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ZEN / ZEN
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Quick Start Guide
Mk3
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Contents
Thank you for buying our Music Server.
This quick start guide will show you how to get started with your new
Music Server.
For more detailed information please read our innuOS manual
innuos.com/en/go/innuos-manual
Should you have problems please contact support@innuos.com
and we’ll be happy to assist you.
Innuos ZEN / ZENit h Mk3 Quick Start Guide (English)
Document version 1.1
1 ZEN/ZENith Mk3 Rear Panel Diagram ������������������������ 2
2 Box Contents ��������������������������������������������� 3
3 Connect your System to mains power ������������������������ 4
4 Connect your System to your home network ������������������ 5
5 Connect Network Audio Device to Streamer Port �������������� 6
6 Turn on your System ��������������������������������������� 7
7 Update innuOS software to the latest version ������������������ 8
8 Adding music to your System �������������������������������� 9
9 Using your System as a Player ������������������������������� 11
10 Connecting to a UPnP / DLNA system ����������������������� 12
11 Using Player Apps ����������������������������������������� 13
12 Connecting to a Sonos system ������������������������������ 16
13 Using your System with Roon ������������������������������� 18
14 Turn off your System �������������������������������������� 20
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ZEN/ZENith Mk3 Rear Panel Diagram
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Box Contents
Mains Power Connector
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Fuse Box
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On/Off Switch
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HDMI Output (Service Only)
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USB for Backup Drive (USB 3)
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USB DAC output (USB 2)
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Ethernet Input from Router
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Ethernet Streamer Port
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1 Innuos ZEN / ZENith Mk3 Music Server
2 Mains Cable
3 2m Ethernet Cable
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3
Connect your System to mains power
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Connect your System to your home network
optio n a Wired to the Internet Router
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Connect Network Audio Device to Streamer Port
note Optional - Not required for server operation
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Turn on your System
The Streamer Port provides a wired network connection for streamers, wireless speakers and
other network audio products.
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Please press and release. Do not hold the front power button down.
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Update innuOS software to the latest version
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Adding music to your System
optio n a Rip CDs
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Do not push the CD while it is being drawn in as this may cause it to jam or damage the
optical drive.
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optio n b Import Digital Music setu p a Connect to a DAC/Amplier via USB
Using your System as a Player
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Note: USB Cable not included. Requires DAC compatible with USB Audio Class 2.
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Connecting to a UPnP / DLNA system
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Using Player Apps
Recommended Remote Control App
The UPnP app is provided by the manufacturer of your streamer, ie. Bose, B&O, Naim,
Bluesound, etc.
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These control apps are to be used when the ser ver is connec ted as a player by USB.
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1 Setup Streaming Services (Optional) �����������������������������������������������������������������
Streaming Apps require a premium account subscription. If the server is not found, please contact us at support@innuos.com
················ 2 Play your music
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Connecting to a Sonos system
1 Setup ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
················ 2 Play
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Using your System with Roon
1 Enable Roon on innuOS �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������
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Roon Core: Select if you want to use this server as Roon Server and Player.
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Roon as Player only: Select if you are running Roon Core on another system.
················ 2 Setup Roon Core
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Turn off your System
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Please press and release. Do not hold the front power button down.
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