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Lyra Wireless
User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
RD900W
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Important Information To reduce the risk of electric shock, WARNING WARNING do not remove cover (or back). No RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO user serviceable parts inside. Refer To reduce the risk of fire or NOT OPEN servicing to qualified service electric shock, do not expose personnel. this product to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates important instructions "dangerous voltage" inside accompanying the the product that presents a product. risk of electric shock or personal
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ................................................... 3 Protect Against Power Surges .................................................................................................. 3 Protect Components from Overheating ................................................................................ 3 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ......................................................
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Table of Contents Install Batteries in the Remote................................................................19 Using the Remote with the Lyra Wireless and Other Components......19 Playing Music through the Lyra Wireless ...............................................20 Fine Tuning the Lyra Wireless..................................................................20 If there is no signal at all ..................................................................................................
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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. •Turn off all components before you connect or disconnect any cables. Protect Components from Overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely. • Don’t stack components. • When you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequ
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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Audio System Requirements • Audio receiver with auxiliary inputs (line level) or other component with audio inputs (TV, VCR, etc.). Computer System Requirements Windows® PC Requirements •Pentium 300MHz or higher ® • Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher • Internet access • 50MB free hard disk space • 400MB for MUSICMATCH Jukebox Radio MX™ feature (recommended) • 96MB RAM (32MB for Win98) • CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio
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VOL e r a w t f o S t n e m Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Unpack the box and check your parts All of the items shown below should have come packed in the box with your Lyra Wireless. LYRA WIRELESS ON OFF TV DVD VCR AMFM SATCABLE CD TAPE PRESET + / CH + PRESET - / CH - MUTE GO BACK DISC SHOP GUIDERDM INFO OK TRK- TRK+ SELECT MENU CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WHOINPUT SHUFREPEAT 0 REVERSE FOR PLAY WARD SIGNAL RECORD P STOP AUSE FILE RADIO CD FAV POWER POWER LYRA WIRELESS TRANSM
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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Front of the Lyra Wireless Units Remote control antenna Signal strength indicators Power indicator Power indicator SIGNAL POWER POWER TRANSMITTER RECEIVER Antenna Antenna Transmitter Receiver Back of the Lyra Wireless Units Power jack ON switch CHANNEL USB jack Power jack CHANNEL LINE OUT jack switch switch CHANNEL CHANNEL 9V 9V ON OFF USB 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 LINE OUT Transmitter Receiver Remote control antenna 6 Chapter 1
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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 3 4 CHANNEL 9V USB ON OFF 1 2 3 4 P POWER OWER 2 1 5 Connecting the Lyra Wireless Transmitter to your Computer 1. Connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the back of the Lyra Wireless transmitter and the other end to the USB jack on your computer. 2. Connect the small end of the large power supply to the power jack on the back of the Lyra Wireless transmitter and the other end into an AC outlet. 3. Make sure the ON switch is set to ON (th
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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 3 CHANNEL 9V 1 2 3 4 LINE OUT POWER POWER Important: Make 2 sure to push the plug of the audio 1 cable all the way into the LINE OUT jack. Connecting the Lyra Wireless Receiver to your Audio Receiver 1. Connect the small end of the audio cable to the LINE OUT jack on the back of the Lyra Wireless receiver and the other ends (the red and white plugs) to the Audio Input jacks (sometimes labeled Aux or Line ) on your audio receiver. Also, make sure to put you
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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Improving Performance Orientation of the Antennas Proper orientation of the antennas is important for good performance. You may find that the system works better with one or more of the antennas in the horizontal (flat) position. The receiver and transmitter tend to operate better in high locations, where the signal path is wider and stronger (on a shelf, for example). Watch the receiver signal strength indicators for indication of signal strength. You may also n
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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Fine Tuning the Lyra Wireless To get the best signal reception, the Lyra Wireless units should face each other using an imaginary “line of sight.” You can place the transmitter and receiver in separate rooms, or even separate floors of your house, so you don’t have to worry about the units being close to each other. Other barriers in your house may affect the signal, so you may need to adjust the positions of the transmitter and receiver somewhat. If the transmit
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Chapter 2: MUSICMATCH and the Lyra Wireless Install the software on your computer In order to play music through the Lyra Wireless system, you need to install some software first. The Music Management CD that came with your Lyra Wireless contains all the software you need. The MUSICMATCH Jukebox™ software organizes your music collection and plays it through the Lyra Wireless system, and the remote control application makes it easier to navigate through MUSICMATCH. MUSICMATCH compresses audio fil
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Chapter 2: MUSICMATCH and the Lyra Wireless 9. When the remote control software installation is complete, click Install MUSICMATCH Jukebox on the Lyra Wireless Quick Start screen to install MUSICMATCH. The Lyra Wireless Quick Start screen. 10. When the MUSICMATCH Jukebox Setup screen appears, click Next to begin setup. Note: It is recommended to uninstall any previous installations of the MUSICMATCH Jukebox software before proceeding. After the uninstall process has been completed, delete the C:
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Chapter 2: MUSICMATCH and the Lyra Wireless Launching MUSICMATCH The MUSICMATCH software converts audio files to the mp3 format so you can play them on your Lyra Wireless. This section describes some basic MUSICMATCH features and The MUSICMATCH icon found in explains how to convert music to the mp3 format. For more your computer’s system tray. information about MUSICMATCH, see the tutorial on the Lyra Wireless Quick Start screen or go to www.musicmatch.com. 1. Remove the Music Management CD from
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Chapter 2: MUSICMATCH and the Lyra Wireless Turning off the Chime You may want to turn off the chime sound the computer makes each time you press a valid button on the remote. To do this, right click on the transmitter tower icon in your computer’s system tray (the software menu appears). Click Chime Sound. The Lyra Wireless software menu. Closing the Remote Control Software To close the remote control software, right click on the transmitter tower icon in your computer’s system tray (the softwa
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Chapter 2: MUSICMATCH and the Lyra Wireless Audio Setup Depending on how your computer is currently set up, you may have to make some adjustments so that the music and sound are directed to the right places. You may need to make sure MUSICMATCH is configured properly, too (see below). Settings in MUSICMATCH 1. Make sure the MUSICMATCH application is launched on your computer. If it’s not, press the LYRA WIRELESS button on the remote. 2. From MUSICMATCH’s main menu, click on Options and then Set
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Chapter 2: MUSICMATCH and the Lyra Wireless Soundcard Settings in Your Computer’s Control Panel Note: This setting configures the chime and Windows sounds that play through your computer’s sound card. If you want them to play through the Lyra Wireless, select USB Audio Device (or Lyra Wireless, for Windows XP) under the preferred device setting. If you have Windows 98SE or Me 1. Click on the Start icon in the lower left-hand corner of your screen. 2. Select Settings, followed by Control Panel (t
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Chapter 2: MUSICMATCH and the Lyra Wireless If you have Windows XP 1. Click on the Start icon in the lower left-hand corner of your screen. 2. Select Settings, followed by Control Panel (the Control Panel window appears). 3. Double click on the Sounds and Audio Devices icon, and select the Audio tab. 4. Click on the arrow under Default device and make sure your sound card is selected. The sound card settings screen for Windows XP. CD-ROM Settings in Your Computer’s Control Panel If you have Wind
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Chapter 2: MUSICMATCH and the Lyra Wireless 4. Double click on the CD-ROM in the device list. 5. Click on the CD-ROM drive you want to use with MusicMatch Juke Box. 6. Click the Properties button, then click on the Properties tab. 7. Click the box for Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device. Note: Some CD-ROM devices do not support digital CD audio, and are not compatible with the Lyra Wireless. If Enable digital CD audio for the CD-ROM device is grayed out, your CD-ROM is not compatible.
