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What's in the box
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0 The power cord must be connected only after all other cable connections are completed.
0 We will not accept responsibility for damage arising from the connection of equipment
0 Functionality may be introduced by firmware updates and service providers may cease
services, meaning that some network services and content may become unavailable in
the future.
0 Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice.
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Front Panel
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1. Í STANDBY/ON button: Turns the unit on or to standby mode.
2. STANDBY/ON indicator: This lights red when this unit is on standby and blue when it is
on.
3. Display (P6)
4. SOURCE button: Switches the input to be played.
5. Play button:
∫
: This button stops playback.
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/; : This button pauses the playback.
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: Move to the previous track.
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: Move to the next track.
0 Depending on the input, the operation may not start.
6. Remote control sensor
7. USB
port: Connect a USB storage device or HDD (hard disk drive) to play music files. You can
also supply power (maximum 5 V/0.5 A) to USB devices with a USB cable.
0 When connecting a HDD that requires more than 5 V/0.5 A, connect to the USB port
(maximum 5 V/1 A) on the rear of the unit.
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Rear Panel
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1. AC IN: Connect the supplied power cord.
2. Wireless antenna: Used for Wi-Fi connection. Adjust their angles according to the
connection status.
3. USB port: Connect a USB storage device or HDD (hard disk drive) to play music files. You
can also supply power (maximum 5 V/1 A) to USB devices with a USB cable.
4. NETWORK jack: Connect to the network with an ethernet cable.
5. CONTROL OUT jack: By connecting Pioneer brand amplifiers and CD players,
centralized control is possible, for example you can control the amplifiers and CD players
from the Pioneer Remote App.
6. ANALOG OUT jacks: Use the supplied analog audio cable to connect an integrated
amplifier, for example.
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Remote Controller
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1. Í STANDBY/ON button: Turns the unit on or into standby mode.
2. DIMMER button: Switch the display off or adjust the brightness of the display in three
steps.
3. INPUT SELECTOR buttons: Switches the input to be played.
4. button: Input source played switches each time you press one of these buttons.
5. SHUFFLE button: Set shuffle play.
6. REPEAT button: Set repeat play.
7. TOP MENU button: Move to the top menu of the selected input.
8. Cursors, ENTER button: Select the item with the cursors and press ENTER to confirm.
9. SETUP button: Displays the Setup menu.
10.
Play buttons:
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: Move to the track before the one being played.
/;: Play or pause play.
9: Move to the next track.
∫: Stop playback.
0 Depending on the input, the operation may not start.
11.
CLEAR button: Used when entering text, etc.
12.
DISPLAY button: Press to turn off the display of this unit. Press again to turn the display
on.
13.
NOW PLAYING button: When you have changed the display during play, for example, this
button returns the display to show information about the file being played.
14.
RETURN button: Returns the display to the previous state.
15.
NET RADIO MENU button:Use this when playing the internet radio.
0 HOME MEDIA, OPTION, 22, and 11 are not used.
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Display
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USB Front
Song
Artist
Album
1. The input mode is displayed.
(USB Front / USB Rear / Music Server / Network)
2. The name of the file, artist, album, etc., is displayed.
3. Displays the play status.
4. Displays file format, sampling frequency, and quantization bit information.
5. The file play status is displayed. This may not be displayed depending on the input or file.
6. Lights in the following conditions.
When the connection setting on the unit is "Wired" and the unit is connected to the network.
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When the connection setting on the unit is "Wired" and the unit is not connected to the network.
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When the connection setting on the unit is "Wi-Fi" and the unit is connected to the network.
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When the connection setting on the unit is "Wi-Fi" and the unit is not connected to the network.
7. If an album jacket is recorded for the file being played, it is displayed here.
8. Lights in the following conditions.
: When all track repeat play is on
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: When one track repeat play is on
FLAC
44.1
kHz/24bit
00:01:45 / 00:03:23
: When shuffle play is on
0 When DISPLAY on the remote controller is pressed to turn off the display, the unit may
appear the same as if you had unplugged the unit from the power outlet, but electricity is
still being supplied to the unit. To completely cut the unit off from the power supply, you
need to unplug the power plug (shutoff device) unit from the power outlet.
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Connections with an amplifier
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Integrated amplifier, AV receiver, etc.
Connection with an analog audio cable
You can play the audio from network features such as
internet radio through speaker systems connected to
integrated amplifiers or AV receivers. To connect, use the
supplied analog audio cable to connect from the ANALOG
OUT jack on this unit to the LINE IN input on an integrated
amplifier, AV receiver, etc.
a Analog audio cable
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CD player
Amplifier
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The control jack
By connecting Pioneer brand amplifiers or CD players, for
example, that have control jacks using monaural miniplug
cables (without resistors), you can centralize control of the
devices using the Pioneer Remote App.
Furthermore, even when the other devices are put in places
where the remote control signal is unable to reach, you can
enable operation of the other components through the
remote control sensor of this unit.
0 Also make sure to connect with the analog audio cable.
Centralized control cannot work correctly with only the
control jack connection.
0 With this connection, the remote control sensors on the
amplifier and CD player stop working. Point the remote
controller at remote control sensor of this unit.
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CONTROL
a Monaural miniplug cables (without resistors)
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Connecting the power cord, etc.
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Power cord connection
This model includes a removable power cord.
The power cord must be connected only after all other
connections are completed. Make sure you first connect the
power cord to AC IN terminal of the unit and then connect to
the outlet. Always disconnect the outlet side first when
disconnecting the power cord.
Ethernet cable connection
To connect to the network with an ethernet cable, use the
NETWORK jack. When using Wi-Fi connection, make
settings in initial settings (P10). You can enjoy features
such as internet radio and AirPlay by connecting to the
network.
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Power On & Initial Setup
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BLUEBLINKING
Starting up: When you press Í STANDBY/ON, the power
indicator on the main unit slowly blinks blue, then "Hello" is
displayed on the display about 20 seconds later. After this,
the display goes blank, then after the Pioneer logo is
displayed, you can start operating the unit.
Wi-Fi connection settings
When you first turn the power on, the initial setup screen is
displayed automatically, allowing you to easily make Wi-Fi
connection settings.
Initial Setup
Selects the method of network
connection
Wi-Fi
Wired (Exit)
To set, select the item with the cursors on the remote
controller and press ENTER to confirm. To return to the
previous display, press RETURN.
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To make Wi-Fi settings, select "Wi-Fi". If you have
connected with an ethernet cable, select "Wired(Exit)" and
confirm. If you select "Wi-Fi", select the method for setting in
the next screen (for example "Scan Networks").
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Wireless
Input SSID
Use iOS Device
Scan Networks
Wireless
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0 To redo the initial settings, press SETUP on the remote
controller, select "Wi-Fi" in "Network Setting" "Connection", then select "Wi-Fi Setup".
∫ Scan Networks
From the list of SSID for access points such as wireless
LAN routers, select the required SSID and make the
settings.
1. Select the SSID of the access point you want to connect
and then confirm.
2. Select either "Enter Password" or "Push Button" and
confirm. If the access point has an automatic setting
button, by selecting "Push Button" you can connect
without entering a password.
Wireless
Enter Password
Push Button
3. If you select "Enter Password", enter the password of the
access point and press ENTER. For details on how to
enter text, refer to "Entering text" (P19).
Password
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Change Text[REPEAT]
Delete One Character[CLEAR]
If you select "Push Button", then after pressing and holding the
automatic setting button on the access point for the required
amount of time, press ENTER on the remote controller.
4. is displayed when the settings are complete.
∫ Use iOS Device
Set by sharing the iOS device's Wi-Fi settings with this unit.
1. Connect the iOS device by Wi-Fi.
2. Select this device in the "SET UP NEW AIRPLAY SPEAKER..."
item on the screen of the iOS device and select "Next".
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3. After establishing the connection, select "Done" on the
screen of the iOS device.
4. is displayed on the display of the unit when the
settings are complete.
∫ Enter SSID of the access point
Set by entering the SSID of the access point you want to connect.
1. Enter the SSID. For details on how to enter text, refer to
"Entering text" (P19).
SSID
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Change Text[REPEAT]
Delete One Character[CLEAR]
2. Select and confirm the authentication method.
Security Method
None
WEP
WPA
WPA2
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If you select "None", proceed to step 3. If you select "WEP",
"WPA", or "WPA2", enter the password and confirm.
3. is displayed when the settings are complete.
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USB Storage Device/HDD
Playback
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Basic operations
You can play music files by connecting a USB storage
device or HDD (hard disk drive) to the USB port on the front
or rear of the unit.
0 The USB port on the front supports a maximum 5 V/0.5 A
power supply. If the HDD requires more than this,
connect to the USB port (maximum 5 V/1 A) on the rear
of the unit.
1. Turn the unit on.
2. Press USB FRONT or USB REAR.
USB Front
USB
No Storage
3. Plug your USB storage device or HDD into the USB port
on the front or rear.
4. Folders and music files are displayed on the display
when loading is complete.
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5. Select the folder or music file with the cursors (b) of the
remote controller and press ENTER (d) to confirm. To
return to the previous display, press RETURN (e).
6. Use play buttons (f) to stop play or choose tracks to play.
0 The display of album name, artist name, and album art is
supported with MP3/WMA/Apple Lossless/FLAC/AAC/
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DSD (DSF only) format music files. The formats for
embedded images are JPEG and PNG.
0 Characters that cannot be displayed by this unit appear
as "
¢
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0 The USB port of this unit conforms with the USB 2.0
standard. The transfer speed may be insufficient for
some content you play, which may cause some
interruption in sound.
Repeat play
1. Repeatedly press REPEAT (a) during play to display
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or on the display.
: Repeat play of all tracks.
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: Repeat play of the selected individual track.
To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT (a) several times
until the icons disappear.
Shuffle play
1. Repeatedly press SHUFFLE (c) during play to display
on the display.
: Play tracks in a folder randomly.
To cancel shuffle play, press SHUFFLE (c) several times
until the icon disappears.
USB Storage / HDD Device Requirements
0 Note that operation is not guaranteed with all USB
storage devices or HDD.
0 This unit can use USB storage devices that comply with
the USB mass storage device class standard. (However,
there are still devices that cannot be played by this unit
even if they comply with the USB mass storage class
standard.)
0 The unit is also compatible with USB storage devices
using the FAT16 or FAT32 file system formats. Other
formats such as exFAT, NTFS, and HFS cannot be
played by this unit.
0 If the USB storage device has been partitioned, each
section will be treated as an independent device.
0 Up to 20,000 tracks per folder can be displayed, and
folders may be nested up to 16 levels deep.
0 USB hubs and USB storage devices with hub functions
are not supported. Do not connect these devices to the
unit.
0 USB storage devices with security function are not
supported on this unit.
0 If the USB storage device or HDD comes with an AC
adapter, we recommend that you use its AC adapter to
power it.
0 Media inserted to the USB card reader may not be
available in this function. Furthermore, depending on the
USB storage device, proper reading of the contents may
not be possible.
0 We accept no responsibility whatsoever for the loss or
damage to data stored on a USB storage device when
that device is used with this unit. We recommend that you
back up your important music files beforehand.
Supported Audio Formats
For server playback and playback from a USB storage
device, this unit supports the following music file formats.
Note that sound files that are protected by copyright cannot
be played on this unit.
MP3 (.mp3/.MP3):
0 Supported formats: MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3
0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
0 Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps and
VBR.
WMA (.wma/.WMA):
0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
0 Supported bitrates: Between 5 kbps and 320 kbps and
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Network
TIDAL
Deezer
Spotify
TuneIn Radio
Internet Radio
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Basic operations
When this unit is connected to a network, you can listen to
TuneIn or other preregistered Internet radio services.
Depending on the internet radio service, the user may need
to register from their computer first.
1. Turn the unit on.
2. Press NETWORK.
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controller and press ENTER (c) to confirm. After
switching the display to the internet radio service, you
can select stations with the cursors (a) on the remote
controller and press ENTER (c) to confirm. To return to
the previous display, press RETURN (d).
TuneIn
You can register a station you have played as a favorite.
1. Press NET RADIO MENU (b) while playing TuneIn.
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2. Select "Add to My Presets" on the display and confirm.
3. To play a favorite, in the top screen of TuneIn, select the
registered station in "My Presets" and confirm. To delete
favorites, press NET RADIO MENU (b) during play,
select "Remove from My Presets" and confirm.
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Wi-Fi
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Spotify
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Spotify Connect play is possible by connecting this unit to
the same network as a smart phone or tablet. To enable
Spotify Connect, install the Spotify application on your
smartphone or tablet and create a Spotify premium account.
1. Connect the smartphone to the network that this unit is
connected to.
2. Click the Connect icon in the track play screen of the
Spotify app.
3. Select this unit.
0 This unit is displayed as "Pioneer N-30AE XXXXXX”
4. This unit turns on automatically and the input selector
changes to NETWORK and streaming of Spotify starts.
0 If "Option Setting" - "Power Off Setting" - "Network
Standby" is set to "Off" in the Setup menu, manually
turn the unit on and then press NETWORK on the
remote controller.
0 Refer to the following for Spotify settings:
www.spotify.com/connect/
0 The Spotify software is subject to third party licenses
found here:
www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses
The following remote controller operations are also
possible.
(a) This button starts repeat play.
(b) This button starts shuffle play.
(c) This button plays the previous track.
(d) Pressed during play this button pauses playback.
Pressed while paused, and it restarts play.
(e) This button plays the next track.
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iPhone
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Basic Operation
You can wirelessly enjoy the music files on an iPhone®,
iPod touch
as this unit. Update the OS version on your iOS device to
the latest version.
1. Turn the unit on.
2. Connect the iOS device to the same network as this unit.
3. Tap the AirPlay icon in the control center of the iOS
4. Play the music files on the iOS device.
0 In the Setup menu displayed by pressing SETUP on the
0 Due to the characteristics of AirPlay wireless technology,
0 SHUFFLE and REPEAT on the remote controller do not
You can also play the music files on a computer with iTunes
(Ver. 10.2.2 or later). Make sure this unit and the computer
are connected to the same network, click the AirPlay icon
displayed, and start play of a music file.
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, or iPad® connected to the same access point
device and select this unit from the list of devices
displayed, and tap "Done".
0 This unit is displayed as "Pioneer N-30AE XXXXXX".
0 If an "AirPlay Password" has been set on this unit,
enter the password you set.
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remote controller, when "Option Setting"
Setting"
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AirPlay starts, this unit turns on automatically and play
starts.
the sound produced on this unit may slightly be behind
the sound played on the AirPlay-enabled device.
work. Operate from the iOS device.
in iTunes, select this unit from the list of devices
"Network Standby" is set to "On", when play of
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Music Server
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It is possible to stream music files stored on PCs or NAS
devices connected to the same network as this unit. The
network servers this unit is compatible with are those PCs
with players installed that have the server functionality of
Windows Media
compatible with home network functionality. You may need
to make some settings in advance to use Windows Media
Player 11 or 12. Note that only music files registered in the
library of Windows Media
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Player 11 or 12, or NAS that are
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Player can be played.
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Configuring Windows Media® Player
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1. Turn on your PC and start Windows Media
2. In the "Library" menu, select "Media Sharing" to display a
dialog box.
3. Select the "Share my media" check box, and then click
"OK" to display the compatible devices.
4. Select this unit, and then click "Allow".
0 When it is clicked, the corresponding icon is checked.
5. Click "OK" to close the dialog.
0 Depending of the version of Windows Media
there may be differences in the names of items you can
select.
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∫ Windows Media
1. Turn on your PC and start Windows Media
2. In the "Stream" menu, select "Turn on media streaming"
to display a dialog box.
0 If media streaming is already turned on, select "More
streaming options..." in the "Stream" menu to list players
in the network, and then go to step 4.
3. Click "Turn on media streaming" to list players in the
network.
4. Select this unit in "Media streaming options" and check
that it is set to "Allow".
5. Click "OK" to close the dialog.
0 Depending of the version of Windows Media
Player 12
Player 11.
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Player,
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Player 12.
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Player,
there may be differences in the names of items you can
select.
Playing
1. Turn the unit on.
2. Start the server (Windows Media
3. Make sure that the PCs and/or NASs are properly
4. Press MUSIC SERVER.
5. Select the server and music file with / (a) and press
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Player 12, or NAS device) containing the music
Media
files to play.
connected to the same network as this unit.
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ENTER (b) to confirm. To return to the previous display,
press RETURN (c).
0 If "No Server" is displayed, check whether the network is
properly connected.
0 Depending on the server being used and the files played,
elapsed play time and remaining play time may not be
displayed.
0 For music files on a server, there can be up to 20,000
tracks per folder, and folders may be nested up to 16
levels deep.
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Player 11, Windows
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Controlling Remote Playback from a PC
You can use this unit to play music files stored on your PC
by operating the PC inside your home network. The unit
supports remote playback with Windows Media
1. Turn on your PC and start Windows Media
2. Open the "Stream" menu and check that "Allow remote
control of my Player..." is checked. Click "Turn on media
streaming" to list players in the network.
3. Select and right-click the music file to play with Windows
Media® Player 12. To remotely play a music file on
another server, open the target server from "Other
Libraries" and select the music file to play.
4. Select this unit in "Play to" to open the "Play to" window
of Windows Media
unit. If your PC is running on Windows
to", and then select this unit. If your PC is running on
Windows
Operations during remote playback are possible from the
"Play to" window on the PC.
0 Remote playback is not possible when using a network
service or playing music files on a USB storage device.
0 Depending of the version of Windows Media
there may be differences in the names of items you can
select.
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Player 12 and start playback on the
10, click "Cast to Device", and select this unit.
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Player 12.
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Player 12.
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8.1, click "Play
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Player,
Supported Audio Formats
For server playback and playback from a USB storage
device, this unit supports the following music file formats.
0 Note that playback via wireless LAN of sampling rates of
88.2 kHz or higher, and DSD are not supported.
0 Remote play of FLAC, and DSD is also not supported.
0 Variable bit-rate (VBR) files are supported. However,
playback times may not be displayed correctly.
0 Remote playback does not support the gapless playback.
MP3 (.mp3/.MP3):
0 Supported formats: MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3
0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
0 Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps and
VBR.
WMA (.wma/.WMA):
0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
0 Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps and
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Entering text
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Text entry, for passwords, etc., uses the following remote
controller buttons.
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REPEAT button (a): Each press changes text type in the
order upper case → lower case → numbers → symbols.
/ buttons (b): Move the position (cursor position) where
the character is to be entered.
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ENTER button (d): Confirms the entered content.
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c
RETURN button (f): Cancels input and returns you to the
previous display.
CLEAR button (c): Deletes the character in the cursor
position.
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Delete One Character[CLEAR]
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Setup
Factory Reset
System Info
Option Setting
Network Setting
Advanced Settings
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The unit allows you to configure advanced settings to provide you with an even better
experience.
1. Press SETUP on the remote controller.
2. After the Setup screen is displayed, select the content or the setting with the cursors on
the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection. To return to the
previous screen, press RETURN.
3. To exit the settings, press SETUP.
Network Setting
∫ Connection
Select the type connection to the network.
"Wi-Fi": To connect via wireless LAN
"Wired" (Default Value): To connect via wired LAN
Perform "Wi-Fi Setup" if you select "Wi-Fi".
∫ Wi-Fi Setup
Make Wi-Fi connection settings. (P10)
This can be set only when "Wi-Fi" is selected in "Connection".
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0 You can make Wi-Fi connection settings using a web browser on a computer. For details,
refer to “Web Setup” (P22).
∫ DHCP
"On (Default Value)": Auto configuration by DHCP
"Off": Manual configuration without DHCP
If selecting "Off", you must set "IP Address", "Subnet Mask", "Gateway", and "DNS Server"
manually.
∫ IP Address
Displays/Sets the IP address.
∫ Subnet Mask
Displays/Sets the subnet mask.
∫ Gateway
Displays/Sets the gateway.
∫ DNS Server
Displays/Sets the primary DNS server.
∫ Proxy URL
Displays/Sets the proxy server URL.
∫ Proxy Port
Displays/Sets the proxy server port number when you enter "Proxy URL".
∫ Friendly Name
Change the device name for this unit which is shown on other devices connected to the
network to an easily recognized name. You can input up to 31 characters. For details on how
to enter text, refer to "Entering text" (P19). After finishing input, press ENTER.
∫ AirPlay Password
You can set a password of up to 31 characters so that only registered users can use AirPlay.
For details on how to enter text, refer to "Entering text" (P19). After finishing input, press
ENTER.
∫ Network Check
You can check the network connection.
Option Setting
∫ Power Off Setting
Auto StandbyThis setting places the unit on standby automatically after 20
Network Standby
∫ Digital Filter
"Slow": Soft and fluid sound
"Sharp" (Default Value): Sound with more structure and firmness
"Short": Sound that starts quick and seems to move forward "Short"
∫ Language
Select the language displayed on the display.
English (Default Value), German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Russian,
Chinese
minutes of inactivity without any audio input.
"On" (Default Value): The unit will automatically enter standby
mode.
"Off": The unit will not automatically enter standby mode.
When this feature is turned "On", you can turn on the power of the
unit via the network using an application that can control this unit
0 Setting to "On" (Default Value) increases the power
consumption even when the unit is on standby.
0 "Network Standby", which suppresses power consumption,
may be disabled when the network connection is lost.
System Info
The MAC address of this unit and the current firmware version will be displayed.
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Factory Reset
Reset the settings of this unit to the status at the time of shipment. We recommend that you
take a note of the settings you have changed before going ahead with a factory reset. Select
"Start" and confirm to go ahead. The unit will be placed on standby automatically when
initializing is completed.
Update
"Update" is not displayed if there are no firmware updates.
∫ via Network
Press ENTER to select when you want to update the firmware via network.
∫ via USB
Press ENTER to select when you want to update the firmware via USB.
Web Setup
You can make Wi-Fi connection settings using a web browser on a computer. Be sure your
computer is connected to the router wirelessly.
If this unit is connected to the router using ethernet cable, you can not do this setting.
1. Turn the unit on.
2. Press SETUP on the remote controller, select "Wi-Fi" in "Network Setting" - "Connection",
then select "Wi-Fi Setup".
3. Press / to select "Use iOS Device" and press ENTER.
4. In the list of wireless LAN connections on your computer, select SSID of this unit
(softap_0009B0xxxxxx).
0 "xxxxxx" in SSID is the lower three bytes of the MAC address.
5. Open the web browser on your computer and access http://192.168.200.1.
6. The "Web Setup" menu is displayed. Make network settings for this unit.
0 Depending on the equipment being used or connection environment, this function may
not work.
0
Consult the appropriate operating instructions for information regarding operation of the computer.
0 Since this kind of connection is not encoded, a minor security risk may be involved.
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Setup
Factory Reset
System Info
Option Setting
Network Setting
Firmware Update
Firmware Update
Advanced Setup | Firmware Update |Others
The updating function on this unit
This unit has functionality to update the firmware (the
system software) over a network or by the USB port. This
enables us to make improvements to a variety of operations
and to add features.
For details about the updated play features, see here
How to update
There are two methods for updating the firmware: via
network and via USB. The update may take about 5
minutes to complete for either method: via network or via
USB. Furthermore, existing settings are guaranteed
.
regardless of the method used for update.
0 For the latest information on updates, visit our company’s
website. There is no need to update the firmware on this
unit if there is no update available.
0 When performed over the network, it may take even
more time depending on the connection status.
0 During an update, do not
– Disconnect and reconnect any cable or USB storage
device, or perform any operation on the component
such as turn off its power
– Accessing this unit from a PC or smartphone using an
application
Disclaimer: The program and accompanying online
documentation are furnished to you for use at your own risk.
We will not be liable and you will have no remedy for
damages for any claim of any kind whatsoever concerning
your use of the program or the accompanying online
documentation, regardless of legal theory, and whether
arising in tort or contract.
In no event will we be liable to you or any third party for any
special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages of
any kind, including, but not limited to, compensation,
reimbursement or damages on account of the loss of
present or prospective profits, loss of data, or for any other
reason whatsoever.
Updating the Firmware via Network
0 Check that the unit is turned on, and the connection to
the Internet is secured.
0 Turn off the controller component (PC etc.) connected to
the network.
0 Stop any playing Internet radio, USB storage device, or
server content.
1. The setup screen is displayed on the display when
SETUP on the remote controller is pressed.
2. Press / and ENTER to select "Update" - "via Network"
in order.
Setup
Update
0 "Update" is not displayed if there are no firmware
updates.
3. Press ENTER to start the firmware update.
0 "COMPLETE" is displayed when the update is
complete.
4. Press Í STANDBY/ON on the main unit to switch the
unit to standby. The process is completed and your
firmware is updated to the latest version.
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Setup
Update
Advanced Setup | Firmware Update |Others
If an error message is displayed: When an error occurs,
"*-** Error!" is displayed on the display of this unit. ("*"
represents an alphanumeric character.) Check the
following:
0 * -01, * -10: Ethernet cable not found. Connect the
– This unit and the router are connected via the network
Try to disconnect and then connect again the power to
the unit and router. This may solve the problem. If you
are still unable to connect to the Internet, the DNS server
or proxy server may be temporarily down. Check the
service status with your ISP provider.
0 Others: Disconnect then reconnect the AC power cord,
then repeat from the beginning.
Updating via USB
0 Prepare a 128 MB or larger USB storage device. FAT16
or FAT32 file system format.
0 Delete any data stored on the USB storage device.
0 Turn off the controller component (PC etc.) connected to
the network.
0 Stop any playing Internet radio, USB storage device, or
server content.
0 Some USB storage devices may take long to load, may
not be loaded correctly, or may not be correctly fed
depending on the device or their content.
0 We will not be liable whatsoever for any loss or damage
of data, or storage failure arising from the use of the USB
storage device with this unit. Thank you for your
understanding.
1. Connect the USB storage device to your PC.
2. Download the firmware file from our company’s website
to your PC and unzip.
Firmware files are named in the following way:
PIONAP **** _ ************** _ *** .zip
Unzip the file on your PC. The number of unzipped files
and folders varies depending on the model.
3. Copy all unzipped files and folders to the root folder of
the USB storage device.
0 Make sure to copy the unzipped files.
4. Connect the USB storage device to the USB port of this
unit.
0 If you connect a USB hard disk drive to the USB port of
the unit, we recommend that you use its AC adapter to
power it.
0 If the USB storage device has been partitioned, each
section will be treated as an independent device.
5. The setup screen is displayed on the display when
SETUP button on the remote controller is pressed.
Setup
Network Setting
Option Setting
System Info
Factory Reset
6. Press / and ENTER to select "Update" - "via USB" in
order.
0 "Update" is not displayed if there are no firmware
updates.
7. Press ENTER to start the firmware update.
0 "COMPLETE" is displayed when the update is
complete.
8. Press Í STANDBY/ON on the main unit to switch the
unit to standby. The process is completed and your
firmware is updated to the latest version.
9. Remove the USB storage device from this unit.
If an error message is displayed: When an error occurs,
" * - ** Error!" is displayed on the display of this unit.
Check the following:
0 * -01, * -10: USB storage device not found. Check
whether the USB storage device or USB cable is
correctly inserted to the USB port of this unit.
Connect the USB storage device to an external power
source if it has its own power supply.
0 * -05, * -13, * -20, * -21: The firmware file is not
present in the root folder of the USB storage device, or
the firmware file is for another model. Retry from the
download of the firmware file.
0 Others: Disconnect then reconnect the AC power cord,
then repeat from the beginning.
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Troubleshooting
Others
Advanced Setup | Firmware Update | Others
Before starting the procedure
When operation is unstable, problems may be solved by
simply turning the power on or to standby or disconnecting/
connecting the power cord, rather than reviewing settings
and operations. Try the simple measures on both the unit
and the connected device. If the problem isn't fixed after
referring to " Troubleshooting", resetting the unit to the
status at the time of shipment may solve the problem. Note
that your settings will also be initialized when you reset, so
we recommend that you note down your settings before
doing the following.
Resetting the unit (this resets the unit settings to
the default)
1. Press SETUP on the remote controller, select "Factory
Reset" - "Start" in the Setup screen and press ENTER.
2. Press ENTER.
3. The unit switches to standby and the settings are reset.
∫ Power
Cannot turn on the unit
0 Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait 5
seconds or more, then plug it in again.
The unit turns off unexpectedly
0 The unit automatically switches to standby when the
"Option Setting" - "Power Off Setting" - "Auto Standby"
setting in the Setup menu functions.
∫ The display doesn't light
0 It is possible that the display has been turned off by
pressing DISPLAY. Press DISPLAY to turn the display
on.
∫ Wi-Fi Connection
0 Try plugging/unplugging the power supply of wireless
LAN router and the unit, check the wireless LAN router
power-on status, and try reboot of the wireless LAN
router.
Cannot connect to the access point
0 Check that the setting of SSID and encryption (WEP,
etc.) is correct. Make sure the network settings of the unit
is properly set.
0 Connection to an SSID that includes multi-byte
characters is not supported. Name the SSID of the
wireless LAN router using single-byte alphanumeric
characters only and try again.
0 When the wireless LAN router setting is at stealth mode
(mode to hide the SSID key) or when ANY connection is
off, the SSID is not displayed. Change the setting and try
again.
Connected to an SSID different to the SSID selected
0 Some access points allow you to set multiple SSIDs for
one unit. If you use the automatic setting button on such
a router, you may end up connecting with a different
SSID from the SSID you wanted to connect to. Use the
connection method requiring you to enter a password if
this happens.
Playback is interrupted and communication does not
work
0 Shorten the distance from the access point or remove
obstacles to improve visibility, and try again. Place the
unit away from microwave ovens or other access points.
It is recommended to place the access point and the unit
in the same room.
0 If there is a metallic object near the unit, wireless LAN
connection may not be possible as the metal can effect
on the radio wave.
0 When other access point are used near the unit, several
issues such as interrupted playback and communication
may occur. You can avoid these issues by changing the
channel of the access point. For instructions on changing
channels, see the instruction manual provided with the
access point.
∫ Cannot Play USB storage device / HDD
0 Check whether the USB storage device or USB cable is
correctly inserted to the USB port of the unit.
0 Disconnect the USB storage device from the unit, and
then try reconnecting.
0 This unit may not recognize USB storage devices and
HDDs as proper devices sometimes. Try switching this
unit to standby and then turning it on again.
0 Depending on the type of format, the playback may not
be performed normally. Check the type of the file formats
that is supported. (P13)
0 Cautions regarding USB and HDD devices (P13)
∫ Network function
0 If you cannot select a network service, it will become
selectable when the network function is started.
0 Try plugging/unplugging the power supply of this unit and
the router, and try rebooting the router.
Cannot access the Internet radio
0 Certain network service or contents available through the
unit may not be accessible in case the service provider
terminates its service.
0 Make sure that your modem and router are properly
connected, and make sure they are both turned on.
0 Depending on ISP, setting the proxy server is necessary.
0 Make sure that the used router and/or modem is
supported by your ISP.
Cannot access the network server
0 This unit needs to be connected to the same router as
the network server.
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Advanced Setup | Firmware Update | Others
0 This unit is compatible with Windows Media® Player 11 or
12 network servers or NAS that are compatible with
home network functionality. Furthermore, when using a
PC, only music files registered in the Windows Media
Player library can be played.
Playback stops while listening to music files on the
network server
0 When the PC is serving as the network server, try quitting
any application software other than the server software
(Windows Media
0 If the PC is downloading or copying large files, the
playback may be interrupted.
The album names and artist names for the Music Server
are not displayed
0 Meta data, such as album names and artist names,
needs to be recognized on the server for distribution to
this unit, so this depends on the specifications of the NAS
or server you are using.
0 The file formats supported depend on the NAS or server
software. For details, contact the manufacturer of NAS or
the server software.
Album art in Music Server is displayed sometimes but
not other times
0 Music Server depends on the specifications of the server
software.
0 The formats supported depend on the server software.
0 For details, contact the manufacturer of the server
software.
®
Player 12, etc.).
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General Specifications
Advanced Setup | Firmware Update | Others
∫ Analog audio output
Rated Output Level and Impedance
0 RCA OUT : 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB)/500
Frequency Response
0 4 Hz - 70 kHz (-3 dB)
Signal to Noise Ratio
0 110 dB (A-weighting/RCA OUT)
Dynamic Range
0 100 dB (24 bit, 32 bit)
THD+N
0 0.002 %
Channel Separation
0 100 dB (1 kHz)
∫ Digital Audio Input
Front/Rear USB
0 Type A, USB2.0 High Speed
DC Output
0 5 V 1 A (Rear)/5 V 0.5 A (Front)
∫ Network Section
Wired LAN
0 Ethernet Jack
0 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)
0 IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n standard
0 5 GHz/2.4 GHz band
∫ Others
h
Control out
‰
3.5 mini jack (monaural) a 2
0
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∫ General
Power supply
0 AC 220 - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Power Consumption
0 19.0 W
0 0.2 W (in standby)
0 1.9 W (in standby, Network Standby: On/Network Setting:
Wired)
0 2.5 W (in standby, Network Standby: On/Network Setting:
Wi-Fi)
Auto standby
0 On (20 minutes)/Off
Dimensions (W k H k D)
0 435 mm k 103 mm k 300 mm
Mass (main unit only)
0 3.4 kg
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License and Trademark Information
Advanced Setup | Firmware Update | Others
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The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.
AirPlay, iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
iPad Air and iPad mini are trademarks of Apple Inc.
“Made for iPod”, “Made for iPhone” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad,
respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple
performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device
or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone or iPad may affect
wireless performance.
AirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 4.3.3 or later, Mac
with OS X Mountain Lion or later, and PC with iTunes 10.2.2 or later.
Google Cast and the Google Cast badge are trademarks of Google inc.
BLACKFIRE
This Mark Certifies that this product is compliant with the BLACKFIRE
ALLIANCE Standard.
Please refer to WWW.BLACKFIREALLIANCE.COM for more information.
BLACKFIRETM is a Registered Trademark (No. 85,900,599) of BLACKFIRE
RESEARCH CORP. All rights reserved.
The product with this logo is conformed to Hi-Res Audio standard defined by
Japan Audio Society. This logo is used under license from Japan Audio Society.
This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use
or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a
license from Microsoft.
Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of
companies.
DSD and the Direct Stream Digital logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and
Thomson.
“All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.”
“Toutes les autres marques commerciales sont la propriété de leurs détenteurs
respectifs.”
“El resto de marcas comerciales son propiedad de sus respectivos
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