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1. 2 Turn the A100 on from standby mode 3 Press the digital auxiallary source button on the A100 or the source button on the remote item 5 on Page 3 until the required auxiliary source is selected The LED on the front will be White for USB and optical 4 Press play on your device The remote will only change the volume when using this input You may also have to adjust the volume on the device Play Another Device Via DLNA It is possible to stream to the A100 using a wireless device via DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance that isnt iOS enabled There are a number of third party apps that use the DLNA protocol so please refer to the instructions for your particular application on how to stream to wireless devices The A100 will automatically select a DLNA streaming source unless an AirPlay source is already playing AirPlay will always over ride DLNA When in DLNA Streaming mode the LED on the front will be blue This can be manually selected by pressing the AirPlay DLNA button item 11 page 3 Before proceeding please ensure the A100 is turned on from standby mode and is registered to the same wireless network as the device you will be playing back from For playback and streaming using a 3rd party app please refer to their instructions If the LED on the A100 is flashing blue it is either initialising Pattern 2 or it is hunting for a wireless network Pattern 1 In either state the A1002. Qiutreqamal00 Audio Amplifier User Manual Contents Contents Thank You for your Purchase Introduction A100 Capabilities What s in the box AirPlay Compatibility USB Compatibility The A100 Remote Getting Ready to Free Your Music Connecting the speakers Connecting the Power AirPlay Direct Freeing Your Music Connecting to a WiFi Network What is required Option 1 Option 2 Via i0S Device Via Laptop PC O N O O GD O On A A EF E Hi zg oo g ool ggrmxO grKgKNO gKNO KHNO KMO FREE YOUR MUSIC Use Airplay from your i0S device Using AirPlay from iTunes Play Another Device Using the Analogue Inputs 12 Thank You for your Purchase Congratulations on purchasing Monitor Audio s Airstream A100 Welcome to the new way to Free Your Music anywhere in your home Play Another Device Using the Digital Inputs 13 Play Another Device Via DLNA 13 Charging via the USB 14 Firmware Update 14 Automatic Notification of Firmware Update 14 USB Firmware Update 15 Web Browser Firmware Update 19 Checking Firmware Version 17 Ready Mode 17 What is Ready Mode 17 How to Enter Ready Mode 17 Factory Reset 18 Changing the Remote Battery 18 LED Colour Matrix 19 LED Flashing Patterns 19 Specs 20 Trouble Shooting 21 Unable to Connect to the Wireles
3. possible to update the firmware in the A100 via its web page There are a number of ways to do this and these are listed below lt Via Safari If you have safari web browser installed click on Bonjour and then the bookmarks tab The A100 should appear as one of the bookmarks in Bonjour Continue to step 1 below Via Computer on a Windows 7 PC Navigate to the Computer Start Computer and click on Network Scroll to Media Devices and double click on Airstream A100 xxxxxx Where xxxxxx is the last 6 digits of its unique MAC address Continue to Step 1 below Via the Control Panel on a Windows 7 PC Navigate to the Control Panel and select Hardware and Sound and then Devices and Printers Airstream A100 xxxxxx should be displayed under the Devices title Double click to bring up the Properties window Click on the UPnP tab and then the link next to Webpage Continue to Step 1 below Via any internet browser This method can only be done if the IP address of the A100 is known If you do not already know this it can be found out by going to your router s control panel and looking under attached devices or similar Refer to the router s manual for help on this Continue to step 1 below Via any web browser This method can only be done if the last 6 digits of the MAC address are known In the address bar of the browser type in the following http airstream A100 xxxxxx local index asp Where xxxxxx Is the l
4. atm stn ss tn ss tn ss tn ss tn so TTTTTITll HERR A 19 Specs Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz Output Power 2 x 50 Watts Loudspeaker Impedance 4 8 Ohms AC Input Voltage 90 264v Auto Ranging Amplifier Category Class A B Models Supported Supported File Formats AirPlay Supported File Formats Airstream Server Inter operability iPad Mini iPad 4 iPad 3 iPad 2 iPad iPhoned iPhone 4S iPhone 4 iPhone 365 iPod Touch 5th Generation iPod Touch 4th Generation iPod Touch 3rd Generation iPod Touch 2nd Generation Running iOS 4 3 3 or greater PC or Mac running iTunes 10 2 2 or greater AAC ALAC MPS AAC ALAC MP3 FLAC DLNA 1 0 1 5 UPnP 1 0 AV Media Server AirPlay enabled devices PC Mac i0S Wireless Network Protocol 802 11b g Electrical Approvals ETL CE Fec CB Erp Wi Fi Wi Fi WMM Apple MFi Certified AC Input Voltage 90 264v Auto Ranging Power Consumption Dimensions Horizontal HxWxD Dimensions Vertical inc stand HxWxD Colour Finish Weight each 1 9Kg 4lb 302 0 33 watts standby 120 watts max 55 x 359 x 204mm 2 316 x 141 x 8 Inches 326 x 92 x 269mm 12 x 3 8 x 10 Inches Charcoal Grey White Monitor Audio reserves the right to alter specifications without notice iPhone iPod iPod classic iPod nano iPod shuffle and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries iPad is
5. may not be visible on the device The A100 will automatically switch between streamed sources but AirPlay will take priority if already streaming a DLNA source Likewise it will not change to DLNA if an AirPlay source is either playing or paused Charging via the USB Before proceeding please ensure the A100 is turned on from standby mode 1 Connect the apple supplied USB lead to the A100 and your device You can continue to use other sources while you are charging your device If you wish to play music from the device currently charging we would recommend using the USB digital input rather than AirPlay Firmware Update The A100 automatically searches for software updates whenever it is turned on providing there is a connection to the internet However there are other ways of updating the firmware These are manually via the internet or via a USB memory stick Details of all methods are outlined below Automatic Notification of Firmware Update By default the A100 is set up to inform you a firmware update is available automatically 1 After the A100 has gone through the initial boot up procedure and connected to the network blue LED stops flashing the LED will flash white slowly Pattern 1 indicating that an update Is available Press and hold the standby button until the LED on the front is illuminated solid white Release the button and the LED will then go through various
6. of seconds or click a link Click the link if it doesn t refresh The LED on the A100 will turn white stream ARM WARE UPDATE Next click on Choose File and navigate to the location the updated firmware file was saved to Select it and click open 6 1 Coo Hermare Update E Current Errrrara Current Ermana D Ciureni Hoya Farrer pr Current Product Fim Br Upa rara fair dpe Click on Upload p Firmware Update E Lua 0328 8 The web page will now change showing the progress of the update At the same time the LED will go through various states and colour changes indicating different stages of the update process White Flashing very fast Updating the firmware Cyan Illuminated for 2 seconds OFF Update complete The A100 will now go into standby mode lf the update sequence differs from above the update may have failed Please retry using the USB update or web portal update Also check the support section of www alrstream ma com The update is now complete The web page might not say that it is 100 complete but when the A100 goes into standby mode standby button illuminated red it has completed the update process Close the web browser Firmware Update O O Warning Uploading naw fenmvware ko nro inierrupti An RSS E DOS ST PACD tee Frades upload Maha GUS comp 10 Press the standby button and the A100 will go through the init
7. using iTunes version 10 or later connected to the same wireless network as the A100 e Stream audio from any PC or Mac to multiple Airstream devices using iTunes again by WiFi and with the A100 on the Same wireless network What s In the box e A100 e Remote Control e Mains lead region specific e Quick Start Guide e Safety Instructions AirPlay Compatibility To stream wirelessly to the A100 using AirPlay not AirPlay Direct you will need the following e A WiFi certified router Wireless 802 11 b g class only e A host for your music iPhone iPad iPod Touch running iOS 4 3 or later or a PC Mac with iTunes 10 or later Compatible AirPlay devices are listed below e iPad Mini e iPad 4 e Pad 3 e iPad e iPad e iPhone 9 e iPhone 4 e iPhone 4 e iPhone 365 e iPod Touch 5th Generation e Pod Touch 4th Generation e iPod Touch 3rd Generation e iPod Touch 2nd Generation USB Compatibility Below is a list of devices that will play music back via the USB Each will charge while connected to the A100 when not in standby mode with the exception of the iPad models e iPad Mini e Pad 4 e Pad3 e iPad e iPad e iPhone 9 e iPhone 4S e iPhone 4 e Phone 365 e iPhone 36 e iPod Touch 5th Generation e iPod Touch 4th Generation e iPod Touch 3rd Generation e Pod Touch 2nd Generation e Pod Touch e Pod Classic e iPod Nano 7th Generation e iPod Nano 6th Generation e iPod Nano S
8. CT MONITOR AUDIO 3 On the Laptop PC go to the Wireless network selection tool Turn Wi Fi Off vA MEA Airstream A100 MAI MAWA Y Join Other Network Create Network a Network Preferences On a Windows 7 Machine click on the WiFi strength indicator in the bottom right hand corner If it is hidden click on the little up arrow 4 In the list will be your network probably with Connected next to it and any other wireless networks within range One of them will be Airstream A100 r Currently connected to ts Je ligar Internet access Wireless Network Connection A With both Windows and Mac OS s if AirstreamConnect Airstream 4100 001111 isn t displayed come out of the selection window and then try again after a few seconds Open Network and Sharing Center If Airstream A100 isn t displayed click the refresh arrows top right corner of the window 7 On the computer open your web browser and in the address bar at the top of the page type in the following address to load the Airstream web portal 192 168 1 12 aistraam STATUS INFO WI FI SETUP FIRMWARE UPDATE gt a STATUS INFORMATION 8 Click on WiFi Setup on the left hand side of the page In this page you will see the details of the A100 and the Profile of the wireless network you are about to connect to aigtraam WI FI SETUP CURRENT PROFILE El Media Player Mam
9. a trademark of Apple Inc AirPlay Made for iPod LliPhone Made for iPod Made for iPhone and Made for iPad mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifi cally to iPod iPhone or iPad respectively and has been certifi ed by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Trouble Shooting If experiencing problems with the Airstream A100 there are some quick and easy checks which may help to solve the problem Unable to Connect to the Wireless Network e Check if your WiFi router is WiFi 802 11b g certified The A100 is not compatible with N Class routers If your WiFi router is WiFi 802 11n please ensure that itis in 802 11b g mode The A100 is not able to talk to routers that are 802 11n only e Ensure you router is DHCP enabled e Keep away from potential sources of interference which may affect WiFi signal such as microwave ovens e If you fail to use your PC for WiFi network setup check whether your PC is using a WiFi network You cannot use Ethernet connection for AirPlay network setup e Make sure that the SSID name of the router consists of alphanumeric characters with no space or special characters like inserted It must also not be hidden e Check that there are enough spare IP addresses available on your router Some limit the number of devices that a
10. ast 6 digits of the MAC address WARNING Do not at any point during the update 5 Press and hold the standby button on the A100 until the LED A N procedure remove the power from the A100 or click is solid white 6 Release the button and the LED will then go through various states and colour changes indicating different stages of the update process White Flashing very fast Updating the firmware Cyan Illuminated for 2 seconds OFF Update complete lf the LED is slowly flashing red the update has failed Try repeating the above steps for installing the update or try the USB method as outlined next 7 Once the update has been successfully completed it will then go through the initial start up procedure as described on page 4 8 You may then need to reconnect the A100 back to your WiFi network as described on page 6 back on the web browser Follow the on screen Instructions and the Instructions In this manual Download the updated firmware from the Airstream website www airstream ma com support and save it to your computer Connect to the A100 using one of the 5 methods outlined above and click on the Firmware Update tab ALSAM STATUS INFORMATION 3 Click on the drop down menu next to Update Method and select the only option available which is Firmware Update From Network SEBO FIRMWARE UPDATE Click on Ok The page will change with a note to say it should refresh in a couple
11. d with Mac or PC e Temporarily disable the firewall and security software to see whether it blocks the ports that AirPlay uses to stream content Refer to the help documentation for your router firewall network security to unblock the ports used by AirPlay e When you use iPod Touch iPhone iPad Mac PC for AirPlay if the music play breaks or stops try to restart your iPod Touch iPhone iPad iTunes or A100 e Video streaming or FTP downloads may overload your router and therefore may cause interruptions during AirPlay music play Try to reduce the load of your router If still experiencing difficulties after making the suggested checks please call the help desk for further assistance The help desk is open from 9 00am to 5 00pm GMT Monday to Friday excluding Bank Holidays and can be contacted on 44 0 1268 798567 Alternatively contact the store you purchased the A100 from Owner Information Product Details Model Airstream A100 Product Serial No Date of Purchase Dealer Details Dealer Name Address Post code Country e mailaddress MONITOR AUDIO Monitor Audio Ltd 24 Brook Road Rayleigh Essex 996 7XJ England Tel 44 0 1268 798567 Fax 44 0 1268 740589 Email info monitoraudio co uk Web www airstream ma com Designed in the United Kingdom Version 1 2013
12. e fine Folie noose Prod c do be Gonhqurce Profile Mame Digrtal Media Player Wireless LAN Settings Sere Sel 1105231 Ao AO Ooch ADVANCE SETTINGS 9 Click the drop down arrow to select the Service Set ID SSID In the list should be your wireless network Select your network and enter the security key aistraam STATUS IMFO WI FI SETUP gt FIRMWARE UPDATE 10 Click Apply click OK aiutream STATUS INFO gt WI FI SETUP s FIRMWARE UPDATE gt WI FI SETUP CURRENT PROFILE Ligital Media Player Mame Pratik Meare Digital Media Player Wireless WEP Keyi Koy index er ADVANCE SETTINGS WI FI SETUP CURRENT PROFILE Digital Media Player Mame Aetna Proli 11 13 Windows pop up Mac pop up http 192 168 1 12 ES Warning Incorrect parameters may cause undesired behavior To save the new settings click Ok Cancel OK After clicking the OK button on the pop up there will be no other visible indication on your browser that the A100 is connected to the network The LED on the A100 will flash blue while it is establishing a connection to the wireless network and then change to the previous input mode once it has been connected This will be indicated by the LED To select AirPlay press the input toggle button until the LED is blue Remember to return to the Available Wireless Networks list on your computer and reselect your home Wireless Net
13. gh to rech the desired locations of the A100 and the position of the speakers If using 4mm banana plugs simply insert them into the terminals on the back of the A100 lf using bare wire press the sprung terminal and insert the cable paying particular attention to the markings on the cables and the terminals Ensure that the positive cable goes to the positive terminals and likewise with the negative Connecting the Power IMPORTANT Please follow the following instructions in sequence Connect the mains lead to the back of the A100 connect to wall socket and were applicable turn on 1 Connect mains input lead into A100 ES dy E GUI VD OF 2 Insert mains plug into allsocket and where applicable turn on AirPlay Direct To Free Your Music before even connecting the A100 to a wireless network or if you don t have a wireless router use the A100 in AirPlay Direct mode to still be able to enjoy your music Activating this mode creates a wireless network solely between the A100 and the 0S device To connect using AirPlay Direct follow the steps below 1 Turn the A100 on from standby 2 Press the AirPlay Direct button on the rear of the A100 Button 2 on the illustration on page 3 3 The LED on the front of the unit will momentarily flash purple and then turn solid purple 4 On the 0S device go to Settings and then Wireless Within the available wireless netwo
14. he Apple supplied USB lead while the second uses the A100 s web portal via a PC Mac or 0S device What Is required To connect the A100 to a WiFi network you will need to have the following e A Wireless router e For Option 1 either an iPod Touch iPhone or iPad and the Apple supplied USB lead e For option 2 either a PC Mac iPod Touch iPhone or iPad connected wirelessly to the network The PC Mac must be connected wirelessly e Airstream A100 Option 1 This is the easiest of the two processes It uses the wireless network security information stored on the 0S device to connect to and gain access to the network All you need is a compatible Pod Touch iPhone or iPad running 1055 or above A list of compatible devices for this method of connection can be found below e Pad Mini e Pad 4 e Pad 3 e Pad 2 e Pad e iPhone 9 e Phone 4S e iPhone 4 e Phone 365 e IPod Touch 5th Generation e iPod Touch 4th Generation e IPod Touch 3rd Generation e IPod Touch 2nd Generation Turn the A100 on from standby mode The LED on the front will flash blue firstly in pattern 2 then pattern 1 sequence When it changes to Pattern 1 not connected to a wireless network open the cover over the USB socket on the A100 and connect the USB lead to the A100 and your 0S device ES ont MONITOR AUDIO 4 A prompt will appear on the screen of the i0S device This a 6 is just asking if
15. ial start up procedure described on page 4 Checking Firmware Version It is possible to see what version of firmware and software the A100 is running This may be needed when contacting Monitor Audio 1 With the A100 powered up and out of standby mode connect your 105 device to the USB port of the A100 using the Apple supplied lead 2 On the device go to Settings then General and then About 3 In the About section scroll down the screen to you see Airstream A100 select Airstream A100 and you will see a screen showing the Manufacturer Model firmware version and hardware version Ready Mode What is Ready Mode Ready Mode is another form of standby However when in Ready Mode the A100 will also automatically awake if you try to play something via USB AirPlay or AirPlay Direct How to Enter Ready Mode 1 With the A100 turned on and out of standby mode LED not flashing press and hold the standby button for about 3 seconds 2 The LED will start to flash orange indicating it is entering Ready Mode When it stops flashing and is illuminated yellow the A100 is now in Ready Mode It is now possible to automatically wake the A100 by either connecting a device via the USB or streaming to it via AirPlay The A100 cannot be put into Ready Mode using the remote If the A100 is placed into Ready Mode while an 105 device is connected via USB it will continue to charge Factory Reset Should the
16. irstraam 4100 Cal 001111 Using AirPlay from iTunes Before proceeding please ensure the A100 is turned on from standby mode and is registered to the same wireless network as the device you will be playing back from The Mac or PC must be connected to the same network as the A100 The A100 will automatically change to airplay mode if it isn t already selected 1 On the PC Mac open iTunes By the status window at the top of iTunes the AirPlay Icon will appear but only if it has found the A100 on the network O 1 1 Y Drica ja E Ed Poms Adee LJ TV Programmes de Pi 5 gt Grop 1 4 awe 4 Bring bm In bas Guy AB Y Sve Got Dress To Remember Pest au Eme Drape 2 Y Mal n A Y Wen pann Do Not Mate Tow Wet o cif 2 E GEREGGSSGEEE 1 Y Wry George 1 2 Click on the icon and select the Airstream A100 from the devices avallable The AirPlay logo will then turn blue Y Wem janti Do Mot Mate Tow Wet 15 Y Pack OF Truques 118 Y Meio Trrannotawws Meet Tyramen 144 Y Comtetatiom sol 3 4 6 7 t to 1 4 H mrm We Sing We Dance We Steal Things 1 Y Mate atime 308 vim 40 Fame Blue Reir ost 2 Y Bud Ona ve 447 ier Warnes Y Room For Squares 2 e ud eae as A Y Ive Got Dress Es Remember Peat 14 3 Select the song you wish to play and sit back and enjoy The A100 will get the volume level from Tunes not the PC Mac so remember to chec
17. k the volume level of Tunes before playing music In both instances the LED on the front of the A100 will be blue when in AirPlay mode If it doesnt automatically change to AirPlay mode when songs start playing press the AirPlay button on the A100 or the source buttong on the remote Play Another Device Using the Analogue Inputs The following steps guide you through connecting an analogue auxiallary device and playing from it 1 Connect a stereo coaxial cable to the analogue auxialary input on the back of the A100 and the other end into the device you wish to play from Laser A eee a A es CT MONITOR AUDIO OF DIGITAL IN E R AA As Me gt Turn the A100 on from standby mode Press the analogue auxiallary source button on the A100 or the source button on the remote item 6 on Page 3 until the required auxiliary source is selected The LED on the front will be Green F Press play on your device The remote will only change the volume when using this input You may also have to set the volume to almost maximum on the device Play Another Device Using the Digital Inputs The following steps guide you through connecting digital auxiallary devices and playing from it 1 Connect an optical cable to the digital auxialary input on the back of the A100 and or a USB cable to the front i0S device only and the other end into the device you wish to play from ES rean AIOO EY A
18. me down Decreases the volume level of playback Volume up Increases the volume level of playback AirPlay DLNA source select Digital USB source select Analogue source select Infra red receiver USB connector Used for charging USB playback iOS devices only wireless set up and updates Standby Either puts the A100 into standby or wakes it from standby When woken from standby it will start in the previously selected input When held down the A100 enters Ready Mode Refer to page 17 Information LED Refer to page 17 for the key and explanations of the various colours and flashing patterns Standby Either puts the A100 into standby or wakes it from standby When woken from standby it will start in the previously selected input Ready Mode cannot be activated by the remote Volume up Increases the volume level of playback Previous track Selects either the start of the current track or the previous track short press or scans back through the current track long press Volume down Decreases the volume level of playback Input toggle Scrolls through the available inputs Next track Selects the next track to be played short press or scans forward through the current track long press Play pause Pauses and restarts playback of the current track Getting Ready to Free Your Music Connecting the Speakers To connect the speakers cables ensure that the cables are long enou
19. network Press and hold the Airstream Connect Airplay Direct Button Item 2 on Page 3 until the LED on the front flashes white Pattern 3 This will take approximately 12 seconds As e MONITOR AUDIO 3 Onthe device go to Settings then WiFi h In the list of available networks you will see Airstream Connect select this When it has been ticked press the home button iPod 08 31 lt Settings Wi Fi CHOOSE A NETWORK av a i UE Au ae i Other Ask to Join Networks Known networks will be joined automatically 5 Here you have two options you can scan the QR code below if you have a QR reader on your device Alternatively select safari and in the address bar at the top enter 192 168 1 12 If the IP address 192 168 1 12 doesn t work restart the A100 and press the home button on the device and then retry steps 4 amp 5 6 The A100 s portal page will now be displayed Select WiFi setup from the list on the left hand side iPod 09 11 ma 192 168 1 12 e lt E lb 7 Select the SSID wireless network you wish to connect to and enter the appropriate security details press save and then press the home button iPod 09 12 182 168 1 12 rofilet Ad hoc 8 There will be a warning pop up appear just press OK Return your device to the original WiFi network so that you can stream your music http 192 168 1 12 Warning Incorrect parameters may cause
20. re allowed on the network No Sound e Check the volume source and play pause settings e Check that the mains power lead is connected on both the A100 and the mains power wall socket is switched on The A100 is Nonresponsive e Check that the mains power lead is connected on both the A100 and the mains power wall socket is switched on e Remove the power from the A100 wait for the standby LED to go out and then reconnect the power e Check that it is connected to the same wireless network as your device e Check you are running the latest version of firmware Refer to page 15 Occasional Breaking up of AirPlay Music Playback e Move the A100 closer to your WiFi router e Avoid using WiFi channel which is overlapped by the nearby WiFi network e Check if your network speed is fast enough in cases where multiple devices share the same router the AirPlay performance may be affected Turn off the other devices connected to your router e Enable the Quality of Service QoS option if available on the WiFi router e Turn off other WiFi routers or range extenders to try to diagnose a possible faulty one 21 No AirPlay Icon on my iTunes Host Device e Make sure the A100 is connected to the same WiFi network as the host device e Itcan sometimes take 30 seconds or so for the A100 to talk to the rest of the network to let it know it is on and ready Try leaving iTunes for a bit to see if it appears AirPlay Connection Faile
21. rks there should be Airstream A100 select Airstream A100 from the list then press the home button iPod 08 31 a Wi Fi CHOOSE A NETWORK w ae CC ADA a Other If the Airstream A100 isn t one of the listed networks press the home button and try again It sometimes takes a few seconds for the network to become visible 5 With the album cover up swipe up to reveal the Control Centre You should see the AirPlay icon Calvin Harris Q The Anthems aq gt b gt 1 30 1 55 sj sii Acceptable In the 80 s Edit A AirDrop Calvin Harris O The Anthems Lad AirPlay lt 4 E gt gt Repeat All Shuttle 6 Press this and select A100 from the list The AirPlay logo will now be illuminated This means that your device will be playing via AirPlay Calvin Harris O The Anthems lf a telephone call is received while in AirPlay Direct mode music will pause and restart when the call is ended While in AirPlay Direct mode cellular data will not function So iMessage emails and mobile internet will not function simultaneously More than one device can be connected in AirPlay Direct mode but only one device can play music in AirPlay Direct mode Freeing Your Music Connecting to a WiFi Network There are a couple of different ways you can register the A100 onto the WiFi network One method connects the phone directly to the A100 using t
22. s Network______21 No Sound 21 The A100 is Nonresponsive 21 Occasional Breaking up of AirPlay Music Playback 21 No AirPlay Icon on my iTunes Host Device 2 AirPlay Connection Failed with Mac or PC 21 Owner Information 21 wirelessly from an AirPlay compatible device or iTunes on your PC or Mac Register your product now For extra piece of mind news and the opportunity to win products from Monitor Audio don t forget to register your A100 at www airstream ma com register The Airstream A100 is the latest high quality product from Monitor Audio that will provide many years of musical enjoyment Introduction With the introduction of iOS 4 3 from Apple came AirPlay Monitor Audio have used 40 years of knowledge to produce a TRUE hifi AirPlay enabled amplifier system Whether using AirPlay Direct streaming via a wireless router or playing your music collection from PC or MAC the A100 is the way to Free Your Music A100 Capabilities e Stream audio from an i0S device using AirPlay direct without the need of a wireless router e Stream audio from an i0S device via WiFi to the A100 connected to the same network e Choose which AirPlay device you want to stream to from your 105 device when there are multiple Airstream devices on your network e Stream audio from your i0S device to multiple Airstream devices using our Airstream App Available in the App Store from 2013 e Stream audio by WiFi from any PC or Mac
23. situation arise where you need to carry out a factory reset because of problems or difficulties with the A100 follow the steps below 1 With the A100 powered up and out of standby mode press and hold the Sharing Button for approximately 12 seconds Item 3 on page 3 2 The LED on the front will turn red and the A100 will go into standby mode When this happens the settings have been reset Changing the Remote Battery 1 Holding the remote in your hands with the standby button pointing away from you push back on the black half of the remote 2 Separate the two halves and the battery will be present in the black half of the remote 3 Slide the battery out and replace only with the same type CR2025 3v LED Colour Matrix The below table shows the various colours and flash patterns associated with the front LED and their meanings al t t del l jsf i e Description Function Start Up Sequence NM E E E E E E rrm min do E ite steam et te Normal Operation CC MEN RR MANERA oe Airplay Mode Dome DLNA Source orem Analogue Aux Source A E Fitts Soc AO O AS MEO IAS NODO OOOO DO INSTA Firmware Update le it aa vate tite E PEE TT EE A le uratna imar Lom Trina Red Update Failed LED Flashing Patterns The below table shows the names of the flash patterns associated with the LED on the front of the A100
24. states and colour changes indicating different stages of the update process White Flashing very fast Updating the firmware Cyan Illuminated for 2 seconds OFF Update complete lf the LED is slowly flashing red the update has failed Follow the steps for the Manual Update by internet or USB to ensure its success Once the update has been successfully completed the A100 will go through the initial start up procedure as described on page 4 You may then need to reconnect the A100 to the WiFi network as described on page 6 USB Firmware Update To update the firmware by USB memory stick the update firmware needs to be downloaded first 1 On your PC Mac open the internet browser and go to www airstream ma com and navigate to either the A100 page or the Support page 2 Download and save the update file to the USB stick The memory stick MUST be formated in FAT32 format and the update file saved in the root folder The A100 will not see the update file if it is saved in a sub folder When it has been copied saved safely remove the USB stick 3 Remove the power from the A100 When the power button LED has gone out insert the USB stick 4 Reconnect the power and turn on the A100 Wake it from standby if necessary It will then go through it s boot up procedure and may even go to the last selected source It will then start to slowly flash white pattern 1 Y Web Browser Firmware Update It is
25. th Generation e iPod Nano 4th Generation e Pod Nano 3rd Generation e iPod Nano 2nd Generation e iPod Nano The A100 1 Right speaker output Connect the right hand speaker to these terminals Push the terminal in to reveal a through hole to clamp the cable in place Refer to page 4 Remote Ol E G N Airstream Connect AirPlay direct button This button serves two purposes A short press puts the A100 into AirPlay Direct mode Refer page 5 holding down for 12 seconds enables Airstream Connect mode for connecting the A100 to the network Refer page 7 Wi Fi Sharing Factory Reset button This button also serves two purposes A short press is required when connecting the A100 to a wireless network an iOS device needs to be connected via USB refer to page 6 Press and hold for 12 seconds to perform a factory reset Refer to page 18 Digital optical auxillary input Used for connecting another device using a standard digital optical lead not supplied Mains power input Connect the supplied mains lead here Analogue auxiliary input Used for connecting another device using a standard analogue RCA lead not supplied Analogue pre amp output Used for connecting the A100 to an external power amplifier or a sub woofer Left speaker output Connect the left hand speaker to these terminals Push the terminal in to reveal a through hole to clamp the cable in place Refer to page 4 Volu
26. undesired behavior To save these new settings click OK Cancel 1 Go to Settings then WiFi 2 Select your WiFi network 3 When the tick appears next to your network press the Home button 4 To start playing music via AirPlay please refer to page 11 Via Laptop PL 9 Click on Airstream A100 and then the Connect button After a few seconds you will be connected to the Airstream A100 wireless network The Laptop Or PC must be wireless enabled with Currently connected to tt Currently connected to wireless turned on Do fm DO eme access Wireless Network Connection A Wireless Network Connection A 1 Turn the A100 on from standby mode The LED on the front e ani al 1 1 1 Airstream A100 00 0 Airstream A100 00 0 will flash blue firstly in pattern 2 then pattern 1 wif iit T va Y Information sent over this network might be visible to others Connect automatically Connect wh ant Open Network and Sharing Center Open Network and Sharing Center 2 When it changes to Pattern 1 it is not connected to a wireless network Press and hold the AirstreamConnect AirPlay Direct Button Item 2 on Page 3 for approximately 12 seconds until Continue to Step 7 the LED on the front flashes white Pattern 3 6 On a Mac click on the wireless network signal strength indicator located in the bar at the top of the desktop and select Airstream Connect Continue to Step 7 below g
27. work To start streaming to the A100 from your PC Mac or iOS device please refer to page 11 If the LED flashes red slowly pattern 1 then it has failed to connect You will have to repeat the above steps to try again If it still flashes red slowly after repeating the above steps try moving the A100 closer to the router FREE YOUR MUSIC Use Airplay from your OS device Before proceeding please ensure the A100 is turned on from standby mode and is registered to the same wireless network as the device you will be playing back from LED solid blue The A100 will automatically change to AirPlay mode when streaming has started if it isn t already selected 1 On your device select the music you wish to play If the LED on the A100 is flashing it is either initialising Pattern 2 or it is hunting for a wireless network Pattern 1 In either state the AirPlay logo may not be visible on the i0S device 2 With the album cover up swipe up to reveal the Control Centre You should see the AirPlay icon STEREOPHONICS pa E PAUL NE ER i RE a hM alt do i ELBO Acceptable In the BO s Edit 1 36 1 55 Acceptable In the 80 s Edit Calvin Harris O The Anthems lt 4 E gt gt Repeat All Shuttle 3 Press this and select A100 from the list The AirPlay logo will now be illuminated This means that your device will be playing via AirPlay Acceptable In the 80 s Edit A
28. you want to allow the device to share the security data with the A100 Press Allow Share Wi Fi Settings Do you want to share your Wi Fi settings so this accessory can connect to the Wi Fi network Ignore The blue LED will then start to flash blue again as per Pattern 2 and turn solid blue when connected to the WiFi network When the LED is solid blue remove the USB lead from the device and the A100 You are now able to start playing music via AirPlay Refer to page 11 for instruction on playing music via AirPlay If you face problems connecting the A100 using this method try using the web portal via the PC Mac or the IOS device Option 2 Using this method of connection you need either a wireless enabled PC Mac or an iPod Touch iPhone or iPad running 1059 or later This method of connectivity involves manually entering the wireless network name SSID and security information WEP Key into the A100 s web portal from either the computer or 0S device via a temporary wireless network Make a note of the name of the wireless network SSID that you are connecting to and also the security information WEP WPA or WPA2 to ensure the seamless connection of the A100 to the wireless network Via 10S Device 1 Turn the A100 on from standby mode The LED on the front will flash blue firstly in pattern 2 then pattern 1 sequence 2 When it changes to Pattern 1 it is not connected to a wireless
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