Bose SoundTouch 30 Troubleshooting Manual

What is needed to set up my SoundTouch speaker?

All you need is a home Wi-Fi network and a smartphone or tablet. Everything else required is included in the box.

What Internet streaming music can I play?

SoundTouch speakers let you play Internet radio stations from around the world. Where available, you can also play Internet music services like Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Deezer, Sirius and Amazon

Can SoundTouch speakers be used in a public Wi-Fi® spot (airports, coffee shops, etc.)?

No. Although most of these networks are free to use, their sign-up/sign-in processes differ from the SoundTouch app setup process. SoundTouch products are designed for in-home use, not on the go

Can I play music stored on my computer?

Yes. SoundTouch speakers can play music stored on your computer that is managed by iTunes or Windows Media Player.

How many speakers can I have on my network at one time?

It depends on the bandwidth of your home Wi-Fi network. For most homes, we expect you can have up to four speakers connected wirelessly. For more than four rooms, we recommend using Ethernet wired connections to some of them

Can I stream different music to different rooms?

Yes, if you have multiple SoundTouch products, you can stream different music in different rooms, the same music in every room or customize zones to play what you want where you want

What operating systems are compatible with the SoundTouch app?

The app is compatible with Windows® 7, 8, 10; 64-bit Macs running OS X 10.8 and later; any iPhone, iPad or iPod touch running iOS 8.2 and later; Android devices running Android 4.4 and later.

What are the differences between the SoundTouch 10, 20 and 30 wireless speakers?

Even though the SoundTouch 10, 20 and 30 all offer Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth® connectivity and effortless one-touch presets to access your favorite streaming music, they each provide different levels of performance for different-sized rooms in your home. The SoundTouch 10 is our smallest SoundTouch speaker that delivers full, rich sound and Bose performance that seems to defy its size. The SoundTouch 20 is a compact, wireless speaker that delivers clear, room-filling sound. The SoundTouch 30 is our best performing, one-piece wireless speaker with Bose waveguide speaker technology that produces deep, rich sound to fill your largest room. Another difference is that both SoundTouch 20 and 30 display in-depth song, artist, station and connectivity information on an OLED screen whereas the SoundTouch 10 displays simple connectivity information via 4 LEDs on the front of the product

Can I play stored music from an NAS (Network Attached Storage) drive on SoundTouch speakers?

SoundTouch speakers are compatible with select NAS drives, including Synology's DiskStation, Passport + and Western Digital's My Cloud™, so you can stream your personal music library even while your computer is off.

Can SoundTouch speakers stream AM/FM radio or TV audio from one room to another?

No. SoundTouch speakers are designed to stream Internet radio, music services like Spotify or music stored on a computer

Does the speaker support Bluetooth?

Yes. Users can wirelessly stream music from a Bluetooth device to listen to even more sources, such as YouTube

Can I stream music from multiple computers using SoundTouch speakers?

Yes, as long as each computer has the SoundTouch app installed on it. Each computer appears as a separate library on the app's source list

Do the speakers support near-field communications?

No. SoundTouch speakers support Bluetooth connectivity pairing via the physical buttons on the speaker or the controller app

Does the speaker support AirPlay?

No. Current speakers no longer support AirPlay. However, previous generation SoundTouch 20 and 30 speakers will continue to support it

Can SoundTouch speakers be used together?

Yes. Any one of these speakers can be used with another system (from the current series or from a previous series) to create a multi-room audio system