D-Link DSM-320 Wireless Media Player Manual v.1.
Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................... 3 Package Contents ........................................................................................... 4 System Requirements ..................................................................................... 4 Features & Benefits ........................................................................................ 5 Front and Back Panels ..................................
Introduction D-Link introduces the latest addition to its multimedia family of products: the D-Link MediaLoungeTM DSM-320 Wireless Media Player. The DSM-320 unites the network with the home entertainment center, allowing you to share, access, and enjoy digital media, whether it is music, videos, or photos, in the comfort of your living room. The DSM-320 features 802.11g technology for transfer speeds up to 54Mbps, giving you maximum throughput for sharing and transferring digital media.
Package Contents D-Link DSM-320 Wireless Media Player Printed Quick Installation Guide Installation CD (Contains D-Link Media Server Software, Quick Installation Guide, and Manual) Antenna Ethernet (CAT5-UTP/Straight-Through) Cable Standard Composite RCA Audio/Video Cable S-Video Cable Remote Control with Batteries System Requirements Television with composite, S-Video, or component video inputs and an audio device with composite, coaxial digital or optical digital audio inputs.
Features & Benefits Stream media content from a PC to your entertainment center. Listen to digital music on your stereo system. View digital photos, slideshows and videos on TV. Easily connect to your wireless network using 802.11g at up to 54Mbps. 802.11b compatible at 11Mbps. Connect using an Ethernet network cable at up to 100Mbps. UPnP AV and INMPR compliant for compatibility with other media devices. Support for all popular digital media formats.
Front and Back Panels Front Panel LAN LED blinks to indicate activity on the network. Power Button Wireless LED blinks to indicate wireless activity.
Getting Started To begin using the DSM-320 Wireless Media Player, you will need: An existing home network (including a wireless router or a router with an available Ethernet port) The DSM-320 Media Server software installed on a PC. This computer will collect music, photo and video content from local sources (a digital camera for example) and from the Internet (downloaded MP3 music, digital photos or video files.) The DSM-320 Wireless Media Player connected to your television and audio system.
Using the Remote Control Press to Navigate to the Home Screen Power Number and One-Touch Preset Keys Enters a “.
Using the Remote Control (continued) Power - Turn the DSM-320 ON or OFF. Home - Navigate to the DSM-320’s home screen. Number Keys - Enter numbers where needed, or use the onscreen keyboard. You can use the keys 1-9 to create Music presets. With a music selection highlighted onscreen, press down on a number from 1-9 on the remote control until the icon displays. Press the number of your preset music, anytime the MediaServer is on, to play the selection. “.” (a period, also known as a dot.
Using the On-Screen Keyboard Whenever you need to enter text, press ENTER on the remote and the onscreen keyboard will appear. The keyboard is used for naming your DSM-320 and performing searches for music, photos or video. To use the keyboard, highlight a character with the arrow buttons on the remote and press ENTER. Highlight and select OK when you are finished entering text. Note: Before you install the hardware, you must first install the software as shown below.
Installing the D-Link Media Server Software (continued) Click on D-Link Media Server Installer and select the appropriate operating system. If the screen at right does not appear, please double-click My Computer on your desktop; right-click on the CD-ROM drive; select Open; double-click autorun.exe. The screen at right will appear. The D-Link Media Server Setup Wizard will appear. Click Next Choose a destination folder or accept the default location.
Installing the D-Link Media Server Software (continued) Choose a start menu folder or accept the default location. Click Next Select the icons you want created. Select Create a desktop icon to access the program from your desktop. Select Create a Quick Launch icon to access the program from your taskbar.
Installing the D-Link Media Server Software (continued) The necessary software will be copied to the specified locations on your computer. Check Launch D-Link Media Server Click Finish After you click Finish, the DSM-320 software will be available as an icon in your system tray or on your desktop. For any configuration needs, you can access the software by clicking on the icon.
Configuring the D-Link Media Server Software After clicking on this icon the software program, shown here, will open. The Shared Folders tab is where you select the folders that contain your audio, video, and photo files.
Configuring the D-Link Media Server Software (continued) Select all of the file types that you wish to share. Click Apply Repeat the steps until all of the folders containing audio, video, and photos you want to share have been added.
Using the D-Link Media Server Software Accessing the Media on your PCs Before you can access the media on your PC, you must install the D-Link Media Server Software. Simply install the included software on each PC where you store your music or digital photos. Once the software is installed, the media server icon will appear in your system tray. To configure the D-Link Media Server, right-click on the icon. DSM-320 System Tray Icon The Media Server software will start whenever you power on your PC.
Using the D-Link Media Server Software (continued) Sharing Media Content in Folders The D-Link Media Server will share content in the selected directory folders. All subfolders within a shared folder are shared as well. To add or change the shared folders, click on the D-Link Media Server icon in the system tray or, as in this case, on the desktop, and select Show Media Server. A dialog will appear with a list of shared folders.
Connecting the DSM-320 Video Connections All audio, video and networking connections are located on the rear panel of the DSM-320. Select one of three ways to connect video to your DSM-320: • Composite Video Connector Plug the supplied yellow video cable into the DSM-320 and the matching opposite end of the cable to your television input. • S-video Connector Plug the supplied S-video cable into the S-video connector and the opposite end into the S-video connector on your television.
Connecting the DSM-320 (continued) Audio Connections Select one of three ways to connect audio to your DSM-320: • Composite Audio Plug the supplied red and white connectors into the color-coded matching jacks on the DSM-320. Plug the opposite ends to the matching jacks on your television or audio/video system. • Optical Digital Audio Connect an optical audio connector into the DSM-320 and the matching opposite end of the cable to the audio input of your audio system. Note: This cable is not supplied.
Connecting the DSM-320 (continued) Network Connections Select one of two ways to connect a network to your DSM-320: • RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the network cable connector, and attach the other end to the network. • Wireless Antenna Attach the supplied antenna by threading it onto the antenna connector. Be sure the antenna is secure and in an upright position.
Network Layout Below is a diagram displaying what your network might look like once all of the connections have been made to the MediaLounge™ DSM-320 Wireless Media Player.
The DSM-320 Setup Wizard Upon initial startup, the DSM-320 displays the Setup Wizard. Click Next to begin the DSM-320 Setup Wizard Step 1 of 6: Type in a name of your choice or select the default setting. Click Next to continue Step 2 of 6: Select the type of network connection. If selecting Wired, skip to Step 5 of 6 on page 23.
The DSM-320 Setup Wizard (continued) Step 3 of 6: For wireless network connections, select the SSID that is being used by your existing wireless network. Click Next to continue Step 4 of 6: Your current wireless settings are displayed and can be changed at this point. Click Next to continue Note: Please see the Appendix in this manual for an explanation of DHCP and static IP addresses. Step 5 of 6: Your current network settings are displayed and can be changed at this point.
The DSM-320 Setup Wizard (continued) Step 6 of 6: Select a Media Server from the list. A Media Server is any PC running the D-Link Media Server software, or a UPnP AV compliant device on the network. Click Next to continue Click Done to finish Your MediaLounge™ DSM320 is now ready to stream music, photo, and video content for enjoyment on your home entertainment center.
DSM-320 Menu Menu Basics The DSM-320 uses an onscreen menu interface. As you move through the menus, you will use the selection arrows to move up, down, right and left. The highlight bar moves from item to item as you press the selection arrows. In some instances you will need to click Enter to access the pulldown menu within an item. You will then see an arrow within the highlighted bar. These arrow “hints” help you with menu navigation, and show you the possible paths you may take.
Setup If you want to change the configuration of your setup you can press the Setup button on the remote control. For an explanation of the terminology used in the Setup function, please see the Appendix. Click Setup on your remote control to access the setup features. Using the arrow keys on your remote control, scroll down the list to highlight your selection then click Enter or the right arrow to select your choice. You can select from: Network, Wireless, System, Miscellaneous, Version or Wizard.
Setup (continued) Wireless SSID: Enter the SSID or click Site Survey to select the SSID. Mode: Select Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode.* WEP: Select Disable, 64-bit, or 128-bit WEP. Key Index: select keys 1-4. For each key enter a string of digits in hexadecimal or ASCII format. *Ad-Hoc is a Peer-to-Peer network that does not contain a router or an access point. An Infrastructure network is one that contains a router or an access point. System Device Name: You can name your DSM-320 here.
Setup (continued) Miscellaneous Screen Saver Delay: Select from a 1- 30 minute idle-time delay before the screen saver appears. Photo Display: Choose to display your photos either as a list or as thumbnails. Slide Show Delay: Select a slide show interval from 1 second to 2 minutes. Version Perform Firmware Upgrades Automatically: Click Yes to be informed automatically of firmware upgrades. Check for Updates: Select to check for firmware updates.
Music Music Quality Your music listening experience on the media player depends upon the quality of your digital music files on your PC. Avoid quality settings below 48kbps as they are unsupported. For CD quality music, rip your MP3s at 128kbps or higher, with a sample rate of 44.1kHz. Supported Music Formats The following music file formats are supported: MP3 (up to 192 kbps) MPEG-1,Layer 3 Audio file -The standard Internet music file format, and the most common.
Music (continued) Organizing Music Files Your music files can be contained in one directory folder, or organized in several subfolders. The DSM-320 automatically organizes your music files by genre, artist, album, and tracks. This information is obtained from the ID3 tags in each of your music files. The ID3 tag is created for you when you rip (copy) your music from your CD. However, if your music files have incorrect or incomplete tags, the tracks may not appear where they should in your music categories.
Music (continued) Browsing for Music There are many ways to browse for a music track. For example, let’s use the following music file: With Arms Wide Open.mp3 Artist: Creed Album: Human Clay Genre: Rock/Pop To browse for this track in the track list: 1. Select All Tracks 2. Highlight With Arms Wide Open To browse by artist: 1. Select Artists 2. Select Creed 3. Select Human Clay 4. Highlight With Arms Wide Open To browse by album: 1. Select Albums 2. Select Human Clay 3.
Music (continued) Creating Music Playlists Use your favorite music software on your PC to create music playlists. A playlist allows you to specify exactly what tracks to play and in what order to play them. For example, create a “favorites” playlist and just listen to your favorite tracks. Save the playlist in the industry standard .m3u playlist format. The DSM-320 will play tracks from playlists you create on your computer.
Music (continued) Viewing Photos while Music is Playing Your DSM-320 is capable of displaying photos and playing Preset music simultaneously. At any point during photo viewing, simply press a number on the remote control that corresponds with an existing Preset. The appropriate song will begin playing. Please see page 30 to find out how to create a Preset. Shuffle and Repeat Once you play a group of tracks (for example, a playlist), each track will play in the original order listed.
Photos Supported Photo Formats The following photo file formats are supported: BMP (non-compressed) Windows bitmap file. Widely used in Microsoft Windows for pictures and backgrounds. JPEG (grayscale, RGB, YCbCy) (Does not support CMYK, YCCK.) The JPEG format is the Internet and digital photo format standard used by most digital cameras. GIF Older format still widely available on the internet for photos, web pages, and clip art.
Photos (continued) Similarly, you can give your photos meaningful names by changing the filename. Most digital cameras will number the photos sequentially. For example, rename the photo IM001059.jpg to My Birthday Cake.jpg. The photo will be named My Birthday Cake on your DSM-320.* You can create as many album folders as you need. Create a folder for the year, then create folders inside for each of the months, and then folders in each month for special occasions (birthday, vacation, holidays).
Videos Supported Video Formats The following video file formats are supported: MPEG-1 (up to 8Mbps) MPEG-2 (up to 8Mbps) MPEG-4 (ASP. - Advanced Simple Profile) AVI or QT (MPEG4 layer only) XVID (with MP3 and PCM) Viewing a Video Once you enter the Video menu, you can view your list of videos. Use the selection arrows to navigate to the video folder you wish to view. Highlight and press Enter to view the video folder.
Videos (continued) Using the Remote Control with Videos Enter - Click ENTER to play your highlighted video. Play/Pause - To pause the video and to resume playing the video. + (Volume) - To increase the volume. - (Volume) - To decrease the volume. Mute - To silence the audio portion of the video. FF - To fast forward through the video. Display - To view the track time; the resolution and the bit rate. Repeat - To repeat the video after viewing it.
Online Media From the main menu, select Online Media. The screen above will appear. Select AOL Services. This service allows you to listen to online radio. When you select AOL Services, a setup wizard will appear, leading you through the simple steps required to listen to Radio@AOL.
Online Media (continued) AOL Services After selecting AOL Services (as shown on the previous page), you will be given the option to sign in as an AOL Member, or, if you are not a member, you can enjoy a Free Trial. AOL members will sign in as follows: For AOL Members: Click AOL Members - Sign In. Click OK. Enter your AOL screen name and password. As an AOL member, you are now ready to use Radio@AOL or Radio@AOL Presets! If you click Radio@AOL, the following screen will appear.
Online Media (continued) For AOL Members (continued): Radio@AOL Information about the current selection will be displayed here. Use the arrow keys on your remote to scroll up and down, and across lists, to make your music selection. Radio@AOL presets can be selected here by pressing the Menu button on the remote control when listening to the desired station. Radio@AOL Presets Click Radio@AOL Presets. Preset Radio stations are available here.
Online Media (continued) AOL Services for Non-members Click Setup to begin your free trial of Radio@AOL using your DSM-320. Click Free Trial. Click OK. You are now ready to begin your free trial. Please see the previous page for an explanation of your listening options.Non-members have access to Radio@AOL Presets, and can select from five pre-set stations. (AOL member are able to configure their own pre-sets.
Search Click the Search button on the remote control, and the screen below will appear, allowing you to search for music tracks, videos, or photos. Shown below is an example of a search for a music track. Searching for Media files Some music track lists can be very long and therefore tedious to scroll through...especially if the song you are looking for is at the bottom of the list. The Page Up and Page Down buttons can help you move more quickly. You can also search for a particular song.
Frequently Asked Questions What is D-Link’s DSM-320? The DSM-320 is a complete digital entertainment center. Enjoy music, video, and photo content when and where you want it in your living room, bedroom, den, or anywhere you have a TV. Once attached to a network, the DSM-320 allows you to access media content, and play it on a big screen televison. Additional media can be accessed online with AOL Services.
Frequently Asked Questions (continued) What operating system do I need to run the server software? Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE How does the D-Link DSM-320 get its files from my computer? As soon as you have installed the D-Link Media Server Software on your PC, the server software will be launched, allowing you to add media files. You may then select folders containing music, photos or videos that you want to play.
Troubleshooting I cannot see the Home Screen when I turn on my DSM-320 player for the first time. Make sure your TV is displaying the appropriate video source. You may need to use the AV Input, Source, Select, or TV/Video button on your TV or TV remote to change video sources. If you are having trouble changing the video source, refer to the instructions that came with your TV.
Troubleshooting (continued) My remote control isn’t working. Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. Try removing the batteries and reinserting them without touching any buttons on the remote control. Replace the batteries with new ones. I can’t find any of my music, photos, or video. Make sure your computer is powered on and that it has not entered standby mode. Change your computer’s power settings if you want your content to always be available.
Troubleshooting (continued) I can’t hear any sound when I’m playing music. Make sure the audio cables are properly connected. If the audio cables are connected to your TV, the TV must be on to hear any music. If the audio cables are connected to your stereo, make sure the stereo is on and you have the correct stereo input source selected. If you are having trouble selecting the correct audio source, refer to the instructions that came with your stereo. Some of my MP3 and WMA files don’t appear.
Troubleshooting (continued) Checking the bit and sample rates of a music file. To check the bit and sample rates of a music file, in your PC’s Windows folder, right-click on the filename and select Properties. Select the Summary tab and scroll to the bottom of the list. The file to the right has a bit rate of 128 kbps and a sample rate of 44 kHz. In most cases, you don’t need to worry about the sample rate unless you come across a file that will not play or appear on your player.
Technical Specifications Network TCP/IP Media Streaming Protocol HTTP Supported Audio Formats: • MP3 up to 192 kbps • WAV & AIFF (PCM only) • WMA • MPEG 1/2 - Audio Supported Image Formats: • JPEG (Grayscale, RGB, YCbCy only -does not support CMYK, YCCK) • BMP (Non-compressed) • PNG • TIFF (RGB only - does not support CMYK, YMC, YMCK, KCMY) • GIF Supported Video Formats: • MPEG 1 (up to 8mbps) • MPEG 2 (up to 8mbps) • MPEG 4 (asp- advanced simple profile) • XVID with MP3 and pcm • AVI or QT (MPEG4 layer onl
Technical Specifications (continued) Security: • Hardware based WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) • Up to 128-bit encryption Configuration: • UPnP-AV 1.0 Enabled • INMPR Compliant PC System Requirements • Connection to 802.
Appendix 1 Setting Microsoft Windows Power Options If you want access to your music and photos all the time, make sure to configure your PC’s power settings. Do not allow your computer to enter a standby power state, or you will have to “wake up” your PC to view music or photos on your DSM-320. However, your monitor can be in a low power state or turned off. To change your power settings on Windows XP: 1. Click on start 2. Select Control Panel 3. Select Performance and Maintenance 4. Select Power Options 5.
Appendix 2 Static and Dynamic IP Addresses DHCP-capable routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the devices on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are using a DHCP-capable router in your network, you will not need to assign a static IP address to your DSM-320. However, if you do not have a DHCP-capable router in your network, you will need to assign a static IP address to your DSM-320. You can do this through the Setup feature on your remote control.
Glossary MUSIC MP3 = Is the file extension for MPEG-1, audio layer 3. Layer 3 is one of three coding schemes (layer 1, layer 2 and layer 3) for the compression of audio signals. Layer 3 removes the redundant and irrelevant parts of a sound signal, which the human ear does not hear. It uses Modified Discrete Cosine Transform to implement a filter bank, increasing the frequency resolution 18 times higher than that of layer 2. WAV = Is the file extension for sound files and was developed by Microsoft and IBM.
Glossary (continued) PHOTOS JPG = Short for Joint Photographic Experts Group, and pronounced jay-peg. JPEG is a lossy compression technique for color images. Although it can reduce files sizes to about 5% of their normal size, some detail is lost in the compression. JP2 = JP2 is the file extension for the new image format called JPEG2000 based on the latest image compression technology. GIF = Pronounced jiff or giff and stands for graphics interchange format, it is a bit-mapped graphics file format.
Glossary (continued) VIDEO AVI = Short for Audio Video Interleave, the file format for Microsoft’s Video for Windows standard. See under Video for Windows. DivX = Is a video format that is MPEG-4 compliant and widely used on the Internet for encoding video files. MPEG = Short for Moving Picture Experts Group, and pronounced “empeg”. MPEG generally produces better-quality video than competing formats.
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