MinimServer 2 for Melco
MinimServer 2 is part of the Melco Intelligent Music Library (MIML), which is available on the following Melco models:
- Melco N1, N5 (1.02 or later firmware)
- N10/2, N10, N50, N100, N1Z/2EX, N1A/2EX, N1Z/EX, N1A/EX (4.01 or later firmware)
- Melco N10, N100 (1.03 or earlier firmware)
MIML provides the unique combination of automated tagging using SongKong and tailored intelligent browsing using MinimServer to make it as easy as possible for you to navigate the contents of your digital library.
MinimServer 2 can also be installed on Melco N1Z and N1A models by updating to the 3.93 firmware. This installation "Starter Edition" has reduced functionality compared with the "Starter Edition (Melco EX)" version that is installed as part of MIML. See the table in the Versions and features section below for the differences.
An optional paid upgrade is available for both these versions of MinimServer 2. This provides all the funcitonality that was available in previous versions of MinimServer together with some new features. For details, see this page.
Versions and features
MinimServer 2 Starter Edition (Melco EX) offers a choice of different ways to browse your library based on your listening preferences and the types of music in your library. This is provided by selectable preconfigured profiles for Classical, Rock/Pop and Jazz in addition to the standard default profile. MinimServer 2 Starter Edition provides the default profile only.
The full version of MinimServer 2 provides additional configuration settings and the ability to create custom profiles containing any combinations of configuration settings.
All versions have full support for MinimServer Intelligent Browsing. This enables you to browse your library using all available tags in any order and automatically customizes how browsing results are presented based on previous browsing steps and the contents of your library.
You can install MinimServer 2 Starter Edition (Melco EX) on newer Melco models and you can install MinimServer 2 Starter Edition on older models. All models can be upgraded to the full version of MinimServer 2.
See the following table for details of the differences between versions and applicable models for each version.
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MinimServer 2 Starter Edition |
MinimServer 2 Starter Edition (Melco EX) |
MinimServer 2 full version |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Applicable models | Melco N1Z and N1A with 3.93 firmware | Melco EX series, N1, N5, N10, N50, N100 |
Melco EX series, N1, N5, N10, N50, N100
Melco N1Z and N1A with 3.93 firmware |
| Cost | free | free | paid upgrade |
| Profiles included | Default only |
Classical, Rock/Pop, Jazz, Default |
Classical, Rock/Pop, Jazz, Default |
| Profile support | View, Reset | Select, View, Reset |
Select, View, Reset, Create, Import, Export, Rename, Delete |
| Intelligent Browsing | Full support | Full support | Full support |
| Index tags | Default |
Selectable via built-in profiles |
Fully configurable |
| Tag formatting | No | No | Fully configurable |
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Other configuration settings |
Limited |
Selectable via built-in profiles |
Fully configurable |
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MinimStreamer (transcoding, internet radio) |
No | No | Yes |
| Configuration |
Web interface, MinimWatch |
Web interface, MinimWatch |
Web interface, MinimWatch |
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Browsing interface languages |
English, French, German, Japanese |
English, French, German, Japanese |
English, French, German, Japanese |
Quick start guide
For a quick start guide to installing and running MinimServer 2 on a Melco music library, see the Quick start for Melco page.