Arylic S50PRO Wireless Streaming Preamplifier User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- Arylic
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- What’s in the box
- Main Features
- Specification
- Interface
- Remote Controller
- Connection Diagram
- How to use
- Play on PC
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
S50 Pro+
User’s Manual
Wireless Streaming Preamplifier
Introduction
S50 Pro+ is a high-end audio streaming preamplifier with network and Bluetooth aptX HD connectivity. Applying S50 Pro+ 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 in high resolution by 4STREAM App, AirPlay, Bluetooth, or other third party compatible apps. Lots of Hi-Fi hardware components, such as ESS9023 DAC, Cirrus Logic ADC are implemented to make a great sound quality, 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 music.
What’s in the box
Main Features
- Streaming music via the network without distance limitation or Bluetooth5.0 up to 15 meters.
- Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD for true high-resolution music.
- Spotify Connect, Airplay, Qplay, DLNA, and UPnP streaming protocols are supported.
- Support streaming sources from online services, smart device memory, USB pen drive, NAS, Bluetooth, and line-in.
- Multiroom and multizone streaming are enabled by multiple units connected in the same network.
- All music sources can be restreamed in sync with 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.
- Coaxial and Optical to provide digital audio output.
- Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, Qobuz, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Napster, and lots of online streaming services are integrated to use the app.
- Free iOS and Android apps are available.
- Free global online update for new features.
- Full function remote controller to use without a cellphone.
- Digital and Analog inputs for more possible external audio input.
- Subwoofer output for the external active subwoofer.
- OLED display panel for display info.
- EQ adjustment via app or remote controller.
- The preset playlist is available and short buttons on the remote controller for one-button play.
- iTunes working with PC streaming.
Specification
| Connectivity | Wireless network | IEEE802.11 b/g/n 2.4G |
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| Ethernet | Single 10/100M RJ45 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 Qualcomm aptX-HD | |
| USB Host | Play music from a USB pen drive | |
| Frequency response | 20Hz to 20kHz | |
| Digital output | Coaxial output |
Optical output
Analog output| lx RCA, lx Subwoofer
Audio input| lx RCA, lx Optical in
Power supply| 12V/1A
Decoding| Up to 24bit/192kHz
Music format| FLAC/MP3/AAC/AAC+/ALAC/APE/WAV
SNR| 110dB
THD| 0.03%
Remote| IR remote controller
LED| RED-Standby mode
Display panel| Status info
Dimensions| 12×11.3×3.7CM(4.72×4.45×1.46in)
Weight| 0.4kg(0.881b)
Interface
- LED: to show the device status.
- Display Panel: Display status info.
- IR receiver: for remote control.
- Trigger: 12V trigger output to use with another device.
- Reset: short press to reset the device WiFi, long press to restore the device to factory setting (only works in WiFi mode), please change to WiFi mode when the device is in Bluetooth or line input mode.
- Bluetooth antenna: external Bluetooth antenna for better Bluetooth signal strength.
- Line input: for external audio sources from TV, CD player, and so on.
- Sub output: to connect an active subwoofer.
- OPTICAL input: for the digital input source.
- Line output: to provide analog audio to other devices.
- Coax output: to provide digital audio output to amplifiers.
- OPTICAL: digital audio output.
- LAN: Wired connection to your router.
- USB Host: to connect USB pen drive (1024 tracks at most).
- WiFi antenna: external WiFi antenna for better signal strength.
- DC in: 12V/1A DC input.
Remote Controller
Connection Diagram
How to use
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.
Connection
Option 1 – Connection via app
- Power the device.
- Connect your mobile devices to your network.
- Go for mobile device WLAN settings> Connect the mobile device to hotspot SoundSystem_xxxx you will see a WiFi logo. (short press the reset button if the hotspot is not found).
- Open the 4STREAM application, follow the guides
- Choose the 2.4G network (Only 2.4G network will appear), Enter the router password>wait for the device to be configured.
*For multiple units connecting to the same router, the 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.
Option 2 – Connection Via LAN
- Plugin the wired cable to the RJ45 Ethernet, the device will show on the app in about 10 seconds.
( Note: the cell phone and the device must be in the same network)
Option 3 – Bluetooth Pair
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Open the 4STREAM App.
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Choose the Bluetooth mode at the bottom of the music Source page of the 4STREAM App.
(To activate the Bluetooth) -
Open the Bluetooth on the mobile device.
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Pair to device Bluetooth “SoundSystem”.
App Features
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’s bass and treble
Preset content: you will see all the preset contents here
Sleep timer: Countdown to stop the music
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 access to the iTunes library.
To Play Music From NAS
Please note that our system only supports NAS with the DLNA feature.
To Play in Line in Mode
- Connect the RCA cables to the TV or other audio sources.
- Choose line in mode on the application or remote control.
To Play in Optical in Mode
- Connect the Optical cable to the audio source
- Choose optical in mode on the application or remote control
To Play in 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 with Bluetooth (SoundSystem) and play.
Streaming Services
To use the online streaming services, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz, and Deezer may need to register an account at the service provider platform.
Spotify
To use Spotify, you have to own a Spotify premium account.
You will find the device in the device list on the Spotify application and
choose the device you want to play.
AirPlay
The device Supports AirPlay1, You can choose the AirPlay and Play Music.
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.
Multiroom and Multizone
Users can group multiroom and multizone on the Application, for example, you can group devices 1,2,3 and 4 together and play some music in sync, or group device 1 and 2 as zone A and devices 3 and 4 as zone B, and play different music in zone A and zone B.
Left and Right Channel
Users can choose the right channel or left channel or stereo mode on the application, or choose the left channel on device A and choose the right channel on device B, and group them together and play in sync to make stereo.
Preset
There are 6 buttons on the remote control, users can preset playlists (only the lists with speaker icons can preset) on the application form 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-to 6).
Source Mode Change
Method 1: change on application
Users can change play mode on the application, WiFi, Bluetooth, Line input,
optical input, and USB.
To change from Bluetooth/line input/Optical input/USB to WiFi, only need to
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.
Restore Factory Setting
Two methods to restore the device to the factory setting.
Method 1-long press the reset button on the device for 8-10seconds.
Method 2-go for “App setting-speaker info-restore factory setting”.
Firmware Update
The application will notify you in-app when there is a new firmware version available. It’s recommended to update the firmware 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 on Mac and Windows PC, and online services from iTunes. Users can easily play and switch music, control volume and choose the audio devices to the group and ungroup 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:
- Download the foobar2000 and install it.
- Refer to the doc on how to add the UPnP component at our website download column.
- Refer to the link below on how to add the UPnP component http://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=Foobar2000:How_to_install_a_component
- Restart the foobar2000, then check: Library>configure>output>device, you will see the PLAYER in the device option column.
- Choose the device to play the music.
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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: 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 are 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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References
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