AK300 INSTRUCTION BOOK User Guide
CONTENTS Getting Started _01 Package Contents 02 AK300 at a Glance 03 Power Management 04 Charging 05 Connections 06 Firmware Upgrade 11 Using the Device _02 Basic Operations 12 Home Screen 14 Notification Bar 15 Store 18 AK Connect 19 Listening to Music 25 Playlist Management 31 USB DAC Installation 34 CD Ripping 35 Using Bluetooth 37 Settings 39 Connecting to a Wireless Network 44 Equalizer Setup 45 Miscellaneous _03 Safety Precautions 48 Troubleshooting 49 Copyr
User Guide Package Contents Contents may be changed without prior notice to improve the performance or quality of the product. AK300 Leather Case (with warranty) & Protective Film Quick Start Guide & Warranty Card Micro-USB Cable microSD Card Slot Cover Leather Case & Protective Film: Protect the device and its screen. The warranty for the leather case guarantees the quality of the leather. Micro-USB Cable: Connect the device to a computer or charge the device.
User Guide AK300 at a Glance The appearance of the product as well as the printed and engraved information may vary depending on the model. Earphones / Optical Port Power Power Balanced Audio Pin Map Micro-USB Port R- R+ L+ L- Balanced Audio Port Expansion Unit Balanced Out Previous/ Rewind Play/Pause Next/ Fast-Forward LCD Touchscreen Volume microSD Card Slot Home Button Earphones / Optical Port: Output sound to connected earphones.
User Guide Play/Pause: Play or Pause a song. Long press - Show the playback screen. Next/Fast-Forward: Skip to the next song. Long press: Fast-forward. LCD Touchscreen: Display with touch control. Volume: Control the volume by turning the wheel. microSD Card Slot: Insert a microSD card and access its files. Home Button: Show the home screen. Power Management Turn On/Off 1. Long-press the [ ] button to turn on the device. 2.
User Guide Reset Function 1. In cases of unexpected device failure or freeze, press the [ ] button for 12 seconds to force a shutdown. The device can be restarted after a shutdown. The device can be restarted after a shutdown. Resetting the device will not affect the stored data or time setting. Do not use the reset function while the product is in use. Doing so may corrupt the data on the device. Charging Charging using PC 1. Connect the device to the PC using the supplied Micro USB cable.
User Guide Connections Earphones/Headphones 1. Connect earphones or headphones to the earphones port. OR Balanced Earphones/Headphones 1. Connect supported earphones or headphones to the balanced port. OR Balanced Audio Device 1. Connect to an external audio device by using the Earphones port and Balanced port in conjunction.
User Guide Optical Out 1. Music can be played back on a S/PDIF-capable external audio device by using an optical cable. DSD format is converted to PCM when using Optical Out. The volume will be fixed at the maximum level. Connecting to a Computer 1. Turn on the device and your PC. 2. Connect the device to your PC as a standard USB device by using a micro-USB cable. [ - Connect USB] Media Device (USB Drive): Transfer files from a PC to the device.
User Guide Windows XP users require Service Pack 2 and Windows Media Player 10 to be installed for the computer to recognize the USB device. Download necessary Service Packs and Windows Media Player from the Microsoft website. http://www.microsoft.com Disconnecting from the Computer 1. Verify that all operations are completed before attempting to disconnect the device from the computer. Disconnecting the device from the computer during an operation (e.g. file transfer) may corrupt data on the device.
User Guide Make sure that the micro-USB cable is securely connected. Note that removing the micro-USB cable or turning off the device or computer during a file transfer may corrupt data on the device. File transfer speeds may be affected depending on the computer and/or OS environment. Delete Files/Folders on the Device 1. Right-click the desired file/folder, and then select [Delete]. 2. Select [Yes] in the [Confirm File/Folder Deletion] window to delete the selected file/folder.
User Guide 2. To safely remove a microSD card, select [Safely remove SD card] from the Notification Bar or select [Unmount SD card] from [ System Information]. 3. Gently press the microSD card to release it from the slot. Recommended microSD Cards Brand : SanDisk, Transcend Maximum supported microSD card capacity: 128GB Notes on inserting 128GB microSD card. Do not force the microSD card into the slot. Doing so may cause damage to the device and/or microSD card.
User Guide Firmware Upgrade Wi-Fi Update / OTA (Over-the-Air) 1. Connect to a wireless network. 2. When a new firmware version is available, the screen will display a Firmware Update Guide window. 3. Select [Update] and choose the items for update. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions and proceed with the firmware upgrade. Refer to page 44 of the manual for more information on connecting to a wireless network. The firmware upgrade may not initialize if the battery level is too low.
User Guide Basic Operations LCD Touchscreen 1. This device features an LCD touchscreen that allows you to perform operations by touch. Interact with the device by touching the screen to access various features. To prevent damage, do not use a sharp object or use excessive force when touching the screen. Return to the Home Screen 1. Press the [Home] button at any time to return to the Home Screen. Home Screen The [Home] button on the AK300 is pressure-sensitive and can be operated with light pressure.
User Guide Navigating Up/Down in a List 1. Scroll through the list by dragging the list screen [up] and [down].
User Guide Home Screen 1 2 3 1 Current Song Currently playing song information. 2 AK CONNECT Launches AK Connect. 3 Search Options View the list of songs by different search options. The search options can be long-pressed and dragged to change their locations.
User Guide Notification Bar 1 2 9 10 11 3 12 4 13 5 6 14 7 16 15 17 8 Using the Device 15
User Guide 1 Notification Bar Expand or collapse the notification bar by dragging the bar down or up, respectively. 2 Wi-Fi Press [ ] to turn Wi-Fi on or off. 3 Bluetooth Press [ ] to turn Bluetooth on or off. 4 EQ Press [ ] to turn the EQ on or off. The most recent EQ settings are applied by default. 5 Gapless Press [ Playback Playback on or off. 6 Line Out Turn Line Out on or off. 7 Wi-Fi Speakers Turn Wi-Fi speakers on or off. ] to turn Gapless (Must be on the same network.
User Guide 11 PC Connection Select the appropriate mode Mode when connected to a computer. %*4, :USB drive mode for transferring media files. :Listen to music located on a PC through the device. 12 Screen Lock Press [ ] to turn the screen lock on or off. The volume wheel is disabled when the screen lock icon is activated. 13 Play Mode Press [ ] to cycle through different play modes. :Sequential playback. :Shuffle playback. 14 Repeat Mode Press [ ] to cycle through different Repeat modes.
User Guide Purchasing Music from a Store Conveniently purchase music from the Store when connected to a wireless network. Purchasing Music 1. Connect to a wireless network. 2. Select [Store] from the home screen. 3. Select the desired store. 4. Check the user guide or help menu within each store for detailed information. Refer to page 44 of the manual for more information on connecting to a wireless network.
User Guide AK CONNECT The AK300 can access and play back music files stored on a computer on the same network as well as output sound through Astell&Kern speakers. MQS Streaming Server Installation 1. Visit the Astell&Kern website and download the server installer that corresponds to your operating system. [http://www.astellnkern.com > Support > Download]. 2. Run the downloaded installer and follow the on-screen instructions. 3.
User Guide 4. A list of servers on the same network as the AK300 will be displayed. 5. Scroll the screen left and right to select a server. The selected server will be connected and the server home screen will be displayed. 6. Select a search option at the bottom of the server home screen to display a list of music. Refer to page 44 of the manual for more information on connecting to a wireless network.
User Guide Streaming and Downloading from the Music Server 1. Select a search option from the server Home Screen to display a list of music. 2. Select a song to begin streaming. 3. Press the [ ] button at the upper-right corner of the music list. 4. Select the desired music, and then press the [ ] button at the top of the screen to begin downloading. A message on the Notification Bar will indicate a completed download. Depending on network conditions, song loading may be slow or streaming may stutter.
User Guide Selecting Speakers 1. Turn on the speaker(s) to be connected, and then connect it to the same network as the AK300. 2. Turn on [AK Connect] from the device settings. 3. Press [ ] from the notification bar to display a list of speakers available on the same network as the AK300. 4. Scroll the screen left and right to select a speaker. The selected speaker will be connected, and music will be played back through the speaker.
User Guide Example 2 AK500N AK300 AK T1 LIBRARY REMOTE SPEAKER Example 3 AK300 AK500N REMOTE & LIBRARY SPEAKER Using the Device 23
User Guide Example 4 AK300 AK500N AK T1 LIBRARY REMOTE SPEAKER Example 5 AK300 LIBRARY or AK Connect APP REMOTE AK T1 SPEAKER AK500N LIBRARY Using the Device 24
User Guide Listening to Music Selecting Music 1. Select a search option at the bottom of the home screen to display the playlist. 2. Select a song from the list to begin playback. Select [Folder] to search music by folder. Continuous Playback: Approximately 10 hours (Basis: FLAC, 16-bit, 44 kHz, unbalanced output, volume 80, EQ off, LCD off) Supported Formats: PCM [8~192kHz(8/16/24bit)], DSD 64/128 Listening to Music Press [ ] at the top of the music list to display music options.
User Guide Drag the progress bar to the desired location during playback. Press the [Home] button on the device to go to the Home Screen. Press the album cover during playback to display an additional screen. : Display the previous screen. : Display the current playlist. Press [ ] next to the playlist to edit the playlist order. Press [ ] at the top of the music list to display music options. : Add the selected file to the playlist. : Delete the selected file from the playlist.
User Guide Playlist Screen 1 4 5 2 6 3 Using the Device 27
User Guide 1 Current Location Indicates the current location. Press to return to the previous screen. 2 Play All Play all songs from the current playlist. 3 Playlist Displays the playlist for the current location. 4 List Sorting Select a method for sorting the playlist. 5 List View Select a view type for the list of albums. 6 Music Select the checkbox to apply playlist Options options.
User Guide Music Player Screen 1 10 2 3 4 11 5 12 6 7 8 13 9 15 14 1 Previous Screen Return to the previous screen. 2 Album Cover Display album covers. Press the album cover to show additional functions.
User Guide 3 Lyrics Lyrics for the current song. 4 Add to Playlist Add the current song to a playlist. 5 Song Progress Indicates song duration. 6 Details Displays bitrate and sampling 7 Title frequency data. Song title information. File name is displayed when ID3Tag is unavailable. 8 Artist Artist name. 9 Play/Pause Play or pause the current song. 10 Playlist Displays the current playlist. 11 Details Displays current song information.
User Guide Playlist Management Creating a Playlist 1. Press [Playlist - Playlists] from the home screen to display a list of playlists. 2. Press [+] at the upper-right corner of the screen. 3. Enter a name for the playlist, and then press [Add] to create a new playlist. Adding a Song to a Playlist 1. Press [Playlists] to display a list of playlists. 2. Select a playlist and press [+ Add] to display a list of songs. 3.
User Guide Removing a Song from a Playlist 1. Press [Playlists] to display a list of playlists. 2. Select the desired playlist, and then press [ ] at the top of the screen. 3. Select the desired song, and then press [ ] to remove the song from the selected playlist. Editing the Playlist Order 1. Press [ ] next to the playlist to modify the playlist order. Playing a Playlist 1. Press [Playlists] to display a list of playlists, and then press [ ] at the top of the screen. 2.
User Guide Renaming a Playlist 1. Press [Playlists] to display a list of playlists, and then press [ ] at the top of the screen. 2. Select a playlist to be renamed. 3. Press [ ] at the top of the screen to display a rename window. 4. Enter a name for the playlist, and then press [Rename] to save the playlist under a new name. Deleting a Playlist 1. Press [Playlists] to display a list of playlists, and then press [ ] at the top of the screen. 2. Select the playlist to be deleted. 3.
User Guide USB DAC Installation The USB DAC functionality allows the AK300 to be recognized as a sound card on a computer. Music from the computer is played through the device’s earphones port for an enhanced listening experience. USB DAC Specifications Supported OS Windows XP (32/64-bit) / Windows 7 (32/64-bit) / Windows 8 (32/64-bit) / Windows 10(32bit/64bit) OS X 10.
User Guide CD Ripping Connect the AK Ripper (sold separately) to rip CDs. Turning the AK Ripper On/Off 1. Set [ - CD Ripping] to On. 2. After connecting the product, pull down the notification bar and press the CD ripping icon to use the AK Ripper. 3. While the AK Ripper is turned on, pull down the notification bar and press the CD ripping icon to stop the AK Ripper operation. Automatic CD Ripping 1. Connect the AK Ripper and insert a CD. 2.
User Guide CD Ripping Results : Indicates that CD ripping is complete, or that although an error occurred, CD ripping was successfully completed via error correction. : Indicates that the song currently being ripped can be canceled via user input. : Indicates that CD ripping failed due to a scratch on the CD or other similar reasons. Also indicates that CD ripping was canceled due to user interruption. To search the Gracenote database, the AK300 must be connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi.
User Guide Using Bluetooth Connect a Bluetooth device to listen to music wirelessly. Turning Bluetooth On/Off A Bluetooth device must be paired with the AK300 prior to use. Refer to the Bluetooth device's instruction manual for details. 1. Select [ ] from the home screen, or select [On/Off] from [ Bluetooth]. Bluetooth Pairing 1. Select the appropriate Bluetooth device from the list of available devices. A Bluetooth device must be paired with the AK300 prior to use.
User Guide Removing a Bluetooth Pairing 1. Press [ ] to the right of the paired device to be redirected to the settings screen. 2. Select [Remove Pairing] to complete the process. Bluetooth Support Specifications Profile: A2DP, aptX Device performance may be affected during Hi-Fi playback. (48 kHz or lower is recommended.) Do not turn off the device while connected to Bluetooth. Power cycle the Bluetooth device in case of malfunction. Pairing methods may differ for each individual Bluetooth device.
User Guide Settings Set up the device according to the user's needs. The settings menu may vary depending on the firmware version. Setup 1. Select [ ] from the home screen notification bar. 2. Select the desired item for setup. Wi-Fi Change wireless network settings and turn Wi-Fi on or off. Refer to page 44 of the manual for more information on setting a wireless network. Bluetooth Connect a Bluetooth device to listen to music wirelessly.
User Guide Equalizer Set the equalizer according to the user's preferences. Pro EQ: EQ Preset recommended by professionals. User EQ: Adjust the frequencies according to the user's preferences. Supported Formats for EQ: PCM [8 – 192 kHz (8/16/24-bit)] DSD [64/128] Using the equalizer may negatively affect device performance. Refer to pages 45 - 47 of the manual for more information on using the equalizer. Gapless Playback Play the next song without any interruptions/silence.
User Guide Amp Set the amplification level when connected to the AK Amp. CD Ripping Set the automatic CD ripping function as well as the file format and ripping speed. Screen Brightness Adjust screen brightness settings. Theme Change the theme. Date & Time Set the current date and time. Device Name Set the name of the device. The maximum name length is 30 characters. Language Select the display language.
User Guide Keyboard Select the keyboard language. Supported languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Russian Power Automatic Shutdown: The device will turn off after a defined period if there is no user input. Screen Timeout: The screen will turn off after a defined period when there is no user input. Sleep Timer: Music playback will stop, and the device will turn off after a defined period.
User Guide Update System Update: Update the system when a new version is found. Application Update: Update the default applications (including the Store) when new versions are found. System Information System Information: View model number, firmware version, and data storage information. The microSD card can be mounted/dismounted, and data can be deleted. Formatting the microSD card will delete all data on the memory card. Be sure to backup any important files before formatting.
User Guide Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Network 1. Long-press [ ] from the Notification Bar or select [ Wi-Fi] to display a list of access points (AP). 2. Select the desired AP to connect to the wireless network. Additional information (encryption key, index, etc.) may be required depending on the network settings. 3. Long-press the network name and select [Network Settings] to edit specific network settings.
User Guide Equalizer Setup Equalizer Setup 1. Long-press [EQ] from the Notification Bar, or turn on the feature from [ - Equalizer]. 2. Press [Pro EQ] at the upper-left corner of the screen and select [ + ]. 3. Enter a name for the custom EQ settings and select [Add].
User Guide 4. Adjust the frequencies up and down according to the user's preferences. 5. The number values at the lowerleft corner of the screen can be adjusted for fine-tuning. 6. Press [ ] at the lower-right corner of the screen to display the PEQ settings screen. The frequency, gain, and Q values can be adjusted according to the user’s preferences. Resetting the Equalizer 1. Select the desired EQ setting and press [ ] at the top of the screen to revert the EQ to its default settings.
User Guide Deleting an Equalizer 1. Press [Pro EQ] at the upper-left corner of the screen. 2. Press [ ] next to the desired item to delete the selected equalizer. Renaming an Equalizer 1. Press [Pro EQ] at the upper-left corner of the screen. 2. Press [ ] next to the desired item and enter a new name for the selected equalizer. 3. Press [Rename] to apply the changes.
User Guide Safety Precautions Device When a plug is inserted into the earphones, balanced, or USB port, do not apply any force or shock to the plug. Do not insert any metal objects (coins, hairpins, etc.) or flammable debris into the device. Do not place heavy objects on the device. In case the device gets wet (rain, water, chemicals, medicine, cosmetics, sweat, moisture, etc.), do not power on the device and allow it to dry thoroughly. Contact the nearest iriver Customer Support Center.
User Guide Using poor quality protective films or adhesive stickers on the screen may cause damage. Do not insert any foreign objects into the earphones port. If playing for extended periods, the device can be very hot, so please keep in mind when using. Other Do not use earphones/headphones or operate the product while operating any type of vehicle. It is not only dangerous but may be a violation of the law in certain regions.
User Guide 2. The device will not charge when connected to a computer via USB cable. Use a USB port on the back of the computer, and check that the USB port is functioning properly. Check that the USB cable is connected correctly. 3. The computer won't recognize the device or an error occurs when connected. Use a USB port on the back of the computer. Check that the USB cable is connected correctly. For Windows XP, verify that Service Pack 2 (or higher) and Windows Media Player 10 (or higher) are installed.
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User Guide Specifications General Specifications Product Name AK300 Model PPE31 Body Color Midnight Black Body Material Aluminum Display 4-inch WVGA (480x800) Touch Screen Supported Audio WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE (Normal, High, Fast), Formats AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF Sampling Rate PCM : 8kHz ~ 192kHz (8/16/24bits per Sample) DSD : DSD64, Stereo/ DSD128, Stereo Output Level Unbalance 1.98 Vrms/ Balance 1.
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