We would like to thank all of you for your feedback and support in improving the software!

We are currently fixing the following issues:

Why does WiFi2HiFi Station return the error "this type of Mac is not supported" or "Bad CPU type in executable" when I try to install it on my MAC?

We have identified a bug on 32bit Intel Core Duo machines (2006) running Snow Leopard. We are currently working on a version that fixes this issue.
Please send us an email if you wish to get notified about the patched version: WiFi2HiFi_32bit@cleverandson.com

How can I get WiFi2HiFi Station to work on Windows if my machine does not support a sample rate of 44.100 KHz?

We have recognized that certain soundcards such as SoundMax Digital AC97 do not have the required sample rate. We are trying to find a solution for this.
Please send us an email if you wish to get notified about the patched version: WiFi2HiFi_samplerate@cleverandson.com

Why does my Windows machine not stream any music?

If the music does not stream and WiFi2HiFi Station is not shown in the Station view of your iPhone please make sure that:
- Music is playing
- Volume in WiFi2HiFi Station is turned up
- The iPhone and computer are in the same WLAN
Please try also to turn down your firewall and antivirus programs. We have seen that Norton and Microsoft Security Essentials can block WiFi2HiFi Station. The following ports are used by WiFi2HiFi Station: 4545, 8899
For a few customers all of these steps have not helped to resolve the issue. We are currently trying to figure out what the cause could be.
Please send us an email if you wish to get notified about the patched version: WiFi2HiFi_nomusic@cleverandson.com

FAQ

WiFi2HiFi App

Why can I not hear any music after installing WiFi2HiFi on my iPod or iPhone?

There are several possible reasons why you might not hear any audio on your iPod. Please check that:
- WiFi2HiFi Station is installed and running
- WiFi2HiFi app is mounted on your iPhone
- Both the iPhone and the computer are in the same WLAN
- Your firewall is not blocking WiFi2HiFi Station
- The correct WiFi2HiFi Station is selected in the stations view of the WiFi2HiFi app
- Music is playing on your computer
- The volume on the WiFi2HiFi app and on the WiFi2HiFi Station are turned up

Why does my iPhone fall into standby mode after 10 minutes of playing music?

By default the iPhone activates standby mode after 10 minutes of inactivity. You can alter this value to “never” in the iPhone settings > general > auto lock.

How long can I play music with my iPhone before the battery is finished?

WiFi2HiFi has been programmed to use as little battery as possible. Still the usage can decrease the battery level. If you use WiFi2HiFi for a longer time period consider adding a power cable to the iPhone.

Can I stream music to multiple iPhones?

Streaming music to multiple iPhones or iPods is supported. However the music streams might not be perfectly synchronized.

What does it mean when the LED "In" blinks yellow?

The LED "In" blinks yellow when the buffer is filling up. This usually happens during startup or when the WLAN connecivity varies.

What does it mean when the LED "In" turns red?

The LED "In" turns red when the WLAN connectivity is bad and data packages are lost. To fix this issue get closer to the WLAN antenna or contact your system administrator.

I have two computers running WiFi2HiFi Station. How can I switch between the two audio streams on my iPhone?

You can switch between multiple WiFi2HiFi Stations by pressing the Info button on the main screen and entering the Stations view.

How can I turn off the WiFi2HiFi app?

The WiFi2HiFi app is built to run in the background even when the home button is pressed. This allows you to open other apps in parallel. However you can turn the app off by following the steps below:
- Tap the home button twice.
- At the bottom of the screen you’ll see a row app icons. These are the apps that are running. Slide your finger to move forward or backward through the apps.
- Touch the WiFi2HiFi icon’s and hold your finger on it until they all start wiggling. A small red circle will appear at the top left of the icon.
- Tap on the red circle and the app icon will disappear. The app is now no longer running in the background.
- When you’re done shutting things down tap the home button and the apps will stop wiggling.
- Tap the home button again to return to your home screen.

How can I watch a movie using Wifi2hifi?

In order to get synchronous visuals with audio please follow the steps:
- Tap the home button twice.
- Download the latest VLC Player from videolan.org.
- Delay the visuals by +3 secs as explained here.
- Press the keys "f" or "g" when the audio shifts away

WiFi2HiFi Station

On which operating systems can I install WiFi2HiFi Station?

WiFi2HiFi Station can be installed on Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), Windows Vista and Windows 7.

What kind of audio applications are supported on my Mac computer?

With WiFi2HiFi Station you can stream from any audio application.

What kind of audio applications are supported on my Windows computer?

You can stream from around ninety percent of all audio applications. You cannot stream from those that run in exclusive mode - these are mostly professional audio programs such as Nuendo and Ableton Live.

Can I install WiFi2HiFi Station on a Power PC running Snow Leopard?

Running WiFi2HiFi Station on a Power PC is not supported. There are no workarounds.

How can I turn on WiFi2HiFi Station?

The WiFi2HiFi Station can be started by pressing the WiFi2HiFi icon in the toolbar or system tray

Why can I not hear any audio from Firefox after starting WiFi2HiFi Station?

If Firefox has been started before WiFi2HiFi Station the audio cannot be sent to the iPhone. To fix this error please restart the Firefox browser.

Why do I need to set the sample rate of my sound card to 44.100 kHz on my PC?

WiFi2HiFi Station needs the sound card to play with 44.100 KHz because of the way it grabs the audio stream. There are no workarounds.

Why does the WiFi2HiFi app not show my WiFi2HiFi Station running on a Windows computer when the music is off?

The WiFi2HiFi Station is shown on your iPhone as soon as the music starts playing. Please open any audio program such as Youtube and try again.

How does WiFi2HiFi Station grab the audio on MAC OS?

WiFi2HiFi Station uses two separate programs to stream the audio to the iPhone:
- A driver called Soundflower grabs the stream and sends it to the input port. Thanks to Cycling '74 for making this cool extension!
- A daemon listens to the audio on the input port and sends it over the network.

How can I install the WiFi2HiFi daemon on Win XP?

Windows XP is not yet suppported.

When do I have to enter the iPhone’s IP address in the WiFi2HiFi Station window?

WiFi2HiFi Station automatically connects to the iPhone as soon as the WiFi2HiFi app is running. If you wish no interference with other iOS devices you can enter the IP address manually. The IP address of your iPhone can be found in system settings > WiFi > name of your network > IP-Address.

Why does WiFi2HiFi Station have another volume button on my Windows computer?

WiFi2HiFi Station streams independently of the computer’s volume settings. If you wish to alter the audio volume on your computer use the button in the WiFi2HiFi Station window. Please note that the volume buttons of the WiFi2HiFi Station window and the WiFi2HiFi iPhone app are not connected.

I don't have a WLAN and I would still like to stream music. How can I do it?

An "ad hoc" network can be built easily using built-in functionality in Apple's own Airport feature. Please proceed the following steps:
1. Turn on the Airport feature on each of the Macintosh computers that you wish to include in your wireless computer to computer network. To do this, click on the Airport icon found in the upper right hand corner of the Apple menu bar.
2. The Airport icon/symbol will vary in appearance depending upon whether your Mac's Airport function is ON, OFF or CONNECTED (joined) to a network. See accompanying image for a representation of each of icon variance and its meaning.
3. Next, decide which Mac will be the "host" of your new computer to computer network. If you wish to share a wired internet connection, the computer you choose should be the Macintosh that is connected to the internet on your wired network. On that computer, click on the Airport icon in the menu bar and choose the "Create Network..." option from the list of available choices.
4. In the window that appears, enter a name for your new wireless network (for this example, we'll use "My 1st Network"). You can leave the channel setting at the default setting (11), unless you have a good reason to change it. If you wish to require a password in order for a computer to join your new network (recommended), check the "Require Password" option.
5. Choose a password. Depending upon the level of security that you desire (40-bit WEP or 128-bit WEP), your password will have to be either 5 characters long (40-bit) or 13 characters long (128-bit). Once you've decided upon the security type, enter your password in the two fields found in the window. After you have done this and the passwords match exactly, the "Ok" button will become available. Click it to move to the next step.
6. Once you click the "Ok" button, your Mac will create your network. You will know that your network has been created once the Airport icon in the menu bar changes to have a dark background and an icon of a small Mac appears inside it. See accompanying image to view an example of this icon state.
7. Now that your network has been created, you can now join other Macintosh computers to your new network. To do this, click on the Airport icon in the menu bar of the participating Mac computer and select the network named "My 1st Network". If applicable, enter the password when prompted. Assuming that you enter the password correctly, your Mac should connect to the network and its Airport icon state should appear to be "joined" as shown in Step #2 above.

Why can I not hear any audio after forcing WiFi2HiFi Station to shut down on MAC OS?

Most probably the sound settings have not been reset when you forced WiFi2HiFi Station to quit. To fix this issue please open System preferences -> Sound and select Internal Speakers.

Why can I choose between two different sound qualities in the WiFi2HiFi Station window?

The switch lets you choose whether you want high quality sound and high CPU usage or medium quality sound and low CPU usage.

How can I avoid my neighbour listening to my music with his WiFi2HiFi app?

If you want to protect your audio stream from third parties enter the ip address manually in the WiFi2HiFi Station window.

How can I uninstall WiFi2HiFi Station from my Mac?

WuFi2HiFi Station can be uninstalled from the Mac as follows:
-Delete wifi2hifi.app in the Applications folder
-Delete XAerial.kext in System/Library/Extensions
-Delete com.cleverandson.wifi2hifi.plist in /Users/username/Library/Preferences/

Can I stream to an AirPort Express using the WiFi2HiFi Station?

Streaming to an AirPort Express is not supported.

Can I stream to Airplay speakers using the WiFi2HiFi Station?

Streaming to Airplay speakers is not supported.
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