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IM-NET
DIGITAL MUSIC
INTEGRATION MODULE

IM-NET

USER

IM-NET

GUIDE

Operating the IM-NET-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Using Different User Interfaces with the IM-NET--------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

Thank you for purchasing the IM -NET Digital Music Integration Module. The IM -NET provides
intelligent access, playback, and control of digital music from thousands of Internet radio
stations and the music libraries on your home network. Additionally, the IM -NET offers you
access to premium content providers such as Rhapsody ® and Sirius|XM Internet Radio.

Operating the IM-NET Using the Contact and iRemote®TS-----------------5

KEY FEATURES

Playing the IM-NET Digital Music Integration Module ------------------------------------------------------------------5
Navigating the IM-NET Digital Music Integration Module ---------------------------------------------------------5
Selecting a Digital Music Source--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6

Accessing and Playing Rhapsody ®----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Accessing and Playing Sirius|XM Internet Radio----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10

Accesses and plays digital music from PCs, Macs, and DLNA® (Digital Living Network
Alliance) compliant NAS drives with seamless support of playlists from iTunes® and others.

Accessing and Playing “My Music”---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
Accessing and Playing Internet Radio-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8

GUIDE

CONGRATULATIONS!

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Overview-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3

USER

Accesses and plays the digital music from thousands of Internet radio stations.

Accesses and plays the Rhapsody digital music service (Subscription required).

Provides content information on Touchscreens, iRemote® Handheld Controllers and Keypads

Using the IM-NET Info Screen------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11

Operating the IM-NET Using the Single Keypad-------------------------------------- 12

that includes song, album, and artist information for easy operation and an enhanced

Managing the IM-NET Services-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

listening experience.

Admin Utility Overview-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Local Network Music----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

Organizes music content into easy-to-use menus.

Integrates into your existing system and operates using familiar controls and screens.

Internet Radio Favorites-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Finding the IP Address of the IM-NET Integration Module-------------------------------------------------------- 14
Opening the Admin Utility from Your Computer----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Managing My Music----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Managing Music Subscription Services---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Adding/Removing/Modifying User Accounts--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Setting a Password for your IM-NET Integration Module ---------------------------------------------------------20
Niles Music Server Setup--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Managing and Performing Software Updates--------------------------------------------------------------------------------22

Configuring the IM-NET Services----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24
The Advanced Admin Utility Tools---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24
Important Information Regarding UPnP AV Servers------------------------------------------------------------------------25

Glossary--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26
Troubleshooting----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------27
Contact Information-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back Cover

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IM-NET

INTRODUCTION

USER

GUIDE

OPERATING THE IM-NET

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

USING DIFFERENT USER INTERFACES WITH IM-NET

The IM-NET Digital Music Integration Module is a digital music streaming device. It enables you
to play the digital music stored on your home network and access content streamed directly from
the internet. Because the IM-NET can be easily updated, additional music services may become
available in the future.

In this User Guide, the Contact/iRemoteTS touchscreen will be used to demonstrate the operation
of the IM-NET. For IntelliControl ICS systems equipped with Display keypads and iRemotes the
operation is the same, but some of the buttons are in a different place. The diagram below
highlights those differences.
Master Keys
Used to play the IM-NET
module. While playing,
select the active IM-NET
Master Key to display the
“IM-NET Home” menu

The IM-NET Integration Module plays music from one source at a time. For example, if Dad is
listening and Mom changes the system to play Internet radio, Dad will begin listening to Internet
radio too. Installing multiple IM-NET modules enables users to listen to different music sources at
the same time. Each IM-NET module plays digital music sources independently of the other IMNET modules.
IM-NET 1 IM-NET 2

IM-NET 3

IM-NET 4

Internet Radio

IM-NET 1

IM-NET 2

Fusion FM 99.5 FM

IM-NET 3

IM-NET 4

Fusion FM 99.5 FM

SIRIUS

AM/FM

ROCK

Options

Internet Radio

Fusion FM 99.5 FM
Fusion FM 99.5 FM
Options

CONTACT

[ MENU ] Function
Access the Menu options
for each service

VOL
SELECT

VOL

Cursor Keys
Use the cursor keys to
navigate through your
service menus

Alphanumeric Keys
Initiate the alphanumeric
search functions in
IM-NET menus
DISPLAY

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2 ABC

3 DEF

4 GHI

5 JKL

6 MNO

7 PQRS

8 TUV

9 WXYZ

Zone

Enter

OFF

MUTE

iREMOTE®

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OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE
CONTACT AND iREMOTE®TS

2) T he last-played digital music source automatically
begins and the “Now Playing” screen is displayed with
information about the station, artist and song.**

IM-NET 1 IM-NET 2

IM-NET 3

SELECTING A DIGITAL MUSIC SOURCE
The IM-NET Integration Module enables you to enjoy a selection of digital music sources such as
Rhapsody, Sirius|XM, Internet radio and the music on your home network.

IM-NET 4

Internet Radio

1) D
igital music sources are accessed from the “IM-NET Home”
menu. To navigate to the “IM-NET Home” menu from the
“Now Playing” screen, press the active [ IM-NET ] Master
Key. See “Navigating the IM-NET” on page 5.

Fusion FM 99.5 FM
Fusion FM 99.5 FM
Options

IM-NET 1 IM-NET 2

2) Y
ou may have additional digital music sources. To view them
(if available), select [ Page
]. To return to the original
digital music sources, select [ Page
]. Select the digital
music source that you want to hear.

IM-NET 3

IM-NET 4

Internet Radio

The “Now Playing” screen provides information about the
music currently playing. It is also where the IM-NET Master
Keys are located.
From the “IM-NET Home” menu, you can select the digital
music source that you want to hear. Access this menu from
the “Now Playing” screen by selecting the active [ IM-NET ]
Master Key. If the “Now Playing” screen is not currently
displayed, pressing [ Back ] repeatedly will display the
“IM-NET Home” menu. Alternatively, press and hold the
[ Back ] button to return to the home menu immediately.
After selecting a digital music source, additional menus will be
displayed to help you navigate to a particular station, song,
artist, genre, etc. Many of these menus feature an [ ABC’s ]
button that enables you to search by entering the first few
letters, a quick and easy way to find your favorite music.

NOTE: If a digital music source selection is not made, the
IM-NET module will continue playing the last selection. After
30 seconds, it will revert to the “Now Playing” screen.

Fusion FM 99.5 FM
Fusion FM 99.5 FM
Options

IM-NET 1

IM-NET 2

IM-NET 3

IM-NET 4

John’s PC
Relaxing Playlist

Ben Harper

NAVIGATING THE IM-NET DIGITAL MUSIC INTEGRATION MODULE
The IM-NET Integration Module is navigated using
simple-to-operate screens.

GUIDE

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE
CONTACT AND iREMOTE®TS

PLAYING THE IM-NET DIGITAL MUSIC INTEGRATION MODULE
1) S
elect an [ IM-NET ]* Master Key. (A system can
have up to six IM-NET Master Keys. Your installer may
have relabeled the IM-NET Master Keys with easy to
recognize “friendly names.”)

USER

Shimmer and Shine
Options

IM-NET 1 - Menu

My Music
Rhapsody
Sirius|XM
Internet Radio
Information
Exit

Example of a “Now Playing” Screen
IM-NET 1 - Menu
My Music
Rhapsody
Sirius|XM
Internet Radio
Information
Exit

Example of an “IM-NET Home” Menu
Genre
Classical

* Throughout

this User Guide, [ ] brackets
denote a touchscreen selection or
function.
** If
“Source in Use” is displayed for a few
seconds, another user is listening to the
same IM-NET module. Any changes you
make will affect the other user.

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IM-NET 1

IM-NET 2

IM-NET 3

IM-NET 4

College
Comedy
Country

Source in Use

Dance
Page

Options

Back

ABC’s

Page

Example of a Digital Music Source Menu
with ABC’s Button

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USER

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OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE
CONTACT AND iREMOTE® TS (CONT’D)

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE
CONTACT AND iREMOTE®TS (CONT’D)
ACCESSING AND PLAYING “MY MUSIC”

ACCESSING AND PLAYING INTERNET RADIO

“My Music” is the music found on your home network music servers. A music server can be a personal
computer (PC or Mac), a DLNA enabled Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, or other devices.
For more information about music servers, see page 21.

Internet radio enables you to listen to thousands of radio stations from all over the world. Many are
standard radio stations and some are Internet-only stations. Stations are accessed by geographic
location, genre, station name, program name, or host. The listening experience may vary from station
to station.

1) F rom the “IM-NET Home” menu, select [ My Music ]. See
“Navigating the IM-NET” on page 5.

NOTE: Your ICS system does not display the photos or videos that
may be stored on a music server.
4) S
elect [ ABC’s ], if available, to display the “Search” screen.
Enter up to 10 letters, then select [ Enter ] to search for selections
beginning with those letters. Some categories and/or servers may
not support search. Select the song you wish to play. If there are
additional songs in the song list they will play after your selection.
Note that the search function only works with lists that are in
alphabetical order and that use standard latin characters.

Rhapsody
Sirius|XM
Internet Radio

NOTE: When a single music selection is played, selecting
[ Repeat On ] repeats that selection. If an album or playlist
is played, [ Repeat On ] repeats the entire album or playlist.
* Playlists are created and delivered from iTunes® and other music library software. For more
details, please see the instructions for your music library software.

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My Music
John’s PC

3) To
move to the next available Internet radio station:
•O
n the CONTACT, DISPLAY and iREMOTE user
interfaces, press the Next
hard button.
®
•O
n the iREMOTE TS, press the Channel + hard
button. Some Internet radio stations act like podcasts
where the Next
hard key plays the next song
from their playlist. If you are on one of these stations,
select the [ Menu ] button to show the list of Internet
radio stations and make a new selection.

Al’s Music Server
Mom’s Music Library

Music Server Name - Menu
Artist
Page

Back

Page

Album
Song
Genre
Playlist
Back

IM-NET 1 - Menu
My Music
Rhapsody

2) T o listen to a station, select the appropriate category to
search for an Internet radio station.

Exit

Sirius|XM

Information

ABC’s

Page

Artist/Albums/Songs

NOTE: The sound quality will vary from station to station
due to Internet speed, Internet quality, and the feed
provided by the radio station.

Play All Songs
Artist Album 1 Song 1
Artist Album 1 Song 2

Internet Radio
Information
Exit

Internet Radio
Local Stations
Recently Played
Favorites

iPod

SIRIUS

AM/FM

Location
The White Album

Genre

The Beatles
ABC’s
Back
Revolution

Page
8 of 13

Shuffle

3
OFF

VOL

VOL +

MUTE

Artist Album 1 Song 3

5) F rom the “Now Playing” screen, select [ |
| ] to pause the music.
Select [ |
| ] again to resume play. (Some servers may not support
the pause feature).
6) F or additional playback options, select [ Options ].
[ Shuffle On ] plays the selections in random order.
[ Repeat On ] repeats the selection.

1) T o play Internet radio, navigate to the “IM-NET Home”
menu and select [ Internet Radio ]. See “Navigating
the IM-NET” on page 5.

My Music

2) T he “My Music” menu lists available music servers. See
“Managing My Music” on page 14. Select the desired digital
music server.
3) T he menus used to navigate music servers will vary because music
servers can be managed in different ways. See “Managing My
Music” on page 14. Depending on the music server, you may have
several music search categories such as [ Artist ], [ Album ],
[ Song ], [ Genre ], and [ Playlist*]. Select a search category.

IM-NET 1 - Menu

IM-NET 1

IM-NET 2

IM-NET 3

IM-NET 4

Artist Album 1 Song 4

My Music

Back

ABC’s

Relaxing Playlist

5
6
6

Page

Ben Harper

IM-NET 1 IM-NET 2

IM-NET 3

IM-NET 4

Internet Radio

Shimmer and Shine
Menu

Fusion FM 99.5 FM

IM-NET 1 - Options

Fusion FM 99.5 FM

Options

Shuffle ON

Options

Repeat ON

Back

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IM-NET

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE
CONTACT AND iREMOTE®TS (CONT’D)

ACCESSING AND PLAYING SIRIUS|XM INTERNET RADIO

The Rhapsody streaming music service allows you access your Rhapsody account through the
IM-NET module, giving you access to all of your Rhapsody favorites: Rhapsody Channels,
Rhapsody Music Guide, My Rhapsody, etc. (Rhapsody Subscription is required. Please see www.
rhapsody.com for additional terms and conditions).

2) T o listen to music, choose one of the selections from the main
menu, such as [ Rhapsody Music Guide ]. More menu options
will appear (all menus and options are dependent on the items
available from the Rhapsody service and your Rhapsody account
type). You can then select an option such as [ Top Tracks ]. This
will then list all of Rhapsody’s most frequently requested songs and
you can choose the one you’d like to play.

The IM-NET allows you to access your Sirius|XM Internet Radio account, giving you access to all
that Sirius|XM has to offer: over 120 channels of the best commercial-free music and biggest talk
personalities available today. (SiriusXM Internet Radio Subscription is required. Please see
www.siriusxm.com/internetradio for additional terms and conditions).

IM-NET 1 - Menu

1) T o access SiriusXM, navigate to the “IM-NET HOME” menu and
select [ SiriusXM ]. See “Navigating the IM-NET” on page 5.

My Music
Rhapsody
Sirius|XM
Internet Radio

2) T o listen to a SiriusXM channel, choose one of the selections from
the main menu, such as [ Rock ]. More menu options will appear
(all menus and options are dependent on the items available from
the SiriusXM service). You can then select the particular SiriusXM
Rock channel that you would like to hear. Accessing SiriusXM
is that simple! Just navigate through the familiar Sirius menus to
choose what you’d like to hear. There is a convenient menu option
for [ Recently Played ] at the top of the main SiriusXM menu so
that you can quickly access your favorite channels.

Information
Exit

Rhapsody
Rhapsody Music Guide
Search
Rhapsody Channels
My Library

Accessing Rhapsody is that simple! Just navigate through the
familiar Rhapsody menus to choose what you’d like to hear.
3) T o return to the previous menu at any time, select the [ Back ]
button. By pressing-and-holding the [ Back ] button, you can
quickly return to the main menu.

Back

3) T o return to the previous menu at any time, select the [ Back ]
button. By pressing-and-holding the [ Back ] button, you can
quickly return to the main menu.

Rhapsody Music Guide
New Releases

Ask your installer for more information on this type of installation if it
has not already been done.

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IM-NET 1 - Menu
My Music
Rhapsody
Sirius|XM
Internet Radio
Information
Exit

Sirius XM - Menu
Recently Played
POP
Rock
Dance/Electronic
Hip-Hop/R&B

Back

Page

Staff Picks
Top Artists

CHANGING USER ACCOUNTS:
The IM-NET allows you to store up to 6 different user accounts for
the Rhapsody service. See “Adding/Removing/Modifying User
Accounts” on page 18. In order to change to a different account, for
example if Dad was listening to his Rhapsody account earlier in the
day and now Mom wants to play one of her Rhapsody playlists: from
the “Now Playing” screen, choose [ Options ] and then choose
[ Change User ]. A list of available user accounts will appear with
an asterisk “*” next to the currently selected user account. Select the
new user account that you wish to use. Keep in mind that to avoid
having to frequently change from one user account to another, your
ICS system may support up to 6 separate IM-NET modules so that
everyone in the home can have access to their own accounts all of
the time without ever having to change accounts.

GUIDE

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE
CONTACT AND iREMOTE®TS (CONT’D)

ACCESSING AND PLAYING RHAPSODY ®

1) T o play Rhapsody, navigate to the “IM-NET HOME” menu and
select [ Rhapsody ]. See “Navigating the IM-NET” on page 5.

USER

CHANGING USER ACCOUNTS:
The IM-NET allows you to store up to 6 different user accounts for the
SiriusXM service. See “Adding/Removing/Modifying User Accounts”
on page 18. In order to change to a different account, for example if
Dad was listening to his SiriusXM account earlier in the day and now
Mom wants to have easy access to her favorite channels: from the
“Now Playing” screen, choose [ Options ] and then choose
[ Change User ]. A list of available user accounts will appear with
an asterisk “*” next to the currently selected user account. Select the
new user account that you wish to use. Keep in mind that to avoid
having to frequently change from one user account to another, your
ICS system may support up to 6 separate IM-NET modules so that
everyone in the home can have access to their own accounts all of
the time without ever having to change accounts.

Top Albums
Top Tracks

Back

IM-NET

Page

IM-NET

Dad’s Rhapsody
The Fall

Norah Jones
Light As A Feather
Options

Pause

Rhapsody - Options
Shuffle ON/OFF

IM-NET

Sirius/XM

(Display Name)

Station Name

Artist Name
Song Name
Options

Pause

Sirius/XM- Options
Favorites
Category
Change User

Page

Back

Page

Ask your installer for more information on this type of installation if it
has not already been done.

Change User

Back

IM-NET

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IM-NET

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE
CONTACT AND IREMOTE®TS

Control using the Single Keypad is very limited due to the visual nature of navigating the menus of digital
music sources. For full control, we recommend accessing the IM-NET from an LCD display-equipped
keypad or touchscreen.

The “IM-NET Info” screen displays relevant information about the IM-NET Integration Module. You’ll need
the IP Address to run the IM-NET Admin Utility (see page 14). Other information displayed on this
screen relates to the IM-NET software version and MAC ID.

2) E
ach IM-NET module installed in the system has its own
“IM-NET Info” screen with a unique IP Address and MAC ID
Number. The MAC ID Number will never change. However,
the IP Address is assigned by your Local Area Network’s
router and may change from time to time.

1) P
ress the IM-NET Master Key. The last-played music starts
automatically.

IM-NET 1 - Info

2) P
ress the IM-NET button again to change the music to the
next Digital Source. With each additional press of the
button, the music changes to the next available Digital
Source.

IP Address: 192.168.1.091 (D)
DMP Rev: 0589
DMP Date: 2010-06-11 13:10
ICS Ctrl Rev: 1.0.6.1
MAC: 00:13:51:00:2C:5F

3) S
elect Prev or Next to advance through the songs or
stations (if supported by the currently playing source).

Back

Note that the “DMP Rev” number, the “DMP Date” and the
“ICS Ctrl Rev” number will change as new software versions are
installed. The “MAC” number (also known as the “MAC ID”) is
permanent and unique to each IM-NET module.

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GUIDE

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING
THE SINGLE KEYPAD

USING THE IM-NET INFO SCREEN

1) T o access the “IM-NET Info” screen from any
“Now Playing” screen, select the [ IM-NET ] Master Key
and then select [ Information ].

USER

IM-NET 1

IM-NET 2

IM-NET 3

IM-NET 4

SIRIUS

AM/FM

ROCK

VOL –

VOL +

OFF

MUTE

Master
Keys

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MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

USER

GUIDE

MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

ADMIN UTILITY OVERVIEW

FINDING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE IM-NET INTEGRATION MODULE

The IM-NET Admin Utility is an easy to use web interface that allows you to manage your IM-NET’s
features and functionality. You can also automatically update the software and password protect the
IM-NET from unauthorized changes.

Before opening the Admin Utility, you’ll need the IP (Internet Protocol) Address of each IM-NET
Integration Module that you are going to manage. The IP Address is obtained from any IntelliControl®
ICS touchscreen or keypad with an LCD display.

The Admin Utility is hosted on web server software that resides inside each of the IM-NET Integration
Modules. It is accessed from any personal computer or other browser-equipped device connected to the
same home network as the IM-NET. Please note that each IM-NET Integration Module must be set up
individually. In other words, if you have four IM-NET modules, you must access the Admin Utility of each
of the four modules in order to complete the setup.

1) F rom the “Now Playing” screen, select the [ IM-NET ] Master
Key for the IM-NET module that you want to manage. The
“IM-NET Home” menu will be displayed. If you are not in the
“Now Playing” screen, press [ Back ] repeatedly until you
reach the “IM-NET Home” menu.

IM-NET 1 IM-NET 2

IM-NET 3

IM-NET 4

Internet Radio

Fusion FM 99.5 FM
Fusion FM 99.5 FM

2) S
elect [ Information ]. If Information is not displayed in the
“IM-NET Home” menu, select [ Page
] to scroll to
more choices.

1) IM-NET Information
Displays the IM-NET module name as it
appears on your touchscreens and keypads.
This was entered by your installer.

Options

IM-NET 1 - Menu

3) W
rite down the IP Address number. The IP Address in
the example shown is: 192.168.1.091 (ignore the (D) or (S)
IP Address Screen
that follows the number). If the IP Address is all zeros, the
IM-NET module is not connected to a functioning Local Area
Network. First, check the wiring, and then check all network
connections.

2) A
dmin Utility Menu
Choose which option you want to modify
from here.
3) C
ontent Area
This area is where you will make your edits.

IP Address: 192.168.1.091 (D)

Rhapsody
Sirius|XM
Internet Radio
Information
Exit

IM-NET 1 - Info
IP Address: 192.168.1.091 (D)

DMP Rev: 0589

DMP Date: 2010-06-11 13:10

ICS Ctrl Rev: 1.0.6.1

Music servers connected to your local network that are configured for sharing will be automatically
available to your IM-NET Integration Module. The Admin Utility manages which of these music servers
appear on your touchscreens and keypads.

IM-NET 1 (Info)

LOCAL NETWORK MUSIC

My Music

MAC: 00:13:51:00:2C:5F
BACK
Example from a keypad with display

Make note
of the IP Address

ICS Ctrl Rev: 1.0.6.1
MAC: 00:13:51:00:2C:5F
Back

Example from a color touchscreen

INTERNET RADIO FAVORITES
IM-NET 1 (Info)

Thousands of Internet radio stations are consolidated and organized by a service that lets you set up
and store your favorites for quick access. This service is accessed and managed via the
[ Manage Services ] tab in the Admin Utility.

IP Address: http:\\ 192.168.1.091
Media Player Revision: 1.20
Software Date: March 4, 2010
Control Revision: 1.20
MAC ID: 01:02:03:04:35:45:ab
Back

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MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

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MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

OPENING THE ADMIN UTILITY FROM YOUR COMPUTER

MANAGING MY MUSIC

To open the Admin Utility, you must first obtain the IP (Internet Protocol) Address of the IMNET Integration Module that you are going to manage. The IP Address can be obtained from any
touchscreen or keypad with display (see page 14).

“My Music” is the music content found on your local network servers. In this section you will learn how to
manage which servers’ music will be available for playback when the “My Music” menu is displayed on
touchscreens and LCD keypads.

1) F rom your computer, open a web browser* and
enter the IP Address of the IM-NET module you
wish to manage. Enter the IP Address numbers
only, including decimal points. If the Admin Utility
does not appear, double check the IP Address
and make sure your computer is connected to the
same Local Area Network as the IM-NET module.
2) If you have yet not registered your product, please
do so now. Registering your IM-NET module
will ensure that you receive the latest updates,
news, and product information. Fill out the form
completely, indicate that you have read and agree
to the Privacy Policy, and select an option to
receive information. Select [ Send Form ]. If any
information changes, it can be updated with this
form.

1) S
elect [ Manage My Music ] from the Admin
Utility Menu.

2) T he shared music servers connected to the home
network are listed. Please note that it is necessary
to install the Niles Music Server application to
computers that will be sharing music files. See
“Niles Music Server Setup” on page 17 for
detailed instructions.

3) S
elect [ • Show ] to display the music server on
your Touchscreens and Keypads.

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4) When done, click [ Save ].
5) If a connected music server is not shown on the
list, make sure it is properly configured for sharing,
and then select [ Refresh List ].
IMPORTANT: For a computer or other device running
a music server application (Niles Music Server
powered by Twonky™) to appear on the home
network, it must be connected to the same network,
turned on, and the music server application must be
running and configured to share music files. See the
operating instructions of your music server application.

NOTE: Each time a music server (Niles Music Server
or otherwise) is added to the local network, it may
be necessary to edit the “Manage My Music” in
the Admin Utility because, by default, servers will
automatically be selected as [ Show ].

* Tested with most popular browsers. Your experience with some browsers
may vary.

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Select [ • Hide ] to not display the music server
on your Touchscreens and Keypads. Music on this
server will not be available for playback while
Hide is selected.

3) A
“Registration Confirmation” screen will be
displayed. Select [ OK ] to continue.
4) T he “Welcome” screen will be displayed. You are
now ready to manage your IM-NET services.

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IM-NET

MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

ADDING/REMOVING/MODIFYING USER ACCOUNTS

1) S
elect [ Manage Services ] from the Admin Utility
1
Menu. The “Manage Services” screen will be displayed.

Select [ • Hide ] to not display the Music Service on
your touchscreens and keypads. It will not be available
for playback.

Adding Rhapsody accounts:

2) C
lick on [ Add Account ] to add a new account. If
you already have any Rhapsody accounts configured,
you can select them individually and either [ Remove ]
them, or [ Edit ] them. Removing an account will
delete all account information such as the User Name
and Password so be sure to save a copy of that
information prior to selecting [ Remove ]. Using the
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[ Edit ] feature will allow you to update the “Friendly
Name” that is displayed on your user interfaces or
if your Rhapsody password ever changes, you will
need to update it on the IM-Net module to continue to
access your Rhapsody account.

4) F or Internet radio, select [ Options ]. Write down the
unique access code (you will need it to create your
account) then click on the link to be connected to the
Niles.vTuner service web portal*. This is where you can
choose the Internet radio stations that will appear as
your “favorites.”

3) G
o to the Rhapsody website as indicated. From there,
you can either create a new Rhapsody account, or
login using an existing Rhapsody account to use your
complimentary promotional coupon code for a 3-month
subscription to the Rhapsody Premier Plus service.
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When finished, return to the Admin Utility
and click [ Next ].

5) S
et up your account using the supplied access code,
your email address, and a password.
6) O
nce you have entered the Niles.vTuner website you
will be able to browse the available stations and
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podcasts by format, location, or language. When you
find an interesting station, you can listen to it and then
add it to your favorites if you like. Favorite stations will
be listed on your system’s touchscreens and display
equipped keypads for quick and easy access when
Internet radio is selected. When finished managing your
favorites, close the web page.

4) C
reate a “Friendly Name” for the account. This could
be something like “Bill’s Rhapsody” and will display
in the user interfaces when this account is being
played. Enter your Rhapsody account user name and
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password. When you click on [ Save ], the account
information will be verified with Rhapsody. If any
information was entered incorrectly or does not match
your current Rhapsody account information, you will be
able to re-enter the information until it is correct. Keep
in mind that if you ever modify your Rhapsody account
username or password information, you will need to
come back to this screen to update the information
on your IM-Net module(s) as well as on any other
Rhapsody-enabled devices that you might own.

7) A
fter you have opened your Niles.vTuner account, you
can access the Niles.vTuner website to make changes
or additions by simply going to niles.vtuner.com on any
browser.

* Internet connection required. If the account login information is incorrect, an
error message will appear. Check the login information and try again.

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1) F rom the “Manage Services” Tab, click on [ Setup ]
for the service that you want to add accounts to. In this
case, we’ll select this for Rhapsody.

3) S
elect [ • Show ] to display the Music Service on your 3
touchscreens and keypads.

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MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

MANAGING MUSIC SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES

2) A
ll services supported by the IM-NET will be listed.
By default, all such services are enabled. Actual
service availability varies by location and is subject
to any limitations imposed by the service provider.
Subscription fees may be required. Please refer to each
service provider’s website for more information. New
services may be added from time to time via software
updates.

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MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

SETTING A PASSWORD FOR YOUR IM-NET INTEGRATION MODULE

You can set a password so that the next time you
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launch the Admin Utility a password will be required to
make changes. If you choose to create a password you
should keep a record of your choice so that you will not
lose it. If you lose your password you will need to call
Niles Technical Support for help.

1) F rom the “Manage Services” Tab, click on [ Setup ]
for the service that you want to add accounts to. In this
case, we’ll select it for SiriusXM.
2) C
lick on [ Add Account ] to add a new account. If
you already have SiriusXM accounts configured, you
can select them individually and either [ Remove ]
them, or [ Edit ] them. Removing an account will delete
all account information such as the User Name and
Password so be sure to save a copy of that information
prior to selecting [ Remove ]. Using the [ Edit ]
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feature will allow you to update the “Friendly Name”
that is displayed on your user interfaces or if your
SiriusXM password ever changes, you will need to
update it on the IM-Net module to continue to access
your SiriusXM account.
3) Create a “Friendly Name” for the account. This could
be something like “Dad’s SiriusXM” and will display
in the user interfaces when this account is being
played. Enter your SiriusXM account user name and
password. When you click on [ Save ], the account
information will be verified with SiriusXM. If any
information was entered incorrectly or does not match
your current SiriusXM account information, you will be
able to re-enter the information until it is correct. Keep
in mind that if you ever modify your SiriusXM account
username or password information, you will need to
come back to this screen to update the information
on your IM-Net module(s) as well as on any other
SiriusXM devices that you might own.

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MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

ADDING/REMOVING/MODIFYING USER ACCOUNTS
Adding Sirius|XM Accounts:

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1) S
elect [ Utilities ] in the Admin Utility Menu. The
“Utilities” screen will be displayed.
2) Select [ SETTINGS ] in the password section.
3) S
elect the “Password Required” option. Enter your
New Password and then again under Confirm
New Password. If the passwords you typed do
not match, you will be asked to try again.
4) S
elect [ Save ] when done. After 5 minutes of
inactivity, the WELCOME screen will automatically
be displayed with the password required to
access the Admin Utility functions.

NOTE: Password protection can be disabled at any time by selecting “No Password Necessary.”

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MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES
NILES MUSIC SERVER SETUP

MANAGING AND PERFORMING SOFTWARE UPDATES

The IM-NET Integration Module will play all supported non-DRM (Digital Rights Management) music
files when they are accessed via a DLNA compliant music server. If you do not already have a DLNA
compliant music server to access your music library, you may utilize the Niles Music Server powered by
Twonky™. To install the Niles Music Server, please follow the instructions below. The Niles Music Server
must be installed on each computer where a music library resides. A license key is included with each IMNet module purchased. The license key can be used on up to 3 different computers in your home.

For optimum performance, the IM-NET Integration Module should have the latest available version of its
operating software. NOTE: This software is different from the ICS system software installed by your ICS
dealer. Niles is constantly striving to improve products, so a software version may be available that is
newer than what was originally installed. If your network is connected to the Internet you can choose to
receive these updates automatically or choose to manually update them when you are ready to do so.

1) O
pen the Admin Utility using the web browser of
the computer you want to set up (see “Opening the
Admin Utility from Your Computer” on page 13).
2) Select [ Utilities ] from the Admin Utility menu.
3) Select [ Install Niles Music Server ].

Scheduling automatic updates:

1) Select [ Utilities ] from the Admin Utility Menu.
2) C
lick [ Settings ] in the “Software Updates”
section.

3) If you choose to, “Enable Remote Updates”
please ensure the time of day is a time when you are
most likely not using your system as software updates
can take up to 20 minutes to complete.* (You must
have an internet connection throughout the entire
updating process).

4) T he “Niles Music Server Powered by Twonky™”
screen is displayed, which includes the License
Key needed for the installation*. Copy the unique
License Key for later use.
5) S
elect [ Install for Mac ] or [ Install for PC ],
depending on the type of computer. For PCs,
an executable file will be downloaded to your
computer. Follow the instructions. For Macs, a
zip file will be downloaded containing the Niles
Music Server application. Follow the instructions.
See the “IM-NET Installation Do’s and Don’ts”
included with the module for more information.

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1) S
elect [ Update Now ] to perform a manual
software update.

8) S
elect [ Discover ]. This links the Niles Music
Server to the IM-NET module. If the link was
successful, you will be notified. If the Discovery
Failed, select [ Try Again ] or [ Cancel ].

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Performing manual software updates:

7) C
ontinue following the installation instructions.
When finished, you will be returned to the Admin
Utility’s “Niles Music Server by Twonky™” screen.

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4) Select your time zone.

6) Enter the License Key when requested.

*E
ach IM-Net module will supply a unique license key that is valid on up
to 3 computers. If you have more than 3 computers with unique music
libraries and more than 1 IM-Net module, you may use the license
key(s) available from your other IM-Net modules to continue installing
Niles Music Server software on any additional computers. If you should
require additional license keys, please contact Niles Technical Support
at 1-800-289-4434 (Toll-free in the USA and Canada).

2) S
elect “Download and Install the New Software
from the Niles Support Server (recommended)”.

Select “Browse for New Software on a Local
Source (advanced)” if you have a locally stored
update file that you would like to use to perform
the update. (This is typically done by a Niles
dealer)

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CONFIGURING THE IM-NET SERVICES
THE ADVANCED ADMIN UTILITY TOOLS

MANAGING AND PERFORMING SOFTWARE UPDATES
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Restore to Factory Default

3) If an update is available, the software update will
automatically begin to download and install.

Restoring to Factory Default erases all previously entered IM-NET data. This includes all registration
information and account login information. Before Restoring to Factory Default, be sure to make note of
this information because once removed, it must be manually re-entered.

4) If your system software is already up to date, the
Admin Utility will notify you that an update is not
necessary. Select [ OK ] to exit.
5) W
hen the software download is complete, the
IM-NET will restart in approximately 25 seconds.
The Admin Utility will automatically close.

IMPORTANT: During this process, it is possible
that a new IP Address will be assigned to the
IM-NET. To make further changes, please confirm
the IP Address and reconnect to the IM-NET
using the Admin Utility. (See page 14).

1) S
elect [ Restore ] under the “Reset to Factory
Default.”

2) S
elect [ OK ] to continue, or [ Cancel ] to exit to
the “Welcome” screen.
3) O
ne more time, select [ OK ] to continue, or
[ Cancel ] to cancel the restoring.
4) W
hen the Reset to Factory Default is complete,
select [ OK ]. The IM-NET module will restart.
Please note that it may be assigned a new
IP Address by the router in your Local Area
Network.

NOTE: You should “reset” to factory default if you ever
plan to sell your ICS system in order to protect the
privacy of your account information.

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CONFIGURING MUSIC SERVERS

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GLOSSARY

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING UPnP AV SERVERS

DLNA. Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a standard used by manufacturers to allow
entertainment devices within the home to share their content with each other across a home network.

The IM-NET Integration Module can access music files from any DLNA compliant UPnP AV media server
configured to share its files. UPnP media servers are devices that store and share digital media, such as
photographs, movies, or music. These media servers use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocols to
communicate with other devices. Properly configured UPnP AV media servers automatically stream a file
to the IM-NET Integration Module for local playback when requested.

DRM. Digital Rights Management (DRM) describes access control technologies that impose limitations on
the usage of digital content such as music. It attempts to control the digital content by preventing access,
copying or conversion to other formats by end users.
Friendly Name. A term used to describe the name a user or installer gives to the IM-NET modules
and music servers that are accessible on IntelliControl® ICS touchscreens and keypads. They are friendly
because they are personalized to make them easy to use and simple to identify. Classical, Dad’s Rock,
Mom’s Jazz, and Mary’s Dance Playlist would be examples of friendly names.

UPnP AV media servers are available for most operating systems and many hardware platforms. They
can either be categorized as software-based or hardware-based. Software-based UPnP AV media
servers can be run on PCs (Personal Computers), mainly on Microsoft Windows®, Linux®, BSD®, Unix®, or
Mac® OS X. Windows Media Player® is an example of a software based UPnP media server. Hardwarebased UPnP AV media servers may run on NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices or any specific
hardware for delivering media, such as a PVR (Personal Video Recorder).

Home Network. A residential Local Area Network (LAN) used for communication between digital
devices typically deployed in the home, usually a small number of personal computers and accessories,
NAS storage devices, printers, and mobile computing devices. A piece of equipment that performs the
“router” function is always part of your home LAN.

Each media server on the home network that is to be accessed by the IM-NET integration module
must be shared on the network. It should also be noted that the name appearing on touchscreens
and keypads will be the media server device name. It is recommended that these device names be
configured as “Friendly Names” for easier recognition. Refer to the documentation for the media
server to set up the sharing and renaming of the device. Performance will vary by media server. Niles
recommends the use of the Niles Music Server power by Twonky for the best performance.

IP Address. An Internet Protocol (IP) Address is a unique numerical label that is assigned by the router
to all devices participating in a computer network. Each IM-NET has a distinctive IP Address that is
entered into a computer’s Internet browser to access the Admin Utility.
Master Key. A key on IntelliControl ICS touchscreens, keypads, and remotes used to select an installed
source intergration module. Each installed IM-NET is selected by pressing the master key assigned to it.
IM-NETs appear on master keys in the source slot number they were installed in the GXR2 chassis. For
example, an IM-NET installed in slot #1 appears on Master Key #1.
Music Server. All of the content on “My Music” exists on music servers. A music server can be just a
software product running on a personal computer (PC or Mac) such as Twonky or it can be a hardware
product such as a DLNA Network Attached Storage (NAS) device.
NAS Drive. A Network Attached Storage (NAS) drive is an external hard drive for file-level data
storage connected to a home network.
Streaming Music. A method of delivering music to your computer over the Internet or a network.
It differs from normal downloaded music in one important way: instead of downloading an audio file
completely before listening to it, you hear the sound as it arrives at your computer. There is no need to
wait for a complete download.
UPnP. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a protocal used by media servers that enables them to
communicate with other devices over a computer network. A properly configured UPnP music server
automatically streams music to the IM-NET Integration Module for local playback when requested.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM

On Internet radio, I get a “Server
a) Station is congested or not currently broadcasting. Try
Full” or “Connection Down” message
another station or try again later.
and the station does not play
b) The local area Network is not connected to the Internet.
a) T he IM-NET Integration Module is not connected to the home
network. Confirm that your IM-NET module has an IP address
(see page 12) and that it does not conflict with other devices
on the home network.
b) The program being broadcast is in an incompatible format.
Only Internet radio programs in MP3 or WMA format can be
played.
c) Your router’s firewall may be blocking connections out to the
Internet. Set up your router’s firewall to allow Internet access
to the MAC addresses of your IM-NET module.
d) The selected radio station is not currently broadcasting. Try
another radio station.
e) Internet radio station broadcasts are provided by third
parties. Any unresolved problems with a specific station
should be directed to the broadcaster.

Music/File names are not displayed
properly

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PROBLEM

SOLUTION

While searching, “Unsorted List”
appears

a) T he field being searched (Album, Artist, Track, Genre,
etc). May contain foreign characters. Rename any such
field using latin characters.
b) Confirm that the list being searched is in alphabetical
order.
a) The music files are DRM protected. The IM-NET
Integration Module does not play DRM protected files.
b) Music files are incompatible. Confirm that the music files
are stored in a compatible format.

Some music files do not appear in the
list of music available on a server

Cannot play .m4a extension music files The IM-NET module is designed to play Apple iTunes to
in my Apple iTunes library.
resident AAC, MP3, WAV and AIFF encoded music files. It
does not play “Apple Lossless Encoded” or ALE (sometimes
called ALAC) music files. To see the kind of encoder used,
point to the top bar of the iTunes music library, right click
and then check “kind” to show this information. Note that
both AAC and ALE encoded music files can have .m4a
file extensions.

There are gaps and/or jumps
a) The quality of the music experience is dependent on the
between stations while playing music
speed, delay, congestion, equipment, and competing
from an Internet radio station.
demands on the home network and by the internet. Improving
the home network and/or upgrading to higher speed Internet
service can enhance the music experience from the IM-NET
Integration Module.
A music server on my home network
is not listed on the “My Music” page

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TROUBLESHOOTING

SOLUTION

Internet radio is not playing

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a) T he music server is not running. Launch the music server.
b) The music server is not shared. See the music server’s
operating instructions for setting up sharing.
c) The computer or router’s firewall may be preventing access.
Check the computer and router’s firewall settings.
d) The music server is hidden. Select “Show” on the Admin
Utility.
a) F ile names may use characters that cannot be displayed.
Rename the music files using compatible characters.

Music files are not appearing in the
correct order

a) T he order in which songs are displayed depends on
the server specifications/setup. If, due to the server
specifications the files are not displayed in alphabetical
order, search functions may not work properly.

Admin Utility for the IM-NET module
cannot be accessed from my browser

a) T he IM-NET Integration Module is not connected to the
same home network. Confirm that your IM-NET module
has an IP address and that it does not conflict with other
devices on the home network.
b) An incorrect IP address has been entered into the
browser. Confirm that the correct address for the IM-NET
is entered into your browser.
c) Your computer is not connected to the home network.

“Context Menu Not Available”
is displayed on a User Interface

The IM-Net Integration Module is not able to retrieve a
requested menu. If the screen persists, play a different music
service such as My Music, SiriusXM, Rhapsody, or Internet
Radio and you can return to try the command again later.

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LEGAL NOTICE

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LEGAL NOTICE

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cable and/or other distribution channels), streaming applications (via Internet, intranets and/or other
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CUSTOMER SERVICE AND
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
BY PHONE (IN USA AND CANADA)

1-800-BUY-HIFI (289-4434)
BY PHONE (OUTSIDE USA OR CANADA)

1-760-710-0992
CUSTOMER SERVICE HOURS

8:00 AM to 5:30 PM PT
TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOURS

6:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT
ON THE WEB

w w w.intellicontrol.com
EMAIL TECHNICAL SUPPORT

techsupport@nilesaudio.com
LIVE CHAT

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DEALER CONTACT INFORMATION

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to change specifications, descriptions and prices without notice. The technical and other information contained herein is not intended to
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