iHomeServer for iTunes v3 - Pro

About this User Manual

End User License Agreement

Supported Languages

Features - iHomeServer for iTunes

Installation

Pre-requisites

Upgrading from iHomeServer v2

Windows Service or Desktop Installation

iHomeServer Foregound / Background Switching

Installing iHomeServer on Desktops - Windows 8, 7, XP, Vista, Server

Installing iHomeServer on Servers

Logging onto your server's desktop

Windows Server 2012 Essentials (inc R2)

Windows Home Server 2011

Windows Home Server v1

Installing and Configuring iTunes on a Windows Server

Configuring iTunes on a Server

iTunes User Account

How iTunes manages media

Key Decisions for running iTunes on a Server

1. Decide your file naming convention and stick with it!

2. Decide the location of your iTunes Media Folder

3. Should all your media live under the iTunes Media Folder?

4. Migrate an existing iTunes library or create a new one

Enable iTunes Library Sharing and Home Sharing

Automatically Transferring Purchases

Configuring Syncing

Adding and playing media

Installing the standalone iHomeServer Management Console

iHomeServer Management Console User Interface

Home Tab

Watch Folder View Tab

Assign Tracks to Playlist window

iTunes View Tab

Create New iTunes Playlist window

Library Syncing Tab

Conversions Tab

iTunes Player Control

Starting and Stopping iTunes

Messages window

iHomeServer Tray Icon

Adding Media to iTunes

Watch Folders

Add a new Watch Folder window

Edit a Watch Folder window

Configure Watch Folder Video Conversion Settings window

Set-up a DVD drive for automated ripping window

Supported File Types

Converted File Formats

Podcast Management

Subscribe to Podcast window

M3U Playlist Importing

Ripping CDs

Ripping DVDs/Blu-Rays

Add URL Track to Playlist window

Failed tracks

Editing iTunes Metadata

Edit track metadata window (Get Info) - Info Tab

Edit track metadata window - Video tab

Internet Metadata Search

Auto-Tagging

TV Season Auto-Tag : Select TV Show

TV Season Auto-Tag : Map Episodes

Ratings, Play Counts and Playlist Importer window

Playing your iTunes Media

iHomeServer Presents Your iTunes Library on All your Devices

Apple Home Sharing / AirPlay

iTunes Definitions and Device Types

Two models - push or pull?

Push model: Playing your media on an AirPlay device

Pull model: Playing your media on your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch or Apple TV

Extending the models

iHomeServer Web Access

Supported Browsers and Operating Systems

Enabling/Disabling iHomeServer Web Access

Accessing iHomeServer Web Access

iHomeServer Web Interface

Opening the iHomeServer Menu

iHomeServer Menu (iHomeServer Web Access)

iTunes Library (iHomeServer Web Access)

iTunes Library - Music View (iHomeServer Web Access)

iTunes Library - Album / Artist / Genre View (iHomeServer Web Access)

Watch Folders (iHomeServer Web Access)

Track Actions Menu (iHomeServer Web Access)

Multi Select Mode (iHomeServer Web Access)

Messages (iHomeServer Web Access)

Conversions (iHomeServer Web Access)

Now Playing (iHomeServer Web Access)

Now Playing Track Selection (iHomeServer Web Access)

Video Player (iHomeServer Web Access)

Stream My iTunes (iHomeServer Web Access)

Status (iHomeServer Web Access)

Transcoding (iHomeServer Web Access)

Editing metadata remotely

Selecting Tracks for Editing Metadata (iHomeServer Web Access)

Editing Metadata (Info) - iHomeServer Web Access

Editing Metadata (Video) - iHomeServer Web Access

Editing Metadata (Artwork) - iHomeServer Web Access

Search for Internet Metadata (Movies) - iHomeServer Web Access

Search for Internet Metadata (TV) - iHomeServer Web Access

AutoTag - iHomeServer Web Access

AutoTag Movies - iHomeServer Web Access

AutoTag Television Episodes - iHomeServer Web Access

Rating Your tracks (iHomeServer Web Access)

Known Limitations

Stream My iTunes - Accessing your iTunes library over the Internet

Stream My iTunes : Relationship to iHomeServer Web Interface

Registering at Stream My iTunes

Pairing your iHomeServer instance with your Stream My iTunes Account

Manually Configuring Your Router for Stream My iTunes Access

Accessing your iHomeServer instance remotely

Installaling the iHomeServer Root Certificate

Known Limitations

Access iTunes from Smart TVs, Consoles, DLNA Clients

Enabling/Disabling DLNA Access

Finding iHomeServer on your DLNA Device - Smart TV, Games Console, Hifi

Accessing iTunes on your XBOX 360 Console

Accessing iTunes on your PlayStation 3

Accessing iTunes on your LG Smart Television

Accessing iTunes on your Pure Evoke Flow radio

Accessing iTunes via XBMC

Transcoding for DLNA Devices

Known Limitations

Streaming to rtRemote - the iTunes Remote Control for Windows 8 / 8.1

Video Conversions using Handbrake

Installing Handbrake

Enabling Video Conversions for a Watch Folder

Automatically ripping DVDs/Blu-Rays

Manually ripping DVDs/Blu-Rays

Known Limitations

Transcoding

Transcoding Rules

Transcoding Rules Editor window

Transcoding Rule Parameters window

Transcoding Profiles

iTunes Library Synchronisation

Add a Synchronisation Relationship

Known Limitations

iHomeServer Remote Management

iHomeServer Settings

Settings - iTunes Tab

Settings - Credentials Tab

Settings - License Tab

Settings - Network Tab

Settings - StreamMyiTunes Tab

Settings - Watch Folder Tab

Settings - Video Conversions Tab

Settings - DLNA Tab

Settings - Metadata Tab

Internet Metadata Services window

Settings - Ext Programs Tab

Troubleshooting / Tips

"You cannot open the application 'iTunes' because another user has it open" error

"Oops - Cannot connect to iHomeServer Service" error

iTunes Library disappears after some hours

My iPad shows duplicate or missing TV shows

My artwork/Cover art is right in iTunes but wrong on my iPad

Enabling audio on WHS 2011 servers

iHomeServer cannot find your iTunes installation

Wifi Sync availability is intermittent

Smart Playlists

Custom Radio Stations

My tracks are showing up 'Failed'

“An unknown error occurred. Please check your library and try again.” when playing tracks from an iOS device

Excluding words from AutoTag lookups

Using Lights-Out with iHomeServer

Cannot stream to iOS devices using Stream My iTunes

Music or video stutters when streaming using iHomeServer web interface

Music or video does not play on my DLNA client

Cannot stream video to Firefox

Support

Raising a support ticket

Log Files

Opening the iHomeServer Menu

The iHomeServer Menu is the main menu for iHomeServer Web Access. On phones, it will appear as the top level home page.

On other form factors, it is available by pressing the 'iHomeServer' button in the top left hand corner of the screen:

The iHomeServer menu will slide in.

Click here for details on the iHomeServer menu.

Opening the iHomeServer Menu

iHomeServer Menu (iHomeServer Web Access)