Stream2 Dear Customer, Quality has always been our driving force and founding Argon Audio is a natural extension of this philosophy. We have 20 years’ experience in creating and specifying high quality products, manufacturing them and selling them on to end users with Value-for-Money as the primary aim. And Argon Audio is a brand fully compliant with these values.
Stream2 3.6 Table of content 1 Introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Safety 4 Features 5 Box contents 5 External resources 6 Conventions used in this manual 2 Controls, connectors and display 2.1 Setting up Stream2 for “Play To” Windows 7 streaming media feature. Internet radio mode 31 4.1 Last listened 35 4.2 Presets 35 4.3 Favourites 35 4.4 Browse 36 4.5 Search 38 4.6 My added stations 40 4.7 Now playing information 1 Main controls Remote 6 7 7 2.2 Spotify Connect 10 2.
Stream2 6.3 Now playing information 7 Alarms and sleep 49 50 7.1 Alarms 50 7.2 Sleep 51 8 UNDOK Wireless Remote Control 8.1 Obtaining and installing the Wireless Device Remote Control application 8.2 Setting up the connection to the Stream2 9 Inactive standby 10 Software upgrade and factory reset 52 53 56 56 57 10.1 Software upgrade 57 10.2 Factory reset 57 11 Troubleshooting and error messages 58 11.1 Error messages 11.2 Troubleshooting 58 59 Glossary 61 w w w .
Stream2 1. Introduction 1.1 Safety Safety Instructions Please store this instruction manual for future reference. • • • • • Do not use this product near water or moisture. Clean only with a dry cloth. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Place the unit on a solid surface. Do not put it in a closed bookcase or a cabinet that may keep air from flowing through its ventilation openings.
Stream2 1.2 Features; This manual describes how to use the Argon Stream2, an advanced but easy-to-use LAN/Wi-Fi connected audio system with the following modes: • Internet Radio with access to over 20,000 stations, ‘Listen again’ broadcasts and podcasts • Music player allowing easy navigation and playback through a network-stored library of music files including AAC+, MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC 16 bit.
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Stream2 2. Controls, connectors and display 2.1 Main controls The Stream2 is fully and only controlled from the remote control. (There are no operating controls on Stream2 itself). Operation can also be done from either the Spotify app. or the Argon Audio app. For basic first time set-up the included remote has to be used. Notice, before usage: Remember to remove the small plastic piece from the bottom of the remote control to activate the batteries. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Function/usage Control Arrows/Select Volume +/Button Power Sleep Stream2 Press to scroll through a menu or station list. The chosen option is highlighted in reverse text (dark characters on a white background). Press to select. Press to adjust the volume up or down Function/usage[1] Standby: Turn on or back to standby mode (showing clock and date). Cancels sleep function. Sleep/snooze: When playing, standby after a set time. When alarm is sounding, snooze for a set time, by pressing the Snooze button.
Stream2 Info Menu Info: View more information about the station or track playing. Press again to cycle through further information screens then return to the normal Now playing screen. Back: Return to previous screen. In play mode, this button may be used to return to the last track list or station list. Menu: Show menu for the current mode. Press again to show Now playing screen.
Stream2 2.2 Spotify Connect Control and play back Connect your Stream2 and Spotify control device to your home wi-fi or router via LAN All devices need to be on the same wi-fi. Get the Spotify app/Premium free trial Download the Spotify app for your mobile or tablet from your app store, and take the Premium free trial. Log in to Spotify and start playing a track. Play millions of songs on your Stream2. To start with, your mobile/tablet and Stream2 need to be on the same wi-fi. Once in the Spotify app.
Stream2 2.3 Connectors (backside) As shown below Stream2 has connectors/buttons (from left to right) for the following: • Power On/Off • • Ethernet/LAN cable to Router connection RCA analogue stereo output • Spdiff/optical output • • 12 volt trigger output to turn on an Amplifier DC power in (5 V) w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 2.4 Screens The screen shows various menus, dialogues and displays, as described below. There are basically six types of screen: • Standby (clock) • • Splash (mode) Now playing • Dialogue • • Error/Information Menu When text is too long to fit on the screen, it is first shown truncated, then, after a few seconds, slowly scrolls so that you can read it all. The Standby screen shows the time, date and any active alarm times. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 As you cycle through the play modes using Mode , Argon Stream2 shows a splash screen for each mode. After one second, Argon Stream2 enters the selected mode and tries to start playing the last station or track that was playing in that mode. If this is not possible, Argon Stream2 tries to connect to the selected source by scanning for stations, networks, or prompting for user input as appropriate. Now playing screens show information about the audio source and track now playing, where available.
Stream2 Dialogue screens are shown to allow the user to change settings. They vary in complexity from simple Yes/No options up to the scrollable network password input screen. As with menus, the selected item is shown with a white background. Dialogue screens mark the current setting with an asterisk (*). Error/Information screens give specific messages for a few seconds, then change automatically to another screen. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 Menus Argon Stream2 has basically three types of menu. Use the Select and Arrows control to step through and select options. A scroll bar on the right of the screen shows if there are further options above or below those visible. Each mode has a Mode menu, with options specific to that each Mode (Internet Radio or Music Player). For example, Internet Radio mode menu has just two options: Last listened and Station list.
Stream2 The System settings menu allows access to system settings and information such as network, time, language and software update. Menus with more options than will fit on one screen have a scroll bar to the right. The Main menu allows access to all modes Some menus, for example the System settings menu, have several submenus. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 3. Getting started/setup Although the Argon Stream2 is sophisticated, getting started is simple. For Music Player mode, you need a wired/wireless Ethernet network and an UPnP music server (e.g. a PC). For Internet-connected modes such as Internet radio, you also need a broadband Internet connection. To set up the Stream2: 1. Place Stream2 on a suitable shelf or table 2. Connect the power adaptor between Stream2 and the mains supply. The setup wizard starts. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 3.1 Setup wizard When Stream2 is started for the first time, it runs through a setup wizard to configure settings for date/time and network. Once this has finished, the system is ready to use in most modes. Note: To change these settings later, select Menu > System settings >. To run the setup wizard again, select Menu > System settings > Setup wizard. Select Yes to start the setup wizard. If you choose No, the next screen asks if you would like to run the wizard next time Stream2 is started.
Stream2 3.1.1 12/24 hour display To change between 12 and 24 hour display, select Set 12/24 hour and then select your preference. 3.1.2 Time/date The time and date can be updated manually or automatically. With auto-update, the time and date are automatically synchronised with external clocks. Auto-update is generally more accurate. Auto-update Uses a time signal sent from the Frontier Silicon Internet radio portal when in any networkconnected mode. 1. Select Update from Network or No update. 2.
Stream2 Manual set If you set No update, the wizard now prompts you to set the time and date manually. The date and time are displayed as dd-mm-yyyy and hh:mm AM/PM with the first value, dd, active (flashing). Adjust each value with the Select control. As each value is set, the next value becomes active and flashes. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 3.1.3 Network Stream2 is compatible with all common network protocols and encryption methods, including Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). To connect Stream2 to your network, you need a Wi-Fi wireless router, together with password key if set Select WLAN region/country > Wi-Fi network (SSID), and then select a network from the list. If the network is open (non-encrypted), Stream2 connects without any further ado; see Completion below. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 Standard encrypted network To enter the network’s key (password), use the Select control to move the cursor through the characters and select. As each character is selected, the key is built up near the top of the display. There are three options accessible by turning Select back before the first characters (0123…) – Backspace, OK and Cancel. WPS encrypted network WPS encrypted networks are identified by ‘[WPS]’ at the start of the network name, and have three methods of connection.
Stream2 • Push Button > Stream2 prompts you to press the connect button on the router. It then scans for a ready Push Button Connect network and connects. • Pin > (code number) Stream2 generates an 8-digit code number which you enter into the wireless router, access point, or an external registrar (e.g. advanced versions of Windows Vista). Skip WPS > Enter key as for a standard encrypted network, above. • For more information on setting up a WPS encrypted network, see your WPS router’s instructions.
Stream2 Completion Stream2 tries to connect to the selected network. If connecting fails, Stream2 returns to a previous screen to try again. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 If the network connection is lost, Stream2 automatically tries to reconnect. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 3.2 Other settings 3.2.1 Network Stream2 remembers the last four wireless networks it has connected to, and automatically tries to connect to whichever one of them it can find. You can see the list of registered networks through Menu > System settings > Network > Network profile >. From here you can delete unwanted networks by turning and pressing Select then confirming delete Yes.
Stream2 3.3 Internet radio portal registration Argon Stream2 uses the Frontier Silicon Internet radio portal website that allows you to organise your favourite’s lists and also listen to Internet radio on a computer. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 To register your Stream2 with the portal, switch to Internet radio mode as described in Section 4, and then obtain your adapter’s unique portal access code by selecting Menu > Station list > Help > Get access code >. Write down the access code. Note: Do not confuse the portal access code with the Adapter ID (from Menu > System settings > Info.) Visit the portal website at www.wifiradio-frontier.com.
Stream2 3.4 Setting up a music server In order for Stream2 to play music files from a computer, the computer must be set up to share files or media. UPnP media sharing allows devices like Stream2 to play music from a shared media library, navigating through tag menus such as Artist, Album or Genre. If you are running a suitable server system such as a PC with Windows Media Player 10 or later (WMP), and your music library is well-tagged, then it is recommended to use media sharing.
Stream2 Notice; it may show; Argon Stream2, “Unknown device”, “Frontier Silicon” or the Jupiter logo as shown below. Make sure that the Adapter has access to the shared media by selecting it and clicking Allow. You can also set a name for the shared media in Settings… Click OK to close the dialogue boxes. The PC is now ready to stream the music to the Adapter. The WMP UPnP service runs in the background; there is no need to start WMP explicitly. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 3.6 Setting up Stream2 for “Play To” Windows 7 streaming media feature. To set-up Argon Stream2 to be controlled and to stream music via Windows Media Player 12 (Windows 7 only), perform the following steps: 1. 2. Ensure that the PC is connected to the network. Ensure that Stream2 is powered on and connected to the same network. Note: Stream2 must be in an Internet radio mode to be detected. 3. From the Windows 7 main screen, select Start > Devices and Printers. 4.
Stream2 In the Devices and Printers window a icon *) will appear and you are now ready to stream your Windows media music files to Stream2. *) To change the name of your device, right click on icon and choose properties. Then choose UPnP and click on “device webpage” w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 4. Internet radio mode Stream2 can play thousands of radio stations and podcasts from around the world though a broadband Internet connection. When you select Internet radio mode, Stream2 contacts the Frontier Silicon Internet radio portal to get a list of stations, organised into different categories like Country, Most popular and Genre. Once you select a station, Stream2 connects directly to that station.
Stream2 There are several ways of selecting stations. Directly from the Adapter’s remote: • Last listened • Presets From the portal through the Menu > Station list > menu: • Favourites lists • Browse by Country, Genre, Most popular, Newest Search by keyword My added stations • • If you are already listening to an Internet radio station, you can press Back rather than Menu to quickly return to the last visited branch of the menu tree.
Stream2 4.1 Last listened When Internet radio mode restarts, the last-listened station is selected. To select another recently used station, select Menu > Last listened then one of the stations listed. Most recent stations appear at the top of the list. 4. 2 Presets Presets are stored in the Adapter and cannot be accessed from other devices.To store an Internet radio preset, press and hold Preset until the display shows the Save preset screen.
Stream2 4. 4 Browse To browse Internet broadcasts, select Menu > Station list > then either Stations > or Podcasts >. Browse through the menus to find broadcasts. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 Note: BBC radio ‘Listen Again’ programmes are accessible through the Podcast menu, for example Menu > Podcasts > Location > Europe > United Kingdom > All shows > BBC Radio 4 > You and Yours > 20/10/2008 - October 2010. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 4. 5 Search You can also search through Internet broadcasts for stations or podcasts with particular keywords in their title. To search, select Menu > Station list > then either Stations > or Podcasts > Enter a keyword by selecting characters then OK. The search entry screens are similar in operation to the Wi-Fi password entry screen. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 Select a broadcast from the list. For podcasts, you may be able to select a particular episode. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 4.6 My added stations Even though the Internet radio portal contains thousands of stations, you may want to listen to stations not listed. You can add your own stations via the portal. These added stations are accessible from Stream2 by selecting Menu > Station list > My added stations > [Station]. 4.7 Now playing information While the stream is playing, the screen shows its name and description. If artist and track information is available, this is also shown.
Stream2 5. Music player mode (network) Music player mode plays audio files such as MP3s, AACs, WMAs or FLACs from a computer on the local network. To enter Music player mode, either press Mode until the display shows Music player, or select Menu > Main menu > Music player Once in music player mode, press Menu , then select Shared media. Note: Stream2 does not support USB playback as shown in the picture. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 If you are already playing a music file, you can press Back rather than Menu to quickly return to the last visited branch of the menu tree. For example, suppose you were listening to the track Heat by the artist 50 Cent through browsing shared media as described in section 0 below. Pressing Back would return you to the track listing for the album Get Rich or Die Tryin’. Pressing Back again would list all 50 Cent albums. Pressing Back again would list all album artists, and so on.
Stream2 From Music, there are numerous ways of selecting tracks, including: • Genre • Artist • Album • • Composer Rating Once you have found a track you want to play, press Select . A short press plays the track immediately and a long press adds the track to the playlist. You can also add entire albums to the playlist. Stream2 plays either the selected track or the playlist. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 5.1.1 Wake-on-LAN If shared media is selected a list of available music servers will be displayed. If a question mark appears before the server name, this indicates that the server has been seen before and supports Wake-on-LAN functionality, but cannot currently be found on the network. If a server with a question mark is selected by the user, the device will try to wake the server up and connect to it.
Stream2 5.2 Playlists Stream2 holds a queue of up to 500 tracks in the playlist. Playlist tracks can be mixed from multiple UPnP servers. To manage the playlist, select Menu > My playlist. • To view the playlist, scroll though it by turning Select . UPnP tracks show their track name. • To play the playlist from a certain track, quick Select . • To erase a track from the playlist, long Select . then confirm YES.
Stream2 5.3 Repeat/shuffle You can repeat tracks or play them in random order by selecting Menu > Repeat play or Menu > Shuffle play. 5.4 Now playing information While a track is playing, the screen shows its track and artist (UPnP). There is also a progress bar with figures for elapsed and total track time. At the bottom of the screen, an icon indicates UPnP. To view further information, press Info .
Stream2 6. Using the “Play To” feature in Windows 7 to stream media One of the new Windows 7 features includes a feature called “Play To” and this lets your PC running Windows 7 control Stream2 to push media and use as a universal remote control for your media collection. Stream2 supports the industry standard DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) 1.5 digital media renderer.
Stream2 5. In the Play To dialog box, use the playback controls to play, pause, or stop the media stream, and to change to the next or previous item in the list. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 6.2 Use “Play To” elsewhere in Windows 7 Outside of Windows Media Player, you can stream media to Stream2 with “Play To” by right-clicking music files. To select music files and stream them to Stream2, follow these steps: 1. Click the files you want to stream to Stream2. 2. Right-click the selected files, point to “Play to”, and then click the device on the network that will receive the media. 3.
Stream2 7. Alarms and sleep As well as a clock/calendar, there are two versatile wake-up alarms with snooze facility, and a sleep function to turn the system off after a set period. Each alarm can be set to start in a particular mode. To set the clock/calendar, see page 19 7.1 Alarms To set or change an alarm, either press Alarm or select Menu > Main menu > Alarms.
Stream2 At the set time, the alarm will sound. To temporarily silence it, press Snooze . You can change the snooze period with the Select control if you like. The Adapter returns to standby for the set period, with the silenced alarm icon flashing. 7.2 Sleep To set the sleep timer, select Menu > Main menu > Sleep then choose from Sleep OFF, 15 MINS, 30 MINS, 45 MINS or 60 MINS. Once you select a sleep period, the system returns to the main menu. Press Menu to return to the Now playing screen. w w w .
Stream2 8. UNDOK Wireless Device Remote Control The UNDOK Argon Audio Wireless Device Remote Control is an application for IOS and Android devices that allows users to control Argon radios from these devices. Using the Wireless Device Remote Control application, you can navigate between the radio’s music modes and browse and play content remotely. The UNDOK Wireless Device Remote Control works on all iPhones, iPod touch and iPad devices running iOS 3.1.3 or later as well as Android devices running 2.
Stream2 8.1 Obtaining and installing the UNDOK Wireless Device Remote Control application To install the UNDOK Wireless Device Remote Control application on the Phone: 1. In the Phone’s main menu, open the App Store/Play store by clicking the App Store icon: App Store icon w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 2. In the App/Play Store, search for UNDOK 3. Select UNDOK – wireless device remote control. : w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 4. Tap the entry UNDOK – Wireless Device Remote Control. The application details screen opens 5. Tap Install. The UNDOK Wireless Device Remote Control application is downloaded and installed onto your Phone. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
Stream2 8.2 Setting up the connection to the Stream2 After you download the UNDOK Wireless Device Remote Control application, you must set up a connection between the Phone and the Stream2. To do this, follow these steps: 1. On the Stream2, navigate to Menu > Main menu > System settings > Network > Keep network connected, and select YES. The network connection now stays on when the device is in standby mode. This setting is retained in the device’s memory after it is switched off and on again. 2.
Stream2 10. Software upgrades and factory reset 10.1 Software upgrade From time to time, Argon Audio may make software upgrades available with bug fixes and/or additional features. You can either check manually, or set Stream2 to check periodically automatically (this is the default). If Stream2 detects that newer software is available, it asks if you want to go ahead with an update. If you agree, the new software is then downloaded and installed. After a software upgrade, all user settings are maintained.
Stream2 11. Troubleshooting and error messages 11.1 Error messages Message Failed to connect Description Correct key entered, but router rejects request Example MAC filtering enabled on router Format error Cannot recognise file format independent of network Network error Problem past router incorrect data being received from network Received .wma, but found that the stream wasn’t WMA when trying to decode Data obtained from server is unreadable.
Stream2 11.2 Troubleshooting Problem Cannot connect to network Cause Network down Router restricts access to listed MAC addresses Solutions Check that network is working between a computer and the router Obtain the Stream2 MAC address from Menu > System settings > Network > View settings and add to router list.
Stream2 Problem PRODUCT: the product turn off by itself Cannot connect to Internet Cannot play particular Internet radio station Cause Automatic inactive standby function activated Solutions See page 56 Internet connection down Check that Internet is working for a computer connected to the same network Firewall preventing access Check the following ports are open: UDP and TCP ports 80 and 123; DNS port 53. Some Internet radio stations may require additional ports to be opened.
Stream2 Glossary Specifications: MSC (USB) Mass Storage Class (device) UI User Interface UPnP Universal Plug and Play USB Universal Serial Bus WLAN Wireless Local Area Network Type: Spotify Connect, Internet Radio and UpnP Streaming Media Player Inputs: Ethernet/Wi-Fi, 5V DC power via Mini USB Output: RCA stereo, Spdif Optical and 3,5mm 12Volt trigger. Main voltage: 220-240V, 50/60Hz Output sensitivity: 2000mV (RCA) analogue Optical output max.
