SoundBridge Network Music Player User Guide | Software v 2.
Welcome Thanks for purchasing Roku SoundBridge! We hope you enjoy using it as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it. SoundBridge lets you play music you have stored on your PC or Mac anywhere in your home. It also lets you access many of the thousands of Internet radio stations that broadcast on the web without turning on your computer. Roku’s media players are designed to be upgradeable in the field, and we are always working on improving the software for our products.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started I. Music Server Software Requirements .................. 3 II. Hooking Up Your Home Network Hardware (Wired Ethernet or Wireless) .................................... 7 III. Hooking Up Your Speakers or Stereo System ... 7 IV. Connecting SoundBridge to AC Power ............... 9 V. Using Your Remote Control ....................................10 VI. Establishing a Network Connection ...................10 VII. Enabling Music Sharing............................................
GETTING STARTED To use SoundBridge you will need to: I. Make sure you have a compatible music server installed. Compatible music servers include iTunes,® Microsoft® Windows® Media Connect, Musicmatch,® and others. II. Connect SoundBridge Ethernet or Wi-Fi network hardware. III. Connect SoundBridge to powered speakers or your home stereo system’s receiver or amplifier. IV. Plug in SoundBridge to AC power (there is no “on/off” switch). V. Put batteries into your SoundBridge remote control. VI.
What Is a “Music Server”? SoundBridge is a networked music player. That is, it doesn’t store any music. It plays files that you have stored on a computer connected to your home network. (It can also play Internet radio without connecting to your computer, using a direct connection to the Internet.) To play the music files stored on your computer, SoundBridge need to receive data from software installed on the computer that “serves” the music.
With 2.x software, you have several options for connecting your music library to SoundBridge: Music Server Recommended for Users of . . . Notes Windows Media Connect (UPnP Windows Media DRM 10 protocols) Windows XP with SP2 A free media server from Microsoft. Works with any music jukebox, but optimized for Windows Media Player v.10. Supports SoundBridge’s full Browse, Search and display feature set.
A. Instructions for Installing Windows Media Connect 1. If not already installed, install Windows XP Service Pack 2, a free download from Microsoft or via Windows Update Installer. 2. Download the latest version of Windows Media Player, v.10, a free download from Microsoft or via Windows Update Installer. 3. Download Windows Media Connect, a free download from Microsoft, or via Windows Update Installer. 4. Check to make sure your SoundBridge software is running v. 2.
2. Check to make sure your SoundBridge software is running v. 2.0 or later using the “Check for new software” command in the “System Configuration” menu. SoundBridge will then reboot. (See page 15 for additional instructions on updating your SoundBridge software.) 3. Continue to Section II, “Hooking Up Your Home Network Hardware,” below. II.
Once removed, your right end cap will reveal the connectors shown below. Insert your Wi-Fi card with the Roku label facing the Ethernet port AC Power RCA Analog Out Optical Toslink Ethernet port Digital SPIF Coax SoundBridge, left end cap removed SoundBridge, right end cap removed Your SoundBridge has several audio connection options: a. Connect your SoundBridge to a set of powered speakers, using the RCA-to-mini (1/8 inch) Y-audio cable included with your SoundBridge.
b. Connect your SoundBridge to your stereo system’s Aux or other “Line Input,” using an RCA (white/red) audio cable (not included). PC or Mac with music files Connecting to a stereo Power Cable Wired or Wireless Router/Switch Connect 1 of the following: (1) Optical “Toslink” SPDIF from SoundBridge to receiver (2) Black SPDIF Coax (RCA) to “Coax Digital In” on your receiver (3) Two analog RCA jacks (white and red) to “Line In” on your receiver Ethernet Cable (not needed if c.
sure to replace the end caps on the unit before plugging in the AC power supply into the wall, in order to avoid abnormal unit operation due to static discharge. V. Using Your Remote Control First, insert two AAA batteries (included) into your remote control. Then, point it in the direction of your SoundBridge unit (make sure the IR receiver window is not blocked by a nearby object). SoundBridge remote control VI.
If you have a security key, you will need to enter your WEP key manually into SoundBridge. This is the same key you have entered into your Access Point and your computer. Your screen will look something like this: [NO MUSIC LIBRARIES FOUND] SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Scroll down on this screen using your down 6arrow until the option “SYSTEM CONFIGURATION” is highlighted, and press Select on your remote control. You will see a screen that looks like this: CHECK FOR NEW SOFTWARE-CURRENTLY V1.0.
After these changes have been made, restart SoundBridge by disconnecting it from AC power. For additional help connecting to your network, including password help, see the Wi-Fi Setup section on page 41 of this guide. VII. Enabling Music Sharing Enable any music sharing options required by your music server: 1. Windows Media Connect: Authorize SoundBridge as a permitted client for Windows Media Player via Windows Media Connect by clicking on the tray icon or balloon window to display a list of clients.
your local network. Do not quit iTunes. 3. Rhapsody: Make sure the Rhapsody application is running, then select User Settings from the Options menu, navigate to the UPnP tab, and then click the “Start” button to start the server. You will probably also want to check the “Start UPnP server once logged in” option, which makes the server start each time you run the Rhapsody application.
VIII. Choosing Your Music Library Once SoundBridge is successfully connected to your network and your server’s music sharing options are enabled, SoundBridge will automatically find your computer’s music server and detect any supported music libraries.
X. Setting Display Preferences (optional) The brightness of your display can be adjusted by pressing the Bright button. Text size can also be controlled for the SoundBridge M1000 and M2000’s VFD display by pressing the Bright button. Contrast can be controlled this way for models that allow contrast control.
In that case you don’t need to do anything. Press Select to accept this message and return to the previous “System Configuration” menu. Press Exit to return to the “Change Library” menu, navigate to the music library you want to play, and press Select. Alternatively, if your software requires updating, it will be downloaded and installed automatically.
MUSIC PLAYBACK — OVERVIEW Audio File Formats Supported You are now ready to begin playing music. SoundBridge supports a wide variety of audio formats, including MP3, AAC, WMA, DRM WMA, AIFF, LPCM and WAV. (WMA Lossless is supported only when using Windows Media Connect, which transcodes to LPCM; FLAC and Ogg-Vorbis are supported only with the optional third-party SlimServer software.
The Search button takes you to your text-based search options. The Exit button takes you one step backward (think of it as the BACK button on your Internet browser). Pressing the Exit button repeatedly will display the “Now Playing” screen, which displays information about the currently playing song. Screen Icons Quick Reference On your “Song Queue” screen: The music note icon denotes a single track (as opposed to a collection of tracks).
MUSIC PLAYBACK — TUTORIAL The Main Menu To begin navigating through your music, start on your “Main” menu, by pressing the Menu button.
Browsing by Album Press the Down 6 button until you see the BROWSE option highlighted and press Select on your remote control. You will see a listing of browsing options: Ë BROWSE ALBUMS BROWSE ARTISTS If you scroll down, you will see the other two browsing options: BROWSE COMPOSERS BROWSE GENRES Now, if you navigate to the BROWSE ALBUMS option and press Select, you will see an alphabetical listing of Albums found in your music library.
Please note that the artist and album information may be abbreviated, or appear one line at a time, if the total number of characters exceeds what can be displayed at once. See the “Settings” chapter at the end of this manual for more information on display options. Hint: If you would like to go back to the above “Now Playing” screen at any time in order to know what’s playing, press Exit several times until you see this screen.
You may add a single song, an entire album, all songs by an artist, all songs in a genre, or any search result – just browse to the selection you prefer and press Add. For example, if you would like to play all songs by Coldplay, select the BROWSE ARTISTS option from the Main Menu/Browse option. Navigate to COLDPLAY in your artist list, and press Add. All songs on all albums by Coldplay will be played by album, in the order they appear on each album.
The “Add song to Song Queue” option behaves similarly as the Add button – it places the current song at the end of your playlist. The “Insert song next in Song Queue” inserts the highlighted song to the Song Queue in second place, after the track that’s playing or paused currently. You can add an almost unlimited number of songs to your Song Queue. Each selection will be played in the order it was entered (unless you have chosen to Shuffle your Song Queue).
Erasing a Song Queue If you change your mind and decide you don’t want to play the Song Queue you’ve just created, simply select something else to play. Navigate to another selection (song, playlist, etc.) and press Select (not Add). This selection immediately replaces your old Song Queue. Repeat and Shuffle Pressing Repeat once makes your Song Queue play continuously. You will see the Repeat icon q displayed on the right side of your “Now Playing” screen below the Play 4 icon.
Hint: Press Repeat if you would like your Song Queue to play continuously. You will see the Repeat icon q displayed on the right side of your Now Playing screen below the Play 4 icon. Skipping Tracks During Playback If you’d like to skip a song during playback, press the “Next Track” button : on your remote control. Or, navigate to another song through your browsing options and press Select. Hint: Pressing Pause to stop playback of your Song Queue will only do so temporarily.
Browsing by Artist, Song or Composer From the Main Menu, use the Down 6arrow to highlight BROWSE and then press Select. Navigate to BROWSE ARTISTS and press Select. Your screen will look something like this: Ë ANNIE LENNOX BEN FOLDS FIVE ^ v Find the artist you would like to play and press Select.
To browse within a genre, such as Hip Hop/Rap, press Select on your desired genre. You will have the option to see all available artists in that genre, and a list of individual albums by those artists. At any point, you can press Add to add that selection to your Song Queue or press Select to navigate to the next level of detail.
Hint: Band names starting with “the,” such as The Beatles, will be found under the first letter of the word following “the” — in this case, “B” for “Beatles.” When you find the music you like, use the Add button to add it to your Song Queue. If searching for albums or artists, you can press Select to navigate down one level to individual tracks. If an exact match is not found, your results will show an empty search.
Then, drag & drop the radio stations you like onto the new “RadioFavorites” playlist. The result is a standard iTunes playlist that contains your favorite radio stations (see next image).
2. Play your playlist on SoundBridge. From the SoundBridge Main Menu, select “Playlists.” Scroll down until you find the “RadioFavorites” playlist. Select it. You can now scroll through your favorite radio stations. Press Select to start playing your desired station. Use the Up/Down 56arrows to see the list of available stations, or the Next Track : , Previous Track 9 buttons to switch stations. To play Internet radio with WinAmp, follow these steps: 1. Download and install WinAmp Jukebox from winamp.com. 2.
5. Browse to the playlist in SoundBridge and play it. To play Internet radio with SoundBridge’s Radio Favorites Library: With SoundBridge software version 2.1 and later, you can access your favorite Internet radio stations without running your iTunes music server on your computer — in fact, your computer does not even have to be turned on. All you need is an active Internet connection on your home network.
5. You will receive a confirmation of what Internet radio streams were saved (up to the first 30 characters of the name will be displayed). You can press Exit, or navigate to your desired audio stream and press Select to play it immediately. To edit the saved stations in the “Favorite Radio Stations” library, simply repeat steps 1–5 above. Your old selections will be overwritten with your new ones.
• Make sure the UPnP User Interface check box is selected. • Once enabled, double-click the device to open the SoundBridge web page. 2. Apple users: Launch the Safari web browser. Because SoundBridge uses the Rendezvous (OpenTalk and DAAP) protocol, the device will automatically announce itself. In Safari, be sure you have your bookmark listing showing as in the screen shot below. If it is not showing, go to the Bookmark menu and select “Show All Bookmarks”.
Then, double-click on the name of your device to open the SoundBridge web page. The SoundBridge Web page includes the following three tabs: 1. Status — Allows for control of playback of current music selection, including Pause, Play, Next/Previous Track, Stop, Repeat and Shuffle. You can also change the volume level. 2. Internet Radio — Allows you to specify up to ten of your favorite Internet radio streams, to be stored in the “Favorite Radio Stations” music library.
If you experience problems with playback of an Internet radio stream you copied from a web browser, make sure that your stream ends with the “.pls” or ‘.m3u” extension — sometimes copying the stream that appears in browser will exclude this information (because it’s being redirected behind the scenes) and your stream will not play without it. For example: you entered a URL looks something like this: http://www.hostname.com: 9152. You can try simply adding ‘listen.
Hint: If for some reason you copy a URL that is too long to fit inside the text field (longer than 250 characters), or if you erase the URL in the field, SoundBridge will automatically revert to the previous URL that was in your list before. Please see the previous section for information about accessing and playing your stored stations from the “Favorite Radio Stations” music library. 3.
When you are finished using your web page, simply close your browser window.
When You Are Finished Using SoundBridge When you are finished playing music and using the SoundBridge altogether, just press the Standby button on your remote. If you plan to disconnect the SoundBridge from AC power after you are done using it, be sure to press the Standby button first. This logs you out of the music server software running on your computer.
ADVANCED FEATURES Control Brightness, Contrast and Text Display The Bright button on your remote lets you change the brightness of your display using the Left/Right arrows 34. For SoundBridge M500, you will see the option to change contrast using the Up/Down arrows 56. For SoundBridge M1000 and M2000, text size can be controlled using the Up/Down arrows 56, affecting how many lines of text you see on screen at one time.
While in Safe Mode, your stored network settings will not be recalled. Therefore it may be necessary to configure your network before SoundBridge can connect to the Internet in order to download new software. Safe Mode can also be entered manually by powering SoundBridge off (by unplugging it from power) and on again, while at the same time pressing and holding any button on the remote control.
WI-FI SETUP AND PASSWORD HELP Background Why Wi-Fi? With SoundBridge’s wireless functionality, you can stream music from computers on your wireless network to one or more Wi-Fi enabled SoundBridge devices via your wireless access point (WAP). You can even connect up to five SoundBridges to one iTunes music library and listen to different tunes in every room of your house. Wi-Fi Hardware For a list of compatible Wi-Fi access points that Roku has tested with SoundBridge, please visit www.rokulabs.com/support.
6. Turn on your SoundBridge by plugging the power cord into the right side of the device, then into the wall AC outlet. Verify that the screen displays the Roku logo. 7. Upon startup, SoundBridge will attempt to connect to any wireless access point within range that does not require a password.
If the connection is successful, all the available music libraries will be listed on your screen. Use the up and down arrows on your remote to navigate to your desired library and press Select to begin browsing your music library. Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Setup If you have problems connecting to the SoundBridge to your music library via Wi-Fi, please check the following: 1. Are the LED lights lit up inside the CompactFlash Wi-Fi adapter? If not, your card is not receiving power.
Wi-Fi Setup Examples Apple AirPort (Mac Users) The Apple Airport is a very popular access point. To see its configuration, open your AirPort Admin Utility on your Mac (it is in the Utilities folder). Select your AirPort and choose “Configure.” Visit our FAQ and User Forum at www.rokulabs.
You may need to enter the password for your base station. You should then see the screen below. The line labeled “Wireless Network Name”: is the name of your network, also known as an “SSID.” You will either select this network on the SoundBridge screen or enter it manually if your network is “closed.
If your network is password protected, you should choose “Equivalent Network Password” from the “Base Station” menu (see illustration above) and write down the value that appears in the dialog (see illustration below). This is the value you will enter into SoundBridge’s wireless setup password field. (Select password type “hex” in the SoundBridge menu.
Apple AirPort (PC Users) Step 1: Open the AirPort Admin utility (Start/Programs/Airport Admin Utility). Select the network you would like to configure. You should then see the configuration screen below.
Step 2: Make a note of the name of your wireless network in the “Network Name” field (see below).
Step 3: Select the “Equivalent Network Password” from the “Base Station” drop down menu.
Step 4: Write down the displayed password(s), as well as their format (“hex” in the example below). Press OK to close the dialog box.
Linksys WAP54G The Linksys WAP54G access point is a popular 802.11g access point. Getting the hexadecimal WEP key from the WAP54G is an easy process. First, open a web browser and connect to the access point. Connecting to the access point is done by entering the access point’s IP address in the location bar of your web browser. If you do not know the IP address of the access point, please refer to the software or manual that came with the access point in order to determine the IP address.
As you can see in the next illustration, “Wireless Security” is enabled. Click on the “Edit Security Settings” button to access the WEP setup page: This Linksys access point allows you to easily view the keys. The default key is key number 1, so make a note of the value of the “Key 1” field (“49774B692D” in this case). This is the value you will enter into SoundBridge’s wireless setup’s “Password” field. You now have the information necessary to configure your SoundBridge to connect to your network.
Netgear WG602 The Netgear WG602 is an 802.11g Wireless Access Point. Its configuration can be accessed with a web browser. First, open a web browser and connect to the access point by entering the access point’s IP address in the location bar of your web browser. If you do not know the IP address of the access point, please refer to the software or manual that came with the access point in order to determine the IP address.
The value of “Wireless Network Name (SSID)” is the SSID that you will enter into the SoundBridge’s wireless setup.
If “WEP” is set to “Disable,” then you do not need to enter a password to access your wireless network. If “WEP” is set to “Enable,” you will need to obtain the hexadecimal key for your network. Netgear unfortunately, does not allow you to view the current passphrase or keys.
Getting Help If you are still having trouble setting up your Wi-Fi connection, please browse our web site support resources at www.rokulabs.com/support. CUSTOMER SUPPORT Please visit our SoundBridge Troubleshooting area at www.rokulabs.com/support for detailed troubleshooting help. You may also browse our User Forum to see if other users have posted information that pertains to your situation. Our Forum is monitored by Roku engineers and customer support staff.
APPENDICES End User Software License Agreement IMPORTANT — READ CAREFULLY: By using the software in your SoundBridge, you agree to be bound by the license terms and conditions below. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you must immediately return your SoundBridge in its original condition and packaging to the point of purchase for a refund of your purchase price (after inspection). iTunes Disclaimer Roku SoundBridge interfaces to iTunes using the Apple DAAP protocol, under license from Apple.
This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary. Limited Warranty Roku SoundBridge is covered by a one year parts and labor warranty. Roku SoundBridge Limited Warranty 1. Warranty.
d. e. f. g. software version (located in System Configuration menu) date of purchase place of purchase (dealer or online place of purchase) return shipping address (no P.O. boxes) Note: Proof of purchase will need to be included in the return shipment in order to ensure warranty coverage. In addition, we may attempt to further troubleshoot the problem prior to issuing an RMA number. Please be prepared to provide additional information upon request. 3. Scope of and Limitation on Warranty.
FCC Warnings and Safety Information Communication Regulation & Safety Information FCC Compliance This section describes the requirements for compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. FCC Registration and Requirements The following paragraphs describe requirements and information based on FCC rules. FCC Rules, Part 15 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.
Canada Class B Statement This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada. VCCI Class B Statement Safety Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions.
product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. 8. Power Sources. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label.
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation, – If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and – When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, this indicates a need for service. 15. Heat. The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS M2000 Dimensions: 17” wide x 2.75” diameter Weight: 2.75 lbs Graphical Display: 512 x 32–pixel VFD M1000 Dimensions: 10” wide x 2.37” diameter Weight: 1.5 lbs Graphical Display: 280 x 16–pixel VFD M500 Dimensions: 10” wide x 2.37” diameter Weight: 1.
Network Connections Macintosh System Requirements 10MBit wired Ethernet or 802.11b CompactFlash wireless adapter iTunes users: Mac OS X v 10.1.5 or later; iTunes v4.0 or later 400MHz G3 processor or better 128MB RAM minimum / 256RAM recommended Power Supply Switching 110/220V power supply i. Input: 100-240V; 50/60Hz ii. Output: M500 & M1000: 9V, 1.3 amp M2000: 24V, 0.
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