EXSTREAMER BARIX EXSTREAMER, EXSTREAMER WIRELESS Network audio decoder for commercial applications and custom home installations User Manual Version 07.07 For Firmware V07.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 Table of Content 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 3 2 FEATURES........................................................................................................... 3 3 PACKAGE CONTENT ........................................................................................ 4 4 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BARIX EXSTREAMER ........................................ 4 5 INSTALLATION ..
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Barix Exstreamer Gold from Barix AG. What exactly is the Barix Exstreamer? It is an audio network interface for your home stereo system that streams MP3s from your PC and radio stations from the internet. Even though possible, the Barix Exstreamer is not meant to be plugged directly into your computer but rather into your network.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 3 Package content a1 Barix Exstreamer Wireless or a1 b c d a2 Barix Exstreamer b Power supply c 3.5 mm Jack cable d RCA stereo cable e Mounting brackets (not included in Exstreamer wireless) f Serial cable g Network cable h Earphone a2 e f g h 4 Getting to know your Barix Exstreamer A 1 2 3 4 E D A 1 2 3 B C C B D E 1 Green light A static light shows that the Barix Exstreamer has found the zServer.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 5 Installation Once the Barix Exstreamer is connected to your network, it will automatically receive an IP address from your DHCP server (Internet gateways run usually a DHCP server). If no DHCP server can be reached, our IPzator function will search the network for a free IP address. The Barix Exstreamer will announce the IP address using SonicIP technology.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 5.2 Connecting the Barix Exstreamer to your audio equipment 5.3 Installing the Barix Exstreamer to your network Connection to your audio equipment is possible by offering two different audio output options. STEP 1 Plug the included network cable ( g ) into the network port of the Barix Exstreamer ( a) and the other end into your hub or switch. You can also use a crossover network cable (not included) for a direct connection to your PC.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 6.1 User control interface 6 Controlling the Barix Exstreamer The Barix Exstreamer has a local web server built in. You can control the Barix Exstreamer from anywhere on your network using a standard web browser (from your PC, PDA or web tablet). STEP 1 Open your web browser. PLAY This action plays the media file.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 VOLUME SLIDER This action lets you adjust the volume level. Click closer to the + (plus) sign for higher volume or closer to the – (dash) sign for lower volume. (+) This action increases the volume by increment. 6.3 Audio adjustment interface Click on the SET button in the control interface to switch to the audio adjustment interface: (-) This action decreases the volume by increment.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 (+) This action increases the volume by increment. VOLUME SLIDER This action lets you adjust the volume level. Click closer to the + (plus) sign for higher volume or closer to the – (dash) sign for lower volume. (-) This action decreases the volume by increment. Clicking “My Places” will bring you back to your starting point. Clicking one of the playlists will show you the titels of this playlist.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 7 Device Configuration 7.2 Network settings To enter the Barix Exstreamer configuration mode you can log onto its local web server. Here you can configure the Barix Exstreamer’s Static IP address. With this you can set a permanent IP address so that the device does not have to get a new one upon power-up. We recommend that you set a Static IP address.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 7.3 Streaming settings “Standard” This settings adjust the way Barix Exstreamer will get its stream. user is able to manually configure the IP address of the target zServer. This Mode is used running multiple zServers on your network. Server IP Address Input the 4 values of the IP address of the PC on which zServer is running. Server Port Server Path Playlist List Path Always 8888 Always / Always /playlist.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 Mode 4 Streaming Receiver In Mode 4 the Barix Exstreamer works as a simple passive Streaming Receiver. See the section Receiver settings further below. The parameters Server IP Address, Server Port, Server Path and Playlist List Path are ignored in this mode. Receiver settings TCP Priority Streaming Listen Port Use this parameter to configure the TCP streaming listen port on which the Barix Exstreamer is listening for a priority stream.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 7.4 Streaming settings “CIFS/Samba” 7.5 Audio settings This feature will use a simple Windows or Linux share, no zServer is needed! You only need to adjust this section if you would like your Barix Exstreamer to start up with custom sound adjustments. For example you would like your Barix Exstreamer to always start with maximum bass, than you could adjust that here to become default. These adjustments will be stored even if the unit looses power.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 Configuration Auto Store Stores the configuration automatically 30 sec after the last change in the control interface. The stored parameters are volume, mute, volume lock, balance, bass, treble, loudness on/off, shuffle and repeat. 7.7 WLAN settings (Wireless LAN) These settings adjust the Wireless LAN properties. 7.6 Playlist settings These settings adjust the playlist properties. SSID (WLAN Name) Every wireless network is identified by a given name.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 7.8 Control settings These settings adjust the control ports, IR source and IR gateway properties. Baud rate Select the serial transmission speed (300 to 115200 Baud). Data bits Select 7 or 8 data bits. Parity Select no, even or odd parity. Stop bits Select 1 or 2 stop bits. Flow control Select the type of flow control: none, software (XON/XOFF) or hardware (RTS/CTS). UDP command port Define the port on which the device will receive commands via UDP.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 7.10 Security settings These settings can be used to secure the access to the Barix Exstreamer on several levels. The status is shown next to each password (set or not set). Access is free for levels without a password (default setting). View configuration password usage When the password is set the user clicking on the "Config" link has to type in the password in the password field of the pop up window (the user name does not matter).
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 7.11 Reverting to factory defaults 7.12 Rebooting the device Click on the DEFAULTS button to enter the defaults page Click on the REBOOT button to enter the reboot page. You will see the following screen: You will see the following screen: Click on "Factory defaults" to revert all settings except "Network configuration" to factory defaults.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 7.13 Updating the device Barix constantly enhances the capabilities of their products. Therefore we recommend to keep the software on the Barix Exstreamer up-to-date. To download the latest firmware version please visit www.barix.com. Click on Support, click on DOWNLOAD SECTION and scroll down to the Barix Exstreamer. Download the firmware update package and unpack to a local drive. If no update package is available then the Rescue Kit must be used.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 8 The step by step “How To” STEP 8 Make sure that Server Path says: / 8.1 How to set a static IP address STEP 9 Make sure that Playlist List Path says: /playlist.html STEP 1 Open your Web Browser. STEP 10 Hit the Apply button to save the changes. The Barix Exstreamer will reboot. STEP 2 Enter the IP address of the Barix Exstreamer and press Enter. Example: 192.168.0.12 STEP 3 Click on the Config link. STEP 4 Enter an IP address into the 4 IP address fields.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 8.4 How to set the Barix Exstreamer to stream music from a web server STEP 2 Enter the IP address of the Barix device and press Enter. Example: 192.168.0.12 For use with standard web servers STEP 3 Click on the Config link. STEP 1 Open your Web Browser STEP 2 Enter the IP address of the Barix Exstreamer and press Enter. Example: 192.168.0.12 STEP 3 Click on the Config link.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 9 IR Remote control Follow this instructions if you have purchased the optional IR Remote control kit. section 7.9 Serial settings). The Installation is completed. The Exstreamer can now be controlled through your IR remote control. Enjoy the comfort and ease of use! Mute / Unmute the Barix Exstreamer´s Output. Switch to previous / next song in the current playlist. Decrease /Increase volume of Barix Exstreamer Output.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 10 Advanced user section STEP 7 Hit to get to the Barix Exstreamer´s setup. 10.1 Network configuration using supplied serial cable STEP 1 Open a Terminal program. STEP 2 Go to the settings menu and adjust the following settings: Baud rate 9600 bit/sec, 8 Data Bits, no Parity and 1 Stop Bit. STEP 3 Unplug the power supply of the Barix Exstreamer. STEP 4 Connect the supplied serial cable to your PC’s COM port and to the serial port of the Barix Exstreamer.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 10.2 Network configuration using telnet STEP 1 Unplug the power supply of the Barix Exstreamer. STEP 2 Keep the Reset button pushed and plug in the power supply. Release the Reset button after 5 seconds. STEP 3 Run a command session. Type Telnet with the IP address announced by SonicIP on port 9999. Example: telnet 192.168.0.168 9999 You will see the following screen: 10.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 11 FAQ and Troubleshooting 12 Technical specifications Q: I don’t see any status lights on at all. Audio Format: MP3 (up to 320 kBit), uncompressed formats (WAV) in future versions A: Make sure the power cable is correctly plugged into the unit and make sure the power supply is plugged into the wall. Q: Red status light is flashing red. A: Make sure the network cable is plugged into the unit.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 13 Dictionar y DHCP Short for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, DHCP is a protocol used to assign an IP address to a device connected to a Network. DOS Microsoft DOS (Disk Operating System) is a command line user interface. MS-DOS 1.0 was released in 1981 for IBM computers. While MS-DOS is not used commonly today, it still can be accessed from Windows 95, XP, Windows 98 or Windows NT by clicking Start / Run and typing command or CMD in Windows 2000.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.
Barix Exstreamer User Manual Version 07.07 © 2006 Barix AG, Zurich, Switzerland. All rights reserved. All information is subject to change without notice. All mentioned trademarks are belonging to their respective owners and are used for reference only. Barix, Exstreamer, Instreamer, SonicIP and IPzator are trademarks of Barix AG, Switzerland and are registered in certain countries. For information about our devices and the latest version of this manual please visit www.barix.com.
