Nuvo NV-MPS4 Manual de usuario
NV-MPS4 Music Port Server
User Guide
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Table of Contents
I. Overview Page 4
II. Opening and Running the Client Interface Page 4
Components of the Client Interface Page 5
Selecting and Activating a Zone for Control Page 7
Selecting and Changing Your Music Source Page 7
Navigating the Music Library of Your Music Source Page 8
Selecting and Playing Your Music Page 11
Changing the Volume Level of Your Music Page 11
Pausing Your Music Page 11
Skipping Tracks Page 12
Shuffle Mode Activating/Deactivating Page 12
Repeat Mode Activating/Deactivating Page 12
System Mute Activating/Deactivating Page 12
Party Mode Activating/Deactivating Page 12
III. Managing Your Music Library Page 13
Automatic Monitoring
Manually Managing your Music Library
IV. Mac Support
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I. Overview
One of the many benefits of the NuVo Music Port Server is its Client Interface,
which can be installed on an unlimited number of computers on your home's
network to allow access and control of your NuVo multi-room audio systems music
zones and sources.Optimized for the Music Port Server, the Client Interface offers
full control of your music files on the server and Internet radio.
The ability to manage your music library is also a important aspect of the Music
Port Server. Using the Music Port Sync Tool you can automate this process,
automatically keeping your server up to date with all your latest music. Manually
managing your music files is also possible with the Music Port Server.
II. Opening and Running the Client Interface
To open the Client Interface from your PC,click on the Music Port Client shortcut
on your main computer screen. If a shortcut was not established, select the start
menu, select programs and browse to NuVo, Music Port Client. A connecting
window (Fig.1) will appear before the screen defaults to the Now Playing window.
The Music Port Client may also be accessed through a web browser. Open the
browser and type the Music Port Server’s name in the address bar. The default
name is‘music-port’. You can also type the Music Port Servers IP address in the web
browser to access the Music Port Client.
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Components of the Client Interface
a. Source Control Buttons
These buttons allow you to navigate through your audio library content on the
current source.They will be grayed out if album information for the
source you are playing is not available through the Music Port Server.
b. Status Box
This box, located below the ZONES and SOURCES tabs,displays the current active
zone and source,along with additional messages when the changes are made.
c. NuVo Logo
This button is located in the upper left corner of the Client Interface window and
allows you access to setup preference options for your PC by pressing and holding
on the logo.
d. System Control Tabs
These tabs allow you to toggle between the Now Playing, Zones, and Sources
screens of the Client Interface.
e. Actions
When listening to a digital music file, clicking Actions will allow you to create a
Pandora channel based on that artist or track, or save that artist or track as a
Favorite. You may also save a Queue as a playlist with this options. If listening to
Internet radio, you will have the option to save the artist or track as a Favorite, plus
some additional Internet radio options.
f. Now Playing Animation
The Now Playing section displays song specific metadata,as well as album art
(if applicable).
g. Now Playing Control Tray
This tray provides audio controls (Power,Play, Pause,Track Forward,Track
Backward, Shuffle, Repeat,Volume and Mute) for the current audio selection.
h. Forward and Backward
These two buttons allow you to return to a previous screen or jump forward to the
next one.
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Selecting and Activating a Zone for Control
The NuVo multi-room audio system is designed to bring your favorite music into
your home and cater to the many different audio tastes of the members of your
family.That is why the system has distinct rooms and zones capable of playing
different music simultaneously to all areas.You may want to play your music
selection only in your current room, or you may want to control the audio in other
rooms/zones of the home as well.
Powering the Zone On/Off
From the ZONES tab , to turn a zone on/off, click on the
power button to the left of the zone name in the Client Interface.The power
button will glow red when the zone is on and will be black when the zone is off.
Additionally you can power the current zone on/off from the“Now Playing”screen
in the lower dashboard control by clicking the power button .The button will
glow red when the zone is on.
Changing Zones/Rooms
From the ZONES tab, to change the zone/room you want to control, click on the
corresponding zone name from the list . That will command the
Client Interface to take control of that zone and any subsequent commands.
Selecting and Changing Your Music Source
The NuVo system has the power to integrate your iPod, tuners, music servers, PCs
and more of your favorite audio sources and make them available for your listening
enjoyment at just the touch of a button.You can choose which of your favorite
sources you want to hear music from at any time.
Selecting a Source
From the SOURCES tab , click the name of the source you
want to listen to in the active zone. You can change sources in the same manner.
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Navigating the Music Library of Your Music Source
The Music Port Server was designed to be your one stop for all your digital music
content and Internet radio, such that it aggregates every track from both Windows
Media Player and iTunes into one main audio library, from which you can select
your music.To make navigating your music content easier, the Music Port organizes
it by album information.
Searching by Album
The Albums button displays all of the albums associated with the
Music Port source .
(Note:This button will be grayed out when album information is not available for
the current source.)
From the Album screen,you can scroll through all available albums by clicking on
either the up and down pointer on the scroll bar to the right of the Client Interface
screen,or you can click anywhere along the scroll bar.To go directly to an album by
name, click on the corresponding letter of the album in the alphabet across the
top.
(Tip for use with touch screens: press and hold the letter to view the selected letter
in larger format.)
alphabetically by name
You can easily search for a particular album, artist,genre, playlist or
Internet radio channel from the Source Control Buttons on the left side
of the Client Interface window or you can browse any playlist.To access
these controls you must select Source then choose one of the available
Music Port sources.
Play an album by clicking the to add it to the playing queue or click and
hold to move it to the top of the queue and play it immediately.
Click on the album art to view and select that album's tracks individually.
Searching by Artist
The Artists button displays all artists in the library associated with
the Music Port source alphabetically .
(Note:This button will be grayed out when album information is not available for
the current source.)
From the Artists screen, you can scroll through all available artists by holding down
the pointer on the scroll bar on the right side of the Client Interface screen, or you
can click anywhere along the scroll bar.To go directly to an artist by name,click on
the corresponding first letter of the desired artist in the alphabet across the top.
(Tip for use with touch screens: press and hold the letter to view the selected letter
in larger format.)
Play all tracks of an artist by clicking or click on the album art to view and
select the artist's tracks by album. Click and hold on this button to move the artist
to the top of your queue.
Searching by Genre
The Genres button displays all music in your Music Port library
alphabetically by genre.
(Note:This button will be grayed out when album information is not available for
the current source.)
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From the Genres screen,you can scroll through all available genres by clicking and
dragging up/down on the scroll bar on the right side of the Client
Interface screen, or you can click anywhere along the scroll bar.To go directly to a
particular genre, click on the corresponding letter of the genre in the alphabet
across the top.
(Tip for use with touch screens: press and hold the letter to view the selected letter
in larger format.)
the pointer
You can add all music in that genre to the queue by pressing or you can click on
the album art to select specific artists, albums or tracks within that genre.
Playing a Playlist
By selecting the Playlists button you can search and select any of the
playlists within the Music Port source.Playlists are organized alphabetically and
can be added to the queue by pressing to the left of the playlist name.
You can also search and jump to a playlist using the alphabet across the top of the
Client Interface.
(Note:This button will be grayed out when album information is not available for
the current source.)
Creating/Editing a Playlist
One of the many benefits of the Music Port Server is the opportunity to
automatically transfer and monitor your music libraries from Windows Media
Player and iTunes when using the Music Port Sync Tool. Any playlist created in
either player will automatically appear as a playlist with the same name and
contents in the Playlists library of the Music Port Client Interface. To create a new
list,build it in Windows Media Player or iTunes and it will automatically show up in
the Client Interface when using Music Port Sync.
You may also save a Queue as a playlist by selecting Actions on the Now Playing
Screen. Here you can select Save Queue As Playlist.
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