AzureWave AW-GA220 User manual

Model Name: AW-GA220
User Manual V1.0
AzureWave Technologies Inc, 2007
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1. Introduction
2. Safety Notification
3. Getting Started with AW-GA220
4 Installation and Setup Wizard
5. Wireless Audio Features
6. Wireless Audio Utility
7. AP Mode
8. Client Mode
9. Remote Controller
10. Troubleshooting
11 Regulatory Information
Contents
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AW-GA220 is bundled with AzureWave wireless audio driver
and utility. This creates a virtual sound system in your PC,
which sends the audio output of any application via AW-
GA220 to your stereo system. Without any cables, you can
listen to all digital music stored in your PC or notebook
anywhere the stereo system is located.
1. Introduction
Compliant with 802.11g,
AW-GA220 supports following features:
Access point: Including AP mode and
AP Client mode.
Wireless sound card (WSC): Wireless
sound card (WSC) is the most
advanced technology on wireless
audio transmission. After installing
Azurewave driver/utility, your computer
can stream audio via 802.11 wireless
network or 802.3 wire network to AW-
GA220.
Audio : Support 2.1 & 5.1 wireless
sound card
Retail package contents include:
AW-GA220
Installation CD
RJ45 cable
Stereo RCA Cable
Quick Installation Guide
5V DC output Power Adapter
Remote Controller (Bundle version not available)
Note: 1. if anything is missing, please contact your vendor.
2. Only AW-GA220 retail package includes remote controller. For
bundled only SKU(AW-GA220NR), there's no remote controller on the
package.
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AW-GA220 should be placed in a safe and secure location with
operating temperatures between +5 to +40 Celsius degree. To ensure
proper operation, please keep the device away from water, humidity,
direct sunlight, or other heat sources. Please read the user manual
thoroughly before you install the device. AW-GA220 should only be
repaired by authorized and qualified personnel.
2. Safety Notification
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3. Getting Started with AW-GA200
CD-ROM Drive
Network Adapter
Internet Explorer 5.5 or Netwscape Navigator 6.1 or Higher for Web-Based
Configuration
Windows XP
Note:Wireless Audio feature only works under Windows XP operating
systems, AzureWave wireless audio utility supports Windows XP/Vista, NOT
Windows 98 or Windows ME
Note:The total support device numbers will depend on PC and network
status. More devices take more network bandwidth to steam audio which
could impact audio quality.
3.1 System Requirements

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Audio Out L/R
The Audio Out (Left and Right) ports connect to the Audio In (Left and Right)
ports of your home stereo system.
Ethernet
This Ethernet port connects to your computer or Ethernet network devices,
such as a switch or router, if using a wired connection.
Reset Button
There are two ways to reset AW-GA220 factor y defaults. Either press the
Reset Button for approximately ten seconds, or restore the defaults from
the firmware page in the device's Web Based Utility.
*Important: Resetting AW-GA220 will erase all your settings and replace
them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the device if you want to retain
these settings.
Line Out
The Line Out port is where you can connect headphones or portable audio
speakers with a headphone jack.
Optical Out
The Optical Out (SPDIF) port is where you connect the cable from the
Optical In port of your home stereo system
Power
The Power port is where you connect the power adapter.
DC 5V Optical Out Line Out L-Audio Out-R Reset Ethernet
3.2 AW-GA200 Rear Panel

Power (Green color)
. The Power LED lights up when the device is powered on.
Ready
The Ready LED lights up when the device is ready. It will be flashing while
upgrading firmware. After firmware upgrade process is done, the Ready LED
will be back to light up status.
Ethernet
The Ethernet LED displays two modes. If the LED is continuously lit, the device
is successfully connected to a device through the Ethernet port. If the LED is
flashing, it is an indication of any network activity.
Wireless LAN
If the LED is flashing, it means Wireless LAN is acting.
Wireless Audio
The Wireless Audio LED displays three modes. -LED is off, it means nobody is
running wireless audio feature, but could be using AP feature at current
moment. -LED is continuously lit, it means specific computer is successfully
connected to the device and enable wireless audio feature. LED flash, it
means wireless audio transmission is acting.
3.3 The LEDs
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The LEDs is located in front panel which indicate device information

Insert Installation CD onto your PC, then click start button and select run,
enter “d:\setup.exe” (if “D” is the letter of your PC's CDROM drive).
4 Installation and Setup Wizard
4.1 Install AW-GA220 driver and utility
Please follow utility's instruction to complete Driver/Utility installation
process. After Installation is done, Setup Wizard will pop up.
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4.2 Setup Wizard
***Before starting setup wizard, please connect AW-GA220 to
Computer through Ethernet cable
The setup wizard will guide you through AW-GA220 configuration
step by step, please follow Setup Wizard's Device Configuration
instruction to complete setup process. If you are an experienced
user, you can choose “cancel” to skip Setup Wizard.
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4.2.1 Starting Setup Wizard to configure device
Please choose “Device Configuration” or ”Upgrade firmware” feature
and click “next button”. Then utility will display the devices existing on
current network. Please select the device you want to configure. Then
click “ok” to next step.

Step 1 Operation
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Device Name: You can change device name to manage multi-audio
AP/Receiver on same network. The device name will be displayed on
wireless audio utility.
AW-GA220 0015af003241 1.1.4.0
AW-GA220

Step 2 Wireless setting
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Create a new network
If you do not have Access Point in your network and wish AW-GA220 to
function as AP, please choose “Create a new network”
If you choose “Create a new network” and click on Next, you can setup
SSID and encr yption type for wireless security.
Step 3 Encryption Key
After encr yption method being made, please follow encr yption
instruction to input the security key.
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