Creative D.A.P Jukebox Especificaciones

Introduction iiCreative PlayCenter 3Creative PlayCenter is your Personal Digital Music Center on the PC. Developed by Creative, PlayCenter allows you

Primers and Information B-4List of Scroller operationsMany operations are accessible from your player’s context-sensitive Scroller. Here is a summary

Primers and Information B-5NEW❍ makes another recording using the same settings as the previous recording❍ Scroll Select "New" after saving

Primers and Information B-6REPEAT TRACK❍ repeats playback of the current track onlySAVE AS PLAYLIST❍ saves the contents and playback order of the Pla

Primers and Information B-7Information DiagramPlayback IconsThe following icons appear onscreen when the associated playback action is used.Diagram A

Primers and Information B-8Playing List IconsThe following icons are commonly found in the Playing List screen.❍ Pause❍ Forward❍ Reverse❍ Skip forwar

Primers and Information B-9Audio Enhancement IconsThe following icons appear onscreen when the respective audio enhancements are active.❍ Track withi

Primers and Information B-10Navigational IconsThe following icons appear on-screen when you are in the associated firmware section.Icon Action / Mean

Primers and Information B-11❍ Genre category❍ Recordings category❍ EAX❍ Find❍ W.Remote Recording/Line-In Recording❍ Line-In Record/Optical Record❍ Vo

Primers and Information B-12❍ Jukebox Information❍ PersonalizationIcon Action / Meaning

CHandling Instructions

Introduction iiiInteractive Tu t o r i a lWe have included a tutorial designed to guide you step by step around your new player. The tutorial is usefu

Handling Instructions C-1Handling InstructionsTo prolong the life of your player and its battery, you need to take some care in handling them. Improp

Handling Instructions C-2Physical• Do not attempt to disassemble, solder or alter the batteries. • Do not remove the label.• If batteries are swallow

Handling Instructions C-3Physical• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the player. • Do not subject your player to excessive force or impact. Sev

DTechnical Specifications & Error Diagrams

Technical Specifications & Error Diagrams D-1Technical Specifications & Error DiagramsTechnical Specifications for your NOMAD Jukebox 3Size (

Technical Specifications & Error Diagrams D-2Signal to Noise Ratio❑Up to 98 dB (Line-Out)❑Up to 96 dB (Headphones)Channel Separation❑Up to 98 dB

Technical Specifications & Error Diagrams D-3Audio Codec Support****❑MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3), WAV, WMA (with DRM) and future formatsUnderstandin

Technical Specifications & Error Diagrams D-4❍ firmware corruption❍ see actions for firmware problems❍ unexpected power loss during audio file tr

EFAQs and Troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Troubleshooting E-1Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)In thi

Introduction ivAdditional requirements for Audio Stream Recorder• Sound Blaster Live!, Sound Blaster Audigy or Sound Blaster Extigy• Depending on the

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Troubleshooting E-2If I make a bookmark in a track, will the track play back from the bookmarked point?No, you

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Troubleshooting E-3Windows XP tells me that the software for the player is not certified. What do I do?At the t

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Troubleshooting E-4How can I get accessories for my Jukebox?Visit www.NOMADworld.com for the latest news on acc

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Troubleshooting E-5I have to recharge the battery quite often. Is there anything I can do to make it last longe

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Troubleshooting E-6If I damage or lose my DC adapter, can I buy a similar, off-the-shelf adapter?No. The adapte

FIndex

Index F-1IndexNumbers1394 ... A-1about ...

Index F-2codec ... A-3configuring your player ...

Index F-3glossary ... A-1go to bookmark ...

Index F-4MP3 ... A-8a primer ...

Introduction vHandling the player While your player is quite robust, you should observe a few handling procedures to prolong its life. To get more det

Index F-5Rrandom audio playback ... 3-18rearranging tracks in the Playing List ... 3-13remove .

Index F-6software upgrades ... viiSound Blaster Audigy ... A

Introduction viHandling the BatteryWhen charging or handling your player’s battery, take note of these precautions:To get more detailed information, s

Introduction viiWebsite Information Visit www.NOMADworld.com regularly for updates and information on:• firmware updates• NOMAD accessories • tips and

1About NOMAD Jukebox 3

About NOMAD Jukebox 3 1-1About NOMAD Jukebox 3In this chapter, you can read about your player’s exterior features and accessories. We will show and e

About NOMAD Jukebox 3 1-2Side viewsBack viewFigure 1-2: Side views of your NOMAD Jukebox 3Optical/Line InconnectorPower On/Off buttonScroller Headpho

About NOMAD Jukebox 3 1-3Bottom viewBattery compartmentReset hole CreativeLinkFigure 1-4: Bottom view of your NOMAD Jukebox 3

How to use this manualImportant: This PDF file has been designed to provide you with complete product knowledge. The following are instructions on h

About NOMAD Jukebox 3 1-4Player Buttons The buttons on your NOMAD Jukebox 3 help you access many of your player’s features. The table below describes

About NOMAD Jukebox 3 1-5STOP❍ halts playback❍ halts recordingFORWARD❍ skips to the next track❍ skips forward to portions of a track when you press

About NOMAD Jukebox 3 1-6NOW PLAYING ❍ toggles between Playing Track and Playing List screens❍ the Playing Track screen shows details about the track

About NOMAD Jukebox 3 1-7NOMAD Jukebox 3 ConnectorsYour NOMAD Jukebox 3 has external connectors that can connect the player to other devices. The tab

About NOMAD Jukebox 3 1-8DC ADAPTER CONNECTOR ❍ connects to your player’s DC adapter ❍ use only the supplied DC adapter. RESET HOLE ❍ resets your pla

About NOMAD Jukebox 3 1-9Using the Scroller The Scroller is one of the most important features of your NOMAD Jukebox 3. In this document, we will use

About NOMAD Jukebox 3 1-10Selecting list and confirmation box optionsYou can also use the Scroller to select options in lists and confirmation boxes.

About NOMAD Jukebox 3 1-11Player AccessoriesYou have many devices to use with your NOMAD Jukebox 3 to enhance your audio experience. These accessorie

About NOMAD Jukebox 3 1-12Visit www.NOMADworld.com to learn more about these accessories.❍ Gives you the same functions as the Wired Remote, except t

2Setting Up Your Player

Contents

Setting up your player 2-1Setting up your playerThis chapter will guide you on setting up your player, after which you should be able to start playin

Setting up your player 2-2Powering your player 1. Connect the DC adapter as shown in the diagram.2. Turn on the power from the power source. Remember

Setting up your player 2-3Charging the battery The high performance lithium battery supplied with your player needs to be fully charged before you us

Setting up your player 2-4For detailed information, refer to "Battery handling" on page C-1.❍ your player is running from DC power and is c

Setting up your player 2-5Installing Software Your NOMAD Jukebox 3 comes with software that helps you create audio tracks, manage your music library

Setting up your player 2-6Connecting your player Your NOMAD Jukebox 3 comes with an SB1394 cable for fast data transfers to and from your computer. B

Setting up your player 2-7Turning the player on or offYour player must be unlocked before you can turn it off. To unlock your player, see "Locki

Setting up your player 2-8Locking and unlocking your NOMAD Jukebox 3Locking your NOMAD Jukebox 3 will disable all buttons on the player except for th

Setting up your player 2-9Changing the faceplateIf you want to change the look of your player, you can purchase a set of differently colored faceplat

Setting up your player 2-10Checking Jukebox informationThe Jukebox Information screen shows you • the player’s firmware version — so that you know if

iContentsIntroductionCreative NOMAD Jukebox 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iSupplied Software

Setting up your player 2-113. Scroll Select an option from the menu that appears:Go to the relevant section in the pages that follow.Personalization

Setting up your player 2-12In this screen, you can:• adjust the screen backlight duration. A lower number setting conserves battery power for longer

Setting up your player 2-13Testing your player After setting up your NOMAD Jukebox 3, you can do a test run to make sure that it is in working order.

3Using Your Player

Using Your Player 3-1Using Your PlayerAfter setting up your player, you can use it to play, manage, enhance and record audio.Instructions on how to p

Using Your Player 3-2Playing Audio To play audio, you must first transfer audio tracks in supported formats to your player. These tracks, in MP3, WMA

Using Your Player 3-3Pressing the NOW PLAYING button again will display the Playing Track screen, which shows the track that is being played back or

Using Your Player 3-47. Scroll Select "Preview". The track is previewed once.Managing AudioTo effectively manage the audio in your player,

Using Your Player 3-5Recordings made with your player automatically become "tracks" and can be found in "All Tracks" as well as t

Using Your Player 3-65. Scroll Select “Open”. The tracks within the sub-category appear.Adding audio selections to the Playing ListAudio selections f

ii2 Setting Up Your PlayerInserting the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1Pow

Using Your Player 3-76. Scroll Select “Add to Play” to add the audio selection to the back of the Playing List. Scroll Select "Play Now" or

Using Your Player 3-83. Scroll Select the letters on the list to form the name of the track, playlist, album, artist or genre you want to find. The s

Using Your Player 3-9Deleting audioWhen you remove audio from the Playing List, as described later in "Removing audio" on page 3-12, you ar

Using Your Player 3-104. Scroll Select the sub-category. For example, under Albums, Scroll Select the album you want to delete. A list appears.5. Dep

Using Your Player 3-11To expand an album, artist or genre1. Press the NOW PLAYING button until the Playing List screen appears.2. Scroll Select the

Using Your Player 3-12To view information about tracks in the Playing List1. Press the NOW PLAYING button . Track information can be viewed in eithe

Using Your Player 3-134. Scroll Select "Yes". The track, album, artist or genre is removed from the Playing List.To remove all audio from t

Using Your Player 3-14To rearrange audio in the Playing List1. Press the NOW PLAYING button until the Playing List screen appears.2. Scroll Select

Using Your Player 3-15To save a playlist1. Press the NOW PLAYING button until the Playing List screen appears.2. Scroll Select any item in the Play

Using Your Player 3-16Using PlaylistsAs described earlier, a playlist is a Playing List which has been saved. Editing of playlists, such as rearrangi

iiiManaging Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4Using the Music Library

Using Your Player 3-17Enhancing AudioYou can enhance your listening experience when playing the Playing List by applying Play Mode, EAX, or both at t

Using Your Player 3-184. Scroll Select “Repeat Track”. The Repeat Track icon appears onscreen and the track is repeated continuously until you stop

Using Your Player 3-193. Scroll Select "Play Mode...". A list appears.4. Scroll Select “Shuffle Repeat”. The Shuffle Repeat icon appears

Using Your Player 3-20To play the track from the bookmarked point1. Press the NOW PLAYING button until the Playing Track screen appears.2. Press th

Using Your Player 3-21To play a track once1. Press the NOW PLAYING button until the Playing Track screen appears.2. Press the Scroller. A list appe

Using Your Player 3-22Using EAXBesides Play Modes, your player also allows you to enhance your listening experience with EAX technologies formerly av

Using Your Player 3-232. Scroll Select "Preset:X", "Rate:X" or "Mode:X" (where X represents the preset, rate or mode cu

Using Your Player 3-24When recording, you will see a bar showing you the time available for recording. You will also see another bar showing you the

Using Your Player 3-256. When you are ready to record, press and hold the RECORD button until the "Recording" message appears onscreen.7.

Using Your Player 3-26Analog line-in recordingTo make an analog line-in recording1. Connect the analog line-in source to your player as described in

ivB Primers and InformationAbout MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Using Your Player 3-277. When the analog line-in source is ready, press and hold the RECORD button until the "Recording" message appears o

Using Your Player 3-28Digital/optical line-in recordingTo make a digital/optical line-in recording1. Connect the digital/optical line-in source to yo

Using Your Player 3-297. When the digital/optical line-in source is ready, press and hold the RECORD button until the "Recording" message

4Using Applications

Using Applications 4-1Using ApplicationsCreative PlayCenter, Creative File Manager, and other useful software, are included on your installation CD (

Using Applications 4-2Using PlayCenterOnly basic instructions on how to use PlayCenter with your player are provided in this chapter—extensive instru

Using Applications 4-3Ripping tracks from an audio CD1. Insert an audio CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the CD starts playing, click the STOP button. Y

Using Applications 4-43. A dialog box appears, showing you the default transfer mode and track comparison information.The information in the dialog b

Using Applications 4-5To transfer specific tracks from your PC to your player1. Turn on your player.2. In the Transfer window, click the NOMAD JUKEBO

Using Applications 4-6Creating and editing playlists with PlayCenterPlaylists can be created in your player, as described in "Saving the Playing

Introduction

Using Applications 4-74. Click the track and click the SHIFT-UP or SHIFT-DOWN icons on the Toolbar.To delete a playlist1. In the Main window, click t

Using Applications 4-8Using File ManagerExtensive instructions on how to use File Manager are in the File Manager Help file—only basic instructions a

Using Applications 4-9Transferring data filesData files can be transferred to and from your player by either using the "copy-and-paste" or

AGlossary

Glossary A-1GlossaryUseful terms to knowThis section provides you with a brief explanation of functional terms, technology and abbreviations used or

Glossary A-2Analog Line-InRecord audio from an analog source by using this connector. The connector accepts both analog or optical line-in sources, a

Glossary A-3PlayCenter helps you get information about your audio CD by accessing this massive database. This saves you the trouble of typing in trac

Glossary A-4Creative Sound Blaster AudigyWith the onboard 24-bit Analog-to-Digital Convertor (ADC) and Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC), the Sound B

Glossary A-5EAXEAX technology delivers advanced audio functionality and performance, adding sophisticated audio processing capabilities, interactive

Glossary A-6Gigabyte (GB)About a thousand million bytes. A 1 GB device can store 1000 MB worth of MP3 files. If your MP3 files are encoded at 128 kbp

Introduction iIntroduction Creative NOMAD Jukebox 3 Congratulations on making an excellent decision in purchasing the Creative NOMAD Jukebox 3! Your n

Glossary A-7ListFrom a list, you can select one of many options listed. For example, a list can contain available EAX environments, or letters and nu

Glossary A-8Message boxA pop-up window that appears to give you information, for example, "Bookmark set at 00:04:23".MP3A member of the MPE

Glossary A-9Playing Track screenShows the track that is being played back or the track that has been selected in the Playing List for playback.See &q

Glossary A-10SB1394SB1394 is Creative's IEEE-1394 compatible standard for high speed (about 400Mbps at peak) digital audio transfer. Creative&ap

Glossary A-11ShuffleA Play Mode that plays tracks at random from the Playing List. It is almost like waiting in line at a popular nightclub. Sometime

Glossary A-12WAV (wave)An uncompressed digital audio format, WAV files are often used in systems running Microsoft Windows. Recordings made with the

BPrimers and Information

Primers and Information B-1Primers and InformationThis chapter contains detailed information on key technologies used in the development of your NOMA

Primers and Information B-2Making MP3s — encodingEncoding is the second phase of making an MP3 file. Encoders are used to convert the stored audio tr

Primers and Information B-3In addition to its fully customizable 3D spatialization effects, 4-channel sound, advanced EQ, time-scaling, and audio env