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BARIX EXSTREAMER GOLD User Manual

Manual is about: Network amplified audio player for digital audio streaming in custom home installations and commercial applications

Summary of EXSTREAMER GOLD

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    Barix exstreamer gold network amplified audio player for digital audio streaming in custom home installations and commercial applications user manual version 01.01 for release 02.02 (03. Dec. 2004) (firmware version 06.04) exstreamer.

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 1 table of content 1 introduction ............................................................................................... 3 2 features ...........................................................................................................

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 3 1 introduction congratulations on the purchase of your barix exstreamer gold from barix ag. What exactly is the barix exstreamer? It is an audio network interface for your home stereo system that streams mp3s from your pc and radio stations from...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 4 3 package content a b c d e f g h i a barix exstreamer gold d rca stereo cable g batteries b power supply e serial ir receiver h serial cross cable c earphone f ir remote control i network cable 4 getting to know your barix exstreamer 1 2 3 4 5 ...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 5 5 installation once the barix exstreamer is connected to your network, it will automatically receive an ip address from your dhcp server (internet gateways run usually a dhcp server). If no dhcp server can be reached, our ipzator function will s...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 6 5.2 connecting the barix exstreamer to your audio equipment connection to your audio equipment is possible by offering three different audio output options. A. Loudspeakers to simplify the task of connecting the loudspeakers the screw block conn...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 7 6 controlling the barix exstreamer the barix exstreamer has a local web server built in. You can control the barix exstreamer from anywhere on your network using a standard web browser (from your pc, pda or web tablet). Step 1 open your web brow...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 8 volume slider this action lets you adjust the volume level. Click closer to the + (plus) sign for higher volume or closer to the – (dash) sign for lower volume. ( - ) this action decreases the volume by increment. Exstreamer a click on the barix...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 9 6.4 audio adjustment interface click on the set button in the control interface to switch to the audio adjustment interface: balance this action adjusts the left and right audio balance. Click into the balance bar to set the balance to a specifi...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 10 6.5 controlling the cifs/samba application this feature allows the barix exstreamer to use shared network resources (samba/linux or cifs/windows). In this case no zserver is needed. Note, this feature has currently beta status and is provided a...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 11 7 device configuration to enter the barix exstreamer configuration mode you can log onto its local web server. Step 1 open your web browser step 2 type in the barix exstreamer´s ip address and press enter example: 192.168.0.12 step 3 click on t...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 12 7.3 streaming settings “standard” these settings adjust the way barix exstreamer will get its stream. Server settings press the button to change to the cifs/samba application. The barix exstreamer basically supports 5 different operating modes....

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 13 receiver settings tcp streaming listen port use this parameter to configure the tcp streaming listen port on which the barix exstreamer is listening for a stream. The listener is always active in barix exstreamer mode 4. In all other modes the ...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 14 7.5 audio settings you only need to adjust this section if you would like your barix exstreamer to start up with custom sound adjustments. For example you would like your barix exstreamer to always start with maximum bass, than you could adjust...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 15 7.7 control settings these settings adjust the control ports, ir source and ir gateway properties. Udp command port define the port on which the device will receive commands via udp. Tcp command port define the port on which the device will rec...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 16 7.9 security settings these settings can be used to secure the access to the barix exstreamer on several levels. The status is shown next to each password (set or not set). Access is free for levels without a password (default setting). Telnet ...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 17 7.10 reverting to factory defaults click on the defaults button to enter the defaults page. You will see the following screen: click on "factory defaults" to revert all settings except "network configuration" to factory defaults. While restarti...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 18 7.12 updating the device barix constantly enhances the capabilities of their products. Therefore we recommend keeping the software on the barix exstreamer up-to-date. To download the latest firmware version please visit www.Barix.Com. Click on ...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 19 8 the step by step “how to” 8.1 how to set a static ip address step 1 open your web browser. Step 2 enter the barix exstreamer´s ip address and press enter. Example: 192.168.0.12 step 3 click on the configuration button. Step 4 enter an ip addr...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 20 8.4 how to set the barix exstreamer to stream music from a web server for use with standard web servers step 1 open your web browser step 2 enter the barix exstreamer´s ip address and press enter. Example: 192.168.0.12 step 3 click on the confi...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 21 9 ir remote control follow these instructions if you have purchased the optional ir remote control kit. To prepare the ir remote control for usage open the battery compartment and check the signs of polarity. Insert the two batteries accordingl...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 22 10 advanced user section 10.1 network configuration using supplied serial cable step 1 open a terminal program. Step 2 go to the settings menu and adjust the following settings: baud rate 9600 bit/sec, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. Ste...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 23 10.2 network configuration using telnet step 1 unplug the power supply of the barix exstreamer. Step 2 keep the reset button pushed and plug in the power supply. Release the reset button after 5 seconds. Step 3 run a command session. Type telne...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 25 11 faq and troubleshooting q: i don’t see any status lights on at all. A: make sure the power cable is correctly plugged into the unit and make sure the power supply is plugged into the wall. Q: red status light is flashing red. A: make sure th...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 27 13 dictionar y dhcp short for dynamic host configuration protocol, dhcp is a protocol used to assign an ip address to a device connected to a network. Dos microsoft dos (disk operating system) is a command line user interface. Ms-dos 1.0 was re...

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    Barix exstreamer gold user manual version 01.01 page 29 © 2004 barix ag, zurich, switzerland. All rights reserved. All information is subject to change without notice. All mentioned trademarks are belonging to their respective owners and are used for reference only. Barix, exstreamer, instreamer, so...