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Stream Xa

User Instructions

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After  a  short  delay  the  light  above  the 

  key  will 

change from red to green and the music will start to play. A 

progress bar showing elapsed time will be displayed above 

information  retrieved  from  the  library  about  the  track 

playing, artist etc.

Note: track information will only be displayed if it is available 

from the server for the track playing (for example, the Id3 

tag of a FLAC file).

Music will continue to play until all tracks in the selection 

have played. If a single track is selected, play will continue 

through the album containing the selected track. At the end 

of the selection, play will stop and the light above the 

 

key will change to red.

to  play  music  from  a  music  library  on  your 

network

Press the MusIc key.

• 

You can now browse a list of the UPnP music servers on your 

network.

*Note: if your server is not listed, refer to the troubleshooting 

section.

turn the Rotary/push control to position the server you 

• 

want to use next to the cursor.

press the Rotary/push control to select this server.

• 

You can now choose how to browse your music. The browsing 

options  you  see  will  be  those  offered  by  the  server  you 

selected, but will typically allow browsing by album, artist, 

genre, playlist etc.

turn  the  Rotary/push  control  to  position  the  category 

• 

you want to select next to the cursor.

press the Rotary/push control to select this category.

• 

You can continue to browse and select sub-category options 

in  the  same  way.  For  example,  the  Genre  category  may 

include sub-categories for Blues, Classical, Country etc.

When you reach the music selection you want to play 

• 

(this may be an album, a track or a complete category - 

for example, the blues genre), press the 

 key.

Favourite tracks

your 

Stream  Xa

 

can  memorise  a  list  of  favourite  tracks. 

using the cadence app you can save your favourite tracks 

to the favourites list as they play. You can then browse your 

favourite  tracks  from  the  cadence  app  or  from  the  front 

panel controls.

Note: Favourite tracks can only be stored from a network 

music library (not from a uSB drive or ipod source) up to a 

maximum number of 250 entries.

Changing tracks

To change track, press the 

• 

 or 

 key to select the 

next or previous track in the selection.

Pause

to pause playback at any time, press the 

• 

 key.

Playback will pause and the light above the 

 key will 

change to yellow.

Press the 

• 

 key again to re-start play.

to make a new selection

Press the 

• 

 key to step back through the categories 

and make a new selection.

Summary of Contents for Stream Xa

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...source 11 Rotary Push control 11 Connecting to a network 12 Cabled networks 12 Wireless networks 12 Network not found 12 To play music from a music library on your network 13 Changing tracks 13 Pause...

Page 3: ...facturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards IMP...

Page 4: ...following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage requiring extensive work by a...

Page 5: ...at 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...

Page 6: ...t for connection to a Cyrus amplifier equipped with digital inputs Dual fixed analogue audio outputs for connection to a high end analogue integrated or preamplifier A PSX R upgrade connection is also...

Page 7: ...r storage of a high quality uncompressed music library This is no longer the case as high capacity hard drives are now affordable and multiple drives are also an option Lossless formats are also now a...

Page 8: ...S drive from the computer through the network Internet radio reception is possible Disadvantages None Expansion Other sources and USB devices may also be connected to the Stream Xa USB music store sys...

Page 9: ...by the building and other wi fi equipment Therefore where possible a wired installation is recommended for the best transfer of large files Advantages Looks simple to install Disadvantages Lower qual...

Page 10: ...repeater 802 11b g n wireless aerial If you are connecting the Stream Xa to the network via 802 11b g n wireless you will need to fit the wireless aerial to the Stream Xa Screw the aerial directly ont...

Page 11: ...use a larger drive a NAS drive connected via your computer network is highly recommended As the USB port is located on the back panel of the unit you may want to leave a docking cable for your persona...

Page 12: ...text refers to the use of the PSX R but applies also to the PSX R2 To connect a PSX R disconnect both components from the mains then plug the connector on the umbilical cord of the PSX R into the Mul...

Page 13: ...for a long period holidays etc it should be disconnected from the AC supply When switched to Standby or if disconnected from the mains network settings and settings for input selection and Volume Bala...

Page 14: ...rd entry Press the or key repeatedly to switch character set entry between Numeric entry Lower case alphabet Upper case alphabet Punctuation and other symbols OK select this option when you have finis...

Page 15: ...server you selected but will typically allow browsing by album artist genre playlist etc Turn the Rotary Push control to position the category you want to select next to the cursor Press the Rotary Pu...

Page 16: ...e displayed Choose from the options available to locate the service you want to listen to NOTE The TIDAL option will give access to the TIDAL online catalogue of high resolution audio files Paid subsc...

Page 17: ...p and the play light will change to red Charging an iPod An iPod connected to the USB socket will charge when the unit is operational but not in full Standby As shown in the example above all folders...

Page 18: ...e to manual IP assignment Enter the IP address in the format nnn nnn nnn nnn using the keys listed to follow Press the key repeatedly to switch character set entry between Numeric entry Lower case alp...

Page 19: ...preferred name from the choices above before setting the names Select the Input Names option from the Setup menu The current input names will be listed Select the input name that you want to change Y...

Page 20: ...menu language will change NOTE The language of albums titles and artists etc will not be changed with the language setting The Stream Xa will always display this information in the language stored wi...

Page 21: ...s Favourite list TIDAL Radio Radio options Podcast options Setup Network Settings Input Names Select an Input Select a Name from the Library Factory Reset About Display Software Version No Yes Setting...

Page 22: ...is not visible If the Stream Xa does not display your wireless network in the network list or if no wireless networks are found Check that an aerial is fitted to the wireless network aerial connector...

Page 23: ...tant drop out silent passages when playing from a network This is most likely to be caused by inadequate network bandwidth If you are using a wireless network it is probable that the signal strength i...

Page 24: ...on CYRUS reserves the right to raise a charge The above conditions do not affect your statutory rights as a consumer WEEE This logo means that this product is not to be disposed of with your household...

Page 25: ...Cyrus Audio Ltd Ermine Business Park Huntingdon PE29 6XY U K...

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