SoundBridge Network Music Player ™ User Guide | Software v2.
Welcome Thanks for purchasing Roku SoundBridge! We hope you enjoy using it as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it. SoundBridge is a network music player that connects to your stereo or powered speakers to play your Mac or PC digital music library in any room of the house. You can even play thousands of free Internet radio stations on SoundBridge without the computer on.
TABLE OF CONTENTS section 1: Getting Started section 3: THE SONG QUEUE........................24 I. Music Server Software Requirements..4 II. Enabling Music Sharing ..........................8 III. Hooking Up Your Home Network Hardware (Wired Ethernet or Wireless)..........10 IV. Hooking Up Your Speakers or Stereo System......................................10 V. Connecting SoundBridge to AC Power................................................12 VI. Using Your Remote Control....................12 VII.
1 section 1: Getting Started To use SoundBridge you will need to do the following (detailed explanations follow): I. Make sure you have a compatible music server installed. Compatible music servers include iTunes,® Microsoft® Windows® Media Connect, Rhapsody,™ Musicmatch,® and others. [Note: If you plan only to listen to Internet radio, you can skip this step because no music server is needed.] II. Connect SoundBridge to your Ethernet or Wi-Fi home network. III.
1 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. Plays: WMA, DRM WMA*, WMA Lossless, MP3, WAV, playlists created in jukebox software such as Windows Media Player 10.
1 II. Enabling Music Sharing After installing a music server, you need to enable your music server to share data with your SoundBridge. Enabling Sharing in Windows Media Connect To authorize SoundBridge as a permitted client for Windows Media Connect, follow these steps: 1. Click the Windows Media Connect tray icon or open Windows Media Connect through the Windows Control Panel. The SoundBridge device appears in the notification area in the bottom-right corner of the window. 2.
1 III. Hooking Up Your Home Network Hardware (Wired Ethernet or Wireless) Your SoundBridge has several audio connection options: Ethernet Connection Plug your cable into the jack provided on the right side of the rear of the unit. Connect your Ethernet cable to a hub, switch or router on your home network. Alternatively, you can connect SoundBridge directly to your computer (and bypass a hub/switch/router), but only with a “crossover” cable (sold separately).
1 V. Connecting SoundBridge to AC Power If you plan to use an Ethernet connection, be sure the cable is plugged in to the unit. Plug the power cord into the SoundBridge unit, and plug the other end into to a wall outlet. Hint: There is no power switch to turn on SoundBridge. As soon as you plug in the power, you should quickly see the welcome message “Roku SoundBridge.” If not, please stop and ensure that your power cable is connected properly on both ends. VI.
1 Personal Firewall If you are using iTunes and have trouble connecting, your computer may have a firewall installed that is not set correctly. Make sure your firewall is configured to allow iTunes music sharing by doing the following: VIII.
Remote Control Quick Reference section 2: BROWSING MUSIC 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 any supported music libraries on the network.
Button old remote Button new remote + + � :9 18 � :9 Name Action Add Adds current selection to your Song Queue. Home Takes you to the Source or Home Menu. Search Displays text based search options. Browse Browse through songs by title, artist, album, composer or genre. Exit Takes you one step backward and works like the Back button on your Internet browser. Pressing Exit repeatedly displays information about the song currently playing.
Only the first two lines of the Home Menu are displayed at once (or one line if you are using an M1000 with the largest font size), but you can use the Down ▽ arrow on your remote control to scroll through all these options: Playlists Browse Search Play Preset Show Song Queue Show Now Playing Settings Change Library or Configuration [ Displays all the playlists available for the selected music library from your network.
tracks #5–#10 will play. (For continuous playback of the entire album, press Repeat [ ] on your remote control — the album will play until the end, then start again at the beginning.) You can also browse to an album, artist or genre selection and press Play [�] to start playing the entire contents of the selected category. If you are not sure what you have selected to play, simply press the down ▽ arrow from your “Now Playing” screen (the screen that displays the currently playing song).
SECTION 3: THE SONG QUEUE SoundBridge automatically builds a song queue every time you select a song or album to play. This section will tell you how to build a song queue, review a song queue and erase a song queue. Building a Song Queue Let’s say you would now like to choose several different songs or selections to play in a row. This is called building a “Song Queue.” SoundBridge automatically builds a new Song Queue every time you select a song or album to play.
SECTION 4: ADDITIONAL PLAYBACK OPTIONS Search Options Playing a Playlist To search for a specific selection by spelling it out, you can press the Search [�] button on your remote control, or navigate down to the “Search” option from the Home Menu. To play a playlist that you have created in your music jukebox software such as iTunes or Windows Media Player, select the Playlist option from the Home Menu [ ].
SECTION 5: PRESETS Your SoundBridge includes 18 positions in its internal memory, which can store a variety of selections for your quick and easy recall. You can save just about anything to Presets that you can play on the SoundBridge by highlighting it and pressing the Play key. For example, you can save all tracks by a single artist, a Playlist, an Internet Radio Station, or a set of search results. Simply navigate to your selection and press the Play button to begin playing it.
SECTION 6: INTERNET RADIO Browsing Internet Radio Stations You can listen to Internet radio in one of three ways. First, you can listen to SoundBridge’s builtin set of radio stations located in the “Internet Radio” Library. Your computer does not need to be on - all you need is an active Internet connection on your home network. Second, you can enter a URL of a radio station playlist on the Internet Radio tab of the SoundBridge web page.
can use iTunes to “tune in” to that station, and then listen to it on SoundBridge. (Windows Media Connect users can continue to use WMC for your music library, and just use iTunes for this feature.) To play Internet radio stations with the iTunes music server on SoundBridge: 1. In iTunes, create a new playlist (for example, let’s call it “RadioFavorites”). 2.
a station is marked as a favorite, it appears in the “My Favorites” list in the Internet Radio library, but does not use up one of the 18 Preset slots. Note: If a station is saved as a Preset, then it is assumed to also be a “favorite”, and will always appear at the front of the “My Favorites” list. There are several important differences between Presets and My Favorites: Ë Presets are accessible from any Library, while My Favorites only appear in the Internet Radio Library.
Get info for [Station name] Play Preset… Save Preset: [Station name] Add Station to My Favorites Stop Turn Screen Off audio stream and press Select [4] to play it immediately. If your list contains fewer than eighteen stations, SoundBridge will replace the Presets in the corresponding slots (starting with A1), and the remaining Presets will remain unchanged. Playing Stations Saved as “My Favorites” or “Presets” Scroll down to “Save Preset” and press Select [4].
SECTION 7: SoundBridge Web Interface Use SoundBridge’s web page to control SoundBridge playback remotely, configure your SoundBridge or reconfigure your preset Internet radio stations by entering the stream URL directly into the web page. There are several ways to access the web page: Launching the Roku Web Interface PC/Windows users: You can configure your computer to display UPnP devices including SoundBridge in your My Network Places window. Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) users: 1.
“.pls,” or “.m3u” extension, and a WMA stream ends with “.asx”. Currently, SoundBridge can stream MP3 and WMA formats. RealAudio streams (ending in .ram or .rm) are currently not supported. AACplus stations may use the same extensions as MP3 stations, but will not be able to be played. Usually, an Internet Radio station’s web site will say which format is being used. Stay tuned for additional format support in future software updates.
SECTION 8: WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED USING SOUNDBRIDGE SECTION 9: Advanced Features When you are finished playing music and using your SoundBridge altogether, just press the Standby [�] button on your remote. In Standby mode, SoundBridge can display the date and time or a blank display, depending on your preference. (See page 40 for more information about setting these preferences.
side of the Now Playing screen, and other options. Use the “Visualizer Settings” command on the Settings screen to explore these options. (See appendix for full listing of visualizer options.) Clock Settings When in Standby mode, SoundBridge can display the date and time, similar to the screen below. 1:17:49 PM Monday, April 17, 2006 You can customize the clock display in a number of ways: 1. When in Standby mode, use the Left/Right ◁ ▷ arrows to adjust the brightness of the clock display.
The date selection works the same way — you can choose the format that best fits your geographic standard or your personal preference. To disable the date/time display altogether when SoundBridge is in standby, select the corresponding option on this page. Don’t forget to click the “Update” button for the date or time configuration once you’ve changed it.
SECTION 10: OPTIONS FOR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION If you need to change your network settings or other system-level options, go to any Home Menu and select “Change Library or Configuration”. Choose “System Configuration” at the bottom of the next screen. You will see the following options: Software Version & Updates: This option shows you which software version you have on SoundBridge and allows you to check if a newer version is available for download.
SECTION 11: Appendix 1A: MENUS OVERVIEW Home - Music Library Playlists (▶Alpha list of Playlists available in current music library) Browse (▶Artists/Albums/Songs/Genres/Composers) Search (▶Text entry for keyword search) Play Preset (▶List of Presets numbered A1:C6 ▶Select ▶Plays station) Show Song Queue (▶List of songs in queue) Show Now Playing (▶Now playing screen) Settings (▶[see menu below]) Change Library or Configuration Home - Internet Radio Library My Favorites (▶Preset stations, then favorite Inte
Appendix 1B: SCREEN ICONS QUICK REFERENCE Appendix 2: Wi-Fi Setup help In all menus and song lists: Ë The arrow icon indicates the menu item being selected. Wi-Fi Setup Instructions In song lists and the “Song Queue” screen: The music note icon denotes a single track (as opposed to a collection of tracks). X)) The speaker with audio waves shows current song playing (only on the “Song Queue” screen). X The speaker without audio waves shows current song paused (only on the “Song Queue” screen).
As of this writing, the SoundBridge software is version 2.5 and does not support “WPA”. Check for software updates if you need this feature. Apple AirPort (Mac Users) To see the name and password of your AirPort, follow these steps: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Setup 1. From the Utilities folder, open your AirPort Admin Utility. If you have problems connecting to the SoundBridge to your music library, please check the following: 2. Select your AirPort and choose Configure. 1.
3. If your network is password protected, you should choose Equivalent Network Password from the Base Station menu as shown above. Write down the value that appears in the dialog as shown below. This is your network password. Apple AirPort (PC Users) 1. From Start/Programs/Airport Admin Utility, open the AirPort Admin utility.
2. Select the network you would like to configure. You should then see the configuration display below. 3. Make a note of the name of your Wi-Fi network in the Network Name field. 4. From the Base Station list, select Equivalent Network Password.
5. Write down the displayed password from the dialog box (as illustrated below). Linksys WAP54G Follow these steps for obtaining the hexadecimal WEP key from the WAP54G: 1. Open a web browser and connect to the access point. You 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.
Netgear WG602 The Netgear WG602 is an 802.11g Wi-Fi Access Point. Its configuration can be accessed with a web browser. 1. 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. After successfully logging in, you will see a page similar to the following: 4.
2. Note the value of “Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID)”. 3. Click “Security Settings” on the left side to access the WEP settings. If “WEP” is set to “Enable” (as below), you will need to obtain the hexadecimal key for your network. 4. Make a note of the value of the key with the active radio button (the default key, in this case “Key 1”: “562E7FF0A0”). This is the password that you will need to enter into your SoundBridge’s Wi-Fi setup “Password” field. 5. Close your web browser.
APPENDIX 3: End User Software License Agreement Third Party License Information 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).
In addition, all accessories must be returned with the defective SoundBridge. A new or factory refurbished set of accessories will be furnished with the replacement SoundBridge. Failure to return any of the accessory items could result in a delay in receiving the replacement SoundBridge, and/or result in an invoice for the missing accessories. Important: When emailing for an RMA number, please provide the following information: a. model number b. serial number c. problem description d.
FCC Rules, Part 15 Canada Class B Statement 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
8. Power Sources. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 9. Grounding or Polarization. This product may be equipped with a polarized alternatingcurrent line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other).
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