Musica™ - NS-MNE Musica Network Interface NS-MNE and iMusica Installation Operation Manual and
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................1 Product Overview Browser Operation.......................................................................................................................................................1 iMusica Operation..............................................................................................................
Chapter 4: Downloading, Configuring, and Using the iMusica Software...........................................................................17 Configuring iMusica Operating the Musica ADC with imusica Startup Screen.........................................................................................................................................................20 Room Selection............................................................................................................................
Chapter 1: Introduction Product Overview The ClearOne NS-MNE Musica Network Interface adapter connects the MusicaTM MU5066ADC RS232 connector to an RJ-45 Ethernet connection allowing IP-control of the Musica system through an Adobe® Flash®-enabled browser or using the iMusica application with an Apple® iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch®. The NS-MNE is compact in size and the software is built in so it requires no programming. Simple configuration is all that is required to take IP-control of the Musica system.
Hardware Requirements To complete an installation for one or more NS-MNE’s, you will need: • NS-MNE (one for each MU5066 Audio Distribution Center®) • NetStreams Musica MU5066 Audio Distribution Center (ADC) • An Ethernet Switch/Wireless Router • A computer running MS-Windows • Ethernet cable • RS-232 cable All units require power cables Software Requirements The software required to install and configure the NS-MNE includes: • Computer running Windows XP, SP2 or higher (for configuring the IP Address of t
Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring the NS-MNE Each NS-MNE must be installed and configured with the information needed to uniquely identify it and for it to communicate with both the Ethernet network and its Musica MU5066ADC.
Home Network with 3 Musica ADC’s and 3 NS-MNE’s Comprising an 18-Zone System Power and other connections for all devices not shown MU5066ADC NS-MNE to Ethernet Switch/Wireless Router Connection (One for each NS-MNE) MU5066ADC MU5066ADC NS-MNE RS-232 to ADC Connection (One for each NS-MNE) PC to Ethernet Switch/ Wireless Router Connection. Can be wired or wireless.
You will also need the MAC Address of each NS-MNE device (printed on bottom of the unit) Discovering and Configuring the NS-MNE Units The MNE_Finder application running on a PC connected to the network discovers any NS-MNE units that are connected via the local Ethernet even if their current IP address settings are incompatible with those of the PC running the program. Running MNE_Finder Make sure each NS-MNE unit is powered on and connected to the Ethernet network via its Ethernet port.
3. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway for the device. 4. Enter the password, which is “sysadm” (the field is case sensitive). 5. Click on Apply which pushes the address into the device over the network. After the information has been sent to the device the MNE_Finder main screen will be displayed (about 30 seconds). 6.
Standalone Method Information Required You will need to provide the following information for each NS-MNE as you configure: • Static IP Address »» Note: In systems where more than one NS-MNE is configured, the IP addresses that are assigned must be sequential. For example, the first NS-MNE could be 10.15.100.150, then the second would be 10.15.100.151, and the third 10.15.100.152.
5. In the Connection Description dialog box, enter NS-MNE in the Name field. 6. Select OK. The Connect To dialog box appears 7. In the Connect Using field, select the COM port you want to use (this will normally be COM1). 8. Select OK.
9. Select the following settings: • Bits Per Second: 9600 • Data Bits: 8 • Parity: None • Stop Bits: 1 • Flow Control: None 10. Select OK. A blank HyperTerminal screen displays. The HyperTerminal application will now recognize the NS-MNE. 11. Connect the power using the Power Cable to the NS-MNE Wait 30-60 seconds while HyperTerminal connects to the NS-MNE.
. Enter M to Modify. You are prompted for the root password for the NS-MNE device. 14. Enter “sysadm” (the field is case sensitive). 15. You are prompted to enter your IP settings. 16. Enter the Static IP Address and press Enter. »» Note: If you have more than one NS-MNE to configure the IP addresses must be sequential. For instance, the first NS-MNE might be 10.15.100.150, and the next two would be 10.15.100.151 and 10.15.100.152. You are prompted to enter the Subnet mask. 17.
This procedure must be repeated for each NS-MNE unit to be placed in the customer network. The following diagram shows how the NS-MNE units must be installed at the customer network. Since they have already been configured, they can then be controlled by either a connected Flashenabled browser or configured Apple iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch device. (This diagram is also available in the NS-MNE datasheet.
Chapter 3: Using the Browser NS-MNE Musica Interface The browser interface of the NS-MNE can be entered by any Flash-enabled browser running on a computer, smartphone or tablet attached to the same Ethernet network as the NS-MNE. This can be a wired or wireless connection. Access the interface by entering into the browser the IP Address of the NS-MNE unit connected to the Musica ADC.
Startup Screen This screen is first displayed after launching the browser. No controls are functional at this point. Room Selection After startup, clicking on the Room List button displays a list of rooms within the system. In the case of systems with up to 3 sequentially addressed NM-MNE’s, all the rooms served by all the ADC’s will be listed. This screen is used to select which room you wish to control, select a room. Click on a room, the click on Select. 13 Technical Support: 800.283.
Standby Screen This screen shows the room has been selected, but that an audio source has not been selected. The audio sources available for a room using the Musica system are listed on the right hand of the screen. Select a source by clicking on its button. Control Screen The audio player controls for the room and source selected appear. Note that the example shows that the CD source is selected.
Player Controls The player has controls as show below: Next Previous Play Volume UP Mute End Beginning Pause Stop Shuffle Continuous Volume DOWN Settings Screen The Settings screen is selected by clicking on the Settings button on any screen. Loudness Control On/Off 3D Audio Mode On/Off Sleep - Set Sleep Timer Backlight Color Blue/Amber AMP - Selects Internal/External Amplifier Setting Balance Left/Right 15 Technical Support: 800.283.
Transfer The Transfer Audio button is used to send the same Source selection and Volume settings to another room or to multiple rooms. When clicked, a confirmation screen appears.
Chapter 4: Downloading, Configuring, and Using the iMusica Software Configuring iMusica The iMusica software application is designed to allow an Apple iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch device to control the Musica devices connected to the home network using an NS-MNE interface. 1. Download the iMusica application from the Apple iTunes Store. 2. Once the application is downloaded, configure it using the iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Settings tool - Typically found on the device’s Home Page. 3.
The first time you enter iMusica Settings you see the screen for Host and Port configuration. 4. Touch the Host field and the pop-up keyboard appears. 5. Switch from Alpha to Numbers mode, and enter the IP Address you have assigned to your NSMNE. »» Note: If you have two or three NS-MNE’s/ADC’s (allowing 12 or 18 Speaker Zones), the IP addresses of the NS-MNE’s must be sequential. For instance, the first NS-MNE might be 192.168.1.150, and the next two would be 192.168.1.151 and 192.168.1.152.
connect to wirelessly with your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch. (See below) MU5066ADC Apple iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iMusica Application to manage Musica system through NS-MNE MU5066ADC MU5066ADC RS-232 DB-9M connection between ADC and NS-MNE NS-MNE (One each for up to 3 systems. Each NS-MNE must be configured before it can be used to manage its Musica system.
Operating the Musica ADC with imusica The following screens are used to access the various Musica ADC functions through the iMusica interface. The iMusica interface contains the same controls as the Flash-enabled browser interface. The interface is designed to be intuitive so not all controls are described. Startup Screen This screen is first displayed after launching. No controls are functional at this point.
Standby Screen and Source Selection Screen The first screen below identifies the room that has been selected, but that an audio source has not been selected. Access the audio sources available for a room using the Source button. The second screen shows a list of sources. Select a source and use the Done button to exit the Source selection screen. Player Control Screens There are two Control Screens: One for the player, the other for the amplifier controls.
Amp Settings Screen The Amp Settings screens provides additional audio control of the Musica ADC including 5-Band Graphic Equalizer, Loudness, Balance, and 3D Audio Mode control. Use the Done button to exit the Amp Settings screen.
Tuner Screens There are two tuner screens, one that accesses preset stations on the tuner, and a manual-mode keypad screen that allows entry of the station frequency. »» Note: A Musica FM Tuner card must be installed into the room Keypad for any room requiring an FM Tuner. and it must be selected as Source. 23 Technical Support: 800.283.
Chapter 5: Using iTunes with iMusica With the iMusica interface controlling the Musica ADC through the NS-MNE, iTunes can become an audio source for your Musica system. To do this, iMusica will need to pair with iTunes on the computer you are planning to use as the Source. Perform the following: 1. Select iTunes as the source from any room. iMusica will display the following as it is connecting: 2. When connected, in iTunes you will see the name of your device running iMusica.
3. Click on the device name and iTunes will display the following Pairing Screen: 4. Enter the passcode (0000, four zeroes). This will complete the Pairing process and iTunes will display a confirmation. 25 Technical Support: 800.283.
5. Click OK. The iMusica application will index the computer’s iTunes Library and display a screen similar to the following: 6. iMusica goes to the Player Screen once a song begins: 7. The Transport Control will now control iTunes on the Paired Computer.
Pairing with a Different iTunes Library If you later want to Pair to a different iTunes Library on another Computer, you need to go back into the Settings Tool as when iMusica was first configured. You will see a screen similar to this: Touch the Library ID field and erase its contents to delete the Pairing. The Pairing process will start again the next time iMusica is run and a Room selects iTunes as a Source. 27 Technical Support: 800.283.
NS-MNE Technical Specifications Specifications • Hardware • 32-bit NET+ARM high-performance RISC processor (NS7520 55 MHz) • Throughput up to 230,400 bps • 7/8 data bits • 1/1.
