Taga Harmony TWA-10B User manual

TWA-10B
WIRELESS STREAMING ADAPTER
Instruction Manual
Edition 04-2022

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this TAGA Harmony Wireless Streaming Adapter.
TAGA Harmony TWA-10B allows to stream digital music content from smartphones,
tablets, music libraries on computers or network storage, as well as from the best
online streaming services and internet radio.
The TWA-10B can be quickly and easily connected to your existing audio system and
transform it to a thrilling digital smart system!
KEY FEATURES:
• Wi- and Bluetooth®to wirelessly stream music from smartphones, tablets,
computers, online streaming services and internet radio.
• Support of many online streaming services (incl. Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Napster,
Qobuz) and internet radio (iHeartRadio, TuneIN) to enjoy the best music and
broadcasts from around the world.
• Compatibility with high-resolution sources up to 24bit/192kHz (via wi-).
• High-quality sound utilizing ESS SABRE Premier Stereo DAC ES9023 with
Hyperstream™ architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator.
• Support of a wide range of formats including high-resolution lossless FLAC and
ALAC, and uncompressed WAV to get the most natural and detailed sound.
• Compatible with any devices with audio inputs such as ampliers, receivers,
audio systems, soundbars etc. through 3 stereo outputs: gold-plated analog RCA,
digital Optical and gold-plated digital Coaxial.
• Compact size and elegant design utilizing aluminum housing to match with any
device.
• Streaming via free applications (for instance 4STREAM, WiiM Home) available
on the Apple App Store®and the Google Play®Store.
• Selected apps provide multiroom features - you can enjoy music simultaneously
on multiple TWA-10B adapters or other compatible devices in different zones and
control them via a single app interface.

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Cleaning
Do not use strong or abrasive cleaners. Use a damp, soft cloth for cleaning.
Specications and the latest instruction manual edition
Full technical specications and the latest edition of the instruction manual
are available on www.TagaHarmony.com
Introduction

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Contents
Safety Instructions 5
Front and Rear Panel 8
Hooking Up the Streaming Adapter 10
Input Indicator Status 12
Connection Options - Bluetooth®| Wireless (wi-) | LAN Wired 12
Operation 18
Control Application 20
Playback from computers 31
Interferences with tube devices 31
Trademarks and Software Notice 32
Kit Content 33
Serial Number and MAC Address 33
Specications 33

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IMPORTANT
READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING!
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS OR THE POWER ADAPTER TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,
AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD NOT BE
PLACED ON THIS APPARATUS OR ON THE POWER ADAPTER.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, FULLY AND SECURELY INSERT
THE POWER PLUG INTO THE POWER OUTLET, AND THE POWER CABLE
CONNECTORS INTO THE UNIT AND THE POWER ADAPTER SOCKETS (IF THE
POWER ADAPTER IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN INTEGRATED [ATTACHED] POWER
CORDS).
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE
THE FUSE (IF THE UNIT OR THE POWER ADAPTER IS EQUIPPED WITH A USER
REPLACEABLE FUSE) ONLY WITH THE SAME AMPERAGE AND VOLTAGE TYPE.
IN CASE WHEN THE UNIT OR THE POWER ADAPTER IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH
A USER REPLACEABLE FUSE - REFER REPLACEMENT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
WARNING: THE UNIT AND THE POWER ADAPTER MAY BECOME HOT. ALWAYS
PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO ALLOW FOR COOLING. DO NOT PLACE
THE UNIT AND THE POWER ADAPTER NEAR A HEAT SOURCE, OR IN SPACES
THAT CAN RESTRICT VENTILATION.
Safety Instructions
An exclamation mark in a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
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Safety Instructions
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the product is operated.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should
be followed.
5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the power outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
6. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub;
in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. These
precautions also apply to the power cords and power adapter.
7. Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing seri-
ous injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended
by the manufacturer or sold with the product. Any mounting of
the product should follow manufacturer’s instructions and should
use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Ventilation - This unit may be equipped with slots and openings
in the cabinet (housing) which are provided for ventilation and
to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by placing the product
on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should
be not placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or
rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s
instructions have been adhered to. For products equipped with
separate power adapters, leave at least 5cm (2in.) of free space
on all sides and the top of the power adapter.
9. Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking label (placed on
the product and / or, if applicable, on a separate power adapter
unit). If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home,
consult your product dealer or local power company. For products
intended to operate from battery power or other sources, refer to
the operating instructions.
10. Grounding and Polarity - some units for proper operation or
to take full advantage of their capabilities may require to be
connected to a grounded power outlet – refer to the user manual
for more information.
Some units or power adapters may have markings for the live
(L) and neutral (N) conductors for power - in order to take full
advantage of capabilities of such products, it is recommended to
properly connect the polarity according to the markings on the
unit - refer to the user manual for more information. Connecting
the polarity not in accordance with the markings will not aect
the durability and reliability of the device.
11. Power-cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed
so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords
at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit
from the product or the power adapter.
12. Lighting - For added protection for this product during a lighting
storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods
of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna
or system cables. This will prevent damage to the product due to
lighting and power-line surges.
13. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire
or electric shock.
14. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this
product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric
shock. Do not expose this apparatus and the power adapter
to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with
water, such as vases are placed on the apparatus or on the power
adapter.
15. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
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16. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from wall outlet
and refer servicing to qualified personnel under the following
conditions:
• when power supply cords or plugs are damaged;
• if liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product;
• if the product does not operate normally by following the oper-
ating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by
the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will require extensive work
by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal
operation;
• if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way;
• if the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this
indicates a need for a service.
1 7. Replacement Parts - when replacement parts are required, be
sure the technician has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or with the same characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock
or other hazards.
Safety Instructions
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18. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety check to
determine that the products is in proper operating condition.
19. Wall of ceiling mounting - The product should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
20. Heat - The power adapter should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other prod-
ucts that produce heat.
21. [Refer to products equipped with vacuum tubes] Tube Cage or
cover - For your safety and to protect the vacuum tubes this
product may be equipped with the factory installed vacuum tube
cage or cover.
It is not recommended to remove the cage or cover unless it is
required to change the vacuum tubes.
When the cage or cover is removed - do not touch the vacuum
tubes - they may be hot and burn the skin!
22. Operating Environment - Operating environment temperature and
humidity of the unit: +5°C to +35°C (+41°F to +95°F); less than
85% RH (cooling slots not blocked).

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Front and Rear Panel
Front Panel:
1. Input Indicator
White – Network: Wireless (wi-) and Wired (LAN), Blue – Bluetooth®,
Green – Spotify connect, Red – Standby mode
2. Touch 2-function Button:
- Standby Button
To turn the unit ON (when it is OFF) - press once
To turn the unit OFF - long press
- Input (Source) Selection Button - short press to select inputs
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Front and Rear Panel
Rear Panel:
3. Wireless (wi- and Bluetooth®) Antenna Socket
4. Reset Button
Short press once – reset the Wireless (wi-) connection
Short press twice – reset the Bluetooth®connection
Long press – restore factory settings
5. Wired connection to the local network device
6. Analog Stereo RCA Output (R and L)
7. Digital Coaxial Output
8. Digital Optical Output
9. USB type-C DC Power Input
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Hooking Up the Streaming Adapter
USB type-C
power cable
Power adapter
Digital
optical
cable
Digital
coaxial
cable
RCA-RCA
interconnect
RJ45 Ethernet
cable
Internet
Router
Amplier etc.
Wireless
antenna
Soundbar etc.
Receiver etc. Electrical outlet
Wired
(LAN)
Smartphone, tablet, etc.
Wireless (wi-)
Smartphone,
tablet,
computer, etc.

Signal TWA-10B
Output
Audio equipment
Input
Connection cable
Analog LINE OUT RCA sockets RCA-RCA interconnect
(supplied)
Digital OPTICAL OUT Optical socket Optical cable
(not supplied)
COAXIAL OUT Coaxial socket Coaxial cable
(not supplied)
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1. Make sure the Streaming Adapter is turned off (the power adapter is disconnected
from the electrical outlet).
2. Make sure that external equipment which will be connected to the Streaming
Adapter is turned off.
3. Screw in the antenna into the Wireless antenna socket.
Note! Make sure the antenna is securely and rmly installed – otherwise the
wi- or Bluetooth®connection may not be established or may be unstable.
4. If you want to connect to the local area network by wire: using an RJ45 Ethernet
cable connect the Streaming Adapter to your local network device (router, access
point etc.).
Check “Connection Options” for more details.
5. External audio equipment connection options:
Hooking Up the Streaming Adapter
6. If you want to stream music via Wireless (wi-) or Bluetooth®from compatible
devices check “Connection Options” for more details.
The sockets shown for external equipment and connection options may differ depending on the
device.

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Color Input / Mode
White Wireless (wi-)
LAN
Blue Bluetooth®
Green Spotify connect
Red Standby mode
Indication Status
Flashing rapidly System is booting
Flashing slowly System is ready
Illuminated
continuously
Wireless (wi-)
or LAN connected
Flashing rapidly System is booting
Flashing slowly System is ready
Illuminated
continuously
Bluetooth® connected
Illuminated
continuously
Spotify connected
Illuminated
continuously
System in the
Standby mode
(the unit turned off)
Input Indicator Status
Connection Options
The Streaming Adapter device name is “TWA-10B ####”, where #### is 4 last hex digits
of its unique MAC address.
BEFORE BEGINNING
1. After turned on for the rst time or after restoring factory setting, the Streaming
Adapter will start in the Bluetooth®input.
2. Download the Control Application for mobile devices - check “Control Application”
for more details.

2. Select Bluetooth®in the settings of your audio
source device and start scanning for available
Bluetooth®devices.
3. After a short time “TWA-10B ####” will appear on the screen.
4. Select “Pair” on your audio source device to connect with the Streaming Adapter.
After the connection is successful the Input Indicator will be illuminated continuously
in blue and it will remain illuminated as long as the
current connection is active.
5. You can start streaming music.
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Wi- GPS Bluetooth®
Mobile device √ √
(required for the
setup)
√
Computer √
(not required for LAN)
√
Note! The Streaming Adapter operates only in 2.4 GHz wireless networks.
4. Make sure that the audio source device and the Streaming Adapter, and for mobile
devices the Control Application as well, are in the same network.
5. Turn the Streaming Adapter on by pressing the Standby Button.
I. Bluetooth®CONNECTION
1. If the Streaming Adapter is not in the Bluetooth®input – select it in the Control
Application or by short pressing the Input (Source) Selection Button on the front
panel – the Input Indicator will be ashing in blue.
The built-in receiver is waiting to be paired with
your audio source device.
3. Make sure to activate the following options in your audio source device setup
(mobile devices and computers):
Connection Options

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Connection Options
Note!
- The audio source device must be within a range of approximately 5 meters from
the Streaming Adapter.
- Please refer to your audio source device user instruction for details on operating
the Bluetooth®. Operation and names of specic functions may vary on different
devices.
- Make sure the Wireless antenna is securely and rmly installed, and that there
are no objects placed between the audio source device and the Streaming
Adapter obscuring the Bluetooth®signal which may result in unstable or no
connection.
- For some audio source devices it may take a shorter or a longer period of time to
reconnect to the Streaming Adapter or it may even require to repeat the pairing
procedure each time the Bluetooth®connection is lost.
For most audio source devices the connection will be automatically retrieved.
- When you want to use another Bluetooth®audio source device than the currently
active, you have to disconnect the active connection (short press twice the Reset
Button) and restart the Bluetooth®connection procedure for the new audio source
device.
- If your audio source device is not able to nd the “TWA-10B ####” Bluetooth®
device or connect to it then reset the connection by short press twice the Reset
Button.
II. WIRELESS (wi-) CONNECTION (on mobile devices)
Wi- connection conguration
1. If the Streaming Adapter is not in the Network input – select it by short pressing
the Input (Source) Selection Button on the front panel – the Input Indicator will be
ashing in white.
The built-in wireless receiver is waiting to be congured.
2. Open the Control Application - the system will ask for your permission to use
multimedia library and les, to nd and connect to devices on your local network, to

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use your location (GPS), to use Bluetooth®– accept to continue.
Note! The GPS use permission is required for the setup – once the setup is
nished, you can disable it in the settings of your mobile device.
3. Application will start searching for compatible devices and when found will list out
all devices available for setup – select the Streaming Adapter you want to connect
to.
Connection Options
4. The Control Application will list out all networks available for connection – select
the one you want to connect to.
5. Enter the password to the selected network.
6. Once the connection is set, the Control Application will automatically check for new
updates.
7. You can change the name for the device by selecting from a list or entering your
own.
8. The name of the device will be displayed in a list of added devices in the Control
Application.
9. You can start streaming music.
If the Control Application cannot nd a compatible device automatically
1. Tap on Add Device.

Note!
- Operation and user interface may vary depending on the mobile device model, its
operating system and application version.
- Your mobile device may ask for granting permission for the Control Application to
access to different mobile device resources.
Make sure to select the correct choices to avoid problems with the conguration.
- If you change the network password for the local network device (router etc.) then
you must reset the current connection (short press once the Reset Button) and
congure it one more time.
- Make sure the Wireless Antenna is securely and rmly installed, and that there are
no objects placed between your local network device and the Streaming Adapter
obscuring the wireless signal which may result in unstable or no connection.
- Make sure that the Internet transfer speed is sufcient - too slow transfer may cause
interruptions in playback of some content.
2.The device setup screen will be displayed with information about the status of the Input
Indicator - make sure it is ashing in white (if it is not then reset your Wireless (wi-)
connection - check “Operation” for more details), tap on indicator is blinking.
Note! Occasionally, it may be required to reset your Wireless (wi-) connection again and
repeat the search.
3. The Control Application will list out all devices available for setup - select the Streaming
Adapter you want to congure and tap on Setup this device.
4. Continue with the steps provided in “Wi- connection conguration” starting from
point 4.
Connection Options
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Status Data Status Internet
Off No Off No
Yellow(Blinking)Yellow(Blinking) Yes GreenGreen Yes
ACTIVITY LED INTERNET LED
III. LAN WIRED CONNECTION (on mobile devices)
1. Connect the Streaming Adapter with the RJ45 Ethernet cable to your local network
device.
2. Open the Control Application - the system will ask for your permission to use
multimedia library and les, to nd and connect to devices on your local network, to
use your location (GPS), to use Bluetooth®– accept to continue.
Note! The GPS use permission is required for the setup – once the setup is nished,
you can disable it in the settings of your mobile device.
3. Once the connection is set, the Control Application will automatically check for new
updates.
4. You can change the name for the device by selecting from a list or entering your own.
5. The device name will be displayed in a list of added devices in the Control
Application.
6. You can start streaming music.
Connection Options
Note!
- Operation and user interface may vary depending on the mobile device model, its
operating system and application version.
- Your mobile device may ask for granting permission for the Control Application to
access to different mobile device resources.
Make sure to select the correct choices to avoid problems with the conguration.
- LAN connection has priority over the Wireless (wi-) connection.
- Make sure that the Internet transfer speed is sufcient - too slow transfer may
cause interruptions in playback of some content.
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LAN

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Operation
Standby Mode
When you connect the Streaming Adapter to the electrical outlet for the rst time, it will
start in the Standby mode.
Turn ON – press once the Standby Button
Turn OFF – long press the Standby Button
Note! The Streaming Adapter will start in the last selected input before it was turned off
(Bluetooth®input is default – a new unit or after restoring factory settings).
Input (Source) Selection
When the Streaming Adapter is turned on.
Short press the Input (Source) Selector Button to select one of the inputs (sources):
Network or Bluetooth®.
The selected input (source) is indicated by a color on the Input Indicator:
White – Network, Blue – Bluetooth®.
Note! You can also change the inputs in the Control Application - check “Control
Application” for more details.
Volume Regulation
You can adjust the level of sound in the Control Application, directly on your audio
source device or on the connected external audio equipment.
Distortion and sound quality worsening may occur when the volume level
is too high.
It may damage your audio equipment and void the warranty.
When you hear distortion - lower the volume level.

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Reset
When the Streaming Adapter is turned on.
I. Wireless (wi-) connection reset – short press once the Reset Button to reset this
connection.
II. Bluetooth®connection reset – short press twice the Reset Button to reset this
connection.
Note! After resetting the current connection, you will have to congure it again - check
“Connection Options” for more details.
III. Restore factory settings - long press the Reset Button to restore the factory settings.
Note! After restoring the factory settings, you will have to congure all connections
again - check “Connection Options” for more details.
More options and features is available in the Control Application - check “Control
Application” for more details.
Operation