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Summary of Contents for Music Player

Page 1: ...User Guide Software v 2 1 SoundBridge Network Music Player ...

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Page 3: ...st software Enjoy Run the Latest Software To get the most up to date features from your SoundBridge be sure to check for the latest software update Software updates are easy to download and install and you can do it from the comfort of your couch using the SoundBridge remote control All you need is an active Internet connection See Checking for the Latest SoundBridge Software on page 15 for easy i...

Page 4: ... Album 20 Building a Song Queue 21 Reviewing a Song Queue 23 Erasing a Song Queue 24 Repeat and Shufﬂe 24 Pausing Music Playback 24 Skipping Tracks During Playback 25 Playing a Playlist 25 Browsing by Artist Song or Composer 26 Browsing by Genre 26 Search Options 27 Changing Music Libraries 28 Internet Radio 28 Web Page Control 32 When You Are Finished Using SoundBridge 38 Advanced Features Contro...

Page 5: ...Media Connect authorize SoundBridge as a recognized device b iTunes enable Music Sharing feature in Preferences menu c Musicmatch enable Music Sharing feature and UPnP option in Options menu VIII Select and connect to your music library IX Play music Using your remote control ﬁnd a song you want to play then press Select twice to play it immediately or Add to add it to the Song Queue Read on for d...

Page 6: ...edia Connect There is no standard for music servers They are almost all different One of the beneﬁts of SoundBridge is that it supports all the common servers out there with an easy to use interface The most common music servers are iTunes Windows Media Connect and Rhapsody But there are others If you want to use a PlaysForSure music service you must use Windows Media Connect If you want to play A...

Page 7: ...eams Internet radio to SoundBridge Rhapsody Proprietary Rhapsody protocol Rhapsody Subscribers Server required to run the Rhapsody Music Service which includes access to popular music and Internet radio Musicmatch Jukebox UPnP AV protocol Windows 98 SE Me XP 2000 SP3 or above Very popular jukebox software and music service Has a built in UPnP AV server supported by SoundBridge You can also use Win...

Page 8: ...ww itunes com SoundBridge requires v 4 0 or later 2 Check to make sure your SoundBridge software is running v 2 0 or later using the Check for new software command in the System Conﬁguration menu SoundBridge will then reboot See page 15 for additional instructions on updating your SoundBridge software 3 Continue to Section II Hooking Up Your Home Network Hardware below C Instructions for Installin...

Page 9: ... your cable into the jack provided Connect your Ethernet cable to a hub switch or router in your home network Alternatively you can connect SoundBridge directly to your computer and bypass a hub switch router but only with a crossover cable not included Close the end cap by snapping it securely into place Connect the other end of the cable to your network Please note that not all wireless CF adapt...

Page 10: ...dge Connect RCA to mini cable from two RCA jacks white and red to your mini speaker base plug Speaker Base PC or Mac with music files Ethernet Cable not needed if using Wi Fi Power Cable Wired or Wireless Router Switch Connecting to powered speakers Ethernet port Insert your Wi Fi card with the Roku label facing the Ethernet port AC Power RCA Analog Out Digital SPIF Coax Optical Toslink SoundBridg...

Page 11: ...caps IV Connecting SoundBridge to AC Power Plug the small power cord into the SoundBridge unit and plug the other end into to a wall outlet Note that the back of the end cap has a hole for routing your audio and power cables toward the back of the unit Close your end cap by snapping it securely into place Hint There is no power switch to turn on the SoundBridge As soon as you plug in the power you...

Page 12: ...ub router or directly to your computer via crossover cable and powered up the unit SoundBridge will auto conﬁgure its network settings using DHCP or AutoIP There is nothing you need to do If for some reason you have trouble connecting to your network select the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION option then select SHOW WIRED ETHERNET STATUS Wireless Network If you have a Wi Fi network in your home with no secur...

Page 13: ...ID PASSWORD and select your wireless network name and password Personal Firewall iTunes Users If you have trouble connecting and your computer has a ﬁrewall installed make sure your ﬁrewall is conﬁgured to allow iTunes music sharing Mac Open System Preferences Select the Sharing icon and click on the Firewall tab Select the option iTunes Music Sharing PC Refer to your ﬁrewall s documentation for o...

Page 14: ...y clicking on the tray icon or balloon window to display a list of clients You can also open Windows Media Connect through the Windows Control Panel On the Wizard window that appears scroll to the bottom of your devices list and click Add Select your SoundBridge device and click OK Check to ensure that SoundBridge appears on your list of authorized devices Click Close 2 iTunes To turn on the Music...

Page 15: ...r once logged in option which makes the server start each time you run the Rhapsody application Your Rhapsody server should now appear in your list of servers on the SoundBridge and you will be able to play all your songs and Rhapsody radio stations 4 Musicmatch Select Options Settings Click on the CD Lookup Connectivity tab Select Enable Music Server and then select Universal Plug and Play You ca...

Page 16: ...roubleshooting your network connection Make sure your computer is turned on your server is running and music sharing is enabled After you have successfully connected to your music library SoundBridge will automatically connect to that library upon startup provided you only have one music library to choose from If you would like to return to the screen that allows you to choose your desired librari...

Page 17: ...ing your software is quick and easy You ll need SoundBridge connected to a network which is connected to the Internet via a high speed connection such as DSL or cable modem To make sure you have the latest version of SoundBridge software please follow these instructions 1 Make sure your SoundBridge is connected to a home network with Internet access 2 Press the Menu button on the remote control 3 ...

Page 18: ...10 After your software has been updated you may want to check Roku s web site for the latest version of the SoundBridge user guide Roku will release a new version of the user guide for PDF download if new features or functions have been added to the SoundBridge software Please visit www rokulabs com support for the latest version of the manual XII Wall or Under Cabinet Mounting optional Your Sound...

Page 19: ... 56 The Up and Down arrow buttons take you through a list item by item 34 The Left and Right arrow buttons allow you to fast browse either skip to the next or previous letter or if your list is not arranged alphabetically by about 5 of your list at a time Ë The arrow icon shows current item highlighted The Select button takes you one level down into the highlighted item When you can go no lower in...

Page 20: ...rrent song paused in the Song Queue menu The upward facing radio transmission signal indicates an Internet radio station œ The padlock icon indicates secure AAC songs purchased from the Apple Music Store these songs are not available for playback by SoundBridge On your Now Playing screen 4The Play icon indicates SoundBridge is in playback mode The Pause icon indicates playback has been paused The ...

Page 21: ...r M2000 with the largest font size enabled but the scroll bar at the right of the screen shows you where you are in the list and how much more information is available above and below your current screen view Use the Up Down 56 arrow buttons to navigate between the following options on the Main Menu Ë PLAYLISTS BROWSE SEARCH SHOW SONG QUEUE NOW PLAYING SETTINGS CHANGE LIBRARY OR SYSTEM CONFIGURATI...

Page 22: ... in our example Parachutes When the album you want is selected press the Select button for a listing of songs found on this album The music note next to each song name indicates the selection is an individual track and not a playlist album or other collection of songs Please note that songs purchased from the Apple Music Store will be denoted in the display with a padlock œ icon SoundBridge is not...

Page 23: ...rtist or genre selection while browsing then press Play to start playing the entire contents of the selected category If you are not sure what you have selected to play simply press the Down arrow 6 from your Now Playing screen the screen that displays the currently playing song This will list your upcoming songs also known as your Song Queue see next section Press Pause at any time to put playbac...

Page 24: ...g the Add button Note that both play options 1 and 3 above are destructive they will clear your previously existing Song Queue The add option however will add the selected song to the end of your existing queue The ﬁrst play these songs option is described in the section above it starts playing your album or other browsed list beginning with the current track Hint Notice that Play songs is the ﬁrs...

Page 25: ...s the default screen that appears while SoundBridge is playing The Now Playing screen looks something like this DON T PANIC 0 10 2 17 4 COLDPLAY PARACHUTES 2000 You can also press Exit several times from any point in your browsing eventually the Now Playing screen appears Alternatively you can press Menu then select the SHOW SONG QUEUE option You will see the entire list of songs in your song queu...

Page 26: ...ptions Shufﬂe On will play everything in your Song Queue in random order The shufﬂed order of songs will be displayed in the Song Queue An icon with two crossing arrows will be displayed on your Now Playing screen Shufﬂe Off will play everything in your Song Queue in the original order You can execute the Repeat and Shufﬂe command from any menu in SoundBridge Even though you can only see the mode ...

Page 27: ...ffectively ﬂushing your old selections or Song Queue away to be replaced by your new selection Therefore if you want to build on your existing Song Queue press Add instead of Select and your prior selections will be preserved Playing a Playlist Let s say you have created a playlist of your favorite Disco hits in your music jukebox software and named it DISCO INFERNO Press the Menu button to go to ...

Page 28: ...ng down to your desired album and pressing Add to add to an existing Song Queue or Select twice to replace an existing Song Queue Note if your selected album contains songs by different artists such as compilation albums or movie soundtracks only the song s by your artist will be played Hint To browse faster instead of browsing up and down one at a time using Up Down arrows 56 you can speed browse...

Page 29: ... it is possible to edit that data in iTunes Windows Media Player or other supported music jukebox programs In iTunes select the ﬁle s to edit click on File Get info then click on the Info tab Search Options To search for a speciﬁc selection by spelling it out you can press the Search button on your remote control or navigate down to the Search option from the Main Menu Either way you will have the...

Page 30: ...ill be displayed Press Select to access your desired music library Internet Radio One of SoundBridge s coolest features is its ability to play Internet radio stations Currently there are three ways to listen to Internet radio using SoundBridge from a playlist created in iTunes from WinAmp using the TwonkyVision plugin and from the Favorite Radio Stations music library Hint it is possible to run iT...

Page 31: ...29 Then drag drop the radio stations you like onto the new RadioFavorites playlist The result is a standard iTunes playlist that contains your favorite radio stations see next image ...

Page 32: ...tion Use the Up Down 56arrows to see the list of available stations or the Next Track Previous Track 9 buttons to switch stations To play Internet radio with WinAmp follow these steps 1 Download and install WinAmp Jukebox from winamp com 2 Download and install TwonkyVision s http streaming plugin free at twonkyvision com 3 Import an Internet radio stream into WinAmp 4 Add it to your playlist Save ...

Page 33: ...ions 3 Press Select to begin playback of your favorite station SoundBridge includes ten pre saved radio stations You can change these stations to your own ten favorites as follows 1 If you are still in the Favorite Radio Stations music library exit it and enter your iTunes library following steps 1 and 2 above choosing the name of your iTunes music library in step 2 2 Create a playlist in iTunes c...

Page 34: ...many different audio formats and streaming techniques are used in the industry SoundBridge will support many Internet radio stations but not every one of the many sometimes proprietary standards The only sure way to know if a radio station will play on SoundBridge is simply to try it Web Page Control With SoundBridge software version 2 1 or later you can control SoundBridge playback remotely throu...

Page 35: ... protocol the device will automatically announce itself In Safari be sure you have your bookmark listing showing as in the screen shot below If it is not showing go to the Bookmark menu and select Show All Bookmarks Your screen should look something like the one below Click on the Rendezvous option in the bookmark list to reveal your SoundBridge If more than one is connected they will be named Sou...

Page 36: ...ng three tabs 1 Status Allows for control of playback of current music selection including Pause Play Next Previous Track Stop Repeat and Shufﬂe You can also change the volume level 2 Internet Radio Allows you to specify up to ten of your favorite Internet radio streams to be stored in the Favorite Radio Stations music library ...

Page 37: ...will not play without it For example you entered a URL looks something like this http www hostname com 9152 You can try simply adding listen pls to the end of the URL like this http www hostname com 9152 listen pls Also the URL should point to a pls or m3u playlist ﬁle because SoundBridge currently does not support non MP3 streams Stay tuned for additional format support in future software updates...

Page 38: ...n about accessing and playing your stored stations from the Favorite Radio Stations music library 3 Conﬁguration Use this page to enter a unique name for your SoundBridge unit or to view the version of software currently running on your SoundBridge You can also review your network connection information including IP address and MAC addresses If you are using a Wi Fi connection this page will displ...

Page 39: ...37 When you are ﬁnished using your web page simply close your browser window ...

Page 40: ...rver software running on your computer Hint If you unplug the SoundBridge from AC power ﬁve times without pressing Standby on your remote ﬁrst iTunes may lock you out of connecting to the server That s because iTunes allows a maximum of ﬁve users to connect at one time and if you don t put SoundBridge into standby mode ﬁrst iTunes may believe you are still connected To restore your access to the i...

Page 41: ...e complete list VISUALIZER SETTINGS a RETURN TO NOW PLAYING WHEN IDLE a SCROLL LONG INFO IN NOW PLAYING a DISPLAY COMPOSER FOR CLASSICAL WORKS SKIP ITEMS UN CHECKED IN ITUNES Music Visualizer Settings You can customize the kind of visualizer to display whether it appears full screen or on the right side of the Now Playing menu and other options Use the Main Menu Settings Visualizer Settings comman...

Page 42: ...y or Conﬁguration then select System Conﬁguration then select Reset to Factory Defaults Geeks Read This The SoundBridge has a command line interface that you can telnet to for piddling about You will need to telnet to port 4444 Type at the command prompt to see a list of commands We will be documenting in more detail how to control a SoundBridge in the coming months as well as updating the softwar...

Page 43: ...r wireless access point 2 Remove both the left and right end caps of SoundBridge by pressing on the two release tabs labeled push If your SoundBridge is currently powered on press Standby on your remote and then disconnect SoundBridge from power by unplugging the AC power cord 3 Remove the CompactFlash wireless card from its packaging and insert the card into the CF slot on the left side of SoundB...

Page 44: ...ilable wireless networks If you see your desired network select it If you don t see the desired network make sure that your wireless router is within range and that it is functioning properly Some wireless networks don t advertise themselves a k a closed networks If your wireless access point is functioning properly but you do not see the network listed you should enter your wireless network name ...

Page 45: ...acing away from you It should require gentle pressure to be inserted into the CF slot 2 Is SoundBridge within range of your wireless network signal Performance varies depending on wireless network hardware physical barriers such as walls and signal interference 3 Is your computer on and your wireless access point plugged in 4 Is your music server software running on your computer Are your music sh...

Page 46: ...rs The Apple Airport is a very popular access point To see its conﬁguration open your AirPort Admin Utility on your Mac it is in the Utilities folder Select your AirPort and choose Conﬁgure Visit our FAQ and User Forum at www rokulabs com support ...

Page 47: ... base station You should then see the screen below The line labeled Wireless Network Name is the name of your network also known as an SSID You will either select this network on the SoundBridge screen or enter it manually if your network is closed ...

Page 48: ...Network Password from the Base Station menu see illustration above and write down the value that appears in the dialog see illustration below This is the value you will enter into SoundBridge s wireless setup password ﬁeld Select password type hex in the SoundBridge menu ...

Page 49: ...47 Apple AirPort PC Users Step 1 Open the AirPort Admin utility Start Programs Airport Admin Utility Select the network you would like to conﬁgure You should then see the conﬁguration screen below ...

Page 50: ...48 Step 2 Make a note of the name of your wireless network in the Network Name ﬁeld see below ...

Page 51: ...49 Step 3 Select the Equivalent Network Password from the Base Station drop down menu ...

Page 52: ...50 Step 4 Write down the displayed password s as well as their format hex in the example below Press OK to close the dialog box ...

Page 53: ...ne by entering the access point s IP address in the location bar of your web browser If you do not know the IP address of the access point please refer to the software or manual that came with the access point in order to determine the IP address After successfully logging in you will see a page similar to the following Make a note of the SSID in this case wireless this you will need to enter into...

Page 54: ...access point allows you to easily view the keys The default key is key number 1 so make a note of the value of the Key 1 ﬁeld 49774B692D in this case This is the value you will enter into SoundBridge s wireless setup s Password ﬁeld You now have the information necessary to conﬁgure your SoundBridge to connect to your network You may close your web browser ...

Page 55: ...and connect to the access point by entering the access point s IP address in the location bar of your web browser If you do not know the IP address of the access point please refer to the software or manual that came with the access point in order to determine the IP address After successfully logging in you will see a page similar to the following ...

Page 56: ...54 The value of Wireless Network Name SSID is the SSID that you will enter into the SoundBridge s wireless setup Next click on Security Settings on the left side to access the WEP settings ...

Page 57: ...r if you re enter the known passphrase and press Generate Keys then it will regenerate the keys as before and allow you to view the keys Make a note of the value of the key with the active radio button the default key in this case Key 1 562E7FF0A0 This is the password that you will need to enter into your SoundBridge s wireless setup Password ﬁeld You now have the information necessary to set up y...

Page 58: ...w rokulabs com support CUSTOMER SUPPORT Please visit our SoundBridge Troubleshooting area at www rokulabs com support for detailed troubleshooting help You may also browse our User Forum to see if other users have posted information that pertains to your situation Our Forum is monitored by Roku engineers and customer support staff ...

Page 59: ... ROKU together the Software on your SoundBridge solely for your personal use of the intended features and functions of the SoundBridge The license may be transferred only with the transfer of the SoundBridge on which ROKU has installed the software any transferee will be subject to the terms and conditions of this license This license will terminate automatically without notice if you fail to comp...

Page 60: ...nse 2 Warranty Service Process To obtain warranty service you must ﬁrst obtain an RMA number Return Merchandise Authorization from a Technical Support Representative at ROKU A Technical Support Representative may be reached by emailing support rokulabs com or calling our toll free number for customer care 1 866 400 7658 from the US Once an RMA number is obtained your SoundBridge must be shipped fr...

Page 61: ...and batteries This warranty is valid only in the country of purchase from an authorized ROKU distributor or dealer This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number and or Warranty Void if Removed sticker has been altered or removed from the SoundBridge REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER ROKU SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES...

Page 62: ...nt does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that t...

Page 63: ...uctions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Water and Moisture To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects ﬁlled with liquids such as vases shall be p...

Page 64: ...ply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 11 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of ﬁre or electric shock 12 Object and ...

Page 65: ...oducts including ampliﬁers that produce heat Safety Regulatory Information User Installer Caution Your authority to operate this FCC certiﬁed equipment could be voided if you make changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the manufacturer who is responsible for compliance with Part 15 FCC rules European Community Complies with EU Directive 89 336 EEC using EN55022 1998 EN55024 1998 EN61000...

Page 66: ...ht Digital S PDIF Coax Digital TOSlink Optical Maximum Line Output 3 2 Volts Peak to Peak THD N 93dB typical Dynamic Range 96dB typical Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 5 1 Surround Sound supported through Digital Audio outputs for DTS and Dolby Digital source ﬁles Supported Protocols Apple Rendezvous TCP DAAP AutoIP HTTP UPnP AV Windows Media DRM 10 others SlimServer Open Source 5 x based streaming ...

Page 67: ...tter 128MB RAM minimum 256MB RAM recommended Macintosh System Requirements iTunes users Mac OS X v 10 1 5 or later iTunes v4 0 or later 400MHz G3 processor or better 128MB RAM minimum 256RAM recommended Other Requirements Computer with network connection Optional Accessories SoundBridge Mounting Kit includes mounting brackets for wall and under shelf mounting Additional Remote Control Approved Com...

Page 68: ...Bridge are trademarks or registered trademarks of Roku LLC in the United States and other countries All other trademark are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Software v 2 1 revised January 20 2005 Need help Go to www rokulabs com support ...

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