Copyright Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice. Copyright © 2004 by SMC Networks, Inc. 38 Tesla Irvine, California 92618 All rights reserved. Trademarks SMC® is a registered trademark; and EZ-Stream, EZ Connect, Barricade and EZ Hub are trademarks of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. 1 Compliances FCC - Class B 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the 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 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 FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. SMC Networks, Inc. declare under our sole responsibility that the product "SMCWAA-B EZ-Stream 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter" 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. CAUTION STATEMENT: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 5 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Note: In order to maintain compliance with the limits of a Class B digital device, SMC requires that you use a quality interface cable when connecting to this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by SMC could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Attach unshielded twisted-pair cable (UTP) to the RJ-45 port and shielded USB cable to the USB port. 2 Industry Canada ­ Class B This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus", ICES-003 of Industry Canada. Cet appareil numerique respecte les limites de bruits radioelectriques applicables aux appareils numeriques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le material brouilleur: "Appareils Numeriques," NMB-003 edictee par l'Industrie. EC Conformance Declaration CE 0336 (!) SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 4a, 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain. This RF product complies with R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC. For the evaluation of the compliance with this Directive, the following standards were applied: · Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM) EN300 328-1 (2001-12) EN300 328-2 (2001-12) · Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Standard for radio equipment and services EN301 489-1 EN301 489-17 · Safety Test EN60950 Safety Compliance Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany) 1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. 2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf. 3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung. 4. Die Netzanschlu ßsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich sein. 5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen. 6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen. 7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen der Luftzirkulation, die das Gerät vor Überhitzung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daß diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt 3 werden. 8. Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnetz die Anschlußwerte. 9. Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlußleitung so, daß niemand darüber fallen kann. Es sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden. 10. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen, die sich am Gerät befinden, sind zu beachten. 11.Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädigung vermieden. 12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elektrischen Schlag auslösen. 13.Öffnen sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden. 14.Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen: a. Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt. b. Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen. c. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt. d. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen. e. Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt. f. Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist. 15. Stellen Sie sicher, daß die Stromversorgung dieses Gerätes nach der EN 60950 geprüft ist. Ausgangswerte der Stromversorgung sollten die Werte von AC 7,5-8V, 50-60Hz nicht über oder unterschreiten sowie den minimalen Strom von 1A nicht unterschreiten. Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt 70dB(A) oder weniger. 4 1| Package Contents Section 1.1 | Package Contents After unpacking the SMCWAA-B, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components: · · · · · · · 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 SMCWAA-B EZ-StreamTM 11 Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD Stereo RCA connector cable Power Supply Remote control AAA batteries Quick Installation Guide Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible, please retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a need to return the product. Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at SMC's Web site: http://www.smc.com 5 2| Hardware Description The EZ-StreamTM 11 Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter is a cutting-edge and innovative technology brought by SMC to your Home Entertainment Center. This product is Universal Plug-and-Play and Intel NMPR compliant and engineered to be fast and easy to install, providing for a seamless integration into your existing 802.11b or 802.11g wireless network. The SMCWAA-B has a large matrix LCD display that provides for easy reading and the easy-to-navigate user interface allows for fast audio content selection. The SMCWAA-B gives you the freedom to play the MP3 and WMA music stored on your PC in any room of your home. You can specify audio tracks as "Favorites" by the click of a button, and then one menu gives you quick and easy access to the songs you listen to the most. In addition, support for the RHAPSODYTM Digital Music Service gives you access to consistent Internet Radio and a virtually unlimited collection of thousands of music albums. The SMCWAA-B EZ-Stream 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter is equipped with a large LCD screen on the front panel of the product. On the left and right panels, the SMCWAA-B has an AC power adapter outlet, hardware reset button, and an Audio out port which can be used with headphones or powered speakers with the supplied RCA left and right connector cable. 6 Section 2.1 | Features / Benefits · · · · · · · · · · Listen to Internet Radio stations and music files (e.g. MP3, WMA) over your audio system View device status information using the built-in Web-based presentation page Compact design allows for space savings in your home entertainment center Manage profiles and upgrade software using the PC-based Maintenance Utility Browse and search content by Song, All Tracks, Albums, Artist, Genres, Playlists Automatically share digital multimedia content from multiple PCs Unparalleled support for Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP Conforms to the standard of Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) and meets Intel's Networked Media Product Requirements (NMPR) in a Control Point capacity Connects to 802.11b or 802.11g wireless local area networks Full optimization of your digital content-oriented environment Section 2.2 | Using the Remote Control The SMCWAA-B EZ-Stream 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter Remote Control makes your digital content-oriented environment much easier to navigate. Using the remote control device and the LCD screen, you can: · · · · Browse and listen to music files stored on your PC through your audio system. Browse and listen to RhapsodyTM / Internet Radio stations through your audio system. Store and play up to 10 items (Internet Radio stations, music files, playlists etc) on preset numbers. Save and play up to 20 items (Internet Radio stations, music files, playlists etc) in a Favorites list. 7 The following section describes the remote control layout and its functions in detail. Button Function On/Standby Turns on the Wireless Audio Adapter. Pressing the button again turns the device off (the device is in "standby" mode). Information Displays additional information on the currently selected Internet Radio station or music file. Pressing the button again returns you to the current menu item. Scroll Up Scrolls up through the current menu items. Pressing this button for longer than 2 seconds displays every 10th item in the list. Pressing this button for longer than 4 seconds displays every 20th item in the list. Edit Mode: Enter or change characters by scrolling up through the ASCII character table. Scroll Down Scrolls down through the current menu items. Pressing this button for longer than 2 seconds displays every 10th item in the list. Pressing this button for longer than 4 seconds displays every 20th item in the list. Edit Mode: Enter or change characters by scrolling down through the ASCII character table. Cancel Moves up one level up in the menu hierarchy on the LCD screen (Example: If Artist is displayed, pressing Cancel returns you to the PC Files menu). Edit Mode: Cancels changes made to network settings. Select Selects the currently displayed menu item. Example: If the currently displayed item is an album, pressing Select will display a list of all songs in that album. If it is an Internet Radio station, pressing Select will select that station. If it is a song, pressing Select will select that song. Edit Mode: When using the multi-tap character entry method, press this button to confirm and leave the menu item. When using the up/down ASCII character entry method, press this button twice to confirm and leave the menu item. Play Press the button once to play the currently selected item (Internet Radio station, playlist, album, artist, genre or song title). 8 Button Function Information about the current item is displayed on the LCD screen. Pause Press the button again while the song is playing to pause the song (only applicable to music files). To continue playing an item that has been paused, press Play again. Stop Stops playing the current item. Next Press the button once to jump to the next song in the playlist, album, artist or Internet Radio station list. If it reaches the end of a list, it wraps around to the beginning of the list. Fast Forward Press and hold the button for more than 1 second to fast forward the current song. Play recommences when the button is released (only applicable to music files). Previous Press the button once to jump to the previous song in the playli ...