DATEQ DDA-SA235D Wireless Streaming Amplifier User Manual

DATEQ DDA-SA235D Wireless Streaming Amplifier

Product Information

Specifications

• Connectivity:
  • Wireless network: IEEE802.11 b/g/n 2.4G
  • Bluetooth: 5.0
  • USB Host
  • Bluetooth Distance: 15M
  • Power Input: DC 18V/4A
  • Audio Input: 3.5mm Line in
  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz
  • Speaker Power: 2X35W@4, 2X18W@8
  • THD+N: 0.03% @1kHz
  • Speaker Impedance: 4-8ohms
  • Music Format: FLAC/MP3/AAC/AAC+/ALAC/APE/WAV
  • Decoding Protocols: AirPlay, DLNA, UPnP, Spotify Connect, Qplay
  • Dimensions: 187mm95mm41mm
  • Weight: 0.3kg

Product Usage Instructions

Introduction
The DDA-SA235D streaming Bluetooth 5.0 amplifier allows you to stream music from various sources like smart devices, USB, NAS, and streaming services such as Spotify, Tidal, or Qobuz using the 4STREAM App, AirPlay, Bluetooth, or other DLNA apps. You can create a wireless multiroom or multizone whole-house audio system by adding more units for an enhanced music experience.

What’s in the Box

• Main unit x1
• User’s Manual x1
• 2-1RCA cables x1
• Power adapter x1
• Remote control x1

Main Features
The product features wireless connectivity, Bluetooth 5.0, USB playback, multiple audio inputs, and support for various music formats and protocols.

App Download
Download the 4STREAM application from the App Store for iOS devices or Google Play Store for Android devices. The app supports multiple languages for user convenience.

FAQ

• Q: Can I use the amplifier with both iOS and Android devices?
  A: Yes, the amplifier is compatible with both iOS and Android devices for streaming music using the respective apps.

Introduction

DDA-SA235D streaming Bluetooth 5.0 amplifier. Adding it to your current stereo system will enable you to stream music from your smart device, USB, NAS or streaming services, such as Spotify, Tidal or Qobuz etc by 4STREAM App, AirPlay, Bluetooth or other DLNA apps. Adding more units to your home audio system can set up a wireless multiroom or multizone whole house audio system, it will give you totally new and great experience to play and enjoy your music

What’s in the box

Main Features

• Streaming music via network without distance limitation or Bluetooth 5.0 up to 15 meters.

• Bluetooth for true high-resolution music.

• Spotify connect, Airplay, Qplay, DLNA, UPnP streaming protocols supported.

• Support streaming source from online services, smart device memory, USB pen drive, NAS, Bluetooth and line in.

• Multiroom and multizone streaming enabled by mutiple units connected in same network.

• All music sources can be restreamed in sync to other models from us.

• Airplay,Spotify Connect, Qplay, DLNA, UPnP protocol and 3rd party app compatible.

• High-quality music streaming support, sample rate decoding up to 24bit, 192kHz.

• Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, Qobuz, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Napster, lots of online streaming services integrated to use in the app.

• Free iOS and Android app available.

• Free global online update for new features.

• Full-function remote controller and optional wall panel for use without a mobile device.

• Line input for more possible external audio input

• EQ adjustment via app or remote controller.

• Preset playlist is available and short buttons on remote controller and wall panel for one-button play.

• iTunes works with PC streaming.

• Custom URL’s can be saved as a preset in the web interface, this makes it possible to use a central Icecast server to stream all radio streams to the DDA-SA235D’s which makes maintenance of the streams
  easy for big systems.

• HTTP API, TCP API, UART API available for integration.

Specification

Interface

1. LED Device status

   • White: Streaming
   • Blue: Bluetooth, ready to pair when flashing
   • Red: PC/USB
   • Green: Aux input

2. IR receiver for remote control.

3. WiFi antenna connection for (supplied) Wi-Fi antenna.

4. RESET/MODE

   • Short press: Change source
   • Long press: Turn device on/off
   • 2x quickly in Bluetooth mode, unpair existing Bluetooth connection
   • 2x quicky in Streaming mode, unpair Wi-Fi connection
   • 3x quickly: Restore factory setttings

5. LAN connection- > Connect before powering the device to use LAN instead of Wi-Fi. When LAN is not connected during startup the device enters Wi-Fi setup mode.

6. USB connection for USB-stick (1024 tracks max.).
   Micro-USB connection for PC, for use as an external sound card.

7. AUX connection for external line source like TV, beamer, etc.

8. SPEAKER OUT connection for passive speakers (4-16 Ohm).

9. 18V/4A DC connection for (supplied) power supply.

10. BT antenna connection for (supplied) Bluetooth antenna.

11. CONTROL connection for MusicAll IPC8 wall panel ONLY!.

12. VOLUME set volume (for every source independently).

13. PLAY play/pause stream or Bluetooth device.

14. PRESET 1-4 save radio streams, playlists.

Remote controller

Connection diagram

How to use

1. App download
   Download the 4STREAM application from App Store for iOS-based devices and Google Play Store for Android-based devices. The application supports English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Japanese

2. Connection

3. Option 1 – Connection via Wi-Fi -> We recommend using LAN, see option 2.

4. Power the device.

5. Connect your mobile devices to your network.

6. Go for mobile device WLAN settings> Connect mobile device to hotspot SoundSystem_xxxx you will see a WiFi logo .(short press the reset button if the hotspot is not found)

7. Open the 4STREAM application, follow the guides

8. Choose the 2.4G network(only 2.4G network will appear), enter router password> wait for the device to be configured.

• For multiple units connecting to same router, router password will be saved.
  *Attention for Android users
  Different brand mobile phones may ask you to allow to use SoundSystem WiFi network, please choose yes, if not, you may not able to set up successfully .

  2. Option 2 – Connection via LAN

  3. Before powering up the device plug in the wired cable to the RJ45 Ethernet, and after that the power supply. The device will show on the app in about 10 seconds. (Note: the cell phone and the device must be in the same network)

  4. Option 3 – Bluetooth pair

  5. Open the 4STREAM app.

  6. Choose the Bluetooth mode at the bottom of the music source page of the 4STREAM app.(to activate the Bluetooth). You can also start Bluetooth pairing by selecting the Bluetooth mode on the remote or wall panel.

  7. Open the Bluetooth on the mobile device.

  8. Pair to device Bluetooth “SoundSystem”.
     When you want to unpair a Bluetooth connection make sure to select the Bluetooth mode (blue led) and press mode button on the wall panel 2x short. When the blue led starts flashing the device is ready to pair.

  9. App features

  10. Device setting

  *  **Rename:** to customize the device name.
  *  **Speaker info:** you will see the device information like Mac ID, device, IP, SSID etc.
  *  **EQ:** open to control the device bass and treble.
  *  **Preset content:** you will see all the preset contents here.
  *  **Sleep timer:** Countdown to turn off the device.
  *  **Alarm clock:** Set up to 4 different alarm clocks with the playlist or preset of your choice.

  2. To play local storage music
     Click the “My Music” on the application and choose the music ready there. NOTES: the iOS based devices have blocked the access to iTunes library.

  3. To play music from NAS
     Please note that our system only support NAS with DLNA feature.

  4. To play line in mode

  * Connect the AUX cables to the TV or other audio sources.
  * Choose line in mode on the application or remote control.

  5. To play Bluetooth mode

  * Choose the Bluetooth mode on the application or remote control, the LED will change to blue.
  * Open the Bluetooth on your cellphone/tablet.
  * Pair the device Bluetooth (SoundSystem) and play.

  4. Streaming services
     To use the online streaming services, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz and Deezer may need to register account at the service provider platform.

  5. Spotify
     To use Spotify, you have to own spotify premium account.
     You will find the device in the device list on the Spotify application and choose the device you want to play.
     NOTE: one Spotify account can only streaming to one device at a time .

  6. AirPlay
     The device supports AirPlay1, you can choose the AirPlay and play music.

  7. Qplay
     Our devices support QQ music using the Qplay protocol, you have to turn on the Qplay in the QQ music player setting and then find the device in the Qplay list .

  8. Multiroom and Multizone
     Users can group multiroom and multizone on the Application, for example you can group device 1,2,3 and 4 together and play same music in sync, or group device 1 and 2 as zone A and device 3 and 4 as zone B, and play different music in zone A and zone B.

  9. Left and right channel
     Users can choose the right channel or left channel or stereo mode on the application, or choose left channel on device A and choose right channel on device B, and group them together and play in sync to make stereo.

  10. Preset
      There are 6 buttons on the remote control and 4 at the IPC8 wall panel, users can preset play lists(only the lists with speaker icon can preset) on the application from 1~6 for example, then when you press button 1 on the remote, the preset list 1 will play. (Users can preset 10 playlists on the application, but the remote control can only save from 1-6). See chapter 10 for custom URL’s and presets.

  11. Source mode change

      • Method 1: change on application
        Users can change play mode on the application, WiFi, Bluetooth, Line input and USB. To change from Bluetooth/line input/USB to WiFi, only need choose the online streaming services such as Tidal, Qobuz or Spotify or cell phone local storage music or any music via DLNA or UPnP streaming.

      • Method 2: change with remote control or IPC8 wall panel.
        Users can use the remote control to change the play modes-WiFi, Bluetooth, Line input and USB.

  12. Restore factory setting
      Two methods to restore device to factory setting
      Method 1-press the reset button 3 times very quickly on the device (or use mode button on IPC8 wall panel). Method 2-go for “App setting-speaker info- restore factory setting”

  13. Firmware update
      The application will notify you in app when there is a new fireware version available. It’s recommended to update fireware whenever available as this might not only correct bugs or improve security, but also can add new features or services.

Play on PC

There are several tools to play music from the PC

To play music from iTunes on Mac and Windows PC
Our devices can stream audio sources from local storage, media library in Mac and Windows PC and online services from iTunes. Users can easily play and switch music, control volume and choose the audio devices to group and upgroup the audio devices.

To play music from Windows PC via Foobar2000
Our devices support UPnP protocol, with the popular foobar2000, you can play music from Windows PC to our devices. Please follow the steps below:

1. download the foobar2000 and install it.
2. refer to the doc how to add UPnP component at our website download column.
3. refer the link below how to add UPnP component http://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index. php?title=Foobar2000:How_to_install_a_component
4. restart the foobar2000, then check: Library>configure>output>device, you will see the PLAYER in the device option column.
5. Choose the device to play the music.

Web interface

To activate, reset the device to factory settings, see page 14. Then browse to the device’s IP adress which can be found in the app under settings/loudspeaker information.
Log in with your password, the default is admin.

1. Custom URL
   To add your own selection of radio streams / URLs sign up for a My Station account. After you receive an activation email (Check SPAM if neccessary!) and activate you can sign in. Press the online radio tab and the + in the left corner under tab My Station. Fill in the data and press save. To save the stream under a preset play the stream and click in an empty field in the preset list tab. The first 4 presets are accessible with the IPC8 wall panel, 1-6 are accessible through the IR remote.

2. Settings
   Press the wheel in the right top corner to access settings. Here you can set a static IP, administrator password, etc.

FAQ

• Q: Do your devices support airplay and third-party DLNA apps?
  A: Yes. They support airplay and third-party apps like BubbleUPNP…

• Q: How many zones can you group in one system?
  A: 12 rooms is the maximum, while 8 zones are recommended.

• Q: How many individual devices can you use in one system?
  A: As long as they are not grouped the maximum depends on the available IP addresses from the router.

• Q: What distance can your wireless audio system cover?
  A: Once the system is connected to your WiFi router, you can stream your music anywhere there is a WiFi signal.

• Q: Can it play high-resolution music?
  A: Yes. Our devices can play APE and FLAC within the normal bit rate range. They also support decoding 24bit/192kHz music files.

• Q: How many languages do you support?
  A: Our devices will auto-detect your mobile device language and change automatically. Currently, we support English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Korean and Japanese and more on the way.

• Q: What online music services do you support?
  A: Spotify, Deezer, Quboz, Tidal, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Napster, and more, with more pending.

• Q: Can I play local music?
  A: Yes. You can play music from “MY MUSIC” on the application from local storage devices such as mobile device storage, USB thumb drives and NAS.

• Q: Can the device work with Windows devices?
  A: The Windows application is not available at the moment, but on the Windows PC, users can use iTunes, Foobar2000 and Spotify Connect.

• Q: Can all music sources play in multiroom mode?
  A: Yes, the online streaming music, line input and Bluetooth all can play multiroom mode.

• Q: Does your device support Google Assistant or Alexa?
  A: Our devices do not support Alexa, yet through Bluetooth, our device can work with Google Assistant.

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