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Devolo MicroLink dLAN Audio User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® ® MicroLink dLAN Audio...
  • Page 2 The reproduction and distribution of the documentation and software supplied with this product and the use of its contents is subject to written authorization from devolo AG. We reserve the right to make any alterations that arise as the result of technical development.
  • Page 3 A piece of genuine innovation with the trusted advantages of dLAN technology: wireless, flexible and genuinely plug and play. At each electrical outlet, the MicroLink dLAN Audio can con- nect via household electrical wires to various remote stations: to the stereo system in the living room and the multimedia computer in the basement, to Internet radio or an MP3 file server—you can spread sound from every source...
  • Page 4 Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the instal- lation of your MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter: MicroLink dLAN Audio Stereo cinch cable (1.5 m) CD ROM with manual and software devolo AG reserves the right to change the package contents without prior notice. devolo MicroLink dLAN Audio...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Transferring music from the PC to the stereo system....9 2 Introduction ..................11 What exactly is dLAN? ..............11 What does the MicroLink dLAN Audio have to offer? ....11 System requirements..............14 Connection, display and operating elements......15 2.4.1...
  • Page 6 Microphone and stereo system........... 51 Microphone and external speakers..........51 Mixed applications ..............53 7 Appendix ....................54 Technical data ................54 Device care and maintenance ............. 55 CE conformity................55 Declaration of conformity............56 Warranty conditions ..............57 devolo MicroLink dLAN Audio...

  • Page 7: Quick Start

    Quick start Quick start The MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter is a very flexible tool which allows you to create an audio bridge between the worlds of the PC and the hi-fi system, as well as other devices. Since you probably cannot wait any longer to distribute your music throughout your entire home over the power supply grid, we have provided this "quick start"...
  • Page 8 ³ · On the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter that is connected to your stereo system, press the right function key ³ once to set the 'Record from line input' operating mode (the red LED below it is then lit continuously). Press the function key twice to enable 'Record from digital input' (the red LED below it then flashes rapidly).

  • Page 9: Transferring Music From The Pc To The Stereo System

    Quick start Connect the speaker output of the second MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter ³ to the connection cable of the active speakers. ³ The MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter connected to the active speakers remains set to playback mode (the LED below it is off).
  • Page 10 Connect the Ethernet or USB port of the dLAN adapter to the correspond- ing available port on the PC. Install all of the devolo software from the CD onto your PC, including the plug-ins for your player software (Windows Media Player or Winamp).

  • Page 11: Introduction

    EU industrial standards and comply with the current standards for electromagnetic radiation. Its radiation level is actually well below that of Wireless LAN technologies.
  • Page 12 Your stereo system can provide music for remote active speakers, and receive audio files from the computer or Internet radio stations. A MicroLink dLAN Audio has all the usual connection options of the hi-fi world, including analog and digital inputs and outputs (Cinch/RCA) as well as microphone or active speaker connections (3.5 mm phone plug).
  • Page 13 Audio, the integrated MP3 encoder converts the hi-fi audio signal into the MP3 format. The dLAN adapter transfers this data format via the power supply grid to the MicroLink dLAN Audio into another room. The MP3 format is converted back into a hi-fi audio signal (decoded) and played back over the active speakers.

  • Page 14: System Requirements

    (3.5 mm phone plug). Function keys With the two function keys of the MicroLink dLAN Audio, select one of the four transmission channels and set the operating mode of the audio adapter (record or playback).

  • Page 15: Connection, Display And Operating Elements

    'Record from microphone input'. After the last operating mode, the selection returns to 'Playback'. As an alternative to operating the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter using the function keys, you can also set the channel and the operating mode using the HTML configuration interface (page 30).

  • Page 16: Leds

    1 though 4. Hold down function keys ³ and · until the four channel LEDs are extinguished again. After the LEDs are extinguished, the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter is reset to the factory default settings. 2.4.2 LEDs The MicroLink dLAN Audio has eight status LEDs: · » ³ ¿...
  • Page 17 LED is flashing rapidly: Recording from digital input LED is flashing slowly: Recording from "Mic" input The 'Power' LED is lit when the MicroLink dLAN Audio is ready for oper- ation. The 'Act' LED is lit when data are being sent or received via the power supply grid.

  • Page 18: Connection Jacks

    Introduction 2.4.3 Connection jacks You can connect your audio devices using the following jacks: ³ · » ¿ Analog output Analog input Digital output Digital input devolo MicroLink dLAN Audio...
  • Page 19 Introduction On the right side of the MicroLink dLAN Audio you will find the following additional connection options: ´ ² Microphone input Active speaker output devolo MicroLink dLAN Audio...

  • Page 20: Connection And Startup

    To transmit music from your stereo system to the power supply grid using analog connections, use a cinch (RCA) cable to connect an analog output of the stereo systems to the analog input of the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter: devolo MicroLink dLAN Audio...

  • Page 21: Connecting The Analog Audio Output

    To transmit music from your stereo system to the power supply grid using digital connections, use a cinch (RCA) cable to connect a digital output of the stereo system to the digital input of the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter: Digital 'In' If the audio source (the connected device) is set to “Dolby Digital”...

  • Page 22: Connecting The Digital Audio Output

    To receive music on your stereo system from the power supply grid via digital connections, use a cinch (RCA) cable to connect a digital input of the stereo system to the digital output of the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter: Digital 'Out' 3.1.6...

  • Page 23: Initial Operation

    PCs or Internet speakers, your audio network also includes PCs or Internet radio stations, radio only all MicroLink dLAN Audio adapters must share the same IP address range with the PCs and the Internet access device. Installing the devolo software For audio networks Install the devolo software (see “Installation of the devolo MicroLink...
  • Page 24 33). Selecting the channel For each MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter, set the channel to be used for recording and playback. Use either the function keys on the device itself (see “Selecting the channel with the function keys” on page 15) or the HTML configuration interface (see “Selecting the channel with the...

  • Page 25: Devolo Microlink Dlan Software

    MicroLink dLAN software devolo MicroLink dLAN software In this chapter, we will introduce you to the devolo MicroLink dLAN Configu- ration Wizard, the MicroLink Informer software and the HTML configuration interface. Overview of the devolo software 4.1.1 MicroLink dLAN Configuration Wizard The MicroLink dLAN Configuration Wizard helps you to build and change your encrypted dLAN network.

  • Page 26: Installation Of The Devolo Microlink Dlan Software

    Installation of the devolo MicroLink dLAN software Put the enclosed devolo product CD in your CD-ROM drive. From the CD setup, select 'Install MicroLink dLAN Audio software'. Win- dows starts the wizard. Then, click Next. Select the software components ('devolo MicroLink dLAN Configuration Wizard', 'devolo MicroLink Informer', 'devolo MicroLink dLAN Audio Streaming Server') that you want to install and click Next.

  • Page 27: Configuring The Dlan Network With The Microlink Dlan Configuration Wizard

    MicroLink dLAN software When the plug-ins are installed, any other existing Winamp DSP plug-ins in are disabled, and the plug-ins of the MicroLink dLAN Audio Streaming Server are activated automatically. If you want to use the old DSP plug- ins again later, you have to re-enable them in the options of the player software.

  • Page 28: Overview Of The Dlan Network With The Microlink Informer

    MicroLink dLAN software Make sure that all of the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapters that you want to add to your network are also connected to the power supply grid. Then, click Add and confirm with Next after you have entered all the dLAN adapters you want to add.
  • Page 29 In addition to other information, MicroLink Informer displays the MAC address of each dLAN adapter and the current connection data rate. For MicroLink dLAN Audio adapters, the IP address, operating mode and channel setting are also displayed. You can use the Device Rename command to change the name of the highlighted device.

  • Page 30: The Html Configuration Interface For The Microlink Dlan Audio Adapter

    Configuring the TCP/IP settings Updating the firmware 4.5.1 Starting the HTML configuration interface There are two ways to reach your MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter for config- uration via the HTML interface: Start the MicroLink Informer by selecting Start Programs devolo MicroLink Informer.
  • Page 31 MicroLink dLAN software If you know the IP address of the corresponding MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter, you can also start your browser and enter the IP address into the address bar. After starting the configuration interface, next to the picture of the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter, you see the page for operating the function keys.

  • Page 32: Selecting The Channel With The Configuration Interface

    To do so, on the 'Operation' page, click on the left function key in the image of the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter. Each click switches to the next chan- nel; after the fourth channel, you are returned to the first.

  • Page 33: Selecting The Operating Mode With The Configuration Interface

    Selecting the operating mode with the configuration interface You can also set the operating mode of the MicroLink dLAN Audio using the HTML configuration interface instead of the function keys (page 15). To do so, on the 'Operation' page, click on the right function key in the image of the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter.
  • Page 34 For playback of MP3 streams, you can also use web servers on the local net- work. If you want the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter to use this audio stream for playback on the current channel, enable the 'Playback of an MP 3 streaming server' option.

  • Page 35: Adjusting The Playback Delay

    4.5.5 Adjusting the playback delay The audio files are cached in the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter during streaming to ensure good playback quality also in case of disruptions. This caching process necessitates a playback delay that you can adjust to suit your line quality.

  • Page 36: Configuring The Tcp/Ip Settings

    To do so, enable the 'Use the following TCP/IP settings' option to switch off automatic assignment of IP addresses. Please note the IP address you have assigned to the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter. If you ever change the IP addresses on your network, you can use this address to access the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter without having to restore the factory default settings.
  • Page 37 Click the Browse... button to select the new firmware. Next, click the Upload firmware button to transfer the selected file to the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter. After uploading the firmware, you have to wait another minute before con- tinuing to make adjustments to the device.

  • Page 38: Windows Media Player And Winamp

    MicroLink dLAN Ethernet connected directly to the network card, or a MicroLink dLAN USB connected to an available USB port. The PC shares the same IP address range with the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter on the audio network. The dLAN adapter which is connected to the PC has the same dLAN net- work password as the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter on the audio net- work.
  • Page 39 Options. Select the 'Audio DSP' category. If the plug-in has been installed cor- rectly, you will find the entry for the 'MicroLink dLAN Audio Streaming Server' in the list of plug-ins in the right section of the dialog window. Checking or unchecking the box switches the MicroLink dLAN Audio Streaming Server on or off.
  • Page 40 From the 'Plug-Ins' category, select the entry 'DSP/Effect'. If the plug-in has been installed correctly, you will find the entry for the 'MicroLink dLAN Audio Streaming Server' in the list of plug-ins in the right section of the dialog window. devolo MicroLink dLAN Audio...

  • Page 41: Receiving Audio Data On The Pc From The Audio Network

    MicroLink dLAN Ethernet connected directly to the network card, or a MicroLink dLAN USB connected to an available USB interface. The PC shares the same IP address range with the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter on the audio network. The dLAN adapter which is connected to the PC has the same dLAN net- work password as the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter on the audio net- work.
  • Page 42 You can also access music from the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter without using MicroLink Informer. In the field for entering the URL in your player soft- ware, enter the IP address of the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter that is in recording mode, followed by the channel specification, e.g. “http:// 192.168.1.100/channel1”.

  • Page 43: Application Examples

    In this chapter, we will use a few application examples to illustrate how you can use your new MicroLink dLAN Audio. In addition, we will tell you which components you need for each application, and which steps are required dur- ing configuration.

  • Page 44: Computer And External Speakers

    Windows Media Player and Winamp Computer and external speakers A basic scenario for the use of the MicroLink dLAN Audio is the transfer of audio data from a PC to external active speakers via the power supply grid.

  • Page 45: Computer And Stereo System

    On the PC, start your MP3 playlist in Windows Media Player or Winamp. In the plug-in you are using, set the channel to be used for transfer. On the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter, use the switches to set the chan- nel to be received, and select playback mode.

  • Page 46: Pc As Server

    On the PC, start your MP3 playlist in Windows Media Player or Winamp. In the plug-in you are using, set the channel to be used for transfer. On the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter, use the switches to set the chan- nel to be received, and select playback mode.

  • Page 47: Microphone And Computer

    Audio using a cinch (RCA) cable. The PC is connected using a MicroLink dLAN Ethernet or a MicroLink dLAN USB. On the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter, use the switches to set the send- ing channel and the corresponding recording mode.

  • Page 48: Stereo System And External Speakers

    PC on a time-delayed basis. Stereo system and external speakers Using the MicroLink dLAN Audio, not only can you send music to every room of the house, you can also use the stereo system as the source for the active speakers.

  • Page 49: Stereo System And Internet

    MicroLink dLAN Audio (1x) MicroLink dLAN Ethernet (1x) Using a cinch (RCA) cable, connect an input of your stereo system to the corresponding output of the MicroLink dLAN Audio; connect the modem router to a MicroLink dLAN Ethernet. devolo MicroLink dLAN Audio...
  • Page 50 The MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter on the stereo system now functions as an Internet client on your network. As long as the MicroLink dLAN Audio is con- nected to the power supply grid and set to the corresponding channel, it will receive data from this radio station via the Internet.

  • Page 51: Microphone And Stereo System

    Microphone and external speakers With the MicroLink dLAN Audio, not only can you output speech recorded by a microphone to a PC or stereo system, but you can also output it to active...
  • Page 52 Connect the microphone to the power supply grid using the "Mic" jack of the MicroLink dLAN Audio. Connect the speakers via the Line-Out jack of a second MicroLink dLAN Audio. On the MicroLink dLAN Audio adapter of the microphone, use the switches to set the sending channel, and select recording mode.

  • Page 53: Mixed Applications

    In this setup, the PC is connected via a MicroLink dLAN Ethernet or a MicroLink dLAN USB, the modem router is connected via a MicroLink dLAN Ethernet, and all other devices are connected to the power supply grid via a MicroLink dLAN Audio. devolo MicroLink dLAN Audio...

  • Page 54: Appendix

    Integrated power supply via electrical outlet: Rated voltage: 230 V AC Rated current: 0.045 A Nominal frequency: 50/60 Hz Temperature Storage: -25 °C – 70 °C Operation: 0 °C – 40 °C Humidity 10 - 90%, non-condensing devolo MicroLink dLAN Audio...

  • Page 55: Device Care And Maintenance

    To clean the device housing of soil, use a damp cloth or a lens-cleaning towel. Never clean the MicroLink dLAN Audio using water, thinner, benzene, alcohol or any sharp cleaning aids, as these materials can damage the housing.

  • Page 56: Sonnenweg

    EN 55022: 1998 +A1: 2000 +A2: 2003 Expert Opinion by Competent Body EMC (CE 0682) Diese Erklärung wird verantwortlich abgegeben durch: This declaration is submitted by: Aachen, 12. Februar 2004 Heiko Harbers Aachen, 12 February 2004 Vorstandsvorsitzender devolo MicroLink dLAN Audio...

  • Page 57: Warranty Conditions

    Warranty period The warranty period for this devolo product is three years. This period begins at the day of deliv- ery from the devolo dealer. Warranty services carried out by devolo do not result in an extension of the warranty period nor do they initiate a new warranty period.
  • Page 58 Claims for compensation of lost profits, indirect or consequential detriments, are excluded. devolo is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in cases of slight and ordinary neg- ligence.

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