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User Manual
Wireless Speaker
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Contents
Thank You for your Purchase.
Congratulations on purchasing Monitor Audio’s Airstream S300. Welcome to the new way to “Free Your Music” anywhere in your home
wirelessly from an AirPlay compatible device or iTunes on your PC or Mac.
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The Airstream S300 is the latest high quality product from Monitor Audio that will provide many years of musical enjoyment.
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Contents� 1
Thank You for your Purchase.� 1
Introduction � 2
S300 Capabilities� 2
What’s in the box� 2
AirPlay Compatibility� 2
USB Compatibility� 2
The S300� 3
Remote� 3
Getting Ready to Free Your Music� 4
Connecting the Power� 4
Turning on for the First Time� 4
APC� 4
AirPlay Direct� 5
AirPlay Direct to AirPlay� 5
Freeing Your Music� 6
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network.� 6
What is required?� 6
Option 1.� 6
Option 2.� 7
Via iOS-Device� 7
Via Laptop/ PC/ Mac� 9
FREE YOUR MUSIC� 11
Use Airplay from your iOS-device� 11
Using AirPlay from iTunes� 11
Playing and Charging via the USB� 12
Play Another Device Using the 3.5mm Aux Input� 13
Ready Mode� 13
What is Ready Mode?� 13
How to Enter Ready Mode� 13
Firmware Update.� 14
Automatic�
�of�Firmware�Update� 14
USB Firmware Update� 14
Web Browser Firmware Update� 15
Checking Firmware Version� 16
LED Colour Matrix� 17
LED Flashing Patterns� 17
Specs� 18
Trouble Shooting� 19
Unable to Connect to the Wireless Network� 19
No Sound� 19
The S300 is Nonresponsive� 19
Occasional Breaking up of AirPlay Music Playback� 19
No AirPlay Icon on my iTunes Host Device� 19
AirPlay Connection Failed with Mac or PC� 19
Factory Reset� 20
Changing the Remote Battery� 20
Owner Information� 20
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Introduction
With the introduction of iOS 4.3 from Apple came AirPlay. Monitor
Audio have used 40 years of knowledge to produce a TRUE hi,
AirPlay enabled speaker system. Whether using AirPlay Direct,
streaming via a wireless router or playing your music collection
from PC or MAC, the S300 is the way to “Free Your Music”.
S300 Capabilities
• Stream audio from an iOS-device using AirPlay direct without
the need of a wireless router.
• Stream audio from an iOS-device via Wi-Fi to the S300
connected to the same network.
• Choose which AirPlay device you want to stream to from
your iOS-device when there are multiple Airstream devices
on your network.
• Stream audio from your iOS-device to multiple Airstream
devices using our Airstream App. Available in the App Store
from 2013.
• Stream audio by Wi-Fi from any PC or Mac using iTunes
(version 10 or later) connected to the same wireless network
as the S300.
• Stream audio from any PC or Mac to multiple Airstream
devices using iTunes, again by Wi-Fi and with the S300 on
the same wireless network.
What’s in the box
• S300
• Remote Control
• Mains lead (region specic).
• Quick Start Guide
• Safety Instructions
AirPlay Compatibility
To stream wirelessly to the S300 using AirPlay (not AirPlay
Direct), you will need the following:
• A Wi-Fi certied router (Wireless 802.11 b/g class only)
• A host for your music (iPhone/ iPad/ iPod Touch running iOS
4.3 or later, or a PC/ Mac with iTunes 10 or later)
Compatible AirPlay devices are listed below:
• iPad 3
• iPad 2
• iPad
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPod Touch 4th Generation
• iPod Touch 3rd Generation
• iPod Touch 2nd Generation
USB Compatibility
Below is a list of devices that will play music back via the USB.
Each will charge while connected to the S300 (when not in
standby mode) with the exception of the iPad models.
• iPad 3
• iPad 2
• iPad
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 3G
• iPod Touch 4th Generation
• iPod Touch 3rd Generation
• iPod Touch 2nd Generation
• iPod Touch
• iPod Classic
• iPod Nano 5th Generation
• iPod Nano 4th Generation
• iPod Nano 3rd Generation
• iPod Nano 2nd Generation
• iPod Nano
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Remote
1. Standby. Either puts the S300 into standby or wakes it
from standby. When woken from standby it will start in the
previously selected input. Ready Mode cannot be activated
by the remote.
2. Volume up. Increases the volume level of playback.
3. Previous track. Selects either the start of the current track
or the previous track.
4. Volume down. Decreases the volume level of playback
5. Input toggle. Scrolls through the available inputs.
6. Next track. Selects the next track to be played.
7. Play/ pause. Pauses and restarts playback of the current track.
The S300
1. Mains power input. Connect the supplied mains lead here.
2. 1/4” UNC threaded insert. For wall mounting the S300, via
the optional Monitor Audio Universal Speaker Mount.
3. USB input. Connect an iPod, iPhone, iPad via the Apple USB
cable (not supplied) for music playback of devices that are
not AirPlay enabled. Refer page 2. Also used for connecting
the S300 to a wireless network. Refer page 6. Devices can
also be charged via the USB, but the S300 needs to be out of
standby mode.
4. Auxiliary input. This is used to connect an additional device
via a 3.5mm stereo jack lead (not supplied).
5. Airstream connect/ AirPlay Direct. This button serves two
purposes: A short press puts the S300 into AirPlay Direct
mode. Refer page 6; holding down for 12 seconds enables
Airstream Connect mode for connecting the S300 to the
network. Refer page 7.
6. Wi-Fi Sharing/ Factory Reset button. This button also
serves two purposes: A short press is required when
connecting the S300 to a wireless network. Refer to page
6; Press and hold for 12 seconds to perform a factory reset.
Refer to page 19.
7. Microphone for the APC (Automatic Position Correction).
Measures the room characteristics. Refer page 4.
8. Input toggle. Scrolls through the available inputs in the
order of AirPlay > USB > Aux.
9. Volume up. Increases the volume level of playback.
10. Volume down. Decreases the volume level of playback
11. Standby. Either puts the S300 into standby or wakes it
from standby. When woken from standby it will start in the
previously selected input. When held down, the S300 enters
Ready Mode. Refer to page 17.
12. Information LED. Refer to page 17 for the key and
explanations of the various colours and ashing patterns.
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Getting Ready to Free Your Music
Connecting the Power
IMPORTANT: Please follow the following instructions in sequence.
Connect the mains lead to the back of the S300, connect to wall
socket and where applicable turn on.
Turning on for the First Time
When turning on from standby for the rst time (or after an
update), the S300 will go through an initial boot up procedure
where the LED will ash blue rapidly and, because it is not
connected to a network yet, it will go into Aux mode by default.
APC
Automatic Position Correction (APC), compensates for boundary
eects and room acoustics. It uses an integrated microphone to
measure the total frequency response in any location, accounting
for anomalies introduced by the action of room furnishings,
corners and walls. A micro-processor then compares the response
with an ‘anechoic’ ideal, and adjusts the S300 accordingly to
recreate the ideal sound balance in any space. APC adjustment
ensures that the S300 sounds great wherever it’s placed.
The APC is manually activated and it is highly recommended to
run this with the S300 in its nal location prior to connecting it
to the Wi-Fi network.
1. With the S300 powered up and in standby mode (LED
illuminated red), press and hold the input toggle button
(item 8 on page 3) and simultaneously press the standby
button to turn the S300 on.
2. The S300 will then run through the initialisation stage with
the LED on and ashing blue (pattern 2. Refer to page 17 for
the ash patterns).
3. The LED will then ash white rapidly while the test tones run.
4. After the third test tone the LED returns to blue.
5. The Standby LED will ash a preset number of times
dependent on its location. Once for an open space, twice if
next to a wall, and three times if in a corner.
6. The S300 will then go into AirPlay Direct mode (purple LED)
if it is the rst time you have run the APC set up, or in its
last mode if the APC has been run after an update or it has
been moved.
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AirPlay Direct
To Free Your Music before even connecting the S300 to a wireless
network, or if you don’t have a wireless router use the S300 in
AirPlay Direct mode to still be able to enjoy your music.
AirPlay Direct means you can stream from your compatible iOS
Device, PC or Mac straight to the S300 without the need for a
wireless network/ router. To Free Your Music and activate this
mode creating a wireless network solely between the S300 and
the iOS-device, follow the steps below:
1. Turn the S300 on from standby.
2. Press the AirPlay Direct button on the rear of the S300
(Button 5 on the illustration on page 3).
3. The LED on the front of the unit will momentarily ash purple
and then turn solid purple.
4. On the iOS-device, go to “Settings” and then “Wireless”. Within the
available wireless networks, there should be “Airstream S300...”.
Select “Airstream S300...” from the list then press the home button.
5. To play music using AirPlay Direct, please refer to page 11.
To use AirPlay Direct from a PC or Mac, please refer to page 9
for instruction on connecting to the S300.
AirPlay Direct to AirPlay
1. To exit from AirPlay Direct mode, press the AirPlay Direct
Button on the rear of the S300 (Button 5 on the illustration
on page 3).
2. The LED will then ash blue as it is trying to connect to a
wireless network. When connected it will turn solid blue. If
this hasn’t been set up yet, it will change from ash pattern
#2 to ash pattern #1. Refer to page 6 for instruction
on connecting it to the Wi-Fi network and to page 17 for
information on the ash patterns.
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If the Airstream S300 isn’t one of the listed networks,
press the home button and try again. It sometimes
takes a few seconds for the network to become
visible.
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It is possible to toggle between AirPlay direct and
conventional AirPlay simply by pressing the AirPlay
button on the rear of the S300.
It is possible to connect a Wi-Fi enabled PC or Mac to
the S300 via AirPlay Direct. You do this in the same
way as connecting an iOS device except you use the
PC/ Mac’s Wi-Fi network selection tool.
While in AirPlay Direct mode, cellular data will not
function. So, iMessage, emails and mobile internet
will not function simultaneously.
More than one device can be connected in AirPlay
Direct mode, but only one device can play music in
AirPlay Direct mode.
If a telephone call is received while in AirPlay Direct
mode, music will pause and restart when the call is
ended.
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Freeing Your Music
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network.
There are a couple of dierent ways you can register the S300
onto the Wi-Fi network. One method connects the iPhone, iPad
or iPod Touch directly to the S300 using the Apple supplied USB
lead, while the second uses the S300’s web portal via a PC, Mac
or iOS-device.
What is required?
To connect the S300 to a Wi-Fi network you will need to have the
following:
• A Wireless router.
• For Option 1, either an iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad and the
Apple supplied USB lead.
• For option 2, either a PC, Mac, iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad
connected wirelessly to the network. The PC/ Mac must be
connected wirelessly.
• Airstream S300
Option 1.
This is the easier of the two processes. It uses the wireless
network security information stored on the iOS device to connect
to and gain access to the network. All you need is a compatible
iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad running iOS5 or above. A list of
compatible devices for this method of connection can be found
below:
• iPad 3
• iPad 2
• iPad
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPod Touch 4th Generation
• iPod Touch 3rd Generation
• iPod Touch 2nd Generation
1. Turn the S300 on from standby mode. The LED on the front will
ash blue, rstly in pattern 2 then change to red, pattern 1.
If the LED is Purple (AirPlay Direct mode), press the AirPlay
Button (Item 5 on Page 3) on the rear of the S300 to put it
into AirPlay mode and for the S300 to start searching for
Wi-Fi networks.
2. When it changes to red, Pattern 1, connect the USB lead to
the S300 and your iOS-device.
3. On the S300, press the Sharing Button (Item 6 on page 3)
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At the time of production, the S300 was not certied
to be iPhone 5, iPod Touch 5th Generation or iPad 4
compatible. However, it will work with them.
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Before proceeding with either option, it is
recommended to run the APC with the S300 sited in
its nal location. Details of the APC can be found on
page 4
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4. A prompt will appear on the screen of the iOS-device. This
is just asking if you want to allow the device to share the
security data with the S300. Press “Allow”.
5. The LED will then start to ash blue as per Pattern 2 and turn
solid blue when connected to the Wi-Fi network.
6. When the LED is solid blue, remove the USB lead from the
device and the S300. You are now able to start playing music
via AirPlay.
You will not be able to play music wirelessly via AirPlay with
the USB lead still connecting the iOS Device and the S300.
7. Refer to page 12 for instruction on playing music via AirPlay.
Option 2.
Using this method of connection you need either a wireless
enabled PC/ Mac or an iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad running iOS5
or later.
This method of connectivity involves manually entering the
wireless network name (SSID) and security information (WEP
Key) into the S300’s web portal from either the computer or iOSdevice via a temporary wireless network.
Via iOS-Device
1. Turn the S300 on from standby mode. The LED on the front will
ash blue, rstly in pattern 2 then change to red, pattern 1.
If the LED is Purple (AirPlay Direct mode), press the AirPlay
Button (Item 5 on Page 3) on the rear of the S300 to put it
into AirPlay mode and allow the S300 to start searching for
Wi-Fi networks.
2. When it changes to red Pattern 1, it is searching for a wireless
network. Press and hold the Airstream Connect/ Airplay Direct
Button (Item 5 on Page 3) until the LED on the front ashes
white (Pattern 3). This will take approximately 12 seconds.
3. On the device, go to Settings, then Wi-Fi.
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Make a note of the name of the wireless network
(SSID) that you are connecting to and also the security
information (WEP, WPA or WPA2) to ensure the seamless
connection of the S300 to the wireless network.
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If you face problems connecting the S300 using this
method, try using the web portal via the PC/ Mac or the
iOS device.
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4. In the list of available networks you will see Airstream
Connect. Select this. When it has been ticked, press the
home button.
5. Here, you have two options, you can scan the QR code (below)
if you have a QR reader on your device. Alternatively, select
Safari and in the address bar at the top, enter 192.168.1.12
6. The S300’s portal page will now be displayed. Select Wi-Fi
Setup from the list on the left hand side.
7. Enter the SSID and security details of your wireless network,
press save and then press the home button.
8. There will be a warning pop up appear, select OK.
Return your device to the original Wi-Fi network so that you can
stream your music.
1. Go to Settings, then Wi-Fi.
2. Select your Wi-Fi network.
3. When the tick appears next to your network, press the Home
button.
4. To start playing music via AirPlay please refer to page 11.
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If the IP address 192.168.1.12 doesn’t work, turn o
the S300 and press the home button on the device
and then retry from Step 1.
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the S300 and press the home button on the device
and then retry from Step 1.
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Via Laptop/ PC/ Mac
1. Turn the S300 on from standby mode. The LED on the front
will ash blue, rstly in pattern 2 then red pattern 1.
2. When it changes to red Pattern 1, it is searching for a
wireless network. Press and hold the AirstreamConnect/
AirPlay Direct Button (Item 5 on Page 3) for approximately 12
seconds until the LED on the front ashes white (Pattern 3).
3. On the Laptop/ PC, go to the Wireless network selection
tool. For Windows Operating System go to step 4, for Mac
Operating System go to step 6.
4. In the list will be your network (probably with “Connected”
next to it), and any other wireless networks within range.
One of them will be AirstreamConnect****** (where the 6
*’s are the last 6 digits of the S300’s unique Mac Address).
5. Click on AirstreamConnect, and then the Connect button.
After a few seconds, you will be connected to the Airstream
Connect wireless network.
Continue to step 7.
6. On a Mac, click on the wireless network signal strength
indicator located in the bar at the top of the desktop.
Continue to Step 7 below.
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On a Windows 7 Machine, click on the Wi-Fi strength
indicator in the bottom right hand corner. If it is
hidden, click on the little up arrow.
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The Laptop, PC or Mac must be wireless enabled with
wireless turned on.
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If Airstream Connect isn’t displayed, click the refresh
arrows (top right corner of the window).
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With both Windows and Mac OS’s, if AirstreamConnect
isn’t displayed, come out of the selection window and
then try again after a few seconds.
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7. On the computer, open your web browser and in the address
bar at the top of the page, type in the following address to
load the Airstream web portal: 192.168.1.12
8. Click on Wi-Fi Setup on the left hand side of the page. On this
page, you will see the details of the S300 and the “Prole” of
the wireless network you are about to connect to.
9. Click the drop down arrow to select the “Service Set ID”
(SSID). In the list should be your wireless network. Select
your network and enter the WEP Key (or other security type).
10. Click Apply. When you do, a warning pop up will be displayed,
click OK.
Windows pop up:
Mac pop up:
11. After clicking the OK button on the pop up, there will be no
other visible indication on your browser that the S300 is
connected to the network.
The LED on the S300 will ash blue while it is establishing a
connection to the wireless network and then change to the
previous input mode once it has been connected. This will
be indicated by the LED.
To select AirPlay, press the input toggle button until the LED
is blue.
12. Remember to return to the Available Wireless Networks list
on your computer and reselect your home Wireless Network.
13. To start streaming to the S300 from your PC, Mac or iOS
device, please refer to page 11
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If it still ashes red slowly after repeating the above
steps, try moving the S300 closer to the router.
If the LED ashes red slowly (pattern 1), then it has
failed to connect. You will have to repeat the above
steps to try again.
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FREE YOUR MUSIC
Use Airplay from your iOS-device
Before proceeding, please ensure the S300 is turned on from
standby mode and is registered to the same wireless network as
the device you will be playing back from.
The S300 will automatically change to AirPlay input if it isn’t
already selected.
1. On your device, select the music you wish to play.
2. When you are in “Music”, the AirPlay icon should be on the
bottom right hand corner of the display. Press this and
select S300 from the list.
3. The AirPlay logo will now be illuminated. This means that
your device will be playing via AirPlay. Press the Play button
and enjoy the music through the S300.
It is that simple!!!!
Using AirPlay from iTunes
Before proceeding, please ensure the S300 is turned on from
standby mode and is registered to the same wireless network as
the device you will be playing back from. The Mac or PC can be
connected wired or wirelessly to the same network as the S300.
The S300 will automatically change to airplay mode if it isn’t
already selected.
1. On the PC/ Mac, open iTunes. The AirPlay Icon will appear
next to the volume slider (iTunes version 11.0.1.12 illustrated
below), but only if it has found the S300 on the network.
2. Click on the icon and select the Airstream S300 from the
devices available. The AirPlay icon will then be illuminated
blue.
3. Select the song you wish to play and sit back and enjoy.
If the LED on the S300 is ashing, it is either
initialising (Pattern 2) or it is searching for a wireless
network (Pattern 1). In either state, the AirPlay logo
may not be visible on the iOS-device.
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In both instances, the LED on the front of the S300 will be blue
when in AirPlay mode. If it doesn’t automatically change to
AirPlay mode when songs start playing, press the input toggle
button on the S300 or the remote.
Playing and Charging via the USB
Before proceeding, please ensure the S300 is turned on from
standby mode. Please see the list of compatible devices on Page 2.
1. Connect the apple supplied USB lead to the S300 and your device.
If it is an iPod or iPhone, it will automatically start charging.
2. Press the input toggle button on the S300 (item 8 on Page
3) or the remote (item 5 on Page 3) until the USB source is
selected (white LED).
3. Press play on your device.
The S300 will get the volume level from iTunes, not
the PC/ Mac, so remember to check the volume level
of iTunes before playing music.
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Play Another Device Using the 3.5mm Aux Input
Before proceeding, please ensure the S300 is turned on from
standby mode.
1. Insert a standard 3.5mm stereo jack cable (sold separately)
into the auxiliary input on the back of the S300 and the other
end into the device you wish to play from.
2. Press the source button on the S300 (item 8 on Page 3) or
the remote (item 5 on Page 3) until the Auxiliary source is
selected (green LED).
3. Press play on your device.
Ready Mode
What is Ready Mode?
Ready Mode is another form of Standby. However, when in Ready
Mode, the S300 will also automatically awake if you try to play
something via AirPlay or connect/ disconnect a USB device.
How to Enter Ready Mode
1. With the S300 turned on and out of standby mode (LED not
ashing), press and hold the standby button for about 3
seconds.
2. The LED will start to ash orange indicating it is entering
Ready Mode. When it stops ashing and is illuminated
yellow, the S300 is now in Ready Mode.
It is now possible to automatically wake the S300 by either
connecting a device via the USB or streaming to it via AirPlay.
The S300 cannot be put into Ready Mode using the remote.
The remote will only change the volume when using
this input. You may also have to set the volume to
almost maximum on the device.
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If the S300 is placed into Ready Mode whilst in Airplay
Direct mode, the iOS device will not be able to wake
the S300 if it is disconnected from the S300’s Wi-Fi
network.
If the S300 is placed into Ready Mode while an iOS-
device is connected via USB, it will continue to charge.
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Firmware Update.
The S300 automatically searches for software updates whenever
it is turned on (providing there is a connection to the internet).
However, there are other ways of updating the rmware. These
are manually via the internet or via a USB memory stick. Details
of all methods are outlined below.
AutomaticNoticationofFirmwareUpdate
By default the S300 is set up to inform you a rmware update is
available automatically.
1. After the S300 has gone through the initial boot up procedure and
connected to the network (blue LED stops ashing), the LED will
ash white slowly (Pattern 1) indicating that an update is available.
2. Press and hold the standby button until the LED on the front
is illuminated white.
3. Release the button and the LED will then go through various
states and colour changes indicating dierent stages of the
update process:
White (Flashing very fast) - Updating the rmware.
Cyan (Illuminated for 2 seconds)
OFF - Update complete.
4. Once the update has been successfully completed, the S300
will go into standby mode (power LED is illuminated red).
5. Press the standby button and the S300 will go through the initial
start up procedure described on page 4.
USB Firmware Update
To update the rmware by USB memory stick the update rmware
needs to be downloaded rst.
NOTE: The memory stick must be formatted as FAT32 and the le
that is downloaded saved on to the root folder of the drive.
1. On your PC/ Mac open the internet browser and go to www.
airstream-ma.com and navigate to either the S300 page or
the Support page.
2. Download and save the update le to the USB stick. When it
has been copied/ saved, safely remove the USB stick
3. Remove the power lead from the S300 and insert the USB
stick into the S300.
4. Reconnect the power and turn on the S300. The LED will
ash blue while initialising and will then illuminate blue,
purple, white or green depending on the mode it was turned
o in. The LED will ash white slowly (Pattern 1) indicating
that an update is available.
5. Press and hold the standby button until the LED on the front
is illuminated white.
6. Release the button and the LED will then go through various
states and colour changes indicating dierent stages of the
update process:
White (Flashing very fast) - Updating the rmware.
Cyan (Illuminated for 2 seconds)
OFF - Update complete.
7. Once the update has been successfully completed, the S300
will go into standby mode (power LED is illuminated red),
remove the USB stick.
8. Press the standby button and the S300 will go through the
initial start up procedure described on page 4.
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If the update sequence diers from above, the update
may have failed. Please retry using the USB update
or web portal update. Also check the support section
of www.airstream-ma.com
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If the update sequence diers from above, the update
may have failed. Please retry using the USB update
or web portal update. Also check the support section
of www.airstream-ma.com
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Web Browser Firmware Update
It is possible to update the rmware in the S300 via its web page.
There are a number of ways to do this and these are listed below:
i. Via Safari. If you have safari web browser installed, click
on Bonjour and then the bookmarks tab. The S300 should
appear as one of the bookmarks in Bonjour. Continue to
step 1 below.
ii. Via Computer on a Windows 7 PC. Navigate to the Computer
(Start; Computer), and click on Network. Scroll to Media
Devices and double click on Airstream S300 xxxxxx (Where
xxxxxx is the last 6 digits of its unique MAC address).
Continue to Step 1 below.
iii. Via the Control Panel on a Windows 7 PC. Navigate to the
Control Panel and select Hardware and Sound, and then
Devices and Printers. Airstream S300 xxxxxx should be
displayed under the Devices title. Double click to bring up
the Properties window. Click on the UPnP tab and then the
link next to “Webpage”. Continue to Step 1 below.
iv. Via any internet browser. This method can only be done
if the IP address of the S300 is known. If you do not
already know this, it can be found out by going to your
router’s control panel and looking under attached devices
(or similar). Refer to the router’s manual for help on this.
Continue to step 1 below.
v. Via any web browser. This method can only be done if the
last 6 digits of the MAC address are known. In the address
bar of the browser, type in the following:
http://airstream-s300-xxxxxx.local./index.asp
Where xxxxxx is the last 6 digits of the MAC address.
WARNING: Do not, at any point during the update
procedure remove the power from the S300, or click
back on the web browser. Follow the on screen
instructions and the instructions in this manual.
1. Download the updated rmware from the Airstream website
www.airstream-ma.com/support and save it to your
computer.
2. Connect to the S300 using one of the 5 methods outlined
above and click on the Firmware Update tab.
3. Click on the drop down menu next to ‘Update Method’ and
select the only option available which is “Firmware Update
From Network”.
4. Click on Ok. The page will change with a note to say it should
refresh in a couple of seconds, or click a link. Click the link
(if it doesn’t refresh).
The LED on the S300 will turn white.
5. Next, click on “Choose File” and navigate to the location the
updated rmware le was saved to. Select it and click open.
6. Click on “Upload”.
7. Check the details of the le on the web page and click “OK”.
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8. The web page will now change showing the progress of the
update. At the same time, the LED will go through various states
and colour changes indicating dierent stages of the update
process:
White (Flashing very fast) - Updating the rmware.
Cyan (Illuminated for 2 seconds)
OFF - Update complete.
The S300 will now go into standby mode.
9. The update is now complete. The web page might not say that
it is 100% complete, but when the S300 goes into standby
mode (standby button illuminated red), it has completed the
update process. Close the web browser.
10. Press the standby button and the S300 will go through the
initial start up procedure described on page 4.
Checking Firmware Version
It is possible to see what version of rmware and software the
S300 is running. This may be needed when contacting Monitor
Audio.
1. With the S300 powered up and out of standby mode, connect
your iOS-device to the USB port of the S300 using the Apple
supplied lead.
2. On the device, go to Settings, then General and then About.
3. In the About section scroll down the screen to Airstream
S300.
4. Select Airstream S300 and you will see a screen showing the
Manufacturer, Model, rmware version and hardware version.
If the update sequence diers from above, the update
may have failed. Please retry using the USB update
or web portal update. Also check the support section
of www.airstream-ma.com
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LED Colour Matrix
The table below shows the various colours and ash patterns associated with the front LED and their meanings.
LED Flashing Patterns
The table below shows the names of the ash patterns associated with the LED on the front of the S300.
Pattern Number
250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms
#1
#2
#3
#4
1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . . 4 . . . Description Function
Normal Operation
Fast Flashing White APC Running
Slow Flashing White Airstream Connect Mode
Fast Flashing Blue Initialising
Blinking Red No Wi-Fi Connection
Blue Airplay Mode
Green Auxiliary Source
White iOS Source Via USB
Blinking Purple
Entering Airstream
Direct Mode
Purple Airstream Direct Mode
Fast Flashing Orange
Entering / Leaving
Ready Mode
Orange Ready Mode
Firmware Update
Slow Blinking White Update Available
White Initialising Update
Very Fast Flashing
White
Updating Firmware
Cyan Updating AirPlay Module
Red Update Failed
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Specs
Monitor Audio reserves the right to alter specications without notice.
S300
Frequency Response 55Hz - 30kHz
Maximum SPL 104dB
Power Output (RMS)
Bass: 2 x 50 watts (0.2% THD+N, 100Hz)
Tweeter: 2 x 20 watts (0.2% THD+N, 100Hz)
Drive Unit Complement
2 x 4” (100mm) C-CAM® Cone Bass Driver
2 x 1” (25mm) C-CAM® Gold Dome Tweeter
System Configuration 2 Way, Rear Bass Reflex Port
Auxiliary Input Impedance/ Sensitivity 10k Ohms/ 300mV
Signal to Noise Ratio > 94dB
DAC 28 - 56 Bit dual precision
AC Input Voltage 90 - 264v (Auto Ranging)
Amplifier Category Class D
Power Consumption
Standby: < 0.5W
Typical: 10W
Rated: 140W
Supported File Formats (AirPlay) AAC, ALAC, MPS
Supported File Formats (Airstream) AAC, ALAC, MP3, FLAC
Wireless Network Protocol 802.11b/g
Electrical Approvals
ETL/ CE/ Fcc/CB/ Erp/ Wi-Fi/ Wi-Fi WMM/
Apple MFi Certified
Dimensions (each) (H x W x D) 150 x 467 x 154mm (5
7/8
x 18
3/4
x 6
1/6
”)
Colour/ Finish
Charcoal Grey with Black Grille Cloth
White with Light Grey Grille Cloth
Weight (each) 4.6Kg (10lb)
iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shue, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc.
“Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made for iPad” mean that an
electronic accessory has been designed to connect specically to iPod,
iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certied by the developer to meet
Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of
this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
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Trouble Shooting
If experiencing problems with the Airstream S300, there are some
quick and easy checks, which may help to solve these problems.
Unable to Connect to the Wireless Network
• Check if your Wi-Fi router is Wi-Fi 802.11b/g certied. The
S300 is not compatible with N Class routers. If your Wi-Fi
router is Wi-Fi 802.11n, please ensure that it is in 802.11b/g
mode. The S300 is not able to talk to routers that are
802.11n only.
• Ensure you router is DHCP enabled.
• Keep away from potential sources of interference which may
aect Wi-Fi signal, such as microwave ovens.
• If you fail to use your PC for Wi-Fi network setup, check
whether your PC is using a Wi-Fi network. You cannot use
Ethernet connection for AirPlay network setup.
• Make sure that the SSID name of the router consists of
alphanumeric characters, with no space or special characters
like %/#/* inserted. It must also not be hidden.
• Check that there are enough spare IP addresses available
on your router. Some limit the number of devices that are
allowed on the network
No Sound
• Check the volume, source and play/ pause settings.
• Check that the mains power lead is connected to the S300
and the mains power socket and is switched on at the wall.
The S300 is Nonresponsive
• Check that the mains power lead is connected to the S300
and the mains power socket and is switched on at the wall.
• Remove the power from the S300, wait for the standby LED to
go out and then reconnect the power.
• Check that it is connected to the same wireless network as
your device.
• Check you are running the latest version of rmware. Refer
to page 15.
Occasional Breaking up of AirPlay Music Playback
• Move the S300 closer to your Wi-Fi router.
• Avoid using Wi-Fi channel which is overlapped by the nearby
Wi-Fi network.
• Check if your network speed is fast enough (in cases
where multiple devices share the same router, the AirPlay
performance may be aected). Turn o the other devices
connected to your router.
• Enable the Quality of Service (QoS) option (if available on the
Wi-Fi router).
• Turn o other Wi-Fi routers or range extenders to try to
diagnose a possible faulty one.
No AirPlay Icon on my iTunes Host Device
• Make sure the S300 is connected to the same Wi-Fi network
as the host device
• It can sometimes take up to 30 seconds for the S300 to
appear on the network. Try leaving iTunes for a bit to see
if it appears.
AirPlay Connection Failed with Mac or PC
• Temporarily disable the rewall and security software to
see whether it blocks the ports that AirPlay uses to stream
content. Refer to the help documentation for your router/
rewall/ network security to unblock the ports used by
AirPlay.
• When you use iPod Touch/iPhone/iPad/Mac/PC for AirPlay,
if the music play breaks or stops, try to restart your iPod
Touch/iPhone/iPad, iTunes or S300.
• Video streaming or FTP downloads may overload your router
and therefore may cause interruptions during AirPlay music
play. Try to reduce the load of your router.
If still experiencing diculties after making the suggested
checks, please call the help desk for further assistance. The
help desk is open from 9.00am to 5.00pm (GMT), Monday to Friday
(excluding Bank Holidays) and can be contacted on +44(0) 1268 798567.
Alternatively contact the store you purchased the S300 from.
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Factory Reset
Should the situation arise where you need to carry out a factory
reset because of problems or diculties with the S300, follow
the steps below.
1. With the S300 powered up and out of standby mode, press
and hold the Sharing Button for approximately 12 seconds
(Item 6 on page 3).
2. The S300 will have all its settings reset when it goes into
standby mode.
Changing the Remote Battery
1. Holding the remote in your hands with the standby button
pointing away from you, push back on the black half of the
remote.
2. Separate the two halves and the battery will be present in
the black half of the remote.
3. Slide the battery out and replace only with the same type,
CR2025 3v.
Owner Information
Product Details
Model Airstream S300
Product Serial No …………………………………..
Date of Purchase ……………………………………
IP Address on Network ……………………………………
MAC Address of S300 …………………………………..…
Dealer Details
Dealer Name ……………………………………………………………………………….
Address ……………………..………………………………………………………………
...........................................................................................................
Town ................................................................................................
Post code .........................................................................................
Country ………………………………………………………………………….............
E-mail address …………………………………………………………………..………
monitoraudio.com
Model : airstream s300
IC : 5928A-MA191819
FCC ID : O7VMA191819
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Monitor Audio Ltd.
24 Brook Road
Rayleigh
Essex, SS6 7XJ
England
Tel: +44 (0)1268 798567
Fax: +44 (0)1268 740589
Email: info@airstream-ma.com
Web: www.airstream-ma.com
Designed and Engineered in the UK
Made in China
Version 1. 2013
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