FEATURE GUIDE AeroSphère / Small / Large / Base
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. About the Geneva AeroSphère System ................................................................................................................ 4
1.1. AeroSphère Small, Large & Base ................................................................................................................. 4
2. User Interface: AeroSphère Small & Large ........................................................................................................... 5
2.1. Remote control .............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2. AeroSphère App ........................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3. Sound controls .............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.4. Display .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.5. Back Panel .................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.6. Playing Music with Line-In ............................................................................................................................ 6
3. User Interface: AeroSphère Base ......................................................................................................................... 7
3.1. Insert and eject a CD .................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2. Back Panel .................................................................................................................................................... 7
4. User Interface: AeroSphère App ........................................................................................................................... 8
4.1. Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.2. Main screen .................................................................................................................................................. 9
4.3. FM ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.4. DAB+ ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.5. CD ............................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.6. Advanced: App SettingS ............................................................................................................................. 14
5. Playing Music with Bluetooth ............................................................................................................................... 15
5.1. Setup ("Pairing") for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad ..................................................................................... 15
5.2. Using an iPhone, an ipod touch or an iPad ................................................................................................ 16
5.3. Setup ("pairing") for Android ....................................................................................................................... 17
5.4. Using An Android ........................................................................................................................................ 17
6. Playing Music with AirPlay................................................................................................................................... 18
6.1. Playing music from an iPhone, and iPod touch or an iPad ........................................................................ 18
6.2. Playing music with Spotify, Wimp, Deezer etc. from an iPhone ................................................................. 20
6.3. Playing Internet Radio from an iPhone ....................................................................................................... 20
6.4. Using iTunes On Mac OR Windows ........................................................................................................... 21
6.5. Playing music from iTunes to multiple AeroSphère speakers .................................................................... 22
6.6. Advanced: More on AirPlay ........................................................................................................................ 23
6.7. Advanced: using the iPhone app “AirPlay Multi room Player” With multiple AeroSphère
speakers .................................................................................................................................................................. 24
7. Playing Music on Android (DLNA) ....................................................................................................................... 25
7.1. Using DLNA on Android .............................................................................................................................. 25
7.2. Playing music from the Samsung app “Music” ........................................................................................... 26
7.3. Playing music from the app “BubbleUPnP” ................................................................................................ 26
8. Playing Music with the AeroSphère Base ........................................................................................................... 27
8.1. Using the AeroSphère Base ....................................................................................................................... 27
8.2. Using any iPhone music app With multiple AeroSphère speakers ............................................................ 28
8.3. Using other audio devices with the AeroSphère Base ............................................................................... 29
9. Sound Setup ........................................................................................................................................................ 30
9.1. Recommended Audio Settings For AeroSphère Large .............................................................................. 30
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9.2. Left and Right setup (AeroSPHère SmalL) ................................................................................................. 31
10. Wi-Fi Setup .......................................................................................................................................................... 32
10.1. OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................. 32
10.2. Wi-Fi Setup with WAC (Wireless Accessory Configuration) ....................................................................... 33
10.3. Wi-Fi Setup with WPS ................................................................................................................................ 34
10.4. ADVANCED: more on WPS ....................................................................................................................... 35
10.5. Advanced: Using the Network Setup webpage (AeroSphère Small & Large) ....................................... 36
10.6. Advanced: Using the Network Setup webpage (AeroSphère BASE) ......................................................... 39
11. Recommendations for the best audio streaming quality ..................................................................................... 40
11.1. Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................................................................ 40
11.2. Reasons for audio drops when streaming from a smart phone .................................................................. 40
12. Troubleshooting & FAQ ....................................................................................................................................... 41
13. Copyrights............................................................................................................................................................ 42
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1. About the Geneva AeroSphère System
1.1. AEROSPHÈRE SMALL, LARGE & BASE
AeroSphère Small and Large
AeroSphère Small and AeroSphère Large are wireless active speakers that play music from the following sources:
• AirPlay® (using Wi-Fi®)
• DLNA® for Android (using Wi-Fi)
• Bluetooth® audio (including the high quality codec aptX®)
• Line-In
In this guide, "AeroSphère speaker" refers to both models AeroSphère Small and AeroSphère Large.
The speakers can be controlled via
• Remote control (included with AeroSphère Small and AeroSphère Large)
and/or
• AeroSphère app (iPhone® or Android®)
AeroSphère Base
By adding an AeroSphère Base to your home network, the following functions will be added to all connected
AeroSphère speakers:
• FM radio
• DAB/DAB+ radio (only in countries with DAB service)
• Audio CD
• Additional Line-In input
Up to four AeroSphère speakers can be connected to the AeroSphère Base. AeroSphère Base streams audio from
CDs, FM or DAB to up to four connected AeroSphère speakers at the same time. The AeroSphère Base is
controlled with the AeroSphère app (iPhone or Android). In addition, most functions can also be controlled with the
remote control.
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2. User Interface: AeroSphère Small & Large
2.1. REMOTE CONTROL
Figure 1: AeroSphère Small & Large remote control.
2.2. AEROSPHÈRE APP
Go to section User Interface: AeroSphère App this guide.
2.3. SOUND CONTROLS
Volume
• Remote control: use the volume buttons “VOL-“ and “VOL+”.
• AeroSphère app: use the volume bar on the bottom.
Bass and treble
In the AeroSphère App, tap the music note icon on the lower right side of the screen, and then use the bass and
treble bar.
Optimal bass settings
The chapter “Sound Settings” shows you how to find the best Bass setting depending on where you place the
AeroSphère speakers in the room.
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2.4. DISPLAY
Figure 2: The color of the Geneva logo shows the operation status of the device.
Color
Status
black Device is powered off
yellow Device is starting up
green AirPlay, DLNA, connected to the Wi-Fi network
green (blinking) AirPlay, DLNA, waiting to connect to the Wi-Fi network
blue Bluetooth, connected
blue (blinking) Bluetooth, connecting or pairing
pink Line-In
Only with AeroSphère Base
red Audio CD (AeroSphère Base)
light blue FM or DAB+ (AeroSphère Base)
pink Line-In (AeroSphère Base)
red (blinking) Waiting to connect to audio CD
light blue (blinking) Waiting to connect to FM or DAB+
pink (blinking) Waiting to connect to Line-in from the Base
Advanced
green / yellow (blinking) Failed to connect to a Wi-Fi network
green (blinking 3 times) At this moment, successfully connected to the Wi-Fi network
green
(repeated short single blink)
Wi-Fi setup in progress (WPS method)
green
(repeated short double blink)
Wi-Fi setup in progress (webpage or WAC method)
changing colors Software update in progress
2.5. BACK PANEL
Item Function
Power
button
Power On / Off
Wi-F
i Setup
button
WPS setup (push button once)
WAC setup / Network webpage setup (hold button for 10
sec)
Line-in connector
Analog audio input ( stereo ), 3.5 mm connector
AC power input connector
AC power input (100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz)
2.6. PLAYING MUSIC WITH LINE-IN
The 3.5 mm analog audio input on the back of the AeroSphère speaker can be used for external audio sources.
Press “LINE-IN” on the remote control. There are two "LINE-IN" buttons on the remote control: the upper "LINE-IN"
button selects the analog audio input on the AeroSphère speaker, the lower "LINE-IN" button selects the analog
audio input of the AeroSphère Base.
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3. User Interface: AeroSphère Base
3.1. INSERT AND EJECT A CD
You can eject the CD with the following methods:
• Hold your hand about 10 mm above the CD slot. The CD eject sensor is located above the CD slot. It detects
the hand with a proximity sensor.
• Use the eject button on the remote control.
• Use the eject icon in the AeroSphère app.
Figure 3: Hold your hand in the marked area for inserting and ejecting a CD.
3.2. BACK PANEL
Figure 4: Base panel, the status light is marked in red.
Status light
Color
Status
yellow
AeroSphère Base is starting up, this takes about 20 seconds
green
Successfully connected to the Wi-Fi network and successfully
connected to at least one AeroSphère speaker
green (slowly blinking)
Successfully connected to the Wi-Fi network
green (fast blinking)
In the process of connecting to the Wi-Fi network
gre
en (single
blinking
, repeating)
Wi-Fi setup in progress (WPS method)
green (double
blinking
, repeating)
Wi-Fi setup in progress (network setup webpage method)
yellow / green / red (changing)
Software update in progress
Back panel
Item Function
Power switch
Power On / Off
Wi-Fi SETUP
Press WPS, then select button setup method
Hold for 10 seconds: Network webpage setup method
Line-in connector
Analog audio input ( stereo ), 3.5 mm connector
DC power input
Connect to the AC power adapter connector
Radio antenna connector
Input for external FM / DAB antenna. F-Type connector.
Status light
Shows current status, see details below
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4. User Interface: AeroSphère App
In this chapter you’ll learn how to use FM, DAB+ and the Audio CD with the remote control and the AeroSphère
app. There is no additional setup needed because the AeroSphère Base will find all AeroSphère speakers
automatically.
4.1. OVERVIEW
How to download the AeroSphère app
See the links on the AeroSphère Support page.
App Functions
• Automatic discovery of all AeroSphère products in your home network
• Change volume on all AeroSphère speakers
• Adjust bass and treble on all AeroSphère speakers
• Change the input sources on the speakers
• Start another streaming application
• Control the FM, DAB+ and Audio CD functionality of the AeroSphère Base
• Change names of all the speakers
About the AeroSphère System
The AeroSphère App (iPhone, Android) controls all Geneva AeroSphère products. AeroSphère Small and
AeroSphère Large are wireless active speakers that play music from AirPlay (via Wi-Fi), DLNA and Bluetooth. The
speakers can be controlled via remote control and the AeroSphère app (iPhone or Android). By adding the
AeroSphère Base to your home network, the following functions will be added: FM, DAB+ and audio-CD. Up to four
speaker play then the same music at the same time over the Wi-Fi network to the speakers.
Figure 5: Example configuration of four AeroSphère speakers and an AeroSphère Base. A remote control or the
AeroSphère App can be used to control the system.
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4.2. MAIN SCREEN
Figure 6: The main screen with an AeroSphère Base (left), and without an AeroSphère Base (right).
Starting the app
When the app starts, it will automatically find all AeroSphère products in the Wi-Fi network. If no products are
discovered, learn more in the troubleshooting section.
In the main menu, first select the speaker icon, then the audio source. The CD, FM and DAB sources are only
shown if you have an AeroSphère Base in your home network.
How to select a music source
1. Select a speaker at the bottom
2. Select one of the music sources, for example “FM”
3. The current music source of a speaker can be seen inside the speaker icon
4. The GENEVA logo of the speaker indicates the current music source with a color.
Current music source of an AeroSphère speaker - color of GENEVA logo
Color
Music Source
black
Off
yellow
Device is starting up
green
AirPlay, DLNA
blue
Bluetooth
pink
Line-In
red
Audio CD (AeroSphère Base)
light blue
FM or DAB+ (AeroSphère Base)
pink
Line-In (AeroSphère Base)
Customizing the speaker name
The name of the speaker can be changed in Settings ("Bath", "Kitchen", "Living Room").
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Figure 7: Launching other music apps (left), bass and treble settings (right).
Audio controls
1. Select a speaker
2. Adjust the control for volume, mute, bass or treble
Volume: slider at the bottom
Mute: touch the speaker icon on the bottom left
Unmute: touch the same icon again
Bass, treble: touch the music note icon on the bottom right
How to launch your favorite music app quickly
There is a list of popular music apps. If you have an app installed on your device, the app will open.
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4.3. FM
Figure 8: FM screen.
Find a station automatically with auto-search
Press the red << or >> auto-search keys on the display.
Select a station manually
Slide the frequency scale to the desired frequency.
FM presets
Select a station in the FM station list. To store and edit the presets, select the menu entry "Presets".
Changing between Mono and Stereo reception
In the settings menu, you can select either Mono or Stereo (if stereo is available, it will be the default option). If a
station has weak reception, use Mono to reduce background noise.
Remote control usage
• How to select FM: press FM.
• Find a station with auto-search: Press the keys << or >>.
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4.4. DAB+
Figure 9: DAB screen.
How to select DAB+
After you have selected an AeroSphère speaker icon, select the DAB menu in the main screen.
Select a station
Select a station in the DAB station list. The currently selected station is marked red.
Using DAB for the first time (“Scan” function)
Initially the AeroSphère Base has no DAB+ stations stored. Using the “Scan” function, the radio will find the
available stations in your region. After a "Scan", the stations are automatically stored. The “Scan” function is also
needed after moving the AeroSphère Base to a new location with different radio stations or when you move the
AeroSphère Base to a room with a different radio reception.
1. Tap the “Scan” menu item.
2. Once all available stations have been found, the list is refreshed.
Remote control usage
• How to select DAB: press DAB.
• Change stations: press the keys << or >>.
What is DAB?
DAB/DAB+ (sometimes also called digital radio) is only available in certain countries (UK, Germany, Switzerland,
Norway, Hong Kong, and more). The AeroSphère Base is compatible with DAB and DAB+.
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4.5. CD
Figure 10: DAB screen.
How to select CD
After you have selected an AeroSphère speaker icon, select the CD menu in the main screen.
Basic control
Use the Play/Pause and skip icons.
How to eject a CD
Use the eject icon in the AeroSphère app.
On the AeroSphère Base: hold your hand above the CD slot. The CD eject sensor is located above the CD slot. It
detects the hand with a proximity sensor.
Remote control usage
• How to select CD: press CD.
• How to eject a CD: press Eject.
• Basic control: use play/pause, << and >> keys.
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