Knoll WE1-DAC Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Warranty

Knoll Systems warrants the WE1-DAC sold in the USA and Canada by
authorized Knoll dealers to be free of defects in materials and workmanship.
This warranty extends for one year from the date of purchase by the original
consumer. Any products returned to Knoll Systems and found to be defective
by Knoll Systems within the warranty period will be repaired or replaced at
Knoll Systems option, at no charge. Knoll Systems will not be responsible for
the actual cost of installation or removal of the product, nor for any incidental
or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply
to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. In the USA, you may have
additional legal rights that vary from state-to-state.

Do not use this apparatus near water (for example a bathtub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement, swimming pool, or
other areas located near water).

Clean only with dry cloth. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
before cleaning.

Do not install near any heat sources such as stoves or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly
at the plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit
the apparatus.

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

Unplug this apparatus when unused for long periods.

The manufacturer does not assume any responsibility for personal
injury or property damage incurred due to its interaction with the
WE1-DAC Music Receiver and sources (iPhone iPod etc.).

Knoll Systems

P.O. Box 840, Point Roberts, WA 98281, USA
14-7163 Vantage Way, Delta BC V4G 1N1, Canada
Tel: [phone], Fax [phone]
www.knollsystems.com

Made in China

WE1-DAC

Wi-Fi Music Receiver

Installation and Operating Instructions v1.1

Check at www.knollsystems.com/we1-dac.html
for any updates as this product is evolving.

Description

The Knoll WE1-DAC is wireless Wi-Fi music receiver
and uses WESHARE protocol to wirelessly connect to
any Wi-Fi enabled source device (such as an iPod,
iPad, most cell phones, notebooks, etc.). It allows
the audio (music) stored on the device as well as
streaming audio from the internet to be played back wirelessly through
your home amplifier and speakers. Connection distances can be up to
100-250 feet (30 -75 m), depending on source device signal strength
and the characteristics of the space it is operating in. Although the
WE1-DAC can indirectly connect to the internet, so it does not need
internet presence to work. With another wireless router connected to
the internet it can stream music from the internet.

 Phones tablets and laptops

can be up to 250’ (75 m)
away from receiver.

 Full 20-20 kHz response

with proprietary top
quality digital to analog
converter (DAC)

 Tiny, fits almost anywhere

near your stereo.

 Simple operation
 Power adaptor works with

100 VAC to 240 VAC 50­60 Hz

 24 bit DAC operates at 192 kbs giving an incredibly quiet 106

dB signal to noise ratios (SNR).

 Can be directly inserted in a legacy iPod docking station.

Connecting to your home amplifier or receiver and
speakers:

The WE1-DAC provides a fixed level (line level) output, which means
that it needs to be connected to an amplifier or powered speaker that
has a volume control. Some, but not all, Wi-Fi enabled devices (cell
phone, laptop, etc.) have the ability to adjust the volume built into
them.

If you are connecting to a legacy Apple docking station, the WE1-DAC
has the 30 pin Apple socket for direct connection to the docking station
which is connected to the amplifier and speakers. Docking stations
also provide power for the WE1-DAC.

In all other installations, select which cable(s) will be used with this
installation. Connect the large black plug to the WE1-DAC top input.
Connect the 3.5mm stereo mini plug to your stereo or boom box aux
input. You may need adaptors for this including adaptors not shipped
with this product.

Connect the USB (power) jack to any USB power source (100mA) or
the USB AC power adapter supplied. If the USB jack is plugged into a
computer you may or may not get a message saying the device is
unrecognized and/or malfunctioning. Please ignore this as the WE1­DAC is not designed to communicate with computers via wires.

Protocols:

Once the WE1-DAC is installed, the wireless connection to your mobile
device or laptop needs to me made. If more than one mobile device is
wireless connected to the WE1-DAC (this is allowed) only one device
can be heard at once. The most recent device to make a change (in
Apple, Android and/or Windows) will “seize” the WE1-DAC control and
will be heard.

Connecting Apple devices (including iTunes on Windows)
to the WE1-DAC:

Apple Airplay Devices: With the WE1-DAC powered up (indicator is

illuminated and may be blinking or not), on the Apple airplay device
(iPad, iPhone, iTouch, laptop, etc.) press:

Settings>Network>Wi-Fi then select “WTA-xxxx”

which is the WE1-DAC. xxxx can be any numbers or letters.

Next turn on iTunes or your games or whatever
you want to listen to and click play. You will
notice a small airplay box (see image). Click on
the box and select “WTA-xxxx”. You may have to
click play again.

Streaming Apple Airplay Devices:

Music services, YouTube and more. In order to play streaming music
services the WE1-DAC needs to be wirelessly connected first (it cannot
directly connect to the internet) to your wireless device, then the
wireless router connected to the internet needs to be wirelessly
connected to your device. The music will stream from the internet
wireless router, to your wireless device then on to the WE1-DAC and
your speakers.

Apple Airplay Devices: With the WE1-DAC powered up (indicator is
illuminated), on the Apple airplay device (iPad, iPhone, iTouch, laptop,
etc.) press:

Settings>Network>Wi-Fi then select “WTA-xxxx”

which is the WE1-DAC. xxxx can be any numbers or letters.

Close the Settings app and open your internet browser such as Safari.
On the address bar (not the google bar) type in 192.168.8.1 and click
“GO” or enter.