The Arylic S10 is a wireless streaming preamplifier designed to integrate seamlessly with your existing stereo system, offering a modern and versatile way to enjoy your music. This device allows you to stream high-resolution audio from various sources, including your smart devices, USB drives, Network Attached Storage (NAS), and popular streaming services. With its network and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, the S10 provides a flexible and high-quality audio experience.

Function Description

The primary function of the Arylic S10 is to act as a bridge between your digital music sources and your traditional stereo system. It receives audio wirelessly via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, or through wired connections, and outputs it as an analog signal to your amplifier or powered speakers. The S10 supports a wide range of audio formats, including lossless options like FLAC, APE, and WAV, and can decode music at sample rates up to 24-bit/192kHz, ensuring a high-fidelity listening experience.

One of its key features is its multiroom and multizone capability. By adding multiple Arylic units to your home audio system, you can create a synchronized whole-house audio setup. This allows you to play the same music across different rooms in perfect sync or stream different music to various zones, offering a highly customizable audio environment. All music sources, whether from online services, local storage, or wired inputs, can be restreamed in sync to other compatible Arylic models.

The S10 also supports various streaming protocols and third-party apps, including AirPlay, Spotify Connect, Qplay, DLNA, and UPnP. This broad compatibility ensures that you can easily stream music from your preferred platforms and devices. For instance, you can stream directly from Spotify using Spotify Connect, or from Apple devices via AirPlay.

Beyond wireless streaming, the S10 offers wired connectivity options. It includes a micro USB input that allows you to connect it to a PC and stream music digitally, bypassing your computer's sound card for potentially higher audio quality. It also features an AUX IN for connecting external audio sources like TVs or CD players, and a USB Host port for playing music directly from a USB pen drive.

Usage Features

The Arylic S10 is designed for ease of use, primarily controlled through the dedicated 4STREAM app, available for both iOS and Android devices.

App Control:

Device Setup: The app guides you through the initial Wi-Fi setup, allowing you to connect the S10 to your home network. You can name your device and assign it to specific rooms.
Source Selection: Within the app, you can easily switch between different input modes: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Line In, and USB.
Music Playback: You can browse and play music from various sources:
- Online Streaming Services: Integrated services like Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, Qobuz, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, and Napster are accessible directly through the app.
- Local Storage: Play music stored on your mobile device, USB pen drives (up to 1024 tracks), or NAS (DLNA-enabled).
- Multiroom/Multizone: Group multiple Arylic devices to play synchronized music or create separate zones for different audio.
Audio Customization: The app provides an EQ adjustment feature to fine-tune the bass and treble to your preference.
Preset Playlists: You can create and save preset playlists within the app, which can then be accessed quickly using the remote controller.
Sleep Timer: A built-in sleep timer allows you to set a countdown for the music to stop automatically.
Device Information: View details about your S10, such as its Mac ID, IP address, and Wi-Fi SSID.

Remote Controller:

The S10 comes with a full-function remote controller, allowing you to manage playback without needing your mobile phone.

Power and Mute: Turn the device on/off and mute/unmute audio.
Volume Control: Adjust the volume up or down.
Playback Control: Play, pause, skip to the previous or next track (in Wi-Fi mode).
Source Mode Change: Switch between USB, AUX IN, Optical (though the S10 manual lists AUX IN, NET, BT, USB, the remote has an "OPT IN" button, which might be a generic remote or indicate a feature not present in the S10), Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi modes.
EQ Adjustment: Control bass and treble levels, and a "FLAT" button to reset EQ settings. A "d.bass" button provides a deep bass boost.
Preset Buttons: Six dedicated buttons (1-6) allow for one-button playback of your pre-saved playlists.

PC Playback:

iTunes: Stream audio from iTunes on both Mac and Windows PCs to the S10, allowing you to manage your music library and control playback through iTunes.
Foobar2000: For Windows PC users, the S10 supports UPnP protocol, enabling playback through Foobar2000 with the appropriate UPnP component installed.
USB Audio: Connect the S10 to your PC via a micro USB data cable. The PC will recognize it as a USB sound card, and you can stream digital audio (44.1KHz/16bits) directly to the S10. This audio can then be restreamed to other Arylic devices in a multiroom setup, though with a slight delay for slave devices.

Maintenance Features

Firmware Updates:

The Arylic S10 supports over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates. The 4STREAM app will notify you when a new firmware version is available. It is recommended to update the firmware regularly, as updates can fix bugs, improve security, and introduce new features and services, ensuring your device remains up-to-date and performs optimally.

Factory Reset:

If you encounter issues or wish to clear all settings, the S10 can be restored to its factory defaults. This can be done through the 4STREAM app by navigating to the device settings, selecting "Speaker info," and then choosing "restore factory setting." Alternatively, a hard reset can be performed by long-pressing the "SLEEP (RESET)" button for more than 5 seconds while in Wi-Fi mode. If the device is in Bluetooth mode, a long press on the "SLEEP (RESET)" button will terminate the current connection.

Troubleshooting:

The manual includes a FAQ section to address common questions, such as compatibility with AirPlay and third-party DLNA apps, multiroom grouping limits, wireless range, high-resolution audio support, language support, online music services, local music playback, and Windows device compatibility.

DSP Audio Effects Tool (Sold Separately):

For advanced audio customization, Arylic offers a separate DSP Audio Effects Tool (Windows only). By connecting the S10 to a PC via USB, users can access this program to tune various audio effects, including Music Noise Suppressor, Virtual Bass, Stereo Widener, Exciter, and a 10-band EQ. Once adjusted, these effects can be saved to the device, ensuring the tuned sound profile persists.

In summary, the Arylic S10 is a comprehensive wireless streaming preamplifier that brings modern connectivity and high-resolution audio to any stereo system, offering extensive control and flexibility for an enhanced listening experience across your home.

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