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Pinnacle Speakers SoundBridge Wireless Network Music Player User's Manual

1. Hint If you navigate to a new song and press Play while your original selection is playing you will overwrite the old selection called the Song Queue and begin playing your new selection Therefore you should only press Play when you want to clear your previous music selections Use the Add button to add your new selection to the end of your Song Queue Browsing by Artist or Composer Browsing by artist or composer works similarly to browsing by Album as described above After entering your desired artist or album you will see a screen that lists the albums available by that artist gt lt Show all matching songs gt Medusa You can add all songs by this artist to your existing Song Queue by pressing Add while the first menu item lt Show all matching songs gt is active Or press Play to play all songs by this artist and replace your existing Song Queue Songs will play in the order they appear on each album with each album played in alphabetical order Hint Artist names starting with the such as The Beatles will be found under the first letter of the word following the in this case B for Beatles Section 2 Browsing Music You can choose specific albums or songs to play by navigating down to your desired album and pressing Add to add to an existing Song Queue or Play to replace an existing Song Queue Hint if your selected album contains songs by different artists such as c
2. To play your Presets you can also choose the Play Preset option from the Home Menu of any music library not just the Internet Radio Library Choose the station you would like to play then press Select Section 6 Internet Radio 29 30 Playback Limitations of Internet Radio Streams SoundBridge currently supports MP3 and WMA Internet radio stations RealAudio and AACplus stations are not supported at this time However stay tuned for additional formats that may be supported in future software releases Unfortunately there are few standards in Internet radio especially for MP3 stations and sometimes a station will do something out of the ordinary that will prevent SoundBridge from being able to play it See our online document at www rokulabs com support internetradio php for more information Discovering More Internet Radio Stations Our online user forums have an active discussion dedicated to helping SoundBridge users find good Internet radio stations in a variety of genres Visit our Forums accessible from www rokulabs com support and look for the discussion topics related to Internet radio stations if you would like to find more stations in a particular genre or would like to suggest a station or offer help to others on this topic Section 6 Internet Radio SECTION 7 SOUNDBRIDGE WEB INTERFACE Use SoundBridge s web page to control SoundBridge playback remotely configure your SoundBridge or reconfigure y
3. SoundBridge will automatically revert to the previous URL that was in your list before Now Playing Presets Configuration Status Please see the Internet Radio section for information about accessing and playing your stored stations from your presets Presets This list shows your Presets Click and drag the Move buttons to rearrange the list Any Preset may i be renamed Internet Radio preset URLs may be edited as well Presets of other types can be Configuration changed to Internet Radio presets by changing the item popup to URL Click the Update Presets Use this page to enter a unique name for your SoundBridge unit choose a language other button to submit your changes a 5 s PE than English or set options for displaying the time and date on your SoundBridge when it is in Standby mode See the Clock Settings and Language Setup sections of the Advanced Features chapter at the end of this manual for more information Click here for detailed instructions A1 Name Title contains ba Query yi Radio Paradise http www radioparadise com musiclinks rp_128 m3u Live105 105 3 KITS http tunerl dc1 sonixtream com playlists live105 live 105KITS 106 9 Free FM http tuner1 dc1 sonixtream com playlists 1069freefm 1069free KFOG http www streamaudio com stations asx KFOG_FM asx Section 7 S
4. Our Forum is monitored by Roku engineers and by our customer support staff If those options fail please send an email to Customer Support Section 11 Appendices 62 APPENDIX 3 END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY By using the software in your SoundBridge you agree to be bound by the license terms and conditions below If you do not agree to these terms and conditions you must immediately return your SounaBridge in its original condition and packaging to the point of purchase for a refund of your purchase price after inspection Roku Software License Subject to these terms and conditions ROKU grants you a non exclusive license with no right to sublicense to execute the software included with the SoundBridge or subsequently provided to you by ROKU together the Software on your SoundBridge solely for your personal use of the intended features and functions of the SouncBridge The license may be transferred only with the transfer of the SoundBridge on which ROKU has installed the software any transferee will be subject to the terms and conditions of this license This license will terminate automatically without notice if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions including the restrictions of this license ROKU and its licensors own and retain all proprietary rights including all patent copyright trade secret trademark and other intellectual property rights in and to the Sound
5. Song Queue Get Song Info Play Song and clear previous Song Queue Add Song to Song Queue same as pressing the Add button The first Play Songs option is described in the section above it starts playing your aloum or other browsed list beginning with the current track If you choose Play Song on any track in your selection the entire list is added to the Song Queue but playback starts on the chosen track If you have the Repeat 2 option selected the earlier tracks in the queue will play after the last song If you have the Shuffle 22 option selected then the chosen track will play first followed by all the other tracks in the list in random order The Add song to Song Queue option behaves similarly to the Add button it places the Section 3 The Song Queue current song at the end of your playlist You can add an almost unlimited number of songs to your Song Queue Each selection will be played in the order it was entered unless you have chosen to Shuffle your Song Queue Hint After you have selected multiple songs to be played in turn you can use the Next Track M4 and Previous Track gt gt I buttons to skip from song to song in your Song Queue Reviewing a Song Queue At any point you can review what s in your Song Queue by pressing the Down vV arrow from the Now Playing screen which is the default screen that appears while SounaBridge is playing The Now Playing screen looks
6. Station File Base Station Help Summary AirPort intemet Network Port Mapping Access Control Authentication Dial in wos Information in this section is used to identify and configure the base station To connect to the AirPort network created by the selected AirPort Base Station from a computer not using AirPort software you may use the following equivalent network password ASCII not printable Hex 49F65DFCC5 Enable interference robustness Station density Transmitter Power Multicast rate 1 y i A Mode 802 11 b g Compatible 4 10 25 50 100 Section 11 Appendices Linksys WAP54G Follow these steps for obtaining the hexadecimal WEP key from the WAP54G 1 Open a web browser and connect to the access point You connect to the access point by entering the access point s IP address in the location bar of your web browser If you do not know the IP address of the access point please refer to the software or manual that came with the access point in order to determine the IP address After successfully logging in you will see a page similar to the following Linksys Mozilla Setup j as Ponts dotat making any changes Click the changes Firmware Version AP Name LAN Configuration Type IP Address o 2 Ths the P address Subnet Mask and Detsut Subnet Mask gt oe e Wireless MAC Address 00 06 25 49 0 00 Mode
7. cannot be played AAC songs purchased from the Apple Music Store will have this icon these songs are not available for playback by SoundBridge If you see this icon on a DRM WMA song and are playing from WMC or another DRM compatible server then the SoundBridge may not have completed the authentication process with the server yet Try waiting a minute or two then hit the Back key and re load the song list X This indicates an unsupported file format On your Now Playing screen gt The Play icon indicates SounaBridge is in playback mode Il The Pause icon indicates playback has been paused m The Stop icon indicates playback has been stopped gt The Shuffle icon with two crossed arrows indicates playback of your Song Queue is happening in random order The Repeat icon indicates continuous playback of your Song Queue The Repeat Single Track icon indicates continuous playback of the currently playing track Section 11 Appendices 50 APPENDIX 2 WI FI SETUP HELP Wi Fi Setup Instructions SoundBridge is configured to automatically connect to your Wi Fi network during initial setup If you are not able to access Internet radio or music libraries on your Mac or PC first check your network connection by following these steps 1 From the Source menu choose System Configuration and press Select V 2 Scroll down to Show Wi Fi Status and press Select V If connected a message displays telling you that your
8. reason you have trouble connecting to your network select the System Configuration option then select Show Wired Ethernet Status Note Do not plug in an Ethernet cable if you plan to use your Wi Fi network to avoid confusion in the setup of the device Also if you plan to use an Ethernet connection make sure the cable is connected before powering up the device Wireless Network If you have an open and visible Wi Fi network in your home one which broadcasts its name and which has no security keys set then SoundBridge will auto connect to your wireless network However you will be asked to enter your network s name SSID if SounaBridge detects more than one Wi Fi network as some advanced users have in their home or if your neighbor s signal is leaking over or Your Wi Fi network does not broadcast its name for security reasons In these cases enter the SSID using the remote control Use the Left Right lt gt arrows to choose letters and use the Up Down A V arrows to change to Uppercase and to other character sets numbers international characters and to enter Space Delete and OK when you re done SoundBridge supports networks with WEP security WPA is not yet supported If you have a WEP security key you will need to enter your WEP key manually into SounacBridge This is the Section 1 Getting Started 11 12 same key you have entered into your Access Point and your computer Y
9. user guide When you are finished editing your Presets click on the Update Presets button at the bottom of the page Presets commands can also be programmed into a universal remote control For more information see the Programming a Universal Remote Control section in the Advanced Features chapter of this document Section 5 Presets 25 26 SECTION 6 INTERNET RADIO You can listen to Internet radio in one of two ways First you can listen to SoundBridge s built in set of radio stations located in the Internet Radio Library Your computer does not need to be on all you need is an active Internet connection on your home network Second you can enter a URL of a radio station playlist on the Internet Radio tab of the SoundBridge web page This feature is described more in the Web Page Control chapter of this user guide The easiest way to play Internet radio on SoundBridge is through the Internet Radio Library where you can access a large and growing number of Internet radio stations browseable by Name Genre Language and Location To navigate to the Internet Radio Library follow these steps 1 Press Home Menu f Navigate down to Change Library or Configuration and press Select V 2 Your available music libraries will be displayed including the one named Internet Radio Select that library and you will see a list of Internet radio stations These are your Presets a
10. your time appears and correct errors in the display of your date and time First be sure that your time zone is selected correctly SoundBridge uses an Internet connection to display the proper time for your time zone If your Internet connection is not available SouncBridge will be unable to display the date and time in Standby mode Note that the default configuration of the date and time fields depends upon the language you have selected for your SoundBridge display but may be edited to suit your needs Section 9 Advanced Features 41 42 Format your time display by choosing what to display in each of four fields SoundBridge strings together all the fields to create the time display For example if you don t want to see seconds or don t want to see AM PM select the hour and minute format then choose the Leave Blank in the remaining drop down menus Take note of the small text entry boxes to the right of the pop up menus This is where you enter the character that should appear un between the sections of the time For example enter a colon for the usual 12 15 format soundBridge Configuration Mozilla Firefox Cee De Git yew Go tooma p O O R monn ormsa 3 O c W EA R Soundandge contigaraton e Date Format You can change how your Soundindge displays the date by modifying the elements and separators below Prefix Lang day Monday Long mo Day of he m Long Y
11. 155 MS Cae ctw nee Cored 3 Select the UPnP Interface check box Networking Services To add e remove a component click the check bax A shaded bex means that only pat di he componert wil be ratalied To see what s ncuded in a componert cick Detala Subgomponerts of Networking Services Breetofee Deseaption Alows you to tind and contol rtemet connection sharing hardware and sofware But uses UPnP TM Total dake space required OOMB Spree swatiatle on dsk sage 7 we 4 Click OK and then Next The Configuring Window appears 5 When the configuration is completed click Finish 6 Navigate to My Network Places and double click the SoundBridge icon You are now ready to access SoundBridge s web interface Section 7 SoundBridge Web Interface Apple OSX users Follow these steps to access the web page 1 Launch the Safari web browser Because SoundBridge uses the Bonjour protocol formerly known as Rendezvous the device automatically announces itself F Safari File Edit View History Bookmarks Window Help Collections Bookmarks Bar l amp About Rendezvous QF Mike s M2000 QF sounderidge SoundRridge 3 SoundBridge 4 lt P SoundBridge 5 E Emertainmem L Shopping EA Travel E Toots and Reference E other imparted IE Favorites 2 In Safari be sure you have your bookmark list showing If it is not showing go to the Bookmark menu and select Show All Bookmarks 3 Click on the Bonjour
12. Bridge Software You acknowledge that the license granted above does not provide you with title to or ownership of the Software but only a right of limited use under these terms and conditions The Software embodies ROKU s trade secrets and other proprietary information and materials Any attempt to modify enhance disassemble decompile reverse engineer or otherwise gain access to the source code to the Software to remove or unbundle the Software from the SoundBridge or to sublicense or distribute the Software is strictly prohibited except as may be otherwise agreed by ROKU in writing Third Party License Information Soundbridge includes AES code Copyright 2003 Dr Brian Gladman Worcester UK This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary Section 11 Appendices APPENDIX 4 REGULATIONS AND SAFETY FCC Warnings and Safety Information Communication Regulation amp Safety Information FCC Compliance This section describes the requirements for compliance with Federal Communications Commission FCC Rules FCC Registration and Requirements The following paragraphs describe requirements and information based on FCC rules FCC Rules Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pur
13. Customizing Favorites and Presets for Internet Radio There are two ways to save Internet radio stations for easy playback The first way has already been discussed and that is to save the station as a Preset Whether the station was found by browsing SoundBridge s built in Internet Radio Library by playing it from music server on your computer or by entering it manually on the web page it can be stored in a Preset slot and played back easily via the Play Preset command The second way is to mark a station from the built in Internet Radio Library as a favorite When a station is marked as a favorite it appears in the My Favorites list in the Internet Radio library but does not use up one of the 18 Preset slots Note If a station is saved as a Preset then it is assumed to also be a favorite and will always appear at the front of the My Favorites list There are several important differences between Presets and My Favorites gt Presets are accessible from any Library while My Favorites only appear in the Internet Radio Library Section 6 Internet Radio 27 gt My Favorites may only contain stations found by browsing the Internet Radio Library Presets may contain stations from the built in library or entered via the web page gt Presets can recall content other than Internet radio stations like playlists or selections that you have browsed to from SoundBridge such as all songs by a particular ar
14. Software Version amp Updates cccseeseesee Select Wi Fi SSID amp Password Show Wired Ethernet Status cccssecsesseeeees SHOW Wi Fi Status csesesscsessesseseeseeseeseeseseeees Network Control ccccsssssssscsesseessesssessesseseenees 45 Reset to Factory Defaults 145 Restart SOUNCBIdGE eessesceecseeseectesseeseeseeeees 45 Safe MOE sessssssssesessessescssssecssssssecsecsessecsseseeeeens 45 Roku Control Protocol RCP 46 Geeks Read This SECTION 11 Appendices ccceeseseeseeees 47 TA MENUS OVERVIEW ssssisssssissrssetssusessssisesiras 47 1B SCREEN ICONS QUICK REFERENCE 49 QEWIFFUSETUP HELP scscssassussossssocsecatssescasbisenssoosen 50 3 END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE INGREEMEN Tisvsisssscccsscesetaissssnsssetvsssaveevesceovsrd 62 4 REGULATIONS AND SAFELY eeseeseesteeee 63 SECTION 1 GETTING STARTED To use SoundBridge you will need to do the following detailed explanations follow Make sure you have a compatible music server installed Compatible music servers include Microsoft Windows Media Connect Firefly Media Server Rhapsody Musicmatch and others Note If you plan only to listen to Internet radio you can skip this step because no music server is needed Connect SoundBridge to your Ethernet or Wi Fi home network Connect SoundBridge to powered speakers or your home stereo system s receiver or amplifier IV Plug in Soun
15. System Configuration gt Show Wi Fi Status Connected to Network name Quality xx Signal xxdBm Technical Details Connected to an open system access point MAC Address IP Address Netmask Gateway DNS 1 DNS 2 Home gt Settings Visualizer Settings Return to Now Playing When Idle Scroll Long info in Now Playing Display Composer for Classical Works Memorize Radio Playlist Select a playlist to save the first 18 Internet radio stations in that playlist as your Presets Note only works if connected to music library in which the playlist is contained Home gt Settings gt Visualizer Settings Select Visualizer gt Clock Frequency Analyzer Horizontal VU Meter Oscilloscope Vertical VU Meter Voice Print No Visualization Partial screen Visualization Full screen Visualization Section 11 Appendices APPENDIX 1B SCREEN ICONS QUICK REFERENCE In all menus and song lists gt The arrow icon indicates the menu item being selected In song lists and the Song Queue screen A The music note icon denotes a single track as opposed to a collection of tracks 4 The speaker with audio waves shows current song playing only on the Song Queue screen 4 The speaker without audio waves shows current song paused only on the Song Queue screen The upward facing radio transmission signal indicates an Internet radio station The padlock icon indicates protected content that
16. alified technician to restore the product to its normal operation If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way and When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 15 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Section 11 Appendices Safety Regulatory Information User Installer Caution Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer who is responsible for compliance with Part 15 FCC rules European Community Complies with EU Directive 89 336 EEC using EN55022 1998 EN55024 1998 EN61000 3 2 2000 and EN61000 3 3 1995 CE Warning This is a class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Section 11 Appendices ROKU Copyright 2006 Roku LLC California USA The SoundBridge Registered TradeMark De
17. andby mode and after powering up Standby options include Display clock Screen off Reboot options include Return to last state Enter Standby Reconnect to last source and Show Server List These options are useful if for example your SoundBridge is connected to a power strip with other equipment and you would like it to remain in standby even after the power returns to the unit WMA Lossless Transcoding This is an option that only needs adjusting if you are having trouble with WMA Lossless playback Reducing the Bitrate will help SoundBridge tell the difference between WMA and WMA Lossless based on the Bitrate of the stream For more information about this feature please visit Roku s user forum at rokulabs com support FLAC and Ogg Vorbis Transcoding You can use the FireFly Media Server to transcode your audio files from FLAC or Ogg Vorbis to be playable on SoundBridge For more information about the FireFly Media Server please see the Music Server section of the Getting Started chapter of this manual Programming a Universal Remote Control Roku has made available for download a CCF file with all of the remote control codes supported by the SoundBridge and SoundBridge Radio A CCF file is a remote control configuration file compatible with Pronto programmable universal remotes made by Philips and other brands Some other programmable universal remotes can also use or import CCF files Please consult the instructions for your
18. box software such as Windows Media Player select the Playlist option from the Home Menu f Use your Up Down A vV arrows to browse your playlists one by one find the one you want to play then press Play to play all songs on the playlist immediately or Add to add the playlist to your Song Queue Playlists can include audio tracks and Internet radio streams If your playlist was created in Windows Media Player or other software using Windows Media Connect be sure to save your playlist in the My Music My Playlist folder on your hard drive or configure Windows Media Connect to share the directory on your hard drive containing the playlist Repeat and Shuffle Pressing Repeat 2 once makes your Song Queue play continuously You will see the Repeat icon displayed on the right side of your Now Playing screen below the Play icon Pressing Repeat again makes the current song play over and over you will see another Repeat icon a circle with just one arrow Press Repeat a third time and you will remove the repeat command altogether Pressing Shuffle 22 while playing a Song Queue will give you the following options Shuffle On will play everything in your Song Queue in random order The shuffled order of songs will be displayed in the Song Queue An icon with two crossing arrows gt will be displayed on your Now Playing screen Shuffle Off will play everything in your Song Queue in the original order You can ex
19. ceecesseeseesees 22 Search Options SECTION 5 PRESETS onsin 24 Recalling Presets Editing Presets Using the Web Interface 24 SECTION 6 INTERNET RADIO 26 Browsing Internet Radio Station6s 26 Customizing Favorites and Presets for Internet Radissoni 27 Playing Stations Saved as My Favorites OM PRES CUS iisi 29 Playback Limitations of Internet Radi StrOAIMS sicssscesosecciesrssersesrssccseorscerseee 30 Discovering More Internet Radio Statii Sisian 30 SECTION 7 SOUNDBRIDGE WEB INTERFACE 000 0 31 Launching the Roku Web Interface 31 Now Playing PrESEtS onnaa AEAEE Conng ratiOMiereeirnianae 37 SEO ET E T E 38 SECTION 8 WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED USING SOUNDBRIDGE eee 39 SECTION 9 ADVANCED FEATUREG 40 Brightness Contrast Font and Text Display ececcecsseceecteceeseeeees 40 Brightness amp Time Format While iN StAN DY saissessesssssivecsascvvecssstveaccorasteesateons 40 SettingS 0 40 Music Visualizer Settings 40 CIOCKSCtHINGS sata cccssarinsasatetanancanee 41 Language SETUP sesisiisisisissscssiiniisssziiinrs 43 Standby and Reboot Options 44 WMA Lossless TransCOding sesssscssessereeseens 44 FLAC and Ogg Vorbis Transcoding 44 Programming a Universal Remote COMtIOI esseesssecsecssesseeesseesesee 44 SECTION 10 OPTIONS FOR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ccccsceeeeeee
20. ck SPDIF Coax RCA to Coax Digital Wireless Router Switch Int on your receiver I E or wired Ethernet 3 Analog RCA cable white red to AUX W wm on your receiver E E E c Connect to your stereo system using either coaxial SPDIF digital or optical SPDIF digital the SoundBridge has connectors for both cables sold separately V Connecting SoundBridge to AC Power If you plan to use an Ethernet connection be sure the cable is plugged in to the unit Plug the power cord into the SoundBridge unit and plug the other end into to a wall outlet 10 Section 1 Getting Started There is no power switch to turn on SoundBridge As soon as you plug in the power you should quickly see the welcome message Roku SoundBridge If not please stop and ensure that your power cable is connected properly on both ends VI Using Your Remote Control The SoundBridge remote control is an infrared remote so it needs line of sight to SoundBridge in order to operate Point the remote in the direction of your SoundBridge and make sure that the IR receiver window is not blocked by another object VII Establishing a Network Connection Wired Ethernet Network After you have connected SoundBridge to your computer via a switch hub router or directly to your computer via crossover cable and powered up the unit SoundBridge will auto configure its network settings using DHCP or AutolP There is nothing you need to do If for some
21. dBridge to AC power there is no on off switch V Put batteries into your SoundBridge remote control VI Establish a network connection If you are using Wi Fi and have WEP security enabled you will need to enter your security key with SouncBridge s remote control VII Enable any music sharing options required by your music server a Windows Media Connect authorize SoundBridge as a recognized device b Firefly Media Server always enabled c Musicmatch enable Music Sharing feature and UPnP option in Options menu VIII Select and connect to your music library IX Play music Using your remote control find a song you want to play then press Play to play it immediately or Add to add it to the Song Queue I Music Server Software Requirements SoundBridge is designed to act as a remote client for several kinds of music libraries including Windows Media Connect Firefly Media Server Rhapsody Musicmatch and TwonkyVision MusicServer You can also play WMA and DRM WMA files purchased from popular online music stores such as Napster Apple s policy does not allow SoundBridge to support playback of protected AAC files purchased from the iTunes Music Store Section 1 Getting Started What Is a Music Server SoundBridge is a network music player That is it doesn t store any music but plays files that you have stored on a computer connected to your home network It can also play Internet radio without co
22. ddy it to support your changes and then use the update link below Select Language English Change View Current Language Resource File Update Language Resource File Browse Update Revert to factory resource file Revert Options You may select whether your SoundBridge shows the time and date when in standby or blanks the screen You may also select what your Soundsridge should do when it is restarted for example in a power outage In Standby Display clock Upon Restart Return to Last State wa Status Use this page to view the version of software currently running on your SoundBridge You can also review your network connection information including IP address and MAC addresses If you are using a Wi Fi connection this page will display your Wi Fi signal strength and the name of the network to which you are connected When you are finished using your web page simply close your browser window Section 7 SoundBridge Web Interface Section 8 When You Are Finished Using SoundBridge 39 40 SECTION 9 ADVANCED FEATURES Brightness Contrast Font and Text Display The Bright button on your remote lets you change the brightness of your display using the Left Right arrows lt gt For SoundBridge M1000 text size and font options can be controlled using the Up Down arrows M1000 can display one line or two lines at once Brightness amp Time Format While in Standby While your SounaBri
23. dge is in Standby mode when the unit displays the time and is not playing music you can adjust the brightness and format of the time on the display Use the Right Left lt gt to adjust the brightness of your display Pressing Left lt dims the clock display pressing Right gt brightens it These settings do not affect the brightness settings of the display when playing Internet or network music libraries Use Up Down A YV to change the time format You can display large or small fonts display the time but not the date and display the time and date These settings do not apply to when you are listening to the radio or your music libraries Settings SoundBridge display and playback settings can be changed in the Settings option located at the bottom of the Home Menu Your Settings screen will show the following options scroll down using your remote control to see the complete list Visualizer Settings v Return to Now Playing when idle Scroll long info in Now Playing v Display composer for classical works Memorize Radio Playlist lt For more information about memorizing a radio playlist refer to the Internet Radio section of this manual Music Visualizer Settings You can customize the kind of visualizer to display whether it appears full screen or on the right side of the Now Playing screen and other options Use the Visualizer Settings Section 9 Advanced Features command on the Sett
24. ds should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 11 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 12 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result Section 11 Appendices 66 in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 13 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 14 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qu
25. e 7 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 8 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 9 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 10 Power Cord Protection Power supply cor
26. e Home Menu f button The display on SoundBridge should look something like this Section 2 Browsing Music 15 16 Home Menu Overview gt Playlists Browse Only the first two lines of the Home Menu are displayed at once or one line if you are using an M1000 with the largest font size but you can use the Down V arrow on your remote control to scroll through all these options Playlists Displays all the playlists available for the selected music library from your network Browse Browse the music library by artist album song genre and composer Search Enter text for song title album artist composer and keyword Play Preset select one of 18 different preset stations or playlists Show Song Queue Shows past and upcoming songs selected playback Show Now Playing Shows song now playing Press Select to get more info about the selection Settings Set options for the music visualizer and memorizing radio playlists Change Library Exit the current music library and connect to another one or or Configuration change your network or system configuration The gt arrow to the left of a menu item denotes the current item You can also refer to the scroll bar at the right of your display to see your position in the list Browsing Your Music by Album From the Home Menu press the Down button until you see the Browse option highlighted and press Select You will see a list of options gt Br
27. e data with your SoundBridge Enabling Sharing in Windows Media Connect To authorize SoundBridge as a permitted client for Windows Media Connect follow these steps 1 Click the Windows Media Connect tray icon or open Windows Media Connect through the Section 1 Getting Started Windows Control Panel The SoundBridge device appears in the notification area in the bottom right corner of the window 2 Open the Wizard window click the SoundBridge device and then click Allow Windows Media Connect will now authorize SoundBridge P windows Media Connect SoundBridge Roku e 3 Click Close Enabling Sharing in Firefly Media Server You do not need to enable the Firefly Media Server to share music However the program must be running in order to play music on your SoundBridge Section 1 Getting Started Enabling Sharing in Musicmatch 1 Select Options Settings 2 Click the CD Lookup Connectivity tab 3 Select Enable Music Server and then select Universal Plug and Play You can close Musicmatch if you like the UPnP server will keep running in the background Ill Hooking Up Your Home Network Hardware Wired Ethernet or Wireless Ethernet Connection Plug your cable into the jack provided on the right side of the rear of the unit Connect your Ethernet cable to a hub switch or router on your home network Alternatively you can connect SoundBridge directly to your computer and bypass a hub switch r
28. e feature rich Plays WMA MP3 WAV DRM WMA and Musicmatch playlists supported only if using Windows Media Connect Server Compatible with SoundBridge but not supported by Roku Requires download of SlimServer software Uses its own very different user interface Section 1 Getting Started Installing a Compatible Music Server To access network music sharing make sure you have a compatible music server installed Compatible music servers are listed on the previous page To install one of these follow the instructions below Installing Windows Media Connect 1 If not already installed install Windows XP Service Pack 2 a free download from Microsoft or via Windows Update Installer 2 Download the latest version of Windows Media Player v 10 a free download from Microsoft or via Windows Update Installer 3 Download Windows Media Connect a free download from Microsoft or via Windows Update Installer 4 Continue to Enabling Windows Media Connect Installing Firefly Media Server 1 Download and install Firefly Media Server from www fireflymediaserver com 2 Continue to Enabling Firefly Media Server Installing Musicmatch Jukebox 1 If not already installed download a free version of Musicmatch Jukebox 9 0 on your PC from www musicmatch com 2 Continue to Enabling Musicmatch Jukebox Il Enabling Music Sharing After installing a music server you need to enable your music server to shar
29. ear Update Date Format Time format You can change how your SoundDndge displays the bme by modifying the elements and separators elow Hour 12 hour Minute AMPM iedticator eave Blank on Update Time Format Time Zone amp Network Time Your Sound ridge gets the time from the Internet To display i property yau need to select your ume zone Time US Pache Tene Network Tim tme rokulabs eomm Update Time Zone and Time Server Manual Time and Date Setting if your Soundridge is not connected to Section 9 Advanced Features The date selection works the same way you can choose the format that best fits your geographic standard or your personal preference To disable the date time display altogether when SoundaBridge is in standby select the corresponding option on this page Don t forget to click the Update button for the date or time configuration once you ve changed it Since the update buttons correspond separately to date time time zone etc you should only update one section at a time and then press the appropriate update button When you are finished simply close your web page Language Setup SoundBridge will prompt you for your desired language the first time you set up the unit If you would like to change the language after the initial setup use the SoundBridge web page Please see section 7 of this user guide for instructions on launching your SoundBridge web pa
30. ecute the Repeat and Shuffle command from any menu in SoundBridge Even though you can only see the mode change on the Now Playing screen the command is taking effect Search Options To search for a specific selection by spelling it out you can press the Search 9 button on your remote control or navigate down to the Search option from the Home Menu Section 4 Additional Playback Options Note Unfortunately Musicmatch does not support searching on SouncBridge at this time If searching is not available the Search menu item will not appear and pressing the Search key on the remote will display a message Whether you use the Search menu or the remote button you will see the following options Search for Titles Search for Albums Search for Artists Search for Composers Search Keywords Press Select on the option you would like to search with Then use your Left Right arrows on the remote control to enter characters for spelling your selection and then pressing Select When you are done spelling use the Down button to go to the OK option and press Select If you make a mistake use the Down button to go to the Delete option and press Select Hint Partial spelling is OK the Search function searches for letters anywhere in the word as opposed to just at the beginning For example to search for Radiohead you can enter any combination of letters found in the word RA DI HE etc and the results will re
31. erty and configure the base eatin identity amp i Configure Airport Base Station Mane Apot File Base Station Help Crisa Locator Summary AirPort intemet Network Port Mapping Access Control Authentication Dial In wps WAN Prremy Infonmation in thes sachions ia used to identily and Configure the base station T Enable WAN Pot Configuration T Enabin SNMP Access T Enable Homote Panter Access Identity Name Change Password Contact Location WAN Privacy Enable WAN Port Configuration Enable SNMP Access Enable Remote Printer Access AirPort Network Use base staton to Create WielessNetwok Semmy po Z Create a closed network Channel 10 Enable interference robustness Station density Transmitter Power Multicast rate 1 Mode 802 11 b g Compatible Upload Software Upload Defeut Software Tocar WAN Prvacy l Enatie WAN Pot Configuration T Enatie SNMP Access T Enatte Remote Prrter Access tetor etmon Ura bave slaten to Grate a S Nad Coe Netwose Name mamon R E Cae a ood reticeh Cees 10 C Eratie reterence niuanse Section 11 Appendices Section 11 Appendices 56 5 Write down the displayed password from the dialog box as illustrated below Ai Configure Airport Base
32. fons 24 GHz A SSI o SSID Broadcast Osabie M EE ro Rapamery Domain USA Wireless Security O Disable Ede Secunty Ssn Coy Comcs Cie 2 Write down the Wi Fi network name in the MAC Address SSID field 3 Click Edit Security Settings to access the WEP setup page When WEP Security is enabled you can easily view the keys Section 11 Appendices Security Settings Mozilla DER Netgear WG602 P P R The Netgear WG602 is an 802 11g Wi Fi Access Point Its configuration can be accessed with a The Access Point supports 4 different types of security P 4 EJS F settings WPA Pre Shared Key WPA RADIUS RADIUS and web browser y Ie i WEP Please see the help tab for more details on the MAERA eN different types of security settings Bp 1 Open a web browser and connect to the access point by entering the access point s IP LA WEP address in the location bar of your web browser If you do not know the IP address of the ua 1 O2 O3 04 access point please refer to the software or manual that came with the access point in WEP Encryption JEANEN order to determine the IP address After successfully logging in you will see a page similar EEEE passphrase Generate he foll s GUGAH 49774B692D to the fo owing LOYA 8703120019 LOE 938969847C LOTA DA9515EE03 NETGEAR WG602 Access Point Mozilla ED 4 Ke
33. ge Then choose the Configuration tab You can choose your language in one of two ways 1 From the drop down menu titled Select Language choose from the options available Currently SoundBridge ships with the following language options English French German Spanish Swedish Japanese Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese Click the Change button to switch to the chosen language 2 If your language is not listed in the above options you can upload a Language Resource File containing the instructions to display another language To see if a third party translation already exists for your desired language please visit www rokulabs com support international To download and edit or translate this file for your language click on the View Current Language Resource File link To upload a resource file that you or another third party has created use the Browse button on the web page to locate the file on your computer s hard drive then click Update to load it into SoundBridge Hint You can always revert to SoundBridge s built in default languages by clicking the Revert button on the bottom of the Language settings area When you are finished editing your language settings simply close your web page Section 9 Advanced Features 43 44 Standby and Reboot Options On the SoundBridge Configuration Web page under Options you can specify how SoundBridge behaves while in St
34. guration SECTION 11 APPENDIX 1A MENUS OVERVIEW Home Music Library Playlists Alpha list of Playlists available in current music library Browse PArtists Albums Songs Genres Composers Search Text entry for keyword search Play Preset List of Presets numbered A1 C6 gt Select Plays station Show Song Queue P List of songs in queue Show Now Playing Now playing screen Settings gt see menu below Change Library or Configuration Home Internet Radio Library My Favorites Preset stations then favorite Internet radio stations gt Select Play station Get station info Remove from My Favorites Browse browse Internet radio stations by Name Genre Location Language Play Preset List of Presets numbered A1 C6 gt Select Plays station Show Now Playing Now playing screen Settings gt see menu below Change Library or Configuration gt see menu below Change Library or Configuration Music Library 1 Music Library 2 Play Internet Radio PList of Presets and Favorites gt Select Play station Get station info Remove station from My Favorites Change Library or Configuration gt see menu below System Configuration Software Version and Updates Select Wi Fi SSID amp Password Show Wired Ethernet Status Show Wi Fi Status Section 11 Appendices 48 Network Control Set preference to Enable Disable network control via UPnP Reset to Factory Defaults Restart SoundBridge Exit
35. ings screen to explore these options See appendix for full listing of visualizer options Clock Settings When in Standby mode SoundBridge can display the date and time similar to the screen below 1 17 49 PM Monday April 17 2006 You can customize the clock display in a number of ways 1 When in Standby mode use the Left Right lt gt arrows to adjust the brightness of the clock display This will not affect the brightness settings of the display when in regular playback mode Turn the brightness all the way down until you see the word Standby to have the screen go completely blank when in Standby If the screen is blank pressing the Select V key will momentarily display the time and date 2 When in Standby mode use the Up Down A vV arrows to cycle through modes of display For example you can display large and small fonts display the time but not the date etc Again these settings will not be applied to your display when you resume SoundBridge s regular playback mode 3 Use the SoundBridge web page to configure the format of the date and time You can also turn off the clock display altogether Please see the SoundBridge Web Interface chapter of this user guide for instructions on launching your SoundBridge web page After your web page is launched click on the Configuration tab Scroll down on the page until you see a screen that looks similar to the one on page 43 Here you can customize how
36. it that data in Windows Media Player or other supported music jukebox programs Section 2 Browsing Music 19 20 SECTION 3 THE SONG QUEUE SoundBridge automatically builds a song queue every time you select a song or album to play This section will tell you how to build a Song Queue review a Song Queue and erase a Song Queue Building a Song Queue Let s say you would now like to choose several different songs or selections to play in a row This is called building a Song Queue SoundBridge automatically builds a new Song Queue every time you select a song or album to play You can add to that list by navigating to your preferred music and pressing Add The selection will be added to the end of the current Song Queue You may add a single song an entire album all songs by an artist all songs in a genre or any search result just browse to the selection you prefer and press Add For example if you would like to play all songs by Coldplay select Home menu gt Browse gt Browse artists Navigate to Coldplay in your artist list and press Add All songs on all albums by Coldplay will be played in the order they appear on each album See Browse and Search for more information You have several other options for building a Song Queue After you press Select while browsing on a song a Song menu appears with the following options Play Songs Starting With selected song name and clear previous
37. l screen during playback and what kind of information is displayed when a song is playing Section 1 Getting Started For a complete list of SoundBridge settings please see the Advanced Features section of this user guide IX Checking for the Latest Software When a software update is available your SoundBridge will automatically offer you the choice to upgrade Please take a minute to do so You ll just need SoundBridge connected to a network with a high speed Internet connection Note You will be offered the chance to upgrade after accessing your source menu which lists your available music libraries and Internet radio If for some reason you never access this menu like you always stay connected to the same library we recommend checking for new software manually See Options for System Configuration section for instructions on how to check for new software manually Roku will release a revised user guide in PDF format periodically to explain new features or functions that have been added to the SouncBridge software Please visit www rokulabs com support to download the latest manual X Wall or Under Cabinet Mounting optional SounaBridge ships with a portable black rubber table stand which looks great on your shelf or nightstand An optional wall mounting kit is available for sale at www soundbridge co uk This allows SounaBridge to be mounted to the wall or under a cabinet using a sleek hidden bracket which screw
38. le you won t be able to search and the browse modes will vary by server Section 1 Getting Started You have several options for connecting your music library to SoundBridge Windows Media Connect UPnP Windows Media DRM 10 protocols Firefly Media Server support for Roku Server Protocol Musicmatch Jukebox UPnP AV protocol SlimServer SlimServer protocol Recommended for Users of Windows XP with SP2 PC Mac Windows 98 SE Me XP 2000 SP3 or above PC Mac A free media server from Microsoft jukebox but optimized for Windows Media Player v 10 Supports SoundBridge s full Browse Search and Display feature set Plays WMA DRM WMA WMA Lossless jukebox software such as Windows his high quality open source me in many formats WMA MP3 AAC it does NOT support Protected AAC Playlists created in iTunes Works with any music P3 WAV playlists created in edia Player 10 ia server will serve music FLAC Apple Lossless integrates directly with iTunes and can share your iTunes music ibrary or any music library As with all non apple products iles It does not suppor protected WMA files It does support SoundBridge s full Browse Search and Display feature set as well as playlists and Smar Popular jukebox software and music service Has a built in UPnP AV server supported by SoundBridge You can also use Windows Media Connect with Musicmatch which is mor
39. lect and play music Use the Up and Down A vV arrow buttons to take you through a list item by item Use the Select V button to take you one level down into the highlighted item think of it as double clicking a selected item Use the Left and Right lt gt arrow buttons to fast browse a list of music options by skipping to the next or previous letter of the alphabet or if your list is not arranged alphabetically by about 5 of your list at a time Then use the Select V button to choose an item to play Use the Back button to go one step backward while browsing much like the Back button on your Internet browser Pressing Back repeatedly displays the Now Playing screen with information about the song currently playing The Search E button takes you to your text based search options if supported by your music server When you find a selection you want to play you can use the Play gt button to play it or the Add button to add your current selection to the end of your Song Queue The Pause II button pauses playback of audio currently playing pressing again resumes playback The Next Track and Previous Track 4 buttons advance or retreat playback of your Song Queue or Internet Radio menu one song at a time Press the Home Menu ft button at any point to return to the beginning menu The Home Menu To begin navigating through your music start on your Home menu by pressing th
40. lection must be playable simply by hitting the Play key on the remote Individual tracks cannot be saved as Presets When an Internet radio station is playing even if it was part of a larger list only the individual station is saved Recalling Presets You can access your Presets in several ways From the Home Menu of any music library scroll down to Play Preset and press Select Scroll down to the preset you would like to play and press Select V While listening to any selection music Internet radio etc press Select from the Now Playing menu and scroll down to the Play Preset option Editing Presets Using the Web Interface You can also edit your presets in the SoundBridge web interface See page 35 for instructions on connecting to your web interface Click on the link to the Presets page Here you can Re name a Preset by typing a new name into the web form Reorder the selections in the list by pressing and dragging the Move button Play back the selection by pressing the Play button next to the selection If your Section 5 Presets SoundBridge is in Standby mode when you press Play it will power up and start playing Enter a stream URL for an Internet radio station from an external source For help with locating and importing stream URL s see the link on the top of the web page For more information about playing Internet radio streams see the Internet Radio section of this
41. nd they are pre loaded when your SoundBridge is first set up See below for more information on how to edit these Presets 3 Scroll to the station you want to play and press Play Alternatively you can press Select V and choose Get Station Info to view the genre format of the station its language and location When the station is playing the Now Playing screen looks similar to this Michelle Shocked Black Widow http Wwww radioparadise com RadioParadise com The song and artist information is provided by each Internet radio station Therefore it may not be available for every Internet radio station or it may look slightly different Browsing Internet Radio Stations You can browse SouncaBridge s built in stations by Name Genre Language or Location From anywhere in the Internet Radio Library press Home Menu ff You will see the following options Section 6 Internet Radio My Favorites Browse Play Preset Show Now Playing Select Browse and choose the method of browsing that you prefer Browse Names Browse Genres Browse Locations by country of origin Browse Languages Hint You can Fast Browse a list of results by pressing the Left Right lt gt arrows on your remote your results will skip to the next letter of the alphabet Choose your desired browse option and press Select Scroll down to the station you would like to hear and press Play or Select twice to begin playback
42. nnecting to your computer using a direct connection to the Internet To play the music files stored on your computer SoundBridge needs to receive data from software installed on the computer that serves the music This music server is responsible for streaming the music to SoundBridge It is also responsible for sending the list of music you have available to SoundBridge when asked and performing searches of the music library at SoundBridge s request The most common music servers are Windows Media Connect and Musicmatch Roku also offers a customized server Firefly Media Server available as a free download from www fireflymediaserver com If you want to use a Microsoft PlaysForSure music service you must use Windows Media Connect If you want to listen to the music you have in your iTunes library you must use Firefly Media Server Note For playing back Internet radio using SoundBridge s Radio Favorites library you don t need a music server because SoundBridge receives the radio stream directly from the Internet SoundBridge Has Two UI Modes Each music server has different capabilities To experience the full SoundBridge user interface which includes searching and robust browsing modes you must use a server that supports these functions such as the Firefly Media Server or Windows Media Connect Some other servers don t have the functionality required to deliver the full SoundBridge feature set For examp
43. ompilation albums or movie soundtracks only the song s by your selected artist will be played Browse by Album instead to play all the tracks Browsing by Song Browsing by song displays a list of all the songs in your music library listed in alphabetical order Use the Left Right lt gt arrows to fast browse through the list or Up Down A Vv to move through the list one item at a time Browsing by Genre Browsing by genre displays an alphabetical listing of genres that describe the artists in your music library To add all songs within a genre to your Song Queue highlight that genre and press Add To browse within a genre such as Hip Hop Rap press Select on your desired genre You will see a list of artists in that genre with the option to see a list of all albums in that genre Or you can navigate to an artist and press Select to view albums of the selected genre by that artist Hint Information about your music including Song Name Artist Album and Genre is usually created automatically by the software you used to save your audio CD files on your computer s hard drive aka ripping This process creates data called ID3 tags to describe each track If this data is missing from your audio files they will not appear when you browse by that data category If you need to edit your ID3 tags or if you are not satisfied with the description of genres or other data assigned to your music file it is possible to ed
44. onfiguration menu with options limited to checking for software update and resetting factory defaults The Roku logo is displayed next to the menu with Safe Mode superimposed on it like the startup animation Roku Control Protocol RCP SoundBridge supports a sophisticated control protocol called the Roku Control Protocol RCP Look for third party applications that run on your PC Mac or PDA that allow remote Wi Fi control of your SoundBridge using RCP If you are a developer see the Community tab on our web site for more information There you can find links to third party software and discussion of controlling SoundBridge in our user Forums look for the Control Forum A link to the forums can be found in the support tab on our web site Geeks Read This The SoundBridge has a command line interface that you can telnet to for piddling about You will need to telnet to port 4444 You can quickly get to a Telnet prompt by going to the built in web page s Status tab and clicking on the SoundBridge s IP address Type at the command prompt to see a list of commands See the developer section of our web site for more details including the RCP remote control protocol SoundBridge has a built in UPnP AV media renderer This protocol can be used to control the SoundBridge from your own software Please watch the developer section of our web site for updates on this feature Section 10 Options For System Confi
45. option in the bookmark list to reveal your SoundBridge If more than one device is connected they will be named SoundBridge SoundBridge 2 and so on 4 Double click the name of your device to open the SoundBridge web page Section 7 SoundBridge Web Interface 33 The web page includes four tabs Presets On this page you can Now Playing Allows for control of playback of current music selection including Pause Play Next Previous Track Stop Repeat and Shuffle You can also change the volume level Specify up to eighteen of your favorite music selections such as Internet radio streams search results or Playlists to be stored in your Presets See p 26 for more info about Presets SoundBridge Now Playing Mozilla Firefox Ce EA Yew Go oimais Took tb Change the name of a Preset y 8 7 th 172 27 2 252 s P P 4 A NOL Click and drag the Move button to change the order of items in your Preset list CA R soundendge tow Playing Press the Play button to play a preset item on your SoundBridge SoundBridge Why eighteen presets Roku s new Wi Fi Radio includes eighteen preset buttons on the top of the unit which makes playing and changing presets quick and easy Now Playing Presets Configuration statue If you experience problems with playback of an Internet radio stream you copied from a web Status amp Control Thank you for purchasing SoundBridge Visit EE Me EA brow
46. oundBridge Web Interface Section 7 SoundBridge Web Interface 37 soundsridge Configuration Mozilla Firefox SECTION 8 WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED USING SOUNDBRIDGE ae aA When you are finished playing music and using your SoundBridge altogether just press the a a Standby button on your remote In Standby mode SoundBridge can display the date and time or a blank display depending on your preference SoundBridge If you were playing Internet radio when you pressed Standby then pressing Standby again will resume playback of that station Otherwise it will return you to the music library to which you Now Playing Presets Configuration states were most recently connected Player Name If you plan to disconnect SoundBridge from AC power after you are done using it be sure to Player Name SoundBridge press the Standby button first This logs you out of the music server software running on your IL Win lai we enon DATS oO UAL ema MeO NAI DDI computer manually al X SoundBidge reboots Note Wait approximately 10 seconds after pressing Standby before unplugging SoundBridge this gives SoundBridge time to flush its settings for a clean reboot Lanquage The SoundBridge user interface is fully customizable for languages using the UTT 8 character set via its string resource file To select a language choose one from the menu below To add a new language or modify an existing one download the current Language resource fle mo
47. our preset Internet radio stations by entering the stream URL directly into the web page There are several ways to access the web page Launching the Roku Web Interface PC Windows users You can configure your computer to display UPnP devices including SoundBridge in your My Network Places window Windows XP Service Pack 2 SP2 users 1 Open My Network Places 2 Click on Show icons for networked UPnP devices in the Common Task panel on the left side of the My Network Places window If the Common Task panel is not visible a Select Tools gt Folder Options in the My Network Places window b Under the Tasks section choose Show Common Tasks in Folders and click OK 3 Choose OK when asked to open the UPnP firewall ports Windows XP Service Pack 1 SP1 users From the Control Panel click Add or Remove Program 1 Click Add Remove Windows Components 2 From the Windows Component list select Network Services and then click Details Section 7 SoundBridge Web Interface 31 32 Windows Components Wizard Windows Components You can 895 er remove components ef Windows XP To add or remove a component cick the checkbox 4 shaded bux means that oriy Dat of Ha component wit be wataieg To tee whats nchcded n a component cick Dette jemet Explorer pageners and Maraon Toda BA ther Miaran Fle ane Pore Services Derston includes Windows Accensotes a Unites for yaur computer Tote Sak space reared come Space malstio cn ox 646
48. our screen will look something like this No Music Libraries Found Why System Configuration Scroll down using your remote control s Down arrow until the option System Configuration is highlighted and press Select on your remote control You will see a screen that looks like this Software Version amp Updates Select Wi Fi SSID amp Password Show Wired Ethernet Status Show Wi Fi Status Navigate down to Select Wi Fi SSID amp Password and enter your wireless network name and password For additional help connecting to your network including password help see the Wi Fi setup section in the appendix of this guide Personal Firewall If you are having trouble connecting your computer may have a firewall installed that is not set correctly Make sure your firewall is configured to allow music sharing from your music server For help with firewall troubleshooting please visit the troubleshooting section of our support area at www rokulabs com support or visit our user forums at www rokulabs com forums VIII Setting Display Preferences The brightness of your display can be adjusted by pressing the Bright button Text size and fonts can also be controlled for the SoundBridge M1000 s VFD display by pressing the Bright button Also from the Home Menu you can navigate down to the Settings option to change certain options such as the style of music visualizer whether the music visualizer appears ful
49. outer but only with a crossover cable sold separately Connect the other end of the cable to your network Wireless Connection No need to install any additional hardware into SoundBridge Please note that most but not all wireless access points are compatible with SoundBridge You can find a list of supported wireless hardware at www rokulabs com support IV Connect Your Speakers or Stereo System Connect your audio cable into the left side of the rear of the SoundBridge unit Your SoundBridge has several audio connection options a Connect your SoundBridge to a set of powered speakers using the RCA to mini 1 8 Y audio cable included with your SoundBridge M500 or by plugging your powered speaker 1 8 cable directly into the SoundBridge M1000 Section 1 Getting Started oe Connecting to powered speakers M1000 E Power Cable Wireless Router Switch or wired Ethernet Speaker Base a b Connect your SounaBridge to your stereo system s Aux or other Line Input using one of the RCA red white audio cables included with your SoundBridge Note If your speakers have a male connector you will need a female to female coupler available from your local electronics accessory store PC or Macwith Connecting to a stereo music files Connect 1 of the following 1 Optical Toslink SPDIF from SoundBridge to receiver Power Cable tt 2 Bla
50. ove Write down the value that appears in the dialog as shown below This is your network password Restarted 12 9 03 14 05 03 AirPort Admin Utility File Edit Base Station View Window Help aena Airport 5 A Wan 2 You should then see the display shown on the following page The line labeled Wireless hi gag a P O a cone eee 3 Network Name is the name of your network SSID E A AE Click the buttons below to set up or make Mex equivalens password WEP ke 4C47407AEC O changes to your AirPort Base Station To configure or change advanced settings click Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station Show All Settings Base Station Name Airport Wireless Network Name Roku Firmware Version 5 4 Wireless Channel 10 Wireless Security 40 bit WEP Connected to the Internet via Ethernet RADAR KANSION Public WAN IP Address 192 168 0 3 Antenna internal Internet Connection USE Printer Show All Settings wu Tean Ups 52 Section 11 Appendices Section 11 Appendices Apple AirPort PC Users 3 Make a note of the name of your Wi Fi network in the Network Name field 1 From Start Programs Airport Admin Utility open the AirPort Admin utility Ri Configure Airport Base Station 2 Select the network you would like to configure You should then see the configuration Sommay FO rier Network Fon Manse Access Corto Astherdcaton Dain wos display below Horatio in the vectin a used to
51. owse Artists Browse Albums If you scroll down you will see these browsing options Browse Songs Browse Genres Section 2 Browsing Music Browse Composers Now if you navigate to the Browse Albums option and press Select you will see an alphabetical listing of Albums found in your music library The screen will look something like this gt Parachutes Paul s Boutique Navigate to the album that you want to hear using the Up Down A Vv arrow buttons in our example Parachutes Or for faster browsing press the right arrow to skip ahead in the album list to the next letter of the alphabet When the album you want is selected press the Select button for a listing of songs found on this album gt Don t Panic A Shiver The music note d next to each song name indicates the selection is an individual track and not a playlist album or other collection of songs Note Songs purchased from the Apple Music Store will be displayed with a padlock icon SoundBridge is not able to play back these locked files they will simply be skipped during playback Use the Up Down arrows again to highlight the song you want to play Press the Play button or press the Select button twice to start that song playing When the song begins playback the display will switch to the Now Playing screen which looks something like this Don t Panic 0 10 2 17 Coldplay Parachutes 2808 Please note
52. particular remote control to see if you can use a CCF file The SoundBridge CCF file includes all of the functions available on the standard SoundBridge remote as well as some additional special purpose and direct access commands that may be of interest to some users These functions include discrete power on off stop Preset keys for all 18 Presets keys for all the Browse options and keys to directly access Internet radio AM FM radio SoundBridge Radio only and the last used music server library Section 9 Advanced Features SECTION 10 OPTIONS FOR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION If you need to change your network settings or other system level options go to any Home Menu and select Change Library or Configuration Choose System Configuration at the bottom of the next screen You will see the following options Software Version amp Updates This option shows you which software version you have on SoundBridge and allows you to check if a newer version is available for download SoundBridge will notify you automatically when a new software update is available after coming out of Standby mode Use this option to check for new software manually Select Wi Fi SSID amp Password This option allows you to check the name of the wireless network to which you are connected and select another one Use this option to enter your network security key See Appendix section Wi Fi Setup for more information Show Wired Ethernet Status Thi
53. passphrase that they use to generate the WEP key You want the WEP key itself and not that other password Below are detailed instructions for where to find your SSID and WEP key for several common wires access points More information is also available in the support area of our web site www rokulabs com support and in our user forums Section 11 Appendices mi iz View Windor Apple AirPort Mac Users n e itp To see the name and password of your AirPort follow these steps O amp Festan Upload Defau Password 1 From the Utilities folder open your AirPort Admin Utility e peeli changes to your AirPort Base Station 2 Select your AirPort and choose Configure To configure or change advanced settings click Apple AirPort Extreme Rase Station e Show All Settings Select Base Station Base Station Name Airport Wireless Network Nem Roka gt EY Firmware Version 5 4 Wireless Channel 10 Wireless Security 40 bit WEP Connected to the internet wa Ethernet gt ean anes Public WAN IP Address 192 168 0 3 Antenna Internal internet Connection USR Printer Name Roku Airport gt Ethernet ID St Gest Show All Settings Multiple Roku Airport 192 168 0 3 Revert Update Description Base Station V3 83 Serial Number MEMME 3 If your network is password protected you should choose Equivalent Network Password from the Base Station menu as shown ab
54. pinnacle Sounders 230074 14 sje Bis Time dill ST Teens GA pinnacle Peter Gabriel 30 SoundBridge Wireless Network Music Player User Guide Software v2 5 Welcome Thanks for purchasing SoundBridge We hope you enjoy using it as much as we ve enjoyed creating it SoundBridge is a network music player that connects to your stereo or powered speakers to play your Mac or PC digital music library in any room of the house You can even play thousands of free Internet radio stations on SouncBridge without the computer on SoundBridge works with your Wi Fi or Ethernet home network and is compatible with popular music servers such as Windows Media Connect Musicmatch and more Enjoy Run the Latest Software We are always working on improving the software for our products Your SoundBridge will let you know when a software update is available We recommend you accept new software updates when they are offered The update just takes two minutes and enhances the features of your SoundBridge All you need is an active Internet connection See Options for System Configuration on page 45 for easy instructions Register Your SoundBridge It s quick easy and ensures that you are notified of the latest software updates for SoundBridge Of course we won t share your personal information with anyone else Visit www pinnaclesys com support Download the Latest User Guide When our software changes so does our Vi
55. s into your wall Section 1 Getting Started 13 14 SECTION 2 BROWSING MUSIC Choosing Your Music Library Once SoundBridge is successfully connected to your network and your server s music sharing options are enabled SounaBridge will automatically find any supported music libraries on the network You will be prompted to choose the library you would like to access from a screen that looks something like the one on the left Change Library or Configuration Menu Home Menu Play Dan s Music Play Joe s Music Play AM Radio Playlist Play FM Radio Browse Play Internet Radio Search System Configuration Show Song Queue Play Preset Now Playing Settings Change Library or Configuration Navigate to your preferred library in this example Joe s Music and press Select You will then see the Home Menu see above at right where you can begin browsing and playing your music To change to a different library or to play Internet radio select the Change Library or Configuration option located at the bottom of SoundBridge s Home Menu accessible by pressing the Home Menu ff Hint SoundBridge will automatically connect to the last library you were connected to when awakened from Standby Use the Change Library or Configuration option to select a different library Section 2 Browsing Music Remote Control Quick Reference Use these commands on your remote control to se
56. s option displays your connectivity status IP address and MAC address among others Show Wi Fi Status Displays Wi Fi signal strength Network Control Enables or disables control of SoundBridge by a remote UPnP device Reset to Factory Defaults Reset to original factory settings Important This will erase all Presets Internet Radio favorites network settings and any other customizations made via the Settings menu or web page Restart SoundBridge Power cycles SoundBridge and reboots the system Safe Mode Safe Mode runs automatically in the unlikely event that Soundbridge software becomes corrupted While in Safe Mode you can download a new version of software from Roku or restore factory settings When Soundbridge enters Safe Mode you will see the text Safe Mode displayed superimposed over the Roku logo during the startup animation Safe Mode can also be entered manually by powering Soundbridge off by unplugging it from power then plugging it in again while pressing and holding any button on the remote control during boot up Section 10 Options For System Configuration 45 While in Safe Mode your stored settings will not be recalled Therefore you will be prompted to enter your language and Wi Fi region again If you need to update the software on your SoundBridge you will also need to select a network and enter the WEP key if needed or use SD card mode In Safe Mode SoundBridge goes directly into the System C
57. ser make sure that copied the correct URL Usually an MP3 stream URL ends with the Joan Osborne Man in The Long Black Coat Roku User Forums pls or m3u extension and a WMA stream ends with asx Currently SoundBridge can Radio Paradise Scania yoo eee stream MP3 and WMA formats RealAudio streams ending in ram or rm are currently not ER CS AR A supported AACplus stations may use the same extensions as MP3 stations but will not be able to be played Usually an Internet radio station s web site will say which format is being used Stay tuned for additional format support in future software updates Volume 0 100 100 Section 7 SoundBridge Web Interface Section 7 SoundBridge Web Interface 35 SoundBridge Presets Mozilla Firefox f You may wish to use fewer than the 18 available Preset slots If you want to leave a slot empty Ele Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help rs ensure that the menu below the Name label reads URL and then ensure that both the name Sa D BG A R hitosspr72 17 2 252p5oundevidgerresets hi and location boxes are empty When you save changes the Preset will be marked as empty A R Soundaridoe Presets T When you are finished editing your presets click on the Update Presets button at the bottom of the page SoundBridge Hint If for some reason you insert a URL that is too long to fit inside the text field longer than 250 characters
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59. sit www pinnaclesys com support user guide Visit www rokulabs com pinnacle to register your SoundBridge to download the latest version as a PDF document and learn about the latest features TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 GETTING STARTED I Music Server Software Requirements 4 Il Enabling Music Sharing ceesseeseeee 7 Ill Hooking Up Your Home Network Hardware Wired Ethernet or Wireless 9 IV Connect Your Speakers OF Stereo Syst Mansiin 9 V Connecting SoundBridge tO AC POW Gi vctscccsensstestitescccrsssenrarceanseanies 10 VI Using Your Remote Control 11 VII Establishing a Network Connection 11 VIII Setting Display Preferences 12 IX Checking for the Latest Software 13 X Wall or Under Cabinet Mounting optional 13 SECTION 2 BROWSING MUSIC 14 Choosing Your Music Library 14 Remote Control Quick Reference aS The Home MeNu sssscssscssecseecseesseecscesseeeseesees 15 Browsing Your Music by AIDUM sesseeceeees 16 Browsing by Artist or COMPOSEL eesseeeee 18 Browsing by SONG essssseeseeceeeees Browsing by Genre SECTION 3 THE SONG QUEUE 20 Building a SONG QUEUE eeseeceeseeseeseesteeeesees 20 Reviewing a SONG QUEUE eeececteseeseeseentens 21 Erasing a SONG Queue ss ssssssessssssessssssecesssssceosse 21 SECTION 4 ADDITIONAL PLAYBACK OPTIONG 22 Playing ai Playlistin 22 Repeat and Shuffle essesseececsse
60. something like this Don t Panic 0 10 2 17 gt Coldplay Parachutes 2088 Alternatively you can press Home Menu f then select the Show Song Queue option You will see the entire list of songs in your song queue refer to the scroll bar on the right side of the screen to determine where in the list you are located Press the Up Down arrows to see the entire list of selections in your Song Queue The currently playing selection is indicated by a speaker 4 You cannot save a Song Queue that you have created it s only held in memory temporarily until you build your next Song Queue If you would like to build a Song Queue that you can save please build a Playlist in your music jukebox software see Playing a Saved Playlist below When the Song Queue has played all the way through it will stop unless repeat has been selected You will see the Stop icon on the right side of your display To start playing your Song Queue again at the beginning press the Play button Erasing a Song Queue If you decide you don t want to play the Song Queue you ve just created simply select something else to play Navigate to another selection song playlist etc and press Select or Play not Add This selection immediately replaces your old Song Queue Section 3 The Song Queue 22 SECTION 4 ADDITIONAL PLAYBACK OPTIONS Playing a Playlist To play a playlist that you have created in your music juke
61. suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions Section 11 Appendices 64 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible party contact for FCC matters only Roku LLC 399 Sherman Ave 12 Palo Alto CA 94306 650 321 1394 For customer service questions go to http www rokulabs com suppor
62. t CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT Canada Class B Statement This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada VCCI Class B Statement Safety Important Safety Instructions 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Water and Moisture To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this Section 11 Appendices appliance to rain or moisture Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the lik
63. ternet Radio Library can be saved to your Favorites Stations that are played from a URL manually entered as a Preset cannot be saved to your Favorites To save an Internet radio station to your Presets Play a radio station and press Select You will see the following list of options Get info for Station name Play Preset this displays a list of your 18 presets Save Preset Station name Add Station to My Favorites Stop Select the option Save Preset Station name and press Select Scroll down to the position you want to replace and press Select Next time you view Presets you will see that station displayed in the position you have chosen You will also see Presets displayed first in the list of My Favorites Playing Stations Saved as My Favorites or Presets From anywhere in the Internet Radio Library press the Home Menu fa Choose the My Favorites option You will see a list of your Internet radio Presets followed by your Favorites Navigate to the station you would like to play and press Select V You will have the option to play it get station info or Remove station from My Favorites You can also just press the Down arrow on the Now Playing screen of an Internet radio station Since there is no Song Queue when listening to Internet radio this shortcut takes you directly to My Favorites If the currently playing station appears in My Favorites it will be marked with the speaker icon 4
64. that the artist and album information may be abbreviated or appear one line at a time if the total number of characters exceeds what can be displayed at once See the Settings chapter at the end of this manual for more information on display options Hint lf you would like to go back to the above Now Playing screen at any time in order to see what s playing press Back several times until you see this screen Alternatively press Home Menu f then scroll down to the Show Now Playing option and press Select This screen Section 2 Browsing Music 17 18 also appears by default after a few minutes of inactivity on the remote control If you press Play on an album track that track will play followed by each track remaining on the album For example if you press Play on track 5 on an album containing 10 tracks then tracks 5 10 will play For continuous playback of the entire album press Repeat 2 on your remote control the album will play until the end then start again at the beginning You can also browse to an album artist or genre selection and press Play to start playing the entire contents of the selected category If you are not sure what you have selected to play simply press the Down arrow from your Now Playing screen the screen that displays the currently playing song This is a shortcut to the Song Queue which shows your upcoming songs see upcoming section Building a Song Queue
65. tist etc My Favorites include only Internet radio stations gt When displaying My Favorites Internet radio station Presets are also included at the beginning of the list gt Presets can be programmed and played from the preset web page see page 25 for more information gt Presets can be programmed as discrete commands on a custom remote control For more information about customizing your remote for SoundBridge control and a pronto CCF file please visit the Support section of our web site To save an Internet radio station to My Favorites 1 From the Internet Radio Library Scroll down to the Browse menu item Navigate to the station you would like to save 2 Press Select then press the Down arrow to display these options Play Station name Get Station Info Add Station to My Favorites 3 Scroll down to the option Add Station to My Favorites and press Select You will see the message Station added to your favorites Next time you view My Favorites you will see that station displayed in the list You can also save a station to My Favorites while it is playing Simply press Select to display these options Get info for Station name Play Preset Save Preset Station name 28 Section 6 Internet Radio Add Station to My Favorites Stop Select the option Add Station to My Favorites and press Select Note Only stations that you have accessed via the browse feature in the In
66. turn all Artists containing those letters e g if you enter DI you may get Radiohead India Arie and Diana Krall When you find the music you like use the Add button to add it to your Song Queue If searching for albums or artists you can press Select to navigate down to individual tracks Section 4 Additional Playback Options 23 24 SECTION 5 PRESETS Your SoundBridge includes 18 positions in its internal memory which can store a variety of selections for your quick and easy recall You can save just about anything to Presets that you can play on the SoundaBridge by highlighting it and pressing the Play key For example you can save all tracks by a single artist a Playlist an Internet Radio Station or a set of search results Simply navigate to your selection and press the Play button to begin playing it Then press Select V and scroll down to the option Save Preset Name of selection Each position is numbered A1 A6 B1 B6 and C1 C6 Choose which preset you would like to replace and your preset will be saved For example let s say you want to save all tracks by the artist Coldplay as one preset Select the Browse Browse Artists options and scroll down to the listing Coldplay Press Play and then press Select Scroll down to the option Save Preset Tracks by Coldplay and press Select Note You cannot make a preset out of a Song Queue that was created using the Add key or menu command The se
67. tware updates if you need this feature Troubleshooting Wi Fi Setup If you have problems connecting to the SoundBridge to your music library please check the following 1 ls the SoundBridge is powered on is the screen lit If not your card is not receiving power Remove and re insert the CF card with the label facing away from you It should require gentle pressure to be inserted into the CF slot 2 Is SoundBridge within range of your wireless network signal Performance varies depending on wireless network hardware physical barriers such as walls and signal interference 3 ls your computer on and is your Wi Fi access point plugged in 4 ls your music server software running on your computer Are your music sharing options enabled See Enabling Music Sharing in the Getting Started chapter 5 If you have a password did you enter it correctly including case sensitive characters 6 ls your wireless access points WAP compatible with SoundBridge For a list of compatible Wi Fi access points that Roku has tested please visit www rokulabs com support Obtaining Your Wi Fi Network Name SSID and Password WEP key Your Wi Fi network s SSID and password also known as your Wireless Equivalent Password WEP key can be obtained from the software that came with your wireless access point Pay attention to uppercase vs lowercase characters Please note that some wireless access points allow you to create another password
68. wireless network is connected and the name of your network displays Multiple Wi Fi Networks If SoundBridge detects more than one Wi Fi network you will be asked to select which SSID network name you want to use You will only be asked to select an SSID if you have more than one wireless network at your location If you have more that one network scroll down to select from the Wi Fi networks you have and press Select You can also enter the name of a Wi Fi network To enter a network name follow these steps 1 From Select Wi Fi SSID and Password select Specify a wireless network and press Select V 2 Use Right Left to find letters number and spaces in the Wi Fi network name and then press Select for each letter number and space you choose 3 Use Up Down for OK spaces delete commas periods accent letters numbers and uppercase or lowercase letters For additional help connecting to your network including password help see Appendix 2 Wi Fi Access Point Password Entering a Security Key If you have a security key you will need to enter your WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy 802 11 encryption protocol key This is the same key you entered into your Access Point and your computer To find more information about your Access Point see Appendix 2 Wi Fi Access Point Password Section 11 Appendices As of this writing the SoundBridge software is version 2 5 and does not support WPA Check for sof
69. y 1 is the default key used by SoundBridge In this example 49774B692D is the key value This is your Wi Fi network password Enatie 5 Close your web browser nto Logout Section 11 Appendices Section 11 Appendices 2 Note the value of Wi Fi Network Name SSID 3 Click Security Settings on the left side to access the WEP settings If WEP is set to Enable as below you will need to obtain the hexadecimal key for your network NETGEAR WG602 Access Point Mozilla Logout Netgear unfortunately does not allow you to view the current WEP key However if you re enter the known passphrase and press Generate Keys then it will regenerate the keys as before and allow you to view them 60 Section 11 Appendices as Point WOO Security Setinge wer 4 Make a note of the value of the key with the active radio button the default key in this case Key 1 562E7FFOAO This is the password that you will need to enter into your SoundBridge s Wi Fi setup Password field 5 Close your web browser Customer Support If you are having trouble setting up the SoundBridge please browse our online support resources at www rokulabs com support There you will find troubleshooting documents and an active forum topic dedicated to SoundBridge Set up Check to see if other users have posted information that pertains to your situation

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