x-odos xo one User manual

Owner’s Manual
www.x-odos.com
music server

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Thank you for your condence in choosing an x-odos product. Your xo|one will
provide you with pure musical enjoyment and we wish you endless hours of listening
pleasure.
Your x-odos team
x-odos, the x-odos logo, xo|one are registered trademarks of x-odos GmbH, registered in the EU
and other countries.

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Table of contents
Legal information ............................................................................................................5
Placing ..............................................................................................................................7
Installation »Quick and easy!«........................................................................................8
Connecting to the hi system and the network...................................................8
Overview & Settings........................................................................................................9
Requirements .....................................................................................................9
Options...............................................................................................................9
xo-one.local ...........................................................................................................10
Bliss.........................................................................................................................11
Bliss settings......................................................................................................11
Bliss manual.......................................................................................................11
Library.....................................................................................................................12
Library - Rip Status............................................................................................12
The le format FLAC.........................................................................................13
Library - Backup ................................................................................................14
Network Backup................................................................................................14
USB Backup.......................................................................................................15
Library - Shares..................................................................................................15
Library - Copy....................................................................................................17
Network .............................................................................................................18
USB.....................................................................................................................19
Library - Playlist .................................................................................................19
Settings ..................................................................................................................21
»Name displayed on the App«........................................................................21
»System«............................................................................................................21
»Language« .......................................................................................................22
»Time« ...............................................................................................................22
»Network«..........................................................................................................22
»WLAN«.............................................................................................................24
»AirPlay« ............................................................................................................25
»Music« ..............................................................................................................26
Update....................................................................................................................27
Support...................................................................................................................28
Info..........................................................................................................................29
Why to register?................................................................................................30
Accessing the xo|one network share ............................................................................31
Control »Simply easy!«...................................................................................................32
Requirements ....................................................................................................32

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Options..............................................................................................................32
Start the xo|one app on your iPad or iPhone......................................................33
Controlling the xo|one with an iPad ....................................................................34
App Settings ..........................................................................................................36
Server Options ..................................................................................................36
Cover Images: ...................................................................................................36
Data:...................................................................................................................37
Playback:............................................................................................................37
Queue.....................................................................................................................38
Edit & Save Queue: ..........................................................................................38
Sorting by album ...................................................................................................39
Album ................................................................................................................39
Track...................................................................................................................40
Sorting by artist .....................................................................................................41
Sorting by title .......................................................................................................42
Genre View.............................................................................................................43
Playlists ...................................................................................................................44
External services - Internet radio...................................................................................45
External services - HIGHRESAUDIO .............................................................................46
External services - TIDAL ...............................................................................................49
What is TIDAL?..................................................................................................49
Can I try out TIDAL for free? ............................................................................50
On which devices can I use TIDAL?.................................................................50
First use of TIDAL .............................................................................................50
External services - Qobuz ..............................................................................................53
Appendix.........................................................................................................................56
Declaration of Conformity ....................................................................................56
Declaration of Conformity ....................................................................................57
EU Declaration of Conformity ..............................................................................58

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Legal information
Do not allow under any circumstances anyone to modify your x-odos products without rst checking
with the x-odos GmbH, the responsible distributor or your dealer. Your warranty becomes null and
void immediately if unauthorized modications are made to the products.
Any warranty claim becomes null and void immediately if you open the device.
General notes
Make sure that no liquids can drop or splash onto electrical devices
and that no vessels which are filled with liquids, such as vases, stand
on the devices.
For your own safety, you should not open your x-odos product.
Warning:
Devices classified under protection class I must be connected to a
mains socket outlet with a protective earthing conductor.
This device has been tested and found to full the requirements of current EMC directives and
safety regulations as well as, if applicable, the requirement for Class B digital devices according to
part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These guidelines and rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against malfunctions and
harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates and uses radio frequency
energy. This device could also emit RF energy if
it is not installed and used properly and thus cause interference to radio and television reception.
However the possibility of interference in certain installations cannot be ruled out. You can check
If this device causes interference to radio and TV reception by switching it on and off as well as by
pulling out the main plug. In case this device causes interference, you can try to eliminate them
with the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the distance between the device and the receiver
• Connect the device to an outlet on a different circuit than the one to witch the receiver
is connected
• Consult your x-odos dealer or an experienced radio and television technician

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Legal information:
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the x-odos GmbH denies any
liability for damages that are caused directly, incidentally or indirectly
by the use of this product. Regardless of whatsoever cause, neither
the x-odos GmbH nor its vicarious agents or its representatives can be
held responsible for the loss of data or content stored on an x-odos
product.
Modications are subject to change without notice at any time.
All information in this manual corresponds to our knowledge at the time of publication. Errors and
errata excepted.

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Placing
Dimensions:
When you place the xo|one in a shelf, a hi rack or similar furniture, make sure to
maintain a distance of at least 15 cm above
and
5 cm to the sides.
Sufcient air circulation must be ensured at all times to prevent a damage caused by overheating.
33 cm
45 cm
12 cm

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Installation »Quick and easy!«
Connecting to the hi system and the network
The connections
The xo|one is equipped with six inputs/outputs:
1. An IEC socket (power connection)
2. Two USB 3 ports, for saving your data, connecting additional storage or an external Disk
Drive for ripping.
3. Gigabit network connection, to control the xo|one
4. A S/PDIF & AES/EBU digital output.
Installing the xo|one is really easy. At rst connect the S/PDIF digital output of the xo|one with
your D/A converter, then connect the network cable with the router or switch. Finally you should
connect the xo|one to a 110 to 230 V power outlet using the supplied power cord. As soon as the
xo|one is getting power it will start and the »X «will beginn to glow in white.
S/PDIF AES/EBU Ethernet USB I USB II IEC

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Overview & Settings
The xo|one has no controls on its front panel except from a power switch in order to keep its
appearance as plain and elegant as possible.
Basic conguration over your network with a computer, tablet or smartphone.
Requirements
• The xo|one must be connected to the network. See »Connecting to the hi system and
the network«.
• A control unit (computer, tablet, smartphone or similar device) that is connected to the
same network as the xo|one
Options
• Information on storage use
• Backup and restore your music collection
• Progress indicator for storage process of a new CD (CD Rip)
• Edit CD meta data like album cover, lyrics etc. using Bliss
• Network conguration
• Congure system settings
• Enable remote access to your xo|one, in order to provide prompt assistance by our
support team in case of a malfunction (remote support)
• Update the software to the latest version
Access http://xo-one/ on your computer or tablet (on a MacIntosh: http://xo- one.local/) in order
to view or change the settings of your xo|one.
You get useful information on the current IP address, the stored music and the current storage use
on the web interface’s home page.

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xo-one.local
»Change log« Shows changes which were carried out by updates. Noti cations
on available updates are displayed here, too.

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Bliss
The xo|one automatically retrieves information on a new CD like artists, album name, title name
and album cover during the import to its internal storage. It adds these informations to the folders
so that your albums are presented correctly and clearly. If an error occurs despite the sophisticated
search, you can of course edit the retrieved information manually.
With the integrated app Bliss you have got a powerful tool at hand to correct possible errors.
To start Bliss, choose the menu item »xo|one« at the bottom edge of the screen and then select
the button »Bliss«. A window appears thereupon which shows all albums that are stored on your
xo|one. Choose the album you want to edit and start the editing mode using the editing symbol
- the »pencil« - shown below the album. Now you can correct parameters like artist, album name,
year of publication, genre and the cover.
In order to nd albums with false data faster, you can specically search for albums which Bliss itself
has recognised as faulty. You can dene yourself which rules Bliss applies, in the Bliss menu item
»Settings«. Albums recognised as faulty are categorised as »Non-compliant«, which means »Not
rule-consistent«. In order to nd »Non-compliant« albums fast, click the arrow next to »Compliance
is: ...« in the coloured header and then choose »Non-compliant« from the shown options. Now
only those albums are displayed, which Bliss has recognised as faulty.
If you want to get the recognised errors displayed please select »(Why?)« next to »Non-compliant«.
Then Bliss will display the errors, like for instance, a missing cover or a missing genre classication.
You can also choose another cover if available or, by choosing »Upload an image«, transmit a self-
created cover le in this section.
Bliss settings
In the Bliss settings you can, among other things, set a minimum resolution for cover images and
dene which additional data (such as year of publication or genre) are to be found obligatory.
Furthermore you can dene if false artist spellings are accepted, etc.
Bliss manual
You can nd a detailed manual for the use of Bliss here:
http:// www.blisshq.com/support/tutorials/rst-steps.html

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Library
Under the item »Library« you can  nd everything concerning your music library. You can monitor
the CD rip status here, backup your music collection, add network shares to your music library and
copy new music onto your xo|one.
Library - Rip Status
In order to transfer a CD to the xo|one (rip a CD), insert the CD into the slot at the device’s front
panel. The xo|one requires no further operations to start the storage process - the CD rip will start
automatically. After completion of the storage process the CD appears in the music library.
You can enjoy your stored albums during the import process of a new medium.
If you want to monitor the transfer progress you can view the log  le by choosing the button
»Library - Rip status« under the App menu item »xo|one«.

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You can also use an external drive to rip a CD. Select a connected external drive with the button
»External drive«. Which drive is currently used, is indicated below this button. In order to use
the internal drive again, click the button »Internal drive« which will appear instead of the button
»external drive« if an external drive is used.
The buttons »Clear log« and »Entire log« refer to the data outputs that are generated during a
CD import. If you click the button »Clear log« all entries will be deleted from the log. If you click
the button »Entire log« all log entries are shown. Otherwise they are hidden for the purpose of a
clear overview.
During a CD import, you can stop the import process with the button »Cancel rip«. In case you
choose this option, the import process will be stopped immediately and the CD will be ejected.
In case a CD is not automatically ejected, you can force the xo|one to eject the CD by clicking the
button »Eject CD«.
The le format FLAC
In order to provide you with full listening pleasure we have chosen FLAC as le format to store your
music les. The abbreviation stands for »Free Lossless Audio Codec«.
FLAC also provides the useful option to add further information on titles within the les, such as
artists and lyrics (meta data).

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Library - Backup
This menu item is used to backup your music library or to restore your library from existing backups.
You can either save a backup onto an external hard drive or onto a network share.
Important note:
In order to avoid loss of data, we recommend that you run backups of
your music library regularly.
You can monitor the progress of the backup in the log. If you click the button »Entire log« the
complete log is shown. If you click the button »Clear log« all entries will be deleted from the log.
Network Backup
»Share« This network share speci es the network drive that is used for a
backup of the xo| one music library. Use the button »Save« to save
the settings or the button »Back« to leave the page without saving.
»Host« Enter the IP address or the name of the network resource that you
want to use for the backup.
»Path to network share« Enter the path to the network drive on the speci ed network
resource.
»User name« Enter the user name if required for a login, otherwise leave the
 eld empty.
»Password« Enter the password if required for a login, otherwise leave the  eld
empty.
»Type of network share« Choose the type of network share (SMB / NFS / AFP). Usually SMB
is correct.

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»Backup Net« Starts a backup of your music library onto the specied network
share. The initial backup saves the entire library including playlists,
but without the content on congured network shares. Each
following backup transfers changes only.
»Restore Net« Starts a restoring from the congured network share.
»Stop« Stops the current backup or restoring process.
USB Backup
The menu items for an USB backup are only shown if an external USB hard drive is connected.
Important note:
In order to allow that the xo|one recognises the USB backup drive, the
drive must be formatted first. Use the button »Format« to do so.
»Format« Formats the USB drive before rst use.
»USB Backup« Starts a backup of your music library onto the connected USB drive.
The initial backup saves the entire library including playlists, but
without the content on congured network shares. Each following
backup transfers changes only.
»USB Restore« Starts the restoring from the connected USB drive.
»Stop« Stops the current backup or restoring process.
Library - Shares
You can expand the music library of the xo|one by up to ve network shares.
Important note:
The number of the network share is marked green if the network drive
has been successfully embedded. The number will be marked red if an
error occured.

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»Delete« Deletes the con guration of network shares so that they will not
be embedded after a restart.
»Host« Enter the IP address or the name of the network resource that you
want to use for the backup function.
»Path to network share« Enter the path to the network drive on the speci ed network
resource.
»User name« Enter the user name if required for a login, otherwise leave the
 eld empty.
»Password« Enter the password if required for a login, otherwise leave the  eld
empty.
»Type of network share« Choose the type of network share (SMB / NFS / AFP). Usually SMB
is correct.

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Library - Copy
You can copy new music onto the xo|one from USB drives, from network shares and from your
computer.Click on the icon upon „choose the  les...“ and than choose the music you want to
transfer. Hit the „transfer“ button and the music will be copied.
Important note:
All music that is stored on the USB drive or on the network share will
be copied onto the xo|one!

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Important note:
USB backup drives or shares are not accepted. If you want to restore
data from a backup please use the function »Restore« under the menu
item »Backup«!
You can monitor the progress of the copy process in the log. If you click the button »Entire log« the
complete log is shown. If you click the button »Clear log« all entries will be deleted from the log.
Network
»Share« This network share speci es the network drive from which you
want to copy music onto the xo|one. Use the button »Save« to
save the settings or the button »Back« to leave the page without
saving.
»Host« Enter the IP address or the name of the
network resource from which you want
to copy.
»Path to network share« Enter the path to the network drive on
the speci ed network resource.
»User name« Enter the user name if required for a
login, otherwise leave the  eld empty.
»Password« Enter the password if required for a
login, otherwise leave the  eld empty.
»Type of network share« Choose the type of network share (SMB
/ NFS / AFP). Usually SMB is correct.
»Net - Copy« Starts the copy process from the speci ed network share.
»Stop« Stops the copy process.

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USB
Important note:
The menu items for the USB copy function are only shown if an external
USB hard drive is connected.
»USB-Copy« Starts the copy process from the connected USB drive.
»Stop« Stops the copy process.
Library - Playlist
Important note:
only local music can be copied. No songs of streaming services can be
copied!

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You can select a playlist of the xo|one and copy the music to the attached USB drive.
The menu items for copy a playlist to an USB drive are only shown if an external USB drive is
connected.
»clear log« clear the log le displayed at the bottom
»view log le« view the entire log.
»abort« aborts copying the playlist to the USB drive
»format USB« formats the USB drive with NTFS readable on most devices
»playlist« choose the playlist you want to copy.
»format« You can choose the format of the music. You can also select both.
»original the les will be copied as they are.
»MP3 the les will be converted to MP3.
»normalize« if it‘s enabled the volume of the selected songs will be adjusted,
to avoid volume diffrences between the songs of the playlist.