Ifi Audio 246zstream Zen Stream Streaming Music Player Owner's Manual

246ZSTREAM Zen Stream Streaming Music Player

Thank you for purchasing the Stream from ZEN series. The Stream is a Wi-Fi Audio Transport.

1. Power switch and indicator ( )
2. Network Status LED ()
   The LED color scheme indicates the signal strength and network status received by ZEN Stream from the router.

   Internet Local network (no Internet) No connection	LED	Speed
   	White	Fast
   	Cyan	Slow
   	Green	Fast
   	Yellow	Slow
   	Red	–

3. Audio Format LED (kHz)
   The LED colour scheme indicates the audio format and sampling frequency received by ZEN Stream from the music source.

   LED	1. Mode
   Green	PCM 44.1/48/88.2/96kHz
   Yellow	PCM 176.4/192/352.8/384kHz
   Cyan	DSD 64/128
   Blue	DSD 256
   OFF	No Streaming

4. LED for Hotspot Status
   

   LED	Status
   Flashing	On and awaiting connection
   ON	Hotspot Connected
   OFF	Hotspot off

   *60 seconds auto OFF if no activation.

5. LED/HOTSPOT switch ()
   – LED ON/OFF (short press)
   – Hotspot ON/OFF (long press)
   
6. Antenna
   Please attach the enclosed antenna for maximum reception quality.
7. System (Mode) selector
   The following 5 play modes can be selected:
   1) All In One. Use for setting up
   2) Roon only
   3)TIDAL only
   4) NAA (Network Audio Adapter) only
   5) DLNA only
8. SPDIF (Coaxial) output
   This is a coaxial output with iPurifier technology built-in.
9. USBType A x 2
   Compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. a) Input- Connect to DAC b) Output- Connect to HDD, USB DISK etc
   These two USB ports have ANC technology built- in.
10. System upgrade port
    Used for system firmware upgrade.
11. Ethernet
    For an Ethernet connection directly from a router.
12. Factory Reset
    – Reset UI settings (short press)
    – System reset (long press 3s)
13. DC power supply connection
    DC 9V/1.8A-15V/0.8A DC power input. Please connect ZEN Stream to the enclosed power supply.
    Tip: For all the vorious network connection methods, please visit our website

Specifications 

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Quick-Start Guide

Ethernet Set-Up

1. Select mode 1 (AIO), Connect LAN, DAC via SPDIF/Coaxial or USB, and Power Supply.
   
2. Power on.
   
3. Ready to connect.
4. Enter “http://ifi.local“
5. Confirmation of wired connection.

Music Streaming

Open Tidal app

Other Compatible Apps

Wi-Fi Set-Up

1. Select mode 1 (AIO), connect Wi-Fi Antenna, DAC via SPDIF /Coaxial or USB, and Power Supply.
2. Power on.
   
3. Wait up to 2 minutes.
4. Press and hold Hotspot button for 2 seconds.
5. In your device’s Wi-Fi settings, connect to ‘iFi-Streamer’.
6. The hotspot LED will show solid white to indicate your device is connected.
7. Enter “http://ifi.1oca1″or”192.168.211.1”   Enter “192.168.211.1”
   
8. Connect the Stream to your local Wi-Fi network.
9. Network Status LED:
   
10. Connect device back to the local Wi-Fi network (if not already connected).
11. Go to Music Streaming section.

Endless Connections

Connection Guide

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