squeezebox Owner's Guide Table of contents Table of contents ........................................................................................................................1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................2 Getting Started ...........................................................................................................................2 Install the SlimServer software ...................................................................................................3 Windows .................................................................................................................................3 Mac OS X................................................................................................................................3 Linux, Solaris, BSD .................................................................................................................3 Set up your Squeezebox ............................................................................................................4 Wireless Network Settings...................................................................................................5 Network Address Settings ...................................................................................................7 Select your SlimServer ........................................................................................................7 Testing Your Network Setup ...................................................................................................8 Returning to the Setup Menu ..................................................................................................8 Using your Squeezebox .............................................................................................................9 Controlling Squeezebox with the Remote ...............................................................................9 Squeezebox Home .................................................................................................................9 Browsing music on Squeezebox ...........................................................................................10 Adding items to the current playlist .......................................................................................11 Viewing and Editing the Playlist.........................................................................................12 Viewing additional information about a song.........................................................................13 Searching..............................................................................................................................13 The Squeezebox Remote Control ............................................................................................15 Button Functions ...................................................................................................................15 SlimServer Web Control ...........................................................................................................17 Troubleshooting guide ..............................................................................................................18 Squeezebox Owner's Guide Page 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Squeezebox network music player. This Owner's Manual includes setup and basic operating instructions for your new player. Since we're continually adding new software features, some of the more advanced capabilities of Squeezebox are not covered here. You can find additional information about the latest Squeezebox features, as well as detailed documentation for developers, on the Slim Devices web site, http://www.slimdevices.com/. Squeezebox is powered by the Open Source SlimServer software, which is the result of the efforts of software developers worldwide working together in an open forum. We are grateful to everyone in the Slim Devices community who helped create Squeezebox. We hope you enjoy Squeezebox and that you'll tell a friend about Slim Devices. Getting Started If you already have a wireless or ethernet network and a computer to use as a server, setting up the Squeezebox and software takes just a few minutes--all you need is this Owner's Guide. Page 2 Squeezebox Owner's Guide Install the SlimServer software Download the latest version of the SlimServer software from the Slim Devices website at http://www.slimdevices.com/download. The software includes installation instructions for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Unix. Windows Once you have downloaded the SlimServer Installer, open it and follow the on-screen directions. You will be prompted to select a folder where you'd like to install the software, the folder that contains your MP3 files, and a folder where you'd like hold your saved playlists. On Windows NT/2000/XP, you will also be prompted for the password to your account so that the SlimServer software can start up automatically when the computer starts up. Note: Microsoft's Windows Media Player and Apple's iTunes do not "rip" compact disks into the MP3 format by default. Make sure that the preferences for these programs are set to encode using the standard MP3 format for best performance and compatibility. Mac OS X After you download the disk image file, double click it to make it appear on your desktop. Then double click the SlimServer Installer icon to begin installation. You will be prompted to choose between installing it for just one user's account or for to all users. If you choose to install it for all users, you will be prompted for an administrator password. Start the SlimServer software by choosing System Preferences from the Apple menu. The SlimServer appears as an "Other" panel in the System Preferences. Click to select it, then click Start Server. You can use the Automatically Start pop-up menu choose to have SlimServer launch automatically for you when the computer starts up. You can also click Web Access to launch the Squeezebox web interface, with which you can administer the Squeezebox from the computer running the SlimServer software. Note: Apple's iTunes does not "rip" compact disks into the MP3 format by default. Make sure that the preferences for these programs are set to encode using the standard MP3 format for best performance and compatibility. Linux, Solaris, BSD Users of Red Hat Linux or other compatible distributions can install the RPM file, available for download from Slim Devices' website, using the "rpm" tool. Other Unix platforms can download the SlimServer software perl scripts available as gzipped tar format or zip file format. Instructions for starting the perl server are included with the scripts. Squeezebox Owner's Guide Page 3 Set up your Squeezebox 1. If you have digital inputs on your amplifier, you can use the optical (square) or coax (orange) digital outputs on the back of Squeezebox. If you are using powered speakers or headphones, you can plug the 1/8" mini-jack into the connector on the side of Squeezebox. Otherwise, connect the included RCA cable's connectors to the red and white RCA jacks on the back of Squeezebox. 2. If you will be using an ethernet network connection with your Squeezebox, connect the Squeezebox ethernet port to your ethernet hub or switch using an ethernet patch cable. Note: You may need to use an ethernet crossover cable to connect the Squeezebox directly to the ethernet jack in your computer. 3. If you will be using Squeezebox with a wireless network, you'll need to attach the antenna (which is enclosed in the plastic bag with the cable and battery) to the middle connector on the back of Squeezebox and make sure your wireless network is up and running. Later, to connect to your wireless network, you'll need the network name (also known as SSID). If your network is secured with WEP encryption, you'll also need the network password or key in hexadecimal format. The hexadecimal password is a string of ten or twenty-six digits or letters A through F. 4. Insert two AAA batteries in the Slim Devices remote control. 5. Connect the Squeezebox power supply. You can leave the Squeezebox plugged in at all times. When not in use, it enters standby mode, powers down the display, and draws only a few milliamps. Caution: The Squeezebox is supplied with a regulated power adaptor. You must only use this power adaptor--connecting a different power Page 4 Squeezebox Owner's Guide supply may damage the player. Such damage is not covered under Squeezebox's warranty. 6. Once the Squeezebox has power, use the remote control to enter its network settings. If your network supports DHCP (automatic IP address management, a common feature of most network routers), the player can automatically configure itself--or you can enter static IP addresses manually. Either way, follow these steps: When you plug in your player, this message is displayed: Welcome to Squeezebox Free Your Music 1.0 The player then displays: Welcome to Squeezebox (To begin setup, press the right arrow.) Using the remote control, press the RIGHT button to display: Press UP/DOWN to change, RIGHT to go on Set up networking -> Press the RIGHT button to select the "Set up networking" option. Wireless Network Settings You should see this on Squeezebox: Press UP/DOWN to change, RIGHT to go on Connect to a wireless network -> Press the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to choose between wireless and ethernet networking. When you've chosen the network connection you'd like to use, press the RIGHT button to select it If you have chosen to use an ethernet network, skip to Network Address Settings on page 7. Your Squeezebox will now attempt to find available wireless networks. After a second or two, you should see a screen like this: Choose your wireless network (SSID) MyNetworkName -> If you have more than one wireless network in the area, you may need to use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll through the available network names. When you find your network, press the RIGHT arrow button. If your wireless network isn't found, scroll until you see: Squeezebox Owner's Guide Page 5 Choose your wireless network (SSID) Enter a network name -> And press the RIGHT arrow button. You'll then be prompted to enter the name (also known as the SSID) of your network. Use the UP/DOWN arrows to choose letters and the RIGHT arrow to move forward to enter your network name. Hint: You can use the number buttons on the remote to enter text as you might on a cell phone. Use the ADD button on the remote as a backspace and the PLAY button to insert a letter. When you are done, press the RIGHT arrow button twice to move on. Once you've selected your wireless network, you'll need to select the kind of encryption that your network uses. You'll see a screen like this: Choose your wireless network encryption: No password/no encryption -> Use the UP and DOWN buttons to choose the kind of encryption that your wireless network uses. The choices are: · no encryption; · 64 bit encryption (sometimes called 40 bit encryption); and · 128-bit encryption (sometimes called 104 bit encryption). When you've selected the encryption setting, press the RIGHT arrow button. If you are connecting to a network that uses encryption, you'll need to enter the hexadecimal password or key for that network. (Hexadecimal strings may contain the numbers 0 through 9 and letters A through F for each digit.) Some network access points use passwords to configure their encryption. You'll need to use the setup software for that access point to find the hexadecimal "WEP" key for your network. Networks that use 64 or 40 bit encryption will require a ten digit hexadecimal string and 128/104 bit encryption will require a 26 digit hexadecimal string. The screen below shows the 10-digit screen, the 26-digit screen will have more digits to enter. Enter your wireless password or key: 00 00 00 00 00 -> Use the UP and DOWN buttons to change the value for each digit, then use the RIGHT arrow button to move to the next digit. (Hint: You can use the number buttons on your remote to enter numbers directly, press the 2 or 3 button repeatedly to enter the letters A through F. You can also use the LEFT arrow button to move back.) Page 6 Squeezebox Owner's Guide When you are done entering the encryption key, Squeezebox will try to connect to your wireless network. If the network settings were wrong, you will see an error message and will need to press the LEFT arrow button to go back and check your settings. When you are done you will be prompted to begin setting up your network addresses. Network Address Settings When you begin entering your network settings, you'll see a screen like this: Press UP/DOWN to change, RIGHT to go on Obtain IP address automatically (DHCP) -> If your network includes a Cable/DSL or wireless router, that device will usually act as a D ...