Google W1 Users Guide
Nexus Q User Guide
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go to support.google.com/nexus
MAY 2012
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FCC notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Google may void the user’s authority to
operate the device.
RF Exposure: To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices,
this transmitter should only be used or installed at locations where there is at least 20 cm
separation distance between antenna and all persons.
This device is intended for indoor use only.
Important safety instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
9. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
10. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
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damaged; liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus; or the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
Contents
About Nexus Q
Get Ready
Before purchasing a Nexus Q
Before your Nexus Q arrives
Compatible Android phones & tablets
Network requirements
Hardware & cabling guide
Speakers (banana plug cables)
AV system or audio receiver (optical audio)
TV or audio receiver (HDMI cable)
Set up a Nexus Q
Unpack carefully
Check what's in the box
Run the Nexus Q app
Play music
Adjust volume
Turn fixed volume off or on
Select where to play music
Sync rooms
Change or add to the mix
Play YouTube videos
TV setup checklist
Choose where to stream videos
Invite guests
Before the party
When your guests arrive
Turn off guest access
Adjust Nexus Q settings
Factory data reset without phone or tablet
LED colors & TV Feedback
LED colors during startup & setup
LED colors during play
Technical Specifications
Warranty
About Nexus Q
Nexus Q lets you instantly stream music, HD movies, and videos
from Google Play to your home, using your Android phone or tablet
to control what plays in which rooms.
After setting up your Nexus Q, you can use the Google Play Music,
YouTube, Google Play Movies, and other apps as you normally
would to play music or videos. Except now you can choose to
stream your entertainment Google Play through one or more
Nexus Qs and the equipment attached to them.
And when friends come to visit, they can stream any of their own
music or movies from Google Play through your Nexus Qs, using
their own Android phones or tablets.
You can upload up to 20,000 of your own songs to your Google
Play music library, including CDs or MP3 files. But there's no limit
to the amount of music you can purchase or download free from
Google Play Music.
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Get Ready
Before purchasing a Nexus Q
To play music through a Nexus Q, you need:
A compatible Android device. See Compatible Android
1.
phones and tablets.
Compatible equipment and the cables required to connect
2.
it. See Hardware & cabling guide.
An active Wi-Fi network with a reliable connection to the
3.
Internet and a strong signal at the location where you plan
to set up your Nexus Q. See Network requirements.
To purchase Nexus Qs, speakers, cables, and other equipment, go
to google.com/q.
Before your Nexus Q arrives
After you've ordered your Q and any additional equipment you
need, do not delay: go straight to google.com/q-setup. That page
guides you through these steps:
If you don't already have a Google Music account, set one
1.
up at play.google.com/music.
If you haven't yet uploaded your music from your computer
2.
to your Google Play music library, download Music Manager
to your computer, open the application, and follow the
instructions.
Decide where you want to keep your Nexus Q and what
3.
equipment you want to use with it, and double-check
that you have the right kinds of cables. For details, see
Hardware & cabling guide.
Download and install the Nexus Q app on one of your
4.
compatible Android phones and tablets.
During installation, the Nexus Q app automatically updates
your Play Music and YouTube apps, if necessary.
Make sure you know the name and password of the Wi-
5.
Fi network you want to use with your Android device and
your Nexus Q. Both must use the same network to work
together.
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Compatible Android phones & tablets
To operate your Nexus Q, you can use any Android phone or tablet
that supports Android 2.2 (Froyo) or higher and OpenGL ES 2.0.
Here are a few examples:
Nexus S phone running Gingerbread (Android 2.3) or
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higher.
Xoom or Galaxy tablet running Honeycomb (Android 3.2) or
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higher.
Galaxy Nexus phone running Ice Cream Sandwich (Android
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4.0) or higher.
You also need to download and install the latest Nexus Q app.
Menu icons: This guide sometimes refers to the menu available
on an Android screen that you're using. Because Nexus Q supports
so many Android devices, the location and appearance of the menu
icon varies. Here are a couple of examples:
● On a Galaxy Nexus phone, it may be located at the top or
the bottom of the screen, and looks like this:
● On a Nexus S phone, it's one of the permanent navigation
buttons built into bottom of the phone, and looks like
this: .
Whenever you need to choose something from this menu, this
guide refers to the item like this: Menu > Q settings.
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Network requirements
Your Android phone or tablet controls Nexus Qs in your home via a
local Wi-Fi network. Therefore, you need Wi-Fi with a strong signal
in the rooms where you intend to use Nexus Qs.
You also need a reliable connection to the Internet. Nexus Q can
use either Wi-Fi or Ethernet to stream music and videos stream
directly from Google Play. It uses Wi-Fi by default. To use Ethernet
for this purpose, connect an Ethernet cable the Ethernet port.
Ethernet
Ethernet can't entirely replace Wi-Fi. When your Nexus Q is
connected to an Ethernet network, it uses that network to stream
music from your Google Music library, but must continue using WiFi to communicate with your Android device.
For Ethernet to work with Nexus Q, it must be on the same subnet
as the Wi-FI network. For most practical purposes with home
networks, this means it should be pugged into the same router
that is providing the Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth
During setup only, Nexus Q uses Bluetooth to help you set up its
Wi-Fi access. If your device has Bluetooth turned off, you'll have a
chance to turn it on during setup.
If your device still can't find a Nexus Q to pair with:
Wi-Fi
Nexus Q uses standard Wi-Fi to communicate with your Android
device and and, via your router and ISP, with the Internet. The WiFi network must support 802.11 a/b/g/n at 2.4GHz or 5GHz.
If your phone or tablet has Wi-Fi turned off, you'll have a chance
to turn it on during setup.
If your device still can't find a W-Fi network:
Make sure Wi-Fi is turned on for your phone. For example,
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on a phone running Android 4.0 or higher, open Settings
and make sure the Wi-Fi switch is turned On.
Make sure your Wi-Fi is functioning correctly and has a
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strong signal at the Nexus Q's location.
If your router is locked to specific MAC or fixed IP
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addresses, you may need to reconfigure it.
Try restarting your router.
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If the signal remains weak at the Q's location, try to set it
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up in another location with a better signal.
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Make sure you're in the same room with your Nexus Q.
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Bluetooth works best over short distances.
Confirm that Bluetooth is turned on. For example, on a
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phone running Android 4.0 or higher, open Settings and
make sure the Bluetooth switch is turned On.
Hardware & cabling guide
You can connect a pair of speakers, an AV system, a TV, a digitalanalog converter (DAC) with a USB output, or all four to a single
Nexus Q.
The following pages describe some of the most common
configurations. Others are possible, depending on the equipment
you have available.
Speakers (banana plug cables)
What you need:
Pair of speakers.
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Speaker cables with banana plugs on at least one end for
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connecting the cables to your Nexus Q (and on both ends if
your speakers use banana jack connectors).
Banana plugs are color coded and labeled R and L for Right
and Left. Each jack has a black or red dot to help you
connect cables correctly.
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AV system or audio receiver (optical audio)
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What you need:
AV system or audio receiver with an available optical audio
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input.
An optical audio cable.
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You need just one cable, which has the same plug on both
ends.
The A/V receiver to which you connect this cable maps the
signal it receives from the Q to one of its input options. To
hear music through speakers attached to your A/V system,
you need to select the same option using the receiver's
controls.
TV or audio receiver (HDMI cable)
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