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  • Page 1 SoundBridge Wireless Network Music Player User Guide | Software v2.5...
  • Page 2 Welcome Thanks for purchasing SoundBridge! We hope you enjoy using it as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it. SoundBridge is a network music player that connects to your stereo or powered speakers to play your Mac or PC digital music library in any room of the house. You can even play thousands of free Internet radio stations on SoundBridge without the computer on.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: GETTING STARTED SECTION 3: THE SONG QUEUE I. Music Server Software Requirements..4 Building a Song Queue...20 II. Enabling Music Sharing ...7 Reviewing a Song Queue...21 III. Hooking Up Your Home Network Erasing a Song Queue ...21 Hardware (Wired Ethernet or Wireless)...

  • Page 4: Section 1: Getting Started

    SECTION 1: GETTING STARTED To use SoundBridge you will need to do the following (detailed explanations follow): I. Make sure you have a compatible music server installed. Compatible music servers include Microsoft® Windows® Media Connect, Firefl y Media Server,™ Rhapsody,™ Musicmatch,® and others.

  • Page 5: Enabling Music Sharing

    You have several options for connecting your music library to SoundBridge: Music Server Recommended for Users Notes of . . . Windows Media Connect Windows XP with SP2 A free media server from Microsoft. Works with any music (UPnP Windows Media DRM jukebox, but optimized for Windows Media Player v.10.

  • Page 6: Hooking Up Your Home Network Hardware (Wired Ethernet Or Wireless)

    Windows Control Panel. The SoundBridge device appears in the notifi cation area in the bottom-right corner of the window. 2. Open the Wizard window, click the SoundBridge device and then click Allow. Windows Media Connect will now authorize SoundBridge. 3. Click Close. Enabling Sharing in Firefl...

  • Page 7: Connecting Soundbridge To Ac Power

    PC or Mac with Connecting to powered speakers (M1000) music files Power Cable Wireless Router/Switch (or wired Ethernet) b. Connect your SoundBridge to your stereo system’s Aux or other “Line Input,” using one of the RCA (red/white) audio cables included with your SoundBridge. Note: If your speakers have a male connector, you will need a female-to-female coupler available from your local electronics accessory store.

  • Page 8: Setting Display Preferences

    same key you have entered into your Access Point and your computer. Your screen will look something like this: No Music Libraries Found (Why?) System Confi guration Scroll down using your remote control’s Down arrow until the option “System Confi guration” is highlighted, and press Select on your remote control.

  • Page 9: Section 2: Browsing Music

    SECTION 2: BROWSING MUSIC Choosing Your Music Library Once SoundBridge is successfully connected to your network and your server’s music sharing options are enabled, SoundBridge will automatically fi nd any supported music libraries on the network. You will be prompted to choose the library you would like to access from a screen that looks something like the one on the left: “Change Library or Confi...

  • Page 10: Browsing Your Music By Album

    Home Menu Overview Ë Playlists Browse Only the fi rst two lines of the Home Menu are displayed at once (or one line if you are using an M1000 with the largest font size), but you can use the Down ▽ arrow on your remote control to scroll through all these options: Playlists Displays all the playlists available for the selected...

  • Page 11: Browsing By Artist Or Composer

    also appears by default after a few minutes of inactivity on the remote control. If you press Play on an album track, that track will play, followed by each track remaining on the album. For example, if you press Play on track #5 on an album containing 10 tracks, then tracks #5–#10 will play.

  • Page 12: Section 3: The Song Queue

    SECTION 3: THE SONG QUEUE SoundBridge automatically builds a song queue every time you select a song or album to play. This section will tell you how to build a Song Queue, review a Song Queue and erase a Song Queue.

  • Page 13: Section 4: Additional Playback Options

    SECTION 4: ADDITIONAL PLAYBACK OPTIONS Playing a Playlist To play a playlist that you have created in your music jukebox software such as Windows Media Player, select the Playlist option from the Home Menu [ to browse your playlists one by one, fi nd the one you want to play, then press Play to play all songs on the playlist immediately or Add [+] to add the playlist to your Song Queue.

  • Page 14: Section 5: Presets

    SECTION 5: PRESETS Your SoundBridge includes 18 positions in its internal memory, which can store a variety of selections for your quick and easy recall. You can save just about anything to Presets that you can play on the SoundBridge by highlighting it and pressing the Play key. For example, you can save all tracks by a single artist, a Playlist, an Internet Radio Station, or a set of search results.

  • Page 15: Section 6: Internet Radio

    SECTION 6: INTERNET RADIO You can listen to Internet radio in one of two ways. First, you can listen to SoundBridge’s built-in set of radio stations located in the “Internet Radio” Library. Your computer does not need to be on - all you need is an active Internet connection on your home network. Second, you can enter a URL of a radio station playlist on the Internet Radio tab of the SoundBridge web page.

  • Page 16: Playing Stations Saved As "My Favorites" Or "Presets

    Ë My Favorites may only contain stations found by browsing the Internet Radio Library. Presets may contain stations from the built-in library or entered via the web page. Ë Presets can recall content other than Internet radio stations, like playlists or selections that you have browsed to from SoundBridge (such as all songs by a particular artist, etc).

  • Page 17: Playback Limitations Of Internet Radio Streams

    Playback Limitations of Internet Radio Streams SoundBridge currently supports MP3 and WMA Internet radio stations. RealAudio and AACplus stations are not supported at this time. However, stay tuned for additional formats that may be supported in future software releases. Unfortunately, there are few standards in Internet radio (especially for MP3 stations), and sometimes a station will do something out of the ordinary that will prevent SoundBridge from being able to play it.
  • Page 18 3. Select the UPnP Interface check box. 4. Click OK and then Next. The Confi guring Window appears. 5. When the confi guration is completed, click Finish. 6. Navigate to My Network Places and double-click the SoundBridge icon. You are now ready to access SoundBridge’s web interface.

  • Page 19: Now Playing

    The web page includes four tabs: Now Playing Allows for control of playback of current music selection, including Pause, Play, Next/Previous Track, Stop, Repeat and Shuffl e. You can also change the volume level. Section 7: SoundBridge Web Interface Presets On this page, you can: - Specify up to eighteen of your favorite music selections, such as Internet radio streams, search results, or Playlists, to be stored in your Presets.

  • Page 20: Confi Guration

    Section 7: SoundBridge Web Interface You may wish to use fewer than the 18 available Preset slots. If you want to leave a slot empty, ensure that the menu below the “Name” label reads “URL”, and then ensure that both the name and location boxes are empty.

  • Page 21: Status

    Status Use this page to view the version of software currently running on your SoundBridge. You can also review your network connection information, including IP address and MAC addresses. If you are using a Wi-Fi connection, this page will display your Wi-Fi signal strength and the name of the network to which you are connected.

  • Page 22: Section 9: Advanced Features

    SECTION 9: ADVANCED FEATURES Brightness, Contrast, Font, and Text Display The Bright [ ] button on your remote lets you change the brightness of your display using the Left/Right arrows [◁ ▷] . For SoundBridge M1000, text size and font options can be controlled using the Up/Down arrows.

  • Page 23: Language Setup

    Format your time display by choosing what to display in each of four fi elds. SoundBridge “strings together” all the fi elds to create the time display. For example, if you don’t want to see seconds, or don’t want to see “AM/PM”, select the hour and minute format, then choose the “Leave Blank”...

  • Page 24: Standby And Reboot Options

    Standby and Reboot Options On the SoundBridge “Confi guration” Web page, under “Options”, you can specify how SoundBridge behaves while in Standby mode and after powering up. Standby options include: Display clock, Screen off. Reboot options include: Return to last state, Enter Standby, Reconnect to last source, and Show Server List.

  • Page 25: Roku Control Protocol (Rcp)

    While in Safe Mode, your stored settings will not be recalled. Therefore, you will be prompted to enter your language and Wi-Fi region again. If you need to update the software on your SoundBridge, you will also need to select a network and enter the WEP key (if needed) or use SD card mode.

  • Page 26: Screen Icons Quick Reference

    Network Control (▶Set preference to Enable/Disable network control via UPnP) Reset to Factory Defaults Restart SoundBridge Exit System Confi guration> Show Wi-Fi Status Connected to [Network name] Quality: xx Signal: xxdBm Technical Details: Connected to an open-system access point… MAC Address: IP Address: Netmask: Gateway:...

  • Page 27: Appendix 2: Wi-Fi Setup Help

    APPENDIX 2: WI-FI SETUP HELP Wi-Fi Setup Instructions SoundBridge is confi gured to automatically connect to your Wi-Fi network during initial setup. If you are not able to access Internet radio or music libraries on your Mac or PC, fi rst check your network connection by following these steps: 1.
  • Page 28 Apple AirPort (Mac Users) To see the name and password of your AirPort, follow these steps: 1. From the Utilities folder, open your AirPort Admin Utility. 2. Select your AirPort and choose Confi gure. You should then see the display shown on the following page. The line labeled “Wireless Network Name”...
  • Page 29 Apple AirPort (PC Users) 1. From Start/Programs/Airport Admin Utility, open the AirPort Admin utility. 2. Select the network you would like to confi gure. You should then see the confi guration display below. Section 11: Appendices 3. Make a note of the name of your Wi-Fi network in the Network Name fi eld. 4.
  • Page 30 5. Write down the displayed password from the dialog box (as illustrated below). Section 11: Appendices Linksys WAP54G Follow these steps for obtaining the hexadecimal WEP key from the WAP54G: 1. Open a web browser and connect to the access point. You connect to the access point by entering the access point’s IP address in the location bar of your web browser.
  • Page 31 4.Key 1 is the default key used by SoundBridge. In this example, 49774B692D is the key value. This is your Wi-Fi network password. 5. Close your web browser. Section 11: Appendices Netgear WG602 The Netgear WG602 is an 802.11g Wi-Fi Access Point. Its confi guration can be accessed with a web browser.

  • Page 32: Customer Support

    2. Note the value of “Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID)”. 3. Click “Security Settings” on the left side to access the WEP settings. If “WEP” is set to “Enable” (as below), you will need to obtain the hexadecimal key for your network. Netgear unfortunately, does not allow you to view the current WEP key.

  • Page 33: Appendix 3: End User Software License Agreement

    APPENDIX 3: END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT — READ CAREFULLY: By using the software in your SoundBridge, you agree to be bound by the license terms and conditions below. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you must immediately return your SoundBridge in its original condition and packaging to the point of purchase for a refund of your purchase price (after inspection).
  • Page 34 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only): Roku, LLC, 399 Sherman Ave. #12, Palo Alto, CA 94306, 650-321-1394. For customer service questions go to http://www.rokulabs.com/ support.

  • Page 35: Safety/Regulatory Information

    in a fi re or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 13. Servicing. Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel.
  • Page 36 © Copyright 2006 Roku, LLC. California, USA. The SoundBridge Registered TradeMark, Design, Software, and User Guide are sold by Pinnacle Systems under license from Roku. Visit www.rokulabs.com for more information.

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