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Page 3: Table Of Contents
2. Product ........................4 3. Hard drive (HDD) installation/setup:................. 5 4. Installation & connections: ..................5 5. Controlling the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 ..............5 6. Initial setup......................... 5 7. Setting up the network ....................7 8. How to rip (encode) an audio CD: ................8 9. - Page 4 Appendix C ........................28 Editing metadata … ..................... 28 Troubleshooting/FAQ: ....................30 Specifications: ......................34 Cocktail Audio Support info: Email: support@cocktailaudio.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/CocktailAudioUK Forum: www.cocktailaudio.co.uk/Forum YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/CTAX10/videos g +: https://plus.google.com/+CocktailaudioCoUkteam/posts Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/CocktailAudioUK Copyright © Cocktail Audio UK, 2015, 2016 All rights reserved www.cocktailaudio.co.uk...
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Page 5: Cocktail Audio Pro X100
Ensure the power or socket outlet(s) are easily accessible and near the Cocktail Audio Pro X100. Unplug the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 if intended not to be used for a long period of time. The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 is intended only for indoor use. -
Page 6: Lawful Usage & Digital Music Licensing
The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 stores thousands of CDs in a lossless format (flac) and is also compatible with many HD formats including studio level encoding – DSD, PCM, DXD etc. - Page 7 Some apps might function better on a laptop than a tablet due to optimization & the processing power required. The Cocktail Audio Pro supports 32 bit/384KHz PCM, DSD music player with bit output through a USB interface. The embedded player also supports...
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Page 8: Product
3 - Power button 4 – USB port (2)* 5 – MIC (disabled)* 6 – Audio/Aux/Headphone Jack* Tip: The Cocktail Audio support WOL (Wake on LAN) X100 Back Outlook: 4 - USB port (4)* (Supports asynchronous Audio devices) 5 – Audio/Aux/Headphone Jack* 6 –... -
Page 9: Hard Drive (Hdd) Installation/Setup
Ethernet Port (Bridges, UTP/CAT Cables) 5. Controlling the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 is designed to be controlled through a web interface or any compatible App controller via a tablet, notebook, computers and smart phones (cross platform). - Page 10 Cocktail Audio Pro X100 www.cocktailaudio.co.uk b. The Web Interface * Home: Main interface. * Apps menu: Installed Apps on the X100 will be listed at this section. System Status: Status of available or installed services (active or inactive). Software Manager: Update option, installed & available Apps.
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Page 11: Setting Up The Network
Other configuration: Any available Apps … * Help menu: Access to helpful information - UK support forum * System menu: Shut down or reboot the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 [You could switch ON the device via a WOL App or software] 7. -
Page 12: How To Rip (Encode) An Audio Cd
A power line adapter uses the existing wiring system for networking. Plug one adapter into the mains power outlets (networked to the cocktail audio Pro X100), the other adapter directly into your router (via an Ethernet cable) and sync the two adapters to enable the network connection. - Page 13 Cocktail Audio Pro X100 www.cocktailaudio.co.uk d. Encodes tracks e. Auto tags the tracks g. Calculates, finger prints & ejects the CD … Select the CD import App (to view the progression of the session) NB: The succession happens rather quickly, thus the messages won’t necessary be...
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Page 14: Checking The Hard Drive (Hdd) Size
This section deals with customising the Cocktail Audio Pro X100. From the App menu System Manager icon. o Cocktail Audio (Update button) – Click on the ‘update button’ for updates & fixes. o Installed Apps – Apps that have already been installed. -
Page 15: Flac Mirroring
13. Connect to a NAS or a shared directory (SAMBA) This option enables the user to define a directory (on the X100) and connect the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 to a shared folder or NAS device on a network. Please see appendix B for more details. - Page 16 NB: Please ensure to unmount (disconnect) any NAS, shared directories or USB devices pointing to the main Cocktail Audio Pro X100 else the mounted network directory or USB will be backed up too (if mounted on the main library).
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Page 17: Selecting An Audio Output Port
Cocktail Audio Pro X100 www.cocktailaudio.co.uk 15. Selecting an audio output port This option enables the user to select an output port (Toslink/spdif, USB, AUX/headphone or any other options) depending on the audio device. At the settings menu select the installed audio selector App. -
Page 18: Squeezebox Server
Cocktail Audio Pro X100 www.cocktailaudio.co.uk 16. Squeezebox server The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 supports playback through many software via computers, tablets & smart devices as a server. The web interface has incorporated the Squeeze Server to stream/play through networked devices. Squeeze server supports many audio formats including transcoding and multiple client configurations. - Page 19 Language - Choose the language Media Lib Name - Displayed name for the media library linked with Squeezebox. E.g. Cocktail Audio, My X100 etc Media Folders - Folders/directories that will be scanned and add to your media library.
- Page 20 + Others (Fav/Player) Save the settings & copy your email & password into Squeeze server to import the Apps/Plug-ins onto the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 (As illustrated below). Some services could also be added from the plug-ins tab option on the squeeze...
- Page 21 Cocktail Audio Pro X100 www.cocktailaudio.co.uk * Interface TAB Configure how the library is going to be displayed such as: ‘artists’, ‘year’,’ ‘albums’; ‘title formats’, ‘items per page’, ‘thumbnail size’, ‘date format’ and much more. * Plug-in TAB Squeeze server supports plug-ins and enables customisation.
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Page 22: Other Features
Cocktail Audio Pro X100 www.cocktailaudio.co.uk 17. Other Features A. Creating favourites: Hover over the preferred album, category, service... & touch or click the heart icon. The choice will appear under the favourites’ dropdown. B. Creating a playlists & current playlists (including enqueued list): Hover over an album, track, station …... -
Page 23: Metadata
Cocktail Audio Pro X100 www.cocktailaudio.co.uk Click or touch the drop down at the bottom left for the selection. (Text/Small/Large...) As illustrated Click or touch the drop down at the playing screen (bottom left) for the selection. (Hide/show album cover art) As illustrated D. -
Page 24: Controllers (A) - Web Interface
The web interface on the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 is much easier to handle and can multitask or be customised to suit the user’s needs. -
Page 25: Mounting A Usb External Drive & Flash Storages
Install the Drive Mounter App from the settings menu; select the appropriate drive from the drop down (external USB drive) and name (create) the Mount point. This option enables the user to define a directory and connect the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 to an external USB drive as illustrated. -
Page 26: Usb Mount - Viewing Via Samba (Windows)
Cocktail Audio Pro X100 www.cocktailaudio.co.uk Mount point example: ‘My_Drive’ (under default directory ‘/storage’) This option is really flexible thus be aware of where folders are mounted or created. The created folders can be any desired name – For example ‘My Songs’, ‘My Drive’... - Page 27 Cocktail Audio Pro X100 www.cocktailaudio.co.uk 3. Select the created folder (mount point) to view the contents on the drive. 4. The created folder can be linked with squeeze server to play the library from the external drive.
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Page 28: Mounting A Nas & Shared Network Directories
Install the Drive Mounter App from the settings menu; enter the network directory (NAS or Shared Network Drive) and name (create) the Mount point. This option enables the user to define a directory and connect the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 to a NAS (Network Access Storage) & Shared Network drives as illustrated. -
Page 29: Nas/Network Drive - Viewing Via Samba (Windows)
– ‘Drive Mounter reconfigured successfully.’ Mount point example: ‘My_NAS’ will be created under the default directory ‘/storage’on the Cocktail Audio Pro X100. This option is really flexible thus be aware of where the folder will be created. It is also a good idea to use a single level, such as a single name. - Page 30 Cocktail Audio Pro X100 www.cocktailaudio.co.uk 2. Access the files to view the mount point (created drive). 3. Select the created folder (mount point) to view the contents on the server/NAS.
- Page 31 Cocktail Audio Pro X100 www.cocktailaudio.co.uk 4. The created folder can be linked with squeeze server to play the library from the NAS.
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Page 32: Editing Metadata
Cocktail Audio Pro X100 www.cocktailaudio.co.uk Appendix C Editing metadata … Our current metadata App will be added soon. Our cloud based metadata service is able to find almost every inserted CD, but if the metadata is not found the X100 will eject the CD. - Page 33 Cocktail Audio Pro X100 www.cocktailaudio.co.uk 3. Use the Ctrl + A, to highlight the whole tracks & edit... (Highlighting the tracks will ensure the edited information affects the whole album) Album Art Covers can also be dragged into the program.
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Page 34: Troubleshooting/Faq
Ensure the Drive Mounter app/module is installed. Note the ‘mount point’ directory and save the settings. 4. The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 cannot mount a NAS or shared network directory on a network. Ensure the NAS is active & has power. - Page 35 17. Services are not showing on Squeeze server. Check the plug-ins & add your username & password. Ensure the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 is connected to the internet. 18. My Sonos setup cannot see or stream from the X100. Make sure the X100 is active & on the network. Install the Sonos app & configure or reboot the X100 (Sonos normally detects a newer device on the network).
- Page 36 23. Do I need a specific folder structure to import or play my collection? The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 requires no folder structure & any songs can be added or played. Any folder can be made the core folder on the internal drive.
- Page 37 Cocktail Audio Pro X100 www.cocktailaudio.co.uk 28. My network devices (using the Pro x100 as a server) have problems streaming Flac files but Wav works fine. What could be the issue? Due to the way some devices handle streaming, based on their firmware & hardware, compressed Flacs could cause delays and sound alterations.
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Page 38: Specifications
Cocktail Audio Pro X100 www.cocktailaudio.co.uk Specifications: Model: Cocktail Audio Pro X100 Optical Drive: Optical Slide or Tray Version CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R/RW CPU: Intel Trial-D Quad Core CPU 2.0Ghz Turbo Boost to 2.4GHz Memory: RAM 4 GB*SO DDR3 1066/1333MHz Memory (Max 8GB) - Page 39 Cocktail Audio Pro X100 www.cocktailaudio.co.uk...
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