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Dear Customer,
Quality has always been our driving force and founding Argon Audio is a natural
extension of this philosophy.
We have 20 years' experience in creating and specifying high quality products,
manufacturing them and selling them on to end users with Value-for-Money as the
primary aim. And Argon Audio is a brand fully compliant with these values. Design,
features and quality standards are all specified in Denmark and manufacturing takes
place in the Far East, where quality vendors are highly competitive - and as a result
supply outstanding Value-for-Money products. – To the delight of both ourselves and
our customers!
Congratulations with your Stream2, may it bring years of enjoyment.
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  • Page 1 Stream 2 Dear Customer, Quality has always been our driving force and founding Argon Audio is a natural extension of this philosophy. We have 20 years’ experience in creating and specifying high quality products, manufacturing them and selling them on to end users with Value-for-Money as the primary aim.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Stream 2 Setting up Stream2 for “Play To” Table of content Windows 7 streaming media feature. Introduction Internet radio mode Safety Last listened Features Presets Box contents Favourites External resources Browse Conventions used in this manual Search Controls, connectors and display...
  • Page 3 Troubleshooting Wireless Device Remote Control Glossary Obtaining the Wireless Device Remote Control application Setting up the connection to the Stream2 Starting the Wireless Device Remote Main menu Menu structure Playing Internet radio Playing from the Music player Playing preset radio stations Other settings 8.10...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Stream 2 1. Introduction • 1.1 Safety Servicing is required when the product has Safety Instructions been damaged. Do not attempt to service this Please store this instruction manual for future product yourself. Opening or removing covers reference. may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards.

  • Page 5: Features

    Stream 2 • Clock with auto-update capability and dual 1.2 Features; independent alarms This manual describes how to use the Argon • Sleep/snooze Stream2, an advanced but easy-to-use LAN/Wi-Fi • UPnP Music player modes connected audio system with the following modes: •...

  • Page 6: External Resources

    Stream 2 1.4 External resources To operate Stream2, the following external resources are needed: • A power source (100-240 V mains supply) • A wireless network (provided through a router) with appropriate permissions and password if necessary (for Internet radio and Network Music player modes) •...

  • Page 7: Controls, Connectors And Display

    Stream 2 2. Controls, connectors and display 2.1 Main controls The Stream2 is fully and only controlled from the remote control. (There are no operating controls on Stream2 itself). Operation can also be done from either the Spotify app. or the Argon Audio app.
  • Page 8 Stream 2 Function/usage Control Arrows/Select Press to scroll through a menu or station list. The chosen option is highlighted in reverse text (dark characters on a white background). Press to select. Volume +/- Press to adjust the volume up or down Button Function/usage[1] Power...
  • Page 9 Stream 2 Info Info: View more information about the station or track playing. Press again to cycle through further information screens then return to the normal Now playing screen. Back Back: Return to previous screen. In play mode, this button may be used to return to the last track list or station list.

  • Page 10: Spotify Connect

    Play millions of songs on your Stream2. To start with, your mobile/tablet and Stream2 need to be on the same wi-fi. Once in the Spotify app., tap on the Now Playing bar to reveal extra controls, and select the Speaker icon. On the Connect screen, just choose your Stream2 and it'll start playing.

  • Page 11: Connectors

    Stream 2 2.3 Connectors (backside) As shown below Stream2 has connectors/buttons (from left to right) for the following: • Power On/Off • Ethernet/LAN cable to Router connection • RCA analogue stereo output • Spdiff/optical output • 12 volt trigger output to turn on an Amplifier •...

  • Page 12: Screens

    Stream 2 2.4 Screens The screen shows various menus, dialogues and displays, as described below. There are basically six types of screen: • Standby (clock) • Splash (mode) • Now playing • Dialogue • Error/Information • Menu When text is too long to fit on the screen, it is first shown truncated, then, after a few seconds, slowly scrolls so that you can read it all.
  • Page 13 If this is not possible, Argon Stream2 tries to connect to the selected source by scanning for stations, networks, or prompting for user input as appropriate.
  • Page 14 Stream 2 Dialogue screens are shown to allow the user to change settings. They vary in complexity from simple Yes/No options up to the scrollable network password input screen. As with menus, the selected item is shown with a white background. Dialogue screens mark the current setting with an asterisk (*).
  • Page 15 Stream 2 Menus Argon Stream2 has basically three types of menu. Use the Select and Arrows control to step through and select options. A scroll bar on the right of the screen shows if there are further options above or below those visible.
  • Page 16 Stream 2 The System settings menu allows access to system settings and information such as network, time, language and software update. Menus with more options than will fit on one screen have a scroll bar to the right. The Main menu allows access to all modes Some menus, for example the System settings menu, have several submenus.

  • Page 17: Getting Started/Setup

    Stream 2 3. Getting started/setup Although the Argon Stream2 is sophisticated, getting started is simple. For Music Player mode, you need a wired/wireless Ethernet network and an UPnP music server (e.g. a PC). For Internet-connected modes such as Internet radio, you also need a broadband Internet connection.

  • Page 18: Setup Wizard

    Stream 2 3.1 Setup wizard When Stream2 is started for the first time, it runs through a setup wizard to configure settings for date/time and network. Once this has finished, the system is ready to use in most modes. Note: To change these settings later, select Menu >...
  • Page 19 When daylight savings are in effect (during the winter), turn on the Daylight savings option to rectify this. Stream2 will auto-update from the selected source when time information is available. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...
  • Page 20 Stream 2 Manual set If you set No update, the wizard now prompts you to set the time and date manually. The date and time are displayed as dd-mm-yyyy and hh:mm AM/PM with the first value, dd, active (flashing). Adjust each value with the Select control. As each value is set, the next value becomes active and flashes.
  • Page 21 Stream2 is compatible with all common network protocols and encryption methods, including Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). To connect Stream2 to your network, you need a Wi-Fi wireless router, together with password key if set Select WLAN region/country > Wi-Fi network (SSID), and then select a network from the list.
  • Page 22 Stream 2 Standard encrypted network To enter the network’s key (password), use the Select control to move the cursor through the characters and select. As each character is selected, the key is built up near the top of the display. There are three options accessible by turning Select back before the first characters (0123…) –...
  • Page 23 Stream 2 • Push Button > Stream2 prompts you to press the connect button on the router. It then scans for a ready Push Button Connect network and connects. • Pin > (code number) Stream2 generates an 8-digit code number which you enter into the wireless router, access point, or an external registrar (e.g.
  • Page 24 Stream 2 Completion Stream2 tries to connect to the selected network. If connecting fails, Stream2 returns to a previous screen to try again. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...
  • Page 25 Stream 2 If the network connection is lost, Stream2 automatically tries to reconnect. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...

  • Page 26: Other Settings

    3.2 Other settings 3.2.1 Network Stream2 remembers the last four wireless networks it has connected to, and automatically tries to connect to whichever one of them it can find. You can see the list of registered networks through Menu > System settings > Network >...

  • Page 27: Internet Radio Portal Registration

    Stream 2 3.3 Internet radio portal registration Argon Stream2 uses the Frontier Silicon Internet radio portal website that allows you to organise your favourite’s lists and also listen to Internet radio on a computer. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...
  • Page 28 Stream 2 To register your Stream2 with the portal, switch to Internet radio mode as described in Section 4, and then obtain your adapter’s unique portal access code by selecting Menu > Station list > Help > Get access code >.

  • Page 29: Setting Up A Music Server

    Stream 2 3.4 Setting up a music server In order for Stream2 to play music files from a computer, the computer must be set up to share files or media. UPnP media sharing allows devices like Stream2 to play music from a shared media library, navigating through tag menus such as Artist, Album or Genre.
  • Page 30 Stream 2 Notice; it may show; Argon Stream2, “Unknown device”, “Frontier Silicon” or the Jupiter logo as shown below. Make sure that the Adapter has access to the shared media by selecting it and clicking Allow. You can also set a name for the shared media in Settings… Click OK to close the dialogue boxes.

  • Page 31: Setting Up Stream2 For "Play To" Windows 7 Streaming Media Feature

    Stream 2 3.6 Setting up Stream2 for “Play To” Windows 7 streaming media feature. To set-up Argon Stream2 to be controlled and to stream music via Windows Media Player 12 (Windows 7 only), perform the following steps: Ensure that the PC is connected to the network.
  • Page 32 In the Devices and Printers window a icon *) will appear and you are now ready to stream your Windows media music files to Stream2. *) To change the name of your device, right click on icon and choose properties. Then choose UPnP and click on “device webpage”...

  • Page 33: Internet Radio Mode

    To enter Internet Radio mode, either press Mode until the display shows Internet Radio or select Menu > Main menu > Internet Radio. Note: The station list menu is provided from the Internet radio portal, so it is only accessible when Stream2 is connected to the Internet. Station lists and submenus may change from time to time.
  • Page 34 Stream 2 There are several ways of selecting stations. Directly from the Adapter’s remote: • Last listened • Presets From the portal through the Menu > Station list > menu: • Favourites lists • Browse by Country, Genre, Most popular, Newest •...

  • Page 35: Last Listened

    Stream 2 4.1 Last listened When Internet radio mode restarts, the last-listened station is selected. To select another recently used station, select Menu > Last listened then one of the stations listed. Most recent stations appear at the top of the list. 4.

  • Page 36: Browse

    Stream 2 4. 4 Browse To browse Internet broadcasts, select Menu > Station list > then either Stations > or Podcasts >. Browse through the menus to find broadcasts. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...
  • Page 37 Stream 2 Note: BBC radio ‘Listen Again’ programmes are accessible through the Podcast menu, for example Menu > Podcasts > Location > Europe > United Kingdom > All shows > BBC Radio 4 > You and Yours > 20/10/2008 - October 2010. w w w .

  • Page 38: Search

    Stream 2 4. 5 Search You can also search through Internet broadcasts for stations or podcasts with particular keywords in their title. To search, select Menu > Station list > then either Stations > or Podcasts > Enter a keyword by selecting characters then OK. The search entry screens are similar in operation to the Wi-Fi password entry screen.
  • Page 39 Stream 2 Select a broadcast from the list. For podcasts, you may be able to select a particular episode. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...

  • Page 40: My Added Stations

    Even though the Internet radio portal contains thousands of stations, you may want to listen to stations not listed. You can add your own stations via the portal. These added stations are accessible from Stream2 by selecting Menu > Station list > My added stations > [Station].

  • Page 41: Music Player Mode (Network)

    Once in music player mode, press Menu , then select Shared media. Note: Stream2 does not support USB playback as shown in the picture. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...

  • Page 42: Shared Media

    Pressing Back again would list all album artists, and so on. If you use the Argon Audio App.for Android or IOS as remotes control you can use << and >> to move through tracks. Press and hold to rewind or fast forward and press quickly to select previous or next track.
  • Page 43 You can also add entire albums to the playlist. Stream2 plays either the selected track or the playlist. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...
  • Page 44 Stream 2 5.1.1 Wake-on-LAN If shared media is selected a list of available music servers will be displayed. If a question mark appears before the server name, this indicates that the server has been seen before and supports Wake-on-LAN functionality, but cannot currently be found on the network. If a server with a question mark is selected by the user, the device will try to wake the server up and connect to it.

  • Page 45: Playlists

    Stream 2 5.2 Playlists Stream2 holds a queue of up to 500 tracks in the playlist. Playlist tracks can be mixed from multiple UPnP servers. To manage the playlist, select Menu > My playlist. • To view the playlist, scroll though it by turning Select .

  • Page 46: Repeat/Shuffle

    Stream 2 5.3 Repeat/shuffle You can repeat tracks or play them in random order by selecting Menu > Repeat play or Menu > Shuffle play. 5.4 Now playing information While a track is playing, the screen shows its track and artist (UPnP). There is also a progress bar with figures for elapsed and total track time.

  • Page 47: Using The "Play To" Feature In

    One of the new Windows 7 features includes a feature called “Play To” and this lets your PC running Windows 7 control Stream2 to push media and use as a universal remote control for your media collection. Stream2 supports the industry standard DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) 1.5 digital media renderer.
  • Page 48 Stream 2 In the Play To dialog box, use the playback controls to play, pause, or stop the media stream, and to change to the next or previous item in the list. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...

  • Page 49: Use "Play To" Elsewhere In Windows 7

    Stream 2 6.2 Use “Play To” elsewhere in Windows 7 Outside of Windows Media Player, you can stream media to Stream2 with “Play To” by right-clicking music files. To select music files and stream them to Stream2, follow these steps: Click the files you want to stream to Stream2.

  • Page 50: Alarms And Sleep

    Stream 2 7. Alarms and sleep As well as a clock/calendar, there are two versatile wake-up alarms with snooze facility, and a sleep function to turn the system off after a set period. Each alarm can be set to start in a particular mode. To set the clock/calendar, see page 19 7.1 Alarms To set or change an alarm, either press Alarm or select Menu >...

  • Page 51: Sleep

    Stream 2 At the set time, the alarm will sound. To temporarily silence it, press Snooze . You can change the snooze period with the Select control if you like. The Adapter returns to standby for the set period, with the silenced alarm icon flashing.

  • Page 52: Wireless Device Remote Control

    Stream 2 8. Wireless Device Remote Control Argon Audio Wireless Device Remote Control is an application for IOS and Android devices that allows users to control Argon radios/adapters from these devices. Using the Wireless Device Remote Control application, you can navigate between the Adapter’s music modes, and browse and play content remotely.

  • Page 53: Obtaining The Wireless Device Remote

    Stream 2 8.1 Obtaining the Wireless Device Remote Control application To install the Wireless Device Remote Control application on the Phone: In the Phone’s main menu, open the App Store/Play store by clicking the App Store icon: App/Play Store icon w w w .
  • Page 54 Stream 2 In the App/Play Store, search for Argon iNet Select Argon Audio – wireless device remote control. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...
  • Page 55 Stream 2 A search results screen opens: Tap the entry Argon Audio / Frontier Silicon – Wireless Device Remote Control. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...
  • Page 56 Stream 2 The application details screen opens: Tap Free > Install. The Wireless Device Remote Control application is downloaded and installed onto your device. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...
  • Page 57 After you download the Wireless Device Remote Control application, you must set up a connection between the iPhone/Android and the Stream2. To do this, follow these steps: On the Stream2, navigate to Menu > Main menu > System settings > Network > Keep network connected, and select YES.

  • Page 58: Stream2 8.3 Starting The Wireless Device Remote

    8.3 Starting the Wireless Device Remote Control application To start the Wireless Device Remote Control application: Tap the Argon Audio icon on the main menu of the Phone: Argon Audio icon w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...
  • Page 59 Stream 2 The Wireless Device Remote Control application starts. A splash screen opens. If any devices are found on the same network, the Radio screen opens: Select the device that you want to control from the device list. (You can only control one device at a time.) w w w .
  • Page 60 Stream 2 The Mode screen opens, showing the listening modes that are available on the Adapter. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...

  • Page 61: Control Application

    Stream 2 8.4 Main menu The main menu of the Wireless Device Remote Control application is visible at the bottom of the screen from most screens: The main menu contains icons that link to the main screens of the application: Browse Allows you to browse content for the currently selected mode Mode...

  • Page 62: Menu Structure

    The menu structure of the Wireless Device Remote Control application mirrors that of the EUI 2.2 (user Interface) software running on the Stream2. The Mode menu of the Wireless Device Remote Control application corresponds to the Main menu of EUI. For complete descriptions of the menus for each listening mode, please refer to www.argonaudio.com...
  • Page 63 Stream 2 If no Internet radio station is currently selected, the Browse screen opens (see below). w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...
  • Page 64 In Internet radio mode, select Browse from the main menu. • Browse through the menus. The menu structure is the same as that in the Stream2 UI (see page 61-62) w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...
  • Page 65 Stream 2 • When you find a station that you want to listen to, tap it in the list. The radio station plays. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...

  • Page 66: Playing From The Music Player

    Stream 2 8.7 Playing from the Music player To play files from a computer network: Select Mode > Music player. - The Music player Browse screen opens at the top level: w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...
  • Page 67 Stream 2 Navigate through the directory structures of the connected devices, until you find the track that you want to play: Select the track that you want to play. A “Now playing” screen opens, and the selected track plays: w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...
  • Page 68 Stream 2 Details of the track are displayed on the screen, along with album art, if this is available. After the track finishes playing, the music player plays the track that follows it in the same directory. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...

  • Page 69: Playing Preset Radio Stations

    Select Mode > Preset. Select a station from the list. The station plays. Notice: you can only store preset stations from the Stream2 normal remote w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...

  • Page 70: Other Settings

    Stops the device locking UI type Choose display type, Smartphone or Tablet or Auto detect Power Switches the Stream2 off or About Shows the version and details of the application Exit Quit the application w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...

  • Page 71: Comparison Of Eui And Wireless Device

    Stream 2 8.10 Comparison of EUI and Wireless Device Remote Control application functionality The following table provides a quick comparison of features available in the Argon Stream2 EUI 2.2 User interface software, and the Wireless Device Remote Control application. Function:...
  • Page 72 Stream 2 Function: EUI can: Phone app can: Power Adapter on/off (when network Connected) Wake from standby with no connection Display Network Settings Display Software Version Perform Network Software Update Touch screen interface Show album art in uPnP Mode Display song progress Display how fast a song is being Yes (if controlled from fastforwarded or rewound...

  • Page 73: Software Upgrade And Factory Reset

    You can either check manually, or set Stream2 to check periodically automatically (this is the default). If Stream2 detects that newer software is available, it asks if you want to go ahead with an update. If you agree, the new software is then downloaded and installed.

  • Page 74: Troubleshooting And Error Messages

    No UPnP media found No UPnP servers found Unauthorised Access not granted by UPnP Allow access for Stream2 in UPnP server server settings Update failed Software upgrade failed w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...

  • Page 75: Troubleshooting

    Check that network is working between a computer and the network router Router restricts access to listed Obtain the Stream2 MAC address from Menu > System MAC addresses settings > Network > View settings and add to router list. Note: Stream2 has separate MAC addresses for wired and wireless networks;...
  • Page 76 Stream 2 Problem Cause Solutions Cannot connect Internet connection down Check that Internet is working for a computer to Internet connected to the same network Firewall preventing access Check the following ports are open: UDP and TCP ports 80 and 123; DNS port 53.

  • Page 77: Glossary

    Stream 2 Glossary Specifications: Type: Spotify Connect, Internet Radio (USB) Mass Storage Class (device) and UpnP Streaming Media Player Inputs: Ethernet/Wi-Fi, 5V DC power via Mini USB User Interface Output: RCA stereo, Spdif Optical UPnP Universal Plug and Play and 3,5mm 12Volt trigger. Main voltage: 220-240V, 50/60Hz Universal Serial Bus Output sensitivity: 2000mV (RCA) analogue...

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