PPM42 INSTRUCTION BOOK User Guide
CONTENTS Getting Started _01 Package Contents Product Overview Power Management Charging Connections Firmware Updates 02 03 05 06 07 13 Using the Device _02 Basic Operations Home Screen Notification Bar Music Services Using Open APP Service AK CONNECT Listening to Music Playlist Management USB DAC Installation How to Use USB Audio CD Ripping Settings Connecting to Wi-Fi Using Bluetooth Equalizer Setup 14 18 20 23 24 25 31 34 37 38 39 41 47 48 50 Miscellaneous _03 Safety Pre-Cautions Troubleshooting Cop
User Guide Package Contents Contents may be changed without prior notice to improve the performance or quality of the product. PPM42 microSD Card Slot Cover Protective Film USB Type-C Cable Quick Start Guide & Warranty Card Protective Film: Protects the product’s screen. microSD Card Slot Cover: The cover is used to protect the microSD card slot when not in use. It is installed in the product by default. USB Type-C Cable: For charging and data transfer.
User Guide Product Overview The appearance of the product, as well as the printed and engraved information, may vary depending on the model. 3.5mm Unbalanced Port/ OPTICAL OUT terminal Power 2.5mm Balanced Port Previous/Rewind LCD Touchscreen Play/Pause XLR OUT Port microSD Card Slot Volume Home Button Next/Fast-Forward USB Type-C Port 3.5mm Unbalanced Port/ OPTICAL OUT terminal: - 3.5mm Unbalanced / S/PDIF Port symbol. For audio output, connect earphones or headphones that utilize a 3.5mm jack.
User Guide 2.5mm Balanced Port: - 2.5mm Balanced Port symbol. For audio output, connect earphones or headphones that utilize a 2.5mm jack. XLR OUT Port : Music can be played back on an XLR-IN capable external device via an XLR cable. microSD Card Slot: - microSD Card Slot symbol. Insert a microSD card to access its files. Power: - Power symbol. Short press - Turns the screen on or off. Press and hold - Turns the device on or off. LCD Touchscreen: Display screen with touch control features.
User Guide Power Management Powering the Device On/Off 1. Press and hold the [Power] button to turn on the device. 2. While the device is on, press and hold the [Power] button to shut down the device. A confirmation message will appear. 3. Press [OK] to turn off the device. This device has an automatic shutdown feature to save battery power.
User Guide Charging Charging via USB Wall Adapter 1. Commercially available 9V 1.67A output adapters may be used for charging. Fast charging time: Approx. 4 hours (Fully discharged, Power-off, 9V 1.67A adapter) / Normal charging: About 8 hours (Fully discharged, Power-off, 5V 2A adapter) A fast charger of 9V 1.67A may be used. Using a 12V adapter will not charge the device and may cause malfunctions.
User Guide Connections 3.5mm Unbalanced Port 1. Connect earphones or headphones to the 3.5mm unbalanced port. OR 2.5mm Balanced Port 1. Connect earphones or headphones to the 2.5mm balanced port. OR Connecting to Balanced Audio Device 1. Connect to an external audio device by using the 3.5mm unbalanced port and 2.5mm balanced port.
User Guide Connecting S/PDIF OUT 1. Listen to music through an external device by connecting the S/PDIF-IN-compatible external device using the optical cable and operating the product. Turn on the output format conversion function in [Menu-Settings-S/PDIF Conversion], to convert to the format that is set when S/PDIF connection is made and output. At S/PDIF OUT, the DSD format is converted to PCM and played back. PCM can select output bit rate (16/24bit) and sample rate (48/96/192kHz).
User Guide Connecting to Computer 1. Turn on the device and your computer. 2. Use the USB Type-C cable to connect the device to a computer in accordance with settings in [Menu - Settings - USB Mode]. [Default] Media Device (USB Drive): Transfer files from a computer to the device. DAC Input: Listen to music on a connected computer through the device. (See Page 38) Mac users need to download and install Android File Transfer from the Astell&Kern website. [http://www.astellnkern.
User Guide Copy Files (Folders) to the Device 1. To copy files/folders from your computer, select the desired files/folders and drag & drop them into the device folder. Ensure the USB Type-C cable is properly connected. Turning off the device, computer or disconnecting the USB Type-C cable while copying or moving files/folders may corrupt files or device memory. File transfer speeds may be affected by the computer and/or the OS environment.
User Guide Delete Files (or Folders) from the Device 1. Select the file/folder to delete, right-click the mouse, and then select [Delete]. 2. Select [Yes] in the [Confirm File/Folder Deletion] window to delete the selected files/folders. Disconnecting from the Computer 1. Disconnect the USB Type-C cable after the transfer between the device and computer is complete. Disconnecting the device from the computer during a file transfer may corrupt data on the device.
User Guide Insert/Remove a microSD Card 1. Refer to the diagram and gently insert a microSD card into the microSD card slot. 2. To safely remove a microSD card, on the Home Screen, select [Safely remove SD card] from the Notification Bar or select [Unmount SD card] from [Menu - Settings - System Information]. 3. Gently press the microSD card in to unlock and release it from the slot.
User Guide Notes on Using a microSD Card If the microSD card is not recognized or functions improperly, format the card, preferably in the FAT32 system. Using cards other than the recommended microSD card types may cause malfunctions. A microSD card is not included in the product package. Please purchase separately. Firmware Updates Wi-Fi Update / OTA (Over-the-Air) 1. Connect to a wireless network. 2. If a new firmware update is available, the screen will display a Firmware Update Guide window. 3.
User Guide Basic Operations LCD Touchscreen 1. This device features an LCD touchscreen that allows you to perform operations by touch. Use the touchscreen to access various features on the device. To prevent damage to the screen, do not use a sharp object or excessive force. Return to the Home Screen 1. Press [ ] at any time to return to the Home Screen.
User Guide From the Home Screen, swipe your finger to the left, right, up or down from any edge of the touchscreen to access display menus. Each side of the Home Screen will activate a different display menu. Main Menu 1. From the left edge of the touchscreen, swipe your finger right to display the Main Menu. Music files extracted using the AK CD-Ripper accessory that are stored in the Ripping folder of the internal memory will be displayed in the CD library menu.
User Guide Notification Bar 1. From the top edge of the touchscreen, swipe your finger down to display the Notification Bar. View Current Playlist 1. From the right edge of the touchscreen, swipe your finger left to display the Now Playing menu.
User Guide View Play History 1. From the bottom edge of the touchscreen, swipe your finger up to display the Play History menu. Moving Up/Down on a List 1. Scroll through a list by dragging your finger up or down.
User Guide Home Screen 9 1 10 11 12 2 13 3 14 4 15 5 16 6 17 7 18 8 19 1 Menu Displays the Main Menu. 2 Details Displays current song information. 3 Song Progress Indicates song duration. 4 Recent Menu Go to the last displayed menu list. List 5 Add to Playlist Add the current song to a playlist. 6 Title Song title information. File name is displayed when the title is unavailable. 7 Artist/Album Displays the artist and album info.
User Guide 8 Previous/ Rewind Short press: Play the previous song or restart the current song. Press and hold: Rewind the current song. 9 Playlist Display current playlist. 10 Format Information Displays the bit rate and sampling frequency data. 11 Album Cover Displays album cover of current song. Tap image to view the song lyrics. 12 Now Playing Song Count Displays the current song number playing/ total number of songs in Now Playing.
User Guide Notification Bar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Using the Device 20
User Guide 1 Wi-Fi Press [ 2 Bluetooth Press [ ] to turn Bluetooth on/ 3 EQ ] to turn Wi-Fi on/off. off. Press [ ] to turn the EQ on/ off. The most recent EQ settings are applied by default. 4 Computer Select the mode to use when Connection connected to a computer. Mode : Listen to music on a connected computer through the device. [Default] : Enables transfer of media files. 5 USB Audio After connecting the device to a portable USB DAC, press [ ] to connect or disconnect the device.
User Guide 10 Settings Press [ ] to display the full settings menu. 11 Brightness 12 Notifications Device notifications are Display displayed in this area. Clear Notifications Clear notifications. Use the adjustment bar to control the display brightness. 13 Long-press an icon [ / / / / corresponding full settings menu screen.
