Altec Lansing REX User Manual
DRAFT 4
REX™ Digital Music System
User Guide
The lightning ash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk
electric shock to persons.
Caution: To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No
user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualied service personnel.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTIO N
To prevent electric shock do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord,
receptacle or ot her outlet unless the bl ades can be fully insert ed to prevent
blade exposure.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain
or moisture.
IMPORTANT S AFETY INSTR UCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water – This apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing, and no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be
placed on the apparatus.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. The apparatus should not be situated on a
bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings.
The apparatus must not be placed in a built-in installation, such as a closed
bookcase or cabinet that may impede the ow of air through the ventilation
openings. Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the openings with
items such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.
9. No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
10. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your
outlet, consult an electrician for the replacement of the obsolete outlet.
11. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched – particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
12. Do not install in an area which impedes the access to the power plug.
Disconnecting the power plug is the only way to completely remove power to
the product and must be readily accessible at all times.
13. Power source – Use only power supplies of the type specied in the operating
instructions or as marked on the appliance. If a separate power supply is
included with this apparatus, do not substitute with any power supply – use
only manufacturer-provided power supplies.
14. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
15. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, suc h as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped. For service, refer to qualied service personnel, return to the
dealer, or call the Altec Lansing service line for assistance.
16. For products which incorporate batteries, please refer to local regulations for
proper battery disposal.
17. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
18. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by
the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
Altec Lansing One Year Limited Warranty
(Two-Year Limited Warranty In the European Union and Asia)
What Does The Warranty Cover?: Altec Lansing warrants that its products shall
be free from defects in materials or workmanship, with the exceptions stated below.
What Is The Period Of Coverage?: For units purchased in European Union or Asia,
this warranty runs for two years from the date of purchase. For units not purchased
in Europe or Asia, this warranty runs for one year from the date of purchase. The
term of any warranties implied by law shall expire when your limited warranty
expires. Some states and/or Member States in the European Union do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may
not apply to you.
What Does The Warranty Not Cover?: This warranty does not cover any defect,
malfunction or failure that occurs as a result of: improper installation; misuse or
failure to follow the product directions; abuse; or use with improper, unintended
or faulty equipment. (For information on proper installation, operation and use
consult the manual supplied with the product. If you require a replacement manual,
you may download a manual from www.alteclansing.com.) Also, consequential
and incidental damages are not recoverable under this warranty. Some states do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
What Will Altec Lansing Do To Correct The Problem?: Altec Lansing will, at its
option, repair or replace any product that proves to be defective in material or
workmanship. If your product is no longer being manufactured, or is out of stock,
at its option, Altec Lansing may replace your product with a similar or better Altec
Lansing product.
How To Get Warranty Service: To get a covered product repaired or replaced,
you must contact Altec Lansing during the warranty period by e-mail (csupport@
alteclansing.com). You must include in your e-mail, your name, address, e-mail
address, telephone number, date of purchase and a complete description of the
problem you are experiencing. In the United States, you may alternatively contact
Altec Lansing by telephone at 1-800-ALTEC88 — please be prepared to provide the
same information. If the problem appears to be related to a defect in material or
workmanship, Altec Lansing will provide you a return authorization and instructions
for return shipment. Return shipments shall be at the customer’s expense, and the
return must be accompanied by the original proof of purchase. You should insure
the shipment as appropriate because you are responsible for the product until it
arrives at Altec Lansing.
How Will State Law Affect Your Rights?: This warranty gives you specic legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Please
note that in the European Union, you as a consumer might have other legal rights
under national legislation of European Union Member States governing the sale of
Altec Lansing’s goods. Those rights are not affected by this guarantee.
The above limited warranties and remedies are sole warranties and remedies
available to purchaser, if, and to the extent , valid and enforceable under the
applicable law.
Customer Service
The answers to most setup and performance questions can be found in the
Troubleshooting guide. You can also consult the FAQs in the customer support
section of our Web site at www.alteclansing.com. If you live in North America
and still can’t nd the information you need, please call our customer service
team for assistance before returning the speakers to your retailer under their
return policy.
Tel: 800-258-3288
E-mail: csupport@alteclansing.com
If you live outside of North America, please visit our web site at
www.alteclansing.com and select your region to locate your country’s distributor.
For the most up-to-date information, be sure to check our Web site at
www.alteclansing.com.
International Distribution
International customers: For information regarding the distribution of
Altec Lansing products in your country, please visit www.alteclansing.com
and click on your region.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this
product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be
handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of
materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please contact your local city ofce or your
household waste disposal service.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comp ly with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rule s.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency 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 interfere nce will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determi ned by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
RF exposure warning
This equipment must be installed and operated i n accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmi tter
must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provide with antenna installation instructions and
transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
Canada Warning
"Industry Canada regulatory information Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.""The user is cautioned that this
device should be used only as specified within this manual to meet RF exposure
requirements. Use of this device in a manner inconsistent with this manual could lead to
excessive RF exposure conditions."
Altec Lansing REX™ Digital Music System 3
Meet Rex
Welcome to the REX Digital Music System—a revolution in home audio entertainment.
REX is elegant and simple, designed to be at home in any room where you want your music.
You might have a music library on the computer in the home ofce, a CD playing on
the stereo in the family room, and a fresh playlist on the iPod charging in the bedroom.
REX brings all this music to you, so you can listen to your music in any room with a REX.
You can easily browse libraries of digital music from the various sources available on
your home network or attached to REX units in your home. Build a REX Queue or listen
to playlists, albums, tracks grouped by artist and genre, or individual tracks.
REX exes to your home-music needs. To bring your music to another room, just add
another REX. With the REX Legacy, you can even make your home stereo part of your
network, wirelessly.
Register your Rex at www.rex.com/owners so we can let you know about new
features as they become available. While you’re there, give us your feedback so we can
make REX even better.
Use the Quick Start Guide to connect and congure your Rex right away or see
Set up + software, page 22, for more details.
Thanks for inviting Rex into your home!
Hello
4 Contents
Contents
To start using REX quickly, please see the Quick Start Guide.
Meet REX .............................................................................................................................................................3
Controls ...............................................................................................................................................................6
REX .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Remote control ...........................................................................................................................................8
Listen to your digital music .......................................................................................................................9
Choose a source ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Network Browsing ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Browse iPod and mp3 players ............................................................................................................... 11
Build a REX Queue .................................................................................................................................... 11
Control your REX Queue .........................................................................................................................12
Listen to other sources ................................................................................................................................13
Link to another REX ..................................................................................................................................13
FM radio ........................................................................................................................................................13
AUX ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Compatibility ...................................................................................................................................................16
Connect REX......................................................................................................................................................18
Your home network .................................................................................................................................. 18
iPod .................................................................................................................................................................19
USB .................................................................................................................................................................. 20
AUX ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Hello
Contents 5
Power supply ............................................................................................................................................... 21
Ethernet ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
FM Antenna.................................................................................................................................................. 21
Headphones ................................................................................................................................................. 21
Set up + software ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Set-up wizard ..............................................................................................................................................22
Manage settings ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Media player software ............................................................................................................................. 26
Automatic updates .................................................................................................................................... 26
Clock, alarm + sleep features .................................................................................................................. 27
Clock and alarm settings ........................................................................................................................ 27
Alarm 1/Alarm 2 ........................................................................................................................................27
Set Clock mode ..........................................................................................................................................28
Sleep timer ................................................................................................................................................... 28
Getting help ...................................................................................................................................................... 29
Frequently asked questions ................................................................................................................... 29
Technical support ......................................................................................................................................31
Glossary .............................................................................................................................................................. 32
Technical specications .............................................................................................................................. 34
6 Controls
Listen to the same music that
is playing on another REX.
Listen to FM radio.
Browse and listen to music
from an attached iPod (with
optional dock).
Browse and listen to music
from a compatible MP3 player
or USB drive.
Browse and listen to music from
sources connected to your home
network, including PCs and Macs
and USB mass storage devices
attached to a REX.
Listen to music from portable
music players, such as CD players
connected to AUX jack in back
of the REX.
Manage REX settings
SOURCE SELECT ICONS
Link
FM
iPod
USB
Net
AUX
Setup
STATUS BAR ICONS
No wireless signal
Wireless signal present,
but no Internet
Wireless signal present,
with Internet
“Repeat queue” is active
Queue has been shufed
Mute is active
Alarm 1 enabled
Alarm 2 enabled
Controls REX
™
Control Panels + Display
Display
MUTE
Controls 7
PLAY/PAUSE, REWIND,
FAST FORWARD
Control music playback in a
Now Playing mode. In FM
Mode seek up or down
the dial.
VOLUME
CONTROLS
Adjust volume
up or down
SOURCE
Press source to select between music
sources that REX can play (or manage
REX settings). You can also power on
REX by pushing the Source button.
POWER
Press to power REX on to
listen to music and off to
enter Stand By mode.
CLICKABLE KNOB
Turn the knob to highlight
on-screen options. Press
the knob to select an
option and move ahead.
In Now Playing mode,
turn knob to adjust
volume.
ADD TO QUEUE/PLAY
Add music to your REX
Queue or play selected
music as you browse in iPod,
USB, or Net source mode.
HEADPHONE JACK
BACK
Press to move backward
through menu screens.
MULTIFUNCTION KEYS
Function changes based
on what you’re doing with
REX. Labels in the display
show the current function.
MULTIFUNCTION
KEY LEGENDS
Front Control Panel
Top Control Panel
REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR
8 Controls
SOURCE
ENTER
SHUFFLEREPEAT
VOLUME
PRESETS
MUTE
Controls Remote Control
POWER
Power REX on and off.
PLAY/PAUSE, REWIND, FAST-FORWARD
Control attached iPods and other
MP3 players or your REX Queue.
SOURCE
Press to select a music source (or manage REX
settings). Use up/down arrows to highlight the
source you want; press enter to select.
VOLUME CONTROLS
Adjusts volume up (+) or down (–).
ADD TO QUEUE/PLAY
Add music to your REX Queue or play selected music
as you browse in iPod, USB, or Net source mode.
BACK
Press to move backward
through menu screens.
PRESET
Press to navigate FM radio presets.
Use the arrow keys to move to the
desired preset, then press select.
MUTE
Press to mute the sound.
SHUFFLE
Press to shufe the current playlist.
RE PEAT
Press to set a playlist or
track to repeat.
UP/DOWN ARROWS
Use the arrows to move between
and highlight on-screen options.
ENTER
Press to select an option and move ahead.
Listen to your digital music 9
Listen to your digital music
With REX, your home network can include not just home computers but also iPods and other
MP3 players, ash drives, and USB hard drives that are attached to a REX. REX lets you see
and listen to the music stored in all these places.
Browsing is the process of navigating these music sources. You browse REX as much as you
do an iPod or another MP3 player. As you browse, you can build a REX Queue or play albums,
existing playlists, tracks sorted by artist or genre, or individual tracks. With REX, the big
difference is that you can browse and play all the music on your home network, not just
what’s on a single device.
Choose a source
To browse for music, select the source you want: iPod, USB, or Net (see FIGURE 1). To select
a source, press the source button, rotate the clickable knob to highlight the source you want
to browse, then press the clickable knob.
Browsing Net provides access to the most music. That’s because Net allows REX to access
all the sources on your network, including iPods and other MP3 players attached to other
REX units. Choosing Source: iPod or Source: USB lets you browse only those devices attached
directly to the REX you are using at the time.
FIGURE 1
We do not have a
“Network Sources” display
will need supplied to us.
FPO
“Network source”
10 Listen to your digital music
Network browsing
When you browse Net, what you see on the REX display will depend in part on whether you
have set a favorite server in the REX settings.
If you have not set a favorite server, you’ll see a screen that looks like
FIGURE 2 . Go to
Source: Net>All Servers to nd the server you want to browse.
If you have set a favorite server, you’ll see a screen that looks like
FIGURE 3 . If that server is
available on the network, you have immediate access to the music on that server. You can
browse by playlists, artists, albums, genres, and tracks. Even if you have set a favorite server,
you can always browse other servers on your network by selecting Source: Net>All Servers.
Browsing Source: Net lets you build a REX Queue from different sources throughout
your home.
What’s a server?
Any computer on your network that holds music les can be used as a server.
To browse these sources, media player software must be congured to “share”
the music les and the software must be running. Please see your computer’s
media player software for how to set it to share music.
In addition, you can attach a USB mass storage device to a REX, making a de facto
server. To browse such a de facto ser ver, select Source: Net>All Servers. You’ll nd
the USB mass storage device nested under the REX to which it is attached.
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 2
Listen to your digital music 11
Browse iPod and MP3 players
You can browse the contents of iPods and other MP3 players that are attached to a REX. When
these devices are connected to the REX you are using, they show up under Source: iPod or
Source: USB (see FIGURE 4).
If they are attached to another REX, you can browse them under Source: Net>All Servers
nested under the name of the remote REX.
You may notice that you cannot browse an iPod from more than one REX at the same
time. If the iPod is in use by the REX to which it is connected, other REXes can’t browse or
select music from that iPod. However, the remote REX can Link to listen to the same music
the iPod is already playing. If a REX starts using an iPod to which it is physically attached,
while that iPod is in use by a remote REX, the remote REX will lose access to the iPod. This
limitation does not apply to MP3 players connected via USB.
Build a REX Queue
As you browse, you can build a REX Queue by pressing the add to queue button. You can add
albums, all tracks by artist or genre, and individual tracks to the REX queue. Your REX Queue
can also include playlists you set up on another device. Highlight the item you want to add
to your REX Queue, then press the add to queue button.
REX will ask if you want to Play Now to play the selection or Add to Queue to add to the
end of your current REX Queue (see FIGURE 5). Choose Add to Queue to add the selection
and continue building your REX Queue. Choose Play Now to empty your REX Queue and listen
to the selection immediately.
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
When choosing Add to Queue on a group
of playlists, single playlist or single track,
you can add the music to the end of the
REX Queu e, play the music immediately,
or go back to the previous listing.
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