™ ® User Manual Model: MA5000
Table of Contents Welcome 03 Features 03 What’s in the box 04 Compatibility 04 At a Glance 05 IR Remote 06 Setting up your inAir 5000 07 Setting up with the inAir Guide app Setting up with a browser 12 Push button setup (WPS) 18 RECOMMENDED Audio Playback 07 20 AirPlay 20 Aux input for external devices 21 Play audio from iPad, iPhone, iPod touch through USB connection 22 Resetting your inAir 5000 23 Firmware updates 24 inAir Guid
Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the inAir™ 5000. Altec Lansing’s 75 years of audio engineering excellence promises amazing sound clarity, lower bass response and a wider sound field to please even the most discerning music enthusiasts. Now with AirPlay® technology, you can stream your music wirelessly from your Mac/PC computer or iOS device to your inAir 5000. Place an inAir 5000 in the living room, bedroom, kitchen or anywhere you wish. All you need is a Wi-Fi network to get started.
What’s in the box Quick Connect Guide & Safety & Warranty AC power adaptor & cord IR remote control Ethernet cable Compatibility AirPlay inAir 5000 works with iOS 4.2 and iTunes 10.1 (Mac and PC), iPad 2, iPad, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch (4th, 3rd and 2nd generation). USB charging inAir 5000 works to charge iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod touch (4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st generations), iPod classic and iPod nano (6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd and 2nd generation). support.
At a glance Front view 1. Mode LED (Aux, USB, & AirPlay) 2. Status LED (see LED chart, pg 26) 3. Mute LED (toggle between mute on/mute off) 1 3 2 Rear view 1. Power Switch 3. iPod/iPhone 5. Wi-Fi Connect 2. AC 4. Ethernet 6. Reset 1 2 3 4 5 support.alteclansing.
At a glance continued... Side view left Side view right 1. DIM mode 1. Volume up 2. AUX button 2. Volume down 3. AUX connection 3. Mute 4. Headphone connection 1 1 2 4 2 3 3 IR remote control 1. Play/Pause 2. FWD/RWD 1 2 Replacing your remote battery 3. Volume +/- 3 Using your remote for the first time: remove plastic tab Battery: CR2032, 3V support.alteclansing.
RECOMMENDED inAir 5000 Setup using the inAir Guide app 1. Before we begin • Make sure you have a Wi-Fi network in your home. • A current iOS device running iOS® 4.2 or later. (iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch) •D ownload and install the free inAir Guide app for your iOS device (available at the App Store). • Have your Wi-Fi network name and password ready for reference. • The contents of your inAir 5000 package should be handy. • If you don’t have an iOS device, see Wi-Fi setup (pg. 12) 2.
Using the inAir Guide app continued... 3. Using the app •P lease wait 20-30 seconds for the inAir 5000 to power on. •W hen the Status LED begins to flash purple, launch the app. • Press SETUP to continue. NOTE: If your device is not detected, make sure your USB cable is securely attached and that your inAir 5000 is powered on. 4. Naming your inAir 5000 •G ive your inAir 5000 a custom name or select one from the predefined list.
Using the inAir Guide app continued... 5. Connecting to your Wi-Fi Network •C hoose your Wi-Fi network from the available list. This will set the Wi-Fi network on your inAir 5000. • Enter the password if needed. • Press NEXT NOTE: To change your Wi-Fi Settings after setup, just connect your USB cable between the inAir 5000 and your iOS device and launch the inAir Guide app. Enter Settings, select ‘Wi-Fi Networks’ and choose your new home network. 6.
Using the inAir Guide app continued... 7. Device is ready •C ongratulations. Your inAir 5000 is now ready to stream music wirelessly! • You can now disconnect the USB cable. •T o close the inAir Guide app, press the home button on your iOS device. 8. Play music •L aunch the music application on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. •Y ou can also launch iTunes from your Mac or PC to play music. •L ook for the AirPlay icon your inAir 5000.
Using the inAir Guide app continued... 7. Configure iTunes to allow audio control • I n iTunes, go to preferences and select ‘devices’. •S elect the check box for ‘allow iTunes audio control from remote speakers’. NOTE: This feature allows your IR Remote to be fully functional with your inAir 5000. support.alteclansing.
inAir 5000 Setup using a browser 1. Before we begin • Make sure you have a Wi-Fi network in your home. •Y ou will need a Wi-Fi enabled device with an internet browser. This can be your Mac/ PC computer, iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. • Make sure iTunes (10.1 or later) is running on your computer. • Have your Wi-Fi network name and password ready for reference. • The contents of your inAir 5000 package should be handy. NOTE: This setup is for Wi-Fi setup using an internet browser.
Browser setup continued... 2. Connect your devices continued... •W ait for the Status LED on to start flashing purple. This will take approximately 20-30 seconds. •P ress the “Wi-Fi Connect” button on the back of your device. The LED will begin to flash orange. •G o to your computer’s* Wi-Fi settings and select “inAir-Setup”. You will be temporarily disconnected from your home network. •T he Status LED will change to solid blue.
Browser setup continued... 3. Enter the inAir-Setup home page • Launch your preferred browser. •T ype http://192.168.1.12 into the address bar and press Enter/Go. •W ait for the “inAir-Setup” home page to load. 4. Name your device •C reate a unique name or select one from the drop down list to name your inAir 5000. • Press APPLY. •Y ou will receive a confirmation that your device has been named successfully.
Browser setup continued... 5. Choose your home Wi-Fi network •S elect your home network from the available list. • Enter your password. •P ress the JOIN button. While the device is trying to connect to the Wi-Fi network the status LED will flash purple. Once a connection has been established, the status LED will turn solid blue. NOTE: If your Wi-Fi network does not appear as in the available list, try refreshing your browser.
Browser setup continued... 6. Play music •L aunch the music application on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. •Y ou can also launch iTunes from your Mac or PC to play music. •F rom iTunes, look for the AirPlay icon at the bottom right of the application’s window to select your speaker. NOTE: if the AirPlay icon does not appear try quitting then re-launching the iTunes or iOS application. support.alteclansing.
Browser setup continued... 7. Configure iTunes to allow audio control • I n iTunes, go to preferences and select ‘devices’. •S elect the check box for ‘allow iTunes audio control from remote speakers’. NOTE: This feature allows your IR Remote to be fully functional with your inAir 5000. support.alteclansing.
Push Button Setup 1. Setup • Push the ‘WPS’ button on your router. •P ress and hold the ‘Wi-Fi Connect’ button, located on the back of your inAir 5000, for 5+ seconds. • The Status LED will turn blue and begin to flash rapidly. •W ait for the status LED to turn to solid blue. This will confirm that the inAir 5000 has successfully connected to your router. NOTE: Setting up your inAir 5000 by this method will automatically generate a default name. For example, “inAir 5000 12346”.
Push Button Setup continued... 2. Play music •L aunch the music application on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. •Y ou can also launch iTunes from your Mac or PC to play music. •L ook for the AirPlay icon to select your inAir 5000. support.alteclansing.
Audio playback AirPlay iOS Devices •L aunch your music application or supported third party music application. • Look for the AirPlay icon located on the right side of the transport bar. •S elect your inAir 5000 to initiate an AirPlay stream. iTunes • Launch iTunes (10.4 or later) from your Mac/PC computer. • Look for the AirPlay icon application window. located on the bottom right of the iTunes • Select your inAir 5000 to initiate an AirPlay stream.
Audio playback continued... AUX connection for external devices •P ress the AUX button located on the side of your inAir 5000. •C onnect your external music device (3.5mm 1/8” Stereo Audio Aux Cable) to the AUX connection on left side of the inAir 5000. • Start playing music. •D IM mode: To temporarily put your device into a charge-only state press the DIM button. This allows you to charge supported USB devices while the LEDs are off. Press any button or start audio playback to exit.
Audio playback continued... Play audio from iPad, iPhone, iPod touch through USB connection. •C onnect the USB cable to the “iPod/iPhone” socket, located on the back of the inAir 5000 to your iOS device. • I f you have music playing as an AirPlay stream, anticipate a brief interruption while USB is initiated. The audio will then continue automatically as a dock connection.
Factory Reset If you wish to restore your inAir 5000 to it’s original settings, simultaneously press the ‘Volume Up’ and ‘Mute’ buttons. Wait for the Status LED to begin flashing blue/green. The Status LED will then transition to flashing blue. Once your device is flashing purple, device is now ready for setup. support.alteclansing.
Firmware updates inAir Guide app RECOMMENDED • I f you have provided your email during setup, you will be notified through email or you can check periodically through the app. •A ttach your iOS device to the inAir 5000 with your Apple USB cable. • Launch the inAir Guide app. • Tap on the to enter Settings. • Locate ‘Firmware’ from the table view and select. • Enter the Firmware update wizard.
Firmware updates continued... Ethernet wired to Mac/PC • Go to http://support.alteclansing.com • Download the most current version and save the file to your desktop. •P ower off your inAir 5000 and connect the supplied Ethernet cable to your Mac/PC and inAir 5000. • Power on your device. •W ait for the status LED to turn solid blue. This will take approximately 20-30 seconds. support.alteclansing.
Firmware updates continued... Ethernet wired to Mac/PC continued... •L aunch your preferred browser and type http://169.254.112.202 into the address bar and press Return. •W ait for the “Firmware update” page to load and click “Continue”. This may take a few minutes while the inAir 5000 is preparing to update. • Next you will upload the firmware. Choose the file on your desktop for upload. •O nce the file is uploaded, press the “Apply Firmware” button to initiate.
LED indicator chart Status LED Color Meaning Flashing Blue Connecting Blue On / Connected Flashing Orange Access Point Mode Flashing Purple No Network Detected Flashing Red Firmware Error Flashing Blue & Green Factory Reset Rapid Flashing Blue WPS Flashing Green Applying Firmware Update Color Meaning Blue AirPlay Stream in Progress Purple USB Stream in Progress Green AUX Stream in Progress Mode LED support.alteclansing.
Troubleshooting No Power • Make sure the AC power adapter and cable are securely attached. • Verify that the plug is connected properly to the outlet. • Confirm there is ‘live’ power to the AC outlet. No Sound •C heck that your inAir 5000 is not muted. Adjust the volume, located on the right side of your inAir 5000. •M ake sure your inAir 5000 is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac/PC computer or iOS device.
Troubleshooting continued... No AirPlay icon appears •M ake sure your inAir 5000 is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac/PC computer or iOS device. • Try quitting and then re-launching your iTunes or iOS device. •P ower cycle your inAir 5000 by flipping the master power switch off. Wait 5 seconds and power on. •M ake sure iTunes or your iOS device is current (version 4.2 or later) and supported (iPad, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch (2nd-4th generations), iTunes 10.1 (Mac/PC) or later.
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