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QuickStart Guide

CasaTunes CT-PLUS 2/3/4/5/6 Music Servers
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Welcome and congratulations on your purchase!

Use this guide to quickly setup and configure your CasaTunes CT-PLUS music server by following these steps:

  • Unpack and verify your system contents
  • Connect the music server power, network, control and audio cables
  • Use the CasaTunesX App to configure your system
  • Optionally setup your music server to use WiFi
  • Optionally add this music server to be monitored

Use this guide in conjunction with the QuickStart Guide for your matrix amplifier to setup your system

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What's in the box?

Your CasaTunes PLUS includes the music server, power adapter, network, audio and control cables.  Everything needed to install your CasaTunes music server
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Music Server Connections

  • Connect the network cable to the port labeled LAN. Do not plug the network cable in to the POE port unless your music server is equipped with the CT-PLUS-POE option
  • If your matrix amplifier is controlled using RS-232 (serial), then plug in and connect the USB-to-serial cable from your music server to the 9-pin serial port on your matrix amplifier
  • Using the cables provided, connect streams S1-5 and OPT to your matrix amplifier source inputs
  • We recommend connecting all the audio cables, even if your music server is not licensed for all streams. Later, if the customer decides to add more streams, CasaTunes can update the music server license remotely without the need to visit the customer's location
  • If you are installing a CasaTunes matrix amplifier then complete the steps in the matrix amplifier QuickStart guide before proceeding
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CasaTunesX Setup

  • Power on your CasaTunes PLUS music server
  • Download and open the CasaTunesX App on your mobile device, or open the browser version of CasaTunesX:

    http://casaserver/casatunesx
  • Navigate to MENU > Settings > System Setup
  • Tap the Music Server Mode
  • Select System if the music server is controlling a CasaTunes or third party supported matrix amplifier
  • Select Streamer if you want to use the music server as a stand alone multi-stream streamer
  • If in System mode, the next step is to configure the matrix amplifier to use with your music server
  • Tap Matrix Amplifier to configure your matrix
  • Tap Matrix Model to select the matrix model you are using
  • Configure the Matrix Settings for the selected matrix model (if applicable)
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Sources & Rooms or Streams

If you selected System Mode, the next steps are to configure the source and room settings for each matrix source and room, respectively

  • Select Sources to configure your sources.

    By default CasaTunes automatically configures a CasaTunes Media Player source for each licensed stream

    Tap on a source to configure the Source Settings. You can show or hide a source, change the source name, configure the type of device connected to this source, and configure various other source properties

    For non-CasaTunes, third party sources select Unsupported Source as the Source Type
  • Next, select Rooms to configure your rooms
  • Tap on each room to change the name, show or hide, and to configure the various properties for the room

If you selected Streamer Mode, then configure the stream settings for each stream

  • Select Streams to configure your streams
  • Tap on each stream to change the name, show or hide, and to configure the various properties for the stream
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Setup WiFi

When available, we recommend using a wired connection

  • Before you can configure your WiFi settings you must be connected to a wired network. Once you have successfully configured the music server WiFi settings, you can disconnect your music server from your wired network
  • Navigate to MENU > Settings > WiFi
  • Tap WiFi Networks to select your WiFi network from the available list
  • Enter the Password (if applicable)
  • Tap Connect to connect to your WiFi network
  • Once connected, you should unplug your wired network connection from the music server. CasaTunes defaults to using the wired connection if there is both a wired and WiFi connection
  • To disconnect from your WiFi network tap Disconnect
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Setup Monitoring

  • As a dealer, you can monitor your customer's music servers using CasaTunes Manager
  • To add this music server to your account navigate to MENU > Settings > CasaTunes Manager
  • Tap Add User
  • Enter a Site (or Client) Name for this music server
  • Enter a Site (or Client) Location for this music server
  • Enter your Manage ID and tap Verify ID
  • Ensure the Name and Company are correct, then tap Assign User
  • To remove a user from managing this music server, tap Remove User
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Helpful Links

Here are some links you can use to register your system, submit a support ticket, access the CasaTunesX App guide, and access other Technical Documentation

For other questions, please contact:

support@casatunes.com
(+1) 970.237-3140 x2