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Summary of Contents for Cocktail Audio X30
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
2-4. X30 purchased without storage …….………………………………………………….……..……………. 12 2-4-1. HDD installation ……………………………………………………………………………..…………… 12 2-4-2. HDD Format …………………………………………………………….………………………..…………. 12 2-5. X30 purchased with an internal storage installed …………….…..………….……………..……. 12 3. Connection ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12 3-1. Power connection ……………………………………………………………………........12 3-2. External devices connection ...……………………………………………………………..…………………. 12 4. - Page 3 5-2. CD Ripping ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18 5-2-1. Bit Rate and Quality …………………………………………………………………………………….. 18 5-2-2. Audio Format (Audio Rip Format) ……………………..………………………….…………….. 19 5-2-3. FreeDB TextCode ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19 5-2-4. FreeDB Install ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19 5-2-5. FreeDB Update ……………………………………………………………………………………………... 20 5-3. Audio ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20 5-3-1. Player View………………………………………………………………………………..……………………..20 5-3-2.
- Page 4 7-1. When the X30 is connected to network (Internet)…………….…………………….……………. 41 7-1-1. Ripping All ……………………………………………………………………………..…….…...…………… 41 7-1-2. Ripping Track ………………………………………………………………………………...………………. 43 7-2. In the case that X30 is NOT connected to network (Internet) ……..…..……...……..…… 44 7-2-1. Ripping All …………………………………………………………………………………….………..…….. 44 7-2-2. Ripping Track ………………………………………………………………………….….….………...…… 45 7-3.
- Page 5 10. Audio CD direct play ………………………………………….……………….……………..………….…….…….. 51 10-1. If the X30 is connected to a network (Internet)………………….……………………….….…. 52 10-2. If the X30 is NOT connected to network (Internet) ………………………………..……..… 52 10-3. In case that you have installed the FreeDB data onto the hard disk of the X30 ………………………………………………………………………………….…..….…...…….
- Page 6 15-2. How to record FM Radio …………………………………………………………………………………… 65 16. USB host port for USB devices …………………………………………...………………….………..... 65 17. Browser …………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………….……65 17-1. Play audio file data CDs..………………………………………………..…………..……….…………..66 17-2. File Management ……………………………………………………………………………..………………... 66 17-2-1. Accessing information on the HDD, USB, folder or file …………………………. 66 17-2-2.
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Page 7: Important Safety Instructions
Important safety instructions For your own safety, please read the following important safety instructions carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the main power supply. They will enable you to get the best performance from the unit. 1.Read the instructions. 2.Keep the instructions. - Page 8 NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. 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.
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Page 9: Product Overview
1. Product overview 1-1. Front View ※ NOTE ① Mute/Volume Knob ⑨ CD Eject button 1) Press INPUT button and ② Power/Standby button ⑩ LCD screen RETURN button simultaneously, ③ Power/Standby Indicator ⑪ OK/PAUSE/SCROLL knob you may go to Playing Screen. ④... -
Page 10: View Of Remote Control And Key Function
1-3. View of Remote Controller and each key’s function POWER : Power ON/OFF RADIO : Go to FM radio screen i-SERVICE : Go to i-Service screen HOME : Go to home screen SEARCH : To pop up search menu Alphanumeric : Enter number & alphabet/ Seek at Playing Screen mode ... -
Page 11: Prepare
2. Prepare 2-1. Check the contents of X30 package ① X30 unit, ④ Manual ② Remote controller + AAA ⑤ FreeDB data CD batteries x 2EA ⑥ FM Radio Antenna ③ Power cord ⑦ Screw to install storage 2-2. Install AAA batteries into the remote control. -
Page 12: X30 Purchased Without Storage
2-4. X30 purchased without storage. You need a 3.5” or 2.5” SATA hard disk or SSD, and install it into the X30 like below picture and format it. For formatting of the installed storage into X30, please refer to the 5-7-6. HDD format (Page 33) 2-4-1. -
Page 13: Turn On And Start
4-2. Turn ON for normal use Switch the unit on at the rear of the X30. The power LED will be ON with green color. Power it on using the remote control or the power button on the front of the X30. The power LED color will be changed to blue and start booting –... -
Page 14: Setup
5. SETUP Go into SETUP menu with remote controller. You can select each item with the arrow key and confirm it with the OK button. 5-1. Music DB Select the Display Mode and confirm with the OK button. 5-1-1. Display Mode You may set one of eight (8) options, see below. -
Page 15: Album View
„Rename, Delete, Copy to DB, or CD ripping‟ etc. If there are errors in the Music DB, the X30 may not play the files properly or may not rip CDs properly. The Music DB Recovery function will help to clear these problems. -
Page 16: How To Run Music Db Recovery Function
5-1-4-3. To create ‘Recovery MM-DD hh-mm’ folder automatically on HDD (or USB) During Music DB Recovery run, the X30 creates a „Recovery MM-DD hh-mm‟ folder automatically on the internal HDD (or USB). The checked files or album folders will be stored (moved) there. -
Page 17: Importing Files From The „Recovery" Folder To The Music Db Again
5-1-4-4. Importing files from the ‘Recovery’ folder to the Music DB again. After checking the files have moved to the „Recovery‟ folder, you can import them to the Music DB again with the „Copy to DB‟ function. 5-1-4-5. To clear the list on Recovery Result You can clear the list on the Recovery Result as follows: ①... -
Page 18: Restore
5-1-6. Restore You can restore the backup data in the Music DB of the X30. ① Connect the backup device to the USB host port of the X30. ② Go to the Music DB of SETUP and select Restore, and confirm it with the OK button. -
Page 19: Audio Format (Audio Rip Format)
In the case that the FreeDB text is broken, you may try changing the FreeDB TextCode as shown below. 5-2-4. FreeDB Install You can install the FreeDB data to the storage of the X30 as a FreeDB data (DVD) is supplied by manufacturer. Once... -
Page 20: Freedb Update
To update your copy the FreeDB load the file downloaded from www.cocktailaudio.com to a memory stick and insert the memory stick into the USB host port of the X30. Navigate to SETUP and select FreeDB Update. Press the OK button. You can see the USB memory and select it with the OK button to find the FreeDB update file. -
Page 21: Equalizer (Preset Eq And Custom Eq)
5) 192Khz : Max 192KHz frequency ※ Default : 96KHz 5-3-4. Speaker Out You can set as ON or OFF here. When you want to use the amplifier of the X30, the speaker out should be set as ON ※ Default : ON... -
Page 22: Line Out (Analog Out)
※ NOTE: The higher sample rate, the more recording space is needed. ※ Default : 96Khz 5-3-8. Gapless Play The X30 supports gapless playback function for MP3 files, WAV and FLAC files only. ※ Default : ON 【 TIP 】 ※LAME-encoded MP3 files only supported ※The Gapless play function works properly on „Repeat All‟... -
Page 23: Slide Show Effect
5-3-9. Slide Show Effect Six (6) options are available like All, Fade in & out, Transition, Rotation, Flip and None. ※ NOTE: For detailed explanation, refer to 19-3. Photo Slide Show (Page 74) 5-3-10. Slide Show Time You can set show time and effect time according to your taste. ※... -
Page 24: Wired Setup
5-4-1. Wired Setup 5-4-1-1. DHCP(Auto IP) ③ Select DHCP(Auto IP) and confirm with the OK button. There is no need to enter any values. ④ Select OK and confirm with the OK button. ⑤ The screenshot shown on the left will be displayed if the network is connected successfully. -
Page 25: Network Info
② Select proper AP and confirm with the OK button. ③ If the AP has a password, enter it and select OK and confirm with the OK button. ※ With CAP/NUM key of remote control, you can toggle number, capital, small alphabet or symbols for typing. -
Page 26: Samba Server
④ Enter host name and workgroup name and select OK and confirm with the OK button. ※ How to see the folders of the X30 hard disk on your PC screen (based on Window 7 ) ① Click the „START‟ icon on the left/bottom on your monitor. - Page 27 ⑥ For example, you select 'Music' folder. Then, the screen below will show up to make 'Nick Name'. The very 'Nick Name' will be listed on the X30 screen as networked folder. ⑦ You can change the nick name (Music) freely as you want.
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Page 28: Web Server
5-5-3 Web Server With the Web Server function of the X30, you can enjoy the following functions: Add album cover art to all albums stored (ripped) in the X30 Music DB through Internet. Edit ID3-tag information of each song ... -
Page 29: How To Start Webinterface
5-5-3-2. How to start WebInterface The X30 WebInterface is available in two formats; one for PC (tablet PC also), the other is for smart phones. ① You can get the IP address of your X30 from SETUP. (SETUP / Network / Network Info) ②... - Page 30 ※ Refer to the X30- WebInterface User Guide to learn how to use the WebInterface. Place the mouse cursor on the cocktailAudio. The popup menu will show up like below. You can select one of nine(9) items according to your purpose.
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Page 31: Upnp Server
※What you can do with FTP Server function? After installing FTP software like „File Zilla‟ onto your PC, you can copy, delete or move files or folders between X30 hard disk and your PC hard disk. 5-6. Internet Service This setup is for Online Music Service like Simfy. The Simfy service is available in the following countries only: Germany, Austria, Switzerland and South Africa. -
Page 32: System
【 TIP 】 For detailed explanation of Auto Play function, refer to 19-15 Auto Play (Page 79) 5-7-3. Resume Play When you boot up the X30, it will automatically resume playing the music in the Music DB, Browser or i-Radio from where it was last stopped. -
Page 33: Factory Reset
5-7-5. HDD Sleep You can make X30 HDD go to sleep mode by this setting. There are five (5) options like OFF, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min and 1 Hour. During the selected time, if no access to HDD, the HDD goes into sleep mode. -
Page 34: Used Hdd (Partitioned Hdd)
You can check and fix the NTFS file system of the X30 HDD as follows. Select NTFS Fix and confirm with the OK key. 【 Caution 】 We recommend you NOT to run this function if the NTFS file system of the X30 hard disk has no problems. -
Page 35: Alarm
5-7-9. Alarm You can set six (6) alarm settings on the X30. ① Go to Alarm at SETUP, and confirm it with OK key. The following screen will appear. ② Select the line you require and press the OK button. -
Page 36: Auto Shutdown
5-7-10. Auto Shutdown The X30 will be powered off automatically at the assigned time and date. ① Go to SETUP and select System. ② Select Auto Shutdown and confirm with the OK key ③ Select from the list and confirm. -
Page 37: List Line Count
OK button. All the time options will be displayed as below. 【 TIP 】 Make sure that the X30 is connected to network (internet) before you try time setting by Time Set (Internet). ② Select your preferred time and confirm it with OK button. -
Page 38: Time Set (Manually)
③ Go to SETUP and select Firmware Update and confirm with the OK key. ④ Select the storage device containing the new firmware. ⑤ Select xxxxxxxxxx.pkg file and confirm with the OK key Select OK and confirm with the OK button. The X30 will reboot automatically to update the X30. -
Page 39: Update Automatically (Automatic Firmware Update By Network)
5-9-4. What is Automatic Firmware Update by network? This function is available only when X30 is connected to a network (internet). In the instance that a higher version of the firmware exists at our server system, your X30 will check it automatically when the X30 boots up. -
Page 40: Cd Database(Music Db)
CD or no information for a certain CD. 7. CD Loading (Ripping) All music that you load (rip) onto the X30 will be stored in hidden folder (the name of the folder is .DB), that cannot be seen. -
Page 41: When The X30 Is Connected To Network (Internet)
Wait for a moment until X30 checks FreeDB CD database and retrieves the CD tag information. 【 TIP ② 】 If the X30 is connected to the Internet, but displays the track lists instead of the actual music titles, eject the CD & re- insert it into the optical drive again. - Page 42 ⑧ Select one of the 4 options: Google, Amazon, 7Digital Allcdcovers or Storage‟. And, confirm with the OK key. ⑨ The X30 will process 3 steps: Searching/Downloading/displaying ⑩ Select one album art for your CD and confirm it with the OK key.
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Page 43: Ripping Track
From here, next procedures are same as the „Ripping All‟ 【 TIP ③ 】 When a CD is inserted into the optical drive, the X30 loads (rips) the CD to a WAV format first, even if the MP3 option was chosen. The X30 then converts the WAV file into MP3 format afterwards in the background. -
Page 44: In The Case That X30 Is Not Connected To Network (Internet)
7-2. In the case that the X30 is NOT connected to a network (Internet). ① Insert CD into X30. ② Select CD Play/Rip icon and press OK. Track list is displayed as in the screen below. ③ For loading (ripping), press MENU button. -
Page 45: Ripping Track
⑩ After entering the info, select OK and confirm it by pressing the OK button. ※ NOTE : You can edit tag information for loaded CDs in Music DB of the X30 easily through WebInterface. 7-2-2. Ripping Tracks This procedure is almost the same except you are required to select the track you wish to load (rip). -
Page 46: To Check The Status Of Cd Ripping And Converting
※ NOTE: If you wish to check the information and the status of the conversion process for the whole of the Music DB of the X30, go to the home screen. Place the cursor on the Music DB icon and Press the INFO key. - Page 47 ② Select the album you wish and confirm with the OK button. All the music in the album is displayed, see below. ③ Select from the music list and confirm with the OK button to start playing the music. Now playing. 【...
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Page 48: Search Function
【 TIP ④ 】 Playing screen ------- press INFO button ------- Detailed info of current music ①Title of current music ①Title of current music. ②Title of previous music ②Artist ③Title of current music ③Album ④Title of next music ④Composer ⑤Play mode ⑤Genre ⑥Alarm set icon ⑥Year... -
Page 49: How To Manage Music Db
8-3. How to manage Music DB The X30 allows you to manage the Music DB. You can delete or rename albums, artists and genre. You can export music from other storage devices (USB memory sticks or other hard disks) to Music DB folder. -
Page 50: How To Export Music From The Music Db To Other Storage Devices
8-3-2. How to export music from the Music DB to other storage devices (HDD or USB). You can export music from the Music DB to other storage devices such as; an external HDD or USB by following the steps below: ①... -
Page 51: History Function
③ Using the remote control or USB keyboard you can edit the information. ④ Select OK and confirm with the OK button. 【 TIP 】 You can edit loaded CDs in the Music DB of the X30 easily using the WebInterface. Please refer to the X30 – WebInterface User Guide. -
Page 52: If The X30 Is Not Connected To Network (Internet)
10-3. In the case that you have installed the FreeDB data onto the storage of the X30 If you installed the FreeDB data onto the storage of the X30, it will work just like the X30 is connected to a network (Internet). The X30 displays the CD information from the FreeDB data... -
Page 53: In Case That You Have Installed The Freedb Data Onto The Hard Disk Of The X30
③ Select and confirm with the OK button and select the music to play. 【 TIP 】 If you wish, you can import the music on the CD to the Music DB of X30. Press the MENU button on the remote control when on the music list and select Import to DB and confirm with the OK button. - Page 54 ③ Select New PLS and confirm with the OK button. The screen below is then displayed. ④ Enter a playlist name and select OK. Confirm the selection with the OK button. The album list is then displayed in the Music DB, as shown below.
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Page 55: How To Add Songs To A Playlist Whilst Playing Music
12-1-2. How to add songs to a Playlist whist playing music When you are enjoying music from the Music DB and you come across a track you would like to add to a playlist, you can add it to an existing playlist in the Playlist folder by following these steps: [ Playing Screen ] ①... -
Page 56: How To Edit A Playlist
12-1-4. How to edit a Playlist Go to the Playlist screen. Press the MENU button on the remote control. You can delete existing playlists, add music to existing playlists or clear music from an existing playlist. 12-2. My Playlist (Virtual Playlist) This is a virtual playlist function. -
Page 57: Advanced My Playlist (Virtual Playlist)
Server/Client, you can enjoy various Music Streaming functions with the X30. 13-1. UPnP Server/Client and Samba Server/Client function You can use the X30 together with various kinds of devices that support UPnP Server/Client or Samba Server/Client. If the devices are connected to the X30 through the same network, you can see the devices through the Browser, see below;... -
Page 58: Multiple X30"S On The Same Network
Place the X30 with the storage (music server) in your living room. A second X30 (without storage) is placed in room #1 or room #2. You can then play files from the X30 (music server) on the X30s without storage, see schematic below. -
Page 59: Internet Radio
14-1. Internet Radio 14-1-1. How to play the Internet Radio. You can enjoy many internet radio stations. The X30 Internet radio is based on the Reciva server. It provides many stations by genre and by country. 【 TIP 】 If the X30 is not connected to a network (Internet), you will not be able to select the i-Service icon 【... -
Page 60: How To Add Your Favorite Stations Into My Favorites
※ NOTE 1: We recommend NOT to record continuously for over three (3) hours. ※ NOTE 2: Space required for recording in MP3 format: 1 hour(54MB)/2 hours(108MB)/3 hours(162MB) ※ NOTE 3: X30 will record i-Radio by the formats like MP3, AAC or ASF according to the station‟s streaming format. -
Page 61: How To Record
[ Playing ] 14-1-5-2. Where is the recorded file stored ? The X30 creates a [IRadio Recording] folder on the hard disk automatically when recording has started. All recorded files are stored in the IRadio Recording folder, see below. 14-1-5-3. The recorded file name structure The station will show the music title, see below, the recorded file name will be the music title. -
Page 62: How To Edit The Recorded File
14-1-5-4. How to edit the recorded file You can edit the recorded file easily with the file management function. Place the cursor on the recorded file and press the MENU button to run the following functions: [ TAG Edit ] [ Import to DB ] [ Copy File ] [ Move file ]... -
Page 63: How Does The Reservation Recording Start
3 M ) X30 will start booting up automatically at 3:57PM(3 minutes before set time 4:00PM) X30 will start playing the station at 3:59PM (1 minute before set time 4:00PM). Volume is set as „Mute‟ automatically. -
Page 64: Fm Radio
※ NOTE: Make sure to install the FM Radio antenna properly first. ① Select FM Radio icon to start FM Radio ② X30 will seek all stations available ③ Select one station and confirm it with OK key. ④ It will start playing as below. -
Page 65: How To Record Fm Radio
You can use various USB devices like USB memory stick, MP3 Player, USB external hard disk, etc with the USB host port of X30. ① Plug the USB device into the USB host port of the X30. ② Go into the Browser screen. The USB device appears in the browser screen as shown below. -
Page 66: Play Audio File Data Cds
PCM, PLS, M3U, etc. ① Insert the data CD into the X30. ② Select the Browser icon and confirm with the OK button. You will see the data CD. Select the music you would like and play using the OK button. -
Page 67: Tag Edit
To check the information of a ripping / converting result, place the cursor on the album and press the INFO key. 17-2-2. TAG Edit This function is only valid for files not for folders or disks. Place the cursor on the file you would like to edit and press the MENU key. Select Edit Tag and the edit screen is displayed, see below. -
Page 68: Copy Files
③ You can select „move‟ or „copy‟. ※ NOTE: If you select „move‟, the importing speed will be faster than copy. But, the original file or folder will not exist any more. Now copying to Music DB. 17-2-4. Copy Files You can copy files or folders by following the procedure below: ①... -
Page 69: Delete Files
If you wish to play an individual internet radio station using the X30, you will need to create a PLS or M3U file and put the file(PLS or M3U) onto the storage or USB host of the X30. Once you have created the file you can play the station through the X30 Browser, see example below. -
Page 70: How To Record
Coaxial will show the input sample rate of the source file as on the left. 18-2. How to record While playing music through the Input of the X30, press the REC button to start recording the music playing, see screen shot to the left. Press the STOP button to stop recording. -
Page 71: Where Is The Recorded File Stored
18-3. Where is the recorded file stored ? If you start recording, the X30 creates the folders automatically where the recorded files are stored. ① Select Browser icon on the home screen, and confirm it with OK key. ② Select HDD1 and confirm it with OK key ③... -
Page 72: How To Rip (Convert) The Edited File Into Other Formats (Mp3, Flac Or Ogg) And Load Onto The Music Db
③ Select TAG Edit and confirm with the OK key, the edit screen will be displayed as follows. ② Put the Title, Artist, Album, Composer, Year or Genre. If you put same album name into each recorded file, all files which have the same album name will be sent(imported) to the same folder (album) in the Music DB when you try ripping (loading) the edited files to the Music DB. -
Page 73: Extra Function
(LEFT/RIGHT) ③ After setting, you may save and exit using any key ※ NOTE: The volume balancing function works for X30 speaker out (internal amplifier) only. 19-2. External Screen If you want to use an external screen like TV, monitor, etc, connect it to the HDMI connector of the X30 via HDMI cable. -
Page 74: Photo Slide Show
19-4. Listing by Text or Album cover art You can list up all information (like album, title, genre, artist, etc) on the screen of X30 by text or album cover art. You can select one of text mode and album cover art mode easily using TEXT/ART button of remote control. -
Page 75: Bookmark
① On the playing screen, press LYRICS button of remote control. The lyrics will be displayed as below. ② Press LYRICS key again to go back to the playing screen. ※ NOTE 1: LYRICS function works at Browser mode only, not at Music DB. -
Page 76: Preset Eq (Equalizer)
Techno → Bass → Bass & Treble → Treble → Vocal → Custom EQ → Normal ※ NOTE: Preset EQ works for X30‟s Speaker Out (internal amplifier) 19-8. Custom EQ (Equalizer) You can customize equalizer setting according to your taste. -
Page 77: Resume Play
19-9. Resume Play When you boot up the X30, it will automatically resume playing the music in the Music DB, Browser or i-Radio from where it was last stopped. Select Resume Play and confirm with the OK key. Set it as ON as shown left. -
Page 78: Alarm Set
⑤ Repeat All: Play all music in an album or in a folder in sequence and repeatedly 19-12. Alarm You can set six (6) alarm settings on the X30. ① Go to Alarm at SETUP, and confirm it with the OK key. The following screen will appear. -
Page 79: Auto Shutdown
Sleep mode (power off). 19-15. Auto Play When the power is ON, Auto Play function allows the X30 to boot up and start playing automatically the song in the Auto Play folder in the Playlist on the home screen. ① Navigate to the Playlist to Auto Play. -
Page 80: Shortcut To Find File In All List Modes
19-16. Shortcut to find files in all list modes On each list mode if you press an alphabet key on the remote control the cursor will jump to the first file will that character at the beginning. 19-17. Seek function on the Playing Screen At the playing screen you can run a seek function by pressing numeric keys on the remote control. -
Page 81: Specification
20. Specification Model name CA-X30 Remarks Embedded 700MHz MIPS Host CPU & Main Memory(4Gbit, DDR2 800MHz) Memory Firmware Memory(4Gbit) CD Player Type Front Loading Supported CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R/RW media Supported DXD 24bit/352.8KHz, APE/CUE, HD FLAC, HD audio WAV, MP3, FLAC, WAV, WMA, M4A, AAC, ALAC, codec &... - Page 82 Samba server/client, FTP server, Web server, etc protocol Streaming Playback Hi-res 24bit/192KHz network streaming playback File Copy, delete, rename, importing and exporting between X30 management storage and NAS or networked PC Remote control via mobile Control remotely by iPhone, iPad and Android devices base devices.
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Page 83: Troubleshooting
6. The disc is skipping 6-1. Check for scratches or dirt. 6-2. Make sure that the X30 is on a firm surface and not subject to vibrations. 7. There is a hum coming from the speaker. Make sure that all cable connections are secure.