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FCC Certifications

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC 
Rules.  These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.  This 
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 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 equipment 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 to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority to operate the 
equipment. 
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.  Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  (1) This device may not 
cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause 
undesired operation.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should 
be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body. 

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be 
required to take adequate measures. 

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Sondigo and Sondigo Sirocco are trademarks of Layton Electronics and Networking Limited, all rights reserved. Copyright 2006 
Layton Electronics and Networking Limited. 

C-Media and C-Media Wi-Sonic are trademarks of C-Media Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending.

Microsoft and Microsoft Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 
Confidential Unpublished Works.1992-2004. Dolby Laboratories, Inc; all rights reserved. Note that: No Dolby technology is being 
used in association with the analog output of the product.
All other trademarks are property of their respective owners

Wireless Audio Bridge

Table of Contents

Introduction

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1.1 Features

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1.2 Get To Know Sirocco

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1.3 Factory Default Settings

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Setup Instructions

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2.1Equipment Required

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2.2 Quick Start Guide

3

Using the Sirocco Control Panel

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3.1 Audio Link

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3.2 Audio Setting

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3.3 Mixer

8

3.4 Effect

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3.5 Information

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Support and Updates

10

4.1 Product Registration

10

4.2 Sondigo User Forums

10

4.3 Firmware Upgrades

10

Troubleshooting Guide

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Summary of Contents for sirocco

Page 1: ...user manual Wireless Audio Bridge Powered by C Media s TM Wi Sonic Network Audio Technology ...

Page 2: ...ause undesired operation FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which c...

Page 3: ...audio to 5 1 channel speaker systems headphones or digital S PDIF receivers Use Dolby Digital Live to connect 5 1 audio to your receiver with a single cable Keep track of your settings with the Sirocco Control Panel Networking Supports WPA WPA 2 and WEP encryption Can act as a DHCP client on automatically configured networks Easy configuration of network settings through the Sirocco Setup Wizard F...

Page 4: ...Plug in your surround speakers E Center Sub Plug in your center sub speakers F S PDIF Out Optical digital output to connect the device to a receiver with the included TOSLINK cable G LAN Connects via Ethernet cable to either your computer in wired audio mode or modem when used as a wireless access point H Antenna Connects to the included antenna Setting Wireless Access Point Device Name Sondigo xx...

Page 5: ... Connect Sirocco to your PC s Ethernet port a Hook up your Sirocco Wireless Audio Bridge to wall power with the included AC adapter b Connect Sirocco to your computer LCL1 with the included blue Ethernet cable 2 Install the software a Insert the included CD into your computer and follow the on screen instructions to install Sirocco s Network Audio Driver b When the Sirocco Setup Wizard appears sel...

Page 6: ...Hardware ID d The next step will give you the option of renaming your Sirocco This gives you a chance to personalize it and identify it if you have more than one Sirocco on your network e After scanning for wireless networks the wizard will present you with a list of available networks Select your network and click Next If your network doesn t appear try clicking the Refresh button f If your netwo...

Page 7: ... device i The Sirocco Control Panel will appear when you are finished the Setup Wizard Select your Sirocco device and click Connect 3 Connect your speakers and go wireless a You can now unplug the Ethernet cable if you re on a wireless network and stream your audio wirelessly around your home b Connect your Sirocco receiver to your headphones or speakers with the green Headphone Front jack or to y...

Page 8: ...ayback Buffer Mode This section allows you to select the length of your audio buffer A larger audio buffer prevents your signal from dropping out when there is lots of traffic on your network However it also adds delay between when you perform an action like pausing a song and when you hear the corresponding sound Choose a small buffer setting if you don t want a long delay and a large buffer if y...

Page 9: ...1 channel audio data over a single wire You will need to have a Dolby Digital decoder at the other end of this connection as found in most A V receivers Note that in this mode you will not be able to also play audio out of Sirocco s analog speaker jacks Digital Audio 48KHz Choose this mode to play 2 channel audio from the digital output jack Audio System Status Shows which output modes are current...

Page 10: ...you wish to emulate Bathroom Concert Hall Underwater Music Pub For additional choices click the More Options button and choose one from the pull down menu Environment Size Adjust the size of the virtual environment Equalizer There are 12 equalizer presets to choose from Many are optimized for different styles of music such as Rock Jazz Rap etc User Defined You can change the gain settings for each...

Page 11: ...ation This tab displays information about your current 3D audio engine sound chip Network audio driver and DirectX version You can also decide if the audio configuration icon should be shown in the system tray ...

Page 12: ... a very simple procedure outlined in the steps below 1 Download the new firmware file its name will probably end with bin from www sondigo com and save it on your computer Save it somewhere that s easy to find like on the Desktop 2 Connect Sirocco to your computer with an Ethernet cable 3 Open the Sirocco Control Panel and click on the Setup Wizard button 4 From the first page of the wizard select...

Page 13: ...rect network key there may be a problem with your networking settings These settings were entered in Step 4 of the Setup Wizard see image For most networks simply entering Yes to have your network setup automatically with DHCP will do the trick If this doesn t work and you re not sure what to enter select No and ask the person that set up your wireless network to provide you with information for t...

Page 14: ...dio connection In the Sirocco Control Panel go to the Audio Link tab and increase the length of your buffer For information on how to do this see section 3 1 of this manual If you re listening to your music connection wirelessly a 1 second buffer is suggested for good protection against drop outs If drop outs persist with a longer buffer try disconnecting and then reconnecting to your Sirocco in t...

Page 15: ...e 4 Open the Sirocco Control Panel by clicking on the icon in the bottom right hand corner of your screen Within a few seconds your Sirocco device should appear under Device Name as seen at right 5 Click the button to establish the audio connection A icon should appear under Status and the audio buffer should ramp up US Repair Center Company name Layton Electronics Networking Ltd Tel 1 800 465 813...

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