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System Overview
DMC250 Director Features
DMP100 Player Features
Touchscreen Controller Features
System Overview
Premier Kit Contents: The LinkSys by Cisco
Wireless Home Audio Premier Kit contains one Director--Wireless-N Music Player with Integrated Amplifier (DMC250), one Player--Wireless-N Music Extender (DMP100), and one Wireless-N Touchscreen Controller
(DMRW1000). With this kit, you can access the digital music libraries on your computer, on a networked hard drive, or on the Internet, and play them in at least two different rooms. Additional
Wireless-N Music players can be added for additional zones. A pair of speakers (or the optional LinkSys Stereo Speaker kit) is needed for the Director. A receiver/amplifier or a set of powered
speakers is needed for the Player. You can control both players using the Touchscreen Controller via Wi-Fi from any room.
LinkSys Products: These products are designed to operate in conjunction with these other LinkSys products:
- Media Hub: a storage device with massive capacity for storing digital video, photos, and music, and multi-stream capability. A 500 GB version (item # 750500HUB) and a 1 TB version
(7501TBHUB) are available.
- Home Audio Conductor: a Wireless-N audio player with built-in amp, speakers, and CD player (750CNDCTOR)
- Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge: this bridge allows you to
connect a wired Ethernet device to your wireless network. It is optimized for streaming video to reduce glitches and dropouts. It is also ideal for wirelessly sharing music, photos, movies, and
other files around the home. (750WET610N)
- Simultaneous Dual-N Band Router: this router is
optimized for media, music, gaming, and movies with Dual-N bands of 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. It can deliver sources from the Internet, your computer, storage devices, or other media to any of the
compatible players. (750WRT610N)
Wi-Fi Standards: The DMC250 Director and DMP100 Player are compatible with Draft Dual-Band 802.11n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), as well as 802.11g and 802.11b. These units each have built-in dual antennas.
Compatible Media Formats: Audio may be streamed from the two players in a variety of compressed or uncompressed formats:
- Compressed Formats:
- MP3: bitrates of 32-320 kbps
- WMA9: bitrates of 64-192 kbps
- AAC-LC: bitrates of 64-320 kbps
- Uncompressed Formats:
- WAV: 16 kbit (8 kHz mono) or 1.92 Mbit (48 kHz stereo)
- PCM
- Accepted Containers:
- MP4: containing AAC-LC media
- M4A: containing AAC-LC media
- ASF: containing WMA9 media
Dimensions: The dimensions of the three components included in the Premier Kit are:
| Device |
Width |
Height |
Depth |
DMC250
Wireless-N Music Player with Integrated Amplifier |
5.731" |
6.463" |
7.125" |
DMP100
Wireless-N Music Extender |
2.375" |
5.375" |
5.5" |
DMRW1000
Touchscreen Controller |
6.84" |
3.346" |
1.042" |
DMC250 Director Features
Item Overview: The DMC250 Wireless-N Music Player with integrated amplifier, also called the Director, allows you to stream digital music from the Internet or play your digital music files in any room of your home.
The built-in 3.5" LCD display lets you search your libraries, create playlists, set up and play music in different rooms. The device
operates on your home wireless network (Wi-Fi) or wired network. Just connect the optional LinkSys stereo speakers (750SPKRKIT) or any pair of 4-8 ohm speakers, and you can listen to your audio files
or streaming Internet audio. Using the line outputs, you can feed the stereo analog audio signal to your home receiver or a pair of powered speakers. You can also listen privately when you
plug in a pair of headphones. It operates with the supplied wireless remote control, or the Touchscreen Controller.
Built-in Amplifier: The unit has a built-in 50 watt-per channel Class-D amplifier that can power any stand-alone speakers (minimum impedance 4 ohms). The nickel-plated
spring-loaded terminal posts can accept up to 16-gauge speaker wire.
LCD Screen: The DMC250's 3.5" LCD screen has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels with white LED backlighting.
Optional iPod Dock: With the optional iPod Docking Station (750IDOCK), you can listen to your iPod through your Wireless Home Audio system. The docking station connects to the DMC250 via a
proprietary connection. When your iPod is connected, you can access your music in the same manner that you do on your iPod. The menu offers options to view by playlist, artist, album, genre, track,
podcast, composer, or audiobook.
USB Port: You can connect a USB device, such as a USB thumb drive or an external drive. You can browse music by artist, album, or genres, or
browse the folders located on the USB device.
Controls: The controls on the DMC250 include the power button and 4 soft keys on the front panel, and the master power switch on the rear panel.
You can also use the supplied remote control or the Touchscreen Controller to control the unit.
Wireless Remote Control: The supplied remote control has a 10-key alphanumeric keypad, a 5-way controller (Left, right, up, down, OK), Volume up and down, playback keys (play/pause,
previous, next, stop), as well as back, home, add, favorites and search keys. Dimensions: Width=1.734", Length=6.93", Height=0.754"
Initial Setup: You must use the supplied CD-ROM setup software to initial setup. Steps include: install the EasyLink Advisor, install Cisco Media Center software, configure your wireless
home audio devices, and create your Cisco account and register for music services.
Connections: The following inputs and outputs appear on the rear panel:
- iPod Connector: a proprietary connector for connecting the optional iPod Docking Station (750IDOCK).
- USB: a female Type-A USB port for connecting a USB thumb
drive or external drive.
- S/PDIF (Toslink) Output: an optical digital audio jack to output digital audio to your receiver
- Ethernet: the Ethernet port, with an RJ-45 jack, allows you to connect the player to your router or switch
- Headphone/Line Out: a standard 3.5mm stereo minijack for connecting headphones
- Audio In: standard analog stereo RCA jacks for connecting an external audio device to the player. The auxiliary audio source is controlled on the external device.
- Audio Out: standard analog stereo RCA jacks used to deliver audio from the player to an external receiver or powered speaker system.
- Speakers Out: Four nickel-plated spring-loaded speaker posts for connecting speakers (not included)
- Subwoofer Out: a mono RCA output for connecting a powered subwoofer
- Power: AC power connector for powering the player using the supplied AC power cord
Minimum Requirements: Operating the DMC250 requires the following:
- Windows PC (XP or Vista)
- Wireless Network or Available Ethernet Port on Router
- Minimum 512 RAM to run Installation CD
DMP100 Player Features
Item Overview: The DMP100 Wireless-N Music Extender (also called the Player) allows you to stream digital music from the Internet or play your digital music files in any room of your home. The device
operates on your home wireless network (Wi-Fi) or wired network, and delivers a stereo analog audio signal to your home receiver or a pair of powered speakers. You can also listen privately when you
plug in a pair of headphones. It operates with the supplied wireless remote control, or the Touchscreen Controller.
Controls: The only control on the DMP100 is the power button on the front panel. The player has no display, so you must use the Cisco Media Player software on your computer, or the optional
touchscreen controller. The included wireless IR remote is fully functional, but some features, such as adding favorites, need to be configured with the controller or media player software.
Wireless Remote Control: The supplied remote control has a 10-key alphanumeric keypad, a 5-way controller (Left, right, up, down, OK), Volume up and down, playback keys (play/pause,
previous, next, stop), as well as back, home, add, favorites and search keys. Dimensions: Width=1.734", Length=6.93", Height=0.754"
Initial Setup: You must use the supplied CD-ROM setup software to initial setup. Steps include: install the EasyLink Advisor, install Cisco Media Center software, configure your wireless
home audio devices, and create your Cisco account and register for music services.
Connections: The following inputs and outputs appear on the rear panel:
- S/PDIF (Toslink) Output: an optical digital audio jack to output digital audio to your receiver
- Ethernet: the Ethernet port, with an RJ-45 jack, allows you to connect the player to your router or switch
- Headphone/Line Out: a standard 3.5mm stereo minijack for connecting headphones
- Audio In: standard analog stereo RCA jacks for connecting an external audio device to the player. The auxiliary audio source is controlled on the external device.
- Audio Out: standard analog stereo RCA jacks used to deliver audio from the player to an external receiver or powered speaker system.
- Power: DC power connector for powering the player using the supplied AC adapter (5V/3A)
Minimum Requirements: Operating the DMP100 requires the following:
- Windows PC (XP or Vista)
- Wireless Network or Available Ethernet Port on Router
- Minimum 512 RAM to run Installation CD
Touchscreen Controller Features
Overview: The DMRW1000 Touchscreen Controller is a wireless touchscreen remote control that allows you to access and control one or more digital media players in your LinkSys by Cisco
Wireless Home Audio system. It is designed to be used with the Media Extender (DMP100), Director (DMC250), or Conductor (DMC350). It operates on the Wi-Fi standard 802.11n/b/g with dual bands of 2.4 GHz and 5
GHz.
4.3" LCD Touchscreen: The DMRW1000 has a large, 4.3" LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels, white LED backlighting, and 16.7-million colors.
Display Data: You can use the Touchscreen Controller to select the listening sources, create and control listening zones, and select playlists, artists, genres, and tracks from your media
players and storage devices. You can even view and select all of the song data, including album art, from your iPod when it is connected to the optional docking station (connected to the Director or
Conductor player).
Battery: The Touchscreen Controller is powered by the supplied 3000 mAh Lithium-Polymer rechargeable battery. The supplied AC adapter plugs into the controller for charging the battery. The
battery can also be recharged via USB, plugged into your computer or into the rear panel of the Director or Conductor media player. There are also charging contacts on the side panel of the controller
for use with a future charging cradle.
Sleep/Hibernate Modes: To save battery power, the controller has a sleep mode and a hibernate mode, both with adjustable idle periods. You can set the sleep mode to turn off the display
after an idle time of 30 seconds, 60 seconds, or 2 minutes. To save more battery power, the unit can be set to hibernate after an idle time of 10 minutes, 20 minutes, or 45 minutes. To "wake up" the
remote, you just have to pick the remote up, or press a button.
Controls: In addition to its touchscreen controls, the DMRW1000 has a 5-way navigation button (up, down, left, right, enter), along with a home and volume button.
Minimum Requirements: In order to use the Touchscreen Controller, you must have a LinkSys by Cisco Wireless Home Audio Device (DMC250, DMC350, or DMP100), along with a wireless network
(Wi-Fi), and a Windows PC running Vista or XP.
