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DIGITAL MUSIC

INTEGRATION MODULE

IM-NET

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USER GUIDE

VERSION 1450

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CONGRATULATIONS!

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.

Product Overview ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3

Operating the IM-NET ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

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

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

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 “My Music” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7

Accessing and Playing Internet Radio ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8

Accessing and Playing Rhapsody® ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

Accessing and Playing Sirius|XM Internet Radio ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10

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

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

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

Admin Utility Overview ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

Local Network Music ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

n 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.

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

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

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

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

listening experience.

n Organizes music content into easy-to-use menus.

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

KEY FEATURES

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INTRODUCTION

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

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.

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 IM-

NET modules.

OPERATING THE IM-NET

USING DIFFERENT USER INTERFACES WITH IM-NET

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.

IM-NET

4IM-NET

Options

IM-NET

3IM-NET

Fusion FM 99.5 FM

Internet Radio

DISPLAY

CONTACT

Cursor Keys

Use the cursor keys to

navigate through your

service menus

iREMOTE

SELECT

VOL

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

GHI

TUV

WXYZ

PQRS

Enter

MUTE OFF

ZoneZone

IM-NET 1 IM-NET 2

IM-NET 3 IM-NET 4

XM SIRIUS

AM/FM ROCK

Internet Radio

MenuOptions

Fusion FM 99.5 FM

iREMOTE®

[ MENU ] Function

Access the Menu options

for each service

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

Alphanumeric Keys

Initiate the alphanumeric

search functions in

IM-NET menus

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IM-NET 4IM-NET 2

Options

IM-NET 3IM-NET 1

Ben Harper

Shimmer and Shine

Relaxing Playlist

John’s PC

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.

1) Digital 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.

2) You 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.

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.

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE

CONTACT AND iREMOTE®TS

IM-NET 1 - Menu

Exit

My Music

Rhapsody

Sirius|XM

Internet Radio

Information

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE

CONTACT AND iREMOTE®TS

PLAYING THE IM-NET DIGITAL MUSIC INTEGRATION MODULE

1) Select 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.”)

2) The last-played digital music source automatically

begins and the “Now Playing” screen is displayed with

information about the station, artist and song.**

NAVIGATING THE IM-NET DIGITAL MUSIC INTEGRATION MODULE

The IM-NET Integration Module is navigated using

simple-to-operate screens.

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.

Throughout this User Guide, [ ] brackets

denote a touchscreen selection or

function.

IM-NET 4IM-NET 2

Options

IM-NET 3

Source in Use

IM-NET 1

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.

IM-NET 4IM-NET 2

Options

IM-NET 3IM-NET 1

Fusion FM 99.5 FM

Internet Radio

Genre

Classical

College

Comedy

Country

Dance

Back ABC’s Page

Page

IM-NET 4IM-NET 2

Options

IM-NET 3IM-NET 1

Fusion FM 99.5 FM

Internet Radio

IM-NET 1 - Menu

Exit

My Music

Rhapsody

Sirius|XM

Internet Radio

Information

Example of a “Now Playing” Screen

Example of an “IM-NET Home” Menu

Example of a Digital Music Source Menu

with ABC’s Button

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ACCESSING AND PLAYING INTERNET RADIO

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) To play Internet radio, navigate to the “IM-NET Home”

menu and select [ Internet Radio ]. See “Navigating

the IM-NET” on page 5.

2) To listen to a station, select the appropriate category to

search for an Internet radio station.

3) To move to the next available Internet radio station:

• On the CONTACT, DISPLAY and iREMOTE user

interfaces, press the Next hard button.

• On 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.

NOTE: The sound quality will vary from station to station

due to Internet speed, Internet quality, and the feed

provided by the radio station.

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE

CONTACT AND iREMOTE

TS (CONT’D)

ACCESSING AND PLAYING “MY MUSIC”

“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.

1) From the “IM-NET Home” menu, select [ My Music ]. See

“Navigating the IM-NET” on page 5.

2) The “My Music” menu lists available music servers. See

“Managing My Music” on page 14. Select the desired digital

music server.

3) The 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.

NOTE: Your ICS system does not display the photos or videos that

may be stored on a music server.

4) Select [ 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.

5) From the “Now Playing” screen, select [

] to pause the music.

Select [

] again to resume play. (Some servers may not support

the pause feature).

6) For additional playback options, select [ Options ].

[ Shufﬂe On ] plays the selections in random order.

[ Repeat On ] repeats the selection.

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.

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE

CONTACT AND iREMOTE

(CONT’D)

* Playlists are created and delivered from iTunes® and other music library software. For more

details, please see the instructions for your music library software.

1IM-NET 1 - Menu

Exit

My Music

Rhapsody

Sirius|XM

Internet Radio

Information

Back

My Music

PagePage

John’s PC

Al’s Music Server

Mom’s Music Library

Music Server Name - Menu

Artist

Album

Song

Genre

Playlist

Back ABC’s Page

1IM-NET 1 - Menu

Exit

My Music

Rhapsody

Sirius|XM

Internet Radio

Information

Artist/Albums/Songs

Play All Songs

Artist Album 1 Song 1

Artist Album 1 Song 2

Artist Album 1 Song 3

Artist Album 1 Song 4

Back ABC’s Page

IM-NET 4IM-NET 2

Options

IM-NET 3IM-NET 1

Ben Harper

Shimmer and Shine

Relaxing Playlist

My Music

IM-NET 1 - Options

Shuffle ON

Repeat ON

Back

6Menu

IM-NET 4IM-NET 2

Options

IM-NET 3IM-NET 1

Fusion FM 99.5 FM

Internet Radio

OFF PREV NEXT VOL

+MUTEVOL

AM/FMXM

Shuffle

SIRIUS

The Beatles

Revolution

The White Album

8 of 13

iPod

2Internet Radio

Local Stations

Recently Played

Favorites

Location

Genre

Back ABC’s Page

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ACCESSING AND PLAYING RHAPSODY

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).

1) To play Rhapsody, navigate to the “IM-NET HOME” menu and

select [ Rhapsody ]. See “Navigating the IM-NET” on page 5.

2) To 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.

Accessing Rhapsody is that simple! Just navigate through the

familiar Rhapsody menus to choose what you’d like to hear.

3) To 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.

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.

Ask your installer for more information on this type of installation if it

has not already been done.

ACCESSING AND PLAYING SIRIUS|XM INTERNET RADIO

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).

1) To access SiriusXM, navigate to the “IM-NET HOME” menu and

select [ SiriusXM ]. See “Navigating the IM-NET” on page 5.

2) To 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.

3) To 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.

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.

Ask your installer for more information on this type of installation if it

has not already been done.

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE

CONTACT AND iREMOTE

(CONT’D)

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE

CONTACT AND iREMOTE

(CONT’D)

Rhapsody

Rhapsody Music Guide

Rhapsody Channels

My Library

Back Back

Sirius XM - Menu

Page

Recently Played

POP

Rock

Dance/Electronic

Hip-Hop/R&B

Rhapsody Music Guide

New Releases

Staff Picks

Top Artists

Top Albums

Top Tracks

Back Page

IM-NET

PauseOptions

IM-NET

Norah Jones

Light As A Feather

The Fall

Dad’s Rhapsody

IM-NET

PauseOptions

IM-NET

Artist Name

Song Name

Station Name

Sirius/XM

(Display Name)

Rhapsody - Options

Shuffle ON/OFF

Change User

Back

Sirius/XM- Options

Favorites

Category

PagePage

Change User

1 1

IM-NET 1 - Menu

Exit

My Music

Rhapsody

Sirius|XM

Internet Radio

Information

IM-NET 1 - Menu

Exit

My Music

Rhapsody

Sirius|XM

Internet Radio

Information

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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.

1) Press the IM-NET Master Key. The last-played music starts

automatically.

2) Press 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.

3) Select Prev or Next to advance through the songs or

stations (if supported by the currently playing source).

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING

THE SINGLE KEYPAD

USING THE IM-NET INFO SCREEN

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.

1) To access the “IM-NET Info” screen from any

“Now Playing” screen, select the [ IM-NET ] Master Key

and then select [ Information ].

2) Each 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.

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.

OPERATING THE IM-NET USING THE

CONTACT AND IREMOTE®TS

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

MAC: 00:13:51:00:2C:5F

Back

PREV NEXT

OFF MUTE

VOL +

VOL –

IM-NET 2IM-NET 1

IM-NET 3 IM-NET 4

XM SIRIUS

ROCKAM/FM

Master

Keys

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ADMIN UTILITY OVERVIEW

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.

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.

LOCAL NETWORK MUSIC

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.

INTERNET RADIO FAVORITES

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.

MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

1) IM-NET Information

Displays the IM-NET module name as it

appears on your touchscreens and keypads.

This was entered by your installer.

2) Admin Utility Menu

Choose which option you want to modify

from here.

3) Content Area

This area is where you will make your edits.

FINDING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE IM-NET INTEGRATION MODULE

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.

1) From 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.

2) Select [ Information ]. If Information is not displayed in the

“IM-NET Home” menu, select [ Page ] to scroll to

more choices.

3) Write down the IP Address number. The IP Address in

the example shown is: 192.168.1.091 (ignore the (D) or (S)

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.

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

MAC: 00:13:51:00:2C:5F

Back

IM-NET 4IM-NET 2

Options

IM-NET 3IM-NET 1

Fusion FM 99.5 FM

Internet Radio

Example from a color touchscreenExample from a keypad with display

Make note

of the IP Address

MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

Back

IM-NET 1 (Info)

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

DMP Rev: 0589

IP Address: 192.168.1.091 (D)

DMP Date: 2010-06-11 13:10

ICS Ctrl Rev: 1.0.6.1

MAC: 00:13:51:00:2C:5F

IM-NET 1 (Info)

IP Address Screen

IM-NET 1 - Menu

Exit

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Rhapsody

Sirius|XM

Internet Radio

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OPENING THE ADMIN UTILITY FROM YOUR COMPUTER

To open the Admin Utility, you must ﬁrst obtain the IP (Internet Protocol) Address of the IM-

NET Integration Module that you are going to manage. The IP Address can be obtained from any

touchscreen or keypad with display (see page 14).

1) From 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.

3) A “Registration Conﬁrmation” screen will be

displayed. Select [ OK ] to continue.

4) The “Welcome” screen will be displayed. You are

now ready to manage your IM-NET services.

MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

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

may vary.

MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

MANAGING MY MUSIC

“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) Select [ Manage My Music ] from the Admin

Utility Menu.

2) The 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) Select [ • Show ] to display the music server on

your Touchscreens and Keypads.

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.

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

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 ].

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MANAGING MUSIC SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES

1) Select [ Manage Services ] from the Admin Utility

Menu. The “Manage Services” screen will be displayed.

2) All 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.

3) Select [ • Show ] to display the Music Service on your

touchscreens and keypads.

Select [ • Hide ] to not display the Music Service on

your touchscreens and keypads. It will not be available

for playback.

4) For 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.”

5) Set up your account using the supplied access code,

your email address, and a password.

6) Once you have entered the Niles.vTuner website you

will be able to browse the available stations and

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.

7) After 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.

ADDING/REMOVING/MODIFYING USER ACCOUNTS

Adding Rhapsody accounts:

1) From 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.

2) Click 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

[ 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.

3) Go to the Rhapsody website as indicated. From there,

you can either create a new Rhapsody account, or

complimentary promotional coupon code for a 3-month

subscription to the Rhapsody Premier Plus service.

When ﬁnished, return to the Admin Utility

and click [ Next ].

4) Create 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

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.

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* 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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SETTING A PASSWORD FOR YOUR IM-NET INTEGRATION MODULE

You can set a password so that the next time you

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) Select [ Utilities ] in the Admin Utility Menu. The

“Utilities” screen will be displayed.

2) Select [ SETTINGS ] in the password section.

3) Select 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) Select [ 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.”

ADDING/REMOVING/MODIFYING USER ACCOUNTS

Adding Sirius|XM Accounts:

1) From 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) Click 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 ]

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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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 IM-

Net module purchased. The license key can be used on up to 3 different computers in your home.

1) Open 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 ].

4) The “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) Select [ 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.

6) Enter the License Key when requested.

7) Continue following the installation instructions.

When ﬁnished, you will be returned to the Admin

Utility’s “Niles Music Server by Twonky™” screen.

8) Select [ 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 ].

MANAGING THE IM-NET SERVICES

* Each 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).

MANAGING AND PERFORMING SOFTWARE UPDATES

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.

Scheduling automatic updates:

1) Select [ Utilities ] from the Admin Utility Menu.

2) Click [ 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) Select your time zone.

Performing manual software updates:

1) Select [ Update Now ] to perform a manual

software update.

2) Select “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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3) If an update is available, the software update will

automatically begin to download and install.

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) When 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).

THE ADVANCED ADMIN UTILITY TOOLS

Restore to Factory Default

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.

1) Select [ Restore ] under the “Reset to Factory

Default.”

2) Select [ OK ] to continue, or [ Cancel ] to exit to

the “Welcome” screen.

3) One more time, select [ OK ] to continue, or

[ Cancel ] to cancel the restoring.

4) When 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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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING UPnP AV SERVERS

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.

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. Hardware-

based 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).

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.

CONFIGURING MUSIC SERVERS GLOSSARY

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.

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.

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.

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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PROBLEM SOLUTION

On Internet radio, I get a “Server

Full” or “Connection Down” message

and the station does not play

a) Station is congested or not currently broadcasting. Try

another station or try again later.

b) The local area Network is not connected to the Internet.

Internet radio is not playing a) The 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.

There are gaps and/or jumps

between stations while playing music

from an Internet radio station.

a) The quality of the music experience is dependent on the

speed, delay, congestion, equipment, and competing

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

a) The 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.

Music/File names are not displayed

properly

a) File names may use characters that cannot be displayed.

Rename the music ﬁles using compatible characters.

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While searching, “Unsorted List”

appears

a) The 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.

Some music ﬁles do not appear in the

list of music available on a server

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.

Cannot play .m4a extension music ﬁles

in my Apple iTunes library.

The IM-NET module is designed to play Apple iTunes to

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.

Music ﬁles are not appearing in the

correct order

a) The 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) The 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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