Russound SMS3 - Manual (Page 7)

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DESCRIPTION
The SMS3 Smart Media Server is an intelligent audio
source that plays music stored on its hard drive and
plays streaming audio from the internet. The music is
selected and controlled by IR remote control, through
the UNO keypads (RNET system) or networked com-
puter. The graphical user interface is viewed on a
video display and within the web browser.
The “3” in the SMS3 Media Server name stands for its
three media streams or private virtual stations. Each
of these streams acts as an independent source, with
its own set of RCA connections. It’s like having three
media servers in one.
The “Media” in the Media Server name refers to its
ability to store and display digital photos to accompa-
ny music selections.
Over 2500 hours of compressed music can be stored
on the SMS3. To preserve cataloged music and server
configurations, Russound recommends making period-
ic back-ups of the SMS3 hard drive. An external hard
drive connects to the rear panel using a USB 2.0/1.1
or FireWire IEEE 1394 interface.
The SMS3 Media Server has a built-in CD-ROM reader
and hard drive to archive stored files of audio CDs.
Russound has teamed with Gracenote® music recog-
nition service and Muze® entertainment information
service to provide CD information and album art for
the SMS3 via the Internet. This information, called
metadata, includes song title, artist and album name,
and genre (rock, jazz, etc.) When a CD is being cata-
loged by the SMS3, the media server consults the
Gracenote music recognition service database via the
Internet (or from the database loaded onto the media
server, when no internet connection is present), then
checks in to the Russound cover graphics server for
album cover art from Muze that is displayed when the
album is played. When artist, album and track name
are displayed, this information has been retrieved from
the Gracenote CDDB music recognition service. Once
the music files are stored, they can be retrieved by
artist, genre, song title, etc.
With its internet connection the SMS3 can also stream
internet radio or be programmed to pick up an internet
radio feed at scheduled times of the day for news or
favorite programming.
INSTALLATION APPLICATIONS
The SMS3 can be used in a Russound RNET-enabled
system or in another IR-controlled audio system. It can
be controlled by the SMS3-RC remote control, through
a web browser, or an RNET-system keypad and
remote control.
RNET-enabled System
The SMS3 fully integrates with the CAM6.6 and
CAV6.6 multi-zone systems. It communicates via the
RNET Link In/Out connection. Using an UNO keypad
and UNO-LRC1 remote control for operation, UNO key-
pads will display artist and song information.
IR-controlled System
The SMS3 can be controlled by infrared commands
received through the IR connection on the rear panel,
in addition to the IR receiver on the front panel. There
is one IR connection on the SMS3. You will need an IR
link cable (Russound PN 09-0508 or equivalent) for
this connection. The SMS3 IR codes may be learned
into many other manufacturers’ remote controls.
RS-232-controlled System
The SMS3 can be controlled using the RNET RS-232
protocol provided via the RS-232 port on the rear
panel. It can also be controlled by any RS-232-enabled
control system (e.g., Crestron
® or AMX ® ).
Documentation on RS-232 operation is available to
dealers on the Russound web site,
www.russound.com.
IP-controlled System
The SMS3 can be controlled through a telnet-style or
http-style interface that provides full control and status
of the SMS3 via the Ethernet network.
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION