CocktailAudio N15D User manual

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English

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Contents
Important safety instructions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
1. Product overview …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
1-1. Front view ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
1-2. Rear view ………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………. 7
2. Prepare …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….…….…… 8
2-1. Check the contents of N15D package …………………………………………………….…….……….. 8
2-2. USB Audio Class 2.0 Driver Software for Windows OS ........….……………….……….………. 8
2-3. How to install USB Audio Driver Software to Windows PC .............................................. 9
2-4. Special software(Player) for DSD file on your Windows PC …………….….…..……………. 11
2-5. Optional items, WiFi USB dongle ................................…………….…..………….….…………..……. 11
2-6. N15D purchased without storage ................................................................................................. 11
2-6-1. HDD installation ...................................................................................................................... 12
2-6-2. HDD Format .............................................................................................................................. 12
2-7. N15D purchased with an internal storage installed ............................................................. 12
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 Network Adapter for existing Amplifier or DAC ...….....14
4. Turn ON and Start ……….........………………………………………………………….………………………………. 15
4-1. When using N15D as an USB Digital to Analog Converter(DAC) .……………..……………15
4-2. When using N15D as Music Storage/Player, Network Adapter for existing
Amplifier or DAC ....................................................................................................................................15
5. SETUP ………......................................................................................……..………….……………..……………….… 16
5-1. Music DB .................................................................................................................................................... 16
5-1-1. Display Mode ................................................................................................................................ 16
5-1-2. Storage ............................................................................................................................................. 17
5-1-3. Recovery .......................................................................................................................................... 17
5-1-4. Recovery Result ............................................................................................................................ 17
5-1-5. Backup .............................................................................................................................................. 18
5-1-6. Restore .............................................................................................................................................. 18
5-1-7. Music DB Integrity Check ......................................................................................................... 18
5-2. Audio ..............................................................................................................................................................19
5-2-1. DSD Native ...................................................................................................................................... 19
5-2-2. Digital Out Volume ...................................................................................................................... 19
5-2-3. Digital Out ........................................................................................................................................ 20
5-2-4. Gapless Play ..................................................................................................................................... 20

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5-3. Network ....................................................................................................................................................20
5-3-1. Network(Setup) ...........................................................................................................................20
5-3-1-1. Wired Setup ...............................................................................................................21
5-3-1-1-1. DHCP(Auto IP) ....................................................................................21
5-3-1-1-2. Static IP ..................................................................................................22
5-3-1-2. Wireless Setup ...........................................................................................................22
5-3-1-2-1. Open SSID ............................................................................................22
5-3-1-2-2. Hidden SSID .........................................................................................23
5-3-1-2-3. WiFi Repeater Roaming function ............................................... 23
5-3-2. Network Info .................................................................................................................................23
5-3-3. Wireless Info .................................................................................................................................23
5-3-4. Wake On LAN .............................................................................................................................. 24
5-4. Network Service ..................................................................................................................................... 24
5-4-1. Samba Server ................................................................................................................................25
5-4-2. Network Sharing(Samba Client) ...........................................................................................26
5-4-3. Web Server ....................................................................................................................................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 Screen Display) ....................................…………………………….….…...………………. 32
5-6-2. Auto Play ......................................................................................................................................... 32
5-6-3. Resume Play ................................................................................................................................... 33
5-6-4. Factory Reset .................................................................................................................................. 33
5-6-5. HDD Sleep ....................................................................................................................................... 33
5-6-6. Format Storage .................................................................................……..…..…...…….….…..…… 34
5-6-7. File System Fix ................…………………………………………………………………....…….…..…….. 34
5-6-8. Alarm ................………………………………………………………………………….….……..….….…..…… 34
5-6-9. Auto Shutdown ......................................................................………………………..….....……..….. 35
5-6-10. ErP Regulation ........................................................………………….……….…..…..…..…...…..….. 35
5-7. Time .........................................................................…………………………..………..………..…...…...….…….. 35
5-7-1. Time Format ............……………………………………………………………..……….…...…..…..……….. 36
5-7-2. Time Set(Internet) ......................................................................................................................... 36
5-7-3. Time Set(Manually) ...................................................................................................................... 36
5-8. Firmware ......................................……………………………………………………..……………………..…..…..… 37
5-8-1. Current Version ...........................................................…………………………..…..……..……..….…. 37
5-8-2. Update manually(Firmware update manually) ................................................................. 37

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5-8-3. Check now for new firmware and Update by network ............................................ 38
6. Using N15D with Music X App…….....................................................................…....…...…….…...….... 38
6-1. Music DB ....................................................................................................................................................38
6-1-1. What is the Music DB of N15D ...........................................................................................38
6-1-2. How to make Music DB for N15D .....................................................................................39
6-1-3. How to use Music X app for Music DB .......................................................................... 39
6-2. Browser ........................................................................................................................................................43
6-3. Playlists ........................................................................................................................................................ 46
6-4. i-Service ...................................................................................................................................................... 47
6-4-1. Online Music Services ............................................................................................................. 47
6-4-2. Airable Internet Radio ............................................................................................................. 48
6-4-2-1. How to add station to Favorites folder ..........................................................48
6-4-2-2. How to record an internet radio ...................................................................... 48
6-4-3-3. How to set 'Reservation Recording' .................................................................49
6-5. Virtual Remocon ...................................................................................................................................... 50
7. Specification ……………………………………………………………………….………..………...……………........….... 51
Important safety instructions
For your own safety, please read the following important safety instructions carefully before
attempting to connect this unit to the main power supply. They will enable you to get 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 not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8.Do not remove the casing of this product.
9.Only use this product indoors. Do not expose the product to water, rain or high humidity.
10.Keep this product away from direct sunlight, naked flames or heat.
11.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other electrical
equipment(including amplifiers) that produce much heat.
12.Do not place any other electrical equipment on the product.
13.Do not place any sources of danger on the product(e.g. objects containing liquid, burning
candles)
14.This product includes batteries. Please refer to safety and disposal instructions for batteries in
this user manual.

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15.Unplug this product during lightning storms or when unused for long time.
16.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the product has
been damaged, such as the power supply cord, damaged plug, liquid spillage, objects dropped on
the unit, exposure to rain or moisture, does not operate properly, or has been dropped.
17.The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing
connection
18.The an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain
readily operable.
WARNING
- Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing. This product can produce
sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person, even for
exposure less than a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may be
experiencing some hearing loss. Over time your hearing ‘comfort level’ adapts to higher
volumes of sound, so after prolonged listening, what sounds ‘normal’ can actually be loud
and harmful to your hearing. To guard against this, set your volume to 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 the manufacturer.
FCC regulations
NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE
CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS
COULD VOID THE USER AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating
and maintenance(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance

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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.
- Re-orient 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 dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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1. Product overview
1-1. Front View
1-2. Rear View
① AC Power Inlet
② Analog Out
③ USB 3.0 Host Port
④ USB 3.0 Host Port
③ Volume/Mute knob
④ Power button
⑤ Giga Fast Ethernet LAN
⑥ 2.5" HDD or SSD Storage Deck
⑦ USB Audio IN
⑧ Digital Out(COAXIAL/OPTICAL)
① Headphone Out
② 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 Network
<WARNING> You MUST power off by Power Button of remote app first before power it off by the
power switch on the front. Otherwise, the storage installed inside of N15D may get damage.

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2. Prepare
2-1. Check the contents of N15D package
2-2. USB Audio Class 2.0 Driver Software for Windows OS
① N15D unit
② User's Guide
③ Power cord
④ Screw for Storage Installation
⑤ 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 can download USB Audio Class 2.0 driver software from our website,
www.cocktailaudio.com or from our local distributor website.

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2-3. How 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 install.

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According to Setup Wizard, you can finish installation like below

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2-4. Special software (Player) for DSD file on your Windows PC
2-5. Optional items, WiFi USB dongle
If you purchased optional items, the WiFi USB dongle, it looks like below.
801.11b/g/n WiFi USB dongle
2-6. N15 purchased without storage.
If needed, you can install 2.5” SATA hard 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 not work properly
To play DSD file on your PC, you need to install a special software(player) like Foobar2000 or
JRiver Media Center. You can download foobar2000 from www.foobar2000.org, and install it
into your PC. You can download JRiver Media Center from www.jriver.com

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2-6-1. HDD installation
【 TIP 1 】 N15D supports 2.5” SATA hard disk and solid state drive (SSD)
2-6-2. HDD Format
※ Refer to the 5-6-6. Format Storage (Page 34)
2-7. N15D purchased with an internal storage installed.
Check whether the storage is formatted, 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, Wired LAN cable, Amplifier, Speaker, Control devices like smart phone or tablet PC
Music DB
HDD
Browser
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 Browser.

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3. Connection
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 your PC

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3-2. Connection 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 and Music X app

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4. Turn On and Start
4-1. When using N15D as an USB Digital to Analog Converter(DAC)
4-2. When using N15D as Music Storage/Player, Network Adapter for existing
Amplifier or DAC
① Install USB Audio 2.0 Driver Software to your Windows PC(Refer to 2-3 on page 9)
② Install a special software(Player) like foobar2000 if you want to play DSD file in your
PC(Refer to 2-4 on page 11)
③ Connect N15D(USB Audio IN) and your PC(USB Host port) via USB cable
④ Remaining procedures will be understood easily
※ You need Wired LAN cable, Router, mobile device like smart phone, Music X app, (WiFi
USB dongle if you want to use wireless LAN)
※ Music X app is available at Google Play Store and Apple App Store
① Install Music X app to your mobile device
② Connect Wired LAN cable to N15D and Router
※ For wired LAN connection, DHCP(Auto IP) is set as default
③ Check if your mobile device is connected to the Router to which N15D is connected
④ Power ON N15D, then it will be connected to Wired Network automatically.
⑤ Try starting Music X app after around 40 seconds to one(1) minute
⑥ Music X App will detect N15D properly.
⑦ Now, you can do settings at SETUP as you want, and enjoy using it
<NOTE> How to connect via Wireless LAN
※ You need to prepare the USB WiFi dongle that N15D manufacturer supplies
① First, N15D should be connected to network via Wired LAN
② Insert WiFi USB dongle to N15D USB host port
③ Go to SETUP>Network>Wireless Setup>
④ There will be Scan AP List and Set AP Manually
⑤ Remaining procedures will be understood easily as Music X app will guide you.
※ For more detailed explanation, refer to 5-3-1. Network(Setup) on page 20

5. SETUP
※N15D is detected
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5-1. Music DB
5-1-1. Display Mode
There are 8 items like Music DB, Audio, Network, Network Service,
Internet Service, System, Time and Firmware
③
Click 'Music DB' to open Music DB item list like below
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Home Screen
①
Start Music X App to do settings at SETUP
②
Click 'Setup' to go into 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 'Music DB' to open Music DB item list like below
Start Music X App to do settings at SETUP
Click 'Setup' to go into Setup
There are 8 items like Music DB, Audio, Network, Network Service,
to open 8 options to list up
contents in Music DB as you want.
Click 'Music DB' to open Music DB item list like below

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5-1-2. Storage
5-1-3. Recovery
5-1-4. Recovery Result
Click 'Storage' to select a storage for MusicDB
※ NOTE: Please remember to check this setting first when you see
‘Query Error’ on the screen in trying access to your music DB. For
example, you will see ‘Query Error’ on the screen when 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 functions like; ‘Rename, Delete,
Copy to DB, etc. If there are errors in the Music DB, the N15D may
not play the files properly. The Music DB Recovery function will help
to clear these problems.
You can see recovery result here. You don't need to clear it. Next
'Recovery Run' will replace it.

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5-1-5. Backup
5-1-6. Restore
5-1-7. MusicDB Integrity Check
This function will check any error in MusicDB. You can select when
this check will do In 'shutdown or in Booting'.
※ Default: 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 the Music
DB.
① Go to SETUP > MusicDB > Backup
② Click 'Backup' to start
① Connect the backup device to the USB host port of the N15D
② Go to the Music DB of SETUP and click 'Restore' to start

5-2. Audio
5-2-1. DSD Native
5-2-2.
Digital Out Volume
1) DSD Native ON(default): When playing DSD file, signal will go out
via N15
2) DSD Native OFF: When playing DSD file, signal
both of Analog Out and Digital Out
You can select Digital Out Volume as 'Variable' or 'Fixed'
Default is 'Variable'
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Variable : You can control volume by N15
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Fixed: You can't control volume by N15
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Digital Out Volume
Click 'Audio' to open setting items for Audio.
There are four(4) items like DSD Native, Digital
Out Volume, Digital Out and Ga
pless Play.
1) DSD Native ON(default): When playing DSD file, signal will go out
via N15
D Analog Out only.
2) DSD Native OFF: When playing DSD file, signal
(PCM) will go out via
both of Analog Out and Digital Out
You can select Digital Out Volume as 'Variable' or 'Fixed'
Default is 'Variable'
Variable : You can control volume by N15
D
Fixed: You can't control volume by N15
D
Click 'Audio' to open setting items for Audio.
There are four(4) items like DSD Native, Digital
pless Play.
1) DSD Native ON(default): When playing DSD file, signal will go out
(PCM) will go out via
You can select Digital Out Volume as 'Variable' or 'Fixed'

5-2-3. Digital Out
5-2-4. Gapless Play
5-3 Network
5-3-1. Network
(Setup)
You can select one of four(4) options like Pass
and 192Khz.
1)
Pass
2)
48Khz : Max 48K
3)
96Khz : Max 96K
4)
192Khz : Max 192K
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Default: 96Khz
The
N15
and DSD
※
Default: ON
※
LAME
※The
Gapless play function works properly on
modes only. For example
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(Setup)
You can select one of four(4) options like Pass
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Through, 48Khz, 96Khz
and 192Khz.
Pass
-through : Original resolution(Frequency)
48Khz : Max 48K
Hz frequency
96Khz : Max 96K
Hz frequency
192Khz : Max 192K
Hz frequency
Default: 96Khz
N15
D
supports gapless playback function for MP3 file
and DSD
files only.
Default: ON
LAME
-encoded MP3 files only supported
Gapless play function works properly on
‘
Repeat All
modes only. For example
in ‘Shuffle’
mode Gapless play
①
Click 'Network' to open network setup option
like left.
②
Click 'Network' of right picture to open the
option of 'None', 'Wired' or 'Wireless' like below
picture.
Through, 48Khz, 96Khz
supports gapless playback function for MP3 file
s, WAV, FLAC
Repeat All
’ and ‘Normal’
mode Gapless play
is not supported
Click 'Network' to open network setup option
Click 'Network' of right picture to open the
option of 'None', 'Wired' or 'Wireless' like below