Acoustic Solutions SP150 User Manual

INDEX

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS		PAGE 2
CONTROLS EXPLAINED		PAGE 3
SET UP INSTRUCTIONS		PAGE 4
SET UP INSTRUCTIONS cont.		PAGE 5
TO PLAY A CD		PAGE 6
TO LOAD A CD TO THE HARD DRIVE		PAGE 7
TO PLAY MUSIC FROM THE HARD DRIVE		PAGE 8
SEARCH COMMANDS WHEN PLAYING HARD DRIVE		PAGE 9
SEARCH COMMANDS WHEN PLAYING HARD DRIVE cont		PAGE 10
PLAYLIST COMMANDS		PAGE 11
PLAYLIST COMMANDS cont		PAGE 12
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS		PAGE 13
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS		PAGE 14
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS cont		PAGE 15
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS cont		PAGE 16
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION		PAGE 17
CONTACT INFORMATION		PAGE 17

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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IMPORTANTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•Read and keep these instructions available for future reference.

•For indoor use only.

•The unit must only be connected to a suitable mains power supply using the mains power lead provided.

•To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

•The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

•No naked flame sources, such as candles, should be placed on this product.

•No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

•Unplug the unit from the wall socket during lightning storms and when it is not going to be used for a long period of time.

•Take care that foreign objects do not enter, or liquids are not spilled, into the enclosure through any openings. If this should happen, refer to qualified service personnel before attempting to use.

•Ensure adequate ventilation - do not cover this unit with curtains, etc.

•Do not install near any heat source, such as radiators, or other equipment that produces heat.

•Protect the mains power cable from being damaged.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!

DO NOT OPEN!

This product complies with European low voltage (73/23/ EEC) and electromagnetic compatibility (89/336/EEC) directives.

WARNING:

A terminal marked with the “Lightning” symbol is a hazardous live and connection to this terminal should only be made by service personnel.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to important operating and maintenance instructions in the service literature relevant to this appliance.

UK MAINS PLUG DETAILS

For your convenience a mains plug with a fuse (3 Amp) has been fitted to this appliance. For your safety please observe the following information.

•The SP 150 is designed to operate on an AC mains supply of 230 volts, 50 Hz.

•The SP 150 system is a class 1 product and it shall only be connected to a mains supply outlet with a protective earthing connection.

•The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

BLUE	-	NEUTRAL
BROWN	-	LIVE
YELLOW/GREEN -		EARTH

GREEN+YELLOW

TO EARTH

		E
BLUE TO		L
		FUSE
NEUTRAL	N	BROWN TO
		LIVE
		CORD
		GRIP

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CONTROLS EXPLAINED

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

CONTROLS EXPLAINED

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Front Panel Reference Chart

1	IR ACTIVE	Remote in use indicator
2	LCD DISPLAY	LCD display containing information
3	COMPRESS	File compression in progress
4	RANDOM	Random mode active
5	SEARCH-ALBUM/	Scroll through albums/Tracks on the hard drive
	TRACK
6	IR SENSOR	Sensor for remote control
7	CD DRAWER	CD loading drawer
8	POWER BUTTON	Power On / Off switch

9	REWIND/SKIP	Fast rewind or skip backwards through track
10	FORWARD/SKIP	Fast forward or skip forwards through track
11	PLAY/PAUSE	Play / Pause track
12	STOP	Stop current track
13	CD MENU	CD play/load menu activation
14	EJECT	Eject the current CD in drawer
15	CD ACIVE	CD currently playing or transfering

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES

WARNING:

•Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged

•Only the recommended batteries or equivalents are to be used

•Batteries must be inserted in the correct (+) and (-) polarities

•Remove exhausted batteries

•Do not mix old and new batteries

•Do not mix batteries of different types

1	7
2	8
	9
3	10
	11
	12
	13
4	14
	15
5	16
	17
6	18
	19

NOTE: If the remote control unit only works when operated near to the SP 150, replace the batteries. Use 2 x AAA 1.5V batteries only.

REMOTE CONTROL REFERENCE CHART

1	INFO	Displays hard drive data
2	MENU	Menu navigation button
3	INTRO	Activate intro mode
4	BACK	Skip back to previous function
5	PLAYLIST	Activate playlist menu
6	ARTIST	Search by artist from harddrive
7	STAND BY	On/off standby power function
8	PREVIEW	Activat preview mode
9	CD MENU	CD play/load menu button
10	RANDOM	Activate random play mode
11	SEGUE	Activate segue play mode
12	UP	Navigation key
13	QUICK KEY	Quick access to popular menu’s
14	DOWN	Scroll down through menu’s
15	OK	Select button for desired function
16	ALBUM	Search by album from harddrive
17	PLAY CONTROLS	Play/pause, Stop, FFW, RRW controls for CD or
		HD
18	TRACK	Search by track from harddrive
19	ALPHA/NUMERIC KEYS	Data entry keys, plus playlist hot keys

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SET UP INSTRUCTIONS

SET UP INSTRUCTIONS

The SP 150 HD juke box is similar to a conventional CD player, but has an integral 40Gb hard disc for storage.

It has been designed to be used as part of a Hi Fi system, and requires connection to an amplifier which accepts AUX or Line inputs.

The output of the SP150 can be adjusted (described on page 15), however the default output setting is 280 mV which is suitable for connection to most domestic Hi Fi equipment.

POSITIONING THE SP 150

The SP150 is designed to stack within a group of Hi Fi separates. It does not contain any ventilation grills, so the proximity of other equipment is not critical, however it is not advised to cover the SP150 with any material which might impair its cooling.

The unit can be placed on top of most other pieces of Hi Fi equipment, however it is our recommendation to place it on the top of any Hi Fi stack, and try to avoid placing it directly on top of any high-powered equipment which may generate excessive heat or electronic radiation, eg. a power amplifier.

CONNECTION OF AUDIO OUTPUT

Note: Please connect audio output leads first before connecting the mains power to the SP150.

The SP150 is fitted with two RCAphono jacks which deliver line level audio signals to a suitable amplifier. Using the lead supplied take one end and push both the white and red RCA plugs into the corresponding sockets located on the rear of the SP150.

Ensuring that no twists or kinks are apparent, or that the cable has been damaged in any way, take the other end of this cable and push the RCA plugs in to corresponding input sockets on the rear of your amplifier.

Please ensure that you have connected the SP150 to corresponding line input sockets, and not a phono (turntable) input sockets. This would cause the phono sockets to become overloaded.

CONNECTION OF MAINS POWER

The SP150 is fitted with a mains power plug which is applicable to your worldwide location.

Note: if the power plug fitted to the SP150 does not match the power sockets used in your worldwide location, please consult your dealer for further information.

The SP150 is fitted with a self regulating power supply and will automatically adjust to the voltage setting in your region.

Please ensure that the power lead is free from damage, and has not been twisted or kinked.

If the power cable fitted to the SP150 is damaged in any way, please do not connect to a mains power supply, but return the unit to your dealer for a replacement product.

If your mains power outlet is switched, ensure the power is switched off and then connect the SP150 to the mains power supply pushing the plug firmly into the socket. Then turn the power switch on the mains power outlet to on.

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

The power button on the SP150 is located on the far right of the front panel. Located next to the power switch is an LED (light emitting diode) which indicates that the power is ON when it is green. The LCD screen will also illuminate and has a green-yellow background light.

To turn ON the SP150, depress the power switch until you hear and feel a positive click. At this time the LED will be green.

To turn the SP150 OFF, simply reverse the process above, the LED will also go off.

Note: It is safe to leave the SP150 connected to the mains power supply for a reasonable length of time, however as with most electrical equipment, you would be advised to remove connection to the mains power supply if the unit was going to be left unattended to considerable lengths of time.

STANDBY POWER SETTING

The SP150 has a standby power setting which can only be operated by the remote control by pressing button 7.

The SP150 has been designed to offer automatic file compression as a default factory setting. This means that the file compression process will take place without the need for compression programs that would be necessary when using a computer.

It is necessary for the SP150 to be placed in standby mode periodically as file compression is a process which occurs automaticallywhilstinstandbymodeorcanbecontrolledon manually from the system menu (see advanced functions page 14 for further information on file compression)

Press the standby button on the remote control to place the SP150 in standby mode, and file compression will start. If you press the standby button on the remote control again within 5 seconds the file compression process will cease and the SP150 will revert to standby without file compression. If after 5 seconds, if you press the standby button again, the SP150 will resume normal function.

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SET UP INSTRUCTIONS cont.

STANDBY POWER SETTING cont.

The SP150 will automatically stop file compression when this process has been completed.

It is necessary for file compression to occur to allow music which is stored in the SP150 to be compressed to make best use of the capacity of the hard drive. Therefore we recommend that the SP150 is put into standby mode overnight to allow this process to be done.

In STANDBY mode the power LED on the front panel will illuminateRED,andtheCOMPRESSLEDonthefrontpanel will flash YELLOW when files are being compressed.

WerecommendhoweverthatiftheSP150isleftunattended for prolonged amounts of time that standby mode is not used, but the mains power be disconnected from the appliance.

START UP ROUTINE

WhenpowerisappliedtotheSP150,theinternalelectronics will commence a start up routine.

This is not dissimilar to a computer as some of the components used in the SP150 are derived from computer technology.

You will see the following sequence appear on the LCD screen;

It is important that the last screen displays ‘Ready’. The system is now fully functional and ready to work.

Note:Pleasedonotturnthepoweroffduringtheabove process as this may cause damage to the file structure located on the hard drive.

If ‘Ready’ is not displayed on the LCD screen, then it will be necessary to re-boot the system.

Initially turn the power off using the power switch on the front panel. Wait a few seconds then switch the power back on by pressing the power switch again.

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TO PLAY A CD

TO PLAY A CD

GETTING STARTED

The SP150 is designed to be simple to operate, and the sequence for playing or transferring music to the hard drive should become easily understood once you have become accustomed to the SP150.

Note: When you operate the SP150 for the first time the internal hard drive will be empty and contains no music. Therefore certain keys on the front panel and remote control will not function.

It is necessary to record music onto the hard drive for these functions to become effective.

1.Press eject on the front panel (14), to open the CD drawer.

2.Place a CD into the drawer with the label uppermost and press eject again.

3.The CD drawer will close load the CD, and it will prompt you to decide:

-either to play the CD as normal, or

-to load the contents of the CD onto the hard drive.

4.Using the up/down keys on the remote control (12 and 14), toggle between play or load depending on what you decide.

TO PLAY A CD

1.Toggle to PLAY using the up/down keys on the remote control, and then press OK on the remote control (15)

2.The SP150 will then use the database of known CDs it has stored in memory to indentify the CD you wish to play

You will see screen similar to this:

3.Use the up/down keys on the remote control to search through the titles of the CD names stored to locate the correct title.

4.If the correct CD title is not shown, this will be because the CD is not stored in the database (see updating database in user manual page 15), in this case choose ‘Other’ from this menu and the SP150 will display tracks as numbers rather than by their name when playing this CD.

5.If you find the correct CD title from the list, press OK on the remote control and the SP150 will commence playing the first track on the CD.

The CD active light on the front panel will illuminate to indicate that the CD is playing

The following information will be displayed in the LCD screen when playing music from the CD

The title and artist information will scroll across line one, the second line of the display will show the play/pause status, track number from within that album, and a count up of track time.

The letters CD will also be displayed on the second line, which indicates that the CD is being played rather than tracks from the hard drive (HD)

OTHER CD CONTROLS

Whilst playing a CD the SP150 operates similarly to a conventional CD player. The following keys are effective from either the remote control or the front panel:

>>I (skip up/fast forward)

Press this key once to advance to the next track on the CD . Hold this button down to fast advance through the current track on the CD. (Note that the fast forward function does not operate from the remote contol).

I<< (skip back/fast reverse)

Press this key once to skip backwards to the previous track on the CD. Hold this button down to fast reverse through the track on the CD (Note that the fast reverse function does not operate from the remote contol).

►/ ll (play/pause)

During play mode pressing this key will pause the CD playing, and the pause symbol will be displayed on the LCD screen.

During pause mode pressing this key again will resume playing the CD, and the play symbol will be displayed on the LCD screen.

■ (stop)

During play mode pressing this key will completely stop the CD playing, the LCD screen will prompt you to ‘please wait’, and then the LCD will display ‘Ready’.

Please note: After playing a CD and returning to the ‘Ready’ menu, if you wish to play the CD again it is necessary to re-start the CD playing process. Either eject the CD drawer, or press CD Menu on the remote control (9) or (13) on SP150 front panel. The start up process for CD play will then recommence.

The default controls for the SP150 affect tracks stored on the hard drive, and therefore pressing play from the ready menu will take you to tracks stored on the hard drive in the first instance.

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