AudioMate HCA-100 User manual

1. Introduction
The AudioMate is a standalone multifunction wireless entertainment appliance that
supports digital audio player (MP3, WMA), Internet radio, FM radio receiver and
alarm clock functionalities in a box.
The digital audio player feature can receive and playback audio streaming contents
wirelessly from your premium content providers, or existed media server at home, or
retrieve and playback digital audio contents from local USB based storage devices,
like portable USB flash, MP3 player or USB based hard-drive. AudioMate can also
act as an Internet radio that lets you enjoy cool Internet live radio without need to rely
on your PC. In addition, the build-in FM radio feature of AudioMate lets you listen to
traditional FM radio programs if you don’t have Internet available at your place.
The built-in high quality stereo speakers eliminate the need of extra accessories while
enjoy your favorite music.
2. Main features:
- Hardware
• Compatible with standard IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g standards
• Acting as a client in infrastructure wireless network
• Support site survey and SSID selection/connect via local UI
• Support Wi-Fi certificated security, such as WEP and WPA-PSK (only WPA-PSK
needed for home applications).
• Built-in 128 x 64 pixels graphic based LCD with backlight.
• Built-in 2-channel high quality stereo speakers.
• Built-in USB host for connecting to local storage devices.
• Built-in FM radio receiver to receive FM radio programs.
- Software
• Play audio files (MP3, WMA) to built-in stereo speakers or external audio output
• Play Internet content services, such as premium audio content, Internet radio.
• Management schemes
 By infrared remote controller, or local LCD UI and buttons for configuration
and control.
 By PC host utility, user can customize Internet radio profiles. Subscribe
Internet premium audio contents.
• Support seeking function while playing audio clips.
Wireless Digital Audio Player
HCA-100

• Support Windows Connect Now self-configure to appropriate wireless network
settings.
• Support auto-discover and access to the content over the network, which may
reside on PC-based media server, networked HDD storage or other digital media
devices, providing that these devices support de facto Digital Home protocols,
such as UPnPAV, Intel NMPR, DLNA protocols, or Microsoft Media Connect
solutions.
• Play audio files in USB storage device via built-in USB host port.
• Normal alarm clock function
Keypad definition:
UPPER arrow key
RIGHTarrowkey
LEFTarrowkey
DOWNarrowkey
ENTER,PLAY,PAUSkey
＋Volumeup
－Volume down
AudioMate Remote Controller Layout

3. Getting Start
AudioMate supports de facto Digital Home protocols, such as UPnP AV, Intel
NMPR, DLNA protocols. It can work with all UPnP compliant media servers.
However, for better AudioMate evaluation, you are recommended to use
Microsoft Windows Media Connect running over Windows XP with SP2
(Service Pack 2) as your media server.
In addition, AudioMate also supports Windows Connect Now (WCN) self
configuration. AudioMate provides a built-in USB host port for WCN. You are
recommended to use Windows Connect Now (WCN) to easily setup your
WLAN network to appropriate settings.
Learn more about Windows XP SP2, please visit
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
For the details about Windows Media Connect, please visit Microsoft Web site
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=56fd1b34-48ba-4
24b-9227-7c10e2e9fff1&displaylang=en
And visit http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/netattach/WCN.mspx to get
the detail information of Windows Connect Now (WCN)

Note: You have to update your Windows XP to SP2 before you enable
WCN function and install Windows Media Connect media server.
Wired Ethernet Connection (option)
Depending on your router requirement, you can select either dynamic IP
address assigned by your DHCP server (or router) or you can assign static IP
address for AudioMate manually. You are always recommended to use
dynamic IP address (“Audo” mode) for wired connections, if applicable.
Using dynamic IP address assigned by DHCP server (“Auto” mode) –
Factory Default
To establish wired Ethernet connection, you just need to simply connect RJ-45
cable (with dynamic IP address assignment) to AudioMate, AudioMate will get
IP address from DHCP server and activate Ethernet connection automatically.
For the details of DHCP server setup, please refer to your DHCP-ready
broadband router user’s manual.
Go to Main Screen Settings (or press “Setup” hot key on remote controller
directly) select “Interface Setting” select “Ethernet” go to “IP Setting”
select “Network Mode” select “Auto”
Using static IP address
You can use static IP address for the wired connections. To use static IP
address for network connections, you have to assign and specify the dedicated
IP address, corresponding network Mask, Sub-net, DNS address, etc…
information at both router side and AudioMate.
Go to Main Screen Settings (or press “Setup” hot key on remote controller
directly) select “Interface Setting” select “Ethernet” go to “IP Setting”
select “Network Mode” select “Static go to “IP Address” and assign
dedicated IP address for AudioMate Go to “Subnet mask” and enter the
mask go to “Default Gateway” and give gateway IP address (usually the IP
address of your router) go to “DNS Server” setting and enter DNS server
address

WLAN Connection
WLAN Connection with Security Disabled (no security)
To make WLAN connection without security, you can follow the procedure:
Main Screen “Settings” menu “Network Setting” menu (or press
“SETUP” button on remote controller) “WLAN Setting Wizard” menu, then
press ENTER.
AudioMate will do wireless LAN site survey automatically. Choose the
appropriate WLAN AP (SSID) for your WLAN connection.
Enable WLAN Security with WCN (Windows Connect Now)
AudioMate supports Windows Connect Now (WCN) self configuration.
AudioMate provides a built-in USB host port for WCN. You are recommended
to use Windows Connect Now (WCN) to easily setup your WLAN network to
appropriate settings.
Note: You have to update your Windows XP to SP2 (Service Pack 2)
before you enable WCN function
Learn more about Windows XP SP2, please visit
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
For the details about Windows Media Connect, please visit Microsoft Web site
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=56fd1b34-48ba-4
24b-9227-7c10e2e9fff1&displaylang=en
And visit http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/netattach/WCN.mspx to get
the detail information of Windows Connect Now (WCN)
Prepare a WCN profile from Windows XP (with SP2 supported) and store to
portable USB disk. Plug the USB flash disk that contains WCN profile to the
USB port of AudioMate. AudioMate will pop-up a dialog with message “Use
Connect Now settings?”. Click “Yes” to setup secured WLAN connection
automatically.
Main Screen “Settings” menu “Network Setting” menu (or press
“SETUP” button on remote controller) “WLAN Setting Wizard” menu, then