Common uses, Playing your music, Ipod and itunes – Linksys Player / Wireless-N Music Extender DMP100 User Manual
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Common Uses
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Player/Wireless-N Music Extender
Wireless Home Audio
Common Uses
Playing Your Music
The Linksys by Cisco Wireless Home Audio system provides
you with an extensive assortment of source options for
playing audio throughout your home.
iPod and iTunes
The optional Docking Station for iPod® (MCCI40) lets you
connect your iPod to the Director or Conductor and play
your iTunes music throughout your home. For details on
connecting the Docking Station, please refer to the QIG
that comes with it or the User Guide for your Director or
Conductor.
Use the scroll or the left
1.
and right buttons on the
touchscreen or 5-Way button to move through the
menu items. Press Devices on the touchscreen to or
use the center of the 5-Way button to select it.
A list of options will appear. You can now navigate
2.
through the music and audio on your iPod.
Audio is sorted by Playlist, Artist, Album, Genre, Track,
Podcast, Composer, and AudioBook.
There are multiple options for navigating through the list:
Go through the list using the scroll and press the center
•
of the 5-Way button to select an option.
Use the up and down buttons on the Scroll/5-Way
•
button.
Select the option directly on the touchscreen.
•
USB Drive
When you connect a USB drive to the Director or Conductor,
a USB drive icon will appear on the carousel.
Once you select this option, you will be able to sort
through the songs on the drive by Artist, Album, or Genre.
You can also Browse through the folders or Search by
Artist, Album, or Song title.
For details on navigating through the content on your
USB drive, refer to Artists, page 26, Albums, page 26,
Genres, page 26, Search, page 27, and Browse Folders,
Computer
Installing the Cisco Media Server software on your
computer allows you to play music from your computer
on your Director, Conductor, or Player. The Cisco Media
Player software allows you to control playback of your
Wireless Home Audio devices from your computer.
When the Cisco Media Server software is installed and
running, you will see a music note icon indicating that a
shared library is available for playback. Browsing the media
is performed the same way as if you were browsing a USB
drive connected to your Wireless Home Audio device.