Antipodes EDGE User Manual page 2

About This User Guide
© Antipodes Audio Limited 2017
A printed version of this User Guide accompanies every Antipodes Audio Music Server sold.
This User Guide is current at the time of publication, but be aware that the software is regularly updated. You should
regularly update your Antipodes software at the Antipodes GUI, and you can view or download the latest version of this
User Guide at the Antipodes Audio web site at any time. If you need further assistance you should email Antipodes
Support - they are there to help you whenever you get stuck with anything
Note that Antipodes Audio music server software comprises three types of software that you will use:
1. The Antipodes GUI. This User Guide contains complete step-by-step instructions for how to use the Antipodes
GUI to setup and manage your music server.
2. File Sharing. Antipodes Audio music servers are SMB compliant meaning you can manage music files on your
music server using a computer or tablet attached to the same network. This avoids you needing to attach a keyboard,
mouse or screen to the music server. Therefore it is very simple to copy, delete, rename, backup and re-tag your
music files, and it is easy to download music direct to your music server, without needing to physically interact with
the music server. It can all be done remotely from another computing device while your music server remains in
your system. This User Guide explains how this works and provides examples. Because you will be using third-
party applications, such as File Explorer on your Windows computer or Finder on your Mac computer, and these
applications are subject to change and variations in setup, this User Guide can only provide examples to illustrate
how to complete these tasks.
3. Third-Party Applications. Some music servers lock you into music player applications that are proprietary to the
manufacturer of the music server. Antipodes Audio takes the opposite approach and focuses on fully integrating best
of breed third-party music playback applications, and optimising the sound quality you can get from them. For this
reason, this User Guide cannot provide you with complete and always up-to-date guides for each of these third-party
applications. This User Guide covers getting started with each of the third-party applications. As well as contacting
Antipodes Support, you can visit the web site of the application developer to access guides and get application
support.