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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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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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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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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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