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USER MANUAL STREAM SOURCE CABASSE

Play/Pause (WiFi and Bluetooth) Lecture/Pause (WiFi et Bluetooth)

INSTANT-ANSCHLUSS AN EIN NFC SMART PHONE

1) Installation of the Cabasse NFC application

a) Activate the NFC function in the set up of the NFC smartphone. b) Check/activate the WiFi or 3G connection of the smartphone to Internet . c) Touch the smartphone together with the NFC patch placed under the logo on top of the Stream Source. d) Accept the installation of the Cabasse NFC app from Google Play. e) Your smartphone is now ready for instant Bluetooth NFC connections.

a) Tap your smartphone on the NFC on the logo on top of Stream Source for instant Bluetooth pairing, the Bluetooth input is automatically selected and the first track of the smartphone’s playlist is being played through the Stream Source. b) Tap again to unpair both items and before pairing another smartphone to the Stream Source. NOTE : Une fois installée sur votre smartphone NFC, l’application NFC Cabasse fonctionne en permanence de manière invisible. NOTE: the Cabasse NFC application is invisible once installed in the smartphone and remains active.

1 - WPS CONNECTION: push the WPS

button of the wireless router for minimum 2 seconds and push the WPS button of the Stream Source within around 2 minutes (check for precise delays in the router's manual) . The connection is completed when the blue LED "WiFi CONFIGURATION" is on. Now go to page 21 for the installation of the Cabasse application.

3 - MANUAL CONNECTION with

english Thank you very much for choosing Cabasse speakers. Please read these instructions carefully before setting up your speakers. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Explanation of graphical symbols - The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Instructions - Carefully read through all the safety and operating instructions before switching on any device for the first time. Keep these instructions in mind - They will be constantly referred to through this manual. Pay special care to warnings - All the warning labels on the product or warning notes in the user’s manual must be followed. Follow the instructions - Follow carefully all the installation and operation instructions. Cleaning - Always remove the power cord before cleaning the device. Do not use cleaning solvent, whether liquid or air spray. Using a soft damp cloth is recommended. Accessories - To avoid incidents, only use accessories expressly recommended by Cabasse. Water and moisture - The product shall not be used in damp or wet locations, such as humid basements, next to a bathtub, sink, swimming pool or any other similar conditions. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. > Portable cart warning Installation on a piece of furniture and stands - Do not place this device on an unsteady surface, i.e. a stand, tripod, table, shelf, etc. It may fall and cause serious injury to a nearby child or adult. Ventilation outlets - The device shall not be placed in a position that restrains the operation of its fans. Avoid installing the device on a bed, couch, blanket or other similar surfaces that may prevent the appropriate air flow. Do not install the device in a confined space, such as a book shelf or other piece of furniture, that could prevent sufficient air from flowing freely. Power - The device shall only be connected to a source of power compliant to the one described in this manual or on relevant printed labels on the product. If you are not sure of the type of power available, please contact your reseller or the local power company.

Power cords - The power cords must be laid out in such a way that they cannot be walked on, pinched, bent under other devices. Also pay special attention to the matching of the plugs and the connection of the cord to the device. Lightning - For better protection against lightning or if the device must remain unused for long stretches of time, unplug the power adaptor from the mains. This minimizes potential damages due to lightning or line surges. Overloads - Avoid overloading the power plugs, extension cords or power relays. This could result in fire or electric shocks. Foreign bodies and liquids - The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on the apparatus. Avoid letting foreign materials or liquids enter the device. They could cause fire or electric shocks. Never spill any liquid on the device. Maintenance - Users must never attempt to maintain the device on their own, except for those maintenance operations described in this manual. Any task beyond regular user maintenance must be performed by qualified service operators. Troubleshooting - You must unplug your device from the power supply and have it checked by a qualified technician if: The power supply or the plug is damaged. Foreign bodies or liquid penetrated the device. The device was exposed to dripping or splashing. The device does not seem to work correctly under normal operating conditions. Only operate the controls described in this manual. Any other operation could damage the device and require on-site visit of a qualified technician. The device has fallen or its housing is damaged. The performances of the device are strongly altered. Spare parts - If spare parts are needed to repair the device, make sure that the technician followed the manufacturer’s recommendations or that the replacing parts feature the same specifications as the original ones. Non-compliant parts can result in multiple damage, including fire or electric shocks. Checks - After any servicing of the device, ask the technician to perform appropriate testing to make sure that the device works safely. Exposure to high temperatures - The apparatus has been designed for use in moderate climates. It should be kept away from heating sources, such as radiators, heaters, amplifiers or any other similar item likely to make the operating temperature rise excessively. Applicable for USA, Canada or where approved for usage Caution ! To prevent electric shock, match wide blade plug to wide slot, insert fully. Unpacking Attention ! The level of the digital outputs being fixed, only the volume control and the remote control of the amplifier must be used for the adjustment of the sound level Open carton flaps; remove all the components. If the speakers or the subwoofer appear damaged, do not use them. Repack everything in the original packing and contact your authorised Cabasse dealer immediately. We suggest you to retain the packing for future use. Attention ! the analog output of Stream Source being variable, azdjust bthe sound level with the Stream remote control and the ""+ and "-" keys of Stream Source. If you need the level of the analog output to remain fixed, select the "OFF" position for the VOL ON/OFF switch on the back of Stream Source. Setting up THE COMPONENTS OF YOUR SYSTEM 1 : 1 Stream Source, 1 external power supply with socket adaptors, 1 optical cable, 1 RCA-RCA stereo audio cable, 1 remote control, 1 manual and one warranty card. INSTALLATION 5 : ON / OFF Stream Source is designed to remain powered on with minimum consumption for instant access with the Cabasse app. GREEN POWER LED: Stream Source is active lace Stream Source close to or on the amplifier it will be connected to. RED POWER LED: Stream Source is under initialisation or software update. It should be placed if possible at eyes level for easy vision of the LEDs, with enough room above it for good WiFi and Bluetooth transmission and for a smartphone to brush against the FNC patch for instant Bluetooth connection. DUL POWER LED: Stream Source is not powered and needs to be connected to the mains.

CONNECTION TO THE AMPLIFIER

When you do not use Stream Source, press the (1) key of the remote control to switch the LEDs off for discretion and improved energy saving. se the supplied optical cable if your amplifier is fitted with a high-end up to date digital to analog converter. onnect otherwise the analog RCA output of Stream Source to an analog input (CD, DVD, Tuner, Aux, Tape..) of the amplifier

USE OF STREAM SOURCE WITH CONTROL

Select the appropriate source on the front panel of the amplifier. 1 Control LEDs on/off: available only on the Stream remote control onnection to a power amplifier: use the analog output when the power amplifier is not fitted with a volume control. 2 3 4 VOL "+" and "-", Mute keys: theses functions are available only when the VOL ON/OFF switch is ON and when the analog output of Stream Source is being used. Mount the appropriate male plug on the power supply, connect the power supply first to the Stream Source then to the mains. After around 40 seconds initialisation, the "POWER" LED 1 turns from red to green and Stream Source is ready to play. 5 and 6 WiFi DLNA source: fast forward and backward wit 5 seconds jump each time a key is being pressed. Bluetooth source: press to select previous or next track when playing an album or a playlist. 8 Sources selection: press this key to select the Bluetooth source ( 9 blue LED) or the WiFi source ( 9 orange LED). CAUTION ! The main plug used to power the system should remain easy to reach for rapid unplugging of the device and its external power adaptor.

ANDROID TABLET - If not already done, activate the Bluetooth Function in the « Settings » menu of your tablet by pressing on the ON-OFF switch. - Press “Scan for devices” and select « Cabasse Stream Source » among the available devices. The connection is now launched. If the message « Connection.. » does not show up, stop the running Bluetooth connection with another device, either through the set up menu of the device either by switching off and on the Stream Source. Press on « Cabasse Stream Source » again. Your Stream Source is now connected. To play on Stream Source the audio files stored in the tablet (or smartphone), open the audio player application, select a file and press on “play”. If Stream Source remains silent, first check that the main volume of the tablet (or smartphone) is not down to zero level and that « mute » is off. Adjust the volume on maximum level in the player’s application and finally raise the volume of the Stream Source with the Stream remote. Finally select « Bluetooth » as the active source on Stream Source pressing the « 8 » key of the Stream remote until the blue LED flashes. Stream Source is now paired with the tablet. Push on « Cabasse Stream Source » to launch the connection.

Connection completed. Stream Source is now paired with your Mac computer. Connect the Stream Source to mains to power it on. Stop any Bluetooth connection of the Stream with any other item. Activate the Bluetooth function : open the « apple » menu and select « Systems Preferences ».

2) Selection of the audio output device

To enjoy the musics stored on you Mac with Stream Source, set up Stream Source as your audio output device in the “System Preferences” menu. Select « Bluetooth » in the window for the « Systems Preferences ». Select « Sound » in the « Hardware » section. Select « On » and click on « Set Up New Device” Select « Stream Source » in the list of items and click on “Continue” Select « Stream Source » in the « Output » tab. Set the volume control on far right position. Close the “Sound” window. Connecting… If the Stream Source is on stand-by mode, it will take around 6 seconds to start playing, the Bluetooth input being automatically selected. Use the Stream remote control to adjust the sound level. If Stream Source is active and connected to another active source (WiFi, analog or optical digital) use the Stream remote control and select the Bluetooth input with the 8 key, then adjust the sound level.

english INTEGRATION OF STREAM source TO THE HOME WiFi-LAN NETWORK “Play” tab: it displays either the list view or the graphical view all the song queue. Click on the “Play” tab to switch from one display mode to the other. The graphical view shows one song only. Swipe left or right to go up and down the queue. The current play graph is displayed when the graphic mode is active. Click on the graph or grab and drag the indicator for quick scanning. A) CONNECTING Stream Source TO THE HOME DLNA NETWORK Be insured that Stream Source does belong to your WiFi network (see page 9 if not). The smartphone or/and the tablet to be used with the Cabasse Stream application must be also WiFi connected to the same network.

B) INSTALL OF THE CABASSE APPLICATION

The Cabasse Stream applications are available for free on Google Store for the Android versions and on the App Store for the iPhone and iPad versions. You are free to install the application on several devices and use them to drive one single Stream Source or several ones. IMPORTANT: the Cabasse Stream application can be opened only if minimum one Stream Source or another audio player based on the Awox-Cabasse application is within reach. “Settings” tab with 2 sub-tabs: o The Tablet or Phone sub-tab enables to choose in the View Mode between “Graphical View” and “List View”, to rescan Digital Media Servers in the network, to reset application settings. For a smartphone, the sub-tag "Incoming call" enables the following settings when the phone rings: - do nothing: music continues to play at same level - mute volume: the music continues to play but is muted - pause: music is paused and start playing again once the call has ended. o The Audio Devices sub-tab lists all the Stream Source systems available in the network, enables the identification of the default player and the renaming of the players. Download and install the application for your tablet or smartphone. Launch the application with a push on the white Cabasse icon displayed. 2 lines must appear under the rotating wheel on the start window of the application: - The confirmation of the WiFi connection: here “belkin.221” - The confirmation that a Stream Source system is being detected “Information” tab: enables checking the current version of the Cabasse Stream Application and uploading of any available update. D) NAVIGATION ATTENTION: the application might detect several players. If so select in “Settings/Audio Devices” the Stream Source to be used as the default audio device. The buttons on the bottom of the application depends upon the page displayed. Their use in addition to the direct access by selecting tabs and sub-tabs eases the navigation. Exit: press this button to exit the application. This button appears only at the highest level of browsing of any sub-tab. If no Stream Source is being detected during the launch of the application the above window will be replaced by a warning signal. Check that the Stream Source is powered ON (Power LED green enlightened) or on “FULL AUTO” stand-by mode (Power LED red enlightened). ATTENTION: if you don’t pause the current track before exiting the program or shutting down the tablet or smartphone, the WiFi transmission of the files listed in the Queue on the “Play” tab will carry on to the end of the list. C) LAYOUT OF THE CABASSE STREAM APPLICATION The application gives a quick access to all the audio sources available in the network. The 4 main tabs are: “Music” tab : it lists all the available storage devices (Digital Media Servers): - In any case the sub-tabs “My Play-list”, “Stream Source xx...” and “Local Music”, - Other connected DMS such as shown here above: o a Mac computer with a DLNA server (here from Twonky) a multimedia hard disk: here named MyBookLive and others when connected to the network: o a USB stick connected to the router o a PC under Windows 7 or 8 o a USB stick or a hard-disk directly connected to Stream 1 Back: press this button to navigate back to the previous view Home: press Home to return to the entry level of the tab Sound ON: press the button to Mute the sound Mute: press the button to get the sound back on Help: this button gives specific help and hints at each level of navigation If many media servers are connected, you might need to scroll horizontally the icons’ window on top of the Music tab by swipping left/right.

Press on one sub-tab to access to the shared tracks. The available categories easing the access depend upon the servers. Selecting “All Tracks” gives access to all the shared tracks in the server, here a multimedia player. Press on the line of the track for immediate selection and play. This opens the “Play” tag and erases all the tracks previously listed on the “Play” tag.

This tag shows the song queue. If not deleted with a direct track selection on the « Music » tag, this list remains unmodified even if the tablet or smartphone hosting the application is switched off. Use the 7 icons below the playback position: Volume control: Press once to expose the current level. Grab and drag the volume indicator to the desired position and release. The volume control fades out after a few seconds if not accessed. You can use this control or the one on the Stream remote control simultaneously. Pause: the current track is paused. Press the button to playback the track. Press the button on the right end of the track’s line to access four options: - Add to Queue: adds the track to the queue - Add to Playlist: adds the track to the playlist named - Create New Playlist: allows creating a new playlist. Name it with the pop-up keyboard and confirm. The selected track becomes the first item of the new playlist. - Info: provides relevant data for the track which the DMS makes available such as: Title, Artist, Album, Genre, Date, Duration, Bitrate.

F) «MUSIC » TAG: PLAYING WEB-RADIOS

The Stream Source player is also a radio server thanks to the vTuner application on board. Other applications might be added during auto updates of the application’s software. Press the Stream Source sub-tag and select vTuner. Select a radio the way you would select a track on the network: - Press the selected radio station for direct play - Press the arrow on the right end of the line to get the play and playlist options. Play: press on this icon to stop playback and get to Pause mode. Starts playback at the next song in the Queue. Starts playback at the previous song in the Queue. Shuffle icon: when on (illuminated), all songs in the category play randomly. If the icon is illuminated, press it to come back to standard playback. Shuffle and continuous play cannot be selected simultaneously. Repeat icon. When repeat is on, all songs in category keeps continuous playing from the beginning once the last song is completed. If the icon is illuminated, press it to come back to standard playback.

H) PLAYLISTS MANAGEMENT

Press the button on the right of the playlist’s line to get the pop-up menu and select one of the 4 possible actions: - Play: start playing the playlist immediately and replaces the currently plying queue. - Add to queue: adds the playlist to the queue - Rename: brings up a dialog bow that allows you to rename the playlist (function not available for songs) - Delete: delete the playlist or remove a song from the playlist. This action requires reconfirmation before deletion.

AUTO UPDATE Use the original TV remote control to select the following settings when available: The updates of the firmware for Stream Source are done automatically in 2 steps. - TV loudspeakers disconnection: it avoids any risk of parallel playing of the TV speakers with Stream Source. If this option is not available in the TV set-up menu, lower the TV volume control down to the minimum value. Step 1: download of the new version via internet. The “Power” LED 1 flashes quickly. The Stream Source can play tracks. - SPDIF delay : the SPDIF digital link offers the best audio quality. It may create a noticeable delay in the sound/image synchronisation. Use the “SPDIF delay” or the “Lipsync” option in the TV set-up menu. “Lipsync” stands for lip synchronisation and the best solution to calibrate the delay is to compare the movements of the lips with the sound of the voice. Step 2 : install of the new version with a restart of the network card. The “Power” LED 1 turns red for around 25 seconds and comes back to green when the install is completed. The sound is temporarily muted and comes back at default level (30%). ATTENTION: avoid shutting down the system during update. - Connection of additional sources : all video sources should be, when possible, linked to the TV-set using HDMI inputs for best video and audio results. - Remote control(s): Use the Stream remote control for sound and the original remotes of each source. Batteries replacement Take the remote control in your hand with the keyside facing the floor. Lift the locker and pull out the battery. Remove the dead battery and replace it with a new CR-2025 battery. Dispose of the old batteries according to these instructions. Cleaning The Stream Source satellites and subwoofer may be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. Do not use any sprays near the system or allow liquids to spill into any openings. Also, do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. FAQ Looking for more information? Read our detailed answers to the Frequency Asked Question on www.cabasse.com, page Stream Source CAUTION: there is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICE

The Cabasse retailer network is at your disposal to ensure the after sale service of your product. To get the list of Cabasse retailers, contact us or consult our web site www.cabasse.com. WEEE MARK Disposal of Wastes of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union) This symbol on the product, consisting of the crossed-out wheeled bin, indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment at the end of life. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to preserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

By following the above information, your Stream Source system is now properly set up and we hope you will enjoy your speaker system for many years. We receive letters every day from customers expressing the ever growing satisfaction and musical emotion they have been getting with our speakers over the years. These letters are our first motivation.