IR43DAB - Audio Receiver Soundmaster - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL IR43DAB Soundmaster

3. Appearance and Key Description

A broadband connection in combination with a wired/wireless access point, router or similar network device. The network device needs to support Ethernet (LAN) wired connection or WiFi (802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz) wireless connection. PC, tablet or smartphone with network connected. This network has to be the same one as the IR3DAB equipped with.

2. Safety Precaution

Do not drop the IR43DAB and do not expose it to liquid, moisture or humidity. These might lead to damage to the device. If the IR43DAB is moved from a cold environment into a warmer one, do let it adapt to the new temperature before operate the device. Otherwise, it might lead to condensation and cause malfunctions in the device. Do not use the IR43DAB in the dust environment as dust can damage the interior electronic components and lead to malfunctions in the device. Protect the IR43DAB from strong vibrations and place it on stable surfaces. Do not attempt to disassemble the IR43DAB. Only use the power adaptor delivered with the IR43DAB. The socket outlet should be installed near the IR43DAB and should be easily accessible. Never touch the power plug with wet hands and never pull on the power cable when pulling the plug out of the power socket. Make sure the electrical voltage specified on the IR43DAB and its power plug is corresponding to the voltage of the power socket. Incorrect voltage will destroy the device. If the IR43DAB is not using for a long period of time, disconnect it from the power supply by unplugging the power plug. This is to avoid the risk of fire. Always power off the IR43DAB when cleaning it. Never use any harsh or strong solvents to clean the IR43DAB since these may damage the surface of the device. Dry, soft cloth is appropriate, however, if the IR43DAB is extremely dirty, it may be wiped off with a slightly moist cloth. Make sure the device isIR43DAB / English Manual

dried off after cleaning. When you are necessary to ship the IR43DAB store it in its original package. Save the package for this purpose. If you have to dispose the device in the future, note that it should not be disposed with household waste. Bring it to a reception point for the recycling of electrical devices. Consult your local authority or retailer for recycling advice.

3. Appearance and Key Descriptions

No. Description Functions

USB jacket USB playback and charging

Standby button Basic control of operation

Remote control signal LED light Indication

MODE Button Basic control of operation

WPS Button Basic control of operation

Back button Basic control of operation

Reel Volume/FM tuning/select

Line Out-R 3.5mm jack for speaker connection – Right channel

Line Out-L 3.5mm jack for speaker connection –Left channel

LAN port Ethernet connection

Bluetooth Antenna Strengthen the Bluetooth receiver

FM/DAB Antenna Strengthen the DAB/FM receiver

WiFi Antenna Strengthen the WiFi receiver Remote Controller Use your thumb to push the lid of the battery compartment and pull it out. Install a CR2025 type 3V battery into the battery compartment, taking care to insert it with the positive (+) side up. Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.IR43DAB / English Manual

The items enclosed in the packaging box are as follows: - IR43DAB unit - Power adaptor - Remote control - RCA Audio cable(RCA to RCA) - FM antenna - WiFi antenna - BT antenna - User manual Connect the FM antenna, WiFi antenna and Bluetooth antenna to the back of IR43DAB. And connect the RCA audio cable to the Line out jacks of IR43DAB and your own speaker. Then connect the power adaptor to the back of IR43DAB and plug it into power socket. (Turn on your own speaker if need audio out.) Get the network environment ready For wired Ethernet Use an Ethernet cable (RJ45 jack) to connect the LAN ports on IR43DAB and your network device. Check if the light indicators on the network device are in appropriate status. For wireless WiFi Make sure you have setup the wireless network and you have the WEP, WPA or WPA2 security password to activate the connection. You may also use the WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) function for easy pairing between the network device and IR43DAB. Check if the light indicators on the network device are in appropriate status.IR43DAB / English Manual

Switch it on from IR43DAB At the first time operation, system asks if you want to start the Setup Wizard. Select YES to continue the setup. Details of the Setup Wizard can be referred to Section 5.2.1 below. After choosing NO, the next screen asks if you would like to run the wizard next time IR43DAB is started. IR43DAB will automatically connect to the network that was set before when power on to Internet Radio again. In case you desire to change the network, enter System Setting to configure the corresponding connection. Refer to Section 5.2.1 and 5.2.3. Press on the remote control or press Standby on the product to enter standby mode. The time, date and any active alarm times display on the screen. And then, press”. Press on remote control or “Standby on product to resume: Rotate the volume reel or press / on the remote control to adjust the volume. Rotate the volume reel or press until volume level becomes 0, or direct press to mute the sound.IR43DAB / English Manual

Music Sharing from PC To share the music files from PC, the following steps are done on the PC: - Connect the PC to the network. - Ensure IR43DAB is powered on and connected to the same network. - Open Windows Media Player on the computer (11 or later). Alternatively, other platforms or server such as Windows Media Connection may be used. - Allow to share your media to IR43DAB, under the “Media stream” option. - Add the audio files and folders you want to share with IR43DAB to the media library.IR43DAB / English Manual

Under the main menu, you can select the following modes: Internet Radio, Bluetooth, Media Player, DAB, FM, Sleep and Alarm

Choose languages as your preference Time/date Display format Select 12 or 24 as the time format. Auto-updateIR43DAB / English Manual

The time and date can be updated manually or automatically from DAB, FM or network. Auto-update works with data sent over DAB, FM or the Internet. The clock is only updated when it is in a corresponding mode, so it is suggested to select a mode you use regularly. DAB and FM use time signals broadcast with radio transmissions. Network uses a time signal sent from the Internet radio portal when in any network-connected mode. Time zone/daylight Set your time zone. If you country uses daylight saving and it is in effect, turn on the Daylight savings option. Manual update If you set No update, the wizard prompts you to set the time and date manually. The date and time are displayed as dd-mm-yyyy and hh:mm. The active value appears as flashing. Adjust each value with the navigate reel or / on the remote control. Once the value is set, press to continue setting with next value. Network Wlan region Select the Wlan region to obtain the optimal Wlan connectivity: Most of Europe Scanning for the network IR43DAB is compatible with all common network protocols and encryption methods. It searches for the available networks and list them out for you choose. There will be hints for the type of network – if you plug the LAN cable, it will show one network of [wired]; if your network device supports WPS function, it will be [WPS] before the SSID (the name of network device). Select the one you want to connect.IR43DAB / English Manual

For the wireless connection, you will be asked for input encryption in the next step. Standard encrypted network To enter the network’s key, use the navigate reel or direction keys on the remote control to move the cursor through the characters and press to confirm. As each character is selected, the key is built up near the top of the display. There are three options accessible by tuning the navigate reel back before the first characters – Backspace, OK and Cancel. WPS encrypted network WPS encrypted networks are identified by WPS at the start of the network name when the IR43DAB searches the available AP. Use one of the following methods of connection: There is the shortcut WPS key on the unit. Push button IR43DAB prompts you to press the connect button on the router. It then scans for a ready Push Button Connect network and connects.IR43DAB / English Manual

Pin IR43DAB generates an 8-digit code number which you enter into the wireless router, access point, or an external registrar. Skip WPS Enter key as for a standard encrypted network. For more information on setting up a WPS encrypted network, see your WPS router’s instructions. Completion IR43DAB attempts to connect to the selected network. It will show connected if the setup is successful. If connecting fails, IR43DAB returnsIR43DAB / English Manual

to a previous screen to try again. Press to quit the setup wizard.

Several preset EQ modes are available: Normal, Flat, Jazz, Rock, Movie, Classic, Pop and News. Also a user-defined setting is available; create your own EQ with custom bass, treble and loudness settings. Press on the remote control to quick enter equalizer menu.IR43DAB / English Manual

Network wizard Enter to search AP SSID, then input the WEP / WPA key or choose Push Button/Pin/Skip WPS to connect to the wireless network. PBC Wlan setup Push Button Configuration, it is to connect the AP that supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). View settings View the information of current connected network: Active connection, MAC address, Wlan region, DHCP, SSID, IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway address, Primary DNS and Secondary DNS. Wlan region Select the Wlan region to obtain the optimal Wlan connectivity: Canada, Spain, France, Japan, Singapore, Australia, and Republic of Korea. Manual settings Choose wired or wireless network connection and enable or disable DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Network profile IR43DAB remembers the last four wireless networks it has connected to, and automatically tries to connect to whichever one of them it can find. From here you can see the list of registered networks. You can delete unwanted networks by turning and pressing then choosing YES to confirm delete. Keep network connectedIR43DAB / English Manual

If you choose to keep network connected, the WiFi will not disconnect even you are in standby mode. Otherwise, the connection will only available. This option allows IR43DAB to be ready for DLNA streaming in any operating modes. Details for DLNA streaming, refer to Section 5.5.

Set the time manually or auto update, time format, time zone and daylight.

The default language is Germany. Change it as your preference.

A factory reset resets all user settings to default values, so that time and date, network configuration and presets are lost. However, the IR43DAB ‘s current software version is maintained, as is registration with the Internet radio portal. Internet radio favourites therefore remain unless you re-register your IR43DAB with another account on the portal website.

5.2.7 Software update

From time to time, software upgrades may be created with bug fixes and/orIR43DAB / English Manual

additional features. You can either check manually or set IR43DAB to check periodically automatically (this is the default). If newer available software is detected, you will be asked if you want to go ahead with an update. If you agree, the new software is then downloaded and installed. After a software upgrade, all user settings are maintained. NOTE: Before starting a software upgrade, ensure that IR43DAB is plugged into a stable main power connection. Disconnecting power during an upgrade may permanently damage the unit.

View the firmware version and the radio ID

You may change the backlight of each environment (power on or standby) to High, Medium or Low. And adjust the timeout duration which the radio turns to standby backlight level when it has not been controlled.

IR43DAB can play thousands of radio stations and podcasts from around the world though a broadband Internet connection. When you select Internet radio, IR43DAB directly contacts the Frontier Silicon Internet radio portal (which is supported by v-tuner) to get a list of stations. The portal also enables multiple lists of favourite stations that you can personalize.IR43DAB / English Manual

If you are already listening to an Internet radio station, you can press Back button or on the remote control to quickly return to the last visited branch of the menu tree, rather than MENU to go to the first menu of Internet radio mode.

When Internet radio mode restarts, the last-listened station is selected. To select another recently used station, enter here to select the listed station. Most recent stations appear at the top of the list.

Browse Internet broadcasts that organized into different categories, Location, Genre, Popular and New. You can also find the station with Search by keyword.

Favorites are stored with the Internet radio portal, and are available through all Internet radios registered on the same account. Before favorites can be used, the radio has to be registered with the Internet radio portal. To register your IR43DAB, choose Station list > Help > Get access code to get your radio’s unique portal access code first. (Do not confuse the portal access code with the Radio ID from System settings. Visit the portal website at www.wifiradio-frontier.com If this is your first visit to the portal, register for a new account, entering the following information: o access code, o your e-mail address, o password, o radio model. If you already have an account and wish to add an additional radio, log in to your account and select My preferences > Add another Wi-Fi radio.IR43DAB / English Manual

Once your radio is registered with the portal, you can immediately use the Internet radio favourites and added stations features. To store a playing station as a favourite, press and hold until the display shows ‘Favourite added’. The station appears in the default favourites list Stations.

5.3.4 My added stations

Even though the Internet radio portal contains thousands of stations, you may want to listen to stations not listed. You can add your own via the portal.

To store an Internet radio preset, press and hold on the remote control until the display shows the Save preset screen. Select one of the 10 presets to save the current station. To select a preset, press on the remote control briefly, then select one of the listed preset stations. The screen will show n ( 1, 2 etc) at the bottom right. You can store/recall up to 10 of your favourite stations to the memory. This will enable you to access your favourite stations 1- 0 quickly and easily by using the number buttons on the remote control.

5.3.6 Now playing information

While the stream is playing, the screen shows its name and description. To view further information, press MENU/INFO on the device or INFO on the remote control. Each time you press MENU/INFO on the device or INFO on the remote control, another set of information is displayed, cycle through name/description, genre/location, reliability, codec/sampling rate, playback buffer and today’s date.

Music player mode plays audio files in MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC or FLAC format from a computer on the local network. If you are already playing a music file, you can press or on the remote control rather than to quickly return to the last visited branch of the menu tree. You can use or to play the previous or next track, press and hold to rewind or fast forward.

It you have set up shared media, you should see an entry consisting of <computer name>: <Shared media name>. If you have more than one computer sharing media, the alternatives are listed. Select the shared media you want to play. From this point on, the menus are generated from the shared media server. The first menu shows a list of media types, for example Music, Video, Pictures and Playlists. IR43DAB can only play music and playlists.IR43DAB / English Manual

There is also a search function which finds tracks in a similar way to Internet radio search. From Music, there are numerous ways of selecting tracks including Genre, Artist, Album, Composer and Rating. Once you have found a track you want to play, press . A short press plays the track immediately. Prune server From time to time, it maybe necessary to remove server displaying question marks in front of the server name from the server list. For example, if the device is moved to a new network or if a Wake-on-line is removed from your current network To perform this function: go to >Prune servers>Yes Wake-on-LAN When shared media is selected a list of available music servers is displayed. If a question mark appears before the server name, this indicates that the server has been seen before and supports Wake-on-LAN functionality, but cannot currently be found on the network. If a server with a question mark is selected by the user, the device will try to wake the server up and connect to it. In some instances this may not be possible as the server may not be the connected to the network any more or may be switched off.

From this point on, menus are generated from the folders on the USB device. Browse folders with the navigate reel and Back button, or direction keys on the remote control. The display shows folder and file names (not necessarily track names). Once you have found a track you want to play, press the navigate reel on the device or press OK on the remote control.

For iOS device (e.g. iPhone): It is not support charging under Standby and Music Player mode. For Android device: It is not support charging under Standby mode.

5.4.4 Repeat/shuffle

Allow you to repeat tracks or play them in random order.

5.4.5 Now playing information

While a track is playing, the screen shows its track and artist (UPnP). There is also a progress bar with figures for elapsed and total track time. At the bottom of the screen, an icon indicates UPnP depending on the source. To view further information, press . Each time you press , another set of information is displayed, cycling through the information:IR43DAB / English Manual

UPnP: track/artist/progress bar/track times, album, codec/sampling rate, playback buffer and today’s date.

5.5 DMR (DLNA Streaming)

Shared music in Section 5.4.1 is a way of music streaming which you look for the music list and control playback from IR43DAB. This topic will introduce another way to do the music streaming which is not necessary to control playback on IR43DAB. You can share the music files from PC, Android mobile or tablet, and directly use your PC, Android mobile, tablet or iPhone / iPad to control music playback on the IR43DAB. It is simple called DLNA streaming.

The PC system requirements for DLNA are Windows 7 and Windows Media Player 12. Setup as below: Firstly, share the media on your PC to IR43DAB. Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Media streaming optionsIR43DAB / English Manual

Open Windows Media Player to enable Allow remote control of my Player. Right click any music in the library and choose Play to IR43DAB.IR43DAB / English Manual

A box of music playback pops up for the streaming.IR43DAB / English Manual

You may search (with keyword: DLNA) and install any free or commercial DLNA Apps from Google Play or Apple Store if you are using Android mobile, tablet or iPhone / iPad. It is suggested to use iMediaShare on Android mobile, tablet or iPhone/iPad. Procedures for playing shared music on the app are as follows:

1. Select IR43DAB as the player.

2. Select music server and choose the music.

Select player Select serverIR43DAB / English Manual

NOTE: Some Apps may not support streaming music from iPhone/iPod but iPhone/iPod could still be used to control streaming music from other servers. Some Apps may allow to play the music to multi players at the same time. Some Apps can create a playlist if you choose several music. Study the own instruction of the software or Apps you use to enjoy DLNA streaming if necessary.

DAB mode receives DAB/DAB+ digital radio and displays information about the station, stream and track playing.

5.6.1 Scanning for stations

The first time you select DAB radio mode, or if the station list is empty, IR43DAB automatically performs a full scan to see what stations are available. You may also need to start a scan manually to update the list of stations for one of the following reasons: o Available stations change from time to time.IR43DAB / English Manual

o If reception was not good for the original scan, this may result in an empty or incomplete list of available stations. o If you have poor reception of some stations (burbling), you may wish to list only stations with good signal strength. To start a scan manually, choose Full scan. To scan only stations with good signal strength, select Local scan. Once the scan is complete, the radio shows a list of available stations. To remove stations that are listed but not unavailable, choose Prune invalid. Turn the navigate reel to view a list of stations and press to select. Once selected, the station plays and the screen shows information about station, track or show as broadcast.

To store an DAB radio preset, press and hold on the remote control until the display shows the Save preset screen. Select one of the 10 presets to save the current station. To select a preset, press on the remote control briefly, then select one of the listed preset stations. The screen will show n ( 1, 2 etc) at the bottom right. You can store/recall up to 10 of your favourite stations to the memory. This will enable you toIR43DAB / English Manual

access your favourite stations 1- 0 quickly and easily by using the number buttons on the remote control.

5.6.3 Now playing information

While the stream is playing, the screen shows its name and DLS (Dynamic Label Segment) information broadcast by the station giving real-time information such as programme name, track title and contact details. Stereo broadcasts are indicated with an icon at the top of the screen. To view further information, press MENU/INFO on the device or INFO on the remote control. Each time you press MENU/INFO on the device or INFO on the remote control, another set of information is displayed, cycling through DLS text, programme type, ensemble name/frequency, signal strength/error rate, bite rate/codec/channels and today’s date.

Dynamic range compression (DRC) If you are listening to music with a high dynamic range in a noisy environment, you may wish to compress the audio dynamic range. This makes quiet sounds louder, and loud sounds quieter. You can change DRC as off, low or high. Station order You can choose the order of the DAB station list to be either Alphanumeric, Ensemble or Valid. Ensemble lists groups of stations that are broadcast together on the same ensemble. Valid lists valid stations first, alphanumerically, then off-air stations.

FM radio mode receives analogue radio from the FM band and displays RDS (Radio Data System) information about the station and where broadcast.IR43DAB / English Manual

To find a station, press . The frequency display starts to run up as IR43DAB scans the FM band. Alternatively, you can scan up or down by pressing and holding the buttons <- or -> or tune manually with quick presses, or by turning the navigate reel.

To store an FM radio preset, press and hold on the remote control until the display shows the Save preset screen. Select one of the 10 presets to save the current station. To select a preset, press on the remote control briefly, then select one of the listed preset stations. The screen will show n ( 1, 2 etc) at the bottom right. You can store/recall up to 10 of your favourite stations to the memory. This will enable you to access your favourite stations 1- 0 quickly and easily by using the number buttons on the remote control.

5.7.2 Now playing information

While the stream is playing, the screen shows its frequency, or if RDS information is available, station name and any further RDS information such as programme name, track title and contact details. If no information is available, just the frequency is shown. Stereo broadcasts are indicated with an icon at the top of the screen, To view further information about the broadcast, press MENU/INFO on the device or INFO on the remote control. Each time you press MENU/INFO on the device or INFO on the remote control, another set of information is displayed, cycling through RDS text, further RDS text (station/programme type), frequency and today’s date.IR43DAB / English Manual

Scan settings /Choose FM at first, it will go to a specific station playing. Then press “Menu” on the product to get above table. By default, FM scans stop at any available station. This may result in a poor signal-to-noise ratio (hiss) from weak stations. To change the scan settings to stop only at stations with good signal strength, select Yes after choosing Strong station only. Audio settings All stereo stations are reproduced in stereo. For weak stations, this may result in a poor signal-to-noise ratio (hiss). To play weak stations in mono, select FM weak reception: Listen in mono only and then YES.

When you select the Bluetooth mode, the device is entering to pairing and the BT icon at the bottom of the screen will flash. Turn on your smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth devices to search for the device. The Bluetooth pairing name is “IR43 DAB”. When pairing is successful, the Bluetooth indicator will light up and stop flashing. To release BT pairing, turn off or unpair your smartphone, table or other Bluetooth devices.IR43DAB / English Manual

Press on the remote control to play or pause the music. You can also press or on the remote control to play the previous or next track.

To set the sleep timer, select Sleep under Main menu or press SLEEP/SNOOZE button on the remote control. Choose from Sleep OFF, 15 MINS, 30 MINS, 45 MINS or 60 MINS. Once you select a sleep period, the system returns to the main menu. Press MENU/INFO on the device or MENU on the remote control to return to the Now playing screen.

There are two versatile wake-up alarms with snooze facility, and a sleep function to turn the system off after a set period. Each alarm can be set to start in a particular mode. Select Alarms under Main menu to set or change an alarm. Select the alarm number (1 or 2) then configure the following parameters: o Enable: on/off,IR43DAB / English Manual

o Frequency: Daily, Once, Weekends or Weekdays, o Time, o Mode: Buzzer, Internet Radio, DAB or FM, o Preset: Last listened 1-10, o Volume: 0-20 To activate the new settings, scroll down and select Save. The screen shows active alarms with an icon at the bottom left. At the set time, the alarm will sound. To temporarily silence, press any button on the unit or SLEEP/SNOOZE on the remote control. You can change the snooze period. The radio returns to standby for the set period, with the silenced alarm icon flashing.

It allows you to connect the provided RCA audio cable from IR43DAB to your own HiFi speaker system to enhance sound performance.IR43DAB / English Manual

It allows you to connect a Coaxial audio cable from the device to your own HiFi speaker system to enhance sound performance.

5.11.3 SPDIF out socket

It allows you to connect an Optical audio cable from the device to your own HiFi speaker system to enhance sound performance.

Error Remedy The device does not switch on. Check it the power adaptor is connected properly. No sound.

1. Turn on the sound as it may be muted

2. Increase the volume.

3. Pull any connected headphone or speaker from the

connector jack. No network connection can be established.

1. Check the LAN cable or the WLAN function.

2. Try to set an IP address at the device.

3. Activate the DHCP function on the router and make

the connection again at the device.

4. A firewall is activated on the network – set the

respective program in such a way that access is possible.

WiFi connection cannot be established.

1. Check the availability of WLAN network on the

2. Place the device closer to the router.

3. Make sure the password is correct.

Wired connection cannot be established.

1. Check the availability of LAN network on the access

No station is found.

1. Check the network as well as the access point and

2. The station may not be available currently, try it

again later or select another station.

3. The link of the station is changed or the station no

longer transmits – ask the provider for information.

4. The link of manual added station is not correct,

make sure it is correct and re-enter. Hiss in FM mode

No stations available / burbling / intermittent in DAB mode.

2. Rescan local stations only (high-strength).

3. Check the local DAB coverage.

Alarm does not work.

1. Switch on the alarm.

2. Due to the volume setting, refer to the solutions of

3. The source of alarm was set to be station but there

is no network connection. Change the source of alarm or reconfigure the connection.IR43DAB / English Manual

USB driver or MP3 player is not detected.

1. Check if the USB driver or MP3 player is plugged

2. Some USB hard disks need external power supply,

make sure it is connected to the power.

3. Not all MP3 players can be read directly on the

device – use an USB drive instead. NetRemote does not show or connect to IR43DAB

2. If you have several streaming from several devices

at the same time, it may cause crash, reboot IR43DAB and/or your device. All other undetermined cases. IR43DAB may process large amount of data after a period of operation, no matter in which mode, it will cause the system freeze or malfunction. Reboot IR43DAB if necessary. The normal function of the product may be disturbed by strong Electro-Magnetic Interference. If so, simply reset the product to resume normal operation by following the instruction manual. In case the function could not resume, please use the product in other location. The device may malfunction when used in areas with strong radio interference. The device will work properly again once there is no more interference.IR43DAB / English Manual

87.5 – 108.0 MHz, with RDS

Notice: The paint on the Aluminum back panel used is for the purpose of appearance enhancement, it is not insulated material. Specifications are subject to change without further notice. Copyright by Wörlein GmbH, D 90556 CadolzburgM_IR43DAB