Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A8 Manual page 10

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Connect to your network
You must set up your BeoPlay A8
to be able to join a network and
use AirPlay, see the Quick Start
Guide.
When BeoPlay A8 is set up for use
with AirPlay, press the network
button shortly to connect it to
your network. This takes approx.
90 seconds. A short press switches
the network button off again.
Indicator light - Network
button
When you press the network
button , the light flashes white
while BeoPlay A8 searches for the
network. A sound indicates that
BeoPlay A8 is connecting to the
network. When connected the
light becomes solid white. Orange
light indicates that BeoPlay A8 is
connected to your network, but
the signal strength is low. If the
light flashes orange continuously,
you are not connected to the
network. Flashing red light
indicates an error. See the FAQ
section on www.beoplay.com/a8/
support for more information.
A previously well-functioning setup
may develop problems over time as
surroundings change. Check your
Ethernet connection or router. If
the problem persists, contact your
retailer.
>> How to operate your BeoPlay A8
Speaker settings
To allow BeoPlay A8 to use its own
sound adjustments for optimum
sound experience, remember to
switch the 'equalizer' function off
on your iPod/iPhone/iPad.
To suit your preferences, you can
make settings on your iPod/iPhone/
iPad when it is docked in
BeoPlay A8:
> Select 'Settings'
> Select 'Speakers'
> Select 'Tone Control'. Options
are: 'Flat', 'Sound Enhance' and
'Bass Tilt'. With 'Flat' no additional
filtering is applied to the audio
signal. With 'Sound Enhance'
filtering is applied to increase both
the low and high frequency
regions. 'Bass Tilt' provides a low
frequency boost only. When
undocked the sound adjustment
resets to 'Flat'.
If you have used AirPlay and switch
BeoPlay A8 to standby, the
network button is still on and
BeoPlay A8 is ready to be used for
AirPlay at any time.
*To use AirPlay with BeoPlay A8
1
an iPod, iPhone or iPad with iOS
4.2 or higher is required or another
AirPlay certified streaming device.