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TECHNICAL SUPPORT Should you encounter problems using this product, please refer to the troubleshooting section on page 41 of this owner’s guide. Alternatively, call Revo technical support on : UK 01555 666161 From outside the UK + 44 1555 666161 Alternatively, e-mail support@revo.co.uk or visit the troubleshooting section of our website at: www.revo.co.
CONTENTS WELCOME Thank you for purchasing our SUPERSYSTEM digital music system, we are sure that it will provide you with many years of enjoyment and reliable service.
ANATOMY OF SUPERSYSTEM Volume Dial Power/Standby Joystick Controller Select Button Touch-Snooze Area USB Charging Port (for charging mobile devices) 3.
REMOTE CONTROL Power Mode Menu Volume Increase Info Spotify Mode Skip Back (Fast Rewind) Volume Decrease Skip Forward (Fast Forward) Play / Pause Scroll Up Left (Back) Right (Forward) Scroll Down Select Presets 1 - 8 BATTERY REPLACEMENT The SUPERSYSTEM remote control is powered by two AAA batteries. Depending on usage, the batteries should happily run for between 1 and 2 years.
POWER SUPPLY (PSU) Your SUPERSYSTEM is supplied with a multi-region power supply, meaning that it can be operated in a number of countries around the world. UK EU USA AUSTRALIA Select the correct plug for your country then connect it to the transformer block. Transformer Block SET-UP 1 Attach, tighten and extend the antenna for DAB or FM operation 3 Press the POWER button to enter the Setup Wizard (see page 08).
CONTROLLING SUPERSYSTEM In order for you to get the most from your device, it is important for you to understand how its joystick and menu system operates. JOYSTICK CONTROL SUPERSYSTEM uses a joystick based control system for ease of use. The joystick controller has four functions and is used in conjunction with a separate SELECT button.
SETUP WIZARD USING THE SETUP WIZARD The first time you use SUPERSYSTEM you will be asked whether you would like to run the SETUP WIZARD. The ‘WIZARD’ will run through a series of questions, and is the simplest way to get your device up and running. You can run the SETUP WIZARD again at any time, it can be found in the SYSTEM SETTINGS MENU. Press the SELECT button, and start the SETUP WIZARD procedure. Date/Time 1 12/24 hour format Choose and select your preferred hour format (12 or 24 hour).
SETUP WIZARD 7 Scroll and select your NETWORK. In some cases your radio may find more than one. Simply choose the one you want to use. If you would like to use your radio over a Wired connection, rather than a wireless one, simply choose the Wired option from the SSID list. SSID Homehub FAMILY net [Rescan] [Wired] [Manual config] 8 Push Button - If your router supports WPS connectivity and has a WPS or Wireless button, please select this option and follow the on-screen instructions.
DAB RADIO MODE GETTING READY FOR DAB OPERATION Please ensure that the antenna is attached and extended before operation in DAB Mode. To enter DAB MODE, press the the button on the front panel, or press DAB radio button until the DAB Mode intro screen is displayed. When in DAB MODE for the first time, SUPERSYSTEM will automatically perform a full scan to see what stations are being broadcast in your Scan Stations : 21 Scanning area, before storing them alphabetically in the memory.
DAB RADIO MODE SELECTING A STATION To access the station list, press or tap UP, DOWN or LEFT on the joystick controller at any time, alternatively press then select STATION LIST. Station list Scroll through the available stations using UP and DOWN on the joystick controller, then either press the SELECT button to select your station choice, or tap the joystick RIGHT.
DAB MODE MENU OPTIONS STATION INFO In DAB MODE, SUPERSYSTEM is capable of displaying various pieces of information on its screen. By pressing the button, you can sequentially cycle through the following types of information. BBC Radio 6Music STANDARD DAB SCREEN Shows scrolling text info from broadcaster Now Playing : Glasvegas Go Square Go! PROGRAMME TYPE For example News, Rock Music, Classical etc.
DAB MODE MENU OPTIONS DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSION (DRC) If you are listening to music with a high dynamic range in a noisy environment (for example, classical music while cooking), you may wish to compress the audio’s dynamic range. This has the effect of making quiet sounds louder, and loud sounds quieter. To change the DRC setting, press DRC DRC Low DRC High DRC Off # then choose the DRC option, before selecting OFF, LOW or HIGH.
FM RADIO MODE FM OPERATION Please ensure that the antenna is attached and fully extended before operation in FM MODE. To enter FM MODE, press the the FM radio button on the front panel, or press button until the FM Mode intro screen is displayed. Pressing the SELECT button will start scanning for the next available station. SUPERSYSTEM will automatically stop scanning when a station is found. 87.50 MHz To fine tune, use UP or DOWN on the joystick controller to incrementally change the frequency.
FM RADIO MODE FM SETTINGS Press the button to access the FM MODE MENU. From here you can set some FM preferences such as SCAN SETTING and AUDIO SETTING. SCAN SETTING allows you to decide whether the radio should stop scanning only when it finds a station with a strong signal. Scan setting Audio setting Main menu AUDIO SETTING gives you the option of listening to a station in mono, should the signal strength not be sufficiently strong to allow stereo reception.
BLUETOOTH MODE Wirelessly stream music from your Bluetooth smartphone, tablet, laptop or other Bluetooth enabled device directly to SUPERSYSTEM, without the need for physical docking or connection. PAIRING WITH BLUETOOTH DEVICES ‘Pairing’ occurs when two Bluetooth devices talk to each other and establish a connection.
BLUETOOTH MODE STREAMING MUSIC Selecting and controlling music playback can be done in one of two ways: either directly from the source device (smartphone, tablet or laptop etc.), or by using the buttons mounted on the front panel. Please note, the playback volume level can be independently controlled from either SUPERSYSTEM or the source device.
INTERNET RADIO MODE GETTING STARTED To enter INTERNET RADIO MODE, press the panel, or press the button on the front Internet radio button until the INTERNET RADIO Mode intro screen is displayed. On entering the INTERNET RADIO MAIN MENU you will be offered the choice of accessing the LAST LISTENED station or selecting a new one. To choose a new station select the STATION LIST menu entry, you will then be offered the following options: My Favourites: Used to navigate to your favourite stations.
INTERNET RADIO MODE CHOOSING A STATION (Continued) Using the joystick controller, scroll through the options and press SELECT to choose your search criteria. For example, choosing LOCATION will give you an alphabetical list of continents/regions, and then a list of countries. Use the joystick controller to scroll through the list and press SELECT to choose your chosen continent, then country. You will then be given the option of choosing ALL STATIONS or a GENRE, to further refine your search.
INTERNET RADIO MODE MY FAVOURITES It is possible to compile a list (or lists) of your favourite stations, allowing quick and easy access to a number of stations from different countries and genres. To do this you must first register your radio with the Frontier Silicon Radio Portal. See the INTERNET RADIO PORTAL section on page 22. To store a station as a favourite, press and hold the SELECT button until FAVOURITE ADDED appears on the screen.
INTERNET RADIO MODE HELP The HELP option can be found in the STATIONS LIST MENU. Under HELP, you will find the ACCESS CODE that you require to register your radio on the Frontier Silicon Radio Portal (see page 22 for full instructions). Get access code Access code HEBZM0Z A helpful FAQ audio track can also be found under the HELP heading. LOCAL The LOCAL station list can be found under the STATION LIST MENU and will differ depending on which country you are currently located in.
INTERNET RADIO PORTAL ACCESSING ADDITIONAL FEATURES Some of SUPERSYSTEM’s more advanced internet radio features can only be accessed by visiting the Frontier Silicon Radio Portal. In order to access these features you must first register your radio. REGISTERING YOUR SUPERSYSTEM In order to register your SUPERSYSTEM, you will need your unique access code. To find the access code, firstly enter INTERNET RADIO MODE, then press . Select STATION LIST, then HELP. Now select GET ACCESS CODE.
SETTING UP A MUSIC SERVER In order for SUPERSYSTEM to be able to play music files from a connected computer, the computer must first be set up for media sharing. UPnP media sharing allows devices like SUPERSYSTEM to play music from a shared media library, navigating through tag menus such as Artist, Album or Genre. If you are running a PC with Windows Media Player 11 or later (WMP), or an Apple Mac with OS X 10 or later and a UPnP application installed, you can connect SUPERSYSTEM and stream audio.
SETTING UP A MUSIC SERVER SHARING MEDIA WITH A MAC In order to connect SUPERSYSTEM to your Apple Mac, a third party UPnP server application is required. There are a number of applications available to download from the Internet. One such application is EyeConnect. This is an easy to install media sharing application that enables SUPERSYSTEM to stream audio. EyeConnect can be downloaded from: http://www.elgato.com Once installed, EyeConnect can be found on the System Preference panel.
MUSIC PLAYER MODE PLAYING MUSIC FROM A USB MEMORY STICK Firstly plug your USB stick into the USB socket on SUPERSYSTEM’S front panel. Friendly Fires Selecting USB PLAYBACK from the MUSIC PLAYER MENU will display the contents of the memory stick in the form of a list of filenames. -01-Jump.MP3 -02-Paris.MP3 You can navigate your way through the list using the joystick controller, using UP and DOWN to scroll through the list, and either press SELECT or RIGHT on the joystick to advance through folders.
MUSIC PLAYER MODE SHARED MEDIA (From a UPnP Media Server) In MUSIC PLAYER MODE select SHARED MEDIA. If you have set up shared media (as described on page 23), you should see an entry, for the server you set up, example “SB-Laptop: Audio”. If you have more than one computer sharing media, the alternatives are listed. Select the shared media you want to play.
MUSIC PLAYER MODE PLAYLISTS SUPERSYSTEM is capable of holding a queue of up to 500 tracks in its playlist. Playlist tracks can be mixed from multiple and UPnP servers devices. To manage the playlist, select MY PLAYLIST from the MUSIC PLAYER MENU. To view the contents of the playlist, scroll through it using the joystick control. To play the playlist from a certain track, give the select button a short press. To delete a track from the playlist, give the select button a long press, then confirm YES to erase.
SPOTIFY CONNECT EXPLAINED Spotify Connect is a home audio experience that provides effortless control and enjoyment of your music across a range of devices, from your phone, to your tablet, to your SUPERSYSTEM radio. SUPERSYSTEM owners with a Spotify Premium account can now enjoy instant access to over 30 million songs from the Spotify archive, all at superior audio sampling rates, simply download the Spotify app for smartphone or tablet.
SPOTIFY CONNECT To initiate Spotify on SUPERSYSTEM, firstly ensure that both your SUPERSYSTEM and iOS/Android device are on the same wifi network and that you are running the latest version of the Spotify app on your device. As a song is playing on your device, tap the Now Playing bar to bring up the Playing screen. When the Spotify app recognises SUPERSYSTEM on your network, the text ‘Spotify Connect Available’ will appear at the bottom of the app’s playing screen.
SPOTIFY CONNECT Controlling Spotify Connect You can now control Spotify from the app like normal; search for and play your tracks, change the volume and add to playlists even though playback is through SUPERSYSTEM. The next time you open the Spotify app, playback will continue through SUPERSYSTEM. The music can also be controlled using the mounted on your SUPERSYSTEM.
APP CONTROL AND MULTIROOM You should now have an understanding of SuperSystem’s various modes of operation. Now, thanks to the inclusion of UNDOK technology, audio can be wirelessly distributed to other compatible devices in your home to establish a sophisticated multiroom audio environment. If you own more than one UNDOK-enabled product, two SuperSystems for example, you can wirelessly connect these devices to create a multiroom system.
MULTIROOM UNDOK MULTIROOM SETUP If you are running more than one SuperSystem (or other UNDOK-enabled device) on the same network you can create a multiroom system without using the UNDOK app. To begin, press the button on the front panel to enter the multroom setup menu. Select ‘Create New Group’ to create and name a new multiroom group (e.g. Ground Floor). SuperSystem will then promt you to add other devices to this group.
MULTIROOM UNDOK MULTIROOM OPERATION Once you have created your multiroom system, you can fully control it using the UNDOK app for iOS or Android (see page 31). You can also control the system from your Revo device as follows: USING THE SERVER DEVICE Once your muliroom group is active, the server device will dictate what mode is being played. If you change the mode, the other client devices will follow.
ALARM CLOCK SETTING AN ALARM SUPERSYSTEM is able to store two individual alarm settings. To set or change an alarm, either press the button, or select MENU, then Alarms Alarm 1: Off [06:55AM] Alarm 2: Off [07:50AM] MAIN MENU, then ALARMS. Select which of the ALARM SETTINGS (Alarm 1 or Alarm 2) you would like to modify or enable. Using the joystick controller, scroll through the options below, setting your preferences. Alarm 1 • • • • • Enable: ‘Off’ or ‘Daily’, ‘Once’, ‘Weekends’ or ‘Weekdays’.
ALARM CLOCK SLEEP MODE By using the SLEEP function, you can set SUPERSYSTEM to automatically switch itself into STANDBY mode. Set sleep time Press then select MAIN MENU, then SLEEP. You can now set the SLEEP timer to any one of the following; 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes. 15 MINS When you have selected a sleep duration, SUPERSYSTEM will return to the MAIN MENU. Press to return to the NOW PLAYING screen.
SYSTEM SETTINGS EQUALISER SUPERSYSTEM provides the user with a significant degree of control over its standard (factory default) audio settings. This includes control over BASS and TREBLE, LOUDNESS and the ability to use one of a number of preset EQ settings. It is also possible to create your own personalised EQ setting - known as “My EQ”. To adjust the audio settings , press then select MAIN MENU, followed by SYSTEM SETTINGS. Now select EQUALISER from the menu.
SYSTEM SETTINGS NETWORK Internet Setup The NETWORK MENU can be found under SYSTEM SETTINGS in the MAIN MENU. Network Wizard scanning/ For the more experienced user, a variety of manual settings can also be accessed from here, as follows: NETWORK WIZARD : Simplifies the setup of SUPERSYSTEM’S internet connection by taking you through step-by-step instructions. PBC WLAN SETUP : Used to pair your SUPERSYSTEM with a router that uses WPS security. VIEW SETTINGS : View the MAC address, Wlan region, etc.
SYSTEM SETTINGS TIME / DATE Found in the SYSTEM SETTINGS menu, this menu offers you the option of changing a number of time/date related settings. The TIME/DATE menu has three listings as follows: SET TIME / DATE : Allows you to manually set the time/date. Time/Date AUTO UPDATE : Choose from three different automatic setting options. SET FORMAT : Choose whether you would like to use 12hr or 24hr formats. Update from DAB : Automatically takes time/date from the DAB signal.
SYSTEM SETTINGS FACTORY RESET By selecting FACTORY RESET from the SYSTEM SETTINGS menu, you can reset SUPERSYSTEM to its default factory values, erasing any personal settings that may have been configured (time/date, network configuration and presets will be erased). However, the current software version is maintained, as is its registration with the internet radio portal. Internet radio favourites (not presets) are therefore retained, unless you re-register your radio with another account on the portal.
SYSTEM SETTINGS SETUP WIZARD The SETUP WIZARD automatically runs when you first power up your SUPERSYSTEM, and it can be accessed again in this menu. It simplifies the set-up of both time/date and internet settings, by running through a series of questions. To access the SETUP WIZARD, press then select MAIN MENU, followed by SYSTEM SETTINGS. Now select SETUP WIZARD from the System settings Language Factory reset Software Update Setup Wizard Info > menu list.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM FM: HISS CAUSE SOLUTIONS Low signal strength. Check/move antenna. Move radio to another location. Re-scan local (high-strength) stations only. For DAB, check local coverage at www.ukdigitalradio.com/coverage DAB: ‘No stations available’ Low signal strength. As above, then rescan stations. Cannot connect to network Network down. Check that network is working between computer and the router. Router restricts access to listed MAC addresses.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Cannot connect to Internet Cannot play particular Internet radio station CAUSE SOLUTIONS Internet connection down Check that the Internet is working for a computer connected to the same network. Firewall preventing access Check the following ports are open: UDP and TCP ports 80 and 123 DNS port 53. Some Internet radio stations may require additional ports to be opened. Station not broadcasting Overloaded or insufficient bandwidth. Try other stations.
ERROR MESSAGES MESSAGE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE Failed to connect Correct key entered, but router rejects request. MAC filtering enabled on router. Format error Cannot recognise file format independent of network. Received .wma, but found that the stream wasn’t WMA when trying to decode. Network error Problem byeond router - incorrect data being received from network. Data obtained from server is unreadable. Network timeout Problem beyond router - no response being received from network.
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