Abit WAD-01B User Manual Rev. 2.01
WAD-01B
User’s Manual
WAD-01B
User’s Manual
English
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Edition, October 2006
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Contents
1. Introduction.........................................................................1
1.1 Features ........................................................................................2
1.2 Package Contents ...........................................................................2
2. Safety Notification ...............................................................3
3. Getting Started with WAD-01B............................................3
3.1 System Requirements .....................................................................3
3.2 Buttons and Connectors ..................................................................4
3.3 Status LEDs....................................................................................5
4. Installation and Setup Wizard .............................................6
4.1 Install WAD-01B driver and utility ....................................................6
4.2 Setup Wizard..................................................................................7
4.2.1 Device Configuration ..............................................................7
4.2.2 Connecting PC to WAD-01B...................................................13
4.2.3 Upgrade Firmware................................................................ 14
5. Wireless Audio Features ....................................................16
6. Wireless Audio Utility.........................................................17
7. AP Mode .............................................................................20
7.1 Status..........................................................................................21
7.2 Wireless.......................................................................................22
7.3 System ........................................................................................24
7.4 Filter............................................................................................ 25
7.5 Advance....................................................................................... 26
7.6 Firmware .....................................................................................27
8. Client Mode ........................................................................28
8.1 Status..........................................................................................29
8.2 Wireless.......................................................................................30
8.3 System ........................................................................................33
8.4 Filter............................................................................................ 34
8.5 Advance....................................................................................... 35
8.6 Firmware .....................................................................................36
9. Remote Controller..............................................................37
10. Troubleshooting ...............................................................38
10.1 Common Problems......................................................................38
10.2 Music Adapter............................................................................. 38
10.3 Basic AP Functions ...................................................................... 40
10.4 Wireless Troubleshooting............................................................. 40
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11. Regulatory Information ...................................................41
12. Contact Information ........................................................43
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1. Introduction
WAD-01B is bundled with abit wireless audio driver and utility. This creates a virtual sound
system in your PC, which sends the audio output of any application via WAD-01B to your stereo
system. Without any cables, you can listen to all digital music stored in your PC or notebook
anywhere the stereo system is located.
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1.1 Features
WAD-01B is compliant with 802.11g and supports the following features:
Access point:
Including AP mode and AP Client mode.
Wireless sound card (WSC):
Wireless sound card (WSC) is the most advanced technology on wireless audio transmission.
After installing abit driver/utility, your computer can stream audio via 802.11 wireless or 802.3
wire network to WAD-01B.
Audio:
Support 2.1 & 5.1 wireless sound card.
※ WAD-01B is not a Dolby or DTS decoder, it passes through audio signal only.
1.2 Package Contents
The retail package contents include:
• WAD-01B
• Installation CD
• RJ-45 cable
• Omni-directional Antenna
• Quick Installation Guide
• 5V DC output Power Adapter
• Remote Controller
※ Contact your dealer if you find any of the above items damaged or missing.
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2. Safety Notification
※ WAD-01B should be placed in a safe and secure location with operating
temperatures between +5 to +40 Celsius degree.
※ To ensure proper operation, please keep the device away from water, humidity,
direct sunlight, or other heat sources.
※ Please read the user manual thoroughly before you install the device.
※ WAD-01B should only be repaired by authorized and qualified personnel.
3. Getting Started with WAD-01B
3.1 System Requirements
• CD-ROM Drive
• Network Adapter
• Internet Explorer 5.5 or Netwscape Navigator 6.1 or Higher for Web-Based Configuration
• Windows XP Operating System
※ Wireless Audio feature only works under Windows XP operating systems, abit
wireless audio utility supports Windows XP only, NOT Windows 98 or Windows
ME.
※ The total supporting device numbers are depending on PC and network status.
More devices will take more network bandwidths to stream audio, and this
could impact audio quality.
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3.2 Buttons and Connectors
Antenna Socket
Connect the omni-directional antenna here.
Ethernet Port
This Ethernet port connects to your computer or Ethernet network devices, such as a switch or
router, if using a wired connection.
Reset Button
There are two ways to reset WAD-01B factory defaults. Either press the Reset Button for
approximately ten seconds, or restore the defaults from the firmware page in the device’s Web
Based Utility.
※ Resetting WAD-01B will erase all your settings and replace them with the
factory defaults. Do not reset the device if you want to retain these settings.
Audio Out L/R Port
The Audio Out (Left and Right) ports connect to the Audio In (Left and Right) ports of your
home stereo system.
Line Out Port
The Line Out port is where you can connect headphones or portable audio speakers with a
headphone jack.
Optical Out Port
The Optical Out (SPDIF) port is where you connect the cable from the Optical In port of your
home stereo system
Power Port
The Power port is where you connect the power adapter.
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3.3 Status LEDs
The LEDs are located in front panel to indicate device information.
Power The Power LED lights up when the device is powered on.
Ready The Ready LED lights up when the device is ready. It will be
Ethernet The Ethernet LED displays two modes:
Wireless LAN If the LED is flashing, it means Wireless LAN is acting.
Wireless Audio The Wireless Audio LED displays three modes:
while upgrading firmware. After firmware upgrade process
flashin
is done, the Ready LED will revert to light up status.
Continuously lit: The device is successfully connected to a
device through the Ethernet port.
Flashing: The device is an indication of any network activity.
Off: Nobody is running wireless audio feature, but could be using
AP feature at current moment.
Continuously lit: Specific computer is successfully connected to
the device and enable wireless audio feature.
Flash: Wireless audio transmission is acting.
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4. Installation and Setup Wizard
4.1 Install WAD-01B driver and utility
Insert Installation CD onto your PC, then click [Start] button and select run, enter [d:\setup.exe]
(if [D] is the letter of your PC’s CD-ROM drive).
Please follow the utility’s instruction to complete Driver/Utility installation process. After the
Installation is done, the Setup Wizard will pop up.
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4.2 Setup Wizard
4.2.1 Device Configuration
※ Before starting setup wizard, please connect WAD-01B to Computer through
Ethernet cable.
The setup wizard will guide you through the WAD-01B configuration step by step, please follow
the Setup Wizard’s Device Configuration instruction to complete setup process. If you are an
experienced user, you can choose [Cancel] to skip Setup Wizard.
Please choose [Device Configuration] or [Upgrade Firmware] feature and click [Next] button.
The utility will then display the devices existing on current network.
Please select the device you want to configure. Then click [OK] to next step.
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Step 1: Operation
Device Name:
You can change device name to manage multi-audio AP/Receiver on same network. The device
name will display on wireless audio utility.
Create a new network:
If there is no Access Point in your network and you want WAD-01B to function as AP, please
choose [Create a new network].
Step 2: Wireless Settings
If you choose [Create a new network] and click on Next, you can setup SSID and encryption
type for wireless security.
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Step 3: Encryption Key
After encryption method being made, please follow the encryption instruction to input the
security key.
Step 4: Network Settings
You can choose either to enable or to disable DHCP feature. To disable the DHCP feature, you
need to obtain relevant IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway Address and DNS Server’s
information and input all information to the correspondent fields.
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Step 5: Finish
After DHCP setting is being set, click on [Finish] to close the Wireless Audio Setup Wizard.
Join an existing network:
If you already have an available wireless network, you can configure the device as [Audio
Receiver (AP Client)] to join it.
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Step 1: Operation
Step 2: Select Your Device
Once you choose [Join an existing network] and click on [Next], the WAD-01B will switch to
[Client] mode and start to search the available network. Select the Device from the Online
Devices list and click [OK].
Step 3: Encryption Key
Please choose network and follow Setup Wizard’s instruction to input security keys.
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