Page 2 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 F EATURES ................................................................................................................ 1 2 Quick Start Guide ......
Page 3 - Introduction; AirLink101 Music Bridge wireless audio technology.; Networking; Can act as a DHCP server or client.
1 1 Introduction The AirLink101 Music Bridge is a network audio device and wireless Access Point. It allows you to stream all of your audio content from your PC to speakers in your living room or bedroom, in the glory of 5.1 surround sound. As an audio device, AirLink101 Music Bridge is essentially ...
Page 4 - Quick Start Guide; Installing Software; bridge; Install Utility and Driver; is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) and click; OK; Click; Next; at the welcome screen.
2 2 Quick Start Guide 2.1 Installing Software Note: The setup should be done from the computer you want to use with the music bridge . Step 1 Insert the Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the autorun screen appears, select Install Utility and Driver from the menu. Note: If the autorun window do...
Page 5 - Step 3; Running Setup Wizard; appear. Click on the
3 Step 3 Click Install at the installation screen. 2.2 Running Setup Wizard Step 1 After the software installation finished, the setup wizard will automatically appear. Click on the Click Here to Start . If the wizard does not come up, you can go to Start > All Programs > Airlink101 Wireless M...
Page 6 - Power on the Wireless Music Bridge. Click
4 Step 2 Power on the Wireless Music Bridge. Click Next . Step 3 Connect one end of a networking cable to the computer you plan to use with the music bridge, then connect the other end to the Ethernet port on the back of the music bridge. Click Next .
Page 7 - Verify if the LEDs LAN and Power and on. Click
5 Step 4 Verify if the LEDs LAN and Power and on. Click Next . Step 5 A list will appear showing your Music Bridge. Select it from the list and click Next . If nothing appears on the list, make sure that the music bridge is connected to your computer and properly powered on. Also make sure that you ...
Page 9 - and the configuration is complete. You can now connect the; Step 9; Select your network from the list and click connect.
7 Step 8 If you are not using the wireless function of the music bridge, click on I only have a wired network and the configuration is complete. You can now connect the music bridge to your router and start playing music. If you plan to use the music bridge wirelessly, go to Step 9 . Step 9 Select y...
Page 10 - and click; The setup is complete. Click on; Finish; to save the settings.
8 Step 10 If your network is encrypted, enter the encryption information at the next screen and click Next . Step 11 The setup is complete. Click on Finish to save the settings.
Page 11 - Green – Headphones/Stereo/Front Surround –; Plug in your stereo speakers or; . If you are setting up surround sound, use this connection for your
9 Step 12 You can now disconnect the music bridge from your computer and connect it to your stereo system. The following is a description of the different audio outputs on the Music Bridge. Green – Headphones/Stereo/Front Surround – Plug in your stereo speakers or headphones here . If you are settin...
Page 12 - Connecting to the Music Bridge; Step 1; Double click on the Wireless Audio Center icon in the system tray.; Start; Click the; Scan Audio Device; button. The software will search for and find all
10 2.3 Connecting to the Music Bridge Step 1 Double click on the Wireless Audio Center icon in the system tray. If the icon does not appear in the system tray, you can go to Start > All Programs > Airlink101 Wireless Music Bridge > AWMB100 Audio Center . Step 2 Click the Scan Audio Device b...
Page 13 - Select the music bridge you wish to use from the list and click the; Connect
11 Step 3 Select the music bridge you wish to use from the list and click the Connect button.
Page 14 - Step 4; Choose the appropriate; Playback Buffer Mode; for the type of audio you are; Confirm
12 Step 4 Choose the appropriate Playback Buffer Mode for the type of audio you are playing and click Confirm . You can now play audio on your computer and it will be sent to the music bridge.
Page 15 - Using the Wireless Audio Center; Scans and lists all music bridges on the network.
13 3 Using the Wireless Audio Center Double-click on the system tray icon on the bottom-right hand corner of your desktop. The Wireless Audio Center will appear for you to configure. 3.1 Audio Link Tab The Audio Link Tab is where you go to connect to your AirLink101 Music Bridge and customize your a...
Page 21 - ON
19 “-” to delete current the current user preset. Click to exit this screen. 3.5 Karaoke The Karaoke feature allows you to both adjust pitch up/down and remove vocals from regular music tracks. Click ON to enable the karaoke menu. Use the check boxes next to each feature to adjust them. The reset bu...
Page 24 - Wireless Modes of operation
22 4 Wireless Modes of operation Besides streaming audio around your home, the Music Bridge can be used as a wireless access point. You can also use the Music Bridge as an Ethernet bridge and connect a computer to the Ethernet port for wireless access to your router. By default, the AirLink101 Music...
Page 25 - Basic Settings”, and in the “Mode” field, click the down arrow to select
23 To set the operation mode to Client Mode, access the Web configuration tool and go to “Wireless J Basic Settings”, and in the “Mode” field, click the down arrow to select Client mode. Also, under “Network Type”, select “Infrastructure”.
Page 26 - Advanced Network Configuration; hammer icon
24 5 Advanced Network Configuration Advanced networking options can be configured through the Web Utility. This utility can be accessed in two ways: 1. Open the Wireless Audio Center and click on the hammer icon under the Status bar (see right). 2. The second way is to open your web browser and type...
Page 32 - Select Auto for the network adapter to select
30 Authentication Type To provide a certain level of security, the IEEE 802.11 standard has defined two types of authentication methods, Open System and Shared Key. With Open System authentication, a wireless PC can join any network and receive messages that are not encrypted. With Shared Key authen...
Page 44 - Apply Change; to logout of the web configuration page.
42 Click Apply Change to logout of the web configuration page.
Page 45 - Appendix - Specifications; Standards
43 Appendix - Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11g/b Frequency Range • 2.412 ~ 2.497GHz Antenna • Single attached 2 dBi dipole antenna Security • WEP 64/128 bit • WPA / WPA2 LED • Power, LAN, WLAN, Audio Interface • Power • Antenna • 10/100 Ethernet • Reset button • Optical connector – optical au...
Page 46 - Technical Support
44 Technical Support E-mail: [email protected] Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web site: www.airlink101.com *Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of netw...