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Summary of Contents for Cocktail Audio X10
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
2-4. Purchased X10 without hard disk …………………………………………………….……..……………. 14 2-4-1. HDD installation ……………………………………………………………………………..…………… 14 2-4-2. HDD Format ……………………………………………………………………………………..…………. 14 2-5. Purchased X10 with an internal hard disk installed ………………..………….…………………. 14 3. Connection ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 3-1. Necessary connection ……………………………………………………………………........ 15 3-2. The specification of X10 Amplifier …………………………………………………………………………. 15 3-3. - 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 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 21 5-2-1. Bit Rate and Quality …………………………………………………………………………………….. 22 5-2-2. Audio Format (Audio Rip Format) ……………………..………………………….…………….. 22 5-2-3.
- Page 4 7-2-1. Ripping All ………………………………………………………………………………….………..…….. 44 7-2-2. Ripping Track ……………………………………………………………………………….………...…… 45 7-3. If the FreeDB is installed onto the hard disk of the X10……………………….………..….. 45 7-4. Display results of CD ripping and converting……………………………………………..…..….. 45 8. How to use the Music DB(database)……………………………………………………….…………..…… 45 8-1.
- Page 5 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. Data CD direct play ………………………………………………………………….……………………….…...…. 52 12. Playlist ………………………………………………………….…………………….………………...……..…..……….. 53 12-1.
- Page 6 17-2-2. TAG Edit …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 66 17-2-3. Copy to DB …………………………………………………………………………….………………… 66 17-2-4. Copy Files ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 67 17-2-5. Move Files ……………………………………………………………………………….……………….. 68 17-2-6. Delete Files …………………………………………………………………………….………………… 68 17-2-7. PLS or M3U files with Internet Radio stations …………………………..……………. 68 18. Extra function ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 69 18-1.
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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.
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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. -
Page 15: 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. The specification of X10 Amplifier Rated Output of speaker out : 30W + 30W @ 1KHz, 8 ohm, 1% THD X10 is designed for 8 ohm loudspeaker. -
Page 16: Extra Connection
Switch the unit on at the rear of the X10 and power it on using the remote control or the power button on the top of the X10 – The X10 should take about 66 seconds to boot up as it is looking to see if a network is connected. -
Page 17: Setup
After the 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 Music DB : Play loaded(ripped) music in DB folder of X10. -
Page 18: Display Mode
5-1-1. Display Mode You may set one of six(6) options, see below. For example, if you set Title, the Music DB will display the title(song) list when you go into the Music DB.(※ default : Album) 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.( ※... -
Page 19: Recovery
‘Rename, Delete, Copy to DB, or CD ripping’ etc. If there are error in the Music DB, the X10 may not play the files properly or may not rip CDs properly. The Music DB Recovery function will help to clear these problems. -
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, the X10 creates a ‘Recovery MM-DD hh-mm’ folder automatically on the internal HDD (or USB). The checked files or album folders will be stored (moved) there. -
Page 21: Backup
You can restore the backup data in the Music DB of theX10. ① Connect the backup device to the USB host port of the X10. ② Go to the Music DB of SETUP and select Restore, and confirm it with the OK button. -
Page 22: Bit Rate And Quality
5-2-1. Bit Rate and Quality You can select bit rate and the quality level for ripping to MP3 files. There are two(2) items.(This is for ripping a CD to an MP3 file) □ Compressed Rate : 128K / 192K / 320K [default] 192K □... -
Page 23: Freedb Textcode
In the case that the FreeDB text is broken, you may try changing the FreeDB TextCode as shown below. 5-2-4. FreeDB Install You can install the FreeDB data to the hard disk of the X10 as a FreeDB data(DVD) is supplied by the manufacturer. Once... -
Page 24: Audio
You should keep the default settings as shown below if you decide to connect a bookshelf speaker (passive) to the X10’s Speaker Out connector. You can connect a headphone or an external amplifier to the Line Out of the X10. The default setting is that SPDIF is OFF and Speaker Out is OFF(Headphone) See below:... -
Page 25: For Sub Woofer
5-3-4-2. for Sub Woofer When you connect a bookshelf speaker(passive) into the Speaker Out connector of the X10 and a sub-woofer into the Line Out of the X10 simultaneously, set SPDIF to OFF, and set Speaker Out to ON(Sub woofer) see images below. -
Page 26: Gapless Play
Audio output : 96Khz 【 TIP 】 ※ The meaning of OFF(Headphone) : If a headphone is connected to the X10, or an external amplifier is connected to the X10 through the Line Out connector, the amplifier inside of the X10 is OFF. -
Page 27: Wired Setup
① Select Network and confirm with the 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 the OK button. There is no need to enter any values. -
Page 28: Wireless Setup
5-4-2. Wireless Setup. ① Select Wireless Setup and confirm with the OK button. The available AP will be displayed as shown below. ② Select proper AP and confirm with the OK button. ③ If the AP has a password, enter it and select OK and confirm with the OK button. -
Page 29: Network Service
Web Server, UPnP Server and FTP 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 the OK key. Set Samba Server as ON, see below ※... -
Page 30: How To Enable Web Server
Select Reinstall and confirm with the OK key to run it as shown below. 5-2-2. How to start WebInterface The X10 WebInterface is available in two formats; one for PC(tablet PC also), the other is for smart phones. ① You can get the IP address of your X10 from SETUP. - 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.
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Page 32: Upnp Server
5-5-3 UPnP Server If you have a device (like a PC) which supports UPnP client protocol, you can play music stored in the 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 the OK key. -
Page 33: Auto Play
【 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: Brand New Hdd(Not Partitioned Hdd)
5-6-5-1.Brand New HDD(not partitioned HDD) ① Install the HDD into the X10 and power it ON. ② Go to System of SETUP, and select HDD Format, as shown below. ③ Confirm with the OK key and the HDD Format screen will appear: ⑤Press the OK key to start the format process, which will run as follows;... -
Page 35: Brightness
Select Brightness and confirm with the OK key. You can set the 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 Go to SETUP and select System. ② Select Auto Shutdown and confirm with the OK key ③... -
Page 36: Firmware
③ Go to SETUP and select Firmware Update and confirm with the OK key. ④ Select the storage device containing the new firmware. ⑤ Select xxxxxxxxxx.pkg file and confirm with the OK key Select OK and confirm with the OK button. The X10 will reboot automatically to update the X10. -
Page 37: Update By Auto(Automatic Firmware Update By Network)
① Select Time Set (Internet) and confirm it with the OK button. All the time options will be displayed as below. 【 TIP 】 Make sure that the X10 is connected to network (internet) before you try time setting by Time Set (Internet). -
Page 38: Time Set(Internet)
6-1. What is the CD database (Music DB) of the X10 ? The Music DB is a database of the music loaded (ripped) to the X10 (onto the HDD), you can edit the CD information of each track such as the title, album, artist, year and genre, that are stored in the Music DB. -
Page 39: Cd Loading(Ripping)
CD or no information for a certain CD. 7. CD Loading(Ripping) All music that you load(rip) onto the X10 will be stored in hidden folder (the name of the folder is .DB), that cannot be seen. -
Page 40: Ripping All
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. -
Page 41: Ripping Track
⑩ Select one album art for your CD and confirm it with the OK key. 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... - Page 42 ⑥ When loading (Ripping) has finished. Press the OK button. 【 TIP ③ 】 When a CD is inserted into the optical drive, the X10 loads(rips) the CD to a WAV format first, even if the MP3 option was chosen. The X10 then converts the WAV file into MP3 format afterwards in the background.
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Page 43: In The 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 All
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 Select OK to confirm the entry. Then, loading(ripping) will start as in the picture below. -
Page 45: Ripping Track
If you wish to check the information and the status of the conversion process for the whole of the Music DB of the X10, go to the home screen. Place the cursor on the Music DB icon and Press the INFO key. - Page 46 The Music DB contains loaded(ripped) music. ① Select Music DB icon, confirm with the OK button. The album list is displayed as shown below. ② Select the album you wish and confirm with the OK button. All the music in the album is displayed, see below. ③...
- Page 47 【 TIP ③ 】 On the album list screen, press the MENU button on the remote control, to show other categories such as artist list, genre list, title list or discography, see below 【 TIP ④ 】 Playing screen ------- press INFO button ------- Detailed info of current music ①Title of current music ①Title of current music.
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Page 48: Search Function
8-3. How to manage Music DB The X10 allows you to manage the Music DB. You can delete or rename albums, artists and genre. You can copy music from other storage devices(USB memory sticks or other hard disks) to Music DB folder. -
Page 49: How To Export Music From The Music Db To Other Storage Devices
④ Select Delete or Rename and confirm with the OK button. ⑤ Select OK and confirm with the OK button. 【 TIP ⑥ 】 You can also run this function for the artist list and the genre list by using the same procedure. 8-3-2. -
Page 50: History Function
⑧ Place the cursor on Eminem and select using the OK button. The below screen is then displayed. ⑨ Select Export Start and confirm with the OK key. Export function will commence. Now exporting music !!! 8-3-3. History function You can list a maximum of 10 recently played songs from the Music DB using this function. ①... -
Page 51: Audio Cd Direct Play
③ Using the remote control or USB keyboard you can edit the information. ④ Select OK and confirm with the OK button. 【 TIP 】 You can edit loaded CDs in the Music DB of the X10 easily using the WebInterface. Please refer to the X10 – WebInterface User Guide. -
Page 52: If The X10 Is Not Connected To Network (Internet)
10-3. In the case that you have installed the FreeDB data onto the hard disk of the X10 If you installed the FreeDB data onto the hard disk of the X10, it will work just like the X10 is connected to a network(internet). The X10 displays the CD information from the FreeDB data installed on the hard disk. -
Page 53: Playlist
12. Playlist The X10 has two types of Playlist functions. One is just the 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. -
Page 54: How To Add Songs To A Playlist Whilst Playing Music
⑦ You can add more music(tracks) or albums using the above procedure. ⑧ After adding a track or album, press RETURN to go to the screen shown below. ⑨ Select OK and confirm with the OK button. Then, the playlist 1 is stored in the Playlist folder, see below. You can view the playlist if you go into the Playlist folder through the Playlist icon on the home screen. -
Page 55: How To Play A Playlist
12-1-3. How to play a Playlist ① Select the Playlist icon on the remote control or press the PLAY LIST hotkey on the remote control. The following screen is then displayed. ② Select the Playlist you would like to play and confirm with the OK button. -
Page 56: My Playlist(Virtual Playlist)
12-2. My Playlist(Virtual Playlist) This is a virtual playlist function. After you have made a My Playlist, it will be removed if you stop playing or power off. This function works only in the Music DB. It will not work in the Browser. ①... -
Page 57: Advanced My Playlist(Virtual Playlist)
Server/Client, you can enjoy various Music Streaming functions with the X10. 13-1. UPnP Server/Client and Samba Server/Client function You can use the X10 together with various kinds of devices that support UPnP Server/Client or Samba Server/Client. If the devices are connected to the X10 through the same network, you can... -
Page 58: Multiple X10'S On The Same Network
13-2. Multiple X10’s on the same network. Place the X10 with HDD(music server) in your living room. A second X10(without HDD) is placed 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. -
Page 59: Internet Radio
14-1. Internet Radio 14-1-1. How to play the Internet Radio. You can enjoy many internet radio stations. The X10 internet radio is based on the Reciva server. It provides many stations by genre and by country. 【 TIP 】 If the X10 is not connected to a network(internet), you will not be able to select the i-Service icon 【... -
Page 60: How To Add Your Favorite Stations Into My Favorites
14-1-2. How add your favorite stations into My Favorites. 【 TIP 】 If you add your favorite radio stations into the My Favorite folder you can find them easily. Whilst playing a station press the FAVORITE button on the remote control to add the station to your Favorites list. -
Page 61: Recording From The Internet Radio
② Press the STOP button to stop recording 14-1-5-2. Where is the recorded file stored ? The X10 creates a [IRadio Recording] folder on the hard disk automatically when recording has started. All recorded files are stored in the IRadio Recording folder, see below. -
Page 62: How To Edit The Recorded File
14-1-5-4. How to edit the recorded file You can edit the recorded file easily with the file management function. Place the cursor on the recorded file and press the MENU button to run the following functions: 14-1-6. Reservation Recording This function works for the stations stored in the My Favorites folder. 1) How to set. -
Page 63: Online Music Service(Simfy)
Of course, you have to consider needed time for each activity described above(How to work). If you do not give interval enough for each station and each activity, this function will not work properly.(e.g. You set recording at 4:00PM, and you powered off X10 at 3:58PM. This is wrong setting). -
Page 64: 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. ① Plug the USB device into the USB host port of the X10. ② Go into the Browser screen. The USB device appears in the browser screen as shown below. -
Page 65: File Management
① Insert the data CD into the X10. ② Select the Browser icon and confirm with the OK button. You will see the data CD. Select the music you would like and play using the OK button. 17-2. File Management function 17-2-1. -
Page 66: Tag Edit
To check the information of a ripping / converting result, place the cursor on the album and press the INFO key. 17-2-2. TAG Edit This function is only valid for files not for folders or disks. Place the cursor on the file you would like to edit and press the MENU key. Select Edit Tag and the edit screen is displayed, see below. -
Page 67: Copy Files
To copy(import) file to the Music DB ① Place the cursor on the file you would like to copy(import) to the Music DB ② Press the MENU key and select Copy to DB and confirm with the OK button. The edit screen is then displayed. ③... -
Page 68: Move Files
If you wish to play an individual internet radio station using the X10, you will need to create a PLS or M3U file and put the file(PLS or M3U) onto the HDD or USB host of the X10. Once you have... -
Page 69: Extra Function
Normal. Normal → Classic→ Live → Pop → Rock → Jazz → Dance → Vocal → Soft → Bass → Normal 【 TIP 】 This function only works when you have the bookshelf speakers connected to X10’s Speaker Out connector. -
Page 70: Clock And Display(Lcd) Off
18-3.CLOCK and Display(LCD) OFF Whilst playing, press the CLOCK button. The digital clock will be displayed, see left. And, press it once again, the LCD will be OFF like below. This function is useful when you are listening to music at night as the light from the screen is reduced. Exit from LCD OFF mode by pressing if any button on the remote control. -
Page 71: Alarm Set
③ Selecting sound source from Playlist or iRadio(My Favorites) ④ Selecting snooze ON/OFF 18-6.Auto Shutdown The X10 will power off automatically at the assigned date and time. Refer to section 5-6-8. Auto Shutdown 18-7.Sleep mode ① Press the SLEEP button on any screen (except setup), the popup Sleep Off/Sleep 10Min/Sleep 20Min/Sleep 30Min/Sleep 1Hour/Sleep 2Hour/Sleep 3Hour is displayed. -
Page 72: Auto Play
② Power on your audio player and play the music. ③ Press the AUX button on the X10 remote control whilst at the home screen of the X10(※ AUX button will not work on the other screen of the X10) -
Page 73: How To Record
Recorded time 18-9-3.Where is the recorded file stored ? The X10 creates a [AUX Recording] folder on the hard disk automatically when recording has started. All recorded files are stored in the AUX Recording folder as shown. 18-9-4.The structure of the recorded file name and format:... -
Page 74: Ogg) And Load Onto The Music Db
Music DB. If you prepare an album art(JPG, GIF or PNG file) and put it onto the hard disk of the X10, you can add the album art by pressing the CD icon. 18-9-6.How to rip(convert) the edited file into other formats(MP3, FLAC or OGG) and load onto the Music DB. -
Page 75: Shortcut To Find File In All List Modes
18-10. Shortcut to find files in all list modes On each list mode if you press an alphabet key on the remote control the cursor will jump to the first file will that character at the beginning. 18-11. Seek function on the Playing Screen At the playing screen you can run a seek function by pressing numeric keys on the remote control. -
Page 76: Specification
19.Specification Brand name Cocktail Audio 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... -
Page 77: Troubleshooting
6. The disc is skipping 6-1. Check for scratches or dirty. 6-2. Make sure that the X10 is on a firm surface and not subject to vibrations. 7. There is a hum coming from the speaker. Make sure that all cable connections are secure.