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Summary of Contents for QED uPlay Stream
- Page 1 Hi-Fi Network Music Streamer WIRELESS / DEDICA TED APP ETHERNET MULTIROOM READY Bring together your digital music collection and your audio system...
- Page 2 AND MUST BE WITHIN EASY ACCESS BY THE USER. The uPlay Stream generates a modest amount of heat and requires ventilation. Do not place it on a rug or other soft surface into which it could sink, obstructing the air inlets in its underside. The uPlay Stream should not be installed in a built-in situation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
5.3.4 Firmware updates The QED uPlay Stream App Connect to WiFi Play your first track to the uPlay Stream App functions – the Player tab App functions – the Queue tab App functions – the Playlists tab App functions – the Browser tab App functions –... - Page 4 Add songs to playlists 10.3 Edit, clear or delete playlists Using Windows Media Player 11.1 Configuring Windows Media Player 11.2 Play songs to the uPlay Stream 11.3 Using Windows Media Player as a media server Compatible audio formats Specifications About...
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Page 5: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the QED uPlay Stream. This manual is intended to take you through the setup and installation of the uPlay Stream and will help provide you with a trouble free setup and optimum performance from the product. -
Page 6: Package Contents
GUÍA DE INICIO RÁPIDO GUIDA RAPIDA QUICK START GIDS GUIA DE INÍCIO RÁPIDO SNABBSTARTSGUIDE QE2940 1 x uPlay Stream 1 x Quick start 1 x Power adaptor manual 1 x UK power 1 x EU power 1 x AUS / NZ... -
Page 7: Getting Started
Getting started Download the App (iOS + Android) A free uPlay Stream mobile App is available for iOS and Android. It works with the uPlay Stream receiver to configure the receiver’s setting and stream audio to it. Please scan the QR Codes or search “QED uPlay Stream”... -
Page 8: Rear Panel
6. 3.5mm stereo audio output jack: Connect to an amplifier or powered speakers. Top panel LED indications 1. Power LED: This LED will turn on when the uPlay Stream is powered on. 2. WiFi activity LED: This LED will turn on after power on. It will blink when there is WiFi activity. -
Page 9: Connections
Connections 1. Insert the appropriate adaptor pin to the power adaptor. Plug in the uPlay Stream with the power adaptor. The blue power LED will turn on. After a few seconds, the WiFi connection LED will start to blink for booting up. It takes around 1 minute for the uPlay Stream to boot up completely. -
Page 10: Connecting The Uplay Stream To Your Network
Connecting the uPlay Stream to your network The uPlay Stream has a 10/100 Ethernet port and an 802.11 b/g/n WiFi interface. Music can be streamed to the uPlay Stream via an Ethernet cable or WiFi. Please note that both the Ethernet and WiFi can be connected to the network at the same time. -
Page 11: Wifi Setup Using Ethernet
5. Press the Refresh button in the top right corner of the screen. The QED uPlay Stream should appear on the list of devices. It may take a couple of seconds for the uPlay Stream to show up in the list. Please wait and refresh again if it does not show up. - Page 12 8. Click the Refresh button in the bottom left corner of the window. The QED uPlay Stream should appear on the device list. It may take a while for the uPlay Stream to show up in the list. Please wait and refresh again if it does not show up.
- Page 13 LINK SSID field. The WiFi connection LED on the uPlay Stream will also turn on in solid green if it is connected to a WiFi network.
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Page 14: The Uplay Stream Settings Page
5.1.1 Device settings WiFi Interface (WiFi OFF): Check / uncheck the box to disable / enable the WiFi function of the uPlay Stream. Press the Apply button to apply changes. When applying changes to this setting, the uPlay Stream will reboot automatically. -
Page 15: Lan Ip
Mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server respectively. 5.3.4 Firmware updates The firmware of the uPlay Stream can be updated to introduce new features or fix bugs. Please follow the steps below for firmware updates using the PC / MAC Setup software: 1. -
Page 16: The Qed Uplay Stream App
The QED uPlay Stream App Connect to WiFi Please ensure the mobile device running the uPlay Stream App is connected to the same WiFi network as the uPlay Stream receiver. If the mobile device is connected to a different network after opening the uPlay Stream App, the app will detect the changes and show a message when it is re-opened. -
Page 17: App Functions - The Queue Tab
Rate on App Store Go to the App Store and rate the uPlay Stream app. Contact QED Send an email to us if you have any questions. 9. Device Info: Press on the device name or group name to show the device information page for the current playback device. -
Page 18: App Functions - The Playlists Tab
1. uPlay Stream playlists: Playlists can be created and played in the uPlay Stream app. Please refer to section 10 for more information. 2. Add a new uPlay Stream playlist: Press to add new uPlay Stream Playlists. Please refer to section 10 for more information. -
Page 19: In-App Firmware Update
4. Select the uPlay Stream to update the firmware. 5. If the uPlay Stream already has the latest firmware, a message will show and the update will be cancelled. 6. If new firmware is available, you will need to confirm to start the firmware update. -
Page 20: Media Sources
In iOS, there is an extra My Folder option. It is a local folder inside the uPlay Stream app that you can play tracks from. To transfer tracks to this local folder in the uPlay Stream App: 1. Connect your phone to iTunes. -
Page 21: Play From Media Servers
The contents and structure vary with different media servers or media server software. In order to browse the media content easily, the uPlay Stream app provides a sorting option to the user when browsing media servers. Use the Sort button to turn the alphabetical sort order... -
Page 22: Play From Cloud Storage
6.3 to view the content in the cloud server list. Select Dropbox or SkyDrive in the cloud server list. You will be asked to sign in and allow the uPlay Stream to access your Dropbox or SkyDrive content. You will now be able to browse the cloud content and stream tracks to the uPlay Stream. -
Page 23: Multi-Room Party Mode
Streams you want to add to the group. The selected uPlay Streams will be highlighted. The first selected uPlay Stream will become the master device in the group. Other selected devices will become slave devices in the group. Press Done to confirm. -
Page 24: Edit / Delete Groups
3. The volume control in the Player tab acts as a master volume control for the whole group. 4. Tap on the group name at the top of the Player tab to show the Device Information list. Individual uPlay Stream volumes can be controlled in the Device Information list. -
Page 25: More In Multi-Room Playback
Please ensure different zones or groups are selected by different apps in the Play To tab to enjoy independent music streams. Please note, if one app selects a uPlay Stream in the Play To section that is already streaming music, the music... -
Page 26: Queue Management
Queue management The Queue tab shows the current playback queue. You can add songs to the queue or edit the queue. Add songs to the queue Songs can be added to the queue in two different ways: 1. When you select a song to play, the previous queue will be cleared and all the songs in the current browsing location will be added to the queue. -
Page 27: Playlist Management
10 Playlist management The uPlay Stream app can create, store and play playlists in the app. These uPlay Stream playlists can only be used in the uPlay Stream app. 10.1 Create playlists Playlists can be created in two different ways: 1. -
Page 28: Add Songs To Playlists
10.2 Add songs to playlists Songs can be added to playlists in two different ways: 1. Select a playlist in the Playlists Tab, press the Add button to browse the media servers. Select songs to add to the playlist. Press Done when you finish the selection. 2. -
Page 29: Using Windows Media Player
11 Using Windows Media Player The uPlay Stream can be used with other DLNA / UPnP players or control software. This section will show an example of using Microsoft Windows Media Player to stream music to the uPlay Stream. It will show how to configure Windows Media Player as a media server. -
Page 30: Play Songs To The Uplay Stream
11.2 Play songs to the uPlay Stream 1. To stream songs to the uPlay Stream, click the Play To button on the right of Windows Media Player or right click on the song and select Play To. 2. Select the QED uPlay Stream to stream the song to. A new player window will show for streaming. -
Page 31: Compatible Audio Formats
Stereo: 22-96kHz 16/24bit Mono: 22-44kHz, 16-48kbps Depends on device codec* Stereo: 22-48kHz,20-320kbps *1 DRM protected tracks cannot be played to the uPlay Stream receiver. *2 AAC includes AAC-LC, AAC-HE, AAC MPEG4 and AAC from iTunes. *3 64kHz sample rate is not supported. - Page 32 AIFF files cannot be played from the iTunes library to the uPlay Stream receiver. However, AIFF files can still be played from media servers or from ‘My Folder’ in the uPlay Stream app. *7 The uPlay Stream plays audio tracks up to 24-bit 96kHz.
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Page 33: Specifications
13 Specifications Product QED uPlay Stream Model QE2940 Frequency 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Security WEP/WPA/WPA2 Connectivity DLNA 1.5 & UPnP AV 1.0 Power Supply External DC Adapter (DC 5V, 1A) Interfaces DC Power Jack Audio Output (3.5mm Audio Jack) -
Page 34: About
Our policy is one of continuous improvement and we reserve the right to change the designs and specifications without notice. uPlay® Stream & QED are registered trademarks of Armour Home Electronics Ltd. DLNA® is a trademark of Digital Living Network Alliance. - Page 35 Q14480-IS_r0...