PMR4000RMKIII
Instruction manual
PMR4000RMKIII manual
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Features
The Apart PMR4000RMKIII is a professional multi-source player with
integrated FM RDS / DAB / DAB+ tuner, internet radio, UPnP and
USB media player, compatible with MP3, WMA, FLAC and WAV
audio files. Spotify Connect allows you to stream music through
the PMR4000RMKIII, and can be controlled from the Spotify app
on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The unit is equipped
with analog outputs, optical digital output for the digital media
player, wired Ethernet and Wifi 2.4G / 5G. 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 userfriendly.
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.
• Keep the carton and packing material, even if the equipment
has arrived in good condition.
• Should you ever need to send the unit back, use only the
original factory packing.
• Do not spill water or other liquids on or into the unit.
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• Make sure power outlets conform to the power requirements
listed on the back of the unit.
• Do not use the unit if the electrical power cord is damaged.
• Always operate the unit with the AC ground wire connected
to the electrical system ground.
• If there are high signal levels at the inputs, then please have
gain controls on amplifiers turned down during power-up to
prevent speaker damage.
• 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.
• Power down and disconnect the units from the mains voltage
before making connections.
• Do not use the unit near stoves, heat registers, radiators, or
other heat-producing devices.
• Do not remove the cover. Removing the cover will expose you
to potentially dangerous voltages.
• Do not drive the inputs with a signal level higher than that
which is required to drive equipment to full output.
• In case of malfunction this device should be serviced by
qualified service personnel only.
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1. 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.
2. 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, 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.
3. Standby button: Press once to enter standby mode with
clock. The Spotify and UNDOK apps can also wake the unit
from Standby. Press and hold for 3 seconds for standby
mode without clock, and to cut off main power and network
connection.
4. Internet button: direct access to the internet radio function.
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5. FM / DAB+ button: direct access to the FM and DAB radio
functions.
6. Mediaplayer button: direct access to Spotify and the USB/UPnP
media player functions. Please note that the display will show
Spotify, shared media = UPnP, USB playback = USB. Use the
rotary selector “9” to highlight required function and push
selector “9” to confirm your selection.
7. LCD display with led backlight: white text on blue background.
8. Menu button: push to enter or exit the menu.
9. Rotary selector: turn to scroll through the items in the display,
push to select the highlighted item or to confirm your selection.
10. Preset back button: push to select the previous preset.
11. 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.
12. Info button: Press the „INFO“ button repeatedly to browse
through diverse information. The type of information
and whether information is displayed all depends on the
broadcasting station or connected media. The info button
works in all operating modes.
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13. Tune back button: press to tune to a previous radio station: the
tuner will search down the band and stops at the first station
with sufficiently strong reception. Works in both FM and DAB
modes.
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14. Tune forward button: press to tune to next station: the tuner
will search up the band and stops at the first station with
sufficiently strong reception. Works in both FM and DAB
modes.
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 button: push 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 button: push to stop playback.
18. Play/Pause button: push to start or resume playback or to pause
playback.
19. Previous track button: push to play previous track from USB or
UPnP.
20. Next track button: push 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 tuner can only be
done via the infrared remote, or changing the digitally controlled
playback volume.
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1. Optical digital output: standard Toslink® optical digital output.
This output carries the digital signal from USB/UPnP 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.
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.
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5. Wifi antenna: connect the wi-fi antenna here.
6. FM DAB+ antenna: connect the FM DAB+ 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
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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: T500 mAL / 250 V
8. Mains inlet. Connect to a standard mains receptacle
230VAC/50-60Hz.
Getting started
FM DAB+ Antenna:
Connect the tuner antenna using the wire antenna supplied with
the unit. Under normal conditions, the antenna will guarantee good
reception of strong radio stations.
If necessary, connect 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.
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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 / 5G
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 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 Aegäis.mp3 will
not be recognized and will not be played back because it contains
an “ä”, this is a special character. The same applies to files and
folders with names containing more than 8 characters.
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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
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MP3, WMA, FLAC and WAV files. may not be displayed correctly in
the scroll list.
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.
Information on handling
batteries/rechargeable batteries
Please adhere to the following
information when handling
batteries and rechargeable
batteries:
• Keep batteries out of
children’s reach.
• Batteries are hazardous
waste and do not belong in
household waste.
• Ensure correct polarity when inserting batteries.
• Always remove batteries when the remote control is not in use
for longer periods of time.
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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.
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English (US) Use your phone, tablet or computer as a remote control for
Czech Hudbu ze Spofy můžeš ovládat na dálku přes telefon, tablet
Danish Brug din telefon, tablet eller computer som ernbetjening l
German Verwende dein Smartphone, Tablet oder deinen Computer
Greek Χρησιμοποίησε το τηλέφωνο, το τάμπλετ ή τον υπολογιστή
Spanish Usa tu teléfono, tu tablet o tu computadora como control
Finnish Käytä puhelinta, tablea tai etokonea Spofyn
French Ulisez votre téléphone, votre tablee ou votre ordinateur
Hungarian Használd a telefont, táblagépet vagy számítógépet a Spofy
Indonesian Gunakan ponsel, tablet, atau komputermu sebagai remote
Spofy. Go to spofy.com/connect to learn how
nebo počítač. Na stránce spofy.com/connect najdeš, jak
na to.
Spofy. Gå l spofy.com/connect for at nde ud af, hvordan
du gør
als Fernbedienung für Spofy. Auf spofy.com/connect
erfährst du mehr.
σου ως τηλεχειριστήριο για το Spofy. Πήγαινε στο spofy.
com/connect για να μάθεις πώς
remoto de Spofy. Para más información, entra a spofy.
com/connect
kaukosäämenä. Katso tarkemmat edot osoieesta spofy.
com/connect.
comme une télécommande pour contrôler Spofy. Accédez à
spofy.com/connect pour en savoir plus.
távirányítójaként. További tudnivalókat a spofy.com/connect
oldalon olvashatsz.
kontrol untuk Spofy. Buka spofy.com/connect untuk
mengetahui caranya
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Italian Usa il tuo cellulare, tablet o computer come telecomando
Japanese
Malay Gunakan telefon, tablet atau komputer anda sebagai
Norwegian Bruk telefonen, nebreet eller datamaskinen som en
Dutch Gebruik je telefoon, tablet of computer als een
Polish Wykorzystuj telefon, tablet lub komputer jako pilota, aby
Portuguese Usa o teu telemóvel, tablet ou computador como comando
Swedish Använd din telefon, surfplaa eller dator som ärrkontroll för
Turkish Telefon, tablet veya bilgisayarını Spofy için uzaktan kumanda
Vietnamese
Tradional
Chinese
remoto per Spofy. Vai su spofy.com/connect per scoprire
come
スマホ、タブレット、パソコンをリモコンにして、Spotify で
音楽を楽しめます。詳しくは spotify.com/connect をご
覧くだ さい 。
alat kawalan jauh untuk Spofy. Pergi ke spofy.com/
connectuntuk mengetahui bagaimana
ernkontroll for Spofy. Gå l spofy.com/connect for å lære
hvordan
afstandsbediening voor Spofy. Ga naar spofy.com/connect
om te leren hoe je dat doet
sterować aplikacją Spofy. Wejdź na spofy.com/connect,
aby dowiedzieć się, jak to zrobić.
do Spofy. Vai a spofy.com/connect para saberes como
Spofy. Gå ll spofy.com/connect för a ta reda på hur
olarak kullan. Nasıl yapacağını öğrenmek için spofy.com/
connect adresine git
Dùng điện thoại, máy tính bảng hoặc máy tính làm điều khiển từ
xa cho Spotify. Truy cập spotify.com/connectđể tìm hiểu cách thức
將你的手機、平板或電腦當成 Spotify 遙控器。前往
spotify.com/connect 了解如何使用
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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 protocols 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 configure 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
PMR4000RMKIII 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 PMR4000RMKIII is connected to the same network and
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has received an IP address, it will be shown in the list as follows:
Apart PMR4000RMKIII (followed by a unique identifier). 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.
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.
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2. Ensure that the PMR4000RMKIII 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 PMR4000RMKIII to your
Windows Media Player’s media library.
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Music player PMR4000RMKIII:
1. 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.
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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:
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Media streaming options when Apart PMR4000RMKIII has been
recognized on the network:
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network and Sharing Center\
Media streaming options
In this screenshot we see the Apart PMR4000RMKIII showing up in
the network! You have to allow the unit to access the UPnP server’s
media files!
Click “Customize” in the field showing the Apart PMR4000RMKIII
to check media streaming settings.
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Select “Make all of the media in my library available to this device”
instead of “Use default settings”.
Normally this is optional, but when your media files have been
redirected to a server location, or a network connected hard disk
(NAS), it may be 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 computer 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.
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Some networks have restricted internet access. On such networks,
internet radio and/or UPnP operation may not be possible. When
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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
PMR4000RMKIII may not detect weak Wifi access points. Consider
using wired Ethernet in case of doubt.
Connecting PMR4000RMKIII 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,
PMR4000RMKIII 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 > System settings > Network > 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.
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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
PMR4000RMKIII. 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 wireless 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.
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Select if the Direct Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is to be
used:
• DHCP enable: activates use and switches on the automatic
reception of network data.
• DHCP disable: deactivates use and carries on with the manual
entry of network data.
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• IP settings: set the IP address and the subnet mask.
• Gateway address: set the gateway address.
• DNS: set the primary and secondary DNS address.
• SSID: set the wireless network identification.
• Authentication: set the preferred method of authentication:
Open, Pre-shared key (PSK), Wifi protected access (WPA) or
WPA2.
• 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).
• 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.
• Select “BKSP” to delete the last character selected.
• Select “CANCEL” to cancel your input.
• Select “OK” to confirm and store the characters you entered.
Network 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.
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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”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 “<<PRESET” or “PRESET>>” 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 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.
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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.
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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 PMR4000RMKIII: 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.wifiradio-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 browse internet radio stations online via the web
portal, add them to your favorites and organize the added stations
in folders.
These folders and favourite stations will immediately show up on
your PMR4000RMKIII. To access the added favorites, press the
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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 specific unit. The
PMR4000RMKIII 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 over 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.
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Note: If you have registered the unit on the internet portal, the
registration will be maintained.
Language: Select system settings, Languages and select the
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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 from network function if a broadband internet connection
is available.
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 preset using the
volume knob at the back of the unit. Set the volume knob to adjust
the analog output level of the PMR4000RMKIII 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.
Instruction manualPMR4000RMKIII
FM / DAB+ radio operation:
Press the FM DAB+ button or select “FM“ or “DAB+” in the main
menu for radio operation.
Tuning to available radio stations:
Press the “RADIO TUNE>>|“ or “|<< RADIO 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 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 location
without further notification.
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Selecting a preset: briefly press a numeric button on the remote or
push “<<RADIO PRESET” or “RADIO PRESET>>” 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 information: Press the “INFO“ button repeatedly to browse
through diverse information. The type of information and whether
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information is displayed all depends on the selected broadcasting
station.
Note: both FM and DAB+ tuner performance can be adversely
affected by an active Ethernet connection.
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
PMR4000RMKIII 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
PMR4000RMKIII and any other device connected to the system !!!
Instruction manualPMR4000RMKIII
Controlling the PMR4000RMKIII using IOS® or Android®
devices:
How to use the remote control app to control Apart
PMR4000RMKIII using IOS® or Android ®devices such as Apple®
Iphone®, Ipod touch® or Ipad®, and Android® based tablets and
smartphones.
Download and install the UNDOK app from Frontier Silicon in the
Apple® app store or search for the Frontier Silicon UNDOK app in
the Android store. The app is available free of charge !
Now download and install the latest firmware on your
PMR4000RMKIII player. This guarantees that your unit supports
the app. In the PMR4000RMKIII menu, go to “system settings”,
“software update”, and highlight “check now”. When a new
version is available, download and install it by following the
instructions on the display of the unit.
Now open the app on your IOS® or Android® device and search
for PMR4000RMKIII units within the network. Please note that
the control device and the PMR4000RMKIII must be in the same
network environment. When the unit is found, it will show up in
the app. You now have to type the unit’s net remote PIN code to
allow the app to access and control the PMR4000RMKIII. Standard
PIN code is 1234. You can change this code on the PMR4000RMKIII:
“menu”, “system settings”,” network”, “net remote PIN setup”.
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When more than 1 unit is present in the same network, you can
change the “friendly name” or display name to make life easier.
Make sure the PMR4000RMKIII is connected to the network. Look
up its IP address. On the PMR4000RMKIII, go to “menu”, “system
settings”, “network”, “view settings” and scroll down to “IP
address”. On a computer registered in the same network, type the
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IP address in the webbrowser’s address bar.
A screen like this will show up:
network
In this text field, type a new “friendly name” for your unit and
click the “Apply” button. Your PMR4000RMKIII will show up in
the app with this name! You can look up the friendly name on the
unit: “menu”, “system settings”, scroll down to “info” and scroll
down to “friendly name”.The web server will also show the current
Ethernet, Wifi and network status of the PMR4000RMKIII.
Instruction manualPMR4000RMKIII
Technical specifications
USB/UPnP
Supported audio codecs MP3 32-320 kbps and variable
USB memory file system FAT, FAT32
USB memory capacity up to 128 GB
S/N ratio >90 dB
THD <0.05%
Frequency range 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Tuner
tuning range FM 87.5 108MHz
Nr of presets 10
Sensitivity (26dB S/N) @ 75Ω
unbalanced
Channel selectivity (67.5KHz) 40 dB
Tuning step size 50 kHz
Audio S/N ratio FM 50 dB
Audio bandwith +/-1.5dB 30 - 15 kHz
THD < 0.3%
Stereo separation > 40 dB @ 1 kHz
Internet radio
Audio streams MP3 / WMA
Customizable favourites via web portal
Nr of presets 10
bitrate, WMA, FLAC, WAV, ID3
tags support
DAB 174.928-239.200 MHz
1.0 μV
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Wifi
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz 802.11 g
Authentication Open, Pre-shared key (PSK), Wifi
protected access (WPA) or WPA2
Channels selectable per country
Ethernet
Connector standard RJ45 network port
General
Power supply 230 VAC / 50 Hz
Power consumption max 30 W
Power consumption standby 1 W
Adjustable audio output level 0 to 1 VRMS
Output impedance less than 1 kΩ at max setting
Digital output Toslink® SPDIF format
16BIT / 44.1 kHz
Accessories supplied Mains power cable, IR remote
control unit, Wifi antenna, FM
DAB+ antenna wire
Remote control battery 2 pcs type AAA type LR03
Operating temperature 10-40 °C
Relative humidity 10 to 80% non-condensing
Dimensions (l x w x h) 484 (430) x 325 (300) x 44 mm
Weight 3850 g
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Info from Apart
The reason for a transmission stop is mostly caused by a network
problem.
For a proper working of the PMR4000RMKIII, there are some
things to check on the network (an intervention of the network
administrator might be needed):
- Ports 88 and 2244 needs to be routed.
- The PMR4000RMKIII is mostly downloading data and less
uploading. Some routers, mostly new and better models
will see this as a threat and they will block data to the
connected device.
- You need to reconfigure the router to avoid that he takes
this action.
- New and better routers sometimes are equipped with a
kind of sleep function. When there is no data transmission
for a certain time, they go into sleep-mode. This function
also needs to be set inactive.
To be sure there is no problem in the PMR4000RMKIII, you can
always test the device on a dedicated network with a very cheap
and simple router.
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https://www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses
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