Quick Setup
Escient
6640 Intech Blvd., Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
Phone: 800-372-4368 Press "3” For Support
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 7pm EST
Fax: 317-616-6790
www.escient.com
Email: [email protected]
Document Number: M22160-01A1
March 2006
1. Unpack Your New FireBall DVDM-552
• Unpack the FireBall, cables, and accessories (save the box).
• Install the included batteries into the remote and keyboard.
• Make note of the serial number (located on the back).
SERIAL NUMBER: ___________________________________________________
2. Connect FireBall to your Home Theater
A)
Locate the included composite video and analog audio cables.
B)
Connect FireBall to the "DVD" or other available A/V input on your receiver or TV
(not shown).
Note:
You may use optional s-video or component video cables and optional digital audio
cables for the best picture and sound quality. Contact your Escient dealer for more information.
3. Connect Changers to your FireBall
A)
Locate the composite video and analog audio cables included with your changer.
B)
Connect the composite video output from the first changer to the VIDEO IN COMPOSITE 1
on FireBall.
C)
Connect the analog audio cables from the first changer to the ANALOG AUDIO IN 1 on
FireBall.
D)
Locate the included RS-232 serial cable.
E)
Connect the RS-232 serial cable from the first changer to COMMUNICATION PORT 1 on
FireBall.
F)
Repeat steps
A-E
for each additional changer using video, audio, amd COM ports number
2 - 5 on FireBall.
Note:
You may use optional s-video or component video cables and optional digital audio
cables for the best picture and sound quality. Contact your Escient dealer for more information.
4. Connect FireBall to the Internet
Note:
FireBall requires an Internet connection to identify the discs in the front panel drive and
connected changers, to play Internet radio stations, and for general system maintenance.
• If you have a broadband (cable, DSL, ISDN) Internet Service Provider, connect the
included ethernet cable from FireBall's ethernet jack to your ethernet network.
• If you have a Dialup Internet Service Provider, you’ll need to configure Internet connection
sharing on a PC to the phoneline.
Note:
You may need to purchase additional network hardware such as a "router”.
Please contact your Escient dealer for more information.
5. Power Up!
• Plug each changer into an AC outlet.
• Plug FireBall into an AC outlet.
• The Standby LED on the front of the FireBall will begin to flash RED during the
power on cycle. When the LED turns solid RED, the FireBall is ready for use.
• Press the power button on the front panel or on the remote control. The LED
will turn solid BLUE and video will be displayed on the TV when the unit is on.
Note:
You may have to press the "FB1" button on the remote to configure it to control FireBall.
Also be sure the TV and receiver are turned on and set to the correct FireBall input.
6. Quick Start
• Use the remote control and follow the on-screen instructions.
Internet /
home network
OPTIONAL 2ND MOVIES ZONE
(FireBall MP-200 Media Player Required)
Note:
The MP-200 automatically switches between
the Escient Movies Guide and the direct DVD input
from the multi-zone DVDM DVD manager, therefore
you are required to run direct video and audio cables
from the zone 2 outputs of the multi-zone DVDM to
the MP-200.
A)
To watch DVD movies in a second zone using the
MP-200, connect a composite video cable from
VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE 2 on the DVDM-552 to
the COMPOSITE VIDEO IN on the MP-200
B)
Connect an analog audio cable from ANALOG
AUDIO OUT 2 on the DVDM-552 to ANALOG
AUDIO IN on the MP-200
C)
Connect the included Ethernet cable to your home
network.
Note:
You may use optional s-video or component
video cables and optional digital audio cables for the
best picture and sound quality. Contact your Escient
dealer for more information.You must use the same
types of video connections from the DVDM to the
MP-200 and from the MP-200 to your TV or A/V
Receiver.
