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.
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Network:
Connect a standard RJ45 cable from your network router to the
unit.
W-Lan:
For wireless operation, attach the antenna to the „Wi-Fi 2.4G / 5G
antenna“ connector at the back of the unit. Your Wifi protection
password may be required to access the wireless network.
USB port:
Connect a standard USB memory stick here, formatted in FAT32
file system. Please note that files and/or folders containing special
characters in their names may not be recognized by the unit, and
therefore may 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 in the scroll list.
Example:
A music file with the name Aegaeis.mp3 will be recognized and
played back. The same music file with the name Aegäis.mp3 will
not be recognized and will not be played back because it contains
an “ä”, this is a special character. The same applies to files and
folders with names containing more than 8 characters.
The information in the ID3 tag however will be displayed correctly.
The reproduction, duplication and copying of copyright protected
material, as well as the distribution, circulation, public access to
or even the rental of these, without explicit authorization of the
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MP3, WMA, FLAC and WAV files. may not be displayed correctly in
the scroll list.
Remote control:
The handheld infrared remote control requires two „AAA” batteries
for operation. Inserting/changing batteries:
Remove the battery compartment lid carefully.
Insert new batteries and ensure correct polarity, as graphically
displayed inside the compartment. Replace the battery lid carefully.
Information on handling
batteries/rechargeable batteries
Please adhere to the following
information when handling
batteries and rechargeable
batteries:
• Keep batteries out of
children’s reach.
• Batteries are hazardous
waste and do not belong in
household waste.
• Ensure correct polarity when inserting batteries.
• Always remove batteries when the remote control is not in use
for longer periods of time.

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Power supply:
Plug in the power cable and connect it to a power receptacle
230V/50-60Hz. Now turn on the unit and wait until the system has
started up. This will take only a few seconds.
Now the unit will start with the setup wizard. Choose “YES” shown
in the display by turning the rotary selector, highlight “Yes” and
push the rotary selector to confirm your selection.
Select the date time format: 12 hr or 24 hr time display, push to
select, confirm and proceed.
Auto update function: select “update from network” or “no
update” and push to select and proceed.
Set your timezone, daylight saving time option and WLAN region.
Now the unit will start to scan for wireless networks. When a
network is found, follow the on-screen instructions to finish the
setup wizard. When no wireless networks are available, select
“wired” and proceed until the setup wizard has finished. Detailed
information on network settings will be explained below.
After finishing the setup wizard, select a module via the push
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Music server: preparing the UPnP server(s)
UPnP technology can run on many media that support IP including
ethernet. No special device driver support is necessary. Common
network protocols are used instead. The UPnP architecture allows
device-to-device networking of personal computers, networked
electronic devices and wireless devices. It is a distributed, open
architecture protocol based on established standards such as the
Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP).
A UPnP media server is the server (a ‘master’ device) that provides
media library information and streams media data (audio files) to
UPnP-clients on the network. It is a computer system or a similar
digital appliance that stores supported music files and shares these
with other devices on the network. In order to play music from a
local network computer or device, you will have to configure the
computer or device to allow media sharing first. We will explain
how to set up the UPnP service on Windows 7 machines. Make
sure that the UPnP service and all network sharing related services
are running, and check the sharing settings in network and
sharing center on your computer. Make sure the computer and
PMR4000RMKII are connected to the same local area network and
check the settings of the router and media server.
In Windows 7: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network and
Sharing Center\Advanced sharing settings:
Network discovery must be on.
File and printer sharing must be on.
Public folder sharing must be on.
Media streaming options: click “choose media streaming options”,
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has received an IP address, it will be shown in the list as follows:
Apart PMR4000RMKII (followed by a unique identifier). Select
“Allowed” and save the changes. Click on “Customize” in the
dialog window and check the media streaming settings. Windows
default sharing settings do not always work as expected. Choose
“Make all of the media in my library available to this device” when
in doubt.
When any of these settings is incorrect, the unit will not be able to
discover your media server(s) and shared media. Please note that
redirected media folders may not be detected by the UPnP device,
depending on the network and firewall settings implemented by
network administrators. Storing the shared media folders locally
on the computer and adding them to your music library’s shared
folders may resolve this issue. Network firewalls may prevent
accessing shared media. Ask your network administrator for
assistance in such cases.
Example:
The most commonly used UPnP server is Windows Media Player
(Version 10 or later). Proceed as follows to set up media file sharing
on most Windows 7 machines:
1. Make sure your PC is connected to the network and set it up
as a UPnP server.
2. Ensure that the PMR4000RMKII has been turned on and is
connected successfully to the same network.
3. Add supported audio files (MP3/WMA/FLAC or WAV) and/or
folders you want to share with your PMR4000RMKII to your
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Music player PMR4000RMKII:
1. Select USB/UPnP-server.
2. Select Shared media: a list of connected UPnP servers will
show up on the display. If no servers are visible, check the
settings on the computer or media sharing device.
3. Select a server and click the rotary knob to confirm the
selection. Select Music or play lists and browse through
the selection options. Always click on the rotary selector to
confirm your selection. Enjoy playback of the shared media
files.
The reproduction, duplication and copying of copyright protected
material, as well as the distribution,circulation, public access to
or even the rental of these, without explicit authorization of the
copyright holder, is strictly prohibited. The unit can only read MP3,
WMA, FLAC and WAV files from USB memory sticks and UPnP
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Network sharing settings. This example shows the settings from
a Windows 7 computer and may be different from your specific
system: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network and Sharing
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Media streaming options when Apart PMR4000RMKII has been
recognized on the network:
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network and Sharing Center\
Media streaming options
In this screenshot we see the Apart PMR4000RMKII showing up in
the network! You have to allow the unit to access the UPnP server’s
media files!
Click “Customize” in the field showing the Apart PMR4000RMKII
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Select “Make all of the media in my library available to this device”
instead of “Use default settings”.
Normally this is optional, but when your media files have been
redirected to a server location, or a network connected hard disk
(NAS), it may be necessary to select this option.
It is possible to access media files and folders present on most so
called network drives (NAS). Consult the manuals of these devices
to check if UPnP is supported and how to configure media sharing.
Usually the configuration settings of this kind of network drives are
accessible via a web browser.
UPnP is also supported on computers with other operating systems.
Consult the manuals or help files of these computers to figure out
the settings for UPnP operation.
The guidelines shown in this manual are for reference only and may
differ from your specific situation. Consult a network specialist or
system administrator if you fail to set up a UPnP server.
Basically the following rules are valid for computer based systems:
check all settings and start with basic troubleshooting. Don’t try
to establish a UPnP system if no network access is available, or if
your router or computer firewall has been set up to block all kinds
of media sharing. Often, third party firewalls will prevent access to
media, making it difficult or even impossible to set up a working
media sharing system, even if the settings in your operating system
or network look perfectly ok. On some computers, services that are
vital for UPnP operation have been disabled for security reasons.
Such machines can not be configured as UPnP servers. Consult a
computer or network specialist in these cases.
Some networks have restricted internet access. On such networks,
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connecting to a network via Wifi, make sure the unit is set up close
to the wireless transmitter. Weak Wifi reception usually results in
limited connectivity and insufficient bandwidth. By default, the
PMR4000RMKII may not detect weak Wifi access points. Consider
using wired Ethernet in case of doubt.
Connecting PMR4000RMKII to a network:
You need a network connection via a wired or wireless router for
“Internet radio“ and “UPnP” operation modes. The router must
have a broadband internet connection for internet radio operation
and to perform software updates.
When you select “Internet radio“ or “UPnP” mode, PMR4000RMKII
will try to connect to a network. If this is the first time that a
connection has been made or previously accessed networks are
not accessible, then the “Network Wizard” will start. To start the
“Network Wizard” manually, select the following:
MENU > System settings > Network > Network Wizard
Once started you can enter the following information:
W-LAN region (select a country/select a region from the list)
Network name (select the desired network). An encrypted wireless
network will require a password.
Enter the network password: use the rotary control to move the
cursor through the displayed characters. Press the rotary control to
confirm the selected character.
Select “BKSP“ to delete the last character selected.