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INSTRUCTION BOOK

User Guide

AK120 II

Summary of Contents for Astell & Kern AK120 II

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION BOOK User Guide AK120 II...

Page 2: ...reen Notification Bar MQS Streaming Music Player Playlist Management USB DAC Functionality Bluetooth Settings Wi Fi Equalizer 12 13 14 17 20 27 29 30 32 37 38 Using the Device _02 Safety Precautions T...

Page 3: ...warranty card is required for customer technical support Do not misplace the card User Guide The User Guide can be downloaded from the Astell Kern website http www astellnkern com Support Download mi...

Page 4: ...phones or headphones that support balanced audio connections Connect to an external audio device by using both the earphone port ground and balanced audio port LR in conjunction Micro USB port Connect...

Page 5: ...See p 34 Turn the Screen On Off 1 Press the button to turn on the screen 2 Another short press will turn off the screen Turn On Off 1 Long press the button to turn on off the device 2 A long press wh...

Page 6: ...battery will gradually lose capacity over time according to the number of charges discharges Be sure to use a high powered USB 2 0 port A low powered USB port i e keyboard or USB hub without a dedicat...

Page 7: ...rphones port Start 06 Balanced Earphones Headphones 1 Connect supported earphones or headphones to the Balanced port OR OR Balanced Audio Device 1 Connect to an external audio device by using both the...

Page 8: ...yer 10 to be installed for the computer to recognize the USB device Download necessary Service Packs and Windows Media Player from the Microsoft website http www microsoft com DSD format is not suppor...

Page 9: ...SB cable or turning off the device computer during a file transfer may corrupt data on the device File transfer speeds may be affected by the computer and or the OS environment Disconnecting from the...

Page 10: ...select Safely remove SD card from the Notification Bar or select Unmount SD card from Settings System Information 3 Gently press the microSD card to release it from the slot Delete Files Folders on th...

Page 11: ...ge to the system Do not remove the microSD card while it s in use Doing so may cause data corruption deletion malfunction and damage to the microSD card Miscellaneous If the device is unable to recogn...

Page 12: ...ring a Firmware Upgrade 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 Upgra...

Page 13: ...variety of features Home Screen Home Screen 1 Press the Home button at any time to return to the Home Screen 2 Long press the Home button to move to the Music Player Do not use a sharp object or exce...

Page 14: ...their locations Pull down on the Notification Bar to view its contents See pp 14 16 Currently playing artist song information Select a menu button to move to the corresponding screen View the list of...

Page 15: ...Using the Device 14 User Guide Notification Bar 8 2 4 9 10 12 14 11 3 13 5 6 7 1...

Page 16: ...different Play Modes Sequential playback Shuffle playback Press to cycle through different Repeat modes Repeat the entire Playlist Repeat the current song Disable Repeat Notification contents are disp...

Page 17: ...computer USB drive mode for transferring media files Listen to music from the PC through the device Press to turn the Screen Lock on or off The volume wheel will not function when the screen is locke...

Page 18: ...heck the User Guide within the program for detailed information on using the MQS Streaming Server The AK120 II can access music files stored on a computer on the same network MQS Streaming Minimum sys...

Page 19: ...ting the server will connect automatically and direct the user to the server Home Screen 5 Select a search option at the bottom of the server Home Screen to display a list of music User Guide Refer to...

Page 20: ...o download songs A message on the Notification Bar will indicate a completed download User Guide Depending on network conditions song loading may be slow and streaming may stutter Server response may...

Page 21: ...24 bit WMA 8 320 kbps MP3 8 320 kbps OGG APE Normal Fast High AAC AIFF ALAC DFF DSF Select an album cover from the Home Screen to begin playback Turn the Volume Wheel to adjust the volume Press durin...

Page 22: ...ist Long press a song on the Playlist for Playlist options Add to Playlist Remove Add to end of Playlist Add after current song are available from the Playlist Drag the progress bar to the desired loc...

Page 23: ...he current location Press to move return to the previous screen Displays the playlist for the current location Long press a song to add to or remove from the playlist Select a method for sorting the p...

Page 24: ...song to a Playlist Remove the selected song from the Playlist Add the selected song to the end of the Playlist Add the selected song after the song currently playing Add to Playlist Remove from Playli...

Page 25: ...Using the Device 24 2 1 9 7 4 3 5 6 10 8 11 12 User Guide Music Player Screen...

Page 26: ...s the current playlist Displays bitrate and sampling frequency data Indicates song duration Press to switch from elapsed time to remaining time Indicates song progress Drag the indicator to move to th...

Page 27: ...Using the Device 26 1 3 2 User Guide Add current song to a playlist Lyrics for the current song Detailed song information Add to Playlist Lyrics Details 1 2 3...

Page 28: ...then press Add 3 Enter a name for the playlist and press Create to create a new playlist Long press to Delete Rename a playlist Add a Song to a Playlist 1 Press All Playlists to display a list of play...

Page 29: ...Press All Playlists to display a list of playlists 2 Selected the desired playlist and press Remove 3 Check the box next to desired song and press Remove to remove the song from the selected playlist...

Page 30: ...C connection Playback may stutter when computer performance is slow or the USB connection is strained from heavy usage There may be issues with audio to video synchroniza tion during video playback de...

Page 31: ...r details 1 Select from the Home Screen or select On Off from Settings Bluetooth Bluetooth Pairing 1 Select the appropriate Bluetooth device from the list of available devices A Bluetooth device must...

Page 32: ...multipoint devices make the necessary connections prior to use Car audio Bluetooth connections are not supported Malfunction noise and other undesirable effects may occur due to the device s battery l...

Page 33: ...settings and turn Wi Fi on or off Bluetooth Connect a Bluetooth device to listen to music wirelessly Refer to page 37 of the manual for more information on connecting to a wireless network Refer to pa...

Page 34: ...Doing so may cause permanent hearing loss Balanced Output Turn Balanced Output on or off Balanced Output will take priority when enabled When connecting earphones while Balanced Output is enabled the...

Page 35: ...rent Date Time and Region Language Select the displayed Language English Korean Japanese Chinese Simplified Traditional Power Automatic Shutdown The device will turn off after a defined period when th...

Page 36: ...m a PC on the device Select a default folder for downloading music during MQS Streaming Select Folder will prompt the user to manually select a folder for each downloaded file System Information Syste...

Page 37: ...the Device 36 User Guide System Restore Default Settings Revert all user settings back to their original settings Factory Reset Delete all user data and restore the device to its original factory set...

Page 38: ...y be required depending on the network settings 3 Long press the network name and select Network Settings to edit specific network settings Connect to a Wireless Network 1 Long press from the Notifica...

Page 39: ...e 2 Press Pro from the drop down list and select Add New 3 Enter a name for the custom EQ settings and select Add Equalizer Equalizer Setup 1 Long press EQ from the Notification Bar or turn on the fea...

Page 40: ...Using the Device 39 User Guide Reset Equalizer 1 Select the desired EQ setting and select Reset to revert the EQ to its default settings 4 Adjust the frequencies according to the user s preferences...

Page 41: ...e Delete Equalizer 1 Select Delete and choose the desired EQ setting for deletion 2 Press Confirm to complete process Rename Equalizer 1 Select Rename and enter a new name for the EQ setting 2 Press R...

Page 42: ...device may not be repairable Avoid places with excess moisture dust or smoke Never attempt to repair the device yourself Avoid exposing the device to direct sunlight or extreme temperatures 5 40 23 F...

Page 43: ...ility of electric shock If you experience ringing in your ears lower the volume or stop listening to the device Do not listen to music at excessive volumes for extended periods Do not use the earphone...

Page 44: ...he time at Settings Power Saving Screen Timeout 5 The screen is not displaying properly Check whether debris is on the screen 6 There is no sound or there s static Verify that the volume isn t set to...

Page 45: ...Limited retains the rights to patents trademarks copyright and other intellectual property rights related to this manual No contents of this manual may be copied or duplicated in any form or by any me...

Page 46: ...energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a part...

Page 47: ...select body worn accessories that meet the minimum test separation distance requirements Users must be fully informed of the operating requirements and restrictions to the extent that the typical use...

Page 48: ...upported OTA 0 023 dB Condition 20 Hz 20 kHz Unbalanced Balanced 0 3 dB Condition 10 Hz 70k Hz Unbalanced Balanced 116 dB 1 kHz Unbalanced 117 dB 1 kHz Balanced 130 dB 1 kHz Unbalanced 135 dB 1 kHz Ba...

Page 49: ...was written based on current product specifications The manufacturer iriver Limited is currently adding new complementary features and will continue to apply new technologies in the future All standa...

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