Quick Setup

For those who don't want to read documentation, this overview that can get you started using 90% of SuperSync's features. This setup assumes you want to synchronize between two libraries over a network. If you are currently using a shared network drive, you should skip to the working with a network drive section.

SuperSync starts by loading in your iTunes library. A second "Remote" library can be opened, which could be another networked SuperSync, an iPod, or drive.

All tracks in your library have a colored dot next to them, which identifies which library they are in:
gray Gray dot is a local, unsynchronized track that is not in the remote library
blue Blue dot is a remote, unsynchronized track that is not in your local library
green Green dot is when the exact same track is in both libraries

Tip: Before attempting a complete synchronization, at least for the first time, you should synchronize only one or two files to make sure they're going where you expect them.

Computer #1 (Primary Music Library)

  1. Install a copy of SuperSync on computer with your primary library, then launch SuperSync, when the program is started your local iTunes library should appear.
  2. Open the SuperSync Preferences (cmd,) General Settings and tell SuperSync how you like your music organized.
  3. Go to Network Preferences and configure the SuperSync server with uploads enabled, and set your password(s).
  4. Verify that the SuperSync server is running -- the lower right corner should say "Server Running"

Computer #2 (Secondary Music Library)

  1. Install a copy of SuperSync on computer with your secondary library, then launch SuperSync, when the program is started your local iTunes library should appear.
  2. Open the SuperSync Preferences (cmd,) General Settings and tell SuperSync how you like your music organized.
  3. Go to Network Preferences and configure the SuperSync server with uploads enabled, and set your password(s).
  4. Under the "Remote" menu, look for the first SuperSync you set up as the server under the Remote Popup menu. If you do not see it, you can try entering the IP address of the server in the Connect to Remote menu.
  5. Enter the password and the remote library should load
  6. View the merged libraries - Tracks are color coded: Gray=Local Track, Blue=Remote Track, Green=Synchronized (in both)
  7. Select music that is not synchronized and Synchronize music tracks in one or two directions
  8. Repeat steps as needed and/or connect to different library types until all your music is in one place

Computer #3 (Office or Laptop Computer)

  1. Install SuperSync as with the previous computer(s).
  2. Determine the IP address and port of the server you are trying to connect to.
  3. Use the Connect to Remote menu and enter the IP address, followed by a colon and the port number.
  4. Proceed with steps 5 through 8 from above to upload, download, and play music from your home computer.