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Wireless setup guide
The Control Hub of the Opalum FLOW and STEAM series speaker systems is sold in two ersions, with and without
wireless LAN (WLAN) support. This guide applies to WLAN enabled units only.
Connecting the Opalum Control ub to your wireless network
There are two ways of connecting the Control Hub to your wireless network. Either by push-button or by USB
configuration. Push-button connection is recommen e for most users.
In this guide a lot of third party applications are mentioned. Opalum/Actiwave AB can in no case be made
responsible for damage or loss, direct or indirect, caused by the use of third party applications. elp and
support issues concerning third party applications should be directed to their respective creator. The names of
these third party applications are properties of their respective owners.
Contents Page
Push-button connection (recommended) 2
Connection by USB configuration 3
Verifying that the Opalum system is connected to the network 6
Introduction to DLNA 7
User scenarios 9
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Push-button connection (recommended)
The easiest way of connecting the Control Hub to your wireless network is by using the push-button on your
wireless home router. Connection by push-button is supporte by most fairly new routers. The name of this
feature varies from ven or to ven or. Common names are WPS, QSS or PBC. The routers push-button may also
be in icate by just a figure. On some routers this feature nee s to be enable before use, please consult your
routers user manual if that is the case. If your router oes not support connection by push-button please see
“Connection by USB configuration” below.
To connect by push-button:
1. Disconnect the DC power from the Control Hub. See fig 1. (Make sure
the power supply is connecte to the wall socket).
2. Wait for at least three minutes
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3. Connect the DC power to the Control Hub. See fig 2. The status le on the
Control Hub shoul now start flashing white.
4. Now, within one minute, push the connection push-button on your wireless
router
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5. After a while the Control Hub will automatically shut own.
The wireless network setup is now done. To verify network connection please start the Opalum system using
the remote control. Turn to green source. When the status le on the Control Hub stops flashing an goes soli
green, the system shoul show up as a me ia ren ering evice on your network.
To verify network connection please see “Verifying that the Opalum system is connected to the network”.
1 Due to the Control Hub's ultra low power consumption three minutes without power is needed to allow for a clean reboot.
2 On some routers the push-button needs to be pushed and held for some seconds.
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Connection by USB configuration
To configure network connection by USB you will nee the following:
•Empty USB stick memory.
•Win ows PC (preferably with wireless network support).
•Internet connection to ownloa the OpalumWirelessConfig configuration utility.
To configure by USB
1. Disconnect the DC power from the Control Hub. See fig 3. (Make sure
the power supply is connecte to the wall socket).
2. Insert a USB stick memory into your PC an make sure it is empty.
3. Downloa the OpalumWirelessConfig configuration utility from
http://www.opalum.com/ ownloa /OpalumWirelessConfig.exe an save it
to your empty USB stick memory. Save the file from your internet browser, o not run the file irectly. If
your browser automatically saves files in a efault har rive fol er, please move the file from there to the
USB stick memory.
Important: The OpalumWirelessConfig.exe-file must be place at the root of your USB stick memory (not
insi e any fol er).
4. Run the OpalumWirelessConfig utility from your USB stick memory ( ouble-click the file in win ows
explorer). If win ows “User account control” box shows up, click yes to procee . The following screen will
be isplaye :
5. If your computer has a wireless network car you may automatically scan for available networks. If this is
the case select “Search for available networks”, click Next an continue rea ing on step 6. If you prefer to
manually configure the network settings, or want to use a static IP a ress, select “Configure manually”,
click Next an continue rea ing on step 9.
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6. The following screen will show up. Click scan to search for available wireless networks. If there are no
available networks or if your computer oes not have a wireless network car (make sure the wireless car
is activate if using a laptop) the network list will remain empty. Select the network to which you want to
connect your Opalum system an click Next.
7. On the following page, enter the network passwor an the preferre name of your Opalum system. Click
Save.
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8. A configuration file is now create an save to your USB stick memory. Now o the following:
1. Close the configuration utility.
2. Remove the USB stick from your computer.
3. Make sure the Control Hub has been isconnecte from the DC power supply for at least three
minutes
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4. Insert the USB stick memory into the Control Hub.
5. Connect the DC power to the Control Hub. See fig 4. The status
le on the Control Hub shoul now start flashing white.
6. The Control Hub now rea s the configuration file from your USB
stick memory.
7. Wait until connection box automatically turns off. This may take
several minutes, please be patient.
8. Remove the USB stick memory from the Control Hub.
The wireless network setup is now done. To verify network connection please start the Opalum system
using the remote control. Turn to green source. When the status le on the Control Hub stops flashing an
turn soli green, the system shoul show up as a me ia ren ering evice on your network.
To verify network connection please see “Verifying that the Opalum system is connected to the network”.
9. In the manual configuration mo e enter the network name (SSID), network passwor , select if DHCP shoul
be use an enter the preferre name of your Opalum system. Also enter the type of network encryption, if
use , on your network. If DHCP box is checke click Save an continue rea on step 6. Otherwise click Next
an enter the preferre IP a ress of the Opalum system, the network mask, primary DNS server IP a ress
an gateway a ress. Click Save an go to step 6.
3 Due to the Control Hubs ultra low power consumption three minutes without power is needed to allow for a clean reboot.
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Verifying that the Opalum system is connected to the net ork.
As soon as you start your Opalum system it connects to the specifie wireless network. Change to green source
an you will see the status le on the control hub flash. When the le stops flashing green it has successfully
connecte . To verify the connection in Win ows 7 click the Win ows button an type network in the search
fiel . Click Network. You can also open this view from Win ows Explorer.
If your Opalum system shows up as expecte it is now time to choose what me ia servers an control points you
woul like to use. Me ia servers an Control points are not in the scope of Opalum. But there are plenty of them
out there to buy or to use for free. To help you getting starte please go through “Introduction to DLNA/UPnP”
an “User scenarios” on the next few pages.
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Introduction to DLNA/UPnP
Me ia sharing through DLNA or UPnP is basically built as a three way system where all units connects to the
same network. This way you are in total control of what song is playe , from anywhere to anywhere in your
home network. There are many thir party software applications an har ware evices han ling Digital Me ia
Server (DMS), Digital Me ia Controller (DMC) an Digital Me ia Ren erer (DMR) functionality. Some times a
combination of DMC an DMR is calle Digital Me ia Player (DMP) or DLNA/UPnP clients. Applications can be
foun online or in Apples AppStore or Googles An roi Market. Many of these applications are available free of
charge.
The wireless version of the Opalum Control Hub can receive streaming music as a DMR from all DLNA an UPnP
compatible evices ma e for this purpose.
Media Server (DMS)
A DMS is a evice that hol s all of your me ia files. This evice may be a computer running a me ia server
software, your smartphone/pa or a NAS with a built in DMS. Some wireless network routers also has a built in
DLNA compatible USB NAS functionality that can be use for sharing your me ia.
Media Renderer (DMR)
The DMR is the evice that ren ers the me ia for you, typically playing an au io or vi eo stream. This might be a
DLNA compatible flat screen TV, a computer or as in this case – your Opalum soun system.
Control Point (DMC)
To control the flow of me ia from DMS to DMR you use a DMC. This may be a computer or your
smartphone/pa .
All-in-one clients
There are also evices an software programs that combines several of these functionalities. For example a
smartphone app may be at the same time a me ia server an a control point letting you stream song store on
your smartphone to a me ia ren erer. A flat screen TV may be both control point an me ia ren erer letting you
browse vi eo me ia files store on your computer on the TV screen before playback.
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Example Media Servers (DMS):
Jamcast (win ows)
http://www.s stechnologies.com
Win ows Me ia Player (win7/vista/xp)
http://win ows.microsoft.com/en-US/win ows/pro ucts/win ows-me ia-player
TVMOBiLi (win7/vista/xp/Mac OSX/linux)
http://www.tvmobili.com
Foobar2000 + UPnP plugin (win7/vista/xp)
http://www.foobar2000.org
http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_upnp
Allegro Me ia Server (Mac OSX/win7/vista/xp)
http://www.allegrosoft.com/ams.html
Twonky Server (Mac OSX)
http://www.twonky.com
Playback (Mac OSX)
Apple AppStore
Me ia:connect (iOS)
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/me ia-connect-for- lna-upnp/i 335036887?mt=8
Me iaServer (An roi )
http://www.prosyst.com/in ex.php/ e/html/content/65/Mobile-Me ia-Server
Example Media Control Points (DMC):
Win ows Me ia Player (win7/vista/xp)
http://win ows.microsoft.com/en-US/win ows/pro ucts/win ows-me ia-player
Foobar2000 + UPnP plugin (win7/vista/xp)
http://www.foobar2000.org
http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_upnp
Me ia:connect (iOS)
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/me ia-connect-for- lna-upnp/i 335036887?mt=8
PlugPlayer (iOS/An roi )
http://www.plugplayer.com/
Twonky Mobile (iOS/An roi )
http://www.twonky.com
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User scenarios
In this section of the Wireless setup gui e some common user scenarios are presente . These scenarios shoul
be seen as examples of how you can benefit from me ia streaming an represents only a small selection of the
streaming possibilities. In these scenarios many thir party applications are exemplifie *. These applications are
continuously up ate an new ones are create an release , correctness of this gui e can therefor not at all
times be guarantee . What will be the best software or evice to use in your application is of course always up to
you to eci e. Many of them are available for ownloa free of charge an a goo i ea is to ownloa an try
several of them to see if they fits your nee s.
*Opalum/Actiwave AB can in no case be made responsible for damage or loss, direct or indirect, caused by the
use of third party applications. elp and support issues concerning third party applications should be directed
to their respective creator.
I ant to stream songs to my Opalum system from Windo s Media Player, ho can I do that?
To stream music from Win ows Me ia Player is very simple. For the best experience make sure you have an
up ate version of Win ows Me ia Player.
For Me ia Player instructions please consult these pages from Microsoft:
http://win ows.microsoft.com/en-US/win ows7/Getting-starte -with-me ia-streaming
http://win ows.microsoft.com/en-US/win ows7/using-the-play-to-feature-to-stream-me ia
I ant to set up a media server in my home to store all my media files, I ant to play my music on my Opalum
system and I ant to use my smartphone to control everything from the sofa. What do I need?
First your will nee some kin of me ia server. This can be a stan ar PC or Mac running a DLNA/UPnP
server software or a DLNA compatible NAS or a network router with built in DLNA/UPnP server. There are
many software servers out there to be use for example TwonkySever, Allegro Me ia Server, Jamcast an
there is even one built natively into Win ows 7.
To browse the me ia you will nee a smartphone/pa with a DLNA/UPnP control point application. Many
applications are available in for iOS an An roi in AppStore an An roi Market.
To connect it all together you will nee a network router an of course also a wireless enable Opalum
Control Hub.
I ant to play songs that are stored on my Android phone/pad to my Opalum system.
Some An roi smartphones an pa s has DLNA supporte natively. If this is not the case with your evice
your can use a DLNA control point app to stream your music to the Opalum system. There are many apps
that can be use for this, for example PlugPlayer an Twonky Mobile. These apps can be foun in An roi
Market.
I ant to play songs that are stored on my iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to my Opalum system.
(In this scenario you will do fine with the Opalum Control ub without wlan support)
The most intuitive way to o this is to use an Apple Airport Express router. This router has its own optical
au io output that you can connect by a cable to the Opalum Control Hub. This router can be bri ge wire or
wirelessly to your existing home network if you ont want to replace your current router. The au io output of
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this router is natively supporte in iPo on iPo touch, iPhone an iPa .
(In this scenario you will need the Opalum Control ub with wlan support)
To stream song store on your iPhone, iPo touch or iPa irectly to the Opalum Control Hub you will nee a
DLNA control point app that supports this. The problem here is that Apple is blocking access to the songs
store on your evice. But there are apps that circumvents these restrictions. One such app is
Me ia:Connect by Persona Software. This app can be foun in AppStore.
I ant to stream audio from my MAC to the Opalum system, ho can I do that?
(In this scenario you will do fine with the Opalum Control ub without wlan support)
The most intuitive way to o this is to use an Apple Airport Express router. This router has its own optical
au io output that you can connect by a cable to the Opalum Control Hub. This router can be bri ge wire or
wirelessly to your existing home network if you ont want to replace your current router. The au io output of
this router is natively supporte in iTunes. You can also stream all au io on your Mac, inclu ing Spotify an
other au io applications, to the Airport Express using the program Airfoil by Rough Amoeba
http://www.rogueamoeba.com/airfoil.
I ant to stream the music from Spotify (or any source) on my PC to the Opalum system...
(In this scenario you will need the Opalum Control ub with wlan support)
Spotify oes not (at this ate) have built in support for DLNA streaming. But there are workaroun s. One
trick is to use a “virtual soun car ” to hijack all au io on your PC an sen as one very long song through
DLNA. The me ia server Jamcast implements this feature. Along with Jamcast you will also nee a control
point to get the Opalum system to start playing this very long song. For this you can use a control point app
of your choice for your smartphone.
I have a Mac ith all my music sorted in iTunes, no I ant to use my iPhone to control the flo of music from
the my Mac to my Opalum system.
(In this scenario you will do fine with the Opalum Control ub without wlan support)
There are several ways of solving this problem. If you have an au io cable connecting your Mac to the
Opalum Control Hub you may use the Apples app “Remote” to control the iTunes playback from your iPhone.
This app is available in AppStore free of charge.
If you o not want to use a cable between your Mac an the Opalum system but still want to use iPhone as a
remote there are two options. One is to buy an Apple Airport Express wireless router. This router can be
wirelessly bri ge connecte to your existing home network an it has its own analog an optical au io
output to connect by cable to the Opalum system. The router can be hi en away along with your Opalum
Control Hub.
(In this scenario you will need the Opalum Control ub with wlan support)
If you have the wlan enable version of the Opalum Control Hub you can use DLNA to stream the au io. To
o this you will nee to install a DLNA me ia server on your Mac an a DLNA control point app on your
iPhone. There are me ia servers that automatically shares your iTunes library, one such is “Me ia Server”
from Allegro an “Playback” from Yazsoft.
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