FP-1 USER’S MANUAL P/N: M51001-01A1
The team at Escient would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing an Escient FireBall product. Escient is committed to providing our customers the most technologically advanced, yet easierthan-ever to use products that converge the power of the Internet with home entertainment. To maximize your enjoyment, please take a few minutes to review this User’s Manual. It will guide you through all the features and benefits of your new FireBall.
BROWSING YOUR MUSIC LIBRARY SHOW AND HIDE TRACKS PLAYING THE CURRENT TITLE SELECTING A DIFFERENT SONG CHANGING THE GUIDE VIEW View By Artist View By Artist-Title View By List View By Title-Artist View By Song-Artist View By Cover Using the Guide Views CHANGING THE CURRENT PLAY MODE Jukebox Play Modes VIEWING BY GENRE USING THE JUKEBOX QUEUE Adding Songs and Playing the Jukebox Queue Reordering the Jukebox Queue Removing a Song from the Jukebox Queue Clearing the Entire Jukebox Queue Saving the Jukebox Queue
IR REMOTE CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS CODES BUTTON OVERLAY SERIAL COM PORT CONTROLLING FIREBALL FROM OTHER DEVICES 60 60 61 64 65 66 TROUBLESHOOTING 75 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 76 77 NETWORK PROBLEMS SOFTWARE UPDATE PROBLEMS FIREBALL UTILITIES 67 67 68 69 SPECIFICATIONS Video Specifications Audio Specifications Physical Specifications 3rd Party Certifcations FCC Part 15, Subpart B CONTROLLING FIREBALL FROM A WEB BROWSER 70 GRACENOTE® END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT NETWORKED AUDIO USING FIREBALL MUSIC CL
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a FireBall Media Management system from Escient (a division of D&M Holdings). ABOUT THIS MANUAL This FireBall User’s Manual is intended to provide the reader with an overview of the main features and benefits of the Escient FireBall Media Management Systems. For more information, please refer to the Escient web site (www.escient.com) or contact your Escient dealer. RECORD YOUR SERIAL NUMBER The serial number for this unit is located at the rear of the device.
FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with a dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. • Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. • To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover. No user serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
TRADEMARKS & SERVICE MARKS Escient®, the Escient logo, and FireBall® are trademarks of Digital Networks North America. FireBall and Physital are trademarks of Escient®. Other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information visit www.
WARRANTY INFORMATION Terms of Coverage - Each Escient branded media management system sold comes with a standard one (1) year warranty. This warranty provides no-charge coverage under normal product usage, for a period of one year from the date of registration and/or purchase (whichever is earlier). This warranty program provides the following key features and benefits: • Twelve (12) months service, parts and labor. • Five (5) day turn around time on all standard in-warranty repairs.
• • • • Additionally, Escient does not cover the following items under the terms of its warranty programs: Installation or removal charges. Cost of initial technical adjustments (setup costs). Battery replacement. Escient’s sole liability for any defective product is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our discretion.
ESCIENT PRIVACY POLICY Escient is committed to providing you with a product that you enjoy and are confident in using, and are committed to providing services in a private and secure environment. We recognize and respect each individual user’s privacy and have created this Privacy Policy to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy. We want you to be fully informed about the information that we collect, why we collect it, and with whom we share it.
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual Following are terms used throughout this manual: • Button - refers to a graphic item on the display screen. • Group - a collection of similar music titles. Standard genre groups are provided and custom groups can be created by the user. • Highlight - highlighting is used to indicate the user’s selection on screen. When the selection moves up, down, left, or right, the highlight moves to the next nearest item.
SETUP This manual assumes that you followed the printed “Quick Setup Guide” that came with your FireBall. If you have not properly connected your FireBall to your audio/video system, please go back and follow the “Quick Setup Guide” guide before continuing with this User Manual. POWER STATES After the FireBall unit is plugged in, the Standby LED located next to the power button will flash red until the startup process is complete. Please wait. This may take several minutes.
FRONT AND BACK PANEL OVERVIEW 3 2 1 1 - LED - POWER STATES 2 - POWER ON/OFF 3 - IR WINDOW 2 3 4 1 - ETHERNET 2 - DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT 3 - ANALOG AUDIO OUT RIGHT / LEFT 4 - VIDEO OUT: COMPOSITE / S-VIDEO 5 - USB 6 - RS-232 7 - IR 8 - POWER PAGE 13 5 6 7 8 FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual 1
REMOTE OVERVIEW UNIVERSAL SOURCE SELECT TV / Cable / Receiver / DVD - used to configure the remote to control other devices. FP-1 SOURCE MODES SELECT Used to select the media source TRANSPORT CONTROLS Rewind / Play / Forward / Record / Stop / Pause - used to control playback of music. Also used for text entry and for canceling certain operations. GUIDE Guide / Player - toggles between Guide and Player screens.
ENTERING TEXT WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL The remote control can be used to enter text in all text fields. This text entry capability is provided to allow you to fill out short text fields – such as those that occur in the setup and edit screens. FireBall’s wireless keyboard should be used when extended typing is required. Typing Characters with the Remote The remote control based text entry capability is similar to that provided on standard telephones and cell phones.
display a “C”. The fourth key press displays a lower case “a”, the fifth key press displays a lower case “b”, and the sixth key press displays a lower case “c”. Lastly, pressing the “2” key a seventh time displays the number “2”. When entering the second character in a text field or the second character following a space, FireBall assumes that lower case is preferred and the character entry cycles in the following pattern – lowercase, uppercase, and numeric.
AUDIO / VIDEO OUTPUTS FireBall has two audio and video output formats and connectors including: AUDIO • Analog Audio • Digital Optical Audio Video • Component Video • S-Video All audio and video outputs are active at the same time, so you can use as many as you like without causing signal degradation. The Digital Optical output will provide the best possible sound quality for the FireBall, but will require that your audio system has an available Digital Optical input.
RS-232 CONNECTIONS The COM port is to be used for connecting a wired touch panel or to interface with a third party control system such as AMX or Crestron. Pin outs for the RS-232 input IR CONNECTIONS The direct IR input jack on the back panel of the FireBall is for controlling FireBall from a wired IR distribution system such as a Xantech system. This connection must be an IR signal with a 36kHz carrier using an 1/8” mono or stereo connector. The IR input jack provides 12V power.
ETHERNET CONNECTIONS The Ethernet jack on the back panel of the FireBall accepts any standard twisted pair CAT5 Ethernet cable. If you are connecting FireBall to a home network, you typically connect a standard Ethernet cable from your Ethernet router or hub to the FireBall. There are different grades, or categories, of twisted-pair cabling. Category 5 is the most reliable and widely compatible, and is highly recommended. It runs easily with 10Mbps networks, and is required for 100Mbps networks.
CAT5 cabling should not exceed 100 meters. The following drawing depicts the typical wiring scheme for CAT5. FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual For more information about wiring an Ethernet network, please refer to the Linksys web site (www.linksys.com).
REGISTRATION Registering your FireBall is accomplished automatically when you go through the Quick Start process described in the User’s Manual. Registration includes properly configuring your FireBall for Internet access and then connecting to the Escient servers to register your serial number and download the latest Internet Radio stations.
CONNECTING YOUR IPOD Follow these steps to connect your iPod to the FP-1: 1. Insert the appropriate universal iPod adapter into the iPod docking well on the top of the FP-1 2. Insert your iPod into the dock. 3. The FP-1 will begin to load your iPod’s Music and lookup the cover art using your Internet connection. ACCESSING MUSIC FROM YOUR PC OR MAC Accessing music files from a FireBall-PC is the same as accessing music files from another networked FireBall.
LISTENING TO MUSIC BROWSING YOUR MUSIC LIBRARY Now that you have gotten your music into your FireBall, it’s time to enjoy it! The Music Guide allows you to browse, locate, and play all of your music in one easy to use on-screen guide. Press the MUSIC key on the remote control to access your music collection. The Music Guide displays a scrolling list of all your Music Titles. Using the remote control, you can navigate up and down the list.
PLAYING THE CURRENT TITLE Playing the currently highlighted Title is the same as playing a CD in a conventional CD player. Simply press the PLAY key on the remote control and it begins to play from track 1. Note: If you press SELECT with a Track highlighted, you will start playback from the selected Track. SELECTING A DIFFERENT SONG In the Music Player you can navigate up and down the track list using the remote control. Highlight a different song and press SELECT to play the song.
CHANGING THE GUIDE VIEW The GUIDE button on the remote control is used to switch between the Music Guide and Music Player screens. When you are viewing the Music Player screen, press the GUIDE button to return to the Music Guide. The Music Guide provides you with several ways to view the contents of your Music Library. One of the easiest ways to browse and sort your Music Library is by using the Music “Views”.
View By Title-Artist View By Title will order the list of Titles alphabetically from A to Z, according to the Album Name then the Artist Name. View By Song-Artist View By Song will order the list of Titles alphabetically from A to Z, according to the Song Name. View By Cover View By Cover displays a graphical grid of album cover art, sorted alphabetically from A to Z, according to the Artist Name then Album Name.
CHANGING THE CURRENT PLAY MODE The default Play Mode will play the current Title from Track 1 to the last track in order, then stop. If you want to change the order of how tracks are played, there are six different Play Modes to choose from: • Normal - play each track in order in the current Title, then stop. • Repeat Track - repeat the same track over and over until you press stop. • Repeat Title - play each track in the current Title in order then repeat the entire disc until you press stop.
VIEWING BY GENRE In addition to the current Guide View, the Music Guide automatically organizes your Music into default “Genres” also called “Groups”. The Group Bar displays a horizontal scrolling list of Genres corresponding to the music in your library. Five Genres or Groups are visible at one time. The “All” genre is the default, which displays all Titles in your Music Library. FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual Using the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys on the remote, you can select a different Genre.
USING THE JUKEBOX QUEUE By default, FireBall plays music from a “playlist” or “disc” based song list, meaning that you select an Artist-Title, Title, or Cover and it plays the entire Album you selected (according to the current Play Mode). If you select something else, what is currently playing is stopped and the newly selected music starts to play.
Reordering the Jukebox Queue Follow these steps to reorder tracks in the Jukebox Queue: 1. Make sure you are viewing the Music Player screen or press the GUIDE button to hide the Guide and display the Player screen. 2. Highlight the track you want to move. 3. Press the LEFT arrow key on the remote to move the highlighted track up in the Jukebox Queue or press the RIGHT arrow key to move it down. Saving the Jukebox Queue Follow these steps to save the Jukebox Queue as a Playlist: 1.
LISTENING TO INTERNET RADIO BROWSING INTERNET RADIO STATIONS The Radio Guide displays a scrolling list of Internet Radio Stations. Using the remote control, you can navigate up and down the list. As each Station is highlighted, you will notice that the Information Area and Cover Art changes to reflect the currently highlighted Station. FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual • Press the iRADIO key on the remote control to display the Radio Guide.
You’ll notice that a new screen appears displaying information about the selected station. This is the Radio Player screen. The Radio Player displays the station name, location, genre, genre cover art, and status about the current Internet Radio station stream. • Playing Internet Radio requires a valid Internet connection. • Although some stations will work over a Dialup Internet Connection, a broadband Internet connection is recommended.
MANAGING YOUR MEDIA Follow these steps to create your own custom Playlist: 1. Press the MUSIC key to make sure you are in the Music source mode. 2. Press the OPTIONS key to display the Music Options Menu 3. Select the PLAYLIST/NEW PLAYLIST menu item. 4. Using the remote control or keyboard, enter a name for your Playlist. 5. Select the CONTINUE button on screen to advance to the Edit Playlist Select Guide. The Edit Playlist Select Guide works just like the Music Guide.
ADDING INTERNET RADIO STATIONS FireBall comes preloaded with several high quality streaming Internet Radio Stations from around the world, but that may not be enough for you, so FireBall also lets you add your own Internet Radio Stations. Internet Radio stations must conform to these specifications: • Windows Media WMA or MPEG II layer 3 streams. • Windows Media 9 or earlier. Assuming you have a valid URL for a station, follow these steps to add your own Internet Radio Station to the Radio Guide: 1.
UPDATING THE INTERNET RADIO STATIONS LIST Escient makes every attempt to insure that the preloaded Internet Radio Stations are alive and well, but due to the dynamic nature of the Internet and the third parties who actually serve up these radio streams, sometimes you will not be able to play a station. The “Tune Stations” feature allows you to download a list of the most recent Internet Radio stations from Escient.
EDITING MUSIC INFORMATION FireBall has access to over 4 million CD titles, but you may still encounter a CD that does not return a custom cover or the correct disc information. You can edit the disc information for any FireBall hardware server based Music Title using the Edit Disc and Edit Tracks screens. You can also Search for Cover art for iPod based Titles. Editing Disc Info Follow these steps to edit the disc information for the current Music Title: 1.
Editing Track Names You can also manually edit the Track/Song names for FireBall hardware server based music titles. FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual Follow these steps to edit the track information for the current Music Title: 1. Highlight the Music Title you want to edit in the Music Guide. 2. Press the OPTIONS key on the remote control. 3. Select the EDIT DISC INFO Info menu item to display the Edit Disc Information screen. 4. Select the EDIT TRACKS button to display the Edit Tracks screen. 5.
Follow these steps to search for a cover: 1. Highlight the Music Title you want to edit in the Music Guide. 2. Press the OPTIONS key on the remote control. 3. Select the EDIT DISC INFO menu item to display the Edit Disc Information screen. 4. Select the SEARCH FOR COVER button to display the Search for Cover screen. 5. The current Artist Name and Album Title are entered as the default search strings. You can change either one of these to modify the search.
EDITING RADIO INFORMATION Similar to editing Music Information, you can also Edit the Radio Information. FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual Follow these steps to edit the station information for the currently highlighted Internet Radio Station: 1. Make sure you are in the Radio source mode by pressing the RADIO key on the remote. 2. Press the OPTIONS key to display the Options Menu 3. Select the EDIT STATION menu item to display the Edit Station screen. 4.
Follow these steps to edit a Playlist: 1. Press the MUSIC key to make sure you are in the Music source mode. 2. Highlight the Playlist Name you want to edit. Note: The Playlist group will list all of your Playlists. 3. Press the OPTIONS key to display the Music Options Menu 4. Select the Playlists/Edit Playlist menu item. 5. Using the remote control or keyboard, change the name of your Playlist or select the CONTINUE button on screen to keep the current name and advance to the Edit Playlist Select Guide. 6.
DELETING PLAYLISTS FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual You may delete entire Playlists from the Music Guide. Follow these steps to permanently delete one or more Playlists from the Music Guide: 1. Press the MUSIC key to make sure you are in the Music source mode. 2. Press the OPTIONS key to display the Options Menu 3. Select the PLAYLISTS/DELETE PLAYLISTS menu item to display the Delete Playlists screen. 4. For each Playlist you want to delete, highlight the Playlist and press the SELECT key on the remote.
SETTING USER PREFERENCES User preferences are available to specify global configuration options and preferred system settings. Press the SETUP key on the remote control to display the Setup Menu. Use the navigation keys on the remote control (up, down, left, and right) to highlight and select any menu item. FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual RESYNC YOUR iPOD The FP-1 automatically collects music information from an iPod when it is initially docked.
GET COVER ART The FP-1 automatically downloads and stores cover art for the music titles on the iPod. If for any reason the cover art is not downloaded then the Get Cover Art function can be used to manually lookup and download all cover art again. FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual Note: The Music Options Edit Disc function can be used to lookup cover art for individual music titles.
FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual STATUS The iPod Status screen provides information for the currently docked iPod including how many genres, artists, titles, songs, and playlists are on the iPod.
SELECTING YOUR LANGUAGE FireBall supports 5 different languages for its on screen menus and text. Follow these steps to set the language of your choice: FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual Follow these steps to set your preferred language. 1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup Menu 2. Select the GENERAL menu item. 3. Select the LANGUAGE menu item. 4. Select the desired language.
SETTING THE SCREEN SAVER PREFERENCES Screen Savers are provided for each source mode. Screen Savers provide two important functions, to prevent a static image from being displayed on the video output device for extended periods of time and to provide useful information to the user when activated. Follow these steps to set your screen saver preferences: 1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu. 2. Select the GENERAL Menu 3. Select the SCREEN SAVER Menu 4.
Retail Demo Mode FireBall has a Retail Demo Mode for use in retail display environments. The Retail Demo Mode (RDM) is a special screen saver that is activated during idle time. The RDM continuously displays key features and benefits of the FireBall product on the attached TV. Pressing any button on the remote will temporarily disable the RDM and allow the user to demo the product. After the specified idle time, the RDM will reactivate as the screensaver.
SETTING YOUR TIME ZONE Specify which US time zone your FireBall is located in. FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual Follow these steps to set your Time Zone: 1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu. 2. Select the GENERAL Menu 3. Select the TIME ZONE Menu 4. Select your Time Zone.
CUSTOMIZABLE USER INTERFACE In addition to the Escient Classic user interface theme, the FireBall allows you to select a custom theme and select your own background images for each Guide, Player, Options, Setup, and Message screens. You can import your own background images into the Backgrounds shared directory using Windows Networking. Images should be 720x480 and saved in either jpg, gif, or png formats. Note: Some backgrounds look better than others.
ENABLING PASSWORD PROTECTION Optional Password Protection enables you to limit user access to the Setup Menus. This is useful to lock out the ability to change the global user settings and preferences. • You must exit Setup and re-enter setup to activate the password protection. • If a user password is specified, you will be prompted for your password whenever you press the Setup key on the remote.
ETHERNET SETTINGS Ethernet is the preferred networking choice which provides you with the best network performance and allows your FireBall to act as a “server” to deliver your music collection throughout your home network using the optional FireBall Music Players. Ethernet networks require that you configure each device on the network with a valid “address”. These addresses are usually configured automatically by your network hardware.
SERVER SETTINGS Your FireBall can act as a “server” delivering audio to optional FireBall “clients” over the network. FireBall’s server also allows you to control it remotely using a web browser on your PC and allows Network File Sharing for backup and import features. The FireBall Name allows you to easily locate and connect to your FireBall by name. Follow these steps to enter a password to be used when connecting to your FireBall from a web browser: 1.
FIREBALL MUSIC SHARING FireBall contains a special music sharing feature that allows the FireBall-PC software and other FireBall Music Servers located on the same network to share their music library into two independent zones. The Music Guide from FireBall-PC or the second FireBall is merged into the Music Guide of the first FireBall to create one seamless Music Guide for browsing and playing all of your music.
VIDEO FORMAT Allows you to select 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratios on your TV screen. 4:3 User Interface PAGE 54 16:9 User Interface FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual Follow these steps to center the FireBall screen: 1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu. 2. Select the VIDEO menu. 3. Select the VIDEO FORMAT menu. 4. Using the Up and Down keys on the remote, select your desired aspect ratio. 5. Press the SELECT key on the remote to highlight the SAVE button. 6.
CENTERING THE FIREBALL SCREEN Allows you to center the FireBall user interface horizontally on your TV screen. FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual Follow these steps to center the FireBall screen: 1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu. 2. Select the VIDEO menu. 3. Select the SCREEN CENTERING menu. 4. Using the Left and Right keys on the remote, adjust the screen so that it appears horizontally centered on your TV. 5. Press the SELECT key on the remote to highlight the SAVE button. 6.
ADJUSTING YOUR TV’S BRIGHTNESS FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual Follow these steps to adjust the brightness on your TV: 1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu. 2. Select the VIDEO menu. 3. Select the BRIGHTNESS menu. 4. Turn your TV’s brightness control all the way up then lower it to the point where the vertical black bar on the left just disappears. This will get your brightness control as close to the proper setting as possible without the use of special software and hardware. 5.
ADJUSTING YOUR TV’S CONTRAST The Contrast or Picture Adjustment control allows you to optimize the contrast (which is sometimes called Picture) of their TV, using the TV’s Contrast or Picture controls. This setting helps reduce video “blooming” and create a clearer, more readable user interface. FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual Follow these steps to adjust the contrast on your TV: 1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu. 2. Select the VIDEO menu. 3. Select the CONTRAST menu. 4.
ADJUSTING YOUR TV’S SHARPNESS The Sharpness adjustment allows you to set the Sharpness or Detail control of the TV so that onscreen text is as readable as possible. Proper adjustment of the Sharpness control (sometimes called the Detail control) on your TV, allows you to see video and on screen menus more accurately. FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual Follow these steps to adjust the sharpness on your TV: 1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu. 2. Select the VIDEO menu. 3.
ADJUSTING YOUR TV’S COLOR AND TINT Color Bars are used to test the TV monitor’s ability to reproduce the proper color values. FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual Follow these steps to adjust the Color and Tint on your TV: 1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu. 2. Select the VIDEO menu. 3. Select the COLOR BARS menu. 4.
EXTERNAL CONTROL IR REMOTE CONTROL FireBall is preset from the factory to operate from the FB1 source button, however, the FireBall can be configured to use any one of the four source buttons using the on screen Setup menus. This is useful when there are multiple FireBalls installed at the same location, so all FireBalls don’t respond to the same IR commands.
DIRECT ACCESS CODES Direct Access Codes are used in conjunction with the MACRO key on the remote control to provide an IR code sequence to access just about any media in your FireBall server. This is useful for programming third-party external control systems and programmable IR remote controls such as the Marantz RC9500. Follow these steps to view the direct IR codes for your FireBall content: 1. Press the Setup key on the remote to display the FireBall setup menu. 2.
The following table is used to determine the button sequence for direct access code sequences from the Escient IR remote and IR keyboard.
The following table is used to determine the button sequence for direct access code sequences from the Escient IR remote and IR keyboard.
BUTTON OVERLAY The Button Overlay feature places button controls onto the FireBall user interface for use with third-party touch panels. You may choose to manually enable or disable the Third Party Overlay or Escient Touch Panel overlays. There are two types of overlays, the Button Frame and the Toggle Bar. The Button Frame is useful for panels that are capable of displaying video in the overscan area. The Toggle Bar is useful for panels that can not display video in the overscan area.
SERIAL COM PORT The Serial Control COM Port setting is used for two-way external control communications with a third party control system. If the COM port is not available, you must use the Ethernet based external control for two-way external control communications with a third party control system. FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual Follow these steps to select which serial port to use for external control: 1. Press the Setup key on the remote to display the FireBall setup menu. 2.
CONTROLLING FIREBALL FROM OTHER DEVICES FireBall provides the user and custom A/V installer with many options for control and integration into any home theater or home automation system using direct IR codes, two-way RS-232 serial control, two-way Ethernet control, and wireless web pad control.
FIREBALL UTILITIES GETTING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FIREBALL Information about your FireBall hardware and software is available under the Utilities menu. This information is useful for troubleshooting any problems you may encounter with your network connection or verifying the current software versions. FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual Follow these steps to view the FireBall system information: 1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu. 2. Select the UTILITIES menu. 3.
RESTARTING THE SYSTEM There are two ways of manually performing a full restart or reboot of the FireBall system, one using the front panel power button and the other using the Restart System menu. Follow these steps to restart the system using the front panel Power Button: 1. Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds. 2. When the LED on the front panel begins to flash, release the power button. 3. When the LED on the front panel glows solid RED (standby mode), FireBall is ready to use. 4.
UPDATING THE SOFTWARE FireBall will automatically check the Escient server once a week for any FireBall software updates, and automatically install them. You can also manually check for a software update. FireBall™ FP-1 User’s Manual Follow these steps to manually update the software: 1. Press the SETUP key on the remote to display the Setup menu. 2. Select the UTILITIES menu. 3. Select the UPDATE SOFTWARE menu. 4. Select the Check for Update button. 5.
CONTROLLING FIREBALL FROM A WEB BROWSER FireBall contains a built-in web server which means you can connect to your FireBall and remotely control it using a standard web browser from a PC, Mac, or PDA over your home network. SETTING UP THE FIREBALL WEB SERVER Your FireBall acts as a web server on your network allowing you to connect and control the FireBall using your PC or Mac computer. This web server is automatically configured and started each time the FireBall is plugged in.
ID3 TAG SUPPORT All MP3, AAC, and FLAC files should have the proper ID3 tags in each file in order for FireBall to properly add each music file to its internal Library. The following ID3 tag formats are supported by FireBall: • ID3v1.0 • ID3v1.1 • ID3v2.2.0 • ID3v2.3.0 Use an ID3 Tag Editor (such as iTunes) to change the ID3 tags to a supported format before importing into FireBall. If your audio files originated from your FireBall, they already have the proper ID tags.
NETWORKED AUDIO USING FIREBALL MUSIC CLIENTS CLIENTS A FireBall Client is a FireBall that can play media from a FireBall Server over a network. Currently there are several different FireBall products that can play media from FireBall servers: • FireBall FP-1 • FireBall ZP-1 • FireBall MP-150 • FireBall MP-200 • FireBall DVDM-100 • Client-Server networking is limited to the same local subnet. You can not stream over the Internet unless you have a VPN setup between the two FireBalls.
CONFIGURING A FIREBALL SERVER Every FireBall capable of server functions is automatically enabled to serve MP3, AAC, and FLAC audio whenever it is plugged in and properly configured for your network. It is recommended that you give each of your FireBall servers a unique name that describes its location using the SERVER SETTINGS screen which can be accessed from Setup/Network /Server Settings. Names like “LivingRoom”, “HomeTheater”, “MyMusicServer” are all good examples.
ESCIENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT Contact your dealer or Escient’s Customer Support group. Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 7pm EST Phone: 800-372-4368 Press “2” for Sales, or “3” for Support Fax: 317-616-6790 Internet: www.escient.com Email: support@escient.
TROUBLESHOOTING NETWORK PROBLEMS If you experience problems registering a FireBall or connecting to the Internet to lookup disc information, try these possible fixes before calling Escient Tech Support: • Make sure that your FireBall is properly connected to your home network and that all cables are in working order. • FireBall communicates using TCP/IP and UDP over Ethernet networks using ports 80, 443, and 1755.
SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please check the Escient web site for any changes to the specifications. Video Specifications • NTSC • 10 bit Video DACs • Frequency Response: • Composite: -2 dB @ 5MHz • S-Video: -2 dB @ 5MHz • SNR: 50 dB • Crosstalk: 50 dB • Input Impedance: 75Ohm • Output Impedance: 75Ohm Audio Specifications • Frequency Response: 2 – 20,000 Hz, ±1 dB • THD+N (playback) < -80 dB FS A (< 0.
GRACENOTE® END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS BELOW. This product contains technology and data from Gracenote of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The technology from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Embedded Software”) enables this product to do disc identification and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”), which is included on the Gracenote Database (the “Gracenote Database”).
