Astell & Kern PPM41 User manual

PPM41
INSTRUCTIONBOOK
UserGuide

Package Contents
PPM41 at a Glance
PowerManagement
Charging Connecti
ons Firmware Upgr
ade
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03
04
05
06
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GettingStarted
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Basic Operations
Home Screen N
otification Bar S
tore
AK Connect Listenin
g to Music Playlist M
anagement USB DA
CInstallation
How to Use USB Audio
CD Ripping
UsingBluetooth
Settings
Connecting to a Wireless Network
Equalizer Setup
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34
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UsingtheDevice
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Safety Precautions Tro
ubleshooting Copyrigh
t Certifications Specifi c
ations Registered Tra d
emarks Disclaimers
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Miscellaneous
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CONTENTS

UserGuide
PPM41
Micro-USBCable microSD CardSlot Cover
Protective Film: Protect the device and its screen. Mic
ro-USB Cable: Connect the device to a computeror ch
arge the device.
Quick Start Guide: Basic overview of device functionality. W
arranty Card: The warranty card is required for customer a
nd technical support. Do not misplace the card.
User Guide: The User Guide can be downloaded from the
Astell&Kern website.
[http://www.astellnkern.com/ > Support > Download]. Mic r
oSD Card Slot Cover: The cover is used to protect the mi cr
oSD card slot when not in use. It is installed on the prod
uct bydefault.
Contents may be changed without prior notice to improve the
performance or quality of the product.
Package
Contents
ProtectiveFilm Quick StartGuide
& WarrantyCard
Getting Started 2

Earphones: Outputsound to connected earphones.
Power: Turn the screen on and off.
Long press - Turn the device on and off.
Balanced Out: Output sound to earphones or headphones
that support balanced audio connections. Connect to an e
xternal audio device by using both the earphone port (g ro
und) and balanced audio port (LR) in conjunction.
Micro-USB Port: Connect to a computer or recharge the d
evice. You can enjoy USB audio by connecting with a portable
USB DAC (refer to p. 35).
Previous/Rewind: Play the previous song or restart the song.
Long press - Rewind.
Play/Pause: Play or Pause a song.
Long press - Show the playback screen.
UserGuide
The appearance of the product as well as the printed and
engraved information may vary depending on the model.
PPM41
at aGla
nce
LCD
Touchscreen
HomeButton
EarphoneJack
Power Micro-USBPort
Balanced
AudioPort
Volume
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This device has an automatic shutdown feature to reduce battery c
onsumption. The device will turn off after a defined period if there i
s no user input. [ - Power Saving - Automatic Shutdown] (See p. 4
3)
This device has an automatic timeout feature to reduce battery con
sumption. The screen will turn off after a defined period of time if t
here is no user input. [ - Power Saving - Screen Timeout] (See p. 4
3)
Turn the Screen On/Off
1. While the screen is on, press the [ ] button to turn
off thescreen.
2. Press the [ ] button again to turn off the screen.
TurnOn/Off
1. Long-press the [ ] button to turn on thedevice.
2. While the device is on, long-press the [ ] button to
display a shutdownconfirmation message.
3. Press [Confirm] to turn off the device.
Power
Manage-
ment
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Next/Fast-Forward: Skip to thenext song.
Long press: Fast-forward. L
CD Touchscreen: Display with touch control. Vol
ume: Control the volume by turning the wheel.
microSD Card Slot: Insert a microSD card and access its files.
Home Button: Show the home screen.
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UserGuide
Reset Function
1. In cases of unexpected device failure or freeze, press the
[ ] button for 12 seconds to force a shutdown.
The device can be restarted after a shutdown.
The device can be restarted after a shutdown.
Resetting the device will not affect the stored data or time setting.
Do not use the reset function while the product is in use. Doing so
maycorrupt thedataon thedevice.
Chargingtime:up to 8 hours (fully discharge,powerOFF)
You may have to turn on a computer to start charging dependingon
computerspecifications.
When charging via PC connection, the charging time may vary dep
ending on whether the deviceis turned on or off.
If a computer goes into standby/sleepmode, the device may not be
chargeddependingon computerspecifications.
Thebuilt-inbatterywill gradually lose capacityover timeaccording
to the numberof charges/discharges.
Do not use any micro-USB cable other than the one supplied with
the device.Doing so may causea malfunction.
Chargingtime:up to 4 hours (fully discharge,powerOFF)
When using a high-speed charger that is supported with various v
oltages such as 5V/9V/12V, the charging may not proceed normally
and it maycausethe productto malfunction.
Charging usingPC
1. Connect the device to the PC using the supplied Micro USB
cable. Chargingstarts.
Charging usingthe adapter
1. Charging is possible by using the 9V 1.67A output adapt
er
(soldseparately).
Charging
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Connec-
tions
Earphones/Headphones
1. Connect earphones or headphones to the earphones port.
OR
Balanced Earphones/Headphones
1. Connect supported earphones or headphones to the
balancedport.
OR
Balanced AudioDevice
1. Connect to an external audio device by using the Earphones
port and Balanced port in conjunction.
EarphonesPort BalancedPort(LR)
(Ground)
Astell & Kern balancedcable(PEF12,PEF21)is not supported.
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Connecting to a Computer
1. Turn on the device and your PC.
2. Connect the device to your PC as a standard USB device
by using a micro-USB cable. [ - Connect USB] Medi
a Device (USB Drive): Transfer files from a PC to the
device.
DAC input: Listen to music located on a PC through the
device. (See p. 34)
Mac users need to download and install the MTP program from the
Astell&Kern website. [http://www.astellnkern.com Support > Dow n
load]
For an optimal connection, quit any unnecessary programs before c
onnectingthedeviceto thecomputer.
Only use the micro-USB cable supplied with the device. Doing so m
aycauseamalfunction.
Windows XP users require Service Pack 2 and Windows Media Pla y
er 10 to be installed for the computer to recognize the USB devic e.
Download necessary Service Packs and Windows Media Player from
the Microsoftwebsite.http://www.microsoft.com
Disconnecting from the Computer
1. Verify that all operations are completed before attempting
to disconnect the device from the computer.
Disconnecting the device from the computer during an operation (
e.g. file transfer)may corrupt data on the device.
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UserGuide
Copy Files/Foldersto the Device
1. Tocopy files/folders from your computer, select the desired
files/folders and drag & drop them into the USB device.
Make sure that the micro-USB cable is securelyconnected.
Note that removingthemicro-USB cableor turningoffthe device or
computer during a file transfer maycorrupt data on the device.
File transfer speeds may be affecteddepending on the computer
and/or OSenvironment.
Getting Started 8

Insert/Remove a microSD Card
1. Refer to the diagram and
gently insert a microSD
card into the microSD c
ard slot.
2. To safely remove a microSD c
ard, select [Safely remove S
D card] from the Notification
Bar or select [Unmount SD card]
from [ - SystemInformation].
3. Gently press the microSD card
to release it from the slot.
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Delete Files/Folderson the Device
1. Right-click the desired file/folder, and then select [Delete].
2. Select [Yes]in the [Confirm File/Folder Deletion] window
to delete the selected file/folder.
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MaximumsupportedmicroSDcardcapacity:128GB
Notes on inserting 128GBmicroSDcard.
Do not forcethe microSDcardinto the slot. Doing so may cause
damageto thedeviceand/ormicroSDcard.
Do not repeatedlyinsert/removethemicroSDcard.
If themicroSDcardisimproperlyinserted,it maybecomeimmovable
or causedamage to thedevice.
Notes on removingamicroSDcard
Be sure to safely unmount and remove the microSD card from the
device. Not following the proper procedure may corrupt data and
causeserious damageto thesystem.
Do not remove the microSD card while it is in use. Doing so may
cause data corruption/deletion, malfunction, and damage to the
microSDcard.
Miscellaneous
If the device is unable to recognize the microSD card and/or malf
unctions, format the memory cardbefore use. We recommend usi
ngtheFAT32format.
Using microSDcardsother than therecommendedbrandsmay
causedevice malfunction.
A microSD cardis not included withthisdevice.Please purchase
separately.
UserGuide
Recommended microSDCards
Brand :SanDisk, Transcend
Getting Started 10

Refer to page 45 of the manual for more information on connecting to
a wireless network.
The firmware upgrade may not initialize if the battery level is too l
ow. (A minimum battery level of 50% is required.)
Moving to another screen during a file download will cancel the do w
nload.
Do not disconnect from the wireless network while downloading a f ir
mware upgrade. Doing so may cause data corruption and/or dam age
tothesystem.
If an error occurs or the notice in the Notification Bar disappears d uri
ng an upgrade, download the firmware update againthrough
[ - Update - System Update].
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Wi-Fi Update / OTA (Over-the-Air)
1. Connect to a wireless network.
2. When a new firmware version is available, the screen will
display a Firmware Update Guide window.
3. Select [Update] and choose the items for update.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions and proceed with the
firmware upgrade.
Firmware
Upgrade
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Toprevent damage, do not use a sharp object or use excessiveforce
when touchingthescreen.
Basic LCDTouchscreen
Operations 1. This device features an LCD touchscreen that allows you
to perform operations by touch.
Interact with the device by touching the screen to access
variousfeatures.
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HomeScreen
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Returnto theHomeScreen
1. Press the [Home] button at any time to return to the
HomeScreen.

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Moving a list in the home screen
1. You can move the list by dragging
the home screen [up] / [down].
Navigating Up/Downin a List
1. Scroll through the list by dragging
the list screen [up] and [down].
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UserGuide
Launches AKConnect.
Currently playing song information.
View the list of songs by different
search options.
1 AK CONNECT
2 CurrentSong
3 Search Options
1
2
3
Home
Screen
The search options can belong-pressedanddragged to change the
irlocations.
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UserGuide
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Notification 1
Bar
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UserGuide
n or off. The most recent EQ s
ettings are applied bydefault.
1
Notification Bar
Expand or collapse the notifi
cation bar bydragging the bar
down or up, respectively.
2
Wi-Fi Press [ ]to turn Wi-Fi on
or off.
3
Bluetooth Press [ ]to turn Bluetooth
onoroff.
4
EQ Press [ ] to turn the EQ o
5
Gapless Press [ ]to turnGapless
Playback Playback on or off.
6
Line Out Turn Line Out on or off.
7
Wi-FiSpeakers Turn Wi-Fi speakers on or off.
(Must be on the same
network.)
(The icon will become enabled
when AK Connect is turned on.)
8
Notification
s Display
Notification contentsare
displayed in this area.
9
FileSearch Enter keywords to display a
list of items containing the
searchterms.
10
Settings Displays a list of settings.
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Long-press [ / / / / ] to move to thecorresponding
screen.
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Mode
ScreenLock
Play Mode
Repeat Mode
USB Audio
RipperPower
Screen Br
ightness
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PC Connection Select the appropriate mode
Press [ ] to turn the screen lock
on or off. The volume wheel is disabled
whenthescreenlock iconisactivated.
Press [ ]to cycle through
different playmodes.
:Sequentialplayback.
:Shuffleplayback.
Press [ ]to cycle through
different Repeatmodes.
:Repeattheentire playlist.
:Repeatthecurrent song.
:Disablerepeat.
Please turn on or off USB audio
output after connecting thedevice
with the portable USB DAC (ref
er to p. 35).
Turn the CD Ripper on or off.
(Enabled when connected to
the AK CD Ripper.)
Use the adjustment bar to co
ntrol thedisplay brightness.
when connected to a computer.
DISK :USB drive mode for tra
nsferring mediafiles.
:Listen to music located on
a PC through the device.
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Refer to page 45ofthe manual for more information on connecting
to awireless network.
PurchasingMusic
1. Connect to a wireless network.
2. Select [Store] from the home screen.
3. Select the desired store.
4. Check the user guide or help menu within each store for
detailedinformation.
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connected to a wireless network.
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Purchasing Conveniently purchase music from the Store when
Music from
aStore

SystemRequirements
PCMinimumSystemRequirements
OS : WindowsXP,Windows7/8/10(32& 64-bit)
MacMinimumSystemRequirements
OSX 10.7(Lion) or later
UserGuide
MQS Streaming ServerInstallation
1. Visit the Astell&Kern website and download the server in
staller that corresponds to your operating system. [h ttp
://www.astellnkern.com > Support > Download].
2. Run the downloaded installer and follow the on-screen i
nstructions.
3. Check the User Guide within the program for detailed i
nformation on using the MQS Streaming Server.
The PPM41 can access and play back music files stored o n
a computer on the same network as well as output soun dt
hrough Astell&Kern speakers.
AK CON
NECT
Connecting to the AK Connect Server
1. Turn on the server and connect to
the same network as the PPM41
Run the MQS Streaming Server
on your computer.
2. Turn on [AK Connect] from the
device settings.
3. Press [AK Connect] from thehome
screen.
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