CasaTunes CT-5 User manual

Music Server connections
Connect the network cable
1
If your matrix amplifier is controlled using
RS-232 (serial), then connect the 9-pin
serial cable from your music server to the
control port on your matrix amplifier
2
Connect the 4 analog 3.5 mm to RCA audio
cables to your matrix amplifier
3
If you are using Stream 5 (Digital Output)
you will need to provide your own cable
4
Connect the power cable
5
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Now follow the QuickStart Guide for your
matrix amplifier to connect your music
server with your matrix amplifier
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Use this guide to quickly setup and configure your
CasaTunes music server by following these steps:
Unpack and verify system contents
Connect the music server power, network,
control and audio cables
Use the CasaSetup browser application to
configure your system
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Use this guide in conjunction with the QuickStart
Guide for your matrix amplifier to setup your
system
QuickStart Guide
CasaTunes CT-5 Music Server
1 x CT-5 CasaTunes music server
1 x Power cable
1 x Network cable
1 x 9-pin Male/Female Serial cable*
4 x 3.5 mm stereo to RCA audio cables
1 x Rack mount kit
4 x Anti-vibration bottom rubber feet
What's in the box?
*Replaced with an extra network cable when server is
shipped with a CT-5X4MA or CT-12X8MA matrix amplifier

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Use CasaSetup to configure the Music Server
Start CasaSetup by opening your browser on your computer and enter the following:
PC: http://casaserver/casasetup
MAC: http://casaserver.local/casasetup
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Select the Select Controller menu item in CasaSetup. Select your matrix amplifier from the list of
available Controller Types. Configure the IP or Serial Settings for the matrix amplifier.
2
Now that you have completed your music server and matrix amplifier connections, power on both the
matrix amplifier and music server to complete the software setup.
QuickStart Guide
CasaTunes CT-5 Music Server

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Select the Music Services menu item to enable the music services you would like to listen to.
For each music service, select the music service in the left hand table and then configure the
music service account, providing a custom name and your music account credentials, if required.
Most music services allow you to setup multiple accounts. If you have multiple accounts for a
music service, click on Add <music service> account button to add an additional account, or the
X button to delete an account.
5
Select the Rooms menu item in CasaSetup to name your rooms and hide any unused rooms.
4
Download the CasaTunes Apps for Android and iOS from the Google Play and Apple Store
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QuickStart Guide
CasaTunes CT-5 Music Server
Register your system with CasaTunes. This streamlines the Support process should
you need support. Visit https://casatunes.com/register
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Select the Sources menu item in CasaSetup.
By default CasaSetup automatically configures a CasaTunes Media Player source for each of the
four CT-5 analog streams, as follows:
If you want to setup Stream 5 (the digital output), you will need to connect Stream 5 to the optical
input source on the matrix amplifier, and configure the source in CasaSetup, as follows:
On the Sources page, you can also rename your sources, hide sources, and you can configure
additional matrix sources, for example, a vinyl player, set top box, SONOS, Echo Link, etc.
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Helpful Links
Register your CasaTunes System
https://casatunes.com/register
View Other Technical Documentation
https://casatunes.com/guides
Submit a Support Ticket
https://casatunes.com/ticket
How to setup and use Alexa
https://www.casatunes.com/features/alexa
CasaSetup Manual
https://www.casatunes.com/support/docs/casasetup
How to setup SONOS
https://www.casatunes.com/support/docs/setup-sonos
How to integrate an AV Receiver
https://www.casatunes.com/support/docs/avr
How to listen to your own music collection
https://www.casatunes.com/support/docs/quicksync-setup
QuickStart Guide
CasaTunes CT-5 Music Server