SOUNDMASTER IR43DAB User manual

IR43DAB / English Manual
19inch Tuner
IR43DAB
User Manual
Thank you very much for buying the Tuner. In order to let you freely operate the product and
fully enjoy the overbalancing happiness it brings you, we have introduced each function of the
player in detail in this user manual. Please carefully read this user manual before use and keep
for future reference.


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Table of Contents
1. Network Requirement
2. Safety Precaution
3. Appearance and Key Description
4. Getting Started
5. IR43DAB Functions
5.1 Main Menu
5.2 System Settings
5.3 Internet Radio
5.4 Music Player
5.5 DMR (DLNA streaming)
5.6 DAB
5.7 FM
5.8 Bluetooth
5.9 Sleep
5.10 Alarm
5.11 Extra Features
6. Troubleshooting
7. Specifications

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1. Network Requirement
A broadband connection in combination with a wired/wireless access point, router or similar
network device.
The network device needs to support Ethernet (LAN) wired connection or WiFi (802.11b/g/n
2.4GHz) wireless connection.
PC, tablet or smartphone with network connected. This network has to be the same one as the
IR3DAB equipped with.
2. Safety Precaution
Do not drop the IR43DAB and do not expose it to liquid, moisture or humidity. These
might lead to damage to the device.
If the IR43DAB is moved from a cold environment into a warmer one, do let it adapt to
the new temperature before operate the device. Otherwise, it might lead to
condensation and cause malfunctions in the device.
Do not use the IR43DAB in the dust environment as dust can damage the interior
electronic components and lead to malfunctions in the device.
Protect the IR43DAB from strong vibrations and place it on stable surfaces.
Do not attempt to disassemble the IR43DAB.
Only use the power adaptor delivered with the IR43DAB.
The socket outlet should be installed near the IR43DAB and should be easily accessible.
Never touch the power plug with wet hands and never pull on the power cable when
pulling the plug out of the power socket.
Make sure the electrical voltage specified on the IR43DAB and its power plug is
corresponding to the voltage of the power socket. Incorrect voltage will destroy the
device.
If the IR43DAB is not using for a long period of time, disconnect it from the power
supply by unplugging the power plug. This is to avoid the risk of fire.
Always power off the IR43DAB when cleaning it.
Never use any harsh or strong solvents to clean the IR43DAB since these may damage
the surface of the device. Dry, soft cloth is appropriate, however, if the IR43DAB is
extremely dirty, it may be wiped off with a slightly moist cloth. Make sure the device is

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dried off after cleaning.
When you are necessary to ship the IR43DAB store it in its original package. Save the
package for this purpose.
If you have to dispose the device in the future, note that it should not be disposed with
household waste. Bring it to a reception point for the recycling of electrical devices.
Consult your local authority or retailer for recycling advice.
3. Appearance and Key Descriptions
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No.
Description
Functions
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USB jacket
USB playback and charging
2
Standby button
Basic control of operation
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Remote control signal LED light
Indication
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MODE Button
Basic control of operation
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WPS Button
Basic control of operation
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Menu/Info button
Basic control of operation
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Back button
Basic control of operation
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Reel
Volume/FM tuning/select
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Optical Out
SPDIF Optical digital output
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Coaxial Out
SPDIF Coaxial digital output
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Line Out-R
3.5mm jack for speaker connection –
Right channel
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Line Out-L
3.5mm jack for speaker connection –Left
channel
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LAN port
Ethernet connection
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DC IN
Power supply
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Bluetooth Antenna
Strengthen the Bluetooth receiver
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FM/DAB Antenna
Strengthen the DAB/FM receiver
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WiFi Antenna
Strengthen the WiFi receiver
Remote Controller
Use your thumb to push the lid of the battery compartment
and pull it out. Install a CR2025 type 3V battery into the
battery compartment, taking care to insert it with the
positive (+) side up.
Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an
incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

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4. Getting Started
The items enclosed in the packaging box are as follows:
- IR43DAB unit
- Power adaptor
- Remote control
- RCA Audio cable(RCA to RCA)
- FM antenna
- WiFi antenna
- BT antenna
- User manual
Connect the FM antenna, WiFi antenna and Bluetooth antenna to the back of IR43DAB.
And connect the RCA audio cable to the Line out jacks of IR43DAB and your own speaker.
Then connect the power adaptor to the back of IR43DAB and plug it into power socket. (Turn
on your own speaker if need audio out.)
Get the network environment ready
For wired Ethernet
Use an Ethernet cable (RJ45 jack) to connect the LAN ports on IR43DAB and your network
device. Check if the light indicators on the network device are in appropriate status.
For wireless WiFi
Make sure you have setup the wireless network and you have the WEP, WPA or WPA2
security password to activate the connection.
You may also use the WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) function for easy pairing between the
network device and IR43DAB. Check if the light indicators on the network device are in
appropriate status.

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Switch it on from IR43DAB
At the first time operation, system asks if you want to start the Setup Wizard. Select YES to
continue the setup. Details of the Setup Wizard can be referred to Section 5.2.1 below. After
choosing NO, the next screen asks if you would like to run the wizard next time IR43DAB is
started.
IR43DAB will automatically connect to the network that was set before when power on to
Internet Radio again. In case you desire to change the network, enter System Setting to
configure the corresponding connection. Refer to Section 5.2.1 and 5.2.3.
Press on the remote control or press Standby on the product to enter standby mode.
The time, date and any active alarm times display on the screen. And then, press”. Press
on remote control or “Standby on product to resume:
Rotate the volume reel or press / on the remote control to adjust the
volume. Rotate the volume reel or press until volume level becomes 0, or direct press
to mute the sound.

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Music Sharing from PC
To share the music files from PC, the following steps are done on the PC:
- Connect the PC to the network.
- Ensure IR43DAB is powered on and connected to the same network.
- Open Windows Media Player on the computer (11 or later). Alternatively, other
platforms or server such as Windows Media Connection may be used.
-Allow to share your media to IR43DAB, under the “Media stream” option.
-Add the audio files and folders you want to share with IR43DAB to the media
library.

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5. IR43DAB Functions
5.1 Main Menu
Under the main menu, you can select the following modes: Internet Radio, Bluetooth, Media
Player, DAB, FM, Sleep and Alarm
5.2 System Settings
5.2.1 Setup Wizard
Choose languages as your preference
Time/date
Display format
Select 12 or 24 as the time format.
Auto-update

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The time and date can be updated manually or automatically from DAB, FM or network.
Auto-update works with data sent over DAB, FM or the Internet. The clock is only
updated when it is in a corresponding mode, so it is suggested to select a mode you use
regularly.
DAB and FM use time signals broadcast with radio transmissions. Network uses a time
signal sent from the Internet radio portal when in any network-connected mode.
Time zone/daylight
Set your time zone. If you country uses daylight saving and it is in effect, turn on the
Daylight savings option.
Manual update
If you set No update, the wizard prompts you to set the time and date manually. The
date and time are displayed as dd-mm-yyyy and hh:mm.
The active value appears as flashing. Adjust each value with the navigate reel or
/ on the remote control. Once the value is set, press to
continue setting with next value.
Network
Wlan region
Select the Wlan region to obtain the optimal Wlan connectivity: Most of Europe
Scanning for the network
IR43DAB is compatible with all common network protocols and encryption methods. It
searches for the available networks and list them out for you choose.
There will be hints for the type of network – if you plug the LAN cable, it will show one network
of [wired]; if your network device supports WPS function, it will be [WPS] before the SSID (the
name of network device). Select the one you want to connect.

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For the wireless connection, you will be asked for input encryption in the next step.
Standard encrypted network
To enter the network’s key, use the navigate reel or direction keys on the remote control to
move the cursor through the characters and press to confirm. As each character is
selected, the key is built up near the top of the display.
There are three options accessible by tuning the navigate reel back before the first characters –
Backspace, OK and Cancel.
WPS encrypted network
WPS encrypted networks are identified by WPS at the start of the network name when the
IR43DAB searches the available AP. Use one of the following methods of connection:
There is the shortcut WPS key on the unit.
Push button
IR43DAB prompts you to press the connect button on the router. It then scans for a
ready Push Button Connect network and connects.

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Pin
IR43DAB generates an 8-digit code number which you enter into the wireless router,
access point, or an external registrar.
Skip WPS
Enter key as for a standard encrypted network.
For more information on setting up a WPS encrypted network, see your WPS router’s
instructions.
Completion
IR43DAB attempts to connect to the selected network.
It will show connected if the setup is successful. If connecting fails, IR43DAB returns

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to a previous screen to try again.
Press to quit the setup wizard.
5.2.2 Equaliser
Several preset EQ modes are available: Normal, Flat, Jazz, Rock, Movie, Classic, Pop
and News.
Also a user-defined setting is available; create your own EQ with custom bass, treble
and loudness settings.
Press on the remote control to quick enter equalizer menu.

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5.2.3 Network
Network wizard
Enter to search AP SSID, then input the WEP / WPA key or choose Push Button/Pin/Skip WPS to
connect to the wireless network.
PBC Wlan setup
Push Button Configuration, it is to connect the AP that supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup).
View settings
View the information of current connected network: Active connection, MAC address, Wlan
region, DHCP, SSID, IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway address, Primary DNS and Secondary
DNS.
Wlan region
Select the Wlan region to obtain the optimal Wlan connectivity: Canada, Spain, France, Japan,
Singapore, Australia, and Republic of Korea.
Manual settings
Choose wired or wireless network connection and enable or disable DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol).
Network profile
IR43DAB remembers the last four wireless networks it has connected to, and automatically
tries to connect to whichever one of them it can find.
From here you can see the list of registered networks. You can delete unwanted networks by
turning and pressing then choosing YES to confirm delete.
Keep network connected

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If you choose to keep network connected, the WiFi will not disconnect even you are in standby
mode. Otherwise, the connection will only available. This option allows IR43DAB to be ready
for DLNA streaming in any operating modes. Details for DLNA streaming, refer to Section 5.5.
5.2.4 Time/Date
Set the time manually or auto update, time format, time zone and daylight.
5.2.5 Language
The default language is Germany. Change it as your preference.
5.2.6 Factory reset
A factory reset resets all user settings to default values, so that time and date,
network configuration and presets are lost. However, the IR43DAB ‘s current
software version is maintained, as is registration with the Internet radio portal.
Internet radio favourites therefore remain unless you re-register your IR43DAB with
another account on the portal website.
5.2.7 Software update
From time to time, software upgrades may be created with bug fixes and/or

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additional features. You can either check manually or set IR43DAB to check
periodically automatically (this is the default). If newer available software is detected,
you will be asked if you want to go ahead with an update. If you agree, the new
software is then downloaded and installed. After a software upgrade, all user settings
are maintained.
NOTE: Before starting a software upgrade, ensure that IR43DAB is plugged into a
stable main power connection. Disconnecting power during an upgrade may
permanently damage the unit.
5.2.8 Info
View the firmware version and the radio ID
5.2.9 Back light
You may change the backlight of each environment (power on or standby) to High,
Medium or Low. And adjust the timeout duration which the radio turns to standby
backlight level when it has not been controlled.
5.3 Internet Radio
IR43DAB can play thousands of radio stations and podcasts from around the world though a
broadband Internet connection.
When you select Internet radio, IR43DAB directly contacts the Frontier Silicon Internet radio
portal (which is supported by v-tuner) to get a list of stations.
The portal also enables multiple lists of favourite stations that you can personalize.

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If you are already listening to an Internet radio station, you can press Back button or
on the remote control to quickly return to the last visited branch of the menu tree, rather than
MENU to go to the first menu of Internet radio mode.
5.3.1 Last listened
When Internet radio mode restarts, the last-listened station is selected. To select
another recently used station, enter here to select the listed station. Most recent
stations appear at the top of the list.
5.3.2 Station list

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Browse Internet broadcasts that organized into different categories, Location, Genre,
Popular and New. You can also find the station with Search by keyword.
5.3.3 Favorites
Favorites are stored with the Internet radio portal, and are available through all
Internet radios registered on the same account. Before favorites can be used, the
radio has to be registered with the Internet radio portal.
To register your IR43DAB, choose Station list > Help > Get access code to get your
radio’s unique portal access code first. (Do not confuse the portal access code with
the Radio ID from System settings.
Visit the portal website at www.wifiradio-frontier.com
If this is your first visit to the portal, register for a new account, entering the following
information:
oaccess code,
oyour e-mail address,
opassword,
oradio model.
If you already have an account and wish to add an additional radio, log in to your
account and select My preferences > Add another Wi-Fi radio.
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