INSTRUCTION BOOK
PPF33
User Guide
Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION BOOK PPF33 User Guide...
Page 2: ...rvice 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 14 18 20 23 24 30 33 36 37 38...
Page 3: ...talled in the product by default USB Type C Cable For charging and data transfer Quick Start Guide Basic overview of device functionality Warranty Card Provides warranty details for your device Mainta...
Page 4: ...Unbalanced Port OPTICAL OUT terminal 3 5mm Unbalanced S PDIF Port symbol For audio output connect earphones or headphones that utilize a 3 5mm jack Music can be played back on an S PDIF capable exter...
Page 5: ...hold Turns the device on or off Turn the wheel to adjust the playback output volume level LCD Touchscreen Display screen with touch control features Play Pause Play or pause the current song Previous...
Page 6: ...r 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: ...A adapter Normal charging Maximum 5 hours Fully discharged Power off 5V 2A adapter A fast charger of 9V 1 67A may be used Using a 12V adapter will not charge the device and may cause malfunctions Char...
Page 8: ...ones to the 3 5mm unbalanced port 2 5mm Balanced Port 1 Connect earphones or headphones to the 2 5mm balanced port OR OR Connecting to Balanced Audio Device 1 Connect to an external audio device by us...
Page 9: ...um level The output format of connected external devices may differ so refer to the specifications of each device 1 Listen to music through an external device by connecting the S PDIF IN compatible ex...
Page 10: ...on a connected computer through the device See Page 37 Mac users need to download and install Android File Transfer from the Astell Kern website http www astellnkern com Support Download For an optim...
Page 11: ...iles folders and drag drop them into the device folder Ensure the USB Type C cable is properly connected Turning off the device computer or disconnecting the USB Type C cable while copying or moving f...
Page 12: ...n 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 the transfer betwee...
Page 13: ...device Not following the proper procedure may corrupt data and cause serious damage to the both the card and device Do not remove the microSD card during use Doing so may cause malfunction delete data...
Page 14: ...el of 20 is required Do not disconnect from the wireless network while downloading the update file Doing so may cause data corruption and or damage to the system If an error occurs or the notice in th...
Page 15: ...LCD touchscreen that allows you to perform operations by touch Use the touchscreen to access various features on the device To prevent damage to the screen do not use a sharp object or excessive forc...
Page 16: ...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 17: ...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 18: ...ce 17 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 19: ...to the last displayed menu list Add the current song to a playlist Song title information File name is displayed when the title is unavailable Displays the artist and album info Menu Details Song Pro...
Page 20: ...sired 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 on Shuffle mode off Press to set the Repe...
Page 21: ...Using the Device 20 User Guide Notifi cation Bar 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13...
Page 22: ...bles 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 Press to turn l...
Page 23: ...ll settings menu screen 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 24: ...ource of the app you are trying to install is unknown Be aware that if the app is installed the device may be damaged and personal data compromised Depending on the APP some functions may not work If...
Page 25: ...through compatible speakers with AK Connect AK Connect is available on your AK device and also available as an app for your smartphone or tablet via Apple s App store or Google Play Store AK CONNECT...
Page 26: ...ee Page 46 5 A list of libraries speakers that are on the same network with the AK player will be displayed 6 Select a library speaker to connect 7 After selecting a library speaker select a category...
Page 27: ...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 and streaming may stutter Perfo...
Page 28: ...Using the Device 27 User Guide AK Connect Usage Examples Case 1 LIBRARY SPEAKER AK T1 PPF33 Case 2 AK500N LIBRARY REMOTE SPEAKER AK T1 PPF33...
Page 29: ...Using the Device 28 User Guide Case 3 REMOTE LIBRARY PPF33 SPEAKER AK500N Case 4 LIBRARY SPEAKER AK T1 PPF33 AK500N REMOTE...
Page 30: ...Using the Device 29 User Guide Case 5 SPEAKER AK T1 LIBRARY PPF33 or REMOTE AK Connect APP AK500N LIBRARY...
Page 31: ...MQA 44 1 384kHz 16 24bit MQS PCM 8 768kHz 8 16 24 32bit DSD DSD 2 8 5 6 11 2 22 4Mhz Select the Folder category to check the internal external memory capacity and number of files folders and copy mov...
Page 32: ...during playback to pause and to resume playback Press during playback for the previous next track Press and hold to rewind fast forward the track Drag the indicator on the Playback Progress Bar to a d...
Page 33: ...User Guide Playlist Screen 1 3 2 4 Return to the previous screen Display the current playlist Display the editing options for the music list Play all songs in the current list Previous Playlist Edit m...
