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To enable UPnP playback from

Unlike Windows computers, Mac

means that you must manually install

music to any UPnP clients on your network.

include the following;

Elgato EyeConnect

http://www.elgato.com/elgato/int/mainmenu/products/software/EyeConnect.en.html

Allegro Media Server

http://www.allegrosoft.com/ams.html

TwonkyMedia

http://www.twonkyvision.de/

MediaTomb

http://mediatomb.cc/

Cidero (Java)

http://www.cidero.com/radioServer.html

Cyber Media Gate (Java)

http://www.cybergarage.org/net/cmga

PyMedS

http://resnet.uoregon.edu/~gurney_j/jmpc/pymeds.html

Please note that these links are to third party UPnP

assistance you will need to contact the UPnP software provider

Once installed and configured

other in its ‘Media’ menu and will be able to

The example on the following pages shows

music to the NP30.

In this example, we are using

example only. For technical assistance

of EyeConnect, you should contact Elgato directly.

Mac

UPnP playback from your Mac...

Macs do not currently support a built-in UPnP server. This

that you must manually install UPnP server software on your Mac for it to serve

music to any UPnP clients on your network. Examples of UPnP server software


http://www.allegrosoft.com/ams.html

http://www.twonkyvision.de/

http://www.cidero.com/radioServer.html

http://www.cybergarage.org/net/cmgate/java/index.html

http://resnet.uoregon.edu/~gurney_j/jmpc/pymeds.html

Please note that these links are to third party UPnP software providers, so for technical

will need to contact the UPnP software provider directly.

installed and configured up on your Mac, the NP30 will see the UPnP server as any

and will be able to play back files from your Mac

following pages shows how to install UPnP server on a Mac and stream

xample, we are using Elgato EyeConnect. Please note, that the following is an

or technical assistance or if you encounter any difficulties

, you should contact Elgato directly.

Set-up guide

Mac UPnP set-up guide

in UPnP server. This

UPnP server software on your Mac for it to serve

Examples of UPnP server software for Mac


software providers, so for technical

up on your Mac, the NP30 will see the UPnP server as any

play back files from your Mac computer.

UPnP server on a Mac and stream

ollowing is an

if you encounter any difficulties during installation

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Elgato State the following points on their website;

EyeConnect is free for a period of 30 days. After the trial period, purchase an activation code

to continue using EyeConnect’s full range of features, or continue using EyeConnect in

audio-only mode.

EyeConnect requires a Macintosh computer with built

10.4.11 (Tiger) or later. We recommend Mac OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard with all software

and security updates installed

EyeConnect is software that you install in your OS X System Preferences. It can be activated

from there, and will find any UPnP AV media players

Elgato EyeConnect setup i

1. Go to the Elgato website and

Mac

Elgato State the following points on their website;



EyeConnect requires a Macintosh computer with built-in USB 2.0 ports, and Mac OS X


and security updates installed


ll find any UPnP AV media players, such as the NP30, on your network.

etup instructions

gato website and Click on ‘Download EyeConnect’

Set-up guide




USB 2.0 ports, and Mac OS X



on your network.

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2. Save the file and open it once the download

3. Click on EyeConnect Installer

Mac

ave the file and open it once the download has completed.

Click on EyeConnect Installer icon

Set-up guide


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4. Click ‘Open’ if prompted

5. Software Licence Agreement

6. Click Install

Mac

if prompted

Agreement will appear –click ‘Continue’, and then

Set-up guide


, and then click ‘Agree’

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7. Click quit to exit the installer

8. EyeConnect should then launch automatically and any UPnP devices

NP30) should appear in the Devices window

The NP30 should be enabled by default

now appear in the NP30 UPnP servers menu as

now be able to stream music from your Mac to the NP30 over your network.

Mac

Click quit to exit the installer

EyeConnect should then launch automatically and any UPnP devices

should appear in the Devices window

The NP30 should be enabled by default within EyeConnect. At this point your Mac should

now appear in the NP30 UPnP servers menu as ‘EyeConnect (ComputerName


Set-up guide


EyeConnect should then launch automatically and any UPnP devices (including the

your Mac should

ComputerName)’. You will


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9. If required, in the Start/Stop window

Disable. This will either enable or disable the NP30 from accessing the music on you

Mac.

10. If you don’t wish EyeConnect to automatically

over your network, you

be served over the network

Mac

required, in the Start/Stop window, you can highlight the NP30 and click E

. This will either enable or disable the NP30 from accessing the music on you

If you don’t wish EyeConnect to automatically also serve your video files o

over your network, you can also choose what content on your Mac that you wish to

be served over the network. First ‘Stop’ EyeConnect

Set-up guide


t the NP30 and click Enable or

. This will either enable or disable the NP30 from accessing the music on your

serve your video files or photos

content on your Mac that you wish to

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11. Click the Content window

EyeConnect to serve over your network. Then use the +

or not to serve this type of content.

12. Then restart EyeConnect

serves your music to your NP30.

Important

When you shut down your Mac, EyeConnect will also be shut down and your

Music will no longer be available to the NP30 over the network

When you restart your Mac, you must launch EyeConnect so that your music is

once again served over the network to the NP30

13. To launch EyeConnect after restarting your Mac

System Preferences.

Mac

Click the Content window and highlight the content that you do/do not want

EyeConnect to serve over your network. Then use the + - buttons to c

or not to serve this type of content.

art EyeConnect in the Start/Stop window so that EyeConnect once again

serves your music to your NP30.


Music will no longer be available to the NP30 over the network

restart your Mac, you must launch EyeConnect so that your music is

once again served over the network to the NP30

after restarting your Mac, click the Apple Home menu and select

Set-up guide


do not want

s to choose whether

so that EyeConnect once again


restart your Mac, you must launch EyeConnect so that your music is

, click the Apple Home menu and select

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14. Then click on the EyeConnect icon

programme. EyeConnect should then

scan for UPnP servers. Y

your Mac through the NP30.

Mac

Then click on the EyeConnect icon within System Preferences to launch the

programme. EyeConnect should then reappear in the NP30 UPnP server

servers. You will once again be able to play the music content from

your Mac through the NP30.

Set-up guide


to launch the

UPnP server menu if you

music content from

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