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AirPlay
The AirPlay button on the remote control toggles between AirPlay and DLNA.
What is AirPlay?
AirPlay lets you wirelessly stream anything on your iPhone, iPad, iPod
touch, Mac
®
OS X or Windows computer to the Model XXL and other
AirPlay speakers. Once a user starts playing music on iTunes or an iOS
device the Model XXL switches automatically to AirPlay.
Before you can use the AirPlay function you need to connect the
Model XXL to your network. See chapter “Network Setup”.
Playing music with iTunes from a computer ( Mac or Windows )
1. Turn the Model XXL on.
2. Wait until the Model XXL connects to the network. “AirPlay” stops
blinking on the display.
3. Open iTunes on your Mac
© or Windows computer.
4. Click on the AirPlay icon and select “Geneva Model XXL”.
All music playing on iTunes is now streamed to the Model XXL over
the network.
AirPlay compatibility
AirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 4.3.3 or later,
Mac with OS X Mountain Lion, and Mac and PC with iTunes 10.2.2 or later.
Playing music from an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
1. Select the “Music” app.
2. Select the AirPlay icon.
3. Select “Geneva Model XXL”.
Any music that is played is now streamed to the Model XXL over
the network.
Internet radio, Spotiy, etc.
Synchronize the volume of the Model XXL and iTunes
To synchronize the volume control of iTunes and Model XXL, open
Preferences, open “Devices” and enable “Allow iTunes audio control
from remote devices”.
! SUDDEN MUSIC WARNING: !
Turning the volume control on iTunes or an iPhone to its maximum,
will change the volume of Model XXL to volume 100.
DLNA
The AirPlay button on the remote control toggles between AirPlay and DLNA.
What is DLNA?
DLNA is a standard for streaming audio to a DLNA-enabled speaker in
a home network. DLNA also supports video streaming, but this is not
supported with the Model XXL.
Playing music from a Windows computer
We recommend you use iTunes ( using AirPlay ) when streaming music
from your computer ( Mac OS X or Windows ).
Playing music from Android and Windows smartphones
1. Start the built-in music app in Android and Windows smartphones.
2. Browse the network for DLNA-compatible devices and select the
Model XXL.
3. Music will automatically play on the Model XXL.
ANALOG AND DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS
There are four inputs on the back panel for external audio sources
such as TV, CD players and MP3 players. Press the button until the
desired input is shown on the display.
AUTOMATIC SOFTWARE UPDATES
The Model XXL periodically checks for software updates via the Internet.
The Model XXL software will be updated automatically as new versions
become available. The automatic software update is triggered every
four weeks when the Model XXL is turned off.
If a software update is automatically started, the display shows
“Software update”.
During the software update do not remove the AC cord from the
Model XXL. Doing so can leave the Model XXL without software and
the complex manual software update procedure to be.
The manual software update procedure is described in the “Support”
section of the website genevalab.com.
CONNECTOR DETAILS
HDMI IN ( DVD ):
HDMI input
HDMI IN ( GAME ):
HDMI input
HDMI OUT /
HDMI ARC ( TV )
This connector has two functions:
1. HDMI output ( from one of the two HDMI inputs )
2. Audio input from TV with a HDMI ARC connector.
Switch
“Network”
Select between Wi-Fi and Ethernet.
“Wi-Fi only”: only Wi-Fi is used, Ethernet is ignored.
“Ethernet only”: only Ethernet is used, Wi-Fi is
turned off.
Ethernet and Wi-Fi do NOT work at the same time.
After ipping the switch, the Model XXL restarts its
networking subsystem. This process can take up to
30 seconds.
Ethernet Ethernet input ( 10 / 100BASE-T )
CONNECTOR DETAILS
Audio 1 Analog audio input ( stereo ), RCA connectors
Audio 2 Analog audio input ( stereo ), RCA connectors
Audio 3 Digital audio input ( stereo ), coaxial / SPDIF,
RCA connector
Audio 4 Digital audio input ( stereo ), optical,
TOSLINK connector
AC power input 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Radio antenna Input for external FM / DAB antenna.
F-Type connector.
Wi-Fi antennas Two external Wi-Fi antennas. For best
reception orient the two antennas as shown in
the figure above.
BACK PANEL
You can also listen to Music from other iPhone
apps, such as Internet Radio, Spotify, etc.
In most iPhone apps, the AirPlay icon will
automatically appear if you are connected to
an AirPlay speaker. The following example
shows the AirPlay icon in the Internet Radio app
“vTuner”.
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