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  • Page 1 Comprehensive User Manual Solo / Duetto / Amico / Musica...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Boston, MA-based audio company in 2016, with the goal of simplifying and beautifying music streaming. Prior to Como Audio, Tom was the founding CEO and Chief Designer at Tivoli Audio. He was also co-Founder, President, CEO, and Head of R and D at Cambridge SoundWorks, a company he co-founded in 1988 with legendary audio inventor Henry Kloss.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. CAUTION- Danger of explosion if remote control’s batteries are incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. 6. Remote control batteries must be disposed of in accordance with applicable laws and regulations on the transport, shipping and disposal of batteries.
  • Page 4 Please contact your point of purchase for more details. Solo and Duetto comply with the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive. FCC Part 15: 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………..………………..…2 Safety Instructions……………………………………………………………………………………..……………..…3 Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………..…………………………..….5 Front panel controls………………………………………………………………..…………………………………...7 Remote control………………………………………………………………………..………………………………...8 Rear panel inputs/outputs…………………………………………………………..………………………………….9 Display………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………...10 Display off……………………………………………………………………………..……………………….….……10 Expanding album art………………………………………………………………………………………….….……11 Setup wizard………………..…………………………………………………………..………..…………………….12 Auto update, Time zone, DST, Keep network connected, Skip WPS…………..…………………………..…13 Selecting a network……………………………………………………………………………………………………14 Open Network/Apartment buildings……...…………………………………………………………………………..15 Web-based configuration………………………………………………………………………………………….….16 Embedded web pages.……………………………………………………………………………………….……….18 Operation/Menu………………………………………………………………………………………………………..19...
  • Page 6 Spotify Connect………………………………………..……………………………………………………………33 Amazon Prime Music; Other Music apps……………….………………………………………………………35 Music Player Shard media/UPnP…………………………………………………………………………………………………..36 Wake-on-lan/Prune servers……………………………………………………………………………………….….37 USB input/Charging.…………………………………………………………………………………………………..37 Browsing…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….38 Meta data……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….38 Repeat, Shuffle, and My Playlist..………………………………………………………………………………….…39 Now playing……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..39 DLNA…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..42 DAB/DAB+ (Non-North American units only) Scanning………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...43 Tuning…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...43 Now playing……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..43 Slideshow……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….44 Settings………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….44 Dynamic range………………………………………………………………………………………………………….44 Station order…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….44 Tuning stations………………………………………………………………………………………………………….45 Now playing…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…45...

  • Page 7: Front Panel Controls

    Front panel controls The above illustration is of the Solo front panel. Controls vary by model. Power/Volume: Push in briefly to turn on or off. Rotate to adjust the volume. Menu: Press and hold to call up the main Menu. Rotate to navigate the Menu and push in briefly to select.

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Remote control (Musica remote adds CD controls, Sleep, and Presets) Power icon = Power “i” = Info: Press repeatedly to see more info about the current source playing. Speaker icon with slash = Mute sound; Snooze when alarm sounds. Up = Navigate up when in the menu; Seek up in FM mode; Shows station list in Internet Radio and DAB mode (use up/down/play keys to navigate and select).

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Inputs/Outputs

    10. RCA out (Solo and Amico only): For connecting to the Ambiente (for Solo) or Amica (for Amico) Speaker. 11. Audio switch (Solo & Amico only): Set to ‘M’ for Mono, or; set to ‘ST’ if the Ambiente or Amica Speaker is connected;...

  • Page 10: Display

    Display (Illustrations of the display text are shown in color to be easier to read. The actual text color is white on a dark grey background). The color TFT display shows various menus and displays as described below. The display is not a touch screen.

  • Page 11: Expanding Album Art

    Now playing screens show information about the audio source and track now playing, where available. When artwork is displayed, such as an album cover or station logo, push the Menu knob in briefly to expand the image to fill the display. Push in briefly again to return to the standard display.

  • Page 12: Setup Wizard

    Setup Our products are sophisticated multi-source media players. To simplify the setup process as much as possible, when our models are first started, a “Setup wizard” helps walk you through the basic steps to enable connections with the different audio sources. The various listening modes have different requirements: •...

  • Page 13: Auto Update, Time Zone, Dst, Keep Network Connected, Skip Wps

    Rotate the Menu knob to highlight the desired option and briefly push the knob in to select. Select Yes to start the setup wizard. If you choose No, a second screen asks if you would like to run the wizard next time the unit is started; select Yes or No. The system then starts without configuring time/date and network settings and enters the Main Menu.

  • Page 14: Selecting A Network

    Keep network connected This option allows you to define whether the unit remains connected to its network in standby mode. This is necessary for App operation, audio streaming in Music Player mode, and recapturing the time after a power outage (if Auto Update from Network is selected). We strongly recommend keeping the network connected.

  • Page 15: Open Network/Apartment Buildings

    Login details will be stored for the last four wireless networks they have connected to and will automatically connect to one of them when they are available. If connection to a network is temporarily lost, the unit will automatically reconnect, typically within 3 minutes or less from when the network becomes available again.

  • Page 16: Web-Based Configuration

    On your computer 3. Ensure the Wi-Fi interface of your computer or device is switched on. 4. Select the network: CA SOLO (or DUETTO, etc.)_xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx from your computers list of available Wi-Fi networks. 5. In a Web browser on the computer or device, navigate to the unit’s Web configuration page using the following address: i.

  • Page 17: Embedded Web Pages

    11. The Wi-Fi Networks list updates to show available Wi-Fi networks. 12. Select your preferred network from the Wi-Fi Networks list. (Usually your normal home network). 13. Type in the password (if required) for the network in the Wi-Fi Password box. 14.
  • Page 18 The Friendly Name (CA Solo, CA Duetto, etc.) can be changed if desired.

  • Page 19: Operation/Menu

    Operation After the initial setup, the unit is ready for operating in most modes. To select a mode, rotate the Source knob through the source icons. Press the Source knob in briefly to switch to the highlighted mode. The mode splash screen is displayed. After a brief moment the unit switches to that mode.

  • Page 21: System Settings

    Figure 2 System Settings and Main Menu Structure Note: Software changes or additions effected since the writing of this manual are not reflected in the above Menu trees.

  • Page 22: > System Settings > Equalizer

    “Balance” shifts the sound to the Left or Right channel. If Flat or TV Sound is set and you wish to return to your custom settings at any time, simply select “My EQ”. “Enhanced EQ” (Solo/Amico only) extends the bass.

  • Page 23: Network

    Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). If you reside in a condo, apartment, or dorm building and use a shared network, you may need the building’s IT person to add the Como Audio model’s MAC address (System settings > Network > View settings) to allow it to join the network.

  • Page 24: Keep Network Connected

    • DHCP enabled/disabled • SSIP • Authentication • Encryption type • Passphrase/key NetRemote PIN setup Allows you to define a PIN number to be entered before being able to connect to the unit remotely over a network so only those who know the PIN number can connect the unit to your network. Network profile This displays a list of the networks remembered by the unit (up to a maximum of 4).

  • Page 25: Standby Clock Format/Dst

    Press and hold the Menu knob > System settings > Software update. Como Audio may, at our discretion, issue software updates via WiFi containing bug fixes and/or additional features. You can either check for updates manually, or set the unit to check periodically automatically (this is the default).

  • Page 26: Backlight

    The device which has the Como Control app must be connected to the same WiFi network as the unit. The “CA Solo”, “CA Duetto”, etc. ‘friendly’ name can be changed via the App or on the unit’s Web Note: page.

  • Page 27: Listening Mode

    Displays Multi-room details including the name of group and whether it is a server or client within the group. Create new group Allows you to create and name a new group of Como Audio models. Add to group Enables you to add available units to the current group.

  • Page 28: Internet Radio

    Internet radio and other sources. Even music track levels from the same station can vary. Note: Como Audio is not responsible for broadcast content. Note: The station list menu is fetched from the Internet radio data base, so it, along with any Internet stations saved to the Presets, are only accessible when the unit is connected to the Internet.

  • Page 29: Browse

    Browse Internet stations To browse Internet broadcasts, press and hold the Menu knob > Station list > Stations. Browse through the menus to find appropriate broadcasts. For example: Select Stations: And the Stations menu is displayed, select Genre: To see the Genre menu, Select Blues: And the Blues menu allows you to select a station from a complete list or from specific countries.

  • Page 30: Search

    Search You can search through Internet broadcasts for stations or podcasts with particular keywords in their title. To search, in Internet radio mode, press and hold the Menu knob > Station list > Search stations > Enter a keyword by selecting characters, then OK. The search entry method is similar in operation to the Wi-Fi passphrase entry screen.

  • Page 31: Now Playing/Hdi/Local Stations/Highlighted Stations/Popular Stations/Connecting & Loading

    Note: The various information displayed is supplied by the tuned Internet station and the station, not Como Audio, is responsible for its accuracy. Presets Internet radio stations can be stored and recalled as Presets as described in Front panel controls.

  • Page 32: Spotify Connect

    3. Play a song on Spotify and press ‘DEVICES AVAILABLE’. 4. Choose ‘CA Solo’, ‘CA Duetto’, etc. and your music will start playing out loud. Note it may take a moment for the unit to show in the “Devices Available” list.
  • Page 34 Controlling Spotify from the unit You can change volume, play/pause the audio, and jump forwards and backwards through your playlist using the Como Audio remote control or the Como Control app. Changes made by the remote are reflected on the Spotify Connect App and the unit.

  • Page 35: Amazon Prime Music; Other Music Apps

    Chromecast dongle to the Aux input via a 3.5 mm audio cable to access the sources via WiFi rather than playing the sources through Bluetooth. If you have a SiriusXM streaming subscription, you can stream from the app wirelessly to your Como Audio system via Bluetooth.

  • Page 36: Music Player Mode

    Music player mode Music player mode plays audio files such as MP3, AAC, WMA, ALAC (Apple lossless), or FLAC from a computer on the same network your unit is connected to, or from a USB Flash stick or a hard drive (not external CD drives). Note: Some shared media servers do not support certain files.

  • Page 37: Wake-On-Lan/Prune Servers

    In the Music menu there are numerous options for selecting tracks. Select one of the options to find the music you want to listen to. Once you have found a track you want to play, briefly press the Menu knob to select. A short press plays the track immediately and a long press adds the track to ‘My playlist’.

  • Page 38: Browsing

    Browsing folders From this point on, menus are generated from the folders on the USB device itself. Browse folders with the Menu knob and briefly pressing the Source knob to go Back. The display shows folder and file names (not necessarily track names).

  • Page 39: Repeat, Shuffle, And My Playlist

    Repeat & Shuffle You can repeat tracks or play them in random order by pressing and holding the Menu knob > Repeat play Off/On or > Shuffle play Off/On. Shuffle Play is limited to a maximum of 500 music files. Shuffle mode cannot independently jump in and out of other folders during playback. Only tracks within a given folder will shuffle.
  • Page 40 1. Ensure the PC is connected to the network. 2. Ensure the unit is powered on and connected to the same network. 3. In WMP, add to the media library the audio files and folders you want to share with the unit (Library >...
  • Page 41 The PC is now ready to stream the music to the radio. The WMP UPnP service runs in the background; there is no need to start WMP explicitly. Using the “Play To” feature in Windows 7 to stream media One of the new Windows 7 features includes a feature called “Play To” and this lets your PC running Windows 7 to push media and use as a universal remote control for your media collection.

  • Page 42: Dlna

    pane into the list pane. Click the Play to button at the top of the list pane, click the device on your network that will receive the media. In the Play To dialog box, use the playback controls to play, pause, or stop the media stream, and to change to the next or previous item in the list.

  • Page 43: Dab/Dab+ (Non-North American Units Only) Scanning

    DAB/DAB+ radio mode (outside North America only) DAB mode receives DAB/DAB+ digital radio and displays information about the station, stream, and track playing. To enter DAB mode, either press and hold the Menu knob > Main menu > DAB, or rotate the Source knob until the DAB icon is highlighted and briefly press the Source knob in to select.

  • Page 44: Slideshow

    DAB Slideshow When DAB slideshow is available (dependent on the broadcasted signal), the images are displayed on the left side of the screen. To expand the artwork, press the Menu knob in briefly. Press in again to return to the standard display. DAB Settings Dynamic range compression Some DAB broadcasts offer dynamic range compression (DRC).

  • Page 45: Tuning Stations

    FM radio mode To enter FM mode, press and hold the Menu knob > Main menu > FM, or rotate the Source knob to scroll through the mode icons until FM Radio is highlighted and press the Source knob in to select. Note: Some FM stations use compression to make their stations louder, so you may sometimes notice an obvious level difference when tuning different FM stations or switching between FM and other sources.

  • Page 46: Bluetooth

    It could take up to 20 seconds for the logo to appear. Select ‘CA Solo’, ‘CA Duetto’, etc. from the list of available Bluetooth devices. If your smart device prompts you to enter a passcode, enter “0000”.

  • Page 47: Nfc

    NFC (Near Field Communication) An NFC tag is an unpowered microchip embedded to help simplify the Bluetooth pairing and connecting process. If your Bluetooth-enabled device (such as a smart phone or tablet) has NFC, be sure your device’s screen is unlocked and has NFC turned on. Place the unit in Bluetooth mode by rotating the Source knob to the Bluetooth icon and pressing the knob in briefly to select.

  • Page 48: Auxiliary Inputs

    TV may require additional audio setting changes. When connecting an optical cable, be sure the cable is oriented in the correct position and be sure the cable is fully seated into the input. If you get intermittent or no sound, go into the Como Audio system’s menu and select “System reboot”.

  • Page 49: Alarms

    Alarms There are two versatile, independent alarms with Snooze function. Each alarm can be set to activate in a particular mode. The clock and date must be set in order for the Alarm to function accurately. To set the clock/calendar automatically, press and hold the Menu knob > System Settings >...

  • Page 50: Power Failure

    On the ‘Now Playing’ screen, the remaining sleep time is displayed at the bottom of the screen. To cancel Sleep, return to the Menu and select Sleep OFF from the sleep time options. Note: Sleep is automatically cancelled if Solo or Duetto is put into Standby.

  • Page 51: Error Messages

    Error messages and Troubleshooting a) Error messages Message Description Example Correct key entered but router rejects MAC filtering enabled on Failed to connect request. router. Received .wma, but found Cannot recognize file format - the stream wasn’t WMA Format error independent of network.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    b) Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solutions FM: Hiss Adjust the rear antenna. DAB (optional): Low signal strength Relocate unit. Burbling/intermittent Rescan local (high-strength) stations only. cut-out DAB (optional): ‘No stations available’ Low signal strength As above, then rescan DAB stations. message Check that the network is working between Network down your computer and your router.

  • Page 53: About The Wood Cabinets, Sound, And Placement

    Warranty Como Audio, Inc. provides a two-year parts and labor warranty to the original owner from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover accidental damage, cosmetic damage, normal wear and tear, improper installation, negligence, commercial applications, acts of God, lightening/power surges, unauthorized modifications, or service by unauthorized facilities.

  • Page 54: Specifications

    Como Audio, Inc. is not liable for technical or editorial errors/omissions. Como Audio, the Como Audio logo, Solo, Duetto, Amico, Amica, Musica, Ambiente, Speak Easy, The Como Audio Turntable, and Como Control are trademarks or registered trademarks of Como Audio, Inc.

  • Page 55: More Information/Contact

    The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Como Audio, LLC is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

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