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Astell & Kern SR15, Instruction Manual

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Package Contents
Product Overview
Power Management
Charging
Connections
Firmware Updates

Getting Started

 

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Basic operations
Home Screen
Notification Panel
Music Store
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

Using the Device

 

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Safety Pre-Cautions
Troubleshooting
Copyright
Certifications
Registered Trademarks
Disclaimers
Specifications

Miscellaneous

 

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Summary of Contents for SR15

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION BOOK SR15 User Guide...

Page 2: ...ing to Music Playlist Management USB DAC Installation How to Use USB Audio CD Ripping Settings Connecting to Wi Fi Using Bluetooth Equalizer Setup Using the Device _02 Safety Pre Cautions Troubleshoot...

Page 3: ...Warranty Card Provides warranty details for your device Maintain a copy of this card since it may be required for future technical support requests User Guide The User Guide can be downloaded from th...

Page 4: ...arphones or headphones that utilize a 2 5mm jack Power Power symbol Press Turns the screen on and off Press and Hold Turns the device on or off Getting Started 03 User Guide The appearance of the prod...

Page 5: ...se the current song Next Fast Forward Short press Play the next song Press and hold Fast forward the current song microSD Card Slot microSD Card Slot symbol Insert a microSD card to access its files V...

Page 6: ...o user input during the period defined in Menu Settings Timer Settings Screen Off See Page 41 Turning the Screen On Off 1 While the screen is on press the Power button to turn off the screen 2 Press P...

Page 7: ...discharging Do not use a cable other than the 5 Pin Micro USB cable supplied with the device Doing so may cause malfunctions Charging Via Computer Connection 1 The device will charge automatically whe...

Page 8: ...nes to the 3 5mm unbalanced port OR 2 5mm Unbalanced Port 1 Connect earphones or headphones to the 2 5mm Balanced port OR Connecting to Balanced Audio Device 1 Connect to an external audio device by u...

Page 9: ...DAC Input Listen to music on a connected computer through the device See Pages 33 35 For an optimal connection quit any unnecessary programs before connecting the device to the computer Do not use ca...

Page 10: ...evice computer or disconnecting the 5 Pin Micro USB cable while copying or moving files folders may corrupt files or device memory File transfer speeds may be affected by the computer and or the OS en...

Page 11: ...ow to delete the selected files folders Insert Remove a microSD Card 1 Refer to the diagram and gently insert a microSD card into the microSD Card Slot 2 To safely remove a microSD card on the Home Sc...

Page 12: ...y remove the microSD card from the 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 s...

Page 13: ...g the update file Doing so may cause data corruption and or damage to the system If an error occurs or the notice in the Notification Bar disappears during an upgrade download the firmware update agai...

Page 14: ...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 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: ...View Current Playlist 1 From the right edge of the touchscreen swipe your finger left to display the Now Playing menu Notification Bar 1 From the top edge of the touchscreen swipe your finger down to...

Page 17: ...ce 16 User Guide Moving Up Down on a List 1 Scroll through a list by dragging your finger up or down View Play History 1 From the bottom edge of the touchscreen swipe your finger up to display the Pla...

Page 18: ...Using the Device 17 User Guide Home Screen 5 3 1 10 8 7 2 4 9 6...

Page 19: ...tart the current song Press and hold Rewind the current song Shows the selected output speaker when AK Connect is in use Indicates the song s total duration Press to switch from elapsed time to remain...

Page 20: ...Using the Device 19 User Guide Notification Bar 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press to turn Wi Fi on off Press to turn Bluetooth on off Wi Fi Bluetooth 1 2...

Page 21: ...through the device Default Enables transfer of media files After connecting the device to a portable USB DAC press to connect or disconnect the device Use the adjustment bar to control the display br...

Page 22: ...for detailed information Select Menu User Guide within the Groovers Store for detailed instructions Listen to streaming services or purchase music from the Store when connected to a wireless network S...

Page 23: ...download the MQS Streaming Server installer that corresponds to your operating system http www astellnkern com Support Download 2 Run the downloaded installer and follow the on screen instructions 3 C...

Page 24: ...ist of libraries speakers that are on the same network with AK player will be displayed 6 Select a library speaker to connect 7 After selecting a library speaker select a category from the menu to dis...

Page 25: ...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 Performing other...

Page 26: ...LIBRARY SPEAKER SPEAKER AK T1 SR15 LIBRARY SPEAKER AK T1 SR15 Using the Device 25 User Guide AK Connect Usage Example Case 1 Case 2 AK500N REMOTE Case 3 AK500N SR15 REMOTE LIBRARY...

Page 27: ...Using the Device 26 User Guide Case 4 LIBRARY SPEAKER AK T1 SR15 AK500N REMOTE AK500N Case 5 SPEAKER AK T1 LIBRARY LIBRARY SR15 AK Connect APP REMOTE or...

Page 28: ...ult will be displayed After selecting the MQS category press at the top to sort the music list in order of high quality alphabetical order In the MQS category the MQS tab shows PCM files of 24 bits or...

Page 29: ...ess Album Art to see Additional Information and Additional Settings menu Displays Main Menu Displays Now Playing Menu Add the current song to the Favorites category Go to the last displayed music list...

Page 30: ...ser Guide Playlist Screen 1 3 2 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 mod...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...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 a...

Page 33: ...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 RENA...

Page 34: ...are unavailable when connected as a USB DAC Playback may stutter when computer performance is slow or the USB connection is experiencing heavy usage There may be issues with audio to video synchroniza...

Page 35: ...you can enjoy music on the device through the connected portable USB DAC The 5 Pin Micro USB cable that comes packaged with the device is only to be used for computer data transfer or to charge the d...

Page 36: ...e USB audio out DoP DSD audio is converted into DoP before being outputted through the USB audio out The portable USB DAC must be able to receive digital input through the micro USB s OTG Audio output...

Page 37: ...ink disconnect the devices Automatic CD Ripping 1 In Menu Settings CD Ripping turn on automatic CD ripping function 2 Connect the AK CD RIPPER to the device and insert a CD 3 Metadata ID3 tags for the...

Page 38: ...uring CD ripping The service will automatically restart when CD ripping is completed Music playback is disabled during ripping You can set the desired file format and ripping speed from the Menu Setti...

Page 39: ...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 music...

Page 40: ...Doingso 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 the...

Page 41: ...s the file format and ripping speed Screen Brightness Adjust screen brightness settings Date Time Set the current date and time USB mode Media Device USB Drive When connected to a computer device appe...

Page 42: ...and device activity Screen Off The screen 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 amou...

Page 43: ...When formatting the microSD card on a computer use of the FAT32 system is recommended Update System Update Update the device when a new firmware version is available Application Update Update the defa...

Page 44: ...ns the 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 the default setting Factory Data Re...

Page 45: ...e 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 Networks req...

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: ...necessary connections 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 undesirab...

Page 48: ...ide 3 Enter a name for the custom EQ settings and select SAVE Equalizer Setup 1 Press and hold on the Notification Bar or turn on Menu Settings Equalizer 2 Press PRO EQ to activate the drop down menu...

Page 49: ...the frequencies up and down according to the user s preferences 5 The number values at the lower left corner of the screen can be adjusted for fine tuning 6 Press the Advanced tab on the top to displa...

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: ...oid exposing the device to direct sunlight or extreme temperatures 10 50 14 F 122 F such as a car interior during the summer Do not store or use in hot and humid places such as saunas Avoid places wit...

Page 52: ...xcessive volumes for extended periods Do not use the earphones headphones at excessive volume Make sure that the headphone earphone does not get stuck in another object or get caught between other obj...

Page 53: ...r an error occurs when connected Use a USB port on the back of the computer Check if the 5 Pin Micro USB cable is connected correctly Check if the device connects properly on a different computer For...

Page 54: ...be duplicated or reproduced 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 audi...

Page 55: ...prior notice Thereisnowarrantyagainstdatalossduetotheuseofthisproduct User Guide Certifi cations KC FCC CE TELEC Class B Device Communication equipment for residential use This is a Class B Device an...

Page 56: ...D about 5 6oz 159g Firmware update supported OTA 0 030dB Condition 20 Hz 20 kHz Unbalanced 0 024dB Condition 20Hz 20kHz Balanced 122dB 1kHz Unbalanced 122dB 1kHz Balanced 137dB 1kHz Unbalanced 131dB 1...

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