Cocktail Audio Audio X10 User Manual

Cocktail Audio Audio X10 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important safety instructions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 1. Product overview …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 1-1. Top view …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 1-2. Front and right side view ………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 1-3. Rear view …………………………………………………………..............10 1-4. Remote controller and key function ………………………………………………………….………… 11 2. Prepare …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 12 2-1.
  • Page 3 5-1-4-4. Importing files from the ‘Recovery’ folder to the Music DB again..…20 5-1-4-5. To clear the list on Recovery result ………………………………………………….20 5-1-5. Backup …………………………………………………………………………………..………………………21 5-1-6. Restore …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..21 5-2. CD Ripping ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22 5-2-1. Bit Rate and Quality …………………………………………………………………………………….. 22 5-2-2. Audio Format (Audio Rip Format) ……………………..………………………….…………….. 22 5-2-3.
  • Page 4 5-6-6. NTFS Fix ……..……………………………………………………………………….……………….….…34 5-6-7. Brightness ……..………………………………………………………………….…………….….…….. 35 5-6-8. Auto Shutdown ………………………………………………………………………………………... 35 5-7. Firmware …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….36 5-7-1. Current Firmware ……………………………………………………………………………………….36 5-7-2. Update by manual (Firmware update by manual) ………………..…………………..36 5-7-3. Update by auto (Automatic Firmware Update by network) ……………………..37 5-7-4. What’s Automatic Firmware Update by network ? …………………..……………….37 5-8.
  • Page 5 10-1. If the X10 is connected to a network (Internet)………………….……………………..….…. 51 10-2. If the X10 is NOT connected to network (Internet) ………………………………..……… 52 10-3. In case that you have installed the FreeDB data onto the hard disk of the X10 …………………………………………………………………………………….……...……. 52 11.
  • Page 6 17-2-3. Copy to DB …………………………………………………………………………….………………… 65 17-2-4. Copy Files ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 66 17-2-5. Move Files ……………………………………………………………………………….……………….. 66 17-2-6. Delete Files …………………………………………………………………………….………………… 67 17-2-7. PLS or M3U files with Internet Radio stations …………………………..……………. 67 18. Extra function ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 67 18-1. Bookmark ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 67 18-2.
  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    Important safety instructions For your own safety, please read the following important safety instructions carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the main power supply. They will enable you to get the best performance from the unit. 1.Read the instructions. 2.Keep the instructions.
  • Page 8 NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 9: Product Overview

    1. Product overview 1-1. Top view ① Up arrow: Move cursor to upper side. (Volume Up on the playing screen) ② Down arrow : Move cursor to down side. (Volume Down on the playing screen) ③ Left arrow : Move cursor to left side. (Previous song on the playing screen) ④...
  • Page 10: Rear View

    1-3. Rear view ① Power(24V/3.5A) : AC adapter socket ② Speaker connector : Connect a passive speaker ③ Headphone : Connect headphone ④ Line Out : Connect to amplifier with a good quality interconnect cable. ⑤ Line In(AUX In) : Connect to tuner or turntable with a good quality cable ⑥...
  • Page 11: Remote Controller And Key Function

    1-4. View of Remote Controller and each key’s function POWER : Power ON/OFF HOME : Go to home screen SEARCH : Pop up search menu Alphanumeric : Enter number & alphabet/ Seek at Playing Screen mode NOW PLAYING : Go to Playing Screen STOP : Stop playing MENU : Popup menu ARROW : Move cursor to upper side...
  • Page 12: Prepare

    2. Prepare 2-1. Check the contents of X10 package ①Remote controller + AAA batteries x 2EA ②USB cable ③AC adapter ④Power cord ⑤Manual ⑥FreeDB data DVD 2-2. Install AAA batteries into the remote control. Open the battery door and insert the batteries.
  • Page 13: Optional Items

    2-3. Optional items If you purchased optional items like passive loudspeaker(CAP10) and WiFi USB dongle, please check below contents 2-3-1. Passive speaker(CAP10) 1 Speaker units 2 Speaker cable 3 Manual 2-3-2. WiFi USB dongle 801.11b/g/n WiFi USB dongle...
  • Page 14: Purchased X10 Without Hard Disk

    2-4. Purchased X10 without hard disk. You need a 3.5” SATA hard disk and install it into the X10 like below picture and format it. For formatting of the installed HDD into X10, please refer to the 5-6-7. HDD format. 2-4-1.
  • Page 15: Connection

    3. Connection 3-1. Necessary connection Connect a loudspeaker to the speaker connectors, and then connect AC adapter to the X10 like the picture below and switch ON the X10. 【 TIP ① 】 When you connect to a loudspeaker, make sure the X10 is NOT powered. 3-2.
  • Page 16: Extra Connection

    3-4. Extra Connection Various devices such as headphone, professional amplifier, decoder, turntable, USB devices, computers, routers can be connected to the X10 due to the different connectors on the rear of the device. 4. Turn On and Start 4-1. Wizard Setup (Setup Assistant) Without HDD installed;...
  • Page 17: Setup

    Cocktail Audio Logo screen. After X10 is powered ON, the below screen will show up in sequence. ① As soon as powered ON. ② 26 seconds after power ON. ③ 66 seconds after power ON 5. SETUP Music DB : Play loaded(ripped) music in DB folder of X10.
  • Page 18: Album View

    5-1-2. Album View You can set the list to show albums in the Music DB by its album name(text) or album cover art using this setup.( ※ default : text mode ) 5-1-3. Storage for Music DB You can select either the internal HDD USB for Music DB storage.
  • Page 19: How To Run Music Db Recovery Function

    5-1-4-1. How to run Music DB Recovery function ① Go to the Music DB. ② Select Recovery and press OK key. ※ It will take some time to start and finish if your Music DB is quite large. 5-1-4-2. Music DB Recovery run After you run Music DB Recovery, as shown...
  • Page 20: On Hdd(Or Usb)

    5-1-4-3. To create ‘Recovery MM-DD hh-mm’ folder automatically on HDD(or USB) During Music DB Recovery run, X10 creates ‘Recovery MM-DD hh-mm’ folder automatically on the internal HDD (or USB). The checked files or album folders will be stored (moved) there. 5-1-4-4.
  • Page 21: Backup

    5-1-5. Backup You can backup your Music DB to an external USB hard disk. ※You need an external USB hard disk drive which has a bigger capacity than the Music DB. ① Connect the external USB HDD the USB host port of X10.
  • Page 22: Cd Ripping

    5-2. CD Ripping Select CD Ripping and confirm it with OK button. The below items will be displayed. 5-2-1. Bit Rate and Quality You can select bit rate and quality level for ripping to MP3 files. There are two(2) items.(This is for ripping a CD to an MP3 file) □...
  • Page 23: Freedb Textcode

    5-2-2. Audio Format(Audio Rip Format) You can select one of the following audio formats for CD Ripping; ※ default is WAV 5-2-3. FreeDB TextCode case that the FreeDB text is broken, you may try changing FreeDB TextCode as shown below. 5-2-4.
  • Page 24: Audio

    memory stick and insert the memory stick into the USB host port of X10. Navigate to SETUP and select FreeDB Update. Press OK button. You can see USB memory and select it with OK button to find the FreeDB update file. Confirm with OK button to begin the installation.
  • Page 25: For Spdif(Optical)

    When you connect a bookshelf speaker(passive) into the Speaker Out connector of X10 and a sub-woofer into the Line Out of X10 simultaneously, set SPDIF OFF, and set Speaker Out ON(Sub woofer) see images below. 5-3-3-3. for SPDIF(Optical) When you want to connect an external amplifier or a decoder to the SPDIF(Optical) connector of X10, set the Speaker Out as OFF(Headphone) and set the SPDIF to PCM 2ch, Passthrough, Frequency 48Khz or Frequency 96Khz, below.
  • Page 26: Gapless Play

    Set as Frequency 96Khz Volume controllable by X10’s remote control Audio output : 96Khz 【 TIP 】 ※ The meaning of OFF(Headphone) : If a headphone is connected to X10, or an external amplifier is connected to X10 through the Line Out connector, the amplifier inside of X10 is OFF.
  • Page 27: Wired Setup

    ① Select Network and confirm with OK button. ② Select Wired Setup or Wireless Setup and confirm it with OK button. 【 TIP 】 To check network information, press Network Info. 5-4-1. Wired Setup 5-4-1-1. DHCP(Auto IP) ③ Select DHCP(Auto IP) and confirm with OK button.
  • Page 28: Network Info

    ② Select proper AP and confirm with OK button. ③ If the AP has password, enter it and select OK and confirm with OK button. 5-4-3. Network Info Select Network Info and confirm with OK key. You can see network information displayed as shown below.
  • Page 29: Samba Server

    5-5-1 Samba Server If you would like to see the folders on the X10 hard disk through your network connected PC you can set up the following: ① Select Samba Server and confirm with OK key. Set Samba Server as ON, see below ※...
  • Page 30: How To Start Webinterface

    5-2-2. How to start WebInterface X10 WebInterface is available in two formats; one for PC(tablet PC also), the other is for smart phones. ① You can get IP address of your X10 from SETUP. ② Type in the IP address(for example, 192.168.0.4) into the address window in the web browser of...
  • Page 31 Main screen ※ Refer to the X10- WebInterface User Guide to learn how to use the WebInterface, Place the mouse cursor on the cocktailAudio The popup menu will show up like below You can select one of nine(9) items according to your purpose.
  • Page 32: Upnp Server

    5-5-3 UPnP Server If you have device (like a PC) which supports UPnP client protocol, you can play music stored in X10 Music DB through the UPnP device. Default setting for UPnP Server is ON, see below. 5-5-4 FTP Server Select FTP Server and confirm with OK key.
  • Page 33: Auto Play

    5-6-2. Auto Play Select Auto Play and confirm with OK button. You can set it to ON or OFF. [ Default ] OFF 【 TIP ⑥ 】 For Auto Play function, refer to 18-7 Auto Play 5-6-3. Resume Play When you boot up the X10, it will automatically resume playing the music in the Music DB, Browser or i-Radio from where it was last stopped.
  • Page 34: Hdd Format

    5-6-5-1.Brand New HDD(not partitioned HDD) ① Install HDD into X10 and power it ON. ② Go to System of SETUP, and select HDD Format, as shown below. ③ Confirm with OK key and the HDD Format screen will appear: ⑤Press OK key to start format process, which will run as follows;...
  • Page 35: Brightness

    hard disk has no problems. 5-6-7. Brightness You can control the brightness level of the LCD. Select Brightness and confirm with OK key. You can set brightness using the LEFT/RIGHT arrow key on the remote control. 5-6-8. Auto Shutdown The X10 will be powered off automatically at the assigned time and date. ①...
  • Page 36: Firmware

    5-7. Firmware You can check current firmware version and install updated new firmware. Select Firmware and confirm with OK key. 5-7-1. Current firmware You can check current firmware version as shown below. Select Current Version and confirm with OK key. 5-7-2.
  • Page 37: Update By Auto(Automatic Firmware Update By Network)

    5-7-3. Update by auto(Automatic Firmware Update by network) The X10 will automatically update the firmware through the network. If you don’t wish this done automatically you can change the setting to OFF, see below. ※ Default is ON 5-7-4. What’s Automatic Firmware Update by network ? This function is only available with X10’s loaded with version;...
  • Page 38: Time Set(Internet)

    ② Select your preferred time and confirm it with OK button. 【 TIP 】 Default : GMT+00 London 5-8-2. Time Set (Manual) Without a network (internet) connection, you can set time manually. ① Select Time Set (Manual) as in the above picture and confirm it with the OK button.
  • Page 39: Cd Loading(Ripping)

    inserted into your optical drive. As a result, the X10 displays the artist, album, track list and some additional information. Since all information is submitted by FreeDB users, there are likely to be several different sets of information for the same CD or no information for a certain CD. 7.
  • Page 40 ⑤ Select one of four(4) options(WAV, MP3, OGG, FLAC) and press OK button. Then, the below screen is displayed. The X10 retrieves each information (title, artist, etc) from the FreeDB CD database. ⑥ Move the cursor onto the CD icon like below. ⑦...
  • Page 41: Ripping Track

    ⑪ The selected art will be downloaded. ⑫ You will be prompted OK/Other/Cancel. ⑬ Select OK to confirm. The confirmed art will be placed onto the CD icon. ⑭ Now, everything is ready to start the CD ripping. Select OK to confirm the start of CD ripping.
  • Page 42 ③ Select one of the 4 file type options and confirm with the OK button. The screen below will be shown. ④ Select OK and confirm by pressing the OK button. Loading (Ripping) starts as shown in the screen below. ⑤...
  • Page 43: In Case That X10 Is Not Connected To Network(Internet)

    【 TIP ⑤ 】 You can make album art and add it into each album. If you prepare an album art file (JPG, GIF or PNG file) and put it onto hard disk of X10, you can add the album art during CD loading(ripping) by pressing this icon.
  • Page 44: Ripping Track

    ⑥ Enter the info with remote controller or USB keyboard. You must enter Album name to go to next step. 【 TIP ⑥ 】 To use USB keyboard, ensure to connect a USB keyboard into the X10 before you boot the unit. ⑦...
  • Page 45: Display Results Of Cd Ripping And Converting

    work as if the X10 is connected to network(internet). The X10 will display CD information from the FreeDB database installed onto the hard disk. 7-4. Display results of CD ripping and converting. After ripping, go to the Music DB and place cursor on the Album in question.
  • Page 46 ② Select the album you wish and confirm with OK button. All the music in the album is displayed, see below. ③ Select from the music list and confirm with button to start playing the music. Now playing !!!!!! 【 TIP ② 】Pressing INFO key will change screen as follows;...
  • Page 47: Search Function

    【 TIP ④ 】 Playing screen ------- press INFO button ------- Detailed info of current music ①Title of current music ①Title of current music. ②Artist ②Title of previous music ③Album ④Genre ⑤Year ③Title of current music ⑥File format/Bit rate/Frequency ④Title of next music ⑦Play mode ⑤Play mode ⑧# of music playing / Total music#...
  • Page 48: How To Manage Music Db

    ① On album list screen, press SEARCH button to display the above screen. ② Enter album name into the album name field using the remote control. ※ To view corresponding lists type the first few characters of the album 【 TIP ⑤ 】 You can run SEARCH function by artist from the artist list screen, by genre on the...
  • Page 49: Devices

    8-3-2. How to export music from the Music DB to other storage devices(HDD or USB). You can export music from the Music DB to other storage devices such an external HDD or by following the steps below: ① Go into Music DB using the remote control.
  • Page 50: History Function

    ⑨ Select Export Start and confirm with OK key. Export function will commence. Now exporting music !!! 8-3-3. History function You can list maximum 10 recently played songs from the Music DB using this function. ① Go into Music DB ②...
  • Page 51: Audio Cd Direct Play

    10. Audio CD direct play 10-1. If the X10 is connected to network(internet) ① Insert CD into X10. ② Select CD Play/Rip icon and press OK button. 【 TIP ② 】If X10 is connected to FreeDB CD database through network, the below screen will be displayed.
  • Page 52: If The X10 Is Not Connected To Network (Internet)

    10-2. If the X10 is NOT connected to network(internet) ① Insert CD and select CD Play/Rip icon and confirm with OK button. The track list is displayed as shown below ② Select the track you wish to play and confirm with the OK button.
  • Page 53: Playlist

    12. Playlist X10 has two types of Playlist functions. One is just Playlist function, the other is ‘My Playlist(Virtual Playlist)’ function. Playlist does not disappear by playing, stopping or powering off. However, My Playlist(Virtual playlist) is removed by playing, stopping or powering off. 12-1.
  • Page 54: How To Add Songs To A Playlist Whilst Playing Music

    ⑦ You may see + icon at the end of cursor on a track. ⑧ Press PLAYLIST key or OK key to add the selected track the playlist. ⑨ You can add more music(tracks) or albums using the above procedure. ⑩...
  • Page 55: How To Play A Playlist

    ① Select the Playlist icon on the remote control or press PLAY LIST hotkey on the remote control. The following screen is then displayed. ② Select Playlist you would like to play and confirm with OK button. You will then music in the playlist as shown below.
  • Page 56: My Playlist (Virtual Playlist)

    playing or power off. This function works only in Music DB. It will not work in Browser. ① Place cursor on the list of songs, albums, artists, discography or genres. ② Press BLUE key on the remote control. ③ The selected album will be played after showing [Creating Playlist ‘My Playlist’] as shown below.
  • Page 57: The Music Streaming Function

    by its artist, genre or album. ① When you come across the track, Press the YELLOW key at the ‘Playing Screen, see left. ② The popup menu will appear as shown on the left. ③ Select one choice and confirm with the ④...
  • Page 58: The X10 Works As A Music Server With Sonos

    in room #1 or room #2. You can then play files from the X10(music server) on the X10’s without HDD’s, see schematic below. 13-3. The X10 works as a Music Server with Sonos. Sonos users can use the X10 as a music server with their Sonos device.
  • Page 59: How To Play The Internet Radio

    provides many stations by genre and country. 【 TIP 】 If X10 is not connected to network(internet), you will not be able to select the i-Radio icon 【 TIP 】 When the i-Radio icon is highlighted the X10 is successfully connected to the network. ①...
  • Page 60: How To Add Your Favorite Stations Into My Favorites

    Whilst playing a station press FAVORITE button on the remote control to add the station to your Favorites list. The station will then appear in the My Favorite folder, as shown below. 14-3.How to play My Favorites. Once you have made My Favorites list, pressing FAVORITE...
  • Page 61: Recording From The Internet Radio

    ※Space required for recording MP3 format: 1 hour(54MB)/2 hours(108MB)/3 hours(162MB) 14-5-1.How to record ① While the I-Radio is playing, press REC button to start recording. ② Press STOP button to stop recording 14-5-2.Where is the recorded file stored ? X10 creates [IRadio Recording] folder the hard disk automatically when recording has...
  • Page 62: How To Edit The Recorded File

    14-5-4.How to edit the recorded file You can edit the recorded file easily with file management function. Place cursor on the recorded file and press MENU button to run the following functions: 15.USB host port for USB devices You can use various USB devices like USB memory stick, MP3 Player, USB external hard disk, etc with the USB host port of X10.
  • Page 63: External Usb Mass Storage

    If you connect the X10 to your computer using the USB cable, the X10 works as an external mass storage device. [connecting to PC] [Recognized by PC] [Disconnected form PC] 17. Browser If you go the Browser icon, you can run the following functions.
  • Page 64: Accessing Information On The Hdd, Usb, Folder Or File

    17-2-1. Accessing information on the HDD, USB, folder or file. Place cursor on each drive and press INFO key. information is displayed as shown below. To check the information folder, place the cursor on the folder and press the INFO key. To check the information on a file, place the cursor on the file and press the INFO key.
  • Page 65: Copy To Db

    This function is only valid for files not for folders or disks. Place cursor on the file you would like to edit and press MENU key. Select Edit Tag the edit screen is displayed, below. 17-2-3. Copy to DB You can copy(import) folder or file from the HDD, USB or CD to...
  • Page 66: Copy Files

    Now copying(importing) to Music DB !!! 17-2-4. Copy Files You can copy files or folders by following the procedure below: ① Place cursor on the file or folder you would like copy ② Press MENU key and select Copy Files. The screen below is then displayed.
  • Page 67: Pls Or M3U Files With Internet Radio Stations

    You can delete file or folder using the following procedure: ⑤ Place cursor on the file or folder you would like delete ⑥ Press MENU key and select Delete Files. Confirm with OK button to start deleting. 17-2-7. .PLS or .M3U files with internet radio stations If you...
  • Page 68: Equalizer)

    ④ If you would like to delete bookmarked music or story, press MENU key on the Book Mark list screen, shown left. ⑤ Select Delete and confirm with OK button. 18-2.E.Q(Equalizer) When music playing you can change equalizer setting by pressing E.Q.
  • Page 69: Changing The Play Mode

    ① Press the MENU button on the playing screen to change playing mode. ② Alternatively, press SHUFFLE button to change the mode without using the popup menu. ① Normal : Play all music in an album or in a folder once in sequence.
  • Page 70: Sleep Mode

    18-7.Sleep mode ① Press SLEEP button on any screen (except setup), popup Sleep Off/Sleep 10Min/Sleep 20Min/Sleep 30Min/Sleep 1Hour/Sleep 2Hour/Sleep 3Hour is displayed. ② The X10 will be set as per the last popup 【 TIP 】 Default : Sleep Off 18-8.Auto Play What is the Auto Play...
  • Page 71: Play And Recording Of Line(Aux)-In

    ※ You can connect your audio players(e.g. MP3P or Turntable, etc) to X10 through LINE(AUX)- In of X10. The music will play through the speakers connected to the X10 and you will be able to record the music to the hard disk of X10.
  • Page 72: Where Is The Recorded File Stored

    X10 creates [AUX Recording] folder the hard disk automatically when recording started. All recorded files are stored in the AUX Recording folder shown. 18-9-4.The structure of the recorded file name and format: File name structure : Year-Month-Date-Time(hour/Minute)(Refer to the above picture) Format of recorded file : WAV ※...
  • Page 73: 18-9-6.How To Rip(Convert) The Edited File Into Other Formats(Mp3, Flac Or Ogg) And Load Onto The Music Db

    ※ Before trying to convert the recorded file you should edit the recorded file first. ① Place cursor on the edited file, and press RIP button the remote control. ② Select format(MP3, OGG, FLAC or WAV) you would like, and confirm with OK button.
  • Page 74: Seek Function On The Playing Screen

    of the file based on total playing time. [NOTICE] This function will not work for OGG or AAC file. 19.Specification Brand name Cocktail Audio...
  • Page 75: Specification

    Model name CD Player Type Front loading Supported media CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R/RW Supported audio codec MP3, FLAC, WAV, WMA, M4A, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, & format PCM, PLS, M3U Amplifier(built-in) Rated output(8Ω) of 30W + 30W @ 1KHz, 8 ohm, 1% THD speaker out Head phone out 100mW + 10mW @ 1KHz, 16 ohm, 0.1% THD...
  • Page 76 1. There is no power. 1-1. Make sure the AC power cord is connected. 1-2. Check the X10 is switched ON at the rear panel. 1-3. Make sure the plug is fully inserted into the wall socket. X10 does not respond to the remote control. 2-1.

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