IRiver AK500 N Instruction Manual

AK500N

INSTRUCTION BOOK

User Guide

CONTENTS

01 02

Before Use

Saftey precautions

Remark

Product Overview

Product specification

Package contents

Name of each part

Managing power

Connections

Upgrading the firmware

Using the Device

Basic operation

Notification bar

Music list screen

Music playback screen

Listening to music

Ripping the CD

Managing the current playlist

Managing the playlist

Searching files

Managing Files

MQS streaming

Purchasing music in the store

Using USB DAC function

Using bluetooth

Settings

Connecting to the network

Setting the equalizer

Miscellaneous

Trouble shooting

Certiications

Gracenote

Trademarks

Disclaimers

SAFTEY PRECAUTIONS

Please check [Safety Instructions] before using the device for a safety use.

Descriptions :

Instructions are divided into “Warning” and “Caution”, and the meanings are explained in the following.

Warning indicates a serious danger. Caution indicates a hazard.

Explanations of Symbols

Indicates “Forbidden” or “Prohibited matters”. Indicates “Required Action” or “Perform as instructed”.

Use

Warning

Users should not decompose, repair or change the product randomly.

- iriver does not take responsibility for any problems caused by a random decomposition, change or repair.

Do not place the metal (coins, hairpins, etc.) or inflammable foreign object inside the product.

When lightning do not touch the power cord.

- You can cause fire or electric shock.

Stop using the product immediately, if the operation is not smooth or a failure occurs.

If water or foreign object get inside the product, disconnect the power plug from the outlet immediately,

quickly wipe with a dry cloth, and get the AS through the near iriver zone.

Repair for the damage due to inundation may cost, or even not possible, regardless of the quality assurance period.

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Pay attention not to apply force or press on the part of the cable is connected, if the cable is connected

to the connection port.

- You can break the sound terminal products.

Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer.

Use a USB port at the rear of the PC USB cable connection.

- Connection to the USB port with assembly defect or malfunction may develop product failure.

Do not use products such as chemicals or cleaning agents, because they spoil the surface and strip lacquer.

If you attach a bad LCD protective film or stickers to the screen, the darkening screen phenomenon can occur.

If you keep the same screen, an afterimage may remain on the screen.

When you touch the screen, use a clean and dry hand.

When you touch the screen, do not press with too strong pressure.

Caution

Do not put your hands on the CD inserting slot.

Do not use a non-circular disc.

Do not use a disc with serious scratches or foreign substances.

- This may cause a malfunction.

Do not stand on the product.

Do not place heavy objects on the product.

Never connect any other type of cable to the terminal except an appropriate cable.

You can lose your hearing if you plug earphones or headphones in your ears and hear a large volume.

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POWER CODE AND PLUG

Warning

Do not plug or unplug with wet hands.

Plug the power plug into a 110~220V(50~60Hz) AC outlet.

If there is dust on the power plug pins or mounting surface, please remove the power plug, and then

remove the dust.

When handling the power cord, please observe the following:

Do not compromise. / Do not transform.(ex: extension) / Do not apply heat. / Do not place heavy objects.

Do not insert it in a small space. / Do not bend forcibly. / Do not twist. /Do not tie several codes together.

- You can cause a fire or electric shock.

Caution

Do not use a power code except the one comes with the product.

Do not use the power code that came with the product to other products.

- You can cause a fire or electric shock.

Please use a grounded plug as a power plug.

When removing the power plug from the outlet, hold the power plug strongly.

When you do not use the product for long periods of time, unplug the power plug from the outlet.

- You can cause a fire or electric shock.

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INSTALLATION

Warning

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture.

Do not let the product contact with water, and do not place objects with liquids, such as vases, on the product.

Do not place or use the product on following. You can cause a fire or electric shock.

A place where you can splash water or a dump place such as a bathroom. / A place where rain or fog can flow directly./

Outside of the rainy season. A place with a high temperature like near fire or a heater/

A place where is exposed to direct sunlight/ A place where are dust, oil, or smoky (ex. Kitchen)/

A place where temperature (-5°C~40°C) is too high or low, or where there is a sudden temperature changes/

A place with a strong vibration/ A unstable place such as a wobble table a slanted surface/

A place where are strong magnetic objects such as magnets, TV, monitor, speakers, etc. /

A place with a corrosive gas (ex. Sulfite, hydrogen sulfide, chlorine ammonia)

Please move away the product from the TV, if TV changes its color near the product, or if it makes a noise.

USB Device

- You cannot connect a computer to the USB memory port on the product.

- If a USB has a large capacity, it may take several minutes or more to navigate to the file.

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- If static electricity is generated when connecting a USB device, a playback can run abnormally.

In this case, disconnect the USB device and then re-connect.

- A copyrighted track (WMA-DRM* tracks) cannot be played on this product.

* DRM (Digital Rights Management): several technical methods that are used to control or limit the use of

digital media contents.

- Coded or encrypted tracks in a special way cannot be played on this product.

- Do not disconnect the device when playing a file on the USB device.

Both the product and the USB device can cause a malfunction.

- If you connect by using a USB hub or extension cable, it maybe not recognized by this product.

- Devices that need to install a separate drive are not supported.

- Some USB devices may not be recognized or function correctly.

- iriver does not take responsibility for any loss of data on the USB device that occurs when using this product.

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Remark

Cleaning the Device

To ensure the best performance from this device, you must keep discs and equipment clean.

- Disconnect the power cord before cleaning.

- Wipe the stain with a soft cloth. If there are a lot of stains on the device, wipe clean with a dry cloth, after

wiping with a damp cloth in water.

- The performance of the device can be degraded, damaged, or the paint may peel off, therefore please note

the following:

Do not wipe with a hard cloth. / Do not wipe too hard. / Do not wipe with thinner or benzene. /

Do not leave for a long time in contact with rubber or plastic/ Do not spray volatile material such as insecticide.

Disc Handling

- Do not touch or scratch the recorded reflective surface.

- Do not apply foreign substances or write on the label. Do not bend the disc.

- When you clean the disc, use a soft cloth in a straight line from the center

towards the edge.

Do not use thinner, benzene, record cleaner or antistatic sprays.

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Product Overview

The AK500N is the first stationary network audio product from Astell&Kern that truly combines advanced

digital technology with analog sound.

Perfect Extractor

How are you enjoying your precious CD collection?

Are you still listening to your music one CD at a time?

Import your CD collection into the AK500N with the one click.

By taking the acclaimed cdparanoia’s CD ripper, in its highly-optimized ripping engine, the AK500N provides

users with flawless CD rips through enhanced jitter and error correction support.

The highest sound quality is captured with enhanced jitter correction and excellent CD track error detection

and correction.

Two speeds (Normal / Fast) are available for CD-ripping, and the tracks can be saved in either WAV or FLAC.

In addition, Album art and music data are automatically imported from Gracenote’s latest music DB.

Gracenote is the most well-recognized and accurate source of music DB in the world.

Also, touch the keypad to enter the CD title, artist, genre, year of release information yourself.

Pure Sound

A common factor in devices operating in AC power is that the AC power supply is a point of entry for

unwanted external noise and exit for device noise. These are the main causes of sound quality degradation.

The AK500N does not allow even 1% of external noise.

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Although the AK500N is stationary audio devise, it was designed to use a built-in battery for noise isolation.

The AK500N physically blocks noise generated in the AC power supply to prevent sound degradation at all levels.

Music playback on the AK500N is achieved with battery-only operation, creating a truly Pure Sound.

PCM to DSD

The AK500N features a dedicated DSD chipset for DSD playback and converts PCM file to DSD64 data

through audio engine of Astell&Kern.

The AK500N converts high-resolution 32 bit/384 kHz WAV PCM and 24 bit/352 kHz FLAC PCM file to

DSD64 data without any down-sampling.

Surely, real time PCM file to DSD64 data playback available.

Go one step further to original sound with this feature by converting, without any distortion, the unique audio

information contained within the sound source.

Advanced Network

The network capability of the AK500N is another attractive feature that can't be missed.

The AK500N connects to PCs as well as NAS servers through its DLNA implementation using LAN, Wi-Fi

and is easily controlled with an app on smartphones and tablets.

Music on your PC or NAS can be freely streamed and played back without the hassle of having to turn on

your PC and connecting a cable and it can output the sound in conjunction with the network speaker.

The AK500N can be easily kept up-to-date with OTA (Over-the-Air) firmware updates.

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Four BAY SSD

The AK500N features multi-level cell (MLC) SSD rather than a triple-level cell (TLC) SSD for increased

durability and reliability.

The vibration noise generated by conventional HDDs has been eliminated completely.

Save and load large amounts of data even faster than traditional HDDs through the superior speed and

stability of SSDs.

1TB/2TB/4TB SSD options are offered to satisfy each user’s needs.

By implementing RAID 0 and 5 capabilities optimized for each drive capacity, user data is protected and

storage space is efficiently utilized.

Physically independent drives can be combined into a single drive through RAID 0, and one drive in a RAID

5 configuration is used for data parity, ensuring user data safety.

Powerful Connections

The AK500N supports a wide range of inputs and outputs.

Connect various high-end products through the AK500N's digital inputs and outputs (AES/EBU, Coaxial, Optical, BNC).

In addition, the analog output supports both Fixed and Variable signals for a direct connection to a powered amplifier.

A simple but high-level premium system configuration is possible through the AK500N's flexible digital and

analog connections.

For user convenience, the inputs and outputs are expressed in easy-to-read graphics on the touch-screen menu.

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Product specification

Display DAC Storage Digital _Out _Input Analog _Fixed & Variable Out Fixed output level Variable output level Channel Separation Frequency Response THD(Total Harmonic Distortion)+N SNR(Signal to Noise Ratio) Audio File Supported Audio Sample Rate

USB Supported USB DAC Supported Network Supported CD Ripping audio format Battery Dimension / Weight

Specifications and appearance can be changed without previous notice.

The Auto Spec has been measured by the Balanced of the Analog Out.

7”WVGA(1280x800) Touch Display Cirrus Logic CS4398 x2 (Dual DAC) SSD 1TB/2TB/4TB(RAID 0,5) AES/EBUx1, BNCx1, Coaxialx1, Opticalx1 AES/EBUx1, BNCx1, Coaxialx1, Opticalx1 Balanced (L/R) x2, RCA (L/R) x2 3V(RCA, Balanced)

7.5V(RCA) / 10V(Balanced) >135dB / 1kHz ± 0.02dB / 20Hz ~ 20kHz, ± 0.4dB / 10Hz ~ 70kHz < 0.0008% / 1kHz / 10v, <0.001% / 10Hz ~ 20kHz / 10v 118dB / 1kHz / 10v WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF 8kHz ~ 384kHz (8/16/24bits per sample) DSD Native : DSD64(1bit/2.8MHz) / DSD128(1bit/5.6MHz) Type A(Host) x2, Type B(Device) x1 UAC(USB Audio Class) 2.0 / DSD64, DSD128, PCM Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n(2.4GHz) & Ethernet 10/100/1000, DLNA(DMS,DMC,DMR) WAV, FLAC Capacity : 10.4A / Voltage : 7.4V(Normally) / Type : Li-Ion 214[W] x 238[H] x 243[D](mm) / 11.4kg

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Package contents

Components may be changed without notice to improve product performance and quality.

AK500N

for data transfer

Quick Start Guide

& Warranty Card

Power Code & Adapter: Connect with the product to recharge the product. USB Cable for data transfer: Connects the product to the computer and sends data. Antenna: It is an antenna for wireless network connection. Please tighten it on the [ANT] terminal of the back

of the product.

T Wrench: Use when combine or spate the body and stand of AK500N. Quick Start Guide: A manual of basic methods of using the product. Product Warranty: Please keep the Product Warranty well, because it is necessary when you apply for AS. Protective Film: You can use for LCD protection. User Manual: You can download User Manual from [http://www.astellnkern.com > Support > Download] or

check from [Settings-Help] of the product.

Protective FilmT wrenchAntenna

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AdapterPower codeUSB cable

Name of each part

Appearance of the product and the printing,

stamping contents may vary depending on a model.

Balanced audio pin map

R- R+ L+ L-

4 10

6 8 975

1211

Touch LCD

CD Insertion

Power LED

Volume Wheel

Power

Micro SD Card

Slot

Balanced Port

Headphone/Earphone

Jack Connector

USB Host

Connector

Wireless Network

Antenna

Power Port

LED Power

Jack Stands

Displays the screen, and you can

touch the screen to operate.

Push the CD to insert.

Displays the Power On/Off status.

Turn the wheel to adjust the size of the sound.

You can turn On/Off the power of the product.

You can equip a Micro SD card

into the product, and play music

files of the MicroSD card.

You can listen to the sound source by

connecting the earphone and headphone

which support the balance cable.

Output the sound through the earphone

by connecting headphones/earphones.

You can connect a USB storage device to

play music files on a USB storage device.

Rotate the wireless network

antenna to connect.

Connect the power adapter.

Attach the power LED stand.

(It will be released in the future)

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Digital Out

Digital In

Unable to adjust volume when Digital Out is selected.

BNC Output Port

Optical Output Port

Coaxial Output Port

AES/EBU Output Port

AES/EBU Input Port

Coaxial Input Port

Optical Input Port

BNC Input Port

Connect a BNC output cable to

the port to output to digital.

Connect an optical cable to the

port to output to digital.

Connect a coaxial cable to the

port to output to digital.

Connect an AES/EBU cable to

the port to output to digital.

Connect an AES/EBU cable to

receive a digital input.

Connect a coaxial cable to the

port to receive a digital input.

Connect an optical cable to the

port to receive a digital input.

Connect a BNC input cable to the

port to receive a digital input.

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5 6 7

Fixed

Analog Out

Variable

Analog Out

System 단자

Fixed RCA Port

Fixed Balanced

Port

Variable

Balanced Port

Variable RCA

Port

Ethernet Port

USB Port

Connect RCA cable to the port to

output to digital.

Connect Balanced cable to the port to

output to analog.

Connect Balanced cable to the port to

output to analog.

Connect RCA cable to the port to

output to analog.

Connect a wired LAN cable to the port.

Connect USB B type cable to the port

and the computer.

USB-HOST Port

You can connect a USB storage

device to play music files on a

USB storage device.

Digital In/Out and Analog Out can be set in a notification bar or the [Settings-

Sound-Sound In/Out].

Unable to adjust volume when Fixed Analog Out is selected.

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Managing power

Connecting the Power

1. Connect the adapter and the power cord.

2. Connect the adapter cable to the [Power] on the rear panel, and turn the mounting ring to tighten.

3. Connect the power cord and then press the [Power] button on the product for 2-3 seconds.

4. [ ] logo appears on the screen while the product is booted.

Connect the power cord to a wall outlet after completing the connection of the product, an adapter, and the power cord.

Use only the power cord and the adapter supplied in order to prevent malfunction or damage of the device.

Keep unplug the power cord from the outlet when you go out or you are not using the product for a long time.

The product contents include suitable cables for each country such as the United States, Japan, Europe and the UK.

Please separately check the national certification mark on the plug part, and use an appropriate power cable for each

area to connect to an adaptor.

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Connections

Earphones/Headphones

- Connect earphones or headphones to the [BAL], [PHONES] port of the side of the product.

- Connect earphones or headphones that support the balance cable to [BAL] port on the side of the product.

- You can use various earphones/headphones that fit 2.5Φ, 3.5Φ, 6.5Φ.

Do not raise the volume to loud when connecting earphones or headphones.

You can lose your hearing if you plug the earphones or headphones on your ears and listen to the large volume.

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Available Types of Cable

Balanced (XLR) Cable

Balanced calbes used in professional audio interfaces have better response capacity than regular cable,

and can be transmitted from a long distance.

Ground

1 2

HOTHOT

COLD

Female Male

UnBalanced(RCA) Cable

It is the most commonly used basic cable to transmit the audio signal.

Optical/Coaxial/BNC Cable

Optical cable and coaxial cable(Coaxial/BNC Cable) are the cables that can be used to connect to the

digital inputs and outputs.

Optical Cable Coaxial Cable BNC Cable

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Connecting DIGTAL OUT

Connecting DIGITAL IN

1. You can connect the product to an external amplifier

device by using AES/EBU, Optical, Coaxial, BNC

cables to [AES/EBU OUT], [OPT OUT], [COAX OUT],

[BNC OUT] port of the rear panel.

Coaxial Cable

Optical Cable

BNC Cable

AES/EBU Cable

1. You can connect the product to an external source

device by using AES/EBU, Optical, Coaxial, BNC

cables to the [AES/EBU IN], [OPT IN], [COAX IN]

port of the rear panel.

AES/EBU Cable

BNC Cable

CD Player

Coaxial Cable

Optical Cable

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