X100L / X100S High Resolution Music Server and Player User Guide New features and improvements are regularly implemented through upgrades via the Internet. Details of the latest upgrades can be found in the online version of the user guide at www.aurender.com 12 Fl.
Table of Contents Page Warranty 3 Box Contents 3 Instructions 3 Positioning 3 Front Panel 4 Rear Panel 4 Quick Start 5 1. Connections 5 2. iPad Application Installation and Set Up 5 3. Selecting the Aurender Music Server 5 4. Entering passcode 5 5. Manually Checking for Upgrades 6 6. Setting Time and Language to iPad settings 7 7. Scan all files using the Scanner menu 7 8.
Two Year Warranty The warranty period for Aurender Music Servers is two years including parts and labor. The warranty is non-transferable and excludes damage due to (i) normal wear and tear, (ii) abuse, misuse, or neglect, (iii) repair, attempted repair, or any modifications by anyone not authorized by TVLogic or its distributors. After inspection, TVLogic will at its discretion repair, adjust or replace the product free of charge.
Front Panel 1. On/Off/Standby - In the default mode, pressing will power the unit on and completely off. In the Standby mode, pressing the front panel button will put the unit into standby, and the unit will turn on instantly. In standby mode, to turn the unit off completely, keep the front panel power button depressed until the button light begins to flash and then release. Flashing will stop when the unit is off.
Quick Start 1. Connections Connect the AC power cord to the AC socket on the rear panel (5) and power main using grounded sockets and plugs. Do not turn on the power. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the rear panel (2) to the router. The router should be connected to the Internet and computer, in order to receive updates and conveniently transfer files. Connect the USB digital output on the rear panel (1) and connect it to a DA converter or an amplifier with a USB digital audio input.
5. Manually Checking for Upgrades Check for the newest version of the firmware and Upgrade to the new version, if needed. After upgrading, the Aurender will reboot automatically. At this time, the iPad application needs to be closed and restarted in order to be upgraded also. 6. Setting Time and Language to iPad settings Time and Language can be set by using the menu at the bottom of the Server tab. Aurender’s time and language should be set to the iPad time and language settings. 7.
Note : When new files are added, the Aurender needs to scan the HDD and make a new database. When the song database is updated after scanning, the iPad needs to download it. So, even though one song is added to the 50,000 songs database, the iPad needs to download whole database, but it should take less than a minute. 8. Copying Files to the Aurender There are three ways to copy files to the Aurender’s HDD. 1. Use the Ethernet connection to copy files to the Aurender using a PC or Mac. 2.
Mac Users 1. Locate the Finder menu bar at the top of your desktop. 2. Click GO -> CONNECT TO SERVER from the navigation bar. 3. Type in ‘smb://’ followed by your Aurender’s IP address. (For example: smb://192.168.1.171) The IP address can be found in the iPad application under SETTINGS -> NAS. 4. Click Connect and a window will appear with a folder labeled ‘hdd1’. Open the folder. 5. A popup window will ask for a Username and Password. They can be found in the iPad application under SETTINGS -> NAS.
Aurender iPad Application 1. Browser Buttons - The top row buttons categorize songs according to the metadata of the the song file. Tap Song, Artist, Album, Genre, Composer, or Conductor to browse through songs according to the file meta tags. Or tap Folder to browse folders. Five of the second row buttons categorize songs according to the folders on the Aurender Hard Drive. Excluding the “All” and “Misc” buttons, the other buttons are named according to the folder name.
Playback Functions Queue –To add songs to the queue, tap a song in the Contents Window and it will be added to the queue. The selected song will be marked with a small arrow. Subsequently selected songs will be added to the end of the queue. For the full queue view, flick the Contents window to the right. This will also reveal an Edit button. To return the Song Contents window to original size, flick the screen to the left.
Playlists Saving Playlists - Once you have added one or more songs to the queue, tap at the bottom of the queue window. Type in the name for the playlist and then tap the “save” button. Viewing Playlists - To see playlists, tap on the bottom of the screen. Tap a playlist and the songs will appear in the queue and start playing. Editing Playlists - Tap at the bottom of the screen. Then, tap next to the title of the playlist you wish to edit. A Playlist window will open.
Tap the Queue bar to expand the Queue window. Tap the Edit Playlist bar twice to expand the Edit Playlist window. Deleting Playlists - To delete a playlist, tap “Playlist” at the bottom of the queue, flick the playlist name to the left or right, then tap “Delete” Album Cover View Large Album Cover View - To see a close-up of album covers, tap the album icon just below the playback controls. Covers are usually downloaded from an online database by your CD ripping software.
Technical Specifications Model Compatible Formats Aurender X100L Aurender X100S DSD* over PCM (DSF, DFF) AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A, APE and others SPDIF: up to 24-bit, 192kHz (PCM);1-bit, 2.8MHz (DSD64) Bit and Sample Rates USB: Depends on the DAC specifications (PCM); 1-bit, 2.8MHz (DSD64); 1-bit, 5.6MHz (DSD128) User Software Aurender App for iPad/iPad Mini* Aurender App for iPad/iPad Mini* Display AMOLED AMOLED Hard Drive 2 x 3TB or 2 x 4TB 1 x 1TB (2.