REX™ Digital Music System User Guide DRAFT 4
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Hello Meet Rex Welcome to the REX Digital Music System—a revolution in home audio entertainment. REX is elegant and simple, designed to be at home in any room where you want your music. You might have a music library on the computer in the home office, a CD playing on the stereo in the family room, and a fresh playlist on the iPod charging in the bedroom. REX brings all this music to you, so you can listen to your music in any room with a REX.
Contents To start using REX quickly, please see the Quick Start Guide. Hello Meet REX.............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Controls................................................................................................................................................................ 6 REX...........................................................................................
Power supply................................................................................................................................................ 21 Ethernet.......................................................................................................................................................... 21 FM Antenna.................................................................................................................................................. 21 Headphones................
Controls REX™ Control Panels + Display Display SOURCE SELECT ICONS Link STATUS BAR ICONS No wireless signal FM Browse and listen to music from an attached iPod (with optional dock). USB Browse and listen to music from a compatible MP3 player or USB drive. Net Browse and listen to music from sources connected to your home network, including PCs and Macs and USB mass storage devices attached to a REX.
Front Control Panel Top Control Panel SOURCE Press source to select between music sources that REX can play (or manage REX settings). You can also power on REX by pushing the Source button. POWER MULTIFUNCTION KEY LEGENDS BACK Press to move backward through menu screens. CLICKABLE KNOB Turn the knob to highlight on-screen options. Press the knob to select an option and move ahead. In Now Playing mode, turn knob to adjust volume.
Controls Remote Control POWER SOURCE Power REX on and off. Press to select a music source (or manage REX settings). Use up/down arrows to highlight the source you want; press enter to select. PRESET SOURCE Press to select an option and move ahead. BACK ENTER Press to move backward through menu screens. MUTE ENTER PRESETS VOLUME Press to navigate FM radio presets. Use the arrow keys to move to the desired preset, then press select. Adjusts volume up (+) or down (–).
Listen to your digital music With REX, your home network can include not just home computers but also iPods and other MP3 players, flash drives, and USB hard drives that are attached to a REX. REX lets you see and listen to the music stored in all these places. FIGURE 1 FPO We do not have a “Network Sources” display will need supplied to us. “Network source” Browsing is the process of navigating these music sources. You browse REX as much as you do an iPod or another MP3 player.
FIGURE 2 Network browsing When you browse Net, what you see on the REX display will depend in part on whether you have set a favorite server in the REX settings. If you have not set a favorite server, you’ll see a screen that looks like FIGURE 2. Go to Source: Net>All Servers to find the server you want to browse. If you have set a favorite server, you’ll see a screen that looks like FIGURE 3. If that server is available on the network, you have immediate access to the music on that server.
FIGURE 4 Browse iPod and MP3 players You can browse the contents of iPods and other MP3 players that are attached to a REX. When these devices are connected to the REX you are using, they show up under Source: iPod or Source: USB (see FIGURE 4). If they are attached to another REX, you can browse them under Source: Net>All Servers nested under the name of the remote REX. FIGURE 5 You may notice that you cannot browse an iPod from more than one REX at the same time.
FIGURE 6 Once you add at least one item to your REX Queue, you can start playing it. To do so, press the PAUSE/PLAY button ( ). You can continue to browse and add selections to the REX Queue while you listen to your music. Remember, if you choose the Play Now option after pressing the add to queue button while browsing, you empty your REX Queue, replacing the whole list with the selected item. Control your REX Queue FIGURE 7 You can shuffle, repeat, clear and show your REX Queue.
Listen to other sources FIGURE 8 Link to another REX Each REX plays music independently of the others in your home unless you choose to synchronize, or Link, them. To synchronize music playback, press the source button and select Link (see FIGURE 8). Use the clickable knob to highlight and select the REX unit to which you want to link. Now you’ll hear the same music that REX is playing, beautifully synchronized. (see FIGURE 9).
FIGURE 10 Preset stations You can store up to five preset stations. Use the multifunction keys beneath the display to set and select your presets. Tune to the station you want to save as a preset. Press and hold a multifunction key until the screen flashes. The saved station will appear above the key you selected (see FIGURE 10). In the future, just press this key while in FM mode to tune to that station. Remote control radio You may tune the radio to a preset station using the remote.
AUX You can connect a variety of analogue audio devices using the 1/8” mini stereo patch cable that comes with REX. Any audio source that has a 1/8” stereo mini jack can be connected to REX. This includes compact CD players and even iPods and other MP3 players that are otherwise not compatible with REX. To control music play back, you must use the controls on the device. Once connected, select Source: Aux to play through REX.
Compatibility media PLAYERS Software known as media players allow digital media to play on your computer. Some media players, such as iTunes and Windows Media Player, also act as “servers” making music files available over your home network. This server feature is what allows REX to find and play music stored on your home computers.
IPOD REX is compatible with the following iPod models when connected to them using the optional iPod dock. • iPod • Video iPod • iPod Mini • iPod Nano • iPod Shuffle (1GB) USB Mass Storage Device Class REX can play music stored on devices that follow the USB mass storage device class protocols and which meet the USB 2.0 standards. Devices in this category include many MP3 players, flash drives and USB hard drives.
Connect REX Power Ethernet USB FM Antenna AUX Optional iPod Dock Your home network If you have a home network connecting computers to each other, or sharing an Internet connection, REX easily becomes part of that network. REX units have built-in wireless networking capability. If your home network is wireless, REX can connect wirelessly. You can connect REX to a wired home network using the built-in Ethernet jack and an Ethernet cable.
If you don’t have a separate router, you may be able to connect at the DSL or cable modem. (Check the documentation that came with your router or modem for details.) Do not connect REX directly to a computer. Some routers allow both wired and wireless connections. These routers include a wireless access point that lets REX connect wirelessly to your network. They also allow wired connections using Ethernet. In this case, you can choose to have a REX connect whichever way is more convenient for you.
When you connect an iPod to a REX via the optional iPod dock, music files on the iPod can be selected and played on that REX. Other REX units browsing in Net mode may also select and play music from that iPod. If the iPod is in use by the REX to which it is connected, the iPod files may not be available to other REXes. FIGURE 1 While connected to REX, your iPod battery recharges. (Rex must be connected to power.) FPO We do not have a “Network Sources” display will need “iPodsupplied playing” to us.
AUX You can connect most portable audio players to REX using the AUX stereo mini jack on the back of REX. For example, you may connect from the headphone jack of a portable CD player to the AUX stereo mini jack on the REX. Power supply REX connects to AC power using an external power supply. When you disconnect REX from power, the REX settings are saved. However, the contents of your REX Queue will be lost.
Set up + software Set-up wizard Before you can listen to music, REX needs to learn about you and your home network. When you first connect a REX to power, a set-up wizard automatically begins. The wizard guides you though the set-up process. During set-up, REX collects information about other REX devices, your home network, and your preferences. It takes only a few minutes to complete set up and start listening to music. The wizard lets you skip steps in the set-up process.
Connect REX to power Step 1 Connect REX to the external power supply and connect the power supply to an electrical outlet. Set-up CONTROLS To set up REX, you’ll use two simple REX controls: the clickable knob and the back button. Just rotate the clickable knob to highlight an on-screen option. Press the knob to select an option and move ahead. To move back, or cancel out of an option, press the back button. Step 2 Step 3 Set-up Steps Step 1. Name the REX Step 2. Connect to another REX Step 3.
FIGURE 14 Manage settings After initial set up, you can view and change settings on REX in Setup mode. Press the source button and use the clickable knob to select Setup. In Setup mode, you can select one of four submenus: REX Settings, Clock/Alarm Settings, Network Settings, and Favorite Server (see FIGURE 14).
FIGURE 14 Network Settings If you prefer to set network settings manually or have special requirements, select Source: Setup>Network Settings>Wired or Source: Setup>Network Settings>Wireless (see FIGURE 14 and FIGURE 15). From there, you can view, change, and test those settings and turn the network connection on or off. FIGURE 15 Within Network Settings, you can manually configure IP and subnet addresses, enter the name of “hidden” wireless networks, and input passwords (see FIGURE 16).
Media player software Music files stored on your computer hard drive are accessed by REX in a client-server arrangement. REX is the “client” that is “served” music from the computer. For REX to access music stored on a computer on your network, that computer must have media player software installed, running, and configured to share that music. REX works with any UPnP media server. The two most common media player programs for music in use today are iTunes® and Windows Media Player®.
Clock, alarm + sleep features FIGURE 13 When not Powered On, REX is in Stand By mode and displays a digital clock. You can set the clock’s alarm to start playing music at a specified time. And you can set a sleep timer to shut music off after a specified time period. Clock and alarm settings You can get to the clock settings two ways. When REX is powered on, you can select Source: Setup>Clock/Alarm. Alternatively, when REX is in Stand By mode, you can use the multifunction keys.
FIGURE 15 Set Clock mode To access a menu of clock-related settings, press the multifunction key for Set Clock. Use the clickable knob to highlight and select an item to edit. Sleep timer You can set REX to stop playing music automatically using the sleep timer. To set the sleep timer, press the power button. Your music will stop playing. Use the clickable knob to select the Sleep-timer option and set a time period. Your music will resume playing and continue to play for the period of time you selected.
Getting Help Frequently asked questions Q: Can I find more information about REX online? A: Yes. Visit the REX home page at www.alteclansing.com Q: REX is connected to my home network but doesn’t see the computer that holds my music. What should I do? A: Media player software must be installed and configured to “share” content. Check the status of your media player software. Also, if a firewall is installed on that computer, the firewall could be preventing REX from accessing the computer.
Q: I made changes to my home network. Now REX can’t connect. How do I update settings on REX? A: You need to edit the REX settings to reflect the changes you made to your home network. Select Source: Network Settings>Wired or Source: Network Settings>Wireless to edit the settings. Within Network Settings, you can manually configure IP and subnet addresses, enter the name of “hidden” wireless networks, and input passwords.
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Glossary Browsing Browsing is the process of navigating lists of music available on your home network. Browsing on a REX is much the same as on an MP3 player. A big difference is that you’ll usually have a lot more choice of music because REX lets you browse all the music available on your home network. Clickable knob The clickable knob is the large knob centered under the REX display. It has two related functions. By turning the knob, you navigate menus on the REX display.
Media player software Software that allows digital media to play on a computer. Some media players, such as iTunes and Windows Media Player, also act as “servers” by making music files available to REX and other devices over your home network. MP3 player MP3 players are hand-held music players that store, manage, and play digital music files. The best known MP3 player is the iPod, but there are many competing players on the market.
Technical specifications 34 Technical Support Audio drivers Two 4” low-frequency to mid-range drivers Two 1” soft-dome tweeters Base enhancement <<>> Ethernet RJ-45, 100BASE-T, 100 megabits per second FAT 12 Not supported FAT 16 Supported FAT 32 Supported DLNA Interoperability Guidelines Compliant Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Compliant Wireless networking Compatible with 802.11b and 802.
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