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I-O DATA HFAS1-XS20U Setup Manual

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HFAS1-XS20U
HFAS1-S10U
Network Audio Server
Setup Guide
Before reading this Setup Guide, please be sure to look at "Quick
Guide" and "Conformity Information and Warranty".
© I-O DATA DEVICE, INC.
2017/05 Edition 03

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  • Page 1 HFAS1-XS20U HFAS1-S10U Network Audio Server Setup Guide Before reading this Setup Guide, please be sure to look at “Quick Guide” and “Conformity Information and Warranty”. © I-O DATA DEVICE, INC. 2017/05 Edition 03...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Composition of the Instruction Manual ................2. Getting More out of this Unit ..................2.1. Open the Settings Screen 2.2. Saving Audio Files from a USB HDD 2.3. Streaming Music on a USB HDD as it is 2.4.

  • Page 3: Composition Of The Instruction Manual

    1. Composition of the Instruction Manual The instruction manual of this unit includes the following. • Quick Guide: Describes the basic way to use this unit. • Conformity Information and Warranty: Provides guidance on the warranty and standards of this unit and contact information. •...

  • Page 4: Getting More Out Of This Unit

    2. Getting More out of this Unit 2.1. Open the Settings Screen 2.2. Saving Audio Files from a USB HDD 2.3. Streaming Music on a USB HDD as it is 2.4. Confirming the Amount of Free Space 2.5. Adjusting the Brightness and Colour of the Front Indicator 2.6.

  • Page 5: Open The Settings Screen

    2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.1. Open the Settings Screen 2.1. Open the Settings Screen Open the Settings screen to make various settings in this unit. For details of the operations to perform after you open the Settings screen, please see Getting More out of this Unit] (page 4) [3.

  • Page 6: Saving Audio Files From A Usb Hdd

    2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.2. Saving Audio Files from a USB HDD 2.2. Saving Audio Files from a USB HDD By connecting and operating a USB HDD that contains audio files, you can copy them to this unit.
  • Page 7 2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.2. Saving Audio Files from a USB HDD Click [Data import] Click [NEXT] Click [IMPORT] Caution: Do not remove the USB HDD If you click [Yes], audio files start to be copied and the front indicator blinks. Please do not remove the USB HDD while the front indicator is blinking.
  • Page 8 2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.2. Saving Audio Files from a USB HDD Confirm that the front indicator is lit. Remove the USB HDD. This completes the operation. 2.2.3. Removing the USB HDD If you want to remove a USB HDD when the power to this unit is on, please do so with the following operation.
  • Page 9 2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.2. Saving Audio Files from a USB HDD When two USB HDD units are connected. When you are using a USB hub, and a USB HDD for shared use and a USB HDD for backup use are connected, choose one to remove, and then click [REMOVE].

  • Page 10: Streaming Music On A Usb Hdd As It Is

    2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.3. Streaming Music on a USB HDD as it is 2.3. Streaming Music on a USB HDD as it is By connecting a USB HDD that contains audio files to this unit and operating it, you can stream the music on the USB HDD as if it were saved on this unit.
  • Page 11 2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.3. Streaming Music on a USB HDD as it is Using a USB hub and two USB HDD units. If you use a USB hub, you can connect two USB HDD units, one for shared use and one for backup use. * We recommend a type of USB HDD that is connected to an electrical outlet for most types of USB hub.

  • Page 12: Confirming The Amount Of Free Space

    2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.4. Confirming the Amount of Free Space 2.4. Confirming the Amount of Free Space 2.1. Open the Settings Screen Click [SYSTEM INFORMATION] opens. Confirm the amount of free space on this unit (Internal disk) or a USB HDD (USB disk).

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Brightness And Colour Of The Front Indicator

    2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.5. Adjusting the Brightness and Colour of the Front Indicator 2.5. Adjusting the Brightness and Colour of the Front Indicator You can adjust the brightness of the indicator which is mounted on the front of this unit in four stages.
  • Page 14 2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.5. Adjusting the Brightness and Colour of the Front Indicator Click [CONFIRM] This confirms the settings. Click [SET] Please wait for a while until the setting has finished. The front indicator blinks. Confirm that the front indicator is lit.

  • Page 15: Turning Off The Lan Port Indicator

    2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.6. Turning off the LAN Port indicator 2.6. Turning off the LAN Port indicator You can set it so that the LAN port indicator installed on this unit does not light up. 2.1.
  • Page 16 2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.6. Turning off the LAN Port indicator The front indicator blinks. Confirm that the front indicator is lit. This completes the setting. Go to [Table of Contents]...

  • Page 17: Backing Up Music

    2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.7. Backing Up Music 2.7. Backing Up Music You can back up the music that was put on this unit to a connected USB HDD. * The music stored on the USB HDD is not backed up. 2.7.1 Backing Up First, get a USB HDD ready for backup purposes Connect a USB HDD that has the...
  • Page 18 2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.7. Backing Up Music 2.7.2. Registering the USB HDD as a backup one Connect a USB HDD that has the same capacity as this unit, or larger, to a USB port on the back of this unit. Please connect only one USB HDD.
  • Page 19 2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.7. Backing Up Music Read the Caution items. Click [REGISTRATION] Click [Yes] Please wait until the USB HDD is registered. Confirm that the message [Succeeded to register the device for backup.] is displayed. This completes the operation.
  • Page 20 2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.7. Backing Up Music Using a USB hub and two USB HDD units. If you use a USB hub, you can connect two USB HDD units, one for shared use and one for backup use. * We recommend a type of USB HDD that is connected to an electrical outlet for most types of USB hub.
  • Page 21 2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.7. Backing Up Music Read the Caution items. Click [RESTORE] Click [Yes] The front indicator blinks. Confirm that the front indicator is lit. Remove the USB HDD. This completes the operation. Go to [Table of Contents]...

  • Page 22: Switching The Mode Of The Built-In Disk (Raid)

    You can see the [RAID mode] in 3.2. SYSTEM INFORMATION here. Note that the mode at the time of purchase is as shown below. Product Number Mode Available capacity HFAS1-XS20U Striping 2 terabytes HFAS1-S10U Spanning 1 terabyte 2.8.2. Backing Up before Switching When you switch the mode, the music on this unit will be lost.
  • Page 23 2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.8. Switching the Mode of the Built-in Disk (RAID) 2.8.3. Switching the Mode of the Built-in Disk 2.1. Open the Settings Screen Click [DISK MANAGEMENT] Click on the format of the mode to switch to.
  • Page 24 2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.8. Switching the Mode of the Built-in Disk (RAID) Please wait for a while when this screen is displayed. Click. The mode of the internal disk has been switched. If you switch the mode to mirroring. You can use this unit, but it will take a while until the music is duplicated.

  • Page 25: Setting The Time Zone

    2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.9. Setting the Time Zone 2.9. Setting the Time Zone Set the time zone (standard time zone) of the clock of this unit. Usually, you do not need to change this, but if you would like to change the time stamp of the music data stored on this item then please set it.
  • Page 26 2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.9. Setting the Time Zone This confirms the settings. Click [SET] Please wait for a while until the setting has finished. Go to [Table of Contents]...

  • Page 27: Keeping The Firmware/Software Of This Unit Up To Date

    2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.10. Keeping the Firmware/Software of this Unit up to Date 2.10. Keeping the Firmware/Software of this Unit up to Date Update the firmware (internal software) of this unit, and keep it up to date. 2.10.1.
  • Page 28 2. Getting More out of this Unit – 2.10. Keeping the Firmware/Software of this Unit up to Date Click [Yes] The front indicator blinks. Do not turn off the power while the front indicator is blinking. Do not stop power supply by unplugging the power cable or switch off the power tap.

  • Page 29: Details Of The Settings Screen

    3. Details of the Settings screen 3.1. HOME 3.2. SYSTEM INFORMATION 3.3. SYSTEM SETTINGS 3.4. USB DEVICE SETTINGS 3.5. USB CD/DVD/BD DRIVE SETTINGS 3.6. DISK MANAGEMENT 3.7. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION 3.8. FIRMWARE UPDATE Go to [Table of Contents]...

  • Page 30: Home

    3. Details of the Settings screen – 3.1. HOME 3.1. HOME 3.2. SYSTEM INFORMATION (page 31) is displayed. Turn off the power to this unit (shut down), and reboot. Each item The page showing each item is displayed. >> 3.3. SYSTEM SETTINGS >>...

  • Page 31: System Information

    3. Details of the Settings screen – 3.2. SYSTEM INFORMATION 3.2. SYSTEM INFORMATION This is displayed if you click in the HOME. It shows various pieces of information about this unit such as its free space. Go to [Table of Contents]...
  • Page 32 3. Details of the Settings screen – 3.2. SYSTEM INFORMATION RAID status Displays the status of this unit. If an error such as [RAID starting failed] or [Degraded] is displayed in red, please reboot this unit once. If you the same error is still displayed, please see the Quick Guide or contact our Support. Backup status Displays the status of the backup function.

  • Page 33: System Settings

    3. Details of the Settings screen – 3.3. SYSTEM SETTINGS 3.3. SYSTEM SETTINGS You can apply various settings to this unit. Click the [+] symbol to see a detailed description of each item. NAME You can decide on a name for this unit. Please do not choose the same name as that used for other devices, and select an easy-to-understand one.
  • Page 34 3. Details of the Settings screen – 3.3. SYSTEM SETTINGS TIME You can Time Sync with a time server over the Internet. When performing Time Sync with a time server, set [Time Sync] to [On], and specify the URL of the time server in [Server URL]. Time Sync Set whether to perform Time Sync with a time server over the Internet.
  • Page 35 3. Details of the Settings screen – 3.3. SYSTEM SETTINGS POWER SAVING This specifies the time before the internal hard disk switches to power saving mode. In an SSD-equipped model, this setting will be [Off]. Setting Time This unit is an SSD-equipped model, so this setting is [Off]. AUTO BACKUP Specifies whether the Auto Backup function of the USB HDD is [On] or [Off].
  • Page 36 3. Details of the Settings screen – 3.3. SYSTEM SETTINGS NETWORK Set the operation mode during USB-DAC connection. RENDERER In OpenHome mode, even if you stop the controller app, it can be the play of the playlist. OpenHome mode is available in the corresponding controller app. If you want to use the unsupported controller app to OpenHome, please set the DMR.
  • Page 37 3. Details of the Settings screen – 3.3. SYSTEM SETTINGS LAN SPEED You can set the upper limit setting of the link speed in the LAN port (1=for Audio / 2=for Network) of this unit, and switch Off the ports. You cannot set both LAN ports to [Off] at the same time.

  • Page 38: Usb Device Settings

    3. Details of the Settings screen – 3.4. USB DEVICE SETTINGS 3.4. USB DEVICE SETTINGS Registration of the device Register a connected USB HDD as one for backup use. for backup >> 2.7.2. Registering the USB HDD as a backup one Restoration of backup data Returns backed up music to this unit.

  • Page 39: Usb Cd/Dvd/Bd Drive Settings

    3. Details of the Settings screen – 3.5. USB CD/DVD/BD DRIVE SETTINGS 3.5. USB CD/DVD/BD DRIVE SETTINGS Here, you can set functions using the CD/DVD/BD drive. CD/DVD/BD DRIVE Specify a method to start importing tracks on a music CD. CONTROLL Ripping Operations Auto : Automatically starts importing when you insert a music CD into the drive.
  • Page 40 3. Details of the Settings screen – 3.5. USB CD/DVD/BD DRIVE SETTINGS CD READ SPEED Specify the speed to read a music CD. Read Speed Normal: Reads a music CD at the slowest speed of the CD/DVD/BD drive. High Speed: Reads a music CD at the maximum speed of the CD/DVD/ BD drive.
  • Page 41 3. Details of the Settings screen – 3.5. USB CD/DVD/BD DRIVE SETTINGS GRACENOTE Specify how to use the Gracenote-supplied information database for music Language Specify the language of the music information you want to import. Unregistered music Retrieve None: Stops importing tracks on a music CD when there is no music information.

  • Page 42: Disk Management

    3. Details of the Settings screen – 3.6. DISK MANAGEMENT 3.6. DISK MANAGEMENT Check Disk Checks the status of the built-in disk of this unit. Depending on the capacity and condition of this unit, [Check Disk] may take 20 or 30 hours. In addition, you cannot access this unit while [Check Disk] is running.

  • Page 43: System Initialization

    3. Details of the Settings screen – 3.7. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION 3.7. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION Puts this unit back into the state it was in at the time of purchase. Returns all the settings of this unit to the default value, and deletes data on this unit. Regular format of internal When this is set to [On], the data in this unit is completely deleted so that it disk...

  • Page 44: Firmware Update

    3. Details of the Settings screen – 3.8. FIRMWARE UPDATE 3.8. FIRMWARE UPDATE Update the firmware (internal software) of this unit, and keep it up to date. This unit must be connected to the Internet. Do not turn off the power while the front indicator is blinking. Do not stop power supply by unplugging the power cable or switch off the power tap.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    4. Troubleshooting The front indicator is lit in orange. The front indicator is lit in red. I want to put this unit back into the state it was in at the time of purchase. 46 Artwork is not displayed / has stopped being displayed. I want to see the music that was backed up on a computer.

  • Page 46: The Front Indicator Is Lit In Orange

    4. Troubleshooting The front indicator is lit in orange. • A new version of firmware/software for this unit has been detected. Please turn off the power supply to this unit, and then turn it on again. This firmware/software for this unit will be updated to the latest version. The front indicator is lit in red.
  • Page 47 4. Troubleshooting [Regular format of internal disk] When this is set to [On], the data in this unit is completely deleted so that it cannot be restored. Data will be written to all parts of the built-in disk, and so it will take a very long time.

  • Page 48: Artwork Is Not Displayed / Has Stopped Being Displayed

    4. Troubleshooting Artwork is not displayed / has stopped being displayed. • From version 1.10 of this unit, the default setting for artwork has changed to high image quality. Therefore, if you are using an audio device that does not support high-quality artwork, you may find that artwork is not displayed.

  • Page 49: I Want To See The Music That Was Backed Up On A Computer

    4. Troubleshooting I want to see the music that was backed up on a computer. • You can see it on [LAN DISK Backup Reader]. For details, please visit our web page (in English). http://www.iodata.jp/fidata/en/support/#download I cannot play music when I am using this unit as an audio player. •...

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