AzureWave Technologies GA200 Users manual

Model Name: AW-GA200/AW-GA201

802.11g/54Mbps

802.11g Access Point + Wireless Audio
Receiver Combo Solution

User Manual

AzureWave Technologies Inc, 2006

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction.................................................................... 1

Chapter 2 Getting Start with AW-GA100......................................... 1

Chapter 3 How to make wireless audio feature working? ............. 3

Chapter 4 Installation and Setup Wizard......................................... 5

Chapter 5 Wireless Audio Utility....................................................... 10

Appendix A Troubleshooting............................................................... 11

AW-GA100

Chapter 1: Introduction

AW-GA100 is 802.11g Access Point + Wireless Audio Receiver Combo Solution. It
support following feature

Ø 802.11g Access point feature, including AP feature and AP Client feature.
Ø Wireless sound card (WSC) feature:

Wireless sound card (WSC) is the most advanced technology on

wireless audio transmission. Users only need to install Azurewave
driver/utility on your computer, computer can stream audio via 802.11
wireless network or 802.3 wire network to the receiver.

Ø Audio : Support 2.1 & 5.1 wireless sound card feature
AW-GA100 connect your computer digital music to full glory through your stereo or

surround sound system through 802.11 wireless connection. .
The device will bundle with AzureWave wireless audio driver and utility. It creates a

virtual sound system in your PC, which sends the audio output of any application to the
AW-GA100 and the stereo system. Use your favorite media player to play your music,
and listen in the comfort of the living room.

Chapter 2: Getting Start with AW-GA100

2.1 System Requirements

• 400 MHz or Faster PC

• 128 MB of RAM Memory

• CD-ROM Drive

• Wireless Network Adapter

• Internet Explorer 5.5 or Netscape Navigator 6.1 or Higher for Web-Based Configuration

• Windows 2000 or XP with Service Pack 1 (or later)

Ø Note: Wireless Audio feature only works under Windows XP operating systems,

Note: AzureWave wireless audio utility support Windows XP only,

NOT support Windows 98 or Windows ME

2.2 Getting to know the AW-GA100

2.2.1The Back Panel

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Audio Out L/R

The Audio Out (Left and Right) ports connect to the Audio In (Left and Right) ports of
your audio receiver.

Ethernet

This Ethernet port connects to Ethernet network devices, such as a switch or router, if
using a
wired connection.

Reset Button

There are two ways to Reset the Device's factory defaults. Either press the Reset
Button, for approximately ten seconds, or restore the defaults from the Password tab in
the device's Web Based Utility.
*Important: Resetting the device will erase all of your settings and replace them with the
factory defaults. Do not reset the device if you want to retain these settings.

Line Out

The Line Out port is where you can connect headphones or portable audio speakers
with a headphone jack.

Optical Out

The Optical Out (SPDIF) port is where you connect the cable from the Optical In port of
your audio receiver.

Power

The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter.

2.2.2 The LEDs

The LEDs is located in front panel, it can indicate some device information

Power (Green color)

. 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 flashing while upgrading
firmware, after firmware upgrade process is done, the Ready LED will be back to light

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up status.

Ethernet

. The Ethernet LED displays two modes. If the LED is continuously lit, the device is
successfully connected to a device through the Ethernet port. If the LED is flashing, it is
an
indication of any network activity.

Wireless LAN

If the LED is flashing, it means Wireless LAN is acting.

Wireless Audio

The Wireless Audio LED displays three modes.

- LED is off, it means nobody run wireless audio feature (but could be
use AP feature).

- LED is continuously lit, means specific computer is successfully
connected to the device and enable wireless audio feature.

- LED is flashing, it means wireless audio transmission is acting.

2.3 Ceck your materials on the package

The AW-GA100 package should includes following items,

1. AW-GA100

2. Installion CD, the CD includes driver, utility and user’s manual

3. RJ45 cable

4. Quick Installation Guide

5. Power Adapter (5V DC output )

Chapter 3: How to Make Wireless Audio Feature Working?

It’s very easy to enable AW-GA100 wireless audio feature, just need to following 3
steps,
Step 1: Install your wireless audio driver and utility on your computer
Step 2: Power on your AW-GA100, connect AW-GA100 to power speaker or decoder.
Step 3: Connect PC to AW-GA100, Run the utility to enable wireless audio feature, then
your can start to enjoy the convenience of wireless audio.

Below is the detailed instruction for above 3 steps

Step 1: Install your wireless audio driver and utility on your computer

The AzureWave wireless audio driver will create a virtual sound system in your PC,
which sends the audio output of any application to the AW-GA100 and the stereo
system.

The AzureWave wireless audio utility will help to manage single or milti-devices exist on
the same network, you can also chose PC orginal audio output or wireless audio output
on the utility.

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