Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 2 User manual

BeoSound 2
Guide

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of
electric shock, do not remove
cover (or back).
No User-serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified ser-
vice personnel.
WARNING: To prevent fire or electric
shock, do not expose this appliance
to rain or moisture. Do not expose
this equipment to dripping or splash-
ing and ensure that no objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, are placed
on the equipment.
To completely disconnect this equip-
ment from the AC Mains, disconnect
the power supply cord plug from the
AC receptacle.
This symbol indicates that a
dangerous voltage constitut-
ing a risk of electric shock is
present within this unit.
This symbol indicates that
there are important
operating and maintenance
instructions in the literature
accompanying this unit.
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements
of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
– Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected
– Consult the retailer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help
This product fulfills the conditions stated in
the EEU directives 89/336 and 73/23.
For your safety: Keep the BeoSound 2 player and
base away from water and do not place items on top
of them. BeoSound 2 is developed for use in dry
environments only, and for use within a temperature
range of 5–45°C (41–113°F).
Technical specifications, features and the use
thereof are subject to change without notice!

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Acknowledgements and liability
Product names mentioned in this guide may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of other
companies.
Portions utilize Microsoft Windows Media
Technologies. Copyright © 1999-2002 Microsoft
Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows
Media and the Windows Logo are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
MicroOS Operating System
(U.S. Patent #5,787,445)
Please note that Bang & Olufsen will, in no event, be
liable for any consequential, incidental or indirect
damages arising out of the use or inability to use the
software.
Mac, the Mac logo and iTunes are trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
System requirements – PC
• One free USB port
If you connect the BeoSound 2 docking station to
this port via an external HUB, make sure that your
HUB supports Full Speed Devices.
• 10 MB of available disk space
• Windows 2000/XP
You must have administrator privileges to install
the BeoSound 2 firmware.
System requirements – Macintosh
• One free USB port – 1.1
If you connect the BeoSound 2 docking station to
this port via an external HUB, make sure that your
HUB supports Full Speed Devices.
• MAC OS 9.x and OS X compatible
• iTunes 2 (and newer) compatible
Supported file formats
• MP3
Sampling frequencies: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05,
24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz
Constant or variable bit rates: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40,
48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 256 and
320 Kbps
• WMA
Sampling frequencies: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 32,
44.1 and 48 kHz
Bit rates: 64, 80, 96, 128, 160 and 192 Kbps
• Note that the WMA format is not supported by
iTunes.
Check www.bang-olufsen.com to see whether new
file formats are supported by BeoSound 2. Updated
BeoSound 2 firmware will also be available on this
website.

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Setting up BeoSound 2
Follow the sequence below corresponding to your setup, PC or
Macintosh. If your computer is a PC, do not connect the USB cable until
you are specifically prompted to do so on the screen! If you have a
Macintosh computer, it is essential that you change mode, in the exact
fashion and sequence as described below.
Installation and connection (PC use)
1Insert a memory card (MultiMedia or Secure Digital) into BeoSound 2.
2Insert the CD-rom in your computer’s CD drive. If the Setup program starts
automatically, proceed to 5. Otherwise, go to 3.
3Select your CD drive.
4Double-click the ‘Setup’ file.
5Follow the on-screen instructions...
6When prompted on the screen, connect the USB cable to your computer.
Installation and connection (Macintosh use)
1Insert a memory card (MultiMedia or Secure Digital) into BeoSound 2.
2As BeoSound 2 is in BeoPlayer mode per default, you must change this
setting. Make sure that BeoSound 2 is paused and that the Earphones are
connected. Press and hold
∧ and ss . Then press GO twice, without letting
go of the first two buttons. You will receive audible feedback. Your
BeoSound 2 is now in iTunes mode.
3Connect the USB cable to your computer.
4Insert the CD-rom in your computer’s CD drive.
5Select the appropriate folder for your operating system, OS 9 or OS X.
6Select the install file, and follow the on-screen instructions…
Configuration and formatting (BeoPlayer use only)
Before you copy music to your BeoSound 2 from BeoPlayer, you may want to
set the copying quality or make other adjustments to the default settings. This
is all done by clicking SETUP on the BeoPlayer on-screen control bar, then
CONFIG – and a configuration menu appears where you can make your
changes. The configuration menu is also where you format a memory card.
Explore the configuration menu for yourself, or access the On-screen Guide
for an in-depth explanation.
B
A
Place BeoSound 2 on its docking
station as shown above.
Connect the USB cable – if your
computer is a PC, wait until you are
prompted.
USB

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Get started
Once you have connected and installed BeoSound 2 to your computer,
you can begin using it. To find out how BeoSound 2 works with your
computer and music player, simply proceed to the section on the
following pages, describing the setup you have. Available options are
listed below.
BeoPlayer or BeoLink PC 2 (PC use only)
We recommend using BeoSound 2 with Bang & Olufsen’s own music players:
BeoPlayer or BeoLink PC 2. This Guide describes the basic use on the
following pages. To learn more about advanced use of BeoSound 2 with
BeoPlayer or BeoLink PC 2, refer to the On-screen Guide located at the
bottom of the on-screen control bar in both of these players. Find out for
example how to:
– Move or rename tracks and playlists in BeoSound 2.
– View and edit track INFO.
– Find out more about CDDB music information.
– Alter Configuration settings for a personalised touch.
– Format a memory card.
All future reference to BeoPlayer includes BeoLink PC 2 use, as these two
players work similarly regarding Beosound 2.
iTunes (Macintosh use only)
To learn more about using iTunes, refer to ‘BeoSound 2 with iTunes’ in this
Guide. For further information on iTunes, refer to the iTunes help function.
Other players
It is possible to use other players than the above mentioned with BeoSound 2.
Examples can be found in ‘other players and options’ on the last page of this
Guide.
Open the small compartment on a
back of BeoSound 2 to insert a
memory card.
Use a needle to pull out the key ring
tag. You may, for example, use the
tag to attach a neck strap.
GO

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BeoSound 2 with BeoPlayer
Copy music files to BeoSound 2
The N.MUSIC organiser in BeoPlayer automatically sorts your music tracks by
Genre, Album, Title, Artists and Playlists. If you already have music stored in
N.MUSIC, you can start copying tracks to BeoSound 2.
> Place BeoSound 2 on the docking station.
The docking station must be in USB mode (indicated by red light from the
docking station). If the docking station light is not red, press and hold GO
for 2 seconds to change it, then;
> Access BeoPlayer.
> Click N.MUSIC twice to access your playlists and tracks.
> Click COPY to access the music content on BeoSound 2. A BeoSound 2
Playlist opens containing an overview of music already stored on
BeoSound 2.
> To copy tracks from your lists to BeoSound 2, simply drag and drop a track
from a list to the BeoSound 2 Playlist. An progress indicator below the track
name shows the status of the copying progress.
> To cancel a copy, select the track and delete it, either by dragging it to the
waste basket – or by pressing the DELETE button on your keyboard. A copy
will also be cancelled if you exit BeoPlayer completely, or if you unplug
BeoSound 2.
The BeoSound 2 Playlist is open and
a track is being copied from an
Album list to BeoSound 2. Wait for
the progress indicator under the
track to be filled out completely,
before your copy is finished.
About BeoPlayer
A music organiser – N.MUSIC, and a
CD player – PC CD, are some of the
most important features of the
BeoPlayer. On these pages you can
read about basic use of these
features with the BeoSound 2
portable player. To know more about
your options, we recommend that
you access the BeoPlayer On-screen
Guide.

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Copy from an audio CD to BeoSound 2
You can copy music directly from an audio CD to BeoSound 2. This is useful
if, for example, you haven’t got any music stored in your BeoPlayer, and you
want to get started playing music on BeoSound 2.
> Insert an audio CD into your PC CD-rom drive.
> Click PC CD to access the PC CD list.
BeoPlayer uses your Internet connection to connect to CDDB in order to
receive information about the CD tracks*.
> Click COPY to gain access to the destination lists, and select the option
‘BeoSound 2’. A BeoSound 2 Playlist opens.
> You can now drag and drop the track or tracks you wish to copy from the
PC CD list into the BeoSound 2 list.
You can use the control bar while copying, but your copying will be disrupted
if you exit the player completely.
*In order to be able to receive CDDB information, you must be registered to
BeoPlayer, the function must be enabled in the Configuration menu (it is as
per default) and your computer must be on-line. If there is no information
available after approximately 10 seconds, your tracks will simply be registered
as ‘unknown’. Refer to the BeoPlayer On-screen Guide for further information
about CDDB.
About audio CD copying
Once a track is copied from a CD
directly to your portable player, it is
stored on your memory card, but not
on your PC. Therefore, if you
subsequently format your card, it will
erase your copy of the track.
Firmware update
Bang & Olufsen firmware updates
can be downloaded from
www.bang-olufsen.com.
Select ‘BeoSound 2 download’ and
follow the on-screen instructions.

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BeoSound 2 with iTunes
Get started
Once you have set BeoSound 2 to iTunes mode, as described in the setup
section, you can begin using iTunes:
> Place BeoSound 2 on the docking station.
The docking station must be in USB mode (indicated by red light from the
docking station). If the docking station light is not red, press and hold GO
for 2 seconds to change it, then;
> Access iTunes.
After a few seconds, iTunes detects BeoSound 2. This is shown in the
playlist view and a disc icon appears on your desktop.
> You can now drag and drop tracks from your playlists on to the
BeoSound 2 icon.
It is not possible to place tracks directly into playlists. iTunes creates a
playlist: ‘music’ containing all the tracks you copy. To place a track in
another playlist, you must create a new playlist and move the track after
you have finished copying.
Note that the disc icon must be ejected from the desktop before you either
press GO to playback the music, or remove BeoSound 2 from the docking
station.
If you have a Macintosh computer,
you can use BeoSound 2 with the
iTunes program.
Organising tracks and playlists
iTunes allows you to sort your tracks
by different sorting criteria: Size,
Title, Rating etc. To display the
playback order of BeoSound 2, press
the small arrow on the top-left side
of the list. For further assistance in
the use of iTunes, refer to the help
function.

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Other functions
Once you have connected BeoSound 2, iTunes adds on features that were not
previously available. These new features can be found behind buttons located
at the bottom of the playlist, as illustrated to the right.
Create playlists
To create a playlist in BeoSound 2, select the BeoSound 2 icon and click the
button marked [+] shown to the right. For daily BeoSound 2 use, having
multiple playlists is practical. It allows you to easily locate your sorted tracks,
using the next/previous playlist feature, as described on the following page.
Firmware update
Bang & Olufsen firmware updates can be downloaded from
www.bang-olufsen.com.
– Click the update button shown to the right.
The button appears in the lower right corner of iTunes – only when
BeoSound 2 is on its docking station.
– Click the ‘update firmware’ button, locate the firmware file and select it.
Await on-screen instructions. When you have followed the instructions
on-screen, an audible feedback from your BeoSound 2 will inform you that
the firmware update is completed.
IMPORTANT: BeoSound 2 returns to BeoPlayer mode, after a firmware
update. You must change the mode back, if you want to continue in iTunes
mode. Read more about changing mode on the following pages.
This button gives you access to
erase your memory card.
Create a new playlist by
clicking this button.
This button has a three-fold
purpose: See which firmware
version you currently have,
update your firmware, and
personalise BeoSound 2 by
changing the name at will.
The button differs in OS 9 and
OS X.
The upper button is the OS X
version, the lower the OS 9
version.

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Daily use
Keypad functions
Play: Press GO to start playback.
Pause: To pause playback, press GO a second time.
Volume:
∧ and ∨ adjusts volume.
Next track: Press
▲
to step to the next track in a playlist.
Previous track: Press
▼
to go to the previous track in a playlist.
Random on/off: To play tracks in random order, press and hold
▲
and
▼
simultaneously for two seconds. Repeat to restore sequential playback.
Next playlist: Press
tt to step to the next playlist.
Previous playlist: Press
ss to step to the previous playlist.
Cue: To cue through your tracks, press and hold
ss or tt . Cueing is not
possible for tracks in the WMA format.
Lock/unlock: To lock or unlock the keypad, press and hold ss and tt
simultaneously for two seconds.
Standby: To switch BeoSound 2 to standby, press and hold GO for two
seconds.
BeoSound 2 switches to standby after 30 seconds in pause mode.
Format card: BeoSound 2 must be paused and the Earphones connected.
Press and hold
∧ and tt . Then press GO twice. You will get audible
feedback. When the audible feedback stops press and hold
∧ and tt . Then
press GO twice again. You will get audible feedback again.
GO