Most Frequently Asked Questions - Philips WACS7000 Quick Start Manual

FAQ

Most Frequently Asked Questions

About the Environment
Q:
Is there a maximum
distance of transmission between
Philips Wireless Music Center
and Stations for
effective streaming?
Q:
Do I need a computer or
home network to use Philips
Wireless Music Center and Sta-
tion?
Q:
Would my neighbours be
able to access the music I stored
on Philips Wireless Music Center
if they also have Philips Wireless
Music Station?
About Recording from CDs/ Track Information
Q:
What does "Recording
from CDs" mean and what
functions can I use while the
recording is in progress?
Q:
Do I need to immediately
update the Gracenote music
recognition database stored in
Philips Wireless Music Center
straight after bringing it home?
Q:
Does Philips provide
Gracenote music recognition
database updates?
A:
Yes. The maximum distance of Wi-Fi transmission is 250m measured in open
spaces. However, in a home environment where solid obstacles such as walls and
doors are present, the effective transmission distance is significantly reduced to
approximately 50 -100m. Try to re-position the sets if you experience transmission
problems.
A:
No. Philips Wireless Music Center and Station are designed to work
independent of the computer. You can record music from CDs to the Center's
music library (hard disk), and stream music to the Stations without any computer or
home networking structure.
A:
No. Every Philips Wireless Music Station has a unique encryption code that will only
be recognized by the Philips Wireless Music Center during the installation process.
A:
"Recording from CDs" is the process by which a CD track is converted into the
much smaller MP3 format, and then added to Wireless Music Center's music library
(hard disk). On the Wireless Music Center, "Recording from CDs" requires two
steps: first, it reads the CD content and store it temporarily on the hard disk; Then,
it converts this temporary CD content into MP3 format - a process called
"background-encoding". It takes 1 hour to convert 1 hour of CD music. During this
stage you cannot stream or broadcast music on the Center, though you can still
stream music from the Stations. Always switch the set to ECO POWER before
removing its power plug.
A:
No. There is already a massive CD-tracks database pre-stored in Philips Wireless
Music Center, which should match most of the CDs released within the last six months.
A:
Yes. We provide quarterly updates of the Gracenote music recognition database through
the website http://www.club.philips.com. Download the file to your PC and update the built-in
Gracenote music recognition database from the PC using WADM in the supplied PC suite. Or you
can burn the downloaded file on a CD and insert the CD into the Center's CD loader for update.