APart PMR4000R
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1. 1O8MHz Nr of presets ensitivity 26dB S N 75Q unbalanced 1 0UV Channel selectivity 67 5KHz OdB uning step size OKHz Audio S N ratio FM OdB Audio bandwith 1 5dB 30 15KHz HD lt 0 3 tereo separation gt 40dB 1KHz nternet radio Audio streams MP3 WMA Customizable favourites via web portal Nr of presets AGHz 802 11lg Authentication Open Pre shared key PSK Wifi protected access WPA or WPA2 Channels selectable per country Connector standard RJ45 network port ower supply 230 VAC 50Hz max 30VA 18 WWW APART AUDIO COM Adjustable audio output level to IVRMS Output impedance ess than 1KQ at max setting Digital output Toslink SPDIF format 16BIT 44 1KHz Power consumption standby Accessories supplied Mains power cable IR remote control unit Wifi antenna FM antenna wire Remote control battery 2 pcs type AAA type LRO3 Operating temperature 10 40 C Relative humidity 10 to 80 non condensing Dimensions LxWxH 484 430 x325 300 x44 mm 3850g INFO APART AUDIO COM ap rcg ANY SUGGESTION They are well appreciated and eventually rewarded Send your ideas or suggestions to suggestions apart audio com Warranty info APart Audio warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year for parts and for a period of one year for labor from the date of original end user purchase This warranty is valid only for the original end u2. browse internet radio stations online via the web portal add them to WWW APART AUDIO COM q Papt your favorites and organize the added stations in folders These folders and favourite stations will immediately show up on your PMR4000R To access the added favorites press the menu button select Station List My Favourites Now the folders with the added favourite stations you created online will show up on the unit You can select them via the Menu Station List My Favourites Please note that it is possible to create a new login with a new access code All previously added stations will be lost and replaced by the last login you created for the specitic unit The PMR4000R will automatically generate a new access code On the website you can edit your login preferences add another internet radio unit to your account or synchronize your favourites with another internet radio unit General functions Software upgrade you can search for a software update manually enter the menu system settings software update You can also use the Auto check setting When a new software version is available you will be asked to download and install it on the unit By performing a software upgrade all user settings are maintained Do not unplug the unit or power it off during a software upgrade Doing so will cause the unit to stop working Factory reset If for any reason you would like to change the settings and want to start all o
3. sharing Turn off file and printer sharing Public folder sharing When Public folder sharing is on people on the network including homegroup members can access files in the Public folders What are the Public folders Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can read and write files in the Public folders Turn off Public folder sharing people logged on to this computer can still access these folders Media streaming When media streaming is on people and devices on the network can access pictures music and videos on this computer This computer can also find media on the network Choose media streaming options File sharing connections Windows 7 uses 128 bit encryption to help protect file sharing connections Some devices don t support 128 bit encryption and must use 40 or 56 bit encryption Use 128 bit encryption to help protect file sharing connections recommended Enable file sharing for devices that use 40 or 56 bit encryption Media streaming options when APart PMR4000R has been recognized on the network Control Panel All Control Panel Items Network and Sharing Center Media streaming options Show devices on Allow Ail Media programs on this PC and remote connections Si Access is blocked In this screenshot we see the APart PMR4000R showing up in the network You have to allow the unit to access the UPnP server s media files ADDE Click Customize in t
4. will be shown in the list as follows APart PMR4000R followed by a unique identitier Select Allowed and save the changes Click on Customize in the dialog window and check the media streaming settings Windows default sharing settings do not always work as expected Choose Make all of the media in my library available to this device when in doubt When any of these settings is incorrect the unit will not be able to discover your media server s and shared media Please note that redirected media folders may not be detected by the UPnP device depending on the network and firewall settings implemented by network administrators Storing the shared media folders locally on the computer and adding them to your music library s shared folders may resolve this issue Network firewalls may prevent accessing shared media Ask your network administrator for assistance in such cases WWW APART AUDIO COM ADDE Example The most commonly used UPnP server is Windows Media Player Version 10 or later Proceed as follows to set up media file sharing on most Windows 7 machines 1 Make sure your PC is connected to the network and set it up as a UPnP server 2 Ensure that the PMR4000R has been turned on and is connected successfully to the same network 3 Add supported audio files MP3 WMA FLAC or WAV and or folders you want to share with your PMR4000R to your Windows Media Player s media library E player PMR4000R 1
5. ODP EE MANUAL PMR4000R INFO APART AUDIO COM ADDE Features The APart PMR4000R is a professional multi source music player with integrated FM RDS tuner internet radio UPnP and USB media player compatible with MP3 WMA FLAC and WAV audio files The unit is equipped with analog outputs optical digital output for the digital media player wired Ethernet and Wifi 2 4G The unit can be remote controlled with the included handheld infrared remote control The maximum analog output level can be preset at the back to match the output level of other audio sources Because this device features a menu guided setup and operation it is very practical and user friendly Important safety instructions Please check the packing for any kind of damage upon reception of the goods If the packing is damaged please contact your dealer before opening it Read all documentation before operating your equipment Keep all documentation for future reference e Keep the carton and packing material even if the equipment has arrived in good condition e Should you ever need to send the unit back use only the original factory packing e Do not spill water or other liquids on or into the unit e Make sure power outlets conform to the power requirements listed on the back of the unit e Do not use the unit if the electrical power cord is damaged e Always operate the unit with the AC ground wire connected to the electrical system ground If
6. R will try to connect to a network If this is the first time that a connection has been made or previously accessed networks are not accessible then the Network Wizard will start To start the Network Wizard manually select the following MENU gt System settings gt Network gt Network Wizard Once started you can enter the following information W LAN region select a country select a region from the list Network name select the desired network An encrypted wireless network will require a password Enter the network password use the rotary control to move the cursor through the displayed characters Press the rotary control to confirm the selected character Select BKSP to delete the last character selected Select CANCEL to cancel your input Select OK to confirm the entered name code and to try to establish a connection to the selected network The unit will return to the password entry window if no connection could be established If your wireless router has a feature called push button configuration you can access the PBC Wlan setup menu on PMR4000R Follow the instructions shown on the display to proceed and finish automatic wireless setup Please note that this feature requires a PBC compatible Wlan router Consult the manual of your Wlan router if necessary Manually connecting to a network In the Main menu System settings Network Manual settings you can select wired or wirele
7. Select USB UPnP server 2 Select Shared media a list of connected UPnP servers will show up on the display If no servers are visible check the settings on the computer or media sharing device 3 Select a server and click the rotary knob to confirm the selection Select Music or play lists and browse through the selection options Always click on the rotary selector to confirm your selection Enjoy playback of the shared media files The reproduction duplication and copying of copyright protected material as well as the distribution circulation public access to or even the rental of these without explicit authorization of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited The unit can only read MP3 WMA FLAC and WAV files from USB memory sticks and UPnP servers INFO APART AUDIO COM Network sharing settings This example shows the settings from a Windows 7 computer and may be different from your specific system Control Panel All Control Panel Items Network and Sharing Center Advanced sharing settings Network discovery When network discovery is on this computer can see other network computers and devices and is visible to other network computers What is network discovery Turn on network discovery Turn off network discovery File and printer sharing When file and printer sharing is on files and printers that you have shared from this computer can be accessed by people on the network Tum on file and printer
8. and therefore will not be played back The scroll list will show all files on the media including unknown files such as JPEG and other files but these will be skipped The scroll list is limited to files with less than 8 characters in the file name Files with special characters in the file name may not be displayed correctly Standby button when the power knob is switched to the on position you can switch the unit to standby Internet button direct access to the internet radio function FM direct access to the FM radio function USB UPhP server direct access to the USB UPnP media player function Please note that the display will show you both options shared media UPnP USB playback USB Use the rotary selector 9 to highlight Shared media or USB playback and push selector 9 to confirm your selection 7 LCD display with led backlight white text on blue background 8 9 Rotary selector turn to scroll through the items in the display push to select the Menu button push to enter or exit the menu highlighted item or to confirm your selection 10 Preset back button push to select the previous preset 1 Preset next button push to select next preset Please note that these buttons will have no function if no presets have been stored in internal memory 2 Info Press the INFO button repeatedly to browse through diverse information The type of information and whether informati
9. aste e Ensure correct polarity when inserting batteries e Always remove batteries when the remote control is not in use for longer periods of time Power supply Plug in the power cable and connect it to a power receptacle 230V 50 60Hz Now turn on the unit and wait until the system has started up This will take only a few seconds Now the unit will start with the setup wizard Choose YES shown in the display by turning the rotary selector highlight Yes and push the rotary selector to confirm your selection Select the date time format 12 hr or 24 hr time display push to select confirm and proceed Auto update function select update from network or no update and push to select and proceed Set your timezone daylight saving time option and WLAN region Now the unit will start to scan for wireless networks When a network is found follow the on screen instructions to finish the setup wizard When no wireless networks are available select wired and proceed until the setup wizard has finished Detailed information on network settings will be explained below After finishing the setup wizard select a module via the push buttons or via the menu FM radio internet radio USB or UPnP INFO APART AUDIO COM ADDE Music server preparing the UPnP server s UPnP technology can run on many media that support IP including ethernet No special device driver support is necessary Common network p
10. ation without further notification Selecting a preset briefly press a numeric button on the remote or push lt lt PRESET or PRESET gt gt on the unit s front panel to select a preset WWW APART AUDIO COM This function is available only if more than one radio stations have been stored in the internal memory Station information Press the INFO button repeatedly to browse through diverse information The type of information and whether information is displayed all depends on the selected broadcasting station Note for improved reception of weak FM radio stations you can use an amplified indoor or outdoor antenna available in specialized shops When an FM cable network is available it is possible to connect the unit to the cable network Please beware Amplified antennas or cable networks can cause severe ground loops and often foreign voltages are present on the signal lines In all cases it is mandatory to use an FM separation transformer available in specialized shops to galvanically separate the PMR4000R and all other units in the audio chain from the external antenna or cable network Failure to do so will result in unpredictable behavior and might cause damage to the PMR4000R and any other device connected to the system MP3 32 320 kbps and variable bitrate WMA FLAC WAV ID3 tags support FAT FAT32 up to 128GB N ratio gt 90dB HD lt 0 05 requency range 20Hz 20KHz tuning range 87 5
11. eset using the volume knob at the back of the unit Set the volume knob to adjust the analog output level of the PMR4000R to be equal to the level of other sound sources in your system Equalizer the equalizer function is available on all modules Set the equalizer to suit your taste Various presets are available These presets can not be edited except the My EQ setting FM radio operation Press the FM button or select FM in the main menu for FM radio operation Tuning to available radio stations Press the FM TUNE gt gt or lt lt FM TUNE to start an automatic station search The search function will stop once a station has been found To interrupt the automatic search function press the encoder while the unit is searching You can manually correct the frequency gradually in 0 05 MHz steps by turning the rotary encoder To access additional radio settings press the MENU button Scan setting Search for strong stations only Yes or No Audio setting Listen in mono only Yes or No Listening in mono is a viable option when listening to a weak station It will help to reduce reception noise Storing a radio station to memory 10 memory presets are available for storing Tune to a radio station Press and hold a numeric key 1 to 10 on the handheld remote until Preset stored appears on the display When the memory location was already occupied the unit will overwrite the selected loc
12. he field showing the APart PMR4000R to check media streaming settings Customize media streaming settings i my Choose what is streamed to Apart PMR4000R 002261a4 adf6 Select Make all of the media in my Euse detour settings library available to this device instead V Make all of the media in my library available to this device Choose star ratings Choose parental ratings of U se d efa U It S etti n g s RTI Pee Normally this is optional but when EN E muse unaren your media files have been redirected E Pictures Unrated fs Be sce es to a server location or a network Include unrated files alae 5 connected hard disk NAS it may be How dot astomie sharinat necessary to select this option It is possible to access media files and folders present on most so called network drives NAS Consult the manuals of these devices to check if UPnP is supported and how to configure media sharing Usually the configuration settings of this kind of network drives are accessible via a web browser UPnP is also supported on computers with other operating systems Consult the manuals or help files of these computers to figure out the settings for UPnP operation The guidelines shown in this manual are for reference only and may differ from your specific situation Consult a network specialist or system administrator if you fail to set up a UPnP server Basically the following rules are valid for co
13. ion Press the INFO button repeatedly to browse through diverse information The type of information and whether informotion is displayed all depends on the selected broadcasting station Search for a radio station Switch to internet radio Make sure a network connection has been established and broadband internet access is available Enter the menu station list stations You can now select a station based on location genre popularity and recently added Browse through the various options and select a station Internet radio portal The internet radio portal allows you to listen to internet radio through your computer and lets you organize your favourite stations in folders The portal is free of charge To register your unit on this portal you need an access code Search for the access code on your PMR4000R in internet radio operation mode press the menu button select Station List scroll down to Help and select Get Access code The unit now shows a code on the display Write it down you will need it to register the unit on the web portal On your computer open your web browser and enter this URL www witiradio frontier com If this is your first visit you will need to register by creating a login and a password Enter a valid email address and create a password enter the access code from the unit Model name is Jupiter Confirm your data entry Your account will be created instantly You can now
14. mputer based systems check all settings and start with basic troubleshooting Don t try to establish a UPnP system if no network access is available or if your router or computer firewall has been set up to block all kinds of media sharing Often third party firewalls will prevent access to media making it difficult or even impossible to set up a working media sharing system even if the settings in your operating system or network look perfectly ok On some computers services that are vital for UPnP operation have been disabled for security reasons Such machines can not be configured as UPnP servers Consult a computer or network specialist in these cases Some networks have restricted internet access On such networks internet radio and or UPnP operation may not be possible When connecting to a network via Wifi make sure the unit is set up close to the wireless transmitter Weak Wifi reception usually results in limited connectivity and insufficient bandwidth By default the PMR4000R may not detect weak Wifi access points Consider using wired Ethernet in case of doubt INFO APART AUDIO COM 12 ADDE Connecting PMR4000R to a network You need a network connection via a wired or wireless router for Internet radio and UPnP operation modes The router must have a broadband internet connection for internet radio operation and to perform software updates When you select Internet radio or UPnP mode PMR4000
15. nP media playback and internet radio only 2 Output level adjustment turn this potmeter to set the analog output to a certain level This feature comes in handy when more sources are in use in the same system 3 Analog output on cinch connectors white left channel red right channel WWW APART AUDIO COM ADDE 4 Network cable connector connect to a normal computer network For internet radio playback the network must have an accessible broadband internet connection The connector has 2 leds for diagnostic purposes when connected to a network the green led will stay lit When data is being transferred the orange led will blink Wifi antenna connect the Wifi antenna here FM antenna connect the standard FM antenna wire here When you want to connect the input to an antenna or cable distribution network you need to connect through a galvanic separation transformer designed for FM signals Never connect to a cable distribution network without separation transformer because this may lead to unpredictable behavior and even system damage 7 Mains fuse replace only with a fuse of the same voltage and current rating 250V 500 mAT 8 Mains inlet Connect to a standard mains receptacle 230VAC 50 60Hz nn Getting started FM Antenna Connect the tuner antenna using the wire antenna supplied with the unit Under normal conditions the antenna will guarantee good reception of strong FM radio stations If necessary con
16. nect to an amplified antenna or cable network using an FM signal separation transformer Never connect the antenna input to a powered antenna or cable network without separation transformer Failure to do so will result in unpredictable behavior or even malfunction and system damage Signal output Connect the analog output jacks to your system s line input using standard RCA cables The analog output connectors carry the signals from the selected playback media Alternatively connect the optical digital output to your digital playback system The optical digital jack is a standard Toslink optical connector and carries a digital SPDIF signal from the USB UPnP internet radio Turn the output level potmeter to a position that suits your needs INFO APART AUDIO COM ADDE Network Connect a standard RJ45 cable from your network router to the unit W Lan For wireless operation attach the antenna to the Wi Fi 2 4G Antenna connector at the back of the unit Your Wifi protection password may be required to access the wireless network USB port Connect a standard USB memory stick here formatted in FAT32 file system Please note that files and or folders containing special characters in their names may not be recognized by the unit and therefore may not be played back The scroll list will show all files on the media including unknown files such as JPEG and other files but these will be skipped The scroll list is limited
17. on is displayed all depends on the broadcasting station or connected media The info button works in all operating modes INFO APART AUDIO COM ADDE 13 FM tune back press to tune to a previous radio station the tuner will search down the FM band and stops at the first station with sufficiently strong reception 14 FM tune forward press to tune to next station the tuner will search up the FM band and stops at the first station with sufficiently strong reception 15 Back button press to go to the previous menu item This will have no function if there is no previous menu page If you want to exit a menu press the menu button to return to the main screen 16 Repeat press to enable repeat mode This will work when playing back from USB or UPnP servers Repeat mode will repeat all selected tracks It is not possible to repeat a single track 17 Stop press to stop playback 18 Play Pauze press to start or resume playback or to pause playback 19 Previous track press to play previous track from USB or UPnP 20 Next track press to play next track from USB or UPnP Note Not all operation functions are accessible via the front panel controls For example storing presets in the FM tuner can only be done via the infrared remote or changing the digitally controlled playback volume Rear panel a 1 Optical digital output standard Toslink optical digital output This output carries the digital signal from USB UP
18. rotocols are used instead The UPnP architecture allows device to device networking of personal computers networked electronic devices and wireless devices It is a distributed open architecture protocol based on established standards such as the Internet Protocol Suite TCP IP A UPnP media server is the server a master device that provides media library information and streams media data audio files to UPnP clients on the network It is a computer system or a similar digital appliance that stores supported music files and shares these with other devices on the network In order to play music from a local network computer or device you will have to contigure the computer or device to allow media sharing first We will explain how to set up the UPnP service on Windows 7 machines Make sure that the UPnP service and all network sharing related services are running and check the sharing settings in network and sharing center on your computer Make sure the computer and PMR4000R are connected to the same local area network and check the settings of the router and media server In Windows 7 Control Panel All Control Panel Items Network and Sharing Center Advanced sharing settings Network discovery must be on File and printer sharing must be on Public folder sharing must be on Media streaming options click choose media streaming options when the PMR4OOOR is connected to the same network and has received an IP address it
19. ser and cannot be transferred During the warranty period APart Audio or one of its authorized service partners shall either repair or replace any product free of charge that proves to be defective on inspection by APart Audio or its authorized service representative This warranty does not include damages or product faults due to abuse misuse or faulty installation Company names product names and names of formats etc are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners 2011 APart Audio specifications subject to change without notice developed by Audioprof nv Industriepark Brechtsebaan 8 bus 1 2900 Schoten 20 Belgium WWW APART AUDIO COM
20. ss setup All parameters must be entered manually available networks are not shown Use the network setup wizard if you want to be able to select available networks Manual setup gives you access to more network specific parameters Select the preferred connection wired or wireless Select if the Direct Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is to be used WWW APART AUDIO COM ADDE e DHCP enable activates use and switches on the automatic reception of network data e DHCP disable deactivates use and carries on with the manual entry of network data e P settings set the IP address and the subnet mask e Gateway address set the gateway address e DNS set the primary and secondary DNS address e SSID set the wireless network identification e Authentication set the preferred method of authentication Open Pre shared key PSK Wifi protected access WPA or WPA2 e Encryption type select the appropriate encryption type Disabled off or WEP Wired equivalent Privacy for open or PSK TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol or AES Advanced Encryption Standard e Key now enter the code for the wireless network Entering names is done via the rotary control highlight a character and press the rotary control to enter the highlighted character e Select BKSP to delete the last character selected e Select CANCEL to cancel your input e Select OK to confirm and store the characters you entered Ne
21. there are high signal levels at the inputs then please have gain controls on amplifiers turned down during power up to prevent speaker damage e Do not connect the inputs outputs of amplifiers or consoles to any other voltage source Such as a battery mains source or power supply regardless of whether the amplifier or console is turned on or off e Power down and disconnect the units from the mains voltage before making connections e Do not use the unit near stoves heat registers radiators or other heat producing devices e Do not remove the cover Removing the cover will expose you to potentially dangerous voltages e Do not drive the inputs with a signal level higher than that which is required to drive equipment to full output e In case of malfunction this device should be serviced by qualified service personnel only WWW APART AUDIO COM ADDE nn Front panel Power button Push to power on or off This button powers off the unit entirely in the off position The power led will not light up when in the off position During normal operation the power led lights up blue in standby the led is red USB port standard USB port to connect removable media such as USB memory sticks Some USB memory sticks and external hard disks may not work on this port This is not a malfunction Recognized files are MP3 WMA FLAC and WAV Please note that files containing special characters may not be recognized by the unit
22. to files with less than 8 characters in the file name Files with special characters in the file name may not be displayed correctly in the scroll list Example A music file with the name Aegaeis mp3 will be recognized and played back The same music file with the name Aeg is mp3 will not be recognized and will not be played back because it contains an this is a special character The same applies to files and folders with names containing more than 8 characters The information in the ID3 tag however will be displayed correctly The reproduction duplication and copying of copyright protected material as well as the distribution circulation public access to or even the rental of these without explicit authorization of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited The unit can only read MP3 WMA FLAC and WAV files Remote control The handheld infrared remote control requires two AAA batteries for operation Inserting changing batteries Remove the battery compartment lid carefully Insert new batteries and ensure correct polarity as graphically displayed inside the compartment Replace the battery lid carefully WWW APART AUDIO COM qPapt Information on handling batteries rechargeable batteries Please adhere to the following information when handling batteries and rechargeable batteries e Keep batteries out of children s reach e Batteries are hazardous waste and do not belong in household w
23. twork profile If for any reason you want to delete a previously used network profile enter the main menu system settings network network profile and selected the network profile you want to delete Press the rotary control to confirm the selection The network profile will be deleted Internet radio The internet radio allows you to listen to numerous internet radio stations worldwide Broadband internet access and a wired or wireless network connection are necessary to use this feature You can store presets for easy access without the need to go through all possible selection parameters The last selected radio station will be maintained when powering off the unit A list of recently selected radio stations is also stored for easy access to previously accessed stations Storing a radio station to memory 10 memory presets are available for storing Tune to an internet radio station Press and hold a numeric key 1 to 10 on the handheld remote until Preset stored INFO APART AUDIO COM 14 ADDE appears on the display When the memory location was already occupied the unit will overwrite the selected location without further notification Selecting a preset briefly press a numeric button on the remote or push lt lt PRESET or PRESET gt gt on the unit s front panel to select a preset This function is available only if more than one radio stations have been stored in the internal memory Station informat
24. ver again press menu scroll down to System settings Factory reset and select yes Press the rotary selector to confirm The unit will restart and will ask you to start the setup wizard Select no if you want to set up the unit manually Select yes for standard guided setup Note If you have registered the unit on the internet portal the registration will be maintained Language Select system settings Languages and select the language that suits you best Available languages are English German French Italian and Spanish Time select system settings time date and configure the time settings You can choose to automatically set the time from the internet or from radio Alternatively enter the time and date manually You can determine your time zone format and daylight saving settings here We advise you to set the time setting to automatic and to select the update trom network function if a broadband internet connection is available INFO APART AUDIO COM 16 ADDE Remote control the handheld remote control allows you to control all basic features of the unit via infrared You will also need the remote to store FM radio and internet radio presets Additionally you can control the unit s volume digitally via the remote Please note that the volume setting will always be set to the max setting after cycling the power or waking up the unit from standby The maximum analog output level can be pr
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