Crystal Acoustics ?ppStreamer, AppStreamer User Manual

Gigabit Media Player with web applications

ΑppStreamer

User Manual

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INDEX

1. Introduction 3

1.1 Preface 3

1.2 Package contents 4

1.3 Precautions 4

1.4 Connecting the device with your A/V equipment 4

2. Remote Controller 6

3. Main Menu 7

3.1 Playback History 7

3.2 File Manager 7

3.2.1 File Browsing 7

3.2.2 File Management 7

3.2.3 Creation of “Favorites” list (movies/music/photos) 8

3.3 Movies 8

3.3.1 File Browsing 8

3.3.2 Options during movie playback 9

3.4 Music 10

3.4.1 File Browsing 10

3.4.2 Advanced controls during music playback 11

3.5 Photo 11

3.6 App 11

3.6.1 Internet Explorer 11

3.6.2 Muzze (Internet Radio & TV) 12

3.6.3 RSS 12

3.6.4 YouTubeXL 12

3.6.5 YouTube 12

3.6.6 Dailymotion 12

3.6.7 Mediay 12

3.6.8 Video Podcast 12

3.6.9 Audio Podcast 12

3.6.10 Flickr 12

3.6.11 Picasa 12

3.6.12 Yahoo Weather 13

3.6.13 Yahoo Finance 13

3.6.14 Buddy Link 13

3.7 BT 13

3.8 Setup 13

3.8.1 System 13

3.8.2 Sound 14

3.8.3 Video 14

3.8.4 Network 15

3.8.5 Subtitles 15

3.8.6 Various 15

4. Play les from your local network 16

5. Play les through UPNP 16

6. Technical Specications 17

Warranty 18

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2 USB ports for

peripherals and storage

media connection

ΟΝ/ΟFF

Switch

Infrared

Receiver

HDMI 1.3 output for High Definition video and audio

Composite out for analog videoLine-out (L&R) for analog audio out

Coaxial out for

digital audio

Ethernet port

for Local Area

Connection

5V/2A

power supply

Inputs
Outputs

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Preface

Congratulations for choosing CRYSTAL
ACOUSTICS AppStreamer for your all-in­one digital entertainment!

This powerful Media Player with enhanced
Networking features and Web Applications will
offer you unlimited entertainment options from
your movies, music and photos digital collec­tion! And all of this, with the acclaimed crystal
clear quality of CRYSTAL ACOUSTICS.

Features and benefits

Realtek 1185 processor

Enjoy top performance, flawless HD video
and audio reproduction, even from the most
demanding files in your digital library

Gbit Ethernet

Stream movies and music from your local net­work, with artifact-free, crystal clear quality

DLNA Client

Enjoy streaming audio, movies and music

on your TV, from your DLNA enabled mobile,
laptop, gadget or other appliances

DTS Master Audio / Dolby TrueHD

Immerse yourself into the outmost sonic qual­ity of modern, uncompressed soundtracks

Multimedia files support

AppStreamer supports all popular video and
audio file formats (1080p HD decoding):

Video Files:

AVI, MKV, TS, TP, MPG, MP4, M4V, MOV,
VOB, ISO, AVC, DAT, WMV, ASF, RM, RMVB,
FLV

Music Files:

MP3, OGG , WAV, AAC, FLAC

Photo Files:

JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PNG

Photo slide-show with music background

DVD menu functionality

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1.4 Connecting device with your A/V equipment

Analog A/V connection

Connect the Appstreamer to your TV, using the analog video and audio cable.
This allows you to enjoy your movies in Standard Definition and stereo audio.

Network functionality

AppStreamer comes with the following ap­plications:
Web Browser
Internet TV & Radio
BitTorrent Client
YouTube

Files Management

AppStreamer allows you to perform Copy,
Paste and Delete operations for files.

1.2 Package contents

Item Quantity

AppStreamer 1
Remote controller 1
Power Supply (5V) 1
User Manual 1
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1.3 Precautions

The correct setup, use and maintenance of the
Appstreamer is essential in order to minimise
the chance of severe damage, injury or even
death from electrocution or fire.

Please, carefully read these instructions,
which provide important information, in
order to ensure a safe use of the device.

• Select the correct power input for the device

• Avoid damaging the power cable or power
supply

• Do not damage the device with heavy or
sharp objects

• Avoid exposing the device in humid environ­ments or in direct contact with water

• Protect the device’s cables from accidental
foot stomps

• Avoid exposing the device in extremely hot
environments

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HDMI

Connect the AppStreamer with a HDMI cable to enjoy High Definition video up to 1080p,
and HD stereo or multichannel audio.

Wired network connection

Use a Cat-5 cable (or better, like Cat-6 or Cat-7), to enjoy the AppStreamer’s network functions.

Notice: in order to achieve maximum network speeds, all of your networking equipment
must be compatible with 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet)

Wireless network connection

Use the optional USB dongle CA-Wi-Fi, connect it to one of the available USB inputs and enjoy
the benefits of wireless network functionality.

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2. Remote controller

Control all of the AppStreamer’s functions
from a distance, using the remote controller

Button

1 Turn the AppStreamer ON / OFF
2 Numeric Buttons
3 Select the desired repeat mode
4 Rename / Copy / Move / Delete
5 Display file information
6 Display the available menu choices
7 Enter the main menu
8 Select menu items and files
9 Stop the playback
10 Play and Pause the current file
11 1. Play the previous file

2. Scroll-up through the files list
12 Select TV System
13 Select video type and resolution
14 Select audio format (DTS, AC3 κ.α.)
15 Select the desired subtitles
16 Access the picture settings
17 Access the movie list
18 Change the web navigation preset
(next link / page scrolling)
19 Scan for storage / Navigation Bookmarks
20 Mute the audio
21 Set a file to repeat from point A to point B
22 Jump to a specific time moment during a movie
23 Access the settings menu
24 Confirmation
25 Return to the previous screen
26 1. Play the next file

2. Scroll-down through the files list
27 Increase/Decrease the audio volume
28 Zoom-in / Zoom-out
(for pictures, photos and video)
29 Add files to the favourites list
30 Access the photos list
31 Access the music list
32 Eject USB storage
33 Not used

Notice

• To ensure the best possible operation of the
remote control, use it within a 5 meter radius from
the front of device and an angle of 30 degrees (hori­zontal and vertical axis).

• Ensure that the optical contact between the

remote and the device is unobstructed.

• After every firmware update, the AppStream­er’s video output returns to its factory presets
(HDMI Auto).

• After updating your AppStreamer’s firmware, read
the accompanying change-log carefully.

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When you connect your AppStreamer to its power
supply for the first time, it will turn ON automati­cally. The main menu will come up on your display.

Press the navigation buttons on the remote
control, to select “Playback History”, “Files”,
“Movies”, “Music”, “Photo”, “Applications”, “BT”
or “Settings”.

Notice: After permanently connecting the App­Streamer to its power supply, you can turn the
device ON and OFF by using the “Power” button
on the remote, or on the front of the device.

3.1 Playback history

Browse the movies you have seen recently.
This option is especially useful in case you
have stopped watching a movie some hours or
days ago and want to continue watching, from
the point you stopped.

3.2 File Manager

Browse and enjoy movie, music and photo
files from storage media and local servers or
UPNP devices.

To enter the file browser, select “Files”.

3.2.1 File browsing

Press the “Option” button to see the quick
selections menu.
The following choices are available:

• Thumbnails

• Preview

• List

• All media

• Movies

• Photo

• Music

Use the “up” / “down” buttons to select “OK”
for confirmation.

Thumbnails

Display you files and storage media as thumbnails.
From here you can use the following buttons:

• “Up”, “Down”, “Right”, “Left” and “ΟΚ” to
browse the files of the selected storage
media.

• “Page Down/Next” or “Page Up/Previous” to
go to the next page.

• “Exit” to return to the previous file / list.

List

Browse your files in list view.

All media

Display on-screen all of the available files in
your storage device.

Preview

View folders and files in preview mode, with
additional info on the left side of the screen.

Movies

Display movie files only.

Photo

Display photo files only.

Music

Display music and audio files only.

3.2.2 File management

Press the “Edit” button to access the following
commands.
Execute file management operations, like:

• Copy

• Delete

• Move

• Rename

• Edit playlist

• Edit photo album

• Multiple select

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3.2.3 Creation of “Favorites” list

(movies/music/photos)

Create a playback list with your favorite
movies, music tracks and photos.

Press “Fav” while browsing a movies music or
photos folder.

After adding the tracks in the list (files will be
visible on the right side of the interface), press
the “Edit” button and select “Save List” (for
movies or music) and “Save photo album” (for
photos).

To access the list of favorite movies,
press the “Option” button while in the “Music”
menu and select “Search”. Next, input the list’s
name and from the results, select the v3u file.
Press “OK” for playback.

To start listening to your favorite tracks,
press the “Option” button while in “Movies”
and choose “List”. Select the desired m3u file
and press “ΟΚ” for playback.

To watch a slideshow of your favorite
photos, press “Option” while in the “Photo”

menu. Choose “Album” and then select the alb
file. Press “ΟΚ” for playback.

3.3 Movies

Watch any movie file in your storage devices.
Press “ΟΚ” or “Play” to start playing the
selected file.

While watching a movie file, you can execute
various commands like FF, FR, Zoom, Play /
Pause, Info e.t.c. using the corresponding but­tons on the remote.

3.3.1 File browsing

Press the “Option” button to display the quick
selection menu. The following options are
available:

• Search

• Thumbnails

• List

• Preview

• All movies

• Video files

• BD/DVD

• Flash Animation

• Jump to folder

• Name

• Size

• Most viewed

• Recently added

Use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to select
“ΟΚ” for confirmation.

Search

Search for a specific movie, based on its title.

To search for a movie, you do not need to input
it’s full name . For example, if you write the
word “UP”, you will get a list of all the movies
that contain “UP” in their title.

Thumbnails

Browse all of your files and storage devices in
thumbnail view.
The available button commands include:

• “UP”, “DOWN”, “RIGHT”, “LEFT” and “ΟΚ”
to browse through the files of the selected
storage device.

• “Page Down/Next” or “Page Up/Previous” to
jump to the next page.

• “Exit” to return to the previous folder/ list.

List

Browse your files in list view.

Preview

Browse your files and folders in preview mode,
with additional info on the left side of the
screen.

All movies

View all of the available movies.

Video files

View the available video files only.

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BD / DVD

View the available Blu-ray and DVD ISO files.

Flash Animation

View the available Flash files.

Go to folder

Jump to the selected movie’s folder.

Name

Sort your movies by title.

Size

Sort your movies according to file size (from
larger to smaller).

Most viewed

Sort your movies by number of views (from
most to less viewed).

Recently added

Sort your movies by date of file creation (new­est files display first).

3.3.2 Options during movie playback

Gain access to the following options by press­ing the “Options” button during playback.

Subtitles

Select the desired subtitles from the selection menu.

To quickly access the selection menu, you
can press “SUB-T” during movie playback.
Select the subtitles type, size, sync and cod­ing, as well as their color.

Select the desired setting by using the “left / right”
buttons and change the values with the “up /
down” buttons. Press “exit” to close the menu.

Audio

Select the desired audio band from the selec­tion menu.
To quickly access the selection menu, you can
press “AUDIO” during movie playback.

Go To

Select the desired time moment of a movie, in

which you want to instantly “jump” to.

Quickly access this menu by pressing “GOTO”
during a movie playback.

You can use three transition modes: by time,
by chapter and by section.

Use the “left / right” keys on your remote con­trol, to choose the transition and then use the
“up / down” keys to set the time point.

Press “ΟΚ” to “jump” to the desired time point.
If the “GOTO” menu is still displayed on your
screen, press “Exit” to close it.

Repeat Title

Repeat the current track, after the end of its
playback.

Quickly access this function by pressing “RE­PEAT” during a movie’s playback until “Repeat
Title” is displayed.

Repeat All

Repeat all files in the same folder.

Quickly access this function by pressing “RE­PEAT” during a movie’s playback until “Repeat
All” is displayed.

Repeat Off

Choose this option to de-activate the current
repeat mode.

Quickly access this function by pressing “RE­PEAT” during a movie’s playback until “Repeat
Off” is displayed.

Picture Settings

Modify the picture settings, according to your
liking.
You can access the following settings: Bright-
ness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue.
Confirm your choice by pressing “OK”.

Quickly access these options by pressing
“PICTURE” during a movie’s playback.

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3.4 Music

Browse and listen to all of your music files,
located on your external storage media.

Listen to a track by selecting it and press­ing “ΟΚ” or “Play”. During playback you can
perform various functions like FF, FR, Play /
Pause, Info e.t.c. using the expropriate the
keys on the remote.

Press “Vol+” or “Vol-” to increase or decrease
the audio volume.

Press “Exit” to close the music files selection
screen. Music will continue playing in the
background.

3.4.1 File Browsing

Press “Option” to display a quick-selection
menu with these options:

• Search

• Now playing

• Thumbnails

• List

• Preview

• Go to folder

• All songs

• Album

• Artists

• Genre

• Year

•Playlists

• Recently played

• Recently added

• Name

Use “up” and “down” to select “ΟΚ” for confir­mation.

Search

Use the virtual keyboard to search for any
music track.
You do not need to input the full name of a
track. For example, if you input “UP”, all of the
music tracks containing “UP” will be displayed
in the results.

Now playing

Jump to to the currently playing track.
Thumbnails

Display your files and storage devices as
thumbnails.
You can use the following buttons:

• “Up”, “Down”, “Right”, “Left” and “ΟΚ” to
browse the files in a storage media.

• “Page Down/Next” or “Page Up/Previous” to
jump to the next page.

• “Exit” to return to the previous folder / list.

List

Browse all your files in list view. You can use
the same keys as in 3.4.1.3

Preview

Browse files and folder in preview mode, with
additional info on the left side of the screen.

Go to folder

Jump to the folder of the currently playing
track.

All songs

Browse all of your music tracks.

Album

Browse all tracks in a music album.

Artists

Browse all the music tracks of a specific artist.

Genres

Browse all the music tracks of a specific genre.

Years

Browse music tracks by year.

Playlists

Browse all of your “favorites” lists.

Recently played

Sort the tracks according by playback fre­quency (how many times you have listened to
each track).

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Recently added

Sort the tracks in the order they where added
to the storage media.

Name

Sort the tracks by name.

3.4.2 Advanced controls during music
playback

Press “Option” to access the following func­tions:

Repeat Title

Repeat the current track, after the end of its
playback.

Quickly access this function by pressing “RE­PEAT” during a movie’s playback until “Repeat
Title” is displayed.

Repeat All

Repeat all files in the same folder.

Quickly access this function by pressing “RE­PEAT” during a movie’s playback until “Repeat
All” is displayed.

Repeat Off

Choose this option to de-activate the current
repeat mode.

Quickly access this function by pressing “RE­PEAT” during a movie’s playback until “Repeat
Off” is displayed

Shuffle

Listen to music tracks in random order.
Press “REPEAT” during playback, until “Shuf­fle” is displayed on screen.

3.5 Photo

Enjoy photos and picture files stored on your
external storage media.
Press “Option” while viewing a photo or pic­ture, to access the following options:
Slideshow duration - Set the desired slide­show duration

Transition effect - Choose the desired transi­tion effect from picture to picture

Repeat off - Disable the “repeat” function,
after the last photo is displayed

Repeat all - Activate the continuous loop of
the selected photos

Random view - Activate the random viewing
of the selected photos

Background music - Select the desired
music track from your digital library, to be used
as a background for your slideshow

Picture Settings - Change the picture set­tings (Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue)
according to your liking or projection device.

3.6 Applications

Access a wide range of web applications.

You must have an active internet connec­tion, in order to use these applications.

3.6.1 Internet Explorer

Upon loading this app you will be immediately
directed to Google, for easy web searching.

The available options and command available
through Ιnternet Εxplorer are:

OPTIONS: press the OPTIONS key to:

• Write the web address

• Visit the previous page

• Visit the next page

• Refresh the current page

• Cancel loading the current page

• Modify the up/down/right/left function keys

• Visit the bookmarked pages

• Bookmark a new page

• Change the character encoding

• Change the text size on any page

Red key: press the red key to select one of
the following:

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Scroll

Scroll the page up/down/right/left, by using the
appropriate keys

Select link

Jump to the next / previous link, by using the
up/down/right/left keys
Green key: press OPTIONS and the press
the green key, to automatically jump to the
bookmarked pages.

Using a USB mouse and keyboard

Connect a USB mouse and keyboard, for
maximum easy of use.
To use the hardware keyboard, you must first
enter the input field and press “ΟΚ” to display
the virtual keyboard.

3.6.2 Muzze (Internet Radio & TV)

Access a wide selection of internet radio and
TV stations.
In the main app screen, press “ΟΚ” to display
the internet radio or TV menu.

You can access the following options:

TOP100

Browse the 100 most popular stations

All Genres

Browse the stations according to genre

All Regions

Browse the stations according to region

Favorites

Browse your favorite stations

Search

Search for stations by name

History

Browse the station you have listened to,
recently

You can store any station in your favorites list.
Simply select the station and press “Add to
favorites”.

The next time you will use the Muzze app, you
can access your favorite stations from the
“Favorites” option, in the main menu.

3.6.3 RSS

Access a wide range of news feeds from all
around the globe.

Simply insert the RSS address of the desired
news source.

The next time you will use the RSS app, the
last source you have chosen will already be in
the list.

3.6.4 YouTubeXL

Access the vast videos database of YouΤube,
the most popular video sharing service.

3.6.5 YouTube

Similar to the YouTubeXL app (different user
interface), YouTube allows you to access the
vast videos database of YouΤube.

3.6.6 Dailymotion

Access Dailymotion’s vast video database.

3.6.7 Mediafly

Access the vast picture and audio database of
Mediafly.

3.6.8 Video Podcast

Enjoy newscast videos from all around the
globe.

3.6.9 Audio Podcast

Listen to a vast and expanding collection of
news and mixed media podcasts from all
around the globe.

3.6.10 Flickr

Browse the expanding photography collec­tion of Flickr, the most popular photo-sharing
service on the web.

3.6.11 Picasa

Access the full photographic database of
Google’s Picassa service.

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3.6.12 Yahoo Weather

Watch weather forecasts for the desired location.

• Browse for the desired location and select it.

• The next time you will open the app, you will
have immediate access to the locations you
have chosen in the previous session.

3.6.13 Yahoo Finance

Monitor the worldwide stock market from the
comfort of your couch.

• Simply select the stocks you wish to monitor.

• The next time you will open the app, you will
have immediate access to the stocks you have
chosen in the previous session.

3.6.14 Buddy Link

Exchange messages with your Google friends.

3.7 BT

Monitor your torrents’ download progress.

To download a torrent, you must perform the
following steps:

• Open the BT app, from the menu.

• Select the storage media.

• Select the torrent file (.torrent) you wish to
download, using the “File” option from the
main menu. After choosing the file, the “Tor
rent successfully added” message will
appear. *

• Monitor the download progress anytime, by
accessing the BT app.

* You must have already downloaded the
file (.torrent) from the web and copied it on
your external storage media.

After the download is complete, you can locate
it in the folder named “Transmission 2.22”.

3.8 Setup

Select “Settings” from the main menu and
select “ΟΚ” to access these options.

The six different settings categories, have been

accordingly divided (System, Audio, Video,
Network, Subtitles, Various).

Press “left ” or “right” to change settings
category.

Press “up” or “down” to select the setting you
wish to modify.

3.8.1 System

Menu language

Press “up” or “down” to select the desired
language.
Press “ΟΚ” to to confirm your selection.

Text

Choose the desired subtitles encoding.

R/RW Auto-play

Set whether the externally connected USB
DVD/BD players should automatically start
playback.

Screen Saver

Activate or de-activate the screensaver func­tion (especially for Plasma displays).
After entering the submenu, you can define
the desired time after which the screen saver is
activated, as well as its theme.

DLNA DMR

Engage or disengage the DLNA function for
the streaming of video, music and photo files,
via Android mobile phones * or other DLNA
enabled devices.

*You will need to install DLNA software on
your phone (e.g Imediashare or Eyecon).

Device name

Change the name with which the AppStreamer
will be visible on your local network.
The default name is “AppStreamer”.

Mini KBD language

Select the desired input language for the virtual
keyboard.

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Scan Storage

Select the mode in which the attached USB
media is scanned.

Resume Play

Activate or de-activate the AppStreamer’s
ability to resume playback from the point you
stopped watching a movie.

Format: Erase all data on the attached stor­age media.

Blu-ray Navigation: Select whether the Blu­ray (ISO) menu will appear.

Auto Standby: Set the minutes after which
the AppStreamer will automatically pass into
standby mode, if idle. This is especially useful
in case you forget to shut it down yourself.

Auto Play by booting: Set the AppStreamer
to automatically play a pre-selected set of
video, picture or music files, on startup.

To activate this feature, first create a folder
named “Autoplay”.

In this folder, create three sub-folders
named “movie”, “music” and “photo”.

Next, copy the desired files in the appropriate
folders (depending on kind)

From the menu, select “Movies”, “Music” or “Photo”.

Factory Default: Reset the AppStreamer to
its factory settings.

3.8.2 Sound

Night mode

Define the level of dynamic range compression
Activate this setting (“ON”) to enjoy movies
even at late night hours, without disturbing
your neighbors.

Key tone

Activate an audible effect for every key press.

If you set this option to ON, you will hear an
audible “click” with every command input from
the remote control.

HDMI-OUT

Set whether you wish the HDMI’s audio-out to
be Linear PCM or RAW

• PCM: Select this for stereo PCM output
only, regardless of audio signal (5.1 audio will
be converted to stereo)

• RAW: Select this for direct digital audio-out
of all stereo and multichannel audio. If you are
using the AppStreamer with an A/V Receiver,
Home Cinema system or other gear with AC3
and DTS decoders, this is the optimal setting.

SPDIF OUT

Set whether you wish the SPDIF’s audio-out to
be Linear PCM or RAW

• PCM: Select this for stereo PCM output
only, regardless of audio signal (5.1 audio will
be converted to stereo)

• RAW: Select this for direct digital audio-out
of all stereo and multichannel audio. If you are
using the AppStreamer with an A/V Receiver,
Home Cinema system or other gear with AC3
and DTS decoders, this is the optimal setting.

DBSS

Select between 5.1 or High Definition audio.

Lip Sync

Change the synchronization between video
and audio.

3.8.3 Video

Aspect Ratio

Select the desired picture aspect
You can set between Pan Scan 4:3, Letter
Box 4:3, 16:9 and 16:10, depending on your
display or projector.

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TV system

Select the desired refresh rate
Depending on the video media and projector
or TV type, you can adjust the refresh rate /
resolution setting accordingly.

Video Zoom

Select whether the zoom function will be active.

1080p/24Hz

Activate this option if your projector or TV sup­ports 1080p/24Hz video input.

Play The Directory

Choose to “auto-play” or “access-first” the files
in a Blu-ray or DVD folder.

Color Deep

Select the HDMI output color depth.

3.8.4 Network

Wired Lan Setup

Set the AppStreamer’s network settings,
depending on your local network type
We advise using DHCP IP (AUTO) and DNS
(AUTO), provided the DHCP is active on your
router.

Wireless Setup

Set the AppStreamer’s network settings, ac­cording to the access point’s setup

Note: To use the AppStreamer in a Wi-Fi
network, you will need the optional CA-Wi-Fi
dongle, which needs to be connected to one
of the media player’s free USB inputs.

To setup a connection, follow these steps:

• After activating the Wi-Fi setting, the App­Streamer will perform an automatic search for
all nearby wireless networks.

• Select the desired Wi-Fi connection, press­ing “OK”.

• Input the network’s security code.

• Press ΟΚ to perform a connection test. You
will see the results on a new screen.

PPPoE Setup

Input the user name and password for the PP­PoE network connection.

BT Process

Enable / Disable the torrents download func­tion.

Samba Process

Enable / Disable the samba server feature
When this feature is active, it allows you to
access any attacked USB storage on the
AppStreamer, from your local network.
Provided that your computer and the
AppStreamer are on the same network,
input the AppStreamer’s IP address (e.g.
\\192.168.1.120\) or simply the word “App­Streamer” (e.g. \\appstreamer\).

ΒΤ & Samba security

Enable / Disable the secure access feature,
when managing files through Samba or BT
The preset user name is “admin”
and the password is “123”.

3.8.5 Subtitles

Intelligent Recognition

Enable / Disable the automatic detection of
subtitles encoding.

Vertical position

Set the default vertical position of the subtitles.

Character size

Set the default subtitles size.

Language

Set the default subtitle language.

Color

Set the default subtitle color.

3.8.6 Various

Version Info

Display info regarding the installed firmware version.

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Network info

Display info regarding the network settings.
This option is especially useful, if you need to
know the IP address assigned to the App­Streamer via Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection.

Upgrade

Upgrade the AppStreamer’s firmware.
Use a USB storage media to install the newest
available firmware for the AppStreamer. To
upgrade the firmware, follow the instructions
that come with the upgrade file.

4. Play files from your
local network

To play files from you local network, the File
Sharing* feature must be active on the server
computer.

Select “Files”, then “Network”.
You will see a list of the available computers
on your local network. Select the desired
computer.

You will be asked to input the required User
name and Password.

You can also use the “My_Shortcuts” feature,
to quickly access the desired computer, with­out the need to input a user name.
Press “OK” to browse the attached storage on
the selected computer.

* To enable this feature, consult your com­puters Operating System’s help section.

5. Play files through
UPNP

To play files using the UPNP feature, activate
the UPNP server on the computer you wish to
access from the AppStreamer.

Select “Files”, then “UPNP”.
You will see a list of the available UPNP ena­bled computers on your local network. Select
the desired computer.

Note:
UPNP servers present different characteris­tics regarding file filtering. As a result, some
file types like MKV, RMVB e.t.c. may not be
supported. Also notice that subtitles are not
supported when streaming through UPNP.

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6. Technical Specifications

Video (Files)

Audio (Files)

Audio (Decoding)

Photo (Files)

Subtitles (Files)

Connectivity

Network features and applications

File Systems

Additional Features

Power supply input

Power supply Output

Standby consumption

Power consumption

Dimensions (WxDxH)

Weight

MKV, AVI, DIVX, XVID, TS, M2TS, MTS, MPG, MP4, MOV, M4V, VOB, ISO,
IFO, DAT, WMV, ASF, RM, RMVB, FLV, DVD-ISO, BD-ISO
WAV, MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, LPCM, FLAC, M3U
Passthrough: DTS, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution,
Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD
Downmix: DTS, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution,
Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD
JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG, TIFF
SRT, SMI, SSA, SUB-IDX, DVD (Yποστήριξη Ελληνικής γλώσσας)
HDMI 1.3, Composite Video, Line Out (L/R), Coaxial, Ethernet, 2 x USB
Web Browser, Youtube, Bit Torrent client, DLNA, Samba, Muzze (Internet Radio/TV), Flickr, Picasa, Yahoo
Finance, Yahoo Weather, Dailymotion, RSS Feeds, Audio podcasts, Video podcasts, Google Buddylink
FAT32, NTFS, HFS+ (MacOS)
Subtitles settings (sync, size, position, color), Screensaver, GOTO, Copy/Paste, Favorites List
(music), File sorting, Thumbnail viewing, Video zoom, Quick access to settings, Music slideshow
100 - 240 VAC, 50-60Hz
5VDC, 2A
< 1W
< 5W
135 x 105 x 43 mm
160gr

This product has been designed by Crystal Audio and manufactured with the highest quality standards in China

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WARRANTY

TERMS & CONDITIONS

To avoid any unnecessary inconvenience on
your part, we recommend that you read the
Instruction’s Manual carefully before seek­ing warranty service. Also, you can always
visit the company’s website www.crystalau­dio.com for the latest updates with regard
to FAQ, Manual Instructions, firmware
upgrades.

1. Crystal Audio S.A. always maintains the
highest quaity and workmanship in all prod­ucts, in order to offer you the best value for
your money.

2. The warranty applies from the purchase
date, as this is shown in the invoice receipt.

3. This warranty does not constitute, in any
case, financial reimbursement or any other
type of reimbursement beyond the repair or
replacement of the covered Product with the
same or equivalent equipment.

4. This warranty is valid only after the
display of the warranty card and evidence
of the legal Product purchase by submitting
the invoice receipt.

5. This warranty applies to the original end­user purchaser. Warranty does not apply
for damage caused by undue physical or
electrical stress or by acts of nature such as
floods, storms, fires, earthquakes, etc.

6. Crystal Audio warrants this product
against defects in material and workman­ship for a period of two (2) years.

7. The battery included with this product is
covered by a six (6) month warranty, from
the day of purchase.

8. If the Product is covered under the Prod­uct’s Warranty period, Crystal Audio S.A.
will, at its sole discretion, at no cost to the
consumer, repair or replace defective Prod-

uct parts, or replace the entire Product.

9. In the event Crystal Audio S.A. is unable
to repair the Product, the Company will
replace the covered Product with the same
or equivalent equipment.

10. The required time for repairing the defec­tive Product is solely determined by Crystal
Audio S.A.

11. Crystal Audio will, at its sole discretion,
and at no cost to the consumer, repair or
replace defective Product parts, or replace
the entire Product, subject to the Product
fall within the warranty period. Replaced
parts will be retained within Crystal Audio’s
ownership. The repair will take place at
Crystal Audio S.A facilities or authorized.

12. Consumable parts (e.g. cables, etc) of
this Product are not covered by this war­ranty.

13. Issues that may arise because of con­nection with electronic devices (TVs, DVD,
HDD, flash drives, etc) or other connected
equipment (cables, adaptors, etc) are not
covered by this warranty.

14. Potential repairs during the warranty
period do not automatically extend the war­ranty period. This will have to be discussed
and agreed between the consumer and
Crystal Audio S.A. facilities or another facil­ity authorized by Crystal Audio. The Product
needs to be delivered at the dedicated facil­ity, at the consumer’s own expense, during
normal working days and hours.

15. No reseller has the authority to amend
this warranty’s terms and conditions.

16. In order to exercise the warranty service,
please contact an authorized Crystal Audio re­seller or Crystal Audio itself, to be given further
instructions, having ready the problem descrip­tion and conditions, the product serial number
and computer operating system (if applicable).

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Note: This warranty gives you specific legal

rights, which may vary from country to coun­try depending on local law.

WARRANTY BECOMES VOID UNDER
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

1. When the Product has been subject to
any repair or modification by a facility or
person not authorized by Crystal Audio.

2. When damage caused by operator error
or non-compliance with instructions, other
power source not provided with the product
and damage caused by undue physical or
electrical stress or by acts of nature such as
floods, storms, fires, earthquakes, etc;

3. When the Product has been subject to
electrical or physical overstress beyond the
manufacturer’s specifications.

4. When the Product’s serial number or
labels have been damaged or removed.

5. When the Product fault is due to improper
installation

6. When the recommended precautions and
maintenance conditions are not followed.

Crystal Audio S.A. bears no responsibility
for damages which could not be anticipated
by both parties at the time of purchase of
the Product. The Company’s liability in no
event will cover job loss, loss of software,
loss of information, damage to computer
hardware excluding hardware. The personal
data storage and security falls within the
consumer’s responsibility.

PRODUCT RETURNS

1. Returns may be accepted within ten (10)
days from the day of Product purchase with
evidence of the invoice receipt.

2. The Product needs to be unused and
packaged to its original content.

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