argon audio INET6+ User manual

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Dear Customer,
Quality has always been our driving force and founding Argon Audio is a
natural extension of this philosophy.
We have 20 years’ experience in creating and specifying high quality
products, manufacturing them and selling them on to end users with Value-
for-Money as the primary aim. And Argon Audio is a brand fully compliant
with these values. Design, features and quality standards are all specified in
Denmark and manufacturing takes place in the Far East, where quality
vendors are highly competitive - and as a result supply outstanding Value-for-
Money products. – To the delight of both ourselves and our customers!
Congratulations with your iNet6+, may it bring years of enjoyment.

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Table of content page
1
Introduction 3
1.1
Safety
3
1.2
Features
4
1.3
Box contents
4
1.4
External resources
5
1.5
Conventions used in this manual
5
2
Controls, connectors and display
6
2.1
Main controls
6
2.2
Remote control
7
2.3
Connectors
8
2.4
Screens
9
3
Getting started/setup 12
3.1
Setup wizard
13
3.2
Other settings
20
3.3 Internet radio portal registration 22
3.4
Setting up a music server
24
3.5
Sharing media with Windows
Media Player
24
3.6
Setting up iNet6+ for “Play To” Windows
7 streaming media feature.
26
4
Internet radio mode
28
4.1
Last listened
29
4.2
Presets
29
4.3
Favourites
30
4.4
Browse
30
4.5
Search
32
4.6
My added stations
34
4.7
Now playing information
34
5
Music player mode (network) 35
5.1
Shared media
(from UPnP media server)
36
5.2
Playlists
38
5.3
Repeat/shuffle
39
5.4
Now playing information
39
6
Using the “Play To” feature in
Windows 7 to stream media
40
6.1
Use “Play To” in Windows Media Player
40
6.2
Use “Play To” elsewhere in Windows 7
41
6.3
Now playing information
42
7
DAB radio mode
43
7.1
Scanning for stations
43
7.2
Selecting stations
44
7.3
Now playing information
44
7.4
Settings
45
8
FM radio mode
46
8.1
Selecting stations
46
8.2
Now playing information
47
8.3
Settings
47
9
Aux in (iNet6+ does not support Aux)
48
10
Alarms and sleep
49
10.1
Alarms
49
10.2
Sleep
50
11
UNDOK Wireless Remote Control 51
11.1
Obtaining the UNDOK Wireless Device
Remote Control application
52
11.2
Setting up the connection to the iNet6+
55
12
Software upgrade and factory reset
56
12.1
Software upgrade
56
12.2
Factory reset
56
13
Troubleshooting and error messages
57
13.1
Error messages
57
13.2
Troubleshooting
58
Glossary, Specifications
60

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1. Introduction
1.1 Safety
Safety Instructions
Please store this instruction manual for future reference.
•Do not use this product near water or moisture.
Clean only with a dry cloth.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
•Place the unit on a solid surface.
•Do not put it in a closed bookcase or a cabinet that may keep air from flowing through its ventilation openings.
•Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appliances that produce heat.
•Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs and the point where they exit from the
product.
•Servicing is required when the product has been damaged. Do not attempt to service this product yourself.
Opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Please contact the manufacturer to be referred to an
authorized service center near you.
•To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, avoid over loading wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience
receptacles.
•Do not let objects or liquids enter the product.
•Use proper power sources. Plug the product into a proper power source, as described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the product.

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1.2 Features;
This manual describes how to use the
Argon iNet6+ Internet radio, an advanced but easy-
to-use
Wi-Fi connected audio system with the following
modes:
• Internet Radio with access to over 20,000
stations, ‘Listen again’ broadcasts and podcasts
• Music player allowing easy navigation and
playback through a network-stored library of
music files including AAC+, MP3, WMA, WAV,
FLAC.
• Mediaplayer, “Play To” feature allowing media
to be pushed from a PC running Windows 7 to
iNet6+ operating in Digital Media Renderer
(DMR) mode.
• DAB/DAB+ digital radio with a wide choice of
channels and digital quality sound broadcast
free-to-air
• FM with RDS (Radio Data System)
iNet6+ also provides the following features:
• Large 2.7 inch display for easy control and
clear information display, with up to six lines of
text plus status icons.
• Infrared remote control
• Remote control from an Apple iPhone or iPod
touch, using the Frontier Silicon Wireless
Device Remote Control application
• Clock with auto-update capability and dual
independent alarms
• Sleep/snooze
• UPnP Music player modes
• Multiple network profiles for easy setup and
portability
• Multiple operating languages
1.3 Carton contents;
We have during production and packing carefully checked and
inspected the unit.
After unpacking please check for any damage from transport.
We recommend that you keep the original carton box and
packing material for any future shipping.
In the carton box you will find:
• ARGON iNet6+
• Mains power cable
• Remote control
• User manual

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1.4 External resources
To operate iNet6+, the following external resources are needed:
•A power source (100-240 V mains supply)
•A wired (Ethernet) or wireless (Wi-Fi) network (provided through a router) with appropriate permissions and
password if necessary
(for Internet radio and Network Music player modes)
•Broadband Internet access (for Internet radio mode and Internet Software Update)
•A music library stored on the network (for Music player modes),
•An Apple iPhone or iPod touch (for using the Wireless Device Remote Control application)
1.5 Conventions used in this manual
Button (press) Physical button on the keypad
Option (select) Menu option shown on the display
Name Menu, screen or other name

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2. Controls, connectors and display
2.1 Main controls
Back
Back: Return to previous screen. In play mode, this button may be used to return to
the last track list or station list.
Menu
Menu: Show menu for the current mode. Press again to show Now playing screen.
Tuning/Select
Turn to scroll through a menu or station list. The chosen option is highlighted in
reverse text (dark characters on a white background). Press to select.
Volume
Turn to adjust the volume up or down
Standby
Standby: Turn on or back to standby mode (showing clock and date). Cancels
sleep function.

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2.2 Remote control
The remote control operates in a
similar way to the main keypad.
Select Press to select your choice.
Arrows
Left, right up and down (with “select” in the middle, is used to navigate)
Volume
Turn to adjust the volume up or down
Power Power: Turns iNet6+ on or back to
Off: Puts iNet6+ into stand-by mode (showing clock and date). Cancels sleep function.
Sleep Sleep/snooze: When playing, standby after a set time.
When alarm is sounding, snooze for a set time, by pressing the Snooze button on the
remote of the iNet6+
Mode
Mode: Cycle through the modes: Internet Radio, Music player, DAB, FM, Aux in
Alarm
Enters alarm wizard, turns off alarm (when alarm is sounding) and toggles between
alarms in standby.
Info
Info: View more information about the station or track playing. Press again to cycle
through further information screens then return to the normal Now playing screen.
Back
Back: Return to previous screen. In play mode, this button may be used to return to the
last track list or station list.
Menu
Menu: Show menu for the current mode. Press again to show Now playing screen.
Pre Preset: Press for the Preset recall/Save menu;
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Preset: stored stations
Shift Can make you choose more than the 4 preset stations on the remote.
Next: Select next track in Music Player mode
Previous: Select start of track, previous track in MusicPlayer mode
[1] Some buttons have alternate functions depending on whether they are pressed quickly or held down.
Notice:
If iNet6+ is connected to a Argon DA2 amplifier its has to be connected only by Optical digital
out/in. If iNet6+ is connected to DA2 via analogue RCA the volume function on the remote will
not work properly.

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2.3 Connectors and switches
As shown below iNet6+ has connectors (from left to right) for the following:
•Ethernet RJ45 (for wired internet connection)
•Wi-Fi antenna connector
•DAB/FM antenna connector
•Optical Digital output (to connect to digital source)
•Line out (to connect to an external amplifier)
•Power on/off button
•Fuse holder
•Main power in
Notice:
If iNet6+ is connected to a Argon DA2 amplifier its has to be connected only by Optical digital out/in.
If iNet6+ is connected to DA2 via analogue RCA the volume function on the remote will not work properly.

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2.4 Screens
The screen shows various menus, dialogues and displays, as described below.
There are basically six types of screen:
•Standby (clock)
•Splash (mode)
•Now playing
•Dialogue
•Error/Information
•Menu
When text is too long to fit on the screen, it is first shown truncated, then,
after a few seconds, slowly scrolls so that you can read it all.
The Standby screen
shows the time, date and
any active alarm times.

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As you cycle through the play modes using Mode , iNet6+ shows
a splash screen for each mode. After one second, iNet6+enters
the selected mode and tries to start playing the last station or
track that was playing in that mode. If this is not possible, iNet6+
tries to connect to the selected source by scanning for stations,
networks, or prompting for user input as appropriate.
Now playing screens show information about the audio source
and track now playing, where available.
Dialogue screens are shown to allow the user to change
settings. They vary in complexity from simple Yes/No options up
to the scrollable network password input screen.
As with menus, the selected item is shown with a white
background.
Dialogue screens mark the current setting with an asterisk (*).

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Error/Information screens give specific messages for a few
seconds, then change automatically to another screen.
Menus
iNet6+ has basically three types of menu. Use the Select control to step through and select options. A scroll bar
on the right of the screen shows if there are further options above or below those visible.
Each mode has a Mode menu, with options
specific to that mode. For example, the FM mode
menu has just two options: Scan setting and
Audio setting.
In addition, each mode menu has two final
options: System settings > and Main menu >.
The ‘>’ indicates options leading to further menus.

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The System settings menu allows access to
system settings and information such as network,
time, language and software update.
Menus with more options than will fit on one
screen have a scroll bar to the right.
The Main menu allows access to all modes plus
sleep and timer functions.
(Note: Last FM and Pandora is only avaliabe in USA)
Some menus, for example the System settings menu, have several submenus.
A menu map of the Full User Interface is shown on the following page www.argonaudio.com

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3. Getting started/setup
Although the Frontier Silicon Argon iNet6+ is sophisticated, getting started is simple. To play DAB or FM radio, all
you need is a power source (a 100-240 V mains supply).
For Music Player mode, you need a wired/wireless Ethernet network and a UPnP music server (e.g. a PC).
For Internet-connected modes such as Internet radio or Pandora, you also need a broadband Internet
connection.
To set up the Argon iNet6+:
1. Place Argon iNet6+ on a suitable shelf or table
2. Connect the power adaptor between Argon iNet6+ and the mains supply.
3. To receive broadcast radio (DAB and FM), connect an antenna cable.
The setup wizard starts.
3.1 Setup wizard
When Argon iNet6+ is started for the first time, it runs through a
setup wizard to configure settings for date/time and network. Once
this has finished, the system is ready to use in most modes.
Note: To change these settings later, select Menu > System
settings >. To run the setup wizard again, select Menu >
System settings > Setup wizard.

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Select Yes to start the setup wizard.
If you choose No, the next screen asks if you would like to run the
wizard next time Argon iNet6+ is started. The system then starts
without configuring time/date and network settings and enters the
Main Menu.
Note: If power is removed while the wizard is in progress, the
wizard will run again next time Argon iNet6+ is started.
3.1.1 12/24 hour display
To change between 12 and 24 hour display, select Set 12/24 hour and then select your preference.
3.1.2 Time/date
The time and date can be updated manually or automatically. With auto-update, the time and date are
automatically synchronised with external clocks. Auto-update is generally more accurate.

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Auto-update
Auto-update works with data sent over DAB, FM or the Internet.
The clock is only updated when in a corresponding mode, so it is
best to select a mode you use regularly.
DAB and FM use time signals broadcast with radio transmissions.
Network uses a time signal sent from the Frontier Silicon Internet
radio portal when in any network-connected mode.
1. Select Update from DAB, Update from FM, Update from Network or No update.
2. If you are updating from the network, set your time zone.
3. If your country uses daylight saving, the automatically updated time from the network may be wrong
by one hour. When daylight savings are in effect (during the winter), turn on the Daylight savings
option to rectify this.
Note that if you are updating the time from DAB or FM, the Daylight savings option has no effect
on the clock’s time.
Argon iNet6+ will auto-update from the selected source when time information is available.
Manual set
If you set No update, the wizard now prompts you to set the time and date manually.

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The date and time are displayed as dd-mm-yyyy and hh:mm
AM/PM with the first value, dd, active (flashing).
Adjust each value with the Select control. As each value is set,
the next value becomes active and flashes.
3.1.3 Network
Argon iNet6+ is compatible with all common network protocols and encryption methods, including Wi-Fi Protected
Setup (WPS).
To connect Argon iNet6+ to your network, you need one of the following:
•A wired router and an Ethernet (RJ45 network) cable
•A Wi-Fi wireless router, together with password key if set
Select WLAN region/country > Wi-Fi network (SSID), and then
select a network from the list.
To connect to a wired network, select [Wired], after ensuring that
the Ethernet cable from the wired router is connected to the
Ethernet socket of the Argon iNet6+.
If the network is open (non-encrypted), Argon iNet6+ connects without any further ado; see Completion below.

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Standard encrypted network
To enter the network’s key (password), use the Select
control to move the cursor through the characters and
select. As each character is selected, the key is built up
near the top of the display.
There are three options accessible by turning Select
back before the first characters (0123…) – Backspace,
OK
and
Cancel
.
WPS encrypted network
WPS encrypted networks are identified by ‘[WPS]’ at the
start of the network name, and have three methods of
connection. Select one and follow the prompts:
•Push Button >
Argon iNet6+ prompts you to press the connect
button on the router. It then scans for a ready
Push Button Connect network and connects.

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•Pin > (code number)
Argon iNet6+ generates an 8-digit code number
which you enter into the wireless router, access
point, or an external registrar (e.g. advanced
versions of Windows Vista).
•Skip WPS >
Enter key as for a standard encrypted network,
above.
For more information on setting up a WPS encrypted network, see your WPS router’s instructions.
Completion
Argon iNet6+ tries to connect to the selected network.

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If connecting fails, Argon iNet6+ returns to a previous
screen to try again.
If the network connection is lost, Argon iNet6+ automatically tries to reconnect.

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3.2 Other settings
Settings for connecting to premium services such as Last.fm and Pandora are covered in the sections for those
modes. Common settings are covered below. Notice, Last.fm and Pandora only available in the US.
3.2.1 Equalizer
Several preset EQ modes are available; also a user-
defined setting.
To adjust the EQ, select Menu > System settings >
Equaliser.
You can then choose from a variety of preset modes or
create your own, with custom bass, treble and loudness
settings.