Cocktail Audio N15D, User Manual

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Page 2: ...2 8 Two 2 spaces of N15D local storage 12 2 9 Extra devices needed to use N15D 12 3 Connection 13 3 1 Connection to use N15D as an USB Digital to Analog Converter DAC 13 3 2 Connection to use N15D as...

Page 3: ...erver 27 5 4 3 1 How to enable Web Server 28 5 4 3 2 How to start WebInterface 28 5 4 4 UPnP Server 29 5 4 5 FTP Server 30 5 4 6 Shareplay Airplay 30 5 5 Internet Service 31 5 6 System 31 5 6 1 OSD On...

Page 4: ...t the best performance from the unit 1 Read the instructions 2 Keep the instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this product near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do...

Page 5: ...a safe level Loudspeakers Before making any connections to loudspeakers make sure all power is turned off and only use suitable interconnects Only use attachments accessories specified and supplied by...

Page 6: ...he equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between t...

Page 7: ...age Deck USB Audio IN Digital Out COAXIAL OPTICAL Headphone Out USB2 0 Host Port NOTICE Volume Mute Knob If you keep pressing Volume Mute Knob for 5 6 seconds you can reset Network Settings to Wired N...

Page 8: ...de Power cord Screw for Storage Installation Wired LAN cable You should install USB Audio Class 2 0 driver software for Windows OS so that you could use N15D as an USB DAC with Windows PC properly You...

Page 9: ...to install USB Audio Driver Software to Windows PC Unzip the downloaded Driver Software Two folder will show up like below Select one suitable for your PC OS and run its EXE file with double click to...

Page 10: ...10 According to Setup Wizard you can finish installation like below...

Page 11: ...rd disk or SSD to N15D like below picture For formatting of the installed storage to N15D please refer to the 5 6 6 Format Storage Page 34 NOTICE The wifi dongle not approved by N15D manufacturer will...

Page 12: ...rmatted or not If the storage is not formatted please format it according to the 5 6 6 Format Storage Page 34 2 8 Two 2 spaces of N15D local storage 2 9 Extra devices needed to use N15D PC Router Wire...

Page 13: ...onnection 3 1 Connection to use N15D as an USB Digital to Analog Converter DAC You need a USB cable USB Audio 2 0 Driver Software and Special Software Player like Foobar2000 to playback DSD file via y...

Page 14: ...on to use N15D as Network Adaptor for existing amplifier or DAC You need network devices like Router network cable USB WiFi dongle if you want to use wireless network mobile device for remote control...

Page 15: ...X app to your mobile device Connect Wired LAN cable to N15D and Router For wired LAN connection DHCP Auto IP is set as default Check if your mobile device is connected to the Router to which N15D is c...

Page 16: ...Setup There are 8 items like Music DB Audio Network Network Service Internet Service System Time and Firmware Click Display Mode to open 8 options to list up contents in Music DB as you want Click Mu...

Page 17: ...n you try accessing your Music DB of internal installed HDD with Music DB storage set to USB It is possible for damage or errors to occur on the album or files in the Music DB when you run several fun...

Page 18: ...fault In Shutdown As MusicDB Integrity Check process will have effect on booting time we recommend to set it as In Shutdown You need an external USB hard disk drive which has a bigger capacity than th...

Page 19: ...ke DSD Native Digital Out Volume Digital Out and Gapless Play 1 DSD Native ON default When playing DSD file signal will go out via N15D Analog Out only 2 DSD Native OFF When playing DSD file signal PC...

Page 20: ...192Khz Max 192KHz frequency Default 96Khz N15D supports gapless playback function for MP3 file and DSD files only Default ON LAME encoded MP3 files only supported Gapless play function works properly...

Page 21: ...Click Left Arrow on the top to go back previous screen Click Wired Setup to do settings for Wired LAN Click DHCP Auto IP and click OK You don t need to enter any value Popup window will show up like...

Page 22: ...1 2 Static IP 5 3 1 2 Wireless Setup 5 3 1 2 1 Open SSID Click Static IP Enter the values such as IP Address Subnet mask etc Select OK Click Scan AP List Select AP you want Enter password Click OK to...

Page 23: ...OK You will be asked to input password Input password to connect In case that signal strength of the connected AP goes down 45db the N15D will be connected to the AP which has same SSID and better sig...

Page 24: ...f by remote App Click Network Service There are like Samba Server Web Server UPnP Server and FTP Server and Shareplay Airplay You can setup each function like below If Wake ON LAN is set as ON N15D ca...

Page 25: ...s of the N15D hard disk on your PC screen based on Window 7 Click the START icon on the left bottom on your monitor Select Computer and click it You may see Network Click Network then you may see all...

Page 26: ...vices and play it with N15D you need to do network sharing Go to Browser and click NET when network is enabled Click circled on the right top to open Add Share screen like below Click Workg to get Wor...

Page 27: ...he Web Server function of the N15D you can enjoy the following functions Add album cover art to all albums stored in the N15D Music DB through Internet Edit ID3 tag information of each song Play and c...

Page 28: ...to start WebInterface Web Browser Screen on your PC Click Web Server and set it as ON You can get the IP address of your N15D from Network Info SETUP Network Network Info Type in the IP address into t...

Page 29: ...e click the items marked with quadrangle Then you may see various functions 5 4 4 UPnP Server If you have a device like a PC which supports UPnP client protocol you can play music stored in the N15D M...

Page 30: ...o use FTP Server function User Name is fixed as Guest Default password is 0000 You may change password should you wish to like below Enter new password and confirm it with OK TIP You may use the FTP s...

Page 31: ...So you can play Qobuz TIDAL Deezer and Airable Internet Radio Podcast with N15D directly if you subscribe for those services and put their user name and password here properly No need subscription for...

Page 32: ...ng automatically the song in the Auto Play folder in the Playlist on the home screen Select Auto Play and confirm with the OK button You can set it to ON or OFF Default OFF How to insert songs into Au...

Page 33: ...or Auto Play function is enabled Function priority Alarm function Auto Play function Resume Play function To restore changed values of setup click Factory Reset to run it You can make N15D HDD go to...

Page 34: ...OTICE If you format HDD all data in the HDD will be lost When you suspect there is some problem in the file system of storages like internal HDD or connected USB storage you can try this function to r...

Page 35: ...nually here The N15D will power off automatically at the assigned date and time Click SETUP System Auto Shutdown Set time as you want Confirm with OK According to ErP Regulation the N15D will be power...

Page 36: ...Set Manually N15D can display one of two ways AM PM or 24Hours You can select one of them Click Time Set Internet to set your time zone via Internet Without a network internet connection you can set t...

Page 37: ...Version to know which version of firmware is installed at your N15D Obtain the new firmware first and put it onto the root directory of USB memory stick or HDD of N15D Plug the USB memory stick into t...

Page 38: ...If there is higher version is available in our server you will be asked if you want to update it now WARNING Firmware Update by network After downloading new firmware it will take around minimum 3 min...

Page 39: ...SB local HDD or NAS Go to Browser and run Import to DB function Local storage will be divided into two spaces One is for Music DB area the other is for Browser area MusicDB area can t be seen at Brows...

Page 40: ...40 Main Screen of Music DB Left Arrow All Albums Go back to previous screen This is Display Mode You can change Display Mode by clicking number 9 icon...

Page 41: ...his icon you can select all albums several albums or all tracks as you want This is for seeking something You can find out album or track easily via this function This is for opening menu popup There...

Page 42: ...42 Cocktail Glass NOVATRON Music X Music DB This is for opening Playing Screen like left picture This is to open Play Queue This is to return to the main screen of Music DB...

Page 43: ...Browser This is to open option menu like Display Mode Meta Info Mute etc Select storage where songs you want to play are stored How to add a shared folder into NET Refer to 5 4 2 Network Sharing Samba...

Page 44: ...44 Play in Browser Mode Left Arrow USB3 Menu Bar Go back to previous screen The storage you selected This is for opening Selection Mode to select all folders single folder etc...

Page 45: ...il Glass NOVATRON Music X This is for opening the menu popup There are various functions Import to MusicDB This is for making Music DB for N15D This is to open Playing Screen like left picture This is...

Page 46: ...is to return to the main screen of Music DB This is to open option menu like Display Mode for Music DB Meta Info for Music DB Mute etc Click Playlists to go into Playlist Screen like left Click Bar M...

Page 47: ...left Click test1 to open test1 playlist like below Click Bar Menu on the right top to add new songs You may understand following procedure easily We think no more explanation is needed If you subscri...

Page 48: ...s folder You can enjoy various internet radio recording it and reservation recording also No need subscription for Airable Internet Radio and Podcast Start playing a station Open Playing Screen and cl...

Page 49: ...lick Triple dot menu icon on the target station to start procedure Click Reservation Setup to open setting screen Input target time and recording duration time as you want You must move enable switch...

Page 50: ...Button To power off N15D 2 REC Button To start stop recording an internet radio NOTICE In case that Wake ON LAN WOL is set as ON N15D Power LED on the front will stay as Blue when power it off by remo...

Page 51: ...Class 2 0 Input Connectivity USB Host USB2 0 5V 1A x 1 at front USB3 0 5V 1A x 2 at rear Network Wired Giga Fast Ethernet 10 100 1000Mbps Wireless Optional WiFi USB Dongle via USB Host Port Codec Form...