iNet3+v2 Dear Customer, Quality has always been our driving force and founding Argon Audio is a natural extension of this philosophy. We have 20 years’ experience in creating and specifying high quality products, manufacturing them and selling them on to end users with Value-for-Money as the primary aim. And Argon Audio is a brand fully compliant with these values.
iNet3+v2 3.6 Table of content 1 Introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Safety 4 Features 5 Box contents 5 External resources 6 Conventions used in this manual 2 Controls, connectors and display 2.1 Setting up iNet3+v2 for “Play To” Windows 7 streaming media feature. Internet radio mode 33 4.1 Last listened 37 4.2 Presets 37 4.3 Favourites 37 4.4 Browse 38 4.5 Search 40 4.6 My added stations 42 4.7 Now playing information 1 Main controls 6 7 7 2.2 Spotify Connect 10 2.
iNet3+v2 7 DAB radio mode 52 13 Software upgrade and factory reset 65 7.1 Scanning for stations 52 13.1 Software upgrade 65 7.2 Selecting stations 53 13.2 Factory reset 65 7.3 Now playing information 53 7.4 Settings 54 14.1 Error messages 66 55 14.2 Troubleshooting 67 Glossary 70 8 FM radio mode 8.1 Selecting stations 55 8.2 Now playing information 56 8.3 Settings 56 9 Aux in mode 10 Alarms and sleep 66 57 58 10.1 Alarms 58 10.
iNet3+v2 1. Introduction 1.1 Safety Safety Instructions Please store this instruction manual for future reference. • • • • • Do not use this product near water or moisture. Clean only with a dry cloth. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Place the unit on a solid surface. Do not put it in a closed bookcase or a cabinet that may keep air from flowing through its ventilation openings.
iNet3+v2 1.2 Features; This manual describes how to use the Argon iNet3+v2 Internet radio, an advanced but easy-touse Wi-Fi connected audio system with the following modes: • Internet Radio with access to over 20,000 stations, ‘Listen again’ broadcasts and podcasts • Music player allowing easy navigation and playback through a network-stored library of music files including AAC+, MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC.
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Control Function/usage iNet3+v2 Tuning/Select Turn to scroll through a menu or station list. The chosen option is highlighted in reverse text (dark characters on a white background). Press to select. Volume Turn to adjust the volume up or down Button Power Function/usage[1] Sleep Standby: Turn on or back to standby mode (showing clock and date). Cancels sleep function. Sleep/snooze: When playing, standby after a set time.
iNet3+v2 Back Menu Back: Return to previous screen. In play mode, this button may be used to return to the last track list or station list. Menu: Show menu for the current mode. Press again to show Now playing screen. Preset Preset: Press for the Preset recall/Save menu; 4 Preset: stored station no.
iNet3+v2 2.2 Spotify Connect Control and play back Connect your iNet3+v2 and Spotify control device to your home wi-fi All devices need to be on the same wi-fi. Get the Spotify app/Premium free trial Download the Spotify app for your mobile or tablet from your app store, and take the Premium free trial. Log in to Spotify and start playing a track. Play millions of songs on your iNet3+v2. To start with, your mobile/tablet and iNet3+v2 need to be on the same wi-fi.
iNet3+v2 2.3 Connectors As shown below has connectors (from left to right) for the following: • Headphones out • • Line out (to connect to an external amplifier) Aux in (to connect external media like iPod) • DC power in (12 V) w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 2.4 Screens The screen shows various menus, dialogues and displays, as described below. There are basically six types of screen: • Standby (clock) • • Splash (mode) Now playing • Dialogue • • Error/Information Menu When text is too long to fit on the screen, it is first shown truncated, then, after a few seconds, slowly scrolls so that you can read it all. The Standby screen shows the time, date and any active alarm times. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 As you cycle through the play modes using Mode , Argon iNet3+v2 shows a splash screen for each mode. After one second, Argon iNet3+v2 enters the selected mode and tries to start playing the last station or track that was playing in that mode. If this is not possible, Argon iNet3+v2 tries to connect to the selected source by scanning for stations, networks, or prompting for user input as appropriate. Now playing screens show information about the audio source and track now playing, where available.
iNet3+v2 Dialogue screens are shown to allow the user to change settings. They vary in complexity from simple Yes/No options up to the scrollable network password input screen. As with menus, the selected item is shown with a white background. Dialogue screens mark the current setting with an asterisk (*). Error/Information screens give specific messages for a few seconds, then change automatically to another screen. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 Menus Argon iNet3+v2 has basically three types of menu. Use the Select control to step through and select options. A scroll bar on the right of the screen shows if there are further options above or below those visible. Each mode has a Mode menu, with options specific to that mode. For example, the FM mode menu has just two options: Scan setting and Audio setting. In addition, each mode menu has two final options: System settings > and Main menu >.
iNet3+v2 The System settings menu allows access to system settings and information such as network, time, language and software update. Menus with more options than will fit on one screen have a scroll bar to the right. The Main menu allows access to all modes plus sleep and timer functions. (note; Last FM and Pandora only available in the US) Some menus, for example the System settings menu, have several submenus. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 3. Getting started/setup Although the Argon iNet3+v2 is sophisticated, getting started is simple. To play DAB or FM radio, all you need is a power source (a 100-240 V mains supply). For Music Player mode, you need a wired/wireless Ethernet network and a UPnP music server (e.g. a PC). For Internet-connected modes such as Internet radio, you also need a broadband Internet connection. To set up the iNet3+v2: 1. Place iNet3+v2 on a suitable shelf or table 2.
iNet3+v2 3.1 Setup wizard When iNet3+v2 is started for the first time, it runs through a setup wizard to configure settings for date/time and network. Once this has finished, the system is ready to use in most modes. Note: To change these settings later, select Menu > System settings >. To run the setup wizard again, select Menu > System settings > Setup wizard. Select Yes to start the setup wizard. If you choose No, the next screen asks if you would like to run the wizard next time INet3+v2 is started.
iNet3+v2 3.1.1 12/24 hour display To change between 12 and 24 hour display, select Set 12/24 hour and then select your preference. 3.1.2 Time/date The time and date can be updated manually or automatically. With auto-update, the time and date are automatically synchronised with external clocks. Auto-update is generally more accurate. Auto-update Auto-update works with data sent over DAB, FM or the Internet.
iNet3+v2 1. Select Update from DAB, Update from FM, Update from Network or No update. 2. If you are updating from the network, set your time zone. 3. If your country uses daylight saving, the automatically updated time from the network may be wrong by one hour. When daylight savings are in effect (during the winter), turn on the Daylight savings option to rectify this. Note that if you are updating the time from DAB or FM, the Daylight savings option has no effect on the clock’s time.
iNet3+v2 3.1.3 Network iNet3+v2 is compatible with all common network protocols and encryption methods, including Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). To connect iNet3+v2 to your network, you need a Wi-Fi wireless router, together with password key if set Select WLAN region/country > Wi-Fi network (SSID), and then select a network from the list. If the network is open (non-encrypted), iNet3+v2 connects without any further ado; see Completion below. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 Standard encrypted network To enter the network’s key (password), use the Select control to move the cursor through the characters and select. As each character is selected, the key is built up near the top of the display. There are three options accessible by turning Select back before the first characters (0123…) – Backspace, OK and Cancel. WPS encrypted network WPS encrypted networks are identified by ‘[WPS]’ at the start of the network name, and have three methods of connection.
iNet3+v2 • Push Button > iNet3+v2 prompts you to press the connect button on the router. It then scans for a ready Push Button Connect network and connects. • Pin > (code number) iNet3+v2 generates an 8-digit code number which you enter into the wireless router, access point, or an external registrar (e.g. advanced versions of Windows Vista). Skip WPS > Enter key as for a standard encrypted network, above. • For more information on setting up a WPS encrypted network, see your WPS router’s instructions.
iNet3+v2 Completion iNet3+v2 tries to connect to the selected network. If connecting fails, iNet3+v2 returns to a previous screen to try again. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 If the network connection is lost, iNet3+v2 automatically tries to reconnect. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 3.2 Other settings Settings for connecting to premium services such as Last.fm and Pandora are covered in the sections for those modes. Common settings are covered below. Notice Last.FM and Pandora are only available in the US. 3.2.1 Equalizer Several preset EQ modes are available; also a user-defined setting. To adjust the EQ, select Menu > System settings > Equaliser. You can then choose from a variety of preset modes or create your own, with custom bass, treble and loudness settings. w w w .
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iNet3+v2 3.2.2 Network iNet3+v2 remembers the last four wireless networks it has connected to, and automatically tries to connect to whichever one of them it can find. You can see the list of registered networks through Menu > System settings > Network > Network profile >. From here you can delete unwanted networks by turning and pressing Select then confirming delete Yes.
iNet3+v2 3.3 Internet radio portal registration Argon iNet3+v2 uses the Frontier Silicon Internet radio portal website that allows you to organise your favourite’s lists and also listen to Internet radio on a computer. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 To register your iNet3+v2 with the portal, switch to Internet radio mode as described in Section 4, and then obtain your radio’s unique portal access code by selecting Menu > Station list > Help > Get access code >. Write down the access code. Note: Do not confuse the portal access code with the Radio ID (from Menu > System settings > Info.) Visit the portal website at www.wifiradio-frontier.com.
iNet3+v2 3.4 Setting up a music server In order for iNet3+v2 to play music files from a computer, the computer must be set up to share files or media. UPnP media sharing allows devices like iNet3+v2 to play music from a shared media library, navigating through tag menus such as Artist, Album or Genre. If you are running a suitable server system such as a PC with Windows Media Player 10 or later (WMP), and your music library is well-tagged, then it is recommended to use media sharing.
iNet3+v2 Notice; it may show; Argon iNet3+v2, “Unknown device”, “Frontier Silicon” or the Jupiter logo as shown below. Make sure that the radio has access to the shared media by selecting it and clicking Allow. You can also set a name for the shared media in Settings… Click OK to close the dialogue boxes. The PC is now ready to stream the music to the radio. The WMP UPnP service runs in the background; there is no need to start WMP explicitly. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 3.6 Setting up iNet3+v2 for “Play To” Windows 7 streaming media feature. To set-up Argon iNet3+v2 to be controlled and to stream music via Windows Media Player 12 (Windows 7 only), perform the following steps: 1. Ensure that the PC is connected to the network. 2. Ensure that iNet3+v2 is powered on and connected to the same network. Note: iNet3+v2 must be in an Internet radio mode to be detected. 3. From the Windows 7 main screen, select Start > Devices and Printers. 4.
iNet3+v2 In the Devices and Printers window a icon *) will appear and you are now ready to stream your Windows media music files to iNet3+v2. *) To change the name of your device, right click on icon and choose properties. Then choose UPnP and click on “device webpage” w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 4. Internet radio mode iNet3+v2 can play thousands of radio stations and podcasts from around the world though a broadband Internet connection. When you select Internet radio mode, iNet3+v2 contacts the Frontier Silicon Internet radio portal to get a list of stations, organised into different categories like Country, Most popular and Genre. Once you select a station, INet3+v2 connects directly to that station.
iNet3+v2 There are several ways of selecting stations. Directly from the radio: • Last listened • Presets From the portal through the Menu > Station list > menu: • Favourites lists • Browse by Country, Genre, Most popular, Newest Search by keyword My added stations • • If you are already listening to an Internet radio station, you can press Back rather than Menu to quickly return to the last visited branch of the menu tree.
iNet3+v2 4.1 Last listened When Internet radio mode restarts, the last-listened station is selected. To select another recently used station, select Menu > Last listened then one of the stations listed. Most recent stations appear at the top of the list. 4. 2 Presets Presets are stored in the radio and cannot be accessed from other radios. To store an Internet radio preset, press and hold Preset until the display shows the Save preset screen. Select one of the presets to save the currently playing station.
iNet3+v2 To store a playing station as a favourite, press and hold Select until the display shows ‘Favourite added’. The station appears in the default favourites list Stations. To select a favourite, select Menu > Station list > My favourites > [Favourites list] > [Station]. 4. 4 Browse To browse Internet broadcasts, select Menu > Station list > then either Stations > or Podcasts >. Browse through the menus to find broadcasts. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 Note: BBC radio ‘Listen Again’ programmes are accessible through the Podcast menu, for example Menu > Podcasts > Location > Europe > United Kingdom > All shows > BBC Radio 4 > You and Yours > 20/10/2008 - October 2010. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 4. 5 Search You can also search through Internet broadcasts for stations or podcasts with particular keywords in their title. To search, select Menu > Station list > then either Stations > or Podcasts > Enter a keyword by selecting characters then OK. The search entry screens are similar in operation to the Wi-Fi password entry screen. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 Select a broadcast from the list. For podcasts, you may be able to select a particular episode. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 4.6 My added stations Even though the Internet radio portal contains thousands of stations, you may want to listen to stations not listed. You can add your own stations via the portal. These added stations are accessible from iNet3+v2 by selecting Menu > Station list > My added stations > [Station]. 4.7 Now playing information While the stream is playing, the screen shows its name and description. If artist and track information is available, this is also shown.
iNet3+v2 5. Music player mode (network) Music player mode plays audio files such as MP3s, AACs, WMAs or FLACs from a computer on the local network. To enter Music player mode, either press Mode until the display shows Music player, or select Menu > Main menu > Music player Once in music player mode, press Menu , then select Shared media. Note: iNet3+v2 does not support USB playback as shown in the picture. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 If you are already playing a music file, you can press Back rather than Menu to quickly return to the last visited branch of the menu tree. For example, suppose you were listening to the track Heat by the artist 50 Cent through browsing shared media as described in section 0 below. Pressing Back would return you to the track listing for the album Get Rich or Die Tryin’. Pressing Back again would list all 50 Cent albums. Pressing Back again would list all album artists, and so on.
iNet3+v2 From Music, there are numerous ways of selecting tracks, including: • Genre • Artist • Album • • Composer Rating Once you have found a track you want to play, press Select . A short press plays the track immediately and a long press adds the track to the playlist. You can also add entire albums to the playlist. iNet3+v2 plays either the selected track or the playlist. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 5.1.1 Wake-on-LAN If shared media is selected a list of available music servers will be displayed. If a question mark appears before the server name, this indicates that the server has been seen before and supports Wake-on-LAN functionality, but cannot currently be found on the network. If a server with a question mark is selected by the user, the device will try to wake the server up and connect to it.
iNet3+v2 5.2 Playlists iNet3+v2 holds a queue of up to 500 tracks in the playlist. Playlist tracks can be mixed from multiple UPnP servers. To manage the playlist, select Menu > My playlist. • To view the playlist, scroll though it by turning Select . UPnP tracks show their track name. • To play the playlist from a certain track, quick Select . • To erase a track from the playlist, long Select . then confirm YES.
iNet3+v2 5.3 Repeat/shuffle You can repeat tracks or play them in random order by selecting Menu > Repeat play or Menu > Shuffle play. 5.4 Now playing information While a track is playing, the screen shows its track and artist (UPnP). There is also a progress bar with figures for elapsed and total track time. At the bottom of the screen, an icon indicates UPnP. To view further information, press Info .
iNet3+v2 6. Using the “Play To” feature in Windows 7 to stream media One of the new Windows 7 features includes a feature called “Play To” and this lets your PC running Windows 7 control iNet3+v2 to push media and use as a universal remote control for your media collection. iNet3+v2 supports the industry standard DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) 1.5 digital media renderer.
iNet3+v2 5. In the Play To dialog box, use the playback controls to play, pause, or stop the media stream, and to change to the next or previous item in the list. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 6.2 Use “Play To” elsewhere in Windows 7 Outside of Windows Media Player, you can stream media to iNet3+v2 with “Play To” by right-clicking music files. To select music files and stream them to iNet3+v2, follow these steps: 1. Click the files you want to stream to iNet3+v2. 2. Right-click the selected files, point to “Play to”, and then click the device on the network that will receive the media. 3.
iNet3+v2 7. DAB radio mode DAB radio mode receives DAB/DAB+ digital radio and displays information about the station, stream and track playing. To enter DAB mode, either press Mode until the display shows DAB Radio or select; Menu > Main menu > DAB. 7.1 Scanning for stations The first time you select DAB radio mode, or if the station list is empty, iNet3+v2 automatically performs a full scan to see what stations are available.
iNet3+v2 To start a scan manually, select Menu > Scan. Once the scan is complete, the radio shows a list of available stations. To remove stations that are listed but unavailable, select Menu > Prune invalid. 7.2 Selecting stations To listen to or change a station, turn the Select control to view a list of stations and press to select. Once selected, the station plays and the screen shows information about the station, track or show as broadcast.
iNet3+v2 Each time you press Info , another set of information is displayed, cycling through DLS text, programme type, ensemble name/frequency, signal strength/error rate, bit rate/codec/channels and today’s date. 7.4 Settings Dynamic range compression Some DAB broadcasts offer dynamic range compression (DRC). This feature allows radios to compress the dynamic range of the output audio stream, so that the volume of quiet sounds is increased, and the volume of loud sounds is reduced.
iNet3+v2 8. FM radio mode FM radio mode receives analogue radio from the FM band and displays RDS (Radio Data System) information about the station and show (where broadcast). To enter FM mode, either press Mode until the display shows FM Radio or select Menu > Main menu > FM. 8.1 Selecting stations To find a station, press Select . The frequency display starts to run up as iNet3+v2 scans the FM band.
iNet3+v2 8.2 Now playing information While an FM station is playing, the screen shows one of the two following sets data: • If RDS information is available, by default the service name (i.e. station name) is displayed. You can cycle through further RDS information by pressing Info . Each time you press Info , another set of information is displayed, cycling through RDS radio text, RDS programme type, frequency and today’s date. • If no RDS information is available, the currently tuned frequency is shown.
iNet3+v2 9. AUX mode Aux in mode plays audio from an external source such as an MP3 player. To play audio with Aux in mode, 1. Turn the volume low on both iNet3+v2 and, if adjustable, the audio source device. 2. Connect the external audio source to the Aux In 3.5 mm stereo socket. 3. Either press Mode until the display shows AUX in or select Menu > Main menu > AUX in. 4. Adjust the volume of iNet3+v2 (and, if necessary, the audio source device) as required. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 10. Alarms and sleep As well as a clock/calendar, there are two versatile wake-up alarms with snooze facility, and a sleep function to turn the system off after a set period. Each alarm can be set to start in a particular mode. To set the clock/calendar, see page 17 . 10.1 Alarms To set or change an alarm, either press Alarm or select Menu > Main menu > Alarms.
iNet3+v2 At the set time, the alarm will sound. To temporarily silence it, press Snooze . You can change the snooze period with the Select control if you like. The radio returns to standby for the set period, with the silenced alarm icon flashing. 10.2 Sleep To set the sleep timer, select Menu > Main menu > Sleep then choose from Sleep OFF, 15 MINS, 30 MINS, 45 MINS or 60 MINS. Once you select a sleep period, the system returns to the main menu. Press Menu to return to the Now playing screen. w w w .
iNet3+v2 11. UNDOK Wireless Device Remote Control The UNDOK Argon Audio Wireless Device Remote Control is an application for IOS and Android devices that allows users to control Argon radios from these devices. Using the Wireless Device Remote Control application, you can navigate between the radio’s music modes and browse and play content remotely. The UNDOK Wireless Device Remote Control works on all iPhones, iPod touch and iPad devices running iOS 3.1.3 or later as well as Android devices running 2.
iNet3+v2 11.1 Obtaining and installing the UNDOK Wireless Device Remote Control application To install the UNDOK Wireless Device Remote Control application on the Phone: 1. In the Phone’s main menu, open the App Store/Play store by clicking the App Store icon: App Store icon w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 2. In the App/Play Store, search for UNDOK 3. Select UNDOK – wireless device remote control. : w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 4. Tap the entry UNDOK – Wireless Device Remote Control. The application details screen opens 5. Tap Install. The UNDOK Wireless Device Remote Control application is downloaded and installed onto your Phone. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 11.2 Setting up the connection to the iNet3+v2 After you download the UNDOK Wireless Device Remote Control application, you must set up a connection between the Phone and the iNet3+v2. To do this, follow these steps: 1. On the iNet3+v2, navigate to Menu > Main menu > System settings > Network > Keep network connected, and select YES. The network connection now stays on when the device is in standby mode. This setting is retained in the device’s memory after it is switched off and on again. 2.
iNet3+v2 13. Software upgrades and factory reset 13.1 Software upgrade From time to time, Argon may make software upgrades available with bug fixes and/or additional features. You can either check manually, or set iNet3+v2 to check periodically automatically (this is the default). If iNet3+v2 detects that newer software is available, it asks 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.
iNet3+v2 14. Troubleshooting and error messages 14.1 Error messages Message Failed to connect Description Correct key entered, but router rejects request Example MAC filtering enabled on router Format error Cannot recognise file format independent of network Network error Problem past router incorrect data being received from network Received .wma, but found that the stream wasn’t WMA when trying to decode Data obtained from server is unreadable.
iNet3+v2 14.2 Troubleshooting Problem PRODUCT: the product turn off by itself FM: Hiss DAB: burbling/intermittent cutout Cause Automatic inactive standby function activated Low signal strength Solutions See page 64 Check/move antenna Move radio Rescan local (high-strength) stations only For DAB, check local coverage DAB: ‘No stations available’ message Low signal strength As above then rescan stations. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o .
iNet3+v2 Problem Cannot connect to network Cause Network down Router restricts access to listed MAC addresses Solutions Check that network is working between a computer and the router Obtain the iNet3+v2 MAC address from Menu > System settings > Network > View settings and add to router list.
iNet3+v2 Problem Cannot connect to Internet Cause Internet connection down Solutions Check that Internet is working for a computer connected to the same network Firewall preventing access Check the following ports are open: UDP and TCP ports 80 and 123; DNS port 53. Some Internet radio stations may require additional ports to be opened. Cannot play particular Internet radio station Station not broadcasting, overloaded or insufficient bandwidth.
iNet3+v2 Glossary Specifications: DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting DLS Dynamic Label Segment – short text information broadcast with DAB audio FM Frequency Modulation MSC (USB) Mass Storage Class (device) RDS Radio Data System UI User Interface UPnP Universal Plug and Play USB Universal Serial Bus WLAN Wireless Local Area Network Type: iNet, DAB+, FM tuner and streaming device as well as Spotify Connect Inputs: DAB/FM antenna, Ethernet, AUX in Output: 3,5 mm audio mini-jack out, 3,5 mm hea
