Pioneer MRX-5 Setup guide

WIRELESS SPEAKER
MRX-5
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Table of contents
Power standby/On
Recharging the battery (MRX-5 only)
Operation of the buttons on the main unit
Indicator illumination and flashing
Network services
Settings required to use Music Server
Information about the BLUETOOTH®
feature
Troubleshooting
Specifications
License and Trademark Information

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Power standby/On
∫The auto-standby feature
This unit supports the auto-standby feature,
which automatically switches the power to
standby when no signal is input or no
BLUETOOTH connection is made by switching
the input source to for 20 minutes. This
feature is switched on by default on European
models. On North American models, the feature
is switched off. To switch it on/off, change the
applicable setting on the app.
∫Manually switching the power to
standby or on
To manually switch the power to standby or on,
either use the app or press STANDBY/ON on the
back of the main unit.

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∫To reduce the amount of power
consumed in standby
While the power is on, press and hold
STANDBY/ON for at least 3 seconds. In this
state, the power cannot be turned on with the
app, and to turn the power on again press
STANDBY/ON on this unit.
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0Be sure to connect the AC adapter to
the unit first, and then connect the
power cord to the outlet. When
disconnecting the power cord, be sure
to press and hold STANDBY/ON for at
least 3 seconds to switch the power of
this unit to standby in advance, and
always disconnect the outlet side first.
0When the unit is in standby, you can
also press INPUT on the front of the
main unit to turn the power on.
0Do not use any power cord or AC
adapter other than the supplied ones.
This may cause a fire or electrical
shock.
0The supplied power cord and AC
adapter are designed specifically for
the unit. Do not use them for other
devices. This may cause a fire or
electrical shock.

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Recharging the battery (MRX-5 only)
∫Battery recharging times and duration
It takes approximately 3 hours for the battery to
recharge. The battery can last approximately 3
hours, but this depends on the source being
played and the environment.
∫Checking the charge
When the unit is in standby and the battery is
being charged, the indicators repeatedly light as
follows, then go out when the battery is fully
charged.

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0Charge the battery in an environment
with a temperature ranging from 5 eC
to 35 eC. When the temperature is
outside this range, the self-protection
function of the battery may be
activated, preventing the battery from
charging.
0Without the AC adapter, the unit
consumes battery power even in
standby. To minimize the consumption
in standby, press and hold STANDBY/
ON for at least 3 seconds. (>4)
When you will not be using the unit for
an extended period of time, recharge
the battery.

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Operation of the buttons on the main
unit
1. INPUT button
Switches input. When pressed while the unit is in
standby, it also turns the unit on.
2. Skip (:) button
When playing a BLUETOOTH source or some
network services, this skips to the beginning of
the track or to the previous track when pressed
during play. It does not rewind.
3. Skip (9) button
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When playing a BLUETOOTH source or some
network services, this skips to the next track
when pressed during play. It does not fast-
forward.
4. Play/pause (1/;) button
When playing a BLUETOOTH source or some
network services, this starts play or pauses play.
5. Volume dial
Adjusts the volume.
6. CONNECT button
Connects the unit to a BLUETOOTH enabled
device.
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Indicator illumination and flashing
The indicators on the main unit light blue
according to the selected input source.
Indicators also tell you the status of the unit by
lighting or blinking as follows.
∫Wi-Fi indicator
When flashing blue at 2-second intervals
Network function is starting up. Wait for a
moment until it starts.
When flashing blue at 1-second intervals
Not connected to an access point. It lights blue
when connected to an access point.

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∫BLUETOOTH indicator
When flashing blue at 1-second intervals
Not connected to a BLUETOOTH enabled
device. It lights blue when connected to a
BLUETOOTH enabled device.
When flashing blue at 0.5-second intervals
In the pairing mode ready to connect with a
BLUETOOTH enabled device.

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∫AUX indicator
When flashing red at 0.5-second intervals (MRX-
5 only)
The battery is running low on charge. After
flashing, the indicator goes out after a while. If
you press the INPUT button on the front of the
main unit in this state, the indicators flash to
indicate that the battery charge is low.
∫When all indicators are flashing blue
(MRX-5 only)
A problem with the battery has been detected.
Contact the place of purchase.

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Network services
∫The network services you can use
You can use internet radio services such as
TuneIn Radio and network services such as
Spotify Connect and Music Server.
Functionality may be introduced by firmware
updates and service providers may cease
services, meaning that some network services
and content may become unavailable in the
future. Furthermore, available services may vary
depending on your area of residence.
Depending on the service, the user may need to
register from their computer first.
∫Spotify Connect
To enable Spotify Connect, install the Spotify
application on your smartphone or tablet and
create a Spotify premium account.
0Refer to the following for Spotify settings:
www.spotify.com/connect/
0The Spotify software is subject to third party
licenses found here:
www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses

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∫Music Server
This service enables you to stream music files
stored on PCs or NAS devices connected to the
same network as this unit. The network servers
this unit is compatible with are those PCs with
players installed that have the server
functionality of Windows Media® Player 11 or 12,
or NAS that are compatible with home network
functionality.
You may need to make some settings on your
computer in advance to use Windows Media®
Player 11 or 12. Refer to here for details on how
to set.
∫Audio formats supported by Music
Server
The unit can play music files of the formats listed
below. It is not possible to play files with a
supported sampling rate of 88.2 kHz or above
via wireless LAN.
0Variable bit-rate (VBR) files are supported.
However, playback times may not be
displayed correctly.
MP3 (.mp3/.MP3) :

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0Supported formats: MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio
Layer-3
0Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
0Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and 320
kbps and VBR.
WMA (.wma/.WMA) :
0Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
0Supported bitrates: Between 5 kbps and 320
kbps and VBR.
0WMA Pro/Voice/WMA Lossless formats are
not supported.
WAV (.wav/.WAV) :
WAV files include uncompressed PCM digital
audio.
0Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,
88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
0Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit
AIFF (.aiff/.aif/.aifc/.afc/.AIFF/.AIF/.AIFC/.AFC) :
AIFF files include uncompressed PCM digital
audio.
0Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,
88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
0Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

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AAC (.aac/.m4a/.mp4/.3gp/.3g2/.AAC/.M4A/
.MP4/.3GP/.3G2) :
0Supported formats: MPEG-2/MPEG-4 Audio
0Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,
88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
0Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and 320
kbps and VBR.
FLAC (.flac/.FLAC) :
0Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,
88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
0Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit
LPCM (Linear PCM) :
0Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
0Quantization bit: 16 bit
Apple Lossless (.m4a/.mp4/.M4A/.MP4) :
0Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,
88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
0Quantization bit: 16 bit, 24 bit

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Settings required to use Music
Server
You need to make the following settings on your
computer before using Music Server. Note that
when using Windows Media® Player, only music
files registered in the library can be played.
∫Windows Media®Player 11
1Turn on your PC and start Windows Media®
Player 11.
2In the "Library" menu, select "Media Sharing"
to display a dialog box.
3Select the "Share my media" check box, and
then click "OK" to display the compatible
devices.
4Select this unit, and then click "Allow".
0When it is clicked, the corresponding icon
is checked.
5Click "OK" to close the dialog.
0Depending of the version of Windows Media®
Player, there may be differences in the
names of items you can select.

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∫Windows Media®Player 12
1Turn on your PC and start Windows Media®
Player 12.
2In the "Stream" menu, select "Turn on media
streaming" to display a dialog box.
0If media streaming is already turned on,
select "More streaming options..." in the
"Stream" menu to list players in the
network, and then go to step 4.
3Click "Turn on media streaming" to list
players in the network.
4Select this unit in "Media streaming options"
and check that it is set to "Allow".
5Click "OK" to close the dialog.
0Depending of the version of Windows Media®
Player, there may be differences in the
names of items you can select.

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Information about the BLUETOOTH®
feature
This unit supports BLUETOOTH enabled
devices with the A2DP profile. However,
connection is not always guaranteed with all
BLUETOOTH enabled devices.
Read the following for cautions when pairing and
playing.
∫Pairing
0The pairing mode is canceled after about 5
minutes.
0If a password is requested on the
BLUETOOTH enabled device when selecting
this unit, enter "0000".
0This unit can store the data of up to eight
paired devices. The information for the oldest
paired device is deleted when you try to pair a
ninth device.
∫Notes when playing
0The coverage area is 15 meters.

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0When the audio volume of your BLUETOOTH
enabled device is set low, the playback of
audio may be unavailable. Turn up the
volume on the BLUETOOTH enabled device.
0Due to the characteristics of BLUETOOTH
wireless technology, the sound produced on
this unit may slightly be behind the sound
played on the BLUETOOTH enabled device.
0Radio wave interference may occur in the
vicinity of components, such as microwave
ovens or cordless phones, which use radio
waves in the 2.4 GHz range. This
interference may render this unit unusable.
Also, if there are metal objects near the unit,
BLUETOOTH connection may not be
possible as metal can interfere with the radio
waves.