Cyrus Stream Xa, User Instructions

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Stream Xa User Instructions
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IMPORTANT! ReAd befORe OPeRATINg ThIs equIPMeNT! ..1
Power supply .......................................................................2
Note for uK customers ........................................................2
seRvIcINg ............................................................................... 2
PROducT seRvIce ceNTRes ................................................. 2
WelcOMe TO The WORld Of cyRus! ................................. 2
fcc NOTIce ..........................................................................3
Model features ....................................................................4
Key to the rear panel drawing .........................................4
how does the stream Xa work?........................................... 5
Playing music from a network .........................................5
Navigating a music library ...............................................5
Music libraries .....................................................................5
Setting up a network music library ...................................... 5
Choosing a file format for your library ............................5
Mixing formats ................................................................ 5
buying music on-line ....................................................... 5
Further advice on setting up a library .............................5
Set-up optioNS ..................................................................... 6
ethernet system with NAs drive - recommended ................6
Advantages...................................................................... 6
disadvantages ................................................................. 6
expansion ........................................................................ 6
usb music store system - recommended ............................6
Advantages...................................................................... 6
disadvantages ................................................................. 6
All-wireless system ..............................................................7
Advantages...................................................................... 7
disadvantages ................................................................. 7
INsTAllATION ......................................................................... 8
Connecting to a computer network .....................................8
Wired ethernet connection .............................................8
802.11b/g/n wireless aerial ............................................8
Connecting digital audio sources ......................................... 9
Connecting to the uSB port ................................................. 9
Connecting the fixed analogue outputs to an amplifier ......9
Connecting to an AV system ................................................ 9
Mc-bus system .................................................................10
external power Supply - pSX-R/pSX-R
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how it works ................................................................. 10
Connecting to the AC Mains Supply ..................................10
OPeRATION ........................................................................... 11
Front panel operation ........................................................11
Power .................................................................................11
to switch the unit on from Standby ..............................11
to set the unit to Standby when operational ................11
Selecting a 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 ............................................................................. 13
to make a new selection ...............................................13
favourite tracks ............................................................. 13
To play Internet radio.........................................................14
Saving favourite stations ...............................................14
Browsing favourite stations ...........................................14
To play Online services ......................................................14
Saving favourite stations ...............................................14
Browsing favourite stations ...........................................14
To play a source connected to a digital Aux input .............14
digital inputs ................................................................. 14
To play from a usb source ................................................. 15
Playing music from an iPod, iPhone or iPad ..................15
charging an iPod ........................................................... 15
playing music from a different uSB source ...................15
seTuP MeNu ......................................................................... 16
To reach the setup menu ..............................................16
Setup - Network Settings - DHCp Settings .....................16
Setup - Network Settings - Status .................................17
Setup - Network Settings - internet test .......................17
setup - Input names ......................................................17
setup - AuX display mode .............................................17
Setup - used as a source (Setting the MC-BuS
response) ...................................................................... 17
setup - factory Reset ....................................................17
setup - language........................................................... 18
Setup - About ................................................................ 18
MeNu MAP ........................................................................... 19
TROubleshOOTINg ............................................................. 20
the Stream Xa will not join a cabled network ..............20
if a wireless network is not visible ................................20
the network is joined successfully but no upnp
music server is found ....................................................20
uSB drive navigation problems .....................................21
uSB drive slow navigation .............................................21
intermittant drop out (silent passages) when playing
from a network ............................................................. 21
sPecIfIcATIONs .................................................................... 22
Power supply................................................................. 22
power consumption ......................................................22
enclosure ...................................................................... 22
Network connectivity ....................................................22
digital audio performance ............................................22
Analogue audio performance .......................................22
WARRANTy ............................................................................ 22
Weee ...................................................................................... 22
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