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ELAN Home Systems Digital Music Server User's Manual

1. 9 S VIDEO OUT Connect the S VIDEO output of the VIA dj to the S VIDEO ac input of a suitable TV to display the user interface You may need to switch the TV to the relevant AUX input to display the picture 10 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN SEE ADDENDUM High Quality recordings can be made onto the Hard Disk of the VIA dj using an optical connection from a suitable device such as Minidisc or DAT 11 DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT The digital optical output can be used to transmit high quality audio to a device with a digital optical input such as the sur round sound processor or A V receiver in your home theater using an optical fiber cable 12 DIGITAL IN COAXIAL SEE ADDENDUM High Quality recordings can be made onto the Hard Disk of the VIA dj using a coaxial connection from a suitable device such as Minidisc or DAT 13 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL By connecting this jack to a digital audio component such as the surround sound processor or A V receiver in your home theater digital signals from the VIA dj can be transmitted directly from the system without first being converted to analog 14 ANALOG IN SEE ADDENDUM Analog sources such as cassette or vinyl LP may be recorded onto the Hard Disk of the VIA dj using this connection 15 ANALOG OUT 1 2 3 The VIA dj is a multiroom device allowing you to listen to differ ent music in different rooms all at the same time Each analog output should be connected to the source input
2. APPROX SIZE OF CD FILE AS COMPARED TO UNCOMPRESSED APPROX TOTAL CAPACITY AS COMPARED TO UNCOMPRESSED 2 600 hrs 192Kb s VBR High 1 750 hrs 320Kb s Very high 500 hrs Best original CD quality Uncompressed 240 hrs UH Page 16 ELAN Home Systems 2004 All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS CD Information The CD information screen allows you to choose how to enter the album name artist name genre and tracks EH 2 3 7 Enter CD information Automatically enter now Manually enter now Enter information later ERE Volume cm ZE If you select Enter Information Later you can download the CD Information for all the CDs you have recorded by choosing Look up this CD from the Select Album screen at a later time by pressing i Info Tracks Quality gt Album Title gt Artist Name gt Genre gt Tracks If you select Manually enter now a series of menus prompts you to enter the album name artist name and track titles Enter album title Enter album title Tracks Quality gt Album Title i r Artist Name Genre Tracks space Enter text with the number keys on the remote or by using the arrow and 7 Select keys on the remote to choose a character from the grid Edit the album and artist name using the alphanumeric keys on your VIA dj remote control or by using the text grid on the front panel For more information about e
3. press moves to the beginning of the previous track When the s 2 ko r1 button is held for a longer period of time the music will rewind at high speed 10 RECORD button The record button is an action key on some menu screens you can use this button to begin a recording from a CD inside the unit When managing playlists this button is also used to create new playlists or add tracks to an existing playlist 11 button When the button is pressed briefly during playback play restarts at the beginning of the next track When the button is held for a longer period of time the music will fast forward at high speed 12 Il PAUSE button Press the pause button to interrupt playback temporarily Press again to resume playback 13 gt PLAY button Press the play button to recommence playback if the music has been stopped or paused 14 M STOP button Press the stop button to halt playback on the current output 15 STANDBY Press to put your VIA dj into either standby or off mode press again to switch your VIA dj back on 16 REMOTE SENSOR This window receives signals transmitted from the remote control unit 17 ONLINE The online indicator is illuminated when the modem is active ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 Page 7 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA di USER GUIDE CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS um ay ELAN T z XIVA IS A TRADEMARK ebe COMPLIES VIT Foa EEN STA
4. 016 027 097 018 127 128 009 013 014 015 016 152 086 084 116 TECNISON 018 SANY Des TEKON 018 084 SANYO 153 100 101 061 055 064 108 Qus loge us nes ose quc our EE 135 107 139 042 040 086 TELEFUNKEN 034 035 106 138 136 140 037 SAOLRA 011 See ee 040 050 SBR 007 154 072 EE Ge SCHAUB LORENZ 153 073 081 011 012 121 123 124 125 TELETON 088 041 109 081 010 TELEUNKEN 138 TELEVIDEON 031 021 081 119 206 eet ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 Page 29 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA di USER GUIDE TENSAI 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 AUDIO ALCHEMY 027 009 119 017 013 014 015 016 AUDIO TECHNICA 026 158 018 TENSON 018 ECT pom TESLA 146 THOMSON 034 035 106 112 135 107 139 CARVER E a i 037 038 052 031 032 042 081 040 059 THORN 153 060 052 062 001 002 003 CINEMA SOUND 984 026 004 034 106 055 064 004 006 CLARION 090 087 149 007 065 043 044 009 DENON 083 084 085 095 096 091 092 154 010 095 120 057 013 068 097 089 058 014 015 016 072 113 115 suen GE THORN FERGUSON 107 136 008 022 044 033 Sara bas E Se GE 036 10 e GOLDSTAR 035 TOSHIBA 060 055 067 068 026 077 078 AFLER Se TOWADA Be HARMAN KARDON 005 125 127 103 104 098 TRANS CONTINENTS 021 125 d pez TRISTAR 017 ML ee WE a Ge us 003 004 004 006 007 VC Bo eis 028 041 109 074 009 119 013 KENWOOD dob ate ioe or
5. 143 004 006 OKANO 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 007 009 013 014 015 016 009 013 014 015 016 097 LIFETEC 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 ONCEAS 031 008 009 017 013 014 015 016 ONWA 00a en 079 017 LOEWE OPTA 001 004 006 007 146 014 ORAVA Go Gre Ga EE Ge 006 097 LOGIK ot ORBITER 086 LOEWE 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 NS 0820 DAL 018 ORION 56600 002 09 904 004 e LUMA 007 109 010 161 125 012 013 014 015 016 018 LUXOR 146 073 118 010 120 161 011 OSAKI 043 012 123 126 036 049 132 114 osio 027 116 JA RADA FNE aa e Sterne Ce 166 053 001 002 003 004 MAGNAFON 031 021 054 035 106 055 085 063 056 MAGNASONIC 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 137 004 006 087 091 007 145 009 013 014 015 016 081 118 009 119 010 096 012 MARANTZ 001 002 003 004 103 104 004 SC dis 015 016 158 018 086 031 006 007 146 109 009 154 013 014 015 016 099 072 155 P T ACTRON 009 129 PAEL 031 021 MARSHAL 017 PANASONIC 080 137 144 150 145 081 082 MATSUI 098 031 043 010 057 125 018 083 207 131 130 PATHE CINEMA 031 119 033 158 McMICHAEL 072 PATHE MARCONI 135 139 042 MEDION 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 ees Ge e 002 003 004 080 138 004 MEMOREX 008 018 006 146 024 081 009 010 013 METZ 085 036 087 091 146 096 131 014 015 016 048 158 097 077 MINERVA 085 087 022 073 096 PHILIPS 001 002 003 004 103
6. Blues album is added the preset will not contain those new tracks 2 Adding new music to an existing preset overwrites what was previously entered for that preset 3 To select VIA dj presets from an ELAN keypad the keypad must be programmed with the proper IR commands Your authorized ELAN installer may already have programmed your ELAN keypads for these functions If not a trip to your home to add the proper commands to your keypads would be required Page 34 ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 lar ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA dij USER GUIDE A name for your preset will be chosen automatically according Enter a name for the preset using the alphanumeric keys to the music selection you have made To change the name of on your VIA dj remote control or using the grid your preset For more information about entering names see the chapter Display the Preset Information screen using the method called Entering and Editing Names p 23 24 described previously Press WOK to confirm the name you have entered Highlight the preset name and press q Edit to enter a new name Limited Warranty ELAN HOME SYSTEMS L L C ELAN warrants the VIA dj Digital Music Server to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one 1 year from the date of purchase If within the applicable warranty period above purchaser discovers such item was not as warranted above and promptly notifies ELAN writing ELAN shall r
7. CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL MA di DIGITAL MUSIC SERVER VA di USER GUIDE online iv xem He 1 USB Allows the VIA dj to communicate with supported USB devices such as PDAs 2 DISC TRAY Insert a disc with the label side up 3 OPEN CLOSE button Pressing the open close button opens the disc tray Place a compact disc on the tray with the label side facing up Press the button again to close the tray 4 OUTPUT button Press the output button to display what music is playing on the currently selected output Pressing the output button for a sec ond time will select the next output in sequence D ACTION buttons Action buttons allow you to perform specific operations dependent on the current menu screen For more information on using the action buttons see the chapter called Using the VIA dj Action Keys p 12 6 DISPLAY The display shows information about the music available on the unit the status of the VIA dj for instance if the unit is cur rently playing and the current configuration of the unit 7 SELECT button Selects the option currently visible on the display 8 NAVIGATION buttons The Navigation buttons allow you to move up down left or right through the menus shown on the display 9 414 44 button When the button is pressed briefly during playback play restarts at the beginning of the current track A second brief
8. FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR VITER LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPON DANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND EUROPEAN MODEL NOTE This product has been designed and type tested to comply with the limits set out in EN55013 EN55020 EN60950 EN55022 1998 CLASS B4 EN55024 1998 FCC RULES INTRODUCTION Welcome to the VIA dj from ELAN Home Systems The VIA dj is a revolutionary way of filling your home with music Your VIA dj stores and catalogs your music collection allowing you to select any album or track at the press of a key You can browse through your albums and tracks using convenient on screen menus displayed on ELAN s VIA Touch Panels and televisions anywhere in your home showing full album track and artist names downloaded from the Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service as well as the albums cover art Your VIA dj also lets you organize your music collection and create selections for different occasions to suit your mood INCREDIBLE CAPACITY Your VIA dj is a hard disk based audio system which can store hundreds of hours of music all with the convenience of instant access at the touch of a key CONVENIENT USER FRIENDLY SCREENS Play music record CDs or organize your library using convenient on screen menus which show the full album artist track names and cover art allowing you to select the one you want with a few simple selec
9. Output screen while the track you wish to add is playing press O Add HI 2 3 Source Library 2 Repea r koni Ow un x lt Back Kan Stop Fam Me an Ac lc a From the Add current track to playlist screen select the playlist you which to add the track to then press O Add Kl DOU x 1 S m Seas b Cancel The following message will appear indicating that the track has been added to the select playlist Volume Sea mta Mute ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 Page 33 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA di USER GUIDE PRESETS Presets are simple playlists that can be used in the same way as a preset station on your radio tuner For example you may have a preset which plays a particular album a preset that plays all the albums by a particular artist or a preset that plays all the music in a particular genre Although you can select a preset for playback using the VIA Touch Panel or TV user interface the greatest advantage of the preset feature is that you now have a quick user friendly way to access to your VIA dj from standard keypads and remote controls that do not have the visual feedback offered by a VIA Touch Panel or television Before a preset can be used a selection of music must be assigned to that station Storing a Preset From the Library menu select Presets then press v Select If you have not previously sto
10. THE VIA DJ FRONT PANEL ACTION KEYS The front panel of your VIA dj has four action keys located underneath the main display The function of these keys changes depending on which menu you are currently viewing The available actions are shown on the bottom line of the front panel display Next to each option is a symbol indicating where a key on the VIA dj remote control may be used instead of pressing the action key By default 1 corresponds to an information action corresponds to a cancel action V corresponds to a select action The VIA Touch Panel and TV screens also displays these actions as well as other actions available on the VIA dj remote control REGISTERING YOUR VIA dj Before using your VIA dj you should spend some time registering your purchase This enables you to receive technical support as well as software upgrades TO REGISTER YOUR VIA DJ When the welcome screen is first displayed press either V Regstr on the VIA Touch Panel key on the remote control or the Regstr action key on the front panel ELAN Welcome to VIA dj Press on the unit or on your remote control to begin E The following registration screen will be displayed Registration Please register your VIA dj Registering your VIA dj enables you to wd Receive prompt technical support v Obtain product enhancements E cac The same information is also shown on the front panel display Press eithe
11. best quality recording try to play the loudest passage from the music you are going to record and set the gain such that the loudest peaks are in the yellow region of the signal level meters The Peak Level dB indicator shows the maximum level reached so far To adjust the recording gain setting for the Analog Input Highlight the Gain dB option and press WSelect Highlight the gain adjust option you wish to use Left and Right channel gain can be adjusted independently or select Level to adjust both channels simultaneously Usethe or keys to adjust the gain setting to ensure that the loudest peaks in volume are in the yellow region of the signal level meters Press i Clear at any time to reset the peak level marker Press WOK to confirm your settings and return to the Line In Record screen Note If you have selected either the coaxial or optical digital input as your line in source the gain setting may not be altered The signal indicator in this case will show whether a valid digital connection has been made If the signal indicator shows protected the current digital source has been copy protected and may not be recorded onto your VIA dj using the digital inputs To edit the album details All the recordings made in this line in recording session will be placed in a new album This album is automatically assigned a name such as Album 4 Artist 7 it will also be placed in the Unclassifiable genre You can edit thes
12. button again The HDD Audio button will blink twice to indicate that the configuration has been accepted If the HDD Audio button does not blink twice begin the process again taking care to enter the number correctly If the VIA dj is switched on during the configuration process the Enter Standby prompt will appear once configuration is complete Press Cancel to return to the previous screen Now pressing any navigation key on the remote should cause the VIA dj to switch to the correct output To return the remote control to factory default Output select operation Follow the above procedure and enter 0 0 0 as the 3 digit code ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 Page 25 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA di USER GUIDE OTHER MULTIROOM CONTROL SYSTEMS TV Your VIA dj is also compatible with a number of leading multi ADMIRAL 157 146 010 125 room control systems The Controller port on the rear of the ADYSON 111 system uses a versatile protocol called XiVA Link which allows access to most of the VIA dj functions remotely AIWA 059 For information on the XiVA Link protocol as well as the latest AKAI 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 information on supported systems please contact your local 008 151 016 009 010 011 012 dealer or refer to the website listed in the following Getting 013 014 015 Help section AKURA 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 008 086 018 009 010 017 013 014 015 016 ALB
13. immediately the track will automatically be named Session Track 1 Each recording session is limited to a maximum duration the Remaining indicator shows how much time remains for this session To change the maximum recording duration Highlight the Time Remaining option and press 1 Edit Use the lt or gt keys to increase or decrease the dura tion The amount of recording time available at the cur rent quality setting is displayed above Press WOK to confirm the new setting Note the maximum recording length for a single track is approxi mately 3 hours If this duration is exceeded a new track will be created automatically and recording will continue Page 32 ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS To change the name of the new track While the recording is in progress change the name of the new track as follows Highlight the Recording option and press 1 Edit Edit the track name using the alphanumeric keys on your VIA dj remote or by using the text grid on the VIA dj front panel Press WOK To record additional tracks Highlight the track name option and press WNew A new track named Session Track 2 will begin recording The V New option will be unavailable for approximately 5 seconds after creating a new track Note If your line in recording is currently paused you will need to press the Start action key to commence recording To end a line in
14. jacks of your ELAN multi source multi zone controller 16 MAINS Connect the supplied mains lead to this connector to provide power to the unit jr oo Page 8 ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA di USER GUIDE REMOTE CONTROL The following diagram explains the function of the keys on your VIA dj remote control Standby 1 HDD lis Bee ASI Default o p AE DOE Ej mo cx eta S d T W The remote control supplied with the VIA dj is a Universal remote control This means that other devices such as a television or amplifier may be controlled using this remote control When you have selected to control the television the TV device button will light up each time you press a button similarly when the VIA dj is selected the HDD Audio button will light and when the Amp is selected the Amp button will light I 1 O STANDBY button Places the VIA gj in out of standby or off mode 2 HDD Audio button Selects the VIA dj as the device to be controlled 3 TV button Selects the TV as the device to be controlled For more infor mation on configuring this remote to control your television see the chapter called Configuring Your Remote to Control Other Devices p 11 4 DEFAULT O P button Resets the user interface to controlling the default output for the room where you are located For more information on multiroom use of the VIA dj remote see the chap
15. ration process must be completed during this time Enter the 3 digit numeric code matching the manufacturer of your television from the list in Appendix A p 26 30 Press the TV button again The TV button will blink twice to indicate that the configuration has been accepted If the TV button does not blink begin the process again taking care to enter the number exactly as print ed in the list If the television is switched on during the config uration process entering the correct code will cause the televi sion to go into standby To configure the remote to control your amplifier Press the Amp and 2 buttons simultaneously hold them down for 1 second The Amp button will remain lit for 20 seconds the configuration process must be completed during this time Enter the 3 digit numeric code matching the manufacturer of your amplifier from the list in Appendix A Press the Amp button again The Amp button will blink twice to indicate that the configura tion has been accepted If the Amp button does not blink begin the process again taking care to enter the number exactly as printed in the list If the amplifier is switched on during the configuration process entering the correct code will cause the amplifier to go into standby SWITCHING ON AND OFF The VIA dj was designed to remain on 24 7 365 If the VIA dj is not going to be used for an extended period of time and you wish to turn it off there are two powe
16. record screen A series of screens allow you to specify each of the recording options Tracks The tracks menu lets you specify which tracks you want to record Select tracks to record r 4 2 3 7 1 Track 1 gt Tracks z Quality 7 2 Track 2 Album Title Vv J 3 Track 3 Artist Name Trac JV 4 Track 4 v Genre A Tracks Vee v 5 Track 5 x 6 Track 6 m x 7 Track 7 d Volume DEE Initially all tracks are selected as indicated by a W in front of the track number Press WSelect key to unselect or select the highlighted track Press A or V to step between tracks Press None All to unselect or select all of the tracks respectively When you have specified which tracks you want to record Press Next RECORDING QUALITY The VIA dj allows you to record your CDs at compression rates As shown in the table below the higher quality options use more space in your VIA dj s hard drive Refer to the table below SETTING KILOBYTES PER SECOND RECORDING QUALITY 128Kb s Good APPROX TOTAL HOURS OF RECORDING TIME One of the unique features of the VIA dj is its 192Kb s Variable Bit Rate VBR recording option At this setting the VIA dj actually analyzes the content of the music being recorded and adjusts the sampling rate according to the detail and nuances of particular passages This gives you a high quality recording at 1 6 the hard drive space of an uncompressed CD 1
17. recording session Once you have finished adding tracks to the recording Highlight the End Session option and press ki Select The following prompt is displayed SG Se E E remm rm Sa Pn em FH E P umm a ES ou Si a x Volume A cont Ean Press the End action key to confirm your selection x End Note once a recording session has ended no further tracks may be added to this album Listening to music while recording from a line input You can play music from your library while a line in recording session is in progress Press the Hide action key to display the Main Menu Any music currently playing on your line in monitor output will be audible once again If nothing is currently playing music can be selected from the library as normal For more information on selecting music for playback see the following chapter called Playing Music At any time you can return to see the progress of your line in recording session by selecting Line in from the Main Menu The monitor output selected at the start of the recording session will return to monitoring the line in connection VAN d USER GUIDE Note During the recording process the update of the TV display may be slightly slower QUICK ADD The VIA dj Quick Add feature allows you to add your favorite tracks to an existing playlist on the fly without having to go into the Edit Playlists menu To add a track to a Playlist From the
18. selected album Or Press gt Open again to select a track from within this album LST Page 18 ELAN Home Systems 2004 All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Or Press lt to return to browsing by artist To browse the library by genre Either Usethe Aor V keys if necessary to highlight the Genres option in the Library menu Press f Select to confirm your selection Or Press the GENRE key on your VIA dj remote control The display s shows the genres available in your library MI 2 3 7 Alternative amp Punk E ond Books amp Spoken Children s Music Classical Country ie Data Genres are displayed in alphabetical order Select Genre m Volume E Play Hos Press A or V to step between genres To play all albums in a selected genre Press W Play to begin playback To play a particular album from the selected genre Press gt Open to display all the available albums in the selected genre Usethe A or V keys to step between albums Either Press WPlay to play the currently selected album Or Press gt Open again to select a track from within this album Or Press lt to return to browsing by genre To browse the library by playlist Playlists allow you to create your own selections of tracks and save them with a name of your choice such as Party Music For more information about creating a playlist see To Create a New P
19. using the grid For more information about entering names see the chapter called Entering and Editing Names p 23 24 Press 1 OK to confirm the name you have entered To select items for a playlist Press the A or V key to highlight the Edit Tracks option and press V Select You will then be prompted to select the items that you want to include in the playlist DI bf Party Music ou ubra NE SE Volume Back Kremovel j m D Add E Press Add The Add Music Menu then lets you browse through the music library to select the first item you want to add to the playlist You can add whole albums complete genres all the albums by a selected artist another playlist or individual tracks For more information on browsing the music library refer to Playing Music from the Library p 18 19 When you have located the album genre artist playlist or track you want to add ou lt a a2 E HT E mE z3 Ge Press V Add to add it to the playlist Press WOK to continue When you have finished compiling the playlist Press e Done to finish adding tracks Press WOK to confirm your action The tracks you have added will be shown in the playlist SEET DR 13 Shot Shot Librar EE Volume Kremove i Move Add ET Editing a Playlist You can change a playlist at any stage by adding items deleting tracks or changing position of tracks in the playlis
20. 031 006 007 073 043 009 154 ELEKTA 008 010 032 013 014 015 016 125 ELEKTRONIKA 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 GRANDIN 010 009 013 014 015 016 097 GREAT WALL 156 ELIN 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 GRUNDIG 085 087 091 022 073 093 094 009 013 014 015 016 096 076 113 130 EE 143 119 017 HANSEATIC 055 004 031 007 081 118 119 HCM 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 ELMAN 158 008 009 013 014 015 016 018 ELTA 008 010 018 HIFI VOX 112 135 107 139 042 059 EMERSON 098 001 002 003 004 004 006 HINARI 098 055 111 008 017 018 007 146 009 013 014 015 016 HIT 146 ERRES 007 154 HITACHI 062 055 157 063 031 111 042 065 081 118 010 066 120 158 125 070 040 072 ESC 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 HYPER 031 151 da ki ki ICE 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 ETRON 010 008 009 017 013 014 015 016 EUROPHON 031 158 018 151 FENER ss MN SEET GE Gs 009 154 119 010 013 014 015 Gelee 035 106 107 136 022 044 033 016 121 048 158 125 097 018 FIDELITY 031 077 086 114 FINLANDIA 061 106 132 INGELEN a 073 081 011 012 121 123 FINLUX 157 149 021 020 022 023 043 INNO HIT NEE 081 010 095 032 025 026 048 ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 Page 27 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA di USER GUIDE Page 28 INTERFUNK 004 007 146 042 073 081 154 MIVAR 031 030 075 032 006 012 1
21. 081 009 119 013 014 CONTINENTAL EDISON 135 107 139 042 015 016 COSMOS 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 FRABA 058 002 003 004 004 006 007 009 013 014 015 016 UR DIS Obs C18 016 CROSLEY 138 146 024 081 010 FRONTECH TH 005019018 CROWN 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 EIST bs 009 013 014 015 016 039 158 FUJITSU GENERAL 088 109 010 097 018 086 FUNAI s 008 GALAXI 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 CSESECTRONICS 017 009 013 014 015 016 097 DAEWOO 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 GALAXY 097 009 013 014 104 015 016 133 GALERIA 018 Vd GBC 081 010 158 018 DANSAI 111 008 GENAT CASIONO 010 DECCA 001 002 003 004 107 004 031 GEC 031 043 081 125 072 006 007 043 046 009 032 057 GELOSO 081 017 158 125 018 013 014 015 016 GENERAL oie DEGRAAF 063 010 GENERAL TECHNIC 018 DIXI 007 018 GENEXXA 017 DYNATRON 007 GOLDHAND 018 DUAL 031 092 012 GOLDSTAR 001 002 003 004 004 031 006 007 111 008 009 010 013 014 DUAL TEC 089 031 158 015 016 027 158 018 084 116 DUMONT 146 022 025 GOODMANS 001 002 003 004 055 004 006 ELBE 010 033 158 159 077 160 ru E E ES 014 015 016 ELBIT 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 GORENJE 097 086 009 013 014 015 016 GPM 008 017 ELCIT 146 081 158 GRAETZ 153 073 081 011 012 121 123 ELECTROVENDA 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 124 125 009 013 014 015 016 GRANADA 001 002 003 004 106 055 004
22. 104 004 MITSUBISHI 001 002 003 004 055 020 004 031 006 091 007 146 042 109 006 087 007 146 045 009 057 ae r toe oi E dosi 013 014 015 016 155 129 2 I ELAN Home Systems 2004 All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS PHILIPS F PHOENIX PHONOLA PIONEER 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 009 154 013 014 015 016 031 021 081 119 031 007 146 109 154 099 007 042 SCHNEIDER SCHNEIDER F VA dij USER GUIDE 001 002 003 004 088 089 004 031 006 007 146 028 109 092 081 009 154 010 017 011 012 013 014 015 016 122 158 099 151 154 PRANDONI PRINCE 021 010 125 SEG 058 002 003 004 004 006 108 PRIMA 111 007 111 008 009 017 013 014 PRINCE 021 125 Se un NISUS LEES id SEI SINUDYNE 146 010 012 oe pipe SELECO 055 088 089 041 109 092 081 PYE 031 007 146 109 154 099 010 058 125 077 KT QUASAR 021 027 SENTRA 060 010 017 068 QUELLE 098 153 166 053 001 002 003 004 054 106 055 085 157 031 SHARP Ee 006 087 091 149 007 111 041 SIAREM 055 146 081 010 058 021 008 020 109 022 073 023 SICATEL 033 057 012 013 014 025 026 015 SIEMENS 101 001 002 003 004 085 063 016 121 158 102 097 018 086 ee 113 116 138 143 056 137 088 091 007 111 142 009 119 096 o dee One k t kai 013 014 015 016 102 QUESTAR 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 SIERA 031 007 1
23. 2 that person would hear that song from the beginning The song in your room would continue uninterrupted The VIA dj Display Because the VIA dj has only one video output it is important to understand what you may be viewing on a VIA Touch Panel at any given moment When first selecting something to play from a VIA Touch Panel the music you hear and the album details dis played will match up fa person in another zone selects the same VIA dj output that you are listening to they will automatically be listening to the same music and viewing the details that you are Your music will continue uninterrupted Ifa person in another zone selects a different VIA dj output your music will continue uninterrupted but the album on your VIA Touch Panel will now reflect the selection that was made by the person in the other zone If you wish to once again view the album details of the music you have selected simply press mn Active The zd Active button re syncs the video display to the audio output selected in your zone Whenever you select an item for playback the following screen is displayed k 1il Page 20 ELAN Home Systems 2004 All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS 1 Indicates the Output currently selected Re syncs the video display to the audio output selected in your zone 3 Used to select VIA dj analog outputs 1 2 and 3 The highlighted output coincides with the album details cur
24. 21 123 040 MTC 004 081 086 IRRADIO 111 021 027 018 116 MULTITECH 031 010 097 O18 de Ted MURPHY 125 He Q8 0175 018 909 131 NAONIS 088 089 109 010 125 ITT 153 073 117 081 011 012 121 v aoe en NATIONAL 080 137 144 150 145 081 082 JET POINT 152 084 NEC BB 020 356 JVC 055 163 164 151 NECKERMANN 060 166 053 001 002 003 004 KAIDO 010 085 143 056 004 031 006 091 007 146 081 118 009 119 010 KAISUI 017 156 096 161 013 068 014 015 016 KAPSCH 109 081 010 121 125 097 KARCHER 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 NEI 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 009 013 014 015 016 097 009 017 047 013 014 015 016 KAWA 151 NIKKAI 111 043 017 KENDO 010 NISSAN 084 KENNEDY 088 089 109 092 081 125 077 NOBLEX 127 128 KINDO 010 NOBLIKO 031 021 022 KNEISSEL 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 NOGAMATIC 135 139 042 G 0141016 NOKIA 153 001 002 003 004 004 006 KOERTING 085 146 086 007 149 008 073 117 081 118 KONKA 151 009 010 120 011 012 013 014 015 016 121 123 124 125 126 KORTING 146 119 036 079 132 084 114 KRIESLER 031 007 146 109 154 099 NORDMENDE 034 035 106 112 135 139 037 KUBA 081 042 147 040 KUBA ELECTRONIC 012 NORMN 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 LENCO 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 009 013 014 015 016 008 009 013 014 015 016 079 NOVA 095 LENOIR 031 OCEANIC 081 118 010 012 036 LIESENKOETTER 001 002 003 004
25. 46 109 154 099 009 154 013 014 015 016 SIESTA 086 RADIOLA 031 007 146 109 154 099 SILVER 008 017 086 RADIOMARELLI 146 081 045 158 SINGER 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 RADIOTONE 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 146 081 009 013 014 015 016 008 009 013 014 015 016 018 086 SINUDYNE 098 003 146 081 RANK 026 SMARAGD 130 RANK BUSH MURPHY 078 SOLAVOX 010 RBM 026 SONOLOR 166 010 REDIFUSION 045 012 125 SONOKO 007 018 REVOX 004 SONTEC 001 002 003 004 004 007 009 REX 088 089 109 092 010 125 013 014 015 016 ROADSTAR 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 SONY 052 053 054 055 056 057 058 009 013 014 015 016 SPECTRA 079 ROBOTRON 108 146 STARLITE 018 ROSITA 018 STERN 088 089 041 109 010 125 RTF 108 146 010 017 086 SUNSTAR 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 SABA 034 035 106 112 135 107 139 009 013 014 015 016 146 042 081 010 032 161 125 SUPERTECH 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 040 009 010 013 014 015 016 125 SAISHO 098 031 010 057 018 309 ao SAKIO 008 TANDBERG 131 SALORA 021 081 118 119 010 120 161 TANDY a a 011 012 121 126 036 049 132 TASHIKO 100 055 116 TATUNG 031 043 046 009 057 SAMBERS 021 027 TEC 001 002 003 004 089 004 031 SAMPO 082 006 007 009 010 013 014 015 SAMSUNG 001 002 003 004 004 031 006 016 159 0792018 007 111 008 043 009 013 014 TECHNISAT 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 015
26. 750 hours total This setting is ideal for whole house audio distribu tion systems where the music is primarily being played over in wall and or in ceiling speakers NOTE When recording a CD the initial transfer of data is uncompressed The actual compression of the data at whatever Recording Quality option you have selected takes place only when the VIA dj is not playing music This is important to know as if you attempting to record multiple CDs you may receive a message saying that there is not enough space on the hard drive to continue recording If this occurs you will need to let the VIA dj stand for a period of time while it compresses the recorded data and frees up hard disc space If recording multiple CDs we suggest that you do your record ing in the evening and letting the VIA dj compress the data overnight The Record Quality menu allows you to specify the recording Kl 2 3 Select record quality Tracks Maximum Quality Uncompress gt Quality Very High Quality MP3 320kb Album Title Artist Name High Quality MP3 192kb VBR Y Standard Quality MP3 128kb a 98 hours remaining at Very High p 2 nd E Volume E Usethe A or V keys to choose between Maximum no compression used or one of the MP3 compression options In each case the display shows the total remaining recording time available at the specified recording quality Genre Tracks Press WSelect to confirm your selection
27. A 017 151 GETTING HELP Prin men Your VIA dj has been designed to provide years of trouble free operation If however you need technical assistance above AMSTRAD 098 105 010 047 and beyond what is covered in this user guide we have ANITECH 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 established the following methods for continued support 111 008 009 013 014 015 016 ARC EN CIEL 135 139 042 YOUR DEALER ARISTONA 031 007 146 109 154 099 Your authorized local ELAN dealer has the best understanding ARTHUR MARTIN 021 118 010 120 161 011 012 of your particular system product and needs and should 121 therefore be your first point of contact Specific guarantee and ASA 157 149 146 020 022 023 095 warranty coverage details may also be obtained from your 125 132 dealer SH ASORA 018 ATLANTIC 031 041 109 119 TECHNICAL SUPPORT nd n AUDIOSONIC 008 086 Should you your local dealer be unavailable please feel free to contact ELAN Technical Support directly for assistance AUSIND 021 Phone 1 800 622 ELAN 3526 Fax 859 266 4655 AUTOVOX 031 041 020 109 074 147 022 E mail tech elanhomesystems com 012 122 148 BAIRD 061 036 SERVICE BEKO 060 001 002 003 004 004 006 ELAN Home Systems is the only authorized service center for adt 009 013 068 014 015 016 your VIA dj Should your unit require service contact your authorized ELAN dealer and they will make the appropriate BESTAR 010 086 arrangements to return the uni
28. COM 001 002 003 soe ion AIWA 014 015 018 019 087 086 BE eg AKAI 033 YAMAHA 126 029 025 AMC 016 080 081 083 KEEN c ANGSTROM 066 ARCAM 058 fs Page 30 ELAN Home Systems 2004 All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VAN dij USER GUIDE VIA dj Addendum March 2004 NEW FEATURES Rear panel Digital IN Digital Optical IN and Analog IN now enabled for recording PONE om ate ee vec eel etu Ep rrt P31 Rec Add EE P 33 PresetScr cu EE P 34 RECORDING FROM AN ANALOG OR DIGITAL INPUT Using the line in connectors on the back of your VIA dj you can make recordings from sources such as Minidisc vinyl record and cassette Before beginning a new recording make sure that the device you wish to record from is connected to one of the following inputs Digital Optical input Digital Coaxial input Analog input For more information on these connectors see the Rear Panel Diagram on p 8 To create a new line in recording session From the Main Menu highlight Line In then press v Select A series of screens allows you to set up the new recording LINE IN SOURCE The Line in Source menu lets you specify which input connector to use for the new recording PII 2 3 47 A ALE E S Mentor v S pfi m E Select the input your device is connected to then press V Select MONITOR OUTPUT The Monitor Output menu allows you to select which output you would like to use to listen
29. LE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WARNING TO OUR VALUED CONSUMERS To insure that consumers obtain quality pre sale and after sale support and service ELAN Home Systems products are sold exclusively through authorized dealers ELAN products are not sold online The warranties on ELAN products are NOT VALID if the products have been purchased from an unauthorized dealer or an online E tailer To determine if your ELAN re seller is authorized please call ELAN Home Systems at 859 269 7760 ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 Page 35 ELAN HOME SYSTEM SM ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 e Second Edition e P N 9900075 REV C
30. MANAGE and ACCESS YOUR MUSIC WITH EASE Version 4 1 Firmware DIGITAL MUSI USERS GUIDE ESLANJ HOME SU Y S T EUM S M ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA dij USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS COPYRIGHT NOTICE erret 2 The Output Screen 20 21 Controlling Playback 21 PRECAUTIONS erento een 2 3 ORGANIZING YOUR MUSIC COLLECTION 21 23 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS amp NOTICES 3 5 Playlists INTRODUCTION ttt 5 SE ee EES Editing Playlists 22 23 SPECIFICATIONS tnt eer konen aa enges 6 Album information CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS 10122 7 12 ti MIROR Monsig i Front Panel 7 Eele ng DUIS ee or Playlists AA 23 Rear Panel sss 8 Entering and Editing Names 23 24 Remote Control 9 10 ee ADVANCED SETHINGS 1111111010111 24 25 Other Devices see ee 11 EE 24 Switching On and Off en 11 Registration Details 24 Standby and Off Modes 11 Internet Account asses see sees ee eser ee eser 24 The VIAIdj Sereen 12 Terms and Conditions 25 Default Recording QUality 25 EE TE EE 12 Language ana 25 2 Using Kee eener Sra System Info 25 System Settings see eee eee eee 24 REGISTERING YOUR VIA DJ 12 14 Dedicated
31. NDARDS seen XI MAN XIVAISATRADE m n ka Sos Top Mor AC 100V 2 xivan SERIAL No Sotiz 60H4 ir RECEIVER COMP SVIDEO ETHERNET THis e INDED CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT N 1 2 4 5 e LS 9 po a fa 1 DATA Allows the VIA dj to send control information to other supported devices 2 USB Allows the VIA dj to communicate with supported USB devices such as PDAs 3 CONTROLLER The Controller port provides RS232 communication with supported devices 4 ETHERNET The Ethernet port can be used to connect the VIA dj to a high speed internet connection It may also be used by supported software applications to communicate with the system A shielded Ethernet cable should be used in conjunction with this connection 5 IR INPUT JACK The IR input jack allows remote control information to be carried from other devices directly into the VIA gj 6 VGA The VGA connector may be used to connect a VGA monitor or a suitable Plasma screen for displaying the User interface 7 MODEM The Modem port can be used to connect the VIA dj to a standard analog telephone line for internet access using the supplied cable 8 COMP VIDEO OUT The Composite Video Output is used to send the VIA dj s video display to VIA Touch Panels and televisions throughout the home You may need to switch the TV to the relevant AUX input to display the picture
32. POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified Service personnel A WARNING A A AVIS A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE FAS OUVIR CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
33. Remote Control Use In a THE VIA DJ MAIN MENU cs 14 M E d Other Multiroom Control Systems 27 RECORDING MUSIC esos 14 16 Recording from a CD 15 GETTING HELP 2 21 22 gedd NEEN 26 Custom Recording 16 aian asta eint us 18 TV AND AMP IR Cops 26 30 CD Text Support e eee ee 16 Listening To Music While Recording a CD 16 17 ADDENDUM eeeceeeseseeeenee tnnt nnn nnns 31 35 Recording from an Analog or PLAYING MUSIC iii itil ai abi pk 17 20 Digital Input e 31 33 Playing Music From the Library PES 18 19 Quick Add sasasasasasausasasasanussuasasananasausuuauauas 33 Selecting Items Directly Using Your Presets EE ETE EE EE EE EE EE ETEN 34 35 VIA dj Remote Control 19 Playing Music From a CD 20 VIC 35 SSS ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA di USER GUIDE COPYRIGHT NOTICE Copyright 2002 ELAN Home Systems and Imerge Ltd All rights reserved The ELAN VIA dj Digital Music Server software and this documentation are copyright materials No part of the VIA dj software or this documentation may be reproduced transmit ted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Imerge xiva X VAN XiVA is a registered trademark of Imerge Ltd All o
34. a key All this is achieved with an extremely simple and intuitive user interface operated using a few keys on the front panel or remote control ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 Page 5 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA di USER GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS Note The specifications and design of this product is subject to change without notice GENERAL System Hard Disk Based Audio Server Power requirements AC 100 240V 50Hz 60Hz Power Consumption 33W Max Weight irisean dne eis unt edt 17 2lbs 7 8Kg Dimensions 3 H x 17e W x 14 2 D Deseo pti dd ME 98mm H x 440mm W x 375mm D Operating temperature 50 100 F 10 40 C Operating humidity 10 90 RH non condensing VIDEO OUTPUTS S Video Output Y luminance Output level 1Vp p 75Q C color Output level annaa aana aana 0 3Vp p 75Q Connector ero eooon S VIDEO jack Composite video output Output level n a anuna 1Vp p 75Q CONNECION viver s Veda eee ie RCA jack VGA output Output level ee 0 75Vp p 75Q Connector EUER 15 pin D type F Output resolution eres 800x600 AUDIO OUTPUTS Analog outputs 3 pairs of outputs Output level renn eee nn even noun 2VRMS Output impedance eee rene 5000 GONNECION ergeet at a ar ers itur Care RCA jack Digital outputs Optical digital output Toslink Coaxial digital outp
35. be protected from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Example of Antenna Grounding as per National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE CSC EGUIBMENT cess A GROUNDING CONDUCTORS c Q A gt NEC SECTION 810 21 Pd e L POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NEC ART 250 PART H ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 Page 3 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA di USER GUIDE LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and discon nect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges
36. before cleaning The product should be cleaned only with a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzene insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laun dry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the prod uct Any mounting of the product should follow the manufactur er s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recom mended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn VA dij USER GUIDE VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating Do not block any ventilation openings The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should no
37. characters and the G2 key to select them Use the A key repeatedly to move the cursor back into the text entry box to return to normal text entry mode When you have completed each entry N Press the Next action key on the front panel or the l1 button on the remote When you have entered your name and address details you will be prompted to enter your country Name e UK Town City State v zp Telephone no E mail address Germany gt Country kaly Australia ES or VA di A di USER GUIDE Press the A and V keys to highlight your country and press V Select on either the VIA Touch Panel VIA dj front panel or remote control TO CONNECT YOUR VIA DJ TO THE INTERNET The next sequence of screens helps you connect your VIA dj to the Internet Press w Cont to begin The following screen then allows you to select from a range of options to set up your internet connection Use Ethernet Time zone gt Internet conne eo e Press the A and V keys to select between the following options 1 Use Ethernet Use this option to connect to a high speed broadband internet service via the Ethernet port Note You will require additional networking hardware for this type of connection Contact your dealer for further information Note AOL and CompuServe accounts are not cur rently supported 2 Use Modem the built in account Your VIA dj will connect using a pre installed internet accoun
38. ck To select a particular track from this album Press gt Open to open the album and display the tracks it contains Usethe A or V keys to step between tracks or using the remote control press a key on the alphanumeric keypad to jump to that track number Press W Play to play the currently selected track Press Back to return to browsing by album To browse the library by artist Either Use the A or V keys if necessary to highlight the Artists option in the Library menu Press WSelect to confirm your selection Or Press the ARTIST key on your VIA dj remote control The display s shows the artists available in your library Select Artist KH BEL DES Chemical Brothers De Madera Gomez Ko Groove Armada The Broken Family Band x bk Libr Mut Volume a3 Ge Artists are displayed in alphabetical order Pressthe A or V keys to step between artists or press O then A or V to quickly scroll through alphabetical groups of artists Alternatively you can press the appropriate letter on your VIA dj remote control to jump directly to the item in the list beginning with that letter To play all albums by the selected artist Press W Play to begin playback To play a particular album by the selected artist Press the 2Open key to display all the available albums by the selected artist Usethe Aor V keys to step between albums Either Press W Play to play the currently
39. d s t d wo iw x yon AE 2 33 4 5 36 2 58 0 LE e Enter text with the number keys on the remote or by m using the arrow and v Select keys on the remote to choose a character from the grid Volume E Usethe 2 A or V keys to move the cursor and press the Wf Select action key to enter each letter Use the CAPS key on either the front panel or the VIA dj remote to switch between upper and lower case letters If at any time you need to enter text in a different part of the text field or you want to return to entering text using the alphanumeric keypad Press the A key repeatedly until the cursor returns to the text field Finally when you have finished entering the name Press i OK ADVANCED SETTINGS This chapter describes the advanced settings that you can access from your VIAldj s Settings Menu These settings are configured automatically for you when you register your VIA dj and you should not normally need to alter them unless you want to change the configuration of your system TO DISPLAY THE SETTINGS MENU Display the Main Menu by pressing the IER key on your VIA dj remote control or the Library button on the VIA Touch Panel Press A or V to highlight the Settings option on the Main Menu Press V Select to display the Settings menu see top of L Settings Men Registration Details Internet Account x T Libran Volume AE The following sections descr
40. e Playlist Edit Albums Display a complete list of custom playlists Edit the album title artist name genre or track name of existing music in your library Albums and tracks may also be deleted from the Edit Aloum menu The Look Up This CD option allows you to connect to the internet and replace exist ing album information and cover art Edit Playlists Use this option to create edit and delete custom playlists Alternatively you can display the contents of a category direct ly by pressing the ALBUM ARTIST GENRE and PLAYLIST keys on your VIA dj remote control To browse the library by album Either Usethe A or V keys if necessary to highlight the Albums option in the Library Menu Press V Select to confirm your selection Or Press the ALBUM key on your VIA dj remote control The display s shows the albums available in your library SL BR Aire y Candela De Madera Cafe Del Mar Vol Ocho Cafe Come With Us Chemical Brot Goodbye Country Hello Night In Our Gun Gomez M The King Will Build A Disco T Mut Volume od Albums are displayed in alphabetical order m Press A or V to step between albums or press O then A or V to quickly scroll through alphabetical groups of albums Alternatively you can press the appropriate letter on your VIA dj remote control to jump directly to that position in the list To play the entire album Press V Play to begin playba
41. e details at any stage in the recording session as follows on the next page From the Line In Record screen highlight the Album option and press Edit See screen in the next column Album Informatior HI DEL Artist Artist 6 Genre Unclassifiable Edit tracks Libra a um Cuz To edit the album name and artist name Highlight the item you want to edit and press ii Edit Edit the album name and artist name using the alpha numeric keys on your VIA dj remote control or by using the text grid on the VIA dj front panel Press i OK to confirm the new name To edit the genre Highlight the Genre option and press i Edit Select a genre then press V Select key to confirm your choice To edit the names of any tracks you have already recorded Highlight the Edit tracks option and press W Select Highlight the track name you wish to edit and press i Edit Edit the track name using the alphanumeric keys on your VIA dj remote control or by using the text grid on the VIA dj front panel Press WOK to confirm the new name For more information on entering and editing names see the chapter called Entering and Editing names p 23 24 To begin recording a new track From the Line In Record screen press Start At any time while the Line In Record screen is visible you can press Il Pause to pause the recording You can resume the recording again by pressing Start Recording will begin
42. e listening to and these help you locate items when you are browsing through the library If you have an Internet connection your VIA dj reads the CD information automatically from the Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service You can edit these names at any stage to suit your own preferences To edit album information Either From the Library screen press A or V to highlight the Edit albums and press VK Select Select the album you want to edit and press Wf Select Or From the Library screen press A or V to highlight the Albums option and press f Select Select the album you want to edit and press i Info VA di A di USER GUIDE The following menu allows you to choose information to edit Album Information Title The King Will Build A Dis Artist The Broken Family Band d Genre Country Edit tracks Look up this CD Select the item you want to edit and press i Edit See the following section called Entering and Editing Names to enter a new name Deleting albums tracks or playlists You can delete albums tracks or playlists you no longer want from your VIA dj library From the Library screen press the A or V key to highlight either the Edit Playlists or Edit Albums option and press the WSelect Locate the album playlist or track you want to delete Press Delete to delete it Are you sure you wish to delete this album f you are sure you want to delete t
43. electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instruction in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Refer all servicing to quali fied service personnel Servicing is required when the appara tus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fall en into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same charac teristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT Do not install near any heat source such as radiators heat registers stores or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equ
44. epair or replace the items at the company s option This warranty shall not apply a to equipment not manufactured by ELAN b to equip ment which shall have been installed by other than an authorized ELAN installer c to installed equipment which is not installed to ELAN s specifications d to equipment which shall have been repaired or altered by others than ELAN e to equipment which shall have been subjected to negligence accident or damage by circumstances beyond ELAN s con trol including but not limited to lightning flood electrical surge tornado earthquake or any other catastrophic events beyond ELAN s control or to improper operation mainte nance or storage or to other than normal use of service With respect to equipment sold by but not manufactured by ELAN the warranty obligations of ELAN shall in all respects conform and be limited to the warranty actually extended to ELAN by its supplier The foregoing warranties do not cover reimbursement for labor transportation removal installation or other expenses which may be incurred in connection with repair or replacement Except as may be expressly provided and authorized in writing by ELAN ELAN shall not be subject to any other obliga tions or liabilities whatsoever with respect to equipment manufactured by ELAN or services rendered by ELAN THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WAR RANTIES EXCEPT WARRANTIES OF TIT
45. ey on the remote control to switch to off mode After a short period of time the display and front panel display will switch off To switch on from standby or off mode Press the Standby button on any VIA Touch Panel or press the Standby key on the front panel or the D Standby key on the remote control ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 Page 11 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VAN dij USER GUIDE THE VIA DJ SCREEN THE FOLLOWING DIAGRAM SHOWS THE KEY FEATURES OF ATYPICAL VIA DJ SCREEN 9 3 MEN Genres Playlists Edit Albums EE Edit Playlists A mt 8 Presets Mute Volume o lt n INDICATES THE TITLE OF THE CURRENT SCREEN Function Title of the current selection shown highlighted on the screen N oM Used to browse up and down the current menu list Takes you back to the previously selected screen Selects the currently highlighted option Takes you back to the main VIA Touch Screen ELAN Zone Volume up down ELAN Zone Mute Selects the output you wish to listen to OO OO ON OO P OW Press ACTIVE to display the output you are currently listening to VIA DJ STATUS ICONS The VIA Touch Panel and TV displays have two status icons that indicate 1 if a disc is inside the CD tray and 2 if the unit is currently connected to the phone line via the built in modem NOTE The CD icon will appear with a red dot inside it when a CD is being recorded o e USING
46. for unauthorized duplication of CDs or any other works protected by copyright No license to infringe copyright is granted by the sale of this equipment Recording and playback of some material may require permission For further information refer to the following Copyright Act 1956 Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958 Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 Any subsequent statutory enactments and orders CAUTION When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area STANDBY BUTTON When this button is pressed once the power turns On and information will appear on the display When pressed again press the Off action key or the Standby key on the remote con trol to switch to Off mode When the unit is in Off mode the Standby indicator is lit the apparatus is not disconnected from the AC mains supply in this mode IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instruc tions should be read before the product is operated KEEP INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING Unplug this product from the wall outlet
47. g information about the track you are playing If you are not already playing music from the library or wish to change the music you are listening to press Library on the VIA Touch Panel or Elam on the remote control and select music as normal For more information on selecting music for playback see the Chapter called Playing Music p 17 20 At any time you can return to see the progress of your record ing by selecting CD from the Main Menu Note During the recording process the update of the TV display may be slightly slower PLAYING MUSIC This chapter explains how to play music on your VIA dj It also explains how to search for a track in a number of alternative ways ne MUSIC FROM THE LIBRARY Press Library on the VIA Touch Panel OR Using the remote control display the Main Menu by pressing E m If necessary use the A or V keys to highlight Library Press the WSelect key The Library menu will be displayed This lets you choose how you want to browse your music collection K EH 2 s oun Genres Playlists Edit Albums Edit Playlists ERS e Volume BE p ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 Page 17 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA di USER GUIDE OPTION DESCRIPTION Albums Display a list of aloums in the library sorted alphabetically by album title Artists Display your music library grouped by artist name Genres Display your music library grouped by genr
48. ger delays when accessing music from the VIAldj s hard drive while it is recording RECONDING FROM A CD Push the OPEN CLOSE key on the front panel to open the CD tray Place a CD in the tray label side up Press the OPEN CLOSE key on the front panel to close the tray The following prompt is automatically displayed CD detected Record or Play WO A Kon GS vi ruv Gx Press e Record on the VIA Touch Panel or the remote control or the REC button on the front panel to record the album onto the Hard Disk Note If you already have a CD in the tray select the CD option from the Main Menu to display the contents of the disc press Rec CD to begin recording The following display then allows you to choose whether to do an auto one touch recording of the entire CD or a custom recording which allows you to select the tracks you want to record and the recording quality Please select Auto or Custom record To make an automatic one touch CD recording Press v Auto An Auto recording will automatically look up the track and artist information on the Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service look for the cover art on the Xiva website and then record all the tracks on the album NOTE If the cover art is not found on the Xiva website a generic album cover appropriate for the genre of that album will automatically be inserted VA dj A di USER GUIDE The quality of
49. he item press V Delete again to complete the operation Note This operation will permanently remove information from your Hard Disk you will need to re record the album if you delete tracks or albums accidentally However deleting a playlist does not remove any music from the Hard Disk the original albums are unaffected Entering and Editing Names You can enter a new name or edit an existing name on your VIA dj using either of the following methods To enter text using the remote control s alphanumeric keypad Press the gt or lt keys to move the cursor to the required position Use the keys on the alphanumeric keypad to enter a letter L maman ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 Page 23 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA di USER GUIDE For example to enter S press the 7 key four times because S is the fourth letter on the 7 key Press the DELETE key on your VIA dj remote control to delete letters Press the CAPS key on either the front panel or your VIA dj remote control to switch between upper case and lower case letters To select letters from a grid Alternatively the Grid option provides a convenient way of selecting letters from a grid From the remote control or front panel press the V key to move the cursor into the grid area The currently selected letter is highlighted Edit album title The King Will Build A Disco qu dog B r 35 f gh i 3 RE WE m n o p
50. ibe each of the options on the Settings menu Terms and Conditions Recording Quality Very High Language English System Information System Settings REGISTRATION DETAILS Displays the registration details you entered when you registered your VIA dj and allows you to edit them Hi 2 3 47 A A Address 1 Some Street vi Town City Any Town State Any Where Libra Registration Details Zip CA 68000 Telephone number 879 567 87 ES m E mail address another emai Fr G3 ee If you change any of these options your revised registration details will automatically be re transmitted the next time your VIA dj connects to the Internet INTERNET ACCOUNT Displays your Internet account details and allows you to edit them Internet Account HI DEE A am Oa User Name Password ree Dial up number 9 08453501234 Ka lad Librar Muti Volume ZE If you chose the Use Built in Internet Account option when registering your VIA dj the Internet account details were set up next page automatically for you ees Page 24 ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS TERMS AND CONDITIONS Displays the terms and conditions of the XIVA Customer Service Agreement Press V Cont to return to the Settings menu DEFAULT RECORDING QUALITY Allows you to specify the recording quality used when you record music using the Auto record option Defa
51. ilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsu lated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompa nying the appliance IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area This is for your security U S MODEL CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Subpart J Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to pro vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference w
52. ill not occur in a particular instal lation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turn ing the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user s authori ty to operate the equipment CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard INFORMATION TO USER Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment CANADIAN MODEL NOTE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Page 4 ELAN Home Systems 2004 All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT
53. ist menu Although playlists can be created directly from a VIA Touch Panel there is no way to enter the customized playlist names from here We recommend that you use the VIA dj remote con trol to enter playlist information as its alpha numeric keypad makes the entering of text easy The remote can be used in any room that has a system IR receiver and a TV with the VIA dj display available The remote can also be used to create playlists by pointing it directly at the VIA dj and using the front panel display to guide you through the process Creating a New Playlist NOTE A maximum of 100 tracks may be added to the playlist Display the Main Menu by pressing the E OZEI on your VIA dj remote control Press the A or V key to highlight the Library option and press the W Select Press the A or V key to highlight the Edit Playlists option and press the Wf Select ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 Page 21 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA di A di USER GUIDE The existing playlists will be displayed RII 2 3 7 Ben s Music A vo o x m E lt Back X Delete New TV set a eran If you have not previously created a playlist this list will be empty Press e New to create a new playlist The following menu then allows you to enter a name for the playlist Playlist g ARG Enter a name for the playlist using the alphanumeric keys on your VIA dj remote control or
54. jump to the genre list in the music library If the TV device is selected this button selects the yellow text services option 20 NUMERIC 0 to 9 buttons The numeric keys can be used as follows When browsing the track list these buttons allow you specify the track you wish to play In the music library you may jump to an item in the list that begins with one of the letters specified at the top of each key In text entry mode these keys can be used as an alphanumeric key pad similar to a mobile phone If the TV device is selected the numeric buttons select which channel you wish to view 21 RANDOM DELETE button The random button has the following functions During playback this button toggles the random play setting on the VIA dj In text entry mode this button can be used to delete characters If the TV device is selected this button switches the TV channel to the AV input 22 4 REPEAT CAPS button The repeat button has the following functions During playback this button toggles the repeat play setting on the VIA dj n text entry mode this button can be used to toggle between upper case and lower case letters If the TV device is selected this button switches the TV between single digit and double digit channel selection 23 E STOP button During playback the stop button halts playback on the current ly selected output of the VIA dj 24 gt PLAY button The play button can be used to recommence
55. lay and edit music CD Record or play from CD Settings Set up the unit Look Up Update album details A More information about each of these functions is given in the following chapters RECORDING MUSIC Your VIA dj allows you to record music from CDs and add it to the music library stored on the Hard Disk Using either its built in modem or an Ethernet connection your VIA dj automatically checks the Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service and XiVA website when you record a CD and downloads the album title track titles artist name genre for the CD and cover art If you do not provide an Internet con nection you can label the CDs you record manually The VIA dj can record DTS 5 1 encoded audio CDs These CDs must be recorded uncompressed and can only be played out of the VIA dj s digital output which should be connected to a surround sound processor The VIA dj can not record Copy protected CDs Non audio CDs CD ROMs that have not been closed HDCD CD i SACD DVD video or audio NOTE To insure 100 audio integrity recording time may slow down in order to correctly record the audio information from CDs that may have impurities on them such as fingerprints dust scratches etc Also the VIA dj uses a great deal of its processing power while in RECORD mode You may therefore eg Page 14 ELAN Home Systems 2004 All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS experience slightly lon
56. laylist p 21 22 Either Usethe Aor V keys if necessary to highlight the Playlists option in the Library menu VA di A di USER GUIDE Press WSelect action key to confirm your selection Or Press the PLAYLIST key on your VIA dj remote control The front panel and TV screen both display the Playlists avail able in your library Kl 2 21 n D ooo Chill Out Classical selection Favourite Funk Party Christmas Mute Volume Tonn Playlists are displayed in alphabetical order Select Playlist Note If you have not yet created any playlists the list will be empty Pressthe A or V keys to step between playlists or press the appropriate letter on your VIA dj remote control to jump directly to the item in the list beginning with that letter Press W Play to begin playback SELECTING ITEMS DIRECTLY USING YOUR VIA DJ REMOTE CONTROL You can select an album artist genre or playlist directly by the first letter of its title using the alphanumeric keypad on your VIA dj remote control To select an album artist genre or playlist by name Display the appropriate library menu for the item you want to find e g Artist menu Press the alphanumeric keypad key corresponding to the first letter of the item you want to select For example to find the artist Santessa press the ARTIST key to display the Artist menu then press the 7 key four times because S is the fourth letter on the 7 key The fro
57. nd your registration details to ELAN On line Registration Connect your VIA dj to a telephone socket and press Register to continue Crp cro fn Ca E If you are using an Ethernet connection ensure that you have connected your VIA dj to the appropriate network device using a shielded Ethernet cable If you are not using an Ethernet connection check that you have connected your VIA dj to a telephone line using the cable supplied Press W Register The following screen confirms that registration was successful and your Internet account is operating successfully Registration Successful Thank you Your internet account is operating correctly and your VIA dj has been successfully registered with Elan a Press WCont to continue Registration is now complete and the Main Menu will be displayed If the VIA dj is unable to successfully connect to the Internet you will be given further details on how to connect to the Internet later THE VIA dj MAIN MENU To display the main Menu at any time during normal operation Press ECAD ifthe Em key is not displayed on the screen you are on pressing Library or Back will take you to a screen where EIS is available To select an option from the main menu Press A or V to step between the main menu options The current option is shown highlighted Press V Select to select the current option The options are as follows EI Main Menu Kl 2 a w Library P
58. nt panel and TV screen show the first artist beginning with the letter S If there are several artists beginning with the letter S press the V key to step through until you find the artist you are looking for To select a track by number Display the list of tracks in the album or playlist Press the key on the alphanumeric keypad corresponding to the track number you want to select Selecting an album by number Each album you have recorded onto the Hard Disk of your VIA dj is allocated a sequence number from zero upwards If you know the number of the album you want to listen to you ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 Page 19 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA di USER GUIDE can select it directly by number using the alphanumeric keys on your VIA dj remote control Press the ALBUM button to to display the albums in your library Press the 0 key followed by the number of the album For example to select album 27 press ALBUM 0 2 7 The front panel displays Press the i OK action key to finish entering the album number Press the W Play action key once again to begin playing the album PLAYING MUSIC FROM A CD Your VIA dj allows you to play a CD directly without recording it to the Hard Disk first To play a disc Select the output you wish to listen to Press the OPEN CLOSE key on the front panel to open the CD tray Place a CD in the tray with the label side facing upwa
59. ntering and editing names see the Chapter called Entering and editing names p 23 24 After entering the album name and artist name you will be prompted to select a genre Select a genre using the A and V keys Press WSelect to confirm your choice You will finally be prompted to enter the track titles Edit each track title in the usual way and press the i Next key once each title is complete Once all the entries are complete recording will commence automatically If you select Automatically enter now your VIA dj will attempt to connect to the Gracenote CDDB Service and the XiVA website to retrieve the correct CD information and cover art You will receive confirmation if this search has been successful once the connection is complete For information about setting VA di A di USER GUIDE up the Internet connection see Registering Your VIA dj p 12 If you do not have an Internet connection or the CD is not list ed in the database it will be given names such as Album 35 Artist 21 and Track 1 Track 2 etc and it will be classified in genre Unclassifiable CD TEXT SUPPORT If the CD you have inserted contains CD Text information your VIA dj will use this information to label the recording appropriately LISTENING TO MUSIC WHILE RECORDING A CD You can play music from your music library while you are recording a CD f you are already playing music from the library press s Active to return to displayin
60. on when you release the key Random and repeat playback Your VIA dj lets you play albums artists genres or playlists in a random order to add variety to your music You can also play a selection repeatedly To randomize the current selection Press Random on the VIA Touch Panel or the key on your VIA dj remote control Press Random or the key again to disable random playback To repeat the current selection Press Repeat on the VIA Touch Panel or the C A key on your VIA dj remote control Press Repeat or the 4 key again to disable repeat play back The Random and Repeat buttons on the VIA display are high lighted when these functions are active The front panel display also indicates that both random and repeat are enabled ORGANIZING YOUR MUSIC COLLECTION This chapter describes the features built into your VIA dj to help you organize the music in your music library including information about creating playlists of your favorite tracks deleting albums or tracks you no longer want to store and naming albums tracks and artists PLAYLISTS Your VIA dj allows you to create your own selections of tracks called playlists and identify them with a name of your choice For example you could select your favorite party tracks from a number of different albums and include them in a playlist called Party Music You can then play your selection simply by choosing the appropriate playlist from the Select Playl
61. ows you to specify the following settings when connecting via the Ethernet port IP address mode IP address IP Mask Gateway IP DNS1 IP DNS2 Specifies the communication speed for the Controller port on the rear of the unit Controller Settings Video Settings Specifies whether the unit is config ured for NTSC or PAL use Select this option if instructed to set up your modem to receive incoming calls from ELAN technical support staff DEDICATED REMOTE CONTROL USE IN A MULTIROOM SYSTEM In rooms that have TVs with VIA dj graphics available but do not have VIA Touch Panels you may wish to have a dedicated VIA dj remote control for that specific room Your VIA dj remote control can be configured so that every button press indicates to the VIA dj which output is to be controlled This means that whenever infra red is received by the VIA dj the VIA Touch Panel and or TV display will automatically switch to controlling the appropriate output Remote Diagnostics To configure the remote with a default output Press the HDD Audio and Gi buttons simultaneously hold them down for 1 second The HDD Audio button will remain lit for 20 seconds the configuration process must be completed during this time Enter the 3 digit code corresponding the output you would like to control valid configurations are listed in Appendix A For example to set output 2 as your default output press 0 0 2 Press the HDD Audio
62. playback on the currently selected output of the VIA dj 25 RECORD button The record button is an action key on some menu screens you can use this button to begin a recording from the CD inside the unit when managing playlists this button is also used to create new playlists or add tracks to an existing playlist 26 KK Kl button When the button is pressed briefly during playback play restarts at the beginning of the next track When the button is held for a longer period of time the music will fast forward at high speed 27 JM button When the button is pressed briefly during playback play restarts at the beginning of the current track A second brief press moves to the beginning of the previous track When the button is held for a longer period of time the music will rewind at high speed 28 PAUSE button Press the pause button to interrupt playback of the currently selected output Press pause again to resume playback LSI Page 10 ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS CONFIGURING YOUR REMOTE TO CONTROL OTHER DEVICES The TV and Amp devices on the VIA dj remote control may be individually configured to control a range of televisions and amplifiers from well known manufacturers To configure the remote to control your television Press the TV and buttons simultaneously hold them down for 1 second The TV button will remain lit for 20 seconds the configu
63. r Cont on your VIA Touch Panel the key on your remote control or the Cont action key on the front panel to display the first registration screen see on the following page ees Page 12 ELAN Home Systems 2004 All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Please enter your name required A N Oth gt Name T Town City State Zip Telephone no E mail address i r space 9 Country Enter text with the number keys on the remote or by d Select keys on the remote to from the grid TO USE THE ALPHANUMERIC KEYPAD As part of the registration process you will need to enter your name address and other information into the VIA dj As alpha numeric data cannot be entered from the VIA Touch Panel you will need to do this using the following keys on the remote control ACTION HOW Enter text Use the alpha numeric keys on the remote Press CAPS on the remote or and lower case letters front panel to toggle between upper and lower case Switch between upper case Enter a space Delete a mistake Press the 0 key Press the DELETE key on the remote Press the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW keys Use the alpha numeric grid Move the cursor within the text Enter numbers Alternatively you can use the built in alphanumeric grid to enter details All numbers must be entered in this fashion e Press the V key to move the cursor onto the grid then use the gt A and V keys to highlight
64. r from the equipment There are no user serviceable parts inside and opening the case will invalidate your warranty Do not insert anything into the equipment through the ventilation holes Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands To avoid overheating do not position the VIA dj near heat Sources and ensure that the ventilation holes are not blocked CAUTION This product contains a lithium battery Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Imerge Dispose of batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions CD HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Handle discs carefully so as not to damage or scratch the front side Always keep the disc surface clean To protect the disc avoid placing it in the following locations n direct sunlight or near a source of heat like a heater n a place which is damp or dirty n a place which could be exposed to rain such as near a window Do not use a disc with a special shape DTS encoded discs Caution When playing DTS encoded CDs excessive noise will be heard on the analog outputs jacks of the VIA dj To avoid possible damage to the audio system you should ensure that the correct connections are made to your amplification system for replaying this type of disc Fee Page 2 ELAN Home Systems 2004 All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS COPYRIGHT NOTICE This equipment must not be used
65. r saving modes available from the Standby button on the VIA dj front panel and the V button on the remote control The VIA Touch Panel can be used to take the VIA dj out of Standby but it cannot be used to put the VIA dj into Standby Mode STANDBY AND OFF MODES Standby Mode Putting the unit into standby takes just a few seconds switch ing the unit on from standby also takes just a few seconds DO NOT remove the power cord from the VIA dj in this mode Off Mode Off mode should be used only if the VIA dj is not being used for an extended period of time There is a short wait while the unit is switched to off mode switching the unit on from off mode may take a few minutes You can safely remove the power from the VIA dj in this mode VA dij USER GUIDE To enter standby or off mode Press the Standby key on the front panel or the Wi Standby key on the remote control The following screen is displayed E Main Menu Enter Standby mode or switch off BER et Volume The front panel display shows Either Press the Standby button on any VIA Touch Panel or the Stby action key on the front panel or the amp 3key on the remote control to switch to standby After a short delay the screen shows ELAN The unit is in standby mode Press on the unit or on your remote control to restart EE Or Press the Off button on any VIA Touch Panel or the Off action key on the front panel or the 1 k
66. rds Push the OPEN CLOSE key on the front panel NOTE if you do not select an output first the CD will play from the output that was last selected The following prompt is automatically displayed CD detected Record or Play Mut Volume ocd Alternatively if you already have a CD in the tray select the CD option from the Main Menu Press V Play to begin playing the CD THE OUTPUT SCREEN VIA dj Audio The VIA dj has four separate pairs of audio outputs The three analog outputs labeled 1 2 and 3 are used for whole house audio distribution The fourth output labeled HT is a digital output which can be used to send a digital audio signal to the digital input on a surround sound processor or A V receiver in a Home Theater The Output select buttons are located in the upper right corner of the VIA Touch Panel display Each of the three analog outputs can be accessed independ ently by any VIA Touch Panel in any zone This is the equivalent of having three separate sources connected to your audio distribution system each one loaded with your entire music collection each one capable of being independently accessed from any zone in the house Because the music is digitally stored on the VIA dj s hard drive any song even the same song can be selected in any zone simultaneously For example If you are listening to a song on output 1 in one room and a person in another room selects the same song on output
67. red a preset all the names will be labeled Empty If you have already stored a preset the existing presets KH 2 3 ri will be displayed TH Mute Volume lt Back x Clear i cat S m on GON From the Select Preset screen select the number of the new Preset you wish to create or the name of an existing preset you wish to change then press i Edit The following menu allows you to choose whether you wish to rename the preset or re program it np Kl 2 3 DA m vi S EE Mute Volume m T To select the music for a preset From the Preset Information screen highlight the Set option then press V Select You will be prompted to select an item from the library to store as your preset This may be a single track an album all the tracks by an artist all the tracks in a genre a playlist or all the tracks stored on your VIA dj For more information on browsing the music library refer to Playing Music from the Library p 17 19 Kl 2 3 ki H AC DC AC DC 4 Ge e x Mute lt Back X cancel gt EE 4 eas Volume When you have located the album genre artist playlist or track you want to select Press WSet to store it as a preset m e Volume Press the WOK to continue Important Notes 1 Presets are not automatically updated when new music is recorded onto your VIA dj For example if you have a preset which plays the Blues genre when a new
68. rently being displayed 4 Used to select the Digital audio output in a home theatre 5 Cover art of the album currently selected by the highlighted output 6 ELAN Zone mute 7 ELAN Zone volume up and down 8 Return to VIA Graphics 9 Play 10 Next track 11 Stop 12 Pause 13 Used to toggle between time remaining and time elapsed 14 Previous track 15 Press to return to the previous screen 16 press to return to the Library screen 17 Adds track to existing playlist see Addendum 18 Randomly plays tracks from albums genres and playlists 19 Repeats the selected album genre or playlist CONTROLLING PLAYBACK Whether you are playing music from the library or directly from the CD you can pause stop and resume playback as well as seek and skip tracks at any time To pause play Press the Il key on the VIA Touch Panel VIA dj front panel or remote control To stop play Press the Bl key on the VIA Touch Panel VIA dj front panel or remote control To resume play Press the gt key on the VIA Touch Panel VIA dj front panel or remote control To skip to the next or previous track Press the H or Kl key on the VIA Touch Panel VIA dj front panel or remote control The front panel display shows the number of each track as you skip between them To seek within a track Hold down the M or Kl key on the VIA Touch Panel VIA dj front panel or remote control VA dij USER GUIDE Play resumes from the new positi
69. rrently displayed on other menu screens it may also be used to edit text on the screen If the TV device is selected this button displays text services 12 Z HOME button The home button is an action key it can be used to return to the top page of a particular function For instance if you are browsing the music library and you wish to look for a different album you may use the home button to return to the main Library menu 13 EED menu button The menu button is an action key pressing this key will always return the TV screen and front panel to the Main Menu Use this button if you wish to start a new operation 14 NAVIGATION V gt buttons The navigation buttons are used to move up down left or right through the menu pages 15 button Select is used to activate the currently highlighted option When browsing the library this key will start playback of the selected item 16 ALBUM button The album button can be used to jump to the album list in the music library In TV mode this button selects the red text serv ice option 17 PLAYLIST button The playlist button can be used to jump to the playlist list in the music library In TV mode this button selects the blue text service option 18 ARTIST button The artist button can be used to jump to the artist list in the music library If the TV device is selected this button selects the green text services option 19 GENRE button The genre button can be used to
70. t To add items to a playlist Either Select the playlist you want to change from the Playlist menu in the library Press the i Info action key to display the Playlist Information menu Use the A or V keys to highlight the Edit tracks option and press WOK Page 22 ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Or Select Edit Playlists from the Library menu and high light the playlist you want to change Press WSelect to open the playlist for editing Use the A or V keys to highlight the Edit tracks option and press Wf Select key Once you have selected the appropriate playlist Press Add to add new tracks and locate the item you want to add by browsing through the music library To remove a track from a playlist Open the playlist as previously described Press the A or V keys to highlight the track you want to remove Press Remove to remove the track Press Remove to confirm your choice To change the position of a track within a playlist Open the playlist as previously described Press the A or V keys to highlight the track you want to change Press 1 Move to move the track Press the A or V keys to move the track up or down as required Press kv Store to confirm the new track position ALBUM INFORMATION Your VIA dj labels the albums artists and tracks in your music library with names which identify the track you ar
71. t be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marketing label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long peri od of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug does not fit into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug If this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin it will only work in a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electri cian to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should
72. t for your country Note The built in Internet account may not be available for your country 3 Use Modem your own account If you are already using a computer to connect to the Internet via a telephone line and you have an existing Internet account you may prefer to use these account details for your VIA dj If you do not know your username password and Internet account telephone number you may be able to read these from your computer s settings otherwise contact your Internet Service Provider for assistance 4 Do not connect You should use this option if you do not presently have access to a telephone line you may set up a connection later Press W Select to select the option you have chosen ELAN Home Systems 2004 All rights reserved 02 04 Page 13 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA dij USER GUIDE If you have selected Use Ethernet follow the on screen instructions to specify how your VIA dj obtains an Ethernet IP address If you select the Manual option a series of screens will allow you to enter an IP address IP mask Gateway IP DNS1 and IP DNS2 If you have selected Use Modem the built in Account read the terms and conditions and press Accept to contin ue If you have selected Use Modem your own account follow the on screen instructions to enter your account username password and the telephone number of your service provider The VIA dj will then attempt to connect to the Internet to se
73. t to ELAN Please be aware that BLAUPUNKT 085 138 143 141 087 090 091 music stored on your VIA dj may be lost during certain testing 142 119 096 and repair procedures We will endeavor to protect against BOSCH 143 loss but ELAN Home Systems will not be held responsible for loss of music in any product returned for service or repair BRANDT 135 107 139 042 Contact your local dealer for details on data backup services BRANDT ELECTRONIQUE 107 042 ENEE Wy tO ELAN as this un BRION VEGA 146 147 029 148 Please do not return your product directly to as this wi result in unnecessary delays in the repair process BROTHER an BRUNS 108 146 BSR 010 158 BUSH 055 010 026 158 CENTURY 146 048 097 APPENDIX A CGE 138 024 010 048 158 097 077 CIE 098 001 002 003 004 004 006 RCS control 009 007 009 013 014 015 016 079 Output 1 001 CIHAN 009 Output 2 One CLARIVOX 108 033 047 Output 3 003 CLATRNIC 017 A 191 CLATRONIC 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 Direct Media output 2 102 008 009 119 013 014 015 016 Direct Media output 3 103 158 097 018 151 KH Page 26 ELAN Home Systems 2004 All rights reserved 02 04 Bt ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA dij USER GUIDE CONDOR 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 158 132 031 009 119 013 014 015 016 FIRST LINE 158 097 018 FISHER 055 108 146 028 081 012 058 CONIC 111 097 127 086 FORMENTI 001 002 003 004 004 031 006 CONTEC 033192919 007 021
74. ter called Dedicated Remote Control Use in a Multiroom System p 25 26 If the TV device is selected this button will show hide the on screen clock 5 AMP button Selects the Amp as the device to be controlled For more information on configuring this remote to control your amplifier see the chapter called Configuring your remote to control other devices p 11 6 DISC CH buttons Selects the next previous album or playlist on your VIA dj If you have the TV device selected these buttons will select the next and previous channels 7 2 MUTE button Can be programmed to control the MUTE function of a TV or Amplifier Does not control the VIA gj 8 A VOLUME buttons Can be programmed to control the Volume UP DOWN of a TV or Amplifier Does not control the VIA gj 9 e OUTPUT button Press the output button to display what music is playing on the currently selected output Pressing the output button for a sec ond time will select the next output in sequence ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 Page 9 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA di USER GUIDE 10 3 CANCEL button The cancel button is an action key on some menu screens this is used to cancel an operation which you no longer wish to continue If the TV device is selected this button will hide text Services 11 1 INFO button The info button is an action key on some menu screens this is used to display additional information which may not be cu
75. the recording is specified in the Settings menu under Default Recording Quality For more information on the settings menu see the chapter called Advanced Settings p 24 25 Once recording has begun your VIA dj will connect to the Internet to retrieve the CD information 1 Now retrieving album information from G racenote e Bok and cover art from the D XIVA on line service Looking up album 1 of 1 an ES Once the search has been completed you will receive a confir mation to tell you if the CD has been found Press YOK to continue The following display shows the approximate progress of the Kl 2 3 n recording ecording CD CD Greatest Hits Remaining 24 minutes Please note During recording the TV interface on your VIA dj may be slower to respond GE Librar Muti Volume ace You can cancel the recording at any time by pressing v Stop Once recording is complete the following screen confirms how many tracks have been successfully recorded CD recording finished 18 tracks recorded ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA di USER GUIDE TO MAKE A CUSTOM CD RECORDING The custom recording option lets you choose which tracks to record the sound quality of the recording and allows you to enter album information To make a custom recording e Choose I Custom from the Please select Auto or Custom
76. ther product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote and the Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery For more information go to www gracenote com 6 a gracenote cddb Gracenote is CDDB Inc d b a Gracenote CD related data from Gracenote CDDB copyright 1999 2000 2001 2002 Gracenote Gracenote CDDB Client Software copyright 1999 2000 2001 2002 CDDB Inc U S Patents Numbers 5 987 525 6 061 680 6 154 773 and other patents issued or pending CDDB is a registered trademark of Gracenote The Gracenote logo and logotype the Gracenote CDDB logo and logotype and the Powered by Gracenote CDDB logo are trademarks of Gracenote Music Recognition Service and MRS are service marks of Gracenote MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON multimedia The information in this guide is believed to be correct as of the date of publication However our policy is one of continuous development and so the information in this guide is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Imerge This guide was designed and produced by ELAN Home Systems and Imerge Ltd XiVA NEW MEDIA BROUGHT TO LIFE XiVA is a highly portable sof
77. tions INTERNET ACCESS FOR TRACK LISTINGS Your VIA dj records the CDs from your music collection at faster than real time It then automatically connects to the Se We 6 VA di USER GUIDE PART 15 SUBPART B CLASS B NS N29 3548 1995 CLASS B CAUTION LASER SAFETY This unit employs a LASER Only a quali fied person should remove the cover or attempt to service the device due to possible eye injury CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURE OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service via the built in modem or Ethernet connec tion This database provides album and track details for a wide range of CDs This information can be downloaded and stored with each CD you record allowing you to select any item in your music collection by album name artist name track name or genre giving you total flexibility in the way you access and control your music collection CREATE YOUR OWN PLAYLISTS Your VIA dj allows you to compile personal playlists and then automatically play tracks from the playlist you have selected Playlists let you customize your VIA dj for each member of the family or for matching the music to the occasion or mood INSTANT ACCESS IRRESPECTIVE OF YOUR MUSIC COLLECTION Whether you select a track by title album artist or genre your VIA dj locates it instantly and plays it at the press of
78. to the line in recording K DE Source Monitor Sound Quality D Output 1 x SE A Select E an Highlight an output then press WSelect Note Any music currently playing on this output will continue to play but will no longer be audible while the Line In Record screen is visible The None option allows you to make a line in recording without interrupting play back on any output SOUND QUALITY The Sound Quality menu allows you to specify the recording quality KI DEEL Very High Quality MP3 320kb PG Choose between Maximum no compression used or one of the MP3 compression options Note The higher quality options use more space on your VIA dj Hard Disk In each case the display shows the total remaining recording time available at the specified recording quality Press the W Select key to confirm your selection ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 Page 31 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VA di USER GUIDE To record from the line in connectors Once you have created a new session the Line In Record screen allows you to begin the recording process Line In Recore Peak Level dB L R 2 2 Gain L R 75 75 Album Album 6 Paused Session Track 1 Time Rem 0 00 00 1 30 00 End Session N KN EZE Libra Mute Volume oo If your Line in Source is the Analog Input you will need to set the recording Gain to an appropriate level To achieve the
79. tware framework that powers next generation media appliances XiVA blends hard disk technology advanced software design and embedded Internet technology to provide amazing features Audio video text graphics and all forms of streaming new media are all brought to life through a wealth of interactive user interface options Powerful personalised software accesses on line content like never before The next generation media appliance is powered by XiVA PRECAUTIONS GENERAL PRECAUTIONS When installing the equipment ensure that the ventilation holes are not covered air is allowed to circulate freely around the equipment itis placed on a vibration free surface it will not be exposed to excessive heat cold moisture or dust it will not be exposed to direct sunlight it will not be exposed to electrostatic discharges In addition never place heavy objects on the equipment If a foreign object or water does enter the equipment contact your nearest dealer or service center Do not pull out the plug by pulling on the mains lead grasp the plug It is advisable when leaving the house or during a thunder storm to disconnect the equipment from the mains supply ELAN recommends the use of both AC line and telephone line surge protection on all of the products it manufactures WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Do not remove the cove
80. uar eM dem 014 015 016 129 106 124 ULTRAVOX 001 002 003 004 004 031 006 KRELL 067 063 007 146 081 009 010 161 013 KYOCERA 020 014 015 016 LEXICON 006 UNIVERSUM 157 008 027 LINN 057 UNIVOX 146 033 LUXMAN 042 028 008 VEGAVOX 048 SS one VESTEL 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 MAGNAVOX 064 009 047 013 014 015 016 VICTOR dod MARANTZ 053 011 012 116 055 032 059 VIDEOTON 042 a 158 MERIDIAN 060 06 VISION 001 002 003 004 004 006 007 009 119 013 014 015 016 MONDIAL 068 062 VOXSON 146 010 125 NAKAMICHI 118 034 107 WALTHAM 118 NEC 030 WATSON 001 002 003 004 143 004 006 ONKYO 100 133 024 132 108 101 102 007 009 119 017 013 014 015 OPTIMUS 090 041 016 018 PANASONIC 013 WATT RADIO 031 081 010 033 012 PARASDUND po WEGA SE 055 146 PHILIPS 059 055 WEGAC 162 PIONEER 110 111 114 117 113 115 112 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 001 002 003 004 004 031 006 109 007 146 009 119 013 014 015 al RCA 025 WINTERNITZ ane REALISTIC 010 036 044 095 YOKO 001 002 003 004 004 031 006 SANSUI 116 048 056 043 007 008 009 010 017 013 014 SANYO 022 023 015 016 158 097 079 018 SCOTT a ZANUSSI 088 089 041 109 010 125 SHARP 080 083094 ZOPPAS 088 089 041 109 125 SHERWOOD 014 047 048 049 050 041 SONY 014 070 071 072 073 160 075 076 077 078 079 TEAC 007 010 134 118 AMP p d pen Se TECHNICS 030 135 136 THETA DIGITAL 065 AD
81. ult Recording Quality n Maximum Quality Uncompres Very High Quality MP3 320kb High Quality MP3 192kb VBR Standard Quality MP3 128kb a 98 hours remaining at Very Hiah Ke is M Volume um Coe For each quality setting the screen shows the number of hours of recording time available at that setting LANGUAGE Allows you to select the language for the TV user interface languages available are English French German Italian and Spanish SYSTEM INFORMATION Shows the serial number production date and software version number of your VIA dj You may need to quote these if you contact ELAN for technical support SYSTEM SETTINGS Provides a series of menus to allow you to change the hardware configuration on your VIA dj KI ED System Settings Modem Settings Ethernet Settings Controller Settings Video Settings PAL e Remote Diagnostics E The table in the next column summarizes the settings available on each of the System Settings menus VA dj A di USER GUIDE OPTION DESCRIPTION Internet Access Specifies whether your VIA dj connects to the Internet via the built in modem or using the Ethernet port Modem Settings Allows you to specify the following settings when connecting via the built in modem number of connec tion retries the Assigned IP address and the Sever IP address the modem initialization string and whether to use tone or pulse dialing Ethernet Settings All
82. ut level 500mVp p 75Q Coaxial digital output connector RCA jack AUDIO INPUTS Analog inputs Maximum input level llle 2VRMS Input impedance s esses 10kQ Connector sra ei aa EEN aa ER an ao E RCA Jack Coaxial Digital input SRC supported frequency 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz Maximum input level an naana 500mVp p 75Q Connector 0 0 nen nn nn n nna n an n nn n nn an RCA Jack ANALOG AUDIO CHARACTERISTICS Frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz S N ratio 1KHz more than 90dB Dynamic range a more than 90dB Total harmonic distortion 1kHz less than 0 005 Channel separation 1KHz more than 100dB COMMUNICATIONS e Modem Connector RJ11 56kbit s Ethernet Connector RJ45 10 Base T 100 Base T e Controller Connector 9 pin D type M e IR Input Maximum input level lees 5V Connector a i eee ee 3 5mm jack e USB Connector ee Type A USB socket ACCESSORIES Stereo RCA cable 0 2 0 cece ee 1 Video Cable ice STEEN eee eee ees es 3p eg WU 1 Modem cable 1 Power Cord 4 eto Sanaa e ett SE 1 Remote control unit 1 AAA batteries eee nor oooononn 2 Operating instructions 1 Warranty Card sees eR RE RE A earns be 1 Mo Ni Page 6 ELAN Home Systems 2004 e All rights reserved 02 04 ELAN HOME SYSTEMS

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