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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
I. Music Server Soft ware Requirements............. 3
II. Hooking Up Your Home Network
Hardware (Ethernet or Wireless) .......................5
III. Hooking up SoundBri dge to Your
Speakers or Stereo System.................................. 6
IV. Connecting SoundBridge to AC Power........... 8
V. Using Your Remote Control.................................8
VI. Establishing a Netwo rk Connection ................9
VII. Enabling Music Sharing ......................................11
VIII. Choosing Your Music Library........................... 12
IX. Playing Music..........................................................12
X. Setting Display Preferences (optional )......... 13
XI. Mounting SoundBridge on the Wall
(optional)..................................................................13
XII. Checking for the Latest SoundBridge
Software (recommended) .................................13
Music Playback — Overview
Audio File Formats Supported....................................15
Navigation Quick Reference........................................ 15
Screen Icons Quick Reference.....................................16
Music Playback — Tutorial
The Main Menu.................................................................17
Browsing by Album.........................................................18
Building a Song Queue..................................................20
Reviewing a Song Queue..............................................21
Erasing a Song Queue....................................................22
Repeat and Shufe..........................................................22
Pausing Music Playback.................................................22
Skipping Tracks During Playback...............................23
Playing a Playlist...............................................................23
Browsing by Artist, Song or Composer....................24
Browsing by Genre..........................................................24
Search Options..................................................................25
Internet Radio....................................................................26
Changing Music Libraries .............................................28
When You Are Finished Using SoundBridge.........28
Advanced Features
Control Brightness, Contrast and Text Display.... 29
The Settings Menu ..........................................................29
Music Visualizer Settings...............................................29
Safe Mode...........................................................................29
Restoring Factory Default Settings ...........................30
Geeks — Read This..........................................................30
Wi-Fi Setup and Password He lp ............................31
Customer Support ....................................................... 46
Appendices
End User Software License Agreement/
iTunes Disclaimer..................................................... 48
Limited Warranty.............................................................49
FCC Warnings and Safety Information.....................51
EEC Statement...................................................................53
Technical Specications................................................55
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, Musicmatch,® and others.
II. Connect SoundBri dge Ethernet or Wi- Fi network hardware.
III. Connect SoundBridge to p owered speakers or your home stereo system’s receiver or
amplier.
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 security enabled, you
will need to enter your security key with SoundBridge’s remote control.
VII. Enable any music sharing options required by your ser vice:
a. Windows Media Connec t: authorize SoundBridge as a recog nized device.
b. iTunes : enable Music Sharing feature in Preferences menu.
c. Musicmatch : enable Music Sharing feature and UPnP option in Optio ns menu.
VIII. Select and connect to your music librar y.
IX. Play music: Using your remote control, nd a song you want to play, then press Sel ect
twice to play it immediately or Add to add it to the Song Queue.
Read on for detailed explanations of the steps above.
I. Music Server Software Requirements
Roku SoundBridge is designed to act as a remote client for several kinds of music j ukebox
software. With SoundBridge software ver sion 2.0, SoundBridge users can connect dire ctly
to their Windows Media Connect or Musicmatch music library, as well as to iTunes. They can
also now play WMA and DRM WMA les (purchased from popular online music stores such as
Napster™). (Apple’s policy does not allow SoundBridge to suppor t protected AAC les.)