INSTRUCTION BOOK
SE100
User Guide
Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION BOOK SE100 User Guide...
Page 2: ...AK CONNECT Listening to Music Playlist Management USB DAC Installation How to Use USB Audio CD Ripping Settings Connecting to Wi Fi Using Bluetooth Equalizer Setup 13 17 19 22 23 29 32 35 36 37 39 44...
Page 3: ...data transfer Quick Start Guide Basic overview of device functionality Warranty Card Provides warranty details for your device Maintain a copy of this card as it may be required for future technical s...
Page 4: ...card to access its files USB Type C Port DC Power symbol For charging and data transfer Power Power symbol Short Press Turns the screen on or off Press and Hold Turns the device on or off Getting Sta...
Page 5: ...ch control features Previous Rewind Short press Play the previous song or restart the current song Press and hold Rewind the current song Play Pause Play or pause the current song Next Fast Forward Sh...
Page 6: ...7 seconds to force a shutdown The device can then be restarted after the shutdown is complete Turning the Screen On Off 1 While the screen is on press the Power button to turn off the screen 2 Press...
Page 7: ...unning down Do not use cables other than the USB Type C cable provided Doing so may cause malfunctions Charging via Computer Connection 1 Connect the USB Type C cable to a computer to charge the produ...
Page 8: ...headphones to the 3 5mm unbalanced port 2 5mm Balanced Port 1 Connect earphones or headphones to the 2 5mm balanced port OR OR Balanced Audio Device 1 Connect to an external audio device by using the...
Page 9: ...stall Android File Transfer from the Astell Kern website http www astellnkern com Support Download For the best connection close any unnecessary programs before connecting the device to the computer D...
Page 10: ...ed files folders and drag drop them into the device folder Ensure the USB Type C cable is properly connected Turning off the device or disconnecting the USB Type C cable while copying or moving files...
Page 11: ...nd then select Delete 2 Select Yes in the Confirm File Folder Deletion window to delete the selected files folders Disconnecting from the Computer 1 Disconnect the USB Type C cable after file transfer...
Page 12: ...ce Not dismounting the microSD card before removal may corrupt data on the microSD card and device Do not disconnect the microSD card during use Doing so may damage the microSD card corrupt or delete...
Page 13: ...OTA Over the Air 1 Connect to a wireless network 2 If a new firmware update is available the screen will prompt to download the new firmware 3 Select Update 4 Follow the on screen instructions to pro...
Page 14: ...an LCD touchscreen that allows you to select options by touching the screen Use the touchscreen to access various features on the device To prevent damage to the screen do not use a sharp object or e...
Page 15: ...ome Screen swipe your finger to the left right up or down from any edge of the touchscreen to access display menus Each side of the Home Screen will activate a different display menu Music files extra...
Page 16: ...Notification Bar 1 From the top edge of the touchscreen swipe your finger down to display the Notification Bar View Current Playlist 1 From the right edge of the touchscreen swipe your finger left to...
Page 17: ...ce 16 User Guide View Play History 1 From the bottom edge of the touchscreen swipe your finger up to display the Play History menu Moving Up Down on a List 1 Scroll through a list by dragging your fin...
Page 18: ...to the last displayed menu list Add the current song to a playlist Song title information File name is displayed when ID3 tag is unavailable Displays the artist and album info Menu Details Song Durat...
Page 19: ...ess Drag the indicator to move to the desired track time Indicates the song s total duration Press to switch from elapsed time to remaining time Press to set track sequence for playback Shuffle mode o...
Page 20: ...Using the Device 19 User Guide Notifi cation Bar 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13...
Page 21: ...e Default Enables transfer of media files After connecting the device to a portable USB DAC press to connect or disconnect the device Turn CD ripping function on off Press to turn AK Connect on off Pr...
Page 22: ...een Using the Device 21 User Guide Press to display the full settings menu Use the adjustment bar to control the display brightness Device notifications are displayed in this area Clear notifications...
Page 23: ...service for detailed information Select Menu User Guide within the Groovers Store for instructions Listen to streaming services or purchase music from the Store when connected to a wireless network S...
Page 24: ...uter on the same network as well as output sound through compatible speakers with AK Connect AK CONNECT Please refer to the following computer minimum system requirements Minimum Computer Requirements...
Page 25: ...s see Page 44 4 A list of libraries speakers that are on the same network with the AK player is displayed 5 Select a library speaker to connect 6 After selecting a library speaker select a category fr...
Page 26: ...nd press to initiate the download A message on the Notification Bar will indicate when the download is complete Depending on network conditions song loading may be slow or streaming may stutter Perfor...
Page 27: ...Using the Device 26 User Guide AK Connect Usage Examples Case 1 LIBRARY SPEAKER AK T1 SE100 Case 2 AK500N LIBRARY REMOTE SPEAKER AK T1 SE100...
Page 28: ...Using the Device 27 User Guide Case 3 REMOTE LIBRARY SE100 SPEAKER AK500N Case 4 LIBRARY SPEAKER AK T1 SE100 AK500N REMOTE...
Page 29: ...Using the Device 28 User Guide Case 5 SPEAKER AK T1 LIBRARY SE100 or REMOTE AK Connect APP AK500N LIBRARY...
Page 30: ...ows DSD files MQS PCM 8 384kHz 24 32bit DSD DSD 2 8 5 6 11 2MHz Select the Folder category to check the internal external memory capacity and number of files folders and copy move music Press on the m...
Page 31: ...me Press during playback to pause and to resume playback Press to play the previous next track Press and hold to rewind fast forward the track Drag the indicator on the Progress Bar to a desired locat...
Page 32: ...ser Guide Playlist Screen 1 3 2 4 Return to the previous screen Displays the current playlist Display the editing options for the music list Play all songs in the current list Previous Playlist Edit m...
Page 33: ...he upper right corner of the screen 3 Enter a name for the playlist and then press Add to create a new playlist Adding a Song to a Playlist 1 Press Playlists to display the list of playlists 2 Select...
Page 34: ...song from the selected playlist Playing a Playlist 1 Select the desired playlist for playback 2 Press at the top right of the screen to play the entire playlist 3 To playback part of the playlist or...
Page 35: ...the playlist to be deleted 3 Press at the top of the screen 4 Press DELETE to delete the selected playlist 1 Press Playlists to view the playlists and press 2 Select a playlist to be renamed 3 Press...
Page 36: ...m must be used to adjust the volume Install a dedicated driver to use the AK device as a USB DAC The driver file is located in SE100 Internal_Storage SE100_ Contents Driver Before installing the drive...
Page 37: ...audio is converted into DoP before being outputted through the USB audio out The USB Type C cable provided with the product is to be used for data transfer or to charge the product only The type of de...
Page 38: ...ripping function 2 Connect the AK CD RIPPER to the device and insert a CD 3 Metadata ID3 tags for the inserted CD will be retrieved via Gracenote if Wi Fi is turned on 4 CD ripping will begin automati...
Page 39: ...ogress The AK Connect service will be disabled during CD ripping The service will automatically restart when CD ripping is completed Music playback is disabled during ripping You can set the desired f...
Page 40: ...ngs or select from the Notification Bar menu 2 Select the feature to view setting options Wi Fi Change wireless network settings and turn Wi Fi on off Bluetooth Connect a Bluetooth device to listen to...
Page 41: ...ed Doing so may cause permanent hearing loss Supported Formats for EQ PCM 8 192kHz 8 16 24bit Using the equalizer may negatively affect device performance See pages 47 49 for more information on using...
Page 42: ...Ripping Set the automatic CD ripping function file format and ripping speed seetings Screen Brightness Adjust screen brightness settings Date Time Set the current date and time USB mode Media Device...
Page 43: ...creen will turn off after the selected amount of time of no user activity Screen Timer Music playback will stop and the device will turn off after the selected amount of time Keyboard Select the keybo...
Page 44: ...e internal database Database initialization time may vary depending on the number of files stored on the device Settings Reset Resets all user settings back to default settings Factory Data Reset Dele...
Page 45: ...rd may be required depending on Wi Fi settings Connecting to a Wi Fi Network 1 Press and hold from the Notification Bar or select Menu Settings Wi Fi to display a list of available Wi Fi networks Netw...
Page 46: ...Refer to the Bluetooth device s instruction manual for details 1 Select from the Notification Bar menu or select On Off from Menu Settings Bluetooth Bluetooth Pairing 1 In the Settings Menu select th...
Page 47: ...ons prior to use Car audio Bluetooth connections may not be fully compatible Some features may not be supported and quality of playback may vary Malfunction noise and other undesirable effects may occ...
Page 48: ...EQ settings and select SAVE Using the Device 47 User Guide Equalizer Setup 1 Press and hold on the Notification Bar or turn on from Menu Settings Equalizer 2 Press NORMAL to activate the drop down me...
Page 49: ...ding to preference 5 The number values at the lower left corner of the screen can be adjusted for fine tuning Using the Device 48 User Guide 6 Press the Advanced tab on the top of the screen to view t...
Page 50: ...EQ settings 2 Press next to the EQ name to be deleted 3 Press OK to delete the selected EQ setting Renaming a Custom Equalizer Setting 1 Press on the drop down menu at the upper left corner of the sc...
Page 51: ...ch as the inside of a car during the summer Do not store or use in hot and humid places such as saunas Avoid use in places with excess moisture dust or smoke Do not use for extended periods on blanket...
Page 52: ...tinue use of the device and seek medical advice Do not listen to music at excessive volumes for extended periods Do not use earphones headphones at excessive volumes Be careful not to get the earphone...
Page 53: ...s properly connected For Windows XP verify that Service Pack 2 or higher and Windows Media Player 10 or higher are installed For Mac check to ensure the MTP program is installed properly Check if the...
Page 54: ...oduced in any format or by any means without the prior approval of IRIVER Using or reproducing in whole or part the contents of this document is subject to penalties Software audio video and any other...
Page 55: ...the text of the manual NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide r...
Page 56: ...s must be fully informed of the operating requirements and restrictions to the extent that the typical user can easily understand the information to acquire the required body worn accessories to maint...
Page 57: ...ited regularly adds new features via OTA updates and will continue to apply new technologies in the future All specifications may be changed without prior notice There is no warranty against data loss...
Page 58: ...n 20Hz 20kHz Unbalanced 0 08dB Condition 20Hz 20kHz Balanced 122dB 1kHz Unbalanced 123dB 1kHz Balanced 138dB 1kHz Unbalanced 144dB 1kHz Balanced 0 0007 1kHz Unbalanced 0 0006 1kHz Balanced 0 0006 800H...
