User Manual

i. Backlight

Solo and Duetto’s display can be set to a lower brightness level. To access this feature, press and

hold the Menu knob > System settings > Backlight.

For the On level (whenever the unit is On), select from High, Medium, or Low.

For the Dim level (whenever the unit is in Standby), select from Medium, Low, or Off. For Dim level

to take effect in standby you must also select a value under Timeout, after which the Dim level

setting will take effect in standby after the selected period of time.

Backlight Off: In standby, press any remote control key twice except Power and Alarm to toggle the display

off/on. When the display is off, press any remote key once (except Power and Alarm) to turn the display on

for 7 seconds and then off again. If the remote control isn’t nearby, you can also press the Menu or Source

knob in twice briefly in standby mode to turn the display off, twice again to turn it back on, and once while the

display is off to turn it on temporarily. Once Solo or Duetto is turned on, the display will return to the previous

Backlight Menu setting when placed in standby again. The display can also be turned off by selecting “Off” in

the Dim level of the Backlight control in the System settings menu along with a Timeout value.

j. Multi-room

Solo and Duetto can form part of a Multi-room group. The group can be controlled over a Wi-Fi

network with the Como Audio Control App running on a smart device, or using the radio’s user

interface. In Multi-room, Solo and Duetto can be set up as a group with one device acting as the

server and up to four other radios acting as clients. To access Multi-room, press and hold the Menu

knob > System settings > Multi-room.

A Multi-room group can be defined from the App acting as the controller for the required audio

service, including Spotify Connect.

Download the free Como Control iOS or Android App from iTunes or the Google Play store. The

Como Control App will allow you to control many functions along with multi-room.

To set up a Multi-room group:

Multi-room groups can be created and edited directly from the Como Control App or via the Menu.

1. From the Menu:

Press and hold the Menu knob > System settings > Multi-room for the available Multi-room

controls.

From the Multi-room menu on your Solo or Duetto, the following options are available to allow

maintenance of groups:

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View details

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Create new group

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Add to group

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List current clients

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Leave group

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Dissolve group

View details

Displays Multi-room details for Solo and Duetto including the name of group and whether it is a

server or client within the group.