VAST WIFI-HIFI Instruction Manual

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WiFi Multi-Room HiFi Audio System
Instruction for users
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INDEX
Product Outline……………………………………….…………..………………………3
Product Features……………………………………………….…………………………..3
Typical Applications…………………………………………………..……………………5
General Specification………………………………………………….…………………5
Packing and accessory………………………………………………………………5
Essential Parameter……...................................................................................……..5
Explanation for hardware……………………………………………………...………..7
Definition for hardware interface……………………………………………………….7
Interface definition and explanation.......................................................................7
Antenna Parameter…………………………………………………………………..……8
Explanation for software………………………………………………………..……….8
Introduction for WiFi-HiFi software……………………………………………….….9
Introduction for AirPlay..…………………………………………………………………..9
AirPlay application on PC…………………………………………………………..….10
AirPlay on iOS devices……………………………………………………………………11
Introduction for DLNA:………………………………………………………………....12
DLNA application on Android device……………………………………………....12
WiFi mode…………………………………………………………………………….…..14
AP Client mode……………………………………………………………………….…..14
Set up for WEB server…………………………………………………………..……..15
Log in WEB server…………………………………………………………………..…..15
WiFi setting up page……………………………………………………………………16
Advanced Setting page……………………………………………………….……….18
System page……………………………………………………………………………….18
Language setting……………………………………………………….……………….18

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Restore factory setting…………………………………………………………………19
Firmware Updating…………………………………………………………………...….20
Local update……………………………………………………………….…………….20
On-line updating…………………………………………………………………….…..22
Network Page……………………………………………………………………..………26
Password setting…………………………………………………………………….……26
Change device name………………………………………………………………..27
Appendix………………………………………………………………………………….28

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Product Outline
WiFi-HiFi system is developed by VAST Electronics., It is a Multi-Room Music
system based on WiFi wireless transmission. This WiFi-HiFi system supports
802.11b/g/n WLAN Standard, and can work under wireless AP/AP client/ STA
mode. This audio is compatible with AirPlay from The United States Apple Inc,
the DLNA standard and the Qplay from QQ music. It can display the music
stored in your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch through AirPlay function. It can also
play the music in your PC or Andriod device via the other player which meet
DLNA standard protocol.
Transferred via standard WiFi protocol, WiFi-HiFi system realize to display
what on your mobile, computer, iPad, iPhone, and also can be controlled.
This product is compatible with DLNA and Airplay protocol, digital WiFi
network, without compression, with HiFi high fidelity digital quality!
VAST-WiFi audio technology makes HiFi music transported to your home
like air (kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, study, living room, garage, patio,
porch ...), Music with you everywhere.
No matter you are using Mobile, Ipad, Notebook, Tablet or PC, it will work if
there has WiFi!!
There will be no data traffic while listening to the music stored in your
mobile!. Your cell phone can also surf the internet while listening to music!
After the initial configuration, it will automatically connected and
permanently online. It can be switched and controlled between several
mobiles and PCs.
Product Features
Support 802.11 B/G/N standards; this product has the WiFi relay,
broadening the coverage router, to eliminate the dead angle from WiFi
signal.
Wireless frequency 2.412GHz-2.484GHz.
When iPhone, iPad, PC connected to the system, it will not influence
surfing the internet/chat while listening to music.
Support online audio streaming media protocols: AirPlay, DLNA, Qplay
Protocols, support for all built-in music player software for this Protocol.

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For example QQ music, iTunes Player and so on.
Support MP3/WMA/AAC/AAC+/ALAC/FLAC/APE/WAV…
Support TCP/IP/UDP/HTTP/UPNP networking protocol.
Support to set up the system via built-in WEB page server.
Support WiFi UART, the user can extend the control, for example (lighting,
curtains, switches, sockets, and so on) .
Support remote configuration of the system from outside network.
12-20V DC power supply.
TI digital d-class audio amplifier, Hi-Fi high efficiency, can drive any 4Ω,
6Ω, 8Ωspeaker.
Under STA/AP/AP Client mode, WiFi supporting to achieve one-to-one
connection with mobile phones, PC and this product or coexist in router
network.
Support UART, USB, GPIO and Ethernet...expansion interface (Optional)
Using professional DAC decoder chip to decode, pursuing HiFi quality to
satisfy your picky ears.
When using mobile phones or PC, you do not need to install any drivers,
without connecting any transmitter. You can use WiFi to send digital
music to the system's receiver decoder playback.
User can adjust the volume/pause/previous/next via the player on your
PC or mobile. It will not change the users’ habits.
This WiFi-HiFi system has been tested with mobile/ computer/ ipad from
different famous brands such as Apple/ Samsung/ Huawei/ HTC/ LG/
SONY.
No matter you are user for an Android/ Windows/ iOS/iPhone/iPad and
iMac systems intelligent terminal device, as long as there is WiFi, it will be
compatible.
Up to 150mbps transmission bandwidth and advanced audio decoding
technology to make sure there is lossless audio for uncompromised
quality sound during HiFi music transfer.
Aluminum waterproof shell, good heat dissipation, to guarantee
product stability, premium quality.

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Typical Applications
Family, Apartment, Villa（Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom, Saloon, Study,
Sauna room, Balcony, Garden…）
Supermarket, shopping mall.
Motor home, Coach, sleeper carriage from high-speed rail, sleeper
carriage of train, car, ATV, Yacht, cruise ship.
Guest room in tourist areas（Mongolian Yurt, apartment）.
Massage, Coffee, Relaxation Area.
More other areas to be explored.
General Specification
1. Packing and accessory
1PC WiFi-HiFi system.
1PC powder adapter ( AC100-245V / DC19V4.74A.).
2. Essential Parameter
Item Indicators
Certificates FCC/CE
Standard for
WLAN 802.11 b/g/n, 1T1R
Frequency
Range 2.412GHz-2.484GHz
802.11b: +20dBm (Max.)
802.11g: +18dBm (Max.)
Transmitting
Power 802.11n: +15dBm (Max.)
802.11b: -89dBm
802.11g: -81dBm
Receive
sensitivity 802.11n: -71dBm
Parameters
for wireless
Antenna External: SMA-F connectors
Power supply DC12-20V, ＞5AParameters
for Hardware Standby
current 200mA

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Working
Temperature 0℃- 60℃
Storage
temperature -25℃- 60℃
Status
Indicator
Lamp
power
DAC SNR 96 dB
WiFi
transmission
distance
Around 110 Meters（in open
space）
Expansion
interface
Ethernet, USB, UART, GPIO
(Optional)
Audio output
powder 2CH*45W（RMS）
Speaker
output
interface
Gold-plated pure copper
standard speaker terminal
speaker
impedance 4Ω, 6Ω, 8Ω
Size 148*103.6*24mm (L*W*H)
Type of WLAN
AP Client mode
Security WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/WAPI
Encryption
type WEP64/WEP128/TKIP/AES
Setting up Web server
User updating
Web server
Update on line
support
APP iOS, Android, Windows 7/8
Parameters
For Software Audio Protocol
AirPlay, DLNA, QPlay
WiFi-HiFi system hardware and software parameters

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Explanation for hardware
1. Definition for hardware interface
Definition and explanation for WiFi-HiFi system interface
Size:148*103.6*24mm (L*W*H)
Interface definition and explanation:
1. Power input: DC19V, 4.74A.
2. RST key: press more than 5 seconds and restored to factory setting.
3. Antenna interface: SMA-F, standard WiFi antenna connector.
4. Left channel speaker output: Black terminal-Negative ○ - , red terminal-
Positive⊕.
5. Right channel speaker output: Black terminal-Negative○ -,redterminal-
Positive⊕.
2. Antenna Parameter
An external antenna, WiFi-HiFi system 2.4GHz antenna need to be
connected to 802.11b/g/n. Specific parameters of the antenna requirements
shown in the table below:

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Items Data
Frequency Range 2.4~2.5GHz
Impedance 50 Ohm
VSWR 2 (Max)
Return loss -10dB (Max)
Type of connector SMA-M
Antenna parameter for WiFi-HiFi system
Explanation for software
WiFi-HiFi system support Airplay, standard DLNA and QQ Music Qplay.
Items Specification
iOS version iOS 4.2 and above
iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, iPad Mini
Android version Android 2.3 and above
iTunes version iTunes 10.2 and above
PC, iMac
Network setting Working under the wireless access
point client mode (AP Client)
Support Airplay
operating
Play, pause, fast backward,
fast forward, volume control,
Previous, next
Support Airplay program
Apple music (local)
QQ music and so on
iTunes
Any third party audio program
Support DLNA operating
Play, pause, fast backward, fast
forward, volume control, Previous, next
Support DLNA program
compatible for any third-party player
certified by DLNA such as:
Skifta, BubbleUPnP, QQ music
Audio format
MP3, WMA, WAV, Apple Lossless
(ALAC), AAC-LC, AAC, AAC+, APE,
FLAC etc.

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Support browser PC: IE9/10, Chrome, Firefox
iOS/MAC OS: Safari
Language for Web
server
En
g
lish, Chinese
Web server operation
Set up WiFi-HiFi network
Name the device and add password
protection
Update WiFi-HiFi hardware and back to
factory setting
Update on-line
Set up the device network
Introduction for WiFi-HiFi system software
Introduction for Airplay:
AirPlay is a playing technique, which was added on Apple iOS4.2 and OS x
include Mountain Lion. You can transfer the music from your iPhone, iPod
touch, iPad and Mac(requires OS x Mountain Lion) to audio device that
supports airplay to play. Use Airplay iOS4.2 equipment or Mac version
iTunes10.1 or higher on your computer.
When the user's device (Mac, PC, iPod touch, iPhone, iPad) is on the same
wireless LAN(WiFi) with the speaker box which supported by the Airplay,
opening iTunes on the Mac or PC version 10 or higher, will be next to the
iTunes bar (iTunes 10 in the lower right corner of the window) to see an Airplay
button. Click on the Airplay button, and then select the equipment needs to
be synchronized, you can choose to play music WiFi sync to devices. IPod
touch, iPhone and iPad users can find the Airplay button in the corresponding
“music” interface.The same procedure as Mac and PC.
AirPlay button

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AirPlay application on PC
1. When want to use the Airplay on your PC, you need to install iTunes Player
software
2. As shown in the following figure to connect the PC WiFi to WiFi-HiFi system or
log on the PC and WiFi-HiFi system with the same wireless WLAN.
Connect the PC WiFi to WiFi-HiFi system

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3. Choose WiFi-HiFi play in iTunes software interface device as a playback
device.
iTunes displayed to WiFi-HiFi system
AirPlay on iOS devices
iOS device need to support AirPlay.
1. As shown in the following figure on the iOS device's WiFi login to WiFi-HiFi
system. Or to log on iOS devices and WiFi-HiFi system to the same wireless LAN.
Connect the iOS to WiFi-HiFi system

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2. Open the music application, select WiFi-HiFi play interface device as a
playback device.
iOS device displayed to WiFi-HiFi system
After this setting, WiFi-HiFi system support for third-party music players play
through the AirPlay to this device.
Introduction for DLNA:
DLNA, (Digital Living Network Alliance) is an organization made up of
consumer electronics, mobile phones, and computer manufacturers Alliance.
The organization's goal is to create an industry standards enabling the
manufacturer's product are interconnected, mutually adapted, thus
contributing to consumers ' digital lives. DLNA provisions be applied in its
entirety into 5 functional components. From bottom to top as follows:
Internetworking, network protocols, media delivery, device discovery control
and management, and media formats.
In brief, DLNA is not to create technology, but to find out a solution which
everybody can comply with specification, then all the devices can be
connected conveniently after pass the DLNA approve.
DLNA application on Android device
There are a large number of Third-party supported DLNA standard players.
Here we take the Android player(LG mobile phone) for example.
1. As shown in the following figure, connect the Android device’s WiFi to WiFi-
HiFi on the device, Or connect Android devices and WiFi-HiFi system to the
same wireless LAN.

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Android device connected to WiFi-HiFi system
2. Open Android music application, choose to play songs.
Player page

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3. Clicking the button on Player page .
Select player page
4. Select the WiFi-HiFi system as output, WiFi-HiFi system to start playing.
To operate the other players which supported by DLNA is the same.
WiFi mode
Working under the WiFi AP Client mode, please refer to WiFi setup page.
AP Client mode
Client-wireless AP Client mode, also commonly known as the "master-slave
mode". Itself as an AP, you can build a wireless LAN support on the other
wireless devices to log on to the wireless local area network. Meanwhile, as a
client, it can also log on to a wireless router. AP Client are the main AP as a
wireless client is, their status and the wireless adapter is equivalent. WiFi-HiFi
system under AP Client mode, log on to WiFi-HiFi system on the user's device,

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you can play audio via AirPlay on WiFi-HiFi system. WiFi-HiFi system can also
log on to the wireless router at the same time, if the primary wireless routers
have the ability to access the Internet, connect to the WiFi-HiFi system on the
user's device can access the Internet.
WiFi-HiFi system AP client mode
Set up for WEB server
WiFi-HiFi system has the function to act as server, it support the user to set
up via brower.
In the factory-default, Device name WiFi-HiFi system AP interface as WiFi-
HiFi xxxx, where xxxx is the 4-digit.
Items Default setting
Device Name WiFi-HiFi _xxxx
IP address 10.10.10.254
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
WiFi-HiFi system AP default setting
Connect the PC to WiFi-HiFi system AP interface set up the page
configuration.
Log in WEB server
When the user equipment and the WiFi-HiFi system in the same wireless LAN,
users can use the IE browser to access the "10.10.10.254", you can enter the

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Web services page. Web Server page language, it supports Chinese and
English. Here we take English language as an example. If the WiFi-HiFi system
has not set up the wireless router, and Web services page, first go to the WiFi
setting menu, if the device is already configured your wireless router, Use Web
service page to enter the Setup menu.
WiFi setting up page
This page displays the current wireless network and list of wireless routers
device searched for.
WiFi setting page
Click the router from list you wish to connect to , enter the router access
password when the password dialog box appears.

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WiFi password setting page
During the process of connecting to a wireless router, because of
changes in wireless network, you might need to reconnect the device.
Prompt page
Click on the exit button on prompt page, if the page back to the WiFi
setting page, means the router is connected.

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WiFi setting page
Advanced Setting page
On "WiFi setting page" click on the upper left corner of the "Setting"
button, go to "Advanced Setting Page". The page has three configuration
items, named "Status", "System", "Network ".

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Status page
System page
This system page is for users to upgrade, restore factory setting, as well as
setting the language.
Language setting
In the "language" section bar, you can set the language of the Web page,
currently supports Chinese and English.
To select the desired language, press the "Save" button on the upper right
corner of the page the button to save it.