Escape M1 air User manual

Quick Start Guide

ENG

Content

Thank you for your purchase!

Connecting the M1 Air to an existing HiFi

installation or active speakers.

Connecting the M1Air to the AUX 2 input of

an Escape™ P9

Important information for correct operation of the M1 Air

The M1 Air creates a wireless connection with your WiFi router. Ensure that you have a suﬃciently

strong WiFi signal in locations where you wish to use the M1 Air.

Escape Remote app

Use of the dedicated Escape Remote application for the M1 Air is strongly recommended. It can be

downloaded free from the Apple App Store (iOS) and the Google Play Store (Android).

Airable radio

Using the Escape Remote app you can select the airable catalogue, with more than 30,000 radio

stations around the world and 25,000 podcasts. This enormous catalogue can be sorted by region,

genre, popularity and quality. The internet radio stations are managed by airable GmbH, with a

team ensuring that new content is constantly added, creating an unlimited source of freely

accessible music, news and entertainment. This service falls outside the responsibility of

Escape bv.

Thank you for purchasing the ESCAPE M1 Air, a Hi-Res audio streaming module

with a sample rate of 192KHz/24 bit, supporting Chromecast Audio, AirPlay2,

Spotify Connect and Roon.

Carefully read all safety precautions in the attached document

or on the website www.escapespeakers.com before using this product.

M1 Air QSG ENG (V2021.07)

STEP 1

• Connect the 5.0 Volt/1A AC power adaptor with interchangeable plugs (EU/UK/US)

to the mains supply and use the supplied 1.5 meter USB type A to micro USB cable to

provide power to the M1 Air via the micro USB input.

STEP 2

• Connect the 1 meter 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack to RCA cable via de M1 Air audio output

to the LINE IN of your HiFi installation or active speakers. The red RCA plug is the right

channel output.

• If your HiFi installation is provided with an optical input you can use the supplied mini

Toslink adapter, which is to be connected to the 3.5 mm output of the M1 Air module,

with the 1 meter optical cable used to connect the M1 Air and the HiFi installation.

Note:Avoid placing the M1 Air receiver completely behind your HiFi equipment as this may

screen oﬀ the WiFi signal, preventing proper operation.

Note:When using the M1 Air connected to the P9 AUX 2 input, the main volume and track

controls (skip, pause, play) must be controlled via the M1 Air app, an element of the Escape

Remote application or the music app (Spotify - Tydal - Apple Music etc) on your phone or

tablet.

STEP 1

• Open the keypad cover over the USB input to the right of the keypad and push the

locking mechanism to remove the keypad from its compartment (see 1 and 2 on the

drawing).

STEP 3

• To reinstall the keypad, you should slide it into the locking hook next to the AUX 1 input

and gently press it into the snap-lock mechanism (3 and 4 on the drawing). You should

now wait until the conﬁguration of the M1 Air is complete.

STEP 4

• Turn on the P9 with the on/oﬀ button.

• Important: ensure that the latest version of the P9 ﬁrmware is installed on the device

(minimum 3.1.8). For further details see the P9 product page in the Escape Remote app

section.

• Connect the short (15 cm) 3.5mm – 3.5mm aux cable to the M1 Air Aux output and

connect the short (4.5 cm) right angle USB type A to USB micro cable to the M1 Air

power input.

• Use the Velcro strips to secure the M1 Air to the far right of the bottom, with the

Escape™ logo reading in the same direction as on the hand grip. Now connect the 3.5

mm cable to the AUX 2 input of the P9. This is located to the left in the side wall of the

compartment (don’t confuse this with the AUX 1 input above). Next connect the short

USB cable to the P9’s USB power output. This is located to the right in the side wall of

the compartment (don’t confuse this with the USB Audio input at the top).

STEP 2

• Remove the keypad completely. Do not disconnect it from the cable connector.

• Stick one strip of the supplied Velcro tape to the far left of the bottom of the P9

compartment located below the keypad. Place the other Velcro strip centrally on the

underside of the M1 Air.

STEP 1/2

Unlock keypad

STEP 3/4

Lock keypad

DC 5V_1A INPUT

Optical / AUX OUT

ACCESSORIES FOR CONNECTING TO A HIFI SYSTEM

+ Power supply + 3 adapters

USB power cable (1.5 meters)

3.5mm stereo mini-jack to RCA cable (1 meter)

Toslink adapter

Optical cable

ACCESSORIES FOR CONNECTING TO THE AUX 2 INPUT ON A P9

Velcro x 2

Short 3.5mm - 3.5mm aux cable (length 15 cm)

Short angled USB type A to USB micro cable (length 4.5 cm)

Quick Start Guide

ENG

Content

Thank you for your purchase!

Connecting the M1 Air to an existing HiFi

installation or active speakers.

Connecting the M1Air to the AUX 2 input of

an Escape™ P9

Important information for correct operation of the M1 Air

The M1 Air creates a wireless connection with your WiFi router. Ensure that you have a suﬃciently

strong WiFi signal in locations where you wish to use the M1 Air.

Escape Remote app

Use of the dedicated Escape Remote application for the M1 Air is strongly recommended. It can be

downloaded free from the Apple App Store (iOS) and the Google Play Store (Android).

Airable radio

Using the Escape Remote app you can select the airable catalogue, with more than 30,000 radio

stations around the world and 25,000 podcasts. This enormous catalogue can be sorted by region,

genre, popularity and quality. The internet radio stations are managed by airable GmbH, with a

team ensuring that new content is constantly added, creating an unlimited source of freely

accessible music, news and entertainment. This service falls outside the responsibility of

Escape bv.

Thank you for purchasing the ESCAPE M1 Air, a Hi-Res audio streaming module

with a sample rate of 192KHz/24 bit, supporting Chromecast Audio, AirPlay2,

Spotify Connect and Roon.

Carefully read all safety precautions in the attached document

or on the website www.escapespeakers.com before using this product.

M1 Air QSG ENG (V2021.07)

STEP 1

• Connect the 5.0 Volt/1A AC power adaptor with interchangeable plugs (EU/UK/US)

to the mains supply and use the supplied 1.5 meter USB type A to micro USB cable to

provide power to the M1 Air via the micro USB input.

STEP 2

• Connect the 1 meter 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack to RCA cable via de M1 Air audio output

to the LINE IN of your HiFi installation or active speakers. The red RCA plug is the right

channel output.

• If your HiFi installation is provided with an optical input you can use the supplied mini

Toslink adapter, which is to be connected to the 3.5 mm output of the M1 Air module,

with the 1 meter optical cable used to connect the M1 Air and the HiFi installation.

Note:Avoid placing the M1 Air receiver completely behind your HiFi equipment as this may

screen oﬀ the WiFi signal, preventing proper operation.

Note:When using the M1 Air connected to the P9 AUX 2 input, the main volume and track

controls (skip, pause, play) must be controlled via the M1 Air app, an element of the Escape

Remote application or the music app (Spotify - Tydal - Apple Music etc) on your phone or

tablet.

STEP 1

• Open the keypad cover over the USB input to the right of the keypad and push the

locking mechanism to remove the keypad from its compartment (see 1 and 2 on the

drawing).

STEP 3

• To reinstall the keypad, you should slide it into the locking hook next to the AUX 1 input

and gently press it into the snap-lock mechanism (3 and 4 on the drawing). You should

now wait until the conﬁguration of the M1 Air is complete.

STEP 4

• Turn on the P9 with the on/oﬀ button.

• Important: ensure that the latest version of the P9 ﬁrmware is installed on the device

(minimum 3.1.8). For further details see the P9 product page in the Escape Remote app

section.

• Connect the short (15 cm) 3.5mm – 3.5mm aux cable to the M1 Air Aux output and

connect the short (4.5 cm) right angle USB type A to USB micro cable to the M1 Air

power input.

• Use the Velcro strips to secure the M1 Air to the far right of the bottom, with the

Escape™ logo reading in the same direction as on the hand grip. Now connect the 3.5

mm cable to the AUX 2 input of the P9. This is located to the left in the side wall of the

compartment (don’t confuse this with the AUX 1 input above). Next connect the short

USB cable to the P9’s USB power output. This is located to the right in the side wall of

the compartment (don’t confuse this with the USB Audio input at the top).

STEP 2

• Remove the keypad completely. Do not disconnect it from the cable connector.

• Stick one strip of the supplied Velcro tape to the far left of the bottom of the P9

compartment located below the keypad. Place the other Velcro strip centrally on the

underside of the M1 Air.

STEP 1/2

Unlock keypad

STEP 3/4

Lock keypad

DC 5V_1A INPUT

Optical / AUX OUT

ACCESSORIES FOR CONNECTING TO A HIFI SYSTEM

+ Power supply + 3 adapters

USB power cable (1.5 meters)

3.5mm stereo mini-jack to RCA cable (1 meter)

Toslink adapter

Optical cable

ACCESSORIES FOR CONNECTING TO THE AUX 2 INPUT ON A P9

Velcro x 2

Short 3.5mm - 3.5mm aux cable (length 15 cm)

Short angled USB type A to USB micro cable (length 4.5 cm)

Quick Start Guide

ENG

Content

Thank you for your purchase!

Connecting the M1 Air to an existing HiFi

installation or active speakers.

Connecting the M1Air to the AUX 2 input of

an Escape™ P9

Important information for correct operation of the M1 Air

The M1 Air creates a wireless connection with your WiFi router. Ensure that you have a suﬃciently

strong WiFi signal in locations where you wish to use the M1 Air.

Escape Remote app

Use of the dedicated Escape Remote application for the M1 Air is strongly recommended. It can be

downloaded free from the Apple App Store (iOS) and the Google Play Store (Android).

Airable radio

Using the Escape Remote app you can select the airable catalogue, with more than 30,000 radio

stations around the world and 25,000 podcasts. This enormous catalogue can be sorted by region,

genre, popularity and quality. The internet radio stations are managed by airable GmbH, with a

team ensuring that new content is constantly added, creating an unlimited source of freely

accessible music, news and entertainment. This service falls outside the responsibility of

Escape bv.

Thank you for purchasing the ESCAPE M1 Air, a Hi-Res audio streaming module

with a sample rate of 192KHz/24 bit, supporting Chromecast Audio, AirPlay2,

Spotify Connect and Roon.

Carefully read all safety precautions in the attached document

or on the website www.escapespeakers.com before using this product.

M1 Air QSG ENG (V2021.07)

STEP 1

• Connect the 5.0 Volt/1A AC power adaptor with interchangeable plugs (EU/UK/US)

to the mains supply and use the supplied 1.5 meter USB type A to micro USB cable to

provide power to the M1 Air via the micro USB input.

STEP 2

• Connect the 1 meter 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack to RCA cable via de M1 Air audio output

to the LINE IN of your HiFi installation or active speakers. The red RCA plug is the right

channel output.

• If your HiFi installation is provided with an optical input you can use the supplied mini

Toslink adapter, which is to be connected to the 3.5 mm output of the M1 Air module,

with the 1 meter optical cable used to connect the M1 Air and the HiFi installation.

Note:Avoid placing the M1 Air receiver completely behind your HiFi equipment as this may

screen oﬀ the WiFi signal, preventing proper operation.

Note:When using the M1 Air connected to the P9 AUX 2 input, the main volume and track

controls (skip, pause, play) must be controlled via the M1 Air app, an element of the Escape

Remote application or the music app (Spotify - Tydal - Apple Music etc) on your phone or

tablet.

STEP 1

• Open the keypad cover over the USB input to the right of the keypad and push the

locking mechanism to remove the keypad from its compartment (see 1 and 2 on the

drawing).

STEP 3

• To reinstall the keypad, you should slide it into the locking hook next to the AUX 1 input

and gently press it into the snap-lock mechanism (3 and 4 on the drawing). You should

now wait until the conﬁguration of the M1 Air is complete.

STEP 4

• Turn on the P9 with the on/oﬀ button.

• Important: ensure that the latest version of the P9 ﬁrmware is installed on the device

(minimum 3.1.8). For further details see the P9 product page in the Escape Remote app

section.

• Connect the short (15 cm) 3.5mm – 3.5mm aux cable to the M1 Air Aux output and

connect the short (4.5 cm) right angle USB type A to USB micro cable to the M1 Air

power input.

• Use the Velcro strips to secure the M1 Air to the far right of the bottom, with the

Escape™ logo reading in the same direction as on the hand grip. Now connect the 3.5

mm cable to the AUX 2 input of the P9. This is located to the left in the side wall of the

compartment (don’t confuse this with the AUX 1 input above). Next connect the short

USB cable to the P9’s USB power output. This is located to the right in the side wall of

the compartment (don’t confuse this with the USB Audio input at the top).

STEP 2

• Remove the keypad completely. Do not disconnect it from the cable connector.

• Stick one strip of the supplied Velcro tape to the far left of the bottom of the P9

compartment located below the keypad. Place the other Velcro strip centrally on the

underside of the M1 Air.

STEP 1/2

Unlock keypad

STEP 3/4

Lock keypad

DC 5V_1A INPUT

Optical / AUX OUT

ACCESSORIES FOR CONNECTING TO A HIFI SYSTEM

+ Power supply + 3 adapters

USB power cable (1.5 meters)

3.5mm stereo mini-jack to RCA cable (1 meter)

Toslink adapter

Optical cable

ACCESSORIES FOR CONNECTING TO THE AUX 2 INPUT ON A P9

Velcro x 2

Short 3.5mm - 3.5mm aux cable (length 15 cm)

Short angled USB type A to USB micro cable (length 4.5 cm)

Quick Start Guide

ENG

Content

Thank you for your purchase!

Connecting the M1 Air to an existing HiFi

installation or active speakers.

Connecting the M1Air to the AUX 2 input of

an Escape™ P9

Important information for correct operation of the M1 Air

The M1 Air creates a wireless connection with your WiFi router. Ensure that you have a suﬃciently

strong WiFi signal in locations where you wish to use the M1 Air.

Escape Remote app

Use of the dedicated Escape Remote application for the M1 Air is strongly recommended. It can be

downloaded free from the Apple App Store (iOS) and the Google Play Store (Android).

Airable radio

Using the Escape Remote app you can select the airable catalogue, with more than 30,000 radio

stations around the world and 25,000 podcasts. This enormous catalogue can be sorted by region,

genre, popularity and quality. The internet radio stations are managed by airable GmbH, with a

team ensuring that new content is constantly added, creating an unlimited source of freely

accessible music, news and entertainment. This service falls outside the responsibility of

Escape bv.

Thank you for purchasing the ESCAPE M1 Air, a Hi-Res audio streaming module

with a sample rate of 192KHz/24 bit, supporting Chromecast Audio, AirPlay2,

Spotify Connect and Roon.

Carefully read all safety precautions in the attached document

or on the website www.escapespeakers.com before using this product.

M1 Air QSG ENG (V2021.07)

STEP 1

• Connect the 5.0 Volt/1A AC power adaptor with interchangeable plugs (EU/UK/US)

to the mains supply and use the supplied 1.5 meter USB type A to micro USB cable to

provide power to the M1 Air via the micro USB input.

STEP 2

• Connect the 1 meter 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack to RCA cable via de M1 Air audio output

to the LINE IN of your HiFi installation or active speakers. The red RCA plug is the right

channel output.

• If your HiFi installation is provided with an optical input you can use the supplied mini

Toslink adapter, which is to be connected to the 3.5 mm output of the M1 Air module,

with the 1 meter optical cable used to connect the M1 Air and the HiFi installation.

Note:Avoid placing the M1 Air receiver completely behind your HiFi equipment as this may

screen oﬀ the WiFi signal, preventing proper operation.

Note:When using the M1 Air connected to the P9 AUX 2 input, the main volume and track

controls (skip, pause, play) must be controlled via the M1 Air app, an element of the Escape

Remote application or the music app (Spotify - Tydal - Apple Music etc) on your phone or

tablet.

STEP 1

• Open the keypad cover over the USB input to the right of the keypad and push the

locking mechanism to remove the keypad from its compartment (see 1 and 2 on the

drawing).

STEP 3

• To reinstall the keypad, you should slide it into the locking hook next to the AUX 1 input

and gently press it into the snap-lock mechanism (3 and 4 on the drawing). You should

now wait until the conﬁguration of the M1 Air is complete.

STEP 4

• Turn on the P9 with the on/oﬀ button.

• Important: ensure that the latest version of the P9 ﬁrmware is installed on the device

(minimum 3.1.8). For further details see the P9 product page in the Escape Remote app

section.

• Connect the short (15 cm) 3.5mm – 3.5mm aux cable to the M1 Air Aux output and

connect the short (4.5 cm) right angle USB type A to USB micro cable to the M1 Air

power input.

• Use the Velcro strips to secure the M1 Air to the far right of the bottom, with the

Escape™ logo reading in the same direction as on the hand grip. Now connect the 3.5

mm cable to the AUX 2 input of the P9. This is located to the left in the side wall of the

compartment (don’t confuse this with the AUX 1 input above). Next connect the short

USB cable to the P9’s USB power output. This is located to the right in the side wall of

the compartment (don’t confuse this with the USB Audio input at the top).

STEP 2

• Remove the keypad completely. Do not disconnect it from the cable connector.

• Stick one strip of the supplied Velcro tape to the far left of the bottom of the P9

compartment located below the keypad. Place the other Velcro strip centrally on the

underside of the M1 Air.

STEP 1/2

Unlock keypad

STEP 3/4

Lock keypad

DC 5V_1A INPUT

Optical / AUX OUT

ACCESSORIES FOR CONNECTING TO A HIFI SYSTEM

+ Power supply + 3 adapters

USB power cable (1.5 meters)

3.5mm stereo mini-jack to RCA cable (1 meter)

Toslink adapter

Optical cable

ACCESSORIES FOR CONNECTING TO THE AUX 2 INPUT ON A P9

Velcro x 2

Short 3.5mm - 3.5mm aux cable (length 15 cm)

Short angled USB type A to USB micro cable (length 4.5 cm)

Quick Start Guide

ENG

Content

Thank you for your purchase!

Connecting the M1 Air to an existing HiFi

installation or active speakers.

Connecting the M1Air to the AUX 2 input of

an Escape™ P9

Important information for correct operation of the M1 Air

The M1 Air creates a wireless connection with your WiFi router. Ensure that you have a suﬃciently

strong WiFi signal in locations where you wish to use the M1 Air.

Escape Remote app

Use of the dedicated Escape Remote application for the M1 Air is strongly recommended. It can be

downloaded free from the Apple App Store (iOS) and the Google Play Store (Android).

Airable radio

Using the Escape Remote app you can select the airable catalogue, with more than 30,000 radio

stations around the world and 25,000 podcasts. This enormous catalogue can be sorted by region,

genre, popularity and quality. The internet radio stations are managed by airable GmbH, with a

team ensuring that new content is constantly added, creating an unlimited source of freely

accessible music, news and entertainment. This service falls outside the responsibility of

Escape bv.

Thank you for purchasing the ESCAPE M1 Air, a Hi-Res audio streaming module

with a sample rate of 192KHz/24 bit, supporting Chromecast Audio, AirPlay2,

Spotify Connect and Roon.

Carefully read all safety precautions in the attached document

or on the website www.escapespeakers.com before using this product.

M1 Air QSG ENG (V2021.07)

STEP 1

• Connect the 5.0 Volt/1A AC power adaptor with interchangeable plugs (EU/UK/US)

to the mains supply and use the supplied 1.5 meter USB type A to micro USB cable to

provide power to the M1 Air via the micro USB input.

STEP 2

• Connect the 1 meter 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack to RCA cable via de M1 Air audio output

to the LINE IN of your HiFi installation or active speakers. The red RCA plug is the right

channel output.

• If your HiFi installation is provided with an optical input you can use the supplied mini

Toslink adapter, which is to be connected to the 3.5 mm output of the M1 Air module,

with the 1 meter optical cable used to connect the M1 Air and the HiFi installation.

Note:Avoid placing the M1 Air receiver completely behind your HiFi equipment as this may

screen oﬀ the WiFi signal, preventing proper operation.

Note:When using the M1 Air connected to the P9 AUX 2 input, the main volume and track

controls (skip, pause, play) must be controlled via the M1 Air app, an element of the Escape

Remote application or the music app (Spotify - Tydal - Apple Music etc) on your phone or

tablet.

STEP 1

• Open the keypad cover over the USB input to the right of the keypad and push the

locking mechanism to remove the keypad from its compartment (see 1 and 2 on the

drawing).

STEP 3

• To reinstall the keypad, you should slide it into the locking hook next to the AUX 1 input

and gently press it into the snap-lock mechanism (3 and 4 on the drawing). You should

now wait until the conﬁguration of the M1 Air is complete.

STEP 4

• Turn on the P9 with the on/oﬀ button.

• Important: ensure that the latest version of the P9 ﬁrmware is installed on the device

(minimum 3.1.8). For further details see the P9 product page in the Escape Remote app

section.

• Connect the short (15 cm) 3.5mm – 3.5mm aux cable to the M1 Air Aux output and

connect the short (4.5 cm) right angle USB type A to USB micro cable to the M1 Air

power input.

• Use the Velcro strips to secure the M1 Air to the far right of the bottom, with the

Escape™ logo reading in the same direction as on the hand grip. Now connect the 3.5

mm cable to the AUX 2 input of the P9. This is located to the left in the side wall of the

compartment (don’t confuse this with the AUX 1 input above). Next connect the short

USB cable to the P9’s USB power output. This is located to the right in the side wall of

the compartment (don’t confuse this with the USB Audio input at the top).

STEP 2

• Remove the keypad completely. Do not disconnect it from the cable connector.

• Stick one strip of the supplied Velcro tape to the far left of the bottom of the P9

compartment located below the keypad. Place the other Velcro strip centrally on the

underside of the M1 Air.

STEP 1/2

Unlock keypad

STEP 3/4

Lock keypad

DC 5V_1A INPUT

Optical / AUX OUT

ACCESSORIES FOR CONNECTING TO A HIFI SYSTEM

+ Power supply + 3 adapters

USB power cable (1.5 meters)

3.5mm stereo mini-jack to RCA cable (1 meter)

Toslink adapter

Optical cable

ACCESSORIES FOR CONNECTING TO THE AUX 2 INPUT ON A P9

Velcro x 2

Short 3.5mm - 3.5mm aux cable (length 15 cm)

Short angled USB type A to USB micro cable (length 4.5 cm)

Quick Start Guide

ENG

Content

Thank you for your purchase!

Connecting the M1 Air to an existing HiFi

installation or active speakers.

Connecting the M1Air to the AUX 2 input of

an Escape™ P9

Important information for correct operation of the M1 Air

The M1 Air creates a wireless connection with your WiFi router. Ensure that you have a suﬃciently

strong WiFi signal in locations where you wish to use the M1 Air.

Escape Remote app

Use of the dedicated Escape Remote application for the M1 Air is strongly recommended. It can be

downloaded free from the Apple App Store (iOS) and the Google Play Store (Android).

Airable radio

Using the Escape Remote app you can select the airable catalogue, with more than 30,000 radio

stations around the world and 25,000 podcasts. This enormous catalogue can be sorted by region,

genre, popularity and quality. The internet radio stations are managed by airable GmbH, with a

team ensuring that new content is constantly added, creating an unlimited source of freely

accessible music, news and entertainment. This service falls outside the responsibility of

Escape bv.

Thank you for purchasing the ESCAPE M1 Air, a Hi-Res audio streaming module

with a sample rate of 192KHz/24 bit, supporting Chromecast Audio, AirPlay2,

Spotify Connect and Roon.

Carefully read all safety precautions in the attached document

or on the website www.escapespeakers.com before using this product.

M1 Air QSG ENG (V2021.07)

STEP 1

• Connect the 5.0 Volt/1A AC power adaptor with interchangeable plugs (EU/UK/US)

to the mains supply and use the supplied 1.5 meter USB type A to micro USB cable to

provide power to the M1 Air via the micro USB input.

STEP 2

• Connect the 1 meter 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack to RCA cable via de M1 Air audio output

to the LINE IN of your HiFi installation or active speakers. The red RCA plug is the right

channel output.

• If your HiFi installation is provided with an optical input you can use the supplied mini

Toslink adapter, which is to be connected to the 3.5 mm output of the M1 Air module,

with the 1 meter optical cable used to connect the M1 Air and the HiFi installation.

Note:Avoid placing the M1 Air receiver completely behind your HiFi equipment as this may

screen oﬀ the WiFi signal, preventing proper operation.

Note:When using the M1 Air connected to the P9 AUX 2 input, the main volume and track

controls (skip, pause, play) must be controlled via the M1 Air app, an element of the Escape

Remote application or the music app (Spotify - Tydal - Apple Music etc) on your phone or

tablet.

STEP 1

• Open the keypad cover over the USB input to the right of the keypad and push the

locking mechanism to remove the keypad from its compartment (see 1 and 2 on the

drawing).

STEP 3

• To reinstall the keypad, you should slide it into the locking hook next to the AUX 1 input

and gently press it into the snap-lock mechanism (3 and 4 on the drawing). You should

now wait until the conﬁguration of the M1 Air is complete.

STEP 4

• Turn on the P9 with the on/oﬀ button.

• Important: ensure that the latest version of the P9 ﬁrmware is installed on the device

(minimum 3.1.8). For further details see the P9 product page in the Escape Remote app

section.

• Connect the short (15 cm) 3.5mm – 3.5mm aux cable to the M1 Air Aux output and

connect the short (4.5 cm) right angle USB type A to USB micro cable to the M1 Air

power input.

• Use the Velcro strips to secure the M1 Air to the far right of the bottom, with the

Escape™ logo reading in the same direction as on the hand grip. Now connect the 3.5

mm cable to the AUX 2 input of the P9. This is located to the left in the side wall of the

compartment (don’t confuse this with the AUX 1 input above). Next connect the short

USB cable to the P9’s USB power output. This is located to the right in the side wall of

the compartment (don’t confuse this with the USB Audio input at the top).

STEP 2

• Remove the keypad completely. Do not disconnect it from the cable connector.

• Stick one strip of the supplied Velcro tape to the far left of the bottom of the P9

compartment located below the keypad. Place the other Velcro strip centrally on the

underside of the M1 Air.

STEP 1/2

Unlock keypad

STEP 3/4

Lock keypad

DC 5V_1A INPUT

Optical / AUX OUT

ACCESSORIES FOR CONNECTING TO A HIFI SYSTEM

+ Power supply + 3 adapters

USB power cable (1.5 meters)

3.5mm stereo mini-jack to RCA cable (1 meter)

Toslink adapter

Optical cable

ACCESSORIES FOR CONNECTING TO THE AUX 2 INPUT ON A P9

Velcro x 2

Short 3.5mm - 3.5mm aux cable (length 15 cm)

Short angled USB type A to USB micro cable (length 4.5 cm)

MODE/STATUS LED

(RED, GREEN, BLUE)

MEANING

M1 Air is

starting up

Flashing red

0.2s on, 0.2s oﬀ

M1 Air is in access point (AP) mode and is searching for available

networks. (takes ± 45 seconds)

Searching

for available

networks

Flashing green

0.5s on, 0.5s oﬀ

M1 Air is in access point (AP) mode and is searching for available

networks. (takes ± 20 seconds)

Set-up mode

complete

Flashing green

0.2s on, 0.2s oﬀ

Wireless network(s) found. The user must connect the M1 Air with

the selected wireless network via Google Home App (ChromeCast

Audio and AirPlay 2 setup) or iOS® device (AirPlay 2 setup only).

Connected Steady green light Successful network connection using the known access data.

Network source Steady green light M1 Air in streaming mode.

Standby mode Green LED dimmed M1 Air is in Standby Mode, no music played in the last 20 minutes.

Factory reset Green - Red

0.5s Green, 0.5s Red A factory reset has been triggered - M1 Air is in startup mode.

Firmware is

being updated

Repeated sequence:

Red - Green - Blue.

0.5s-0.5s-0.5s

Firmware update in progress via one of the following:

• Programming of the M1 Air via the Escape Sync web page

• Creating connection with the network and the OTA server

• Downloading ﬁrmware via the OTA server.

Firmware

update error

Red ﬂashing

0.5s on, 0.5s oﬀ

Problem with ﬁle transfer (while downloading FW.bin ﬁle)

• Flash writing error (while writing in ﬂash)

• Network error (during connection with OTA server)

• Firmware download failed

Bluetooth®

linking mode

Blue ﬂashing

0.2s on, 0.2s oﬀ Bluetooth® not linked (detectable).

Bluetooth®

source

Steady blue light Switch to Bluetooth® source (if the network has not been

speciﬁed, setup mode will also be initiated)

OPERATION VIA PRESS-IN TIME

(BT push button)

Linking

Push button Press brieﬂy, blue LED ﬂashes rapidly

(0.2ms on, 0.2ms oﬀ)

(BT push button)

Delete linked device

Push button Hold down for 10s until blue LED ﬂashes (1s on, 1s oﬀ)

(WiFi push button)

Factory Reset

Push button Keep WiFi push button depressed for longer than 10 seconds

Switch from WiFi to BT Push button Short press Bluetooth® button and Blue LED ﬂashing to search for

stored BT devices

Switch from BT to WiFi Switch via IOS®

or Android™

device

It is not possible to switch from BT to WiFi via the push button.

This can only be done via a device on the same WiFi network and a

music app supporting AirPlay2 and/or Chromecast.

Connecting the M1 Air with your wireless network

Power-Led status indicator

STEP 1

• Download the Google Home app [ ] to your phone or tablet to connect the M1 Air

with your wireless network. Ensure that your phone or tablet is connected with the same

WiFi network that you wish to use to set up the M1 Air.

STEP 1

• Ensure that your iPhone or iPad is connected with the same WiFi network that you wish

to use to set up the M1 Air. Wait until the M1 Air is in conﬁguration mode. The green LED

on the M1 Air will ﬂash rapidly (0.2s on/oﬀ).

SPOTIFY CONNECT, AIRPLAY 2 AND CHROMECAST SETTINGS VIA THE GOOGLE HOME APP USING SPOTIFY CONNECT

BLUETOOTH CONNECTION

ROON READY

CONFIGURATION IN AIRPLAY 2 AND SPOTIFY CONNECT ONLY, VIA AN IPHONE OR IPAD

STEP 2

• Wait until the M1 Air is in conﬁguration mode. The green LED on the M1 Air will ﬂash

rapidly (0.2s on/oﬀ).

STEP 2

• Open “settings” on your iPhone or iPad [ ]. The M1 Air will create a temporary network

and will appear in the list of available networks. Important! Do not select the temporary

Escape M1 Air network (xxxxxxx) in the list of available networks.

• Instead select the “Escape M1 Air (xxxxxx)” under the message “Conﬁgure new AirPlay

loudspeaker”. Follow the steps set out under AirPlay conﬁguration.

• Setup is complete. Open your favourite music app and select the AirPlay 2 symbol [ ].

STEP 3

• Open the Google Home app [ ] and select the [ ] symbol at top left on the start

screen, or select “Set up Escape M1 Air”. Follow the steps set out in the Google Home

app.

Tip:Select the M1 Air in the Google Home app, go to device settings and activate “full

dynamic range”.

Tip:Group a combination of speakers via the Google Home app to play music synchronously

throughout the home via Cast. Note: This function is not supported for Chromecast (1st

generation) or devices with Chromecast built in.

Note:If the “Conﬁgure new AirPlay loudspeaker” message is no longer visible then carry out

a reset on the M1 Air and allow suﬃcient time for the device to start up again.

AirPlay 2 is supported on a MacBook or IMac via Apple Music and on a Windows PC via

iTunes and Apple Music.

Tip:You can mix several diﬀerent AirPlay 2 compatible loudspeakers or modules to allow

music streaming in several rooms. AirPlay 2 is however not available on Android devices.

Using the Escape Remote app: Download the Escape™ Remote app via the Google Play or

Apple App store and follow the steps on the screen to get the most out of the M1 Air.

Important! The maximal output voltage on the M1 Air is set at 1 Volt as standard for use

with the P9. Intentionally increasing the output voltage from 1 Volt to 2 Volts via the settings

menu in the Escape app will inevitably lead to damage to the P9, which is not covered under

the guarantee.

If you have connected the M1 Air to your HiFi installation and feel that it is not reaching

maximum capacity, you should increase the preamp output voltage of the M1 Air from 1 Volt

to 2 Volts via the settings menu. Set the volume of the power ampliﬁer to a low setting

before increasing the output voltage. Escape bv cannot be held liable for any damage to

external equipment or loudspeakers.

Note:The M1 Air can only retain a single WiFi network at any one time. If you modify your

WiFi network you must reset the M1 Air to the new network. You may ﬁrst need to carry out

a reset on the M1 Air.

Tip:It is possible to select the WiFi connection again on the M1 Air if it has already been set:

brieﬂy press the WiFi switch. (The status LED will go from blue to green)

Automatic software updates:The M1 Air’s internal software will be updated automatically

when a new version is available, provided the device is powered up and connected with a

WiFi network. The mode LED ﬂashes red-green-blue every 0.5 seconds during an update, and

the device will restart automatically when the update is complete. Ensure that the M1 Air

remains switched on during the update.

Setup is complete. Open your favourite music app and select the AirPlay 2 symbol [ ]

(iOS devices only) or the Cast symbol [ ] (iOS and Android devices) and stream the music to the

M1 Air. Or stream directly via Spotify Connect.

Spotify® is a digital music service providing access to millions of songs. Spotify® Connect can be

used to create a connection between the M1 Air and the internet, using the Spotify® app for iOS or

Android, Mac or PC. You can make and receive telephone calls without interrupting the music. Once

you have connected with the M1 Air you can switch oﬀ your mobile device or computer and the

music will continue to play. Spotify® Connect can only play on a single speaker at any time.

Streaming music to the M1 Air via wireless Bluetooth® technology. Brieﬂy press the Bluetooth® key

to initiate the Bluetooth® connection. The status LED will ﬂash blue. Go to Settings on your Apple®

or Android™ device, select Bluetooth® in the connections list and switch on Bluetooth®.

Select Escape™ M1 Air xxxx in the list of devices. xxxx stands for the last 4 letter/digit

combination in the device’s unique serial number. You will ﬁnd the full serial number on the

packaging or on the label on the underside of the device. The blue LED will illuminate steadily once

the connection is created.

Roon uses a cutting edge audio transport protocol which not only supports high resolution audio

but also oﬀers 2-way communication between Roon Ready endpoints and the Roon server. Being

Roon Ready means that the Escape M1 Air uses the high end Roon RAAT streaming technology

(Roon Advanced Audio Transport). This delivers an incredible user interface, easy installation, rock

steady day-to-day reliability and the highest level of audio performance, without compromises. You

can ﬁnd more information on the www.roonlabs.com website.