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  • Page 1 Transporter Owner’s Guide Owner’s Guide SLIM DEVICES...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connecting Transporter ..........................6 Audio Connections ............................7 Analog Outputs ............................7 Digital Outputs and Inputs ......................... 7 Using Transporter as a Standalone DAC ...................... 7 Configuring Transporter ..........................8 Set Up Networking ............................. 8 Select a Music Source ..........................9 Using the Remote ............................

  • Page 3: About Transporter

    Slim Devices web site, http://www.slimdevices.com/. Transporter is powered by the open source SlimServer software, which is the result of the efforts of software developers worldwide working together in an open community. We are grateful to everyone in the Slim Devices community who helped create Transporter.

  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin If you already have a wireless or ethernet network and a computer to use as a server, setting up Transporter and SlimServer takes just a few minutes—all you need to get your music playing through Transporter is in this owner’s guide.

  • Page 5: Installing The Slimserver Software

    Desktop is a good choice. Note: Transporter needs SlimServer version 6.5 or greater to access the music you have on your local computer. If you already have SlimServer installed, you must update to version 6.5.0 or later to use with your Transporter You can find the latest version of SlimServer at:...

  • Page 6: Installing On Mac Os X

    Note: Transporter needs SlimServer version 6.5 or greater to access the music you have on your local computer. If you already have SlimServer installed, you must update to version 6.5.0 or later to use with your Transporter You can find the latest version of SlimServer at: http://www.slimdevices.com/download 2.

  • Page 7: Connecting Transporter

    4. Connect the included power cable to Transporter and plug it in. You can leave Transporter plugged in all the time. When not in use, it enters standby mode and dims the display. You can also dim the display by pressing the...

  • Page 8: Audio Connections

    Audio Connections Transporter has a host of both digital and analog connections to choose from. Picking the one that’s right for you depends on how your current audio system is set up. For instance, if balanced inputs are available on your amplifier, preamplifier, or receiver, it’s usually better to use those rather than the unbalanced inputs.

  • Page 9: Configuring Transporter

    Configuring Transporter The instructions below use the remote control to set up Transporter. You can also use the front panel controls. To scroll up and down, turn the knob on the front panel. Pressing the center of the knob is equivalent to pressing the arrow on the remote.

  • Page 10: Select A Music Source

    Select a Music Source 1. If SlimServer isn’t already running, start it now. Transporter will scan your local network to find the computer that’s running SlimServer. If you started SlimServer after configuring Transporter, you may need to scroll to find it.

  • Page 11: Using The Remote

    Press again to wake POWER Transporter. Press to tell Transporter to turn itself off at the end of the currently SLEEP playing song. Press again to turn off in 15 minutes. Add 15 minute SLEEP increments (up to a total of 90 minutes) by pressing repeatedly.
  • Page 12 BRIGHTNESS completely dark screen. If Transporter is powered off, it will stay dark until you power it back on or press again. If Transporter is powered on, press any button on the remote to turn on the display.

  • Page 13: Using The Front Panel Controls

    Transporter Owner’s Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Transporter includes a number of controls on the front panel to allow you to find and control the music you listen to. The TransNav provides an intuitive way to quickly scroll through lists. The knob provides force feedback to KNOB indicate individual items in a list indicate the beginning and ending limits in a list and more.
  • Page 14 Transporter Owner’s Guide • Genre, artist or album—Transporter adds all the songs for the displayed genre, artist, or album to the end of the Now Playing playlist • Song—Transporter adds that song to the end of the list. • Playlist—Transporter adds all of the songs in that playlist.

  • Page 15: Playing Your Music

    Transporter Owner’s Guide Playing Your Music Transporter plays music that you select with the remote control, front panel controls or web interface. Using the Remote or Front Panel to Play Music 1. Press the button to jump to the Browse list.

  • Page 16: Creating And Saving A Playlist

    To specify a playlists folder: 1. From the web interface, click the Server Settings link. 2. In the Playlists Folder section, enter the path to the folder on your hard drive that you want Transporter to use for saving playlists, and click Change.

  • Page 17: Listening To Internet Radio

    Transporter Owner’s Guide Listening to Internet Radio You can listen to thousands of internet radio stations with Transporter. To access internet radio stations using the remote or front panel: 1. Press to go back to Transporter Home. (You may have to press more than once.)

  • Page 18: Squeezenetwork

    You can give it feedback using the remote control to customize your audio listening experience. When you connect to SqueezeNetwork with your Transporter, you also have the option of a 90 day free trial of the Pandora service. To sign up, visit http://www.squeezenetwork.com...
  • Page 19 Transporter Owner’s Guide • Add this song to my Pandora.com personal page - makes it so you can always access this song. Used in case you really want to remember a song. • Why did I play this song? - tells you why Pandora recommended and played this song for you.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    3. Use the form to choose which alarms you’d like to set, the time you’d like them to go off and what playlist you’d like to hear when the alarm goes off. Click Change to save your choices. Once you’ve set the alarms you like, your Transporter will wake up on the day and time you’ve set and start SLIM DEVICES...

  • Page 21: Using Transporter As A Wireless Bridge

    Using Transporter as a Wireless Bridge Transporter has both 802.11g and ethernet connections. You can easily connect non-wireless devices (such as a TiVo, PlayStation, XBox, or a home theatre PC) to your wireless network. To set up Transporter as a wireless bridge: 1.

  • Page 22: Rss News Ticker

    Change. Transporter will now crossfade between tracks as you specified. RSS News Ticker Transporter can display RSS news feeds on its display. SlimServer is pre-configured with subscriptions to several RSS news feeds. To view an existing RSS feed: 1.
  • Page 23 Transporter Owner’s Guide You can replace the existing subscriptions, add one to the end, or delete them entirely. SLIM DEVICES...

  • Page 24: Controlling Multiple Players With One Slimserver

    POWER RS-232 Serial Control Transporter has an RS-232 (DE-9 / TIA-574 style) serial port for controlling the Transporter and SlimServer via another hardware device, for instance a Crestron or AMX home automation controller, or your computer. The control protocol used for this interface is the same as the command line interface used by the server on TCP port 9090.

  • Page 25: Analog Output Attenuation

    1. Unplug Transporter from the AC power. 2. Using a 1/16” hex key, remove four screws on each side of Transporter that hold the top in place. (You do not need to remove any of the screws on the bottom of Transporter.) 3.

  • Page 26: Detailed Specifications

    Transporter Owner’s Guide Detailed Specifications Audio Outputs • Digital and analog outputs • Gold-plated RCA, XLR, and BNC connectors • Volume control is provided for all outputs • Multiple outputs may be used at the same time Analog Outputs • AKM AK4396 Multi-bit delta-sigma digital to analog converter •...

  • Page 27: Audio Formats

    • “Always-on” Internet Radio, powered by SqueezeNetwork, lets you tune in to Internet Radio streams even when the home PC is switched off. • Quick selection from hundreds of Internet Radio streams offered by Slim Devices’ partners. • Internet Radio favorites can be saved in a playlist for easy access.

  • Page 28: Power Supply

    Transporter Owner’s Guide Network : Wireless Interface • True 802.11g wireless networking (can be disabled) • Bridging capability allows ethernet devices to connect to the network through the wireless interface • Throughput up to 54Mbps, high speed PCI interface to radio module •...
  • Page 29 Transporter Owner’s Guide What’s Included: • Transporter Network Music Player • AC Power cable (appropriate plug by region) • User’s manual • SlimServer software (requires download) • Backlit 31-key infrared remote, with 2 AA batteries Physical : General • Dimensions: 17” W x 3” H x 12.25” D (433mm x 72mm x 311mm) •...

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    Transporter can’t connect to my computer running SlimServer. This could be due to a firewall being active on the computer. Macintosh: You will have to create a new exception in the built-in firewall to allow the Transporter to connect to SlimServer. To do this:...
  • Page 31 My computer is displaying an error that says that another device on my network is using the same IP address. If you have a Transporter and you have connected it using both ethernet and wireless, your Transporter may be set up for bridging and has created a “loop” in your network and you need to disconnect one of your network connections.

  • Page 32: Getting More Information

    Depending on how much music you have, this could take several minutes. The new music will not appear in your music library on the SlimServer until the rescan is complete. Some of the songs in my iTunes library don’t show up on Transporter or say STOPPED when I try to play them. What’s up with that? If you’ve moved your iTunes music files around, iTunes may export incorrect information about the songs in its library.

  • Page 33: Fcc Notice

    CAUTION Network connections may consist of non-shielded CAT 5 cable. WARNING Use only the Slim Devices specified wall adapter for this product. This Slim Devices wall adapter enhances the system performance and increases the product safety features. CE NOTICE INFORMATION FOR THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B or Class 2 digital device, pursuant to EN 55022 Rules.
  • Page 35 Transporter Owner’s Guide Slim Devices, Inc. 455 National Avenue Mountain View, CA 94043 +1 (650) 210-9400 http://www.slimdevices.com support@slimdevices.com Copyright 2006, Slim Devices, Inc. SLIM DEVICES...
  • Page 36 Die aktuelle Version finden Sie auf Mire por la ultima versi6n del servidor en la direcci6n de unserer Webseite: "web" proveida abajo: © 2006 Slim Devices. Inc. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks mentioned herein belong to their respective holders. TCARD (9/0611 OK...
  • Page 37 English Fran~ais Thank you for your purchase. We hope you will enjoy it Nous vous remercions pour votre achat. Dites nous ce as much as we enjoyed creating it. Tell us what you think que vous pensez de votre decouverte en envoyant un of your new discovery by sending an e-mail to the address couriel a I'adresse ci-dessous et, surtout, partager la avec listed below and, more importantly, share it with friends'...

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