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TECHNICAL SUPPORT Should you encounter problems using this product, please refer to the troubleshooting section on page 38 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 02 Technical Support Thank you for purchasing our SUPERCONNECT radio, we are sure that it will provide you with many years of enjoyment and reliable service.
ANATOMY OF SUPERCONNECT Joystick Controller Select Button Volume Dial Power/Standby Touch-Snooze Area Mode Menu Info Alarm Skip Back Play/Pause Skip Forward Station Presets 1 - 8 3.
REMOTE CONTROL 11 01 - Mode 02 - Skip Back (Fast Rewind) 03 - Select 04 - Info 1 06 - Presets 1-8 12 MODE 05 - Scroll Down 13 2 14 07 - Skip Back 08 - Play 3 4 10 - Sleep 5 15 INFO 11 - Scroll Up 12 - Power ALARM VOL - 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 14 - Volume Increase 15 - Right (Forward) VOL + SELECT 09 - Future Development 13 - Menu MENU 18 7 16 - Volume Decrease 17 - Alarm 18 - Skip Forward (Fast Forward) 19 - Pause 19 8 9 20 F1 SLEEP SNOOZE F2 21 10 20 - Future Dev
POWER SUPPLY (PSU) Your SUPERCONNECT radio is supplied with a multi-region power supply, meaning that it can be operated in a number of countries around the world. Simply choose the correct adaptor for your country from the selection supplied, then follow the instructions below. $ !"# 2 Fully extend the antenna for DAB or FM operation SET-UP 1 Using the PSU supplied, connect one end to the DC power socket found on the rear of your radio, then plug the opposite end into the mains socket on the wall.
CONTROLLING SUPERCONNECT In order for you to get the most from your radio, it is important for you to understand how its joystick and menu system operates. JOYSTICK CONTROL Your radio 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.
DAB RADIO MODE GETTING READY FOR DAB OPERATION Please ensure that the radio’s antenna is extended before operation in DAB Mode. To enter DAB MODE, press the button until the DAB MODE intro screen is displayed, alternatively press DAB radio then select MAIN MENU, then DAB from menu option list.
DAB RADIO MODE SELECTING A STATION To access your radio’s station list, press 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, SUPERCONNECT 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 radio’s antenna is extended before operation in FM MODE. To enter FM MODE, press the button until the FM MODE intro screen is displayed, alternatively press then select MAIN MENU, then FM from menu option list. If this is the first time that SUPERCONNECT has been used in FM MODE, scanning will start at the beginning of the frequency range otherwise SUPERCONNECT will default to the station that was being listened to last. FM radio 87.
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 SUPERCONNECT, 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. This connection is stored in the memory of both devices, meaning that once you ‘pair’ a particular device with SUPERCONNECT, you shouldn’t have to go through the pairing process again.
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 your radio’s front panel. Please note, the playback volume level can be independently controlled from either SUPERCONNECT or the source device.
INTERNET SETUP USING THE INTERNET RADIO SETUP WIZARD The first time you use SUPERCONNECT in INTERNET RADIO MODE, 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 internet radio up and running on your device. If you have already run the SETUP WIZARD go to page 18. You can run the SETUP WIZARD again at any time, it can be found under the NETWORK heading, in the SYSTEM SETTINGS MENU.
INTERNET SETUP 6 Scroll and select your NETWORK. In some cases your radio may find more than one. Simply choose the one you want to use.
INTERNET RADIO MODE GETTING STARTED To enter INTERNET RADIO MODE, press the button until the INTERNET RADIO MODE intro screen is displayed, alternatively press then select MAIN MENU, then INTERNET RADIO from the menu option list. Internet radio On entering the INTERNET RADIO MAIN MENU you will be offered the choice of accessin the LAST LISTENED station or selecting a new one.
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 SUPERCONNECT’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 RADIO In order to register your radio, you will need your radio’s 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 SUPERCONNECT 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 SUPERCONNECT 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 SUPERCONNECT and stream audio.
SETTING UP A MUSIC SERVER SHARING MEDIA WITH A MAC In order to connect SUPERCONNECT 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 SUPERCONNECT to stream audio. EyeConnect can be downloaded from: http://www.elgato.com 3 Once installed, EyeConnect can be found on the System Preference panel.
MUSIC PLAYER MODE PLAYING AUDIO TRACKS IN THE MUSIC PLAYER MUSIC PLAYER MODE allows you to play audio files such as MP3s, AACs, WMAs or FLACs directly from a computer or music server on your local network. To enter MUSIC PLAYER MODE, press until the MUSIC PLAYER MODE intro screen is displayed, alternatively press then select MAIN MENU, then MUSIC PLAYER from the menu option list.
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 SUPERCONNECT 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.
SPOTIFY CONNECT EXPLAINED Spotify Connect is a new 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 SuperConnect radio. SuperConnect owners with a Spotify Premium account can now enjoy instant access to over 20 million songs from the Spotify archive, all at superior audio sampling rates, simply download the Spotify app for smartphone or tablet.
SPOTIFY CONNECT Activate your Spotify account on SUPERCONNECT To activate Spotify on SUPERCONNECT, firstly ensure that both your radio and iOS/Android device are on the same wifi network and that you are running the latest Spotify app on your device. When the Spotify app recognises SUPERCONNECT on your network, the app’s Connect logo will be shown with a circle round it. Tap the Connect icon to display all available Spotify Connect enabled devices, then tap ‘Revo SuperConnect’ from the list.
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 SUPERCONNECT. The next time you open the Spotify app, playback will continue through SUPERCONNECT and its name will appear at the bottom of the app’s playing screen. The music can also be controlled using the mounted on your radio’s front panel.
ALARM CLOCK SETTING AN ALARM SUPERCONNECT is able to store two individual alarm settings. To set or change an alarm, either press the button, or select MENU, Alarms Alarm 1: Off [06:55AM] Alarm 2: Off [07:50AM] then MAIN MENU, then ALARM. 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: on/off Frequency: Daily, Once, Weekends or Weekdays.
ALARM CLOCK SLEEP MODE By using the SLEEP function, you can set SUPERCONNECT 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; 5, 10, 15 or 30 minutes. 15 MINS When you have selected a sleep duration, SUPERCONNECT will return to the MAIN MENU. Press to return to the NOW PLAYING screen.
SYSTEM SETTINGS EQUALISER SUPERCONNECT 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 and includes an entry for the INTERNET WIZARD, which will assist you in setting up your radio’s internet connection. Network Wizard scanning/ For the more experienced user, a variety of manual settings can also be accessed from here, as follows: INTERNET WIZARD : Simplifies the setup of your radio’s internet connection by taking you through step-by-step instructions.
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. AUTO UPDATE : Choose from three different automatic setting options. SET FORMAT : Choose whether you would like to use 12hr or 24hr formats.
SYSTEM SETTINGS LANGUAGE The default language on your radio is English, though 12 other languages are supported as follows: Danish Norwegian Dutch Polish Finnish Portuguese French Spanish German Swedish Italian Turkish Language To change the current language setting, select SYSTEM SETTINGS from the MAIN MENU, then LANGUAGE, then select your choice.
SYSTEM SETTINGS SOFTWARE UPDATES (Continued) If you’d prefer to manually check for software updates, press then select MAIN MENU. Now choose SYSTEM SETTINGS, then SOFTWARE UPDATES. Select AUTO-CHECK SETTING then choose NO when prompted. Software update Auto-Check setting Check now * To manually check for updates, select CHECK NOW from the SOFTWARE UPDATES menu. CAUTION: Before commencing a software upgrade, ensure that SuperConnect is plugged into a stable mains power connection.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM FM: HISS CAUSE SOLUTIONS Low signal strength. Check/move antenna. Move radio to another location. Rescan 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 40 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 past router - incorrect data being received from network. Data obtained from server is unreadable. Network timeout Problem past router - no response being received from network.
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