Russound SMC-30 User manual

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Table of Contents
Getting Started................................................... 1
Introduction ........................................................................................... 1
Important Safety Information ............................................................... 1
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (U.S. Only)........ 3
Smart Media Console Package Contents......... 5
Introduction ........................................................................................... 5
Optional Cables/Cable Accessories Included ..................................... 5
Optional Cables/Cable Accessories Not Included............................... 6
Remote Control .................................................. 9
Introduction ........................................................................................... 9
Installing the Remote Control Batteries............................................... 9
Remote Control Buttons......................................................................10
Wireless Keyboard ........................................... 13
Introduction .........................................................................................13
Installing the Wireless Keyboard Receiver ........................................13
Installing the Keyboard Batteries.......................................................14
Wireless Keyboard Buttons.................................................................14
Functions/Connections Overview ................... 17
Introduction ......................................................................................... 17
Front Panel........................................................................................... 17
FireWire/USB Connections...................................................18
A/V Input Connections..........................................................18
Additional Front Panel Features...........................................19
Rear Panel ...........................................................................................21
Right-Side Rear Panel Connections.....................................23
Left-Side Rear Panel Connections .......................................22

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Installation Overview........................................ 25
Introduction .........................................................................................25
Selecting a Location and Mounting ...................................................25
Mounting and Ventilation .....................................................26
Additional Equipment.......................................................................... 27
Connecting Guidelines ........................................................................ 27
Audio/Video Signal Routing................................................................ 27
A/V Flow Diagram .................................................................28
Audio Connections with a Russound Controller ................................29
Connecting Audio ............................................. 31
Introduction ......................................................................................... 31
Audio Output Connectors.................................................................... 31
“Y” Adapter Cables................................................................33
Audio Output Direct to TV .....................................................33
Audio Output to TV through A/V Receiver ...........................34
A/V Receiver or Powered Speaker Audio Connections .....................35
2.1 Audio Connections .........................................................35
5.1 Audio Connections .........................................................36
7.1 Audio Connections..........................................................38
Connecting Digital Powered Speakers ................................39
Digital Home Theater Audio................................................................ 41
FM Radio Antenna...............................................................................43
Connecting Video ............................................. 45
Introduction .........................................................................................45
Video Output Connections—SMC-50..................................................46
Video Output Connections—SMC-30/40 ........................................... 47
Connecting TV Sources.................................... 49
Introduction .........................................................................................49
Satellite or Cable Box TV Connection.................................................49

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NTSC and ATSC TV Connections......................................................... 51
NTSC TV Connection............................................................. 51
ATSC High-Denition TV Connection....................................53
Dual-Tuner NTSC and ATSC TV Connection .........................55
Digital Cable TV Connection for CableCARD™...................................56
Installing and Activating a CableCARD™.............................56
Dual Digital Cable Tuner Connection .................................................58
Connecting Infrared (IR) Devices ................... 59
Introduction .........................................................................................59
IR Transmitters ....................................................................................59
Installing IR Transmitters......................................................59
IR Receivers.........................................................................................60
Installing IR Receivers ..........................................................61
Connecting to the Network.............................. 63
Introduction .........................................................................................63
Ethernet Connection to the Network..................................................63
Connecting to the Internet Through a DSL/Cable
Modem ..................................................................................64
Connecting to the Internet Through a Router
and DSL/Cable Modem........................................................65
Connecting Other Devices and AC Power ....... 67
Introduction .........................................................................................67
Home Control Network Diagram.........................................................68
Connecting Serial Devices to Serial Control Ports ����������������������� 69
Connecting 12-volt Triggered Devices to 12-volt Trigger Ports.........69
Connecting AC Power ..........................................................................70
Initial Conguration.......................................... 71
Introduction ......................................................................................... 71
Starting the SMC for the First Time.................................................... 71
Windows Welcome ..............................................................................72

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Setting Up and Optimizing Media Center ....... 77
Introduction .........................................................................................77
Initial Media Center Setup..................................................................78
Speaker Setup..................................................................................... 81
Conguring Tuners, TV Signal, and Guide..........................................84
Setting Up a Set-top Box .....................................................................90
Conguring CableCARD™ Tuners .......................................................95
Optimizing Display.............................................................................103
Setting Up Music, Pictures, and Video Libraries .............................106
NVIDIA Display Setup .....................................109
Introduction .......................................................................................109
Troubleshooting.............................................. 111
Introduction .......................................................................................111
Audio ..................................................................................................111
Video ..................................................................................................113
Remote Control..................................................................................114
Wireless Keyboard.............................................................................114
System ...............................................................................................115
Getting Help.......................................................................................120
Help and Support................................................................120
Warranty ..............................................................................120
Life|ware Updates ..............................................................120
Microsoft OS Updates.........................................................120
Microsoft Website ...............................................................120
EI Website............................................................................120
System Recovery............................................121
Introduction .......................................................................................121
When to Use System Recovery.........................................................121
System Recovery Procedure.............................................................122

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Index ...............................................................127

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