W20 User Guide - Audio-Life
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1. an authorized service center and TVLogic will pay for return shipping provided the repair is under warranty Aurender Reference Music Servers are automatically registered when first logged onto the Internet Only the serial number date and IP address are recorded for warranty purposes For any technical support issues please email support aurender com Other Needed Equipment An iPad a wireless router for the iPad a digital analog converter or amplifier with digital inputs and digital cables are needed in order to conveniently use Aurender Reference Music Servers The iPad is the user interface for Aurender Reference Music Servers and a wireless router to communicate with the iPad An Internet connection is strongly recommended in order to receive free software upgrades and for remote service support in case any emergencies should arise The digital output of the Aurender should be connected to a digital to analog converter or to the digital audio input of an amplifier Proper digital cables should always be used when making digital connections AES EBU Coaxial BNC Optical USB LAN For the most convenience in transferring files connect a PC or Mac to the Aurender preferably via a router to the Ethernet port LAN provided on the rear panel A ACEX FE R Instructions Read the instructions carefully before setting up the Aurender Music Server 1 Be careful not to drop the device to avoid internal damage 2 Donot disassemble the d2. even when songs are selected and played Please note that it can take hours to scan large libraries After scanning is done a pop up window will appear stating that the database is being downloaded If the download fails to finish or gets stuck please move closer to the wireless router and press Update song database The time to download the database varies according to song database size and wireless connection speed between the wireless router and the iPad It can be a few seconds or a few minutes Note When new files are added the Aurender needs to scan the HDD and make a new database When the song database is updated after scanning the iPad needs to download the database in order for the newly added songs to appear on the Aurender iPad App 8 Copying Files to the Aurender There are two ways to copy files to the Aurender s HDD 1 Use the Ethernet connection to copy files to the Aurender using a PC or Mac 2 Connect a USB memory to the USB port on the rear panel Note After song files are copied to Aurender new songs will appear only after the files are scanned and the song database transferred to the iPad application Files will be scanned automatically one minute after additions or changes to the files PC Users 1 Press the Windows icon R on your keyboard START gt RUN The following menu will pop up Run 3 fom Type the name of a program folder document or ternet resource and Windows will open it fo
3. of digital to analog converters W20 models have 2 AES EBU XLR outputs for dual wire operation Optical SPDIF Output To connect to an optical input of digital to analog converters Coaxial RCA SPDIF Output To connect to a coaxial input of digital to analog converters Coaxial BNC SPDIF Output To connect to a BNC input of digital to analog converters Coaxial BNC Word Clock Input To connect to word clocks USB Ports Both ports can also be used to copy files from USB memory devices Both ports can also be connected to dCS systems by using the optional USB dongle Connecting the RS232 control cable will enable automatic clock selection between the Aurender W20 and the dCS Master Clock These are data ports and should not be used as audio outputs Gigabit Ethernet port To connect to networks and Network Attached Storage NAS devices dCS is a trademark of Data Conversion Systems Lid 4 Quick Start 1 Connections Connect the AC power cord to the AC socket on the rear panel 2 and power main using grounded sockets and plugs Do not turn on the power Connect the Ethernet port on the rear panel 7 to the router using an Ethernet LAN cable The router should be connected to the Internet and a computer in order to receive updates and conveniently transfer files Select one of the digital outputs AES EBU optical coaxial BNC USB on the rear panel 3 4 5 6 and connect it to a DA converter or an amplifier wi
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5. aurender REFERENCE MUSIC SYSTEMS W20 User Guide New features and improvements are continually developed and implemented through upgrades via the Internet The online version of the User Guide with details of the latest upgrades can be found at www aurender com TVlogic Always ON AIR 12 FI Ace High End Tower 8 84 Gasan Digital 1 ro Geumchoen gu Seoul 153 797 Korea Tel 82 8668 7516 Fax 82 31 728 8537 Table of Contents Page Instructions Box Contents Positioning Front Panel Rear Panel Quick Start 1 Connections iPad App Installation and Set Up Selecting the Aurender Music Server Enter Passcode Manually Checking for Upgrades Setting Time and Language to iPad settings CO CO ODO N N nN OF OF fF A WD W O scan all files using the Scanner menu O Copying Files to the Aurender Dual Wire Mode 10 Word Clock Mode Aurender iPad Application Features SOSON g u o e m o O Care A O O Technical Specifications Warranty The warranty period for Aurender Reference Music Servers is two years including parts and labor The warranty is non transferable and excludes damage due to i normal wear and tear ii abuse misuse or neglect iii repair attempted repair or any modifications by anyone not authorized by TVLogic or its distributors After inspection TVLogic will at its discretion repair adjust or replace the product free of charge Users are responsible for shipping the products to TVLogic or
6. be entered onto the iPad App Please enter the Passcode shown on the Aurender front display 5 Manually Checking for Upgrades Settings Upgrade Server Aurender Firmware Version Scanner Check for latest version AMOLED Display Upgrade to the new version 0 9 89 General po AB BLA BR M Curand version 09 83 Upgrade Go to Upgrade tab and check for the newest version of the music server system software and upgrade to the newest version if needed After upgrading the Aurender will reboot automatically At this time the iPad application needs to be closed and restarted in order to be upgraded also 6 Setting Time and Language to iPad settings Time and Language can be set by using the menu at the bottom of the Server tab iPad gt c 3 46 S0 0f E Settings Server Scanner Add Server AMOLED Display Change Server Name General S10 sam Save Upgrade Server will restart after the server name is changed NAS Share Date amp Time NAS Server Set Aurender to iPad Time amp Date Music Player Aurender Date amp Time 2011 12 13 3 46 2 Asia Seoul Version Language Set Aurender to iPad Language Aurender s time and language should be set to the iPad time and language settings 7 Scan all files using the Scanner menu Settings Scanner Update song information database AMOLED Display Media Library Scanner Scan for newly added files General Scanning will continue in the background
7. d a window will appear with folders labeled hdd1 and hdd2 Open a folder 5 A popup window will ask for a Username and Password They can be found in the iPad application under SETTINGS gt NAS Note If the Aurender is connected through a Gigabit network the transfer speed will be roughly 50MB sec It could take 5 6 hours to copy 1TB of files We recommend copying files in batches The Aurender is able to play back music and copy files simultaneously Copying from USB Memory Devices Insert a USB memory device already loaded with songs into USB port on the rear panel The front display will show USB Copying When all files have been copied the display will blink USB Copying Done If the folder names are the same as the categories in the Aurender second row All Classic Jazz Pop Local then the files will go into the respective folders If the folder names are not the same then the files will go into Etc 9 Dual Wire Mode To toggle Dual Wire mode on and off go to Settings of the iPad App Turning on Dual Wire mode will send signals through both AES EBU outputs If the Aurender is mistakenly set for Dual Wire mode and used with a single AES EBU output the Aurender will display a sampling rate one half that of the original rate 10 Word Clock Mode Word Clock is automatically turned on when a word clock signal is detected on the BNC input When Word Clock mode is on the SPDIF output will synch with the clock signa
8. e five buttons for the other hard drive swipe the second row buttons to the left or right 2 Aurender Hard Drive Excluding the All and Misc buttons the other buttons are named according to the folder name The folder names may be changed by the user by changing the folder name and enclosing it with square brackets foldername 3 Smart Search Window Type in artists albums genres composers conductors or file names and the search results will appear as you type To search numbers an asterix or a question mark needs to be added after the number you are searching for in order to get a valid search result 4 Settings Icon Press to open Settings menu 5 Quick Scroll Bar For faster navigation tap a number or letter to jump to content starting with that number or letter 6 Contents Window Scroll through content by flicking up or down For faster navigation use the quick scroll bar on the right hand side Just tap and scroll to jump to content starting with that number or letter 7 Queue Window Press any song in the contents window to add it to the queue If you want to play a song immediately add it to a playlist or find similar songs long press the song in the contents window and pop up menu with these options will appear Expand the Queue window by flicking the contents window to the right There will be a Consume button on the bottom Consume On will delete songs from the queue as they are played To c
9. evice 3 Keep magnetic materials away from the Aurender Music Server to prevent data damage 4 Donot expose device to oil dust water high humidity or smoke 5 Keep ventilation openings free from obstruction 6 When cleaning use only a soft cloth Keep out of contact with water or other liquids 7 All servicing must be performed by a qualified technician or the warranty will be voided 8 Unplug power cord during severe lightning or when unused for a long period of time 9 Unplug the device from the outlet only after completely turning off the unit 10 Always turn the power off before connecting or disconnecting any cables Please note that hard drives can break down It is important to back up your music collection periodically to a separate memory device In the event of drive failure TVLogic is not responsible for any loss of data Drive manufacturers will only replace faulty drives under warranty and do not compensate to any loss of data Warning Before connecting audio cables first check to see that all devices are grounded using grounded plugs and sockets All devices should be turned off before connecting any audio or digital cables Box Contents Aurender Music Server AC Power Cord Optional Dongle to connect dCS and Constellation products Positioning 1 Place on a flat horizontal and stable surface 2 Keep away from heat sources such as radiators 3 Do not stack other products on top 4 Allow space a
10. l coming in from the BNC connecior For 44 1 88 2 and 176 4 kHz sampling rate music 44 1 88 2 and 176 4 kHz word clock or a 22 5792 MHz master clock signal are valid For 48 96 and 192 kHz sampling rate music 48 96 and 192 kHz word clock or a 24 576 MHz master clock signal are valid 10 Aurender iPad App 4538 PM Not Charging m Artist Album Genre ser Conductor Folder ecen is aho In 30 days 24Bit Only 3 Vee ah BIT iZ WUA m AEREN termach UK Big Hits High Tide Ce cw BIWNewe E E Af a 60 s UK EP Collection Edit Playlist Queue 12 songs 1 09 59 Symphony No H Andante Watermelon Man ecember s Children More Hot Rocks Big Biack Stockings B same Mama Mambo De Cuc Conga Blue Dulce Amor Manila Alatarmalan Alaa Playlist Save 1 Browser Buttons The top row buttons categorize songs according to the metadata of the the song file Tap Song Artist Album Genre Composer or Conductor to browse through songs according to the file meta tags Tap the Folder button to browse by folders The second row buttons will show the contents of the folders on the Aurender hard disk drive Excluding ALL and MISC the other five second row buttons have the same names as the folders on the internal hard drives Up to five folders may be named for each hard drive The button names may be changed by renaming the folder and enclosing it with square brackets For example My Songs To see th
11. lear all songs from the queue except for the currently playing song long press the CLEAR button on the bottom and a Clear all except for currently playing song will appear 8 Edit Playlist Window Press the Edit Playlist bar to expand To edit playlists press the blue arrow next to the playlist name 9 Song Information Window To expand flick the contents window to the right 11 Playback Functions Queue To add songs to the queue tap a song in the Contents Window and it will be added to the queue The selected song will be marked with a small arrow Subsequently selected songs will be added to the end of the queue For the full queue view flick the Contents window to the right This will also reveal an Edit button To return the Song Contents window to original size flick the screen to the left Instant Play To instantly play a song tap on the left hand margin of the song you want to play An arrow will appear next to the song title The selected song will appear below the song that was last played Deleting songs from queue 7 flick the song title to the left or right then tap Clearing the queue Tap at the bottom of the queue All songs will be deleted ee for the song that is currently playing To completely empty the queue pause the current song then tap once or ClearAll A tap GRA twice Editing the queue Swipe the contents view pane to the right for the full queue view and tap edit To rearra
12. nge the order of play locate the 3 horizontal stripes to the right of the song title Touch and hold the stripes and drag up or down Playback Controls Play Pause Play Next Shuffle Scrubber bar Playhead Other playback options For more options touch and hold the title of a song in the Contents window and a blue pop up screen will appear with Play Now Add to Next Replace Queue and Add to End menus Play Now Selected songs are added to the queue to be played right now Add to Next Selected songs are added to the queue to be played after the current song Replace Queue Clears current queue and replaces queue with selected songs Add to End Selected songs are added to the end of the queue The touch and hold function also works for specific artist aloum genre composer conductor index bar or even categories 500 is the maximum number of songs possible in a queue or playlist Only the first 500 songs will be added if the selection contains more than 500 songs Saving Playlists Once you have added one or more songs to the queue tap Save at the bottom of the queue window Type in the playlist and then tap the save button Save Playlist Led Zeppelin 01 In The Evening Led Zeppelin 1 bye Viewing Playlists To see playlists tap on the bottom of the screen Tap a playlist and the songs will appear in the queue and start playing 12 Editing Playlists Tap at the bottom
13. of the screen Then tap next to the title of the playlist you wish to edit A Playlist window will open When the Edit Playlist window is open songs selected from the Contents window will be added to the Edit Playlist window not the queue window so that adding rearranging or deleting of songs in the playlist can be done without interrupting playback of the current queue In the Edit Playlist window playlists can be rearranged deleted or added to To rearrange songs From your playlist tap ED Touch and hold next to the title of the song then drag and drop Edit Playlist yes l Il Follow My Secret Heart l m Not Okay I Promise f2 lve Grown Accustomed To His Face Introitus Requiem ll Kyrie Il Adagio ll Adante lll Minuet amp Trio Allegretto Queue hooo Playlist Save ClearAll Done Deleting Songs Flick the song title to the left or right then tap Delete Saving Changes Save changes by tapping Save at the bottom of the queue Renaming Playlists To rename a playlist type in a new name and tap Save Expanding Queue Window Tap the Queue bar to expand the Queue window Opening Playlist Window Tap the Edit Playlist bar twice to expand the Edit Playlist window Deleting Playlists To delete a playlist tap Playlist at the bottom of the queue flick the playlist name to the left or right and then tap Delete Album Cover View To see a close up of album c
14. overs tap the album icon just below the playback controls Covers are usually downloaded from an online database by your CD ripping software Users may also scan front and back covers and see them on the iPad application Flick right or left to view the front and back covers Adding Scanned Album Photos Scan CD album cover artwork 1600x1600 is recommended and name the files front jpg for front cover and back jpg for back cover image Copy these two files to the folder where the album songs are located Aurender searches for album covers in three ways First it searches for the front jpg file If there is none then it searches for the folder jpg file If there is none then it will search for the aloum cover according to song meta tag information Album Cover View Functions Tap in the Album Cover to see viewing options Album Track List and Queue To view the track list tap ta on the lower right part of the screen Songs selected from here will be sent to the end of the queue Toggle between the track list and queue by tapping on the bottom of the screen Please note that Queue cannot be edited while in cover view Return to Album Cover To return to the album cover tap the album icon on the bottom right of the screen Exit Album Cover View To exit and go back to the Contents window tap the arrow on the bottom left of the screen 13 Technical Specifications wr sic ayer DSD DSF DFF WAV FLAC AIFF ALAC M4A AP
15. r you Open 4192 168 1 171 n OK Cancel Browse l 2 Type in two back slashes and the IP address of the Aurender For example 192 168 1 171 The Aurender IP address can be found in NAS under SETTINGS on the iPad application 3 Click OK and a window will appear with folders labeled hdd1 and hdd2 Click on a folder 4 A popup window will ask for a Username and Password They can be found in NAS under SETTINGS in the iPad application 5 Drag and drop files in to hdd1 or in its sub folders 6 Sub folders may be created renamed or deleted To add a sub folder right click on the white space and go to New gt Folder Note Importing large libraries can take a very long time Importing files in batches is advised Mac Users 1 Locate the Finder menu bar at the top of your desktop 2 Click GO gt CONNECT TO SERVER from the navigation bar Finder File Edit View ej Window Help Computer A Home 38H El Desktop OD Network OK E iDisk a G Applications OSA I Utilities PHU ngs Recent Folders je Go to Folder Connect to Server 3K 3 Type in smb followed by your Aurender s IP address For example smb 192 168 1 171 The IP address can be found under Conductor SETTINGS gt NAS Connect to Server Server Address smb 192 168 1 119 D Favorite Servers i smb 192 168 1 119 F Remove Browse Connect 4 Click Connect an
16. round the device for ventilation 5 Do not place inside an enclosed cabinet dCS and Constellation are trademarks of their respective companies 3 Front Panel 1 2 2 Rear Panel Ce a I a te 11 am WT EE eL 6 94 On Off In default mode the power button will turn the Aurender on and off completely The button light will stop blinking when fully turned on or off In standby mode the Aurender will go into standby sleep mode and turn on instantly To switch to Standby mode go to the Server tab in Settings of the iPad application Scroll down to the bottom and turn on the Use Standby button Display Menu Press to cycle through 4 display options Song Information Blue Level Meter Brown Level Meter and Playlist Menu During power on and off Aurender and the model number W20 will be displayed Play Pause Press to start or stop playback for songs in Queue Play Next Press to skip to the next track for songs in Queue Play Previous Press to skip to the previous track for songs in Queue 1 2 Zz 11 10 AC Power Switch Press top to turn on AC power Press bottom to turn off AC Power Socket To connect the AC power cord to a power source outlet Dedicated proprietary USB Audio Class 2 0 Output To connect to asynchronous USB DACs AES EBU XLR Output To connect to a XLR input of digital to analog converters AES EBU XLR Output To connect to a XLR input
17. tellation as shown and installing the latest firmware version for Constellation amps volume and source selection can be controlled through the Aurender iPad App Aurender W20 dCS Paganini Vivaldi Constellation MSB and Pro IS2 are trademarks of their respective companies iPad Application Installation and Set Up Using the iPad go to the App Store and type Aurender in the search window Install the Aurender iPad application The Aurender supports WAV FLAC Apple Lossless ALAC AIFF APE and other major formats Selecting the Aurender Music Server Open the Aurender application and the Aurender Music Server will be shown on the Server menu The Aurender Music Server must be turned on and connected to the iPad via a wireless router Settings Server ka Select Aurender Server Scanner AMDI FD Mienlaw Select the Aurender Music Server by tapping its name If no server is listed tap Add Server at the bottom of the window and a window will appear asking for the IP address The IP address can be found by pressing the Display Mode button on the front panel top left and keeping it depressed until the front display changes Release the button Find the IP address and enter To return the display to the normal mode press the Display Mode button again 4 Enter Passcode Aurender Registration input the passcode irom a ironi g S p a y Cancel When the Aurender Music Server is first turned on a Passcode needs to
18. th a digital input If you are connecting the dCS Paganini DAC and Master Clock dCS Vivaldi DAC Constellation pre amplifier or MSB DAC to the Aurender W20 please refer to the following diagrams dCS Paganini and Scarlatti Master Clocks may also be connected through the USB ports for automatic frequency selection dCS Vivaldi System USB upsampling to DSD dCs Vivaldi DAC dCs Vivaldi Upsampler Set Upsampler and DAC to Sync Mode VV or W1 dCS Vivaldi MasterClock 9 Optional dongle for dCS Aurender W20 dCs Vivaldi DAC LAF ae LAs YW Or vv dCS Vivaldi Upsampler dCS Vivaldi Master Clock Optional dongle or dCS Aurender W20 dCS Vivaldi DAC and Master Clock dCS Vivaldi DAC ei a Se ul my i Aurender eam O OO 4 tu E W20 E Optional dongle for dOS SS SES eS dCS Vivaldi Master Clock Aurender W20 l MasterClock dcs Scariatti Sa Sane Suto frequency mode TR a la afar Cortana te Master Clock D AK wn Ke ia E Upsampie amp DAC Sync to WCLK dCS Scarlatti Upsampler dCS Scarlatti DAC MSB Technology DAC MSB DAC For automatic clock frequency selection the Pro 12S to Clock Module from MSB should be connected to the Aurender W20 as shown Aurender W20 2 Constellation Pre amplifier eo hn pooo oo 68 0000 Constellation Pre Amp oo By connecting the optional dongle for Cons
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