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GETTING STARTED
To use SoundBridge you will need to:
I. Make sure you have a compatible music server instal led. Compatible music servers include
iTunes,
® Microsoft® Windows® Media Conne ct, Rhapsody,™ Musicmatch,® and others.
II. Connect SoundBridge Ethernet or Wi-Fi network hardware.
III. Connect SoundBridge to p owered 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. Establish a network conne ction. If you are using Wi-Fi and have WEP securit y enabled, you
will need to enter your security key with SoundBridge’s remote control.
VII. Enable any music sharing options required by your music ser ver:
a. Windows Media Connec t: authorize SoundBridge as a recog nized device.
b. iTunes : enable Music Sharing feature in Preferences menu.
c. Rhapsody : enable Music Sharing from the UPnP tab in the Options menu.
d. Mu sicmatch: enable Music Sharin g feature and UPnP option in Options menu.
VIII. Select and connect to your music librar y.
IX. Play music: Using your remote control, find a song you want to play, then press Play [ �] to
play it immediately or Add [+] to add it to the Song Queue.
Read on for detailed explanations of the steps above.
I. M usic Server Software Requireme nts
Roku SoundBridge is designed to act as a remote client for several kinds of music l ibraries,
including Windows Media Connect, Rhapsody, Musicmatch and iTunes. You can also play WMA
and DRM WMA files purchased from popular online music stores such as Napster.
™ (Apple’s
policy does not allow SoundBridge to support protec ted AAC files.)