Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server December 2010
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Kaleidescape, Inc. 440 Potrero Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA This document is for informational purposes only. While Kaleidescape believes that the information contained herein is accurate as of the date of publication, Kaleidescape makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein and Kaleidescape shall have no obligation to provide updates to this information in the future.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Contents 1 Overview MX-6000 Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 The Kaleidescape Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Onscreen Display Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Standalone Music Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Basic Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Connection Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Configuration Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Kaleidescape Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Section 1 Overview MX-6000 Controller The URC MX-6000 touch panel controller provides IR control and narrow band 418 MHz communication to control home theater components. The MX-6000 controller also provides access to WiFi networks to communicate with Ethernet-enabled components, including the Kaleidescape System. WiFi connection provides two-way communication and displays cover art. See Figure 1-1.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Overview • Navigate menus and make selections with the scroll wheel, directional keys, and touch screen. • View metadata and cover art on both the display device and the MX-6000. • Search through the entire library of movies and albums with a full onscreen keyboard. Figure 1-2 Note: Example Video Window The name of the Kaleidescape player appears in the center of the top bar of the remote window.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 1-3 Overview Example Music Control Interface Window Basic Installation Procedure Installing the Kaleidescape application for the MX-6000 is fast and simple. Configuration is straightforward and applies to all Kaleidescape Systems. 1. Download Complete Control Program (CCP) programming software from the URC website at http://www.universalremote.com. 2. Perform a live update. 3. Download the Kaleidescape application for the MX-6000. 4.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Section 2 Installation There are two steps to installing the Kaleidescape application for the MX-6000 remote controller. • Download both URC software and the Kaleidescape application to the installer’s computer. • Add the Kaleidescape application to the MX-6000 and configure the application for the customer. Note: The MX-6000 controller is not detected if connected before the correct step in the installation procedure.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 2-1 Installation Warning Message A query window appears about installing Microsoft ActiveSync. See Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2 Install Window for Microsoft ActiveSync 9. Click OK to install Microsoft ActiveSync. The Microsoft ActiveSync Install Wizard appears. See Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3 Kaleidescape Part No.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Installation 10. Follow the install instructions. After installation is complete, a window appears stating when installation is complete. Then the Get Connected install wizard appears. See Figure 2-4. After ActiveSync is installed, it is not necessary to connect to the MX-6000. Click CANCEL. Figure 2-4 Get Connected Install Wizard Perform Live Update 1. Launch CCP. 2. Select the HELP menu from the toolbar menu, then select LIVE UPDATE.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Installation 3. Check for updates. If updates are available, an Update Available window appears. See Figure 2-6. Figure 2-6 Update Available Window 4. Click the OK button. It is always advisable to update the program. Download the Kaleidescape Application for the MX-6000 The Kaleidescape application can be downloaded from either the Kaleidescape website or the URC Toolbox. 0 0 www.kaleidescape.com www.universalremote.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 2-7 Installation Tool Box Screen 4. Select 2-WAY MODULES. A list of 2-way modules appears on the right. See Figure 2-8. Figure 2-8 List of 2-Way Modules 5. Select the Kaleidescape application and click the DOWNLOAD NOW button. Configure the MX-6000 Controller Before loading and configuring the MX-6000 with the Kaleidescape application, check the customer site. 0 Customer wireless network must be working. Kaleidescape Part No.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Installation The installer pages of the browser interface can be used to verify that players to be controlled are running and that players are configured to use a static IP address. If the PC is using a wireless connection, the following items can be verified: • The wireless network is working. • The wireless configuration is correct. • The player is accessible on the network. • The player is properly configured to use a static IP address.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 2-10 Installation CCP New File Window 2. Select the DEFAULT radio button or open an existing file for the MX-6000 controller. Click OK. A New File Model Properties window appears. See Figure 2-11. Select a theme (background) and click OK. Figure 2-11 New File Model Properties Window 3. A CCP Help window might appear. See Figure 2-12. Check the DO NOT SHOW MESSAGE AGAIN checkbox if appropriate and close the Help window.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 2-12 Installation Help Window 4. The CCP window changes showing the MX-6000 simulator. See Figure 2-13. Figure 2-13 CCP Window with MX-6000 Simulation 5. Connect a Type A to mini-B USB cable to both the computer and the MX-6000 remote controller. Kaleidescape Part No.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Installation Enter Network Configuration for MX-6000 1. Select the Program menu from the toolbar. See Figure 2-14. Figure 2-14 Program Menu 2. Select Network Settings. See Figure 2-15. The Network Settings window appears. Figure 2-15 Network Settings Option 3. Click the ADD NEW button. See Figure 2-16. The Wireless Network Key window appears. Kaleidescape Part No.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 2-16 Installation ADD NEW Button 4. Enter network connection information for the MX-6000. See Figure 2-17. Then click OK. Figure 2-17 Wireless Network Key Window a. Enter SSID of the network (or name of the wireless network). b. Select the Security Mode and the type of Data Encryption from the drop-down menus. If the network uses WEP encryption, 0 Kaleidescape Part No.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server 0 Installation Data Encryption – select WEP If the network uses WPA or WPA2 encryption, 0 Security Mode – select WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK 0 Data Encryption – select TKIP or AES (TKIP is usually used in residential installations) c. Enter the Network Key (password appropriate to the network) in the text box and confirm. d. Select the Key Index from the drop-down menu. This value seldom needs changing. Contact the network administrator. e.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 2-19 Installation Devices Window 3. Select TWO-WAY MODULES from the Category drop-down menu. See Figure 2-20. Figure 2-20 Setting Category 4. Select KALEIDESCAPE from the BRAND drop-down menu. See Figure 2-21. The Kaleidescape icon appears on the right section of the screen. Kaleidescape Part No.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 2-21 Installation Setting the Brand 5. Select ALL PLAYERS from the from the MODEL drop-down menu. See Figure 2-22. Figure 2-22 Setting the Model 6. Drag the Kaleidescape icon onto the page. See Figure 2-23. Kaleidescape Part No.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 2-23 Installation Adding Kaleidescape to the Configuration 7. Enter a name for the device in the DEVICE NAME text box. This name is typically a description of a zone, for example, Movies or Patio Music. See Figure 2-24. The name is automatically entered on the device icon. Figure 2-24 Kaleidescape Part No.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Installation 8. Click SAVE and close the window. The device is now added to the list of devices on the Program screen. 9. Click on the icon to bring up the Properties section of the screen. 10. Change the color of the Device Name text by clicking the color options icon. See Figure 2-25. The Select Color window appears. Click on a text color that contrasts with the background and click SAVE. Figure 2-25 Select Color Window 11.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Installation 12. Click the offset icon to bring up the Font Options window to offset the text for the Device Name. Moving the text off the button makes both text and button easier to read. See Figure 2-27. Kaleidescape recommends the following settings: Offset X = 0 Offset Y = 20 Line Spacing = 0 Enter offset numbers in the text boxes and click OK.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 2-28 Installation Application Properties 2. Check the THIS DEVICE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED A STATIC IP checkbox in the Network Information section. See Figure 2-29. Note: Figure 2-29 Use the installer pages of the browser interface to assign a static IP address if necessary. Device Properties 3. Enter the IP address of the Kaleidescape player associated with the current configuration. See Figure 2-30. Kaleidescape Part No.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 2-30 Installation Entering IP Address 4. Enter zone control information in the Module Parameters section. Mini System a. Enter zoneID=00 to control the movie zone. b. Enter zoneID=01, zoneID=02 or zoneID=03 to control one of the three music zones. Note: ZoneID=00 provides control over the OSD, and zoneID=01 provides standalone music control. These are the same zone, but controlled in two different ways. Movie players a.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Installation Download Customer Program to MX-6000 After the Kaleidescape application is configured in CCP software, the configuration must be downloaded to the MX-6000 controller. Note: The MX-6000 uses the computer’s network connection (not the WiFi connection) when connected via USB. It is good practice to test the controller with no USB connection before connecting with the USB to verify that the MX-6000 is connected to the WiFi network. 1.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 2-33 Download Success Message 3. Verify control of Kaleidescape player. If control is not established, double check installation and refer to "Troubleshooting" on page 46. Kaleidescape Part No.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Section 3 Operation The Kaleidescape application for the MX-6000 takes advantage of the versatile features of the MX-6000. The Kaleidescape application provides for two types of control. 0 Control of Kaleidescape Onscreen Display (OSD) for movies and music This type of control provides cover art and metadata for all content. The MX-6000 controller displays the details page for each movie or album while browsing the OSD.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Operation Select a device and the touch screen displays the Kaleidescape application. Depending on the state of the system, the onscreen display shows a movie cover and music control interface shows a list of music collections. See Figure 3-2.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Operation For example, the STOP button for OSD control stops movie or music playback, or can clear a window. The STOP button for music control always stops the music. Figure 3-3 shows the hard buttons on the controller which provide basic transport control.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server GUIDE Button Operation For OSD control, this button activates the Kaleidescape menu. For the music control interface, this button has no function. The Five Dynamic buttons function to control the Kaleidescape application for the MX-6000 controller. The first button toggles between movies and music during onscreen display control, and with the music control interface does nothing. REVERSE This button rewinds a movie or song.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Operation Viewing Options The three soft buttons below the movie/music indicator are used to select types of onscreen viewing. 0 0 0 The LIST button brings up a list of movies or music on the OSD. The COVERS button brings up movie covers on the OSD. The COLLECTIONS button brings up movie and album collections. The touch panel shows a synopsis of the movie or album cover highlighted on the OSD.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 3-6 0 Search Keyboard The JUMP button provides a quick search function. Press JUMP and enter the first letter of the movie or album on the jump keyboard and press OK or ENTER. See Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7 0 Operation Jump Keyboard Press the PARENTAL CONTROL button to bring up the passcode screen. See Figure 3-8.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 3-8 Operation Parental Control Passcode Screen Movie Covers When viewing movie covers, there are two buttons on the right: SHUFFLE and PARENTAL CONTROL. See Figure 3-9. Pressing the SHUFFLE button causes cover art of similar movies to be shuffled on the OSD to surround the selected movie. Figure 3-9 SHUFFLE Button Movie Collections The PARENTAL CONTROLS button is the only button on the right when viewing movie collections.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Operation Movie Now Playing When a movie has been selected, a NOW PLAYING button appears below the COLLECTIONS button and progress bar displays both elapsed time and remaining time for the movie Music Music List There are two soft buttons when viewing music with the list option: SEARCH and JUMP. See Figure 3-10. Figure 3-10 Music List Soft Buttons Music Covers The SHUFFLE button is the only button when viewing music covers.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 3-11 Operation Music Now Playing Screen with OSD Control Standalone Music Control When using the standalone music control interface, a list of music collections appears. See Figure 3-12. Figure 3-12 List of Collections The BROWSE and NOW PLAYING buttons on the left are always available with the music control interface. 0 0 The BROWSE button brings up the list of collections.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Operation When a song, album, or list of music selections is playing, the song currently playing is listed along with the album title and a progress bar. The progress bar shows time elapsed and time remaining for the song. Song currently playing Nothing playing Figure 3-13 Now Playing Screens Selecting Music When a collection is selected, the collection expands to list the albums in the collection. See Figure 3-16.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 3-14 Operation Playing a Collection Selecting the album by touch, or by pressing the OK button, brings up a list of songs and the option to play the entire album. If the entire album is selected, a tab appears stating that songs will be played. See Figure 3-15 Figure 3-15 Playing an Album To play a particular song, use touch, the directional cursor, or the hard PLAY button to select a song. See Figure 3-16.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 3-16 Operation Playing a Song Adding to the List of Music Playing When music is playing and a collection, album, or song is selected, a message appears inquiring about the list of music playing. Options include replacing current music playing, adding to the list of music playing, or ignoring the last selection. See Figure 3-17.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 3-18 Operation NOW PLAYING Progress Bar LIST Button Select the LIST button to view the list of music playing. Collections, albums and songs are listed in the order selected. Figure 3-19 shows a list of music playing with three songs and an album. Note that the songs in the album are listed individually. An INFO button is available to return to the information about the current song.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Figure 3-20 Operation Information about Current Song Playing Controlling Music Playback Five of the six dynamic buttons at the bottom of the touch panel screen are used to control the music playing. PAUSE Button When the PAUSE toggle button is pressed, the touch screen highlights the PAUSE button, the highlighted song is marked with double bars, and playback is paused. Press the PAUSE button while playback is paused to resume playback.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Operation STOP Button When the STOP button is pressed, the touch screen highlights the STOP button and a message appears stating that no songs are playing. See Figure 3-22. Figure 3-22 Music Stopped FORWARD Button When the FORWARD button is pressed, a blue tab appears stating that the music is fast-forwarding and the progress bar accelerates. Pressing the button again toggles between 2-times and 4-times fast-forward speed. See Figure 3-23.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Operation REVERSE Button When the REVERSE button is pressed, a blue tab appears stating that the music is rewinding. Pressing the button again toggles between 2-times and 4-times fast-rewind speed. The progress bar changes directions. See Figure 3-24. Figure 3-24 Music Rewind REPEAT Button When viewing music being played, the progress bar has a REPEAT button at the end of the bar.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Operation RANDOM Button When viewing music being played, the progress bar has a RANDOM button at the beginning of the bar. Pressing the RANDOM button causes songs to be played in random order. This button affects albums and collections of individual tracks, but does not affect collections, artists, and genres. See Figure 3-26.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Operation SEARCH Button Pressing the SEARCH button brings up a keyboard. The SEARCH button can be used to find a song, an artist, genre, etc. See Figure 3-28. Use the touch screen to enter search information. As each letter is entered, the search is narrowed and the number of matches is listed. Press ENTER at any time to see results. Note: The SEARCH button only initiates a search on the list currently displayed, nothing else.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Section 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Guide Problem Probable Cause Action The MX-6000 controller The network/signal icon on the MX-6000 controller cannot connect to the wireless network. shows as a red X or question mark, and there is no connection to the Kaleidescape System. • Verify that network settings are correct. The MX-6000 freezes while in use. Insert the MX-6000 stylus into the Reset hole located on the back of the device.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Troubleshooting Status Messages Connection Problem Message Cause Controller is connecting to The player is powered on the Kaleidescape System. after being turned off. Action Wait for Waiting icon to disappear. Note: This message does NOT appear on the Mini System. The Mini System exits standby instantly. • Check settings and Controller lost connection The controller loses the network connection. with Kaleidescape System.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Troubleshooting Message Cause Action Kaleidescape player is in standby mode. The Kaleidescape player was turned off while the MX-6000 is running. Press the touch panel to bring the Kaleidescape System out of standby mode. Note: The MX-6000 controller automatically takes a player out of standby mode when the Kaleidescape application on the MX-6000 is activated. Press button to clear Screensaver activated. Kaleidescape screensaver.
Programming the MX-6000 for a Kaleidescape Movie Server Kaleidescape Support If the troubleshooting section does not address the problem, contact Kaleidescape Support. 0 0 Send an email message to support@kaleidescape.com. Call the support line at +1 (650) 625-6160. Be prepared to provide the serial number of the Kaleidescape server. Serial numbers are printed on labels located on the backs of all components and inside the front panel of the 3U and 5U Servers.
