BARIX EXSTREAMER 100 User Manual

BARIX EXSTREAMER 100 User Manual

Network audio decoder for commercial applications and custom home installations
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EXSTREAMER
EXSTREAMER 100
Network audio decoder for
commercial applications and
custom home installations
User Manual Version 07.07
For Standard Firmware V07.07

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  • Page 1 EXSTREAMER EXSTREAMER 100 Network audio decoder for commercial applications and custom home installations User Manual Version 07.07 For Standard Firmware V07.07...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Barix Exstreamer 100 User Manual Version 07.07 Table of Content INTRODUCTION ....................3 FEATURES......................3 PACKAGE CONTENT ..................5 INSTALLATION ....................5 ..............6 NSTALLING THE USIC ERVER PROGRAM ......6 ONNECTING THE ARIX XSTREAMER TO YOUR AUDIO EQUIPMENT CONTROLLING THE BARIX EXSTREAMER ............. 7 ....................7...
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  • Page 5: Introduction

    Congratulations on the purchase of your Barix Exstreamer 100 from Barix AG. What exactly is the Barix Exstreamer? It is an audio network interface for your home stereo system that streams MP3s from your PC and radio stations from the internet.
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  • Page 7: Package Content

    Barix Exstreamer 100 User Manual Version 07.07 3 Package content Cable Set AUDIO (not included) Exstreamer 100 Earphone Power supply RCA stereo cable Network cable Serial cable Front view Rear view Reset button A Headphone out Press this button shortly to reset the device.
  • Page 8: Installing The Music Server Program

    Download the setup file of the music server program the Barix Exstreamer. If you reboot your PC you will not zServer from www.exstreamer.com be able to use the Barix Exstreamer until you again run the startz.bat file. STEP 3 Run the self extracting zServer.exe file. It automatically will To stop the zServer simply close its window.
  • Page 9: Controlling The Barix Exstreamer

    Open your web browser. PLAY This action plays the media file. STEP 2 Type in the IP address of the Barix Exstreamer in the NEXT TRACK address bar then press Enter This action skips to the next media file in the playlist.
  • Page 10: Playlists

    This action increases the volume by increment. ( - ) This action decreases the volume by increment. EXSTREAMER A click on the Barix Exstreamer logo will bring you to the Barix homepage. (www.barix.com) 5.2 Playlists BALANCE This action adjusts the Left and Right audio balance.
  • Page 11: Controlling The Cifs/Samba Application

    ( - ) This action decreases the volume by increment. EXSTREAMER Clicking on the Barix Exstreamer logo will bring you to the Barix homepage. Click it to go back or the folder above Click it to refresh the current list 5.4 Controlling the CIFS/Samba...
  • Page 12: Device Configuration

    Open your web browser We recommend that you set a Static IP address. STEP 2 Type in the IP address of the Barix Exstreamer and press Enter Example: 192.168.0.12 STEP 3 Click on the Config link IP Address Enter the 4 values of the desired device IP address e.g.: 6.1 Configuration Overview...
  • Page 13: Streaming Settings "Standard

    Playlist List Path Always /playlist.html Mode 2 Webserver In Mode 2 the Barix Exstreamer gets the playlists and music from a standard web server. Server IP Address In this field you have to enter the IP address of your web server.
  • Page 14 Barix Exstreamer 100 User Manual Version 07.07 Mode 4 Streaming Receiver Buffer Underrun Timeout In Mode 4 the Barix Exstreamer works as a simple passive The Buffer Underrun Timeout defines the amount of time Streaming Receiver. See the section Receiver settings in seconds since the streaming buffer is empty until the Buffer Underrun Mode action will be executed.
  • Page 15: Streaming Settings "Cifs/Samba

    Barix Exstreamer 100 User Manual Version 07.07 6.4 Streaming settings “CIFS/Samba” 6.5 Audio settings This feature will use a simple Windows or Linux share, You only need to adjust this section if you would like your no zServer is needed! Barix Exstreamer to start up with custom sound adjustments.
  • Page 16: Playlist Settings

    Own Name WEP Mode You can enter the name of the Barix Exstreamer here. This This is to encrypt the data that is being wirelessly trans- name is displayed in the file info frame on the device status mitted to the wireless access point. Set WEP mode to On page.
  • Page 17: Control Settings

    Defines the port for the active serial gateway function (see When activated all received IR remote control commands destination IP). will be transmitted to other Barix devices IR OUT output. Leaving the IP address at 0.0.0.0 and setting a valid port Notes (not 0) will broadcast the IR commands in the LAN.
  • Page 18: Security Settings

    These settings can be used to secure the access to the the pop up window (the user name does not matter). Barix Exstreamer on several levels. The status is shown next to each password (set or not set). Access is free for levels without a password (default setting).
  • Page 19: Reverting To Factory Defaults

    You will see the following screen: Click on "Factory defaults" to revert all settings except "Network configuration" to factory defaults. Click "Reboot the device" to restart the Barix Exstreamer. While restarting the device the following screen appears While restarting the device the following screen appears...
  • Page 20: Updating The Device

    Barix Exstreamer 100 User Manual Version 07.07 STEP 3 6.13 Updating the device To upload an update click on "Browse..." to locate the file you want to update. Barix constantly enhances the capabilities of their products. Therefore we recommend to keep the software on the The file is named exstreamer.bin...
  • Page 21: The Step By Step "How To

    The Gateway enables the Barix Exstreamer to connect to the internet (For advanced users). STEP 3 Enter the IP address of the Barix device and press Enter. STEP 7 Example: 192.168.0.12 Hit the Apply button to save all changes. The Barix Exstreamer will reboot and has now a Static IP address.
  • Page 22: How To Set The Barix Exstreamer To Stream Music From A Web Server

    Barix Exstreamer 100 User Manual Version 07.07 STEP 2 7.4 How to set the Barix Exstreamer Enter the IP address of the Barix device and press Enter. to stream music from a web server Example: 192.168.0.12 For use with standard web servers STEP 3 Click on the Config link.
  • Page 23: Ir Remote Control

    IR Serial receiver from where you want to use the IR remote control. On power up the blue LED will be on until the Barix Exstreamer has set the network and announced the IP Address. The function of this LED can be changed in the configuration Serial settings by the field "RTS function"...
  • Page 24: Advanced User Section

    Barix Exstreamer 100 User Manual Version 07.07 STEP 7 9 Advanced user section Hit <s> to get to the Barix Exstreamer´s setup. 9.1 Network configuration using supplied serial cable STEP 1 Open a Terminal program. STEP 2 Go to the settings menu and adjust the following settings: Baud rate 9600 bit/sec, 8 Data Bits, no Parity and 1 Stop Bit.
  • Page 25: Network Configuration Using Telnet

    Telnet with the IP address announced by SonicIP on port 9999. The serial port on the Barix Exstreamer can be used to Example: telnet 192.168.0.168 9999 send control commands from a home automation system and other PC or embedded applications. In the device...
  • Page 26: Faq And Troubleshooting

    ™ integrated web server for control and configuration PC Card slot for 802.11b Wireless LAN card (only Barix Q: How do I ping the Barix Exstreamer to see if it’s on my Exstreamer Wireless) network? A: You can ping any device on your network by opening a Control Interfaces: DOS command box.
  • Page 27: Dictionary

    If the address works and is not being used by another Example: telnet 192.168.2.10 device on the network, it will give the address to the Barix Exstreamer. MAC address Abbreviation for Medium Access Control, a MAC is a...
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  • Page 29 All mentioned trademarks are belonging to their respective owners and are used for reference only. Barix, Exstreamer, Instreamer, SonicIP and IPzator are trademarks of Barix AG, Switzerland and are registered in certain countries. For information about our devices and the latest version of this manual please visit www.barix.com.

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