Pioneer N-30-K User Manual

Operating Instructions

Network Audio Player

N-

-K/-S

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

European model only

Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries

Symbol for

equipment

Symbol examples

for batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

These symbols are only valid in the European Union.

For countries outside the European Union:

If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture.

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WARNING

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following section carefully.

The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V or 120 V) written on the rear panel.

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WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.

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VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 10 cm at each side).

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product, and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

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Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or strong artificial light)

If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal. The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

CAUTION

The /I STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

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This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period.

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference.

Contents

01 Before you start

What’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Loading the batteries in the remote control . . . . 5

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Remote operation on an iPod touch/iPhone

/iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

02 Connections

About the audio connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Analog audio output connections. . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Digital audio connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Digital audio output connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Digital audio input connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting optional Bluetooth® adapter . . . . . . 7

Using a USB cable to connect to a computer. . . 7 Connecting to the network through the LAN

interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting using LAN cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting using wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Plugging in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

03 Part names and functions

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Font panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

04 Basic Playback

Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

iPod/iPhone/iPad playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Confirm what iPod/iPhone/iPad models are

supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Playing your iPod/iPhone/iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Playing files stored on USB storage devices . . .12

Bluetooth®

Audio playback

(optional)

Music playback using Bluetooth wireless

technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Remote control operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting optional Bluetooth® adapter . . . . . 13

Setting the PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Pairing Bluetooth® adapter and Bluetooth

wireless technology device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth

wireless technology device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

AIR JAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

06 Internet radio

Listening to the internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting to a LAN network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Listening to the internet radio for the first time . . . 15

Tune into a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Adding the stations to the Favorites . . . . . . . . . 15

To delete the stations from the list . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Advanced operations for the internet radio . . . .15

Registering broadcast stations not on the

vTuner list from the special Pioneer site . . . . . . . . 15

07 Music server

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

About playable DLNA network devices . . . . . . . . . 17

Using AirPlay on iPod touch, iPhone, iPad and

iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

About the DHCP server function . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Authorizing this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Playing audio files stored on PCs or other

components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting to the LAN network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Playback with Music Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

08 Using other functions

Using the Sound mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

For greatest fidelity to the original sound. . . . . 18

Using the D/A converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Playing music from a digital audio component . . .18

Playing music from a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

09 Changing the settings

Network setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Friendly Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Parental lock setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Turn on/off the parental lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Changing the password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Software Update error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Power Off settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Changing the Auto Power Off function setting . . . 20

Changing the Quick Start Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Resetting the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

10 Additional information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Playable file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Cautions on use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

When moving this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Place of installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Do not place objects on this unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Cleaning the product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

About network playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Windows Media DRM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

DLNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Content playable over a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Disclaimer for Third Party Content . . . . . . . . . . . .26

About playback behavior over a network . . . . . . . . 26

Authorizing this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

aacPlus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

FLAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

About iPod/iPhone/iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Before you start 01

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Français Español

Chapter 1:

Before you start

What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.

• Remote Control

•Power cord

• RCA audio cable (red/white plugs)

• AAA batteries (R03) x 2

• Quick Start Guide

• Warranty card

• Safety Brochure

• Caution sheet (To first-time users)

• CD-ROM (Operating instructions)

Loading the batteries in the remote control

1 Open the rear lid and load the batteries as illustrated below.

2 Close the rear lid.

The batteries included with the unit have been provided to allow you check product operation and may not last long. We recommend using alkaline batteries that have a longer life.

Caution

• When inserting the batteries, make sure not to

damage the springs on the battery’s  terminals.

• Do not use any batteries other than the ones specified. Also, do not use a new battery together with an old one.

• When loading the batteries into the remote control, set them in the proper direction, as indicated by the polarity marks ( and ).

• Do not heat batteries, disassemble them, or throw them into flames or water.

• Batteries may have different voltages, even if they are the same size and shape. Do not use different types of batteries together.

• To prevent leakage of battery fluid, remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the remote control for a long period of time (1 month or more). If the fluid should leak, wipe it carefully off the inside of the case, then insert new batteries. If a battery should leak and the fluid should get on your skin, flush it off with large quantities of water.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution’s rules that apply in your country/ area.

• WARNING Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries.

Using the remote control

The remote has a range of about 7 m at an angle of about 30º from the remote sensor.



/I STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

PURE AUDIO Hi-Bit32

iPod/USB 5V 2.1A

30°

7 m

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control:

• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit.

• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s remote sensor.

• Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit.

• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote.

Remote operation on an iPod touch/ iPhone/iPad

• Operation via LAN is possible from an iPod touch, iPhone or iPad by downloading a Pioneer original application from the iTunes Store. This special application may be changed or discontinued without notice.

Connections02

Amplifier

AV receiver, D/A converter, etc.

COAXIAL OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

ADAPTER PORT

DC OUTPUT

for WIRELESS LAN

USB

(OUTPUT 5V

0.1A MAX)

(OUTPUT 5V

0.6A MAX)

AC IN

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

Digital audio equipment, etc.

Chapter 2:

Connections

• Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections.

• Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed.

About the

Types of cables and

audio connection

terminals

Digital (Coaxial) Conventional

Digital (Optical)

RCA (Analog)

(White/Red)

Transferable audio

signals

digital audio

Conventional analog audio

Analog audio output connections

By connecting this unit’s analog audio output to the analog audio input of an amplifier, you can use the amplifier to enjoy analog audio produced from this unit.

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG

DIGITAL OUT

ANALOG OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

LAN (10/100)

(OUTPUT 5V

0.6A MAX)

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Digital audio connections

Digital audio output connections

By connecting this unit’s digital audio output to the digital audio input of an AV receiver or D/A converter, etc, you can use the amplifier to enjoy digital audio produced from this unit.

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUT

ANALOG OUT

Note

• Digital signal formats that can be output from this unit include linear PCM signals with sampling rate and quantitative bits up to 192 kHz/24 bits (Depending on the connected device and environment, operation may not be successful).

• Digital audio signals that can be output from this unit’s DIGITAL OUT connectors include the following inputs: iPod, Internet Radio, USB, Music Server, Digital In 1 and Digital In 2.

OPTICAL COAXIAL OPT

LAN (10/100) DC OU

(OUTPUT 5V

0.6A MAX)

Digital audio input connections

N-50 only:

By connecting a digital audio component’s audio output to this unit’s digital audio input, this unit can be used as a D/A converter. For details regarding the audio output of signals input to the DIGITAL IN connectors, see the section Using the D/A converter on page 18.

for WIRELE

Note

• Digital signal formats that can be input to this unit include linear PCM signals with sampling rate and quantitative bits up to 192 kHz/24 bits. (Depending on the connected device and environment, operation may not be successful).

Connections 02

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Français Español

COAXIAL OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

ADAPTER PORT

DC OUTPUT

for WIRELESS LAN

USB

(OUTPUT 5V

0.1A MAX)

(OUTPUT 5V

0.6A MAX)

AC IN

Bluetooth® adapter (commercially available)

COAXIAL OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

ADAPTER PORT

DC OUTPUT

for WIRELESS LAN

USB

(OUTPUT 5V

0.1A MAX)

(OUTPUT 5V

0.6A MAX)

AC IN

USB cable (commercially available)

A-type

B-type

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

ADAPTER PORT

LAN (10/100) DC OUTPUT

for WIRELESS LAN

USB

(OUTPUT 5V

0.1A MAX)

(OUTPUT 5V

0.6A MAX)

Internet

Modem

Router

PC2

PC1

LAN cable

(commercially

available)

Connecting optional

Bluetooth®

adapter

Connect the Bluetooth® adapter (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT200) to ADAPTER PORT terminal on the rear panel.

Important

• Do not move the unit with the Bluetooth ADAPTER

connected. Doing so could cause damage or faulty contact.

• For instructions on playing the Bluetooth wireless technology device, see Bluetooth (optional) on page 13.

Audio playback

Using a USB cable to connect to a computer

N-50 only:

By using a USB cable (sold separately) to connect this unit’s DIGITAL IN USB port to the USB port on a computer, this unit can be used as a D/A converter.

For details regarding the output of signals input to the

DIGITAL IN USB port, see section Playing music from a computer on page 18.

Important

• When using this connection to input audio files from a computer to this unit, it may be necessary to install a special driver on the computer. For details, see the website of Pioneer.

USB

Note

• This unit cannot be used to play audio files from a computer unless Media Player is installed on the connected computer.

Connecting to the network through the LAN interface

By connecting this unit to the network via the LAN interface, you can play back audio files stored on components on the network, including your PC, and listen to Internet radio stations.

Connect the LAN terminal on this unit to the LAN terminal on your router (with or without the built-in DHCP server function) with a straight LAN cable (CAT 5 or higher).

Turn on the DHCP server function of your router. If your router does not have a built-in DHCP server function, you have to set up the network manually. For details, see page 19.

Note

• In order to connect to the Internet, you must conclude a contract with an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

• To listen to Internet radio stations, you must sign a contract with an ISP (Internet Service Provider) beforehand.

• Photo or video files cannot be played back.

• With Windows Media Player 11or 12, you can even play back copyrighted audio files on this unit.

Connecting using LAN cable

LAN

321

WAN

Connections02

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

ADAPTER PORT

LAN (10/100) DC OUTPUT

for WIRELESS LAN

USB

(OUTPUT 5V

0.1A MAX)

(OUTPUT 5V

0.6A MAX)

Internet

Modem

Wireless LAN Router

Wireless LAN converter (AS-WL300) (commercially available)

AC IN

To AC outlet

Power cord

Connecting using wireless LAN

Wireless connection to the network is possible through a wireless LAN connection. Use the separately sold wireless LAN converter (Pioneer Model No. AS-WL300) for connection.

WAN

DC 5V WPS

Ethernet

Note

• Use only the furnished accessory connecting cable.

• For instructions on setting the wireless LAN converter, refer to the operating instructions for the AS-WL300.

Plugging in

Important

• Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

Caution

• Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit.

• Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below.

After you’ve finished making all connections, plug the unit into an AC outlet.

1 Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN

socket on the back of the unit.

2 Plug the other end into a power outlet.

Part names and functions 03

English

Français Español

NETWORK AUDIO PLAYER

STANDBY/ON

DISPLAY

REPEATSHUFFLE

SETUP

ENTER

HOME MENU

PURE AUDIO

SOUND

RETURN

Hi-Bit 32

iPod

USB

DIG IN USB

CLEAR





Bluetooth

DIG IN 1

MUSIC

SERVER

INTERNET

RADIO

Air Jam

DIG IN 2

ENTER

15 16

4 5 6

Chapter 3:

Part names and functions

1  STANDBY/ON

Remote control

This button operates when the unit’s main /I STANDBY/ON button is set to ON. Each time this button is pressed, the unit’s status alternates between

ON and STANDBY modes.

2 Function buttons

Use to change the input source.

• DIG IN 1, DIG IN 2 and DIG IN USB functions are

supported only by the N-50.

3 Number buttons (0 to 9)

These are used to input numbers for network and other settings.

CLEAR

Press to clear the selected item. Use this for example if you input the wrong number.

5 

Press to start playback. During playback, pause/ unpause playback.



Press to return to the beginning of the currently playing file.

• Depending on the input function selected, it may not be possible to return to the beginning of the currently playing file.

SHUFFLE

Perform shuffle play of files on the selected iPod/iPhone/ iPad, USB storage device or Music Server (page 11, 12,

17).

///

Use these to select items, change settings and move the cursor.

ENTER

Use this to implement the selected item or enter a setting that you have changed.

9 SETUP

Use this to change the settings such as Display Setting (page 19), Network Setting (page 19), Option Setting (page 20) and see System Info (page 19).

This button is also used to reinitialize unit settings as described in the section Reset (page 20).

10 HOME MENU

Select and play the file from the menu screen.

11 PURE AUDIO

Press this button to activate the PURE AUDIO mode. In this mode, audio playback is performed with greatest fidelity to the original sounds (page 18).

(N-50 only)

12 DISPLAY

Press to turn the display off when you do not need it. When an action is performed on the unit, the display will automatically light, then turn off again after ten seconds. Press the button once again to cancel the Display OFF mode.

ENTER

Press to enter the selected item.



Press during playback to skip ahead to the beginning of the next file.

15 REPEAT

Perform repeat play of files on the selected iPod/iPhone/ iPad, USB storage device or Music Server (page 11, 12,

17).



Press to stop playback.

SOUND

Turns Auto Sound Retriever, Auto Level Control, Hi-Bit 32 and Sound Retriever Air on and off (page 18).

• Sound Retriever Air can be set only when the

Press to return to the previous screen. Also, use to cancel the sound setting.

19 Hi-Bit 32

Press this button to turn on the SOUND mode’s Hi-Bit 32 function. This expands the dynamic range (and

frequency direction band) for digital audio signals, producing smoother and more detailed playback (page 18).

(N-50 only)

Bluetooth or Air Jam functions have been

selected.

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(N-50 only)

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