Nuvo Music Port NV-MP, Installation Manual

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Introduction
The Music Port is a unique collaboration between NuVo Technologies and Autonomic
Controls. It is a compact package of hardware and software that enables home desktop
and laptop PC's to act both as sources and controllers in a NuVo Grand Concerto or
Essentia E6G or future NuVoNet capable multi-room audio systems. Music Port
consists of the NV-MP, a small hardware device which can be installed on-wall, in-
rack, or otherwise hidden from view, and PC software. You can install Music Port as an
upgrade to an existing system or as part of a brand new NuVo multi-room audio
system. Music Port software is installed via a user-friendly interface, and works with
Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows Home Server, as well as most existing PC
sound cards.
Music Port delivers two primary functions. The first is to transform a host PC into a
full-fledged multi-output source for a NuVo system. The second primary function of
the Music Port is to enable any desktop PC, laptop PC, or portable tablet PC that is
connected to the home network to serve as a controller for a NuVo distributed audio
system, much like the NuVo OLED Control Pads already do. Through the Music Port
Client, the user can browse their music library with full album art and control their
home's music from anywhere in the home via hard-wired or wireless devices.
Table of Contents
I. Getting Started Page 3
II. Hardware Installation Page 3
III. Establishing Music Port in the I8G and E6G Confgurator Software Page 5
IV. Installing the Media Control Server on the Host PC Page 6
V. Configuring the Media Control Server on the Host PC Page 10
VI. Advanced Server Configuration Page 17
VII. Recommended Music Port Host PC Settings Page 19
VIII. Transferring Files from Client PC to Host PC Page 23
IX. Installing the Music Port Client Page 30
X. Using the Music Port Client Interface Page 33
XI. Music Port Control from the NuVo Control Pad Page 39
Specifications Page 42