LaCie Network Space MAX - Troubleshooting the Multimedia Server; Windows Media Player; Itunes; Xbox;Ps3

LaCie Network Space MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Troubleshooting
User Manual page 67
5.6. Troubleshooting the Multimedia Server
5.6.1. Windows Media Player
Problem Question Solution
I can’t configure WMP to find
files on the Network Space
MAX.
Is the Network Space MAX connected to
your computer directly via USB?
Only USBShare will be available if you connect the Network
Space MAX directly to your computer via USB. If you want to
play files located on other shares, disconnect the USB cable and
connect the Network Space MAX to the network.
Did you add the Network Space MAX
share or file inside a share to the WMP
library?
See 3.7.2. Multimedia Server: Windows Media Player.
Certain files located on the
Network Space MAX aren’t
recognized by WMP.
WMP has certain file type restrictions. Click here for a list. Note that WMP is currently incompatible with the
MKV format.
5.6.2. iTunes
Problem Question Solution
Some files files stored on the
Network Space MAX appear
in my iTunes shared playlist,
but some do not.
Is the file type compatible with iTunes
music server service?
The iTunes Server Service supports only following file types:
.mp3, .wav, .aac, .pls, and .m3u. Other files will be ignored.
I’ve activated my Network
Space MAX’s multimedia ser-
vice, but I don’t see its ma-
chine name in iTunes.
Have you turned on Library Sharing in
iTunes?
Select Preferences > Sharing > Look for shared libraries.
Why aren’t files stored on the
Network Space MAX appear-
ing in iTunes?
Are the files stored on a password-pro-
tected share?
iTunes Server Service will only access unprotected shares. There-
fore, put your music on OpenShare if you wish to play it using
iTunes client.
5.6.3. Xbox/PS3
Problem Question Solution
Some files stored on the Net-
work Space MAX appear on
my Xbox/PS3, but some do
not.
Xbox and PS3 have certain file type restrictions. Click here for the PS3 list and here for the Xbox list.