Ruark Audio R4 mk3 User manual

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Integrated Music System
R4 mk3

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Thank you for choosing our R4 Integrated Music System.
Please take the time to read this user guide as it will help you
get the best from your radio.
With due care, we’re condent your R4 will give you many
years of listening pleasure but, should you need help or advice,
please do not hesitate to contact us. As a British, family-run
company, we pride ourselves on our customer service and will
always do our utmost to help.
Once again, thank you for choosing Ruark Audio.
Alan O’Rourke
Founder and managing director

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Contents
What’s in the box 4
Overview 5
Controls 6
Remote control 7
Getting started 8
Common functions 10
System settings 13
Alarms, snooze and sleep 14
CD 15
USB 16
Aux audio inputs 17
Optical audio input 17
Headphones 17
Line out 17
Bluetooth 18
DAB radio* 20
FM radio 22
Specications 23
Troubleshooting 23
Safety and regulatory information 24
Guarantee information 27
General care 27
* not included in US version

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Ensure that all the parts listed below
are in the box.
If any part is missing, do not use the
music system. If purchased in the
UK, contact us directly. If purchased
outside the UK, please contact your
Ruark Audio dealer.
1. R4 music system
2. Mains power cord (2m)
3. Remote control
4. Telescopic aerial
5. User guide
6. Aerial spanner
If possible, please retain carton and
all packing materials.
What’s in the box
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8. Controls
9. Display
10. (STANDBY)
11. Front Aux audio input
12. Headphone
13. CD eject
14. CD loading slot
15. Stereo speaker
16. Sub woofer
17. Line out audio output
18. Rear Aux audio input
19. Security slot
20. USB playback
21. Optical audio input
22. Aerial connector
23. Power switch
24. Mains power inlet
Overview
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24. – press to play/pause a track or mute radio
25. CONTROL KNOB / SELECT
Rotate to adjust volume from a Now-playing screen
Rotate to browse menus, tracks or station lists
Press to select
26. – press to skip to next station/track/menu option
27. – press to skip to previous station/track/menu option
28. PRESET – press to recall a saved station or press and
hold for two seconds to save a radio station
29. SOURCE – press to change audio source
30. ALARM/SLEEP – press once to set alarm 1, press twice
to set alarm 2 or press and hold for two seconds to set
sleep timer
31. MENU – press to show the menu or navigate back to
the previous menu or folder. Press and hold to return to
the Now Playing screen.
32. INFO – press to change the displayed information about
the current station or track
33. Indicator light – indicates your R4 is on and ashes
when Bluetooth is ready to pair or when pressing a key
on the remote.
Controls
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How long you press a key is important
Press = tap or press and immediately release
Press and hold = press and release after two seconds

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34. (STANDBY) – press to
power on or off the radio
35. / SELECT – Press to play/
pause a track or mute radio or
to select a menu item
36. – press to skip to previous
station/track/menu option
37. – press to skip to next
station/track/menu option
38. SOURCE – press to change
audio source
39. MENU – press to show the
menu or navigate back to the
previous menu or folder
40. VOL – press +or - to change
the volume
41. PRESET – press to recall a
saved station or press and
hold for two seconds to save a
radio station.
Remote control
Fitting battery
1. Press and slide the battery
cover to remove it
2. Replace the CR2032
Lithium coin cell by sliding
it under the spring contact,
ensuring the at side
marked with + faces up
3. Slide the battery cover back
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NOTE: before using your
remote for the first time
you must remove the
orange plastic tab (42) to
activate the battery.
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Getting started
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1. Fit aerial
Connect the aerial to the socket on the back of your R4
and carefully tighten the nut with the spanner provided.
Place your R4 on a suitable shelf or table and fully
extend the aerial to ensure you get the best possible
radio reception.
2. Connect power cord
Plug the mains power cord into the mains power socket
on the back of your R4 and into a mains outlet.
3. Switch mains power on
Switch the mains power switch on the back of your R4
to the ON position. Your R4 is now in standby.
3. Turn on
Press to turn your R4 on, the Ruark Audio logo will
show.
ruarkaudio
When you turn on your R4 for the rst time you will see
the source select menu. Rotate the CONTROL KNOB
to select the source you want to listen to and then press
the knob to conrm.
Select source
< DAB >

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Common functions
Switch on and to standby
Press to turn your radio on/standby. You can turn your
R4 completely OFF by switching the power switch on
the back to OFF. Please note that alarms will not sound
when the unit is OFF.
Now-playing screens
Unless you’re adjusting a setting, the screen will look
like the example below.
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BBC Radio 2
Steve Wright in the
42. Alarm icon
43. Station/track name
44. Radiotext, Album title, etc.
Menu screens
The menus enable you to set the various options such
as adjusting the bass and treble. To change a setting,
press MENU to display the list of available options,
rotate the CONTROL KNOB to scroll through the list,
and then press the knob to conrm your selection.
Display
<Standby brightness>
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45. Menu title
46. Menu option
Navigating menu screens
To change settings –press MENU
To scroll through options – rotate CONTROL KNOB or
press or keys
To select option – press CONTROL KNOB
To return to previous options – press MENU
To exit menu – press and hold MENU until the Now
Playing screen is shown or wait for a few seconds.
Currently saved settings are marked with an asterisk ( )

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Adjust volume
Rotate the CONTROL KNOB from any Now-playing
screen.
Speaker volume and headphone volume are adjusted
separately, so when headphones are plugged in the
volume is shown as Volume (HP).
Please note: rotating the CONTROL KNOB when a
menu or station list is displayed will scroll through the
options or stations and not change the volume.
Change audio source
Press SOURCE to view the current source, rotate the
CONTROL KNOB to scroll through the list of sources,
then press the knob to select a source. (You can also
press SOURCE repeatedly to cycle through the list of
sources instead of rotating the knob.)
Pause track or mute radio
Press and then press again to resume listening.
Play next/previous track
Press to skip to the next track in the folder or album,
press to skip to the start of the current track, press
again to skip to the previous track.
Fast forward or rewind track
Press and hold or (may not work with Bluetooth).
Change FM radio station
Press or to seek the next or previous station. See
FM section for more details.
Change DAB radio station
Press or to show the station list. Press again or
rotate the CONTROL KNOB to scroll through the list
of stations, then tune to currently displayed station by
pressing the CONTROL KNOB.
You can also display the station list by selecting MENU
> Station list.
See DAB section for more details.

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Save preset
Press and hold PRESET until Save preset is shown,
rotate the CONTROL KNOB to choose the preset
number, then press the knob to save the current station.
Presets are either marked with the station name,
frequency or as ‘(Empty)’.
If you save a station over an existing preset, the new
station will replace it.
Recall preset
Press PRESET, rotate the CONTROL KNOB to scroll
through the preset station list, then press the knob to
select a station. (You can also scroll through the presets
by repeatedly pressing PRESET.)
Connect a Bluetooth device
Your R4 will automatically connect to the last connected
device. If it’s not available or you have not yet paired
your device, your R4 will enter into pairing mode. See
Bluetooth section for more details.
Browse USB or CD
Select MENU > Browse to show contents of the CD
or USB disk. Rotate the CONTROL KNOB to scroll
through the track list. Press the CONTROL KNOB to
play a track or view folder content, press MENU to exit
a folder and return to parent folder.
Play from CD
Insert CD into slot and playback will start automatically
or press if CD is already inserted.
Play from USB
Insert USB ash drive or connect hard disk to the USB
socket on the back and playback will start automatically
or press if USB drive is already inserted.
Station or track information
Press INFO to cycle through the different station / track
information available.
Please note that MENU > System > Audio > Bass
means press MENU, select System, select Audio and
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Bass, Sub and treble
MENU > System > Audio > Bass, Sub or Treble
Adjust the bass, sub and treble levels using the
CONTROL KNOB then press it to save the setting.
Loudness
MENU > System > Audio > Loudness
Loudness automatically boosts the treble and bass
frequencies at lower volumes. Select ON or OFF.
3D sound
3D widens the stereo sound stage and creates a more
immersive and involving sound. Select ON or OFF.
MENU > System > Audio > 3D
Display brightness
MENU > System > Display
Adjust the brightness of the display when on (On level)
and in standby (Standby level). When the standby
brightness is set to Off, pressing any key will briey
illuminate the display.
You can also adjust the standby brightness when your
R4 is in standby by pressing or .
Display timeout
MENU > System > Display > Timeout
When set to ON, the display will automatically turn off
after 20 seconds and turn on again as soon as you press
any button or rate the knob.
Date and time
MENU > System > Date and time
The time and date are automatically synchronised with
national time signals broadcast over DAB and FM (when
available).
You can also set the time manually by turning off auto
update and you can select the time and date format.
Inactive standby
MENU > System > Inactive standby
Set your R4 to automatically go into standby after 2
hours without any audio playing. Default is ON.
Factory reset
MENU > System > Factory reset
Resets all settings and clears presets.
Software update
Should this be necessary, full instructions will be
supplied with the software update.
System settings

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Setting an alarm
An active alarm is indicated by the alarm icon and when
it sounds, the icon ashes.
Press ALARM once to set or change alarm 1 and twice
for alarm 2, then press the CONTROL KNOB to select.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set the alarm time,
duration, source and volume by using the CONTROL
KNOB. Rotate it to scroll through options and press it
to select.
You will also be prompted to choose if and when the
alarm repeats (daily, once, weekends or weekdays) and
source.
Quickly turn alarms on and off
Press ALARM once for alarm 1 and twice for alarm 2,
then rotate the CONTROL KNOB to choose On or Off,
and nally press the knob to save the setting.
Snooze
Press the CONTROL KNOB to temporarily silence a
sounding alarm, press it again to increase the snooze
period (5, 10, 15 or 20 minutes).
To cancel an alarm that is sounding or snoozing, press
and hold the CONTROL KNOB for two seconds or
press ALARM.
Sleep timer
To set the time after which your R4 will automatically
switch to standby, press SLEEP for two seconds. Then
press the CONTROL KNOB, rotate it to choose the
delay in minutes (Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90) and nally press
the knob again to conrm your selection. The display
brightness will change to the standby brightness setting.
Alarms, snooze and sleep
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Press SOURCE and rotate the CONTROL KNOB or
repeatedly press SOURCE until CD is displayed, then
press the knob to select it.
When you insert a disc your R4 will automatically
change to CD mode and start playing the disc.
Pause track
Press and then press again to resume listening.
Stop playback
Press and hold until playback stops and the display
changes to show the total number of tracks.
Play next/previous track
Press to skip to the next track in the folder or album,
press to skip to the start of the current track, press
again to skip to the previous track.
Fast forward or rewind track
Press and hold or .
Now playing information
Typically, the track number or name is shown with
additional information below. To change what is
displayed press INFO to cycle through the additional
options or select MENU > Info and choose from Artist,
Album, Track number, Track time or Time and date.
Browse disc
To browse data discs with music les such as
MP3 or AAC, press MENU > Browse then rotate
the CONTROL KNOB to show the folders or tracks
available.
Tracks are displayed <Track name>. To play a track,
press the CONTROL KNOB.
Folders are displayed as <Folder name>>. Selecting a
folder by pressing the CONTROL KNOB will browse the
content of the folder.
To go back to the parent folder, press MENU.
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Press SOURCE and rotate the CONTROL KNOB or
repeatedly press SOURCE until USB is displayed, then
press the knob to select it.
Pause track
Press and then press again to resume listening.
Stop playback
Press and hold until playback stops and the display
changes to show the total number of tracks.
Play next/previous track
Press to skip to the next track in the folder or album,
press to skip to the start of the current track, press
again to skip to the previous track.
Fast forward or rewind track
Press and hold or .
Now playing information
Typically, the track name is shown with additional
information below. To change what is displayed press
INFO to cycle through the additional options or select
MENU > Info and choose from Artist, Album, Folder
name, Track number, Track time or Time and date.
Browse USB disk
To browse USB, press MENU > Browse then rotate
the CONTROL KNOB to show the folders or tracks
available.
The USB disk name is shown on the top line. If the name
is blank the top level folder will show as USB (Root).
Tracks are displayed <Track name>. To play a track,
press the CONTROL KNOB.
Folders are displayed as <Folder name>>. Selecting a
folder by pressing the CONTROL KNOB will browse the
content of the folder.
To go back to the parent folder, press MENU.
USB
Rights-protected WMA and AAC tracks cannot be
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USB charging
To charge your USB device, connect it to the USB
socket on the back using a suitable USB cable.
Your R4 will charge most smartphones including
iPhones and most Android and Windows phones but is
not compatible with Apple iPad, iPad mini or any other
device that requires a charger with an output greater
than 5W (5V 1A).
Aux audio inputs
Listen to an external audio device such as a portable
music player using a 3.5mm stereo jack cable
connected to the Front Aux socket, or a phono (RCA)
cable connected to the Rear Aux. For optimum playback
quality, we recommended you set the volume of the
auxiliary device to approximately three quarters.
Press SOURCE and rotate the CONTROL KNOB or
repeatedly press SOURCE until Front Aux or Rear Aux is
displayed, then press the control knob to select it.
Optical audio input
Connect your optical cable to the optical input on
the back of your R4. Press SOURCE and rotate the
CONTROL KNOB or repeatedly press SOURCE until
Optical is displayed, then press the knob to select it.
Audio input level
If playback from the Aux or Optical inputs is too low or
high relative to other sources you can adjust the input
level by selecting MENU > Input level.
Headphones
Connect your headphones to the 3.5mm stereo jack
socket (on the front of your R4.
Headphone volume is adjusted independently from
speaker volume, so when headphones are plugged in
the volume is shown as Volume (HP).
Line out
The stereo audio output allows you to connect your R4
to other audio devices via the phono (RCA) sockets on
the back panel. This is a line level output so the volume
is controlled via the external device.
NOTE: If the audio input level is too high the sound may
distort and if it’s too low the playback volume may be too
low relative to other sources. Either adjust the volume on
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Your R4 is Bluetooth enabled and can receive music
streamed from Bluetooth devices such as a smartphone.
Press SOURCE and rotate the CONTROL KNOB or
repeatedly press SOURCE until Bluetooth is displayed,
then press the knob to select it.
To connect your device you must rst establish a secure
connection to your R4, a process called pairing.
Pairing your Bluetooth device
When you have changed the source to Bluetooth, wait
until Awaiting connection... is shown and the indicator
light (33) on top ashes.
Use the Bluetooth setup on your smart device to pair
and connect it to your R4. It will appear in the list of
paired devices as Ruark R4*.
When connected, BT Connected to [your device name]
(eg Archie’s phone) is displayed.
It may take a few seconds for your R4 to appear in the
list on your device, and in some cases you may need to
input “0000” as the pairing password.
If you do not connect within a few minutes, your R4 will
stop attempting to connect and show No connection. To
connect, select MENU > Connect device.
Connecting your Bluetooth device
As soon as you switch to Bluetooth, your R4 will display
Connecting... as it attempts to connect to the last device
it was connected to.
If that device isn’t available, it displays Awaiting
connection... If a device doesn’t connect within three
minutes, it will display No connection. To connect to
your R4, ensure the Bluetooth function on your device is
on and select Ruark R4* from the paired devices list on
your Bluetooth device.
Play audio
Once connected, audio from your Bluetooth device will
play through your R4. For more information on playing
audio from your Bluetooth device, refer to your device’s
documentation.
NOTE: you may need to select your Ruark R4 or
Bluetooth as your audio output on your device.
Pause track
Press and then press again to play.
Bluetooth
Your R4 includes aptX coding technology so if your
smart device is also aptX enabled, you will benefit from
CD-quality streaming.

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Play next/previous track
Press to skip to the next track in the folder or album,
press to skip to the start of the current track, press
again to skip to the previous track.
Adjust volume
We recommend that you adjust the volume on your
Bluetooth device so that the playback volume is about
the same as other sources. You can then use the volume
control on your R4 to adjust overall playback volume.
Now-playing information
If your Bluetooth device and app support Bluetooth
metadata, the track name is shown with additional
information below. To change what is displayed press
INFO to cycle through the additional options or select
MENU > Info and choose from Artist, Album, Device
name or Time and date.
Operating range
This is typically up to 10 metres (30 feet) from your R4,
although obstructions such as walls may reduce this.
Connect new device
To disconnect the current device and connect a new
one, select MENU > Connect device.
Connect a paired device
To connect to a previously paired device, select it from
the pairing list from MENU > Paired devices.
You can pair up to 10 devices, although you will only
be able to play audio from one device at a time.
Clearing the paired devices list
If you are having trouble connecting your Bluetooth
device, we recommend you clear all pairing information.
To do this, select MENU > Forget devices.
You will also need to delete Ruark R4 from the paired
devices list on your Bluetooth device before pairing it to
your R4 again.
For help with using Bluetooth, please visit www.
ruarkaudio.com/support.
Note: You cannot use the Bluetooth function on
your R4 to connect to Bluetooth headphones

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DAB radio*
Your R4 radio receives DAB / DAB+ digital radio and
displays information about the station and programme
being broadcast.
Press SOURCE and rotate the CONTROL KNOB or
repeatedly press SOURCE until DAB is displayed, then
press the knob to select it.
The rst time you select DAB, or if the station list is
empty, it will automatically perform a full scan to nd
what stations are available.
Change station
Press or to show the station list. Pressing it again
shows the next or previous station, to tune to a station,
select it by pressing the CONTROL KNOB.
If you do not select the station by pressing the knob
your radio will return to the current station.
Once the station list is displayed, you can scroll through
the list by rotating the CONTROL KNOB and selecting a
station by pressing the knob.
You can also show the station list by selecting MENU >
Station list.
DAB radio text (DLS)
DLS (Dynamic Label Segment) is information broadcast
by the station. Each time you press INFO, the next set
of information is displayed, cycling through radio text,
programme type, signal strength, signal format and date.
Save preset
You can store 10 DAB stations in your preset list. See
‘Common functions and system settings’ section.
Recall preset
‘See Common functions and system settings’ section.
Station scan
If the station list is empty the radio will automatically
perform a scan as soon as you switch to DAB.
In any case, we recommend you do a scan from time to
time to update the station list because:
●New stations sometimes become available
●Stations close or may no longer be received
●Reception was poor during the original scan (for
example the aerial wasn’t extended)
●You move the radio to a different region
To do a scan, select MENU > Scan.
* not included in US version