Roku Music Player manual Run the Latest Software

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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. SoundBridge works with your Wi-Fi or Ethernet home network and is compatible with popular music servers such as iTunes, Windows Media Connect, Rhapsody and more. Enjoy!

Run the Latest Software!

We are always working on improving the software for our products. Your SoundBridge will let you know when a software update is available. We recommend you accept new software updates when they are offered. The update just takes two minutes, and enhances the features of your SoundBridge. All you need is an active Internet connection. See “Options for System Conﬁguration” on page 46 for easy instructions.

Register Your SoundBridge!

It’s quick, easy and ensures that you are notiﬁed of the latest software updates for SoundBridge. Of course, we won’t share your personal information with anyone else. Visit www.rokulabs.com/support.

Download the Latest User Guide!

When our software changes, so does our user guide. Visit www.rokulabs.com/support to download the latest version as a PDF document and learn about the latest features.

Visit www.rokulabs.com/support to register your SoundBridge.

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Contents SoundBridge Network Music Player Run the Latest Software Register Your SoundBridge Download the Latest User GuideTable of Contents END User Software License Getting Started Music Server Software RequirementsWhat Is a Music Server? SoundBridge Has Two UI ModesMusic Server Installing Fireﬂy Media Server Installing a Compatible Music ServerInstalling Windows Media Connect Installing iTunesEnabling Sharing in Fireﬂy Media Server II. Enabling Music SharingEnabling Sharing in Windows Media Connect Enabling Sharing in Musicmatch Enabling Sharing in iTunesEnabling Sharing in Rhapsody Ethernet Connection Wireless ConnectionIV. Hooking Up Your Speakers or Stereo System Your SoundBridge has several audio connection options VII. Establishing a Network Connection Connecting SoundBridge to AC PowerVI. Using Your Remote Control No Music Libraries Found Why? 6\VWH &RQÀJXUDWLRQ Mac users WindowsXP Service Pack 2 usersPersonal Firewall PC usersWall or Under-Cabinet Mounting optional VIII. Setting Display PreferencesIX. Checking for the Latest Software Browsing Music Choosing Your Music LibraryRemote Control Quick Reference Current Remote New Remote RenderingButton Name Action Home Menu Home Menu OverviewBrowsing Your Music by Album Parachutes Paul’s Boutique Browsing by Artist or Composer Browsing by Song Browsing by GenreSong Queue Building a Song QueueReviewing a Song Queue Erasing a Song QueueRepeat and Shufﬂe Additional Playback OptionsPlaying a Playlist Search Options Editing Presets Using the Web Interface PresetsRecalling Presets Presets Internet Radio Browsing Internet Radio Stations Internet Radio Customizing Favorites and Presets for Internet Radio Play Station name Get Station Info Saving Stations Originating in iTunes to Presets Memorizing a Radio Playlist Discovering More Internet Radio Stations Playing Stations Saved as My Favorites or PresetsPlayback Limitations of Internet Radio Streams Launching the Roku Web Interface Windows XP Service Pack 1 SP1 usersSoundbridge WEB Interface PC/Windows usersApple/OSX users PresetsNow Playing SoundBridge Web Interface Conﬁguration StatusWhen YOU are Finished Using Soundbridge Music Visualizer Settings Advanced FeaturesSettings Brightness, Contrast, Font, and Text DisplayClock Settings Advanced Features Language Setup WMA Lossless Transcoding Flac and Ogg-Vorbis Transcoding Standby and Reboot OptionsProgramming a Universal Remote Control Options for System Configuration Safe ModeRoku Control Protocol RCP Geeks Read ThisHome Internet Radio Library Appendix 1A Menus OverviewHome Music Library Change Library or ConﬁgurationSystem Conﬁguration Show Wi-Fi Status Home Settings Visualizer SettingsSong lists and the Song Queue screen Appendix 1B Screen Icons Quick ReferenceAll menus and song lists On your Now Playing screenEntering a Security Key Wi-Fi Setup InstructionsMultiple Wi-Fi Networks Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Setup Obtaining Your Wi-Fi Network Name Ssid and Password WEP keyApple AirPort Mac Users Appendices Apple AirPort PC Users Appendices Appendices Appendices Linksys WAP54G Appendices Netgear WG602 Appendices Customer Support ITunes Disclaimer Roku Software LicenseRoku SoundBridge Limited Warranty Third Party License InformationAppendices Appendix 5 Regulations and Safety FCC Warnings and Safety InformationFCC Rules, Part Canada Class B Statement Page Safety/Regulatory Information 06-SB00-UG0829 SoundBridge Wi-Fi Setup Instructions Background Why Wi-Fi? Troubleshooting Example 1 Apple AirPort Mac UsersPage Page Example 2 Apple AirPort PC Users Page Page Page Example 3 Linksys WAP54G Page Example 4 Netgear WG602 Page Getting help