PPM12
INSTRUCTION BOOK
User Guide
CONTENTS
Getting Started
Package Contents
PPM12 at a Glance
Power Management
Charging Connecti
ons Firmware Upgr
ade
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Using the Device
Basi c Operations
Home Screen N
otification Bar S
tore
AK Connect Listenin
g to Music Playlist M
anagement U SB DA
C Installation
How to Use USB Audio
CD Ripping
Using Bluetooth
Settings
Connecting to a Wireless Network
Equalizer Setup
Miscellaneous
Safety Precautions Tro
ubleshooting Copyrigh
t Certifications Specifi
cations Registered Tra
demarks Disclaimers
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Package
Contents
Contents m ay be ch ange d without prior notice to improve the
perform ance or quality of the product.
PPM12
Protective Film
Micro-USB Cable
Protective Film: Protec t the de vice and its screen. Mic
ro-USB Cable: Conn ect the device to a comput er or ch
arge the device.
Quick Start Guide: B as ic overview of device functionali ty.
Warranty Card: The war ranty card is r equi red for custo mer
and technic al suppor t. Do not mis place the c ard.
User Guide: The User Guide can be downloaded fro m the
Aste ll&Ker n website.
[http://www.astellnke rn.com/ > Suppo rt > D ownload] . Mic
roSD Card Slot Cover: The cover is us ed to protect the mi
cr oSD card slot when not in u se. It is insta lled on the prod
uct by default.
Quick Start Guide
& Warranty Card
microSD Card Slot Cover
Getting Started 2
User Guide
PPM12 at
a Glance
The appearance of the product as well as the printed and
engraved information may vary depending on the model.
Earphone Jack
Power
Balanced
Audio Port
Previous/
Rewind
Play/Pause
Next/
Fast-Forward
microSD
Card Slot
Earphones: - Earphone symbol.
Output sound to connected earphones.
Power: - Power symbol.
Turn the screen on and off.
Long press - Turn the device on and off.
Balanced Out: - Balanced Out symbol
Output sound to earphones or headphones that support
balanced audio connections. Connect to an external audi
o device by using both the earphone port (ground) and b
alanced audio port (LR) in conjunction.
Micro- USB Port: - DC power symbol
Connect to a computer or recharge the device. You can enjo
y USB audio by connecting with a portable USB DAC (refer to
p. 35).
Previous/Rewind: Play the previous song or restart the song.
Play/Pause: Play or Pause a song.
Balanced Audio
Pin Map
R- R+ L+ L-
Long press - Rewind.
Long press - Show the playback screen.
Micro-USB Port
Volume
LCD
Touchscreen
Home Button
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User Guide
Next/Fast-Forward: Skip to the next song.
Long press: Fast-forward.
LCD Touchscreen: Display with touch control.
Volume: Control the volume by turning the wheel.
microSD Card Slot: - microSD card slot symbol
Insert a microSD card and access its files.
Home Button: Show the home screen.
Power
Manage-
ment
Turn On/Off
1. Long-press the [ ] button to turn on the device.
2. While the device is on, long-press the [ ] button to displ
ay a shutdown confirmation message.
3. Pre ss [Confirm] to turn off the device.
This device has an automatic shutdown feature to reduce battery c
onsumption. The device will turn off after a defined period if there i
s no user input. [ - Power Saving - Automatic Shutdown] (See p. 4
3)
Turn the Screen On/Off
1. While the screen i s on, press the [ ] button to turn off t
he screen.
2. Pre ss the [ ] button again to turn off the screen.
This device has an automatic timeout feature to reduce battery con
sumption. The screen will turn off after a defined period of time if t
here is no user input. [ - Power Saving - Screen Timeout] (See p.
43)
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User Guide
Reset Function
1. In cases of unexpected device failure or freeze, press the
[ ] button for 12 seconds to force a shutdown. The devic
e can be restarted after a shutdown.
The device can be restarted after a shutdown.
Resetting the device will not affect the stored data or time setting.
Do not use the reset function while the product is in use. Doing so
may corrupt the data on the device.
Charging
Charging using PC
1. Connect the device to the PC using the supplied Micro USB
cable. Charging starts.
Charging time: up to 8 hours (fully discharge, power OFF)
You may have to turn on a computer to start c harging depending on
computer specifications.
When charging via PC connection, the charging time may vary dep
ending on whether the device is turned on or off.
If a computer goes into standby/sleep mode, the device may not be
charged depending on computer specifications.
The built-in battery will gradually lose capacity over time according
to the number of charges/discharges.
Do not use any micro-USB cable other than the one supplied with
the device. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
Charging using the adapter
1. Charging is possible by using the 5V 2A output adapter
(sold separately).
Charging time: up to 4 hours (fully discharge, power OFF)
When using a high-speed charger that is supported with various v
oltages such as 5V/9V/12V, the charging may not proceed normally
and it may cause the product to malfunction.
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User Guide
Connec-
tions
Earphones/Headphones
1. Connect earphones or headphones to the earphones port.
OR
Balanced Earphones/Headphones
1. Connect supported earphones or headphones to the
balanced port.
Balanced Audio Device
1. Connect to an external audio device by using the Earphones
port and Balanced port in conjunction.
OR
Earphones Port Balanced Port (LR)
(Ground)
Astell & Kern balanced cable (PEF12, PEF21) is not supported.
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User Guide
Connecting to a Computer
1. Turn on the device and your PC.
2. Connect the device to your PC as a standard USB device
by using a micro-USB cable. [ - Connect USB]
Media Device (USB Drive): Transfer files from a PC to
the device.
DAC input: Listen to music located on a PC through the
device. (See p. 34)
Mac users need to download and install the MTP program from the
Astell&Kern website. [http://www.astellnkern.com Support > Dow
nload]
For an optimal connection, quit any unnecessary programs before
connecting the device to the computer.
Only use the micro-USB cable supplied with the device. Doing so
may c ause a malfunction.
Windows XP users require Service Pack 2 and Windows Media Pla
yer 10 to be installed for the computer to recognize the USB devic
e.
Download necessary Service Packs and Windows Media Player from
the Microsoft website. http://www.microsoft.com
Disconnecting from the Computer
1. Verify that all operations are completed before attempting
to disconnect the device from the computer.
Disconnecting the device from the computer during an operation (
e.g. file transfer) may corrupt data on the device.
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User Guide
Copy Files/Folders to the Device
1. To copy files/folders from your computer, select the desired
files/folders and drag & drop them into the USB device.
Make sure that the micro-USB cable is securely connected.
Note that removing the micro-USB cable or turning off the device or
computer during a file transfer may corrupt data on the device.
File transfer speeds may be affected depending on the computer
and/or OS environment.
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User Guide
Delete Files/Folders on the Device
1. Right-click the desired file/folder, and then select [Delete].
2. Select [Yes] in the [Confirm File/Folder Deletion] window
to delete the selected file/folder.
Insert/Remove a microSD Card
1. Refer to the diagram and
gently insert a microSD
card into the microSD c
ard slot.
2. To safely remove a microSD
card, select [Safely remove S
D card] from the Notification
Bar or select [Unmount SD card]
from [ - System Information].
3. Gently press the microSD card
to release it from the slot.
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User Guide
Recommended microSD Cards
Brand : SanDisk, Transcend
Maximum supported microSD card capacity: 128GB
Notes on inserting 128GB microSD card.
Do not force the microSD card into the slot. Doing so may cause
damage to the device and/or microSD card.
Do not repeatedly insert/remove the microSD card.
If the microSD card is improperly inserted, it may become immovable
or cause damage to the device.
Notes on removing a microSD card
Be sure to safely unmount and remove the microSD card from the
device. Not following the proper procedure may corrupt data and
cause serious damage to the system.
Do not remove the microSD card while it is in use. Doing so may
cause data corruption/deletion, malfunction, and damage to the
microSD card.
Miscellaneous
If the device is unable to recognize the microSD card and/or malf
unctions, format the memory card before use. We recommend usi
ng the FAT32 format.
Using microSD cards other than the recommended brands may
cause device malfunction.
A microSD card is not included with thi s device. Please purchase
separately.
Getting Started 10
User Guide
Firmware
Upgrade
Wi-F i Update / OTA (Ov er-the-Air )
1. Connect to a wireless network.
2. When a new firmware version is available, the screen will
display a Firmware Update Guide window.
3. Select [Update] and choose the items for update.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions and proceed with the
firmware upgrade.
Ref er to page 45 of the m anual for m ore in formation on co nnecting
to a wi reles s netwo rk.
The firmw are upg rade may not in itiali ze if the battery level is too l
ow. (A min imum bat tery leve l of 50% is require d.)
Moving to another scree n dur ing a file downlo ad will ca ncel the do
wnload .
Do not disc onnect from the wirele ss ne twork whi le downlo ading a f
irmw are u pgrade. Doing so may cause data c orruption and/or d am
age to the s ystem .
If an e rror occ urs or the notice in the Not ification Bar disap pears d
uri ng an up grade, download the firm ware up date agai n throu gh
[ - Up date - Syst em Upd ate].
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User Guide
Basic
Operations
LCD Touchscreen
1. This device features an LCD touchscreen that allows you
to perform operations by touch.
Interact with the device by touching the screen to access
various features.
To prevent damage, do not use a sharp object or use excessive force
when touching the screen.
Return to the Home Screen
1. Press the [Home] button at any time to return to the
Home Screen.
Home Screen
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User Guide
Moving a list in the home screen
1. You can move the list by dragging
the home screen [up] / [down].
Navigating Up/Down in a List
1. Scroll through the list by dragging
the list screen [up] and [down].
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User Guide
Home
Screen
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1 AK CONNECT
2 Current Song
3 Search Options
The search options can be long-pressed and dragged to change the
ir locations.
Launches AK Connect.
Currently playing song information.
View the list of songs by different
search options.
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User Guide
Notification
Bar
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Notification Bar
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
EQ
Gapless
Playback
Line Out
Wi-Fi Speakers
Notification
s Display
File Search
Settings
Expand or collapse the notifi
cation bar by dragging the bar
down or up, respectively.
Pres s [ ] to turn Wi-Fi on
or off.
Pres s [ ] to turn Bluetooth
on or off.
Pres s [ ] to turn the EQ o
n or off. The most recent EQ
settings are applied by default.
Pres s [ ] to turn Gapless
Playback on or off.
Turn Line Out on or off.
Turn Wi-Fi speakers on or off
(Must be on the same network.
(The icon will become
when AK Connect is turned on.)
Notification contents are
displayed in this area.
Enter keywords to display a
list of items containing the
search terms.
Displays a list of settings.
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