DIGIBIT aria 2, aria piccolo User Manual

aria 2

ANDROID VERSION

User Manual

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Contents

1. WEEE DIRECTIVE

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2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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3. INTRODUCTION

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4. INSTALLATION

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Unpack and install the aria

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Connecting the aria 2

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Connecting the aria 2 DAC

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Connecting the aria LPSU

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Installing the remote control (iaria)

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5. HOW TO USE YOUR SYSTEM (BASIC FEATURES)

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Configuring the initial settings (language)

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Playing music

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How to select the music playback zone

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How to select the music to play

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Rip your CDs

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6. SEARCH

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7. HOW USE YOUR ARIA SERVER (ADVANCED FEATURES)

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Import music

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Import from network storage system

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Import from a USB device

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How to check that music has been imported

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Playing music. Selection criteria: A detailed explanation

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Playing and adding tracks to the queue

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’Playing Now’ screen: Save and load playlists

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Editing metadata

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8. PLAYLIST

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Automatic playlist

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Custom Playlist

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9. DELETE MUSIC AND REMOVE LINKED DEVICES

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10. BACKUP YOUR MUSIC FILES

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11. FAQs

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12. APPENDIX A: How can I play multichannel music with aria

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13. APPENDIX B: How to automatically add missing covers: PerfectTunes

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14. APPENDIX C: How to edit the metadata in your library from an external PC

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15. APPENDIX D: How to see pdf (booklets) in the metadata

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16. LIMITED WARRANTY

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1 WEEE DIRECTIVE

The aria music server is marked with this
symbol to indicate that, at the end of the
equipment’s life time, you must dispose of it
separately at an appropriate collection point
(local recycling center) and not place it with
normal domestic unsorted waste.

This will benefit the environment for all.

[EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419]

2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

There are two categories of Safety Instructions included in this manual:

 Product Warnings, (i.e., what must never be done to assure avoiding those hazards that could

cause bodily injury or property damage); and

 User Directions (i.e., what must always be done to assure the safe use of your device).

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The Safety Instructions contained in this manual have been categorized in accordance with the
seriousness of the potential hazards through the use of Signal Words. Those Signal Words, and their
intended meanings, are as follows:
DANGER: Indicates that a failure to observe the Safety Instructions could result in death or catastrophic
bodily injury.

WARNING: Indicates that a failure to observe the Safety Instructions could result in serious bodily injury.
CAUTION: Indicates that a failure to observe the Safety Instructions could result in minor bodily injury or

property damage.
NOTE: Designates important information that relates to activities and/or conditions that might result in
loss of data and/or damage to your device.

Safe Use and Operation of Your Device

This equipment emits stray RF energy and will interfere with the reception of signals by airborne
electronic navigational devices or medical devices. Do not operate this equipment near any sensitive
medical devices.

WARNING: Use only grounded AC power cords.

DANGER: If DigiBit’s equipment and all other equipment connected to it do not have an AC ground, higher

than usual amount of radio frequency emission could occur.

Always immediately disconnect the power to the equipment in the event the device emits an unusual
odor or sound or generates smoke.

WARNING: Never attempt to disassemble, repair or make any modification to your device. Disassembly,
modification or any attempt at repair could cause bodily injury or property damage, as well as damage to
the device itself. Furthermore, any such attempt at repair without factory authorization may void your
aria warranty. In the unlikely event that warranty repair is ever needed, please contact your retail dealer,
your in-country importer/distributor or DigiBit directly by E-mail at “[email protected]”

WARNING: Your device is not a toy. Never allow children to play with your device. Misuse, rough or
improper handling of your device by children could result in serious bodily injury for any of the
enumerated safety warnings in this manual. In addition, always keep all accessories and components out

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of the reach of children as small parts might present a choking hazard. Seek immediate medical attention
if choking occurs or if any small part has been swallowed.

CAUTION: Never raise the sound volume level too high when using your device with earphones. An
excessive sound volume level could cause damage to your hearing.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to moisture or water.

Do not allow foreign objects to get into the enclosure. If the unit is exposed to moisture or a foreign
object gets into the enclosure, immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall. Take the unit to a
qualified service person for inspection and necessary repairs.

Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the component.
Keep this manual so you can refer to these safety instructions.
Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions and on the product itself. Follow all
operating instructions.
Do not use this unit near water.
You must allow a minimum 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstructed clearance around the unit. Do not place the
unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that could block the ventilation openings. If the unit is placed in
a bookcase or cabinet, there must be ventilation of the cabinet to allow proper cooling. Keep the
component away from radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other appliance that produces heat.

The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type and voltage specified on the rear panel.

Connect the component to the power outlet only with the supplied power supply cable or an exact
equivalent. Do not modify the supplied cable.

Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed, pinched, bent, exposed to heat, or damaged in any
way. Pay particular attention to the power cord at the plug and where the cord exits the back of the unit.

The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet during a lightning storm or if the unit is to be
left unused for a long period of time.

Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and/or serviced by a qualified service
agency if:

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 The power supply cord or plug has been damaged.
 Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit.
 The unit has been exposed to rain.
 The unit shows signs of improper operation
 The unit has been dropped or damaged in any way

Instructions for Use and Security

For your own security and the correct functioning of the system you must follow these instructions:

 This device has been exclusively designed to store and reproduce music, do not use it for anything

else.

 Place it in a ventilated, dry and secure place, avoiding heat, cold, vibrations, dust, etc.
 Do not use this device near water.
 Avoid sudden temperature changes that can provoke moisture by condensation.
 Do not cover the ventilation slots.
 Protect the power wire so it cannot be damaged or stepped on.
 Do not force the control buttons or the wires.
 Unplug the device if it’s not going to be used for a long period of time.
 Unplug the device during electrical storms.
 Before moving the system, turn it off and disconnect it.
 For cleaning, use dry dusters after you have disconnected the unit from its power connection. Do

not use aerosols or chemical or abrasive products.

 Do not try to open the unit and, in case of problems like accidents or malfunction, ask for authorized

specialized help from your retailer or installer.

 Any modification done without expressed authorization will cancel the warranty.

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3 INTRODUCTION

The aria is a music server that uses state-of-the art technology and rich features that will please the most
demanding audiophiles and music lovers. Special attention has been devoted to make it easy-to-use by
non-computer skilled users.
The aria incudes some unique features such as support for unlimited extended metadata fields, (18 fields
by default) compatible with Digibit’s classical music database SonataDB, no moving parts and support for
32bits-384 KHz PCM (DXD) and DSD64/128/256 music files (that ensures the best current audiophile
quality). The aria is compatible with UPnP/DLNA standards that allows streaming to external hi-end and
low-cost streamers enabling multiroom listening experience.

The aria is controlled by a custom free application called iaria running on any device with Android™
operating system. This User Manual is divided in two different sections: Firstly, an introductory section
that explains the first steps to configure the aria server and start playing music. Secondly, an advanced
section that explains how to add music to the server, make a playlist, edit metadata and backup the
stored music.

4 INSTALLATION

Unpack and install the aria 2

Unpack the system and keep the box and original packaging, you may need it in the future.

Figure 1. The aria 2

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Connecting the aria 2

Figure 2. Rear panel

1. Connect the AC cable, (only for aria2 w/o external linear power supply)

2. Connect a LAN RJ45 cable to the LAN port. An internet connection is required for

ripping and future internet services. The aria is preconfigured for dynamic IP (the most
common). If you have a static IP address, contact your installer.

3. Connect any of the digital audio outputs to your preamplifier or DAC: These are the

available outputs:

a. SPDIF (RCA)
b. AES/EBU (XLR)
c. USB digital audio output: Connect to a DAC using a 2.0 USB cable. You may

need to install some specific drivers for Win 10 on the aria for your DAC
(your dealer can do that for you when installing the aria at home or
remotely)

AC INPUT (110-230 v)

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Connecting the aria DAC

1. Connect the AC cable, (only for aria2 w/o external linear power supply)

2. Connect a LAN RJ45 cable to the LAN port. An internet connection is required for

ripping and future internet services. The aria is preconfigured to for dynamic IP (the
most common). If you have a static IP address, contact your installer.

3. Connect an audio output. There are three possibilities:
a. Analog unbalanced output 2 x RCA
b. Analog balanced output 2 x XLR

c. USB digital audio output: Connect to a DAC using a 2.0 USB cable. You may

need to install some specific drivers for Win 10 on the aria for your DAC
(your dealer can do that for you when installing the aria at home or

remotely)

Connecting the aria Linear Power Supply (LPSU)

Installation:

1. Turn off and unplug the aria 2

2. Connect a 5-pole shielded XLR cable (provided)
from the LPSU power supply to the linear power
connector of the aria 2

3. Plug a power supply cable in the power supply
connector of the LPSU

4. Activate LPSU´s switch

5. The aria 2 is ready to use

Figure 3. Rear LPSU

AC INPUT (110-230 v)

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Installing the remote control (iaria)

The aria music server is controlled by an Android™ app called iaria.

Please, browse to Apple Store. Then search and install iaria. Once installed, you should see this icon in
your Android™ desktop:

Figure 4. iaria icon

This manual explains the functionality included in iaria version 1.01. Please, update your iaria app if you
are using a previous version.

Your Android™ device must be connected to the same network as your aria music server to be able to
control it. If you connect the aria music server to the same router that is generating your Wi-Fi signal, it
should be enough. If not, please contact your aria music server dealer. He will help you.

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On/Off

Eject

5 HOW TO USE YOUR SYSTEM (BASIC FEATURES)

In this basic section you will learn how to turn on your system and play back the complimentary tracks
included in the aria.

Once the system is correctly connected, turn on the aria by pushing the power switch on the back to the
‘On’ position and then press the ‘On/Off’ button on the front panel for one second. Please wait around 4
minutes to finish the start process.

Figure 5. The aria ON/OFF button

There are two ways to shut down the aria system:

1. Shutdown the system using the aria´s Android™ application.

2. Press the ‘On/Off’ button for 3 seconds on the front panel and then wait until the blue led turns off

After approximately three minutes, run iaria app in your Android™ device. The first screen you see
allows you to select the aria system to control.

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Figure 6. iaria server search screen

Please, tap on aria icon and you’ll be connected to your aria system

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Configuring the initial settings (language)

The first time you connect to your aria system, you should configue the language to use in the Android™
app. Tap on the ‘menu’ icon and then press the tool wheel in the up left corner to enter the settings
menu. You will see this screen:

Figure 7. iaria settings menu

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To change the language, press ‘Language’. This screen shows the available languages
(note: We keep adding more languages).

Figure 8. iaria language menu

The change will take few seconds. The iaria may lose the connection with the aria server. In that case you
should connect to it again. This is a normal behaviour.

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Playing music

The aria server is delivered with some complimentary legal tracks from cooperating music labels allowing
you to play music immediately. The music inside the aria server controlled using iaria app is called “the
music library”

Before playing some music, you must select the audio output (we call it ‘zone’). Once you´ve selected the
´zone´ you can choose the music to play:

How to select the music playback zone

Prior to the selection of the music you want to listen to, you need to select the audio output.
The aria server is able to play the music using four different audio outputs called ´zones´

1. SPDIF

2. USB

3. DLNA (Players (renderers) in your network)

4. Your Android™ device

5. DAC (in case of aria with DAC)

The ‘zone’ can be chosen using the button on the bottom left corner in iaria application:

Figure 9. iaria zones tab

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When you tap on this button, you will see three static options as follows:

SPDIF/AES: Plays music through the DAC connected to any of these outputs.

USB: Sends music to your USB DAC or preamp with USB input connected to the aria’s USB audio output

(should you need to install drivers on the aria server, please ask your dealer and/or DAC/Preamp vendor)

This device: This is your Android™ device, when you select it, the aria will stream music to your Android™
device and you will be able to listen it using its speakers or headphones.

Figure 10. iaria zones menu

From version 2.15 onwards, aria allows to stream music from the server to your Android™ device in
lossless quality. Up to 24 bits-96KHz high resolution streaming.

Pls. go to settings section (nut icon button in the home screen) and make sure that “Transcode streaming
audio function” is switched off. This way music files will be streamed in the same format they were ripped
or imported (lossless or lossy).
If you experience dropouts, your wifi signal may not be strong enough, therefore, you should modify
“Playback and streaming” audio quality function to a lower setting (see next page).

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Figure 11. iaria playback and streaming tab

After double checking the transcode function, go back to home page and tap on the “zones” icon on the
bottom left corner and select “This device”. Once selected, you can play any music file and it will
reproduce through your Android™ device speakers or through its headphones output (minijack).
In order to listen your hi-res music files through your Android™ device you have to install a music player
app that allows that allows hi-res playback connected to an external DAC (pls. ask your dealer about that).

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Note: the aria supports AirPlay™ too, so you can stream music from/to any AirPlay compatible device.
Please check the FAQ section to see how to configure it.

Besides these three zones, DLNA renderers in your LAN (local area network) may appear. The aria will

stream music to them just selecting their name in ‘zones’ button.

How to select the music to play

The left bar shows the aria’s unique library management tool that sorts the music by our exclusive
extended metadata fields. Classical music is automatically sorted and other genres can have their
extended metadata fields tagged manually.

Figure 12. iaria audio section

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Press ‘Album’ button and then select one of the albums that show up on the right side tapping on the
cover art. To play it, just press any track of the album. The aria server will play it immediately.

Rip your CDs

Now that you are able to play the music included in the aria server, it is time to add your own music to it.
There are three ways to do add music to the aria:

- Ripping your CDs.

- Copying music from other devices into the aria.

- Linking music that you have in other devices (NAS, USB HDD, etc...).

The last two options will be explained in the advanced section. Now, we will see how to rip your own CDs

To copy your CDs into the aria’s internal hard drive, make sure the aria is connected to the Internet via
LAN. Then open the tray, place the CD in it and close the tray, aria will read it and will automatically
connect with several supported databases via Internet, to retrieve the available metadata.

Once the CD is inserted and the tray is closed, two things may happen:

 The CD-reader starts spinning and the CD remains inside. This means the aria is ripping the CD. After

few minutes the CD is ejected and its music and metadata are successfully stored in the aria’s hard
drive. You can find the ripped CD content in iaria app in: Playlists > Recently imported
(Note: Please allow few minutes to index the library)

 The CD is ejected after few seconds: This means the CD has not been ripped.

The reasons for failure in the ripping process can be:

1- The CD is dirty or broken. Clean your CD and try again, BUT before retrying, first rip a different

CD, otherwise aria will rip the faulty CD without metadata.

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2- The aria is not connected to the Internet. Please, verify that the aria is connected with a RJ45

cable to a LAN plug and that you have access to the Internet from another PC in the same local
area network (LAN).

3- Information about the CD (metadata) is not found in any of the databases. In this case, you can

rip it without metadata. To do this, immediately after the CD has been ejected, insert it again.

The CD will be ripped and stored in the internal hard disk without metadata as an “Unknown”

album with no cover. You can manually tag the album using the Tagging tool in the iaria app.
To import a missing covers please check ‘Importing Covers’ in section 8.

By default, the ripping format is FLAC, a compressed bit perfect codec that uses less space in the hard disk
than other bit perfect uncompressed formats as WAV or AIFF. Besides, and very important, in FLAC
encoding the metadata is inserted in the audio file, so if you modify the metadata and copy the FLAC file
to any other computer or use another media player, the metadata will be there. Using WAV these
changes will be lost.

You can change the ripping format and path in the setting menus.

It is possible to copy the ripped music from the aria server to other computer in your local area network.
This feature is explained in the FAQ section.

Where are the CDs ripped? (See page 37)

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6 SEARCH

This feature will allow you to search in the Music Library for any metadata field that matches with the
input introduced by the user.
Tap on the Search button (lens icon) on the left menu and input the word in the search field. It can be the
first or last name of a composer, artist, singer, a word included in the name of a track or album, an
instrument, etc.

Figure 13. iaria search section

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7 HOW USE YOUR ARIA SERVER (ADVANCED FEATURES)

This section explains an advanced usage of the aria server: How to add music from external devices,
changing the metadata, creating playlists, etc.

Import music

You can use digital music stored in any other device like a NAS or a USB HDD* with your aria server.
To import music you must use iaria app as we will explain later, but it is important to mention that there
are two ways to do this: copying the music or linking it.

Copy music: This means the music from your external device will be copied into the hard disk of your aria
server and will be included in the music library.

Link music: aria server “saves” the path to the music in your device but the music is not copied from the
device into the internal hard disk. It is important to remark that your device (NAS or USB HDD) needs to
be connected each time you play the linked music. If not, the music won’t be played as it is not stored in
the aria.
Once a device is linked, if you add or delete music in the linked device it will be automatically updated in
your aria server after a reboot. It is not necessary to link your device every time you change the music
stored in it.

If you are copying or linking music from a USB device, please bear in mind:

- The USB device must be connected to the USB input labeled as HDD in the rear panel

- The USB host port is rated to provide a maximum of 5V, 500mA power to the USB drive. This is

sufficient for all USB thumb drives and flash memory card readers but may not be sufficient for
USB hard drives. It is recommended that you use a USB hard drive with an external power
supply to avoid damaging the USB host ports.

*Unpowered USB HDD may cause the app to crash and the server to reboot.

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To import music go to ‘Settings’ menu and tap on the ‘Manage Server’ button. It will take you to a new
menu showing the internal hard disk free space and the different import options:

Figure 14. iaria manage server menu

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Import from network storage system

Press down ‘Add music from network’ box

The application will automatically detect and show the computers or NASs connected to your local area
network with shared folders and will allow you to import the music from them. When you find the device
you want to import the music from, just tap on it and the app will show its folders.

If your device is not in the list, you can manually add it introducing its name or its IP address.

Figure 15. iaria add music from network section

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IMPORTANT: You need to configure your network device to work without user authentication or

the aria won´t be able to copy/import music from it.

Figure 16. iaria user authentication window

Once the app shows the folder where the music is, tap it and the system will import it. The system will ask
whether you want to copy it or link it. Please, make your choice.

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Figure 17. iaria copy/link from network window

The app will show a message indicating that the action is in progress.

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Figure 18. iaria adding music from network message

Additionally, if you select the ‘copy’ option, a second message will indicate that the action is processed
but it can take a long time to finish if you copy many tracks (from seconds to hours).
This message is not showed in ‘link’ mode as this action is instantly performed.

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Import from a USB device

To import music from a USB device create a folder in the USB ´s memory and copy the music you want to
import inside it. The music mustn’t be in the root path of the USB.

Tap on ‘Add music from external drivers’ box.

The system will show the folders stored in the USB device connected to the HDD input. Go to the folder
where the music is and tap it. The system will ask if you want copy it or link it. Please make your choice.

The messages we just explained will also appear when you import from a USB device.

How to check that music has been imported

To verify that the music has been added to the Library Music and is ready to be played, you can check the
playlist “Recently Imported” (left menu -> Playlist -> Recently Imported).
New tracks are added to the bottom of the list.

This playlist is cleared when the aria is shut down.

Note: You will notice that music imported from an external HDD/SSD or NAS is automatically added and
merged with the music library from the ripped CDs, so all your music is available in only one library.

Playing music. Selection criteria: A detailed explanation

On the left side of the application there is a vertical menu that enables to select how your music is going
to be sorted on the right side. By default, it is intended to do a first selection based on the genre. This
means that when you tap on any metadata field (ex. composer) you’d then indicate a genre and the app
will show the composer in this particular genre.

Just tap on the cover art to go one level down and see the albums in this option.

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Playing and adding tracks to the queue

There are several places to play an album or track of your choice: In the main menu or from inside an
album:

In the main menu

Press and hold your selection for a few seconds. A pop up menu will appear with several alternatives to
play the music:

 Play Now: It stops the music being played in that

moment and starts playing the selection.

 Play next: It adds the selection to the ‘playing

now’ list just after the current track that is being
played.

 Add to the playlist: It adds the selection to a

playlist.

 Shuffle and play: It shuffles the selection and

starts playing it.

 Play Doctor: is an exclusive feature of the aria

which intelligently creates playlists from your library
and favorite tracks.

Figure 19. iaria playback & add to playlist options

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From inside an album:

If you select an album, the application will show its tracks.
To play just one track, you must first change the option pressing the arrow button at the top first (figure

22), then just tap on the track you want to play.

Figure 20. Tap mode button

The different playback options available are shown in figure 21.

’Playing Now’ screen: Save and load playlists

To switch to ‘playlist view’ and see the tracks in the playback
queue (active playlist) tap on the play button at the bottom left
corner.

On this screen you will be able to:

Edit the metadata. Just tap on the ‘I’ icon in the

bottom right corner
(We will provide further explanations later).

Figure 21. iaria default tap mode menu

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Save a playlist. Once you have added your desired tracks or albums to the queue you may want to save
them as a personal playlist. To do this, press the icon at top right corner in ‘playing now’ screen. A popup
window will appear showing the saved playlists you already have. To save the current playlist and enter a
name of your choice for your new playlist and press ‘save’ button.

Figure 22. iaria save playlist section

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Load a playlist. To load a playlist press the icon at the top right corner. A new popup window will show
the playlists you have currently saved plus three additional options:

 Recently played: Select this option to play the music you have been recently listening to.
 Smartlist: Select this option to play 100 random songs from the albums you have imported this

month.

 Recently Imported: Select this option to listen to the albums you have recently imported and

ripped.

These 3 options are also available in the iaria´s left bar by selecting the Playlist button (See Playlist
section).

Figure 23. iaria load playlist section

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Editing metadata

Once you are inside ‘playing now’ window, press ( i ) button. A new popup window will

show the tags for all its tracks. Then press on the tag you want to edit and a new window
will emerge to proceed with the editing process.

Figure 24. iaria edit metadata section

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8 PLAYLIST

In this section you will learn how to create, manage, playback,
edit and delete playlists.

Accessing ‘Playlist’ window:

To access to the playlist view you have to swipe your finger to the left in ‘playing now’ window

Figure 25. iaria playlist view

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Automatic playlist

The aria automatically creates few playlists that can be accessed easily.

Go to home screen and select ‘Playlists’ item, you’ll notice four icons “Recent playing now”, “Smartlists” ,

“Recently Imported” and ”Recently Played”

Figure 26. iaria playlist menu

Recent Playing Now’s: There you can see the albums/tracks you have recently played while the aria
server and the control app remained turned ON. Please tap on any album/track to playback after you’ve

selected the time action icon.
Recently Played: There you will see the different albums/tracks you have recently played back even if the

aria server and the control app have been turned OFF. Please tap on any album/track to playback after

you’ve selected the time action icon.

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Recently Imported relates to the albums/tracks you have imported (copied or linked) from external

storage devices and also, the ones that you’ve ripped. Please tap on any album/track to playback after

you’ve selected the time action icon. This playlist is refreshed when you turn off-on iaria app.
Smartlists In this tab you can see two different playlists:

- 100 Random Songs. The aria will randomly pick 100 tracks for you, just tap on this option to

start playing music.

- Imported this month. This is a file that shows the music files you’ve copied, linked or ripped

the current month. Just tap on one them to start playing music.

Custom Playlist

A custom playlist can be created either by adding tracks to a playlist or by adding albums:

- How to create a playlist by adding albums

Albums can be selected from any of the Views category: Albums, Genre, Period, etc.
Just hold your finger on the album cover the album until a popup menu is displayed (see below).

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Figure 27. iaria “genre” view

Select “Add to playlist”
Pick other albums you wish to add to the playlist and tap again “Add to playlist”. Then go to the
‘Playing now’ screen. There you´ll see the selected albums for current playlist.

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In order to create a new playlist, tap the icon at the top right corner in ‘playing now’ window and

enter the

Name of the playlist you wish to assign.

Then, type in, press “intro” and the playlist will be saved. You will find it in the
‘Playlist’ tab in the home screen main menu.

You can also replace a playlist with any other playlist you already have. In that case, tap on any other
Playlist you´ve created in the past and it will be saved with the old name you had for the one
being replaced.

- How to create a playlist by adding single tracks

The procedure is the same but in this case, you need to choose an album and then open it to select
the tracks you want to add to the playlist.

How to load a playlist:

The buttton located at the top right corner of the ‘Playing Now’ screen allows to quickly access all the
saved playlists, and the ones that have been automatically created. This has been explained in ‘Playing

now´s screen: Save and Load playlist’ section.

How to modify a playlist:
You may want to delete or add tracks/albums from a given playlist. Pls. follow this procedure:

- To delete a track:

In playlist window just tap on ‘edit’ tab and select the track you want to delete.

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Figure 28. Deleting track from a playlist

Important: If you want to preserve the changes in the playlist, after editing it will be necessary to save

the playlist with the same name.

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- To clear a playlist:

If you want to clear the active playlist in the ‘Playing Now’ window, tap on top right tab and a
popup menu will open. Then tap on ‘Clear Playlist’ and the playlist will stop playing. The

remaining features ‘Reshuffle’ and Reload’ are self-explanatory.

Figure 29. iaria clear playlist function

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9 DELETE MUSIC AND REMOVE LINKED DEVICES

To delete music using iaria app just press and hold on the selection you want to remove, and select

‘delete from server’. A message will appear once the files have been deleted. After that, It will take few
minutes to no longer show the cover art in the iaria app.

Figure 30. Deleting music

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If you have linked an USB or network device and it is not going to be available any more, we recommend
to remove this connection.

To do it, go to Settings -> Manage Server and select Linked Music locations. The app will show the linked
folders. Just select the folder you want remove and tap ‘delete’ button (cross icon).

Figure 31. Deleting music locations

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Figure 32. Deleting music locations

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10 BACKUP YOUR MUSIC FILES

It is highly recommended to save your music library regularly to an external USB hard disk.
The backup feature copies all the music on the internal aria hard disc drive (If so equipped), to an external
USB device

 Insert an USB device (like an external HDD) in the USB input labeled as HDD on the rear panel.
 Run the iaria application in your Android™ device.
 Go to Settings menu.
 Tap on ‘Manage Server’.
 A new window will pop-up. There you will see a bar at the top. Take a look at the amount of space

used in your hard disk (blue area) and double check that the USB device connected to the aria has,
at least, an equal amount of free space available.

 Press ‘Create a backup’ and confirm.

The system will incrementally copy the new music stored on the aria´s internal hard disk since the last
backup to the external USB device.

IMPORTANT: The whole content of your USB device will be deleted before making the backup.

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11 FAQs

Q: How can I import a missing cover art?

A: Sometimes, after ripping a CD the cover art is not downloaded from the Internet or its quality is not
good enough. At this moment, it is not possible to add a cover art using iaria application, but this can be
done using a third party application. We recommend Mp3Tag, which is free, Multilanguage and it is
available on the internet and easy to use. With this application you’ll be able to add the cover art.
In http://www.mp3tag.de/en/ you can find instructions about how to use this application.

Q: How can I stream music from the aria to AirPlay compatible devices?

In order to use iaria with Airplay you will need to install a third party application as Androidtm doesn´t
natively support Airplay.

Figure 33. Zones menu

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Figure 34. Streaming music from the aria to an AirPlay compatible device

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Q: How can I copy ripped music to any other computer?

A: Ripped music is stored in a shared folder accessible from other computers in your local area network.
From a computer that is on your network and running Windows, click on Windows start button.

Figure 35. Windows search form

In the new popup message, type these credentials:

Username: \guest
Password: <leave the password empty>

A new windows explorer screen will appear showing the aria shared folder. Music is stored in Music1
folder.

Q: Why I can’t modify the volume when a DSD file is played?

A: Playback volume control in an audio DSD file can be done only from the amplifier or the external DAC.
It is not possible to do it using the iaria player because DSD has a fixed audio output level.

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12 Appendix A: How can I play multichannel music with aria

The aria music server also supports multichannel audio. To play multichannel PCM and DSD music files
some settings have to be preselected by your installer/dealer inside the application.

You will also need a multichannel capable DAC and install a Windows ASIO driver in to your aria.
Nowadays, there are very few multichannel DACs in the market but tests have successfully been done
with exaSound e28 DAC. For further information please see: http://exasound.com/e28/Overview.aspx.

The multichannel DAC has to be connected to the aria’s USB audio output.

Excellent recordings in hi-res are available from several music labels such as 2L, Itrax, Channel Classics,
Blues Coast Records, etc. (full list at www.audiostream.com).

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13 APPENDIX B: How to automatically add missing covers: PerfectTunes

When you rip a CD with the aria ripper, the aria music server connects to five different databases from
which it downloads the cover art, but occasionally it is not the correct one or its quality is not very good
and you may want to modify it.

This might also happen if you import music from an external or networked device.

PerfectTunes is an application that will try to solve this among other interesting features, replacing with
just one click all the missing or low quality covert art. It also checks lossless tracks for ripping errors and
removes duplicated tracks.

PerfectTunes has been developed by Illustrate, the developers of dbpoweramp.

Install PerfectTunes in a computer in the same local area network and run PerfectTunes Control Center.

Click in [Add Folder] and click in “Network” in the new window. The aria server should appear. Click on it.
If credentials are requested, type in the following:

User: \guest
Password: <leave the password empty>

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Figure 36. Perfect Tunes control center

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14 APPENDIX C: How to edit the metadata in your library from an external PC

When you rip a CD with the aria´s ripper, your aria music server connects itself to several databases from
which it collects information from the disk such as song titles, cover, artist name, composer, genre, etc.
This information is known as the metadata. You can edit this information in order to complete it or
correct/change the fields that are incorrect.

As explained in the section ‘Editing metadata’, it is possible to do some of this using the iaria application
but some things like importing the cover art, must be done within an external PC.

Please follow these steps:

 Install MP3tag in your PC and execute it.
 Go to File >> Add directory. In the next window provide the location of the music in your aria

server in the Directory field: \\aria\music1. Select the option Subdirectory and close all the
Windows by clicking on Select Directory. Your music files will appear at the right of Mp3tag’s
main screen.

 If a popup message appears asking for credentials, use:

Username: \guest
Password: <left the password empty>

 Select the tracks you want to edit, right click and select Tag.
 You will see several buttons to create new fields, edit the existing ones, add a cover, etc.
 Simply select and change the data in your files.

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Figure 37. Mp3 Tag application

NOTE: mp3tag is a freeware application with no connection to Digibit. That said, Digibit is not liable for

any errors that may occur within this application or any inadvertent damage it could do to your metadata.
Although Mp3tag is an excellent application, you use this application at your own risk.

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15 APPENDIX D: How to see pdf (booklets) in the metadata

To be able to use this feature you must add a .pdf file in some of the folders where the aria server stores
the music.

To add the .pdf file, from a computer in the same area network, run on windows “Execute” and introduce:

\\aria\Music1

User: guest
Password: <empty, no password>

You will see a list of folders containing the music ripped or copied in aria´s hard disk. Add the .pdf to one
of this folders.

Once the .pdf file is copied, open iaria app and select the album where the .pdf is.

Then click on the ‘i’ button, at the bottom right corner.

In the new screen, tap the ‘Assets’ tab. You will see a list of all the .pdf files in the folder. To open a file,

just click on it.

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16 LIMITED WARRANTY

DigiBit Technology Limited Two Years Warranty

Your aria product has been manufactured to precise standards, and with rigid quality control throughout
every process of manufacturing. It is warranted by DigiBit Technology against faulty materials or
workmanship for two (2) full years from the original date of purchase.

Except as expressly set forth in this limited warranty, DigiBit Technology makes no other warranties,
express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose. DigiBit Technology expressly disclaims all warranties not stated in this limited warranty. Any
implied warranties that may be imposed by law are limited in duration to the limited warranty period.

This warranty applies only to aria brand products purchased from DigiBit Technology or an authorized
DigiBit Technology retailer. The warranty provided is only applicable to the country in which the product
was purchased and the warranty does not apply to any aria brand products sold by unauthorized products
that are taken outside of the country within which it was originally purchased.
This Limited Product Warranty is applicable to hardware products sold by DigiBit Technology resellers

worldwide as listed in the addendum “Countries for Limited Product Warranty”. The limited product

warranty will be honored in any country where DigiBit Technology or its authorized service providers offer
warranty service subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Limited Product Warranty. However,
warranty service availability and response times may vary from country to country and may also be
subject to registration requirements.

During the warranty period DigiBit Technology will, at its option, repair or replace the product free of
charge provided that:

1. The product has been registered at the website www.ariamusicserver.com

2. The product is returned to DigiBit Technology or the local authorized service centre with

evidence of the purchase date in accordance with the claims procedure outlined below

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3 The product has been purchased by the user for domestic, non-commercial use and has not

been used for other purposes for which this product was not intended

4 The product has not been misused or handled carelessly, deliberately damaged, neglected,

tampered with, incorrectly installed, used on a voltage supply other than that stamped on the
product or operated otherwise than in accordance with the operating and maintenance
instructions

5 The product or the serial number have not been altered or, in the case of serial number,

removed

6 The product has not been damaged by any ancillary equipment not furnished or recommended

by DigiBit Technology that is attached to or used in connection with the product

7 And repairs have not been attempted other than by DigiBit Technology or an DigiBit

Technology authorized service centre and the warranty shall be invalidated if unauthorized
persons carry out any alterations and/or repairs

This limited warranty does not cover cosmetic damage and/or non-functional parts which do not affect
the normal use of the product, consumer replaceable items including, but not limited to, batteries, cables,
LEDs and other consumables, and any damage caused by electrical fluctuations or surges, fire, water,
lighting or other acts of nature. DigiBit Technology does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free
operations of the product. This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other than the original
purchaser of the product. It is non-transferrable. This warranty does not confer any rights other than
those expressly set out herein and does not cover any claims for consequential loss or damage. The
warranty provides benefits which are additional to and do not affect your statutory rights as a consumer
in the country in which the product was purchased.

DigiBit Technology provide the repair service without charge up to a cost equal to the original purchase
price paid for the product and the liability of DigiBit Technology or other DigiBit Technology authorized
service centre is limited to the original purchase price paid for the product.

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CLAIMS PROCEDURE, please follow these instructions:

 Contact your dealer with details of the defect claimed, product model, serial number, date and

place of the original purchase

 If it is determined by the aria customer services team that your product needs repairing or

replacing, a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number will be issued to you along with
return instructions and address of an aria service centre

 The product should be packed securely, preferably in the original packaging, with your

assigned RMA number marked clearly on the outside of the package. Send the package
carriage paid and insured to the aria service centre together with evidence of the purchase
date (preferably a receipt or purchase invoice)

S/N: DIGA2-XXXXXX

Thank you for choosing aria. Your satisfaction is our highest priority