Russound VoicePlay App Configuration User Guide

June 10, 2024
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Russound VoicePlay App Configuration

Product Information: VoicePlay Keypad

The VoicePlay Keypad is a device that allows users to control their audio systems with voice commands. It can be set up through the VoicePlay App and connected to Amazon Alexa for voice control.
The keypad can also be used to select music from available music services or music stored on a phone or tablet. It can connect to
Wi-Fi networks and display signal strength. The keypad can be named and grouped with other rooms for synchronized music playback.
Troubleshooting tips are provided for alternate setup methods and Bluetooth pairing.

Product Usage Instructions

Step 1: Install the VoicePlay App
Download and install the VoicePlay App on your smartphone or tablet.

Step 2: Discovering your Keypad

  1. Open the VoicePlay App.

  2. The app will automatically search for your VoicePlay devices.
    If your device isn’t found, tap “Add Device” at the bottom of the screen.

  3. Make sure your keypad is in Discovery Mode by checking if the status LED blinks green. If it’s not blinking green, press and hold the Action button until it blinks green.

  4. Tap “Next” and the VoicePlay App will search for your keypad.

Step 3: Setup

  1. Select your keypad at the top of the VoicePlay App and tap “Setup this device”.

  2. Choose the Wi-Fi network you want to use, enter the password, and tap “Next”.

  3. Name your keypad by choosing an available room name or entering a custom name.

  4. The keypad will check for any available firmware updates and update automatically if needed. Do not remove power during this process.

  5. Tap “Get Started” to associate your keypad with your Amazon
    Alexa account for voice control. Enter your Amazon account information and tap “Sign-in” or create a new account if needed.

  6. Select your Amazon Alexa language.

  7. Use the Amazon Alexa App to configure any default music services for voice control and set up groups of rooms for synchronized music playback.

5 Ways to Enjoy your Music with VoicePlay

  1. Use voice control to play and control your music easily by saying “Alexa, play some music”.
  2. Use the VoicePlay App to select from available music services or music stored on your phone or tablet.
  3. Use Spotify Connect or Apple AirPlay to play your favorite music by selecting the VoicePlay device’s room name from your compatible music app.
  4. Pair your Bluetooth device by saying “Alexa, pair my phone” at any time in order to use any Bluetooth audio as a source.

Troubleshooting Setup
If your keypad isn’t discovered during setup, tap the option for “Alternate Way to Setup”. You can also connect to the network called V-KP-1-XXXX in your Wi-Fi settings and return to the VoicePlay App to continue setup.

Step 1- Install the VoicePlay App

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Step 2- Discovering your keypad
Open the VoicePlay app
The app will automatically start searching for your VoicePlay devices.
If your device isn’t found, simply tap
“Add Device” at the bottom of the screen

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Making sure your keypad is in Discovery Mode
The status LED blinks green when your keypad is in Discovery Mode
If your V-KP-1 status LED isn’t blinking green, press and hold the Action button as shown until the status LED blinks green.
Tap Next and the VoicePlay app will search for your keypad.

Step 3 – Setup

With the keypad selected at the top, tap “Setup this device”

Choose the Wi-Fi network that you want to use, enter the password, and tap Next

The keypad will connect to that network and display the signal strength.

Name your keypad by choosing one of the available room names or entering a Custom name.

The keypad will then check for any available firmware updates and update automatically if needed.

Do not remove power to the keypad during this process.

Step 4 – Amazon Alexa
The next step is associating your keypad with your Amazon Alexa account for voice control. Tap on Get Started.

If you choose to do this later, you can select “Amazon Alexa” from the main menu of the VoicePlay app to return to this step at any time.

Enter your Amazon account information and tap “Sign-in” or create a new Amazon account if you do not already have one.

Select your Amazon Alexa language

You can change this setting at any time in the VoicePlay app in the Device Settings Menu under “Amazon Alexa Settings”

Final Setup and Room Groups

Use the Amazon Alexa App to configure any default music services for voice control.

Use the Amazon Alexa app to set up groups of rooms to play synchronized music. Once the groups are set up, you can use voice control or the Alexa app to play music to them.

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For instructions on how to setup groups with the Amazon Alexa App visit

Russound.com/voiceplay

5 Ways to Enjoy your Music with VoicePlay

  1. Use voice control to play and control your music easily. Try this now by saying:2. Use the Alexa app to select and play any of the configured music services within the Alexa app
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  2. Use the Alexa app to select and play any of the configured music services within the Alexa app

  3. Russound-VoicePlay-App-Configuration-14 Use Spotify Connect or Apple AirPlay to play your favorite music by selecting the VoicePlay device’s room name from your compatible music app.
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  4. Use the VoicePlay app to select from any of the available music services or for any music stored on your phone or tabletRussound-VoicePlay-App-Configuration-16

  5. Pair your Bluetooth device by saying: at any time in order to use any Bluetooth audio as a source.

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©2022 Russound/FMP, Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Russound is not responsible for typographical errors or omissions.

Troubleshooting Setup

TIP #1
If your keypad isn’t discovered during setup, the screen will give you an option for “Alternate Way to Setup”. Tap that option when ready.

TIP #2
Open your phone or tablet’s Wi-Fi settings and look for a network called V-KP-1-XXXX and connect to it. Then return to the VoicePlay app and tap Settings to continue through the setup process.

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References

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