x-odos Xo Stream User manual
Owner’s Manual
www.x-odos.com
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Thank you for your con dence in choosing an x-odos product. Your xo|stream will
provide you with pure musical enjoyment and we wish you endless hours of listening
pleasure.
Your x-odos team
© 2014 - 2018 x-odos®GmbH
x-odos, the x-odos logo, xo|stream 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
Dimensions: ............................................................................................................7
Installation »Quick and easy!«........................................................................................8
Overview & Settings...............................................................................................9
Options...............................................................................................................9
Library.....................................................................................................................11
Rescan library ....................................................................................................11
Library - Shares..................................................................................................11
Library - USB drive ............................................................................................12
Library - Cover extraction.................................................................................12
Settings ..................................................................................................................13
»System«............................................................................................................13
»Language« .......................................................................................................13
»Time« ...............................................................................................................14
»Network«..........................................................................................................14
»WLAN«.............................................................................................................15
»AirPlay« ............................................................................................................16
»Music« ..............................................................................................................17
Update....................................................................................................................18
Support...................................................................................................................19
Info..........................................................................................................................20
Why to register?................................................................................................20
Control »Simply easy!« Controlling the xo|stream with iOS.......................................21
Requirements ....................................................................................................21
Options..............................................................................................................21
Start the xo|stream app on your iPad or iPhone.................................................22
Controlling the xo|stream with an iPad ...............................................................23
App Settings ..........................................................................................................25
Server Options: .................................................................................................25
Cover Images: ...................................................................................................25
Data:...................................................................................................................26
Playback:............................................................................................................26
Queue.....................................................................................................................27
Edit & Save Queue: ..........................................................................................27
Sorting by album ...................................................................................................28
Track...................................................................................................................29
Sorting by artist .....................................................................................................30
Sorting by title .......................................................................................................31
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Genre View.............................................................................................................32
Playlists ...................................................................................................................33
External services - Internet radio...................................................................................34
External services - HIGHRESAUDIO VirtualVault .........................................................35
External services - TIDAL ...............................................................................................37
What is TIDAL?..................................................................................................37
Can I try out TIDAL for free? ............................................................................38
On which devices can I use TIDAL?.................................................................38
First use of TIDAL .............................................................................................38
External services - Qobuz ..............................................................................................41
What is Qobuz?.................................................................................................41
Appendix.........................................................................................................................44
Declaration of Conformity ....................................................................................44
Declaration of Conformity ....................................................................................45
EU Declaration of Conformity ..............................................................................46
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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 modications 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 full 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.
Modications 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|stream in a shelf, a hi rack or similar furniture, make sure to maintain a
distance of
at least 10 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.
28 cm
45 cm
10 cm
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Installation »Quick and easy!«
Connecting to the hi system and the network
The connections
The xo|stream is equipped with four inputs/outputs.
1. An IEC socket (power connection)
2. 3 x USB ports, for connecting a DAC, external storage or a WiFi dongle
3. A network connection, to control the xo|stream
4. A S/PDIF digital output
Installing the xo|stream is really easy. At rst connect the S/PDIF digital output of the xo|stream
with your D/A converter, then connect the network cable with the router or switch. Finally you
should connect the xo|stream to a 110 to 220 V power outlet using the supplied power cord.
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Overview & Settings
The xo|stream 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 conguration over your network with a computer, tablet or smartphone Requirements
• The xo|stream 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|stream
Options
• Information on the xo|stream
• Network conguration
• Congure system settings
• Enable remote access to your xo|stream, in order to provide prompt assistance by our
support team in case of a malfunction (remote support)
• Update the software to the latest version
• Play music that is available on your network
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Access http://xo-stream/ on your computer or tablet (on a MacIntosh: http://xo- stream.local/) in
order to view or change the settings of your xo|stream.
You get useful information on the current IP address, the stored music and the current temperature
of the xo|stream on the web interface’s home page.
»Change log« Shows changes which were carried out by updates. Noti cations
on available updates are displayed here, too.
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Library
Under the item »Library« you can nd everything concerning your music library. You can add
network shares here and check if your USB drive has been embedded successfully.
Rescan library
Click the button »Rescan« in order to add new music to the xo|stream database. The whole library
will be re-indexed, depending on the size of the library that process may take a while.
Library - Shares
You can expand the music library of the xo|stream by up to ve network shares.
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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.
»Delete« Deletes the conguration 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.
»Path to network share« Enter the path to the network drive on
the specied 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.
Library - USB drive
Indicates if the USB has been embedded successfully or if an error occured during that process.
Library - Cover extraction
The xo|stream can only show covers correctly if the album folder contains an image named »cover.
jpg«. In order to establish this requirement simply, the xo|stream automatically searches for »cover.
png« or »folder.png« and converts those les into a JPG image.
In case the album folder does not contain any image le, the xo|stream checks if the meta data of
the music les contain a cover image and extracts it. Currently the extraction routine supports the
le formats FLAC, M4A and MP3. The results of the extraction process are shown in this log.
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Settings
This menu item is used to con gure the xo|stream. »Restart« restarts the xo|stream, »Switch off«
powers the device down. »Delete settings« resets the xo|stream to factory settings.
»System«
Shows the system services and their current operating status. A green point behind a service
name indicates that this service is currently active, a red point indicates inactive services. »Stop«
deactivates the service, »Start« activates the service.
»xo|stream Player« The service for music playback.
»xo|stream DLNA« DLNA allows other devices to access music via the xo|stream.
»xo|stream AirPlay« Allows to stream music from an iPhone, an iPad or a Mac to the
xo|stream via AirPlay®.
»Language«
Select the language for the setup menu. Currently you can choose from German, English and
Russian. Click »Save« to save your selection.
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»Time«
By selecting the time zone, the clock of the xo|stream is set automatically. Click »Save« to save
your selection.
»Network«
Usually the xo|stream runs with DHCP. In this case the router assigns a network address to the
xo|stream. You can also assign a static IP address to the xo|stream.
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»System name« This is the name under which the xo|stream appears on the network.
»Workgroup« This is the name of the workgroup in which the xo|stream is
supposed to be found.
»DHCP« If DHCP is activated the xo|stream obtains the network settings
and the IP address from a DHCP router, usually the main router.
»Static IP« Must be activated in order to specify and save the following
network settings.
»IP address« Enter the IP address under which the xo|stream is supposed to be
accessible on the local network. There are three private IP address
ranges: 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255, 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255
and 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255
Usually the local network addresses are located within the range
192.168.xxx.xxx
»Subnet mask« Speci es the location of other devices connected to your network.
Usually the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0
»Gateway« Usually the standard gateway is the address of your router.
»DNS1« The Domain Name Service is one of the most important services in
many IP- based networks. Its main task is to reply to requests for
domain name resolution. If you leave this eld empty, fast Open
DN Servers will be chosen automatically.
»DNS2« See »DNS1«.
»DNS3« See »DNS1«.
»WLAN«
The xo|stream also functions as a WLAN access point if you connect a WLAN adapter via USB. You
can specify the network name (»SSID«) and the WLAN password here.
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Important note:
Not every adapter is compatible. Consult your dealer prior to a
purchase.
»AirPlay«
The xo|stream also functions as an AirPlay® station, allowing to stream music from an iPhone, an
iPad or a Mac to the xo|stream.
»Name« The name under which the xo|stream is shown on AirPlay®-enabled
devices.
»Password« Enter the password or leave this eld empty if you do not want to
use a password.
»Volume« Select »Yes« if you want to control the volume of the stream with
the source, otherwise select »„No«.
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»Music«
»Name« Either choose the internal DAC or an USB DAC for the signal
output.
»Output« Some USB DACs offer various outputs which can be selected by
software, usually »0« is used.
»Auto-Update« The xo|stream will automatically scan the music library for changes
if you choose »Yes«.
»Buffer size« Allows to de ne the buffer size for music playback.
»Buffer« Allows to de ne the minimum lling quantity of the buffer for
playback.
»Resample« Allows to de ne a xed sample rate for playback.
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Update
You can obtain software updates for your xo|stream under this item. Therefore click on the button
»Start update«. You should restart the xo|stream after an update, click »Restart« in order to do so.
If the xo|stream does not restart keep the power button on the front panel pressed until the light
around the button turns off.
»Start update« Click »Start update« to search for updates and to install them.
»Restart« Click »Restart« to restart the xo|stream.
»Switch off« Click »Switch off« to switch the xo|stream off.
»Entire log« Click „Entire log“ to view all update log entries.
»Clear log« Click »Clear log« to delete all update log entries.
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Support
In case you require assistance, the remote maintenance function provides a convenient way to
get a prompt solution. In order to use this option, you will have to enable remote access for each
support session, allowing our support team to access your xo|stream.
The remote access will be automatically terminated if you restart the xo|stream or click onto the
button »Stop«.
Click the button »Start« to start the remote maintenance. If you use the remote maintenance for
the rst time, the xo|stream will install the remote maintenance routine rst. After a short while
the message »Remote maintenance active« is shown, as well as an IP address with the format
10.8.0.xxx. Our support staff member will ask you for this IP address, it is required to get full access
to your xo| stream.
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Info
Here you can register your xo|stream, if not yet registred or review the registration info.
Important note:
Once the xo|stream is registred you have to send us a notice, if you
sold the xo|stream with the name of the new owner.
Important note:
Please be aware the guarantee is not transferable. In case of changed
ownership the legal warranty applies from the date of purchase of the
first owner.
Why to register?
• the registration extends the guarantee time from 6 months to 2 years
• you will be noticed if there are hardware upgrades available
• your ownership will be conrmed
• be the rst to know about new product and new offer
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