Getting
Started
Guide
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COLOFON
Version 1 dated April 5, 2015.
Supporting Volumio version 1.5.
Written by Sven Van Caekenberghe.
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their features at any time without prior notice.
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Welcome to the world of Audio 359.
This short Getting Started Guide will help you set up
your Audio 359 Set One. In just a few steps you will
be enjoying high quality music playback.
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Table of contents
What’s in the boxes ? Unpacking
Assembling the stands
Connecting & positioning the speakers
Setting up the player/streamer
Accessing the interface
Playing an internet radio stream
Using Airplay
Using UPNP
Storing music on the player/streamer
Ripping CD’s
Acquiring HD audio
Using a NAS
Recommendations & Warning
Limitations
Safety guidelines
Warranty policy
Return policy
Troubleshooting & Support
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What’s in the boxes ?
Unpacking
Carefully unpack everything, taking care not to
damage the packaging. You should have received
one big box containing 3 boxes: one for the
speakers, one for the stands and one for the player/
streamer.
Make sure to double check that you received
everything as advertised. The included data sheet has
detailed listings of the contents of each box.
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Assembling the stands
The stands require assembly. Unpack all parts. There
should be 2 larger bottom plates, 2 smaller top
plates, 2 bigger vertical poles and 2 smaller vertical
poles. Next there are a number of plastic bags
containing screws and assorted items.
Locate the 8 flat top screws and use them to
assemble the top and bottom plates to the poles.
This will be easiest to do with the poles in a horizontal
position. Watch out to use the correct side of the
plates, there should be a provision for the screw to
sink a bit inside the plate. You might need to help
align all elements properly.
The spikes are optional. They help to isolate the
speakers from the floor and stand itself. We
recommend using both the bigger bottom spikes
and smaller top spikes. There are also little circular
pieces to help prevent the spikes from damaging
your floor. The spikes also make it easy to fix any
wobbling due to an uneven floor. !
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Connecting &
positioning
the speakers
Unpack the speakers and put them on the stands.
The heavier speaker is the left one, the lighter speaker
the right one. You will need the long, thick speaker
wire, the 3.5mm mini-jack to mini-jack audio cable
and the power cord, as well as the remote.
Thread the uncovered ends of the speaker wire into
the holes perpendicular to the speaker binding posts
on the back - you should loosen & fasten each screw
on the binding post as appropriate. Make sure the
red & black marked posts on the left & right speaker
correspond - the speaker wire has a lighter & darker
thread to help you with this.
The stands allow you to partially hide the speaker
cable by running it inside the main vertical pole.
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Before connecting the main power cable, double
check that the voltage selector is correct for your
situation. Put the main power switch from the O to
the I position.
When the front light on the left speaker is pulsating,
the system is in sleep mode where it uses very little
energy. Push the big knob to wake the system. You
can control the master volume turning the big knob.
The most convenient way to control your speakers is
by using the remote. Fix the battery of the remote to
get started. There are 4 buttons: volume up & down,
sleep/wake and mute/un-mute.
Test your speakers independent of the player/
streamer by connecting your smartphone or portable
music player using the 3.5mm mini-jack to mini-jack
audio cable.
Your speakers will sound great out of the box and will
get better over time. No need to do anything else
but listen to them, but give them at least 30 to 50
hours break-in time before doing any critical listening.
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You should try to create a perfect listening triangle,
but keep in mind that you have quite a margin to be
flexible.
Leave at least 2 meters between the left and the right
speaker (A). Keep the speakers away from the side (D)
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A
B
B
D D
C
C
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and back (B) walls. It is optimal to make them
equidistant. Do not put speaker in corners.
Angle the speakers inward just a bit. Your primary
listening position should be equally far from each
speaker (C). C should be greater than A, although
some people prefer them to be equal for a very wide
stereo field.
With the included speaker stands, you automatically
elevate the speakers to the optimal listening height.
The acoustics of your listening room will influence
sound quality as well. In general, some dampening to
reduce the echo in a hollow room is recommended.
Curtains, carpets, furniture, books or even decorative
objects can be used to this effect.!
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Setting up
the player/streamer
The smallest & lightest box contains the player/
streamer. Inside you will find the fully assembled unit
as well as a power supply and a power cable.
Always be careful when physically manipulating the
unit: the circuit boards are sensitive. Never touch the
electronics. When (un)plugging anything (in), don’t
use too much force. Be gentle, it will work in the end.
Use the 3.5mm mini-jack to mini-jack audio cable to
connect the audio input of the left speaker to the
audio output of the player/streamer. Note that there
are multiple connectors that look similar. You have to
use the 3.5mm mini-jack audio output of the top
circuit board, the HiFiBerry DAC+ (Digital to Analog
Converter).
The power supply is of the standard USB type.
Connect the power cable with the larger USB
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