Grace Link GDI-WHAL01 User Guide
Table of Contents Grace Link User Guide Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety and Care Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings .
Grace Link User Guide Table of Contents Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Grace Link User Guide Features Thank you for purchasing the Grace Digital Grace Link. Your Grace Link comes with everything you need to enjoy music in your home.
Grace Link User Guide Introduction Safety and Care Information IMPORTANT! Always read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and/or damage to your device. Grace Digital disclaims all responsibility for damage from data loss due to breakdown, repair, or other causes. • Do not expose to extreme temperatures (above 140°F or below -4°F, or above 60°C or below -20°C). • • • • Do not expose to moisture. Do not use device near or in water.
Introduction Grace Link User Guide WARNING!! • • • • Opening the case may result in electric shock. Make sure that you insert the plug all the way into the outlet. Do not touch the device with wet hands. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. • Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
Introduction Grace Link User Guide What's in the Box? Grace Link AC Power Adapter Remote Control AAA AAA RCA Cable 2 Remote Batteries 7
Introduction Grace Link User Guide Grace Link Controls Front View Home Button Press to toggle between the Home Menu / Now Playing screen. Action Panel Button / Now Playing While on the Now Playing screen, press Now playing to access/ save extra presets 1-100 and view additional song information (when available). Display Screen P1 - P10 Number Buttons Press and hold to set the station you are currently listening to. Press to play a previously saved station.
Grace Link User Guide Introduction Remote Control Power/Standby Button Press to turn On/Standby. Mute Button Press to silence the audio. EQ, Alarm, Sleep, Snooze Home Button Press to display the Home screen. Back Button Press to return back to the previous display screen. 1-10 Number Buttons Press and hold to set the station you are currently listening to. Press to play a previously saved station. See "My Stuff Folder, Web Portal Registration (Optional)" to save more favorite stations.
Installation Grace Link User Guide Connect to a Wireless Network The easiest way to connect to a wireless network is to have the Grace Link scan for wireless networks, and then choose your wireless network from the list of wireless networks. The Grace Link will automatically display the strongest Wi-Fi network at the top of the list. However, if your wireless network name (SSID) is hidden, or if your network is DHCP disabled, you’ll have to manually enter the network settings.
Installation Grace Link User Guide Manually Connecting to a Wireless Network (Optional) To manually connect to a wireless network, you’ll need to know the SSID (wireless network name), password, and type of encryption, and also may need additional information about your wireless network if it is not DHCP enabled: SSID (wireless network name) Password Encryption (None, WPA-PSK) IP (Address for the Grace Link) Mask (Network Mask IP Address) Gateway (Gateway IP Address) DNS (Primary Name Server IP Address)
Installation Grace Link User Guide 9. Enter the Gateway IP Address in the same way. 10. Enter the DNS IP Address in the same way. 11. When all the information has been entered, turn the Tune Knob to highlight Connect and press the Tune Knob. 12. The Grace Link will attempt to connect to the wireless network, and will display “Connected successfully” if the connection to the wireless network was successful.
Grace Link User Guide Home Screen Icons The Home screen provides access to the different functions of the Grace Link. You can navigate the Home screen by pressing Home, turning the Tune Knob to highlight an item, and pressing the Tune Knob to select.
Navigation Basics Grace Link User Guide Power Button The Power Button turns the Grace Link on or places it in Standby Mode. Also press to turn an alarm off. Context Sensitive Buttons (5) These buttons change their functions according to the context. Press to select the function shown on the display screen just above the button. These buttons are described in this User Guide in the context where they appear.
Grace Link User Guide Chromecast built-in™ With Chromecast built into your Grace Link, you can stream your favorite music from your phone, tablet or laptop right to your speakers. Easily control your speakers with hundreds of apps you already know and love from your iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or tablet, Mac® or Windows® laptop, or Chromebook.
Chromecast built-in™ Grace Link User Guide NOTE: Multi-room group creation functionality is only available on iOS and Android. This feature is not supported from the Chrome browser. However, you can still stream to a group from Chrome. For additional tips and troubleshooting please view the Google Home app or Google support at https://support.google.
Chromecast built-in™ Grace Link User Guide Commonly Used Voice Commands to Control Your Internet Radio To do this...
Audio Sources Grace Link User Guide In addition to being able to play music via Chromecast-enabled apps, you can also play music via Bluetooth, UPnP media players, the Line In jack, as well as the music services directly on the radio. To play a music service on the radio, you can select the appropriate music service or Grace Digital radio service by using the front panel controls, the infra-red remote control, or the free Android or iPhone apps.
Grace Link User Guide Audio Sources To transmit audio to a pair of Bluetooth Headphones / Bluetooth Speaker, follow the steps below: 1. Make sure that your Bluetooth device is turned on and ready to pair. (If you are not familiar with Bluetooth pairing for your Bluetooth headphones, or other Bluetooth enabled device, refer to its user guide.) 2. On the Grace Link, press the Home Button and turn the Tune Knob to highlight Bluetooth and press the Tune Knob to select. 3.
Audio Sources Grace Link User Guide UPnP Media Servers The Grace Link will play music from network connected UPnP or DNLA media servers. You must first make sure that the media server is on the same network as the Grace Link, then select ‘Media Player,’ then select ‘UPnP,’ then select your device and you will be able to navigate and play your music using the Tune Knob. NOTE: The Grace Link is a media player and renderer.
Grace Link User Guide Amazon Music Service Enable Amazon Music Service The Grace Link comes with an Amazon Music app. You will need either an Amazon Prime subscription or an Amazon Music Unlimited subscription to enable the Amazon Music service on your Grace Link. To Enable the Amazon Music service, follow the steps below: 1. Press Home and turn the Tune Knob to highlight Audio Services. Press the Tune Knob to select. 2. Turn the Tune Knob to highlight Amazon. Press the Tune Knob to select.
Amazon Music Service 6. If the setup is successful, the, "Success!" screen will appear, stating that your registration is complete. 7. On the Grace Link, return to the Amazon Music App and turn the Tune Knob to search for music and press the Tune Knob to select and play. Happy listening.
Grace Link User Guide Pandora Music Service Enable Pandora Music Service The Grace Link comes with an Pandora music app. You will need a Pandora account to enable the Pandora music service on your Grace Link. To Enable the Pandora music service, follow the steps below: 1. Press Home and turn the Tune Knob to highlight Audio Services. Press the Tune Knob to select. 2. Turn the Tune Knob to highlight Pandora. Press the Tune Knob to select. Take note of the code that appears on your screen.
Pandora Music Service 6. Enter your email and password, then click Lookup Account. If the setup is successful, the, "All done" screen will appear, stating that your radio is ready to use Pandora. 7. On the Grace Link, press Home, turn the Tune Knob to highlight Pandora, and press the Tune Knob to select. There you can turn the Tune Knob to search for music and press the Tune Knob to select and play. Happy listening.
Grace Link User Guide Multi-Room Mode To play the same Chromecast built-in audio to multiple Grace Link internet radios please see the Chromecast built-in section. To play the same audio (other than Chromecast built-in audio) on multiple Grace Link internet radios in your home or office you can create groups using the free Grace Controller apps for Android or iPhone. Please download the Grace controller apps on Google Play or the Apple app store and follow the instructions on the respective apps.
Settings Grace Link User Guide Alarm Clock and Time Options Clock set-up option has several selections: 24-Hour Time: This option sets the time format to a 12 or 24 hour format. Alarm Clock: The Grace Link has five alarm clocks, each of which can be configured differently. Refer to “Setting Alarm Clock” for information about the alarm clock. Timezone: This option sets the Grace Link to the timezone for your area. The radio will automatically adjust for daylight saving time.
Settings Grace Link User Guide Setting the Alarm Clock The Grace Link has five alarm clocks, each of which can be configured independently. To Add or Modify an Alarm: 1. Highlight Alarm on the Home Screen and press the Tune Knob. (You can also access this menu when the radio is turned off by briefly pressing the Home Button. The audio will remain off during this mode.) 2.
Settings Grace Link User Guide To Enable Alarm Output: 1. Press the Home Button and turn the Tune Knob to highlight Settings. Press the Tune Knob to select. 2. Turn the Tune Knob to highlight Alarm Clock and Time Options and press the Tune Knob to select. 3. Turn the Tune Knob to highlight Alarm Output and press the Tune Knob to select. 4.
Grace Link User Guide Settings Playback Settings When the radio is turned on from standby, it will play the last radio station it was playing or auto start playing files on a thumb drive. This auto start feature can be disabled. To Disable Autoplay from Standby: 1. Press the Home Button and turn the Tune Knob to highlight Settings. Press the Tune Knob to select. 2. Turn the Tune Knob to highlight Playback Settings and press the Tune Knob to select. 3.
Advanced Features Grace Link User Guide Equalization Settings You can adjust the equalization of the Grace Link (EQ) to adjust for room acoustics and your listening preferences. You can optimize your audio profile using the integrated 5 band equalizer, or you can select a Preset such as Rock, Jazz, etc. To Change Equalization: If you want to select an Equalization Preset, do the following: 1. Press Home, then select Settings, then turn the Tune Knob to highlight Equalization.
Grace Link User Guide Advanced Features Network Info Network Info displays the details of the current network configuration of the Grace Link. The MAC address of the Grace Link can be found in the network info. 1. Press the Home Button and turn the Tune Knob to highlight Settings. Press the Tune Knob to select. 2. Turn the Tune Knob and highlight Network Info and press the Tune Knob to select. 3. The current network configuration will be displayed.
Advanced Features Grace Link User Guide Factory Reset The Factory Reset option restores the Grace Link to the factory settings. It will erase all the stored network settings, SiriusXM streaming username and password, presets, alarm clock settings, and set all other options back to the factory settings. 1. Press the Home Button and turn the Tune Knob to highlight Settings. Press the Tune Knob to select. 2. Turn the Tune Knob to highlight Factory reset and press the Tune Knob to select. 3.
Grace Link User Guide Advanced Features Optionally - When the radio is in Standby Mode, you can rotate the Tune Knob to temporarily change the standby backlight brightness. This is perfect to make the display 100% dark while sleeping, or brighter to see the clock. To Set the Default Inactive Screen: You can select either the Now Playing screen or large Time and Date Screen to be displayed when the music is playing. 1. Press the Home Button and turn the Tune Knob to highlight Settings.
Troubleshooting Grace Link User Guide Your Grace Link Internet Radio has been designed and built to be trouble-free but if you experience a problem, here’s some troubleshooting hints. If you see this on the screen: Try this: Initializing Network • The Grace Link is attempting to connect to your network. If this message is displayed more than one minute, make sure your network is connected to the Internet.
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Product Specifications Grace Link User Guide Grace Link Dimensions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.36 in (W) X 5.91 in (H) X 3.54 in (D) 187 mm (W) x 150 mm (H) x 90 mm (D) Weight:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 lbs (580 g) Power Adapter Input:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.0 A Output:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grace Link User Guide Detail Streaming Support Protocols Supported Audio Codecs Supported Container Formats • MP3 • WAV • AAC • M4A • FLAC • OGG • LPCM/WAV/AIFF • AIFF • ALAC Supported Protocols • WMA, WMA9 • SHOUTcast • Ogg Vorbis • HTTPS Supported Playlist • WMA streaming • ASX • RTSP/SDP • M3U • PLS • WPL 37
Detail Audio Codec Support Grace Link User Guide Supported MP3 encoding parameters • Sampling rates [kHz]: 32, 44.1, 48 • Resolution [bits]: 16 • Bit rate [kbps]: 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320, VBR • Channels: stereo, joined stereo, mono • MP3PRO playback • MP3 File extensions: *.mp3 • Decoding of ID3v1, ID3v2, MP3 ID tags including optional album art in .
Grace Link User Guide Detail Audio Codec Support • Tag names decoded: TITLE, ALBUM, ARTIST, GENRE. NOTE: ID3v2 tags for native FLAC and FLAC containers are out of standard but should be supported if placed at the beginning of a file, see the FLAC-FAQ. • Gapless FLAC Supported Uncompressed LPCM , WAV, AIFF encoding parameters • Sampling rates [kHz]: 44.1, 48, 96, 192 • Resolution [bits]: 16, 24 • Channels: stereo, mono • Gapless LPCM, WAV, adnd AIFF • Supported file name extensions: *.wav,*.aiff, *.aif.
Detail Audio Codec Support Grace Link User Guide Supported WMA encoding parameters • Sampling rates [kHz]: 32, 44.1, 48 • Resolution [bits]: 16 • Bit rate [kbps]: 48, 64, 96, 128, 192 • Channels: stereo, mono • The audio player supports reading of wma content stored in native wma files. Supported file name extensions: *.wma • The audio player supports extraction of ASF metadata from native wma files. Supported ALAC encoding parameters • Sampling rates [kHz]: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.
Grace Link User Guide Environmental Information Follow local guidelines for waste disposal when discarding packaging, electronic appliances, and batteries. Your Radio is packaged with cardboard, polyethylene, etc., and does not contain any unnecessary materials. WARNING!: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Grace Link User Guide Important Legal Information End User License Agreement (EULA) Terms and Conditions (1) End User will have only a non-exclusive, nontransferable license to use the software embedded (Licensed Software) in the GRACE DIGITAL product (Licensed Product), and hence the license is restricted to the scope of the use in the Licensed Product.
Important Legal Information Grace Link User Guide (vi) The license of the End User to use the Cloud Server terminates with the abandonment of the ownership in the Licensed Product. Data Processing for activation and auditing purpose (vii) End User acknowledges that SUE is entitled to audit the proper use of the Licensed Software by the End User, in order to detect any illegal or otherwise irregular use of the Licensed Software (e.g.
Grace Link User Guide Important Legal Information Important Notice: Required Subscription Hardware and subscription sold separately, and activation fee required. Other fees and taxes may apply. Subscriptions governed by SiriusXM Customer Agreement; see www.siriusxm.com.
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FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
