Tangent Quattro AC Adapter |
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Item # TRDP
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Tangent Quattro WiFi Internet Radio (Walnut) |
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The Tangent Quattro integrates a WiFi and FM radio with distinctive Danish styling. Housed inside a wood cabinet with a real walnut veneer, the Quattro has excellent audio quality. Search more than 16,000 Internet radio stations by location AND genre, and find anything from Country Music (from the actual country) to news right from the source for the first time in history. Talk show fans can access over 963 talk radio stations by simply choosing the "Talk Radio" genre! Wirelessly stream music and audio from your PC, or connect your MP3 player to the audio-in and use the radio as a stand alone speaker. Features a built-in FM radio and an Ethernet port for a hard-wire network connection, headphone jack and alarm clock. Broadband network required. Two-year warranty. Reciva technology. Weight: 3.3 lbs. Size: 8.3" W x 4.4" H x 5.7" D. Interactive Presentation (840 KB)
Video Presentation (7.13 MB)
Note: Not compatible with HughesNet Satellite Internet Services. |
- No Subscription Fees to Pay
- Plug and Play Simplicity
- Alphabetically Listed Channels
- Search by Country and/or Genre
- Supports Real Media, MP3 and WMA Compatible Formats
- Plays Music and Other Audio Files Stored on Your PC or Mac
- Clock with Alarm
- Wireless 802.11b and 802.11g Compatible
- Ethernet input jack for direct connection to a router
- Built-in FM tuner
- Works with both unsecured and secured (WEP, WPA & WPA2 encrypted) networks.
- 3.5 mm Aux IN Includes Support for MP3 Devices
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| Tip 1: Click here to search for a station by location. | | Tip 2: Click here to search for a station by genre. | | Tip 3: If your favorite internet radio station isn't available, simply Add it Here*. | | Tip 4: Listen live to Coast to Coast AM with no static or fading: C2C Streams | | *Reciva verifies the station and adds it to their database. The station will then become available the next time you turn on your WiFi Radio. |
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How do I add a station to my WiFi Radio?
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Use the Add-A-Station tool available at the manufacturer's Web site.
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How do I assign presets into the WiFi Radio?
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To assign presets first choose a station that you wish to preset. After the station has been selected and the station is playing press and hold a preset button for 8 seconds. The display will confirm that a station has been preset to the desired number button.
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Why does my radio constantly buffer or stop playing when listening to a radio station?
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Constant buffering or a loss of the audio stream usually means that your wireless network is not working properly. Strong interference from a neighbor's WiFi signal, a microwave oven, electronics, or a cordless phone can sometimes distort the connection between your wireless router and the WiFi radio causing a deficit of consistent signal. In this case the radio will need to buffer in order to catch up to the playable stream. Another less likely cause for buffering takes place when the Internet radio station is unreliable or has gaps in the audio stream. Make sure your WiFi antenna or router is up off the ground and not obstructed by physical objects.
Another tip is to try a reliable station, like BBC Radio 1 for a few hours to see if it has the same problems with buffering. If the radio works well on BBC Radio 1 then the problem is not with the wifi radio or reception between it and the router but lies with the station. Reciva copies one of the stations streaming URL addresses and uses it for their database. When too many people are using the same URL then it gets overloaded and causes buffering on the radio. Reciva may be able to add an alternative stream to be used. Contact Reciva with station problems by email using support@reciva.com.
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Where can I find my router name (ESSID) and wireless encryption key?
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Try looking on the underside of your wireless router or wireless modem. Sometimes they are printed on a label affixed to the bottom. Also check your documents for a piece of paper that was printed out after the router was initially set up.
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How do I reset the WiFi Radio back to factory defaults?
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Depress the BACK key several times until you get to the top menu which should give you one of the following three choices: CONFIGURE, STATIONS, or MEDIA PLAYER. Choose CONFIGURE by turning the knob and pressing SELECT. Turn the knob again until FACTORY RESET is displayed and then press SELECT again. The Display will now say FACTORY RESET COMPLETE. You must wait for the radio to restart before the reset is indeed complete.
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When I do a Factory Reset does that wipe the new firmware?
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Will sites that require user authentication (free or not) play on the Wi-Fi radio?
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If the site requires authentication, such as "click the yes button", it will not play on the radio.
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Can I use the WiFi Radio to listen to a radio stream that is playing on my computer?
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No, but you can get the same stream to play on the WiFi Radio. Though you must have the firmware upgrade for this to work. After upgrading your firmware you will be able to create a My Stuff folder on your radio that contains a list of Audio Streams selected by you. In order to add streams to your "My Stuff" folder, you must set up an account through the Reciva Web site.
To set up your account now, click on the following link https://www.reciva.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=85. Before trying to add your own stream to your Reciva account, we recommend searching for the radio station in Recivas listing of over 5000 available stations.
Once your account is created and you are logged in, click on the MY ACCOUNT tab at the top of the Reciva web site and log in.
Next click MY RADIOS and enter the electronic serial number and register key from your radios menu.
1. After your radio is added to your account, select the MY ACCOUNT tab again. 2. Next select MY STREAMS and enter in a name and the URL of a stream you want to hear. (For example, in order to enter the URL for the audio stream of ?????.com - you would go to their Web site and copy the link that opens the stream: http://???.????.??? - and paste that URL into the appropriate box on your Reciva My Streams section). Please note that sometimes finding the correct URL for a stream can be tricky - there's a full description of what's involved at: https://www.reciva.com/index.php?option=com_kb&page=articles&articleid=4&Itemid=104. 3. Once the stream is added to your Reciva account you should be able to play it on your WIFI radio. 4. To listen to your streams, unplug the power from your WIFI radio and then reconnect it. 5. When the radio boots back up select STATIONS. 6. Next select MY STUFF and then MY STREAMS and dial in your stream.
The stream should play if it is in a compatible format.
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How do I play stored audio from my computer?
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As long as your WiFi radio is on the same wireless network as your computer, there are two ways to use your WiFi radio to play audio files stored on your computer: File Sharing and Universal Plug & Play. 1. To Share a Folder Using Simple File Sharing Create the folder you want to share. I like to create shared folders either in My Documents or on the desktop to keep them from hiding. Rightclick the folder and then click Sharing and Security. The Sharing tab of the Properties dialog box for the folder opens. Click the Share this folder on the network check box. This makes the folder visible on the network. Once the folder is shared on your computer, go to your radio and select MEDIA PLAYER and then SCAN FOR PC. You should be able to connect to your computer and start playing your audio if everything is configured properly.
Note: you may need to configure your PC's firewall settings for media file sharing to work. 2: The next way to use the WiFi Radio to access audio files on your computer is through Universal Plug & Play (UPNP) Download Windows Media Player 11 (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/default.aspx) and install the Media Player on your computer. Open Media Player 11 and select the LIBRARY tabs down arrow. Select MEDIA SHARING. Check the box titled Share My Media and click OK Another Window will open keep this window open. Go to your WIFI Radio and select MEDIA PLAYER Next select UPNP SERVERS. The radio will scan for UPNP servers at this time your computer will ask you if you want to allow the radio to share files. Click ALLOW. Using the radio; scan again for UPNP servers. You should be able to access your audio from the radio.
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At the Reciva.com Web site, what is the difference between My Stations and My Streams?
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"My Stations" provides you a menu listing of your favorite stations chosen from the list available at Reciva.com. "My Streams" is a folder you can use to store the URLs of audio streams you find online that are not already included in the list of stations available through Reciva.com. While you can add stations and streams to your Reciva.com account online, in order to access these folders through your Tangent Quattro Internet Radio you have to have the most recent firmware upgrade. After you have upgraded your firmware, your Tangent Quattro Internet Radio will have two folders called "My Stations" and "My Streams."
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Will the Tangent Quattro Wi-Fi Internet Radio work with my "N" type router?
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The Wi-Fi Radio will not work with N type routers unless you change the broadcast mode on your router from the N setting to the B or G setting.
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How far away from my wireless router can the Tangent Quatro WiFi Radio be placed?
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Between 20 and 70 feet depending on the strength of the wireless router and the amount of walls between the radio and the router. This distance can be increased with the proper antenna. See our WiFi antennas page for more information.
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My favorite Internet radio station will no longer play on my WiFi radio but I can listen to it on my computer, why?
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It could be one of two reasons:
1) It's most likely that the website for that particular Internet radio station has changed the URL for that audio stream. When Web sites change their URL, it sometimes takes a while for Reciva to update their database to reflect the new URL. Once Reciva has updated the URL in their database you should have no trouble connecting to that Internet Radio station again. Computers are not affected by the URL change because they get the media players on your computer get the stream directly from the website and are updated automatically. If you are aware of an Internet radio station that has changed its URL you can help resolve the issue by emailing Reciva (support@reciva.com) and requesting the URL to be updated.
2) Another factor that may be affecting your audio stream is a recent switch by some radio stations (mostly in the United States) to using Shockwave Flash-embedded players. These players do not use a standard streaming protocol and block external audio players. Many of these embedded players use an algorithm to change the URL of their stream dynamically from once a month to once an hour. The goal of these players is to force you to go to the station's website to view advertisements that help supplement the station's income. At this time there is no permanent work-around for these type of audio streams, however Reciva is aware of this situation and are working on a solution. In the meantime they are trying to obtain dedicated streams from the individual radio stations that use Shockwave Flash-embedded players.
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Is there a port for an external WiFi antenna?
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I have a new URL that I want to add to the Reciva station list. Is there a way to test the URL to see if it will work well?
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Yes, send an e-mail to streamtest@reciva.com. For the subject of the email insert the station name. In the body of the email insert just the URL. After sending the email the stream tester performs the test and replies to you with the result.
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How do I link my Tangent Quattro WiFi Internet Radio with the RealMusic streaming radio stations?
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To play music from the RealMusic web site on your Tangent radio, you will need premium account with Real Networks. If you don't already have a premium account, you can get one by visiting www.reciva.com, logging into your account, and clicking on the premium tab. From the premium page, mouse over the RealMusic logo and then click on the "here" link that will take you to a RealMusic registration page. After you have registered with RealMusic and have a username and password, return to your Reciva account at www.reciva.com. Next, choose the premium tab on the top of the home page. Under RealMusic click on Click here and enter in your Real Networks User Name and Password. After following these steps, you will be able to play audio from Real Networks over your WiFi Radio. Note: If you have just set up your RealMusic account, you may have to turn your radio off and on in order to receive the RealMusic radio stations. The Tangent Quattro works with the Reciva radio database and can play radio streams encoded with the Real Audio format.
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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| Connection: |
Wired: RJ-45 Ethernet WiFi: 802.11b and 802.11g |
| Security: |
WEP, WPA1, & WPA2 |
| File Formats: |
Real audio, MP3, Microsoft Windows MediaTM Audio, OGG vorbis, AAC, WAV, AIFF and AU |
| Built-In FM Tuner: |
87.5 - 108 MHz |
| Speaker: |
Full range dynamic speaker (3") |
| System Output: |
5 Watt RMS |
| Connections: |
3.5mm jack for stereo analog audio headphone output 3.5mm jack for stereo analog audio AUX input 3.5mm jack for stereo analog audio Line output 12 V DC input |
| Power: |
DC 12 V |
| Frequency Range: |
80-20,000 Hz |
| Memories: |
6 |
| Display Lines: |
2 |
| Dimensions: |
8.25 W x 6.25 H x 4.5 D |
| Weight: |
4.5 lbs. |
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I keep getting an error message while trying to retreive my register key.
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Unplug the radio from power momentarily to restart the radio. Once it is restarted, try getting the key again. It usually will work normally after the power cycle. (Unedited)
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When I scan for my wireless network the radio says No Networks Found. Am I doing something wrong?
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We have found that, sometimes, the Tangent Quatro WiFi Internet Radio does not "see" the network on the initial scan. When this happens, you may have to press BACK to try scanning again. The second scan usually finds your WiFi network. Another option is to unplug the power cord momentarily from the back of the radio, then plug it in again, and try to scan for your wireless network again after the radio restarts.
If rescanning or restarting your Tangent Quatro radio does not help find your wireless network you may have to check your router's wireless settings and verify that broadcast of ESSID is enabled. You may also want to try changing the wireless broadcast channel on your router to channel 1. For instructions on how to change these settings in your router please consult the documentation that came with your hardware.
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I have a Linksys WRT350N router and cannot connect with my Tangent Quatro WiFi Internet Radio. What settings do I need to change on my router to make the radio work?
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Users with this router have been more successful by changing their encryption to PSK-Personal and using TKIP. Also be sure to change the wireless mode to Mixed-b&g. Also try changing the wireless channel to 10 or 1. If you are not sure how to make these changes, call the manufacturer of the router for assistance.
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| Hi, Here I am listening to the BBC ( as clear as a bell on my Tangent Quatro wi-fi radio ) while typing on my laptop
- both the radio and the laptop are getting their net- signal from my wireless router. The net carries radio staions from
just about every country in the World - I went from Albania to Zimbabwe last night - wonderful - uninterupted signal as
if you were standing outside each station with a portable radio. C. Crane staff was very helpful in the begining - they
even looked up the netGear phone number for me which started the correct installation of this Radio.
Once I figurered out that I had too much security on the router - and lowered it to WEP security setting - everything
worked great. It took three calls to Netgear and one to Verizon to get it all straight - but none of the problems
belonged to the Tangent radio - - as always my own ignorance was the culprit. Make sure your wireless router is set on
a WEP or WAP security setting. Netgear deserves a medal for customer service!!
I have a DSL connection which allows this Radio to receive (get this) over 6000 stations around the world. It is absolutely
amazing. I have been listening to short wave radio for over 50 years. This setup is literally thousands of times better
than short wave radio. No static, dropouts, interference etc. This radio sounds very decent with it's own speaker - but
when I put it through my stereo - it rivals my very expensive tuner - which by the way only pulls in half a dozen clear
staions here in Mid-coast Maine USA. Bottom line::::: Buy this radio - you will not be disappointed
- a great product that opens up the entire World to you - really. - Rick P. Owl's Head, ME |
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