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Wireless Home Audio
Playing Your Music
The Linksys by Cisco Wireless Home Audio system provides
you with an extensive assortment of source options for
playing audio throughout your home.
How do I Play Music from My iPod?
The optional Docking Station for iPod® (MCCI40) lets
you connect your iPod to the Director or Conductor
and play your iTunes music throughout your home. Play
any song that is available on your iPod, even songs that
were purchased from the iTunes store with Digital Rights
Management (DRM). Music is played directly from your
iPod and available to all of your Wireless Home Audio
devices.
1.
Use the scroll or the left
touchscreen or 5-Way button to move through the
menu items. Press Devices on the touchscreen or use
the center of the 5-Way button to select it.
2.
A list of options will appear. You can now navigate
through the music and audio on your iPod.
Audio is sorted by Playlist, Artist, Album, Genre, Track,
Podcast, Composer, and AudioBook.
There are multiple options for navigating through the list:
Go through the list using the scroll and press the center
•
of the 5-Way button to select an option.
Use the up and down buttons on the Scroll/5-Way
•
button.
Controller/Wireless-N Touchscreen Remote
and right
buttons on the
Select the option directly on the touchscreen.
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For details on connecting the Docking Station, please refer
to the Quick Installation Guide that comes with it or the
User Guide for your Director or Conductor. For additional
details on browsing content on your iPod, please refer to
Devices (Accessing Your iPod), page 26.
How Do I Play Music From My PC or
iTunes Library?
Installing the Cisco Media Server software on your
computer allows you to play music from your computer to
your Director, Conductor, or Player. The Cisco Media Player
software allows you to control playback of your Wireless
Home Audio devices from your computer.
During installation of the Cisco Media software, the
application allows you to include your My Music and
iTunes libraries. This will share the content located in those
folders with your Wireless Home Audio system when the
Cisco Media Server is launched.
NOTE:
Some iTunes files may not be available.
Songs purchased from iTunes
with Digital Rights Management (DRM); DRM
files cannot be played to your Wireless Home
Audio devices directly from your PC. The
optional Linksys by Cisco Docking Station for
iPod (MCCI40) will allow you to connect your
iPod to your Director or Conductor and play
back all of the songs from your iPod.
iTunes Plus files are not protected
†
For additional details, refer to the User Guide for the
Player.
Common Uses
may be protected
†
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