Knoll WE1-DAC Installation and Operating Instructions

Brand: Knoll

Model: WE1-DAC

Type: Installation and Operating Instructions

Knoll WE1-DAC is a wireless Wi-Fi music receiver that streams audio from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop to your home stereo system. It connects to your Wi-Fi network and uses the WESHARE protocol to wirelessly connect to any Wi-Fi-enabled device. Enjoy music from your favorite streaming services, YouTube, or your own music library, all without the need for wires. The WE1-DAC also features a 3.5mm stereo mini plug for connecting to your stereo or boombox, and a USB port for power.

Warranty

Knoll Systems warrants the WE1-DAC sold in the USA and Canada by

authorized Knoll dealers to be free of defects in materials and workmanship.

This warranty extends for one year from the date of purchase by the original

consumer. Any products returned to Knoll Systems and found to be defective

by Knoll Systems within the warranty period will be repaired or replaced at

Knoll Systems option, at no charge. Knoll Systems will not be responsible for

the actual cost of installation or removal of the product, nor for any incidental

or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation

of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply

to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. In the USA, you may have

additional legal rights that vary from state-to-state.

Do not use this apparatus near water (for example a bathtub, wash

bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement, swimming pool, or

other areas located near water).

Clean only with dry cloth. Unplug this product from the wall outlet

before cleaning.

Do not install near any heat sources such as stoves or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly

at the plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit

the apparatus.

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

Unplug this apparatus when unused for long periods.

The manufacturer does not assume any responsibility for personal

injury or property damage incurred due to its interaction with the

WE1-DAC Music Receiver and sources (iPhone iPod etc.).

Knoll Systems

P.O. Box 840, Point Roberts, WA 98281, USA

14-7163 Vantage Way, Delta BC V4G 1N1, Canada

Tel: (604) 940-1689, Fax (855) 734-3363

www.knollsystems.com

Made in China

WE1-DAC

Wi-Fi Music Receiver

Installation and Operating Instructions v1.1

Check at www.knollsystems.com/we1-dac.html

for any updates as this product is evolving.

Description

The Knoll WE1-DAC is wireless Wi-Fi music receiver

and uses WESHARE protocol to wirelessly connect to

any Wi-Fi enabled source device (such as an iPod,

iPad, most cell phones, notebooks, etc.). It allows

the audio (music) stored on the device as well as

streaming audio from the internet to be played back wirelessly through

your home amplifier and speakers. Connection distances can be up to

100-250 feet (30 -75 m), depending on source device signal strength

and the characteristics of the space it is operating in. Although the

WE1-DAC can indirectly connect to the internet, so it does not need

internet presence to work. With another wireless router connected to

the internet it can stream music from the internet.

 Phones tablets and laptops

can be up to 250’ (75 m)

away from receiver.

 Full 20-20 kHz response

with proprietary top

quality digital to analog

converter (DAC)

 Tiny, fits almost anywhere

near your stereo.

 Simple operation

 Power adaptor works with

100 VAC to 240 VAC 50-

60 Hz

 24 bit DAC operates at 192 kbs giving an incredibly quiet 106

dB signal to noise ratios (SNR).

 Can be directly inserted in a legacy iPod docking station.

Connecting to your home amplifier or receiver and

speakers:

The WE1-DAC provides a fixed level (line level) output, which means

that it needs to be connected to an amplifier or powered speaker that

has a volume control. Some, but not all, Wi-Fi enabled devices (cell

phone, laptop, etc.) have the ability to adjust the volume built into

them.

If you are connecting to a legacy Apple docking station, the WE1-DAC

has the 30 pin Apple socket for direct connection to the docking station

which is connected to the amplifier and speakers. Docking stations

also provide power for the WE1-DAC.

In all other installations, select which cable(s) will be used with this

installation. Connect the large black plug to the WE1-DAC top input.

Connect the 3.5mm stereo mini plug to your stereo or boom box aux

input. You may need adaptors for this including adaptors not shipped

with this product.

Connect the USB (power) jack to any USB power source (100mA) or

the USB AC power adapter supplied. If the USB jack is plugged into a

computer you may or may not get a message saying the device is

unrecognized and/or malfunctioning. Please ignore this as the WE1-

DAC is not designed to communicate with computers via wires.

Protocols:

Once the WE1-DAC is installed, the wireless connection to your mobile

device or laptop needs to me made. If more than one mobile device is

wireless connected to the WE1-DAC (this is allowed) only one device

can be heard at once. The most recent device to make a change (in

Apple, Android and/or Windows) will “seize” the WE1-DAC control and

will be heard.

Connecting Apple devices (including iTunes on Windows)

to the WE1-DAC:

Apple Airplay Devices: With the WE1-DAC powered up (indicator is

illuminated and may be blinking or not), on the Apple airplay device

(iPad, iPhone, iTouch, laptop, etc.) press:

Settings>Network>Wi-Fi then select “WTA-xxxx”

which is the WE1-DAC. xxxx can be any numbers or letters.

Next turn on iTunes or your games or whatever

you want to listen to and click play. You will

notice a small airplay box (see image). Click on

the box and select “WTA-xxxx”. You may have to

click play again.

Streaming Apple Airplay Devices:

Music services, YouTube and more. In order to play streaming music

services the WE1-DAC needs to be wirelessly connected first (it cannot

directly connect to the internet) to your wireless device, then the

wireless router connected to the internet needs to be wirelessly

connected to your device. The music will stream from the internet

wireless router, to your wireless device then on to the WE1-DAC and

your speakers.

Apple Airplay Devices: With the WE1-DAC powered up (indicator is

illuminated), on the Apple airplay device (iPad, iPhone, iTouch, laptop,

etc.) press:

Settings>Network>Wi-Fi then select “WTA-xxxx”

which is the WE1-DAC. xxxx can be any numbers or letters.

Close the Settings app and open your internet browser such as Safari.

On the address bar (not the google bar) type in 192.168.8.1 and click

“GO” or enter.

Follow the instructions. Select “English” and click next (the icon in the

lower right) to select the home Wi-Fi router and enter the home Wi-Fi

password to complete the transaction.

Open your music sharing program and you may have to touch the

AIRPLAY symbol again and touch “WTA-xxxx”. You should now be able

to hear music. Turn the volume up and down as desired.

Change to another Wi-Fi router:

To change the WE1-DAC to another home Wi-Fi network

you can use the WE1-DAC app client “CONFIG” again. Or

with the WE1-DAC powered up, use a paper clip to press

the reset button on the WE1-DAC (for 2 seconds until the

indicator stays on). Repeat the “Connecting to Apple

Devices” on the previous page.

Windows 7/8 Devices:

You can use Windows Media Player 12 or iTunes to play music after

you install the WE1-DAC is installed in the same order as “Connecting

Apple Devices” on the previous page.

Android Devices:

Android devices may need DNLA apps or the APP Client

(downloadable from our website) to stream music. There are

lots of choices free and paid DNLA apps. Generally the paid DNLA apps

are easier to install, use and allow you to do more things. The apps

are available on the Google Play store and other places.

We suggest the DNLA apps such as Foobar2000, Mediamonkey,

Allshare, WinDVD, BubbleUPnP, UPnPlay, etc.

To install the WESHARE App client for Android, use the browser on

your tablet, smart phone, on the address bar go to

http://www.knollsystems.com/we1-dacandroid.apk

download it, install it and open it up.

If there is a firmware upgrade available, using the

App Client click Menu>Config>Upgrade. This may

take 10 minutes or more to download and install.

If you do not have the App client and wish to upgrade the firmware:

1. With WE1-DAC powered on, use a paper clip to reset the WE1-

DAC (shown above) until the indicator light stays on.

2. On you smart device Settings>Wi-Fi> choose WTK-xxxx and

connect to it.

3. Open your browser and on the address bar enter 192.168.8.1

which opens the WESHARE file, then go to the “Config” page

and choose “Upgrade”.

Connecting to Android Devices: With the WE1-DAC powered up

(indicator is illuminated) press:

Settings>Wi-Fi then select “WTA-xxxx”

which is the WE1-DAC. xxxx can be any numbers or letters.

Next open the DNLA app already installed on your android device and

press:

Menu>Renderer then select “WTA-xxxx”. Individual DNLA apps

may use terminology other than Renderer.

You can now select music already stored on the android device and

play it as desired. The volume control on your smartphone should

control the music volume (this is dependent on the DNLA app). With

some combinations of Android versions and DNLA apps, the Renderer

may have to be reselected every time the smart device goes out of

range and back in range of the WE1-DAC.

Streaming Music on Android Devices:

Music services, YouTube and more. In order to play streaming music

services the WE1-DAC needs to be wirelessly connected first (it cannot

directly connect to the internet) to your android device, then the

wireless router connected to the internet needs to be wirelessly

connected to your android device. The music will stream from the

internet wireless router, to your wireless device then on to the WE1-

DAC and your speakers.

With the WE1-DAC powered up, press:

Settings>Wi-Fi then select “WTA-xxxx”

which is the WE1-DAC. xxxx can be any numbers or letters.

You can now:

1. Open the WESHARE APP client, select the music

service you want and start streaming music. You

may also need to click on the select symbol and

choose the WTA-xxxx as the selection.

2. Close the Settings app and open your internet

browser such as Google Chrome. On the address bar (not the

google search bar) type in 192.168.8.1 and click “GO” or

enter.

Follow the instructions Select “English” and click next (the icon in the

lower right) to select the home Wi-Fi router and enter the home Wi-Fi

password to complete the transaction.

Open your music sharing program and you may have to touch the

Select symbol again and touch “WTA-xxxx”. You should now be able to

hear music. Turn the volume up and down as desired.

Change to another Wi-Fi router:

To change the WE1-DAC to another home Wi-Fi network

you can use the WE1-DAC app client “CONFIG” again. Or

with the WE1-DAC powered up, use a paper clip to press

the reset button on the WE1-DAC (for 2 seconds until the

indicator stays on). Repeat the “Connecting to Android

Devices” on the previous page.

WE1-DAC Orange Indicator:

The indicator gives status for the following modes:

 On and not blinking: APP mode, WE1-DAC is not connected to

a network

 Slow Blinking: Connected to a Wi-Fi network

 Fast Blinking: Turn on, connect to a Wi-Fi network, upgrade or

change mode.

Troubleshooting Solutions: You can quickly solve most

problems with your WE1-DAC by yourself:

“Music is not playing on my stereo speakers”

 Make sure the WE1-DAC power supply is powered or set

properly in an Apple legacy docking station.

 Make sure an audio cable is correctly and firmly connected

to the WE1-DAC and your home stereo amplifier.

 Make sure the stereo amplifier is powered on and the right

source is selected.

 Make sure the stereo volume is set to a comfortable

listening level (on both the stereo amp and the source).

 Make sure you are within range of the WE1-DAC receiver and

that your source (android device, iPhone, iPod etc.) is properly

paired to the WE1-DAC receiver.

 If you are still unable to get sound from your WE1-DAC, it may

be necessary to un-pair (using a paper clip to press reset for

at least 2 seconds) and re-pair with your device. This

can be done by removing or ‘forgetting’ the WE1-DAC from

your Wi-Fi settings and repeating the steps to

pair to your device.

Knoll WE1-DAC Installation and Operating Instructions

Knoll WE1-DAC Installation and Operating Instructions

Knoll WE1-DAC Installation and Operating Instructions

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