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5. Using the Zeppelin Mini USB Input
The USB input enables you to connect your Zeppelin
Mini to a PC/Mac in order to play stored or streamed
audio, or to synchronise data held on your PC/Mac
with your iPod or iPhone.
Playing Audio via USB
When Zeppelin Mini is connected to a PC/Mac via
USB, the computer will identify Zeppelin Mini as an
output only audio device. Specifying Zeppelin Mini in
the PC/Mac audio control panel will allow it to play
audio data either stored locally on the computer or
streamed via a network or the internet. Zeppelin Mini
must be switched on and the USB input selected. The
Zeppelin Mini indicator will illuminate green when the
USB input is selected.
Note: Section 4 describes all the Zeppelin Mini
indicator colours and their meanings.
Depending on the PC/Mac audio application in the
use, the handset play/pause key may be used to
control playback.
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Data Synchronisation via USB
When Zeppelin Mini is connected to a PC/Mac via USB
it can be used as an iTunes synchronisation dock to
synchronise data stored on the computer with data
stored on the iPod or iPhone.
To function as a synchronisation dock the Zeppelin
Mini must be in standby mode. A docked iPod or
iPhone will then be linked directly to the PC/Mac via
USB so that iTunes can be used to manage data
synchronisation. The indicator will illuminate red as
usual when Zeppelin Mini is in standby with both
an iPod or iPhone docked and a working PC/Mac
connected. However, if the standby key or button is
pressed to switch on the Zeppelin Mini, the indicator
will flash yellow for three seconds to warn that a sync
operation is potentially underway. If the standby key
or button is pressed while the indicator is flashing the
USB sync connection will be broken and the Zeppelin
Mini will switch on. If synchronisation is underway data
may be lost in these circumstances.
Note: Disconnecting the USB cable while
synchronisation is underway will also risk loss of data.
6. Zeppelin Mini Software Update
Updated Zeppelin Mini software may from time to time
be made available. Updated software will be posted in
the Zeppelin Mini support section of the Bowers and
Wilkins web site. With the software file downloaded to
your PC/Mac, update your Zeppelin Mini by following
the steps below:
• Disconnect Zeppelin Mini from its power supply.
• If it is not already connected, connect Zeppelin Mini
to the PC/Mac via USB.
• Launch the software update file on the PC/Mac
• While holding down the Zeppelin Mini power switch
connect the Zeppelin Mini power cable.
• Continue to hold down the power switch for five
seconds.
The Zeppelin Mini indicator will illuminate white while
the software update is underway. Once the update
is complete Zeppelin Mini can be returned to normal
operation by disconnecting and reconnecting the USB
or the power cable.
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