Step 5 - Identify The Zara’s IP Address
From the Zara Desktop Interface software, click on Tools | Status & Messages | System Status. Look at the Host Address to see
the IP address of the Zara Music Zara .
You may want to change this to a static IP address, how to do this is shown later in this User Guide. In either case record the IP
address and name of the Zara unit for reference when programming with Touchscreen Designer. It is not necessary to make
changes to the Zara from the Desktop Interface or Local User Interface before starting to use it. The default settings in the Zara
will be acceptable for most users.
If the installer is using the Local User Interface the IP Address can be found by clicking on Menu (bottom right of VGA monitor) | Sys
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tem | System Status. The screen will display connection information including the IP address of the Zara.
Step 6 - Local User Interface
If the Zara is connected to a VGA computer monitor or VGA compatible TV monitor it is possible to start using it as
soon as it is powered up. To interface with the Local User menu you will need a keyboard (The Local User Interface
has an on screen keyboard that may be used in place of a real keyboard) and mouse connected to the unit. Please see Navigat-
ing Menus below. The menus are intuitive and self explanatory.
Step 7 - Rip CDs
To rip CDs simply insert the CD into the front of the Zara to automatically start the ripping process. Remember the default
settings for ripping etc. on the Zara are the most popular settings. If you want to change the ripping settings see Navigating
Menus | System | Settings | Ripping/Encoding below. Two copies are ripped automatically to the Zara. The Local Zara version
is a bit-perfect copy of the CD with no loss of digital information and simultaneously an encoded version is copied using the
Ripping/Encoding settings.
Step 8 - Listen to Ripped Music
From the Zara Desktop Interface, click on Music Library | Artists or Albums | right click on the album and select Play.
From the Local User Interface, click on Music Library | All Music | 1. A-Z Albums and then click on the album wanted and click on Play
Album. Make sure your Hi-Fi Stereo is switched on to listen to the music. The volume, tone settings etc. are controlled from the Stereo
system not from the Zara.
Step 9 - Assign (UPnP) Digital Streaming Players
From the Zara Desktop Interface (or Local User Interface), click on Tools | Maintenance | Source Maintenance and then name
and select the device wanted.
Step 10 - Read the Manual for advanced settings
You will find a full User Manual on the supplied CD.
Links
(click to access)
Quick Start Guide
Full User Manual
Desktop Software Application
