Specifications

Composer Pro Getting Started

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Getting Started

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3.2.1.3.1 Procedure

To access the Media view:

1. Start Composer.

2. Click Media at the bottom of the System Design pane.

3. In the Media pane, view the media devices. In the Media view, the left-side selections change the

right-side views.

There are three (3) types of media that the system can access and use:

x Stored media (such as DVDs) includes the possible media types that store media:

Controller—Lets you store MP3s in the Digital Audio database of the Controller (if you have a

Controller with a hard drive).

x CD—Lets you store CD Cover Art, albums, the artist ratings, and genre (such as Rock or

Country).

x DVD Player or Disc Changer—Lets you store DVD and CD (when DVD supports CD)

selections by viewing Cover Art, title, info, results, media, and disc list.

x MP3 on Digital Audio Player—Lets you store MP3 — HDD music cover art, album, artist

rating, and genre (such as Rock or Country).

x External or Network File Storage Devices—Lets you store MP3, FLAC, or AAC

selections on an external hard drive, USB drive, or server.

x Screen Saver—Lets you store the custom images to be used as Navigator screen

savers.

x Broadcast media (such as Cable/Satellite) includes the possible media types:

Direct TV—Lets you view Direct TV channel options, including station ID, genre, rating and

music channel.

x Dish Network—Lets you view Dish Network channel options, including station ID, genre,

rating, and music channel.

x Cable TV—Lets you view Cable channel options, including station ID, genre, rating, and

music channel.

x UHF/VHF—Lets you view the UHF channel options, including station ID, genre, rating,

and HDTV.

x AM/FM/XM—Lets you scan AM, FM, and XM radio stations.

x Playlists includes the possible media types:

MP3 on Digital Audio Player—Lets you play and view MP3 — HDD music Cover Art, album,

artist rating, and genre (such as Rock or Country).

x CD—Lets you play and view CD Cover Art, albums, the artist ratings, and genre (such as

Rock or Country).

x Controller—Lets you play MP3, FLAC, or AAC formats from the Controller.

x External or Network File Storage Devices—Lets you play MP3, FLAC, or AAC

selections from an external hard drive, USB drive, or server.

x DVD Player or Disc Changer—Lets you play DVD and CD (when DVD supports CD)

selections and view cover art, title, info, results, media, and disc list.