EXSTREAMER

EXSTREAMER 100

Network audio decoder for

commercial applications and
custom home installations

User Manual Version 07.07

For Standard Firmware V07.07

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Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 3
2 FEATURES........................................................................................................... 3
3 PACKAGE CONTENT ........................................................................................ 5
4 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 5
4.1 I NSTALLING THE M USIC S ERVER PROGRAM .....................................................................6
4.2 C ONNECTING THE B ARIX E XSTREAMER TO YOUR AUDIO EQUIPMENT ............................6
5 CONTROLLING THE BARIX EXSTREAMER ..................................................... 7
5.1 U SER CONTROL INTERFACE ............................................................................................7
5.2 P LAYLISTS .......................................................................................................................8
5.3 A UDIO ADJUSTMENT INTERFACE .....................................................................................8
5.4 C ONTROLLING THE CIFS/S AMBA APPLICATION ..............................................................9
6 DEVICE CONFIGURATION ............................................................................. 10
6.1 C ONFIGURATION O VERVIEW .......................................................................................10
6.2 N ETWORK SETTINGS ....................................................................................................10
6.3 S TREAMING SETTINGS “S TANDARD ” .............................................................................11
6.4 S TREAMING SETTINGS “CIFS/S AMBA ” ...........................................................................13
6.5 A UDIO SETTINGS ..........................................................................................................13
6.6 P LAYLIST SETTINGS .......................................................................................................14
6.7 WLAN SETTINGS (W IRELESS LAN)..............................................................................14
6.8 C ONTROL SETTINGS .....................................................................................................15
6.9 S ERIAL SETTINGS ...........................................................................................................15
6.10 S ECURITY SETTINGS ....................................................................................................16
6.11 R EVERTING TO FACTORY DEFAULTS ...........................................................................17
6.12 R EBOOTING THE DEVICE .............................................................................................17
6.13 U PDATING THE DEVICE ...............................................................................................18
7 THE STEP BY STEP “HOW TO” ...................................................................... 19
7.1 H OW TO SET A STATIC IP ADDRESS ..............................................................................19
7.2 H OW TO SET THE B ARIX E XSTREAMER TO STREAM MUSIC FROM YOUR PC ...................19
7.3 H OW TO SET THE B ARIX E XSTREAMER TO STREAM MUSIC FROM A SPECIFIC PC ............19
7.4 H OW TO SET THE B ARIX E XSTREAMER TO STREAM MUSIC FROM A WEB SERVER ............20
7.5 H OW TO SET THE B ARIX E XSTREAMER TO BE A STREAMING PULLER ..............................20
7.6 H OW TO SET THE B ARIX E XSTREAMER TO BE A STREAMING RECEIVER ..........................20

8 IR REMOTE CONTROL ................................................................................... 21

9 ADVANCED USER SECTION .......................................................................... 22
9.1 N ETWORK CONFIGURATION USING SUPPLIED SERIAL CABLE .........................................22
9.2 N ETWORK CONFIGURATION USING TELNET .................................................................23
9.3 C ONTROL API S FOR SERIAL AND E THERNET .................................................................23
9.4 A UTOMATIC DISCOVERY SETTINGS ...............................................................................23
10 FAQ AND TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 24
11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................... 24
12 DICTIONARY ................................................................................................. 25

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1 Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your Barix Exstreamer 100 from Barix AG.
What exactly is the Barix Exstreamer? It is an audio network interface for your home
stereo system that streams MP3s from your PC and radio stations from the internet.
Even though possible, the Barix Exstreamer is not meant to be plugged directly into your
computer but rather into your network.
The Barix Exstreamer brings MP3 to a whole new level using sophisticated technology
which we kept as affordable as possible for you.
We designed this device so that you are not limited to listen to your MP3s being stuck in
front of a computer or having to listen to high quality music through low quality
computer speakers. The Barix Exstreamer let you enjoy your music in any room of your
home.
To make this manual easier to understand we have included a dictionary at the end of the
manual that links to each technical word (example: DHCP).

2 Features

• Streams MP3s from computers, digital audio servers and the internet

• Plays MP3s from a Linux/Windows share (BETA)

• 10/100 Mbit Ethernet connection

• Plays internet radio

• Controllable via a standard web browser (PC, PDA, Web tablet), via a serial port and
Infrared Remote control

• High quality RCA and headphone out

• Features SonicIP ®
and IPzator ™
technology

• Features Infrared Gateway function (when used with the Serial IR dongle)

• Easy integration into home automation systems

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3 Package content
Cable Set AUDIO (not included)
a Exstreamer 100 c Earphone
b Power supply d RCA stereo cable
e Network cable
f Serial cable

Front view Rear view

1 2 3 4 5 A B C D

1 Reset button
Press this button shortly to reset the device. A Headphone out
If you press it until the red light flashes (about 5 B Stereo RCA line output
seconds) the device will be reset to factory defaults.
C RJ45 for LAN 10/100 Half/Full duplex
2 USB 1.1 interface (only supported in Streaming Client
firmware available on [Link]) D DSub9 male, Serial port (RS-232)

3 Green LED for status display E Power in

4 Red LED for status display

3 Headphone out

4 Installation
STEP 1
Plug a network cable (e ) into the network port (C) of the If no DHCP server is found then our IPzator function will
Exstreamer and the other end into your hub or switch. search the network for a free IP address (this could take up
You can also use a crossover network cable (not included) to 5 minutes). If the IP address is not announced check if
for a direct connection to your PC. the green LED (right LED on top of network port C) is lit.
If it stays dark check your network cabling. If the front
STEP 2
LEDs (3 and 4) stay dark check the power cabling (step 3).
Plug a earphone ( c ) into the headphone output (5) and
put it in your ear. Get a pen and paper ready to write If it still fails revert the device to factory defaults by
down the IP address that will be announced in step 4. pressing the Reset button for about 5 seconds while the
Exstreamer is powered.
STEP 3
Plug the power supply (b) into the power jack ( D ) of the Your Exstreamer is now ready to start working. We
device and the other end into the power outlet of the wall. recommend, however, that you set a Static IP address.
See next pages on how to do this.
STEP 4
The Exstreamer will now search for a DHCP server to get
an IP address and announce it over the earphone.
Example:[Link] (Voice: one nine two…)
Make sure you write this IP address down.

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4.1 Installing the Music Server mood into separate folders and then make playlists from
program them after you have grouped them.
The <subdirectory scan deep> tells the generator how
To prepare the usage of the Barix Exstreamer we many subdirectories will be scanned down to generate a
recommend installing first our free Music Server software playlist from.
called zServer. If <include subdirectories> is activated then all MP3s in the
current directory and all in its subdirectories will be
Our zServer can be downloaded from our website included in that playlist.
[Link].
Count of subdirectories for playlist name tells the
The music server finds your playlists and streams your generator how many directory names back of the current
locally stored MP3s to the Barix Exstreamer. If you don’t one will be used for the name of the playlist.
have any playlists or .m3u files then the music server can The separator between the directories is the separator in
create them for you. the playlist name between the directory and subdirectories.

STEP 1 STEP 7
The music server program requires a Java VM plug-in. Run the file [Link] in the zServer folder. The music
If you don’t have a Java VM plug-in or if you are not sure, program is now ready to stream your MP3s to your Barix
then download J2SE (Version 1.3.0 or above) from Exstreamer.
[Link] and install it.
NOTE
STEP 2 The [Link] file must always run in order for you to use
Download the setup file of the music server program the Barix Exstreamer. If you reboot your PC you will not
zServer from [Link] be able to use the Barix Exstreamer until you again run the
[Link] file.
STEP 3
Run the self extracting [Link] file. It automatically will To stop the zServer simply close its window.
suggest the path C:\Program Files\zServer but you can also
indicate a preferred path for the installation.
Select <unzip> to extract.

STEP 4 4.2 Connecting the Barix Exstreamer

A configuration wizard should start. If not, then manually
execute the file [Link] in the installed zServer folder. to your audio equipment

STEP 5 For connection to an analog home stereo system, the Barix

You will be asked for the location of your playlists. In case Exstreamer features a stereo RCA output (A) .
you already have playlists in the standard .m3u format
generated by MP3 software hit the <browse> button and Simply connect a stereo RCA cable ( d) to your audio input
show the program where these playlists are. After the on your stereo.
correct path is entered click on <set>. Skip the next step.
If you don’t have any playlists created hit the <browse>
button and click on the <create folder> icon to create a
playlist folder for later use.

STEP 6
This is the playlist creation utility.
The first window asks for the location of your MP3s files.
Hit the upper <browse> button and show the program
where they are. If you click on a folder with subdirectories
then all the songs in the subdirectories will become one
playlist.
The second window asks for the location you want your
playlist files to be stored. Hit the lower <browse> button
and show the program the folder you made in step 5 since
you registered that folder to the zServer as your playlist
folder.
Now you can generate the playlist by pressing the
<generate> button. You can generate more playlists by
repeating this step. You could group music by year or
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5 Controlling the 5.1 User control interface

Barix Exstreamer
The Barix Exstreamer has a local web server built in.
You can control the Barix Exstreamer from anywhere on
your network using a standard web browser (from your
PC, PDA or web tablet).

STEP 1
Open your web browser.
PLAY
This action plays the media file.
STEP 2
Type in the IP address of the Barix Exstreamer in the
address bar then press Enter NEXT TRACK
This action skips to the next media file in the playlist.
You should now see the control panel of the Barix
Exstreamer and all the playlists in the browser window: PREVIOUS TRACK
This action skips to the previous media file in the playlist.

F1 F2 PAUSE
This action stops playing the media file but keeps the
progress at the spot it was at when the player was paused
so you can continue listening from the same position.

F3 F4 FAST FORWARD
This action forwards within the media file.

STOP
This action stops playing the media file.

F1 USER CONTROL INTERFACE MUTE

This frame shows the play control options. This action mutes the audio output. Click again to activate
audio or click on the volume slider.
F2 FILE INFO
This frame shows the file information of the current song. SHUFFLE PLAY
A click on the arrow picture refreshes this frame. If a name This action automatically shuffles the media files inside a
for the Barix Exstreamer was configured it will be showed playlist and plays them randomly.
on top.
SHUFFLE PLAY OFF
F3 PLAYLISTS This action terminates the shuffle play mode.
This frame shows the playlists that the music server has
found.
REPEAT
F4 SONG LIST By clicking this button you can toggle between repeat song,
This frame shows the songs of the current playlist. repeat playlist or repeat off.
To start playing music, use the navigation control panel on
the top left corner. To see what each button does, place REPEAT OFF
the mouse cursor on top of the selected button and it will This action terminates the repeat play mode.
inform you of its function. Click on the playlist title to start
playing it. You can also adjust the sound properties of the SET
Barix Exstreamer by clicking on the <SET> button. This action brings you to the audio adjustment interface.

VOLUME SLIDER
This action lets you adjust the volume level. Click closer to
the + (plus) sign for higher volume or closer to the – (dash)
sign for lower volume.
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(+) Click on the SET button in the control interface to switch

This action increases the volume by increment. to the audio adjustment interface:

(-)
This action decreases the volume by increment.

EXSTREAMER
A click on the Barix Exstreamer logo will bring you to the
Barix homepage. ([Link])

5.2 Playlists BALANCE

This action adjusts the Left and Right audio balance.
In the playlist frame you can select the playlist you would Click into the Balance bar to set the balance to a specific
like to listen to. position or click <L> or <R> to move the position to the
appropriate side in steps.

BASS
This action adjusts the bass level. Click into the Bass bar to
set the bass to a specific level or click <+> or <-> to
increment/decrement the bass level in steps.

TREBLE
This action adjust the treble level. Click into the Treble bar
to set the treble to a specific level or click <+> or <-> to
increment/decrement the treble level in steps.

LOUDNESS ON
A click on the playlist starts playing the selected playlist This action turns on the loudness level.
immediately

A click on the symbol to the left of the playlist gives you a LOUDNESS OFF
preview of the songs in the Songlist frame. This action terminates the loudness level.

A click on one of the alphabetical letters on top creates a SET AS DEFAULT

filtered list that only shows the playlists that start with the This action saves the current settings as default. Every time
selected letter. you restart the Barix Exstreamer it will use these settings.

The Barix Exstreamer only can show a few playlists at a LOCK VOLUME
time. To see the rest of them click on “…next playlists…”, This action locks the volume level so it cannot be adjusted.
“…previous playlists…” or “top”.

If there is more than one Barix Exstreamer in your UNLOCK VOLUME

network and all of them have names, this names will be This action unlocks the volume level.
showed on top of the playlists. A click on one of the names
moves you direct to the control page of the selected Barix PLAY
Exstreamer. This action brings you back to the user control interface.

5.3 Audio adjustment interface

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(+)
This action increases the volume by increment.

VOLUME SLIDER
This action lets you adjust the volume level. Click closer to
the + (plus) sign for higher volume or closer to the – (dash)
sign for lower volume. Clicking “My Places” will bring you back to your starting
point. Clicking one of the playlists will show you the titels
(-) of this playlist.
This action decreases the volume by increment.

EXSTREAMER
Clicking on the Barix Exstreamer logo will bring you to the
Barix homepage.

Click it to go back or the folder above

Click it to refresh the current list

5.4 Controlling the CIFS/Samba
application
Click it to play the song or playlist
This feature allows the Barix Exstreamer to use shared
network resources (Samba/Linux or CIFS/Windows). In Click it to play the subdirectory
this case no zServer is needed.
If a song, a playlist or a subdirectory is playing, it will appear
Note, this feature has currently Beta status and is provided the link “Current Playlist”. Clicking this link will bring you
as is. The functionality might differ in the final release. to folder of the playing song, playlist or folder above the
subdirectory.
Open your Browser and type the Barix Exstreamer´s IP
address in the address field and press Enter. Clicking “Folder” in the starting menu allows you to
browse in the folder of the defined shared network
If CIFS/Samba is selected in the streaming settings (see resource.
section 7.4) the following Barix Exstreamer homepage will
appear: Clicking on “Network” starts a discovering on your
network, click on one of the found IP addresses to check
for shared network resources on this PC. When your are
browsing in a PC’s share appears the link “shares” which
can you bring back to the list of shares of this PC.

Note
The discovering in your network can take a while (up to
few minutes).

Clicking the “Playlists” link will display your playlists of the

defined folder, if you have right place in the setup defined.

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6 Device Configuration 6.2 Network settings

To enter the Barix Exstreamer configuration mode you can Here you can configure the Barix Exstreamer’s Static IP
log onto its local web server. address. With this you can set a permanent IP address so
that the device does not have to get a new one upon
STEP 1 power-up.
Open your web browser We recommend that you set a Static IP address.

STEP 2
Type in the IP address of the Barix Exstreamer and press
Enter
Example: [Link]

STEP 3
Click on the Config link

IP Address
Enter the 4 values of the desired device IP address e.g.:
6.1 Configuration Overview "[Link]" for automatic discovery
(in this order: BOOTP, DHCP, IPzator, AutoIP.
See also section 10.4 Automatic discovery settings.)
"[Link]" for an internal LAN

A Netmask
B Enter the 4 values of the desired Static IP e.g.:
"[Link]" for a default Netmask depending on the used
IP Address.
C "[Link]" for a C class network
D
Gateway IP Address
Enter the 4 values of the desired Gateway IP address e.g.:
"[Link]" for no Gateway
"[Link]" for a Gateway in a LAN

Primary DNS IP Address

Enter the 4 values of the desired primary DNS IP address:
"[Link]" for no DNS,
A INFO FRAME
"[Link]" for a DNS
This frame shows the Barix Exstreamer’s MAC address and
the installed version of Firmware, Web application, Note: A correct setting of the primary DNS IP address is
Bootloader, Setup and Application type. needed to connect to URLs (e.g. [Link]).

B MENU FRAME Alternative DNS IP Address

This frame shows the available menu icons. Enter the 4 values of the desired alternative DNS IP
A click on SETTINGS brings you to the settings page when address e.g.:
you are on the DEFAULTS, REBOOT or UPDATE page. "[Link]" for no alternative DNS
A click on HOME brings you to the device status page. "[Link]" for a DNS
Note: An alternative DNS IP address is needed in case the
C SETTING TABS
primary DNS is not reachable.
This bar shows the available tabs within the settings menu.
Use SonicIP
D HELP FRAME
If set to yes, the Barix Exstreamer will announce its IP
This frame shows the help for all settings and menus.
address over the audio output during start up.
To store these settings click on Apply button.
The device will restart with the new settings.

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6.3 Streaming settings “Standard” user is able to manually configure the IP address of the
target zServer. This Mode is used running multiple zServers
This settings adjust the way Barix Exstreamer will get its on your network.
stream.
Server IP Address
Input the 4 values of the IP address of the PC on which
zServer is running.
Server Port Always 8888
Server Path Always /
Playlist List Path Always /[Link]

Mode 2 Webserver
In Mode 2 the Barix Exstreamer gets the playlists and music
from a standard web server.

Server IP Address
In this field you have to enter the IP address of your web
server.

Server Port
In this field you have to enter the port number on which
your web server is communicating (standard web servers
work on port 80). A zero in this field indicates the default
value port 80.

Server Path
In this field you have to enter the path where your playlists
are stored on the web server. Please note that you have to
put a "/" in front and at the end of the path. A single "/" in
the field indicates the root directory of the Web server.
Example: /Music/

Playlist List Path

Server settings In this field you have to enter the path where your list of
Press the button “change to” if you want to try the playlists is stored on the web server.
CIFS/Samba application (BETA only). Example: /Music/[Link]
The Barix Exstreamer basically supports 5 different
operating modes. Mode 3 Streaming Puller
For easy to follow step by step instructions see The step by In Mode 3 the Barix Exstreamer works as a Streaming
step “How To” section. Puller. This enables the Barix Exstreamer to stream MP3s
from most brands of MP3 jukeboxes (some Web radio
stations also) on the market.
Mode 0 zServer (autodetect)
In Mode 0 the Barix Exstreamer works as a Network MP3 Server IP Address
Player using the zServer. It will automatically detect the In this field you have to enter the IP address of your MP3
zServer. To work correctly the following settings are server or your MP3 jukebox.
needed.
Server IP Address Always [Link] Server Port
Server Port Always 8888 In this field you have to enter the port number of your
Server Path Always / MP3 server or your MP3 jukebox.
Playlist List Path Always /[Link]
Server Path
Some jukeboxes allow you to choose between different
Mode 1 zServer (fix) virtual streaming servers. Enter the path of the streaming
In Mode 1, the Barix Exstreamer works as a Network MP3 server here. If the jukebox does not support this feature
Player with the zServer IP address configurable. Here the you then enter a single "/".

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Mode 4 Streaming Receiver Buffer Underrun Timeout

In Mode 4 the Barix Exstreamer works as a simple passive The Buffer Underrun Timeout defines the amount of time
Streaming Receiver. See the section Receiver settings in seconds since the streaming buffer is empty until the
further below. The parameters Server IP Address, Buffer Underrun Mode action will be executed.
Server Port, Server Path and Playlist List Path are
ignored in this mode. Number Of Reconnections
The Number Of Reconnections defines how many times a
reconnection will be tried on a streaming buffer underrun if
Receiver settings the Buffer Underrun Mode is set to "reconnect". "0" means
forever.
TCP Priority Streaming Listen Port
Use this parameter to configure the TCP streaming listen Connection Timeout
port on which the Barix Exstreamer is listening for a The Connection Timeout defines how many milliseconds to
priority stream. The priority stream will be played back wait for a TCP streaming connection.
instantly until the stream stops and then the Exstreamer
will listen again to standard streams (see below). Init Sequence
TCP Streaming Listen Port This command sequence is always executed immediately
Use this parameter to configure the TCP streaming listen after startup. See the Barix Exstreamer Technical
port on which the Barix Exstreamer is listening for a Documentation for a complete list of commands.
stream. The listener is always active in Barix Exstreamer
Mode 4. In all other modes the listener is active when the
Barix Exstreamer is stopped. Expert settings
UDP Priority Streaming Listen Port Codec Clock Offset
Use this parameter to configure the UDP streaming listen This will increase or decrease (neg. value in 2-complement)
port on which the Barix Exstreamer is listening for a the codec clock in kHz to accelerate or slow down the
priority stream. The priority stream will be played back stream. Valid is a value from "0" to "65535".
instantly until the stream stops and then the Exstreamer Default: "0" kHz.
will listen again to standard streams (see below).
Fill Buffer Time
UDP Streaming Listen Port If the streaming buffer falls below the half of the Start
Use this parameter to configure the UDP streaming listen Threshold value then the streaming will be stopped for this
port on which the Barix Exstreamer is listening for a amount of time to fill up the buffer during stopped
stream. The listener is always active. The Barix Exstreamer streaming. If set to 0 then the buffer will be filled up until
has to be stopped before a stream can be sent to this port. the Start Threshold is reached.
This behaviour will only be active if Codec Clock Offset is
Sync Port not set to 0 kHz and the output level is below 300 for
This parameter should only be changed if you use a firewall. more than 500 ms. Valid is a value from "0" to "500".
Enter the used port number for the sync stream (between Default: "0" ms.
0 and 65535). When set to 0 the port is calculated by an
algorithm.

General settings
Start Threshold
The Start Threshold is the amount of bytes the Barix
Exstreamer will buffer the TCP stream before starting the
playback. Valid is a value from "0" to "65535".

UDP Start Threshold

The Start Threshold is the amount of bytes the Barix
Exstreamer will buffer the UDP stream before starting the
playback. Valid is a value from "0" to "65535".

Buffer Underrun Mode

The Buffer Underrun Mode defines the action if the
streaming buffer underruns during an open TCP
connection. In this case one possibility is to "disconnect"
the TCP connection. The other option is to "reconnect"
again the same stream.

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6.4 Streaming settings “CIFS/Samba” 6.5 Audio settings

This feature will use a simple Windows or Linux share, You only need to adjust this section if you would like your
no zServer is needed! Barix Exstreamer to start up with custom sound
adjustments. For example you would like your Barix
Exstreamer to always start with maximum bass, than you
could adjust that here to become default. These
adjustments will be stored even if the unit looses power.

Volume
Select the preferred volume (power up value).

Volume Gain
Select "0", "-3" or "-6" dB to adjust the line output level to
the sensitivity of the attached device.

Mute Volume
Choose "On" to mute the sound output at startup else
choose "Off".
Server settings
Lock Volume
Press the button to change to the “Standard” application.
Choose "On" to lock volume on the control interface. This
denies the volume control by the user. "Off" allows free
Playlists Path
volume control.
This is the path to the share for the playlists directory.
Example: //[Link]/media/playlists
Balance
Choose between "Left max." and "Right max." (L10..R10).
Folder Path
This is the path to the share for the folder directory.
Bass
Example: //[Link]/media
Choose between "-10" and "10".
CIFS/Samba User / Password
Treble
Set this parameter to the user name and password that has
Choose between "-10" and "10".
at least read access to the shares of the Playlists Path and
Folder Path.
Loudness Level
Choose between "0" and "20".
The Receiver settings and the Gerneral setting are are
equal to the application type “Standard”!
Loudness
Switch the Loudness "On" or "Off".

Output Mode
Select Stereo, Mono or Bridge. If Mono is selected the
audio output is always mono. On Bridge mode the right
channel is inverted and audio output is mono. The Bridge
mode is used to allow a bigger output signal.

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Configuration Auto Store 6.7 WLAN settings (Wireless LAN)

Stores the configuration automatically 30 sec after the last
change in the control interface. The stored parameters are These settings adjust the Wireless LAN properties.
volume, mute, volume lock, balance, bass, treble, loudness
on/off, shuffle and repeat.

6.6 Playlist settings

These settings adjust the playlist properties.

SSID (WLAN Name)

Every wireless network is identified by a given name. Here
you can enter the name of your wireless network that is
indicated by your wireless access point. If you don’t enter a
name, then the Barix Exstreamer will log onto the first
wireless network it finds.

WLAN Mode
To communicate with a wireless access point you must
leave this setting on infrastructure mode else to ad hoc
mode.
Own Name
You can enter the name of the Barix Exstreamer here. This WEP Mode
name is displayed in the file info frame on the device status This is to encrypt the data that is being wirelessly trans-
page. This name will be returned when using the mitted to the wireless access point. Set WEP mode to On
DISCOVER command (see technical documentation) and for using encryption else set to Off. If you use encryption
will be used for the SYNC function by other Barix make sure to enter a WEP key.
Exstreamers.
WEP Key
Shuffle For 64 bit encryption choose a key with exactly five
This action automatically shuffles the media files inside a alphanumerical or 10 hexadecimal characters. The selected
playlist and plays them randomly non stop. key has to be the same key as in your access point is
Repeat activated. For a 128 bit encryption exactly 13 alpha-
If "Off" then nothing is repeated. If "Song" is selected the numerical or 26 hexadecimal characters are expected.
actual song is played non stop. If "Playlist" is selected the To work wireless unplug the network cable and power
actual playlist is repeated non stop. cycle the Barix Exstreamer after applying these settings.
Show Cover
If enabled a cover image of the selected playlist is shown on
the right side of the playlist. The name of the cover file has
to match the name of the playlist file but using a ".jpg"
extension and must be stored in the same directory as the
playlist itself.
Walk Through Playlists
If set to "Yes", then it will play the next playlist after the
last one finishes. With "Yes" all playlists will play back to
back automatically.
Info Update Delay
If set to zero, the info frame will not be updated. Else every
n second the file info will be updated.
Playlist Path Match String / Subst String
If the path of a song in a playlist starts with the match
string, it will be replaced with the subst string.

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6.8 Control settings Baud rate

Select the serial transmission speed (300 to 115200 Baud).
These settings adjust the control ports, IR source and IR
gateway properties. Data bits
Select 7 or 8 data bits.

Parity
Select no, even or odd parity.

Stop bits
Select 1 or 2 stop bits.
Flow control
Select the type of flow control:
none, software (XON/XOFF) or hardware (RTS/CTS).
UDP command port Local port
Define the port on which the device will receive commands Defines the port on which the serial port can be accessed
via UDP. for serial gateway application. Only when "Local port" is set
to "0" the serial port can be used as a command interface.
TCP command port If the active serial gateway is enabled and the "Local port" is
Define the port on which the device will receive commands set to a value then this will be the source port of the TCP
via TCP. connection. On "0" a random source port is used.
Web server port Destination IP
Defines the port where the webserver of the Barix To have this Barix Exstreamer actively establish a serial
Exstreamer can be reached. If set to "0" the default HTTP gateway select the destination IP address to the device
port (80) is used. where the serial data will be transmitted to (and received
from).Select "[Link]" when the serial port is only used
IR Source local.
Always select "IR Serial Dongle". "IR IN" is non functional.
Destination port
IR Gateway Defines the port for the active serial gateway function (see
When activated all received IR remote control commands destination IP).
will be transmitted to other Barix devices IR OUT output.
Leaving the IP address at [Link] and setting a valid port Notes
(not 0) will broadcast the IR commands in the LAN. Both settings, "Destination IP" and "Destination port" have
To direct to a specific device set the IP Address of the to be set to enable the gateway function.
device and the port (Example: [Link]:12301).
To disable the IR Gateway set the IP address to [Link] and RTS function
the port to 0. Select the function of the RTS output pin.
On "IR Status" the LED on the connected IR Dongle will
flash upon reception of an IR Remote Control (default
setting). On "activate AVR" RTS is on during streaming and
6.9 Serial settings 60 sec after the last streaming. It can be used to activate an
This settings adjust the serial port, serial gateway and IR Audio Video Receiver or Amplifier. On "RTS" it can be
Dongle LED properties. used for flow control as usual or as an additional output.

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6.10 Security settings View configuration password usage

When the password is set the user clicking on the "Config"
These settings can be used to secure the access to the link has to type in the password in the password field of
Barix Exstreamer on several levels. The status is shown the pop up window (the user name does not matter).
next to each password (set or not set). Access is free for
levels without a password (default setting).

Only one user can log in at a time. Further connections will

be refused while one user is logged in.

Telnet / Serial Configuration To log out click on the "Logout" link next to the
Enter up to 7 characters to secure the access to the Telnet "SECURITY" tab in the menu bar.
and Serial configuration. Without a valid password the
network configuration cannot be changed.
Enter 8 characters to erase the current password.

Save Configuration
Enter up to 24 characters to secure the saving of the Please hit your browser’s Reload button if the "Logout" link
device configuration (Clicking on Apply). Without a valid is not visible while logged in.
password the device configuration cannot be saved!
Enter 25 characters to erase the current password. Control / Command
Enter up to 24 characters to secure the access to all
Save Configuration password usage control and command interfaces (WEB/CGI, Serial, TCP
When the password is set the user has to type in the and UDP). Without a valid password the device cannot be
password in the "Save Config Password field" before hitting controlled. Enter 25 characters to erase the current
the "Apply" button. password.

Note
This security option should be used very carefully and is
intended for advanced users only. Since the CGI commands
used in the web interface do not make use of passwords,
Otherwise a warning will be displayed without saving the setting this password would disable any control of the
changes made. Barix Exstreamer using a browser.

Level 4 to 6 (User)
Enter up to 24 characters to secure the access to
customized web pages in 3 levels. Intended for advanced
users only, for details see the Barix Exstreamer Technical
View Configuration Documentation). Without a valid password these user web
Enter up to 24 characters to secure the viewing of the pages can not be viewed.
device configuration (Clicking on Config link). Without a Enter 25 characters to erase the current password.
valid password the device configuration cannot be viewed!
Enter 25 characters to erase the current password. License
Type here the license you've received to enable the related
functionality.

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6.11 Reverting to factory defaults 6.12 Rebooting the device

Click on the DEFAULTS button to enter the defaults page Click on the REBOOT button to enter the reboot page.

You will see the following screen: You will see the following screen:

Click on "Factory defaults" to revert all settings except

"Network configuration" to factory defaults. Click "Reboot the device" to restart the Barix Exstreamer.
While restarting the device the following screen appears While restarting the device the following screen appears
showing a number counting down: showing a number counting down:

Upon start up the following screen appears stating the

Upon start up the following screen appears stating the
successful reverting to factory defaults:
successful restart:

Hard default settings

To revert all settings (including the network settings) to
factory defaults the Reset button has to be pressed for
about 5 seconds while the Barix Exstreamer is powered.

Important note
Use this method if connection to the Barix Exstreamer
cannot be established.

This can happen if you have set a Static IP address once,

switched off SonicIP and then forgotten the IP address.
The Hard default settings sets the IP Address to automatic
discovery ([Link]) and enables SonicIP.

If this fails we recommend to download the Barix

Exstreamer Rescue Kit from [Link]. This Rescue
Kit reloads the entire firmware using the supplied serial
cable.
Unzip the Kit and read "[Link]" for instructions.

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6.13 Updating the device STEP 3

To upload an update click on "Browse..." to locate the file
Barix constantly enhances the capabilities of their products. you want to update.
Therefore we recommend to keep the software on the The file is named [Link]
Barix Exstreamer up-to-date.
If you load the wrong file the device will not work and then
To download the latest firmware version please visit the Rescue Kit must be used.
[Link].

Click on Support, click on DOWNLOAD SECTION

and scroll down to the Barix Exstreamer.
Download the firmware update package and unpack to a
local drive. If no update package is available then the
Rescue Kit must be used. Read "[Link]" for
instructions. This Rescue Kit reloads the entire firmware,
resets the device to factory default settings using the
Once selected, click on "Upload".
supplied serial cross cable and a PC running W2K or XP.
This process can take a few minutes.
STEP 1
After a successful upload the following window appears:
Click on the UPDATE button to enter the update page.

You will see the following screen:

Unplug power supply to reboot the device or click on the

update link and then click on the "Reboot" button in the
following window:

STEP 2
Click on "Please click here to continue" to launch the
update process. The device will restart in a special mode
called Bootloader and the following screen appears
showing a number counting down: The following screen appears:

STEP 4
Upon start up the following screen appears: After the device has rebooted click on the “here” link to
reload the main page.

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7 The step by step “How To” STEP 8

Make sure that Server Path says: /
7.1 How to set a static IP address STEP 9
Make sure that Playlist List Path says: /[Link]
STEP 1 STEP 10
Open your Web Browser. Hit the Apply button to save the changes. The Barix
STEP 2 Exstreamer will reboot.
Enter the IP address of the Barix Exstreamer and press STEP 11
Enter. After the reboot wait until the green LED stays steady
Example: [Link] (zServer was found), click on the HOME icon to get to the
STEP 3 main page. You should see now your playlists served by the
Click on the Config link. zServer. Clicking on a playlist will start the music.

STEP 4 7.3 How to set the Barix Exstreamer

Enter an IP address into the 4 IP address fields. At default it to stream music from a specific PC
is [Link] for automatic. You can use the address that was
For use with multiple zServer in the network.
announced by the Barix Exstreamer.
STEP 1
STEP 5
You must have the zServer running on the computer you
In normal operating conditions leave the Netmask as is.
want to stream from.
STEP 6
STEP 2
The Gateway can be left at default in normal operating
Open your Web Browser
conditions. The Gateway enables the Barix Exstreamer to
connect to the internet (For advanced users). STEP 3
Enter the IP address of the Barix device and press Enter.
STEP 7
Example: [Link]
Hit the Apply button to save all changes. The Barix
Exstreamer will reboot and has now a Static IP address. STEP 4
Click on the Config link.
STEP 5
7.2 How to set the Barix Exstreamer Click on the SERVER tab in the SETTINGS menu
to stream music from your PC
STEP 6
The Barix Exstreamer is in this operating mode by default. Choose "1 zServer (fix) " in the Mode field.
Follow this steps to ensure correct settings.
STEP 7
STEP 1 Enter the IP address of the computer you want to stream
You must have the zServer running on a computer (see from in the Server IP Address field.
section Fehler! Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden Example: [Link]
werden.)
STEP 8
STEP 2 Make sure that Server Port says: 8888
Open your Web Browser
STEP 9
STEP 3 Make sure that Server Path says: /
Enter the IP address of the Barix Exstreamer and press
Enter. STEP 10
Example: [Link] Make sure that Playlist List Path says: /[Link]

STEP 4 STEP 11
Click on the Config link. Hit the Apply button to save the changes. The Barix
Exstreamer will reboot.
STEP 5
Click on the SERVER tab in the SETTINGS menu STEP 12
After the reboot click on the HOME icon to get to the
STEP 6 main page. You should see now your playlists served by the
Choose "0 zServer (auto detect) " in the Mode field. zServer. Clicking on a playlist will start the music.
STEP 7
Make sure that Server Port says: 8888

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7.4 How to set the Barix Exstreamer STEP 2

to stream music from a web server Enter the IP address of the Barix device and press Enter.
Example: [Link]
For use with standard web servers STEP 3
Click on the Config link.
STEP 1
Open your Web Browser STEP 4
Click on the SERVER tab in the SETTINGS menu
STEP 2
Enter the IP address of the Barix Exstreamer and press STEP 5
Enter. Choose "3 Streaming Puller" in the Mode field.
Example: [Link]
STEP 6
STEP 3 In the Server IP Address field enter in the IP address of the
Click on the Config link. target jukebox or Web radio station the Barix Exstreamer
should stream from.
STEP 4
Click on the SERVER tab in the SETTINGS menu STEP 7
In the Server Port field enter in the port number required
STEP 5
by the jukebox (check the jukebox documentation) or
Choose "2 Web server" in the Mode field.
radio station.
STEP 6
STEP 8
In the Server IP Address field enter in the IP address of the
In the Server Path field you have to enter a "/".
target web server the Barix Exstreamer should stream
Some Jukeboxes allow you to distinguish between different
from.
server Paths: Example: /music2
STEP 7
STEP 9
In the Server Port field you have to enter the port number
Hit the Apply button to save the changes. The Barix
of which your web server is communicating (standard web
Exstreamer will reboot.
servers work on port 80). Example: 80
STEP 10
STEP 8
After the reboot the Barix Exstreamer will start pulling
In the Server Path field you have to enter the path where
music from your Jukebox.
your playlists are stored on the web server. Please note
that you have to put a "/" in front and at the end of the
path. A single "/" in the field indicates the root directory of
the Web server. Example: /Music/ 7.6 How to set the Barix Exstreamer
STEP 9 to be a streaming receiver
In the Playlist List Path field you have to enter the path
For use with applications sending a stream.
where your list of playlists is stored on the web server.
Example: /Music/[Link] STEP 1
Open your Web Browser
STEP 10
Hit the Apply button to save the changes. The Barix STEP 2
Exstreamer will reboot. Enter the IP address of the Barix device and press Enter.
Example: [Link]
STEP 11
After the reboot click on the HOME icon to get to the STEP 3
main page. You should see now your playlists served by the Click on the Config link.
web server. Clicking on a playlist will start the music.
STEP 4
Click on the SERVER tab in the SETTINGS menu
STEP 5
7.5 How to set the Barix Exstreamer Choose "4 Streaming receiver" in the Mode field.
to be a streaming puller
STEP 6
For use with standard MP3 jukeboxes or many Web radio Hit the Apply button to save the changes. The Exstreamer
stations. will reboot.

STEP 1 STEP 7
Open your Web Browser After reboot the Barix Exstreamer will wait for a stream
on the selected TCP and/or UDP Streaming Listen Port.

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8 IR Remote control section 7.9 Serial settings). The Installation is completed.

The Exstreamer can now be controlled through your IR
remote control. Enjoy the comfort and ease of use!
Follow this instructions if you have purchased the optional
IR Remote control kit.

Mute / Unmute the Barix Exstreamer´s Output.

Switch to previous / next song in the current playlist.

Decrease /Increase volume of Barix Exstreamer Output.

Switch to first song of previous / next playlist.

Play playlist one to ten.

Stop the current song.

Play the current song.

Pause the current song.

REPEAT Toggle repeat mode for song / playlist / off.

SHUFFLE Toggle shuffle mode on / off.

Refreshs the list of playlists entries on the control page

SYNC with first discovered Barix SYNC master device

To prepare the IR Remote Control for usage open the
battery compartment and check the signs of polarity.
Insert the two batteries accordingly into the IR remote The following keys are currently not being used (ready for
control. The IR Remote Control is now ready to operate. future use): ON/OFF | WAKEUP

Connect the serial cable of the IR Serial receiver to the

serial port of the Barix Exstreamer. Make sure you have
lign of sight with the IR Serial receiver from where you
want to use the IR remote control.
On power up the blue LED will be on until the Barix
Exstreamer has set the network and announced the IP
Address. The function of this LED can be changed in the
configuration Serial settings by the field "RTS function" (see

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9 Advanced user section STEP 7

Hit <s> to get to the Barix Exstreamer´s setup.
9.1 Network configuration using
supplied serial cable

STEP 1
Open a Terminal program.

STEP 2
Go to the settings menu and adjust the following settings:
Baud rate 9600 bit/sec, 8 Data Bits, no Parity and 1 Stop
Bit.

STEP 3
Unplug the power supply of the Barix Exstreamer.

STEP 4 STEP 8
Connect the supplied serial cable to your PC’s COM port Hit <enter> to enter the Barix Exstreamer setup mode.
and to the serial port of the Barix Exstreamer.

STEP 5
Keep the Reset button pushed and plug in the power
supply. Release the Reset button as soon as you see
following screen:

STEP 9
Type in <0> and hit <enter> to enter the network
configuration. Enter all requested values:

STEP 6
Hit <s> to skip network discovery if not connected to a
network and the following screen appears:

STEP 10
Type in <9> and hit <enter> to save the network
configuration.

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9.2 Network configuration using telnet 9.3 Control APIs for serial and
Ethernet
STEP 1
Unplug the power supply of the Barix Exstreamer. For integration of the Barix Exstreamer into various
control applications and home automation systems, Barix
STEP 2 has developed a control API (Application Protocol
Keep the Reset button pushed and plug in the power Interface) for the serial port and Ethernet UDP and TCP
supply. Release the Reset button after 5 seconds. control.

STEP 3
Run a command session. Type Telnet with the IP address Serial Port control API
announced by SonicIP on port 9999. The serial port on the Barix Exstreamer can be used to
Example: telnet [Link] 9999 send control commands from a home automation system
and other PC or embedded applications. In the device
You will see the following screen: configuration the serial port can be adjusted to suit your
application.
For a detailed list of serial commands refer to the Barix
Exstreamer Technical Documentation available on the
Barix website [Link]

Ethernet UDP or TCP control commands

The same control commands used on the serial port can be
used as UDP or TCP commands over Ethernet.
For more information and a detailed list of UDP and TCP
Hit <enter> to access the setup mode. control commands refer to the Barix Exstreamer Technical
Documentation available on the Barix website
[Link] .

9.4 Automatic discovery settings

The automatic discovery functions are not executed if a
static IP address is set. To enable automatic discovery but
disable certain IP discovery functions set all but the third
value to zero. For each function you want to disable add
the value from the table below:
STEP 4 [Link] to disable AutoIP
Type in <0> and hit <enter> to enter the Network [Link] to disable BOOTP
configuration. Enter all requested values. [Link] to disable DHCP
[Link] to disable IPzator
STEP 5
Type in <9> and hit <enter> to save the Network Example: [Link] disables AutoIP and BOOTP
configuration. [Link] disables all but DHCP
Warning:
[Link] disables all discovery functions which locks you out
unless you reset the device to factory defaults by pressing
the reset button for about 5 seconds.

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10 FAQ and Troubleshooting 11 Technical specifications

Q: I don’t see any status lights on at all. Audio Format:
MP3 (up to 320 kBit), uncompressed formats
A: Make sure the power cable is correctly plugged into the
(WAV) in future versions
unit and make sure the power supply is plugged into the
wall.
Audio Interfaces:
Stereo RCA, 4.2Vpp max (0dbFs) SNR>90dB,
Frequency Response: -0.05dB (20Hz), 1.45dB (20kHz)
Q: Red status light is flashing red. THDN + N: 0.015% (0dBFs)
A: Make sure the network cable is plugged into the unit. 3.5mm Headphone Jack, 2Vpp max. output level
The status light on the jack indicates if you are connected volume, bass and treble adjustable by browser
to the network or not. Make sure the Music Server
program is running on the network. You can also ping the Network Interface:
device to see if it’s on your network. RJ45 10/100 Mbit Ethernet (Auto), TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP,
DHCP, BOOTP, AutoIP, SonicIP®, IPzator™, SMB/CIFS,
integrated web server for control and configuration
Q: How do I ping the Barix Exstreamer to see if it’s on my PC Card slot for 802.11b Wireless LAN card (only Barix
network? Exstreamer Wireless)
A: You can ping any device on your network by opening a Control Interfaces:
DOS command box. DSub 9pin male, 9600 Baud 8, N,1
Type ping and the IP address of the unit to see if you can
get a response. Misc:
Two LED (red and green) status indicators
Example: ping [Link] Reset/Factory default button
The proper response would be to see the message “reply
from [Link]”. Power supply (Barix Exstreamer)
9V 500mA DC power plug
If you see the message “request timed out”, it means that
Consumption: max. 4W
the Barix Exstreamer is not on your network or that you
have entered the wrong numbers for the IP address.
Power supply (Barix Exstreamer Wireless)
12V 1000mA DC power plug
Consumption: max. 4W
Q: When I type in the IP address in the browser I get a
“This Page Cannot Be Displayed” Message
Case (Barix Exstreamer)
A: This means that you can not connect to the Barix approx. 3.15” x 2.0” x 4.5” / 80 x 50 x 115 mm metal case
Exstreamer. There could be a couple of different reasons. Weight: 320 grams
Make sure you are typing in the IP address correctly.
Check the cables to make sure the Barix Exstreamer is Case (Barix Exstreamer Wireless)
properly connected to the network. approx. 7.1" x 1.97" x 4.73" / 180mm x 50mm x 120mm
extruded aluminium case
Weight: 500 grams
Q: Will the Barix Exstreamer work on my operating
system? Certifications:
A: The Barix Exstreamer works on virtually any operating FCC, CE
system because the zServer software is a portable java
application that was designed to run regardless of which User Interface:
operating system it is on. To control the Barix Exstreamer browser based (integrated webserver),
a standard web browser is all you need. serial port or ethernet control API for home
automation systems

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12 Dictionar y
Ping
DHCP
Ping is a basic Internet program that lets you verify that a
Short for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, DHCP is a
particular IP address exists and can accept requests.
protocol used to assign an IP address to a device
Example: ping [Link]
connected to a Network.

SonicIP
DOS
Barix SonicIP® technology is designed to vocally announce
Microsoft DOS (Disk Operating System) is a command line
the Barix Exstreamer´s current IP address. This makes it
user interface. MS-DOS 1.0 was released in 1981 for IBM
easier and faster to obtain the necessary network
computers. While MS-DOS is not used commonly today, it
information. To make use of SonicIP plug in the included
still can be accessed from Windows 95, XP, Windows 98
earphone into RCA audio out, connect the network and
or Windows NT by clicking Start / Run and typing
plug in the power supply. It will announce the address over
command or CMD in Windows 2000.
the earphones right after power up.

IP
Static IP
Short for Internet Protocol, the IP is an address of a
A Static IP is a fixed IP address that you assign manually
computer or other network device on a network using IP
to a device on the network. It remains valid until you
or TCP/IP. Every device on an IP-based network requires
disable it.
an IP address to identify its location or address on the
network.
Example: [Link] Telnet
Telnet is a user command and an underlying TCP/IP
protocol for accessing remote computers. On the Web,
IPzator
HTTP and FTP protocols allow you to request specific files
Barix IPzator™ technology is designed for the purpose that
from remote computers, but not to actually be logged on
the Barix Exstreamer can create its own IP address
as a user of that computer. With Telnet, you log on as a
according to the network structure in case it can’t receive
regular user with whatever privileges you may have been
one from your network. If DHCP, AUTOIP or BOOTP fail,
granted to the specific application and data on that
IPzator will create an IP address within the subnet and test
computer.
it. If the address works and is not being used by another
Example: telnet [Link]
device on the network, it will give the address to the Barix
Exstreamer.

MAC address
Abbreviation for Medium Access Control, a MAC is a
unique address number formatted in hexadecimal format
and given to each computer and/or network device on a
computer network. Because a MAC address is a unique
address a computer network will not have the same MAC
address assigned to more than one computer or network
device.
Example: [Link]

Netmask
A number used to identify a sub network so that an IP
address can be shared on a LAN (Local Area Network).
A mask is used to determine what subnet an IP address
belongs to. An IP address has two components, the
network address and the host address. For example,
consider the IP address [Link]. Assuming this is
part of a Class B network, the first two numbers (150.2)
represent the Class B network address, and the second
two numbers (.017.009) identify a particular host on this
network. The Netmask would then be [Link] .

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© 2006 Barix AG, Zurich, Switzerland.

All rights reserved.

All information is subject to change without notice.

All mentioned trademarks are belonging to their respective owners and are used for
reference only.

Barix, Exstreamer, Instreamer, SonicIP and IPzator are trademarks of Barix AG,
Switzerland and are registered in certain countries.

For information about our devices and the latest version of this manual please visit
[Link].

Barix AG

Seefeldstrasse 303
8008 Zurich
SWITZERLAND

Phone: +41 43 433 22 11

Fax: +41 44 274 2849

Internet
web: [Link]
email: sales@[Link]

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