Samsung WAM350 manual

W AM550/W AM551 User Manual W ireless Audio - Multiroom M5 imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. T o receive more complete service, please register your product at www .samsung.com/register[...]

Contents 2 4 UNDERST ANDING YOUR M5 Befor e you begin ......................................................................................... 7 Communication Basics .............................................................................................. 7 Basic Connection .....................................................................[...]

3 4 CONNECTIONS Connecting M5 following the App guide .................................................... 14 Connecting with a HUB (Not Included) ....................................................... 14 Connecting the M5(s) to Y our Network with a HUB (Not Included) ............................ 14 Connecting without a HUB (Not Included) ........[...]

4 4 FUNCTIONS Installing the Samsung Multir oom App ....................................................... 42 Accessing the Samsung Multir oom App .................................................... 42 Using the Samsung Multir oom App .......................................................... 43 Renaming a connected M5 ...........................[...]

5 4 Using the Settings menu ............................................................................ 59 Guide ....................................................................................................................... 59 Service .........................................................................................................[...]

6 4 SAFETY INFORMA TION Regulatory Compliance Statements ........................................................... 74 W arning ................................................................................................................... 74 CAUTION ..............................................................................................[...]

Understanding Y our M5 A Befor e you begin ❚ Communication Basics 1 Requirements: Wir eless Router , Smart Device 2 The wireless r outer should be connected to the Internet. 3 The smart device should be connected to the router via a Wi-Fi connection. A Basic Connection Wireless Router Wired Wireless Router Samsung Link Internet 7 4[...]

A How you can enjoy your M5 • Stream music thr ough Internet radio, music services, or from the cloud. • Play music through a Wi-Fi connection fr om your smart device. • Play music from your phone, PC, or smart devices via Bluetooth. • Use the TV SoundConnect function to play sound from your Samsung TV . • Y ou can configur[...]

Getting Started A T op Panel 1 NFC T ag Connect your NFC compatible device via Bluetooth to the M5 using the simple NFC tagging procedure. (Android only) 2 Internet Radio Preset button Press this button to listen to an Internet radio station. Each time you press this button, the M5 switches to the next default sta tion, cycling through the 3 defaul[...]

A Rear Panel 1 SPK ADD button (Speaker Add) Press this button to add an M5 to your network. 2 WPS/Wi-Fi SETUP button Press this button to connect your M5 to your network using WPS or Wi-Fi setup. 3 Wall Mount Y ou can purchase a wall-mount to hang your product on the wall. (For more information, please refer to page 13.) Press here 4 SERVICE For se[...]

A Accessories Confirm you have the supplied accessories shown below . VOLUME Wireless Audio - Multiroom M5 Power Ada pter LAN cable Stand User manual Getting started A A vailable Accessories (Not Included) HUB: WAM250 NOTES 9 Information on available accessories and their release da tes can be found on the Samsung website. 9 When purchasing an acce[...]

A Connecting the Stand • Insert the stand into slot A of the M5. • Tighten a screw at B. • The M5 can now be installed vertically . Caution 9 Do not place the M5 on an unstable surface. NOTES 9 T urn the speaker upright using the stand to set the speaker to MONO mode. 9 T urning the product upright or laying it down in the middle of playing m[...]

A Installing on a wall Y ou can purchase your pr eferred wall-mount additionally to install the pr oduct on a wall if you want. ` Considerations for pur chasing For weight and hole size, refer to page 72. Press here - Endurable load : Above 5.1 lbs (2.3kg) - Hole size : 1/4 - 20 threaded insert NOTES 9 Since Wall-mount installation is optional, you[...]

A Connecting M5 following the App guide 1 Connect your smart device to your Wi-Fi network. 2 Download the Samsung Multiroom app fr om Google Play or the App Store. 3 On your Smart device, select the Samsung Multiroom app. Setup starts. 4 Follow the directions on your smart device's scr een. (Follow the App's instructions and refer to page[...]

2 Attach the HUB's power cord to the power port on the r ear of the HUB, and then plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 3 The power ( ) and the HUB ( ) indicators on the HUB's front turn on. When the pairing indicator ( ) begins to flash, plug the M5(s) into an outlet. The pairing indicator on the M5 starts to flash. If the HUB&a[...]

5 Connect your smart device to your Wi-Fi network. (The HUB and the smart device should be connected to the same router .) 6 Download the Samsung Multiroom app fr om Google Play or the App Store. 7 On your smart device, select the Samsung Multiroom app. Setup starts. 8 If the automatic setup fails, run the App again and follow the instructions in t[...]

A Connecting without a HUB (Not Included) • If the M5 fails to connect to your network or its network connection operates abnormally , place the M5 closer to the HUB or your router and try again. • The M5 is a wireless network device. Its communications with your network may be disrupted because of the distance between it and other device[...]

6 In the app, select " I don't have a Hub ", and then press Next . On the next scr een, select M3/M5/M7 , and then press Next . On the next scr een, select Wired , and then press Next . 7 Unplug the M5's power cable, and then plug it in again. NOTE 9 After pairing is complete, the M5 naming screen a ppears. Edit the name or ente[...]

❚ Connecting the M5 to Y our Network via the WPS Method (For a Single M5) NOTES 9 The M5 does not support Wi-Fi Direct or Wi-Fi Setup (tethering). 9 Some Wi-Fi devices ma y search for and find the M5, but not support the connection. 9 For activation of the WPS function on a relevant AP , refer to the AP's manual. 9 The WPS function ma y not [...]

5 In the app, select " I don't have a Hub ", and then press Next . On the next scr een, select M3/M5/M7 , and then press Next . On the next scr een, select WPS , and then press Next . 6 Press the WPS button on your wir eless router , and then press the WPS/Wi-Fi SETUP button on the back of the M5. Once the M5 is connected, the M5 pro[...]

❚ Connecting the M5 to Y our Network via the Wi-Fi Setup Method (For a Single M5) - For Andr oid 1 Plug the M5 into an electrical outlet. The LED pairing indicator starts to blink. 2 Connect your smart device to your Wi-Fi network. 3 Download the Samsung Multiroom app fr om Google Play . 4 On your smart device, select the Samsung Multiroom app. S[...]

6 Press and hold the WPS/Wi-Fi SETUP button on the back of your M5 for 5 seconds. The indicator LED stops blinking and turns solid blue. Y ou should also hear a notification sound. 7 Press Next . The smart device lists available networks and devices. 8 Select [Samsung] M5 . This is the default M5 name. The M5 connects to your smart device. (The def[...]

10 If you have a password for your network, the Security scr een appears on your smart device. Use the keyboard that appears to enter your passwor d. When done, press Done . NOTES 9 The AP selection screen ma y appear again depending on the mobile phone you are using. If this occurs, select the AP you are using again. 11 Y our smart device connects[...]

❚ Connecting the M5 to Y our Network via the Wi-Fi Setup Method (For a Single M5) - For iOS 1 Plug the M5 into an electrical outlet. The LED pairing indicator starts to blink. 2 Connect your smart device to your Wi-Fi network. 3 Download the Samsung Multiroom app fr om the App Store. 4 On your smart device, select the Samsung Multiroom app. Setup[...]

6 Press and hold the WPS/Wi-Fi SETUP button on the back of your M5 for 5 seconds. The indicator LED stops blinking and turns solid blue. Y ou should also hear a notification sound. 7 Press Next . 25 44 1 2 2 1[...]

8 Press the smart device's Home button to leave app and select Settings . 9 Choose the M5's Wi-Fi point. 10 Select [Samsung] M5 . This is the default M5's name. The M5 connects to your smart device. (The default security PIN is 1234567890.) 11 Use the keyboard that appears to enter your passwor d. 12 On your smart device, select the [...]

13 Press the Next on the app scr een. The smart device lists available networks. Select your network from the list. 14 If you have a password for your network, the Security scr een appears on your smart device. Use the keyboard that appears to enter your passwor d. When done, press Connect . 15 Y our smart device connects to the same network your M[...]

16 Press the smart device's Home button to leave the app, and then select Settings . 17 Choose the M5's Wi-Fi point. 18 On your smart device, select the Samsung Multiroom app. NOTES 9 Connecting to a secure wireless network requires the correct password. - For the password of your secured home or work wireless network, consult your Intern[...]

A Connecting with TV SoundConnect function This section explains how to connect the M5 to Bluetooth compatible SAMSUNG TVs. 1 Plug the M5 into an outlet, and then press the TV SoundConnect button on its top panel. 2 Set Add New Device to On in the TV's TV SoundConnect Settings menu. (Refer to the TV's user manual for details.) A message a[...]

9 Before activating this function, be sure to activate the Samsung TV's SoundConnect or SoundShare mode. 9 The SoundConnect feature is available on some Samsung TVs released since 2012. Check whether your TV supports the SoundShare or SoundConnect function. (For further details, refer to the TV's user's manual.) 9 Instability in the [...]

A Connecting the M5 to Bluetooth Devices Y ou can connect the M5 to Bluetooth devices and enjoy music with high quality stereo sound, all without wires. Bluetooth technology lets Bluetooth-compliant devices interconnect easily with each other using a short, wireless connection. T o connect a Bluetooth device to your M5, follow these steps: 1 Plug t[...]

9 In Bluetooth connection mode, the Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the M5 and the Bluetooth device exceeds 16.25 ft (5m). 9 Y ou may be required to enter a PIN code (password) when connecting the Bluetooth device to the M5. If the PIN code input window appears, enter 0000. 9 The M5 supports SBC data (44.1kHz, 48kHz). 9 Th[...]

A Connecting with NFC function - For Andr oid Y ou can connect the M5 to Bluetooth devices easily by gently touch the smart device to the mark on the top panel of the M5. Connect your NFC compatible device to enjoy music with high quality stereo sound, all without wires. 1 Plug the M5 into an electrical outlet. 2 T ur n on the NFC function on your [...]

A Adding an M5 • Before adding an M5, unplug all M5s that ar e connected to the Samsung Multiroom app. • If you add a new HUB and an extra M5 and connect them to the same wireless r outer that an existing M5 is connected to, the existing M5 will disappear from the Samsung Multiroom app. T o re-connect the existing M5, connect it to the ne[...]

3 Disconnect the speaker's power cable, and then connect it again. ` With Hub - Existing Speaker 1 Press the button. 35 44[...]

2 Select the Existing Speaker , and then press M3/M5/M7 . 3 Press the SPK ADD button on the back of the M5. 36 44 1 2 2 1[...]

` Without Hub 1 Press the button. 2 Select the Single Speaker Setup , and then press M3/M5/M7 . 3 Select the desired connection method. 37 44 1 2 2 1[...]

❚ Adding an extra M5 to a HUB that is connected to an M5 1 Press the SPK ADD button on the back of the HUB. (The Pairing indicator on the front of the HUB will blink.) NOTE 9 The pairing indicator ( ) flashes during the pairing mode. Y ou plug in M5 whille the indicator is flashing. 2 Plug the M5 you are adding into an electrical outlet, and then[...]

❚ Adding another M5 and Hub to a single M5 in use ` When the M5 in use is connected to the r outer with a LAN cable 1 Disconnect the LAN cable from the M5 in use. 2 Connect the HUB to the wireless r outer with the LAN cable, and then plug in the HUB's power cable. 3 Plug in the power cable of the new M5. The new M5's blue LED pairing in[...]

` When the M5 in use is connected using WPS or the Wi-Fi Setup method 1 Connect the HUB to your wireless r outer with a LAN cable, and then plug the HUB's power cable into an electrical outlet. 2 Plug in the power cable of the new M5. The new M5's blue LED pairing indicator starts to flash. W ait until the pairing indicator on the M5 stop[...]

A Adding a HUB An M5 and a HUB may not pair successfully if the M5 and HUB are too far apart or ar e on differ ent floors. In such cases, you can link two HUBs together by setting the second HUB to Repeater mode. The additional HUB amplifies the signal and lets you pair the M5 to the closest HUB. 1 Set the HUB that is connected to the wireless r ou[...]

Functions A Installing the Samsung Multir oom App T o use the M5, you must download and then install the Samsung Multir oom App by accessing the app through Google play or App Stor e. With the Samsung Multiroom App installed, you can play music stor ed in your smart device, from connected devices and other content pr oviders, and from Internet radi[...]

A Using the Samsung Multir oom App ❚ Renaming a connected M5 Y ou can rename M5s connected to your network. 1 T ap the and then enter the name you want using the keyboard. When finished, select Done or Save . ❚ Switching the input sour ce Y ou can switch the input source. 1 Press the Sour ce button on the Speaker List screen. 2 Select a source [...]

❚ Changing the sort or der of listed M5s If you have added multiple M5s, this function is available. (See pages 34~40.) Press here 1 Drag the of the M5 you want to r e-order up or down. 44 44[...]

❚ Gr ouping M5s Y ou can group multiple M5s linked to the App and play the same music on all connected M5s in the same group. This function is available only If you have added multiple M5s. (See pages 34~40.) Press here NOTES 9 This function is available only when M5s are connected to a HUB. If there are no M5s connected to a HUB, the Group butto[...]

❚ Listening to Surr ound Sound Using Several Audio Devices 1 Press the Surr ound button. 2 Press and hold any speaker and then drag it to your desir ed location. 46 44[...]

3 T est and adjust speaker volume and pr ess Done . NOTES 9 The Surround Sound mode will be updated soon. 9 If the audio source is in 2-channel format, sound will be produced only through the speakers that correspond to Front Left and Front Right. 9 If the network connection is not stable, Surround Sound Mode may be cancelled automatically . 9 When[...]

❚ Playing a Song 1 Press the . 2 Select My Phone . 3 Select the desired song fr om the list that appears. The song plays. 48 44[...]

` EQ Customize your own personal sound prefer ences using the equalizer settings. • Bass : Adjusts lower -pitched sounds. • T reble : Adjusts higher -pitched sounds. • Balance : Emphasizes sound from the left or right speaker . • DRC (Dynamic Range Compressor) : Set to On to activate noise r eduction for optimized clean sound. -[...]

❚ Cr eating a Playlist 1 Press the button. 2 Select the desired tracks. When done, select Add to Playlists , and then select Cr eate Playlist . 50 44[...]

3 Enter a name for the playlist, and then select Done or Save . The track is added to the Playlist folder . 4 Select the desired Playlist. 5 Select the desired song fr om the list that appears. The song plays. 51 44[...]

❚ Listening to a radio station 1 Select T uneIn . The T uneIn screen appears with the following tabs: • Favorites : Lists 3 default radio stations. • Browse : Lists all supported Internet radio stations. • Search : Lets your sear ch for a desired Internet radio station using keypad input. 2 Select the desired radio station fr om th[...]

2 Select a station from the radio play list to display the selected radio station's fr ont page. T ouch ♥ , and then select Save . 3 The selected radio station is added to the Presets list. 53 44[...]

❚ Setting the Default Radio Stations in Speaker Pr eset Each time you press the Internet Radio Preset on the M5's top panel, the M5 switches to the next default station, cycling through the 3 default stations. T o r eplace the randomly selected default Internet radio stations with your own Inter net radio stations, follow these steps: 1 Pres[...]

❚ Playing music fr om content providers 1 Select Services . 2 Y ou can play music from content pr oviders. NOTES 9 Depending on your region or manufacturer , supported content services may dif fer . 9 Y ou may not subscribe to a ser vice using your smart device. T o use a for -pay service, first subscribe to the service through your computer . ?[...]

A Playing Media Content Saved in a PC ❚ Samsung Link Install the Samsung Link program for easier playback of music stor ed in your PC through M5. Visit http://link.samsung.com and download the Samsung Link application and finish installing it. 1 Visit http://link.samsung.com and login with your Samsung account. Follow the instructions shown to in[...]

❚ Wir eless Audio - Multiroom for Desktop T o play iT unes system and shar ed PC music files through M5, install the Wir eless Audio - Multiroom for Desktop pr ogram. Visit www .samsung.com to download the Wireless Audio - Multir oom for Desktop program and install it. NOTES 9 Note that the PC containing the shared folders and your M5 must be con[...]

3 Select the content type and add the selected folder to the shared folders list. After sharing folders, make sure to pr ess the Done button. 4 On your Smart device, select the Samsung Multiroom app. 5 Select Devices ; PC , and shar ed folders and files stor ed in the PC will be displayed. (For further details, refer to page 55) Press here NOTES 9 [...]

A Using the Settings menu 1 Press the button. ❚ Guide ` App T utorial Select App T utorial to lear n how to use the app. 59 44[...]

` Tips • Disable : The Help text is not displayed as you navigate through the scr eens. • Enable : The app displays Help text as you navigate through the scr eens. ❚ Service Displays a list of available services. NOTES 9 Depending on your region or manufacturer , supported content services may dif fer . 9 Y ou may not subscribe to a ser[...]

` T uneIn Radio Gives you access to T uneIn Radio . ❚ Speaker Settings ` Add Speaker Lets you can add one or more M5s to the App and enjoy the music stor ed in your smart device from one or mor e connected M5s. 61 44[...]

` Fr ont LED • Off : T urns off the M5's Fr ont LED indicators. • On : T ur ns on the M5's Front LED indicators. ` Sound Feedback • Off : T urns off the Sound Feedback . • On : T ur ns on the Sound Feedback . 62 44[...]

` Softwar e Auto Update Shows the M5's current softwar e version, and lets you tur n auto update on or off. • On : When on, automatically updates the software when new firmwar e is released. • Off : T urns off the auto update function. NOTES 9 Auto update is available when your M5 is connected to a network and the Software Auto Updat[...]

❚ Clock ` Alarm Lets you set the Alarm . ` Sleep Timer Lets you set the Sleep Timer . 64 44[...]

❚ Support ` Device ID Lets you check the Device ID . ` Contact Samsung Provides a link to the Samsung website. 65 44[...]

❚ Open sour ce licenses Lets you view the Open source licenses . ❚ App V ersion Lets you view the App V ersion . 66 44[...]

A Reset your pr oduct ❚ Resetting the M5 1 Press and hold both the Internet Radio Preset and Mute buttons for more than 5 seconds to reset the M5. 2 The T ouch button on the M5 will blink twice. 3 Press and hold the Internet Radio Preset button for more than 5 seconds to r eboot the M5. NOTE 9 Resetting erases all information stored in the M5. ?[...]

Appendix A Compatibility A Multir oom Music Experience (Gr oup Play) Samsung Multiroom M7 / M5 / M3 Link Mate Soundbar TV Smart Devices (Android or iOS) Blu-ray Disc Player Home Entertainment System Samsung Multiroom VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME M7 / M5 / M3 (Bed Room 2) M7 / M5 / M3 (Bed Room 1) M7 / M5 / M3 (Bed Room 3) Smart Devices (Android or iOS) 68 [...]

A T roubleshooting Before r equesting service, please check the following. Symptom Check Remedy The unit will not turn on. • Is the power adapter plugged into the outlet? • Connect the power adaptor to the outlet. Hub and M5 is not paired. • When the Hub is plugged in, do the HUB's front indicators show it's operating properly? • [...]

Symptom Check Remedy HUB doesn't work properly • Is the HUB plugged in? • Is the LAN cable connected to the wireless router and the HUB properly? • When the Hub is plugged in, do the HUB's front indicators show it's operating properly? • Plug in the HUB. • Connect the LAN cable to the ETHERNET SWITCH on the back of the HUB [...]

Symptom Check Remedy I cannot group speakers. • Is the product connected to the network via Wi-Fi? • If the product is connected to the network via Bluetooth, NFC tagging(Android only), TV SoundConnect, you cannot use the group speakers function. App doesn't work properly • Does an error occur when accessing the app? • Make sure your s[...]

A Specifications General Weight 2.3 Kg Dimensions 343 (W) X 168 (D) X 113.5 (H) mm Operating T emperature Range +5°C to +35°C Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % Network Ethernet 100BASE - TX T erminal Wireless LAN Built-in Security WEP (OPEN) WP A-PSK (TKIP) WP A2-PSK (AES) WPS(PBC/PIN) Supported Overall Standby Power consumption (W) (All netw[...]

- Network speeds equal to or below 10Mbps are not supported. (If using LAN cable, you'd better to use STP type.) - Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. - For the power supply and power consumption, refer to the label attached to the pr oduct. - Weight and dimensions ar e approximate. - This user manual is based[...]

Safety Information A Regulatory Compliance Statements CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NO T OPEN The lighting flash and arrowhead within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you to dangerous voltage inside the product. CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SER[...]

❚ Wiring the Main Power Supply Plug (UK Only) IMPOR T ANT NOTICE The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and if it requir es replacing, a fuse approved to BS1362 of the same rating must be used. Never use the plug with the fuse cover remo[...]

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat r egisters, stoves, or other apparatus (including A V receivers) that pr oduce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other . A grounding type plug has two blades and a third gr ounding pr[...]

❚ Installation Pr ecautions • Do not install the product near equipment or objects that generate heat or pr oduce fire (candles, mosquito coils, heaters, radiators, etc.). Do not install in direct sunlight. • When moving the product, turn off the power and disconnect all cor ds (include the power cord) fr om the unit. - A damaged cord m[...]

• Do not drop the pr oduct. In case of a mechanical breakdown, disconnect the power cord and contact a Samsung service center . - There is a risk of fir e or electric shock. • Do not hold or pull the product by the power cor d or the signal cable. - A damaged cable can cause the product to malfunction, cause a fir e, and poses a risk of e[...]

• In compliance with the newest Wi-Fi certification specifications, the HUB does not support WEP , TKIP , or TKIP-AES (WP A2 Mixed) security encryption in networks running in the 802.11n mode. • By its nature, wir eless LAN may experience radio interference depending on the environmental conditions (such as wireless r outer performance, d[...]

UNITED KINGDOM EIRE This Samsung product is warranted for the period of twelve (12) months from the original date of purchase, against defective materials and workmanship. In the event that warranty service is requir ed, you should return the product to the retailer fr om whom it was purchased. However , Samsung Authorised Dealers and Authorised Se[...]

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Correct Disposal of This Pr oduct (Waste Electrical & Electr onic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other Eur opean countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literatur e indicates that the product and its electr onic accessories (e.g. charger , headset, USB cable) should not be dispos[...]