DS Budget System

Introduction

This is a recommended guide to setting up the most basic DS system, using any networking components that are already available. It requires the minimum expenditure in order to get a DS product up and running in an existing network environment. We shall work on the assumption that you have a home computer connected to the internet with a wired connection via a router supplied by your service provider. Although it is possible to use a wireless connection, it is strongly recommended that you use a wired connection to ensure reliable streaming of the music media to the DS.

It is advisable to follow the instructions step by step to ensure that each part of the system is working before moving on to the next. By doing this, it simplifies the setup process and allows for any problems encountered to be more easily identified and resolved.

Step 1: Connect computer to router

This step will already have been carried out if the computer already has a working internet connection.

Connect the home computer to the router using a standard ethernet cable. The computer’s network adapter should be configured to ‘obtain an IP address automatically’. The router can be configured to the desired settings using the computer to connect to the router’s configuration menu.

Step 2: Add DS product to network

Connect the DS product to the router. Once connected, switch on the DS. It should obtain an IP address from the router.

If the router has only one ethernet port (used to connect it to the computer) then a network switch will be required to allow other components, such as the DS, to be added to the network. Some service providers' routers have a built in switch giving more than one ethernet port on the router. If a switch is required, connect the switch to the router, then connect the computer and the DS to the switch.

Once the system has been set up as shown above, the DS control software (Kinsky Desktop) must be installed on the computer. The latest download can be found here. Once installed, Kinsky Desktop can be directed to look for music in the relevant folder(s) on the computer. The system should now be up and running, and able to play music.