Ruark Audio R2 mk3 User manual

User guide
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Tabletop Stereo
R2 mk3
User guide EN

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Thank you for choosing our R2 Tabletop Radio.
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 R2 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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• 2 x 3.5 in custom high delity drivers
• Tuned bass reex cabinet
• 18w nominal power output
• Enhanced 3D sound processing
• DAB*, DAB+* and FM tuner with RDS
• Internet radio
• Spotify Connect
• Removable DAB/FM aerial with F-Type connector
• Security slot
• 128 x 64 OLED display
• Full function remote control
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n; 802.11a/b/g/n (US version)
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS2)
• Compatible with UPnP™ DLNA media servers
• MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, WAV
• A2DP, aptX Bluetooth
Inputs and outputs
• Line in audio input 1 - 3.5mm stereo jack
• Line in audio input 2 - stereo RCA/phono
• 3.5mm headphone output
• USB 2.0 playback, 5.0V 1.0A (5W) output
Power supply
• Input power 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz 1.0A max
Physical
• Dimensions: 360x115x199 mm (14.2x4.5x7.8 in)
• Weight: 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs)
Contents
Specications 3
What’s in the box 4
Overview 5
Controls 6
Remote control 7
Getting started 8
Common functions 12
System settings 15
Alarms, snooze and sleep 17
FM radio 18
DAB radio* 19
Internet radio 21
Bluetooth 23
Music player (network & USB) 25
DLNA media streaming 27
Spotify Connect 28
Line in audio inputs 29
Troubleshooting 29
Safety and regulatory information 30
Guarantee information 32
General care 32
* excludes US version
Specifications

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Ensure that all the parts listed
below are in the box.
If any part is missing, do not use
the R2. If purchased in the UK,
contact us directly. If purchased
outside the UK, please contact
your Ruark Audio dealer.
1. R2 stereo
2. 100-240V to 14V power supply
3. Mains plug adapter(s)*
4. Remote control
5. Telescopic aerial
6. Aerial spanner
7. User guide
If possible, please retain carton and
all packing materials.
* the number and type of plug adapters
supplied will vary according to region.
What’s in the box
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8. Controls
9. Display
10. (STANDBY) – press to power
on or off the radio.
11. Audio input (3.5mm jack)
12. Headphone (3.5mm jack)
13. Full range 3.5” speaker
14. Audio input (stereo RCA/phono)
15. Aerial connector
16. Security slot
17. DC power socket (14V 2.0A)
18. USB (5W output)
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19. – press to play/pause a track or mute radio
20. CONTROL KNOB / SELECT
Rotate to adjust volume from a Now-playing screen
Rotate to browse menus, tracks or station lists*
Press to select
21. – press to skip to next station or track
22. – press to skip to previous station or track
23. PRESET – press to recall a saved station or press and
hold for two seconds to save a radio station
24. SOURCE – press to change audio source
25. 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
26. MENU – press to view the menu
27. BACK – press to return to the previous menu or list
screen
28. Indicator light – indicates your R2 is on and ashes
when Bluetooth is ready to pair or when pressing a key
on the remote.
Controls
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* You can also press or to browse menus,
tracks or station lists
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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29. (STANDBY) – press to
power on or off the radio
30. – Press to play/pause a
track or mute radio
31. – press to skip to previous
station/track/menu option
32. – press to skip to next
station/track/menu option
33. BACK – press to return to the
previous menu or list screen
34. SOURCE – press to change
audio source
35. MENU – press to view the
menu
36. VOL – press + or - to change
the volume
37. SELECT – press to select
(same as pressing the control
knob)
38. PRESET – press to recall a
saved station or press and
hold for two seconds to save a
radio station.
Remote control
Changing battery
1. Hold the lock to the side
with your nger and slide the
battery compartment out.
2. With the remote face down,
replace the battery with a new
CR2025, ensuring the at
side marked with + faces up.
3. Push the battery
compartment back into place.
NOTE: before using
your remote for the
first time you must
remove the orange
plastic tab (39) 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
R2 and tighten the nut with the spanner. If you do not
tighten the nut, the aerial may come lose when moving
the aerial.
Place your R2 on a suitable shelf or table and fully
extend the aerial to ensure you get the best possible
radio reception.
2. Fit the plug to the AC power
adapter
Fit the correct plug for your region to the mains power
supply. When you t the plug adapter, it will “click” into
place.
3. Connect the DC cable
Connect the DC cable from the power supply to the DC
power socket (14V 2.0A) on the back of your R2.
4. Connect to AC mains
Plug the AC power adapter into a mains power socket.
5. Turn on
Press to turn the radio on.
6. Setup wizard
When you turn on your R2 for the rst time, setup wizard
starts automatically. Follow the on-screen guide to
congure the clock and connect to your Wi-Fi network.
To congure a setting, rotate the CONTROL KNOB
until your preferred choice is highlighted, then press the
knob to select it.
To start the setup wizard, rotate the CONTROL KNOB
to highlight YES and then press the knob to select. If
you choose NO, you can then choose to run the wizard
next time your R2 is turned on, and then it starts without
conguring time/date and network settings.
7. Time format
Choose 12 or 24 hour clock display.

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8. Automatic clock update
Choose whether the clock updates automatically from
DAB, FM or Network, or is set manually. If you select to
update it automatically, the time and date will update
every time you use that source, so it’s best to select a
source you use regularly.
If you select No update, the date and time are displayed
as dd-mm-yyyy and hh:mm AM/PM with the day
ashing. Rotate the CONTROL KNOB to change the
day then press the knob to save it. Now the month will
ash, set that and then continue until you’ve set the time
and date.
9. Time zone
Choose the time zone for your region.
10. Daylight savings
Choose whether the time is automatically updated for
summer/winter time.
11. Keep network connected
Choose whether your R2 always remains connected to
your Wi-Fi, even in standby. We recommend you set it
to keep connected as it will ensure your R2 is always
accessible using Spotify or DLNA music streaming, even
when in standby. We also recommend this if you have
set your clock to update from Network.
12. Select Wi-Fi region
Select the appropriate region for your location.
13. Select Wi-Fi network
Select a network from the list of available wireless
networks.
Connecting to an open (unsecured) network
If the network is open, your R2 will connect
automatically.
Connecting to a standard encrypted network
If your network is a standard encrypted (secure)
network, you will need to enter the password.
Rotate the CONTROL KNOB to highlight a character,

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then press the knob to enter it. When you have entered
the complete password highlight OK and press the
knob. Selecting BKSP deletes the last character and
CANCEL returns to the previous menu.
Connecting to an encrypted WPS network
If your network has WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), it will
be identied by [WPS] before the network name. You
can connect using a password or by either pressing the
WPS button on your router, or entering the WPS PIN.
For more information, please refer to your router’s user
guide.
If your R2 fails to connect to the network, it will return
to the previous screen so you can enter the security
settings again. For more instructions on how to connect
to your network, see your router’s instructions.
14. Complete setup wizard
When your setup is complete, press the CONTROL
KNOB to save the settings and exit the wizard.
15. Select a source
At the end of the initial setup, your R2 will display
a menu with a list of the available sources. Use the
CONTROL KNOB to choose a source and press
SELECT.
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Common functions
Switch on and to standby
Press STANDBY to turn your radio on. Press again to
switch to standby.
Now-playing screens
Unless you’re adjusting a setting, the screen will look
similar to the example below.
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40. Clock
41. Station/track info
42. Preset number
On-screen icons:
43. Alarm 1 & 2
44. Sleep timer
45. Shufe
46. Repeat
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 highlight the one you
wish to change, then press the knob to conrm your
selection.
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47. Menu title
48. Menu options
Browsing menus, track and station lists
To change settings – press MENU
To scroll through options – rotate CONTROL KNOB
To select option – press CONTROL KNOB
To exit menu – press MENU or wait for a few seconds
To return to the previous menu/list – press BACK
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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).
NOTE: rotating the CONTROL KNOB when a menu or
track/station list is displayed will scroll through the menu
or list and not change the volume.
Change audio source
Press SOURCE to view the current source, rotate the
CONTROL KNOB to cycle through the list of sources,
then press the knob to select one currently displayed.
(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 (not available 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 tune to the next or previous station.
You can also view the multiline station list by selecting
MENU > Station list.
See DAB section for more details.
How long you press a key is important
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Save radio station preset
Press and hold PRESET for two seconds, 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 ‘[Not set]’.
If you save a station over an existing preset, the new
station will replace it.
Recall radio station preset
Press PRESET, rotate the CONTROL KNOB to scroll
through the preset station list, then press the knob to
select a station.
Change station or track information
Change the station/track information displayed by
selecting one of the options from MENU > Info.
Connect a Bluetooth device
Your R2 will attempt to automatically connect to the
last connected device. If you have not yet paired your
device or the previous device is not available, your R2
will enter into pairing mode. See Bluetooth section for
more details.
Headphones
Connect your headphones to the 3.5mm stereo jack
socket ( ) on the front of your R2.
Headphone volume is adjusted independently from
speaker volume, so when headphones are plugged in
the volume is shown as Volume (HP).
Please note that: MENU > System settings > Audio
means press MENU, select System settings and nally
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System settings
Bass and treble
MENU > System > Audio
Adjust the bass and treble levels using the CONTROL
KNOB then press it to save the setting.
Loudness
Loudness automatically boosts the treble and bass
frequencies at lower volumes.
MENU > System > Audio
Highlight Loudness and press the CONTROL KNOB to
toggle on and off.
3D sound
3D widens the stereo sound stage and creates a more
immersive and involving sound.
MENU > System > Audio
Highlight 3D and press the CONTROL KNOB to toggle
on and off.
Date and time
MENU > System > Date and time
The time and date are automatically synchronised with
national time signals broadcast over DAB, network and
FM (when available).
You can also set the time manually by turning auto
update off and change the time and date format.
Display brightness
MENU > System > Brightness
You can independently adjust the brightness of the
display when the radio is on On level and in standby
Standby level. When your R2 is in standby and the
standby brightness is set to OFF, pressing any key on
the dial or remote will briey illuminate the display.
Language
MENU > System > Language
Change the menu language.
Software update
MENU > System > Software update
Your R2 is set to automatically check for software
updates. If one is available, you will be asked whether
you want to download and install it.
CAUTION: Disconnecting the power during a software
update could permanently damage your R2.

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Factory reset
MENU > System > Factory reset
Resets all settings and clears presets.
Setup wizard
MENU > System > Setup wizard
Runs the setup wizard to guide you through setting up
the clock and network.
Inactive standby
Your R2 is set to automatically switch itself to standby if
there is no audio for more than 2 hours. To change this
select MENU > System > Inactive standby.
Network wizard
For a guided process to help you connect to a Wi-Fi
network, select MENU > System > Network > Network
wizard.
Network profiles
Your R2 will automatically attempt to connect to any
network it has previously connected to.
To see the list of saved networks, select Menu >
System > Network > Network profile. To delete an
unwanted network, highlight it, press the CONTROL
KNOB and select YES.
Keep network connected
MENU > System > Network > Keep connected
Change whether your R2 remains permanently
connected to the network (recommended) or not.
System information
Shows details of your R2 including the software version,
unique radio ID code and friendly name.
Advanced network settings
There are other advanced network settings for
experienced users for manual conguration or
diagnosing and xing network problems.
Friendly name
The friendly name is how your R2 shows up on
networks, Spotify and Bluetooth. You can change this to
something more descriptive like “Archie’s R2” or “Living
room R2”.
You can view your R2’s status and change its friendly
name by viewing its web page in a browser. In Windows,
your R2 will typically show up as a Media Device, double
clicking on the icon will open the conguration page in
your browser.
To nd out more, visit www.ruarkaudio.com/support

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Setting an alarm
An active alarm is indicated by the alarm icon (41) and
when it sounds, the icon ashes.
Press ALARM and select alarm 1 or alarm 2 using the
CONTROL KNOB.
Using the CONTROL KNOB highlight the option you
wish to change and press the knob.
Choose when the alarm will sound (off, daily, once,
weekends or weekdays), set the time and then choose
to have the alarm play a radio station or sound a tone
and nally choose the volume. Finally, select save to
save the alarm and exit the set up menu.
NOTE: it is not possible to use a Bluetooth source, USB
or network music server for the alarm.
Snooze
Press the CONTROL KNOB to temporarily silence a
sounding alarm, press it again to increase the snooze
period (5, 10, 15 or 30 minutes).
To cancel an alarm that is sounding or in snooze mode,
press and hold the CONTROL KNOB for two seconds
or press ALARM.
Sleep timer
To set the time after which your R2 will automatically
switch to standby, press SLEEP for two seconds.
Press the CONTROL KNOB, then rotate it to choose the
delay in minutes (Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90) and nally press
the knob to conrm your selection. The display then
dims to standby brightness, returns to the Now-playing
screen and displays the sleep icon (42).
Alarms, snooze and sleep
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FM radio
Your R2 radio receives analogue radio from the FM band
and when available, displays the station name and radio
text using RDS/RBDS information (Radio Data System/
Radio Broadcast Data System).
Press SOURCE and rotate the CONTROL KNOB or
repeatedly press SOURCE until FM radio is displayed,
then press the knob to select it.
Change station
Press or to automatically tune to the next
available FM station. If RDS/RBDS is unavailable the
frequency is displayed instead.
You can change the scan setting to only stop at stations
with a strong signal by selecting Menu > Scan setting >
Strong stations only.
FM radio text (RDS/RBDS)
RDS is information broadcast by some FM stations.
Choose from radio text, programme type, frequency,
signal strength and date by selecting MENU > Info.
Manual tune
Select MENU > Manual tune then either rotate the
CONTROL KNOB or press or to change the
frequency.
Save preset
You can store 10 FM stations in your preset list. The
station name will be stored only when RDS/RBDS is
available. See ‘Common functions’ section.
Recall preset
‘See Common functions’ section.
For optimal reception, fully extend the aerial and
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Invalid stations have ‘?’ in front of the station name
DAB radio*
Your R2 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 radio is displayed,
then press the knob to select it.
The rst time you use your R2, or if the station list is
empty, it will automatically perform a full scan to identify
available stations.
Change station
Press or to tune to the next/previous station.
Station list
To view a list of available DAB stations select MENU
> Station list. To tune to a new station, scroll through
the list by rotating the CONTROL KNOB and select a
station by pressing the knob.
DAB radio text (DLS)
DLS (Dynamic Label Segment) is information
broadcast by DAB stations. Choose from radio text,
programme type, signal strength, signal format and date
by selecting MENU > Info.
Save preset
You can store 10 DAB stations in your preset list. See
‘Common functions’ section.
Recall preset
See ‘Common functions’ section.
Secondary services
Some DAB radio stations have one or more secondary
stations associated with them. If a secondary station is
available ‘>>’ is shown after the current station name in
the station list.
Secondary stations are indicated with ‘<<’ before the
station name.
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Station order
The DAB station list can be ordered by Alphanumeric,
Ensemble or Valid. Alphanumeric puts the stations in
alphabetical order, Ensemble groups stations from the
same broadcaster together, Valid shows available stations
rst and places invalid stations (marked with ‘?’) last.
To change station order, select Menu > Station order
and select Alphanumeric (default), Ensemble or Valid.
Station scan
If the station list is empty the radio will automatically
perform a full scan as soon as you switch to DAB.
In any case, we recommend you do a full 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 full scan, select MENU > Scan.
Remove weak or invalid stations
Weak (burbling) or invalid stations have ‘?’ in front of
the station name. They can all be removed by selecting
MENU > Prune.