The player’s front panel features an LCD screen and a clickable knob for viewing the player’s status, controlling playback and configuring the player. This article explains how to use this interface.
In the Quick Launch and Advanced menus:
- Turn the knob to display another menu item:
- Clockwise to display the next item.
- Counterclockwise to display the previous item.
- Press the knob to select a menu item.
- After 30 seconds of knob inactivity, the player automatically exits the menu.
Information displays
When no menu is open, the LCD screen displays information according to the player’s current status:
| LCD screen | Player state |
|---|---|
| MY MUSIC PLAYER SN:(xxxx) v(xxxx) | When playback is stopped: displays MY MUSIC PLAYER, the player’s serial number (SN:) and firmware version (v). |
| (Name of file being played) MUS(xxx) (hh):(mm):(ss) | During MUSIC folder playback: displays the name of the file being played, the short folder name and the remaining playback time. |
| (Name of file being played) PLS(xxx) (hh):(mm):(ss) | During PLAYLIST folder playback: displays the name of the file being played, the short folder name and the remaining playback time. |
| (Name of file being played) SPT(xxx) (hh):(mm):(ss) | During SPOT folder playback: displays the name of the file being played, the short folder name and the remaining playback time. |
| (Web radio name) WEBRADIO:(xx) * | During web radio playback: displays the name of the web radio being played, its number (WEBRADIO:) and the activity indicator (*). |
| AUX MODE (dd)/(mm)/(yyyy)▪(hh):(mm) | During auxiliary input playback: displays AUX MODE and the player’s current date and time. |
| (Name of file being played) (Device) (hh):(mm):(ss) | During alternate storage device playback: displays the name of the file being played, the device name and the remaining playback time. |
| PLEASE WAIT... | Displays PLEASE WAIT... when the player receives a command to change its state. |
Adjusting the main volume
When no menu is open, turn the knob to adjust the main volume:
- Clockwise to increase the volume.
- Counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Quick Launch menu
The Quick Launch menu is designed to quickly start playback of an audio source, such as a MUSIC folder or a web radio. To play other audio sources from the front panel interface, see the Advanced menu section below.
From the information displays, briefly press the knob (< 5 s) to open the Quick Launch menu.
| LCD screen | Function |
|---|---|
| SOURCE: MUSIC | Starts playback of a MUSIC folder from the Main Media. The folder is played exclusively in random mode. |
| ► SOURCE: MUSIC (Number)_(Folder name) | Selects a MUSIC folder from the Main Media by its number or name, or cancels the command with EXIT. |
| SOURCE: WEBRADIO | Starts web radio playback. |
| ► SOURCE: WEBRADIO (Number)_(Web radio name) | Selects a web radio by its number or name from the list of available web radios, or cancels the command with EXIT. |
| SOURCE: EXIT | Exits the Quick Launch menu. |
Advanced menu
The Advanced menu allows you to select an audio source with advanced options, execute special commands and configure the player. It has two main sections:
- USER: starts playback of any audio source with advanced options.
- ADMINISTRATOR: configures the player and executes special commands.
Note: Some playback options and configuration settings are available only through the player’s web server.
From the information displays, press and hold the knob (≥ 5 s) to open the Advanced menu.
USER
| LCD screen | Function |
|---|---|
| USER ▼ | Menu containing the commands and settings needed for everyday player operation. |
| USER PASSWORD:(x)(x)(x)(x) | Optional password for accessing the USER menu: a four-digit code using digits from 0 to 9. See Settings of the Parameters with “system.ini” File in the English user guide (page 63). |
| ► SOURCE ▼ (Source name) | Selects a specific playback source. |
| ► SELECT SOURCE MUS/PLS/SPT → | Selects a MUSIC, PLAYLIST or SPOT folder from the Main Media as the playback source. |
| ► SELECT SOURCE (Type)/(Folder)/(Mode) | Sets a folder type (MUSIC / PLAYLIST / SPOT), a folder number from 001 to 999 and a playback mode, or cancels the command (CANCEL). |
| ► SELECT SOURCE WEBRADIO → | Selects a web radio as the playback source. |
| ► SELECT SOURCE WEBRADIO:(Number) | Sets a web radio number from 01 to 10, or cancels the command (CANCEL). |
| ► SELECT SOURCE ALTERNATE → | My Music Player only: selects the auxiliary input or an alternate storage device (Alternate Media) as the playback source. |
| ► SELECT SOURCE (Source name) | My Music Player only: sets a source (AUX-INPUT / USB-INT / USB-EXT / SD-CARD / HDD-INT), or cancels the command (CANCEL). |
| ► SELECT SOURCE ↑CANCEL ▲ | Cancels the selection of a specific audio source. |
| ► ↑RETURN ▲ | Returns to the parent menu. |
ADMINISTRATOR
| LCD screen | Function |
|---|---|
| ADMINISTRATOR ▲ ▼ | Menu containing the commands and settings needed to administer the player. |
| ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD:(x)(x)(x)(x) | Optional password for accessing the ADMINISTRATOR menu: a four-digit code using digits from 0 to 9. See Settings of the Parameters with “system.ini” File in the English user guide (page 63). |
| ► MAIN MEDIA ▼ (Connector name) | My Music Player only: sets the connector used by the Main Media (USB-INT / USB-EXT / SD-CARD / HDD-INT), or cancels the setting (CANCEL). |
| ► VOLUMES/GAINS ▲ ▼ | Sets the volumes and gains for the audio outputs and playback sources. |
| ► VOLUME OUTPUT XLR:(±xx)▪RCA:(±xx) ▼ | Sets the volume attenuation from 00 to -64 for the audio outputs: XLR and RCA (My Music Player), or AMP (amplified) and RCA (My Music Player LE). |
| ► GAIN OUTPUT ▲ XLR:(±xx)▪RCA:(±xx) ▼ | Sets the gain from 0 to +9 for the audio outputs: XLR and RCA (My Music Player), or AMP (amplified) and RCA (My Music Player LE). |
| ► VOLUME INPUT ▲ P(±xx)▪A(±xx)▪W(±xx) ▼ | Sets the volume attenuation from 00 to -64 for the playback sources: P (Main Media / Alternate Media playback), A (auxiliary audio input, My Music Player only) and W (web radio). |
| ► ↑RETURN ▲ | Returns to the parent menu. |
| ► DATE/TIME ▲ (Current date/time) ▼ | Sets the system clock parameters: network clock updates (NTP), time zone, date and time. |
| ► NTP MODE (ON/OFF) ▼ | Enables or disables the network clock update service via NTP: ON (NTP enabled) or OFF (NTP disabled). |
| ► TIME ZONE ▲ World Area/Country/Region ▼ | Selects the short names for the reference time zone settings: World Area, Country and Region. |
| ► TIME ▲ (hh):(mm):(ss) ▼ | Sets the time when NTP is disabled (NTP = OFF): hours from 00 to 23, minutes from 00 to 59 and seconds from 00 to 59. |
| ► DATE ▲ (dd)/(mm)/(yyyy) ▼ | Sets the date when NTP is disabled (NTP = OFF): day of the month from 01 to 31, month from 01 to 12 and year from 2000 to 2037. |
| ► ↑RETURN ▲ | Returns to the parent menu. |
| ► ETHERNET ▲ (IP address) ▼ | Sets the Ethernet network parameters. |
| ► ETHERNET DHCP DHCP (ON/OFF) ▼ | Enables or disables automatic network configuration via DHCP: ON (DHCP enabled) or OFF (DHCP disabled). |
| ► IP ADDRESS ▲ (xxx):(xxx):(xxx):(xxx) ▼ | Sets a static IPv4 address for the player, from 000.000.000.000 to 255.255.255.255. |
| ► ETHERNET MASK ▲ (xxx):(xxx):(xxx):(xxx) ▼ | Sets the IPv4 subnet mask address, from 000.000.000.000 to 255.255.255.255. |
| ► GATEWAY ▲ (xxx):(xxx):(xxx):(xxx) ▼ | Sets the network gateway’s IPv4 address, from 000.000.000.000 to 255.255.255.255. |
| ► ETHERNET DNS ▲ DNS (ON/OFF) ▼ | Enables or disables the DNS domain name resolution service: ON (DNS enabled) or OFF (DNS disabled). |
| ► PRIMARY DNS ▲ (xxx):(xxx):(xxx):(xxx) ▼ | Sets the primary DNS server’s IPv4 address, from 000.000.000.000 to 255.255.255.255. |
| ► ALTERNATIVE DNS ▲ (xxx):(xxx):(xxx):(xxx) ▼ | Sets the secondary DNS server’s IPv4 address, from 000.000.000.000 to 255.255.255.255. |
| ► ↑RETURN ▲ | Returns to the parent menu. |
| ► AUTOPLAY ▲ (Mode) ▼ | Sets a specific playback source at player startup. |
| ► SELECT AUTOPLAY MUS/PLS → | Sets a MUSIC or PLAYLIST folder from the Main Media to play at player startup. |
| ► SELECT AUTOPLAY (Type)/(Folder)/(Mode) | Sets a folder type (MUSIC / PLAYLIST), a folder number from 001 to 999 and a playback mode, or cancels the command (CANCEL). |
| ► SELECT AUTOPLAY WEBRADIO → | Sets a web radio to play at player startup. |
| ► SELECT AUTOPLAY WEBRADIO:(Number) | Sets a web radio number from 01 to 10, or cancels the command (CANCEL). |
| ► SELECT AUTOPLAY MISC MODE → | Selects another playback mode at player startup. |
| ► SELECT AUTOPLAY (Source or Mode) | Sets an alternate source or a mode (LAST / SCHEDULER / NONE), with USB-INT / USB-EXT / SD-CARD / HDD-INT / AUX-INPUT available on My Music Player only, or cancels the command (CANCEL). |
| ► SELECT AUTOPLAY ↑CANCEL ▲ | Cancels the selection of a specific playback source at player startup. |
| ► UPDATE FTP NOW ▲ ▼ | Starts a content update from an FTP server. |
| ► UPDATE FTP NOW PRESET:(Number) | Selects an FTP client number (PRESET) from 01 to 10, or cancels the command (CANCEL). |
| ► UPDATE FTP NOW FTP:(xx)▪SURE?:(YES/NO) | Confirms whether to perform the update: YES (confirm) or NO (cancel). |
| ► FTP UPDATING PLEASE WAIT... | Progress screen displayed during an FTP content update. |
| ► USB DEVICE MODE ▲ ▼ | My Music Player only: switches the player to USB device mode. |
| ► USB DEVICE MODE PRESS TO CONNECT | My Music Player only: press the knob to activate USB device mode. |
| ► USB CONNECTED... PRESS TO EXIT | My Music Player only: press the knob to deactivate USB device mode. |
| ► FADE IN/OUT ▲ IN:(s)▪OUT:(s) ▼ | Sets the fade-in and fade-out durations from 0 to 5 seconds. |
| ► ↑RETURN ▲ | Returns to the parent menu. |
| ↑EXIT ▲ | Exits the Advanced menu. |
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