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Initial Multi-Room 

Setup

When installing the Music Flow product for the first 
time, you can choose two types of connection as 
below.

Wired connection (Music Flow 

Mesh Network Connection)

Connect your speaker to the home router using 
LAN cable.
Then you can connect the additional Music 
Flow products (Optional) to your home network 
wirelessly. Refer to “Connecting the speakers to 
your Home Network (Additional)” on page 23.

LAN Cable

 

Wireless connection (Standard 

Wireless Connection)

When the wired connection is unavailable between 
your speaker and home router, this unit offers 
music streaming service within home router’s Wi-Fi 
coverage.
Connect one of the your speaker to the home 
router wirelessly.
Then you can connect the additional Music 
Flow products (Optional) to your home network 
wirelessly. Refer to “Connecting the speakers to 
your Home Network (Additional)” on page 23.

Wireless signal

Summary of Contents for Music Flow NP8340 (H3)

Page 1: ...l carefully before operating your speaker and retain it for future reference ENGLISH OWNER S MANUAL SMART Hi Fi AUDIO Wireless Multi room Model NP8340 H3 Copyright 2015 2017 LG Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved www lg com ...

Page 2: ...duct identification and supply ratings please refer to the main label on the bottom or rear of the apparatus CAUTION Do not use high voltage products around this product ex Electrical swatter This product may malfunction due to electrical shock CAUTION concerning the Power Cord The Power Plug is the disconnecting device In case of an emergency the Power Plug must remain readily accessible Check th...

Page 3: ...the unit use a soft dry cloth If the surfaces are extremely dirty use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner as these might damage the surface of the unit y y Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray near the unit Wiping with strong pressure may damage the surface Do not leave rubber or plastic produc...

Page 4: ...ia the Wi Fi Setup Method Android 27 Using the Bridge 27 Use as a root device wired to the home router 29 Use as a wireless extender 30 Using Media Server for PC 30 Music Flow PC Software for windows 31 Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials for Mac OS 3 Operating 33 Basic Operations 33 Using 1 F button 33 Using volume button 34 Enjoying the Music with Music Flow Player app 34 Overview of Home menu 35 Overvi...

Page 5: ...are 5 Appendix 55 File requirement 55 Trademarks and Licenses 56 About Status LED s Condition 57 Specifications 58 Handling the Speaker 58 Important Information Relating to Network Services 59 TERMS OF USE Some of the content in this manual may differ from Music Flow Player app depending on the application s version ...

Page 6: ...same network Visit Apple App Store or Google Play Store or use the QR code shown below to search for Music Flow Player app For detailed information refer to page 11 Apple iOS Android OS y y Depending on the application s version and the settings of smart device Music Flow Player app may not be operated normally y y Some smart devices may not be compatible with this speaker Accessories Please check...

Page 7: ...ton Power On Changing the mode Switching to the standby mode page 33 b Volume wheel Move your finger clockwise to increase volume or counterclockwise to decrease volume c Bluetooth status LED page 56 d Network status LED page 56 e NFC Tag page 50 f Speaker ...

Page 8: ...tton Connects initial Music Flow product to your network wirelessly page 16 c button Adds additional Music Flow products to your network In case one or more Music Flow products are connected page 23 d ETHERNET Connects the speaker to your network using a LAN cable ...

Page 9: ...ng 9 Connecting 2 Connecting to the Power Supply Connect the speaker to the power supply 1 Connect the supplied AC power cord to POWER IN rear of speaker 2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet AC power cord ...

Page 10: ... wirelessly Refer to Connecting the speakers to your Home Network Additional on page 23 LAN Cable Wireless connection Standard Wireless Connection When the wired connection is unavailable between your speaker and home router this unit offers music streaming service within home router s Wi Fi coverage Connect one of the your speaker to the home router wirelessly Then you can connect the additional ...

Page 11: ...pp will be available in version of the software as follow Android O S Ver 4 0 or later iOS O S Ver 6 0 or later y y Depending on the device Music Flow Player app may not work Note Through QR code Install Music Flow Player app through QR code Scan the QR code using the scanning application Apple iOS Android OS y y Make sure that your smart device is connected to the internet Make sure that your sma...

Page 12: ...creen 1 Check the contents of terms of use and select Accept 2 Check the contents of Chromecast Service and select Accept 3 Select Connect product to install the speaker you ve purchased Refer to Connecting the speaker to your Home Network on page 13 If you want to return to the terms of use screen initialize the Music Flow Player app on the smart device s setting menu Note ...

Page 13: ...uter y y If you cannot connect the speaker with your router go to setting of the router and then make sure that Allow wireless client to see each other and access my local network box is unchecked Note Simple Connection EZ Setup Preparation y y For Simple Connection Wi Fi network condition is needed y y Make sure that the Bluetooth setting on your smart device in on y y Simple Connection is suppor...

Page 14: ...s set security screen is displayed Type the password 4 After typing password tap Next 5 Tap Finish to finish making the connection Connecting the speaker to your network with a LAN cable Connection overview LAN Broadband service Router Rear of the speaker ...

Page 15: ...elect Connect product to install the speaker 3 Select the product you want to connect and tap Next on the screen 4 Select Wired connection on the screen 5 Connect one end of the LAN cable to the speaker s ETHERNET port and connect the other end to your wireless router Wait a moment until Network status LED stops blinking and stays white 6 Then select Next on the screen ...

Page 16: ...xt after checking the version information y y You cannot use the speaker without a router When using the wired router you can control the speaker with Music Flow PC Software page 30 y y The speaker and the smart device should be connected to the same router Note Connecting the speaker to your Network via the Wi Fi Setup Method Android Connection overview Broadband service Router Rear of the speake...

Page 17: ... the speaker 3 Select the product you want to connect and tap Next on the screen 4 Select Wireless connection on the screen 5 Then select Next on the screen 6 Press the button on the rear of the speaker Then Network status LED blinks white and red alternately 7 Then select Next on the screen 8 If you have a password for your network the security screen appears on your smart device Enter your passw...

Page 18: ...is an update 11 This application is checking the Version of software of your speaker and then shows the version Select Next after checking the version information If the speaker fails to connect to your network or its network connection operates abnormally place the speaker closer to your router and try again Note ...

Page 19: ... of the speaker 1 Plug the speaker into an electrical outlet The Network status LED starts to blink white 2 On your smart device launch Music Flow Player app Select Connect product to install the speaker 3 Select the product you want to connect and tap Next on the screen 4 Select Wireless connection on the screen 5 Then select Next on the screen ...

Page 20: ... red alternately 7 Then select Next on the screen 8 On your iOS device go to iOS setting Wi Fi setting and select MusicFlow_Setup to connect y y If MusicFlow_Setup is not on the list scan for available Wi Fi networks again y y When your smart device is connected to MusicFlow_Setup you cannot use the internet Note ...

Page 21: ...your smart device Enter your password 10 Then select Next on the screen 11 Then select Next on the screen 12 Select Finish to complete the connection If the speaker fails to connect to your network or its network connection operates abnormally place the speaker closer to your router and try again Note ...

Page 22: ...bnormally place the speaker closer to your router and try again y y Depending on your home network environment and the performance of wireless router it may not work well to connect the speaker to your wireless router y y You cannot connect the speaker to wireless router which has hidden SSID y y The connection you ve made may be disconnected if you select other application or change the setting o...

Page 23: ...peakers and single smart device you have Requirements y y Wireless router y y Smart device Android or iOS y y Another speaker Signal interference may lead to stop playback Note Connecting the additional speaker to your network with a LAN cable Broadband service Router Speaker Main Speaker Add LAN cable Connection overview ...

Page 24: ...the Add Speaker on the side menu You can also add another speaker by using button on the screen of Connected Speakers Note 4 Select the product you want to connect and tap Next on the screen 5 Select Wired connection on the screen 6 Connect one end of the LAN cable to the speaker s ETHERNET port and connect the other end to your wireless router Wait a moment until the LED indicator stops blinking ...

Page 25: ... select Next on the screen 8 Select Finish to complete the connection Connecting the additional speaker to your network via the Wi Fi Setup Method Android Broadband service Router Speaker Main Speaker Add LAN cable Connection overview ...

Page 26: ...he Music Flow Player app Tap the button 3 Select the Add Speaker on the side menu You can also add another speaker by using button on the screen of Connected Speakers Note 4 Select the product you want to connect and tap Next on the screen 5 Select Wireless connection on the screen 6 Press the button on the rear of the speaker Add Then Network status LED blinks red ...

Page 27: ...ly if you want to use Use as a root device wired to the home router If there is no speaker with wired connection to the router When your home router is located too far from any speaker location that is to be connected via wired mode connect the Bridge R1 to your home router with LAN cable Bridge R1 1 Attach the power cord to the power port on the rear of the Bridge R1 and then plug the power cord ...

Page 28: ...uction on Music Flow Player app connect the Bridge R1 and the router with LAN cable Wait a moment until Network status LED stops blinking and stays white Bridge R1 And then select Next 6 Select Finish to complete the connection 7 Connect the speaker to Bridge R1 Refer to Connecting the speakers to your Home Network Additional on page 23 ...

Page 29: ...e network Bridge R1 1 Attach the power cord to the power port on the rear of the Bridge R1 and then plug the power cord into an electrical outlet 2 The power LED on the front of Bridge R1 turns on On your smart device select the Music Flow Player app Tap the button 3 Select the Add Speaker on the side menu 4 Select the Bridge and tap Next on the screen 5 Select Wireless connection and tap Next on ...

Page 30: ...Note y y Windows Music Flow PC Software y y Mac OS Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials Music Flow PC Software for windows About Music Flow PC Software Music Flow PC Software makes you enjoy the audio files stored on your media server PC via the speaker Downloading Music Flow PC Software 1 Start up your computer visit http www lg com If necessary select your region 2 Click support tab 3 Fill your model nam...

Page 31: ...ight hand corner of the screen The setting menu appears 3 On the setting menu click icon on the left to go to the sharing file menu 4 On the sharing file menu Click icon to open the Browse Folder window 5 Select the folder containing the files you want to share The selected folder is added to the list of shared folders Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials for Mac OS About Nero MediaHome Essentials Nero Med...

Page 32: ...speaker This parts explains the procedure for selecting the shared folders on your computer 1 Double click the Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials icon 2 Click Network icon on the left and define your network name in the Network name field The Network name you enter will be recognized by your player 3 Click Shares icon on the left 4 Click Local Folders tab on the Shares screen 5 Click Add icon to open the...

Page 33: ...aker switches to the standby mode if there is no music playback or no button operation for 20 minutes Note Changing the mode When turning on the speaker you can change the mode Touch 1 F button repeatedly the mode is changed with status LED Network Bluetooth Using volume button Move your finger clockwise to increase volume or counterclockwise to decrease volume ...

Page 34: ...must download and install the Music Flow Player app page 11 Overview of Home menu Launch Music Flow Player app on your smart device The Home appears a Menu button Displays side menu bar b My Songs Displays music list on your phone c Streaming Services Displays the online services You can enjoy the online radio and music d Favorites Displays the favorites songs e Most Played Displays the songs most...

Page 35: ...en you connect the added app you should set the Bluetooth connection for yourself The displayed Online Streaming Services may vary depending on your region Note Overview of the side menu 1 Launch Music Flow Player app on your smart device The Home appears 2 Tap the button 3 Side menu appears a Home Displays the Home menu b My Phone Displays the songs on this smart device c Music Server Displays th...

Page 36: ...vice The Home appears 2 Tap the button 3 Side menu appears Select the My Phone on the side menu 4 Select the desired album 5 Select the desired song Then selected song is displayed and played If the speaker is not selected the selecting speaker pop up appears Select a desired speaker Note ...

Page 37: ...hrough b Displays current playing music Repeats the desired contents Every time you click it the state changed in the Repeat One Repeat All Repeat Off order Shuffles the music on the list Music will be played in random order c Adjusts playback Adjusts the volume Pauses playback Skips fast backward or forward Adjusts the sound effect d Tap the various option appears Saves the music to the Favorites...

Page 38: ...elow 2 Tap the A or D You can select the various sound effects Sound Effect Description Standard You can enjoy optimized sound Bass The Bass is Bass Blast During playback reinforce the treble bass and surround sound effect Flat Provides balanced sound Boost Boosts the mid range for sound reinforcement Treble Bass Reinforces the treble and bass User EQ You can adjust the sound effect When you play ...

Page 39: ...cted wirelessly reset all the speaker and connect again after connecting the one speaker of them In the wireless connection the smoothness of playback is subject to the location of installed speaker Install the speakers at a short distance from the router To enjoy the smooth group playback or surround playback wirelessly it is recommended to use the router supporting 802 11n In this case set the r...

Page 40: ...connected by LAN cable as a master speaker If you set the master speaker connected wirelessly placed closer from the speaker connected wired Note Seamless playback You can easily change the playing speaker from your smart device or the speaker to the another speaker without pause y y It is not supported when you go out of the house with your smart device y y Wi Fi function on smart device must be ...

Page 41: ...atically in below cases When you select the speaker on pop up list 10 seconds later after pop up window appears Android Only y y The latest connection is placed at the top of the list on the pop up window Note Changing the active speaker to a different speaker without a pause You can change the playing speaker to the another speaker which is in the room you are in now using NFC tagging y y Music F...

Page 42: ...page 13 2 To use the speaker you must download and install the Music Flow Player app page 11 Overview of setting menu 1 Launch Music Flow Player app on your smart device 2 Select Settings on the side menu a General Sets for easier use of the speaker b Speakers Sets connected speaker c Alarms Sleep Timer Wakes on and off the speaker at a designated time d Account Management Manages online streaming...

Page 43: ...guide on the menu Speakers Menu You can adjust speakers connected to your network a b c d e f g h a Rename Renames the speaker b Speaker LED Turns on or off speaker s LED indicator c IP Info Shows the IP address of the speaker d Compressed sound transmission Adjusts the compression of audio source according to network status e Initialize Resets the speaker f System version Displays the current sys...

Page 44: ...er Sets a time to automatically turn off the speaker 1 Select the speaker to set timer on Sleep Timer in the Alarms Sleep Timer menu 2 Set the desired timer on selected speaker Account management Menu Manages online streaming service Time Zone Menu Automatic Time zone It offers to use network provided time Set Time Zone If you deselect Automatic Time zone you can select your time zone yourself ...

Page 45: ...rmation is updated to the selected channel y y The speaker is disconnected temporarily during the channel changing y y If you changed the channel when the speaker turned off turn on and add it again y y If the speaker is not connected to network after changing the channel add the speaker again Note Mesh Network direct connection Android only You can directly connect the smart device to speaker con...

Page 46: ...ings menu on the music flow app 2 Tag the smart device to LG Music Flow to play for about 1 second Sensitivity Settings Sets the operating distance of Auto Music Play between the speaker and your smart device to adjust sensitivity of Bluetooth Place your smart device close enough to the tag on the speaker It is recommend to be within about 5 cm Set the slide bar at Close the leftmost position Move...

Page 47: ...ication Download the application from Apple App Store or Google Play Store Note Chromecast built in open legal documents Select Google Terms of Service Google Privacy Policy or Open source licenses to show the selected information Version Info Menu Updates the speaker to the latest version App version info Displays the current application s version Device version info Updates the latest speaker s ...

Page 48: ... phone with Bluetooth wireless technology can be operated via the Cascade if the connection was made via Bluetooth wireless technology Available Devices Android device iOS device Bluetooth profiles In order to use Bluetooth wireless technology devices must be able to interpret certain profiles This speaker is compatible with following profile A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile Listening to M...

Page 49: ...e adjusted y y When using Bluetooth technology you have to make a connection between the unit and the bluetooth device as close as possible and keep the distance However it may not work well in the case below There is a obstacle between the unit and the bluetooth device There is a device using same frequency with Bluetooth technology such as a medical equipment a microwave or a wireless LAN device...

Page 50: ...ature is not supported with iOS y y The NFC feature is built into Android devices running Android O S 4 1 2 or later y y You must activate the NFC feature on your NFC enabled smart device Android y y Depending on the NFC enabled android device s manufacturers and brands NFC feature may not work y y If your NFC enabled device s screen is locked it cannot read the NFC y y If your device s case is pl...

Page 51: ...the network standby mode Then white Network status LED dimmed On the Network Standby Mode if you press 1 F button the latest music playlist will be played Note Reset the Speaker If the speaker is not turned on or doesn t respond reset the speaker Resetting the speaker y y Press and hold the button until you hear the beep sound once Then all wireless network ports are deactivated and the stored wir...

Page 52: ...Is the volume set to minimum y y Adjust the volume The speaker doesn t work properly Is the speaker plugged in y y Plug in the speaker Does the speaker s front status LED indicator remain y y Check whether the Wi Fi router you re using has been certified for Wi Fi y y Unplug the speaker plug it back in and then reconnect it to the router y y Reset the speaker y y When using a Music Flow R1 Make su...

Page 53: ...Flow Player Speaker or Bridge doesn t work properly Is the Music Flow Player Speaker or Bridge plugged in y y Plug in the Music Flow Player Speaker or Bridge Is the LAN cable connected to the wireless router and the Music Flow Player Speaker or Bridge properly y y Connect the LAN cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the Music FlowPlayer Speaker or Bridge and to your wireless router y y By usi...

Page 54: ...to white Music Flow PC Software doesn t work properly Does the firewall on your PC or Mac set to enable y y Disable all your firewalls and try to connect again Refer to your firewall s instruction or website Is the LAN cable connected to the wireless router and your PC or Mac properly y y Ensure that the speaker and your PC or Mac are correctly connected to the local area network and can access th...

Page 55: ...ons by file features and media server s ability y y Some wav files are not supported on this speaker y y Depending on the types of file or ways of recording it may not play back y y Some DRM loaded files are not supported on this speaker Trademarks and Licenses The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by LG Electronics is ...

Page 56: ...nnecting button is pressed Blinks Connecting button is pressed Blinks Standby mode Network standby mode Grouping set First group was set y y When you set the group at first Network status LED turns green y y The additional groups are set the Network status LED color is changed in group order y y If the grouped speakers switch to the network standby mode the brightness of Network status LED gets da...

Page 57: ...ture 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity 5 to 90 Amplifier Mono mode 30 W Woofer 10 W Tweeter T H D 10 Speakers Type Built in Impedance 4 Ω Rated Input Power 15 W Max Input Power 30 W System ETHERNET LAN port Ethernet jack x 1 10 BASE T 100 BASE TX Wireless LAN internal antenna Integrated IEEE 802 11n Draft 2 0 wireless networking access compatible with 802 11a b g n Wi Fi networks y y Design and speci...

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Page 59: ...e the LG Software or suspend or restrict your use of all or any part of the Services where we consider it reasonably necessary for technical operational security legal or regulatory reasons We do not accept any responsibility if for any reason the Services or any part of them are unavailable at any time or for any period Although you may use LG Software to download and access content or applicatio...

Page 60: ...ngly to suit if appropriate We use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the Services are secure and virus free but those efforts cannot and do not guarantee that the Services will be free from bugs viruses or other vulnerabilities Further we do not accept responsibility for any loss or damage caused by a virus distributed denial of service attack or other technologically harmful material...

Page 61: ...GPL LGPL MPL and other open source licenses that is contained in this product please visit http opensource lge com In addition to the source code all referred license terms warranty disclaimers and copyright notices are available for download LG Electronics will also provide open source code to you on CD ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution such as the cost of media s...

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