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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
Key Features:
• On-screen user interface for browsing, selecting and playing DVDs, CDs, MP3s, FLAC files,
and Internet Radio stations
• 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
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:
IR remote
Wireless IR keyboard
Composite / Component / S-Video / Ethernet / Phone / RCA Audio cables
Optional Accessories:
FireBall DVDM-100 or MP-150s (4 may be linked to 1 DVDM-300)
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
FireBall DVDM-300 Movies Guide
FireBall DVDM-300 Music Guide
The most intuitive interface on the
planet is standard on the DVDM-300
Height
Depth
Width
Weight
w/Feet w/o Feet Installed
4 5/8"
11 7/8"
17 3/8”
14 lbs.
4”
14 3/8"
DIMENSIONS
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.
FireBall DVDM-300 Web Interface
* 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
HDD
Model
300
Hours In
FLAC*
849
Hours In
MP3 (320)
2023
Hours In
MP3 (192)
3372
Hours In
MP3 (160)
4046
Hours In
MP3 (128)
5057
STORAGE CAPACITY