Redback A 2696A User manual

Internet Radio Tuner
A 2696A
User Manual
Please read this user manual carefully before using the receiver
Distributed in Australia by Altronic Distributors Pty. Ltd.
altronics.com.au [phone].
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Contents
Location of Controls ....................................................................................................... 1
Remote control ................................................................................................................ 2
How to input security code for your wireless network ........................................ 3
1. To start up ................................................................................................................. 5
2. Network Setup ......................................................................................................... 6
3. Overview of features and functions .................................................................. 7
4. Internet Radio .......................................................................................................... 8
5. Media Centre ........................................................................................................ 10
6. DAB+/DAB Radio ................................................................................................ 11
7. FM Radio ................................................................................................................ 12
8. Bluetooth playback ............................................................................................. 13
9. Alarm Setting ........................................................................................................ 14
10. Sleep Timer Setting ............................................................................................. 15
11. Configuration ......................................................................................................... 16
12. Remote control via PC / Smart phone
- Tuning internet radio & manage favourites ............................................. 22
13. Trouble Shooting .................................................................................................. 25
Helpful Tips ................................................................................................................... 27
Technical Specification .............................................................................................. 28

Location of Controls
Name
Operation
1
Power button
Press to enter/exit from Standby mode
2
Headphone jack
6.35 mm Headphone output with volume
controlled by dial (with line-out, volume is
controlled by amplifier)
3
Power LED
Lit when DC-in has valid power
4
IR sensor
Receives Infra red signal from remote control
5
LCD
2.4”TFT colour display
6
Menu
Press to display main menu to view different
radio modes / setting options
7
Back
Press to exit to previous menu / delete
entry of character's input/ cursor left
Press to cycle through the display option
8
Forward
in radio playing mode / Enter edit menu in
Favourite list / cursor right
9
Tune/Select
Rotate to navigate menu
Rotate to adjust volume of headphone
Press to select an item
10
Wi-Fi antenna connector
Connect the Wi-Fi antenna before setting up
the Wi-Fi network
11
LAN jack
10 Mbps RJ45
12 Digital out - Optical
13 Digital out - Coaxial
14 Line out - R
15 Line out - L
16 Antenna jack for DAB/FM
17 DC-IN Jack
18 Power On/Off switch
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Remote control
1. : Mute
2. 0-9: Input index number on the list / input
characters for Wi-Fi security code
3. : Preset the current playing station to Favourite
4. ▲ : Cursor up
5. ◄ : Cursor left / back to previous menu
6. : Alarm button
7. : Sleep Timer
8. Mode: Switch between Internet
radio/DAB/FM/Bluetooth/Media Centre
9. : Main Menu
10. : Previous station on the list/previous track on
Bluetooth/Media Centre
11. Local: Access the local station list
(Local area set up in Configuration)
12. : Press to toggle between Standby and
Operation
13. : Recall the favourite list
14. OK: confirm button
15. ► : Cursor right
16. ▼: Cursor down
17. Vol+: Volume up
18. Vol-: Volume down
19. EQ: Equalizer (for Headphone out and Line out
only)
20. : Next station on the list/next track on
Bluetooth/Media Centre
21. : Play/pause for Bluetooth/Media Centre
Play/stop for Internet radio
22. Dimmer: Access the Dimmer menu to adjust
the brightness of the display
23. Info: Quick access to Network and System
information
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How to input security code for your wireless network
Using remote control
On the alpha-numerical keypad, press each button repeatedly to cycle through the
letters, numbers and symbols as listed below.
To input a character, scroll to the correct one and when it is highlighted, press the ►
button to input the next character. When it comes to the last character of the password and
it is highlighted, press [OK] to confirm.
Button 1: 1 and different kind of symbols !@#$%^&*()_+[]{};:'"\|,./<>?
Button 2: 2ABCabc
Button 3: 3DEFdef
Button 4: 4GHIghi
Button 5: 5JKLjkl
Button 6: 6MNOmno
Button 7: 7PQRSpqrs
Button 8: 8TUVtuv
Button 9: 9WXYZwxyz
Button 0: 0
Using control button on the Tuner
Use the [Tune/Select] knob to scroll through the characters, when the correct one is
highlighted, press [Forward/ ► ] button to input the next character. When it comes to the
last character of the password and it is highlighted, press [Tune/Select] to confirm.
Note: The security code is case sensitive.
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Before you start
Please ensure the following is ready:
You have a broadband internet connection.
A wireless broadband router is connected to the internet successfully. The radio supports
Wireless B, G and N connection (Wireless N router can also be used with the setting on
B or G).
You know the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data
encryption code/password. You need to key in the correct code when the radio is
connected to the wireless router for network connection. If you do not know the
code/password, please contact the person /technician who set up the router/network for
you.
The radio can work via Wireless network connection (Wi-Fi connection) and Wired
connection (Ethernet RJ45).
Precautions
The radio should not be used in a high temperature or high humidity environment over
prolonged periods of time as this may damage the unit.
Keep the radio away from liquids as it may get damaged. Please switch off the radio
immediately if water or liquids is spilled into the radio. Consult with the shop you bought
this radio for any question.
Avoid using or storing the unit in dusty or sandy environment.
Do not open and repair the radio by yourself.
Use only the AC adaptor supplied with the radio. Connecting a power supply with a
different rating will cause permanent damage to the radio and may be hazardous.
Clean only with dry cloth.
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1. To start up
• Remove internet radio tuner (called Tuner hereafter) from the package box.
• Plug in the DC adapter and switch the Power on/off switch (on the rear cabinet) to
ON. Press [ ] button on the front (Power LED will be briefly lit).
◦ Caution: Use only the adaptor supplied with the radio. Connecting a power supply
with a different rating will cause permanent damage to the radio and may be
hazardous.
• The Tuner is intended to connect with external powered speaker. It does not have
amplifier and speaker driver built-in. Please connect your stereo through the Analogue
output or Digital output located on the rear panel of the Tuner for listening.
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2. Network Setup
Internet connection can be setup via Wired LAN or Wireless LAN (WiFi).
Your Tuner requires a broadband Internet connection through wired Ethernet or WiFi.
The easiest way is use a CAT 5 or CAT 6 cable to connect through wired Ethernet to
a Wi-Fi router, which connects to a modem or NBN router provided by your ISP.
Wired LAN (Ethernet)
For Wired Ethernet connection to a router with DHCP enabled, the network
configuration for Internet connection is automatically done and the Tuner can be used
for Internet radio and UPnP sharing without user interaction. When the
network is connected, the Ethernet icon will appear on the top left corner.
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)
• Connect the Wi-Fi antenna to the connector on the rear side of the tuner. If this is first
time use, the Configure Network wizard will be displayed. Choose Yes to start configuring
network. Press the [Back/ ◄ ] button to highlight Yes and press
[Tune/Select] to confirm.
Configure Network?
< Yes> No
• Select Add/Remove AP from the list, use the [Tune/Select] knob to scroll and
press it to confirm, then choose Add AP (Scan):
Add/Remove AP
AP:[ ]
Add AP
Remove AP
• It will start scanning the available Wi-Fi routers around. Scroll to your network and press
[OK] to confirm. If your wifi network has a security code protected, it will ask you to enter
the passphrase/password. Please refer to the above section 'How to input security code
for your wireless network' on P.3.
Note: The password is case sensitive. Please consult with the one who setup your
network if you don't know the password.
• When the Wi-Fi connection is successful, the Association Complete will be shown
briefly. The wifi signal bar will appear on the top left corner of the display:
Wi-Fi signal bar
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3. Overview of features and functions
Press [Menu/ ] to enter the main menu or the on the remote control. Scroll by
rotating the [Tune/Select] knob or the [ ◄ / ► ] button on remote:
My Favourite - To show the list of favourite stations which have been assigned to the
presets.
There are up to 99 presets available.
Internet Radio - Start exploring the worldwide radio stations and music here.
Media Centre - You can browse and stream music from your network via UPnP or
DLNA Compatible devices.
DAB+/DAB Radio - Pick up DAB+ and DAB radio signal if available in your local area
(no internet connection required).
FM Radio - Receive ordinary FM radio stations in your local area (no internet
connection required).
Bluetooth - Bluetooth playback, to play audio stream (receive) from another
Bluetooth enabled device after pairing/connected each other.
Alarm - Alarm clock. Two alarm settings available.
Sleep Timer - Enable the timer to turn the radio in standby after the selected time
elapsed.
Configuration - More options/settings available to personalize as you desire.
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4
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InternetRadio
On the main menu, choose Internet Radio and you will find the options below:
Skytune
Search
History
Skytune
Select Skytune to start enjoying thousands of radio stations over the world. You can filter
your search by Region, Music genre and talks.
The Local Radio let you access quickly the stations available in your local area
through internet connection.
Local Radio
Globe All
Globe By Genre
Globe By Region
Note - You can change the Local Radio area under Configuration> Local radio
setup. Please refer to section 11 for the details.
Note - When you scroll along the list of Globe All and want to quickly reach to a certain
point of the long list, input the index number on the remote control to quickly jump to that
point. For example, on the remote control, input 2 8 and press OK, it will highlight the
station no. 28.
Search
Instead of browsing the radio station list, you can input a few characters of the
desired station to filter out / short list the stations.
History
The radio memorizes the stations you have listened up to 99 stations.
If you have listened more than 99 stations, it will supersede the first station that you have
listened.
Start playing internet radio
When a radio station starts playing, more radio information can be displayed.
Press the ► button in the state of the playing screen below:
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InternetRadio
Every time you press the ► button, it will show various information at a time such as the
streaming bit rate, name of the song, artist name (if available), the big time clock and the
radio's station logo (if available):
My Favourite
This is to show the list of your Favourite stations which have been assigned to the
presets.
Preset a station
You need a remote control to preset the station.
When a radio station is playing, press the button on the remote control, you will
see the icon appears as below. It means the station is added to the Favourite list.
Preset icon
The new added station will always show in the last item on the Favourite list.
You can store up to 99 presets.
Recall a station
Press the button on the remote control to recall the list of presets, or navigate to My
Favourite on the main menu and select it to confirm.
Edit your favourite list
On the Favourite list, choose the radio station you want to edit then press the [ ► ] button
on the remote control (or press [Forward/ ► ] on the unit). It will enter the Edit menu
with the following options:
Move down - To move down the ranking of a station
Move up - To move up the ranking of a station
Delete - To delete a particular station
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5. Media Centre
The device supports UPnP and is DLNA-compatible.
This provides the opportunity to stream music from your network. However, this requires
you to have a compatible device in your network that can function as a server. This can be
e.g., a network hard drive or a conventional PC with e.g., Windows 8 via which access to
the shared folder or media sharing is permitted. The folders can then be browsed and
played on the Tuner.
Note - Please make sure your computer laptop is on the same Wi-Fi network as the
Radio before you start using this function.
Music streaming
• Once the UPnP/DLNA compatible server is configure to share media files with your radio,
you can start music streaming.
• On the main menu, select Media Centre and choose UPnP.
• It may take a few seconds for the radio to complete the scan for available UPnP
servers. If no UPnP servers are found, it will show Empty List.
• After a successful scan is done, select your UPnP server.
• The radio will show the media categories available from the UPnP server, e.g.
'Music', 'Playlists' etc.
• Choose the media files that you wish to play.
You can set the mode of playback under Configuration > Playback setup.
My Playlist
You can make your own playlist for the UPnP music files. Choose and highlight the song
you want to add to playlist, press and hold the [Tune/Select] knob or press
and hold the [OK] button on remote, until the sign appears. The song will be added
to My playlist.
Clear My Playlist
Remove all songs in "My Playlist" to allow a new playlist to be prepared.
Note - If you have DLNA compatible servers available, follow the steps described above
to browse the audio files from DLNA compatible device on the Tuner to play.
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6. DAB+/DAB Radio(Digital Audio Broadcasting)
If there is Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) in your area, the Tuner can pick up the DAB
stations as well (no internet connection is required). The Tuner supports both DAB and
DAB+.
Connect the wire antenna (supplied in the box) to the antenna jack on the rear cabinet.
Place the Tuner close to the window and extend the antenna as far as it can go to get the
best reception.
On the main menu, scroll to DAB Radio or use the [Mode] button on remote to
switch to DAB Radio. Press [OK] to start.
It will ask whether you want to Scan DAB Station. Press OK to start scanning and it will
show the progress on the number of channels received. When it is done, a preset page will
be displayed for your action.
You can select the channel and start listening to it. Whenever you want to add to My
Favourite, press the button and it will add to the favourite list.
Always press the [ ◄ ] button (or [Back/ ◄ ] on the unit) to return to the Preset list.
Note - When a DAB radio is playing, press the [ ► ] button to view more radio
information, each time you press the [ ► ] button, it will display various information at a
time such as radio frequency, rolling texts (if available) and big time clock.
New digital radio stations should be picked up automatically by the Tuner if they are part of
a multiplex you already received. Otherwise you need to do the Preset Scan again.
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7. FM Radio
To receive the ordinary FM stations (no internet connection is required), connect the wire
antenna (supplied in the box) to the antenna jack on the rear cabinet first. Place the
Tuner close to the window and extend the antenna as far as it can go to get the best
reception.
On the main menu, scroll to FM Radio or use the [Mode] button on remote to switch to
FM Radio. Press [OK] to start.
It will ask whether you want to Scan FM Station. Press OK to start scanning and it will
show the progress on the number of channels are found. When it is done, it will
automatically save the found channels on presets and display the list for your action.
You can select the channel and start listening to it. Whenever you want to add to My
Favourite, press the button and it will add to the favourite list.
Always press the [ ◄ ] button (or [Back/ ◄ ] button on the unit) to return to the
Preset list.
Note - When it is playing FM radio, press the [ ►] button to view more radio information,
each time you press the [ ► ] button, it will display various information at a time such as
radio frequency and big clock display.
Manual Tune
To manual tune to the frequency, long press the [OK] on remote or long press
[Tune/Select] on the unit, until you see the "Tuning" appeared on the display, at the
bottom right corner.
Use the < ◄ /► > button on remote to tune the frequency. When done, long press the
[OK] button to exit manual tune.
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8. Bluetooth playback
Before transmission between your Bluetooth device and the radio is possible, both devices
must be coupled. This process is called "pairing". The Tuner is served as a receiver, to
receive music stream to play on the Tuner.
If you have already coupled to a Bluetooth device before, this connection will be restored
automatically when both devices are in range and Bluetooth operation has been selected
on the radio. "Pairing" does not have to be repeated. This function may need to be
activated in your Bluetooth device, however.
• Push the Menu button to display the selection menu for the different operating
modes.
• Use the up / down button to select the operating mode Bluetooth and push the dial
switch.
• Switch your Bluetooth device to which you want to connect the radio on and
activate the pairing mode here. The device scans for Bluetooth devices in the
reception range.
• When the radio is found, your Bluetooth device shows its name A2696A-XXXX (the
XXXX is an identification code for your radio unit).
• Select the radio at your Bluetooth device.
• Start playback on your Bluetooth device.
• Playback now takes place using the radio.
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9. Alarm Setting
• Choose Alarm from the main menu or press the [Alarm] button on the remote
control.
• Select either Alarm 1 or Alarm 2, choose Turn on to activate the Alarm.
• Follow the alarm wizard instructions to set the alarm.
• The wizard will guide you through the settings below:
Time - Set the time for the alarm
Sound - You can choose Wake to Tone, My Favourite, Wake to FM Radio or
Wake to DAB Radio as the alarm source.
Note - Wake to FM or Wake to DAB Radio - only the preset stations can be
used for the radio alarm (if the preset scan has been completed).
Wake to My Favourite - Please preset your favourite station before
setting this as the alarm source.
Repeat - You can schedule the alarm as you desire -Everyday, Once or multiple
days.
Alarm Volume - Adjust the volume of the alarm as you like by rotating the
[Tune/Select] knob or [▲/▼] button on remote.
Alarm duration - Set the duration of the alarm from the preset options ranging from
30 to 180 minutes. The radio will be turned to standby when the
selected duration of time is due.
• After the above settings are completed, press the [◄] button to exit and make sure the
Alarm is turned on. You will see the Alarm icon appeared on the display if it is activated.
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10. Sleep Timer Setting
You can set the timer to let the radio goes standby after the selected time elapsed in the
range of 15 minutes to 180 minutes.
Press [ ] button on the remote control to set the timer.
You will see the icon appeared on the display if the timer is set.
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11. Configuration
Here you will find the complete settings / options available to configure your own tuner.
On the main menu, navigate to Configuration setting. Press OK and you will see a list of
options available.
Network
• Network Options
Always on: The WLAN function remains switched on (faster access when
switching from DAB or FM mode to Internet radio).
Auto off in 30s: The WLAN function shuts down after 30 seconds when not in use (to
save energy).
• Wi-Fi Channels
Not all of the Wi-Fi channels are available in every country. There may be variation
between different countries. Therefore it is necessary to choose the Wi-Fi channels to
ensure the Wi-Fi performs satisfactory.
We have already set the channels according to the requirement in different
countries. Choose the country you are staying from the list to get the correct
channel.
The Europe/United Kingdom is set by default, press [OK] on the Remote control or
push the [Tune/Select] knob to edit the country selection.
• Wi-Fi Network
• Add / Remove AP
Add AP - It will scan out a list of routers around.
Add AP (WPS button) - Choose this option to connect your Wi-Fi router via WPS if the
router has a WPS button.
Add AP (SmartConfig) - Choose this option to configure the W-Fi network with a smart
phone through an app. It is available on iOS App Store and
android play store. Search and install the app "Esptouch".
Have your smart phone connected to the Wi-Fi network which the radio will be
connected to.
It is recommended to place the radio within 2 meters from the router for better
successful rate.
Follow the steps below:
1. On the radio, navigate to Configuration > Network > Add/Remove AP > Add AP
(SmartConfig), press OK to confirm
2. Launch the App on your smart phone
3. The name of the SSID (your Wi-Fi network) will show up as follow:
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11. Configuration
4. Enter the password of your network.
5. Tap "Multicast” followed by "Confirm" to complete.
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6. The radio will start associating with the network and followed with the
message "Association complete" if network is successfully connected.
Remove AP - If you have already added a router and want to remove it, choose this
option.
Note - Always bring the Tuner within 2 meters of the Wi-Fi router for setup.
• AP:[]
If you have added more than one routers on the radio and want to switch to
another one, select this option to change.
• Signal
This is to show the strength of the Wi-Fi Signal of the Wi-Fi router as received by the
radio. Usually signal levels lower than -70dBm is at weaker level and if it affects the
reception of your radio, you may need to optimize the router location or check any
problem of the router itself.
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