AK240 INSTRUCTION BOOK User Guide
CONTENTS Start _01 Components AK240 at a Glance Power Management Connections Firmware Upgrade 02 03 04 06 11 Using the Device Basic Functions Home Screen Notification Bar MQS Streaming Music Player Playlist Management USB DAC Functionality Bluetooth Settings Wi-Fi Equalizer Miscellaneous Safety Precautions Troubleshooting Copyright Certifications Specifications Trademarks Disclaimers _02 12 13 14 17 20 27 29 34 36 41 42 _03 45 46 48 48 49 50 50
User Guide Package Contents Contents may be changed without prior notice to improve the performance or quality of the product. AK240 Leather Case (with warranty) & Protective Film Quick Start Guide & Warranty Card Micro-USB cable microSD Card Slot Cover Leather Case & Protective Film : Protect the device and its screen. Warranty for the Leather Case guarantees the quality of the leather. Micro-USB cable : Connect the device to a computer or charge the device.
User Guide AK20 at a Glance The appearance of the product, printed and engraved information may vary depending on the model. Earphones / Optical Port Power Micro-USB port Balanced audio pin map R- R+ L+ L- Balanced audio port Previous/ Rewind Play/Pause Next/Fast Forward microSD card slot Volume LCD Touchscreen Home key Earphones / Optical port : Output sound to connected earphones. Music can be played back on an SPDIFcapable external device by using an optical cable.
User Guide Play/Pause : Play or Pause a song. Next/Fast Forward : Skip to the next song. Long press - Fast Forward. microSD card slot : Insert a microSD card and access its files. Volume : Control the volume by turning the wheel. LCD Touchscreen : Display with gesture control. Home button : Show the Home Screen. Power Management Turn On/Off 1. Long press the [ ] button to turn on/off the device. 2. A long press while the device is on will display a shutdown message. 3.
User Guide Reset Function 1. In cases of unexpected device failure or freeze, press the [ ] button for 12 seconds to force a shutdown. The device can be restarted normally after a shutdown. Resetting the device will not affect the stored data or time setting. Do not attempt to reset the device while it's functioning because doing so may corrupt stored data. Charging 1. Turn on the computer. 2. The device will charge automatically when connected to a computer via the Micro-USB cable.
User Guide Connections Earphones/Headphones 1. Connect earphones or headphones to the earphones port. OR Balanced Earphones/Headphones 1. Connect supported earphones or headphones to the Balanced port. OR Balanced Audio Device 1. Connect to an external audio device by using both the Earphones port and Balanced port in conjunction.
User Guide Optical Out 1. Music can be played back on an SPDIF-capable external audio device by using an optical cable. DSD format is not supported while using Optical Out. Connecting to a Computer 1. Turn on the device and the PC. 2. Connect the device to a PC as a standard USB device by using the supplied Micro-USB cable. [Settings - Connect USB] USB drive : Transfer files from the PC to the device. DAC input : Listen to music from the PC on the device. (See pp.
User Guide Disconnecting from the Computer 1. Verify that all operations have completed before attempting to disconnect the device from the computer. Disconnecting the device from the computer during an operation (i.e. file transfer) may corrupt data on the device. Copy Files/Folders to the Device 1. Select the appropriate files/folders from the computer and Drag & Drop them into the USB device. Make sure that the Micro-USB cable is securely connected.
User Guide Delete Files/Folders on the Device 1. Select the file/folder to delete, right click, and select [Delete]. 2. Select [Yes] in the [Confirm File/Folder Deletion] window to delete the selected files/folders. Insert/Remove a microSD Card 1. Refer to the diagram and gently insert a microSD card into the microSD card slot. 2. To safely remove a microSD card, select [Safely remove SD card] from the Notification Bar or select [Unmount SD card] from [Settings - System Information]. 3.
User Guide Recommended microSD Cards Brand : SanDisk, Transcend Notes on inserting a microSD card. - Do not force the microSD card into the slot. Doing so may cause damage to the device and/or the microSD card. - Do not repeatedly insert/remove the microSD card. - If the microSD card is improperly inserted, it may become immovable or cause damage to the device. Notes on removing a microSD card. - Be sure to safely unmount and remove the microSD card from the device.
User Guide Firmware Upgrade Wi-Fi Update / OTA (Over-the-Air) 1. Connect to a wireless network. 2. When a new firmware version is found, a Firmware Update Guide window will display on screen. 3. Select [Update] and choose the items for update. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions and proceed with the Firmware Upgrade. Refer to page 41 of the manual for more information on connecting to a wireless network.
User Guide Basic Functions LCD Touchscreen 1. This device features an LCD Touchscreen. Interact with the device by touching the screen to access a variety of features. Do not use a sharp object or excessive force to prevent damage to the screen. Moving up/down in the list 1. Scroll through a list by dragging [Bottom [Top Bottom] on the screen. Top] / Home Screen 1. Press the [Home] button at any time to return to the Home Screen. Home Screen 2.
User Guide Home Screen 1 2 3 4 1 Notification Bar Pull down on the Notification Bar to view its contents. (See pp. 14-16) 2 Current Song Currently playing artist/song information. 3 Menu items Select a menu button to move to the corresponding screen. 4 Search options View the list of songs by different search options. Menu items other than [MQS Streaming/Settings] can be long-pressed and dragged to change their locations.
User Guide Notification Bar 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 Using the Device 14
User Guide 1 Notification Bar Press the Notification Bar to close. 2 Wi-Fi Press [ or off. 3 Equalizer Press [ ] to turn the EQ on or off. The most recent EQ settings are used by default. 4 Bluetooth Press [ ] to turn Bluetooth on or off. 5 Gapless Playback Press [ ] to turn Gapless Playback on or off. 6 Notifications Display Notification contents are displayed in this area. 7 Search Enter keywords to display a list of items containing the search terms.
User Guide 10 Brightness 11 ] to turn the Screen Screen Lock Press [ Lock on or off. The volume wheel will not function when the screen is locked. 12 Play Mode Long press [ screen. / Use the adjustment bar to control the display brightness. Press [ ] to cycle through different Play Modes. : Sequential playback. : Shuffle playback.
User Guide MQS Streaming The AK240 can access music files stored on a computer on the same network. MQS Streaming Server Installation 1. Visit the Astell&Kern website and download the server installer that corresponds to your operating system. [http://www.astellnkern.com > Support > Download] 2. Run the downloaded installer and follow the onscreen instructions. 3. Check the User Guide within the program for detailed information on using the MQS Streaming Server. Minimum system requirements.
User Guide 3. The MQS Streaming Server is displayed in the list. 4. Selecting the server will connect automatically and direct the user to the server Home Screen. 5. Select a search option at the bottom of the server Home Screen to display a list of music. Refer to page 41 of the manual for more information on connecting to a wireless network.
User Guide MQS Streaming and Download 1. Select a search option from the server Home Screen to display a list of music. 2. Select a song to begin streaming. 3. Long press a song to display an option for downloading the song to the device.[Download / Selected Download] Select the appropriate option to download songs. - A message on the Notification Bar will indicate a completed download. Depending on network conditions, song loading may be slow and streaming may stutter.
User Guide Music Player Selecting Music 1. Select a search option from the Home Screen to display a list of music. 2. Select a song from the list to begin playback. Select [Folder] to search by folder.
User Guide - Press the [Home] button on the device to go to the Home Screen. - Press [ ] to display the current Playlist. - Long press a song on the Playlist for Playlist options. + [Add to Playlist/Remove/Add to end of Playlist/Add after current song] are available from the Playlist. - Drag the progress bar to the desired location during playback. - Press the Album Cover during playback to show lyrics. + : Add current song to Playlist. + : Show song information.
User Guide Playlist Screen 1 3 2 1 Current location Indicates the current location. Press to move return to the previous screen. 2 Playlist Displays the playlist for the current location. Long press a song to add to or remove from the playlist. 3 List sorting Select a method for sorting the playlist.
User Guide Playlist Option 1 2 4 3 1 Add to Playlist Add the selected song to a Playlist. 2 Remove from Playlist Remove the selected song from the Playlist. 3 Add to End of Playlist Add the selected song to the end of the Playlist. 4 Add After Current Song Add the selected song after the song currently playing.
User Guide Music Player Screen 1 7 2 8 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 Using the Device 24
User Guide 1 Previous Screen Return to the previous screen. 2 Album Cover 3 Song Progress Song title information. 4 Song Title File name is displayed when ID3 metadata is unavailable. 5 Artist Artist name. 6 Play/Pause Play or pause the current song. 7 Playlist Indicates the current playlist. 8 Details Displays bitrate and sampling frequency data. 9 Song Duration Indicates song duration. Press to switch from elapsed time to remaining time. 10 Progress Bar Indicates song progress.
User Guide 2 1 3 1 Add to Playlist Add current song to a playlist. 2 Lyrics Lyrics for the current song. 3 Details Detailed song information.
User Guide Playlist Management Create a Playlist 1. Press [Playlists] from the Home screen to display a list of playlists. 2. Press [All Playlists], then press [+ Add]. 3. Enter a name for the playlist and press [Create] to create a new playlist. - Long press to [Delete/ Rename] a playlist. Add a Song to a Playlist 1. Press [All Playlists] to display a list of playlists. 2. Select a playlist and press [+ Add] to display a list of songs. 3.
User Guide Remove a Song from a Playlist 1. Press [All Playlists] to display a list of playlists. 2. Selected the desired playlist and press [- Remove]. 3. Check the box next to desired song and press [Remove] to remove the song from the selected playlist. Edit the Playlist Order 1. Long press [ playlist order.
User Guide USB DAC Functionality The USB DAC functionality allowed the AK240 to be registered as a sound card on the computer. Music from the computer is played through the device for an enhanced listening experience. USB DAC Specifications - USB DAC Supported OS + Windows XP (32 bit) / Windows 7(32 & 64 bit) / Windows 8 (32 & 64bit) - USB DAC Support Specifications + Supported formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE (Normal, High, Fast), AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF + Sampling ate: 44.
User Guide USB DAC Installation 1. Set [DAC Input] from [Settings - Connect USB]. 2. Connect the device to the PC using the supplied Micro-USB cable. 3. Run 'Setup.exe' from Drivers. 4. Press [Next] when the below screen is displayed. - When the below screen is displayed, verify that [DAC Input] is selected under [Settings - Connect USB].
User Guide 5. Click [Browse] to select the driver destination folder and click [Install]. 6. When the below screen is displayed, click [Finish] to complete the installation.
User Guide 7. Change the default 'Sound Output' device according to the operating system as seen in the images below.
User Guide Hi-Fi audio playback on Windows 7/8: Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage Audio Devices > Double click [AK240 USB DAC] > Advanced tab > Default format > Select [24 bit, 192000 Hz] (Recommended) - Mac OS X: System Preferences > Sound > Output tab > Select [AK240 USB DAC] This step is only required for the initial setup. No additional steps are necessary after selecting the AK240.
User Guide Bluetooth Connect a Bluetooth device to listen to music wirelessly. Turn Bluetooth On/Off A Bluetooth device must be paired with the AK240 prior to use. Refer to the Bluetooth device's User Guide for details. 1. Select [ ] from the Home Screen or select [On/Off] from [Settings - Bluetooth]. Bluetooth Pairing 1. Select the appropriate Bluetooth device from the list of available devices. A Bluetooth device must be paired with the AK240 prior to use.
User Guide Remove Bluetooth Pairing 1. Press the paired device to be directed to the settings screen. 2. Select 'Remove Pairing' to complete the process. Bluetooth Support Specifications - Profile: A2DP - Device performance may be affected during Hi-Fi playback. (48 kHz or lower is recommended) DSD playback is unavailable with Bluetooth. Do not turn off the device during a Bluetooth connection. Power cycle the Bluetooth device in case of malfunction.
User Guide Settings Set up the device according to the user's needs. The settings menu may vary depending on the Firmware version. Setup 1. Select [Settings] from the Home Screen. 2. Select the desired item. Wi-Fi Change wireless network settings and turn Wi-Fi on or off. Refer to page 41 of the manual for more information on connecting to a wireless network. Bluetooth Connect a Bluetooth device to listen to music wirelessly.
User Guide Equalizer is not supported during DSD playback. Using the equalizer may affect device performance. Refer to pages 42-44 of the manual for more information on using the Equalizer. Gapless Playback Play the next song without any interruptions/silence. - Gapless playback is only supported between two files with identical bitrate, sampling rate, and channels. Line Out Turn Line Out on or off. - Enabling Line Out will lock the volume level at maximum.
User Guide Left-Right Balance Adjust the Left-Right Balance for earphones/ headphones. Screen Brightness Adjust screen brightness settings. Theme Change the Theme. Date & Time Set the current Date, Time, and Region. Language Select the displayed Language. - English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified / Traditional) Power Automatic Shutdown: The device will turn off after a defined period when there is no user input.
User Guide Connect USB Media Device (USB Drive): Connect to a computer to transfer media files. DAC Input: Listen to music from a PC on the device. Download Select a folder for downloaded files. Select a default folder for downloading music during MQS Streaming. 'Select Folder' will prompt the user to manually select a folder for each downloaded file. Update System Update: Update the system when a new version is found.
User Guide System Restore Default Settings: Revert all user settings back to their original settings. Factory Reset: Delete all user data and restore the device to its original factory settings.
User Guide Wi-Fi Connect to a Wireless Network 1. Long press [ ] from the Notification Bar or select [Settings - Wi-Fi] to display a list of Access Points (AP). 2. Select an appropriate AP to connect to the wireless network. - Additional information (encryption key, index, etc.) may be required depending on the network settings. 3. Long press the network name and select [Network Settings] to edit specific network settings. Networks requiring browser or other additional certifications are supported.
User Guide Equalizer Equalizer Setup 1. Long press [EQ] from the Notification Bar or turn on the feature from [Settings - Equalizer]. 2. Press [Pro] from the drop-down list and select [Add New]. 3. Enter a name for the custom EQ settings and select [Add].
User Guide 4. Adjust the frequencies according to the user's preferences. Reset Equalizer 1. Select the desired EQ setting and select [Reset] to revert the EQ to its default settings.
User Guide Delete Equalizer 1. Select [Delete] and choose the desired EQ setting for deletion. 2. Press [Confirm] to complete process. Rename Equalizer 1. Select [Rename] and enter a new name for the EQ setting. 2. Press [Rename] to complete the process.
User Guide Safety Precautions Device Displaying one image for an extended period may cause screen burn-in (afterimage). When a plug is inserted into the earphones, balanced, or USB port, do not apply any force or shock to the plug. Do not insert any metal (coins, hairpins, etc.) objects or flammable debris into the device. Do not place heavy objects on the device. In case the device gets wet (rain, water, chemicals, medicine, cosmetics, sweat, moisture, etc.
User Guide Miscellaneous Do not use earphones/headphones or operate the product while operating any type of vehicle. Not only is it dangerous, it may be illegal in certain regions. Do not use the product during any physical activity (driving, walking, hiking, etc.). Always use in a safe environment to avoid the risk of an accident. Always be aware of your surroundings when using the device while moving. Avoid using the device during thunderstorms to reduce the possibility of electric shock.
User Guide 3. The computer won't recognize the device or an error occurs when connected. Use a USB port on the back of the computer. Check the USB cable connections. For Windows XP, verify that Service Pack 2 (or higher) and Windows Media Player 10 is installed. Check that the device is connected properly on a different computer. 4. The screen turns off. The screen turns off automatically after a defined period to reduce battery consumption. Set the time at [Settings - Power Saving - Screen Timeout]. 5.
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User Guide Specifications General Specifications Model AK240 Body Color Gun Metal Body Material Aircraft Grade Duralumin Display 3.31 inch WVGA (480x800) AMOLED Touch Screen Supported Audio WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE (Normal, High, Fast), Formats AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF Sampling rate FLAC, WAV, ALAC, AIFF: 8 kHz - 192 kHz (8/16/24 bits per sample) DSD Native: DSD64(1 bit 2.8 MHz), Stereo/ DSD128 (1 bit 5.6 MHz), Output Level Stereo Unbalanced 2.1 Vrms/ Balanced 2.
User Guide Trademarks Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows Media Player are Trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Disclaimers The manufacturer, importer, and distributor shall not be liable for damages including accidental and personal injury due to the improper use or operation of this product. The information in this user manual was written based on current product specifications.
