Arcam rCube
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1. centre of the room We think you will be surprised how the sound fills the space We recommend that the BASS button is pressed in when using corner placement or placing near a wall since the corner wall acoustics Right naturally enhance bass Select the bass boost BASS button Channa not pressed in when placing the rCube away from a corner or wall Don t put the rCube in a confined space The side firing drivers work best when they are not obstructed e g on a kitchen counter Do not place the rCube on a bookshelf with books on either side as this will block the sound Playing from an iPod or iPhone 1 Power up Plug one end of the laptop style power supply into the AC mains wall supply and the other into the DC power input jack on the rear panel of the rCube Switch the rCube on by pressing its power rocker switch on the rear panel The front LED will glow red standby mode Press the standby button on the top panel or on the remote The power LED will change from red to blue and the rCube is now on 2 Dock the iPod Open the dust cover to reveal the universal docking well Gently insert your iPod or iPhone onto the connector When docking or removing insert the iPod gently and at the same angle as the connector Do not twist or pull the iPod while it is in contact with the dock connector This can damage the connector Select iPod as the source When the iPod is docked the rCube will automatically se2. iPod charging for longer battery life and better sound quality By default the rCube always charges iPods when mains or battery power is available and the rCube is switched on iPod charging is not available in Standby mode You can manually prevent charging by pressing the CZ amp button When this button is pressed the charge indicator will disappear from the iPod screen and iPod charging will cease until the button is pressed again the iPod is re inserted or until the rCube is switched back on Before first use remove the battery protection tab to activate the battery The remote must be pointed toward the front of the rCube in order to work gt 0 O00 H lt HAAN 4 STANDBY MUTE VOLUME DOWN VOLUME UP CHARGE IPOD SOURCE SELECT WIRELESS SCROLL SELECT MENU REW SKIP PLAY PAUSE FWD SKIP PLAY MODE Remote Turn rCube on from standby or place unit into standby from on Mute the rCube volume Reduces volume Press and hold to smoothly reduce the volume Increases volume Press and hold to smoothly increase volume Turns iPod charging on and off Turn off charging to prolong battery life Toggles between iPod and external sources Selects a wireless source Press to select the next available wireless source associated with the rCube Scroll up and down to choose from listed iPod page items Select current item move to sub page Navigate back
3. mo ms compen remot ie ee a free USB port in your computer The computer will recognize the device as a sound device and set it as your default output device 2 Set the rWave to search for a rCube Press the associate button on the rWave USB transmitter The rWave LED will flash rapidly indicating it is searching for an association For the next 30 seconds the rWave will associate with any rCube also searching for an association see step 4 Qu rn on the rCube The wireless LED will flash red as it searches for a transmission When the wireless LED on the rCube glows continuous green the association has been made The rWave remains in association mode for 30 seconds in case any more cubes are being set up Do not remove the Plug in and switch the rCube to on by pressing the rear panel rocker switch to the on position and pressing the top panel standby button so that the power LED is blue rWave from the PC during this time When association 4 Set the rCube to search for a transmitter is finished the LED on the rWave will flash briefly every Press the wireless button to select the wireless input five seconds You will now be able to hear the wireless Release the button briefly then press and hold SOULS Playing from the rWave Optional USB Transmitter The Arcam rWave wireless USB transmitter lets you play music anywhere in the home from files on your PC NOTE You will need to associate each cube with a wireless tra
4. on the top panel If a source is available the light will turn green and the source will begin to play Note if a second wireless source is also transmitting you may have to press the Wireless button twice to select the correct transmitter 4 Play tunes on the iPod iPhone iPad NOTE Some Apple devices require you to select the iPod music player application raiust volume Use the and volume buttons on the remote or on the top panel to adjust the volume to desired level The rCube volume can also be adjusted using the iPod s volume control 2 Setting up rCube to rCube transmission With two rCubes one rCube can receive wireless transmissions from the other Wireless Range An rCube can normally receive from a Any music played on the transmitting rCube from an iPod or l transmitter situated in the same house an external source will be sent wirelessly to the second rCube Before transmitting for the first time you must associate the Range may be reduced depending ne transmitting rCube with the receiving rCube building materials and interference from other wireless sources such as cordless After an association is established it is remembered even telephones and WiFi routers If you if the units are powered off Note Association must be experience problems with the wireless performed twice if you want each cube to be able to transmit signal try moving either the receiving to the ot
5. unit must not be carried with the handle while an iPod is in the dock Top Panel Controls This row of buttons provides control over input selection wireless reception standby mode mute and volume See page E 9 Rear Panel The rear panel contains the master power switch and sockets for power and connecting the rCube to other Rear Panel devices see Connections Overview on page E 8 for details Video and audio connections The rCube has a variety of ways to connect to external video displays and analogue and digital audio sources See the Connection Overview section of this manual or look for your specific connection in the Playing from a in the Table of Contents for details BASS button The rCube applies a sophisticated psychoacoustic bass enhancement carefully designed to compensate for the reduction in bass output that occurs when the rCube is not placed near a wall or corner The natural acoustics near room walls reinforce the bass output of the AUX in Composite VIDEO BASS Y Pb Pr VIDEO O cana UPGRADE Q DC IN External analogue input via 3 5mm connector Composite video output from supported iPods When pressed reduces bass output useful for placement in a corner Component video output from supported iPods USB connector for upgrading firmware DC Voltage supply input from power module Main on off switch for entire unit a cube s
6. ARCAM iPod Speaker System ARCAM Made for iPod Ql iPhone 17 lt 2 ew WwW m 5 17 S gt YL S WY i S Aa a This product is designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards However you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions This symbol precedes important operating or servicing information 1 Follow all warnings and instructions You must read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this equipment Retain this handbook for future reference and adhere to all warnings in the handbook or on the equipment 2 Water and moisture The presence of electricity near water can be dangerous To prevent water dripping or splashing into the equipment do not use near water for example near a bathtub kitchen sink or swimming pool etc 3 Object or liquid entry Take care that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings Liquid filled objects such as vases should not be placed on the equipment 4 Placing the equipment Only use a rack or shelf that is stable and strong enough to support the weight of this equipment 5 Ventilation Do not block any ventilation openings in the equipment Do not place the equipment on a bed sofa rug or similar soft surface or in an enclosed bookcase or cabinet since ventilation may be impeded Important Safety Instruction
7. Cube goes where YOU GO ssssssssesseessssssssssssssssssese E 17 OPHONS eei a Ee EAE aa E 18 Setting up the rWave USB transmitter E 18 Playing from the rWave USB Transmitter E 19 Setting up the rWand iPod transmitter E 20 Playing from the rWand iPod Transmitter E 21 Setting up rCube to rCube transmission E 22 Upgrading the Firmware ccssssssscssssssecsesssseenes E 23 Troubleshooting ssesessesescesesoescscssescsocsee E 24 Specifications fcc neen eee Ss E 25 ETIL AAE E cect E E E 26 Thank you for purchasing the rCube and welcome to the Arcam family Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of remarkable quality for discerning Hi Fi enthusiasts for over three decades Your rCube has the heritage of a long line of award winning Hi Fi components The rCube is unique among iPod speakers It is designed to be small in size but big in sound Side firing full range drivers create a spacious sound from a small unit The rCube can stream music wirelessly too With its integral battery and using an optional wireless transmitter the rCube can wirelessly receive music from your PC or iPod enabling you to bring music anywhere you like in the home The rCube is intuitive and easy to use This handbook gives you all the instructions you will need to get the most from your Cube It will help you set up your rCube connect it and position it to get the best sound This hand
8. Power on the rCube into standby mode upgraded by the user This allows additional features to be added and allows compatibility with yet to be released iPods and iPhones Turn the rCube on by pressing the power rocker switch on the rear panel Press and hold the standby You should only upgrade the button until the power firmware if directed by Arcam or LED flashes red The your dealer power LED will flash red rapidly while the unit is upgrading When the LED will stops flashing and glows continuously the rCube is updated To upgrade the rCube you will need a USB flash drive and a PC or laptop computer that can connected to the internet 4 Remove the memory stick Download the firmware file to your It is now safe to remove the memory stick memory stick Visit www arcam co uk to download the latest firmware and place the file on your USB flash drive There must not be any other files present 8 on the drive i With the rCube off insert the USB flash drive If the rCube is put into upgrade Fineinal eareiee Cuba mode accidentally turn off the power fully powered off using the rear When the power is turned back on panel switch and then insert the rCube will operate normally the memory stick with the downloaded file into the USB style upgrade port on the rear panel of the unit Q e lt vw cS D 5 he Problem There are no lights lit on the unit The power light is fl
9. ade The rWand remains in association mode for 30 seconds in case any more cubes are being set up Do not remove the rWand from the iPod during this time When 4 Set the rCube to search for a transmitter association is finished the LED on the rWand will flash Press the wireless button to select the wireless input briefly every five seconds You will now be able to hear music played from the iPod Plug in and switch the rCube to on by pressing the rear panel rocker switch to the on position and pressing the top panel standby button so that the power LED is blue Playing from the rWand Optional iPod Transmitter NOTE You need to associate each cube with a wireless transmitter before that cube can receive the transmitter s audio 1 Install the rWand iPod transmitter into your iPod iPhone or iPad Plug the rWand transmitter into the docking connector at the bottom of your Apple player You can check to see if the rWand is broadcasting by looking at its LED which will flash briefly every five seconds when transmitting 1 2 Power up Plug the power supply into the AC mains wall supply and the DC power input jack on the rear panel of the rCube Switch on the rCube by pressing power switch on the rear panel and press the top panel standby button The blue power LED should light Select the rWand as wireless source To select the rWand iPod transmitter press the Wireless button 2 on the remote control or
10. ashing red My rCube is on and an iPod is docked it appears to be playing but I can t hear any sound The unit responds erratically or not at all to the remote control Hum when playing the AUX in Analogue input The iPod is playing a video and I have connected a display to one of the video outputs but my images are not displayed The sound is thin and lacking in bass The sound is boomy with too much bass Check that the rCube rear panel power switch is in the or position the rCube is in upgrade mode Insert a USB flash drive with upgrade file to update or turn the power off and back on to reset to normal the source is set to play from iPod by pressing the iPod button on the remote or the source button on the top panel until the source LED lights green indicting iPod source chosen both volume LEDs are not lit If they are this indicates that sound is muted Press the MUTE button on the remote or a volume control button to unmute the sound the rCube is powered on if it is in standby mode press the button on the remote to turn it on there are fresh batteries in the remote there is a line of sight no obstruction between the remote and the rCube s front panel IR receiving point all cables are making good connection If necessary withdraw the cable from he connector and plug it fully in again turn the power off before doing this the connections inside the source cable conne
11. be is running on battery power Charging the battery The rCube automatically charges the battery and has built in charge methods to make the battery last as long as possible To find out how much battery power is remaining connect the power supply put the rCube into standby and press the lt 4 button on the remote control The rCube top panel button LEDs indicate the level of charge remaining 4 illuminated LEDs indicate 100 remaining 3 illuminated LEDs indicate 75 remaining 2 illuminated LEDs indicate 50 remaining 1 illuminated LED indicates 25 remaining Storage If you need to store the rCube you should ensure the rear power switch is in the off position Setting up the rWave Optional USB transmitter The Arcam rWave wireless USB transmitter lets you play music anywhere in the home from files on your PC You can purchase the optional Arcam rWave USB wireless transmitter for your rCube to broadcast your computer music anywhere around the house To purchase the rWave please visit your local ARCAM dealer or visit www arcam co uk Before using the rWave for the first time you must associate it with a particular rCube receiver You only need to perform this setup once After an association is established it is remembered even if the units are powered off Install the rWave USB transmitter into your PC or laptop Plug the USB disk drive style rWave transmitter into
12. book also shows you how to play music from your iPod from an external source and from another rCube or a PC wirelessly We hope you will enjoy your rCube If you require further information about Arcam products our network of dealers will be happy to help you Further information can also be found on the Arcam website at www arcam co uk What s in the Box ARCAM rCube AC Adapter Remote supplied with the apppropriate power lead supplied with battery _ Available Accessories ARCAM WIRELESS AUDIO TRANSMITTER lt OQ fe a a lt Arcam rWave USB transmitter Arcam rWand iPod transmitter Arcam rTube Component video breakout for wireless audio streaming for wireless audio streaming cable for connecting to high quality from your PC or Mac from your iPod iPhone or iPad component video enabled displays Other accessories may become available in future please contact your Arcam dealer for the latest information 2 2a S x 2 5 Oo Product Overview View from Back ho X Q Rear Panel Connectors The rear panel contains the overall power switch and connectors for connecting power as well as CD players and TVs etc See page E 7 View from Top iPod Dock and Handle with dust cover The iPod dock and integrated handle is protected by a dust cover Press on the rear of the cover to rotate it and reveal the dock and handle Note the
13. connect your iPod to a composite video display you will need a video cable with RCA phono connectors on either side option For Y Pb Pr video use the optional breakout cable option Y Pb Pr video provides the best picture quality To purchase this component video cable please contact your Arcam dealer Power up Plug the power supply into the AC mains wall supply and the DC power input jack on the rear panel of the rCube Switch on the rCube by pressing power switch on the rear panel and press the standby button on the top panel or on the remote The blue power LED should light Select iPod as the source and play a video Press the Source Select button on the remote control or press the source button on the top panel until the source button turns green Green indicates iPod is chosen as the source Start the iPod video playback 4 Make sure your display s source is correctly set Use the controls on the display device to select the video input your rCube is connected to as the current video source aciust volume Use the and volume buttons on the remote or on the top panel to adjust the volume to desired level rCube goes where you go Lithium lon power means it goes where you go Your rCube has an integral high capacity Lithium Ion Li ion rechargable battery it goes where you go Into the garden and around the home The front power LED glows purple to indicate that the rCu
14. ctor are not broken or badly soldered if the hum originates only when one particular source component connected check that the source is properly grounded Check that any aerial cable is ground isolated Contact an installation contractor for assistance all cables are making good connection If necessary withdraw the cable from he connector and plug it fully in again turn the power off before doing this the display source is set to display the input the cable is plugged into the Bass button on the rear panel is pressed Deselect this button to add extra bass the rCube is not too far from a wall Move the rCube closer to a wall or a corner for more bass output the Bass button on the rear panel is not pressed Depress this button to reduce the bass output the rCube is too close to a wall or corner Move the rCube away from a wall or a corner for less bass output Specifications Continuous power output 20Hz 20kHz at 0 5 THD per channel Woofer channels 40 100Hz 3 7kHz 35W Ch Tweeter channels 6Q at 1kHz 10W Ch Harmonic distortion 80 power 1kHz 0 1 Inputs Line inputs Nominal sensitivity 250mV 1 5V Input impedance 22kO Signal noise ratio CCIR 45W 90dB Amplifier output Nominal output level 90W Output impedance lt 500 Speakers Output Level 94dB SPL Vrms Output impedance 1000 General Mains voltage 110 120V or 220 240V Power consumption maximum 90W Dimensions W x D x H inclu
15. d light Source 11 gt Select AUX in as the source Press the Source Select button on the remote control or press the source button on the top panel until the source LED turns red Red indicates AUX is chosen as the source Make sure the external source is playing Use the controls on the source device to start playback Remember to set the volume to 75 on the headphone source device signals that are too high can produce distortion You can verify the device is playing properly by using a pair of headphones aciust volume Use the and volume buttons on the remote or on the top panel to adjust the volume to desired level Using Video Outputs In addition to playing audio the rCube can output video from supported iPods When a video enabled iPod is docked and playing video is routed to both the composite option and Y Pb Pr option video outputs on the rear panel The output you use is entirely up to you and what your display supports Note that some iPods may need to have their settings changed to enable video please contact Apple for iPod support Please note that Apple devices do not output any menu graphics or any application graphics to a connected display the video out is used only for playback of video files 1 Connect the video display to the rCube Composite video and Y Pb Pr also called component video are common video formats To
16. ding feet 200 x 200 x 200mm Weight net 5 kg Weight packed 6 2 kg Supplied accessories Power Supply Mains Lead Remote Control with CR2025 Battery E amp OE NOTE All specification values are typical unless otherwise stated Warranty Worldwide Guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge during the first two years after purchase provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer The Arcam dealer is responsible for all after sales service The manufacturer can take no responsibility for defects arising from accident misuse abuse wear and tear neglect or through unauthorised adjustment and or repair neither can they accept responsibility for damage or loss occurring during transit to or from the person claiming under the guarantee The warranty covers Parts and labour costs for two years from the purchase date After two years you must pay for both parts and labour costs The warranty does not cover transportation costs at any time Claims under guarantee This equipment should be packed in the original packing and returned to the dealer from whom it was purchased It should be sent carriage prepaid by a reputable carrier not by post No responsibility can be accepted for the unit whilst in transit to the dealer or distributor and customers are therefore advised to insure the unit against loss or damage whilst in transit For further details contact Arcam at Arca
17. ept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation kleer certified Made for iPod Q iPhone Made for iPod and Made for iPhone mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards iPhone iPad and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries 3 S Q mi L S V 9 D lt 7a x S A S Q 7 A CAUTION ATTENTION A RISK OF ELECTRIC RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE SHOCK DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR io S S S U Welcome Contents Safety Information ranse E 2 We LOME aa ARA E 4 Whats im the BOX oa E e A E 5 Available ACCESSOSICS c ssssssscsssesessssessessssessecsseesses E 5 PFOGUCHOVENVIEW ae A a cuaune cour E 6 Rear Panek ar nescence cane E net E 7 CONNECTIONS Oveni evvi n a E 8 TOP Panel ae earte ete ean ema E 9 REMOTE E ANEA are tai A AN A TEE AT EN E 10 Carrying and Placing the rCube ssescseeee E 12 OD CV GUC e eE AAA AEAEE aaRS AAE E 13 Playing from an iPod or iPh OnNE ssssssssssssesss E 13 Playing from a Line Level Source ou E 14 Playing from a Headphone Jack csssssessseeceees E 15 USING video OUTPUTS nale E 16 r
18. g to external sources There are two types of sources that can be connected to the rCubes AUX in input line level analogue e g from a hi fi CD player or a TV and headphone jack analogue e g MP3 player For more details on a specific connection please see the Playing from a in the Table of Contents to locate your scenario Connecting to a TV iPod video playback Video enabled iPods can be connected to a television with either composite video or component video connectors see figure To connect to a display with component video 3 wires use the optional break out cable For a list of currently compatible iPod products that output video see http support apple com kb HT1454 Please note that Apple devices do not output any menu graphics or any application graphics to a connected display the video out is used only for playback of video files Top Panel The Top Panel contains touch sensitive buttons for standby selecting sources and changing the volume Each button has an LED above it which illuminates to indicate each button press Power and Standby At the centre of the top panel is the standby button When the rear panel rocker switch is on the button on the top panel or on the remote toggles between fully on blue front LED or purple when using battery power and standby mode red LED Source Selection You can switch between listening to the iPod dock or AUX rear panel sources by p
19. he top panel to adjust the volume to desired level Setting up the rWand Optional iPod transmitter The Arcam rWand wireless Apple compatible transmitter means you can play music anywhere in the home from your Apple iPod iPhone or iPad You can purchase an Arcam rWand wireless transmitter for your rCube to broadcast your iPod s music wirelessly around the house To purchase the rWand please visit your local ARCAM dealer or visit www arcam co uk Before using the E rWand for the first time you must associate it with a particular rCube receiver You only need to perform this setup once After an association is established it is remembered even if the units are powered off Insert the rWand iPod transmitter into your iPod iPhone or iPad 19V 4A POWER Plug the rWand into the docking connector at the bottom of your Apple player Set the rWand to search for a rCube Press the associate button on the rWand transmitter within 3 seconds of inserting it Hold the button until the transmitter LED flashes rapidly indicating it is searching for an association For the next 30 seconds the rWand will associate with any rCube also searching for an association see step 4 Release the button briefly then press and hold Turn on the rCube The wireless LED will flash red as it searches for a transmission When the wireless LED on the rCube glows continuous green the association has been m
20. her you will need to repeat the steps below with the rCube or the transmitter to a different cubes switched around Once this is done you ll be able to set location Wireless operation cannot be either cube to receive whatever the other is playing guaranteed in hostile RF environments 1 Power on all rCubes Connect power turn on at the rear panel and power on using the top panel standby buttons so that the power LED glows blue VIDEO BASS COMPONENT UPGRADE 19V 4A POWER Set the transmitter rCube to search for receiver rCubes Press and release the source select button to select the source iPod or AUX that you want to transmit Press and hold the wireless button until the wireless LED flashes red For the next 30 seconds this transmitter rCube will associate with any rCube searching for an association see step 3 Set the receiver rCube s to search for a transmitter The transmitting rCube will continue to search for receiver rCubes for 30 seconds Do not interrupt this process wait until the wireless LED glows green before powering off the transmitter rCube Press the wireless button to select the wireless input Release the button briefly then press and hold The wireless LED will flash red as it searches for a transmission When the wireless LED on the rCube glows continuous green the association has been made 2 Z Upgrading the Firmware The rCube has the ability to have its software
21. laylist or folder repeat plus shuffle d no repeat but with playlist or folder shuffle instead e no repeat and no shuffle plays the playlist or folder once default X 2 gt Q 2a 5 S x 2 5 j a Carrying and Placing the rCube Carrying your rCube The rCube is designed to be easy to carry around the house the hidden handle under the dust cover comfortably fits a hand To lift your rCube first make sure there is no iPod in the docking station and that the AC mains adaptor is disconnected With your palm facing toward the rear of the unit push down on the back of the dust cover and grip underneath the lid As you lift your rCube will tilt Be gentle when lifting or setting down your rCube Remove any iPod before carrying the rCube You should not carry the rCube with an iPod in the dock You can carry the rCube while it is playing wirelessly whilst on battery power Choosing where to put your rCube The rCube sounds great almost anywhere Side mounted front angled drivers allow the rCube to produce high quality sound over 270 degrees Do put the rCube in a corner While good just about anywhere the rCube is designed to sound best when placed in the corner of a room In this position the side firing full drivers reflect sound off w walls to produce a more spacious sound Try placing your Left rCube 50cm 2 from a corner angled at 45 degrees and ren pointing toward the
22. lect iPod as the source and the source button will glow green If the iPod is in the dock but not the current source press the source button on the remote control or on the top panel until the source LED glows green 4 Choose track and play Use your iPod controls or rCube remote to select a track and begin audio playback aciust volume Use the and volume buttons on the remote or on the top panel to adjust the volume to desired level NOTE The Apple iPad is too large for the docking connector but can be connected wirelessly using a transmitter accessory See D mee Playing from a Line Level Source 1 Connect the line level source to AUX in Line level sources e g a CD player or preamplifier output typically have RCA phono connectors pictured at right and they do not usually have any volume control To connect a line level source you will need a cable that has dual left and right RCA phono male connectors on one end and 3 5mm stereo mini jack on the other If there is a volume control on the source set it to 90 Make this connection with the unit switched off Power up Plug one end of the power supply into the AC mains wall supply and the other into the DC power input jack on the rear panel of the rCube Switch the rCube on A Line Level Source by pressing its power rocker switch on the rear panel the front LED will glow red standby mode Press the standby button on the to
23. m Customer Support Department Pembroke Avenue Waterbeach CAMBRIDGE CB25 9QR England or via www arcam co uk Problems If your Arcam dealer is unable to answer any query regarding this or any other Arcam product please contact Arcam Customer Support at the above address and we will do our best to help you On line registration You can register your product on line at www arcam co uk
24. nsmitter before that cube can receive audio Power up Select the rWave as wireless source 4 Play tunes on the computer aciust volume Install the rWave USB transmitter into your PC or laptop Plug the USB disk drive style rWave transmitter into a free USB port in your computer The computer will recognize the device as a sound device You may need to enable audio output to the rWave Arcam Wireless DAC in your system settings some operating systems do this automatically You can check to see if the rWave is broadcasting by looking at its LED which will flash briefly every five seconds when transmitting Plug the power supply into the AC mains wall supply and the DC power 2 input jack on the rear panel of the rCube Switch on the rCube by pressing power switch on the rear panel and press the top panel standby button The blue power LED should light To select the rWave transmitter press the Wireless button on the rCube remote control or on the top panel If a source is available the light will turn green and the source will begin to play Note if a second wireless source is also transmitting you may have to press the Wireless button twice to select the correct transmitter Go to iTunes or your favourite software music player and choose and play a song N B Always insert the USB transmitter before starting iTunes Use the and volume buttons on the remote or on t
25. o we recommend pressing the Bass button to deactivate the bass boost when placing the rCube near a wall or corner USB upgrade The rCube has a USB connector on the back of the unit for future upgrade via a USB memory stick You should not upgrade your unit unless advised to do so If you need to upgrade your unit please visit www arcam co uk for instructions and the latest firmware The rear panel USB connector A N is for future rCube upgrades only The rCube does not play music files from this USB port nor does it interface with computers via this port Power Switch Before using the rCube it must be connected to the mains supply using the supplied AC adaptor unless the integral battery is charged Once plugged in the power switch on the rear panel will switch the rCube from off to standby mode In standby the rCube responds to front panel or remote control commands but also uses a small amount of power If you are using battery power you should switch the unit completely off using the rear panel power switch when not in use 2a S x 2 Oo External Source W A Connections Overview i Power Only use the AC adaptor that was originally supplied with your rCube Other adaptors may damage the rCube Power Your rCube can be powered from the mains or from the integral rechargeable battery Connect the power supply to power the unit from the mains and or to charge the battery Connectin
26. on page level Press and hold to fast forward or single press to skip to the next track Press to toggle between play and pause modes Press and hold to review or single press to skip to the previous track Rotates through the popular play modes on the iPod iPod control NOTE these functions are only available for docked iPods and iPhones They are not available when an iPod is connected wirelessly Navigating iPod Menus You can navigate through the menus of a docked iPod by using the 4 navigation buttons Pressing or scrolls up or down through listed page items to highlight a selection The arrow functions as select and will moves to the sub page of any selected menu item The button functions as a menu or back button Pressing causes the iPod to go up one page level to the previous page Playing Using Rew Fwd and Changing iPod Tracks There are three iPod track navigation buttons on the remote The gt II button toggles between play and pause If an iPod is docked but not playing and its display is dark pressing gt II will also activate the iPod Press and hold M4 or to continuously rewind or fast forward single presses will skip to the previous or next track respectively Play Mode Repeat and Shuffle iPod playback mode is controlled by the Play Mode button Single presses rotate through the 5 possible play modes a single track repeat b playlist or folder repeat c p
27. p panel or on the remote The power LED will change from red to blue and the rCube is now on 3 5mm cable instead of the one shown Select AUX in as the source Press the Source Select button on the remote control or press the source button on the top panel until the source LED turns red Red indicates AUX is chosen as the source 4 Make sure the external source is playing Use the controls on the line level source to start playback and verify the device is playing aciust volume Use the and volume buttons on the remote or on the top panel to adjust the volume to desired level Note some devices output line level from a 3 5mm stereo mini jack If you have one of these you will need a stereo male to male Playing from a Headphone Jack 1 Connect the headphone jack to AUX in Almost all audio equipment has a headphone jack This is an easy way to connect to the rCube Early iPods other MP3 players TVs and laptops can be connected this way via a double ended 3 5mm mini stereo cable Usually headphone outputs produce a higher maximum voltage than line level outputs so set the source to 75 volume 2 Power up Plug the power supply into the AC mains wall supply and the DC power input jack on the rear panel of the rCube Switch on the rCube by pressing power switch on the rear panel and Headphone press the standby button on the top panel or on the remote The blue power LED shoul
28. pment from the wall outlet Contact your dealer and do not reconnect the equipment 13 Servicing You should not attempt to service the equipment Contact your dealer to arrange servicing 14 Damage requiring service The equipment should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the equipment or C the equipment has been exposed to rain or moisture or D the equipment does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E the equipment has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Correct disposal of this product This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household waste throughout the EU To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal and to conserve material resources this product should be recycled responsibly To dispose of your product please use your local return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased Important Safety Instructions Safety and Standards Compliance This equipment has been designed to meet the IEC EN 60065 international electrical safety standard This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must acc
29. ressing the SOURCE button see table below To select a wireless source instead press the WIRELESS button This will de select any AUX or iPod source and start playing from the optional USB or iPod Transmitter When a wireless source is selected the wireless indicator will glow continuously A Indicator LEDs The top panel LEDs illuminate to indicate source selection and volume adjustment When using the remote control the power LED flashes to confirm reception of remote commands Chooses local source to play AUX in T SOURCE red illumination or iPod green A Chooses available wireless sources to wy lesslazak play searching red or locked green l Turn rCube from standby red LED O STANDBY to on blue purple or place unit into standby a VOLUME Reduces volume Press and hold to DOWN smoothly reduce the volume 4 VOLUME Increase volume Press and hold to UP smoothly increase volume In order to use the wireless transmitter ou must first set it up See the section Setting up the rWave Optional USB Changing the Volume and Muting A short press of or will increase or decrease the rCube s volume a small amount or you can press and hold the button to ramp the volume up or down Pressing both volume buttons simultaneously will instantly mute all sound coming from the device Both volume LEDs amp are illuminated when the rCube is muted Press any volume button to release the M
30. s 6 Heat Locate the equipment away from naked flames or heat producing appliances such as radiators stoves or other appliances that produce heat 7 Climate The equipment has been designed for use in moderate climates and in domestic situations 8 Cleaning Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning The case should normally only require a wipe with a dry soft lint free cloth Do not use chemical solvents for cleaning We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes as they can cause permanent white marks 9 Power sources Only connect the equipment to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the equipment The primary method of isolating the equipment from the mains supply is to remove the mains plug The equipment must be installed in a manner that makes disconnection possible 10 Power cord protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to the point where they exit from the equipment 11 Non use periods We recommend that the power cord of the equipment is unplugged from the power outlet during lightning storms or if the equipment is not being used for an extended period of time 12 Abnormal smell If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the equipment turn the power off immediately and unplug the equi
31. ute function 2a S x 2 5 Oo 2a 5 S x 2 5 Oo Remote Remote The Remote contains buttons like those found on the Top Panel for standby selecting sources and changing the rCube volume In addition it can also be used to navigate through menus and tracks on the iPod and change the iPod play mode to shuffle for example Power and Standby The remote standby button works in conjunction with the rear panel power rocker switch When the rear panel switch is in the on position pressing the remote power button will toggle the unit between fully on blue LED mains power or purple LED battery power on the front of the unit and standby mode red LED on the front of the unit The remote standby button duplicates the unit s top panel standby button Changing the Volume and Muting The remote volume buttons duplicate the top panel volume and buttons A short press of or will increase or decrease the rCube s volume a small amount there are 52 volume steps or you can press and hold these buttons to ramp the volume up or down The top panel volume and LEDs will flash to confirm volume adjustment Pressing the mute button will put the unit into Mute When muted both volume LEDs amp are illuminated and no sound will come from the device Press Mute again to release the Mute function and allow it to play iPod Charging The rCube like the ARCAM irDock has user control over
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