Contents Community: Safety Precautions Whats in the Box? Product Diagram Connection Guide Connect your SoundShift to your HiFi Connect SoundShift to your devices Using Point-to-Point (PtoP) Connection Using Network (NET) Connection Renaming SoundShift Streaming music from your device Samsung Galaxy S Smartphones HTC Smartphones Sony Xperia™...
Only use the provided AC adaptor and USB cable to power SoundShift. Keep SoundShift away from water and other liquids. Do not use SoundShift with wet hands as this may cause the unit to malfunction. Keep SoundShift away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
Whats in the Box? Please ensure the product package has all the following contents: SoundShift Warranty card 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable (Optical cable not included) Power supply User guide...
Connection Guide Tip: SoundShift does not have an inbuilt amplifier. It must be connected to either powered speakers or an amplifier. Network (NET) Connection Point-to-Point (PtoP) connection...
Micro USB Cable a Power Supply Connect SoundShift to speakers S/PDIF Cable 3.5mm Audio Cable Tip: SoundShift must be connected to either powered speakers or an amplifier, using 3.5mm audio cable or Optical S/PDIF audio cable. SoundShift does not have an inbuilt amplifier.
Connect SoundShift to your Devices There are two ways to connect your devices to SoundShift, depending on whether or not you have a home WiFi network. Network (NET): If you have a home WiFi network, running from a WiFi modem/router, the Network setting connects SoundShift to your WiFi network.
“Streaming music from your devices”. Tip: If your computer, smartphone or tablet can not see SoundShift, ensure that your device has not automatically switched to another WiFi network.
Using Network (NET) Connection After you have connected SoundShift to a power point and speakers, ensure the rear PtoP/NET switch is set to PtoP. It should not be set to NET at this stage. Press the Power button on the front of...
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WiFi network you may need to reconnect it manually. Tip: It is only possible to play music through one SoundShift at a time, you can not play the same song through multiple SoundShifts simultaneously. Tip: Configuring SoundShift using the web browser on your computer, rather than a handheld device, offers access to advanced settings.
Select “Rename Device” (see Android screenshot 4) and follow the prompts. When instructed to reboot, press the front Power button to turn off SoundShift (power light turns red). Wait 60 seconds and then press the Power button again to turn on SoundShift (power light turns blue). If you’ve configured SoundShift to connect to your home WiFi...
Streaming music from your device To play music from your computer, smartphone or tablet to SoundShift, you must install either a DLNA-enabled music player app on your device or a music app which supports Apple’s AirPlay. DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is a technology designed to send music between devices connected to your home modem/router via WiFi or an Ethernet cable.
Samsung Galaxy S Smartphones via default Music Player app Press the DLNA streaming icon in the Music app and select SoundShift (this icon is only visible when the device and SoundShift are successfully connected via Network or Point- to-Point mode).
Apple iPhone Press the AirPlay streaming icon and select SoundShift (this icon is only visible when the device and SoundShift are successfully connected via Network or Point-to-Point mode).
PC via Windows Media Player Press the Play To streaming icon and select SoundShift (this icon is only visible when the device and SoundShift are successfully connected via Network or Point-to-Point mode).
Mac via iTunes Press the AirPlay streaming icon and select SoundShift (this icon is only visible when the device and SoundShift are successfully connected via Network or Point-to-Point mode).
Specifications Audio format MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless WiFi 802.1 b/g/n Operation range Up to 40 metres (20 metres optimum) Audio output AUX/SPDIF(optical) 89dB THD+N 85dBFs Power DC 5V /500mA...
Frequently Asked Questions Q. Why can’t my devices find SoundShift’s WiFi network? A. Ensure that SoundShift is plugged into a working power supply. Ensure the front LED power indicator light is blue. Ensure SoundShift is switched to the PtoP setting at the rear of the unit.
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A1. Some audio codecs and file formats are not supported by SoundShift. Check the audio format Specifications. A2. SoundShift is dependent on the quality of your WiFi connection. Please ensure the signal strength is high and that your device or modem/router are within 20 metres of SoundShift.
Contact Us Having trouble setting your SoundShift up? Please contact us. No question too big or small and we are more than happy to help. Please visit: www.kaiserbaas.com/support Or email: helpdesk@kaiserbaas.com For further information please visit: www.kaiserbaas.com/soundshift Tech support: e: helpdesk@kaiserbaas.com w: www.kaiserbaas.com/support...
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