7. Installing and Using the SOUND HUB NPM BluOS Module
7.3 Using Your NPM equipped SOUND HUB
With your NPM equipped SOUND HUB connected to your
home network and the Internet you will be able to use the
BluOS Controller app to select and stream music from a
wide variety of music streaming services and internet radio
stations. You will also be able to use technologies such as
Apple Airplay 2 (NPM-2i only), Spotify Connect and Tidal
Connect to play streams directly from streaming service
apps or to access and play locally stored audio files.
You will also be able to stream audio files from home network
music storage and from USB storage connected to one of
the NPM module rear panel USB sockets.
NOTE:
NPM modules are able to play a wide range of audio file
formats. These include: MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG,
FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF and MQA.
For more information about the BluOS ecosystem and
features please visit: www.bluos.net
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On launching a network audio stream via the BluOS Controller app or
a stand-alone audio streaming app, the SOUND HUB will automatically
switch to the NPM module input and play the stream.
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Depending on which SOUND HUB slot the NPM module is installed in, a
“Slot 1” (icon) or “Slot 2” (icon) will illuminate on the SOUND HUB display
to indicate that the NPM module is the selected source.
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If an alternative SOUND HUB input is selected while a NPM stream is
playing, depending on the source app or device, the network stream will
either pause or stop. Restarting the stream will automatically switch
back to the NPM input.
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The BluOS app provides options to select and play network streamed
audio, internet radio stations or audio files stored locally on either
network or USB hardware.
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The BluOS Controller App can also be used to switch between SOUND
HUB inputs.
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Presets created in the BluOS app can be selected from the SOUND
HUB front panel controls. With the SOUND HUB in Standby Mode,
turning the volume wheel will display the preset numbers. When the
required preset is displayed, switch on the SOUND HUB by pressing
the Standby button.
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