Qsonix Qsonix User Manual

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10 Completing the First Time Startup Wizard Once the system has powered up, you will be presented with the “Welcome” screen and be asked to complet

11 STEP 3 – Set Time & Date Set Date and Time – follow directions for setting. STEP 4 – Network Settings Network Settings – we recommend you

12 STEP 5 – Output Configuration Use this screen to name your outputs sometimes referred to as zones. This step is optional and can be revisited

13 Step 2 Insert the CD into the CD tray. The system reads the coded information on the disk and displays information about the disk on the scree

14 If the screen information does not match or the system is unable to locate the proper information for your CD you will be presented with the sc

15 Step 1 Insert the CD into the CD tray. The CD loading wizard will display the “Disc Information Not Available Screen”. Press the “NEXT” button

16 Step 5 Enter the Artist name Step 6 Enter the Album Title Step 4 Enter the song titles in the spaces provided. The Qsonix system has already

17 Step 5 Select cover art for your disk. Scroll through the template choices and make your selection. The system will automatically add the disk

18 The Qsonix User Interface The Qsonix user interface is divided into several main panels or areas that comprise the entire system. All of Qsoni

19 Qsonix Menu Bar The menu bar extends across the top of the main screen. Drop down menus allow you to control what albums and songs you are viewi

2 Q s o n i x U s e r G u i d e For All Music Management Systems Platform Version 3.xx Manual copyright © 2007 Qsonix, Inc Al

20 View Album To quickly navigate to a specific album/CD in your library, use the View Album mode. When this view is selected, a list of all of

21 View Genre The View Genre mode allows you to quickly browse all of the albums/CDs that have been classified in a given genre or style of music.

22 View Year The first items displayed here will be the decades such ast 1970’s or 1980’s followed by individual years like 1977. The available

23 View All As you may already have guessed, the View All mode allows you to look through your entire library. When you choose this view, you will

24 Good to Know! Whenever the touch screen key entry pad is visible on the monitor, you have the option of using a USB keyboard to enter informat

25 Cover Art – Displays the album art for this album if it was retrieved from the Qsonix data service. You may customize this cover using the “Ed

26 Album Viewer – Review View The Review View displays a recent album review for the album. This action requires that your Qsonix system has an a

27 4. On the Select Cover screen, use the Left and Right arrow buttons to scroll through the available Network Places until the one you set up for

28 Cue Bar Control The “cue bar” control provides a visual reference to the current playing song length, as indicated by the position of the cue po

29 Drag and Drop – You can easily move any song in the playlist by dragging it to a new location, indicated by the yellow insertion bar. You may

3 Copyright 2004-2012 All Rights Reserved Qsonix Inc. Newbury Park, CA SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT! 1. Read these instructions. 2. Ke

30 Let’s Play Some Music Now that we have familiarized you with the basics on navigating through you music library, let’s see how quick and easy it

31 Using your Playlists  Drag the playlist you want to hear from the Playlist Panel area and drop in in the Now Playing area.  The playlist w

32 Managing your Playlists – The Playlist Management Panel The Playlists drop-down Options Menu provides the tools you need to manage and get the m

33 Edit Playlist (customize your playlist) Taping the Edit Playlist button from the Playlist menu will display the “Edit Playlist” interface. Here

34 Using drag-and-drop to edit Playlists Any track in a playlist can be moved by dragging it to a new location, indicated by the yellow insertion b

35 Generate Tapestry Playlist From the Playlist Management Panel, you can generate a playlist automatically—based on almost any criteria you can

36 Playback Controls The Qsonix transport area provides control over song playback functions such as Play, Stop, Next Track, etc. Users of other

37 Advanced Features & Setup System Management from Setup/Tools The Setup/Tools menu gives you access to view and control all of the informati

38 Import Media - The Qsonix system allows you to import music files that you have previously ripped or downloaded onto another device such as your

39 System > Access To make additions or changes to the playlist when Protected Access is enabled: 1. Touch anywhere on the screen when the s

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40 5. From the Access screen, select Protected Access. 6. Tap the Disable button – the checkmark will disappear from the button and a numeric key

41 To Auto Configure your network, simply tap the Auto Configure button and your Qsonix system will do all the work. If you choose to configure th

42 While the Qsonix system is designed to work independently with your home sound or home theatre system, configuring Network Places will allow you

43 4. Check the Requires Authentication option if the network you are defining requires authentication or is secured with user permissions. 5.

44 CD Quality Tab Your Qsonix system offers three different levels of audio quality for CD Loading. Choose from one of the following: CD Quality –

45 Enable Volume Leveling Enable this feature to automatically level the playback volume of your library. Using the Volume Leveling feature elimin

46 CD Burning Use Qsonix to burn a CD-R from your library, saved playlists or even your current Now Playing list. Qsonix gives the ability to burn

47 To Burn a CD from a Now Playing List 1. Select the Output/Zone with the playlist you would like to BURN by tapping on the color coded output l

48 2. From the Import screen, select one or more of the Network Places from which you wish to import. You may select a single location or multiple

49 Web Browser Control Remote Control via a web browser From your home network, you can use your network connected PC or laptop to remotely contro

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50 Web Browser Item Selection When you highlight an album or a track, you may use the Actions Menu to:  Add the Album, Track, or Artist to

51 Web Broswer View Mode Menu The Web Remote has a drop down browser menu that looks similar to the Q110 touchscreen and works exactly t

52 Use the drop-down Browse menu the same as you would from the Qsonix touchscreen

53 Working with Playlists and Favorite Playlists  Selecting Playlists from the drop down Browser menu allows you to view your playlists and thei

54 Use the transport controls at the bottom right of the screen just as you would those on the touchscreen. To select a zone:  Click the small

55 Frequently Asked Questions Q; How do I use the SPDIF digital output on the Q105/Q110QJB110? A: Go to the system preferences menu by clicking o

56 Contacting Customer Support If you have additional questions or comments regarding Qsonix or your system be sure to contact your installer/deal

6 Introduction Welcome to Qsonix, an exciting new digital music management system. Qsonix products have been designed to make loading, organizin

7 Setting Up Your Qsonix System In order to begin using your Qsonix system, you must first have it properly installed and integrated with your sou

8 More Touchscreen Tips TROUBLESHOOTING If you are experiencing trouble with your touchscreen controller, refer to the following table. If the pro

9 Starting your Qsonix system for the First Time Once you have plugged in all the necessary cables, you are ready to power-up the system and begin