Sonoro ELITE User manual

ELITE
SO-910
MUSIC SYSTEM WITH INTERNET RADIO, DIGITAL RADIO, ALARM
FUNCTION, MULTIROOM, WIFI, CD PLAYER & BLUETOOTH®
Operating manual
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Table of contents
1. Introduction ...................................................................................57
1.1 Contact data .................................................................................................. 57
1.2 Intended use.................................................................................................. 58
2. Getting to know your ELITE..........................................................58
2.1 Scope of delivery .......................................................................................... 58
2.2 Controls and ports....................................................................................... 59
2.3 Technical data ............................................................................................... 64
2.4 Marks of approval and certificates ............................................................ 65
3. Getting started...............................................................................66
3.1 Unpacking ELITE.......................................................................................... 66
3.2 Connecting the power supply .................................................................... 66
3.3 Inserting the battery in the remote control............................................... 67
3.4 Using the antennas....................................................................................... 67
3.5 Performing initial setup................................................................................ 68
4. Basic operation..............................................................................70
5. Using the menus............................................................................71
6. Display icons..................................................................................72
7. FM Radio mode.............................................................................73
7.1 Operation....................................................................................................... 73
7.2 Setup menu ................................................................................................... 74
8. DAB Radio mode...........................................................................75
8.1 Operation....................................................................................................... 75
8.2 Setup menu ................................................................................................... 76
9. Internet Radio mode.....................................................................77
9.1 Operation....................................................................................................... 77
9.2 Setup menu ................................................................................................... 78
9.3 Station List...................................................................................................... 78
10. Bluetooth mode ............................................................................80
10.1 Pairing............................................................................................................. 80
10.2 Operation....................................................................................................... 80
10.3 Setup menu ................................................................................................... 81
11. AUX In mode..................................................................................82
11.1 Operation....................................................................................................... 82
11.2 Setup menu ................................................................................................... 82
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12. CD mode........................................................................................ 83
12.1 Operation....................................................................................................... 83
12.2 Setup menu.................................................................................................... 84
13. Streaming services........................................................................85
13.1 Operation....................................................................................................... 86
13.2 Setup menu.................................................................................................... 87
14. My Music mode ............................................................................. 88
14.1 Operation....................................................................................................... 88
14.2 Setup menu.................................................................................................... 89
15. Alarms............................................................................................. 91
15.1 Setting alarm.................................................................................................. 91
15.2 Turning the alarms on or off........................................................................ 92
15.3 Deactivating a sounding alarm.................................................................. 92
15.4 Snooze............................................................................................................ 92
16. Sleep timer..................................................................................... 93
17. System Settings ............................................................................. 94
17.1 Accessing the system settings..................................................................... 94
17.2 Streaming audio quality............................................................................... 94
17.3 Equalizer......................................................................................................... 94
17.4 Network .......................................................................................................... 94
17.5 Time/date....................................................................................................... 95
17.6 Inactive standby............................................................................................. 95
17.7 Language ....................................................................................................... 95
17.8 Factory Reset ................................................................................................. 96
17.9 Software update............................................................................................ 96
17.10 Setup Wizard ................................................................................................. 96
17.11 Info .................................................................................................................. 96
17.12 Privacy police ................................................................................................. 96
17.13 Backlight......................................................................................................... 96
17.14 Multiroom....................................................................................................... 97
18. Using UNDOKTM app to control ELITE........................................ 98
19. Troubleshooting..........................................................................100
20. Cleaning.......................................................................................102
21. Warranty.......................................................................................103
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ELITE. This operating manual and thesafety manual
provide allthe information required for trouble-freeandsafe operationofELITE.
•
Read the operating manual and the safety manual in their entirety before
using ELITE.
• Keep the operating manual and safety manual for future reference.
• If you pass ELITE on to a third party, please provide them with the
operating manual and safety manual as well.
• Failure to follow the operating manual and safety manual can result in
serious injury or damage to ELITE.
• We assume no liability for damage resulting from failure to observe the
instructions in this operating manual and safety manual.
The images in this operating manual are intended to illustrate the actions
necessary to operate ELITE.
Enjoy your ELITE!
1.1 Contact data
Address
sonoro audio GmbH,
Nordkanalallee 94, 41464 Neuss, Germany
Phone
[phone]
Fax
[phone]
E-mail
[email protected]
Internet
www.sonoro.de
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1.2 Intended use
ELITE is intended for personal use only. It is not intended for commercial use.
ELITE is solely intended for the following tasks:
• Playback of FM/DAB+/Internet radio and streaming services.
• Playback of audio CD and MP3/WMA CD disc.
• Audio playback from external devices connected via AUX In or USB port.
• Audio playback from Bluetooth-enabled devices (e.g. mobile phones).
• Charging of external devices that are connected via the USB port.
Any other use is considered improper use and is prohibited. We assume no
liability for damages resulting from improper use.
2. Getting to know your ELITE
2.1 Scope of delivery
In addition to the ELITE itself, the following accessories are also included in the
scope of delivery:
• Remote control
•
One button cell (CR2032, 3 V)
•
External AC/DC adapter (VDE & UK plug)
• External WiFi antenna
• FM/DAB telescopic antenna
•
Operating manual
• Safety manual
•
Gloves
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2.2 Controls and ports
Front view
1. Display 10. Setup button (
SETUP
)
2. Play/pause button ( ) 11. Menu button (
MENU
)
3. Stop button ( ) 12. Volume knob, navigation knob,
4. Left button, skip previous ( )
OK
button (press the knob)
5. Right button, skip next ( ) 13. Favourite button (
FAV
)
6. Preset 1 button (
1
) 14. Back button ( )
7. Preset 2 button (
2
) 15. Preset 3 button (
4
)
8. CD Slot 16. Preset 4 button (
3
)
9. Standby button ( ) 17. CD eject button (⏏)
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Top view
18. Alarm 1 button ( )
19. Sleep button (
SLEEP
)
20. Snooze/Mute button (
SNOOZE MUTE
)
21. Display dimmer button (DISPLAY)
22. Alarm 2 button ( )
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Rear view
23. DAB/FM antenna jack
24. Headphone jack ( )
25. Auxiliary input (3.5mm)
26. USB port
27. LAN RJ45 Jack
28. DC power input jack
29. WiFi antenna jack
30. Keylock (anti-theft protection)
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Remote control
31. Standby button ( ) 40. Left button, skip previous ( )
32. Setup button (
SETUP
) 41. Volume down button (▬)*
33. DAB Radio mode ( ) 42. Treble setting button (
TREBLE
)
34. FM Radio mode ( ) 43. Bass setting button (
BASS
)
35. CD mode ( ) 44. Preset station buttons (
0-9
)
36. Music streaming services ( ) 45. Alarm 1 button ( )
37. My Music mode ( ) 46. Mute button ( )
38. Auxiliary input mode () ) 47. Internet Radio mode ( )
39. Play/Pause button ( ), 48. Bluetooth mode ( )
OK
button
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49. Sleeper timer button (
SLEEP
)
50. Right button, skip next ( )
51. Volume up button (✚)*
52. Information button (
INFO
)
53. Alarm 2 button ( )
54. Infra-red transmitter
55. Battery compartment
*Navigation buttons ( ✚,▬ )
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2.3 Technical data
Specification
Value
Dimensions (W×D×H)
approx. 210 x 257 x 140 mm
Weight
approx. 3.7 kg
Operating temperature
0°C to +40°C
Display
2.8" TFT colour display
Frequency range, FM
87.50 MHz–108.00 MHz
DAB/DAB+
Band III, 174.928 MHz–239.200 MHz
Internet radio
More than 25,000 stations worldwide
Station presets 30 for each FM | DAB/DAB+ | Internet radio |
10 for Spotify
8 for each Deezer | Amazon Music|
CD support formats
CD-DA, CD-R*, CD-RW*
Audio CD, MPEG 1 Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio
(WMA, DRM not supported)
Sampling rate 16KHz~48KHz, bit rate max. 320kbps
(* Playback dependent on quality of recording and
medium)
USB charging
Output: DC 5V 2.1A
USB playback
Compatibilitysystem:FAT 16, FAT 32(not compatible
withNTFSorothersystems)
AUX-IN
3.5mm jack Sensitivity: 300 mV
Streaming
Bluetooth | Spotify | Deezer | Amazon Music | DLNA | UPnP
My music support media
formats
AAC, AAC+, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC
Max. 16 bits, 2 channels, sample rate 48KHz
Network supported
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4 & 5GHz bands, Ethernet
2.412GHz-2.472GHz / 5.18GHz – 5.24GHz / 5.26GHz-
5.32GHz / 5.50GHz-5.70GHz
Transmitted power
15dBm for 2.4GHz | 14dBm for 5GHz WiFi
Encrypted key
WEP, WPA, WPA2 (PSK), WPS
Multi-room function
Maximum of 5 speakers in a group (4 client and 1 server)
Bluetooth
Version 4.2, Profile : AVRCP v1.6
2.402GHz-2.480GHz
Transmitted power
9dBm
AC-Adapter, power
supply
Ten Pao Industrial Co., Ltd.
Model: S048CM1550290
Input: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 1,5A Max.
Output: 15.5V 2900mA
Battery
CR2032 (remote control)
Standby Power
< 1.0W
Network Standby
< 2.0W
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2.4 Marks of approval and certificates
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG,
Inc. and any use of such marks by sonoro audio
GmbH is under license. Other trademarks and trade
names are those of their respective owners.
UPnP™ is a trademark of the UPnP™ Forum.
The Spotify software is subject to third party licenses
found here:
http://www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses
Deezer and Deezer logo are international
trademarks of Deezer S.A., registered in France and
other countries.
Amazon, Amazon Music Unlimited and all related
logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its
affiliates.
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3. Getting started
3.1 Unpacking ELITE
1. Take ELITE out of the packaging and check whether ELITE or the individual
parts exhibit damages. If this is the case, do not use ELITE. Should you
detect any damage, contact your dealer or sonoro audio GmbH customer
support immediately.
2. Check to make sure that the delivery is complete (see chapter “Scope of
delivery”).
3. Place ELITE at a suitable location. If you want to put your ELITE on a natural
wood surface, please make sure that it is suitable. On oiled and waxed
surfaces may possibly cause stains.
4. Remove the protective film from the display.
3.2 Connecting the power supply
Power is supplied to the device via the AC adapter (included). The AC adapter
with universal adapter must be connected before use.
1. Push the universal adapter onto the AC adapter until it clicks into place.
2. Insert the plug connector of the AC adapter into the DC port at the back
side of the device.
3. Insert the mains plug into the socket.
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3.3 Inserting the battery in the remote control
1. Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control by
turning it anticlockwise using a small coin.
2. Insert the supplied batteries (CR2032, 3 V) with the label (+) side up.
3. Replace and close the battery compartment cover by turning the cover
clockwise using a small coin.
Do not block the infra-red sensor on the ELITE and the infra-red
transmitter on the remote control during use.
3.4 Using the antennas
1.
Screw the rod antenna located on the back of ELITE to the FM/DAB antenna
connector.
2. If you are using the rod antenna, pull the rods of the antenna apart and
align the antenna so that you have the best possible reception.
For even better reception, connect ELITE to a suitable house antenna.
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3. Screw the desired Wi-Fi antenna located on the back of ELITE to the WiFi
antenna connector. Lift Wi-Fi antenna upwards.
4. If you want to connect ELITE to your network using an Ethernet cable,
connect an Ethernet cable from LAN port on the back of ELITE to your
router.
3.5 Performing initial setup
When ELITE is powered on for the first time, the “Language’ (to be used in the
display) selection appears on the display. Then, the “Setup wizard” appears on
the display. Follow the instructions below to configure some basic settings.
1. When the “Setup Wizard” is displayed, press + or ▬ on the remote control (or
rotate the navigation knob) to select “YES” and then press
OK
to start the
setup.
2. Youare thenpromptedtoselect:
•
Time format (12 or 24-hour),
• Source of auto update for clock time and date (Update from Radio, Internet
or no update).
Depending on the selection you have made, follow the instructions on the
display to further set up date and time, time zone, daylight saving or wireless
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network. Rotate the navigation knob on ELITE or press the navigation
buttons on the remote control to make selections and then press
OK
to
confirm (see chapter “Using themenus”).
When update from Internet is selected, Wi-Fi connection must be first
established. When entering the key of your wireless network, rotate the
navigation knob on ELITE or press the navigation buttons on the remote
control to select a character and then press
OK
to confirm. To delete the last
entry, select [BKSP]. To cancel entering the key, select [CANCEL]. To confirm
the entered key, select [OK].
3. When “Setup wizard completed” appears, press
OK
to exit the
setting.
4. Alternative, use the Ethernet (LAN) connection to your router(with
automatic configuration),select the [Wired] menu item in the available
network.
To run the setup wizard again, go to [System Settings] and then select
[Setup Wizard] (See chapter “System Settings”).
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4. Basic operation
To turn on,
Press .
ELITE starts operation from the last selected playback
mode.
To turn off (standby
mode),
Press .
The time and date (if set) are displayed.
ELITE will automatically turn off without playback and
operation after 15 minutes.
To select a playback
mode,
Press
MENU
once, then or (or rotate the
navigation knob) to select a playback mode and then
press
OK
to confirm.
Mode sequence: FM Radio > DAB Radio > Internet
Radio > Bluetooth > Aux In > CD
> Spotify > Deezer >
Amazon Music > My Music
To directly select a
playback mode,
Press the direct operation mode key on the remote
control to directly switching from one operation
mode to the other.
To playback a CD, Insert CD disc in CD slot and ELITE starts playing
the CD.
To eject a CD, Press the eject button (
⏏
) on ELITE.
To control the
volume,
Press +or ▬on the remote control or rotate the
volume knob on ELITE.
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5. Using the menus
There are three types of menus in ELITE.
• Setup menu (For specific settings in a playback mode, e.g. [FM Auto
Search] in FM mode)
• System Settings (For general settings, e.g. time/date, language etc.)
• Main menu (For accessing the playback modes and sleep time)
To access the menus, Press
SETUP
.
Contents of the menus may differ in different
playback modes.
To select an option in
the menus,
Rotate the navigation knob on ELITE or press + or ▬
on the remote control.
To confirm a
selection in the
menus,
Press
OK
.
(On ELITE, press the navigation knob)
To go back one level
in the menu,
Press .
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6. Display icons
Refer to the table below for the meanings of the display icons when they show
on the display.
Wi-Fi connection is established (with signal strength).
Wi-Fi connection is disconnected.
LAN connection is established.
LAN connection is unplugged.
A Bluetooth device is connected.
Alarm 1 is activated.
Alarm 2 is activated.
The radio station is in the preset list.
FM RDS information is received.
Radio signal is being received (with signal strength).
Repeat all playback mode is active.
Repeat one playback mode is active
Repeat folder playback mode is active
Shuffle playback mode is active.
Repeat all and shuffle playback mode is active.
Sleep timer is active.
Stereo sound broadcast is available.
Sound output is muted.
A USB device is connected.
Playback is paused.
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7. FM Radio mode
7.1 Operation
To access the FM
Radio mode,
Press key on remote control.
Or, press
MENU
once, then or (or rotate
the navigation knob) to select the FM Radio
mode and then press
OK
to confirm.
To manually tune
the frequency,
Press or .
Or, press and hold the navigation knob to active
the manual tune.
To automatically
tune to the next
availablestation,
Press and hold or .
Or, press the navigation knob to start the
automatic tuning.
To store a radio
station in the
preset list,
A maximum of 30 radio stations can be stored.
1. Press and hold the
FAV
key on ELITE until
the preset list is shown.
2. Press + or ▬ (or rotate the navigation knob)
to select a preset station number and then
press
OK
to confirm.
To directly store a
radio station in the
preset list (1–9),
Tune to a station and then press and hold a
preset station button (
1–9
) to directly store it
in the preset list.
To recall a radio
station in the
preset list,
1. Press
FAV
.
2. Press + or ▬ (or rotate the navigation knob)
to select a radio station in the preset list and
then press
OK
to confirm.
Or, press preset station button (
0–9
) to access
a stored preset station (1–30).
To browse the
radio station
information (if
available),
Press
INFO
repeatedly.
To mute or restore
the sound output,
Press
SNOOZE MUTE
, or button.
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