Simple Audio Roomplayer I Bedienungsanleitung
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USER GUIDE Roomplayer I & II
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Contents
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Welcome
Before you start
Unpack your Roomplayer
Roomplayer basics
Set up your rst Roomplayer
Set up your Desktop Controller
Personalise your Desktop Controller
Radio and music streaming services
iPod Touch®, iPhone®, iPad®Controller
Set up additional Roomplayers
Troubleshooting
Product specications
Environmental information
Warranty
Additional information
Contact
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Welcome
Welcome to Simple Audio. Thank you for choosing our high
denition digital music system. We hope it gives you many
years of musical delight.
Your existing digital music collection will sound great and with 24-bit
downloads set to become the future of digital music you’ll be able to
enjoy the latest high denition sound recordings too.
Once you have your new Roomplayer set up:
• Play music from your iTunes®library
• Play music stored on your PC, Mac or NAS device
• Play music from your iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad and more
• Connect and listen to your TV or other external audio sources
• Enjoy thousands of internet radio stations
• Explore new music from Deezer and other streaming services
We’ve made it easy to extend your system too. If you want to play
music in another room, simply add another Roomplayer. The integrated
PowerLine connectivity will ensure that your home is wire free.
Ready to get started? This manual will tell you everything you need to
know to get your Simple Audio system up and running. Enjoy.
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Before you start
Essential items
Computer Internet access Loudspeakers
A PC running Windows 7, XP or Vista
or an Apple Mac running OSX 10.5 or
above with an Intel processor.
A high speed modem/router, as provided
by most broadband Internet Service
Providers.
A pair of loudspeakers for Roomplayer I.
Roomplayer II connects to amplied
devices like Home Theatre or hi-
systems.
Optional items
PowerLine AV HomePlug iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad Wireless network
If your Roomplayer is not going to be
positioned near your router, you can use
a Simple Audio HomePlug or an
alternative PowerLine AV 200 module.
Check www.homeplug.org for a list of
compatible modules.
If you wish to control your music remotely,
you will need an iPod Touch, iPhone or
iPad with the Simple Audio Controller app
installed.
If you are going to use an iPod Touch,
iPhone or iPad to control your Roomplayer
remotely, you will need a wireless router.
It’s good to make sure that you have all the right things in
place before you start. Here’s a handy checklist.
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When you unpack your Roomplayer, you’ll see that
we’ve included the cables you need to get started.
1. Simple Audio Roomplayer
Unpack your Roomplayer
7. Product Documentation
6. Ethernet Cable
for connecting your Roomplayer to your
home network via a switch or directly to
your router/modem.
5. 3.5mm Jack to 3.5mm Jack Lead
for connecting an iPod Touch or similar
device to the front line in socket.
4. Phono to 3.5mm Jack Lead
for connecting an iPod Touch or
similar device to the rear audio in
connection.
3. Phono to Phono Cable
for rear audio in or rear
audio out connections.
2. Country Specic Mains Lead
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1. Line input socket
Play music from your iPod, iPhone and more. Connect
compatible devices using the 3.5mm jack lead.
2. Headphone socket
Plug your headphones in here. Connecting will instantly mute
your loudspeakers and lower the sound level to protect your
headphones when connected.
3. Factory reset
Pressing this will restore your Roomplayer’s factory settings.
Do not press this button unless advised by our technical
support team.
4. Red status LED
The red status LED will remain lit when mains power is applied
and until the Roomplayer establishes a connection with the
network.
5. White power LED
The white power LED will remain lit when mains power is
applied.
6. Green pairing LED
The green pairing LED will ash when you are pairing your
Roomplayer with a HomePlug or another Roomplayer.
7. Pairing button
Press this button to pair your Roomplayer with a HomePlug or
to pair other Roomplayers.
Roomplayer basics
Front view
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Rear view
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8. Mains in
Connect the mains lead supplied. Check that the voltage
of your Roomplayer is suitable for your country. If in doubt,
contact your local retailer or refer to the safety instructions.
We recommend that you make all connections before
you apply power.
9. Orange activity LED
The orange activity LED will icker to indicate network activity
over the PowerLine when a PowerLine connection is active.
10. Ethernet
If you are not using the built in PowerLine technology you can
connect to your network using the Ethernet cable provided.
Do not use this socket as a means to extending your
computer network.
11. Green activity LED
The green activity LED will icker to indicate network
activity when connected directly to a router over wired
Ethernet.
12. USB
The USB port is for service use only. You should not connect
any devices here.
13. Opt out (Optical digital out)
Connect to an external DAC via the optical output using a
bre optic cable. Using the digital optical output will disable
all analogue outputs. Your volume must be controlled via your
external device. Cable is not included.
14. Dig out (Digital out)
Connect to an external DAC via the digital output socket
using a phono cable. Using the digital output will disable all
analogue outputs. Your volume must be controlled via your
external device. Cable is not included.
15. Loudspeaker outputs
Connect to loudspeakers using the combination spring type
4mm sockets (for bare wire terminals) or 4.0mm plugs. Make
sure you match red (+) and black (-) to the terminals correctly.
If you want to use banana plugs see page 8. Loudspeaker
cables are not included.
Note: Roomplayer II has no loudspeaker outputs.
16. Audio out
Connect to an external power amplier. If you already have
a hi- and speaker set up, connect it here using the phono
to phono cable. The red connector is right and the white
connector is left.
17. Sub (Subwoofer out)
Connect to an active subwoofer using a phono cable (not
included). This can be useful if you are using small bookshelf
type loudspeakers. Your subwoofer will have settings that
allow you to balance the sound correctly.
18. Audio in
Connect to a TV or CD player using the phono to phono
cable. The red connector is right and the white connector is
left.
Roomplayer basics
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Option A Connect Roomplayer I to your
loudspeakers and any audio inputs or
outputs.
Connect your loudspeakers using the bare wire terminals
or 4.0mm plugs. To get the best performance, make
sure you connect the red (+) and black (-) terminals from
each loudspeaker to the corresponding terminals on your
Roomplayer. If you incorrectly connect the loudspeakers, no
damage will be done but bass performance will be poor.
It’s easy to get your rst Roomplayer up and running.
Follow the instructions in Steps 1, 2 and 3.
Set up your rst Roomplayer
How to connect banana plugs
Using a jewelllers screwdriver, remove the central blanking
section of the insulation cover.
Step 1 Connect your Roomplayer to any
audio inputs or outputs.
If you have Roomplayer I (with a built-in amplier) follow the
instructions in Option A.If you have Roomplayer II (without
an amplier), follow the instructions in Option B. Do not
apply power until you have completed step 2.
loudspeakers
subwoofer television
How to connect bare wire terminals
If you are using bare wire terminals, push the spring-loaded
speaker connectors on the Roomplayer inward to reveal
the connection hole, insert the speaker wire
into the hole, then release.
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Connect your Roomplayer to an amplier or other amplied
device. Follow the diagram to see where you should plug in
your cables to your Roomplayer. Refer to your other product’s
manuals for their connection details.
Option B Connect Roomplayer II to any audio
inputs or outputs.
Set up your rst Roomplayer
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amplier
loudspeakers
subwoofer television
Can your loudspeakers handle it?
Your Roomplayer’s internal amplier has a 50W output
into 4ohms. Please choose speakers that are capable of
handling this power.
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No free sockets on your router?
If so, consult your computer supplier or Simple Audio
retailer. You may need to install a network switch.
Can I use power strips?
We recommend that you do not connect to power strips or
ltered sockets because it may affect the performance of
your system
Step 2 Connect to your network.
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Set up your rst Roomplayer
Where is the on/off switch?
There isn’t an on/off switch on your Roomplayer. Your
Roomplayer will start up as soon as you apply mains power.
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You can locate your Roomplayer anywhere in your home,
but where you place it will inuence how you connect to
your network. Choose Option A if your Roomplayer is close
to your router. Choose Option B if your Roomplayer is not
close to your router. Do not apply power until you have
completed step 2.
Option A Connect using an Ethernet cable.
Connect the Roomplayer to your router using the Ethernet
cable provided. Now attach the mains lead to your
Roomplayer and plug it into a wall socket. You can now apply
power. The green activity LED on the rear of your Roomplayer
will icker indicating a network connection has been made.
The front red status LED will go out.
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