The top of the iW1 is clad in shiny black plastic and includes a range of capacitive-touch controls for standby, switching between Wi-Fi and iPod/direct input mode, controlling volume, and buttons to play/pause and track back/forward. The rear of the iW1 includes a power switch, a 3,5mm auxiliary port, a USB port, a status LED for indicating connectivity, and two physical buttons, one for entering network setup mode and another for checking the battery level. This is, however, a limitation of Apple’s own software and not the iW1 or other AirPlay devices. It’s possible to push audio to the iW1 from any other AirPlay device like an iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad, but again there is no way of simultaneously playing the audio through the device itself. Mac users also have the option of pushing system audio to the device, but unfortunately there’s no ability to maintain system audio on the Mac at the same time. Thanks to AirPlay, the iW1 works wirelessly with iTunes, meaning Windows users aren’t completely left in the cold and, like Mac users, can play audio on their computer and via the iW1 simultaneously - a great feature for parties or any time you want the same audio playing in two different locations. ![]() It works by sending audio – or video, or images – from any Apple device on a Wi-Fi network to an AirPlay device connected to the same network. It’s also really simple to use, which makes it hard not to like. IHome is just one of the third parties making such devices, and its latest offering, the iW1, is a rechargeable speaker designed to work with Apple’s wireless AirPlay technology.ĪirPlay, Apple’s wireless multimedia streaming solution, is another bid by the company to lock users into its ever-expanding ecosystem of hardware and software. Note: When Reset button is pressed, Top Panel LEDs will flash 2 times and then return to last status settings.Thanks to the iPod - and subsequently the iPhone and iPad - an entire industry has sprung up creating docks, headphones and other audio accessories designed to work with Apple devices. RESET button (remote): Resets EQ adjustments to the following state: Bass:0, Treble0. Note: The Front Status LED will flash Green 3 times when the eq reaches maximum or minimum and then return to last status settings. Default is 0 BASS +/- buttons: Adjust treble levels between -5 and +5. TREBLE +/- buttons: Adjust treble levels between -5 and +5. The iW1 has an EQ feature that is controlled via the remote that adjusts Bass and Treble. If firmware update is succcessful, a confirmation (positive) tone will sound. All buttons are inactive except for Reset button. When Firmware is being Updated, All top panel controls will PULSE and be inactive. If no valid firmware is found user must reset the iW1, load the proper file on USB stick, and attempt Firmware update again. If a valid firmware file is found, iW1 firmware will update. iW1 will scan for firmware file local to the USB device. Load downloaded firmware to a USB mass storage device. Download the latest firmware from to your computer. The iW1’s firmware can be updated using a USB Mass Storage device containing a new firmware image downloaded by the user from (register for an iHome account on our website to receive emails about FW updates).ġ. It may be necessary to update the firmware of your iW1 speaker to ensure the latest compatibility and optimal functionality. ![]() Front Status LED will flash Green when DSP is turned OFF or ON via the remote. The Bongiovi DPS function is on by default and can only be turned off or on with the IR remote. Your music comes alive in ways never before possible. Audio is digitally restored in real time, adding missing harmonics, improving clarity, presence, and bass resonance. This unique and powerful prossesor, years in the making, was developed by a team of audio engineers that have over 40 years of experience in the music and motion picture recording industries. The iW1 is a member of our iHome Studio Series and features Bongiovi Acoustics DPS (Digital Power Station), representing a genuine breakthrough in audio processing.
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