media Connect software. Support for most popular digital media formats. Remote controlled TV interface for quick access to your media content. Sleek design complements your existing audio/video equipment. Optical and coaxial digital audio output. Component, Composite, Optical, and HDMI audio/video outputs. 64- or 128-bit WEP security and WPA-PSK support. Convenient one-touch access to preset music. Supports DHCP for easy connection to your home network. Color coded one-touch shortcut buttons on the remote, for quick access to music, photos, videos, and online media content. Built-in screensaver. Easy setup wizard. Dynamic on-screen menus. Convenient access to media content stored on a USB drive using the front panel USB connector. D-Link Systems, Inc. 10 DSM-520 User's Manual Hardware Overview Hardware Overview Front Panel USB Port Use this port to directly playback content stored in USB storage devices. Power Button To manually start the DSM-520 without the remote control, simply press this power button. Remote Sensor To operate the DSM-520, point the supplied remote control at the remote sensor. Rear Panel Antenna Coaxial Digital Audio Optical Digital Audio Composite Audio Ethernet HDMI S-Video Reset Composite Video Component Video 1 This button will restore the DSM-520 to factory default settings. For European customers, a SCART interface will replace the Component Video Connectors. D-Link Systems, Inc. 11 DSM-520 User's Manual Getting Started Getting Started To begin using the DSM-520 Wireless HD Media Player, you will need: An existing home network (including a wireless 802.11b or 802.11g router or a router/ hub with an available Ethernet port). The DSM-520 Media Server software installed on the PC you will be sharing files from. This computer will collect music, photo and video content from local sources (a digital camera for example) and from the Internet (downloaded MP3 music, digital photos, or video files). The DSM-520 Wireless HD Media Player connected to your television and audio system. Below is a diagram displaying what your network might look like once all of the connections have been made to the D-Link® DSM-520 Wireless HD Media Player. D-Link Systems, Inc. 12 DSM-520 User's Manual Using the Remote Control Using the Remote Control 1. Power 2. Alphanumeric Keys 3. HOME 4. "." (period or dot) 5. DELETE 6. MUTE 7. PAGE UP & DOWN 8. VOLUME + & 9. BACK 10. ENTER 11. Navigation Buttons 12. SETUP 13. MENU 14. Color-Coded Shortcut Keys 15. Stop, Play/Pause, REV, FF, PREV, and NEXT 16. INFO 17. REPEAT 18. SEARCH 19. SHUFFLE 20. PIP (Picture In Picture) 21. AUDIO OUT 22. VIDEO OUT 1 3 2 4 6 8 10 7 95 9 11 12 14 13 15 17 16 19 21 22 18 20 The recommended range for remote control usage is within 15 feet from the unit, with the remote angled at no more than 45 degrees. D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 DSM-520 User's Manual Using the Remote Control Power Alphanumeric Keys Turn the DSM-520 ON or OFF. Enter numbers where needed, or use the onscreen keyboard to input text. Number keys 1-9 can be defined as Music presets. To define a preset, highlight the desired music selection onscreen, and press down on the desired number (from 1-9) on the remote control until the preset icon appears. Press the assigned number to play the selection. Navigate to the DSM-520's home screen. (a period, also known as a dot.) Press once to delete a single chracter; press and hold DELETE to clear. Turn OFF the audio. Press Up to scroll up a page, and press Down to scroll down. Increase the volume. Decrease the volume. Return to the previous page. Make a selection. Move the onscreen cursor, navigate through media file names, and use for primary navigation through the interface. Right is forward, left is back. Access the Setup Menu. Access the current menu. Access the Music mode. Access the Photo mode. Access the Video mode. Access media through the Online Zone mode. Access the USB mode. While viewing and listening to your media, you can use these keys to Stop, Play/Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward, go back (Prev), or go to the next item (Next). Display information about a file. For instance, view the type of photo and the name, date and other information about the photo. Repeat the current Music, Video, or Photo Slideshow selection. Shuffle music tracks in a playlist or photos during a slideshow. Enter the Search function to find your media file on your PC or search video timeframe. Select different audio output. Default is composite. Select different video output. Default is composite/S-Video. Access the Picture-in-Picture mode. HOME "." DELETE MUTE PAGE UP/DOWN VOLUME + VOLUME BACK ENTER Arrow keys SETUP MENU MUSIC PHOTO VIDEO ONLINE MEDIA USB Play Functions INFO REPEAT SHUFFLE SEARCH AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT PIP D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 DSM-520 User's Manual Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software To share audio, video, and photo files from your computer, it is necessary to install the D-Link® Media Server software on the PC that contains the files you want to share. The D-Link® Media Server software allows you to point to the folders on your PC's hard drive that contain the audio, video, and photo files you want to share. The D-Link® Media Server software then streams the information to your DSM-520 via your wired/wireless network connection. Currently the DSM-520 only connects to one Media Server at a time. If more than one PC contains files you want to share, you can select one of the following options: 1. Copy all of the files to one computer designated to run the D-Link ® Media Server Software. 2. Map network drives from the computer with the D-Link® Media Server software to additional computers that contain files you want to share. This method also allows you to share files from computers that cannot run the D-Link® Media Server software such as Macintosh systems. The computer running the D-Link® Media Server software must always be on when streaming content from any computer. 3. Install the D-Link® Media Server software on each computer. You can only connect to one server at a time. To connect to another server, you must go into the setup and change the Default Server. To install the D-Link® Media Server software, follow the steps on the following pages. Note: If you have a version of the D-Link® Media Server already installed on your system, please uninstall the software and restart your system before installing a newer version of the software. D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 DSM-520 User's Manual Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software Insert the DSM-520 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and the following screen will appear. Click on Install D-Link ® Media Server If the screen on the right does not appear, go to My Computer and double-click on the CD-ROM drive. The screen at the right will appear. The D-Link® Media Server Setup Wizard will appear. Click Next D-Link Systems, Inc. 16 DSM-520 User's Manual Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software The D-Link license agreement screen appears. Click Next Choose a Destination location or accept the default location. This is where the D-Link Media Server software will be copied to on your system. Click Next Choose a Start Menu folder or accept the default location. Click Next D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 DSM-520 User's Manual Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software Select the icons you want created. Select Create a desktop icon to access the program from your desktop. Select Create a Quick Launch icon to access the program from your taskbar. Select Create a startup icon so the program launches on startup. Click Next The necessary software will be copied to the specified locations on your computer. Click Install Check Launch D-Link Media Server Click Finish The D-Link® Media Server software installation has been completed! D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 DSM-520 User's Manual Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software The Windows Security Alert screen may open when the D-Link® Media Server is started. Click Unblock when this message appears. Click Unblock If your computer is using firewalls set by security software, etc., you may need to reset the firewalls before you can use the D-Link® Media Server. D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 DSM-520 User's Manual Choosing Music Files to Share Choosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to Share The D-Link® Media Server software enables you to share the files from your computer with the DSM-520. By sharing the files, there is no need to copy the files from your computer to the unit before they can play. The data is streamed directly from the files on your computer over the network to your DSM-520. Follow the steps on the following pages to choose the music, photo, and video files to share. If you chose to create a desktop or Quick Launch icon during the software installation, click on the icon to launch the D-Link Media Server software application. D-Link Media Server desktop icon D-Link Media Server Quick Launch icon If you chose not to create a desktop or Quick Launch icon during the software installation, then you can launch the application by going to your Start Menu, selecting All Programs, and then clicking on D-Link Media Server icon within the D-Link Media Server folder. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20 DSM-520 User's Manual Choosing Music Files to Share The File Types tab is where you select the types of audio, video, and photo files that you want to share. The Shared Folder tab is where you select the folders that contain your audio, video, and photo files. Click Add a folder D-Link Systems, Inc. 21 DSM-520 User's Manual Choosing Music Files to Share Select the folder containing the files you wish to share. Click OK Repeat the steps until all of the folders containing audio, video, and photos you want to share have been added. D-Link Systems, Inc. 22 DSM-520 User's Manual Choosing Music Files to Share The Media Files tab will show all your audio, video, and photo files as well as display important file information. The D-Link® Media Server software configuration is complete! D-Link Systems, Inc. 23 DSM-520 User's Manual Using the D-Link® Media Server Software Using the D-Link® Media Server Software Accessing the Media on your PCs Before you can access the media from a PC, you must install the D-Link® Media Server software (See Page 15). Simply install the included software on each PC where music, video, or digital photos are stored. If you selected the option to Create a startup icon during the Media Server software installation (See Page 18), the D-Link® Media Server software will automatically start whenever you power on your PC. Whenever you close the Media Server configuration window, you can return to the Media Server configuration window by clicking on the Media Server icon in your system tray. DSM-520 System Tray Icon D-Link Systems, Inc. 24 DSM-520 User's Manual Using the D-Link® Media Server Software Sharing Media Content in Folders The D-Link Media Server will share media content from selected directory folders. All subfolders within a shared folder are shared as well. The Shared Folders tab displays the list of shared folders. Add folders where your music, photos, and videos are stored, or remove folders you no longer wish to share. Depending on the number of files in your folders, there may be a slight delay before the path appears in the window. Refreshing Folder Contents The D-Link Media Server software scans the folders you share when you initially Add a folder. If you copy additional files into these folders, they will be seen by the DSM-520 when you refresh the folder contents. Refresh a folder: To refresh a folder's contents, select a folder and then click the Refresh a folder button. Refresh multiple folders: Multiple folders can be selected if you hold down the Ctrl key while clicking on each folder. Click on the Refresh a folder button after you've selected all the folders to refresh. Refresh all folders: All folders can be refreshed by clicking on the Refresh all button. Scheduler: You can schedule the D-Link Media Server software to automatically refresh the contents of all of your folders. D-Link Systems, Inc. 25 DSM-520 User's Manual Using the D-Link® Media Server Software Click Scheduler if you want to setup an automatic refresh interval. Click Time and select a time period. This is how often the server will refresh the folder contents. Naming the Media Server The Media Server name is entered here. This is the server name that is displayed when searching for available media servers on your DSM-520. See page 41 "Select a Media Server" and page 94 "Default Server", for an example of the DSM-520 searching for a media server. D-Link Systems, Inc. 26 DSM-520 User's Manual Using the D-Link® Media Server Software Stopping the D-Link Media Server To stop the D-Link® Media Server (and stop sharing your photos, video and music on your PC), right-click on the server icon and select Exit from the server menu. Note: The photo, video, and music files stored on your computer will be available to your DSM-520 only if the D-Link ® Media Server is running. Online Zone content that does not require PC-based software (such as Radio@AOL and Live365) can still be accessed from the DSM-520 without r unning the D-Link® Media Server software. D-Link Media Server Menu To open the D-Link Media Server menu, right click on the system tray icon. The server menu will then be displayed. D-Link Systems, Inc. 27 DSM-520 User's Manual Using Windows® Media Connect Software Using Windows® Media Connect Software Windows® XP users with Service Pack 2 can utilize the Windows® Media Connect software in addition to or instead of using the D-Link Media Server software. The Windows® Media Connect software allows the DSM-520 to playback DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected files. The Windows® Media Connect software is available via Windows Update if you are using Windows XP with Service Pack 2. Configuring Windows® Media Connect Launch the Windows® Media Connect software and the window below will appear: The Devices tab is where you add the DSM-520 to the list of devices that interact with Windows Media Connect. Click Add Select your Media Player from the list. Click OK D-Link Systems, Inc. 28 DSM-520 User's Manual Using Windows® Media Connect Software The Sharing tab is where you configure the folders that you want to share with your DSM-520. Click Add Click Browse Select the folder that you want to share Click OK D-Link Systems, Inc. 29 DSM-520 User's Manual Using Windows® Media Connect Software Click Make this content available to all devices Click OK The Shared Folders will appear in the window. Repeat the steps until you've shared all of the folders that you want the DSM-520 to access. Click Automatically start folder sharing when Windows starts The Settings tab allows you to automatically start folder sharing when Windows starts. You can also Stop/Start sharing. Click Close The DSM-520 supports additional file types that are not supported by the Windows® Media Connect software. The file types shown on page 31 are supported by both Windows® Media Connect and the DSM-520. D-Link Systems, Inc. 30 DSM-520 User's Manual Using Windows® Media Connect Software File Type File Extension Details Audio Windows Media Audio WAV & AIFF OGG Vorbis MP3 .wma .wav, .aif, or .ief .ogg .mp3 Does not support WMA lossless, WMA Pro AIFF files must be encoded in PCM format only Audio using the .ogg extension Up to 320kbps Photo JPEG GIF BMP TIFF PNG .jpg .gif .bmp .tif .png Does not support CMYK or YCCK Does not support animated gifs non-compressed Does not support CMTK, YMC, YMCK, or KCMY Non-alpha channel only Video MPEG4 layer only, does not support uncompressed AVI Resolution up to 1080i Up to 8Mbps Resolution up to 480p Up to 8Mbps Resolution up to 1080i Resolution up to 720p Audio Video Interleaved .avi MPEG-1 .mp1, mpeg, or .mpg .mp1, mpeg, or .mpg .wmv MPEG-2 WMV9 Playlists M3U .m3u, .pls MPEG Playlist File Subtitle SRT .srt Be sure to select the Windows® Media Connect server as the default server in the DSM-520 System Setup if you want to access content by using the Windows® Media Connect server. To do so, press the SETUP button on the remote control. Navigate to System by using the down arrow and then press ENTER. Navigate to View All Servers using the down arrow and press ENTER to view a list of available servers. Note: Windows® Media Connect currently does not support Fast Forward and Rewind with protected files. D-Link Systems, Inc. 31 DSM-520 User's Manual Connecting the DSM-520 Connecting the DSM-520 All audio, video, and networking connections are located on the rear panel of the DSM-520. Video Connections Select one of four ways to connect video to your DSM-520: · Composite Video Connector Plug the supplied yellow video cable into the VIDEO connector on the DSM-520 and the matching opposite end of the cable to your television input. · S-Video Connector Plug the supplied S-Video cable into the S-VIDEO connector on the DSM-520 and the opposite end into the S-Video connector on your television. · Component Video Connectors Match the color coded cables to the matching COMPONENT connectors on the DSM-520 and the opposite end into the component video input of your television. Note: This cable is not supplied. The VIDEO OUT button on the remote control toggles between the composite/S-Video output and the component video output. If component connectors are used but not selected, the screen will be tinted blue. D-Link Systems, Inc. 32 DSM-520 User's Manual Connecting the DSM-520 · HDMI Plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI connector on the back panel of the DSM-520. Plug the opposite end to the matching HDMI connector on your television or audio/video system. Note: This cable is not supplied. Note: The first time you plug in this cable, you will need to press the Video Out button on the remote control several times until a video signal is received. High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio on a single cable. D-Link Systems, Inc. 33 DSM-520 User's Manual Connecting the DSM-520 Audio Connections Select one of three ways to connect audio to your DSM-520: The AUDIO OUT button on the remote control toggles between the composite audio output and the digital audio output (optical/coaxial). · Composite Audio Plug the supplied red and white connectors into the AUDIO (color-coded matching) jacks on the DSM-520. Plug the opposite ends to the matching jacks on your television or audio/video system. · Optical Digital Audio Connect an optical audio connector into the OPTICAL connector on the DSM-520 and the matching opposite end of the cable to the audio input of your audio system. Note: This cable is not supplied. · Coaxial Digital Audio Connect a coaxial digital audio connector into the COAX connector on the DSM-520 and the matching opposite end of the cable to the audio input of your audio system. Note: This cable is not supplied. D-Link Systems, Inc. 34 DSM-520 User's Manual Connecting the DSM-520 Network Connections Select one of two ways to connect your DSM-520 to your network: · RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the network cable connector, and attach the other end to a router or hub on your network. · Wireless Antenna Attach the supplied antenna by threading it onto the antenna connector. Be sure the antenna is secure and in an upright position. Note: You may have an Ethernet cable plugged into the unit and have the wireless antenna connected. Neither will interfere with the other, but only one network can be accessed at a time (wired or wireless). The network connection type is selected in the Setup Wizard and can be changed by going to the Setup Menu. To access the Setup Menu, press the SETUP button on the remote control. Note: If you place the DSM-520 in an enclosed area (e.g. an entertainment center) you may need to obtain an extension antenna to provide an optimal wireless signal. D-Link Systems, Inc. 35 DSM-520 User's Manual Using the On-Screen Keyboard Using the On-Screen Keyboard Whenever the cursor is in a text field and you need to enter text, press ENTER on the remote control and the on-screen keyboard will appear. The keyboard is used for a variety of functions such as naming your DSM-520 and performing searches for music, photos or video. To use the keyboard, highlight a character with the arrow buttons on the remote control and press the ENTER button. Text can also be entered by using numbers 2-9 on the remote, just as you would on a cell phone. Highlight ENTER and press ENTER when you're finished entering text. Special Keys The backspace key will erase the previous character. The shift key will toggle the keyboard between upper and lower case characters. The clear key will erase all of the characters that have been entered. The ESC key will close the keyboard. To exit out of the keyboard screen without making any changes, hit the BACK button on the remote control. D-Link Systems, Inc. 36 DSM-520 User's Manual The DSM-520 Setup Wizard The DSM-520 Setup Wizard The DSM-520 Setup Wizard is navigated using the directional arrows and the ENTER button on the remote control. To toggle between the configuration options, use the up and down arrows on the remote control. To toggle between the Back, Next, and Rescan buttons, use the left and right arrows on the remote control. Press ENTER to select a field or confirm a selection. Welcome Screen During the initial startup, the DSM-520 displays the Setup Wizard Welcome screen. Press ENTER on the remote control to proceed to the next screen. Personalize your Media Player If you would like to change the name of the Media Player, press ENTER on the Remote Control to display the on-screen keyboard. To proceed to the next page, use the down arrow button on the remote control to navigate to the Next button and press ENTER. D-Link Systems, Inc. 37 DSM-520 User's Manual The DSM-520 Setup Wizard Select Your Network Connection The connection type defaults to Wireless. Wireless If using a wireless network, press the down arrow on the remote control to navigate to the Next button. Once the Next button is highlighted, press ENTER on the remote control to proceed to the next screen. Wired To select Wired, press the ENTER button on the remote control while the Connection is highlighted. Press the up arrow on the remote control to choose Wired. Press ENTER again to make the selection and then press the down arrow on the remote control to navigate to the Next button. Once the Next button is highlighted, press ENTER on the remote control to proceed to the next screen. Skip to the Current Network Settings screen on page 40. Select the SSID Select the SSID (network identifier) that is being used by your wireless network. To select an SSID, press ENTER on the remote control while the SSID window is highlighted. Use the up arrow and down arrow buttons on the remote control to navigate through the list. Once you've highlighted the correct SSID, press ENTER on the remote control. Press the down arrow on the remote control to navigate to the Next button. If you cannot locate the SSID, select and you will be able to enter it on the next screen. D-Link Systems, Inc. 38 DSM-520 User's Manual The DSM-520 Setup Wizard Current Wireless Settings Your current wireless settings are displayed based on the SSID you selected in the previous step. If you chose the enter the SSID manually, then the default settings are entered. To use Windows® Connect Now, please skip to page 42. SSID The SSID name selected on the previous screen appears here. You can change the SSID you selected or enter one manually by pressing the ENTER button on the remote control with this field highlighted. The on-screen keyboard will be displayed and you can enter the SSID. Mode There are two different modes to select from: Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure Mode. Ad-Hoc Mode is used for peer to peer wireless networks that do not contain a router or an access point. Infrastructure Mode is used for networks with an access point or router. To toggle between the two, press the ENTER button when Mode is highlighted. The up arrow and down arrow will toggle between the two options. Press ENTER again to select. Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) & WPA (WiFi Protected Access; a wireless standard designed to improve upon the security features of WEP), are two encryption technologies used by wireless devices. There are six options configurable under this setting; Disable, 64bits-Hex, 128bits-Hex, 64bits-ASCII, 128bits-ASCII, and WPA-PSK-TKIP. To toggle between the options, press the ENTER button when Encrypt is highlighted. The up arrow and down arrow will toggle between the six options. Press ENTER again to select. Key Index Select a number between 1 and 4. To toggle between the options, press the ENTER button when Key Index is highlighted. The up arrow and down arrow will toggle between the four options. Press ENTER again to select. Key To connect to an encrypted wireless device, the key you enter here must match the key of the device exactly. D-Link Systems, Inc. 39 DSM-520 User's Manual The DSM-520 Setup Wizard Key (continued) Press the ENTER button on the remote control with this field highlighted to enter a key. The on-screen keyboard will be displayed and you can enter the key. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange ­ alphanumeric characters) format. Encryption Character Length HEX ASCII 10 5 64-bit Example 12345678FA DMODE Character Length WPA-PSK 8-63 Character Length 26 13 128-bit Example 456FBCDF123400122225271730 2005PIECAKES1 Example SCOOBY7892SNACK After entering the appropriate wireless settings for your network, use the down arrow to navigate to the Next button. Press ENTER on the remote control to proceed to the next Current Network Settings Your current network settings are displayed and can be modified at this point. DHCP is the default setting. The DHCP option allows your DHCP enabled device to assign the IP configuration to the DSM-520. DHCP If your network has a DHCP server then press the down arrow on the remote control to navigate to the Next button. Once the Next button is highlighted, press ENTER on the remote control to proceed to the next screen. Static If using a static IP address, press ENTER on the remote control with Configuration highlighted. The up arrow and down arrow toggle between the options. Press ENTER to make a selection. The on-screen keyboard or numbers on the remote are used to enter your address settings. Be sure to enter a unique IP address within the same range as the network. After entering the appropriate settings for your network, use the down arrow to navigate to the Next button. Press ENTER on the remote control to proceed to the next screen. Please see the Glossary for an explanation of DHCP and static IP addresses. D-Link Systems, Inc. 40 DSM-520 User's Manual The DSM-520 Setup Wizard Select a Media Server Select a Media Server from the list by pressing the ENTER button on the remote control with the Media Server list highlighted. Use the up arrow and down arrow to navigate through the list of servers. Press ENTER again to select a Media Server. Use the down arrow to navigate to the Next button. Rescan will refresh the list of available Media Servers. Use the left and right arrows to navigate between the Next and Rescan button. A Media Server is any PC running the D-Link Media Server software or UPnP AV compliant device on the network that can communicate with the DSM-520. Setup is Complete Press ENTER on the remote control with Done highlighted to complete the setup. Your MediaLoungeTM DSM-520 is now ready to stream music, photo, and video content for enjoyment on your home entertainment center. If you do not have a Media Server configured, you are still able to complete the Setup Wizard. This allows you to use the Online Services that do not require a Media Server such as Radio@AOL and Live365. D-Link Systems, Inc. 41 DSM-520 User's Manual Windows® Connect Now Configuration Windows® Connect Now Configuration If you already have wireless settings configured on your PC, instead of using the setup wizard, you can use Windows® Connect Now to configure the wireless settings on your DSM-520. Note: Windows Connect Now is only available on PCs running Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 installed. In the menu bar, go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications and click Wireless Network Setup Wizard. Your system will display the Setup Wizard Welcome screen. Click Next to continue. Select to add a new device to your existing wireless network and click Next to continue. D-Link Systems, Inc. 42 DSM-520 User's Manual Windows® Connect Now Configuration The wizard provides two methods for setting up a wireless network. Using a USB flash drive is recommended. Select to use a USB flash drive to save your wireless network settings and click Next to continue. Plug your flash drive into a USB port on this computer. The drive letter will appear in the pull down menu. You can choose to use this drive or select another drive. Click Next to save your wireless settings to the USB flash drive. This may take a few seconds. This screen will appear when the wireless settings have been saved to the USB flash drive. D-Link Systems, Inc. 43 DSM-520 User's Manual Windows® Connect Now Configuration Next, remove the USB Flash Drive from your PC and insert it into the USB port on the DSM-520, which is located on the front panel. The following screen will appear, prompting you to apply your wireless settings. Click OK to continue.