Creative Nomad 3 Manual

Using Your NOMAD Jukebox Software in Windows     31

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The PlayCenter 2 display is excellent for managing and transferring files between your NOMAD Jukebox and 
your PC.  However, the alternate skins
 provide a more user-friendly access to playing and listening to tracks 
while connected to the computer.
To change the PlayCenter 2 skin:
1. On the PlayCenter 2 display, click the Settings 
button.
2. Click on the Change Skin tab.
3. On the Change Skin tab page, select the skin that 
appeals to...

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4. Click TRANSFER/RIP on the right side of 
the PlayCenter 2 and select the destination 
for the converted tracks, for example, 
Music Library.
5. Select the track(s) to be converted and 
transferred to your NOMAD Jukebox (or 
to your PC’s hard disk drive).
6. The PlayCenter 2 shows the status of the 
selected tracks in the Transfer Queue 
window.
To copy files from your hard disk to the Jukebox:
1. On the PC Music Library window, select the 
tracks to...

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To delete files from NOMAD Jukebox:
1. In the NOMAD Jukebox window, select the file to be deleted.
2. Click on the Delete icon to permanently remove the file from NOMAD Jukebox.
To delete files from your computer’s hard disk:
1. In the My Computer window, select the file to be deleted.
2. Click on the Delete icon to permanently remove the file from your computer’s hard disk.  You are asked to 
confirm the deletion.


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To connect to the NOMAD web site:
1. Click on the Internet button on PlayCenter 2.
Or, type the URL address (www.nomadworld.com)
 into your browser’s Location box and press the ENTER 
key.
You must have a Internet service provider in order to make the Internet connection.
 


	

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To upgrade the NOMAD Jukebox:
1. Click on the Internet button on PlayCenter 2.
Or, type the URL address...

Using SoundJam™ MP with Macintosh OS     33
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SoundJam MP is the ultimate MP3 music center—play all MP3 files, in any order, with a 10-band graphic 
equalizer to make the sound quality exactly what you want.  SoundJam can also:
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Display animated graphics.
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Change its look, “skin,” at your command.
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Play music CDs with visuals.
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Convert almost any kind of sound file, including those on your favorite CDs, into MP3 files that you can 
transfer to your NOMAD Jukebox....

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When SoundJam MP is installed on your Mac and the NOMAD Jukebox is correctly connected to your Mac, the 
main NOMAD screen appears and an entry for the Nomad window is added to SoundJam’s Window menu.
Voice files created with the NOMAD Jukebox  have a file name extension of .NVF.  SoundJam can manipulate 
and play .NVF files in the same way it works with any other file.


	



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Once SoundJam is properly installed on your hard disk drive, it is ready for you to run and enjoy.  See “Step 4: 
Install Software” on page 7 for installation instructions.
To open SoundJam:
1. Double-click on the SoundJam MP icon to start the 
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The SoundJam control panel contains a volume slider, play and stop buttons, a counter, and other features.  The 
illustration below identifies the controls most useful to...

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There are several ways to convert music from a CD to MP3.  The following instructions represent one of the 
preferred methods.
To convert CD audio tracks to MP3 files:
1. Insert a CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. On the Window menu, choose Audio CD (or the name 
of the CD).
3. Click the name of a track that you want to convert to 
MP3.
4. Click Add to Converter.
5. When you have added all of the files you want to 
convert into...

Technical Specifications     37
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Size (W x H x D)
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5 x 5 x 1.5
We i g h t
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14 oz without batteries
Memory
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8 MB DRAM buffer
Capacity
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6 GB hard drive (100 hours at 128Kbps encoding)
Battery Life (playback time)
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Four hours of continuous playback from fully charged NiMH batteries for tracks encoded at 128Kbps
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The following may reduce the playback time:
• Tracks encoded at greater than 128Kbps
• EAX selected (set to ON)
• Use of operations (such as...

Technical Specifications     38 Frequency Response
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20 Hz~20000 Hz
Harmonic Distortion
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