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Chord Electronics
Product Communication | English
2go
Manual
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The Pumphouse, Farleigh Lane, East Farleigh, Kent,
ME16 9NB. Great Britain.
+44 (0) 1622 721 444
info@chordelectronics.co.uk
chordelectronics.co.uk
V.1.0

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  • Page 1 Chord Electronics The Pumphouse, Farleigh Lane, East Farleigh, Kent, Product Communication | English ME16 9NB. Great Britain. +44 (0) 1622 721 444 info@chordelectronics.co.uk chordelectronics.co.uk V.1.0 Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Chord Electronics 2go | User manual Content Introduction Registering 2go Updating 2go Product description Charging 2go Connecting 2go to Hugo 2 Powering on 2go GoFigure app – Configuration Configuration menu Connection methods Audio playback Manual configuration Browser configuration GoFigure app – Extra features...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    2go | User manual 2 Introduction This user manual is intended for 2go users. It contains all the information necessary to safely and successfully use 2go and consists of two sections: • The user manual describes 2go and provides the essential user instructions.
  • Page 4: Registering 2Go

    4 Updating 2go New firmware is periodically issued to guarantee high performance and introduce new features to 2go. These updates can be found in the GoFigure app.
  • Page 5: Product Description

    2go | User manual Product description 2go is a portable music streamer and player. Combined with Hugo 2, it can wirelessly stream from connected devices and play back audio via Roon, AirPlay or from a Micro SD card, all with smartphone control.
  • Page 6 2go uses three LEDs to communicate feedback: • 2go status LED E • Network status LED C • Charge status LED F These LEDs emit various colours to communicate 2go’s status: 2go status LED Network status LED 2go is in Hotspot mode and is available as 2go is searching for a known Wi-Fi a Wi-Fi connection for an external device.
  • Page 7 Chord Electronics 2go | User manual Battery level When 2go is switched on, the charge status LED F will glow in 1 of 4 colours to indicate the battery level: Flashing Charging 100-75% 75-50% 50-25% 25-5% 5-0% NOTICE The microprocessor remains active when 2go is switched off. This causes the battery to slowly empty over time.
  • Page 8: Charging 2Go

    2. Insert the other end of the USB cable L or Hugo 2 charger into a suitable power outlet or adapter. 2go will start to charge and the charge status LED F and 2go status LED E will emit a solid white...
  • Page 9 Hugo 2 until finger tight. NOTE: please do not over-tighten as this will damage your Hugo 2 2. Gently attach 2go to Hugo 2. 3. Tighten 2go’s locking hex screws A with the provided Allen wrench NOTICE...
  • Page 10: Powering On 2Go

    1. Attach 2go to Hugo 2 (see chapter 4). 2. Press and hold the ‘config’ button B for 2 seconds. 3. Press and hold the power button of Hugo2 until the buttons start to glow. 2go will now automatically switch on.
  • Page 11: Gofigure App - Configuration

    9 for the manual configuration method. 9.2 First use The Setup Wizard of the GoFigure app can be used to quickly set 2go’s most important settings (see page 11): 1. Install the GoFigure app on your control device.
  • Page 12 Chord Electronics 2go | User manual...
  • Page 13: Configuration Menu

    Chord Electronics 2go | User manual 10 Configuration menu The configuration menu of the GoFigure app allows you to manage and control your 2go: Home tab Music tab Help tab Settings tab Status bar: – Hot Spot connection – Wi-Fi connection –...
  • Page 14: Connection Methods

    2. Make sure 2go is within range of your control device (< 5 m). 3. Select 2go from the list of available devices. 4. If asked, enter 0000 as the input code. The 2go status LED E flashes purple when the connection is registered.
  • Page 15 You can add multiple networks to 2go. They will be automatically remembered and connected to when in range. Hotspot mode 2go can create its own Wi-Fi hotspot. This acts as a replacement for Wi-Fi when no external network is available. 1. In the Settings tab , select Hotspot Mode.
  • Page 16 Chord Electronics 2go | User manual 11.3 LAN When wireless internet is not available, 2go can establish a LAN connection via an ethernet cable: to 2go’s ethernet port D 1. Connect the provided ethernet cable NOTICE Wi-Fi is disabled when an Ethernet cable is connected.
  • Page 17: Audio Playback

    1. Make sure 2go and your Apple device are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Navigate to your Apple device’s audio output options and select 2go. All audio will now route to 2go. Please ensure your iPhone master volume is set to maximum before adjusting the Hugo 2 volume 12.3 Bluetooth audio...
  • Page 18 Chord Electronics 2go | User manual 12.4 MicroSD cards 2go is able to play back music stored on one or two MicroSD cards via DLNA, UPnP or MPD. NOTICE 2go has two MicroSD slots H NOTICE 2go supports up to a total of 4 TB of MicroSD storage capacity.
  • Page 19 2. On your control device, open a DLNA, UPnP or MPD app of your choice (e.g. BubbleUPnP (Android) or 8 Player (iOS). 3. In the app, select 2go as the audio output. 4. Select a song from the MicroSD card’s directory to begin playback.
  • Page 20: Manual Configuration

    Chord Electronics 2go | User manual 13 Manual configuration If your 2go or control device does not meet the requirements for configuration via the GoFigure app, the connectivity and audio playback modes can also be manually configured. 13.1 Connecting 2go 2go can be connected to external devices in four ways (see chapter 7): •...
  • Page 21 2go’s Bluetooth connection is always available, no matter which mode is selected. 1. Enable Bluetooth on your control device. 2. Select 2go from the list of available devices. 3. If asked, enter 0000 as the input code. The 2go status LED E flashes purple when the connection is registered. NOTICE Bluetooth is a user-friendly wireless connection method, but can result in some loss of sound quality.
  • Page 22: Factory Reset

    See chapter 7 on how to connect to a Wi-Fi network. 13.4 Wi-Fi hotspot mode W-Fi Hotspot mode allows you to connect to a Wi-Fi network created by your 2go. It acts as a replacement for Wi-Fi when no external network is available.
  • Page 23: Browser Configuration

    2go | User manual 14 Browser configuration As an alternative to the GoFigure app, 2go can also be configured in a browser menu. This menu is only available on a control device that is connected to the Wi-Fi hotspot generated by 2go.
  • Page 24 • Enter the network name and password of the Wi-Fi network you wish to use. • Save a Wi-Fi network to add it to 2go’s memory. • Assign a password to the Wi-Fi hotspot created by your 2go when in Hotspot mode. • Select the country that matches the used Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 25: Gofigure App - Extra Features

    Chord Electronics 2go | User manual 15 GoFigure app – Extra features The GoFigure app’s configuration menu has some extra features that allow you to customize your 2go audio playback experience. 15.1 DSD / Bit Perfect Adjusting the volume with the physical controls of your control device can compromise the quality of the digital signal.
  • Page 26: General Settings

    Chord Electronics 2go | User manual 15.3 General Settings The General Settings menu contains information about 2go’s networks and the contents of its MicroSD card. 1. In the Settings tab of the configuration menu, press General Settings. 2. Press Refresh DLNA Database to retrieve information about a newly inserted MicroSD card.
  • Page 27: Technical Specifications

    Chord Electronics 2go | User manual 16 Technical Specifications We are invested to keeping 2go up to date. Please refer to www.chordelectronics.co.uk for the most recent specifications. Dimensions 50 x 62 x 22 mm Weight 2Go 91 g Weight 2Go + Hugo 2...

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