 The Dudebox OmniTome 
Welcome to the Dudebox Explorer OmniTome. The OmniTome is the definitive reference for Dudebox Explorer. It includes complete in-depth coverage of all Dudebox features, discusses issues of installation, maintenance, and provides troubleshooting information. The OmniTome also includes general best practices information for your Dell DJ even when not using Dudebox. If there is some information regarding Dudebox you think you should be in here but is not already, pop us an e-mail.
Table of Contents
1. Overview
1.1 Dudebox Manager
1.2 Dudebox Explorer
1.3 Dudebox Xtreamer
1.4 TrueStream
1.5 Compatibility
1.5.1 Devices
1.5.2 Operating Systems
2. Connecting Your Jukebox
2.1 Preparing Your Jukebox and Computer
2.1.1 Dell Device Drivers
2.1.2 Jukebox Firmware
2.1.3 Physical/Hardware Connection
2.1.4 Jukebox Maintenance
2.2 Dudebox Explorer Installation
2.2.1 Downloading Dudebox Explorer
2.2.2 Installing Dudebox Explorer
2.2.3 Removing Dudebox Explorer
2.2.4 Upgrading Dudebox Explorer
2.3 Connecting to Your Jukebox in Dudebox Explorer
2.3.1 Physical Connection vs. Soft-Connection
2.3.2 Dudebox Manager Systray Device Icons
2.3.3 Dudebox Manager Systray Device Menus
2.3.4 Soft-Connecting Your Jukebox to Dudebox Explorer
2.3.5 Launching Dudebox Explorer
2.3.6 Disconnecting Your Jukebox from Dudebox Explorer
3. Navigating Around Your Jukebox
3.1 The Dudebox Explorer Window
3.1.1 Major Functional Areas
3.1.2 Deleting Items
3.2 Configuration Dialog
3.3 Top-Level Folders
4. Transferring Files to Your Jukebox
4.1 Transfer Initiation Methods
4.1.1 Drag and Drop
4.1.2 Send To
4.1.3 Copy and Paste
4.2 Transfer Set Construction
4.2.1 Sub-Folder Searching (Folder Recursion)
4.2.2 File Type Exclusion
4.2.3 Playlist Processing
4.2.4 Windows Shortcut Handling
4.2.5 Duplicate Handling
4.2.6 Filelist Build Log
4.3 The Transfer Dialog
4.3.1 Progress and Control
4.3.2 Summary
4.3.3 Performance
4.4 Tag Handling
4.4.1 Introduction to Tag Metadata
4.4.2 Tags and the Jukebox
4.4.3 Dudebox Tag Reading and Generation
4.5 Playlist Importation
4.5.1 Playlist Processing and File Transfer
4.5.2 Automatic Playlist Creation
4.6 Advanced Transfer Management (ATM)
4.6.1 ATM Overview
4.6.2 Audio Tracks
4.6.3 Data Files
4.6.4 Playlists
4.6.5 Options
4.7 One-Touch Synchro
4.7.1 Introduction to One-Touch Synchro
4.7.2 Multi-Folder Synchronization
4.8 Last Transfer Folder
4.9 Transfer Logging
4.10 Transfer Troubleshooting
5. Transferring Files Back to Your Computer
5.1 Transfer Methods
5.1.1 Drag and Drop
5.1.2 Copy to Computer
5.2 Filename Generation and Folder Creation
5.2.1 Filename Generation
5.2.2 Folder Creation
5.3 Playlist Transfers
5.4 Miscellaneous
5.4.1 Troubleshooting
6. Playback on Computer (TrueStream)
6.1 Introduction to TrueStream
6.2 Streaming Your Music
6.3 Selecting Your Playback Software
6.3.1 Winamp 2.9x Media Library Support
6.3.2 Winamp 3 Support
7. Jukebox-Specific Features
7.1 Toolbar
7.2 The Music Library
7.2.1 Organization
7.2.2 Track Views
7.2.3 Tag Editing and Library Management
7.2.4 Library Search (DudeboxSQL)
7.3 Playlists
7.3.1 Creating Playlists
7.3.2 Editing Playlists
7.3.3 Deleting Playlists
7.3.4 Playlist Index
7.3.5 Playlist Troubleshooting
7.4 Playback on the Jukebox (Active Queue)
7.4.1 Queuing Tracks
7.4.2 Playback Control
7.5 Data File Handling
7.6 Content Reports
7.6.1 Introduction to NotmadSQL
7.6.2 Writing Report Queries
7.6.3 Report Output Formats
7.7 Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Locked Tracks
7.7.1 WMA DRM
7.7.2 How Locked Tracks are Handled in Dudebox
7.8 Line-In and Wired Remote Recording
7.9 Device Information and Settings
7.10 Miscellaneous and Troubleshooting
7.10.1 Jukebox Maintenance
8. Dudebox Xtreamer
8.1 Launching Xtreamer
8.1.1 Xtreamer URLs
8.1.2 Launching Shortcuts
8.2 Browsing Xtreamer
8.2.1 General Navigation
8.2.2 Track List Pages
8.3 Streaming and Downloading
8.3.1 Streaming
8.3.2 Downloading
8.4 Active Queue
8.4.1 Jukebox Playback Control
8.4.2 Remote Control
8.5 Xtreamer Search
8.6 Remote Access
8.6.1 Remote LAN Access
8.6.2 Remote Internet Access
8.6.3 Multi-User Access
8.6.4 Remote Access Security
8.7 Skinning
9. Xtreamer Skins
9.1 It's Easy!
9.2 Hello, World!
9.3 Fast Track: From Barebones to Full-Fledged Skin
9.4 Introducing Xtreamer Tags
9.4.1 Tag Basics
9.4.2 Setting and Printing Variables
9.4.3 Using Loops to Enumerate Jukebox Content
9.4.4 Passing Command Arguments Through the URL
9.4.5 Modular Code using Include Files
9.5 Submitting Your Skins to the Gallery
9.5.1 Recommended Optimizations
9.5.2 Design Limitations
9.5.3 Submission Instructions
9.6 Reference
9.6.1 Commands
9.6.2 Queue Control Commands
9.6.3 Preset Variables
9.6.4 Loop Types and Variables
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