Freecom MusicPal User manual

MUSICPAL
WIRELESS DIGITAL INTERNET RADIO / AUDIO STREAMER / (W)LAN
10000 RADIO STATIONS
No, it’s not a typing error. The MusicPal brings
you 10000 internet radiostations, from all
over the world, to YOUR home. Connects
easily to your wireless network, and seconds
later you’re moving and grooving to dance
music from Japan or hard rock from America.
Can also be used to play back music files from
your PC or network. Get into the groove !!
Listen to thousands of internet radio stations and your MP3’s
•Wireless digital internet radio and MP3/WMA player
•MusicPal is designed to bring affordable, digital sound for every environment like
the kitchen, bedroom and living room or even in the office
•Tune into over 10.000 internet radio broadcasts* with vTuner or listen to your own
favourite music stored on your computer or network.
•MusicPal comes standard with vTuner** and creates an easy way to select the best
stations on your MusicPal
•Plays digital internet radio without the use of a computer; supports MP3 and WMA
internet radio streams*
•Streams MP3 music from your computer or network
•Works seamlessly with Freecom network solutions such as the Data Tank Gateway
•Thanks to the built-in speaker you can listen to the MusicPal anywhere you want
•No wires needed; MusicPal has built-in 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and a Ethernet port
•You can even connect the MusicPal to your HiFi / stereo system or amplified speakers
and enjoy the stereo sound through these speakers!
•Installation takes less than 25 seconds
Live News
•Keep up-to-date with the latest news, weather forecasts*, stock exchange info* and
blog entries using the Live RSS/Blog feeds. MusicPal can display the latest news,
your local weather forecast or blog information and will update you automatically
whenever there is new content
Alarm
•With the built-in alarm clock, it is a great bedside companion. Wake up with your
favourite music playing. MusicPal is a full function clock radio with alarm, sleep and
snooze function
Design
•Stylish black design fits every home and office environment
•Convenient navigation and control with the easy to use scrolling wheels
•Favorites button to access your preset favourite stations easy and quickly
•Large display shows you all sorts of information such as; radio station, artist, time,
latest news and more
The easy way to listen to digital music anywhere in your
home or office.
As the internet continues to have a bigger and bigger
impact on our lives we now find all the popular radio
stations broadcasting on the web! And they are joined
by an enormous group of regional and specialist stations,
which therefore can be heard across the world. Another
trend is that we are collecting our own audio songs in our
own libraries. We want to play these songs anywhere in
the house: in the bedroom, the kitchen, the home office
or the garage. Also more and more people start using RSS
which is a popular way to pull in news and information
from across the internet and allow web sites to easily
push content to subscribers directly. Subscribers are
instantly updated with the latest information and news
from web servers. Freecom internet radio enables new
ways of music listening and RSS/Blog information in one
new device: MusicPal. Just put the Freecom internet radio
MP3 streamer anywhere in your house and, with the push
of a button, play thousands of radio stations or enjoy your
own digital music library. Like the original radio we know,
the internet radio is a device that will find it‘s way to
millions of households in the next years. Again, Freecom
has created a solution from a consumer’s perspective,
where convenience, design and quality are key factors.
Keep it simple!

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS FREECOM MUSICPAL:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS :
240Mhz Marvel Orion processor, 32MB DRAM memory, 20 bit D/A converter, supported
bit depth: 8-bit, 16-bit stereo or mono
NETWORK INTERFACES: 802.11b/g, RJ45 (Ethernet)
NETWORK SECURITY: WEP, WPA, WPA2
AUDIO INTERFACES: Composite, line out (stereo)
POWER SUPPLY: 5V external power adapter (included)
SPEAKER: 3W mono linear magnetic drive full range loudspeaker
DIMENSIONS: 26,5 x 11,5 x 8 cm / 10.4 x 4.5 x 3.2 inch
WEIGHT: 600g / 21.2 ounce
SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS:
Internet radio streams: MP3, WMA
Audio streaming: MP3 (CBR/VBR, up to 320 Kbps), WMA, WAV (LPCM)
SUPPORTED SERVICES & PROTOCOLS:
UPnP, HTML (Web GUI), DHCP, fixed IP, WLAN, Live RSS/Blog feeds in display, Podcast
(MP3/WAV), ID3 (V1.0 / V2.0), M3U, PLS
INTERNET RADIO SERVICES: vTuner, Shoutcast
LCD DISPLAY: 128 x 64 pixel
FIRMWARE:
Open firmware (based on Linux Kernel 2.6), upgradeable to ensure that the latest capabilities
and services can be offered on your Freecom MusicPal
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNET RADIO:
Router with wireless 802.11b/g or wired 10/100 RJ45 Ethernet connection (broadband
internet connection required for internet radio)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MP3 STREAMING:
PC connection: Windows XP or Vista with MediaPlayer 11
Mac connection: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher, UPnP software
NAS Device: UPnP compatible hardware (UPnP Server)
* firmware version 1.46 or higher required
** subscription included
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• Musicpal
• Power adapter
• Network cable
• vTuner subscription
• Manual & software CD
• Quick install guide
• Free unlimited helpdesk support
• One year manufacturers warranty
MUSICPAL
Art. No. EU 29309
EAN Code EU 4021801293091
Colour Black
MUSICPAL
Tested to comply with
FCC standards for
home and office use
PRODUCT AWARDS:
Ref. MM/PW/07-03-2008
WLAN
STREAMS YOUR FAVOURITE MP3 SONGS
WIRELESS/WIRED FROM YOUR COMPUTER (PC + MAC)
WLAN
STREAMS YOUR FAVOURITE MP3 SONGS
WIRELESS/WIRED FROM YOUR NAS Disk (UPnP)
LISTEN TOTHOUSANDS OF INTERNET RADIO STATIONS
WITHOUT PC
WLAN
CONNECT YOUR AMPLIFIED SPEAKERSUSE THE BUILT-IN SPEAKER
LINE OUT
CONNECT AND UPGRADE YOUR HIFI SET
STEREO
AUDIO OUT
CONNECT
LISTEN
WLAN
STREAMS YOUR FAVOURITE MP3 SONGS
WIRELESS/WIRED FROM YOUR COMPUTER (PC + MAC)
WLAN
STREAMS YOUR FAVOURITE MP3 SONGS
WIRELESS/WIRED FROM YOUR NAS Disk (UPnP)
LISTEN TOTHOUSANDS OF INTERNET RADIO STATIONS
WITHOUT PC
WLAN
CONNECT YOUR AMPLIFIED SPEAKERSUSE THE BUILT-IN SPEAKER
LINE OUT
CONNECT AND UPGRADE YOUR HIFI SET
STEREO
AUDIO OUT
Back to previous
menu with 1 button
Button to access favoritesTurn to adjust volume,
push to mute
EASY TO USE
Turn to scroll through , push to
select songs or radio stations
High-quality 128x64 LCD display
WIRELESS
802.11b/g
INTERNET
RADIO
ALARM
CLOCK
MP3
STREAMER
RSS
NEWS/BLOG
FEED