User Manual Internet / Wi-Fi, DAB, FM Radio System
WARNING • TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. • TO reduce the risk of FIRE OR electric SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. • TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT. • Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
Important Safety Instructions 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen onto the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5.
Contents Page Important Safety Warnings i music player 11 Auxiliary input 21 Important Safety Instructions ii Using the Music Player 11 Auxiliary Mode Display 21 Contents 1 Music File Types 11 Additional symbols displayed 21 Welcome 2 Selecting Music Player Mode 11 Main menu 22 AirStream Helpline 2 Setting up the Music Player 11 Sleep 22 What is in the Box? 2 Setting up for Shared Media 12 Alarms 22 Buttons
WELCOME AirStream Helpline Introducing the AirStream 10 Multi-Format radio from Monitor Audio®. Your AirStream 10 is a combined DAB (not USA model), FM and Internet radio with media streaming. It utilises the very latest technology with a quick and easy set up and a clear information display. The helpdesk is open from 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) and can be contacted on: +44 (0)1268 740580 (local call rate). Or at www.monitoraudio.co.
Buttons & connections Preset Buttons Display Auxiliary Input Right Button Play/ Pause Button Stereo Audio Output Stereo Headphone Output Speaker Left Button Ethernet Input Tune/ Select Dial Alarm Menu Power Input Mode Return Button Aerial Sleep/ Snooze EQ Anti-slip rubber pad locations Info Stand By Button monitoraudio.co.
Buttons & connections. Cont. • Return Button - This button is used frequently in the menu system, to access the previous display. However, when in Internet Radio mode, it brings up the Internet radio menu. In Music Player mode, it brings up the music list for that folder. In DAB mode, it brings up the station list. In FM mode and Auxiliary mode, it has no function. • Tune/ Select Dial - It is used to scroll through the menus, and select the highlighted option by pressing down on it.
PRODUCT SET UP 3. Where to Position Your AirStream10 Press the ‘Stand By’ button (see the image on page 3). The main menu will be displayed (if it is not displayed, press the menu button): It is important that you consider carefully in advance where your AirStream 10 will be situated and make sure that it is: • On a flat and stable surface. • Within 1.8 metres of a power socket. • Within a strong wireless network reception area.
After successful entry of these details, the display will change to ‘Please wait connecting.’, and then ‘Connected’ will be displayed. 1 Network settings 3 1 Please wait. Connecting... 2 4 2 Network settings R 3 Connected 4 Note: For privacy reasons, you should only connect to wireless access points that you own or have agreement to use.
USING THE AirStream®10 Switching On Press the power switch on the top of the AirStream 10 (see image on page 3). The display will illuminate and the AirStream 10 will return to the mode it was last used in (DAB/FM/ Internet). If listening to a radio station when you last switched the AirStream 10 off, this station will automatically be selected and begin to play.
INTERNET RADIO To search for a station, follow these few simple steps: Introduction to Internet Radio Internet radio, is the accumulation of thousands of radio stations all broadcast over the World Wide Web. They consist of major national stations, regional stations and even minor stations that only broadcast over the Internet. The wonderful thing about having so many stations is the variety, you could be trying to locate your usual preferred station and stumble across something completely new.
Storing an Internet Station Preset 4. Note: An existing internet station stored under a preset will be overwritten when you store the new station. However, internet radio station presets do not overwrite your DAB or FM station presets. Using the ‘Tune/Select Dial’, scroll and choose from the following 3 options (very much like the Internet radio station search): Location - Enables the choice of continent and then a country from that continent.
My Favourites and My Added Stations Help My Favourites - You can create a list of your own favourite Internet radio stations, to appear under this option, via the Frontier Silicon (refer to the Glossary of Terms on page 29) website: http://www.wifiradio-frontier.com/setupapp/fs/asp/AuthLogin/SignIn.asp If you need help with your AirStream 10 you can browse through the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s), which can be found in internet radio mode, under ‘Help’.
MUSIC PLAYER Music File Types Using the Music Player The AirStream 10 will play all the most popular music types: The Music Player function of the AirStream 10 allows the playing of music stored on a computer or hard drive connected to your local network. The AirStream 10 can be connected to it using the Windows Media Player (version 11 or greater), by using the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocol or through shared folders, commonly know as Windows Shares.
Setting up for Shared Media 3 4 It is recommended that the PC and AirStream 10 are positioned near each other during this phase as access to each will be required. 1. The computer must be connected to the network that will be used to share media with the AirStream 10. 2. The computer must have Windows Media Player 11 (or later) installed. If it doesn’t, it can be downloaded from the Microsoft web site, following the online instructions. 3.
4. Select the PC you wish to connect to. If you are using Windows Media Player 11, at this stage, it will usually display “Unauthorised - Select to Retry”. The PC/ server may also prompt that there has been an attempt to access your media files. Regardless if prompted or not, the AirStream 10 must be allowed to access the media files. 5. Back on the server/ PC, in Windows Media Player, select the “Media Sharing” option from the drop down menu (illustrated below). 6.
Setting up for Shared Folders Music Player Display Please ensure that your Server/ PC is connected to the same network as your AirStream 10 in order to share the music folders. These next steps will guide you through the processes to enable music folders to be shared and played back through the AirStream 10. Below is an example of the display and the icon status when a music track is being streamed. 1. 2. 3.
DAB RADIO (not available on all models) Use the ‘Tune/Select Dial’ to scroll through the station list and press one . If the station you are trying to find is not displayed, it can be searched for manually (see below). DAB stands for Digital Audio Broadcasting. The difference between DAB and a conventional AM/FM radio broadcast is, it is transmitted digitally resulting in a higher quality audio sound*, without hiss, fading or crackle.
3. If using the AirStream 10 outside of the UK, use the ‘Tune/Select Dial’, and scroll to and select ‘Full scan’. This will start a much wider, national and local scan. A full scan will take between 1 minute to 3 minutes to complete. Note: Occasionally, a ’?‘ will be displayed alongside a station name. This indicates that the station is not available/not currently active. This could occur if attempting to tune into a secondary service/station at a time when it is not transmitting.
Manual Tune Dynamic Range Control The ‘Manual tune’ function is used as a reference to see if stations are being broadcast over set frequencies. It is not possible to store a station from here, although the signal strength will be displayed. The dynamic range for each radio programme is set by the broadcaster for each radio station, and may be different for certain types of programme broadcast. For example, pop, classical music or a chat show.
Station Order DAB Mode Display There are three different station order options to choose from which change the way DAB stations are displayed in the Station List: Below is an example of the display and the icon status when a station is ‘tuned in’ or selected by using one of the 4 preset buttons. Alphanumeric - The stations are listed in numerical and then alphabetical order. This is the default setting.
FM RADIO Tuning to a FM Station FM Radio Mode When the AirStream 10 is in FM mode it can receive Radio Data System or ‘RDS’ information if being transmitted by the broadcaster. RDS information will often include the station name, detail about the programme and the current time. There are several methods of tuning into FM Radio stations on the AirStream 10.
Changing the Audio Setting FM Mode Display It is possible to program the audio setting of the AirStream 10 to always play stations in mono, or to switch automatically from stereo to mono when the signal quality is low. Even when receiving a stereo signal the AirStream 10 will only output a mono sound from the loudspeaker. 1. Press the ‘Menu’ key and use the ‘Tune/Select Dial’ to scroll to ‘Audio setting’ and press to select. 2.
AUXILIARY INPUT Additional symbols displayed This is used to connect an MP3 player, personal CD player, etc to the AirStream 10. Below are a list of different symbols that appear on the AirStream 10 display: We recommend that the volume level of the auxiliary device is set to approximately 75%. 1 Auxiliary Mode Display Below is an example of the display and the icon status when an auxiliary device is connected. 1 Auxiliary Input Audio In 12:00 This symbol denotes the alarm is active.
main menu Sleep • It is possible to set the AirStream 10 to automatically switch off after 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes. To quickly access this menu option press the ‘Sleep’ button. Alarms Two separate alarms can be set on the AirStream 10. A different alarm mode can be chosen for each. Firstly set the time and date on the AirStream 10 before using the alarm functionality. When an alarm is set, a symbol will appear in the stand by screen containing the time the alarm(s) is set for.
Auto Update LANGUAGE It is possible to set the AirStream 10 to automatically update the time and date when tuned to a DAB (UK only), FM radio station or network that provides this service. This feature can be disabled is desired. To manually set, go to page 22 The display language of the AirStream 10 can be changed to 1 of 5 preset languages. Choose from: English; French; German; Italian and Spanish. Further languages may be available at a later date via an update.
Software update Manually Check for Updates. This enables the AirStream 10 to keep up to date with the latest soft and firmware updates. Changes could be in the form of updates to the system’s features or if necessary, minor bug fixes. 1. From the System Settings Menu, use the ‘Tune/ Control Dial’ to highlight ‘Software Update’ and press the dial. The Software update menu will be displayed: 1 Choose between manually or automatically checking for updates.
4. A ‘Continue’ prompt will be displayed when the update has been downloaded. Rotate the ‘Tune/Select Dial’ anti-clockwise to highlight ‘Yes’ and press to select. 1 Network settings 3 1 Network settings Update complete. Continue? 2 1 YES Info This will display the software version and the Radio ID. 3 WARNING. Do not remove power. NO Network settings 4 2 3 1 Updating...
HELP • If experiencing problems with the AirStream 10, there are some quick and easy checks, which may help to solve the problem. Unable to connect to the wireless network • • • Some wireless networks may be set up so that only registered MAC addresses can connect to them. The person who set up the network will be able to advise if the MAC address is required. See page 6 for how to find the MAC address of the AirStream 10.
I cannot play my iTunes Music via the AirStream 10 • The AirStream 10 will only recognise music stored in your iTunes Music folder by selecting the ‘Shared Folders’ option. Ensure the ‘iTunes Music’ folder is stored within ‘My Music’ on the computer. • The AirStream 10 will not play protected music downloaded with copyright protection by DRM.DAB radio reception is poor • Please check that the aerial is FULLY extended for the maximum signal strength and improved reception.
Care and Maintenance PRODUCT GUARANTEE The AirStream 10 is of superior design and manufacture and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you to enjoy this product and the benefits it brings for many years. This product has a warranty of 12 months from date of purchase and is therefore guaranteed to be free from defects in materials and workmanship during that period. If you experience a problem within that time, simply call the Helpdesk on +44 (0) 1268 740580.
Glossary of terms • • AAC - Advanced Audio Coding. This is a standardised encoding system for digital audio. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves better sound quality than MP3. AAC’s best known use is as the default audio format of Apple’s iPhone, iPod, iTunes, and the format used for all iTunes Store audio. • DAB - Digital Audio Broadcasting.
• Real - RealAudio is a proprietary audio format developed by RealNetworks. It uses a variety of audio codecs, ranging from low-bit rate formats that can be used over dialup modems, to high-fidelity formats for music. It can also be used as a streaming audio format, that is played at the same time as it is downloaded. It is used heavily by the BBC web sites. • • SSID - Service Set Identifier, is a name used to identify the particular IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN’s to which a user wants to attach.
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