Qsonix Q100 User Guide Version 3.
Introduction Welcome to Qsonix, an exciting new digital music management system. The Qsonix Q100 has been designed to make loading, organizing and playing your CD music collection a pleasurable experience. Qsonix allows you to quickly and easily load your CD collection directly to the internal hard drives of the system. Using its unique AlbumBrowser™ interface, Qsonix displays detailed information about each of your CDs, including the CD cover art.
Setting Up Your Q100 System In order to begin using your Qsonix Q100 system, you must first have it properly installed and integrated with your sound system. Begin by unpacking both packages that came with your system and identifying all of the cables that you will need for your installation Confirm your package contents! Report any missing items to your installer/dealer.
Attaching the Touch Monitor Support To prevent the monitor from moving while using the touch screen, the touch screen support should be attached. Attach the touch screen support to the rear of the monitor with the two supplied screws as shown here.
Identifying your touchscreen controls Power switch Turns the monitor on or off. LED indicator The indicator lights up in green when the monitor is turned on, and lights up in orange when the monitor is in power saving mode. AUTO button Adjust the picture position and performance automatically. It is highly recommended that you press this button the first time you use the monitor or any time you have a calibration or image size issue. UP button Activates the On-Screen Display menu.
Connecting your Q100 System and Touchscreen Controller Please use the following diagram to assist you in making the necessary audio, video, power and network connections.
Step by Step cabling guidelines 1. Open the monitor stand (use fold switch), so you can locate the monitor on a flat surface such as a tabletop, on top of the Q100 unit or other suitable location. (Unit can be wall-mounted with optional mounting kit and professional installation – contact your Qsonix dealer) 2. Connect AC power cable to touchscreen power adapter. 3. Connect DC 12V mini connector from power adapter to rear of touchscreen DC 12V input. 4.
Starting your Q100 for the First Time Once you have plugged in all the necessary cables, you are ready to power-up the system and begin using it. Step 1: Turn on the Touchscreen’s power Step 2; Turn on the Q100s power switch Note: The Q100 has been designed to be left in the “Power on” state, and does not need to be turned off when not in use. The system may be completely turned off by pressing the “power” button located in the center of the front panel.
Touchscreen Basics Your Qsonix Q100 system is operated through the use of the included touchscreen controller. Even if you have never worked with a touchscreen you will find that it is very simple and with only a little practice you will become comfortable in its use. Keep the following in mind to get the most out of your Qsonix touchscreen system: ♦ Don’t be afraid to press hard on the touchscreen glass, it is designed to withstand considerable pressure.
Completing the First Time Startup Wizard Once the system has powered up, you will be presented with the “Welcome” screen and be asked to complete the “First Time Startup Wizard” which helps you to configure basic settings and preferences. Press the “Begin Startup” button located in the lower right of the welcome screen to begin, and follow the on-screen help. You will be prompted through a series of five setup screens which you must complete before you can begin using the system.
The Qsonix User Interface The Qsonix user interface is divided into several main panels or areas that comprise the entire system. All of Qsonix’s features are accessible from this primary interface which has been designed to be simple, fast and fun to use. This user guide will take you briefly through each of the systems key functions.
Loading your CD Library In order to begin using your Q100 system, you will first need to create a CD library by Loading your CDs into the system. The Qsonix system has been designed to make this a very simple and automated process. Grab a handful of at least four to five commercial CDs to load into the system and be sure that your Internet connection is available to the Q100 system.
Using the CD Loading Wizard (compilation or not-found CDs) In order to handle custom compilation CDs “e.g. discs you have burned or created yourself”, and to handle discs not recognized by our system, the Q100 offers a quick and simple CD Loading Wizard that will allow you to input your own information using the touchscreen. Locate a custom compilation CD if you want to try this feature out.
Using your Qsonix System Qsonix Menu Bar Touch the Qsonix logo to enter preference & settings The menu bar extends across the top of the Qsonix application window and provides access to important menus that control what albums and songs you are viewing, as well as access to the preferences menu. View Mode Menu The first drop down menu on the Tool Bar allows you to specify one of six ways to view the CDs loaded in your library.
View Album The View Album mode allows you to quickly navigate to a specific album/CD in your library. After selecting this view, you will be presented with a list of all of albums/CDs in your library listed by album name. To browse to a particular album, simply press its name in the list. Use the scroll bars at the bottom of the list to quickly scroll through the albums. You may also use the alpha-sorter bar to quickly jump to albums beginning with different letters of the alphabet.
View Artist The View Artist mode allows you to quickly navigate to a artist in your library. After selecting this view, you will be presented with a list of all artists in your library listed by artist name. To browse all of the albums available by this artist, simply press on any artist name. Enabling the “show all” checkbox will also include artists that only appear on individual tracks of the albums/CDs, Use the scroll bars at the bottom of the list to quickly scroll through the artist list.
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. Each CD is automatically classified when you load it into you library. The left column indicates the “genre”, a quick double-tap here will take you directly to all of the CDs in this genre. When available, the right column will indicate “styles” that are available within the genre currently selected, giving you a more refined way to browse your music.
View Cover The View Cover mode allows you to quickly navigate to an album/CD in your library. After selecting this view, you will be presented with a list of all of the CDs in your library using the cover art. Clicking on any CD will take you directly to a detailed view of that CD. Use the “sort mode” button indicated by the arrow here to control whether the albums are sorted by Artist name or Album name. Use the scroll bars at the bottom of the list to quickly scroll through the cover list.
View Search The View Search mode allows you to quickly search your entire library by keyword. After selecting this view, an onscreen keyboard will be presented allowing you to type the keyword you are looking for. After pressing the “Search” the Albums/CDs matching your search keywords will be displayed accordingly in the Album Browser area below. If there are no matches, you will be notified with a “No matches found” dialog.
View All The View All mode allows you to quickly navigate through your entire library. After selecting this view, you will be presented with a list of all of the CDs in your library. Use the “sort mode” button indicated by the arrow here to control whether the albums are sorted by Artist name or Album name. Use the scroll bars at the bottom of the list to quickly scroll through the cover list.
Preferences The “Preferences” system provides user control over all of the Q100’s preferences and system settings. To access this system, simply click on the Qsonix logo in the menu bar. You will be presented with a series of tabs allowing you to specify important settings and preferences. Follow the on-screen help to change these to fit your tastes and needs.
Album Browser Display The album browser display shows you detailed information about your albums. The Qsonix user interface will display two albums at a time. If there are at least two albums in your currently selected album set, if there is only one album in your search filter, you will only see one album. The Album Browser Display consists of the following areas: Artist & Album Name – The top of the album browser shows the “Artist Name” and “Album Title”.
Fast Preview – The Fast Preview function is controlled by “double-tapping” any track in either of the album browsers. You can start a preview at any time, even when you are listening to music in the “Now Playing” area. Qsonix will automatically fade any current playing music, and play several seconds of your preview track, then return to your already playing music. Qsonix starts the preview at 30% into the song making it easier to identify the song.
Track Number – The track number column displays the track # for each song based on the original CD that was loaded into the system. Track Name – The “Track Name” column displays the song title or track title of each song based on the original CD that was loaded into the system. Track Length – The “Track Length” column, displays the length in mm:ss format for each track. This information is used to calculate the duration and time remaining indicators in the “Now Playing” area.
Add to End of Now Playing – You may also add an album to the end of the current playlist by dropping the album, or track onto the footer area (indicated in the yellow box of the Now Playing area. E.g. where the “Tracks/Time Remaining indicator is located” Album Browser Controls The “Album Browser” Controls are located directly beneath the “Album Browser” display area, and enable you to navigate forward and backward through your current album selection based on your view mode selection.
Paging through your Albums Use the “Next” button to page forward and view the next two albums in your selection and use the “Back” to view the previous two albums. ! Remember that the albums available to page through are determined by the current Artist, Genre, Cover or Search menu selections described above. 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 position knob.
Playlists Panel The “Playlists” panel provides access to all of Qsonix’s playlist management and editing functions. A playlist is a collection of individual tracks or songs and associated information necessary to play them back. This includes artist name, song title, album, title and song duration. All playlists that have been previously saved are displayed here. If you have many playlists, you can use the scroll bar to scroll through the list.
Using your Playlists To load a playlist into the “Now Playing” area for playback, simply drag the playlist from the “Playlist” area to the “Now Playing” area. The playlist will be inserted into an existing playlist at the point as indicated by the yellow highlight. You may use the “clear entire playlist” function in the “Now Playing Area” to clear an existing playlist from the now playing area before dropping a saved playlist.
Playlist Management Functions Rename – The rename function allows you to rename an existing playlist. Simply highlight the playlist you want to rename, use the playlist menu to select the rename option. This will bring up the “Rename Playlist” dialog, allowing you to enter a new name using the onscreen keyboard. Click the “Ok” button to accept the new name or “Cancel” to leave the current name. Delete – Clicking the “Delete” button will bring up a “Confirm Delete” dialog.
New – Clicking the “New” button will bring up the “New Playlist” dialog. Simply enter a descriptive name for the playlist that you would like to create using the onscreen keyboard and press the ok button. The new playlist now appears in your “Playlist Area” in alphabetical order. You may use the “Sort by Date” menu option in the playlist menu to sort the playlists by their creation date.
Edit– Clicking the “Edit Playlist” button from the Playlist menu will display the “Edit Playlist” interface, allowing you to see and edit the contents of your playlist. From here you can re-arrange the order of songs, delete songs, and even add new songs using drag-anddrop. You will receive a warning if you attempt to perform a function that is not allowed, or exceed the playlist size limit of 3000 tracks.
Edit Playlist Functions Delete – Clicking the “Delete” button will delete the currently selected song from the playlist. Move Up – Clicking the “Move Up” button will move the currently selected song up one position in the playlist. Move Down – Clicking the “Move Down” button will move the currently selected song down one position in the playlist. Cancel – Click the “Cancel” button to exit the edit playlist interface without saving any changes you made to your playlist.
Now Playing Panel The “Now Playing” panel controls the songs and song order used for playback. Any music that you want to play must be queued up in this area for playback. The “Now Playing” list can be made up of any combination of “tracks” and “playlists”. This area also provides important information about your “Now Playing” playlist, such as total number of tracks, total duration, as well as number of tracks and time remaining in the entire list.
indicate where you are inserting the new items into the “Now Playing” list. ! Zone 1 & Zone 2 Playlist Tabs – These tabs will toggle between two separate playlists that control what tracks are played in each zone output of the system. Two zone playback is only possible when configured for analog audio output (see preferences / advanced audio). The user-interface will change colors to indicate which zone you are controlling.
Now Playing Menu You may also access key functions in the “Now Playing” area using the Now Playing menu including: Delete Track from Playlist – Will delete the currently selected track from the “Now Playing” List. Save All to New Playlist – This is a very handy feature that will allow you to create a new playlist from the current “Now Playing” list. You will be prompted to enter a playlist name. Enter a name and click “Ok” to save.
Transport Controls The Qsonix transport area provides control over song playback functions such as Play, Stop, Next Track, etc. Users of other audio playback devices and software should find it easy to operate Qsonix’s transport controls. Play/Pause – The “Play” button is available when you are in stop or pause mode and will begin or resume playback of the current track. The button will turn into a pause button during playback, to pause playback, click the button again.
Shuffle Playlist – The “Shuffle” button will randomize your current playlist, and place your current playing track at the top of the list. You can shuffle the list at any time.
Volume & Mute Controls The volume and mute controls are located just below the transport controls and the Now Playing area. Adjusting Playback Volume To adjust the volume of the currently playing song, simply drag the volume control knob to the desired volume level. Moving the knob to the right will increase volume, moving to the left will decrease the volume. Using the Mute Control The “mute button” toggles back and forth between mute and un-mute modes.
Frequently Asked Questions Q; How do I use the SPDIF digital output on the Q100? A: Go to the system preferences menu by clicking on the Qsonix logo in the menu Bar. Be sure you are on the “Playback” tab, and click the “Advanced Settings” button. On this screen you will see the button choices for “Analog” or “Digital”. Choose Digital, and be sure your Q100 is connected to a an appropriate digital capable sound system.
Contacting Customer Support If you have additional questions or comments regarding Qsonix or your Q100 system be sure to contact your installer/dealer, or feel free to visit the support area our website at http://www.qsonix.com/support We maintain a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers and other useful information. The Qsonix firmware will be updated with new features and bug fixes periodically, so be sure to visit our news page at http://www.qsonix.
