B&W ZEPPELIN User Manual
Zeppelin
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing Zeppelin and welcome to
B&W Bowers & Wilkins.
The iPod® and iPhone™ are great music sources
on the move, but when you’re at home or in the
office, or you want to share your music with friends
and family, earphones are not convenient. There
are many products on the market that allow you to
dock your iPod or iPhone and hear your favourite
music without earphones, but it’s usually a choice
between hi-fi separates with their bulk and trailing
wires or one-box solutions that don’t do justice to
the player’s capabilities.
Zeppelin is different. It’s a one-box product with
the Bowers & Wilkins name. That means you’ll
experience impact and clarity, involving spatial
qualities most often missing when listening through
headphones or less-capable loudspeaker systems.
And it’s ‘Made for iPod’, which means that Apple
Inc. has certified it for seamless use with today’s
most popular music source.
With its airship-inspired shape, distinctively styled
by Native Design, London, Zeppelin is simple and
intuitive to use. But before you immerse yourself
in its great sound, please take a moment to read
through this manual. You should also familiarise
yourself with the safety instructions supplied with
the product.
Unlike most other one-piece iPod docking devices,
Zeppelin incorporates a full 3-way stereo speaker
system. Left and right channels have individual
midrange and tweeter drivers, while the bass of
both is handled by a single central bass driver.
Together with the efficient and cool running
switching amplifier, this ensures extremely high
quality, room filling sound.
The unique universal support bracket securely
holds all compatible iPods/iPhones without
adaptors or adjustment and gives the user freedom
to operate the player’s own controls as easily as if it
were in the hand.
Video iPods and iPhones benefit from Zeppelin’s
video output sockets, allowing the user to transfer
images to a television.
Additional music sources such as MP3 players,
portable CD players and laptops may be played
through Zeppelin using the AUX socket at the
rear. Both analogue and digital connections are
supported by the same socket.
There are different hardware versions of
Zeppelin, which may be identified by referring to
the serial number label (see page 5 for location),
and there are some differences in operation.
This manual applies to all versions of
Zeppelin, but assumes that the software has
been upgraded to version 2.1. It supersedes any
printed manual supplied with the product and any
previous on-line versions.
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iPod/iPhone compatibility
Group A (AUX analogue/digital mini jack input socket)
Group B (AUX analogue/digital mini jack input socket)
Group C (Spring-loaded iPod/iPhone connector port)
Group D (Spring-loaded iPod/iPhone connector port)
Group E (Spring-loaded iPod/iPhone connector port)
We have separated the different types of iPod/
iPhone into groups, which we will use throughout
the manual to describe differences in the way the
various models interact with Zeppelin.
Use this table to identify which group your iPod/
iPhone belongs to.
Group A models lack the standard 30-pin socket
and will not dock with Zeppelin at all. Although
the iPod 3rd generation of Group B has the 30pin socket, Zeppelin cannot charge it because
it requires Firewire® and Zeppelin supports only
the latest USB charging. There are also software
conflicts between this iPod and Zeppelin software
v.2.0 and later. However, you can play these
models through Zeppelin by connecting their
headphone output to Zeppelin’s AUX socket. See
the section Connecting a second source.
To ensure maximum functionality, we
recommend you keep your iPod/iPhone software
up to date. Check for upgrades in iTunes.
Zeppelins with serial number beginning Z-2 are
‘Works with iPhone’ certified. Earlier versions are
not and, when you dock an iPhone on these, a
message pops up on the screen asking if you wish
to switch to Airplane Mode. There are no major
noise interference issues between these Zeppelin
versions and the iPhone, so press the No button
and continue operation. Refer to page 5 for the
location of the serial number label.
There are differences in the video and streaming
operation of Group E devices, depending on the
hardware version of Zeppelin and its software.
Please refer to the sections Outputting video
and Streaming content from the Internet.
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Correct handling
When lifting Zeppelin, use two hands on the body.
Never use the iPod support bracket as a handle.
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A tour of Zeppelin
At the front At the back
1 Left channel tweeter
2 Left channel midrange driver
3 Multicolour status LED.
4 Bass driver
5 Infrared remote control receiver.
6 Right channel midrange driver
7 Right channel tweeter
8 Volume up/down rocker button
9 Combined on/standby and source
selector button
10 Spring-loaded iPod/iPhone connector port
Although Zeppelin is exceptionally easy to use,
please spend a few moments getting to know
where its controls and connectors are and what
they do.
Zeppelin is shown with the grilles removed
so you can see what’s behind. Do not try to
remove the grilles. They are deliberately difficult
to get off to limit access and avoid damage to
exposed drivers.
1 Power input socket
2 USB slave socket for software
updates to Zeppelin
3 AUX analogue/digital mini jack
input socket
4 S-Video output socket
5 Composite video output socket
6 Serial number label
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Turning on the remote control
Before using the remote handset for the first time,
you must remove the clear plastic insulating tab
that prevents the battery draining.
Rotate the battery cover anticlockwise 1/8 full turn
and remove.
Release the battery. Press down on the edge of
the battery between the two black lugs and the
opposite side next to the metal spring will flip up.
Remove and discard the insulator.
Replace the battery, first locating one side under
the small lugs opposite the metal spring.
Replace the cover.
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Setting up
Connect Zeppelin to the power supply. When
plugged in, Zeppelin will go through a system
check for a couple of seconds, during which it will
not accept commands, and then assume standby
mode. In standby, the LED at the front will glow red.
To turn Zeppelin fully on, press the button, either
on the remote handset or on Zeppelin itself. When
fully on, the LED colour will depend on the selected
source – blue for iPod/iPhone or green for a second
source plugged into the AUX socket.
To totally disconnect Zeppelin from the power
supply, you will have to remove the plug from or
switch off the wall outlet.
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Docking an iPod/iPhone
To dock your iPod/iPhone, simply angle it, locate
the long socket over the connector on the support
bracket and push down fully.
The spring-loaded design automatically adjusts
for all models and causes the iPod/iPhone to rest
on the back support.
There’s plenty of room to get your hand round
the back of the support to operate the player’s own
controls in the normal way. Note that, because the
socket in the base of 1st, 2nd and 4th generation
nanos is offset to one side, they will not sit centrally
on the support bracket.
As soon as you dock your iPod/iPhone, Zeppelin
automatically selects it as the source. If Zeppelin
is in standby, it will automatically turn itself fully on
without you having to press either button. The
LED will glow yellow for a couple of seconds while
the amplifier initialises and then turn to blue when
Zeppelin is ready to play.
If your iPod/iPhone was turned off or in pause
mode when you docked it, it will end up in paused
mode. If it was playing, it will continue to play.
All the time your iPod/iPhone is docked and
Zeppelin is plugged into the power supply, your
iPod/iPhone will charge (except for Group A and
Group B devices). If that’s all you want it to do,
put Zeppelin into standby to reduce power
consumption using the
Zeppelin or on the remote handset.
If you remove your iPod/iPhone while it is the
selected source, Zeppelin will automatically go
into standby after 5 minutes to reduce power
consumption.
button, either on
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Controlling the volume
+–
+–
There are three ways to adjust Zeppelin’s volume.
If your iPod/iPhone is docked, and it is a Group
D or Group E device, its own volume control can be
used to alter Zeppelin’s volume level, which is also
displayed on the iPod/iPhone’s screen.
For the touch screen of devices in Group E,
use the slider volume control at the bottom of the
screen. For Group D iPods, use the click wheel.
When using the volume control of a docked
iPod/iPhone, its own internal volume level is not
affected, but is retained at its original level for
when you remove the iPod/iPhone and go back
to using headphones.
The click wheel and display of Group B and
Group C iPods will not function in this way.
On Zeppelin itself, press on the upper section of
the long button, marked + to increase the volume
and the lower section, marked - to decrease it
On the remote, press the + button to increase
the volume and the - button to decrease it.
In both cases, a short press will make a small
change, or you can press and hold to ramp up or
down.
As you alter the volume level, Zeppelin’s LED will
flash. As you approach the maximum level, the LED
will turn white. Once you reach either the maximum
or minimum level, the LED will turn red.
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Navigating tracks on your iPod/iPhone
If you are close to Zeppelin, it is easy to use the
navigation controls on your iPod/iPhone as normal.
However, for distant operation, the play/pause,
forward and back controls that you are familiar with
on your iPod/iPhone are duplicated on Zeppelin’s
remote handset.
All the controls on your iPod/iPhone continue
to work as normal. If you press Play on your
iPod/iPhone while it is docked, Zeppelin will
automatically select it as the source.
For complex operations, such as selecting a
playlist, you will need to be close to Zeppelin in
order to read the iPod/iPhone’s screen. Zeppelin’s
design makes it so easy to use the iPod/iPhone’s
own controls that there is no need for these
operations to be duplicated on the remote
handset. As a consequence, Zeppelin’s remote
handset has deliberately been kept simple.
Just as on the iPod/iPhone, the button toggles
between play and pause.
If you are playing a second source through
Zeppelin’s AUX socket, the play/pause button
toggles mute on and off.
A single press on the
the start of the next track. Press and hold to fast
forward through the current track.
This button has no effect when playing a second
source through Zeppelin’s AUX socket.
button moves you to
A single press on the button moves you to the
start of the current track. A double press takes you
to the start of the previous track. Press and hold to
fast reverse through the current track.
This button has no effect when playing a second
source through Zeppelin’s AUX socket.
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Outputting video
If you want to feed images from a video iPod or
iPhone to your television, use either an S-video or
composite video cable between Zeppelin and your
set. If you have a choice, S-video offers slightly
better quality.
If your iPod/iPhone is already playing a video
as you dock it, the picture may not automatically
transfer to the TV screen. In that case, stop the
video, go back a step in the iPod/iPhone’s menu,
re-select the video and start it again.
When you play a video on devices in Group E,
Zeppelin software (except v.2.0) forces the video
content to be routed out to its S-VIDEO and COMP
sockets for display on a TV and the picture may not
be viewed on the iPhone/touch screen.
Note: Zeppelin software v.2.0 allows the
operation of the pop-up message “Display on
TV? Yes/No”, but was superseded due to a bug
in Apple iPhone/touch software v.3.0 that can
cause the iPhone/touch to freeze if the pop-up is
allowed.
With other video iPods, you can set the video
output state on the iPod itself (Video > Settings
> TV Out >) to be always displayed on the iPods
screen (Off), or always output to a TV (On), or to
pop up a choice message (Ask).
Note: 4th generation nanos display some video
content only at right angles on their own screen.
Zeppelins with serial numbers beginning with
Z-0 and having the originally installed software
will not output video from Group E devices. To
enable video output with these devices, upgrade
Zeppelin’s software on our web site
www.bowers-wilkins.com
Download the Zeppelin Connectivity Guide from
our web site for more details.
S-video cableComposite video cable
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Streaming content from the internet
2 SEC
The devices of Group E – iPod touch and iPhone
– can connect to the Internet and stream both
video and audio content. While streaming, their
iPod function is paused and Zeppelin’s LED will
slowly flash blue. In this state Zeppelins with serial
numbers starting Z-0 and with the original software
installed mute their amplifier and the streamed
audio content will not be heard.
To enable streamed content to be heard via this
Zeppelin version, first upgrade the software, which
you can access from the Zeppelin page of our web
site www.bowers-wilkins.com. The later software
by default will still mute-on-pause with Z-0 models,
but this may be defeated by first placing Zeppelin
into standby (when the LED will glow red). Press
and hold the remote’s play/pause button until the
LED blinks (approximately 2 seconds). A single
off/on indicates that the mute-on-pause has been
defeated and streamed audio may be heard. A
double off/on/off/on indicates that mute-on-pause
has been restored.
Zeppelins with serial numbers starting with Z-1
or higher will stream Internet content as delivered.
When streaming from the Internet (eg from You
Tube), the play/pause, forward and back buttons of
Zeppelin’s remote will not duplicate the on-screen
controls of the touch/iPhone. Pressing the remote’s
play button will cause the current iPod-stored
audio/video file to start playing.
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Connecting a second source
You can connect a second source to Zeppelin
using the AUX socket at the rear, which accepts
both analogue and digital signals. Zeppelin will
automatically know which type it is receiving.
Analogue sources will need a 2-core coaxial
cable terminated at the Zeppelin end by a mini
stereo jack plug, just like the plug used for your
iPod headphones. The plug required at the other
end will depend on the source.
If the source is an early generation iPod, shuffle,
MP3 player, laptop computer or portable CD player,
the output will probably be from a headphone
socket and the same style mini jack will be needed.
If the source has its own volume control, set it to
approximately 75% full scale.
If the source has a line output – a standard
‘stacking’ CD player, for example – you will
probably need two RCA Phono plugs at the source
end. If the source has its own volume control, set it
to approximately 90% full scale.
Sources with an optical digital output use a
fibre-optic cable, sometimes called a TOSLINK™.
The standard TOSLINK™ termination has a stubby,
block-ended shape, but some devices, including
Zeppelin, Apple Macintosh
Airport Express®, use an optical mini jack plug.
These optical mini jacks have the same outline
shape as the analogue version, but have no black
stripes and have a clear tip for the light to pass
through.
Download the Zeppelin Connectivity Guide from
our web site for more information.
®
, Apple TV® and Apple
Analogue Mini jack RCA Phono TOSLINK™Optical mini jack
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Playback from a second source
3 SEC
You can switch between the iPod/iPhone and a
second (AUX) source by using the
remote handset or by pressing and holding the
combination button on the top of Zeppelin itself.
See the tables below for details.
button on the
When AUX is selected, Zeppelin’s LED glows green.
The play/pause button
handset toggles mute on and off. The fast forward
and fast reverse buttons have no effect.
If Zeppelin is manually switched to standby and
on again, it automatically selects the last used
source. If that source is no longer connected,
Zeppelin will switch to the alternative. If no source
at all is connected, Zeppelin will return to standby
after 5 minutes. Your iPod/iPhone only overrides
source selection as it is docked or if you press its
own Play button while it is docked.
on Zeppelin’s remote
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Remote handset summary
Button Action Effect
Press once when Zeppelin in standby Zeppelin turns on and selects last used source.
Press once when Zeppelin on Zeppelin goes to standby.
+
–
Press once Volume increases by small increment.
Press and hold Volume ramps up and LED flashes.
Press once Volume decreases by small decrement.
Press and hold Volume ramps down and LED flashes.
Press once Toggle play/pause (if iPod/iPhone is source)
Press once Go to start of next track (no effect for AUX)
Press and hold Scan forward through current track (no effect for AUX)
Press once Go to start of current track (no effect for AUX)
Press twice Go to start of previous track (no effect for AUX)
Press and hold Scan backwards through current track (no effect for AUX)
Press once Toggle between iPod/iPhone and AUX.
See also section Playback from a second source.
A docked iPod/iPhone is paused and turned off.
White LED indicates approaching maximum volume.
Red LED indicates maximum level.
Red LED indicates minimum level.
Toggle mute on/off (if AUX is source)
If AUX selected, a docked iPod/iPhone will pause.
If iPod/iPhone selected, it will play.
If no alternative source is connected, a red LED indicates invalid command.
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LED signal summary
LED state Meaning
Steady red Zeppelin in standby
Steady yellow Zeppelin powering up from standby (2 sec)
Steady blue Zeppelin on, iPod/iPhone selected
Steady green Zeppelin on, AUX selected
Slow flashing blue iPod is paused (Group D & E devices only)
Slow flashing green AUX is muted
Rapid flashing blue Volume changing, iPod/iPhone selected
Rapid flashing green Volume changing, AUX selected
Rapid flashing white Volume approaching maximum
Rapid flashing red Volume at maximum or minimum
Single off/on blue or green Acknowledge valid button command
Single flash red Command not available
Continuously flashing red Warning - if no button is being pressed, there is a system fault
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Taking calls on an iPhone
If you have an incoming call while the iPhone is
docked, the iPhone will ring through Zeppelin and
mute the music.
The iPhone does not send call audio to the
30-pin docking connector, so you cannot hear the
caller through Zeppelin.
To take the call you can either remove the iPhone
from Zeppelin and replace it when the call is
finished or leave it docked and turn on the iPhone’s
internal Speaker to use it as a speakerphone.
If you were playing music when the call came in, it
will resume playing when you terminate the call and
the iPhone is docked.
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Adjusting the sound
If you place Zeppelin with its back against a wall,
the bass level is boosted, and more so if it is in
a corner. Zeppelin’s own bass output may be
adjusted to compensate.
When you dock a Group D iPod into Zeppelin,
an extra item called Speakers appears in its
top-level menu. If you select this option and then
choose Tone Control, you will get a list of Bass
level options.
With Group E devices, tap the Settings icon
on the touch screen. The Speakers item is added
to the list, but is hidden below the bottom of the
screen. Stroke the list upwards with your finger to
reveal the hidden items on the list.
In the default position, Bass 0, the balance is
adjusted for when Zeppelin is on an open table.
Bass -1 lowers the bass to match a single wall
and Bass -2 a corner. Personal preference is
important too, so we provide extra settings at each
end, Bass +1 and Bass -3. Choose whichever
sounds best to you. The change happens as soon
as you highlight the option.
The selected EQ setting is retained for any
other iPod you dock and to any second source
connected to the AUX input. So, if you have an
earlier model iPod, you can still adjust Zeppelin’s
bass by borrowing a Group D or E device and it
will remain set for other models.
When using Zeppelin, we recommend that
you turn off any EQ in the iPod/iPhone itself
(Settings > iPod > Music EQ > Off for iPhone,
Settings > Music > EQ > Off for touch or
Settings > EQ > Off for other iPods).
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Cleaning Zeppelin
Use a clothes brush or vacuum cleaner with nozzle
attachment to clean the grille cloth. Wipe other
surfaces with a clean lint-free cloth. If you wish to
use a cleaning agent, apply it onto the cleaning
cloth, not directly onto the product. Test a small
area first, as some cleaning products may damage
some of the surfaces. Avoid products that are
abrasive, or contain acid, alkali or anti-bacterial
agents.
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Upgrading Zeppelin software
From time to time it may be necessary to update
Zeppelin’s software. Upgrades and instructions on
how to install them will be posted on our web site:
www.bowers-wilkins.com
To install upgrades, you will need to connect
Zeppelin to a USB output on your computer using
a standard USB device cable. This is the same type
of cable that is used to connect USB printers, for
example. If Zeppelin’s current software version is
1.3 or later, you can display the version number on
the screen of a docked iPod/iPhone of Group D or
Group E.
For devices in Group E, navigate
Settings > General > About and scroll to
the bottom of the page.
For 1st and 2nd generation nanos and 5th
generation iPod, navigate Settings > About and
scroll to the bottom of the page.
For 3rd and 4th generation nanos and classic,
navigate Settings > About and tab to the 4th
page using the track forward or back buttons,
either on the iPod or Zeppelin’s remote.
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Environmental information
All B&W products are designed to comply with
international directives on the Restriction of
Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical and
electronic equipment and the disposal of Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
These symbols indicate compliance and that the
products must be appropriately recycled or
processed in accordance with these directives.
Consult your local waste disposal authority for
guidance.
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Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible cause
No LED Power cord not properly plugged in or damaged.
No sound from any source Volume set to minimum
No sound on iPod/iPhone source only iPod/iPhone not in play mode.
No sound on AUX source only Zeppelin muted.
AUX source takes several seconds to sound Poor compatibility between TOSLINK™ cable and optical mini jack cable adaptor/converter.
Track up/down commands do not work Upgrade iPod/iPhone software.
Cannot control volume from iPod/iPhone interface Upgrade iPod/iPhone software. (Group D & E devices only)
Speakers menu item does not appear when
iPod/iPhone docked
Buttons on remote do not work.
Zeppelin buttons OK
If Zeppelin does not perform as expected, there
may be nothing intrinsically wrong. Check through
this table for possible remedial action.
Additional topics are covered in the Zeppelin
FAQ section of our web site:
www.bowers-wilkins.com
(UK, Ireland or Hong Kong only) Fuse blown in fused plug of power cord.
Internal fault. Consult your dealer.
Upgrade iPod/iPhone software
AUX cable not properly connected or damaged.
Dirty TOSLINK™ cable ends. Clean as recommended by cable manufacturer.
Upgrade iPod/iPhone software. (Group D & E devices only)
Infrared receiver on Zeppelin obscured.
Battery not correctly seated.
Battery insulating tab not removed.
Battery needs replacing
A continually flashing red LED indicates a
system fault.
Before calling for assistance first try rebooting
Zeppelin by disconnecting it from the power supply
for a minimum of 5 seconds and reconnecting.
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Troubleshooting continued
Symptom Possible cause
iPod does not respond to Zeppelin commands iPod/iPhone badly seated on connector.
Dirty or worn contacts.
Buttons on Zeppelin do not work. Remote OK. Dirty or worn contacts.
Consult your dealer.
Cannot output video images to TV Upgrade Zeppelin software.
Cannot display video images on the touch screen
of a Group E device
Cannot hear audio streamed from Internet Upgrade Zeppelin software.
iPod/iPhone back light will not re-brighten Re-boot iPod/iPhone and upgrade Zeppelin software.
iPod/iPhone alarm does not sound when docked Upgrade Zeppelin software.
Source change between iPod/iPhone
and AUX not reliable
iPod/iPhone freezes Search “How to reset iPod” on the Internet.
Upgrade Zeppelin software
Upgrade Zeppelin software.
If caused by a known conflict between Zeppelin software v.2.0 and iPhone/touch software v.3.0,
upgrade Zeppelin software.
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Introduction
Nous vous remercions d’avoir acheté Zeppelin, et nous
vous souhaitons la bienvenue comme utilisateur d’un
appareil B&W, Bowers & Wilkins.
L’iPod® et l’iPhone™ sont d’excellentes sources
de musique en déplacement mais, lorsque vous êtes
chez vous, au travail, ou que vous souhaitez écouter
de la musique avec vos amis ou votre famille, l’écoute
au casque n’est pas une solution satisfaisante. Il existe
aujourd’hui de nombreux appareils sur le marché qui
permettent d’y insérer votre iPod ou votre iPhone, pour
écouter votre musique favorite sans les écouteurs, mais
cela suggère généralement soit une intégration dans la
chaîne Hi-Fi, avec ce que cela sous-entend de complexité
et de câbles emmêlés…, soit l’utilisation d’un boîtier
séparé spécifique qui ne rend musicalement pas justice
aux réelles capacités sonores de l’iPod.
Zeppelin est différent. C’est un appareil intégré, mais
il porte la griffe Bowers & Wilkins. Cela signifie une
transparence, une dynamique et un respect de la scène
sonore manquant la plupart du temps à une reproduction
au travers d’écouteurs, ou aux boîtiers équipés de hautparleurs de piètre qualité. Il bénéficie en plus de la mention
“Made for iPod”, ce qui signifie qu’Apple Computer Inc.
l’a certifié pour son utilisation optimale avec la source de
musique la plus populaire aujourd’hui.
Avec son design au look de vaisseau spatial –
spécialement conçu par Native Design, à Londres,
Zeppelin est simple et intuitif à utiliser. Mais avant de
vous immerger dans le grand son, veuillez tout de même
prendre quelques minutes pour lire soigneusement ce
manuel d’utilisation, et spécialement les instructions
suivantes concernant la sécurité.
Contrairement à la majorité des systèmes de lecture
pour iPod, Zeppelin utilise un véritable système
d’enceintes stéréo 3 voies. Les canaux gauche et droit
possèdent donc des haut-parleurs de médium et d’aigu
indépendants, le grave étant reproduit par un unique
haut-parleur de grave central. Associé à un amplificateur
à technologie numérique à haut rendement et faible
dégagement de chaleur, cela vous garantit un son de très
haute qualité, capable de remplir sans problème les plus
grandes pièces.
Le support unique et universel accepte tous les iPod
compatibles, sans adaptateurs spéciaux, ce qui vous
laisse liberté d’utiliser les propres fonctions de l’iPod aussi
simplement que quand vous le tenez dans la main.
Les iPod vidéo et iPhone bénéficient de prises de sortie
vidéo, permettant de transférer directement les images
vers un téléviseur.
Des sources de musique complémentaires, telles que
lecteurs MP3, lecteurs de CD portables, ou ordinateurs
portables peuvent être écoutées via le Zeppelin
grâce à une prise auxiliaire AUX située à l’arrière. Les
branchements de type analogique et numérique sont
disponibles à partir de la même prise unique.
Il y a différentes versions successives de Zeppelin,
reconnaissables grâce à leur numéro de série (voir
page 27 pour en connaître l’emplacement). Ces différentes
versions sous-entendent quelques différences dans le
fonctionnement. Ce manuel s’applique à toutes les
versions de Zeppelin, à condition que leur software
ait été mis à jour en version 2.1. Ce manuel annule et
remplace tout manuel livré d’origine avec le produit, et les
versions précédentes mises en ligne sur notre site Internet.
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Compatibilité iPod/iPhone
Groupe A (Prise auxiliaire AUX jack 3,5 mm pour source analogique ou numérique)
Groupe B (Prise auxiliaire AUX jack 3,5 mm pour source analogique ou numérique)
Groupe C (Bloc de connexion à ressort de l’iPod/iPhone)
Groupe D (Bloc de connexion à ressort de l’iPod/iPhone)
Groupe E (Bloc de connexion à ressort de l’iPod/iPhone)
Nous avons séparé les différents types d’iPod/iPhone en
groupes, selon un classement qui est utilisé ensuite pour
toutes les rubriques de ce manuel d’utilisation de Zeppelin,
afin de connaître exactement les interactions entre celui-ci
et les différents modèles d’iPod/iPhone.
Consultez le tableau suivant pour identifier le cas de
votre iPod/iPhone :
Les modèles du groupe A ne possèdent pas la
prise standard 30 broches actuelle et ne peuvent donc
être directement branchés sur Zeppelin. Bien que les
iPod de 3e génération soient équipés de cette prise
30 broches, Zeppelin ne peut recharger leur batterie,
parce que cela nécessite une liaison Firewire® et que
Zeppelin ne supporte le chargement que via une prise
USB. Il peut également y avoir certains conflits entre ces
modèles d’iPod et le software Zeppelin 2.0 ou postérieur.
Cependant, vous pouvez utiliser tous ces modèles d’iPod
sur Zeppelin, en branchant leur prise de sortie casque sur
l’entrée AUX de Zeppelin. Voir la section Branchement
d’une seconde source.
Pour assurer une compatibilité maximum, nous vous
recommandons de mettre toujours votre iPod/iPhone à
jour. Vérifiez la disponibilité de ces mises à jour fournies par
Apple via le logiciel iTunes.
Zeppelin, dans sa version dont le numéro de série
commence par « Z-2 » possède la compatibilité officielle
iPhone, avec la mention « Works with iPhone ». Les
versions antérieures ne possèdent pas cette certification,
ce qui se traduit, lors du branchement d’un iPhone, par
l’apparition de la fenêtre demandant si l’iPhone doit être
commuté en « Mode Avion ». Comme il n’y a pas de
risques d’interférences parasites entre Zeppelin et l’iPhone,
répondez « Non » à cette question, et utilisez l’appareil
normalement. Voir page 27 pour situer l’emplacement du
numéro de série de l’appareil.
Il existe certaines différences entre le visionnage de
séquences vidéo et le flux direct lu via Internet, dans
les appareils du groupe E. Veuillez vous reporter aux
paragraphes “Sortie vidéo” et “Lecture directe d’un
contenu Internet (streaming)”.
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Manipulation correcte
En sortant le Zeppelin de son carton d’emballage, tirez-le
en utilisant vos deux mains. Ne jamais utiliser le berceausupport de l’iPod comme poignée.
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Faites connaissance avec Zeppelin
En façade À l’arrière
1 Tweeter canal gauche
2 Haut-parleur médium canal gauche
3 Diode LED multicolore
4 Haut-parleur de grave
5 Récepteur infrarouge
6 Haut-parleur médium canal droit
7 Tweeter canal droit
8 Bouton de réglage du volume haut/bas
9 Touche combinée mise en marche/mise en veille
(standby) et sélecteur de source
10 Bloc de connexion à ressort de l’iPod/iPhone
Bien que nous ayons conçu le Zeppelin pour qu’il soit très
simple à utiliser, nous vous conseillons de prendre le temps
de bien repérer toutes ses commandes et prises, et leur
rôle respectif exact.
Voici Zeppelin vu de face, avec les grilles retirées pour
que vous puissiez examiner ce qui se cache derrière
elles. Ne tentez cependant pas de retirer ces grilles. Nous
avons rendu ce retrait volontairement difficile, parce qu’il
est alors très facile d’endommager les haut-parleurs, et
spécialement les tweeters.
1 Prise du câble d’alimentation secteur
2 Prise USB « esclave », pour les mises à
jour du logiciel de gestion (software) du
Zeppelin
3 Prise auxiliaire AUX jack 3,5 mm pour
source analogique ou numérique
4 Prise de sortie S-Vidéo
5 Prise de sortie vidéo composite
6 Étiquette portant le numéro de série
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Mise en service de la télécommande
Avant d’utiliser la télécommande pour la première fois,
vous devez retirer la petite languette en plastique qui
dépasse sous la télécommande, et qui évite que la pile ne
s’use avant que vous soyez prêt à utiliser l’appareil.
Tournez le couvercle de pile d’1/8e de tour dans le sens
inverse des aiguilles d’une montre, et retirez-le.
Ôtez la pile. Appuyez sur un coin de la pile entre les deux
languettes noires, puis tirez sur la face opposée, près du
ressort en métal.
Retirez et jetez la languette isolante en plastique
transparent.
Replacez la pile, en la glissant tout d’abord sous les
languettes noires, du côté opposé au ressort en métal.
Replacez le couvercle de la pile.
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Mise en service
Branchez Zeppelin sur son alimentation secteur. Lors de
ce premier branchement, le Zeppelin effectue un cycle de
vérification de son bon fonctionnement pendant quelques
secondes, durant lesquelles il n’accepte aucune commande externe ; puis il se met en mode de veille standby.
Dans ce mode de veille standby, la diode LED en façade
s’allume de couleur rouge.
Pour allumer Zeppelin, pressez sur la touche directement
sur sa face avant ou sur la touche correspondante de
la télécommande. Une fois allumé, la diode LED peut
prendre une couleur différente – bleue si un iPod/iPhone
est branché, ou verte s’il s’agit d’une seconde source
branchée dans la prise AUX.
Pour débrancher totalement Zeppelin de son alimentation
secteur, vous devez absolument débrancher sa prise
d’alimentation secteur de la prise murale.
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Installation d’un iPod/iPhone
Pour mettre en place l’iPod/iPhone dans son berceau,
inclinez-le correctement face au long connecteur spécial
visible sur le support, puis enfoncez-le totalement dans
cette prise.
Le système de maintien à ressort s’ajuste automatiquement en fonction de la taille de l’iPod/iPhone utilisé, et le
maintient ensuite correctement dans son support arrière.
Il laisse tout l’espace nécessaire autour de l’iPod pour
que vous puissiez l’utiliser sans problème, avec ses commandes frontales d’origine. Notez toutefois, parce que la
prise de l’iPod nano de 1e ou 2e génération est décentrée
par rapport au boîtier de celui-ci, que ce type d’iPod
n’apparaît pas centré dans le support.
Dès que vous avez branché l’iPod/iPhone dans son
berceau-support, Zeppelin le sélectionne automatiquement comme source. Si le Zeppelin était en mode de
veille standby, il s’allume automatiquement. La diode LED
s’allume en jaune pendant quelques secondes, le temps
que l’amplificateur s’initialise correctement, puis passe au
vert quand le Zeppelin est prêt pour la lecture.
Si votre iPod/iPhone était en pause ou éteint quand
vous l’installez dans le berceau-support su Zeppelin, il
quitte son mode pause. S’il était en mode lecture, il continue cette lecture.
Pendant toute la durée où l’iPod/iPhone est branché dans
le berceau-support du Zeppelin, et que celui-ci est relié à
son alimentation secteur, la batterie de l’iPod/iPhone se
recharge automatiquement (sauf pour les appareils des
groupes A et B). Si c’est la seule tâche que vous voulez
effectuer, mettez le Zeppelin en mode de veille standby
pour limiter sa consommation électrique, en utilisant la
présente en face avant ou sur la télécommande.
touche
Si vous retirez l’iPod/iPhone du berceau-support alors
qu’il était la source sélectionnée sur le Zeppelin, celui-ci se
met automatiquement en mode de veille standby au bout
de 5 minutes, pour réduire la consommation électrique.
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