HFX RipNas S1000 User Manual Download Page 1

RipNAS USER MANUAL

for S320, S640, S500, S1000, statement and Z500

RipNAS combines and perfects Audio CD ripping, Network Attached Storage and Media 
Streaming in one easy to use small box. Audio CDs are ripped to a lossless audio format 
stored securely. 

Audio files are shared for streaming through the network to a multitude of available Network 
audio players. Windows Home Server (WHS) is the OS of choice, offering complete home 
backup for Windows PCs.

The following audio streaming services are built into RipNAS:

SqueezeCenter – Logitech Duet / Transporter / Boom, etc,

SMB / CIFS – network shares (Sonos, etc),

iTunes DAAP Apple – play through iTunes installed on PCs,

Asset UPnP (DLNA compatible devices) – 100’s of devices

Discs supplied with RipNAS

Set Audio Encoder CD

: 3x CDs to switch audio formats used by RipNAS, without the 

need of configuring through a PC. Choices are: FLAC (default), Apple Lossless or 
FLAC & mp3 (high quality Fraunhofer 320kbps mp3 files are written to 
\\RipNAS\Public\mp3). Insert a ‘Set Audio Encoder to…’ into RipNAS and wait for it to 
be ejected, subsequent discs ripped will be in the format chosen.

RESCUE CD Set

: 1 Boot-CD, 1 DVD with latest software image 

RipNAS is a trademark of Illustrate, iTunes is a trademark of Apple,Windows Home Server a trademark of 
Microsoft, Sonos is a trademark from Sonos, Duet, SqueezeCenter, Transporter, Boom, SB2, SB3 are 
trademarks of Logitech
DS is a trademark of Linn

RipNAS is marked with the above symbol to indicate at the end of the equipments life time, you must 
dispose of it separately at an appropriate collection point (local recycling center) and not place with 
normal domestic unsorted waste. This will benefit the environment for all.  [EU Directive 2002/96/EC 
and EN50419]

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Summary of Contents for RipNas S1000

Page 1: ...s to switch audio formats used by RipNAS without the need of configuring through a PC Choices are FLAC default Apple Lossless or FLAC mp3 high quality Fraunhofer 320kbps mp3 files are written to RipNA...

Page 2: ...te help and support 7 3 6 Progress control silent mode and audio file formats 7 4 Changing settings with Windows Home Server WHS 8 4 1 WHS Preconfigured Accounts 8 4 2 WHS Connector 8 4 3 Restoring In...

Page 3: ...the mains connect the mains power brick to RipNAS before switching on at the mains RipNAS only requires a mains network connection no keyboard mouse or screen required Tap the RipNAS On Off switch at...

Page 4: ...D EJECT icon on the RipNAS desktop ii From WHS Console click the Eject CD button iii Shut down RipNAS tap On Off button and when restarts RipNAS will auto eject CD on startup iv Some models like Z500...

Page 5: ...ou need to reload manufactory settings To access the RipNAS with WHS console is recommended since you can see only settings which you are allowed to change WHS console also takes over the backup of yo...

Page 6: ...ion volume 3 Copy the Remote Desktop Connection folder from the Remote Desktop Connection volume to your hard disk 4 If the Remote Desktop Connection folder was copied to your hard disk successfully y...

Page 7: ...allowed for the web browser and Java script be enabled On connection type the password as ripnas and click the Send Ctl Alt Del button to log into RipNAS as username Administrator pw ripnas once conne...

Page 8: ...lled or be labelled as Unknown Artist Unknown Track on occasion manual tagging is required to correct the tags There are different ways of editing ID Tags from RipNAS its self through Remote Desktop o...

Page 9: ...ic folder to your PC install a metadata editor like MP3 tag edit the metadata and covers from your local PC 3 remote access to RipNAS with Web Browser or Remote Desktop double click on the desktop ite...

Page 10: ...any friend to logon over the internet into the RipNAS and help you to configure 3 9 Progress control silent mode and audio file formats With the WHS console you can change audio file formats switch to...

Page 11: ...3456 Where serial is replaced with the serial number of your machine The full password is shown on a label underneath the RipNAS below the WHS COA sticker The username and password are required when p...

Page 12: ...ay The ripping status is shown at the top CD drive ripping speed is shown in brackets i e x22 Ripping Mode allows for silent ripping at x4 speed which renders the drive in audible but takes longer to...

Page 13: ...ndicate an urgent review is required 4 4 Settings button Settings allow access to all configuration options of WHS and RipNAS RipNAS has the following settings Encoder audio format can be chosen click...

Page 14: ...ible recovery of errors Secure RipNAS models only Audio CD Ripping Engine allows the automatic ripping of audio CDs to be temporally disabled perhaps the RipNAS is used for other disc type purposes wh...

Page 15: ...Duet From the duet controller after first switch on or factory reset Choose Language Select Wireless Region Choose Your Wireless Router entering any passwords to access wireless router If RipNAS is a...

Page 16: ...music User Name sonos Password sonos Press round Ok button once the password is entered Sonos should display it is going to index music click Ok then select Music Music Library 8 RipNAS iTunes RipNAS...

Page 17: ...Konductor PlugPlayer Songbook on the iPod or is accessed directly from the device such as XBox PS3 Asset will appear with the name Asset UPnP RipNAS after selection the device will either read all th...

Page 18: ...running on a PC or even hand held Controllers Asset will appear with the name Asset UPnP Computer Name After selection the device will either read all the tracks automatically from Asset such as Wind...

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