Nuvo P3100 User manual

Wireless Audio System
Product Guide

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Table of Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................................. Page 3
P100 Zone Player Back Panel Features .................................................................................................................................................. Page 4
P200 Zone Player Back Panel Features .................................................................................................................................................. Page 4
P 100 Back Panel Features ...................................................................................................................................................................... Page 5
1. Setup/Installation
1.1 Network Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................................... Page 5
1.2 Connecting the Gateway to the Network ................................................................................................................................................ Page 5
1.3 Hardwiring the P ayers Direct y to the Network ...................................................................................................................................... Page 6
1.4 Insta ing the P3100 Zone P ayer ............................................................................................................................................................. Page 7
1.5 Connecting the Speakers to the P100 and P200 Zone P ayers ................................................................................................................. Page 8
1.6 Connecting the Speakers to the P3100 Zone P ayer ................................................................................................................................. Page 8
2. Setting Up a System from the iOS or Android App
2.1 New Wire ess System Setup .................................................................................................................................................................... Page 9
2.2 Adding Zones to an Existing System ....................................................................................................................................................... Page 12
2.3 Adding Additiona Gateways to an Existing System ................................................................................................................................ Page 13
. Using the iOS and Android Control App
3.1 The Dashboard ........................................................................................................................................................................................ Page 14
3.2 Music Se ection ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 14
3.3 B uetooth® P ayback ............................................................................................................................................................................... Page 15
3.4 Line In ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 15
4. The Settings Menu
4.1 Zones ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 16
4.2 Gateways ................................................................................................................................................................................................ Page 18
4.3 Contro er ................................................................................................................................................................................................. Page 18
4.4 Add a NuVo Component........................................................................................................................................................................... Page 19
4.5 Music Library ........................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 19
4.6 Music Services .......................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 20
4.7 System ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 20
4.8 Internationa ............................................................................................................................................................................................ Page 21
4.9 He p ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 22
5. The Music Share Software ................................................................................................................................................................... Page 22
6. Troubleshooting
6.1 Front Pane LEDs ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 24
6.2 Not Connected ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 24
6.3 Restoring Defau ts ................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 25
6.4 Advanced Network Management ........................................................................................................................................................... Page 25
7. Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................................................ Page 26

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The NuVo Wireless Audio System Product Guide
Introduction
We come to the exciting wor d of the NuVo Wire ess Audio System. Now your favorite music, in any room you want it, anytime you want it, is as c ose as the touch of a button
on the NuVo Contro er or any of your App e or Android Wi-Fi enab ed portab e devices. True high fide ity music, from your own persona ibrary or streaming from the Internet,
is more affordab e and accessib e than you ever imagined.
This is your guide to quick y and easi y fi ing a home with music.
The NuVo Wireless Audio System

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P100 Zone Player Back Panel Features
1. Ethernet: This RJ45 port a ows for a wired connection direct y to the GW100 Gateway or direct y to the network router.
2. USB: Any USB compatib e hard drive can share music content with the NuVo Wire ess Audio System through this port.
. Audio In: This 3.5mm stereo input wi accept any ana og ine eve audio signa . The oca audio source is amp ified by the oca p ayer, as we as providing it as an addi-
tiona source se ection in any other associated audio zones within the NuVo Wire ess Audio System.
4. Audio Out: This 3.5mm stereo output provides the oca ine eve audio signa to an additiona amp ifier, powered subwoofer, or headphones.
5. Left and Right Speaker Outputs: These binding posts provide an amp ified audio signa to any connected speakers. The maximum output of the P100 is 40 watts stereo.
6. AC: The switchab e universa power supp y wi accept any incoming AC vo tage wor dwide.
P200 Zone Player Back Panel Features
1. Ethernet: This RJ45 port a ows for a wired connection direct y to the GW100 Gateway or direct y to the network router.
2. USB: Any USB compatib e hard drive can share music content with the NuVo Wire ess Audio System through this port.
. Audio In: This 3.5mm stereo input wi accept any ana og ine eve audio signa . The oca audio source is amp ified by the oca P ayer, as we as providing it as an addi-
tiona source se ection in any other associated audio zones within the NuVo Wire ess Audio System.
4. Audio Out: This 3.5mm stereo output provides the oca ine eve audio signa to an additiona amp ifier, powered subwoofer, or headphones.
5. Setup Mic: This 3.5mm input is for future use with future software upgrades.
6. Left and Right Speaker Outputs: These binding posts provide an amp ified oca audio signa to any connected speakers. The maximum output of the P200 is 120 watts
stereo.
7. AC: The switchab e universa power supp y wi accept any incoming AC vo tage wor dwide.

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P 100 Zone Player Back Panel Features
1. Ethernet: The P3100 is designed to connect direct y to the network LAN. The second port enab es mu tip e P3100s to share the same network connection within one
system.
2. Speaker: This modu ar connection provides a maximum 40 watt stereo amp ified signa to the connected speakers. Each zone represents an independent output.
. Line In: This 3.5mm stereo input wi accept any ana og ine eve audio signa . The oca audio source is amp ified by the oca P ayer, as we as providing it as an addi-
tiona source se ection in any other associated audio zones within the NuVo Wire ess Audio System. Each zone represents an independent input.
4. Line In Trigger: This optiona input is a 5 vo t trigger. Each zone has an independent trigger used to turn the zone on with vo tage from an externa source.
5. Line Out: This 3.5mm stereo output provides the oca ine eve audio signa to an additiona amp ifier, powered subwoofer, or headphones. Each zone represents an
independent output.
6. Line Out Trigger: This 3.5mm output acts as a vo tage (3-30V, 5mA) trigger for externa equipment. Each zone has an independent output.
7. USB: Any USB enab ed hard drive can share music content with the NuVo Wire ess Audio System through this port. Each zone represents an independent input.
8. Setup: This button is used for each of the zone sections in the setup process to associate the zone contro with the network.
9. AC: The switchab e universa power supp y wi accept any incoming AC vo tage wor dwide.
1. Setup/Installation
1.1 Network Requirements
A ive Internet connection is necessary for comp ete setup, operation, and music enjoyment of your NuVo Wire ess Audio System. Once the system is set up and running, Inter-
net is not necessary for istening to music streaming from a network source. A minimum 100mb wired network is necessary for proper communication. This shou d not be a
prob em. Today’s network routers are designed to operate in the Gigabyte range. If this is not the case, you shou d update the insta ation’s network equipment before you
proceed with the setup. The NuVo Wireless Audio System uses the most advanced dual band 802.11N wireless communication available for the most robust
operation. To insure that all components are compatible and communicating correctly, it is strongly suggested network routers using the older 802.11G
protocol are upgraded.
1.2 Connecting the Gateway to the Network
The GW100 Gateway is the wire ess communication point for the NuVo Wire ess Audio System’s p ayers. It requires a standard Ethernet CAT5 or 6 (four twisted pair) wire con-
nection to the home’s network. It shou d be a standard EIA/TIA 568A or 568B network termination if you choose to terminate the cab e to a specific ength, as shown in fig. 1,
or simp y use a pre-terminated “network” cab e (a cab e is inc uded in the package for this purpose), as shown in fig. 2. Note this is a straight-through connection. You shou d
never connect the Gateway using a “crossover” sty e cab e.

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Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Make sure that the insta ation’s router is connected to the network modem (this is genera y supp ied by the Internet Service Provider, ISP) with a sing e CAT5 network cab e.
The Gateway has five Ethernet ports and acts as a standard Ethernet switch. Simp y connect the inc uded cab e, or any Ethernet cab e with a standard RJ45 modu ar p ug, into
one of the five ports on the back of the Gateway and connect the other end into an avai ab e port on the back of the insta ation’s router, as shown in fig. 3.
Fig. 3
Internet connection to
the Modem
A network switch can a so be used for the connection to the Gateway, provided the switch is connected to the Internet through the network’s router. Once you have made the
necessary connections, you are ready to continue with each audio zone setup.
1. Hardwiring the Players Directly to the Network
In ieu of running the p ayers wire ess y, each P100 and P200 zone p ayer has an individua Ethernet port. This port a ows a standard four twisted pair wire, either CAT5 or
CAT6, terminated with a modu ar RJ45 p ug to “hardwire” the p ayer direct y to the system’s Gateway or network router, as shown in fig 4. Once the p ayer is connected to the
network via the Gateway or direct y to the home’s router, the actua network connection wi be comp eted from the contro app on the desired contro device, see 2.2 Ad-
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Fig. 4
1.4 Installing the P 100 Zone Player
If you are insta ing the P3100 rack mount component, the network connection is comp eted by connecting one of the P3100’s two Ethernet ports direct y to the home’s net-
work using a standard Ethernet cab e. Either of the two Ethernet ports wi communicate when connected, as shown in fig. 5. The second port is used for daisy chaining mu ti-
p e P3100 units for more audio zones, as shown in fig. 6. Note that the P 100 is not a wireless device and does not use the Gateway for communication.
Fig. 6 Fig. 5

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1.5 Connecting Speakers to the P100 and P200 Zone Players
The P100 and P200 zone p ayers are equipped with “5-way” binding posts for connecting the amp ified audio signa to speakers. These can be bookshe f, f oor standing, or
insta ed in the wa or cei ing. 16 gauge speaker wire is recommended for this purpose. The binding posts provide two different methods for terminating the wire. The post
can be unscrewed to expose a ho e for the speaker wire. Strip about 1/4 inch of insu ation from the inner conductor wire and insert it into the ho e. Screw the post back in unti
it firm y secures the wire, as shown in fig 7. The a ternative method is to terminate the speaker wire into “banana” p ugs and insert that into the end of the binding posts, as
shown in fig. 8. Be careful to keep the positive and negative speaker connections consistent at both ends. Crossing the left and right terminations will in-
hibit the audio quality from the amplifier.
Fig. 7 Fig. 8
1.6 Connecting Speakers to the P 100 Zone Player
The P3100 zone p ayer has three separate zone “euro” sty e speaker connectors. The speaker wire is terminated into this modu ar p ug and then inserted into the appropriate
zone output on the back pane of the P3100, as shown in fig. 9. It is only necessary to strip about 1/8 inch of the insulation from the inner conductor for these
plugs. Be careful not to let the exposed speaker wires touch. This will short the connection and could damage the amplifier.
Fig. 9

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2. Setting Up a System from the iOS or Android App
Once you have connected the system to the oca network you are ready to begin adding zone p ayers in their desired ocations, naming those ocations for oca contro and
creating your mu ti-zone music system. The process is easi y done from any iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad, or Android device using the NuVo Wire ess Audio System app.
2.1 New Wireless System Setup
Down oad the app to your device from the iTunes App Store or the Goog e P ay Marketp ace. Make sure your device is connected to the same network as the NuVo Wire ess
Audio System. Open the app and se ect “Setup a new system” from the initia screen, as shown in fig. 10. “Join my existing system” is used to connect a new iOS or Android
device to an existing system. Note that the iOS app will not run on older iOS devices that cannot support iOS5 or later versions.
You shou d a ready have connected your Gateway to the home’s network.
If not, make sure that connection is made, see section 1.2, Connecting
the Gateway to the Network. When the Gateway and home router
connection is made, simp y touch “Next”, as shown in fig. 11.
The app wi indicate that the Gateway is connected to the network. Touch “Next” to
proceed to the individua zone p ayer setup, as shown in fig. 12.
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12

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The next step is to p ace your first zone p ayer in its desired ocation.
When it is p ugged in and powered on, the front LED ight wi f ash
white whi e the p ayer is booting up. When it is ready the front pane
LED wi be so id green. Touch the “Next” button to proceed to the
next step, as shown in fig. 13.
Each p ayer is assigned a network ID as we as a NuVo System ID. This process is com-
p eted by pressing the Vo ume UP and Mute buttons on the front pane of the P100 and
P200 p ayers simu taneous y, or press the Zone Setup button ocated on the back pane of
the P3100 p ayer, as shown in fig. 14. Note that the P3100 represents three individua
zones in the system. Each zone output section has its own setup button, requiring the
process to be repeated on each
Fig. 14
Fig. 13