Pioneer NC50DAB User Manual

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NETWORK CD RECEIVER

NC-50DAB

Instruction

Manual

> Playback

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Before Start

 

 

What's in the box ....................................................................

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Part Names

 

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Front Panel .............................................................................

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Rear Panel ..............................................................................

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Remote Controller ..................................................................

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Display ....................................................................................

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Install

 

 

Connect the Speakers ............................................................

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Connecting the antennas and power cord, etc. ......................

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Initial Setup

 

 

Power On & Initial Setup ........................................................

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Playback

 

 

Playing CDs ..........................................................................

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USB Storage Device/HDD ....................................................

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Internet Radio .......................................................................

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Spotify ...................................................................................

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Listening to the FM Radio .....................................................

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Listening to DAB Digital Radio ........................................................

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BLUETOOTH® .....................................................................

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AirPlay® ................................................................................

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Playing audio from a turntable ..............................................

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Playing audio from other external device .............................

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Music Server .........................................................................

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Entering text, adjusting sound quality, etc. ...........................

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Advanced Setup

 

 

Advanced Settings.................................................................

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Firmware Update

 

 

Firmware Update ..................................................................

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Others

 

 

Troubleshooting ....................................................................

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General Specifications ..........................................................

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License and Trademark Information .....................................

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What's in the box

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The power cord must be connected only after all other cable connections are completed.

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Connect speakers with 4 Ω to 16 Ω impedance.

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We will not accept responsibility for damage arising from the connection of equipment

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manufactured by other companies.

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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.

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Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice.

Remote controller (RC-946S) (1), Batteries (AAA/R03) (2)

Power cord (1)

DAB/FM wire antenna (1)

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Front Panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Í STANDBY/ON button: Turns the unit on or to standby mode.

2.Power indicator: This lights blue when the unit is on.

3.Disc tray: Place discs here. 8-cm discs can also be used.

4.< button: Open or close the disc tray.

5.INPUT button: Switches the input to be played.

6.Display (ÄP6)

7.VOLUME dial: Adjust the volume. Adjust between 0 and 50.

8.Remote control sensor

9.PHONES jack: Connect stereo headphones with a standard plug (ø6.3 mm).

10.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.

11.Play button:

: This button stops playback.

1/; : This button pauses the playback.

:6 : Return to the beginning of the track being played. Press and hold to rewind the track quickly. (CD)

Move to the previous track. (USB, Music Server)

59 : Move to the next track. Press and hold to fast-forward through the track. (CD) Move to the next track. (USB, Music Server)

0 Depending on the input, the operation may not start.

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Rear Panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1.AC IN: Connect the supplied power cord.

2.Speaker terminals: Connect speakers with speaker cables.

3.Wireless antenna: Used for Wi-Fi connection or when using a BLUETOOTH enabled device. Adjust their angles according to the connection status.

4.DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack: You can play the digital audio from an external device such as a television connected with a digital optical cable.

5.DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack: You can play the digital audio from an external device such as a television connected with a digital coaxial cable.

6.SIGNAL GND terminal: Connect if the turntable connected to the PHONO (MM) IN jack has a ground wire.

7.DAB/FM ANTENNA jack: Connect the supplied DAB/FM wire antenna.

8.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.

9.NETWORK jack: Connect to the network with an ethernet cable.

10.SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks: Connect a subwoofer with built-in amplifier.

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11.LINE IN jack: You can play the audio from an external device such as a television connected with an analogue audio cable.

12.PHONO (MM) IN jacks: Connect a turntable (MM cartridge).

Approx.7 m
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Remote Controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Í STANDBY/ON button: Turns the unit on or into standby mode.

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INPUT SELECTOR buttons: Switches the input to be played.

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3.Play buttons:

:: Return to the beginning of the track being played. (CD)

Move to the track before the one being played. (USB, Music Server) X/;: Play or pause play.

9: Move to the next track.

22: Rewind the track quickly. (CD only) ∫: Stop playback.

11: Fast-forward the track. (CD only)

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PRESET i/j buttons: Used to select stations that have been registered or to give names to stations.

TUNE i/j buttons: Used to select radio stations.

4.MEMORY button: Used to register favorite radio stations.

5.SHUFFLE/REPEAT button: Set repeat play and shuffle play.

6.MODE button: Used for program play of CDs.

7.Cursors, ENTER button: Select the item with the cursors and press ENTER to confirm.

8.SETUP button: Displays the Setup menu.

9.VOLUME i/j buttons: Adjust the volume. Adjust between 0 and 50.

10.SOUND button: Adjust the sound quality.

11.DIMMER button: Switch the display off or adjust the brightness of the display in three steps.

12.CLEAR button: Used when entering text, etc.

13. (NOW PLAYING) button: Switches the information on the

display.

14.RETURN button: Returns the display to the previous state. 15.MUTE button: Temporarily mutes audio. Press again to

cancel muting.

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Display

USB Front

Song

Artist

Album

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FLAC

 

 

 

 

 

 

44.1kHz/24bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

00:01:45 / 00:03:23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.The input mode is displayed.

(USB Front / USB Rear / CD / Bluetooth / Network / Digital In 1 / Digital In 2 / Line / Phono / Tuner DAB / Tuner FM)

2.The name of the file, artist, album, station, 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.This is displayed when muting is on.

7.Lights in the following conditions.

: When the connection setting on the unit is "Wired" and the unit is connected to the network.

: When the connection setting on the unit is "Wired" and the unit is not connected to the network.

: When the connection setting on the unit is "Wi-Fi" and the unit is connected to the network.

: When the connection setting on the unit is "Wi-Fi" and the unit is not connected to the network.

8.If an album jacket is recorded for the file being played, it is displayed here.

9.Lights in the following conditions.

: When all track repeat play is on 1 : When one track repeat play is on : When shuffle play is on

0When DIMMER 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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Connect the Speakers

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Use the illustration as a reference to connect your own

speakers.

After inserting the speaker cables, tighten the terminals

 

firmly by turning to the right. Also make sure the exposed

 

wires of the speakers do not stick out of the speaker

 

terminals when connecting. If the exposed wires of the

 

speakers touch the rear panel or the i and s wires touch

 

each other, the protection circuit may be activated and the

 

power may turn off.

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You can also connect a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier to

boost bass playback even more. Use a subwoofer cable for

connection.

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a Speaker cable

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Connecting the antennas and power cord, etc.

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Antenna Hookup

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Move the antenna around while playing the radio to find the

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position with the best reception.

 

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Power Cord Hookup

 

 

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

 

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the outlet. Always disconnect the outlet side first when

 

disconnecting the power cord.

 

To connect to the network with an ethernet cable, use the NETWORK jack. When using Wi-Fi connection, make settings in initial settings (ÄP9). You can enjoy features such as internet radio and AirPlay by connecting to the network.

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a DAB/FM wire antenna, b Power cord

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Power On & Initial Setup

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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,

 

BLUE BLINKING

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

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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").

Wireless

Scan Networks

Use iOS Device

Input SSID

0To 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.

Wireless

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb

ccccccccccccccccccc ddddddddddddddddd

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" (ÄP29).

Password

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[REPEAT] Change Text

[CLEAR] Delete One Character

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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XXXXXX".

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" (ÄP29).

SSID

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[REPEAT] Change Text

[CLEAR] Delete One Character

2. Select and confirm the authentication method.

Security Method

None

WEP

WPA

WPA2

0If 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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Playing CDs

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This unit can also play CD-R recorded with MP3 or WMA

format files, along with commercially available music CDs.

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The supported sampling rates for MP3 files are 8 kHz to

 

 

48 kHz, and supported bitrates are between 64 kbps and

 

 

384 kbps.

 

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The supported sampling rates for WMA files are 32 kHz,

 

 

44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz, and supported bitrates are

 

 

between 64 kbps and 320 kbps.

 

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Play of CDs not conforming to the CD standards, such as

 

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copy control CDs, is not guaranteed.

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Playing music CDs

 

 

 

 

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Turn the unit on.

 

 

 

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Press CD to change input to CD.

 

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Press < on the main unit to open the disc tray.

 

4. Put the disc on the tray, then press < to close the tray.

 

 

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Press X/; (a) on the remote controller to start play. Use

 

 

 

other play buttons (b) to stop play or choose tracks to

 

 

 

play. If you press

(NOW PLAYING) (c), you can

 

 

 

switch the display to show the elapsed time or remaining

 

 

 

time of the track.

 

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Playing MP3/WMA discs

 

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Turn the unit on.

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Press CD to change input to CD.

3. Press < on the main unit to open the disc tray.

 

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Put the disc on the tray, then press < to close the tray.

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5. When reading of the disc is complete, the numbers of

 

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folders containing MP3/WMA files and track numbers are

 

displayed.

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CD

c

 

 

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F019 T159

 

 

0 If MP3/WMA files are stored in two or more folders,

 

 

each folder is automatically allocated a number.

 

6. To start play, press X/; (a) on the remote controller. To

 

 

select a folder to play, press w/x (f) to select the folder.

 

 

Play starts automatically when you select a folder.

f

 

0 Folders that do not contain music files this unit can

play are skipped.

0 A maximum of 255 folders can be read. This includes folders that contain files this unit cannot play.

Repeat play/Shuffle play

1. Repeatedly press SHUFFLE/REPEAT (c) to display ,

1 , or on the display. : Repeat play of all tracks.

1 : Repeat play of the selected individual track. : Play tracks randomly.

To cancel repeat or shuffle play, press SHUFFLE/ REPEAT (c) several times until the icons disappear.

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Program play (Music CDs)

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1.Press MODE (e).

2.The track number (T--) flashes on the display.

CD

PROGRAM

P-01<T--

3.Press :/9 (b) to select the track to register and press ENTER (g). Repeat this step to register other tracks. The last track in the program is deleted if you press CLEAR (d).

4.Press X/; (a) to start play.

0If you press MODE (e) again while play is stopped, the entire program is cleared.

0Shuffle play and 1 track repeat play cannot be used while playing a program.

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