Step 2 - Upnp Network Connection; Basic Set-Up - DCS Bartok User Manual

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STEP 2 – UPnP Network Connection
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) is a set of protocols designed to allow consumer devices to interact
over a network. The Bartók DAC complies with the UPnP AV protocol, enabling it to communicate with
other non-dCS devices, provided they also comply with this protocol.
A network streaming system is made up of three standard UPnP components: UPnP Control Point,
UPnP Media Renderer and UPnP Media Server. A system may consist of one or more of each of
these components. In such a system, all of the media (songs, tracks, videos etc) is stored on the
server. This storage device can be a NAS or a Computer. The control point (e.g. a tablet or smart
phone) requests the address of a particular item of media from the server (e.g. a NAS drive). It then
passes this address to the renderer (e.g. a Bartók DAC) to play. The renderer directly retrieves the
item from the specified address on the server, decodes and plays the media as it arrives over the
network from the server.
Enabling network streaming of audio using a Bartók DAC relies on the presence of standard network
infrastructure in your system. A description of the network will not be discussed in this manual but at a
minimum the following components are required for system setup: Router, Computer, Bartók DAC,
NAS, Wireless access point (WAP), Wireless control point.
Please note that Ethernet cables are required to connect the devices and the NAS must have UPnP
media server software (e.g. Twonky, Asset, MinimServer) installed. If the UPnP control point is having
problems seeing the UPnP media server or the UPnP media renderer, you might need to disable
IGMP snooping in the router or enable UPnP discovery mode in the router or the NAS drive.
The dCS Bartók App is a control point application that will allow users to view / select available
renderers, view / select available media servers and browse / select / playback music via the Bartók
DAC. The dCS Bartók App is currently available for iOS.

Basic set-up

• Connect the system as shown below.
Line outputs
• For iPad or iPhone/iPod, download the dCS Bartók app from the App Store and install it.
• Connect the DAC's
• Connect the control device (e.g. iPhone) to the network.
• Launch the dCS Bartók App.
• The system will search for Bartók DACs. Tap
information about the unit or use the test features. Tap
use. You can add Spotify or Tidal to your Favourites on the
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Figure 2 – Using a Bartók DAC with a NAS
Network interface to the Ethernet network.
Router
Configure to change the Bartók's settings, get
Preferences
Preferences
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