Escient MP3 Player DVDM 300 User Manual

Introducing the FireBall™ DVDM-300 DVD and Music Manager.  
Building on the Movie Management features of Escient’s award winning DVDM-100 Movie Manager, the DVDM-300  
allows you to manage your DVD, CD, and digital music collections from one integrated product! With the addition of a  
super quiet internal 300GB hard drive, the FireBall DVDM-300 can store thousands of hours of MP3 music or  
hundreds of hours of CD quality audio for instant access. In addition to Movies and Music, the DVDM-300 supports  
Internet Radio, Changer Management, Networked Digital Music streaming, and all of the other great features you  
would expect from an Escient Media Management product.  
The Ultimate DVD - CD - Digital Music Manager. Simply enjoy your entertainment.  
Bring all your entertainment together in one powerful, intuitive on-screen guide.  
Integrated Movie, Music, and Internet Radio Media Manger  
Supports up to 1209 DVDs and/or CDs in external disc changers  
Internal 300 GB hard drive for digital music storage  
Escient’s on-screenuser interface  
Built-in PC-compatible file sharing services let you easily move your music to and from your PC or Mac  
An internal Web Server enables remote control of your FireBall from your networked PC or Mac  
Movies:  
Control, manage, and catalog DVD movies located in external DVD changers.  
Automatic movie data lookups from Escient’s own MovieDB™  
Automatic DVD cover art lookups  
Integrated video switcher for seamless hookup and integration  
Integrated Movie Guide displays movie name, cast, synopsis, rating, release year, cover art, genre and physical location for all  
DVDs in external changers  
Sort your DVD collection by movie title or genre.  
Supports the Escient’s popular “Cover View” for viewing your DVD collection by Cover  
Integrated parental control system  
Music:  
Control, manage, and catalog CDs located in external disc changers and digital music stored on the internal 300GB hard drive  
Automatic CD data and cover art lookup  
Choose between the industry standard MP3 or FLAC (CD quality) audio encoders  
Sort and select your music by artist, cover art, genre, album title, song, playlist and favorites  
Record over 800 hours of CD quality music using the new FLAC encoder or over 5,000 hours of MP3 music  
(depending on compression rate)  
Create and access custom playlists and music groups  
Supports SACD discs in Sony changers and DVD-Audio in Kenwood changers  
Optional FBK-300 backup kit lets you maintain manual or automatic backups of your digital music collection  
Add FireBall MP-150 Digital Music Players for a whole house distributed audio system  
Powerful Integration Features  
The FireBall DVDM-300 integrates with a variety of changers, home  
control systems, remotes and touch panels.  
Compatible with Sony and Kenwood disc changers  
RS-232 serial port for connecting the optional Escient ETP-1500  
touch panel  
Nothing new to learn – supports the same control protocols as the  
FireBall DVDM-100.  
Free third party support modules available for AMX, Crestron, Niles,  
Philips Pronto, Sonance, Xantech and others (IR, TCP/IP and  
RS-232)  
Optional wireless network via standard WiFi 802.11 network  
adapters  
Optional dial-up internet support via external modem connected to  
an available RS-232 port  
 
Key Features:  
On-screen user interface for browsing, selecting and playing DVDs, CDs, MP3s, FLAC files,  
and Internet Radio stations  
The most intuitive interface on the  
planet is standard on the DVDM-300  
Front panel CD-RW drive for playing, ripping, recording, and duplicating CDs  
Automatic DVD Identification using Escient MovieDB database and cover art  
Automatic CD Identification using Gracenote CDDB with cover art provided by AMG  
300GB internal hard drive for storing music files, metadata, and playlists  
DVD and CD Changer management – up to three 400 disc changers with built in video and  
audio matrix switch  
Record audio to hard drive from controlled external changers or from any legacy analog or  
digital audio device (LPs, Cassettes, DAT, MD, etc.)  
Create custom playlists and genres  
Multi-zone and multi-user support via optional Fireball DVDM-100 and MP-150 products  
Web interface for FireBall control and music streaming to a PC or Mac  
PC File sharing for transfering music files to and from a PC or Mac  
FireBall DVDM-300 Music Guide  
FireBall DVDM-300 Movies Guide  
FireBall DVDM-300 Web Interface  
Connections:  
Digital optical, coax, and analog audio inputs and outputs  
Component, S-Video, and composite video inputs and outputs  
RS-232, Slink, and wired IR ports for two-way and one way control  
Ethernet port for Internet connection and two-way control  
Supported Audio Formats  
CD audio, CD-RW data, MP3 (128-320 encode, all bit rate playback), FLAC and WAV  
Supported Connection Methods:  
Built in 10/100BaseT Ethernet, or external modem with a wide variety of service providers  
802.11 wireless, powerline, and HPNA phoneline networking supported with external adapters  
(broadband is preferred connection method)  
Supported CD Changers:  
Up to 3 Sony DVP-CX777ES DVD changers  
Up to 3 Kenwood DV-5900M or DV-5050M DVD changers (3 daisy-chained off one port, no  
more than 3 changers supported on one DVDM-100)  
Up to 3 Sony CDP Series CD only changers  
Supported Control Products:  
AMX / Crestron / Elan / Niles / Philips Pronto / Xantech / and more  
TCP/IP with external control systems, and more (constantly updated online at escient.com)  
Included Accessories and Cables:  
w/Feet  
4 5/8"  
w/o Feet  
4”  
Installed  
14 3/8"  
IR remote  
Wireless IR keyboard  
Composite / Component / S-Video / Ethernet / Phone / RCA Audio cables  
Height  
Depth  
Width  
Weight  
11 7/8"  
17 3/8”  
14 lbs.  
Optional Accessories:  
FireBall DVDM-100 or MP-150s (4 may be linked to 1 DVDM-300)  
DIMENSIONS  
Escient ETP-1500 Touch Panel  
Escient EWP-2000 Web Pad  
Escient FireBall Backup Kit  
Escient Broadband Kit  
Rack mounts available from Middle Atlantic. Ask for "Escient FireBall."  
DVD/CD changer-specific RS-232 control cables  
HDD  
Model  
Hours In  
FLAC*  
Hours In  
Hours In  
Hours In Hours In  
MP3 (320) MP3 (192) MP3 (160) MP3 (128)  
300  
849  
2023  
3372  
4046  
5057  
* FLAC is a variable bit rate encoder so the actual number of hours will  
vary depending on the music content - 1 GB equals 1,000,000,000 bytes  
STORAGE CAPACITY  
FireBall is compliant with legal guidelines for music recording. CD media that can be used for recording is either CD-Ra or CD-RWa. CD-R  
and CD-RWs cannot be used. Broadband is recommended for connection. ISP may be used. Please note: some free ISPs don't use  
standard, consistent methods of Internet connectivity and don't open networks to outside users. Call for recommendations.  
Escient reserves the right to change product hardware, features and software without notice. Upon any change, materials are  
updated as quickly as possible, but may not be reflected in documents already distributed. Supported hardware is updated  
continually. If you wish to interface with hardware that is not listed on this data sheet, please call Escient at 800.372.4368.  
Escient  
6325 Digital Way, Indianapolis, IN 46278  
800.372.4368 317.616.6789 fax 317.616.6790 www.escient.com  
©2005 Escient. All rights reserved. Escient and the Escient logo are registered trademarks and FireBall and Physital are trademarks of  
Digital Networks North America, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. 01/05  
 

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