APART PMR4000RMKII User manual

PMR4000RMKII
Instruction manual

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Features
Important safety instructions
The Apart PMR4000RMKII is a professional multi-source player
with integrated FM RDS tuner, internet radio, UPnP and USB media
player, compatible with MP3, WMA, FLAC and WAV audio files.
The unit is equipped with analog outputs, optical digital output for
the digital media player, wired Ethernet and Wifi 2.4G / 5G. The
unit can be remote controlled with the included handheld infrared
remote control. The maximum analog output level can be preset at
the back to match the output level of other audio sources. Because
this device features a menu guided setup and operation, it is very
practical and user-friendly.
• Please check the packing for any kind of damage upon
reception of the goods. If the packing is damaged, please
contact your dealer before opening it.
• Read all documentation before operating your equipment.
• Keep all documentation for future reference.
• Keep the carton and packing material, even if the equipment
has arrived in good condition.
• Should you ever need to send the unit back, use only the
original factory packing.
• Do not spill water or other liquids on or into the unit.
• Make sure power outlets conform to the power requirements
listed on the back of the unit.

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• Do not use the unit if the electrical power cord is damaged.
• Always operate the unit with the AC ground wire connected
to the electrical system ground.
• If there are high signal levels at the inputs, then please have
gain controls on amplifiers turned down during power-up to
prevent speaker damage.
• Do not connect the inputs / outputs of amplifiers or consoles
to any other voltage source, Such as a battery, mains source,
or power supply, regardless of whether the amplifier or
console is turned on or off.
• Power down and disconnect the units from the mains voltage
before making connections.
• Do not use the unit near stoves, heat registers, radiators, or
other heat-producing devices.
• Do not remove the cover. Removing the cover will expose you
to potentially dangerous voltages.
• Do not drive the inputs with a signal level higher than that
which is required to drive equipment to full output.
• In case of malfunction this device should be serviced by
qualified service personnel only.

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Front panel
1. Power button. Push to power on or off. This button powers
off the unit entirely in the off position. The power led will not
light up when in the off position. During normal operation, the
power led lights up blue, in standby, the led is red.
2. USB port: standard USB port to connect removable media such
as USB memory sticks. Some USB memory sticks and external
hard disks may not work on this port. This is not a malfunction.
Recognized files are MP3, WMA, FLAC and WAV. Please note
that files containing special characters may not be recognized
by the unit, and therefore will not be played back. The scroll list
will show all files on the media, including unknown files such as
JPEG and other files, but these will be skipped. The scroll list is
limited to files with less than 8 characters in the file name. Files
with special characters in the file name may not be displayed
correctly.
3. Standby button: when the power knob is switched to the on
position, you can switch the unit to standby.
4. Internet button: direct access to the internet radio function.
5. FM button: direct access to the FM radio function.
6. USB/UPnP server button: direct access to the USB/UPnP media
player function. Please note that the display will show you
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both options: shared media = UPnP, USB playback = USB. Use
the rotary selector “9” to highlight “Shared media” or “USB
playback”, and push selector “9” to confirm your selection.
7. LCD display with led backlight: white text on blue background.
8. Menu button: push to enter or exit the menu.
9. Rotary selector: turn to scroll through the items in the display,
push to select the highlighted item or to confirm your selection.
10. Preset back button: push to select the previous preset.
11. Preset next button: push to select next preset. Please note that
these buttons will have no function if no presets have been
stored in internal memory.
12. Info button: Press the „INFO“ button repeatedly to browse
through diverse information. The type of information
and whether information is displayed all depends on the
broadcasting station or connected media. The info button
works in all operating modes.
13. FM tune back button: press to tune to a previous radio station:
the tuner will search down the FM band and stops at the first
station with sufficiently strong reception.
14. FM tune forward button: press to tune to next station: the
tuner will search up the FM band and stops at the first station
with sufficiently strong reception.
15. Back button: press to go to the previous menu item. This will
have no function if there is no previous menu page. If you want
to exit a menu, press the “menu” button to return to the main
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16. Repeat button: push to enable repeat mode. This will work
when playing back from USB or UPnP servers. Repeat mode will
repeat all selected tracks. It is not possible to repeat a single
track.
17. Stop button: push to stop playback.
18. Play/Pause button: push to start or resume playback or to pause
playback.
19. Previous track button: push to play previous track from USB or
UPnP.
20. Next track button: push to play next track from USB or UPnP.
Note: Not all operation functions are accessible via the front panel
controls. For example, storing presets in the FM tuner can only be
done via the infrared remote, or changing the digitally controlled
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1. Optical digital output: standard Toslink®optical digital output.
This output carries the digital signal from USB/UPnP media
playback and internet radio only.
2. Output level adjustment: turn this potmeter to set the analog
output to a certain level. This feature comes in handy when
more sources are in use in the same system.
3. Analog output on cinch connectors: white = left channel, red =
right channel.
4. Network cable connector: connect to a normal computer
network. For internet radio playback, the network must have an
accessible broadband internet connection. The connector has
2 leds for diagnostic purposes: when connected to a network,
the green led will stay lit. When data is being transferred, the
orange led will blink.
5. Wifi antenna: connect the wi-fi antenna here.
6. FM antenna: connect the standard FM antenna wire here.
When you want to connect the input to an antenna or cable
distribution network, you need to connect through a galvanic
separation transformer designed for FM signals. Never connect
to a cable distribution network without separation transformer
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because this may lead to unpredictable behavior and even
system damage.
7. Mains fuse: replace only with a fuse of the same voltage and
current rating: T500 mAL / 250 V
8. Mains inlet. Connect to a standard mains receptacle
230VAC/50-60Hz.
FM Antenna:
Connect the tuner antenna using the wire antenna supplied with
the unit. Under normal conditions, the antenna will guarantee good
reception of strong FM radio stations. If necessary, connect to an
amplified antenna or cable network using an FM signal separation
transformer. Never connect the antenna input to a powered
antenna or cable network without separation transformer. Failure to
do so will result in unpredictable behavior or even malfunction and
system damage!
Signal output:
Connect the analog output jacks to your system’s line input using
standard RCA cables. The analog output connectors carry the
signals from the selected playback media. Alternatively, connect the
optical digital output to your digital playback system. The optical
digital jack is a standard Toslink® optical connector and carries
a digital SPDIF signal from the USB/UPnP/internet radio. Turn the
output level potmeter to a position that suits your needs.
Getting started