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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media Link for Music or the Wireless-B Music Sys-
tem
Wireless-B Media Link for Music
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media Link for
Music or the Wireless-B Music System
Front Panel
You can control the Media Link through the front panel buttons and LCD screen, which you can also control using
the Remote Controller. The arrow buttons enable you to navigate through the LCD menus.
(Up and Down)
To the left of the LCD screen, the up and down arrow buttons allow you to scroll through a
menu. While music is playing, they also act as volume control buttons.
(Play/Pause)
To the right of the LCD screen, the left arrow/pause button allows you to play or pause a music
track.
(Stop)
The square button stops the playing of the selected music track.
(Left and Right)
The left arrow button allows you to cancel a selection or move back through the menus. The
right arrow button allows you to make a selection or move forward through the menus.
(Power)
The power button allows you to power on and off the Media Link.
Back Panel
On the Media Link’s back panel, there is an inset that features six ports, a crossover (X-II) switch, and a Reset
button.
Power
The
Power
port is where you will connect the Media Link’s power adapter.
Speaker DC
The
Speaker DC
port is where you will connect the speaker power cord (WMLS11B only).
Figure 2-1: Media Link Front Panel
Ethernet:
an IEEE standard network protocol
that specifies how data is placed on and
retrieved from a common transmission
medium.
Figure 2-2: Media Link Back Panel
IMPORTANT:
The only speaker you should connect to the Speaker DC port is the right speaker
included with the Wireless-B Music System (WMLS11B). Do not connect your own powered
speakers to the Media Link’s Speaker DC port; otherwise, the Media Link and your powered
speakers may be severely damaged.
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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media Link for Music or the Wireless-B Music Sys-
tem
Wireless-B Media Link for Music
Crossover
The
Crossover
(X-II) switch is used only when the Media Link is connected to a wired network
device. If the Media Link is connected to a PC, then the switch should be in the Crossover (X)
position. If the Media Link is connected to a router or switch, then the switch should be in the
Parallel (II) position.
Ethernet
The
Ethernet
port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable.
Digital Output
The
Digital Output
port is where you will connect the optical cable.
2 CH Output
The
2 CH Output
ports are where you will connect the left and right RCA audio cables.
Reset
The
Reset
button is what you will push if you need to reset the Media Link.
Remote Controller
The Media Link includes a Remote Controller, a convenient way to control the Media LInk. Use it to navigate
through the menus and make selections on the front panel LCD screen.
Before using the Remote Controller, insert the included AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure
you align the batteries according to the compartment’s diagram.
Here are descriptions of the remote’s various buttons:
Power
This turns the Media Link on or off.
Menu
It displays the main menu.
Playlist
This displays the Playlist menu.
Favorites
It displays the Favorites menu.
Browse
It displays the Browse menu.
NOTE:
When you want to reset the Media Link to its factory default settings, which are listed below,
press the
Reset
button and hold it in for five seconds.
•
TCP/IP setting: DHCP
•
mode setting: infrastructure
•
SSID: any
•
WEP encryption setting: disabled
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/
Internet Protocol)
: a set of instructions PCs
use to communicate over a network.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy):
a method of
encrypting data transmitted on a wireless
network for greater security.
SSID:
your wireless network’s name.
Infrastructure:
a wireless network that is bridged
to a wired network via an access point.
Figure 2-3: Remote Controller
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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media Link for Music or the Wireless-B Music Sys-
tem
Wireless-B Media Link for Music
Select/arrows
Use the Select or right arrow button to make a selection, like the Enter key on your computer’s
keyboard. Use the arrow keys to move through menus.
Page up/down
Use these buttons to page or scroll through an extensive menu.
Volume up/down
Press these buttons to control the volume.
Play/Pause
It plays or pauses the selected music track.
Stop
This stops the playing of a music track.
Mute
Use these button to instantaneously silence the music track being played. Press it again to
restore the initial volume setting.
Previous
Press this button to switch to a previous music track.
Forward
Press this button to go forward within the same music track.
Next
Press this button to switch to the next music track.
Setup
Use this button to view the
Network Setup
screen. For more details, refer to “Chapter 5:
Connecting the Wireless-B Media Link for Music to Your Audio System.”
Server
Use this button to view the
Media Server
screen. For more details, refer to “Chapter 6: Using
the LCD Menus of the Wireless-B Media Link for Music.”
iRadio
Use this button to view the Internet Radio screen. For more details, refer to “Chapter 6: Using
the LCD Menus of the Wireless-B Media LInk for Music.”
Repeat
If you want to hear a music track played again, press this button. Press it again to repeat an
entire album or playlist.
Shuffle
Press this button to shuffle the playing order of selected music tracks, so they will play in a
random sequence.
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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media Link for Music or the Wireless-B Music Sys-
tem
Wireless-B Media Link for Music
Speakers (Optional)
The Wireless-B Music System (model number WMLS11B) comes with the Media Link and two speakers. The
Media Link can be connected to its speakers and/or a stereo.
Right Speaker
On the back of the right speaker are four ports.
INPUT (L and R)
These
INPUT
ports are where you will connect the RCA audio cables from the Media Link.
CONNECT TO
LEFT SPEAKER
The
Connect to left speaker
port is where you will connect the RCA speaker cable.
DC 12V
The
DC 12V
port is where you will connect the speaker power cord.
Left Speaker
On the back of the left speaker is one port.
CONNECT FROM
RIGHT SPEAKER
The
CONNECT FROM RIGHT SPEAKER
port is where you will connect the RCA speaker cable.
Figure 2-5: Left Speaker Back Panel
Figure 2-4: Right Speaker Back Panel
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Chapter 3: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Link for Music to Your Network for Setup
Overview
Wireless-B Media Link for Music
Chapter 3: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Link for Music to
Your Network for Setup
Overview
This chapter will explain how to connect the Media Link to your wired computer or network for setup.
If you want to set up the Media Link using its front panel LCD screen (without using your computer), then proceed
to “Chapter 5: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Link for Music to Your Audio System.”
Connection to a Wired Network for Setup
1.
Connect the included Ethernet network cable to an Ethernet (LAN) port on your PC, router, or switch.
2.
Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the Media Link’s back panel.
3.
If you have connected the Media Link to your PC, then move the Media Link’s crossover (X-II) switch to the
Crossover (X) position.
If you have connected the Media LInk to your router or switch, then move the crossover (X-II) switch to the
Parallel (II) position.
4.
Plug the power adapter into the Media Link’s Power port, and plug the other end into an electrical outlet.
5.
The Media Link will automatically power on, and the green LED adjacent to the Ethernet port will light up.
Figure 3-1: Connect the Ethernet Network Cable
Figure 3-2: Connect the Media Link’s Power
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