Creative Wireless Music User manual

User’s Guide
Creative Sound Blaster Wireless Music
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Copyright © 2003 by Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0
August 2003
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Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................... 1
Package Contents ............................................................................. 2
Minimum System Requirements ....................................................... 3
Model Number, Serial Number and MAC Address .......................... 4
More Help .......................................................................................... 4
Product Registration .......................................................................... 4
Regulatory Information ...................................................................... 5
Technical Support and Warranty ...................................................... 5
Getting Started ................................................................................. 6
Step 1: Install Software ...................................................................... 6
Step 2: Configure Hardware ............................................................. 8
Step 3: Add Tracks to PC Music Library ......................................... 13
Step 4: Set up Receiver .................................................................. 14
Step 5: Play Music ........................................................................... 18
Overview ......................................................................................... 20
Receiver ........................................................................................... 20
RF Remote ...................................................................................... 22
Software Applications ...................................................................... 25
Wireless Music Media Server ................................................. 25
Wireless Music Console ......................................................... 25
Wireless Music Network Setup ............................................... 26

Creative MediaSource ............................................................. 26
Using Your RF Remote .................................................................. 27
Selecting Menu Options .................................................................. 27
Using Multiple Receivers ................................................................. 27
Playing Music ................................................................................... 28
Playing a smart playlist ............................................................ 28
Playing a favorite playlist ......................................................... 29
Playing a playlist ...................................................................... 30
Playing tracks in the Now Playing List .................................... 30
Playing tracks from an artist .................................................... 30
Playing tracks from an album .................................................. 31
Playing tracks from a genre .................................................... 31
Viewing the Now Playing List .......................................................... 32
Setting Play Modes .......................................................................... 32
Viewing Configuration Information .................................................. 33
Checking Battery Status .................................................................. 34
Configuring Settings ...................................................................... 35
Configuring Your Receiver .............................................................. 36
Creating Smart Playlists .................................................................. 37
Assigning Favorite Playlists ............................................................. 38
About Music Files ........................................................................... 39
Downloading from the Internet ........................................................ 39
"Ripping" Audio CDs ........................................................................ 40

Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................... 41
Installation and Configuration .......................................................... 41
Operation ......................................................................................... 45
Speakers .......................................................................................... 51
Updates ............................................................................................ 52
Maintenance and Safety Advice .................................................... 53
Receiver and RF Remote ............................................................... 53
Batteries ........................................................................................... 54
Technical Specifications ............................................................... 55
Receiver ........................................................................................... 55
RF Remote ...................................................................................... 56
Glossary .......................................................................................... 57

Introduction 1
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Creative Sound Blaster®Wireless Music.
With Sound Blaster Wireless Music, you can wirelessly stream digital music
from your computer to a standalone speaker system or a home stereo system.
Sound Blaster Wireless Music is made up of a Receiver, an RF Remote, and
software applications that will help you build and manage your digital music
collection.
To get started, follow the installation steps in the Getting Started chapter, and
review the rest of this User’s Guide for information on using Sound Blaster
Wireless Music.

Introduction 2
Package Contents
Receiver
Stand
Installation CD
RCA-to-miniplug cable
USB cable Power adapter
RF Remote
AA batteries

Introduction 3
Minimum System Requirements
• Microsoft®Windows®XP, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows
2000 or Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
•Intel
®Pentium®II 350 MHz or equivalent
•128MBRAM
• 100 MB of free hard disk space (more space is required for storing music
files)
• CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive for software installation
• Available USB port for installation and configuration
• Network interface to an IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g compatible wireless
network with a wireless router or access point. Network interface can be a
built-in, PCI, USB or PCMCIA interface that supports 10/100 BaseT
(Cat-5), 802.11b or 802.11g networks.

Introduction 4
Model Number, Serial Number and MAC
Address
You will find a model number, a serial number and a MAC address on your
Receiver.
You will need to provide model and serial numbers when contacting Technical
Support, and you will need the MAC address if you have enabled the MAC
address security feature on your wireless network. Refer to the User’s Guide
of your wireless router or access point to learn how to use the MAC address
security feature.
More Help
Visit www.soundblaster.com for the latest Sound Blaster news and products.
The site also includes information on making purchases, technical help, and
the latest driver and firmware updates.
Product Registration
Enjoy a host of benefits by registering your product during installation, or at
www.creative.com/register. Benefits include:
• Service and product support from Creative
• Exclusive updates on promotions and events

Introduction 5
Regulatory Information
Regulatory information can be found on the Installation CD.
Go to d:\fcc\<language>\doc.pdf
(replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive and
<language> with the language that the document is in)
Technical Support and Warranty
Creative Knowledgebase
Resolve and troubleshoot technical queries at Creative's 24-hour self-help
Knowledgebase. Go to www.creative.com and select your region.
Technical Support information can be found on the Installation CD.
Go to d:\support\<language>\support.pdf
Warranty information can be found on the Installation CD as well.
Go to d:\warranty\<region>\<language>\warranty.pdf
(replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive,
<region> with the geographical region you are in, and <language> with the
language that the document is in)
Please keep your Proof of Purchase for the duration of the Warranty
period.

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Getting Started
DO NOT connect your Receiver to your computer until you have installed the
software.
Step 1: Install Software
1. Turn on your computer and make sure your wireless router or access point
is set up and working properly.
2. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.
The disc supports Windows Autoplay mode and starts running
automatically. If not, you need to enable the Windows auto-insert
notification feature for your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. For more
information, see "Installation and Configuration" on page 41.
• If your wireless router or access point can be configured as a DHCP server, enable
this feature. This makes it easier to add other devices to your wireless network.
• If you are setting up multiple Receivers, make sure you set them up one at a time.

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3. For Windows XP only: When the Hardware Installation error message
appears, click the Continue Anyway button
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation, and restart
your computer when you are prompted to do so.
For more information about this message, see "Why does a Hardware Installation error
message appear on a Windows XP operating system during installation?" on page 42.

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Step 2: Configure Hardware
If there are multiple wireless networks operating in the vicinity, or your
wireless network is WEP encrypted, you will need to configure your
hardware.
If not, you can skip the following instructions and proceed to "Step 3: Add
Tracks to PC Music Library" on page 13.
1. When your computer restarts, connect your Receiver to your computer’s
USB port using the supplied USB cable.

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2. Connect your Receiver to a power outlet using the supplied power adapter,
and turn on the power outlet if necessary.
3. Click Start -> Programs or All Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster
Wireless Music -> Network Setup.

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4. In the Sound Blaster Wireless Music Network Setup — Network dialog
box, click a network from the list of available networks, and click the Next
button.
If your network is not listed, click the Scan button to refresh the list of
available networks, or click to select the Use this SSID check box and type
in the SSID of the network you want to connect to.

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5. If your network is WEP encrypted, type in the encryption information in
the Sound Blaster Wireless Music Network Setup — Encryption dialog
box, and click the Next button. Refer to the User’s Guide of your wireless
router or access point to learn how to check your network’s encryption
information.
If your network is WEP enabled, make sure it is in Open mode. Share Key mode is not
supported by Sound Blaster Wireless Music.

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6. In the Sound Blaster Wireless Music Network Setup — IP Settings
dialog box, click the Obtain an IP address automatically option. If you
prefer to use a static IP address for your Receiver, click the Use the
following IP address option and type in values that match those of your
wireless network.
7. Click the Next button.
8. Click the OK button. If your settings are incompatible with those of your
network, Wireless Music Network Setup will return to the first setup page
so that you can select the correct settings.
9. Follow the onscreen instructions, and disconnect your Receiver when you
are prompted to do so.
For more information on using a static IP address for you Receiver, see "How do I use a
static IP for my Receiver?" on page 44.

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Step 3: Add Tracks to PC Music Library
1. Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer should automatically launch when
your computer restarts after installation. To manually launch Creative
MediaSource Player/Organizer, click Start -> Programs or All Programs
-> Creative -> Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer.
2. If you are not already in Creative MediaSource Organizer, click the Player/
Organizer View button.
3. On the Task bar, click the Import button, and select Import Tracks.
The Import Wizard dialog box appears.
4. In the My Computer: panel, locate the "ripped" or downloaded music files
that you want to add to the PC Music Library.
5. Click a folder to display the tracks in it. The list of tracks is displayed in the
panel beneath the My Computer: panel.
6. To add a track, select it from the panel beneath the My Computer: panel
and click the Add File-> button.
7. To add a folder, select it from the My Computer: panel and click the Add
Folder -> button.
A list of tracks is displayed in the Files to be imported panel.
8. Click the Continue button.
9. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish adding tracks to the PC Music
Library.
For information on "ripping" and downloading music files, see "About Music Files" on
page 39.

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Step 4: Set up Receiver
1. Decide where you would like to place your Receiver. For optimum
performance, make sure your Receiver is placed on a flat surface that is at
least 50 cm (20 inches) from the floor, and where there is minimum
obstruction between your Receiver and your wireless router or access
point.
2. Attach the stand to the Receiver (optional).

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3. Connect your Receiver to speakers or a home stereo system (both available
separately) as shown in the diagrams below.
Connecting to speakers
You can connect speakers to either the LINE OUT jacks or the OPTICAL
OUT connector of your Receiver.
RCA-to-miniplug cable
Audio input jack of
2 or 2.1 channel
speakers
Optical cable
(available separately)
Optical input
c
onnector of 2 or 2.1
channel speakers