CM Media 280 Manual

Ver 2.0 : 2008/05
Series
CM Media Series
CONTENTS
1. Warranty Information ........................................................................................... 02
2. Product Overview ................................................................................................. 02
2.1 Diagram .........................................................................................................................
02
03
2.3 Specifications ............................................................................................................... 04
2.4 Part List ................................................................................................................ 05
2.5 Fittings Pack .............................................................................................................. 05
2.2 Parts Table ....................................................................................................................
3. Installation Guide
3.1
How to remove the Side Panel and PSU ...........................................................
3.2
How to install the Motherboard ...........................................................................
3.3
How to install the 5.25" and 3.5" Devices .......................................................
3.4
How to install the add-on cards ..........................................................................
06
07
07
09
3.5.1 How to connect media kit with Motherboard (for RC-280/281) ................. 10
3.5.2 How to connect media kit with Motherboard (for RC-282) ......................... 11
3.6
Replace the front panel and then secure with the screws ........................... 13
3.7
How to transform CM Media 280 series from Tower to Desktop type ...... 16
3.8
Install the stands on the side panel .................................................................. 16
3.9
Media Hot Key Function ........................................................................................ 16
Software Installation Guidebook
4. Microsoft Remote Control (for RC-280/281) .................................... 18
5. Microsoft Remote Control (for RC-282) ................................................ 21
6. Recommended Thermal Solution ................................................................. 22
Icon Description
A tool for assembling is needed
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CM Media Series
1. Warranty Information
Cooler Master guarantees that this device is free of defect in material and
workmanship, and provides a two-year limited hardware warranty for the device
commencing from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt for proof of
purchase.
This product is designed for computer usage only. Using this device in any
other capacity voids the warranty. If you are not familiar with computer
hardware installation, please ask for professional assistance.
The warranty offered covers normal use. Defect or damage that result from
improper operation, storage, misuse or abuse, accident or neglect, which are
not the fault of Cooler-Master, are exclude from warranty coverage.
Note: the warranty is voided by removal or alternation of product or parts identification labels.
2. Product Overview
2.1 Diagram
CM Media 280
CM Media 281
CM Media 282
WELCOME HOME THEATER PC
COOLERMASTER RC 280
HEADSET
MIC
IEEE1394
HEADSET
MIC
IEEE1394
HEADSET
MIC
IEEE1394
POWER
RESET
USB2.0
POWER
RESET
USB2.0
POWER
RESET
USB2.0
CM Media 283
HEADSET
MIC
IEEE1394
POWER
RESET
USB2.0
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2.2 Parts Table
CM Media 280
CM Media 282
CM Media 281
CM Media 283
RC-281 Media Kit
Only for RC-281-KKN1-GP (Optional)
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2.3 Specifications
Model
VFD Display
Media Hot Key
LCD Display
Remote Control
Available Color
Dimensions
Net Weight
Material
M/B Type
5.25" Drive Bay
3.5 Drive Bay
Expansion Slot
Cooling System
I/O Panel
Power Supply
Model
VFD Display
Media Hot Key
LCD Display
Remote Control
Available Color
Dimensions
Net Weight
Material
M/B Type
5.25" Drive Bay
3.5 Drive Bay
Expansion Slot
Cooling System
I/O Panel
Power Supply
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CM Media 280
CM Media 281
Included
Optional
Included
Optional
None
None
Included
Optional
Black
D477 x W430 x H178 mm
9.3 kg
9.0 kg
Chassis: SECC, Bezel: AL + Plastic (ABS)
ATX, Micro ATX
3 (Exposed)
5 (Hidden); 1(Exposed)
7
One 120x120x25 mm Rear Silent Fan(1200 rpm, 17dBA)
One 120x120x25 mm Front Fan (Optional)
One 120x120x25 mm Top Fan (Optional)
One 120x120x25 mm Side Fan (Optional)
USB 2.0 x 2, IEEE 1394 x 1, Audio x 1, SPK x 1
Standard ATX PS2 / EPS 12V (optional)
CM Media 282
CM Media 283
None
None
None
None
Included
None
Included
None
Black
D477 x W430 x H178 mm
9.3 kg
9.0 kg
Chassis: SECC, Bezel: AL + Plastic (ABS)
ATX, Micro ATX
3 (Exposed)
5 (Hidden); 1(Exposed)
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One 120x120x25 mm Rear Silent Fan(1200 rpm, 17dBA)
One 120x120x25 mm Front Fan (Optional)
One 120x120x25 mm Top Fan (Optional)
One 120x120x25 mm Side Fan (Optional)
USB 2.0 x 2, IEEE 1394 x 1, Audio x 1, SPK x 1
Standard ATX PS2 / EPS 12V (optional)
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2.4 Part List
6
5
4
3
2
1
9
11
8
7
Qty Item Parts Name
Item Parts Name
1
5.25" Drive Bay Door
2
2
1
3
ODD Base
FDD/Card Reader Bay Door
1
8
4
Main Bezel
1
9
5
Casing
Side panel
1
10
1
11
6
10
7
VFD/Hot Key/Front Panel(RC-280)
Front Panel(RC-281)
LCD/Front Panel(RC-282)
HDD Bracket
Supporting Bar
120mm rear fan
FDD/Card Reader Cage
Qty
1
1
1
1
1
2.5 Fittings Pack
Qty
1
Installation Software
1
14 Screws the Mainboard tray, Power Supply
6#32*6
20 Screws the HDD
6#32*5
10 Screws the Card Reader, FDD, CD ROM
M3*5
1
Fan Filter
Item
1
2
CM Media280/282
3
Fitting Pack
4
5
6
Parts Name
Remote Control
Item
1
CM Media 281/283
2
Fitting Pack
3
4
Parts Name
6#32*6
6#32*5
M3*5
Fan Filter
Qty
14 Screws the Mainboard tray, Power Supply
20 Screws the HDD
10 Screws the Card Reader, FDD, CD ROM
1
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3. Installation Guide
3.1 How to remove the Side Panel and PSU
Note: The Structure of CM Media 280 series has a modularized design. You can
decide the installation sequence based on your preference.
The Following instructions is for "Tower" configuration. Please check
Figure 3.7 for converting to Desktop configuration.
1 Remove the 3 screws and push the side panel back.
2 Remove the screws and drive cages.
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A
B
D
C
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3 Place the PSU in the location as shown. If the PSU has a single fan, please make
sure the fan is facing the top vent
Inlet for PSU
6#32*6
Note: Using PSU higher than 400W is suggested in order to ensure the
system stability.
3.2 How to install the Motherboard
1 Put the Motherboard into the
2 Make sure the holes on the
interior of the case. Making sure
the Motherboard lines up with
the I/O Plate."
Motherboard and chassis line up
completely before securing the screws.
6#32*6
3.3 How to install the 5.25" and 3.5" Devices
1 Remove the front panel
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2 Insert the device into 5.25" drive bay
CD-ROM
A
B
D
C
3 3.5" Device Installation
1. Install H.D.D into drive cage
and secure it with screws
A
2. Slide the drive
cage into the
interior as shown.
HDD
3. Secure the HDD
cage with the
screws.
B
HDD
6#32*5
Silicone grommets on the
screws absorb vibrations and
reduce noise
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6#32*6
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FDD/Card Reader Installation
4. Slide the external card reader or
Floppy Disk Drive into the cage
.
5. Secure with the scerews
M3*5
6. Put the cage back to the interior
Install the
thumb screw
6#32*6
3.4 How to install the add-on cards
1 Remove the back slot plate and install
2 Secure the screw
the add-on card into the slot on the
Motherboard
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3.5.1 How to connect media kit with Motherboard
CM Media 280 Connection Diagram(Media kit is optional for CM-281)
IR Receiver/ VFD Module/ Media Hot Key Module
Motherboard
D2
D1
B2
Motherboard
IR Receiver
Media Hot Key Module
A2
C2
C1
A1
B1
A1-A2
B1-B2
C1-C2
D1-D2
E1
A1:(4 pin, VFD Controller Power Connector)
A2:(4 pin, Power Supply Extension Connector)
B1:(5 pin, VFD Controller USB Connector)
B2:(5x2 pin, Mainboard Internal USB Connector)
C1:(9 pin, Media Hot Key Function Connector)
C2:(9 pin, Media Hot Key Board Connector)
D1:(5 pin, MCE IR Receiver USB Connector)
D2:(5x2 pin, Mainboard Internal USB Connector)
E1:USB Convertion Adapter for VFD Controller USB Connector
VFD Module Controller &
IR Receiver Cable Connection
Shield GROUND
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CM Media 282
3.5.2 How to connect media kit with Motherboard
CM Media 282 Connection Diagram
Back Panel
Mainboard
Main POWER
Cnnector
(20 or 24 pin type)
USB Ports
Internal
USB POPRT
Cnnector
Mainboard
Power Switch
Cnnector
A1-A2
M/B PWR
GND
Power Supply connector
(20 or 24 pin type)
B1-B2
LCD Controller
POWER SW
C1-C2
LCD Front Panel
Power Button
D1-D2
A1:(3 pin, LCD Controller Power Connector)
A2:(3 pin, Power Supply Extension Connector)
B1:(5 pin, LCD Controller USB Connector)
B2:(5x2 pin, Mainboard Internal USB Connector)
C1: (2pin, IR/LCD Controller PWR S/W Input Connector)
C2: (2pin, PC case Power Button connector)
D1:(2pin, LCD Controller S/W Output Connector)
D2:(2pin, Mainboard Power Switch cable)
LCD Module Controller
& Motherboard Connection
Shield GROUND
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I/O Function Panel Installation Guide
Please refer to the illustration on the section of USB2.0, IEEE 1394a, and Audio
connector from the motherboard user manual. Please select the motherboard
which used the same USB2.0, IEEE1394, AC’97, HD Audio standard as below;
otherwise, it will cause damages to device(s).
The following illustration is a connection diagram for the front panel I/O cable.
NEVER connect an IEEE1394 cable to the USB2.0 connector. Doing so will damage
the device.
NEVER connect a USB2.0 cable to the IEEE1394 connector. Doing so will damage
the device.
On some motherboards, the connectors for IEEE1394, USB2.0 and Audio are not
the same as the drawing below. Please check with your motherboard manual
before installing.
Motherboard
Cable
Front panel IEEE 1394 connector
IEEE 1394 connector
TPA+
GND
TPB+
+12V
No Pin
TPAGND
TPB+12V
GND
Pin
Front panel USB connector
USB+5V
LPLP+
GND
USB connector
USB+5V
LPLP+
GND
NC
Pin
No Pin
Azalia(Intel High Definition Audio)
On the front of the case, you can find some LEDs and switch leads (Power LED,
Message LED, H.D.D LED, Power SW, Reset SW)
Please consult user manual of your motherboard manufacturer, then connect
these leads to the panel header on the motherboard.
These leads are usually labeled; if not, please trace them back to the case front to
find out their source.
-POWER LED
-POWER SW
-H.D.D LED
-RESET SW
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connects
connects
connects
connects
to
to
to
to
your M/B at the PLED.
the PWR connector on the motherboard.
the 2-pin labeled HDD LED connector.
the RSW connector on the motherboard.
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3.6 Replace the front panel and then secure with the screws
B
A
D
C
6#32*6
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3.7 How to transform CM Media 280 Series from Tower to Desktop type
1
3
14
2
4
CM Media Series
5
7
6
8 Rotate 90 degress
9
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3.8 Install the stands on the side panel
After the procedure below is completed, please connect peripherals such as
keyboard, mouse etc and power on the system to install iMON/iMedia software.
3.9 Media Hot Key Module
Rewind Button
This button will allow
you to jump to the back
track or chapter of the
current playing media.
Only for CM Media 280
Forward Button
This button will allow
you to jump to the next
track or chapter of the
current playing media.
Stop Button
This button will allow you
to stop the current playing
media.
Mute Button
This button will allow you
to mute the sound of the
current playing media.
Volume Up Button
This button will be able to
increase the sound volume
of your current playing
media.
VOLUME
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Play Button
This button will allow you
to start playing the
media of your choice.
VOLUME
Volume Down Button
This button will be able to
decrease the sound
volume of your current
playing media.
CM Media Series
Software Installation
Note: Prior to running the iMON/iMedia software, please make sure all
hardwares are installed well.
Please follow those steps below to complete the software installation.
A
B
C
D
After completing the procedure,
iMON/iMedia software will create
an entry in the startup. The
software will start on reboot
automatically.
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CM Media 280/281
4. Microsoft Remote Control
Specifications
Compatibility
Dimension
Connectivity Technology
Max Transmission Distance
Battery
3
4
MS Windows XP / Media Center compatible
(L)199 x (W)61x (H) 34.6mm
Infrared
20 meters above
2 x standard battery - AA type
1
Button Description
Item Icon
5
8
9
10
1
Power (Stand by)
2
My TV opens the
TV menu.
12
13
3
My Music accesses
your music collection.
14
15
4
My Pictures accesses
your photo collection
16
5
My Videos accesses
your video collection.
6
Press RECORDED TV to
go directly to the Recorded
TV menu and see what
recorded TV programs you
have saved on your Media
Center PC.
7
Press GUIDE button to
go to Electronic
Programming Guide
8
Press LIVE TV to Switch to
live TV if TV is not
currently playing. If TV is
paused, skip to live
programming
17
18
20
19
21
21
22
23
24
18
Function
2
7
6
11
CM Media 280/281
Item Icon
Function
9
Press the DVD Menu button to access the main menu of the
DVD in your DVD drive and to begin watching it
10
Mute the sound. Press again to turn the sound back on and
press again to resume
11
The GREEN START BUTTON will launch the Media Center menu
system when you are in window XP. If you are navigating around
the Media Center menus, pressing the Green Button will bring
you back to the Media Center Starting menu options.
12
Volume up/ down
13
Change the channel
14
When navigating through the Media Center menu system, press
the BACK button to go to the previous screen in the Media
Center menu.
15
The MORE INFO button brings up additional options related to
where you are in the menu system. You can also press MORE
INFO to get details on the music, TV, picture, or video that is
selected.
16
Use the Cursor Arrows to navigate up, down, left, or right
through the Media Center menu system. When you find what
you want, press the OK button in the center of the arrows to
select it.
17
Press the RECORD button on the remote to begin recording
what you're currently watching. To find and watch it later,
simply press the RECORDED TV Button
18
For Album or Playlist, play selected song
19
PAUSE live or recorded TV
20
REWIND or FAST FORWARD through the recorded TV show
that you're watching. These buttons also work the same when
listening to music or watching home movies.
21
Press SKIP on the remote to jump forward in 30 second time
increments in the recorded TV show you're watching. If you want
to see that great sports play again when watching live TV or
recorded TV, press REPLAY on the remote and watch it again.
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CM Media 280/281
Item Icon
20
Function
22
Stop currently playing media
23
Numeric Keypad
The numeric keypad consists of numbers from 0 through 9 and
two other keys: ENTER and CLEAR. You can use the numeric
keypad to type alphanumeric characters anywhere in Media
Center that you can enter text. If you want to delete characters
you have typed, press CLEAR; press ENTER to submit the
characters you have typed. You can also use the numeric keypad
to enter TV channels.
To type the text by using the numeric keypad
1. Press a number to scroll through the choices that are available
for that key. Each time you press the key, a different character
appears. To backspace, press CLEAR.
2. When the character you want is displayed, press ENTER.
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Teletext Buttons (optional)
Media Center supports Teletext when it is available. The
colored Fastext buttons on the remote control for Media Center
PC work much like the Teletext buttons on a standard Teletextenabled TV.
To display Page 100 (Teletext home page)
Press the TELETEXT button. Page 100 will appear in a few
seconds and completely replace the TV picture, but it will
not affect the TV sound.
To access Teletext pages
Enter the 3-digit number of the page you want to display by
using the numeric keypad. For example, enter 300 to access
the A-Z Teletext Index.
To navigate between Teletext pages
Press the UP and DOWN buttons on your remote control to
navigate between Next and Previous pages.
To use the Fastext buttons
The red, green, yellow, and blue buttons on your remote
control correspond to the same colored buttons on your TV.
Press a colored button on your remote control to go to a
preset page.
CM Media 282
5. Microsoft Remote Control
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
15
16
18
14
17
19
20
21
22
23
24
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1. Application Exit: Closing the active window
or Closing iMEDIAN. [ALT]+[F4]
2. Power: Turn On/OFF the system.
3. Record Button
4. Media Control Button group 1
play/Pause/Stop/Open/Prev/Next/Rew/F.F
wd
5. Mouse/Keyboard Button: Switching the
usage of PAD controller between mouse
and keyboard 4 way arrow keys.
6. Backspace Button to the previous view of
iMEDIAN.
7. Select/Space Button
8. PAD controller: Mouse cursor control & 4
way arrow Keys.
9. Windows Start Button
10. Windows Menu Button
11. Mouse Left Click Button
12. Mouse Right Click Button
13. ENTER Button: Enter Button to go to the
next view of iMEDIAN.
14. Esc Button
15. Open/Close DVD or CD ROM tray.
16. iMEDIAN(Quick Launch) Button: Running
iMEDIAN (Quick Launch application)
17. Application Launcher: Running Application
Launcher, Easiest way to run application.
18. Task Switcher: Running Task Switcher,
select the application window among the
running applications.[ALT]+[TAB]
19. System Volume Mute Button
20. iMON Timer: Running iMON Timer,
management of power on/off and alarm
schedule.
21. VOL/CH Button: Control of Volume and TV
channel.
22. Custom button group for user customized
command.
23. Shift + Tab key Button
24. Media Control Button Group 2
* Shortcut buttons to move to my Movie,
Music, Photo and TV on iMEDIAN.
* Movie Tip: Use Aspect Ratio and Full
Screen Button.
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6. Recommended Thermal Solution
- Comprehensive Cooling Solution: Cools
CPU and the surrounding components
- Compatibles with AMD Socket AM2
Super silent CPU cooler at only 22 dBA.
- Copper-based and aluminum heat sink
with 3 embedded heat pipes design
provides excellent heat dissipation
- New 90 mm fan blade and frame design
produces greater airflow as 100 mm fan
- Easy installation design without removing
the motherboard
Hyper TX for Intel/AMD
PC Test Configurations
CM
CPU
CPU cooler
Motherboard
HDD
RAM
VGA CARD
Power supply
Exhaust Fan
Intel
Intel Pentium 4 540 (3.2G)
CM Hyper TX
Asus P5NS2-SLI
SAMSUNG SV8004H
A-DATA DDR2 533 512MB
EVGA 6600GT 128 MB
CM eXtreme Power 500W
CM Standard Fan (120 mm)
Intel Standard cooler
Thermal Performance Test Comparison
CPU
54 ºC
60 ºC
CM Hyper TX Cooler Equipped
Intel Stock Cooler Equipped
MB
41 ºC
45 ºC
VGA
46 ºC
49.1 ºC
PSU
32.2 ºC
33.1 ºC
70
Temperature (oC)
60
60
54
50
41
40
45
46
49.1
32.2 33.1
30
20
10
0
CPU
MB
CM Hyper TX Cooler Equipped
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VGA
PSU
Intel Stock Cooler Equipped
510002820-GP