Nuvo Music Port NV-MP - Manual (Page 5)

I. Getting Started
The Media Control Server (MCS) is designed to run on a computer that is equipped with
Windows XP Home Service Pack 2 or Vista Service Pack 1. It should have 1 GB RAM and
at least a 1 GHz x86 based processor. It is recommended that you dedicate a computer
or server to get the best performance as a NuVoNet audio source. The PC that runs the
MCS will be referred to as the host PC.
The Music Port Client can then be installed on any of the home's networked PCs or
touch screens for music control. The Music Port Client provides the ability to control
audio playback in any zone in the home.
II. Hardware Installation of the Music Port
Making the Audio Connections (Fig. 1)
PC sound cards typically use a stereo mini, 3.5mm audio jack. The Music Port allows
access to stereo, 5.1 or 7.1 surround audio cards on the host PC as multiple
independent stereo audio streams. Use a 3.5mm to RCA cable to connect the PC's
audio outputs to the appropriate source inputs on theGrand Concerto or Essentia E6G.
If you are going to use a 5.1 sound card, for example to convert the PC into a three-
output music server, you will have to make three connections. You would connect the
Front Left/Right (L/R) jack to one source input on the amplifier, Surround Left/Right
(LS/RS) to a second input, and Center/Low Frequency Effects (C/LFE) to a third input.
Consult the documentation for your particular sound card to determine which audio
jack corresponds to which pair of channels. Once the connections are made, make note
of which sound card output is connected to which amplifier source input, as this
information will be needed when configuring the Media Control Server.
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