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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.
LS9 User Guide 1. Introduction Libre Wireless provides evaluation kit (EVK) for users to gain familiarity with our products and expedite their own design and development. User can connect to LS9 module through USB, or wireless interface to configure the module, manage the on board device on the module, and perform functional test.
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LS9 User Guide • AUX Support • Bluetooth Support • TCP / IP Tunneling • Device Name Configuration Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 10 of 93 Libre Confidential...
2.1. LS9 EVK Setup To setup the LS9 EVK and Get Started proceed as below. ACP is not provided along with Libre EVK. It is recommended to buy “ACP-V2.0C”. from Apple Inc. Connect the LS9 module to LS9 Bridge-Board. Figure 2.1-1: LS9 Module and LS9 Bridge-Board Insert LS9 Bridge-Board and LS9 module on LS9-EVK.
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Connect the Power adaptor to DC Jack on EVK Power On the EVK, using ON/ OFF Switch Open the ADB Shell on your laptop / PC Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 13 of 93 Libre Confidential...
To update the firmware on to the LS9 module using your PC / Laptop, proceed as below. Download LS9 Basic Release Package (LS9_Release_9004) from https://librewireless.sharefile.com/share#/view/scd4d08862784b26b If you have already downloaded the 9004 release package ignore Step 1. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 14 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Connect the power adaptor, press and hold the USB-Boot button, and simultaneously connect the USB cable and power on the EVK. execute the script run.bat Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 15 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Execute command #usb_update in the device terminal. End-- Using Webpage Place the firmware image in the root directory of USB. Ensure the binary filename is “83_IMAGE” Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 16 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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In Firmware Upgrade section, select Method as USB, and Click Upgrade. LS flashes the image onto LS9 module. Module will reboot on completion of firmware upgrade. End - - Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 17 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Make sure your laptop / PC is not password protected and is not binded to the work domain. For information on procedure to disable password see below links Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 18 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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Execute command #netcfg in the device terminal to know the device For Example, 10.0.1.13 Enter the IP in the address bar of your browser. For Example, 10.0.1.13 In the Firmware upgrade section, Select Method as Network Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 19 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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For example, if the IP address of your PC is 192.168.1.109 and the folder name is XYZ, then the file path is “//192.168.1.109/XYZ”. Click Upgrade Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 20 of 93 Libre Confidential...
X-Modem packet size is set to 128 bytes Share the HOST-MCU-Firmware binary file to be loaded through the LS9 Module. The procedure to share the folder in Windows and Ubuntu see section 7.5. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 21 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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Enter the file path (IP address of the PC/Folder Name) in the text box. For example, if the IP address of your PC is 192.168.1.109 and the folder name is XYZ, then the file path is “//192.168.1.109/XYZ”. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 22 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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LS9 User Guide Enter the file name in the text box. Click Upgrade. End-- Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 23 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Long press the Setup-Button on LS9 EVK to trigger SAC/WAC/LS- Configure mode. On an iOS device running iOS, go to Settings > Wi-Fi > SET UP NEW DEVICE The WAC speaker is listed. For example, Libre <MacID>. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 24 of 93...
End-- 4.1.2 Wireless Network Setup Using SAC (Speaker Android Configuration) method To setup a wireless network using Libre Android APP proceed as below Long press the Setup-Button on LS9 EVK to trigger SAC/WAC/LS- Configure mode. Step 1. Open the Libre APP Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver.
LS9 User Guide Figure 4.1.-2: Libre APP Tap Configure in the menu In Speakers To Be Setup section tap the Speaker name. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 26 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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LS9 User Guide In Speaker Setup Page type the SSID and Passphrase of the Home AP, and Click Save. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 27 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Device enters “AP” mode and is available in the Wi-Fi network list as LSConfigure_xxxxxx From the Select and connect the laptop to network list LSConfigure_xxxxxx the network. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 28 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Enter the IP in the address bar of your browser with port number For Example, 10.0.0.1.13, the webpage shows the Network status of the currently connected Access Point. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 29 of 93...
Enter the Access Point SSID and Click Save. Device reboots and connects to the network. To know the newly acquired IP execute command in the #netcfg device terminal Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 30 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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#SetFacDefault • To know all the NV-items set, type the below command in the command line. Syntax of the Command to Know All NV-Items set #GetAllENV Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 32 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Telnet enables bidirectional interactive text-oriented communication with the LS-Platform Device. Telnet can be used from TCP port 23 (default). The ‘telnet’ NV-item should be set as 1, to enable the Telnet port. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 33 of 93...
The syntax below provides the commands to enable Wi-Fi. #setenv netif <<wlan0>> Auto The Libre-Sync software detects the network interface automatically, based on the connection available. Once the Auto detection is enabled Ethernet would get priority as network interface on Boot-Up.
NV-Item LRCK is used to edit the frequencies of the I2S LR-Clock. The syntax below provides the commands to edit LRCK. To set the LRCK at 44.1KHz #setenv LRCK <<48000>> To set the LRCK at 48KHz # setenv LRCK <<48000>> Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 35 of 93 Libre Confidential...
The Maximum length of the model name is 63 characters. The default Model Name for LS-Enabled speakers is LibreSync. You can change the model name by editing the NV-Item Model. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 36 of 93 Libre Confidential...
The Manufacturer name can be any name of the user choice. The Maximum length of the Manufacturer name is 63 characters. The default Manufacturer Name for LS-Enabled speakers is Libre. You can change the Manufacturer name by editing the NV-Item Manufacturer.
15 characters. Use the syntax below to define the model number of the speaker device. To Define The Model Number of The Speaker Device #setenv Model_num <<4567>> Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 38 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Spotify APP Key NV-Item SpotifyAppKey is used to store the unique application key to access the Spotify Library. LS-enabled speaker device has the Libre’s application key as the default value. Replace the Application key with your own application key provided by Spotify.
The syntax below provides commands to edit xmodem_pkt_size. To set the X-MODEM Packet Size at 128bytes #setenv xmodem_pkt_size <<128>> To set the X-MODEM Packet Size at 1024 bytes # setenv xmodem_pkt_size <<1024>> Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 40 of 93 Libre Confidential...
DLNA_ConnClosed NV-Item is used to enable / disable the time gap between play-pause trigger. • Setting DLNA_ConnClosed to ‘0’ will trigger Play-Pause instantaneously. • Setting DLNA_ConnClosed to ‘1’ will provide a time gap (negligible) between Play-Pause trigger. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 41 of 93 Libre Confidential...
NV-Item DezeerUserName is used to set the login credentials to access Dezeer music service. Use the syntax below to configure the login credentials for Dezeer. User Name #setenv DezeerUserName <<xyz@test.com>> Password #setenv DezeerUserPassword <<abcd>> Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 42 of 93 Libre Confidential...
NV-item p2p_state is used to define if the LS-enabled speaker should be GO or Cli by default. Use syntax below to define the default p2p state for the speaker. To set as GO (Default) #setenv p2p_state <<GO>> Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 43 of 93 Libre Confidential...
NV-Item Scene_Name is used to edit the default name of the scene created. By Default the name of the scene is MyScene. SCENE NAME #setenv Scene_Name <<MyScene>> Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 44 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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, SD Card connected to device and other online radio stations such as vTuner and TuneIn , and stream music using the DMP feature supported by LS9.
Open iTunes installed on any machine Tap the AirPlay icon AirPlay enabled LibreSync device is listed Select the device and select Play AirPlay starts streaming on the LibreSync enabled device. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 46 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Execute command #netcfg in the device terminal to know the device For Example, 10.0.1.13 Enter the IP in the address bar of your browser with port number For Example, 10.0.1.13 Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 47 of 93 Libre Confidential...
AirPlay enabled LibreSync device is listed Select the device and Select Play In the pop screen enter the password entered in the webpage AirPlay starts streaming. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 48 of 93 Libre Confidential...
In Your Device Name section, Clear the previous Password and leave the white space blank and Click Apply A pop-up message appears Click OK Click Apply Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 49 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Connect the iOS / Android device in same network as your LS-Device. Open the Cast for Audio Application on iOS / Android device Tap the Cast icon on Cast for Audio Application Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 50 of 93...
Figure 6.6-1: Cast for Audio Application Menu Cast For Audio enabled LS-Device is listed Figure 6.6-2: Device list Select the device and start Cast For Audio streaming Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 51 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Download the Spotify app from the APP store/Play Store. To stream music from Spotify connect proceed as below. Reboot the LS enabled device and connect to the network. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 52 of 93...
Connect iOS device/Android phone to the same network. Open the Spotify APP Figure 6.7-1: Spotify APP Login to Spotify, using the Username and Password received, during registration. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 53 of 93 Libre Confidential...
LS9 User Guide Figure 6.7-2: Spotify Login Screen Browse for songs in the Spotify Server In Now playing screen, select Speaker in right bottom Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 54 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Figure 6.7-4: Device List LS enabled device starts streaming music from Spotify Connect End -- 6.8. AUX-In Support Users can connect Audio Source to AUX-In jack of EVK and select the source from Libre- APP. 6.9. DLNA ® / DMR Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver.
If the speaker / device is not visible on the Windows 7 Media Player, go to Stream > More , ensure speaker is in Allowed state. streaming options Figure 6.9-1: Media Player Stream Menu Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 56 of 93 Libre Confidential...
For more information on LUCI and Message-Box used refer to LUCI Tech-Note available in Libre Portal. 6.11. Switch between Wired and wireless modes You can switch between wired and wireless mode using the Webserver Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 57 of 93 Libre Confidential...
For Example, 10.0.1.13 In Select Your Network drop-down list, select Switch to Wired mode Figure 6.11-1: Switch to Wired Mode Connect the device with an Ethernet cable Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 58 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Enter the IP in the address bar of your browser with port number For Example, 192.168.0.103 In Select Your Network drop-down list, select Switch to Wi-Fi mode and Click Save Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 59 of 93 Libre Confidential...
APP developers to list the available networks in the APP for configuration. To use the feature, in the address bar of your browser enter the IP address followed by /scanresult.asp. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 60 of 93...
Enter the IP in the address bar of your browser with port number For Example, 10.0.1.13 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, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 61 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Enter the IP in the address bar of your browser with port number For Example, 10.0.1.13 In Select Your Network drop-down list, select Switch to Wired mode Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 62 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Enter the IP in the address bar of your browser with port number For Example, 192.168.0.103 In Select Your Network drop-down list, select Switch to Wi-Fi mode and Click Save Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 63 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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.
LS9 User Guide Figure 6.16.1-1: vTuner Browse Screen LS enabled speaker starts streaming the song from vTuner. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 65 of 93 Libre Confidential...
TuneIn TuneIn is an internet radio station that enables streaming of music. TuneIn on Libre platform can be used to stream music using the Libre APP. To stream music from TuneIn proceed as below. Step 1. In the Now Playing screen of Libre APP, Tap Sources...
LS9 User Guide Browse through the list and select the song of your choice. Figure 6.16.2-1: TuneIn Browse Screen LS enabled speaker starts streaming the song from TuneIn. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 67 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Download the QQ Music app from the Play Store. To stream music from QQ Music proceed as below. Reboot the LS enabled device and connect to the network. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 68 of 93...
Connect Smartphone to the same network. Open the QQ Music APP Figure 6.16.3-1: QQ Music APP Login to QQ Music, using the Username and Password received, during registration. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 69 of 93 Libre Confidential...
LS9 User Guide Figure 6.16.3-2: Login Screen Browse for songs in the QQ Music Server In Now playing screen, select ‘Q’ symbol Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 70 of 93 Libre Confidential...
To use the Spotify connect APP proceed as below. Step 1. Register for Spotify premium account and get the Username and Password for the account Download the Spotify app from the App store/Play Store. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 72 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Connect iOS device/Android phone to the same network. Open the Spotify APP Figure 6.16.4-1: Spotify APP Login to Spotify, using the Username and Password received, during registration. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 73 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Figure 6.16.4-2: Spotify Login Screen Browse for songs in the Spotify Server In Now playing screen, select Speaker symbol in right bottom Figure 6.16.4-3: Device Selection Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 74 of 93 Libre Confidential...
LS enabled device starts streaming music from Spotify Connect End -- Deezer Deezer on Libre platform can be used to stream music using the Libre APP. To stream music from Deezer proceed as below. Step 1. In the Now Playing screen of Libre APP, Tap Sources Tap Deezer from the source List Enter the User Name and Password to login to the music service.
LS9 User Guide Browse through the list and select the song of your choice. Figure 6.16.5-1: Deezer Browse Screen LS enabled speaker starts streaming the song from Deezer. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 76 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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.
LS9 User Guide Browse through the list and select the song of your choice. Figure 6.16.6-1: Tidal Browse Screen LS enabled speaker starts streaming the song from Tidal. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 78 of 93 Libre Confidential...
LS9 User Guide Figure 6.16.6-2: Now Playing Screen for Tidal End -- Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 79 of 93 Libre Confidential...
To use the ACP board in LS6 EVK, remove the ACP board from the ACP slot as shown below. Insert the ACP board onto the ACP slot in the LS9 EVK as shown below. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 80 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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 Download Marvell Windows USB Driver available in Libre Portal https://librewireless.sharefile.com/share#/view/s465a9d86cfb4fc4b/fi43add6-6929-324d-14ea- debffef787bf Connect the power adaptor, press and hold the USB-Boot button, and simultaneously connect the USB cable and power on the EVK.
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2.1.1 to install USB Composite Drive. Otherwise skip section 2.1.1 and go to section 2.1.2 directly. Right click “Android ADB Interface”, and select “Update Driver Software”. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 82 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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LS9 User Guide Select “Browse my computer for driver software”. Select “let me pick from a list device drivers on my computer” Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 83 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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LS9 User Guide 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, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 84 of 93 Libre Confidential...
ADBD starts on LS-EVK Boot-Up. Two unknown devices will show up in Device Manager as seen in the below screenshot. Right click the 2 device, and select “Update Driver Software.” Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 85 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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LS9 User Guide Select “Browse my computer for driver software” Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 86 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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LS9 User Guide Select “let me pick from a list device drivers on my computer” Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 87 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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LS9 User Guide Select “Show all Device”, then click “Next” Select “Have Disk…” Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 88 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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Go to Google USB driver file location and then select “OK” Select “Android Composite ADB Interface”, then click “Next”. Click “Yes” on Update Driver Warning message then Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 89 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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LS9 User Guide Click “Install” on Windows Security message After installation is complete, “Android Composite ADB Interface” device is displayed as shown in the screenshot. End -- Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 90 of 93 Libre Confidential...
Right-Click on the folder where the Firmware Image (83_IMAGE) is placed and Click Local Network Share. Select all the sharing options and Click Share. Add all the permission for the Alert. Click Apply. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 91 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Libre Wireless Technologies User Guide: LS9, Ver. 3.3.1 Page 92 of 93 Libre Confidential...
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End Product Labeling The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains FCC ID: 2ADBM-LS9-AC11DBT”. Manual Information to the End User 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...
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