Roku SoundBridge Network Music Player User Manual

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SECTiON 10: OPTiONS FOR SYSTEM CONFiGURATiON

If you need to change your network settings or other system-level options, go to any Home
Menu and select “Change Library or Configuration”. Choose “System Configuration” at the
bottom of the next screen. You will see the following options:

Software Version & Updates: This option shows you which software version you have on
SoundBridge and allows you to check if a newer version is available for download. SoundBridge
will notify you automatically when a new software update is available after coming out of
Standby mode or after accessing your “source” menu. Use this option to check for new software
manually.

Select Wi-Fi SSiD & Password: This option allows you to check the name of the wireless
network to which you are connected and select another one. Use this option to enter your
network security key. See Appendix section “Wi-Fi Setup” for more information.

Show Wired Ethernet Status: This option displays your connectivity status, IP address and
MAC address, among others.

Show Wi-Fi Status: Displays Wi-Fi signal strength.

Network Control: Enables or disables control of SoundBridge by a remote UPnP device.

Reset to Factory Defaults: Reset to original factory settings. Important: This will erase all
Presets, Internet Radio favorites, network settings, and any other customizations made via the
Settings menu or web page.

Restart SoundBridge: Power cycles SoundBridge and reboots the system.

Safe Mode

Safe Mode runs automatically in the unlikely event that Soundbridge software becomes
corrupted. While in Safe Mode you can download a new version of software from Roku or
restore factory settings. When Soundbridge enters Safe Mode, you will see the text “Safe
Mode” displayed superimposed over the Roku logo during the startup animation.

Safe Mode can also be entered manually by powering Soundbridge off by unplugging it from
power, then plugging it in again while pressing and holding any button on the remote control
during boot-up.

While in Safe Mode, your stored settings will not be recalled. Therefore, you will be prompted
to enter your language and Wi-Fi region again. If you need to update the software on your
SoundBridge, you will also need to select a network and enter the WEP key (if needed) or use
SD card mode.

In Safe Mode, SoundBridge goes directly into the System Configuration menu, with options
limited to checking for software update and resetting factory defaults. The Roku logo is
displayed next to the menu with “Safe Mode” superimposed on it, like the startup animation.

Roku Control Protocol (RCP)

SoundBridge supports a sophisticated control protocol called the Roku Control Protocol (RCP).
Look for third party applications that run on your PC, Mac, or PDA that allow remote Wi-Fi
control of your SoundBridge using RCP. If you are a developer, see the Community tab on our
web site for more information. There, you can find links to third-party software and discussion
of controlling SoundBridge in our user Forums (look for the Control Forum.) A link to the
forums can be found in the support tab on our web site.

Geeks — Read This

The SoundBridge has a command line interface that you can “telnet” to for piddling about.
You will need to telnet to port 4444. You can quickly get to a Telnet prompt by going to the
built-in web page’s “Status” tab and clicking on the SoundBridge’s IP address. Type “?” at the
command prompt to see a list of commands. See the developer section of our web site for
more details, including the RCP remote control protocol.

SoundBridge has a built-in UPnP AV “media renderer.” This protocol can be used to control the
SoundBridge from your own software. Please watch the developer section of our web site for
updates on this feature.

Section 10: Options For System Configuration