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Grace Link User Guide

Introduction

Features

Thank you for purchasing the Grace Digital Grace Link. Your Grace Link comes with everything 

you need to enjoy music in your home.

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Easy network set up wizard to connect to a wired or wireless network

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Large color display to show station and album artwork

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Powerful full room sound with equalizer settings

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Set multiple alarms, sleep, and snooze timers on the integrated clock

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10 preset buttons, 100 two button-press presets, save additional stations to 'My 

Stuff' folder

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Use Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 or 5 ghz networks with WPA / WPA2 personal 

support (does not support WPA2 enterprise)

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Integrated internet radio services

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Chromecast built-in for audio: stream music from hundreds of apps to your 

Chromecast-enabled speakers

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Integrated Bluetooth receiver to stream audio from a phone, and transmitter to stream 

to Bluetooth headsets

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Line In for a wired connection to an audio device

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UPnP media player to play your saved music on your computer

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Multi-room audio via Chromecast built-in or Grace multi-room to stream Line In, UPnP, 

Bluetooth audio to every room of your house

Summary of Contents for GDI-WHAL01

Page 1: ...GDI WHAL01 User Guide Grace Link...

Page 2: ...Apps to Your Audio Device 15 Multi Room Playback How to Create an Audio Group 15 Play Audio on the Grace Link from Google Home 16 Commonly Used Voice Commands to Control Your Internet Radio 17 Audio...

Page 3: ...2 Troubleshooting 34 Product Specifications 36 Detail Streaming Support Protocols 37 Detail Audio Codec Support 38 Environmental Information 41 FCC Statement 42 Important Legal Information 43 End User...

Page 4: ...ss presets save additional stations to My Stuff folder Use Wi Fi 802 11a b g n ac on 2 4 or 5 ghz networks with WPA WPA2 personal support does not support WPA2 enterprise Integrated internet radio ser...

Page 5: ...not use device near or in water Do not let any foreign matter spill into device Do not store in dusty areas Do not expose to chemicals such as benzene and thinners Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaner...

Page 6: ...n electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparat...

Page 7: ...7 Introduction Grace Link User Guide AC Power Adapter Remote Control What s in the Box Grace Link RCA Cable 2 Remote Batteries AAA AAA...

Page 8: ...functions according to the context Press to select the function shown on the display screen just above the button Display Screen Back Button Press to return to the previously displayed screen Action P...

Page 9: ...hold to set the station you are currently listening to Press to play a previously saved station See My Stuff Folder Web Portal Registration Optional to save more favorite stations Battery Replacement...

Page 10: ...ct 3 At the Wireless screen Scan will be highlighted Press the Tune Knob to select 4 Wait while the Grace Link scans for wireless networks and then select your wireless network from the list List of n...

Page 11: ...k name will be highlighted Press the Tune Knob Enter the SSID by turning the Tune Knob to highlight each character of the SSID and press the Tune Knob to select the character If you make an error pres...

Page 12: ...ber please go to your radio s home menu and select Settings then select Radio Info On the radio info screen below the words Serial Number is the serial number you will need to enter The number starts...

Page 13: ...by pressing Home turning the Tune Knob to highlight an item and pressing the Tune Knob to select Select Free and Pay Music Services Multi Room Search and Play Your Favorite Radio Stations Play Music...

Page 14: ...he audio Pressing the Volume Knob mutes and un mutes the audio NOTE Volume control works for headphone jack and analog audio output Digital output is a fixed line output as it bypasses our internal DA...

Page 15: ...ersion by visiting Google Play or Apple App Store and checking for any app updates Stream from Chromecast Enabled Apps to Your Audio Device To stream from your mobile device or tablet to the Grace Lin...

Page 16: ...ify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your Google Home or Google Nest device To switch accounts tap another account or Add another account 5 Tap Assistant settings Devices Add 6 The G...

Page 17: ...y artist name Play album name by artist name on music service Play music based on genre mood activity Play music for sleeping Play relaxing sounds Play personalized suggested content from chosen servi...

Page 18: ...select Pair Now on your smart device simply press play on the music that you want to stream via Bluetooth and the music will start playing through the audio output jacks on the Grace Link to your wir...

Page 19: ...oth folder again and turn the Tune Knob to highlight Disconnect If you wish unpair the headphones turn the Tune Knob to highlight Unpair NOTE This feature disables the audio output jacks on the Grace...

Page 20: ...older on your media server depending on your software the radio will be able to see all some or none of the folders So it is always best to make sure the folder you want the Grace Link to access only...

Page 21: ...the Tune Knob to highlight Amazon Press the Tune Knob to select Take note of the code that appears on your screen The code will remain valid for 10 minutes 3 On your computer or smartphone type www am...

Page 22: ...the setup is successful the Success screen will appear stating that your registration is complete 7 On the Grace Link return to the Amazon Music App and turn the Tune Knob to search for music and pres...

Page 23: ...ighlight Pandora Press the Tune Knob to select Take note of the code that appears on your screen The code will remain valid for 10 minutes 3 On your computer or smartphone type www pandora com gracedi...

Page 24: ...tup is successful the All done screen will appear stating that your radio is ready to use Pandora 7 On the Grace Link press Home turn the Tune Knob to highlight Pandora and press the Tune Knob to sele...

Page 25: ...the Grace Link will start playing the same audio that is currently playing on the selected radio except Chromecast built in audio For example If you have your Grace Link in your bedroom playing K rock...

Page 26: ...nue to play for 1 hour You can set the alarm duration to a shorter or longer duration using this feature Sleep Fade Out With this feature turned on you can gradually reduce audio level as the sleep ti...

Page 27: ...arm Channel Nine buzzer options or select 1 of your 10 presets Turn the Tune Knob to highlight what you want to wake up to and press the Tune Knob to select Volume Variable Turn the Tune Knob to adjus...

Page 28: ...Knob to select 4 Press the Tune Knob to enable Alarm Fade In when the box has a checkmark in it or disable when the box does not have a checkmark in it 5 Turn the Tune Knob to highlight Fade In Time...

Page 29: ...n a thumb drive This auto start feature can be disabled To Disable Autoplay from Standby 1 Press the Home Button and turn the Tune Knob to highlight Settings Press the Tune Knob to select 2 Turn the T...

Page 30: ...0Hz 250Hz 1KHz 6KHz and 16KHz Press the Tune Knob to select the band you wish to modify 4 Turn the Tune Knob to adjust the equalization and press the Tune Knob to select the setting Now you can turn t...

Page 31: ...te and press the Tune Knob to select 3 If the Grace Link has already detected that a software update is available it will show a software update available If not the Grace Link will check for a softwa...

Page 32: ...one for the daytime and one for the nighttime Select the first option and set the time of day for that option then you will be able to set the active inactive and standby settings for that time frame...

Page 33: ...ob to highlight Display Settings and press the Tune Knob to select 3 Turn the Tune Knob to highlight Inactive Display Time Delay and press the Tune Knob to select 4 Turn the Tune Knob to highlight Pla...

Page 34: ...ing a software update Do not turn the Grace Link off or disconnect the power Allow the software update to complete Not Connected to the Internet Retrying The wireless network information you entered i...

Page 35: ...35 Grace Link User Guide Appendix...

Page 36: ...H x 90 mm D Weight 1 3 lbs 580 g Power Adapter Input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 1 0 A Output 12 VDC 1 0 A Remote Control Dimensions 1 5 in W x 3 375 in H x 25 in D 38 mm W x 86 mm H x 6 mm D Weight 0 6 oz 2...

Page 37: ...ming Support Protocols Supported Container Formats WAV M4A OGG AIFF Supported Protocols SHOUTcast HTTPS WMA streaming RTSP SDP Supported Audio Codecs MP3 AAC FLAC LPCM WAV AIFF ALAC WMA WMA9 Ogg Vorbi...

Page 38: ...hannels stereo The audio player supports reading of Vorbis content stored in Ogg containers Supported file name extensions ogg and oga The audio player supports decoding of Vorbis comments NOTE There...

Page 39: ...32 44 1 48 96 Resolution bits 16 Bit rate kbps 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 80 96 112 128 160 192 Channels stereo mono The audio player supports reading of aac content stored in single stream aac files and...

Page 40: ...Hz 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 Resolution bits 16 24 Channels stereo mono Supported ALAC containers and file extensions The audio player supports reading of ALAC content stored in mp4 containers Support...

Page 41: ...en discarding packaging electronic appliances and batteries Your Radio is packaged with cardboard polyethylene etc and does not contain any unnecessary materials WARNING This product contains chemical...

Page 42: ...r use can also be reported to GRACE DIGITAL and that any audit rights of the Licensor can be assigned to GRACE DIGITAL 10 The End User is notified that the permission to use the Licensed Software ends...

Page 43: ...data indicates a strong suspicion of unlawful misuse of the Licensed Software and that he receives an automated notification with the instruction to contact Grace Digital customer support If the End...

Page 44: ...loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by use or performance of the product or arising out of any breach of this warranty including but not limited to any damages resulting in inconvenience los...

Page 45: ...Grace Digital Inc 11870 Community Road 200 Poway CA 92064 gracedigital com support gracedigital com 1 800 903 9524 support gracedigital com 2021 Grace Digital Inc...

Page 46: ...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...

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