LG MUSIC FLOW H5 Specification sheet

ENGLISH | SIMPLE MANUAL
The actual product may dier from the image.
Model : NP8740 / NP8540
NP8740W / NP8540W
NP8740B / NP8540B
NP8740D / NP8540D
SMART Hi-Fi AUDIO
Wireless Multi-room

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Safety Information
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within
an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to water (dripping or
splashing) and no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed
on the apparatus.
WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a conned space such as a
book case or similar unit.
CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to
ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over
heating. The openings shall be never be blocked by placing the product
on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product shall not be
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instruction has been
adhered to.
NOTICE: For safety marking information including product identication
and supply ratings, please refer to the main label on the bottom or rear of
the apparatus.
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CAUTION : Do not use high voltage products around this product. (ex.
Bug Zapper) This product may malfunction due to electrical shock.
CAUTION : Only use the AC adapter supplied with this device. Do not
use a power supply from another device or another manufacturer. Using
any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device
and void your warranty.
CAUTION concerning the Power Cord
Check the specication page of this owner’s manual to be certain of
the current requirements of this device. Do not overload wall outlets.
Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, extension
cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are
dangerous. Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or re.
Periodically examine the cord of your appliance, and if its appearance
indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the
appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part
by an authorized service center. Protect the power cord from physical
or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in
a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets,
and the point where the cord exits the appliance. The Power Plug is the
disconnecting device. In case of an emergency, the Power Plug must
remain readily accessible.

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POWER: This unit operates on a mains supply of 100 - 240 V ~, 50/60 Hz.
Wiring: This unit is supplied with a BS 1363 approved main plug. When
replacing the fuse, always use of the same rating approved to BS 1362.
Never use this plug with the fuse cover omitted. To obtain a replacement
fuse cover contact your dealer. If the type of plug supplied is not suitable
for the mains sockets in your home, then the plug should be removed
and a suitable type tted. Please refer to the wiring instructions below:
Warning: A mains plug removed from the mains lead of this unit must
be destroyed. A mains plug with bared wires is hazardous if inserted in a
mains socket. Do not connect either wire to the earth pin, marked with
the letter E or with the earth symbol 6or coloured green or green and
yellow. If any other plug is tted, use same rating of fuse in the plug.
Important: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with
the following codes:
- BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE - As the colours of the wires in the
mains lead of this unit may not correspond with the coloured marking
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which
is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with
the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be
connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured
red.

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Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, LG Electronics European Shared Service Center B.V., declares that
this Wireless Multi-room Audio is compliant with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The
complete Declaration of Conformity may be requested through the
following postal address:
LG Electronics European Shared Service Center B.V.
European Standard Team
Krijgsman 1
1186 DM Amstelveen
The Netherlands
or can be requested at our dedicated DoC website:
http://www.lg.com/global/support/cedoc/cedoc#
This device is a 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wideband transmission system,
intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries, with indoor
use restriction for 5 GHz band. (5150 – 5250 MHz)
This device should be installed and operated with minimum distance
20 cm between the device and your body. And this phrase is for the
general statement for consideration of user environment.
Disposal of your old appliance
1. All electrical and electronic products should be
disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream
via designated collection facilities appointed by the
government or the local authorities.
2. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
3. For more detailed information about disposal of your old
appliance, please contact your city office, waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started
2 Safety Information
8 Unpacking
9 Top Panel
10 Rear Panel
2 Using Multi-Room
11 Multi-Room Network Setup
11 – Step 1. Home Network Requirement
12 – Step 2. Installing “Music Flow Player” App and Media
Server
14 – Step 3. Initial Multi-Room Setup
19 – Step 4. Add Speakers (Optional)
21 – Using the Bridge
23 Enjoying Multiple MUSICow Product
23 – 1. Home Cinema Mode
(Surround Sound Mode)
24 – 2. Grouping Mode
24 – 3. L/R Stereo Mode

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3 Using External device
25 Using External device
25 – 1. PORTABLE IN connection
26 – 2. BLUETOOTH® connection
4 Troubleshooting
27 Troubleshooting
5 Appendix
32 About Status LED’s Condition
34 Specication
34 Open source software notice
yTo view the instructions of advanced features, visit
http://www.lg.com and then download Owner’s
Manual. Some of the content in this manual may dier
from your unit.
ySome of the content in this manual may dier from
Music Flow Player app depending on the application’s
version.

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yDepending on the region, the supplied accessories may
dier.
Unpacking
Simple Manual
LAN cable
Unit
AC adapter
Power cord

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Top Panel
ba f
g
c d e
a1/!/F button
-
Power On / Changing the
mode
- Switching to the standby
mode
bVolume wheel
Turn the wheel clockwise
to increase volume, or
counterclockwise to
decrease volume.
cBluetooth status
LED (page 32)
dPortable In status
LED (page 32)
eNetwork status
LED (page 33)
f
NFC Tag (page 26)
gSpeaker

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Rear Panel
aSpeaker duct
A hole for plentiful
bass sound on speaker
cabinet.
bWi-Fi SETUP button
Connects initial
MUSICflow product to
your network wirelessly.
cADD button
Adds additional
MUSICflow products to
your network.
(In case one or more
MUSICflow products are
connected)
dDC IN (AC adapter input)
ePORTABLE IN connector
fETHERNET (LAN) port
a
b c d e f
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Multi-Room Network Setup
Step 1. Home Network Requirement
a
b
c
d
aMake sure that a wireless network environment using a
router is installed at your home. The home router should be
connected to the internet.
bConnect your smart device to your home network.
cConnect the speaker to the power supply.
dIf you want to enjoy the music on media server (PC, Mac or
Network Storage), connect the media server to your home
network.
.Caution for Home Network Requirement
yMUSICow system communicates over both 2.4 GHz and
5 GHz home network supporting 802.11b/g/n wireless
technology.
yWireless signal interference may lead to disconnection of
network or stopping playback.
yDepending on the speed of your network, playback of online
contents may not work well.
yNetwork connection may not be made with some routers
(or modem) from certain internet communication service
providers. In such case, purchase a router from general
market and use.
yBecause of a rewall on your PC, Music Flow PC Software may
not work well. In this case, disable all your rewalls and try to
connect again. Refer to your rewall’s instruction or website.
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Step 2. Installing “Music Flow Player”
App and Media Server
Installing “Music Flow Player” App
Download “Music Flow Player”on the App Store or Google Play
Store.
A B
OR
AType “Music Flow Player” in the search bar and tap “Search”.
BScan the QR code using the scanning application.
,Note for“Music Flow Player” App
yDepending on the device, “Music Flow Player”app may not
work.
yMusic Flow Player app will be available in version of the
software as follow;
Android O/S : Ver 4.0 (or later)
iOS O/S : Ver 6.0 (or later)

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Installing Media Server software on your PC or
Mac
Media server software allows you to access audio les stored in
media server (PC, Mac or Network storage) and enjoy them on
your speaker via home networking. On www.lg.com website,
type model name in the search bar and nd media server
software on support tab.
yWindows : Music Flow PC Software
yMac OS : Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials
,Note for using Media Server
yOn your PC or Mac, you must share the folder contained
Audio content to play them on MUSICow system.
yOn your NAS device, you also must change the settings of
your NAS device to ensure that DLNA server is enabled.
yOn your Firewall software, you may also need to change the
settings of your rewall software to ensure that Windows le
sharing is not blocked.

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Step 3. Initial Multi-Room Setup
When installing the MUSICow product for the rst time, you
can choose two types of connection as below.
Option 1. Wired connection
(MUSICflow Mesh Network Connection)
Connect the one of MUSICow products (sound bar, speaker or
bridge) to the home router using LAN cable.
Then you can connect the additional MUSICow products
(Optional) to your home network wirelessly (MUSICow Mesh
Network). Refer to “Step 4. Add Speakers (Optional)” on page
19.
If you have a bridge
Bridge (Wired Connection) àOne speaker (Add speakers)
àOther speakers (Add speakers)
If you do not have a bridge
Initial speaker (Wired Connection) àOther speakers (Add
speaker)
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Simple Setup Guide (Wired Connection)
1. Ensure that your smart device is connected to your Wi-Fi
network.
2. Select the product you want to connect.
3. Launch Music Flow Player App and follow “Wired
Connection” instructions on set-up wizard.
4. Connect LAN cable from router to any one of MUSICflow
product (sound bar, speaker or bridge).
5. Power on the MUSICflow product and wait until you see a
white LED become solid.
6. If you install successfully, update speaker software to the
latest:
[Home àSettings àVersion Info.]
mTip
Separated from the router’s Wi-Fi environment, composes
wireless network among MUSICow products.
Using MUSICow mesh network, Wireless coverage is
expanded, which oers stable music streaming service.
In the below case, MUSICow Mesh Network connection is
recommended.
1. When the Wi-Fi coverage cannot reach whole house
because home router performance is unstable.
(In case that your home router supports only 802.11 b/g 2.4
GHz.)
2. When you want to enjoy MUSICflow system in stable
wireless network environment.
3. When you want to use in below mode.
1) Multi-Room & Group-play Mode
2) Home Cinema Mode
3) Hi-Fi (24 bit/192 kHz) Mode : When you enjoying the high-
quality audio source (ex: flac)

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Option 2. Wireless connection
(Standard Wireless Connection)
When the wired connection is unavailable between MUSICow
products and home router, MUSICow products oer music
streaming service within home router’s Wi-Fi coverage.
Connect one of the MUSICow products (sound bar, speaker) to
the home router wirelessly.
(Option)
Then you can connect the additional MUSICow products to
your home Wi-Fi network wirelessly.
Refer to“Step 4. Add Speakers (Optional)”on page 19.
Wireless signal

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Simple Setup Guide (Wireless Connection)
1. Ensure your smart device is connected to your Wi-Fi
network.
2. Select the product you want to connect.
3. Launch Music Flow Player App and follow “Wireless
Connection” instructions on set-up wizard.
4. Press (Wi-Fi Setup icon) button at the back or top of the
MUSICflow product (sound bar, speaker or bridge).
5. Check if the network indicator LED is blinking in a white
and red color.
6. Please input the password of Home Router for connecting
MUSICflow product to home router.
If you have iOS device, you must take the three steps
below (6-1~6-3)
6-1. Press home button of iOS device and go to [Settings].
If you can select “MusicFlow_Setup” in Wi-Fi settings. The
App and MUSICflow product will be connected.
6-2. Move to Music Flow Player App and input the password
of home router for connecting MUSICflow product to
home router.
6-3. Press home button of iOS device and go to [Settings].
Reconnect to your Home Wi-Fi network. And move to
Music Flow Player App again.
7. If you install successfully, update speaker software to the
latest:
[Home àSettings àVersion Info.]
,Note
yIf you failed for “Wireless connection”conguration. It
seems that location is too far from the router, it may not be
connected. Place and use it at a location that is close enough
to router.
yMusic Flow PC Software installed on desktop is not supports
wireless connection procedure. In this case, use the Music
Flow Player on smart device.

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yIf the router’s performance is not good enough (ex. 802.11g
2.4 GHz), sound may be broken in group play or surround
playback mode. In this case, connect the speaker in
MUSICflow Mesh Network.
mTip
Oers music streaming service in MUSICow system within
home router’s Wi-Fi coverage.
In the below case, Standard wireless connection is
recommended.
1. When all speakers are within the home router’s Wi-Fi
coverage.
(If case that your home router supports 802.11n 2.4/5 GHz )
2. When the wired connection is unavailable between
MUSICow products and home router.
3. When you want to use in below mode.
1) When you use single speaker MUSICflow system.
2) Group-play in the Wi-Fi coverage of the home router
3) L/R stereo Mode

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Step 4. Add Speakers (Optional)
If you connect the initial MUSICow product to your home
network, you can connect the additional MUSICow products
(sound bar, speaker or bridge) to your home network.
Simple Setup Guide (Add Speakers)
1. If you have additional speakers, power on the speaker.
2. Launch smart device or PC application and follow
instructions on set-up wizard.
[Home àAdd Speakers]
3. Press (ADD icon) button at the back or at the top of the
MUSICflow product (sound bar, speaker or bridge) which is
you want to connect.
4. Check if network indicator LED is blinking in a red color.
5. If you install successfully, update speaker software to the
latest:
[Home àSettings àVersion Info]
,Note
If you failed for “Add Speaker”conguration. It seems that
location is too far from between speakers, it may not be
connected. Place and use it at a location that is close enough to
router and each speakers.

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,Note for Multi-Room Setup
yYou can make all wireless/wired connection according to the
location of the router. But we recommend that you connect
the rst speaker or bridge to the router using LAN cable and
connect additional speakers for network stability.
yWhen the “Firmware update”pop-up appears on Music Flow
Player App, touch to start updating.
yIf you connected a speaker with a LAN cable and installed
additional speakers: If there is a speaker with frequent
sound breaking it may not be close enough with the LAN
cable connected speaker, install an additional Bridge or
another speaker in a middle location between the LAN cable
connected speaker and the speaker with sound breaking and
try again.
yEven if you connected speakers with MUSICow mesh
network, music sound breaks by ambient signal interference
causing Wi-Fi network defect. In this case, you can try to
change Mesh network channel of MUSICow system at the
[Settings àAdvanced settings àMesh Network Channel]
yWhen making connection, “Mesh network composition” may
appear and it takes about 30 seconds. This message appears
once in rst installation but may appear again when you
change network environment.