A new era of audio OWNER’S MANUAL AQ SmartSpeaker
AQ Audio Limited Unit 5 Leestone Road Manchester M22 4RN AQ Audio Limited 19c Trolley Square Wilmington Delaware 19806 www.aqaudio.com ©2011 AQ Audio. All rights reserved. Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. AQ Audio is a trademark of AQ Audio Limited, registered in the UK AirPlay, Apple, Mac, iPhone, iPod, iPod Nano, iPod Classic, iTunes and iPod Touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPod/iPhone not included.
Table of Contents Contents Page Introduction 4 Getting to Know Your AQ SmartSpeaker 5 Setting up CONNECTED Mode – iOS Devices 6 Setting up CONNECTED Mode – Any Device 7 Setting up AQ DIRECT Mode 8 Using Your AQ SmartSpeaker 9 Using More Than One AQ SmartSpeaker 10 Firmware Upgrade Procedure 11 System Reset 12 Troubleshooting Guide 12 Looking After Your AQ SmartSpeaker 14
Introduction The AQ SmartSpeaker is a totally wireless and totally portable audio system - it can play your audio and media anywhere around the house and garden direct from your iOS Device or iTunes using your existing Wi-Fi network. The AQ SmartSpeaker works with Apple’s AirPlay technology. It is able to wirelessly stream music from iTunes 10 on your Mac or PC, or from an iOS Device with iOS 4.2 or later.
Getting to Know Your AQ SmartSpeaker Power/Mode button: Press this button briefly to turn the AQ SmartSpeaker on. To switch between modes, with the speaker on, briefly press the Power/Mode button. Repeatedly pressing the button will cycle through the modes in the following order: CONNECTED → AUX IN → AQ DIRECT When the speaker is on, press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds to switch it off. Volume Up/Volume Down: Briefly Press these buttons to raise/lower the volume by one step.
Setting Up CONNECTED Mode – iOS Devices Before you can use CONNECTED Mode, you need to connect the AQ SmartSpeaker to your wireless network. methods on this page if you want to use an Apple iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to set up the speaker. Use the Once your speaker is set up in CONNECTED Mode, you can stream music from any compatible device on your wireless network. Your device remains connected to your wireless network, so you can access the internet and send live radio streams to the speaker.
Setting Up CONNECTED Mode – Any Device Before you can use CONNECTED Mode, you need to connect the AQ SmartSpeaker to your wireless network. Use the methods on this page if you want to use an Android Phone, Desktop Computer (Mac or Windows), or other network capable device. NOTE: Whilst you can complete this option from an iOS Device, we would recommend using one of the iOS Device-Specific options to make it easier to set up your AQ SmartSpeaker. .
Setting Up AQ DIRECT Mode Your AQ SmartSpeaker will work in AQ DIRECT mode straight out of the box. To do this, simply switch the speaker to AQ DIRECT Mode by briefly pressing the Power/Mode button twice (from CONNECTED Mode). The Wi-Fi LED will turn orange. Search for and connect to the “AQ Direct Mode XXXXXX” wireless network using the device you want to play audio from, and you are ready to play. See the “Using Your AQ SmartSpeaker ” page for details of how to do this from various Apps.
Using Your AQ SmartSpeaker The methods on this page assume that your AQ SmartSpeaker is connected to your wireless network in CONNECTED Mode. to AQ DIRECT Mode. You can use the same methods in AQ DIRECT Mode by first switching the AQ SmartSpeaker NOTE: When you are connected to the AQ SmartSpeaker using AQ DIRECT Mode, you can still send and receive text messages and phone calls, but you will be unable to access the internet.
Using More than One AQ SmartSpeaker You can use multiple speakers to listen to the same source from iTunes on a computer which is wirelessly connected to the same network as all the speakers. Currently, the iPod or Music function on the iOS device only supports one Speaker at a time. It is possible to use the Remote App (free from the Apple App Store) on your iOS device to control iTunes on your computer, you can control the sound output to individual Speakers in this way.
Firmware Upgrade Procedure Occasionally, firmware updates will be released. Check aqaudio.com and download any available update to your computer, then follow the instructions below to install the update. The update file itself has the file extension “.fw”, If you have downloaded the file in a .zip package, please ensure you extract it before proceeding. To install the update, you will need to access the AQ SmartSpeaker Setup page. Before you start, connect your AQ SmartSpeaker to the power supply.
System Reset – Troubleshooting Guide System Reset WARNING: This Factory reset procedure will restore all the settings on the AQ SmartSpeaker to their defaults. It will erase any network settings you have entered in CONNECTED Mode, and remove the security settings from the AQ DIRECT Mode. You will need to set up your network settings again. It will not remove any firmware upgrades that have been applied to the speaker.
Troubleshooting Guide - Continued Problems Connecting Using Setup Option 3 Problem Possible Solutions Unable to load to the Speaker configuration page ● Unable to connect to temporary network generated by AQ SmartSpeaker ● Configuration page stops responding or disappears after applying settings. ● This is normal - the Speaker has accepted the settings and is now restarting in order to connect to your wireless network, but the computer is still connecting to the Speaker configuration network.
Looking After Your AQ SmartSpeaker Cleaning – The AQ SmartSpeaker should be cleaned only with a dry cloth. Solvents or other cleaning chemicals should not be used. Objects and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into any openings or vents located on the Speaker. The unit should not be used near water. Ventilation – The AQ SmartSpeaker should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
FCC Compliance & Advisory Statement Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation.
