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 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. Enjoy! Run the Latest Software! {#} 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 ...................................... 9 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, Rhapsody,™ 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 needs to receive data from software installed on the computer that “serves” the music.
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.
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. Continue to Section II, “Hooking Up Your Home Network Hardware,” on the following page. B.
II. Hooking Up Your Home Network Hardware (Wired Ethernet or Wireless) Model: SoundBridge M1000 Model: SoundBridge M2000 and M500 Wireless Connection: No need to install any additional hardware into SoundBridge Wireless Connection: Remove the left end cap of the SoundBridge by gently pressing on the flat part of the end cap, while pressing on the two dimpled tabs in the back, and pivot the cap backward. Insert the Wi-Fi adapter card into the CompactFlash slot.
Your SoundBridge has several audio connection options: a. Connect your SoundBridge to a set of powered speakers, using the RCA-to-mini (1/8") Y-audio cable included with your SoundBridge (M2000 and M500), or by plugging your powered speaker 1/8" cable directly into the SoundBridge (M1000). Connecting to powered speakers (M1000) PC or Mac with music files Wireless Router/Switch (or wired Ethernet) Power Cable Speaker Base b.
IV. Connecting SoundBridge to AC Power Plug the power cord into the SoundBridge unit, and plug the other end into to a wall outlet. M2000 and M500 users, note that the back of the end cap has a hole for routing your audio and power cables toward the back of the unit. Close your end cap by snapping it securely into place. Hint: There is no power switch to turn on the SoundBridge. As soon as you plug in the power, you should quickly see the welcome message “Roku SoundBridge.
VI. Establishing a Network Connection Wired Ethernet Network: After you have connected SoundBridge to your computer via a switch/hub/router (or directly to your computer via crossover cable) and powered up the unit, SoundBridge will auto-configure its network settings (using DHCP or AutoIP). There is nothing you need to do. If for some reason you have trouble connecting to your network, select the “SYSTEM CONFIGURATION” option, then select “SHOW WIRED ETHERNET STATUS.
Personal Firewall (iTunes Users) If you have trouble connecting and your computer has a firewall installed, make sure your firewall is configured to allow iTunes music sharing: Mac: Open System Preferences. Select the Sharing icon and click on the Firewall tab. Select the option “iTunes Music Sharing.” PC: Refer to your firewall’s documentation for opening incoming ports. Configure your firewall to allow incoming connections on port 3689.
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 Connect by clicking on the tray icon or balloon window to display a list of clients. (You can also open Windows Media Connect through the Windows Control Panel.) On the Wizard window that appears, click “Add.” Select your SoundBridge device and click “OK.
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. Your Rhapsody server should now appear in your list of servers on the SoundBridge, and you will be able to play all your songs and Rhapsody radio stations. 4.
Visit www.rokulabs.com/support for help if you are still having trouble connecting to your music library. Check to make sure your router is compatible with SoundBridge — a list of compatible wireless access points is available at www.rokulabs.com/support. IX. Playing Music You are now ready to begin playing music. Using your remote control, find a song you want to play, then press Play [�] to play it immediately. See page 19, “Music Playback,” for more detailed instructions about browsing and playing music.
6. You will be shown your current software version and be given the option to check for a software update. 7. Choose “Yes” to check for new software updates for your SoundBridge. 8. You should see a screen with a progress bar: Contacting server [********] 9. You will then see one of the following two screens: Your software is up to date In that case you don’t need to do anything. Press Select [4] to accept this message and return to the previous “System Configuration” menu.
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 Home Menu [ ] button takes you to the Home Menu. 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 Home Menu To begin navigating through your music, start on your “Home” menu, by pressing the Home Menu [ ] button.
Browsing by Album Press the Down ▽ button until you see the BROWSE option highlighted and press Select [4] 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 [4], 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.
time you select a song or album to play. You can add to that list by navigating to your preferred music and pressing Add [+]. The selection will be added to the end of the current Song Queue. 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 Home Menu/Browse option.
Hint: After you have selected multiple songs to be played in turn, you can use the “Next Track” : and “Previous Track” 9 buttons to skip from song to song in your Song Queue. Reviewing a Song Queue At any point, you can review what’s in your Song Queue by pressing the down arrow 6 from the Now Playing screen, which is the default screen that appears while SoundBridge is playing.
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 [4] (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: Pressing Pause [;] to stop playback of your Song Queue will only do so temporarily. If you want to clear the memory of your old Song Queue or selection entirely, simply navigate to something else you want to play, and press Play [�] to play your new selection, effectively flushing your old selections or Song Queue away, to be replaced by your new selection. Therefore, if you want to build on your existing Song Queue, press Add [+] instead of Select [4] and your prior selections will be preserved.
Browsing by Artist, Song or Composer From the Home Menu, use the Down ▽ arrow to highlight “Browse” and then press Select [4]. Navigate to “Browse Artists” and press Select. Your screen will look something like this: Ë Annie Lennox Ben Folds Five ∧ ∨ Find the artist you would like to play and press Select.
Browsing by Genre From the Home Menu, navigate down to the BROWSE option and press Select [4]. Scroll down to “Browse Genres” and press Select. You will see an alphabetical listing of genres that are available in the music library that you are browsing. To add all songs within a Genre to your Song Queue, highlight that Genre and press Add [+] (or Select [✓] to open additional options for playback). To browse within a genre, such as Hip Hop/Rap, press Select on your desired genre.
Hint: Partial spelling is OK — the Search function searches for letters anywhere in the word, as opposed to just at the beginning. For example, to search for Radiohead, you can enter any combination of letters found in the word (“RA,” “DI,” “HE,” etc.), and the results will return all Artists containing those letters (e.g., if you enter “DI” you’ll get Radiohead, India Arie, and Diana Krall). When you find the music you like, use the Add button to add it to your Song Queue.
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 Home Menu, select “Playlists.” Scroll down until you find the “RadioFavorites” playlist. Select it. You can now scroll through your favorite radio stations. Press Select [4] to start playing your desired station. Use the Up/Down △ ▽ arrows to see the list of available stations, or the Next Track : , Previous Track 9 buttons to switch stations.
1. On your SoundBridge remote, press Home Menu [ OR CONFIGURATION and press Select [4]. ]. Navigate down to CHANGE LIBRARY 2. Your available music libraries will be displayed, including the one named “Favorite Radio Stations.” Select that library and you will see a list of twenty stations. 3. Press Select to begin playback of your favorite station. When you begin playback, you will see a screen similar to this: Michelle Shocked — Black Widow http://www.radioparadise.com RadioParadise.
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. If your favorites total fewer than twenty stations, SoundBridge will add those to the top your Favorite Radio Stations selections, and the remaining selections will remain the ones that were in the list previously. You can also change your favorite radio station presets using SoundBridge’s web page control — see section below.
showing, go to the Bookmark menu and select “Show All Bookmarks”. Your screen should look something like the one below. Click on the Rendezvous option in the bookmark list to reveal your SoundBridge. (If more than one device is connected, they will be named SoundBridge, SoundBridge (2), and so on.) Then, double-click on the name of your device to open the SoundBridge web page. The SoundBridge Web page includes the following four tabs: 1.
2. Internet Radio — Allows you to specify up to twenty 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 link that appears in your browser will exclude this information (because it’s being redirected behind the scenes) and your stream will not play without it.
RealAudio streams (ending in .ram or .rm) are currently not supported. (Stay tuned for additional format support in future software updates.) When you are finished entering your radio streams, press the “Update Radio Streams” button at the bottom of the page. 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.
3. Configuration — Use this page to enter a unique name for your SoundBridge unit, choose a language other than English, or set options for displaying the time and date on your SoundBridge when it is in Standby mode.
4. Status — Use this page to view the version of software currently running on your SoundBridge. You can also review your network connection information, including IP address and MAC addresses. If you are using a Wi-Fi connection, this page will display your Wi-Fi signal strength and the name of the network to which you are connected. 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. In Standby mode, SoundBridge can display the date and time or a blank display, depending on your preference. (See page 41 for more information about setting these preferences.) If you were playing Internet radio from your “Favorite Radio Stations” library when you pressed Standby, then pressing Standby again will resume playback of that station.
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 ◁ ▷. For SoundBridge M500, you will see the option to change contrast using the Up/Down arrows △ ▽. For SoundBridge M1000 and M2000, text size can be controlled using the Up/Down arrows △ ▽, affecting how many lines of text you see on screen at one time.
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, 2005 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. (This will not affect the brightness settings of the display when in regular playback mode.) 2. When in Standby mode, use the up/down arrows to cycle through modes of display.
Here, you can customize how your time appears, and correct errors in the display of your date and time. First, be sure that your time zone is selected correctly. SoundBridge uses an Internet connection to display the proper time for your time zone. If your Internet connection is not available, SoundBridge will be unable to display the date and time in Standby mode.
Format your time display by choosing what to display in each of four fields. SoundBridge “strings together” all the fields to create the time display. For example, if you don’t want to see seconds, or don’t want to see “AM/PM”, select the hour and minute format, then choose the “Leave Blank” in the remaining drop down menus. The date selection works the same way — you can choose the format that best fits your geographic standard or your personal preference.
Safe Mode SoundBridge includes an option to run in “Safe Mode,” which is a mode with limited features that is enabled automatically when SoundBridge detects that its software has become corrupted. Its goal is to download a new version of software from Roku and to restore factory settings. When SoundBridge enters Safe Mode, you will notice the text “Safe Mode” displayed on the right side of the display. Your menu will only include options to update your software and restore factory defaults.
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, or up to ten SoundBridges to one Windows Media Connect library, and listen to different tunes in every room of your house.
from the SoundBridge. Make sure you have only the Wi-Fi card or the wired Ethernet connection attached to the device — never both at the same time. 3. Run your music server software on the computer connected to your wireless network. 4. 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. 5.
below for help finding your wireless access point’s password.) Enter your password using the Left/Right arrow keys to navigate between characters. Press Up to enter into uppercase mode, and Down to go back to lowercase. When you’re done, press Down again to go to and select OK. - Select “OK” to reboot the unit. Upon restarting, SoundBridge should automatically connect to the network you have specified. If the connection is successful, all the available music libraries will be listed on your screen.
Obtaining Your Wireless Access Point’s Password Follow these instructions to determine your wireless access point password, and be sure to have a pen ready to make a note of the case-sensitive password as well as the password type, either hexadecimal (hex) or ASCII.
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.
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, or send email to Customer Support at support@rokulabs.com. 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.
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.
operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 9. Grounding or Polarization. This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
Safety/Regulatory Information User/Installer Caution Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer, who is responsible for compliance with Part 15 FCC rules. European Community Complies with EU Directive 89/336/EEC using EN55022:1998, EN55024:1998, EN61000-3-2:2000 and EN61000-3-3:1995. CE Warning: This is a class B product.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions and Display Specifications M500 M1000 M2000 Dimensions: 10" wide x 2.37" diameter Weight: 1.5 lbs Graphical Display: 40-x-2-character LCD Dimensions: 10" wide x 2.37" diameter Weight: 1.5 lbs Graphical Display: 280-x-16-pixel VFD Dimensions: 17" wide x 275" diameter Weight: 2.
Audio Format Support MP3, AAC, WMA, DRM WMA, WAV, AIFF, LPCM, Rhapsody music files (WMA Lossless supported only when using Windows Media Connect, which transcodes to LPCM; Apple Lossless, FLAC, Ogg-Vorbis supported with optional third-party software; Protected AAC files purchased from the iTunes Music Store are not supported) Sample Rates Supported (kHz) 8.0, 11.025, 12.0, 16.0, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48.
Windows® System Requirements iTunes users: WindowsXP or 2000 Windows Media Connect users: Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Musicmatch users: Windows 98 SE/Me/XP 2000 (SP3 or above) Rhapsody users: Windows 98 or later SlimServer users: Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, NT 500MHz Pentium class processor or better 128MB RAM minimum / 256MB RAM recommended Macintosh System Requirements iTunes users: Mac OS X v 10.1.5 or later; iTunes v4.
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