> Before Start > Part Names > Install > Initial Setup
NETWORK CD RECEIVER
NC-50DAB
Instruction
Manual
> Playback
Advanced Setup | Firmware Update | Others
Before Start |
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What's in the box .................................................................... |
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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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Connect the Speakers ............................................................ |
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Connecting the antennas and power cord, etc. ...................... |
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Initial Setup |
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Power On & Initial Setup ........................................................ |
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Playback |
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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 |
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Advanced Settings................................................................. |
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Firmware Update |
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Firmware Update .................................................................. |
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Others |
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Troubleshooting .................................................................... |
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General Specifications .......................................................... |
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License and Trademark Information ..................................... |
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> Before Start > Part Names > Install > Initial Setup > Playback
Advanced Setup | Firmware Update | Others
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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Functionality may be introduced by firmware updates and service providers may cease |
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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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> Before Start > Part Names > Install > Initial Setup > Playback
Advanced Setup | Firmware Update | Others
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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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> Before Start > Part Names > Install > Initial Setup > Playback
Advanced Setup | Firmware Update | Others
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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).
> Before Start > Part Names > Install > Initial Setup > Playback
Advanced Setup | Firmware Update | Others
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)
0 Depending on the input, the operation may not start.
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
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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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> Before Start > Part Names > Install > Initial Setup > Playback
Advanced Setup | Firmware Update | Others
Display
USB Front
Song
Artist
Album
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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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> Before Start > Part Names > Install > Initial Setup > Playback
Advanced Setup | Firmware Update | Others
Connect the Speakers
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Use the illustration as a reference to connect your own |
speakers. |
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After inserting the speaker cables, tighten the terminals |
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firmly by turning to the right. Also make sure the exposed |
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wires of the speakers do not stick out of the speaker |
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terminals when connecting. If the exposed wires of the |
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speakers touch the rear panel or the i and s wires touch |
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each other, the protection circuit may be activated and the |
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power may turn off. |
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You can also connect a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier to |
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a Speaker cable
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> Before Start > Part Names > Install > Initial Setup > Playback
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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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Power Cord Hookup |
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This model includes a removable power cord. |
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The power cord must be connected only after all other |
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connections are completed. Make sure you first connect the |
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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 |
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disconnecting the power cord. |
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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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> Before Start > Part Names > Install > Initial Setup > Playback
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Power On & Initial Setup
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Starting up: When you press Í STANDBY/ON, the power |
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displayed, you can start operating the unit. |
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Wi-Fi connection settings |
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When you first turn the power on, the initial setup screen is |
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displayed automatically, allowing you to easily make Wi-Fi |
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connection settings. |
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Initial Setup |
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Selects the method of network |
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Wi-Fi |
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Wired (Exit) |
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To set, select the item with the cursors on the remote |
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controller and press ENTER to confirm. To return to the |
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> Before Start > Part Names > Install > Initial Setup > Playback
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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
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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".
0 This unit is displayed as "Pioneer NC-50DAB
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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> Before Start > Part Names > Install > Initial Setup > Playback
Advanced Setup | Firmware Update | Others
Playing CDs
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This unit can also play CD-R recorded with MP3 or WMA |
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48 kHz, and supported bitrates are between 64 kbps and |
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The supported sampling rates for WMA files are 32 kHz, |
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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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Playing music CDs |
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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 |
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other play buttons (b) to stop play or choose tracks to |
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play. If you press |
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> Before Start > Part Names > Install > Initial Setup > Playback
Playing MP3/WMA discs
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Put the disc on the tray, then press < to close the tray. |
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6. To start play, press X/; (a) on the remote controller. To |
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select a folder to play, press w/x (f) to select the folder. |
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Play starts automatically when you select a folder. |
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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 ,
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: 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.
Advanced Setup | Firmware Update | Others
Program play (Music CDs) |
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1.Press MODE (e).
2.The track number (T--) flashes on the display.
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PROGRAM
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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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