Logitech Network Music System User Manual

Logitech

Network Music System

User Guide

english (north america)

Squeezebox™ Duet User Guide 1

Contents

About Squeezebox Duet ...............................................................................................................2

Getting Help ............................................................................................................................ 2

Package Contents ..................................................................................................................3

System Requirements ...........................................................................................................3

Before You Begin ............................................................................................................................4

Choose Your Network Setup ................................................................................................ 4

Find Your Wireless Network Settings ................................................................................. 4

Using Squeezebox Controller ..............................................................................................5

Squeezebox Controller Interface .......................................................................................6

Set Up the Hardware .....................................................................................................................7

Charge the Battery ................................................................................................................ 7

Connect Squeezebox Receiver ............................................................................................8

Set Up A SqueezeNetwork™ Account ........................................................................................9

Listen To You Own Music With No Computer .................................................................. 9

Install SqueezeCenter (Optional) .............................................................................................10

Connect Squeezebox Duet ........................................................................................................ 11

All-Wireless Network Conﬁguration.................................................................................11

Hybrid Network Conﬁguration .........................................................................................13

Bridged Network Conﬁguration .......................................................................................16

The Squeezebox Controller Display .................................................................................18

Playing The Music.........................................................................................................................20

Random Mix ..........................................................................................................................20

Browsing Your Library .........................................................................................................20

Playlists ...................................................................................................................................21

Favorites .................................................................................................................................21

Clearing “Now Playing” ......................................................................................................22

Editing A Playlist Saved On Your Computer ...................................................................22

Searching Your Music Library ............................................................................................22

Tagging Your Music Files ....................................................................................................23

Internet Radio .......................................................................................................................23

Music Services .......................................................................................................................24

Appendix A: Conﬁguring Your Firewall ...................................................................................26

Appendix B: Button Color Codes ..............................................................................................27

Appendix C: Updating the Software ........................................................................................29

Appendix D: Supported File Formats .......................................................................................30

Appendix E: Using Apple iTunes ................................................................................................31

Appendix F: Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................32

Appendix G: Restoring Default Settings..................................................................................38

Additional Information ...............................................................................................................39

Online Help ...........................................................................................................................39

Contacting Support .............................................................................................................39

Developer Resources ...........................................................................................................39

Logitech Contact Information ..........................................................................................39

Return Information ..............................................................................................................39

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Safety Information .......................................................................................................................42

Hardware Product Limited Warranty .....................................................................41

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About Squeezebox Duet

Thank you for purchasing Logitech’s Squeezebox Duet network music system. We hope you have as much fun using it as we had building it for you.

The Squeezebox Duet package includes Squeezebox Controller, a multi-room wireless controller that lets you browse, select and play your personal music collection, tune to thousands of Internet radio stations, use music services like Rhapsody and Pandora Radio, and even access an MP3tunes music locker, all in the palm of your hand. Also included is Squeezebox Receiver, a compact network music player that delivers the music stored on your computer or the Internet to your stereo or powered speakers using your home network. You can add additional Squeezebox Receivers, or other Squeezebox family players, to other rooms in your home and listen to a unique playlist on each one, or synchronize them to play the same music everywhere.

This User Guide includes setup and basic instructions for using your Squeezebox Duet. As we are constantly upgrading and improving the product, not all features may be covered here. You can ﬁnd additional information about the latest features, as well as join our active community forums and access detailed documentation for developers on our web site at slimdevices.com.

Getting Help

If you run into trouble during the installation, you have a variety of options for obtaining expert assistance:

You should ﬁrst refer to the Troubleshooting section in this User 1. Guide. The most common issues are covered there.

An extensive list of frequently asked questions can be found at 2. www.logitech.com, under Support | Troubleshooting

Phone support is available Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 3. 7:00pm Paciﬁc timezone, at the following numbers:

+1 (877) 887-8889 (Toll-free in North America)• +1 (646) 454-3237 (For all other countries)•

E-mail our support team. Visit 4. www.logitech.com and look under Support | E-mail support to ﬁll out our online e-mail form. You will receive a reply within one business day.

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Package Contents

Included in the package you will ﬁnd:

Squeezebox Controller• Rechargeable Li-ion battery• Charging cradle with power supply•

Squeezebox Receiver• Power supply for the Receiver• Gold-plated stereo RCA cable•

Plug adapters for your region• Quick Start Guide•

System Requirements

Operating system

Windows® Vista® / XP / 2000 • Mac® OS X, version 10.3 or higher• Linux-based OS with Perl 5.8.3 installed or higher•

Computer

733 MHz CPU or faster• 256 MB RAM • 80 MB hard drive space •

Network

Ethernet and/or 802.11b/g/n compatible wireless network•

Internet

You’ll need a broadband Internet connection for Internet radio and • access to music services like Pandora and Rhapsody. Internet access also needed to download the SqueezeCenter™ software and updates to the Controller software.

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Before You Begin

If you already have a wireless or ethernet network and a computer to use as a server, setting up your Squeezebox Duet should take about 30 minutes. To make the set up as simple as possible, there are a few things you should do.

Choose Your Network Setup

Installing your new Squeezebox Duet is easier if you know how your home network is set up, so you can follow the correct installation instructions. There are three possible conﬁgurations:

An • “all-wireless” installation, where you already have a wireless network in your home and you will connect both Squeezebox Controller and Squeezebox Receiver to it. A • “hybrid” installation, where you have both a wireless and wired network in your home, and you will be connecting Squeezebox Controller wirelessly and Squeezebox Receiver with an ethernet cable. A • “bridged” installation, used when you only have a wired network. In this conﬁguration, Squeezebox Receiver is connected to your network with an ethernet cable, and Squeezebox Controller uses the Receiver as a “bridge” back to your network.

Find Your Wireless Network Settings

This section applies only if you will be setting up Squeezebox Duet to connect to your existing wireless network in an all-wireless or a hybrid installation. Gathering information about your network now will make the set up process easier.

Network name (SSID): _________________________________

Security Key: _________________________________________

If your network is secured, you will need to enter the security key when you set up your network music system.

Squeezebox Duet supports the most common types of security keys used on 802.11 wireless networks: WEP (64- and 128-bit), WPA, and WPA2. It is important that you have the security key ready before you start.

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WEP keys are entered as hexadecimal numbers (the numbers 0 to 9 • and the letters A to F). 64-bit WEP keys are exactly 10 digits in length; 128-bit keys are exactly 26 digits.

WPA and WPA2 keys are between 8 and 63 characters long, and • can use any letter (both upper- and lower-case) number or valid punctuation.

The Squeezebox Duet will do its best to determine the type of security used, but if you’re using WEP encryption it cannot determine if the key length is 64- or 128-bit so you’ll need to know that before you start.

If you are not sure about your network security setup, contact your ISP or the party that installed or conﬁgured your wireless router.

Note to Apple Airport Base Station users. Squeezebox Duet follows the

802.11 standard and expects the WEP key to be in hexadecimal format.

The Airport Base Station uses ASCII characters for the WEP key. You’ll

need to ﬁnd the hexadecimal version of your WEP key to conﬁgure your

Squeezebox Duet. To do that, please follow these steps:

Open the Airport Admin Utility. On Mac OS X this utility can be found

under Applications -> Utilities in the Finder. In Windows, it can be found

in Start -> Programs -> Airport Admin Utility.

Select your base station and click the “Conﬁgure” button.

Once the Conﬁguration window is open, click the “Password” icon at

the top of the window (the icon resembling a padlock). This will show

you the key in HEX format. Write that down as the Security Key on the

previous page.

Note: 64-bit WEP keys on the Airport Base Station will have exactly 5

characters; 128-bit keys will have exactly 13 characters.

Using Squeezebox Controller

Now would be a good time to familiarize yourself with Squeezebox Controller. Knowing how the interface works will will make it easier to set up your Squeezebox Duet.

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Squeezebox Controller Interface

A. The scroll wheel allows you to

easily move up and down through lists and menus.

B. Press the center button to open a

menu item, song, album, artist, or genre.

C. Press play to play a song, album,

artist, or genre. This will replace your current selection.

D. Press back to move back one menu

item or screen.

E. Press home to go to the top level

menu. Press home again to see the Now Playing screen. home also turns the Controller on and off. Press and hold to power down; press once to power on.

F. Press add to add a song, album,

artist, or genre to the current playlist.

G. Use the volume up and down

keys to control volume. A pop-up volume bar appears showing the current level; while the pop-up is on screen, the scroll wheel will also adjust the volume

H. rew, pause, and fwd control the

playback of your music. Press and hold pause to stop.

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Set Up the Hardware

Charge the Battery

For this step you’ll need:

Squeezebox Controller• Charging cradle with AC adapter• Plug adapter for your region• Battery•

You’ll start the installation process by charging the battery so it will be ready when you conﬁgure Squeezebox Controller and Receiver for your network.

Select the correct plug adapter and slide it onto the AC adapter of 1. the charging cradle. Make sure it snaps ﬁrmly into place.

Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. 2. Insert the battery into the Controller: 3.

Remove the battery cover on the back of the Controller. Use your • thumbs to press down on the battery cover, and then slide it toward the bottom of the unit; it should move about 1/4 inch.

Insert the battery, making sure the This Side Up label faces up • and reads correctly.

Place the battery end–marked with three arrows–into the battery • slot ﬁrst and slide it under the small plastic tab.

Replace the battery door, ﬁtting the tabs on the door into the • slots on the Controller.

Slide the battery door up toward the top of the Controller so it • locks into place.

Place the Controller into the charging cradle. The Controller powers 4. on and the battery pack begins charging. It may take up to four hours to charge the battery pack fully. However, you do not need a full charge to set up the Controller.

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Analog

Audio Out

(RCA)

Digital Optical Output

Digital

Coax

Output

Ethernet

Power

Connect Squeezebox Receiver

For this step, you’ll need:

Squeezebox Receiver• AC adapter for Squeezebox Receiver• Plug adapter for your region• RCA stereo cables or your own optical or coaxial S/PDIF cable • Your own ethernet cable (for • “hybrid” and “bridged” installations)

Next, you should connect Squeezebox Receiver to your stereo or powered speakers, and if you’re using a wired network connection (either a hybrid or bridged installation), you should connect the ethernet cable as well.

Connect your stereo or powered speakers to the Receiver, using the 1. supplied color-coded, gold-plated RCA cables, which can be used with nearly any stereo or powered speaker system. You can also connect the Receiver to a digital input via the S/PDIF connector, using your own optical or coaxial cable.

Optional: 2. Connect your ethernet cable to the Receiver and your network switch or jack.

Fit the plug adapter onto the AC adapter of the Receiver, making sure 3. the plug adapter snaps ﬁrmly into place.

Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet, and then insert the 4. barrel plug into the Receiver. The button on the front of the Receiver should blink red, indicating that the Receiver is powered up, but is not yet programmed for your network.

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Set Up A SqueezeNetwork™ Account

For this step you’ll need:

A computer with a web browser• A broadband Internet connection• A valid email account•

SqueezeNetwork is an Internet-based service that connects you to thousands of Internet radio stations, as well as online music services like Pandora Radio, Rhapsody , and Slacker. It also allows you to use your Squeezebox even when your computer is turned off. Signing up for a free account will help you get the most from your Squeezebox.

Note: some services may charge a separate fee for use; Logitech provides free trials so you may try them before subscribing to the service.

To sign up, open a web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Safari) on your computer and go to www.squeezenetwork.com. Click on the Get Started button to launch the sign-up wizard. Follow the instructions on-screen.

During the sign-up, you’ll have the option to enter some personal information that will help us automatically sign you up for free trial subscriptions of our partner services. This step is completely optional.

If you already have a SqueezeNetwork account, simply sign in.

Listen To You Own Music With No Computer

By subscribing to MP3tunes and uploading your personal collection to their music locker service, your can access your own music even when your computer is off. This is an ideal solution for someone who wants 24/7 access to their music, but prefers not to have a computer constantly running. There are additional beneﬁts to an MP3tunes music locker, including access to your own music from any Internet connected computer (your ofﬁce, a friend’s home, etc.), as well as many mobile phones and other connected devices.

Note: An MP3tunes music locker is a fee-based service provided by MP3tunes, Inc. who are not afﬁliated with Logitech. You will be responsible for any charges related to using their service. Visit mp3tunes.com for details.

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Install SqueezeCenter (Optional)

SqueezeCenter is the music server that runs on your computer and connects your Squeezebox players and controllers to your local music ﬁles, as well as allowing you to use third-party plug-ins (applications that extend the features and functions of your Squeezebox). If you’re planning to use your Squeezebox Duet only to listen to Internet radio and online music services, or if your music is stored in an MP3tunes music locker, you may skip this step.

SqueezeCenter can be downloaded from www.squeezenetwork.com. After you log into SqueezeNetwork, click on the Download SqueezeCenter button and follow these steps:

Select the version of SqueezeCenter for your operating system to 1. begin the download and save the application to a location where you’ll be able to locate it later.

Once the download is complete, double-click on the installer icon 2. and follow the on-screen directions.

The ﬁrst time SqueezeCenter starts, you will be asked for the location 3. of your music ﬁles and playlists, as well as your SqueezeNetwork account information. SqueezeCenter will start to scan your music collection; the time needed to complete the scan will vary, depending on the size of your collection and your computer’s speed.

Note: SqueezeCenter will scan one folder, including all sub-folders, for your music. If you have music stored in multiple folders, or on multiple computers, you’ll need to create a shortcut to those other folders and store them wherever you set SqueezeCenter to scan for your music.

Note: If your are installing SqueezeCenter on a Linux-based computer, or wish to install on a variant of Unix using a tarball, instructions can be found at wiki.slimdevices.com.

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Connect Squeezebox Duet

This step will connect Squeezebox Controller and Receiver to your local network and allow you to select your music source. There are three sections, each detailing the steps for the different network conﬁgurations described in the section titled “Choose Your Network Setup” earlier in the User Guide. You need only to follow the directions for your network setup

All-Wireless Network Conﬁguration

In this conﬁguration, both your Squeezebox Controller and Receiver are connected to your 802.11 wireless network.

Set Up Squeezebox Controller

Take Squeezebox Controller from the charger. If the Controller isn’t 1. powered on, press the home button to turn it on.

Use the 2. scroll wheel to highlight your choice of language and press the center button to select it.

The Welcome screen should appear. Press the 3. center button to move to the next screen.

Select the appropriate Wireless Region for your local region or 4. country.

Note: Failure to select the appropriate region may violate local laws. If your country or region isn’t listed, select the one closest to you.

You’ll see the Wireless Networks screen, listing the available wireless 5. networks. Scroll to your network and press center to select it.

Note: If your router is conﬁgured not to broadcast its network name, also known as the SSID, you won’t see it on the list. You can connect to it by selecting “Other network” and entering the network name by hand.

Note: If you are certain your network name is broadcast but it isn’t appearing in the list, you may be out of range. If moving closer doesn’t correct the problem, double-check that your router is broadcasting its network name.

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If your wireless network is secured, Squeezebox Controller will try to 6. determine the type of security used. If the Controller can’t determine the type of encryption used, you will be asked to select it from a list. Once the encryption is determined, you’ll be asked to enter your security key using the scroll wheel to highlight a letter or number and the center button to select it.

If your encryption key was entered correctly, Squeezebox Controller 7. will connect to your network and will display a Connected screen. If you made a mistake, press the back button and re-enter your key.

Note: If are unable to connect to your network, please refer to the “Troubleshooting” section in this User Guide for additional help. Technical Support contact information can be found at the beginning of this User Guide.

Set Up Squeezebox Receiver

Once Squeezebox Controller has successfully connected to your network, you’ll be able to set up your Squeezebox Receiver.

Select your Squeezebox Receiver from the list. It will appear on the 8. display as “Squeezebox XXXXXX” where XXXXXX is the last six digits of the player’s MAC address (its unique network identiﬁer).

Note: You can verify the MAC address by looking at the label on the bottom of Squeezebox Receiver.

Note: If your player does not appear in the list, verify that the button on the front of the Receiver is ﬂashing red. If it isn’t, press and hold the button on the Receiver for ﬁve seconds to reset the player. A few seconds after the button begins ﬂashing red, Squeezebox Receiver should appear in the list on the Controller’s display.

The Controller will connect to the Receiver and begin programming 9. it for your network. The button should cycle through several colors, indicating the status of the connection. For details, please see “Appendix B: Squeezebox Receiver Color Codes.”

When the button on Squeezebox Receiver turns blue, the 10. Controller will ask you to select a Music Source. If you’ve installed SqueezeCenter on your computer, you should see the computer’s name listed, along with SqueezeNetwork. Select the source you would like to use.

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Note: If you’ve installed SqueezeCenter and conﬁrmed it is running, but your computer name doesn’t appear on the Controller’s screen, you may have a ﬁrewall that’s preventing it from being found. See “Appendix A: Conﬁguring Your Firewall” in this User Guide for details on conﬁguring your computer’s ﬁrewall.

Once the Receiver is connected to the music source, the button will 11. appear as a low white and you are ready to play music! In some cases, the button will blink bright white; this means the software on the Receiver is being updated. Please be patient as these updates may take a few minutes to complete. Once the upgrade is ﬁnished, the Receiver will restart, cycling through the button colors until it appears low white and the player is ready.

Note: Updates are provided automatically by SqueezeCenter or SqueezeNetwork, ensuring your Squeezebox Duet always has the latest software.

Your network music system is set up and ready to go! Please go to “Play The Music” section in this User Guide to get started using your Squeezebox Duet.

Hybrid Network Conﬁguration

In this conﬁguration, your Squeezebox Controller will be connected to your

802.11 wireless network and your Squeezebox Receiver will be connected to your network with an ethernet cable.