MUSAIC MP5 User manual

MUSAIC MP5 AND MP10 MUSIC PLAYER
OWNERS’ MANUAL
ENGLISH
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CONTENTS
Introduction......................................... 3
Important safety instructions ................... 4
Recycling information ............................ 4
Important note: Music Services ................ 4
Warranty / Disclaimer ............................. 4
Top panel............................................. 5
Back................................................... 6
Front .................................................. 6
Getting started ......................................7
Connect via Wi-Fi...................................7
Connect via Wi-Fi with WPS..................... 9
Connect via Ethernet ............................. 9
Downloading the Musaic apps .................10
Software updates .................................10
Familiarising yourself with the Musaic app ...11
Selecting a Player................................. 12
Playing Internet Radio ........................... 12
Playing from your home network ............. 15
Playing local content from
your phone / tablet .............................. 18
Playback from streaming services
via Qualcomm® AllPlay™ ..................... 18
Playback from Spotify Connect™ ............. 19
Quick access to Streaming Services . . . . . . . . . . 19
Playback from HTC Connect™ ................ 19
Recalling Internet Radio presets
from the top panel ..............................20
Bluetooth Pairing .................................20
Playback from Bluetooth........................20
Playback from the Auxiliary input .............20
Adjusting Bass and Treble ....................... 21
Renaming your Player............................ 21
Enabling USB charging in
Network Standby ................................22
Auto power down, Power Consumption
and Network Connections ....................22
Home Control .....................................23
Resetting to Factory Defaults..................23
Technical Specifications .........................24
Regulatory and Approvals information.......24
Contact us..........................................26
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INTRODUCTION
The First Smart HiFi™
Thank you for purchasing this Musaic MP5 or MP10 Music Player. The Musaic product range has
been designed by the Musaic team in London with sound quality and ease of use the top priorities.
We sincerely hope you gain many years of pleasure from it.
We encourage you to feedback your experiences, comments and suggestions at www.musaic.com.
We constantly strive to improve the Musaic user experience and from time to time will issue software
updates with new features based on your feedback.
What follows is an overview of the Musaic system.
Musaic works with your home network to play
music from your mobile devices, NAS drives,
Macs or PCs, plus thousands of internet radio
stations and internet based streaming services.
If you have more than one Musaic Player you can
play dierent music through dierent Players
at the same time, all controlled by one or more
phones and tablets. You can also play the same
music through multiple Players at the same time
in perfect sync, which is great for entertaining.
To control the Musaic Players you should
download the Musaic app for Apple devices
from the Apple App Store or the Musaic app for
Android devices from the Google Play store.
Simply go to the appropriate store online or
access the store via your device’s built-in app
store button and search for Musaic.
These apps allow music files on iPads, iPhones,
iPod Touch, Android phones and tablets and
from NAS drives and PCs /Macs to be played
to the Musaic Players.
The apps also feature our Internet Radio service
which allows browsing and playback from
many thousands of stations all over the world,
categorised by genre or country.
Internet Radio presets can be set for recall from
the buttons on the top of the MP5 and MP10
Music Player as well as from the app.
Our Players feature the Qualcomm® AllPlay™
smart media platform, a technology which allows
native playback from many music streaming
apps. Depending on where you live you can
download and use apps such as Rhapsody™,
Napster™, Soma FM™, iHeartRadio™, Aupeo! ™,
Qualcomm® AllPlay Radio™ and others and play
from them directly to Musaic Players all over
your home.
Spotify Connect™ is also featured which allows
direct playback from the Spotify app. Please
check our website at www.musaic.com for details
of the latest supported streaming service apps.
For broad compatibility with almost any
phone / tablet and a wide range of other devices
the Musaic Players also feature Bluetooth audio.
This is useful in many situations, for example, to
send the audio from a laptop to a Musaic Player
when playing a game, or for allowing a friend to
play you a song without having to first access
your Wi-Fi network.
Any phone, tablet, laptop or PC with Bluetooth
audio can playback its content via the MP5 and
MP10 Music Players.
An auxiliary analog input allows the connection
of the line or headphone output of MP3 players,
CD players or TVs etc. and a USB charging
output allows you to power/ charge your phone
or tablet so that it is always ready to use with
your Musaic Music Player.
High quality audio components are used
throughout, including a fully digital 24-bit
signal path and the very latest in Digital Signal
Processing techniques.
Both models use a custom tuned version of
HDSX® by Kronoton. The patented HDSX®
process expands the listening ‘sweet-spot’
and allows the Musaic units to fill a room with
an acoustic experience that sounds natural
wherever you listen from.
The MP5 features two high excursion speakers
in a stereo arrangement with 36 watts of total
output power. The MP10 features three speakers
in a 2.1 arrangement (two stereo mid-tweeters
plus a built in subwoofer) and 60 watts of total
output power.
Both models feature an environmentally friendly
low power (<0.5w) Standby mode as well as a
fast wakeup Networked Standby mode.
The Musaic system is optionally able to control
lighting and other products from our home
automation partners. There is a section at the
end of this manual which introduces some of the
cool things you can do with Musaic above and
beyond listening to music.
Thanks for taking the time to read this manual; let’s get started!
Matthew Bramble, Musaic CEO, and all the team at Musaic.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
For your own safety please read the following
important safety instructions carefully before
connecting this unit to the mains power supply
for the first time:
• Heed all warnings and install and use only in
accordance with these instructions
• Protect the PSU and power cord from being
walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs /sockets
• Only use the PSU supplied
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time
• The plug of the external power supply unit (PSU)
is used as the disconnect device, it should be
connected in such a way as to always remain
readily operable
• Clean only with a dry cloth. Solvents may
damage the finish
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as the power-supply
cord or plug having been damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped
• Please ensure there is ample ventilation (at least
10cm / 3 inches clearance) all round the unit
• Do not cover the unit or put objects on top of
the unit
• Do not obstruct the rear bass port
• This unit must not be used near water or exposed
to dripping or splashing water or other liquids
WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
RECYCLING INFORMATION
The crossed-out wheeled bin is the European
Union symbol for indicating separate
collection for electrical and electronic
equipment. This product contains electrical
and electronic equipment which should be reused,
recycled or recovered and should not be disposed
of with unsorted regular waste. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please
contact your local city council/ city oce, your
household waste disposal service or the shop /
website where you purchased the product.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
MUSIC SERVICES
The availability of music streaming services varies by
region and may change from time to time. Not all
services may be available in your region or at time of
purchase. Please visit www.musaic.com for details of
which services are currently available in your area.
Every eort is made to ensure all music services
supported by Musaic remain available. However,
Musaic takes no responsibility for, and will not be
liable for, any of the services being temporarily or
permanently unavailable. We do not warrant that the
function of the services will be uninterrupted or error-
free, or that defects will be corrected.
WARRANTY / DISCLAIMER
Musaic Ltd. warrants this unit to be free of defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of one year
from the date of purchase. In addition Musaic Ltd.
will extend the warranty for an additional year if the
product is registered within three months of purchase
via the Extended Warranty Registration section of our
website www.musaic.com. An original bill of sale from
an authorised dealer is required for any warranty repair.
Musaic’s warranty does not apply to defects resulting
from any action of the purchaser, including but
not limited to mishandling, improper interfacing,
operation outside of design limits, improper repair,
or unauthorized modification. The warranty is void
if the unit shows evidence of having been tampered
with or shows evidence of being damaged as a result
of improper use. Components which wear are not
warranted, including but not limited to buttons,
contact points and fuses.
The information contained in this manual and on
our website is for general information purposes
only, the information is provided “as is”. We make no
representations or warranties of any kind, express or
implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability,
suitability or availability with respect to the information,
products or services contained for any purpose.
Musaic disclaim all warranties, express or implied,
including but not limited to implied warranties of
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title,
and non-infringement. Any reliance you place on such
information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will Musaic be liable for any loss or damage
including without limitation, any direct, indirect,
incidental, consequential, special or exemplary loss
or damage, or: (i) any loss or damage whatsoever
arising from the use of or inability to use the Musaic
products; (ii) any claim arising from errors, omissions,
or inaccuracies appearing in information provided by
Musaic; (iv) unauthorised access to or alteration of data
or transmissions; or (v) any loss of data or profits arising
out of, or in connection with, the use of Musaic products.
If you are dissatisfied with any of the above, your
sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the
Musaic products.
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TOP PANEL
1Preset 1 / Skip backwards
Press and hold for two seconds to recall Internet
Radio preset 1. The LED flashes and a beep will
be heard and Internet Radio preset 1 will start to
play. Alternatively when playing from Bluetooth
or streaming services tap to skip back one track.
When playing from network content tap to skip
back to the start of the track. Tapping a second
time will skip back to the previous track. The LED
will flash each time an action is performed.
2Preset 2 / Skip forwards
Press and hold for two seconds to recall Internet
Radio preset 2. When playing from Bluetooth or
streaming services/ network content tap to skip
forward one track.
3Preset 3 / Play/Pause
Press and hold for two seconds to recall Internet
Radio preset 3. When playing from Bluetooth or
streaming services/ network content tap to pause
playback, and tap again to resume paused playback.
4Preset 4 / ‘Like’
Press and hold for two seconds to recall Internet
Radio preset 4. The ‘Like’ function is a future
feature for streaming services that allows
feedback of user preferences song by song.
5Bluetooth / Stop (Aux)
Press and hold for two seconds to turn on
Bluetooth, the LED starts to flash when Bluetooth
is connectable/ pairable and lights continuously
when a connection to a device is made.
Before a Bluetooth device can stream audio to a
Musaic Player it must be paired with it. When the
light is flashing go into the Bluetooth settings
menu on your Bluetooth device and simply
select Musaic MP5 or Musaic MP10 from its list
of pairable devices. After pairing the device will
be able to connect and send audio to the Musaic
Player as long as it is within about 10m /30
feet of it (the standard range for Bluetooth).
For already paired devices the Musaic Players
always try to automatically connect when you
turn on Bluetooth, see page 20 for full details.
Pairing/ connectable mode cancels itself
after approximately 60 seconds if no pairing /
connection is performed.
When in Bluetooth mode or any other streaming
mode tap the button to stop playback. When all
other playback types are stopped the auxiliary
input is always selected (if something has been
plugged in).
6Home Control / Lighting
Tap to activate Home Control mode. The
LED will light up and the other nine buttons
will become Home Control buttons allowing
lighting scene/ mood recall, on /o control and
brightness raise/ lower with suitable compatible
systems. Home Control mode cancels itself
after approximately ten seconds if no action is
performed. See page 23 for more details.
7Mute
Tap to mute the speaker output. Tap again to un-
mute. The LED will light when the output is muted.
8Volume down
Tap to turn the volume down by one step. Press
and hold to slowly decrease the volume.
9Volume up
Tap to turn the volume up by one step. Press
and hold to slowly increase the volume.
10 Standby / On
Tap to switch the unit between On and
Networked Standby modes. In Networked
Standby the Player powers down all un-needed
functions but keeps its network connection
active so that it can be quickly woken up from
the top panel or Apps. Alternatively press and
hold to switch the unit into full Standby mode.
In full Standby the network connections are also
powered down and the unit can only be woken
up by the Standby/ On button on the top panel.
The Player takes 30–60 seconds to fully power
up again from this mode. Standby is indicated by
a red LED. Networked Standby is indicated by a
purple LED and On by a blue LED.
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1Bass Port / Handle
The bass port allows air to flow in and out of
the unit in a controlled way which is acoustically
tuned to provide an extended low frequency
response. It should not be obstructed for best
sound quality. The port can also be used as a
handle for moving your unit.
2PSU (Power Supply Unit) input
For connection of the supplied PSU (Power
Supply Unit).
3Auxiliary input
Analog input via 3.5mm stereo mini-jack. Allows
connection of the line or headphone output of
an MP3 player, CD player or TV when the Player
is not playing from Bluetooth, the network or the
internet the auxiliary input is always selected (if
something is plugged in).
4WPS button and WPS status light
If your router also features Wireless Protected
Setup (WPS) this button can simplify connection
to your network by allowing keyless setup. See
page 9 for more information on how to use WPS.
5Reset button
The reset button is recessed inside the unit to
prevent accidental use. Press for one second to
re-start setup of your Musaic unit if you want to
connect to a new Wi-Fi network, your Internet
Radio presets will be retained. Alternatively press
and hold for 15 seconds to perform a full factory
reset, all settings will then be reset including
presets etc. see section on Factory Reset at
end of this manual.
6USB charge output
Allows connection of standard USB
phone / tablet charging leads to charge or power
your phone /tablet. The MP5 and MP10 have
a ‘channel’ in their base so that such leads can
connect at the back and run under the unit
and out at the front if desired.
7Ethernet socket
The Musaic Player can be connected to your
network via Wi-Fi or Ethernet. The Player will
automatically use Ethernet if it is connected this
way. Ethernet is recommended for high-res music
content or if your Player is a long way from the
nearest Wi-Fi access point. See page 9 for details.
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BACK
FRONT
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The grille is removable for servicing. The Musaic Player has been
designed for the grille to be fitted in normal use.
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For more help connecting a Musaic Player to
your home network we recommend watching
the help videos available at www.musaic.com
GETTING STARTED
Connect via
Ethernet:
If your Musaic Player
is going to be situated
near a router with a
free Ethernet socket
then this is a very
simple method to use.
Ethernet also has the
advantage of higher
bandwidth and no
drop-outs and is the
best method if you
want to play high-res
24 bit content or have
a lot of Players that are
situated far apart.
There are three ways you can connect your Musaic Player to your home network.
Choose the one that suits you best from the options as follows:
Connect via Wi-Fi:
You will need to know
your Wi-Fi password
and have access to
a Wi-Fi device that
you can connect to
your home network
and has an internet
browser such as a
smart phone, tablet
or laptop.
Connect via Wi-Fi with WPS:
If your wireless access point/ router
supports WPS then you can connect
your Musaic Player to it wirelessly
without needing to know your Wi-Fi
password. The disadvantage of this
method is that the router/ access point
generates a random network name
and password that make it harder to
connect non WPS devices later (you
would need to log in to your router
to find out these details). WPS is best
used when all the devices you want to
connect to a WPS access point /router
all support WPS. If you wish to use
WPS check the back of your access
point/ router for a button marked
‘WPS’ or ‘Push to Connect’ or similar.
CONNECT VIA WI-FI
Note: Do not connect an Ethernet / LAN cable to your Musaic Player if you want to use
Wi-Fi as the connection method, as doing so enables Ethernet and disables Wi-Fi.
The example below is for a smart-phone /tablet,
although the procedure is the same from a
laptop or PC.
The idea is to wirelessly connect directly from
a phone/tablet to a temporary Wi-Fi network
made by the Musaic Player so that you can name
the Player and tell it the name and password of
your normal home Wi-Fi network. The Player
then checks to make sure it can connect to
your home network and if successful will then
turn o its temporary network. Your phone
will then reconnect to your home network
and setup is complete.
1. Power up the Musaic Player
Make sure the PSU is connected to the
Musaic Player and to the mains and that the
mains socket is turned on. The Standby/On
LED should be red indicating Standby.
Press the Standby/ On button to turn the unit
on. The LED will flash blue for up to a minute
as it powers up before starting to flash purple
indicating the unit is fully powered up but not
yet connected to a network.
2. Wirelessly connect your phone to the
Musaic Player
Make sure that the Wi-Fi on your phone/tablet is
turned on and go to its wireless settings menu to
find the list of local Wi-Fi networks that it can see.
You should see a network called ‘Musaic_XXXXXX_AJ’
where the X’s will be some letters and numbers
unique to your Musaic Player. This is a temporary
network being created by your Musaic Player to
aide setup.
Connect to this network on your phone/tablet.
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On iOS devices a browser should automatically
open and the settings page for the Musaic Player
should be shown automatically.
On other devices you should open your
internet browser manually. Once you open the
internet browser, the settings page should be
automatically displayed.
If for some reason the settings page is not
displayed, type ‘http://172.19.42.1/’ into the URL
address field of your browser (this is the address
of the Musaic Player’s settings page) and the
browser will open the page.
Click this icon in the top right to change
the language.
3. Name your Player
In the field called ‘Device Name’ give your Player
a name to help you identify it. This will be what it
appears as in the Musaic apps. If you have several
units it is usually a good idea to name them
after the room they are in such as ‘Bedroom’ or
‘Kitchen’ etc.
Type a device name (up to 32 characters) and
then select ’Next’.
You can change the device name again later if
you wish by using the Musaic app.
4. Give your Player your home network
login details and connect
The page will refresh to show the Wireless
Network Settings page.
Click the drop down button for the field
‘Network Name’. A list of Wi-Fi networks that
the Musaic Player can see should appear.
Select your own home Wi-Fi network from the
list. Now type your password into the ‘Password’
field. The characters will be hidden; to show the
characters so they can be more easily checked
click the ‘Show Password’ box.
The DHCP box should be already ticked and
normally should not be changed. For most
home networks DHCP (Dynamic Host Control
Protocol) or Dynamic IP is used to automatically
assign a new device a new IP address.
If you know how to and want to run a network
with static IP, then click the ‘DHCP’ box to
disable DHCP. You can then use a specific IP
address, subnet mask, default gateway, primary
DNS etc. Only do this if you have the knowledge
to setup such a system.
Press the ‘Connect’ button to tell the
Musaic Player to try your settings.
A connection complete screen should be
displayed and the Standby/On LED on the top
panel of the Player should turn blue indicating
the unit is now connected to your network.
The temporary network will turn o and you
can now reconnect your phone/ tablet to your
normal home Wi-Fi network (this will happen
automatically on many devices). You should now
download the Musaic app for your device and
see if you can control your Player.
If the Player does not connect correctly (the
top panel LED will still be flashing purple) check
that you have selected the right network name
(SSID) for your home Wi-Fi in the drop-down
box and that you have typed the password in
correctly (these are case sensitive so always
check upper/ lower case carefully) and try again.
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CONNECT VIA WI-FI
WITH WPS
Note: Do not connect an Ethernet / LAN
cable to your Musaic Player if you want
to use Wi-Fi with WPS as the connection
method as doing so enables Ethernet
and disables Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for
secure wireless network set up without needing
to know your home Wi-Fi network name and
password. To use WPS, your router must support
WPS. Note: Some access points /routers use
other names such as ‘Push ‘n’ Connect’ for WPS.
WPS lets you use a push button or enter a
personal identification number (PIN) instead
of manually entering a network name (SSID)
and password.
1. Power up the Musaic Player
Make sure the PSU is connected to the Musaic
Player and to the mains and that the mains
socket is turned on. The Standby/ On LED should
be red indicating Standby.
Press the Standby/On button to turn the unit on.
The LED will flash blue for up to a minute before
starting to flash purple indicating the unit is fully
powered up but not yet connected to a network.
2. Wirelessly connect your Musaic Player
via WPS
Press the WPS button on the back of the unit
for four seconds. The LED above the button will
light up green.
Now press the WPS button on your wireless
access point/ router (check your wireless access
point / router manual for full details).
The WPS LED on the Player should turn back o
and the Standby/ On LED on the top panel of
the Player should turn fully on blue indicating
the unit is now connected to your network.
WPS mode cancels itself after approximately
30seconds if no WPS connection is performed.
You should now download the Musaic app to a
phone / tablet or PC connected top your home
network and see if you can control your Player.
Note: You can change the default device name
for your Player in the Settings section of the
Musaic app (see page 8).
CONNECT VIA ETHERNET
1. Connect your Player via Ethernet
Connect a suitable Ethernet cable (straight
through Cat5 or Cat5e cable, RJ45 to RJ45)
from a LAN socket on your router/ network
switch to the socket on the back of the Musaic
Player. Do this before you turn the Player on.
2. Power up the Musaic Player
Make sure the PSU is connected to the Musaic
Player and to the mains and that the mains
socket is turned on. The Standby/ On LED
should be red indicating Standby.
Press the Standby/ On button to turn the unit
on. The LED will flash blue for up to a minute
before starting to either flash purple indicating
the unit is fully powered up but not yet
connected to a network or turn on blue if it
connects straight away.
The Player always looks for an Ethernet
connection on power up. If it finds one the
Player should automatically disable Wi-Fi and
connect via Ethernet. The Standby/ On LED on
the top panel of the Player should turn fully on
blue indicating the unit is now connected to
your network. Note: The Active Standby power
consumption with Ethernet connected is slightly
less than when using Wi-Fi as the Wi-Fi portion
of the unit is powered down.
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You should now download the Musaic app to a
phone / tablet or PC connected to your home
network and see if you can control your Player.
Note: You can change the default device name
for your Player in the Settings section of the
Musaic app (see page 8).
Note: The Musaic Players use DHCP by default,
this is standard for most home networks where
DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) or
Dynamic IP is used to automatically assign a new
device a new IP address.
To run a network with static IP, you can browse
to the units IP address where you will find a
web-served interface, here you can then click
the ‘DHCP’ box to disable DHCP. You can then
use a specific IP address, subnet mask, default
gateway, primary DNS etc. Only do this if you
have the knowledge to setup such a system.
CHANGING BETWEEN
ETHERNET AND WI-FI
OR RE-STARTING SETUP
To change between a previously setup Wi-Fi
connection and Ethernet simply turn o the unit,
plug in the Ethernet cable and turn it back on.
To change between Ethernet and a previously
setup Wi-Fi connection simply turn o the unit,
remove the Ethernet cable and turn it back on.
If you want to change from one Wi-Fi
connection to another you can restart the
connection process as follows. Make sure the
unit is powered, turn it on from the top panel
Standby/ On button, wait a few seconds then
press the small recessed Reset button on
the back panel for one second. The network
connections will be reset and you can start the
setup process again as per the Getting Started
section.
Your presets / memories and other settings will
be retained.
To perform a full factory reset press and hold
the Reset button for 15 seconds, all settings will
now be reset see section on Factory Reset at
end of this manual.
DOWNLOADING THE
MUSAIC APPS
In order to use the Musaic system you should
download one or more Musaic apps suitable for
the devices you have that are connected to the
same network as your Musaic Player or Players.
To use the Musaic apps you must have at
least one Musaic Player set up in your home,
connected to your network and turned on.
Apple iOS
Download the Musaic app for iPad / iPhone / iPod
touch to an Apple device that’s connected
to your Wi-Fi network. The app can be found
by tapping the App Store button on your iOS
device then searching for ‘Musaic’.
The Musaic app is compatible with iOS 8 and
higher. Certain features may require higher
versions of iOS.
Android
Download the Musaic app for Android phones
and tablets to an Android device that’s
connected to your Wi-Fi network. To use the
Musaic app you must have at least one Musaic
Player set up in your home and turned on. The
app can be found by tapping the Google Play
button on your Android device then searching
for ‘Musaic’.
Musaic app is compatible with Android 4.1 and
higher. Certain features may require higher
versions of Android.
SOFTWARE UPDATES
Your Musaic system can be updated over the
internet as new features become available.
When you open the Musaic app you will be
notified if an update is available. Follow the
instructions on the screen to update the Musaic
Player and/ or your Musaic app as necessary.
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FAMILIARISING YOURSELF WITH THE MUSAIC APP
Main view:
1Players: Tap this button to select one or more
Players to play music to. Always select a Player
or Players first then select a music source from
the options below.
2Music on iPad /Tablet / Phone: Tap to select and
play music that is stored locally on the
iPad /Tablet / Phone.
3Internet Radio: Tap to browse and play from
thousands of ‘radio’ stations broadcast over
the internet.
4Streaming: Tap to select a streaming service.
Tapping on a services icon will open that services
app if it is installed on your device. The icons that
appear here are set via the Settings menu.
5Music Libraries: Tap to select music from a
Network Hard-drive/ NAS drive on your home
network or a PC / Mac running suitable UPnP™ /
DLNA™ software.
6Alarms /Timers: Tap for settings related to
wakeup alarms and sleep timer.
7Home Control: Tap to go to the Home Control
menu and set and control lighting scenes / mood
or other home control functions with compatible
equipment. Note this menu can be disabled in
the Settings menu if it is not being used.
8Settings: Tap for various settings and options
as described later in this manual.
9Back button: Appears when there is a menu
item to go back to.
10 Queue: Open the queue to view and edit.
11 Main pane: This changes to shows selectable
items for the current music source or other menu.
12 Footer: The footer contains the ‘transport’
controls such as Play/ Pause and Track skip
buttons shown.
Footer:
1Skip backwards: When playing from Bluetooth
or streaming services tap to skip back one track.
When playing from network content tap to skip
back to the start of the track. Tapping again
when at the start of a track will skip back to the
previous track.
2Skip forwards: When playing from Bluetooth or
streaming services tap to skip forward one track.
3Play/ Pause: When playing from Bluetooth or
streaming services tap to pause playback. Tap
again to resume paused playback. The LED above
the Pause button on the top of the unit will light
and quickly blink o every 4 seconds whilst the
playback is paused.
4Random / Shue: Tap to randomise playback
from the queue.
5Repeat: Tap to repeat playback of the queue
every-time it finishes. Tap again to repeat just
one track. Tap a 3rd time to cancel repeat playback.
6Mute: Tap to mute the speaker output. Tap again
to un-mute. The LED above the mute button on
the top of the unit will light and quickly blink o
every 4 seconds whilst the output is muted.
7Standby / On: Tap to switch the unit between On
and Active Standby modes. In Active Standby the
Player powers down all un-needed functions but
keeps its Wi-Fi active so that it can be quickly
woken by the Standby / On button or by the
Musaic Apps. The power consumption in Active
Standby is approximately 4 watts.
Press and hold to switch the unit into full
Standby mode. In full Standby everything is
powered down including Wi-Fi and the unit can
only be woken up by the Standby/ On button on
the top panel. The Player will also take 30-60
seconds to fully power up from this mode. The
power consumption in Standby is <0.5 watts.
Standby is indicated by a Red LED, Active
Standby by a purple LED and On by a blue LED
above the Standby/On button on the top panel
of the unit.
8Volume Control: Tap to drag the slider to turn
the volume up or down. If multiple Players have
been selected a volume control for each will
appear when you tap the slider button.
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SELECTING A PLAYER
Before selecting a source for music always select
a Player to play to. First tap the Players icon,
the app will display Players it can find on your
network. Now tap the Player you require.
If you wish to select more than one Player (for
synchronised playback to several at once) first
choose one Player then press its group button.
You can now select which Players you wish make
into a group with this Player.
After selecting a Player or Players you can select
a source of music as below.
PLAYING INTERNET RADIO
The Musaic MP5 and MP10 Music Players come with four pre-configured Internet Radio memories set
by us at the factory. These can be accessed without needing the app by pressing the buttons on the
top of the unit for two seconds (when the unit is not playing from Bluetooth or a streaming service).
To browse thousands of internet radio stations and set your own memories in place of our
demonstration ones use the Musaic app as follows:
1. Select the internet Radio menu.
2. Tap Local for stations that are close to you
(the Musaic system uses your IP address to
estimate your location).
3. Tap a station you would like to listen to.
A menu will pop up as shown where you can
play the station now or add it to a Preset. When
you tap Play now the Musaic Player or group
of Players you previously selected should start
to play that station. Note this may take a few
seconds depending on the buering time for
that station over the internet. If the station is
oine or not available, playback might not start.
Simply select a dierent station.
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Selecting stations by country
1. Tap Countries for a menu of countries.
2. Tap the country you wish to explore.
3. Tap the station you wish to play.
Selecting stations by Genre
1. Tap Genres for a menu of the genres we have
categorised stations by.
2. Tap the genre of stations you wish to explore.
3. Tap the station you wish to play.
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About presets / memories
To set an Internet Radio preset simply find a
station in the normal way (i.e. browse Internet
Radio by Country or Genre etc.) and tap the
station logo then select ‘Add to Preset 1–4’
from the pop up menu.
Presets 1–4 are available for recall from Internet
Radio/ Preset menu and the also by pressing and
holding the preset button on the top panel of
the Player (see later section).
To reset all the stations back to the default
preset values and reset all other settings use the
reset to factory default option as described at
the end of this manual.
The ‘More’ menu
The More menu allows you to see a history
of stations that you have listened to and to
‘favourite’ them by tapping the heart buttons
so that they appear at the top under Favourites.
Adding stations to your Favourites allows an
essentially unlimited number of stations to be
easily recalled from the App.
The station history is stored in the ‘cloud’ on our
servers, to enable this functionality you need to
be logged in to a Musaic account. To create a
Musaic account see the section the next section.
Creating a Musaic account
The Musaic Players are able to connect to
Musaic servers in the ‘cloud’ (i.e. over the
internet) for added features such as the Internet
Radio/Presets/More feature which allows a
history of your internet radio stations to shown in
the app. In the future more features will be added
that take advantage of this cloud connectivity.
Musaic accounts are completely free and we
will never share any of the information stored
with any third parties. The account connection
is made via a secure encrypted method and no
personal information (other than your email for
signup) is needed or retained.
If you wish to create an account go to the Settings
menu. Under Musaic Portal Account tap ‘Login’.
In the pop up enter your email and your chosen
password and tap the blue ‘Sign Up’ button. Your
email address will be used as your username.
Now login to your account by again pressing
the Login button under Musaic Portal Account.
Finally, now that you have an account, you need
to add your Musaic Players to it. Under Player
Settings select your units.
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Scroll to the bottom of the menu and you will
now see an item called Link Player to account.
Press this button to link this Player to your
personal Musaic account. If you have more than
one Player link each one to your account in turn.
PLAYING FROM YOUR HOME
NETWORK
Musaic works with your home network to play
music from NAS drives, Macs or PCs which
have a UPnP™/DLNA™ server installed. A NAS
(Network Attached Storage) drive is a stand-
alone, always-on, networked hard-drive that has
such a server pre-installed. These drives allow an
always available music library for the whole home.
Alternatively it is possible to run a server on a Mac
or Windows PC (desktop or laptop) and achieve
the same functionality. The only downside of this
approach is that the desktop/ laptop will need to
be on for its music library to be available to the
Musaic units in your house.
Windows PCs generally include a free UPnP
server built in, this functionality is turned o by
default but can be easily turned on.
See our website for more details on NAS drives,
how to turn on the server functionality for Windows
PCs and for help on installing servers in general.
To play from a music library on a suitable server
first select the Music Libraries menu in the
Musaic app.
The Musaic system allows music to be selected
in various ways and added to a playback queue
as below.
Selecting music by Album
1. Tap Albums
2. Choose the album you want to listen to.
You have multiple options when playing an
album. If you have nothing in your queue, play
the whole album by tapping Add Album to
Queue. If there is already music in the queue,
this will add the album to the bottom of the
queue. If you have music in the queue and wish
to replace it with the album, tap Replace Queue
with Album.
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To play an individual track, or multiple tracks, tap
the track name to highlight it in green. Tap again
to un-highlight a track, Press the + symbol in the
top right corner to choose a playback option.
To view your queue, tap the queue symbol which
is located in the top right section. This will open
up the queue. Click edit to change the order
your tracks will play or to delete tracks out of
the queue. Tap the rubbish bin icon to clear the
entire queue.
Click Back to go back a step. Tap Music Libraries
in the side menu to go back to the top level of
this section.
Selecting music by Artist
1. From the top level of the menu tap Artists.
2. Tap a ‘cover’ for the Artist you would like
to listen to.
The app will now show albums by that artist.
Selecting music by Genre
1. From the top level of the menu tap Genres.
2. Tap a genre for the kind of music you would
like to listen to.
The app will now show albums that have been
categorised with that genre type.
Note: the categorisation is based on the
‘metadata’ that is included in your music files
(mp3 files for instance have tags that contain the
album, artist, song name and genre for instance)
the Musaic app does not have control over
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this. Programs are available from the internet
for editing such metadata if you want to re-
categorise albums etc.
Selecting music by Tracks
1. From the top level of the menu tap Tracks.
The app will now show all tracks in an
alphabetical list.
2. Tap the individual tracks you would like to
listen to and use the button in the top right to
add to the Queue.
Selecting Playlists
Playlists are pre-saved lists of songs (in M3U or
PLS format). If you server supports it you can
save and recall playlists for later use. To play a
playlist that you have already created tap the
Playlist button.
Drag the playlist cover to the Queue or Play
button or tap a ‘cover’ for the Playlist to see its
contents.
Selecting Folders
For the above categories the Musaic app
builds a database from your server by asking it
for your music details and then formatting it
with graphics for display. The Folders option
instead allows browsing of a server by the folder
structure of the server itself. What is shown in
folders view is totally dependent on your server,
the app just shows what it is given.
Folders view can be useful for servers that
support special folders or non-standard folders
for things like ‘Newest Added Albums’ or
suchlike. Normally you will also see the servers
own version of its basic Albums, Artists, Genres
etc. folders. What is displayed varies by server.
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PLAYING LOCAL CONTENT
FROM YOUR PHONE / TABLET
The Musaic Apps for iOS and Android allow
playback of local content i.e. music that is
stored on the device itself. This music that
you sync or transfer to your phone / tablets
Music folder is available for via the Music
on iPad / iPhone / Phone / Tablet menu (the
description depends on your device).
To playback local content first tap the Music on
iPad / iPhone / Phone / Tablet menu.
You can now select music by Album, Artist,
Genre, Tracks; the process is the same as for
playing from your home network via the Music
Libraries menu as above.
PLAYBACK FROM
STREAMING SERVICES VIA
QUALCOMM® ALLPLAY™
The Musaic Players feature AllPlay™ a
technology which allows native playback
from many streaming service apps directly
to the players.
You can simply download and use apps
such as Rhapsody™, Napster™, Soma FM™,
iHeartRadio™, Aupeo! ™, Qualcomm® AllPlay
Radio and more and play from them directly to
your Musaic Players using your home network
for the best possible sound quality.
To use AllPlay you will need to have downloaded
a suitable AllPlay enabled app (check
www.musaic.com for the current list).
Make sure that your Musaic Player is turned
on and connected to the same network as the
mobile device.
Then, simply open the AllPlay enabled
app on your device and
tap the AllPlay icon.
The AllPlay button normally only appears if
the app is able to ‘see’ the Musaic Players.
Tap on the AllPlay button and select a Musaic
Player or multiple Players for playback instead
of your mobile device.
You can enjoy ‘party’ modes by creating a group
of Players for playback.
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PLAYBACK FROM SPOTIFY
CONNECT™
Spotify Connect™ is a new way of playing music
directly from a Spotify app to compatible players
such as the Musaic MP5 and MP10.
To use Spotify Connect™ you will need to have
downloaded the Spotify App for iOS or Android
and have a premium subscription (or take the
premium free trial).
Using This Device With Spotify Connect™
Spotify lets you listen to millions of songs – the
artists you love, the latest hits and discoveries
just for you.
If you are a Spotify user, you can control this
device using your Spotify app.
Step 1. Connect your device to the same wi-fi
network as your phone, tablet or PC running the
Spotify app.
Step 2. Open the Spotify app, and play any song.
Step 3. Tap the song image in the bottom left of
the screen.
Step 4. Tap the Connect icon.
Step 5. Pick your MP5 or MP10 from the list.
For information on how to set up and use Spotify
Connect™ please visit www.spotify.com/connect
You can even enjoy ‘party’ modes with Spotify
Connect™ by creating a group of Players within
the Musaic app before then selecting them for
playback within Spotify.
To start a party mode first use the Musaic
app as per previous section and group one or
more Players together. Now go to the Spotify
app (either by pressing the Spotify icon within
‘Streaming’ or by closing the Musaic app and
opening the Spotify app.
When you tap the Spotify Connect™ button
you will see that the grouped Players appear
together and can be played to as a group.
QUICK ACCESS TO
STREAMING SERVICES
The Musaic apps for iOS and Android feature
a Streaming menu that allows quick access
to murfie™, Spotify Connect™ and suitable
AllPlay™ apps that have been installed on
your device.
Tapping a streaming services logo opens that
app if you have installed it. You can choose which
links are shown via the Settings menu in the
Streaming Service Quick Access Links section.
Set On or O for each current supported
service. Remember to also download the
appropriate app for the ones you wish to use.
Note: the availability of services varies by region
and may change from time to time. Not all
services may be available in your region or at time
of purchase. Visit www.musaic.com for details of
which services are available in your area.
PLAYBACK FROM HTC
CONNECT™
HTC Connect™ allows HTC smartphone users to
stream the music stored on their phone or from
any installed app through one or more Musaic
speakers. Play the music you want to listen to
on your phone then swipe upwards with three
fingers from the bottom of the display screen.
Now select your Musaic speaker or a group of
speakers. HTC Connect is available on all HTC
devices with HTC Sense™7.
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RECALLING INTERNET RADIO
PRESETS FROM THE TOP PANEL
The first four presets can be recalled by pressing
buttons 1–4 for two seconds when the Player is
not playing from another source.
BLUETOOTH PAIRING
Before a Bluetooth device can stream audio to a
Musaic Player it must be paired with it as follows.
1. Ensure the Musaic Player is turned on.
2. Turn on Bluetooth, press and hold the
Bluetooth button on the top of the unit for
two seconds. The LED will start to flash when
Bluetooth is pairable/connectable and lights
continuously when a connection to a device
is made.
Open the Bluetooth settings menu on your
device. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on and
select ‘Pairing’ (or similar). Your device should
show a list of Bluetooth players it can find. One
of these should be your ‘Musaic MP5’ or ‘Musaic
MP10’. Select your Player and your mobile device
should pair and connect to it, the Bluetooth LED
on the Musaic Player will stop flashing and stay on.
You will now be able to select the Musaic Player
for playback from your Bluetooth device (this
may also happen automatically). When already
connected to a device you can re-enter pairable/
connectable mode for another device by again
pressing and holding the Bluetooth button for
two seconds.
The Player remains in Bluetooth pairing/
connectable mode for up to 60 seconds. If you
have not connected within this time the Player
will turn Bluetooth back o.
PLAYBACK FROM BLUETOOTH
Make sure that the Bluetooth on your mobile
device is on and that you have previously paired
it. Press and hold the top panel Bluetooth button
for two seconds to enable Bluetooth audio. For
already paired devices the Musaic Player will
always try to re-connect automatically. The LED
will flash then go on when connected to a device.
If you have more than one paired Bluetooth
device nearby and the Musaic Player
automatically connects to the ‘wrong’ one, press
and hold the Bluetooth button again for two
seconds (without turning Bluetooth o). This will
drop the current Bluetooth connection and allow
connection by any paired Bluetooth device.
Once connected your device should automatically
direct its audio to the Musaic Player. If not the
option to stream over Bluetooth should be
available. Select the appropriate Musaic Player and
Bluetooth playback should begin. The standard
range for Bluetooth streaming is about 10m/30ft
‘line-of-sight’ from the device to the Player.
Use both the volume controls on your Bluetooth
device and the Player to control the level. The Play/
Pause, Skip Back and Skip Forward controls both on
your device and on the Player will control playback.
To stop playback and turn o Bluetooth, tap
the Bluetooth/ Stop button on the top of the
Musaic Player.
The Musaic Players support the standard
Bluetooth CODEC (CODer DECoder; the
method of sending audio from a mobile device to
player) called SBC. They also support the higher
quality AAC and MP3 and the very latest CD
quality aptX CODEC for the best possible sound
quality and will automatically use the best available
one that your Bluetooth device supports.
Note: The Player can remember the pairing
information for up to six dierent Bluetooth
devices at any one time. Pairing a seventh one
will make the unit forget the first one and so on.
PLAYBACK FROM THE
AUXILIARY INPUT
The Auxiliary input allows connection of the
analog line or headphone output of MP3 players,
CD players, set-top boxes or TVs etc.
To play from a local audio source simply connect
the audio source to the Auxiliary input on the
rear panel (3.5mm stereo mini-jack) using a
suitable cable.
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