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Contents
Cocktail Audio PRO X100 ...... 1 Safety Notice ...... 1 Caution: ...... 1 Warranty & Disclaimer: ...... 1 Lawful Usage & Digital Music Licensing: ...... 2 1. Introduction ...... 2 2. Product ...... 4 3. Hard drive (HDD) installation/setup:...... 5 4. Installation & connections: ...... 5 5. Controlling the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 ...... 5 6. Initial setup...... 5 7. Setting up the network ...... 7 8. How to rip (encode) an audio CD: ...... 8 9. Checking the hard drive (HDD) size: ...... 10 10. Application setup & update: ...... 10 11. FLAC mirroring ...... 11 12. Connecting to a USB drive ...... 11 13. Connect to a NAS or a shared directory (SAMBA) ...... 11 14. Backup ...... 11 15. Selecting an audio output port ...... 13 16. Squeezebox server ...... 14 17. Other Features ...... 18 A. Creating favourites: ...... 18 B. Creating a playlists & current playlists (including enqueued list): ...... 18 C. Sorting/ display options ...... 18 D. Metadata ...... 19 18. Controllers (a) – Web Interface ...... 20 18. Controllers (b) - Streaming (UPNP/DLNA/Airplay...) ...... 20 Appendix A ...... 21 Mounting a USB external drive & flash storages ...... 21 USB mount - viewing via SAMBA (Windows) ...... 22
Appendix B ...... 24 Mounting a NAS & shared network directories ...... 24 NAS/Network drive - viewing via SAMBA (Windows) ...... 25 Appendix C ...... 28 Editing metadata … ...... 28 Troubleshooting/FAQ: ...... 30 Specifications: ...... 34
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Cocktail Audio Pro X100 Safety Notice
Please: - Do not try to open or remove parts as the unit could malfunction or start a fire. - Do not expose the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 to oil, sunlight, wind, rain or humidity. - Do not expose the X100 to unrelated electrical devices like heaters, stoves, microwaves etc. - Do not touch the power cable & adaptor with wet hands. - Do not use a defective power cable or an adaptor, as this could cause electric shock and start a fire. - Do not place fabric or curtains on the power cable & adaptor. - Dropping the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 could also damage the internal HDD and parts. - Keep the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 from magnetic devices or magnets – this could affect the performance of the HDD & damage the contents on the HDD. - Ensure the power or socket outlet(s) are easily accessible and near the Cocktail Audio Pro X100. - Unplug the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 if intended not to be used for a long period of time. - The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 is intended only for indoor use. - Unplug the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 during lightning storms. - Contact the seller/distributor for servicing. - Do not use the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 if the power supply is faulty, devices has been dropped, broken bits, ravaged or related…
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or related interferences caused by unauthorised modifications of the device that could also void your warranty. Please contact Cocktail Audio UK to arrange for product repair. If you attempt to disassemble the device, the warranty will be voided and Cocktail Audio UK will not be responsible for any product damage or repair. Caution:
Performing unauthorised modifications and adjustments to the unit or using this product in a manner other than specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Warranty & Disclaimer:
Cocktail Audio UK offers the original purchaser a one year warranty covering material and workmanship on this product under normal usage conditions. Upon confirmation by our technical service staff, product failure excluding any misuse or handling damage, will be repaired or replaced at our discretion.
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Due to continuous product improvement efforts and firmware updates, the product performance and specifications are subject to change without notice. The manufacturer and sellers of this device are not responsible for any data loss on the HDD, USB storages or the main Cocktail Audio Pro X100 device. Lawful Usage & Digital Music Licensing:
This product is intended to be used solely for lawful purposes and should not be used to copy or duplicate any data, information or other media that is protected by copyrights, patents, or other proprietary rights without the expressed consent of the owner. Purchasers and users' of this product agree to indemnify and hold Cocktail Audio UK harmless from and against any claims of infringement of any proprietary rights of others from use of this product.
Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right to distribute content created with this product in revenue generating broadcast systems (Terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution channels), streaming applications (via Internet, intranets and/or other networks), other content distribution systems (pay- audio, Apps or audio-on-demand applications and the like) or on physical media (compact discs, digital versatile discs, semiconductor chips, hard drives, memory cards and the like). An independent license for such use is required. 1. Introduction
The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 is a standalone NAS, ripper, streamer, server and an audio media player. The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 is ideal for the discerning music lover that enjoys the highest quality media library as well as having access to a vast array of other streaming services. The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 stores thousands of CDs in a lossless format (flac) and is also compatible with many HD formats including studio level encoding – DSD, PCM, DXD etc. Connect the device to DACs/Amplifiers to stream and play HD media. The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 is also compatible with prominent and integrated multi-room media systems such as Naim, Bose, Sonos among others. In addition the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 has the capability to stream other content such as video and images.
Cocktail Audio Pro X100 supports USB 3.0; which provides faster backups and media access at full duplex data transfer. USB 3.0 supports idle, sleep and suspends states, as well as function-level power management. The USB (2 or 3) interface can connect to any number of audio peripheral devices that provides a high quality output. NB: The sample rates supported are dependent on the capabilities of the output device. The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 supports many network protocols such as DLNA, UPNP, Airplay for Apple device, SAMBA, RTSP, HTTP, MLS …among others.
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The X100 supports app based services through the web interface that allows the user to install or remove apps for customisation based on their requirements. Some apps might function better on a laptop than a tablet due to optimization & the processing power required.
The Cocktail Audio Pro supports 32 bit/384KHz PCM, DSD music player with bit output through a USB interface. The embedded player also supports HD FLAC (24Bit/192kHz), HD WAV (24Bit/192kHz), CUE, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, AIF, AAC, APE, M4A, MP3 ,WMA, Ogg Vorbis, PCM, Playlists formats and much more via Internet Radio and streaming services.
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2. Product
X100 Front Outlook:
1 – Fast tray drive 2 – Eject button & ER Hole (Insert a paperclip to eject – no power required) 3 - Power button 4 – USB ports (2 ports)
X100 Back Outlook:
5 – RCA port 6 – Power 7 – HDMI service port (audio disabled) 8 – USB ports (supports asynchronous audio devices) 9 – Ethernet port 10 – USB port (asynchronous audio & best for backup & external devices) 11 – Audio/aux/headphone port 12 –Toslink/SPDIF
Package Content: - Main Unit Cocktail Audio PRO X100 (chosen spec) - Guide - Power Adapter/Power Cable
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3. Hard drive (HDD + SSD/Msata) installation/setup:
The chosen drive (e.g. 10 TB) would be installed prior to receiving the X100 to store your collection with an additional solid state drive to manage the software (operating system) currently 128 GB. Therefore the X100 would be properly managed without the need to constantly upgrade to a newer hardware. The X100 supports regular 3.5”, 2.5” & SSDs – max size 10TB (could be increased to a bigger size). 4. Installation & connections:
Connect the adaptor and cable into the back of the device and turn ON the power.
Toslink/SPDIF (Digital Out: DACs, Amps, Active Speakers etc) HDMI (Service Port, Audio Output – Disabled ) USB (Digital Out: DACs, Amps, Active Speakers etc) Jack (AUX/Headphones/Active Speakers) RCA (Amps, Active Speakers etc) Ethernet Port (Bridges, UTP/CAT Cables) 5. Controlling the Cocktail Audio Pro X100
The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 is designed to be controlled through a web interface or any compatible App controllers via a tablet, notebook, computers and smart phones (cross platform). 6. Initial setup
Turn ON the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 by pressing the power button on the front panel. It will take around 30-60 seconds for the X100 to initialise. To manually turn OFF the X100, just press the frontal button - it takes about 10 seconds for the X100 to turn OFF completely. To force a shut down, press and hold the frontal button for 5-10 seconds. This is useful when the system is not reacting.
NB: The interface/features could be different depending on the firmware & updates.
a. To accessing the web interface enter ‘www.mycocktailaudio.co.uk’ or the IP address of the Cocktail Audio Pro X100.
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b. The Web Interface
* Home: Main interface.
* Apps menu: Installed Apps on the X100 will be listed at this section.
System Status: Status of available or installed services (active or inactive). Software Manager: Update option, installed & available Apps.
* Settings menu: Squeezelite Settings: Configure audio devices, sample format, buffer size etc Time Zone: Select the correct country time zone from the drop down menu.
Wi-Fi Network Settings: Configure the device to connect to a wireless network (USB dongle required)
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Drive Mounter (if installed): Configure external USB & NAS devices.
Other configuration: Any available Apps …
* Help menu: Access to helpful information - UK support forum * System menu: Shut down or reboot the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 [You could switch ON the device via a WOL App or software]
7. Setting up the network
Wired setup: Plug an Ethernet cable in the network port and the device will connect automatically. Wireless setup: Defaults to DHCP – access the wireless network using the optional USB dongle. To access the wireless network, you need to firstly turn on the device with an Ethernet cable connected to access your wireless network via the wireless option (settings) on the web interface. (As illustrated below).
Enable the option & enter the SSID (WiFi name) & password.
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NB: This device is intended for streaming FLAC & HD files, hence WiFi is not recommended. Weaker WiFi signals do not stream/play media well. If cabling (wiring) is an issue, we would suggest using power line adapters; as streaming services & high resolution files would play and stream without repeating, stuttering or freezing.
* Power line Adapter (pair): An alternative to using a wireless dongle is a power line adaptor which requires no setup and will avert wireless signal problems. A power line adapter uses the existing wiring system for networking. Plug one adapter into the mains power outlets (networked to the cocktail audio Pro X100), the other adapter directly into your router (via an Ethernet cable) and sync the two adapters to enable the network connection.
8. How to rip (encode) an audio CD:
The ripping mechanism is automatic, insert a CD & wait for the X100 to rip and encode into Flac (without delayed background conversion). The X100 will retrieve the metadata & embed the album cover art. The CD will eject after ripping, the session could also be stopped amid the ripping progression (by clicking on the ‘Abort CD import’ button). The ripping session also checks for errors.
a. Insert an audio CD b. Session will begin ...
c. Fetching album cover art
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d. Encodes tracks
e. Auto tags the tracks
g. Calculates, finger prints & ejects the CD …
Select the CD import App (to view the progression of the session) NB: The sequence happens rather quickly, thus the messages won’t necessary be seen. The mechanism is designed to prevent ripping duplicate albums.
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9. Checking the hard drive (HDD) size:
Click or select the Local Storage App to view the space information.
10. Application setup & update:
This section deals with customising the Cocktail Audio Pro X100. From the App menu System Manager icon.
o Cocktail Audio (Update button) – Click on the ‘update button’ for updates & fixes. o Installed Apps – Apps that have already been installed. o Available Apps – Available Apps. o Package- what is being set to install or delete.
NB: Please wait for the chosen action (update or installation) to complete the process before installing another or using the App/module.
Completion info: E.g. 1‘Package install in progress... Installed... Complete!’ Back To Main Menu
E.g. 2 ‘Upgrade in progress... Complete! XX/XX/2019 XX: XX: XX - Upgrade complete. Please reboot’ or Back To Main Menu
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11. FLAC Mirroring
This App converts/mirrors the entire FLAC collection into Mp3 (or any other available formats) and places all the songs into a separate folder. The App is useful if you want to export a lossy version of your repertoire. (The mirroring mechanism could take a while to complete if you have a large library. The process resumes when you turn on the X100)
12. Connecting to a USB drive
The Drive Mounter App enables the user to define a directory (on the X100) and connect the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 to an external USB drive.
Please see appendix A for more details.
13. Connect to a NAS or a shared directory (SAMBA)
This option enables the user to define a directory (on the Pro X100) and connect the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 to a shared folder or NAS device on a network.
Please see appendix B for more details. 14. Backup
Install the Storage Backup App (if it is not installed), launch it and click or touch the ‘format button’ to format the hard drive (HDD) before backing up. This will setup the backup structure and log details as well as back up faster and incrementally next time.
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NB: Please ensure to unmount (disconnect) any NAS, shared directories or USB devices pointing to the main Cocktail Audio Pro X100 else the mounted network directory or USB will be backed up too (if mounted on the main library).
1. Install the App (if it is not available) 2. Format the drive WARNING - ALL DATA ON THE BACKUP DRIVE WOULD BE LOST!!! 3. Back up NB: If you do not want to format the backup drive, simply name the drive “backup” & the device would execute the backup without formatting the drive. (As illustrated)
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15. Selecting an audio output port
This option enables the user to select an output port (Toslink/spdif, USB, RCA, AUX/headphone or any other options) depending on the audio device. At the settings menu select the installed audio selector App. The default option is the squeezelite version - (Settings - Squeezelite). In general the only selection to be concerned about is the Audio Device drop down menu. Users can choose any available related App (to configure the output port).
Example App Option 1: Squeezelite
Example App Option 2: MPD / DLNA Renderer Settings
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16. Squeezebox server
The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 supports playback through many software via computers, tablets & smart devices as a server. The web interface has incorporated the Squeeze Server to stream/play through networked devices. Squeeze server supports many audio formats including transcoding and multiple client configurations. (Transcoding is the conversion of one format to another, especially if the receiving device has difficulty playing or compatibility issues).
Squeeze server can also stream to hardware & software clients, as well as various plugins.
From Home Interface:
* My Music - Contains the categories, playlists & search options. * Radio - Plug-in radios, local, categories, world, search options etc. * My Apps - Added plug-ins such as BBC, TuneIn, YouTube, Qobuz, Deezer, Spotify, etc * Favourites – added favourites by the user * Extras - Others
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From Settings:
* Basic Settings TAB:
Language - Choose the language Media Lib Name - Displayed name for the media library linked with Squeezebox. E.g. Cocktail Audio, My X100 etc Media Folders - Folders/directories that will be scanned and add to your media library. Playlist Folders - Saved playlists stored on the hard disk. Users can also import playlists from elsewhere. Rescan Media Lib - Click ‘rescan’ to scan through your media library and add newer, updated files or any changes.
* Player TAB:
Configure the player settings like:
Additional Browse Modes Alarm clock Audio options DSD options etc
* My Music TAB:
Configure the library settings with some of the options below:
Composer/Band & Orchestra - Song information about composers, bands and orchestras can be included in the artists list for browsing and search Compilations - Opt to have compilation albums appear together under "Various Artists" or have them appear under each artist in the compilation. Configure settings on Albums and tag related issues. Filter Genre at the Album/Track Level - Filtering can be done when browsing Genres to only show the albums & tracks that match the selected genres. Search within Words - Set the find or ‘search match’ structure when searching through the library. Articles To Ignore When Sorting - For example 'The', 'Hits' etc Separator for Multiple Items in Tags - For example "," "-" ";" New Music Limit - Choose the number of recent albums to display when browsing for new music. Default is 100 Group Discs - Decide how box sets are treated (single or multiple albums). Maintain Client Playlists - control playlists Reshuffle on Repeat - shuffle behaviour Save Shuffled Playlist - When you choose to save a playlist and it's been shuffled, you can choose to save it in the original order the songs were added or in the shuffled order.
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* ITunes TAB
ITunes music library and playlists can be synced with the player. Import your iTunes Music Library details and configure other options such as artwork, reload intervals and other. Changes on iTunes will show on the player. (If the iTunes tab is not available go to the plugins tab & check the inactive plugins section to enable the ITunes feature).
* MySqueezebox.com TAB
This section allows the user to customise the player through squeeze box site. + Register at the http://www.mysqueezebox.com/index/Home + (login) At the ‘App Gallery’, add any preferred plug-in/apps + At ‘My Apps’, remove & view current installed app + Others (Fav/Player)
Save the settings & copy your email & password into Squeeze server to import the Apps/Plug-ins onto the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 (As illustrated below).
Some services could also be added from the plug-ins tab option on the squeeze server player (The settings option is at the bottom right).
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* Interface TAB
Configure how the library is going to be displayed such as: ‘artists’, ‘year’,’ ‘albums’; ‘title formats’, ‘items per page’, ‘thumbnail size’, ‘date format’ and much more.
* Plug-in TAB
Squeeze server supports plug-ins and enables customisation. Also additional third-party extension repositories can be found online by entering the repository URLs in the plug-ins tag.
Repositories can be found online at the: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Squeezebox_Server_repositories
On Squeeze Server:
* Advanced TAB This option allows the user to add settings on features or plug-ins and streaming services. E.g. Network protocol options, rescan options, network radio access timeouts, ‘username & password’, for streaming services. As well as API keys for many free services such as TuneIn, Mixcloud, Sound cloud, You Tube etc
Example:
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17. Other Features
A. Creating favourites:
Hover over the preferred album, category, service... & touch or click the heart icon. The choice will appear under the favourites’ dropdown.
B. Creating a playlists & current playlists (including enqueued list):
Hover over an album, track, station … & touch or click the plus icon (+) to create a playlist. Playlists (including multiple radio playlists) could also be imported, edited, renamed with ease.
C. Sorting/ display options
Album cover arts can be displayed in text, small or large art form. Albums can also be sorted in different categories. This is useful depending on the controller display screen.
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Click or touch the drop down at the bottom left for the selection. (Text/Small/Large...) As illustrated
Click or touch the drop down at the playing screen (bottom left) for the selection. (Hide/show album cover art) As illustrated
D. Metadata
Our cloud based metadata service is well managed to ensure incorrect metadata are not retrieved. Having said that, it is possible for some CDs to have an incorrect album art covers (due to numerous releases) and some slight metadata inaccuracies.
Please see appendix C for more details.
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18. Controllers (a) – Web Interface
The X100 can be controlled by using a computer, smart phone, tablet or net book...Having heeded all the feedbacks, we have eliminated complicated handsets given the user full control via the web interface. The web interface on the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 is much easier to handle and can multitask or be customised to suit the user’s needs.
The advantage the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 has over all the other models are adaptability, speed and error handling capabilities. There is no need to purchase any remote controls with complicated and countless buttons. The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 web interface is easier to operate and control from multiple devices.
18. Controllers (b) - Streaming (UPNP/DLNA/Airplay...)
There are many free remote controlling Apps to stream media without using the web interface. The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 supports streaming other media such as images & videos. To stream videos & images, export the content into the relevant folder (X100) & the streaming App will detect the media type. Always check the supported format of the chosen App. Most Apps stream any media other than music, other controller Apps are best for just music. Some Apps have built-in internet services (internet radio & streaming services) ...such as our WI-FI music App that is used with our cocktail audio wireless speaker (BF11).
Below are a few popular streaming Apps:
Squeezer app Logitech Squeezebox controller Soundcity for Windows Squeeze controller Squeeze Commander SqueezerPad on iPad BubbleUpnp Media House WI-FI Music iPeng on iPhone/iPad Orange Squeeze on Android …many more (compatible apps).
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Appendix A
Mounting a USB external drive & flash storages
Install the Drive Mounter App from the settings menu; select the appropriate drive from the drop down (external USB drive) and name (create) the Mount point. This option enables the user to define a directory and connect the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 to an external USB drive as illustrated.
1. Select the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Drive Mounter App.
3. Select the USB Tab. 4. Select the drive from the drop down. 5. Create a ‘mount point’ (name of a created folder to access your drive). 6. Click or touch the ‘Save Changes’ button.
7. Once the drive is selected & saved, a completion message will be displayed – ‘Drive Mounter reconfigured successfully.’
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Mount point example: ‘My_Drive’ (under default directory ‘/storage’) This option is really flexible thus be aware of where folders are mounted or created. The created folders can be any desired name – For example ‘My Songs’, ‘My Drive’ ...Mounted directories or drives (folders), can be browsed through the network directory. For example \\COCKTAILAUDIO\files\My_Drive The mount point can also be played or streamed from to the chosen renderer or device.
NB: Please be aware of USB external drives with sleep modes Do not delete the ‘mount point’ (created folder that points to the external USB drive) until the link is disconnected. This will avoid accidentally deleting the content. [You could have a different interface based on firmware updates]
USB mount - viewing via SAMBA (Windows)
Select the ‘cocktailaudio’ from the network or access the RUN command & type ‘\\cocktailaudio’.
1. On a WIN/PC go to Network & click on ‘COCKTAILAUDIO’
1b. Or Access via RUN & type ‘\\cocktailaudio’
2. Access the files to view the mount point (created drive).
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3. Select the created folder (mount point) to view the contents on the drive.
4. The created folder can be linked with squeeze server to play the library from the external drive.
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Appendix B
Mounting a NAS & shared network directories
Install the Drive Mounter App from the settings menu; enter the network directory (NAS or Shared Network Drive) and name (create) the Mount point. This option enables the user to define a directory and connect the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 to a NAS (Network Access Storage) & Shared Network drives as illustrated.
1. Select the Settings Menu. 2. Select the Drive Mounter App.
3. Select the SMB (SAMBA) Tab. 4. Enter the NAS, Server or PC followed by the shared folder name. E.g. Structure: (\\NAS\Music) -> \\AVUK\MyAudio 5. Create a ‘mount point’ (name of a created folder to access your NAS content). 6. Click or touch the ‘Save Changes’ button. NB: Username & Password may be required for protected files on servers & PC
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7. Once the NAS is configured & saved, the completion message will be displayed – ‘Drive Mounter reconfigured successfully.’
Mount point example: ‘My_NAS’ will be created under the default directory ‘/storage’on the Cocktail Audio Pro X100. This option is really flexible thus be aware of where the folder will be created. It is also a good idea to use a single level, such as a single name. The created folders can be any desired name such as ‘My NAS Drive’, ‘My Library NAS’ ... Mounted directories or drives (folders), can be browsed through the network directory - \\COCKTAILAUDIO\files\My_NAS (mounted directory) The ‘mount point’ can also be played or streamed from through the squeeze server.
NB: Please be aware of NAS or network drives with sleep modes Do not delete the ‘mount point’ (created folder that points to the Server/NAS) until the link is disconnected. This will avoid accidentally deleting the content on your NAS. [You could have a different interface based on firmware updates]
NAS/Network drive - viewing via SAMBA (Windows)
Select the ‘cocktailaudio’ from the network or access the RUN command & type ‘\\cocktailaudio’.
1. On WIN/PC go to Network & click on ‘COCKTAILAUDIO’
1b. Or Access via RUN & type ‘\\cocktailaudio’
NB: For Apple/Mac users use the terminal or view devices on the network section
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2. Access the files to view the mount point (created drive).
3. Select the created folder (mount point) to view the contents on the server/NAS.
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4. The created folder can be linked with squeeze server to play the library from the NAS.
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Appendix C
Editing metadata …
More metadata Apps will be added soon. Our cloud based metadata service is able to find almost every inserted CD, but if the metadata is not found the X100 will eject the CD. This is to prevent the accumulation of unknown CDs...(We have designed the App to reject unknown albums). The user can submit the metadata via the Music Brainz (www.musicbrainz.org) & re-rip the CD. The library (ripped CDs) can be edited by accessing the X100 folder directly through a computer. Open the network share ‘\\cocktailaudio\files\music\’...to view the folders. Or use the service on the web-GUI. We will be adding a feature to rip unknown albums soon. Keep checking for firmware updates.
(Rescan to refresh the details on the player).
Some popular free programs could be used & directed to the Pro X100 directory:
1. Max Tag: www.sbooth.org/Tag (Mac, Free) 2. Mp3 Tag: www.mp3tag.de/en/ (Windows, Free Ver) 3. Foobar: www.foobar2000.org (Windows, Free) 4. Media Monkey: www.mediamonkey.com (Windows Free Ver) 5. MusicBrainz Picard: http://picard.musicbrainz.org (Windows/Mac/Linux, Free)
To edit the metadata (Using mp3 tag as a demo):
1. Open the shared ‘\\COCKTAILAUDIO\files\flac’
2. Click on the music folder; right click to edit the metadata. (Or open the program & access the folder directly).
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3. Use the Ctrl + A, to highlight the whole tracks & edit... (Highlighting the tracks will ensure the edited information affects the whole album) Album Art Covers can also be dragged into the program.
4. Always click the save button to keep the changes …
[You could have a different interface based on firmware updates]
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Troubleshooting/FAQ:
1. The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 has no power. Ensure the power adaptor is lit, cord securely plugged into the wall socket and connected to the Pro X100. Firmly press the power button at the front of the X100.
2. The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 is not ripping. Ensure the Pro X100 has internet access. Verify if the disc metadata exist upon ripping. Verify if the CD import app/module is installed.
3. The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 cannot mount an external USB drive. Ensure the external USB is active & has power. Ensure the Drive Mounter app/module is installed. Note the ‘mount point’ directory and save the settings.
4. The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 cannot mount a NAS or shared network directory on a network. Ensure the NAS is active & has power. Ensure the NAS is on the same network as the X100. Ensure the Drive Mounter app is installed. Note the ‘mount point’ and save the settings. Check the network connection & settings on the X100.
5. Cannot select the external USB drive on the web interface. Ensure the external USB is active & powered. Ensure the Drive Mounter app/module is installed. Make sure the drive is formatted before inserting the device into the X100. Restart the X100 with the USB inserted if possible. Check the external HDD has no partition problems.
6. The Web interface cannot be accessed. Ensure your LAN/internet is working. Ensure the X100 is on the same network as the controller device. Be sure to key in ‘mycocktailaudio.co.uk’ or refresh the controller device(s).
7. No sound is emitting from audio setup. Setup the correct audio device & port eg Toslink or USB Audio. Ensure you have selected the pre-configured player. Check the DAC/AMP settings.
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8. The library cannot be backed up incrementally. Make sure the backup drive was previously used for the initial backup. Ensure the drive isn’t formatted again (format button). Ensure the backup drive is selected and active. Read or check the backup log on the web-interface.
9. CD Art Cover and Metadata are inaccurate. With an open structure you can simply embed a new album cover art & re-tag with any program...If the album cover art is incorrect, just access the album folder, paste the correct album art (rename the file ‘cover.jpg’) to replace the wrong album cover art. One could also submit a new album cover art/metadata via Music Brainz web interface (www.musicbrainz.org) or Picard. (Our cloud based metadata service supports Music Brainz submission program).
10. FLAC mirroring has stopped. Ensure the FLAC mirror app is installed & click/touch the mirror option to continue the process.
11. WiFi signal is slow. Use an Ethernet connection or a power line adaptor (enables streaming in any room).
12. Time Zone is incorrect. Ensure the correct zone is selected from the localisation option.
13. Update is not running. Ensure the X100 is connected to the internet to access our server for updates.
14. Apps are not installing. Ensure the X100 is connected to the internet to access our services. Make sure the installation process is completed before returning to the main menu.
15. Songs and streaming services keeps repeating the current playing tracks. The WiFi or network connection is slow. Use an Ethernet connection or power line adaptors.
16. [Using X100 as a source server] – My movies/photos/songs can’t be streamed to hand held device - laptop/tablet/other – why? Ensure the X100 & the client device(s) are on the same network. Check if the client App supports the media type & format.
17. Services are not showing on Squeeze server. Check the plug-ins & add your username & password. Ensure the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 is connected to the internet.
18. My Sonos setup cannot see or stream from the X100. Make sure the X100 is active & on the network. Install the Sonos app & configure or reboot the X100 (Sonos normally detects a newer device on the network). Factory reset the Sonos to detect the X100 on the setup option.
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19. The disc would not eject. From the web interface (select the import CD app) click or touch the abort button. Press the eject button on the X100 (On slide or Tray optical drives). Reboot the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 & the CD will eject automatically. You can also use the ER hole on the tray drives.
20. Cannot play or see the entire library on my Sonos. Sonos system has a limit of how much can be displayed at a time (maximum library 65000 tracks). Check for updates on the Sonos system.
21. Is the internal hard drive (HDD/SSD) replaceable? 1st option: Single Drive - The OS & Music are managed on one single HDD (older version). 2nd option: Double Drive - The OS is managed on a Solid State (SSD) whilst the system stores the data on an additional hard drive. Both drives can be updated but the 2nd option is a quick ‘swap & format’; whilst the 1st option requires a new installation. The 1st option has been discontinued.
22. Cannot rip a selection of tracks. The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 is designed to automatically rip an entire CD speedily and without background conversion. Use the playlist feature to play a selection of tracks. You could delete songs you do not want to keep through the folders.
23. Do I need a specific folder structure to import or play my collection? The Cocktail Audio Pro X100 requires no folder structure & any songs can be added or played. Any folder can be made the core folder on the internal drive.
24. Can I import from other cocktail audio (Music DB)? Yes, just import any songs. NB: Songs without metadata might need to be tagging or selected from the folder option on the player.
25. Can I export my music/movie/image library on the X100 to a hand-held USB device? Yes, importing could be done via SMB, Mounter or any method. Some Apps have FTP that could be linked via a PC to the Pro X100.
26. Can I edit the tag & album cover Art (Music)? The X100 core library directory is very flexible, thus users can edit any of the library through many free programs via their computer or tag edit software. More options will be added later…
27. What format is used to rip the Cds on the Cocktail Audio Pro X100? Flac is used to rip all the CDs - FLAC is the best music compression and sounds the same as CDs (if not better). The reason for this is that FLAC is ‘lossless’ and has all the same structure as the original master formats wav or aiff including analogue masters. Flac also has the facility to hold metadata & embedded album cover arts unlike wav & aiff. CDs are limited to a bit rate of 44.1/16k and FLAC can even be downloaded at a higher bit rate. The good thing about Flac (purchased or ripped) is that the files can be converted to other lossy or lossless formats (& still retain the metadata). Flac is open source thus it keeps getting better.
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28. My network devices (using the Pro x100 as a server) have problems streaming Flac files but Wav works fine. What could be the issue? Due to the way some devices handle streaming, based on their firmware & hardware, compressed Flacs could cause delays and sound alterations. There is an option to rip in regular Flac or uncompressed Flac or select the ‘MinimServer’ App on the Pro X100 to transcode the format. Streaming in Wav is not superior to Flac. Most audiophiles prefer Flac!
29. Does the Pro X100 support WOL (Wake on LAN)? Yes – Use any ‘Wake on LAN’ App to switch on the device without physically pressing the power button from another location. Eg Fing, IP Tools & many WOL Apps.
30. Why can’t I use the YouTube Service? Please obtain a free API key (Server key) & enable it via your Google account. Copy & paste the key into the YouTube (API Key access) to run the service. (https://console.developers.google.com/start)
31. Why can’t I hear my DSD/Hi Res audio? Make sure you have a compatible DSD DAC – You need a device that can output the sample rate from the Pro X100. Also check the Player settings. Make sure the songs are not compressed.
32. Why are some album art covers & icons missing or incorrectly displayed? This could be a cache & temp files – use the ‘Clear Squeezebox Server Database’ button to clear the database and resync (Settings/Squeeze Box/Clear…). If the ‘cocktail Audio’ player can't be selected from the Squeeze drop-down (as a player) check the ‘Audio App Switcher’. Make sure the installed App is Active - click or touch to refresh (Audio App Switcher/Squeezelite or other).
33. Can I control the Pro X100 via multiple locations? The device can be seen on a browser or any compatible App on the same network. Thus the playing song or service will be synced with any controlling preference, such as the web-interface or an App.
34. Do I need to register to use it? No. You can simple start using the device with other built-in services. Registering at www.mysqueezebox.com/index/Home simply lets you add some additional services. This is also useful as the service syncs with compatible apps for controlling your music on the Cocktail Audio Pro X100 – Apps like squeezer, ipeng, orange squeeze, logitech squeeze and much more.
35. How do I select the correct audio port to sync with my DAC/AMP receiver? Load the web-interface & select settings, select squeezelite Expand Audio Device, choose the port option & click Save.
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Specifications:
Model: Cocktail Audio Pro X100 [64 bit O/S]
Optical Drive: Optical Tray Version CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R/RW
CPU: Intel N3160 CPU 2M Cache 2.24 GHz SoC integrated Graphics Memory: RAM 8 GB DDR3L 1600 & 1066 MHz SO-DIMM
Analogue Out: AUX & RCA Audio
Digital Out: USB 2 & 3 Supporting USB Audio Class, Toslink/SPDIF
Storage : 2.5 & 3.5"- SATA HD, SSD [Up to 10TB] including SSD/MSata Drive 128 GB FS: NTFS, FAT32 & Linux - Ext 4
Connectivity: 1 x Rear port RJ45 – Gigabit Ethernet Wireless (Optional) 802.11b/g/n 1 x HDMI (Service Service) 1 x Toslink/SPDIF 2 x USB 3; 4 x USB 2 1 x RCA 1x AUX Jack Network UPnP, DLNA - Server/Client, Airplay, SAMBA, NFS etc protocol:
Supported DSD64 (2.8224MHz), DSD256 (5.6448MHz), DXD (24bit/352.8kHz), up to 32Bit/384kHz PCM signal Codec including HD FLAC (24Bit/192kHz), HD WAV (24Bit/192kHz),APE, CUE, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, PCM, AIF, AAC, M4A, MP3 ,WMA, Ogg Vorbis, PCM, Playlist(PLS, M3U, RAM…)…
*Might depend on the playback device User Control PC, Linux, MAC, IOS, Android, & Windows devices via the Web Interface Interface:
Disc encoding Flac
Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4KHz. 192kHz, 352.8KHz, 384KHz , DSD64, DSD128, DSD256,DXD ...
Bit Depths: 16bit, 24bit, 32bit
Streaming More Services BBC services, Tidal, Sky, ROON, Qobuz, Spotify, Shoutcast, TuneIn, YouTube... & more Services: *Subscription required for some streaming services.
Compatible USB DACs complying to USB Audio Class 1 or 2 Systems USB DACs supporting DSD over DoP protocol Sonos Multi-room Wireless Music System Squeezebox Multi-room Wireless Music System Others …
Power: Eco power Adapter, 12V 5A, CEC Level VI & EPA energy efficient compliant
Dimension: 244.5mm (W) * 261.6mm (D) * 91.8mm (H)
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