Pinnacle SOUNDBRIDGE HOMEMUSIC Owner's manual

Brand: Pinnacle

Model: SOUNDBRIDGE HOMEMUSIC

Type: Owner's manual

SoundBridge

HomeMusic

Instructions

Table of Contents

Welcome.................................................................................................................................4

Downloading the Current Operating Manual...........................................................................4

Support ...................................................................................................................................4

INITIAL STEPS ..........................................................................................................................5

I. Music Server Software Requirements and Installation ............................................................6

What is "Music Server Software"? ..........................................................................................6

A. Instructions for installing Windows Media Player and enabling music sharing: ..................8

B. Installing the Firefly Media Server and enabling music sharing..........................................9

C. Instructions for installing Rhapsody and enabling music sharing .......................................9

D. Instructions for installing Musicmatch Jukebox and enabling music sharing ......................9

II. Connecting SoundBridge to an Audio Device ......................................................................10

1. … to a Stereo System.......................................................................................................10

2. … to Powered Speakers...................................................................................................10

3. … to Headphones.............................................................................................................10

III. Connecting SoundBridge to the Power Socket ...................................................................11

IV. Using the Remote Control...................................................................................................12

V. Establishing a Network Connection .....................................................................................14

Unsecured Network ..............................................................................................................14

Secured Network ..................................................................................................................14

Personal Firewall ..................................................................................................................15

VI. Select Music Library............................................................................................................16

VII. Internet Radio ....................................................................................................................18

Browsing Internet Radio Stations..........................................................................................19

Customizing Favorites and Presets for Internet Radio..........................................................20

Playing Stations Saved as “My Favorites” or “Presets”.........................................................23

Playback Limitations of Internet Radio Streams ...................................................................23

Discovering More Internet Radio Stations ............................................................................24

VIII. Play back music from your SD Card .................................................................................24

APPENDIX 1: END USER SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT ..........................................25

Roku Software License.........................................................................................................25

Third Party License Information ............................................................................................26

APPENDIX 2: PROCEDURES AND SAFETY..........................................................................26

Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................26

Comments on Copyright: ......................................................................................................28

Declaration of Conformity: ....................................................................................................28

English

Welcome

Thank you for choosing SoundBridge HomeMusic! The development of this product was a lot

of fun for us, and we hope that you will have just as much fun in using it. With SoundBridge,

you can play back your digital music saved on your computer, an SD- or MMC-card any time

and in any room you want. SoundBridge also gives you access to over a thousand free

Internet radio stations.

We are continually working on improving the software. Your SoundBridge device has an

Upgrade menu option for automatically checking for and installing software updates. After you

have installed and set up SoundBridge, use this option as quickly as possible to make sure

that you are using the most current version of the software. We also recommend that you

upgrades are available. Have fun!

updates for your SoundBridge. Of course, your personal information will be kept confidential

and will not be shared with any third party.

Downloading the Current Operating Manual

From our web site www.pinnaclesys.com/soundbridge you can download any time the updated

operating manual for the latest software version.

Support

If you need help with your SoundBridge, please check www.pinnaclesys.com.

INITIAL STEPS

To be able to use your SoundBridge, the following requirements must be met:

1. Compatible music server software must be installed. Compatible music server software is

contained in Windows Media Player 11 (or higher), Rhapsody, Musicmatch and other

programs. If you are using iTunes, please install the Firefly Media Server from the

installation CD included in the package or download the latest version from

www.fireflymediaserver.com.

2. If SoundBridge is to be connected to a wireless network which uses either WEP or WPA

encryption, the WEP or WPA password needs to be entered here using the remote

control.

3. SoundBridge needs to be connected to powered speakers, a hi-fi receiver, an amplifier, or

headphones.

4. The power unit needs to be connected to SoundBridge and to the power supply system

(there is no On / Off switch).

5. The batteries must be inserted into the remote control.

6. Music sharing must be enabled in the music server software:

a. Windows Media Player: Add SoundBrid

b. Fireﬂy Media Server: Always enabled.

ge to the list of authorized devices.

c. Real Networks Rhapsody (this service is not yet available in Europe): Select

"Enable Music Server" and "UPnP" in the menu Options –> Settings.

7. A music library must be selected and connected.

8. An internet connection must be available in order to access Internet radio stations.

I. Music Server Software Requirements and Installation

SoundBridge has been developed as a playback client for several different music libraries, for

example, Windows Media Player (version 11 or higher), Rhapsody, Musicmatch and iTunes.

SoundBridge also plays back WMA and DRM WMA (copy-protected files). These types of files

can be purchased online from many providers. (Note: Apple policies forbid SoundBridge from

supporting protected AAC files.)

What is "Music Server Software"?

SoundBridge is a network – music – player. This means that it doesn't save music but plays

back files that are stored on your computer/music server on your home network. Alternatively,

SoundBridge HomeMusic can also play back audio files stored on an SD or MMC card.

(SoundBridge can play back Internet radio via a direct Internet connection without a computer

having to be connected.) In order to play back music stored on your computer, SoundBridge

must receive the music data from software that "serves" the data to SoundBridge. This kind of

"music server software" plays back the music on SoundBridge.

The "music server software" also sends title lists and enables search queries in the music

library.

Perhaps you already have music server software installed and haven't noticed. Microsoft has

developed its own music server software: Windows Media Connect, technology that is now

included in the Windows Media Player Version 11 and higher. There is no real standard for

music server software and therefore all the currently available programs have different

functions. One great advantage to SoundBridge is that all the popular programs are supported

by an easy to operate interface. The most popular music server applications are iTunes,

Windows Media Connect and Rhapsody. If you would like to use the PlaysForSure music

service, you need to use Windows Media Connect. If you would like to play back AAC files, you

need to use iTunes combined with the Firefly Media Server, and if you would like to use the

Rhapsody music service, you need to use the Rhapsody music server software (check the

availability of Real Networks Rhapsody in Europe under www.Rhapsody.com).

Note: In order to play back Internet radio from the "Radio Favorites“ list, you don't need music

server software since SoundBridge receives the data directly from the Internet.

Music Server Software Recommended

for …

Note

Windows Media Player

(UPnP Windows Media

DRM 10 protocols)

Windows XP with

Service Pack 2

Free music server software from Microsoft. For

Windows Media Player versions lower than 11, you

will need the free Windows Media Connect

software.

Supports the entire user interface incl. search and

browsing.

Supports: MP3, WMA, WMA DRM, WMA lossless

and playlists that have been created in Windows

Media Player.

Firefly Media Server

(support for Roku server

protocol)

PC/Mac This high quality “open source” media server will

serve music in many formats (WMA, MP3, AAC,

FLAC, Apple Lossless). It integrates directly with

iTunes and can share your iTunes music library,

or any music library. As with all non-Apple

products, it does NOT support protected AAC

files. It does not support protected WMA files. It

does support SoundBridge’s full Browse, Search

and Display feature set as well as playlists and

Smart Playlists created in iTunes.

Rhapsody (proprietary

Rhapsody protocol)

Rhapsody

subscribers

Music server software that is required for the

Rhapsody music service.

Music Server Software Recommended for

…

Note

Musicmatch Jukebox

(UPnP AV protocol)

Windows 98SE/

ME/XP/2000 (as of

Service Pack 3)

Very popular music jukebox and music server

software with integrated UPnP AV server that is

supported by SoundBridge. Musicmatch can also

be used in combination with Windows Media

Connect – this extends the functionality.

Supports: MP3, WMA, WAV, WMA DRM only in

conjunction with Windows Media Connect.

SoundBridge has two user interfaces. In order to use the entire SoundBridge user interface,

which offers a search function and many browsing options, you need to use the Firefly Media

Server or Windows Media Player 11 or higher.

The other programs do not have the entire range of functions necessary to provide

SoundBridge the data for the user interface. For example, some music servers do not support

the search function.

A. Instructions for installing Windows Media Player and enabling music

sharing:

1. If it is not yet installed, download and install the free Windows XP Service Pack 2 from

Microsoft or use the Windows Updater to perform the update.

2. If it is not yet installed, download and install the latest version of the free Windows

Media Player from Microsoft or use the Windows Updater to perform the update.

Music sharing: To be able to play back the files from your computer, you first have to share

your Windows Media Player Libraries and add SoundBridge to the Windows Media Player list

of allowed devices. To do this, open the Windows Media Player. In the Tool menu, choose the

option Options. In the popup window, choose the tab Library. In the Library tab, choose

Configure Sharing. At this point, select the option Share my media and click OK. In the

Share my media to list, select SoundBridge and click Allow. Apply the settings you have

made and close the window.

Note: If you are using Windows Media Player 10, you first have to install the free music server

software Windows Media Connect.

B. Installing the Firefly Media Server and enabling music sharing

1. Download the Firefly Media Server from www.fireflymediaserver.com or install the

Firefly Media Server from the installation CD included in the package.

2. Continue with the menu item “Enable Firefly Media Server”.

Music sharing: It is not necessary to enable the Firefly Media Server for music sharing.

However, the program must be running to be able to play back music from your SoundBridge.

Note: If you are using Firefly Media Server to play back iTunes Musik libraries, make sure that

the Firefly Media Folder is identical with the iTunes Music Folder.

C. Instructions for installing Rhapsody and enabling music sharing

1. If it is not yet installed, download and install the Real Networks Rhapsody client

(download from www.rhapsody.com)

2. Then follow the instructions in Section II (“Connecting the Hardware”)

Music sharing: Start the Rhapsody program. In the menu item OPTION, select the sub-item

USER SETTINGS and click the UPnP tab. Click START to start the UPnP server. The "Start

UPnP server once logged in" option automatically starts the UPnP music server as soon as

Rhapsody is opened.

D. Instructions for installing Musicmatch Jukebox and enabling music sharing

1. If it is not yet installed, download and install the Musicmatch Jukebox from

www.musicmatch.com.

2. Then follow the instructions in Section II ("Connecting the Hardware“).

II. Connecting SoundBridge to an Audio Device

There are several ways of establishing an audio connection to SoundBridge.

Computer with digital

music collection

Powered speakers,

stereo system

or headphones

Built-in Wi-Fi support

Network

ccess Point Stereo output

1. … to a Stereo System

Connect the “Line Out” jack of your SoundBridge to the AUX jack or another "Line IN" jack of

your stereo system using the cinch (white/red) audio cable included in the package

2. … to Powered Speakers

Connect the “Line Out” jack of your SoundBridge to your powered speakers using the audio

cable included in the package (3.5 mm jack), or via the 3.5 mm audio connection on the

powered speakers

3. … to Headphones

Connect the headphones to the “headphone” jack of your SoundBridge

Connectors on the rear of SoundBridge:

III. Connecting SoundBridge to the Power Socket

Insert the power plug into the SoundBridge socket; insert the other end into a power socket.

Note: SoundBridge does not have an On/Off switch. After you connect the power cable, you

see the welcome window for “SoundBridge” after a short time. If not, cancel the operation and

make sure the power supply is correctly connected at both ends.

IV. Using the Remote Control

First insert the two batteries into the remote control. Then point the remote control at

SoundBridge (make sure that the receiver is not covered).

reserved for

future use

Internet Radio

Stand By

Adjust Display Music Library

Exit

Browse

Select

Home

Add

Left / Right

Up / Down

Play

Next / Previous Track

Shuffle

Repeat

Pause

Presets

Volume

Remote Control Functions

Button Function

Navigates through available selections in the list.

In writing mode: allows you to browse the different character sets and functions, like “OK”,

“delete” etc.

“FastBrowse.” When browsing for an artist alphabetically, you skip from one letter of the

alphabet to another.

In writing mode: allows you to browse inside a character set.

Selects any item shown on the SoundBridge display. Pressing Select is like clicking your

mouse on a highlighted item.

Begins playing current selection.

Pauses currently playing song.

Adds current selection to your Song Queue.

Takes you to the Home Menu.

Browse through songs by title, artist, album, composer or genre.

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.

Puts SoundBridge in standby mode.

Adjusts brightness and contrast of the display when used with Up/Down and Left/Right

buttons.

Moves you forward or backward in your Song Queue, one song at a time.

Plays Song Queue in random order.

Continuously plays back your Song Queue.

Plays back the last accessed internet radio station.

Opens the last accessed music server.

1,2,3,4,5,6

Let you access the preset internet radio stations on your SoundBridge.

Press a button once to play back the respective preset station A, press two times for the

respective preset station B and press tree times for the respective preset station C.

V. Establishing a Network Connection

The connection can only be made via a router or access point (network mode).

Unsecured Network

If your home network is a wireless network and neither a WEP nor a WPA security key has

been set, the connection to your wireless network is established automatically.

If there are more than one unsecured wireless networks available, SoundBridge will establish a

connection to the unsecured network with an installed and enabled music server.

To make sure you are connected to the right network do the following:

1. Navigate to the menu option Configure

2. Use the [] buttons to scroll to the option Wi-Fi Setup

3. Choose the name of your network from the list or enter the SSID.

4. For the question Password?, choose the option no.

The SoundBridge reboots.

Secured Network

If you have a security key, you need to manually enter either your WEP or your WPA key into

SoundBridge. This is the same key that you entered in your access point and your computer.

Your display should show something similar to the following:

No music library (why?)

Configuration

Use the [ ] button to move the contents of the window on the screen upwards until the option

Configuration is highlighted and then press [] on the remote control. The following screen

is then displayed:

Version Info

Upgrade

Wi-Fi Setup

Wi-Fi Status

Net Control

Reset to Factory Settings

Restart Soundbridge

Exit

Go down to Wi-Fi Setup and select the name and password of your wireless network.

To enter the password use the [] buttons to browse the different character sets and the

options: delete, space, OK and the [] buttons to browse inside a character set.

Personal Firewall

If you have problems establishing a connection and a firewall is installed on your computer, the

firewall must be configured in such a way that your music server can access and play back

your audio files.

VI. Select 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. You will be prompted to choose the library you would like to access from a screen

that looks something like the one on the left:

“Home” Menu

Play Dan’s Music

Play Joe’s Music

Internet Radio

Confi

uration

Playlists

Browse

Play Preset

Song Que

Now Playing

Settings

Library / Config

Navigate to your preferred library (in this example, “Joe’s Music”) and press [ ]. You will then

see the Home Menu (see above at right), where you can begin browsing and playing your

music.

To change to a different library, or to play Internet radio, select the Library/Config option

located at the bottom of the SoundBridge Home Menu (accessible by pressing the []

button).

Hint: SoundBridge will automatically connect to the last library you were connected to

when awakened from Standby. Use the Library/Config option to select a different

library.

Remote Control Quick Reference

Use these commands on your remote control to select and play music:

• Use the [] Up and Down arrow buttons to take you through a list item by item. Use the

[] Select button to take you one level down into the highlighted item (think of it as double-

clicking a selected item).

• Use the [] Left and Right arrow buttons to “fast browse” a list of music options by

skipping to the next or previous letter of the alphabet, or if your list is not arranged

alphabetically, by about 5% of your list at a time. Then use the [] Select button to choose

an item to play.

• Use the [ ] Exit button to go one step backward while browsing, much like the Back

button on your Internet browser. (Pressing [] repeatedly displays the Now Playing

screen, with information about the song currently playing.)

• The [ ] Pause button pauses playback of audio currently playing; pressing again resumes

playback.

• When you find a selection you want to play, you can use the [] Play button to play it, or

the [] Add button to add your current selection to the end of your Song Queue.

• The [] Next Track and Previous Track buttons advance or retreat playback of your

Song Queue (or Internet Radio menu) one song at a time.

• Press the [] Home Menu button at any point to return to the beginning menu.

VII. Internet Radio

You can listen to Internet radio in one of two ways. First, you can listen to SoundBridge’s built-

in 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.

You can access the SoundBridge web page by entering the IP address of your SoundBridge in

a web browser. To do this, open a web browser and type “http://” followed by the IP address of

your SoundBridge.

Note: to see the IP address of your SoundBridge, go to the menu option Configuration and

press []. Then navigate to the option Wi-Fi Status and press [ ]. Now scroll down to the IP

address.

The easiest way to play Internet radio on SoundBridge is through the Internet Radio Library,

where you can access a large and growing number of Internet radio stations, browsable by

Name, Genre, Language, and Location. To navigate to the Internet Radio Library, follow

these steps:

1. Press [ ]. Navigate down to Library/Config and press [ ].

2. Your available music libraries will be displayed, including the one named Internet Radio.

Select that library and you will see a list of Internet radio stations. These are your Presets,

and they are pre-loaded when your SoundBridge is first set up. See below under

“Customizing Favorites and Presets for Internet Radio” for more information on how to edit

these Presets.

3. Scroll to the station you want to play and press []. (Alternatively, you can press [] and

choose Get Station Info to view the genre/format of the station, its language and location

and the URL.)

When the station is playing, the Now Playing screen looks similar to this:

Michelle Shocked — Black Widow

RadioParadise - http://www.radioparadise.com

The song and artist information is provided by each Internet radio station. Therefore, it may not

be available for every Internet radio station, or it may look slightly different.

Browsing Internet Radio Stations

You can browse SoundBridge’s built-in stations by Name, Genre, Language or Location. From

anywhere in the Internet Radio Library, press []. You will see the following options:

My Favorites

Browse

Play Preset

Now Playing

Select Browse and choose the method of browsing that you prefer:

Browse Names

Browse Genres

Browse Locations (by country of origin)

Browse Languages

Hint: You can “Fast Browse” a list of results by pressing the [ ] arrows on your remote;

your results will skip to the next letter of the alphabet.

Choose your desired browse option and press []. Scroll down to the station you would like to

hear and press [] (or [ ] twice) to begin playback.

Customizing Favorites and Presets for Internet Radio

There are two ways to save Internet radio stations for easy playback.

The first way is to save the station as a Preset.

The easiest way for Windows users to save radio stations as presets is to use Roku Radio

Snooper. Roku Radio Snooper is an application for Windows that you run while listening to

Internet radio streams on your computer. During playback, Snooper will test the stream and if

it’s compatible, your SoundBridge allows you to set it as a preset radio station. The Roku

Radio Snooper web interface allows you to rename the Internet radio stations and to change

their place in the preset list.

Note: You can download the latest version of “Roku Radio Snooper” from our web site

www.pinnaclesys.com/soundbridge or install it from the installation CD that comes with your

SoundBridge.

Whether the station was found using the Roku Radio Snooper, by browsing SoundBridge’s

built-in Internet Radio Library, by playing it from music server on your computer, or by entering

it manually on the web page, it can be stored in a Preset slot and played back easily via the

Play Preset command.

The second way is to mark a station from the built-in Internet Radio Library as a favorite.

When 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.

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Pinnacle SOUNDBRIDGE HOMEMUSIC Owner's manual

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