Rakoso H400 User manual

H400
User's Manual
Network 4 Zone Pre-Amplier
4 Zone Spotify AirPlay2 Multi-Room Internet Radio

Table of contents
1. Introduction..............................................................................................................................................1
2. System Requirements .............................................................................................................................1
3. What's in the box ...................................................................................................................................2
3.1 Font Panel .........................................................................................................................................3
3.2 Back Panel ........................................................................................................................................3
4. Remote controller ....................................................................................................................................4
5. Connection diagram ................................................................................................................................5
5.1 How to use.........................................................................................................................................6
5.2 App download....................................................................................................................................6
5.3 Connection ........................................................................................................................................7
5.4 Connect to USB storage device ........................................................................................................7
5.5 Connect to audio playback device ....................................................................................................8
5.6 RS232 Serial Port .............................................................................................................................8
5.7 Connect to network ...........................................................................................................................9
6. Download 4Stream APP........................................................................................................................10
7. Using H400............................................................................................................................................10
7.1 Selecting a zone..............................................................................................................................10
7.2 Play same music to multiple rooms................................................................................................. 11
7.3 Listen to online music......................................................................................................................12
7.4 Spotify..............................................................................................................................................12
7.5 Airplay..............................................................................................................................................12
7.6 Qplay ...............................................................................................................................................12
7.7 Listen to local music ........................................................................................................................12
7.8 Music Playlist...................................................................................................................................13
7.9 Play music from line in.....................................................................................................................13
7.10 Play music from Optical/Coaxial in................................................................................................13
7.11 Play music from PC .......................................................................................................................13
7.12 Changing Output channels............................................................................................................13
8. Device Settings......................................................................................................................................14
9. Firmware Update...................................................................................................................................14
10. Specication ........................................................................................................................................15
11. FAQ......................................................................................................................................................16

1
H400 is a multi-room system that enables you to enjoy your favorite music anywhere in your home. H400
contains 4 audio streamers for you to use as audio source, you can easily play music form online music
services, your phone storage, NAS and other sources by using the 4Stream app on your iOS or Android device.
High Speed Internet Connection:
H400 needs internet connection to stream music from online music services and to get online rmware updates.
You may experience performance issues with slower internet connections.
Wireless Router:
In order to use H400, you will need to have a working Wi-Fi network in your home, since the control APP on your
mobile device need to be in the same network as the streamer.
Control APP – 4Stream:
You can control H400 using our free 4Stream app on any iOS and Android device that meets these minimum
requirements:
- Multi-room audio function: play dierent songs in dierent rooms or same song in every room.
- Easy network setup: Connect to your home network and it is ready to use.
- Rich I/O interface: Each zone has separate digital output and analog input/output. There is also a master source input that all
zones can be used at the same time.
1. Introduction
2. System Requirements

2
3. What's in the box
User’s Manual
Rack Mount Brackets x2 12V/2A Power Adapter
H400 Ethernet Cable

Power Button
Streaming Indicator – LED on when streaming.
Input Source Indicator – LED Color: White for Network Audio, Green for Line in 1 (Zone Line in),
Yellow for Line in 2 (Master Line in), Magenta for Master Optical in, Cyan for Master Coaxial in, Red for USB.
Network Indicators – LED on when network is available.
Pre-Out
Line In (Line 1 in APP)
Digital Coaxial Out
Digital Optical Out
12v Trigger out
USB port
Master Line In (Line in 2 in APP)
Master Digital Coaxial In
Master Digital Optical In
Master 12V Trigger out
Reset button
Pass Through (RS232 port)
RS232 Port
Network input
Network output
DC input
3.1 Font Panel
3.2 Back Panel

H400 is an audio streamer and need to use with an external device that o󰀨ers audio amplication. You should
place H400 near to the amplication device you want to connect to.
H400 is designed to t in a 1U equipment rack for easy installation. Attach the included rack mounting brackets on
each side of H400 if you want to mount it in a standard EIA equipment rack.
- Remove the two screws on each side of H400
- Align the rack mounting brackets with the screw holes and screw back the screws, make sure they are tightly secure.
4. Placing your H400

5
You can play the same audio source in all four zone at the same time, you can also play di󰀨erent audio sources in
di󰀨erent zones.
5. Zone Connection

6
Connect the LINE OUT output to the input on your amplier or AV receiver using the appropriate cable.
H400 supports both analog output (RCA) and digital output (Optical & Coaxial).
Connect the LINE OUT “ L ” output to the input
on your active subwoofer or subwoofer amplier.
5.1 Connect to external amplier or AV receiver
5.2 Connect to external subwoofer
Your amplifier or
AV receiver
AUDIO
IN
R L
COAXIAL
IN
OPTICAL
IN
———— AUDIO ———— ———— AUDIO ————
IN
Subwoofer
with built-in
amplifier

7
If the audio amplier connected to H400 has a trigger input connector, you can connect it to the TRIGGER OUT of
H400 using a 4.5mm cable (not included). A12V/150mA signal is output from the TRIGGER OUT port.
Use a monaural mini-plug cable for connecting the TRIGGER OUT port. Do not use a stereo mini-plug cable.
To play music stored in a USB storage device, just plugin a USB storage device containing music les to the USB
port of the Zone you want to play with.
5.3 Trigger Control
5.4 Connect to USB storage device
TRIGGER IN
USB memory
device

8
Connect the LINE IN in each zone or LINE IN, COAXIAL IN, OPTICAL IN in the master input area to an audio
playback device, it can be a CD player, portable music player or any device with audio output using the same
connector.
In the APP, LINE IN in each zone is represent as Line in 1, LINE IN in the master input area is represent as Line in 2.
5.5 Connect to audio playback device
Analog device
R L
———— A
U
DI
O
OU
T ———
—
Digital device
———— A
U
DI
O
OU
T ———
—
COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT