Newhank STREAM IT 3 User manual

User's Manual
Wireless Streaming Preamplifier
WiFi aptX HDAirPlaySpotify Connect ESS SABRE DLNA
Multi-Room
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
2. What's in the box...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
3. Main Features .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2
4. Specication.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
5. Interface ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
6. Remote controller.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
7. Connection diagram...................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
8. How to use ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
8.1 App download ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
8.2 Connection................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
8.2.1 Option 1 - Connection via app..........................................................................................................................................................................7
8.2.2 Option 2 - Connection via LAN ........................................................................................................................................................................9
8.2.3 Option 3 - Bluetooth pair .....................................................................................................................................................................................9
8.3 App features ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
8.3.1 Device setting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
8.3.2 To play local storage music ...............................................................................................................................................................................10
8.3.3 To play music from NAS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
8.3.4 To play in line in mode........................................................................................................................................................................................11
8.3.5 To play in optical in mode.................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
8.3.6 To play in bluetooth mode................................................................................................................................................................................11
8.4 Streaming services.............................................................................................................................................................................................................12
8.4.1 Spotify ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
8.4.2 AirPlay.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
8.4.3 Qplay...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
8.5 Multiroom and Multizone............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
8.6 Left and right channel..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
8.7 Preset..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
8.8 Source mode change .....................................................................................................................................................................................................14
8.9 Restore factory setting ....................................................................................................................................................................................................15
8.10 Firmware update..............................................................................................................................................................................................................15
9. Play on PC........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
9.1 To play music from iTunes on Mac and Windows PC ..................................................................................................................................15
9.2 To play music from Windows PC via Foobar2000...........................................................................................................................................16
10. Web Player Interface..............................................................................................................................................................................................................17
FAQ ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

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Stream IT 3 is a high-end audio preampliöer with streaming services over network and Bluetooth aptX HD connectivity.
Using Stream IT in your system enables you to stream music from your smart device, USB, NAS or streaming services
such as Spotify, Tidal or Qubuz in high resolution with use of the 4STREAM App, AirPlay, Bluetooth or via the local RCA
(analog) or Toslink optical (digital) inputs. Connect your ampliöer or powered loudspeakers to the analog RCA LeftRight-
Sub outputs or digital via RCA coax or Toslink optical. Using multiple units you can set up a multiroom system for home
or oce audio distribution.
1. Introduction
2. What's in the box
Main Unit x1
Power Adapter x1
User's Manual x1
Antenna(3dB) x2
2-2RCA Cable x1
2-1RCA Cable x1
Remote Control x1

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3. Main Features
- Stream music via network without distance limitation or Bluetooth 5.0 up to 15 meters.
- Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD for true high resolution music.
- Airplay, Spotify Connect, Qplay, DLNA, UPnP protocol and 3rd party app compatible.
- Support streaming source from online services, smart device memory, USB pen drive, NAS, Bluetooth and line in.
- Multiroom and multizone streaming enabled by mutiple units connected in same network.
- All music sources can be restreamed in sync to multiple units.
- High quality music streaming support, sample rate decoding up to 24bit, 192kHz.
- RCA Coaxial and Toslink Optical to provide digital audio output.
- Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, Qobuz, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Napster, and more online streaming services integrated to
use in the app.
- Free iOS and Android app available.
- Free global online update for new features.
- Full function remote controller for use without control via app.
- Digital (Toslink Optical) and Analog RCA inputs for more possible external audio input.
- Subwoofer output for powered subwoofer.
- OLED display panel for display info.
- EQ adjustment via app or remote controller.
- Preset playlist availble in app and short buttons on remote controller for one button play.

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4. Specication
Connectivity
Wireless network IEEE802.11 b/g/n 2.4G
Ethernet Single port 10/100Mbps RJ45
Bluetooth 5.0 Qualcomm aptX-HD
USB For portable media storage
Frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz
Digital output RCA coaxial output
Toslink optical output
Analog output Stereo L/R RCA / Mono Subwoofer RCA
Audio input Stereo L/R analog RCA, Toslink optical
Power supply 12V/1A
Decoding Up to 24bit/192kHz
Supported format FLAC/MP3/AAC/AAC+/ALAC/APE/WAV
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) 110dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.03%
Remote control IR / App / Browser / TCP/HTTP API
LED modes Red-Standby mode
Display content Status info
Dimensions 12x11.3x3.7CM(4.72x4.45x1.46in)
Weight 0.4kg(0.88lb)

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5. Interface
LED: To show the device status.
Display Panel: Display status info.
IR Receiver: For remote control.
Trigger: 12V trigger output to use with other device.
Reset: Short press to switch source input. Quickly press twice to reset WiFi/Bluetooth connection. Quickly Press
three times to do factory reset. Long press to turn device o and press again to turn on.
Bluetooth antenna: External Bluetooth antenna for better Bluetooth signal strength.
Line Input: For external audio sources from TV, CD player and so on.
Sub Output: To connect active subwoofer.
OPTICAL Input: For digital input source.
Line Output: To provide analog audio to other devices.
Coax Output: To provide digital audio output to ampliers.
OPTICAL: Digital audio output.
LAN: Wired connection to your router.
USB Host : to connect USB pen drive (1024 tracks at most).
WiFi antenna: external WiFi antenna for better signal strength.
DC in: 12V/1A DC input.

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6. Remote Controller

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8.1 App Download
Download the 4STREAM application from App Store for iOS based devices and Google Play Store for Android based
devices.
The application supports English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portugese, multiple languages including:
Korean, Simpli! ed Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Japanese.
Once power up, the device is in standby mode (red LED is on), use the power button on remote controller or ed
press the reset button to turn it on.
8. How to use
7. Connection Diagram
Smart Phone Smart Tablet
Windows PC iMAC
Smart Phone Smart Tablet
Windows PC iMAC
Router
Analog device
Audio RCA output
Analog device
Audio RCA input
Digital device audio
Coax/Optical input
Active Subwoofer
RCA
Digital device audio
Optical output
DC input
Internet
Wi-Fi
Ethernet RJ 45
connect to network
Connect to USB
pen drive
BT Connnect Wi-Fi Connnect

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8.2 Connection
8.2.1 Connection via app
1. Power the device.
2. Connect your mobile devices to your network.
3. Go for mobile device WLAN settings> Connect mobile device to hotspot SoundSystem_xxxx you will see a WiFi
logo .(short press the reset button if the hotspot is not found).
4. Open the 4STREAM application, follow the guides, or if you see the device in the device list, click on the + icon on top
right corner.
5. Choose the 2.4G network (Only 2.4G network will appear), Enter router password>wait for the device to be
congured. *For multiple units connecting to same router, router password will be saved.

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*Attention for Android users.
Dierent Brand Mobile Phones May ask you to Allow to Use SoundSystem WiFi Network, Please Choose yes, If not, You
may Not Able to Set up Successfully.

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8.2.2 Connection via LAN
8.2.3 Bluethooth
Plug in the wired cable to the RJ45 Ethernet, the device will show on the app in about 10 seconds.
(Note: The mobile phone and the device must be in the same network)
To use Bluetooth, please swtich to bluetooth via app or by remote controller, then nd bluetooth device SoundSystem
from your phone bluetooth setting and pair it.

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Rename: Change the device name.
Speaker info: Display device information like IP address, Mac address, SSID, rmware version, factory reset, etc.
Alarm Clock: Setup up to 4 dierent alarm clocks with music of your choice.
Preset Content: 10 Preset content buttons.
Sleep Timer: Countdown to turn o the device.
EQ: Bass and Treble control.
8.3 App Features
8.3.1 Device setting
8.3.2 To play local storage music
Click the “My Music” on the Application and choose the Music ready there.
NOTES: The iOS based devices have blocked the access to iTunes library.

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8.3.3 To Play Music From NAS
8.3.5 To Play Bluetooth Mode
8.3.6 To Play Optical in Mode
8.3.4 To Play Line in Mode
Please note that our system only support NAS with DLNA feature.
Connect the AUX cables to the TV or other audio sources.
Choose line in mode on the application or remote control.
Choose the Bluetooth mode on the application or remote
ontrol, the LED will change to blue.
Open the Bluetooth on your mobile device.
Pair the device Bluetooth (SoundSystem) and play.
Connect a optical cable to the TV or other audio sources
Choose Optical mode on the application or remote control.

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To use the online streaming services, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz and Deezer may need to register account at the
service provider platform.
To use Spotify, you need a spotify premium account.
You will önd the device in the device list in the Spotify application and choose the device you want to play.
NOTE: one Spotify account can only stream to one device at a time.
8.4 Streaming Services
8.4.1 Spotify

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The device supports QQ Music using the Qplay protocol, you have to turn on the Qplay in the QQ Music player setting
and then nd the device in the Qplay list.
8.4.3 Qplay
Users can group multiple rooms and zones on the
application. For example, you can group devices 1,
2 and 3 to play the same music in sync, or group
devices 1 and 2 as zone A and devices 3 and 4 as
zone B, and play dierent music in zones A and B.
1Master
Slave
2
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8.5 Multiroom and Multizone
The device supports AirPlay1, You can Choose the
AirPlay and play music.
8.4.2 AirPlay

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Method 1: Change on Application
Users can change play mode on the application, WiFi, Bluetooth, Line input and USB. To change from Bluetooth/line
input/USB to WiFi, only need choose the online streaming services such as Tidal, Qobuz or Spotify or cell phone local
storage music or any music via DLNA or UPnP streaming.
Method 2: Change with remote control
Users can use the remote control to change the play modes-WiFi, Bluetooth, Line input and USB.
Method 3: Press the Reset Button
User can press the reset button once to switch source mode, WiFi, Bluetooth, Line input, USB.
There are 6 buttons on the remote control, users can preset play lists (Only the lists with speaker icon can preset)
on the application from 1~6. When you press button 1 on the remote, the preset list saved in slot 1 will play. (Users can
preset 10 playlists on the Application, but the remote control can only trigger from 1-6).
Users can choose the right channel or left channel or stereo mode on the application, or choose left channel on device
A and choose right channel on device B, and group them together and play in sync to make stereo.
8.6 Left and Right Channel
8.7 Preset
8.8 Source mode Change

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The application will notify in the app when there is a new örmware version available. It's recommended to update
örmware whenever available as this might not only correct bugs or improve security, but can also add new features or
services.
Two methods to restore device to factory setting
Method 1: Quickly press the reset button 3 times to restore factory settings.
Method 2: Select the gear wheel in the app and then go to: Speaker Info> Restore Factory Settings
8.9 Restore Factory Setting
8.10 Firmware Update
The device can stream audio sources from local storage, media library in Mac and Windows PC and online services from
iTunes. Users can easily play and switch music, control volume and choose the audio devices to group and upgroup the
audio devices.
There are Several Tools to Play Music from the PC
9.1 To Play Music From iTunes on Mac and Windows PC
9. Play on PC

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The device support UPnP Protocol, With the Popular Foobar2000, You can play music from Windows PC to Our Devices.
Please follow the steps below:
1. Download the Foobar2000 and install it.
2. Refer to the doc how to add UPnP component at our website download column.
3. Refer the link below how to add UPnP Component http://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=Foobar2000:How_to_
install_a_component
4. Restart the Foobar2000, Then Check: Library> congure> output> device, you will see the PLAYER in device option
column.
5. Choose the Device to play the music.
9.2 To Play Music From Windows PC via Foobar2000

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You can access the web player interface by entering the ip address of the device to a web broswer.
*You can nd the device ip address by clicking on device setup icon, then select Speaker Info.
You can control the volume, Play/Pause, previous/next song, repeat and shue function for songs or station you’re
currently playing or trigger presets you have set up or change the input source.
10. Web Player Interface