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Module : LS9 / LS9AD
Rev: 5.3
Libre Wireless Technologies © 2016
Libre Confidential

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  • Page 1 User Guide Module : LS9 / LS9AD Rev: 5.3 Libre Wireless Technologies © 2016 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 2 Any and all such uses without prior written approval of an Officer of Libre Wireless Technologies and further testing and/or modification will be fully at the risk of the customer. Copies of this document or other Libre Wireless Technologies literature, as well as the Terms of Sale Agreement, may be obtained by visiting Libre Wireless Technologies website.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Features ..........................37 6.1. Libre APP for Android ........................37 6.2. DDMS ..............................37 6.3. Source Switching ..........................38 6.4. Failsafe Mechanism ........................38 Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 3 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 4 Roon Music ............................61 Appendix ..........................62 7.1. ACP Setup............................62 7.2. Rework on LS6 EVK to evaluate LS9 Module..............63 7.3. Install USB Composite Drive ...................... 63 7.4. Install Android Composite ADB Driver ................66 Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver.
  • Page 5 Table of Figures Figure 2-2: LS9 EVK ........................10 Figure 2-3: LS9AD EVK ........................ 11 Figure 2.4: LS9 / LS9AD Module and LS9 Bridge-Board ..........12 Figure 3.1-1: LS9 Firmware Folder Structure ..............72 Figure 4.1.-1: WAC Speaker Listed ..................25 Figure 6.2-1: DDMS Setup in webpage ...................
  • Page 6 Figure 6.16.4-3: Device Selection .................... 57 Figure 6.16.4-4: Device List ....................... 58 Figure 6.16.6-1: Tidal Browse Screen ..................59 Figure 6.16.6-2: Now Playing Screen for Tidal ..............60 Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 6 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 7 Added section 6.17 and Updated section 3.2 June 29, 2016 Updated section 3.2 June 21, 2016 Updated section 3.2 June 17, 2016 Updated Section 5 Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 7 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    The NEW Market ID (MID #03) should only be used going forward. To Know the MID # in the LS9-Module, check for the below log in the device terminal. On the device boot-up, in the device terminal the below MID is printed. Below screen-shot is of the NEW MID# 03.
  • Page 9  Music Services  LUCI  AUX Support  Bluetooth Support  TCP / IP Tunneling  Device Name Configuration  Roon Music Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 9 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 10: Libre Wireless Technologies' Evk

    LS9 User Guide 2. Libre Wireless Technologies’ EVK Figure 2-1 Marks different components of the LS9 Module Figure 2-2: LS9 EVK Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 10 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 11: Figure 2-3: Ls9Ad Evk

    LS9 User Guide Figure 2-3: LS9AD EVK Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 11 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 12: Ls9 Evk Setup

     LS9 supports 4 or 8 port USB-Hub and using USB-Hub one can see debug log and also connect USB pen drive to update firmware.  LS9 EVK supports 4 port USB-Hub by default. If you choose to use 8 port USB-hub then, the USB-Hub should be self powered.
  • Page 13 Step 7. Open the device terminal such as, Teraterm (for windows) / Zoc6 / CoolTerm (for Mac) and set the Baud rate to 115200 End -- Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 13 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 14: Firmware Upgrade

    LS9 Modules, see document “LibreWirelessTechNote - LibreSync_LS9_SoftwareProcess_Tool” available in Libre Portal.  If LS9 Modules are loaded with LS Application image, then follow the steps as explained in this chapter. Firmware Application Upgrade on LS9 module can be done in one of the following ways.
  • Page 15 Follow any one of the methods v9023 (or previous)  USB Method, see Section 3.2.1 to v9024  PC / Laptop method using “l2nand” command. See Section 7.5 Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 15 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 16 If USB Method mentioned below is being used, then USB-Hub will be required to accommodate USB Stick which will have the single-image required for firmware upgrade as the USB port present in LS9 EVK will be already used to access device terminal to execute below shell commands.

  • Page 17: Creating Single-Image

    Device-Webpage files and HOST-MCU Firmware Image. For upgrading HOST-MCU Firmware, combine the HOST-MCU Firmware-Image file with LS9 Application Image, using the Software Customization Kit (Software Customization Kit_LS9_vx.x). To generate the customized Single-Image for LS9, see the document available in Libre Portal, “ LibreWireless-TechNote_LS9_Software_Customization_Kit” 3.2.

  • Page 18: Firmware Upgrade Using Network Method

    - The size of this image is 40-45MB. This image can be used for Network Update. LS9 module does not support Ethernet port on the module. Hence it is recommended to use External USB Network Adapter, to configure LS9 to Ethernet mode.
  • Page 19 LS9 User Guide To update the binary file (Application-Image or Single-Image) on the LS9 module, over network proceed as below. Make sure the LS9 EVK and your laptop / PC is connected to the same network. LS9 Firmware image is a binary file (File name: 83_IMAGE_network) Step 1.

  • Page 20: Internet Method

    LS9 User Guide On successful upgrade, LS9-Module reboots, with the updated application. End -- 3.2.3 Internet Method Points to be Considered  Internet Method of Firmware Upgrade is applicable for release 9018 / 9019 and beyond.  Internet Method of Firmware upgrade has two parts...
  • Page 21 Customers can have server setup with above requirements or any cloud service provider with down time ZERO. Use only ‘http server’. ‘https server’ is not supported in LS9. Firmware Download XML NV-Item fwdownload_xml is used to provide the URL for the XML file that contains the information about Firmware version, HOST-MCU version and the link to download the firmware.
  • Page 22 Ensure to provide the direct URL link for the URLs of Firmware Download XML, Firmware, and Cast OTA package. Redirection methods are not supported. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 22 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 23 LS9 User Guide Application will parse the XML and verify the Firmware version of LS9 and host MCU version. If the given versions in the XML are greater than existing version in DUT, firmware upload process continues. Otherwise it aborts the upload mechanism. The URL from the <firmware>...

  • Page 24: Network Configuration

    LS9 User Guide 4. Network Configuration You can configure the network to LS9 module in the following ways.  Wireless Network Setup Using WAC and SAC Method  Wireless Network Setup Using Webserver Method Speakers present in different Wi-Fi frequency bands cannot form a DDMS Group.

  • Page 25: Wireless Network Setup Using Sac (Speaker Android Configuration)

    4.1.2 Wireless Network Setup Using SAC (Speaker Android Configuration) method To setup a wireless network using Libre Android APP proceed as below Step 1. Short-Press the Setup button on LS9 EVK to trigger SAC. Speaker enters SAC mode Step 2. Open the Libre App Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver.
  • Page 26 LS9 User Guide Step 3. Tap Configure in the menu Step 4. In Speakers To be Setup section Tap Add more Speaker. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 26 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 27 Step 5. In Speaker Setup page, Tap configure using SAC. Step 6. On Speaker To Be Setup page select the speaker to be configured. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 27 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 28 LS9 User Guide Step 7. On Speaker Setup page, Tap Next Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 28 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 29 LS9 User Guide Step 8. In Device Setup Page, Tap Open Settings. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 29 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 30 LS9 User Guide Step 9. Select the Module from the Wi-Fi list Step 10. Go back to Libre APP and Tap Next Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 30 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 31 Step 11. On Speaker Setup page, select the Home-Network and enter the password. Step 12. Tap SAVE. Step 13. Continue the configuration steps for all the speakers. End-- Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 31 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 32: Wireless Network Setup Using Webserver

    Wireless Network Setup Using Webserver 4.2.1 LS-Configure Method To setup wireless network using LS-Connect proceed as below Step 1. Short-Press the Setup-Button on LS9 EVK to trigger LS-Connect Device enters “AP” mode and is available in the Wi-Fi network list as LSConfigure_xxxxxx Step 2.
  • Page 33 IP always. Step 1. Select the Access Point from Select Your Network drop-down list. Step 2. Enable Static IP ON / OFF settings. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 33 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 34 Device reboots and connects to the network and acquires the static IP as defined. Step 4. To know the IP address of the device, execute command #netcfg in the device terminal End-- Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 34 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 35: Wps Trigger From Command Line

    Box #141. Message-Box #141 is used by Host to trigger WPS mode. For more information see section 6 in LUCI Technical Note, LibreWirelessTechNote - LS_Light_Weight_Universal_Control_Interface. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 35 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 36: Configuring Non-Volatile-Item

    To Know the value of the NV-Item #getenv hostpresent hostpresent. For detailed information on Configuring the NV-Items refer to “ ” available in Libre Portal. LibreWirelessTechNote – Non-Volatile_Items_in_LibreSync Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 36 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 37: Features

    6.1. Libre APP for Android LUCI enables user to remotely, control the LibreSync LS9 enabled product using the Libre Application for android. The application can be used to browse DLNA-DMS in the network, USB connected to device and other online radio stations such as vTuner and TuneIn , and stream music using the DMP feature supported by LS9.

  • Page 38: Source Switching

    6.5. Software Security LibreSync software is secured using Crypto IC. Crypto IC is embedded either in the LS9 module or the ACP. Crypto IC authenticates and allows only the valid LS9 software to boot on the LS9 modules. 6.6. Airplay ®...

  • Page 39: Password For Airplay Playback

    To enable a password for Airplay Playback proceed as below. Step 1. Execute command #netcfg in the device terminal to know the device IP For Example, 10.0.1.13 Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 39 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 40: Figure 6.5-2: Password For Airplay

    Step 7. In the pop screen enter the password entered in the webpage AirPlay starts streaming. Figure 6.5-3: Enter Password for Streaming End-- Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 40 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 41: Cast For Audio

    / Android Application (i.e. Cast for Audio Application), and is available for Cast For Audio streaming. To stream Cast For Audio proceed as below Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 41 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 42: Figure 6.6-1: Cast For Audio Application Menu

    Step 4. Cast For Audio enabled LS-Device is listed Figure 6.6-2: Device list Step 5. Select the device and start Cast For Audio streaming Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 42 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 43: Spotify Connect

    Step 3. Reboot the LS enabled device and connect to the network. Step 4. Connect iOS device/Android phone to the same network. Step 5. Open the Spotify APP Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 43 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 44: Figure 6.7-1: Spotify App

    Figure 6.7-2: Spotify Login Screen Step 7. Browse for songs in the Spotify Server Step 8. In Now playing screen, select Speaker in right bottom Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 44 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 45: Figure 6.7-3: Device Selection

    Figure 6.7-3: Device Selection Step 9. Select the LS enabled device Figure 6.7-4: Device List LS enabled device starts streaming music from Spotify Connect End -- Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 45 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 46: Aux-In Support

    LS9 User Guide 6.9. AUX-In Support Users can connect Audio Source to AUX-In jack of EVK and select the source from Libre- APP. 6.10. USB Playback LS supports audio playback from USB. User can select the content source from an USB drive to stream music on LS-Enabled speaker.

  • Page 47: Luci Over Uart

     User Interface, Time Stamp, Volume Control  Firmware Upgrade Process  Multi-Room Audio Status, Multi-Room Audio Modes  Network Configuration Status  Bluetooth Control Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 47 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 48: Switch Between Wired And Wireless Modes

    Step 2. Enter the IP in the address bar of your browser. For Example, 10.0.1.13 Step 3. In Select Your Network drop-down list, select Switch to Wired mode Figure 6.11-1: Switch to Wired Mode Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 48 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 49: Switching To Wireless Mode

    Step 3. In Select Your Network drop-down list, select Switch to Wi-Fi mode and Click Save Figure 6.11-2: Switch to Wi-Fi Mode LS module reboots automatically. End-- Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 49 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 50: Tcp / Ip Tunneling

    For Example, 10.0.1.13 Step 3. In Your Device Name section, Enter the Device Name in the white box and Click Apply Device reboots automatically. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 50 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 51: Music Services

    Internet radio or Home network. vTuner on Libre platform can be used to stream music using the Libre APP. To stream music from vTuner proceed as below.

  • Page 52: Figure 6.16.1-1: Vtuner Browse Screen

    Step 6. Browse through the list and select the song of your choice. Figure 6.16.1-1: vTuner Browse Screen Step 7. LS enabled speaker starts streaming the song from vTuner. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 52 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 53: Qq Music

    Step 3. Reboot the LS enabled device and connect to the network. Step 4. Connect Smartphone to the same network. Step 5. Open the QQ Music APP Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 53 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 54: Figure 6.16.3-1: Qq Music App

    Step 6. Login to QQ Music, using the Username and Password received, during registration. Figure 6.16.3-2: Login Screen Step 7. Browse for songs in the QQ Music Server Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 54 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 55: Figure 6.16.3-3: Device Selection Option

    Step 9. Select the LS enabled device Figure 6.16.3-4: Device List Playback from QQ music on the LS enabled device starts. End - - Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 55 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 56: Spotify

    Step 3. Reboot the LS enabled device and connect to the network. Step 4. Connect iOS device/Android phone to the same network. Step 5. Open the Spotify APP Figure 6.16.4-1: Spotify APP Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 56 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 57: Figure 6.16.4-2: Spotify Login Screen

    Step 7. Browse for songs in the Spotify Server Step 8. In Now playing screen, select Speaker symbol in right bottom Figure 6.16.4-3: Device Selection Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 57 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 58: Tidal

    Tidal, also known as TIDALHiFi is a subscription-based music streaming service that offers lossless audio and high definition music. The service has over 30 million tracks and 75,000 music videos. Tidal on Libre platform is used to stream music using the Libre APP. To stream music from Tidal proceed as below.

  • Page 59: Figure 6.16.6-1: Tidal Browse Screen

    Step 4. Browse through the list and select the song of your choice. Figure 6.16.6-1: Tidal Browse Screen Step 5. LS enabled speaker starts streaming the song from Tidal. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 59 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 60: Telnet

    Item “telnet”. Setting this NV-Item as 1 enables Telnet in the device. For more information on configuring NV-item refer to LibreWirelessTechNote Non- available in Libre Portal. Volatile_Items_in_LibreSync Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 60 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 61: Roon Music

    LS9-module supports playback from Roon player in its platform. To enable Roon Music proceed as below. Step 1. Get Membership account or Free trail account from Roon https://roonlabs.com/pricing.html...

  • Page 62: Appendix

    Step 1. To use the ACP board in LS6 EVK, remove the ACP board from the ACP slot as shown below. Step 2. Insert the ACP board onto the ACP slot in the LS9 EVK as shown below. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver.

  • Page 63: Rework On Ls6 Evk To Evaluate Ls9 Module

    Step 1. Remove electrolytic capacitor C15, C22, USB connector and Re-mount and soldier electrolytic capacitor on the back side of the LS6 EVK. Step 2. Connect 5v from LS6 EVK to LS9 module USB_VBUS J1-pin 17 7.3. Install USB Composite Drive To Install USB Composite Drive proceed as below Step 1.
  • Page 64 Step 5. Select “Browse my computer for driver software”. Step 6. Select “let me pick from a list device driver on my computer” Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 64 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 65 Step 7. Select “USB Composite Device”, then click “Next”. After installation, two unknown devices will be seen as shown in the below screenshot. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 65 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 66: Install Android Composite Adb Driver

    ADBD starts on LS-EVK Boot-Up. Two unknown devices will show up in Device Manager as seen in the below screenshot. Step 3. Right click the 2 device, and select “Update Driver Software.” Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 66 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 67 LS9 User Guide Step 4. Select “Browse my computer for driver software” Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 67 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 68 Step 5. Select “let me pick from a list device drivers on my computer” Step 6. Select “Show all Device”, then click “Next” Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 68 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 69 LS9 User Guide Step 7. Select “Have Disk…” Step 8. Go to Google USB driver file location and then select “OK” Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 69 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 70 Step 9. Select “Android Composite ADB Interface”, then click “Next”. Step 10. Click “Yes” on Update Driver Warning message then Step 11. Click “Install” on Windows Security message Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 70 of 75 Libre Confidential...

  • Page 71: Firmware Upgrade Using Pc / Laptop Method

    - This image is used for l2nand update (PC / Laptop) - Size of this image is 140-150MB To update the firmware Application Image on to the LS9 module using your PC / Laptop, proceed as below. Step 1. Setup the LS9 EVK system, as explained in section 2.1 Instead of USB Null Modem cable, Connect USB-Type-A to USB-Type-A cable to the Laptop USB port.

  • Page 72: Figure 3.1-1: Ls9 Firmware Folder Structure

    Step 4. Copy the latest firmware image (83_IMAGE) into the Basic Release Package folder Figure 3.1-1: LS9 Firmware Folder Structure Step 5. Connect the Laptop to LS9 EVK with the USB type A to Type A connector Step 6. Download and install PuTTY Application http://www.putty.org/ Step 7.
  • Page 73  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 73 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 74 The final end product must be labelled in a visible area with the following:  LS9 - “Contains FCC ID: 2ADBM-LS9-AC11DBT”.  LS9AD - “Contains FCC ID: 2ADBM-LS9AD-AC11DBT”. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 74 of 75 Libre Confidential...
  • Page 75 The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide : LS9 / LS9AD, Ver. 5.3 Page 75 of 75 Libre Confidential...

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