PPE12 INSTRUCTION BOOK User Guide
CONTENTS Getting Started _01 Package Contents 02 PPE12 at a Glance 03 Power Management 04 Connections Firmw 06 are Upgrade 11 Using the Device _02 Basic Operations 12 Home Screen N 14 otification Bar St 15 ore 18 AK Connect Listenin 19 g to Music Playlist M 25 anagement USB DA 31 C Installation CD Rip ping Using Bluetooth Settings Connecting to a Wireless Network Equalizer Setup 34 35 37 39 44 45 Miscellaneous _03 Safety Precautions Tro 48 ubleshooting Copyrigh 49 t Certific
User Guide Package Contents Contents may be changed without prior notice to improve the performance or quality of the product. PPE12 Protective Film Quick Start Guide & Warranty Card Micro-USB Cable microSD Card Slot Cover Leather Case & Protective Film: Protect the device and its screen. The warranty for the leather case guarantees the qu ality of the leather. Micro-USB Cable: Connect the device to a computer or charge the device. Quick Start Guide: Basic overview of device functionality.
User Guide PPE12 at a Glance The appearance of the product as well as the printed and engraved information may vary depending on the model. Earphones / Optical Port Power Power Balanced Audio Pin Map Micro-USB Port R- R+ L+ L - Balanced Audio Port Previous/ Rewind Play/Pause Volume Next/ Fast-Forward microSD Card Slot LCD Touchscreen Home Button Earphones / Optical Port: Output sound to connected ear phones. Music can be played back on a S/PDIF-capable ex ternal device by using an optical cable.
User Guide Play/Pause: Play or Pause a song. Long press - Show the playback screen. Next/Fast-Forward: Skip to the next song. Long press: Fast-forward. L CD Touchscreen: Display with touch control. Vol ume: Control the volume by turning the wheel. microSD Card Slot: Insert a microSD card and access its files. Home Button: Show the home screen. Power Management Turn On/Off 1. Long-press the [ ] button to turn on the device. 2.
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 after a shutdown. The device can be restarted after a shutdown. Resetting the device will not affect the stored data or time settin g. Do not use the reset function while the product is in use. Doing s o may corrupt the data on the device. Charging 1. Turn on the computer. 2.
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 the Earphones port and Balanced port in conjunction.
User Guide Optical Out 1. Music can be played back on a S/PDIF-capable external audio device by using an optical cable. DSD format is converted to PCM when using Optical Out. The volume will be fixed at the maximum level. Connecting to a Computer 1. Turn on the device and your PC. 2. Connect the device to your PC as a standard USB device by using a micro-USB cable. [ - Connect USB] Media Device (USB Drive): Transfer files from a PC to the device.
User Guide Windows XP users require Service Pack 2 and Windows Media Player 10 to be installed for the computer to recognize the USB device. Download necessary Service Packs and Windows Media Player f rom the Microsoft website. http://www.microsoft.com Disconnecting from the Computer 1. Verify that all operations are completed before attempting to disconnect the device from the computer. Disconnecting the device from the computer during an operation (e.g. file transfer) may corrupt data on the device.
User Guide Make sure that the micro-USB cable is securely connected. Not e that removing the micro-USB cable or turning off the device or computer during a file transfer may corrupt data on the device. File transfer speeds may be affected depending on the computer and/or OS environment. Delete Files/Folders on the Device 1. Right-click the desired file/folder, and then select [Delete]. 2. Select [Yes] in the [Confirm File/Folder Deletion] window to delete the selected file/folder.
User Guide 2. To safely remove a microSD card, select [Safely remove SD card] fr om the Notification Bar or select [ Unmount SD card] from [ - Syste m Information]. 3. Gently press the microSD card to release it from the slot. Recommended microSD Cards Brand : SanDisk, Transcend Maximum supported microSD card capacity: 128GB Notes on inserting 128GB microSD card. Do not force the microSD card into the slot. Doing so may cause damage to the device and/or microSD card.
User Guide Firmware Upgrade Wi-Fi Update / OTA (Over-the-Air) 1. Connect to a wireless network. 2. When a new firmware version is available, the screen will display a Firmware Update Guide window. 3. Select [Update] and choose the items for update. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions and proceed with the firmware upgrade. Refer to page 44 of the manual for more information on connecti ng to a wireless network. The firmware upgrade may not initialize if the battery level is too low.
User Guide LCD Touchscreen Basic Operations 1. This device features an LCD touchscreen that allows you t o perform operations by touch. Interact with the device by touching the screen to access various features. To prevent damage, do not use a sharp object or use excessive f orce when touching the screen. Return to the Home Screen 1. Press the [Home] button at any time to return to the Home Screen. Home Screen The [Home] button on the AK380 is pressure-sensitive and can b e operated with light pressure.
User Guide Navigating Up/Down in a List 1. Scroll through the list by dragging the list screen [up] and [down].
User Guide Home Screen 1 2 3 1 Current Song Currently playing song information. 2 AK CONNECT Launches AK Connect. 3 Search Options View the list of songs by different search options. The search options can be long-pressed and dragged to change their locations.
User Guide Notification Bar 1 2 9 10 11 3 12 4 13 5 6 14 7 16 15 17 8 Using the Device 15
User Guide 1 Notification Bar 2 Wi-Fi Expand or collapse the notification bar by dragging the bar down or up, respectively. Press [ ] to turn Wi-Fi on or off. 3 Bluetooth Press [ ] to turn Bluetooth on or off. 4 EQ Press [ ] to turn the EQ o n or off. The most recent EQ s ettings are applied by default. Gapless Press [ Playback Playback on or off. 6 Line Out Turn Line Out on or off. 7 Wi-Fi Speakers Turn Wi-Fi speakers on or off. 5 ] to turn Gapless (Must be on the same network.
User Guide 11 PC Connection Select the appropriate mode Mode when connected to a computer. drive mode for tra DISK :USB nsferring media files. :Listen to music located on a PC through the device. 12 Press [ Screen Lock ] to turn the screen lo ck on or off. The volume wheel i s disabled when the screen is lo cked. 13 Press [ Play Mode ] to cycle through different play modes. :Sequential playback. :Shuffle playback. 14 Press [ Repeat Mode ] to cycle through different Repeat modes.
User Guide Purchasing Conveniently purchase music from the Store when connected to a wireless network. Music from a Store Purchasing Music 1. Connect to a wireless network. 2. Select [Store] from the home screen. 3. Select the desired store. 4. Check the user guide or help menu within each store for detailed information.
User Guide AK CONNECT The PPE12 can access and play back music files stored on a computer on the same network as well as output sound through Astell&Kern speakers. 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 on-screen instructions. 3.
User Guide 4. A list of servers on the same network as the PPE12 will be displayed. 5. Scroll the screen left and right to s elect a server. The selected server will be connected and the server h ome screen will be displayed. 6. Select a search option at the bott om of the server home screen to display a list of music. Refer to page 44 of the manual for more information on connecti ng to a wireless network.
User Guide Streaming and Downloading from the Music Server 1. Select a search option from the server Home Screen to display a list of music. 2. Select a song to begin streaming. 3. Press the [ ] button at the upper-rig ht corner of the music list. 4. Select the desired music, and then press the [ ] button at the top of the screen to begin downloading. A message on the Notification Bar will indicate a completed download. Depending on network conditions, song loading may be slow or streaming may stutter.
User Guide Selecting Speakers 1. Turn on the speaker(s) to be conn ected, and then connect it to the same network as the PPE12. 2. Turn on [AK Connect] from the device settings. 3. Press [ ] from the notification bar to display a list of speakers available on the same network as the PPE12. 4. Scroll the screen left and right to select a speaker. The selected sp eaker will be connected, and mus ic will be played back through the speaker.
User Guide Example 2 AK500N PPE12 AK T1 LIBRARY REMOTE SPEAKER Example 3 PPE12 AK500N REMOTE & LIBRARY SPEAKER Using the Device 23
User Guide Example 4 PPE12 AK500N AK T1 LIBRARY REMOTE SPEAKER Example 5 PPE12 LIBRARY or AK Connect APP REMOTE AK T1 SPEAKER AK500N LIBRARY Using the Device 24
User Guide Listening to Music Selecting Music 1. Select a search option at the bottom of the home screen to display the playlist. 2. Select a song from the list to begin playback. Select [Folder] to search music by folder. Continuous Playback: Approximately 10 hours (Basis: FLAC, 16bit, 44 kHz, unbalanced output, volume 80, EQ off, LCD off) Sup ported Formats: PCM [8 – 384 kHz (8/16/24/32-bit)], DSD [2.8/5.6 MHz] Listening to Music Press [ ] at the top of the music list to display music options.
User Guide Drag the progress bar to the desired location during playback. Press the [Home] button on the device to go to the Home Screen. Press the album cover during playback to display an additional screen. : Display the previous screen. : Display the current playlist. Press [ ] next to the playlist to edit the playlist or der. Press [ ] at the top of the music list to display music options. : Add the selected file to the playlist. : Delete the selected file. : Add the current song to the playlist.
User Guide Playlist Screen 1 4 5 2 6 3 Using the Device 27
User Guide 1 Current Location Indicates the current location. Press to return to the previous screen. 2 Play All Play all songs from the current playlist. 3 Playlist Displays the playlist for the current location. 4 List Sorting Select a method for sorting the playlist. 5 List View Select a view type for the list of albums. 6 Music O Select the checkbox to apply playlist ptions options.
User Guide Music Player Screen 1 10 2 3 4 11 5 12 6 7 8 13 9 15 14 1 Previous Screen Return to the previous screen. 2 Album Cover Display album covers. Press the album cover to show additional functions.
User Guide 3 Lyrics 4 Add to Playlist Add the current song to a playlist. 5 Song Progress Indicates song duration. 6 Details 7 Title Lyrics for the current song. Displays bitrate and sampling frequency data. Song title information. File name is displayed when ID3Tag is unavailable. 8 Artist 9 Play/Pause Play or pause the current song. 10 Playlist Displays the current playlist. 11 Details Displays current song information. 12 Song Duration Indicates the song’s total duration.
User Guide Playlist Management Creating a Playlist 1. Press [Playlist - Playlists] from the home screen to display a list of pl aylists. 2. Press [+] at the upper-right corner of the screen. 3. Enter a name for the playlist, and then press [Add] to create a new playlist. Adding a Song to a Playlist 1. Press [Playlists] to display a list of playlists. 2. Select a playlist and press [+ Add] to display a list of songs. 3.
User Guide Removing a Song from a Playlist 1. Press [Playlists] to display a list of playlists. 2. Select the desired playlist, and then press [ ] at the top of t he screen. 3. Select the desired song, and then press [ ] to remove the song fr om the selected playlist. Editing the Playlist Order 1. Press [ ] next to the playlist to modify the playlist order. Playing a Playlist 1. Press [Playlists] to display a list of playlists, and then press [ ] at the top of the screen. 2.
User Guide Renaming a Playlist 1. Press [Playlists] to display a list of playlists, and then press [ ] at the top of the screen. 2. Select a playlist to be renamed. 3. Press [ ] at the top of the screen to display a rename window. 4. Enter a name for the playlist, and then press [Rename] to save the playlist under a new name. Deleting a Playlist 1. Press [Playlists] to display a list of playlists, and then press [ ] at the top of the screen. 2. Select the playlist to be deleted. 3.
User Guide USB DAC Installation The USB DAC functionality allows the PPE12 to be recognized as a sound card on a computer. Music from the computer is played through the device’s earphones port for an enhanced listening experience. USB DAC Specifications Supported OS Windows XP (32-bit) / Windows 7 (32/64-bit) / Windows 8 (32/64-bit) USB DAC Support Specifications Supported Formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, A PE (Normal, High, Fast), AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF Sample Rate: 44.
User Guide CD Ripping Connect the AK Ripper (sold separately) to rip CDs. Turning the AK Ripper On/Off 1. Set [ - CD Ripping] to On. 2. After connecting the product, pull down the notification bar and press the CD ripping icon to use the AK Ripper. 3. While the AK Ripper is turned on, pull down the notification bar and press the CD ripping icon to stop the AK Ripper operation. Automatic CD Ripping 1. Connect the AK Ripper and insert a CD. 2.
User Guide CD Ripping Results : Indicates that CD ripping is complete, or that although an error occurred, CD ripping was successfully compl eted via error correction. : Indicates that the song currently being ripped can be canceled via user input. : Indicates that CD ripping failed due to a scratch on the CD or other similar reasons. Also indicates that CD ripping was canceled due to user interruption. To search the Gracenote database, the PPE12 must be connecte d to the Internet via Wi-Fi.
User Guide Using Bl uetooth Connect a Bluetooth device to listen to music wirelessly. Turning Bluetooth On/Off A Bluetooth device must be paired with the PPE12 prior to use. Refer t o the Bluetooth device's instruction manual for details. 1. Select [ ] from the home screen, o r select [On/Off] from [ - Blu etooth]. Bluetooth Pairing 1. Select the appropriate Bluetooth device from the list of available devices. A Bluetooth device must be paired with the PPE12 prior to use.
User Guide Removing a Bluetooth Pairing 1. Press [ ] to the right of the pai red device to be redirected 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 via Bluetooth. Do not turn off the device while connected to Bluetooth. P ower cycle the Bluetooth device in case of malfunction.
User Guide Settings Set up the device according to the user's needs. The settings m enu may vary depending on the firmware version. Setup 1. Select [ ] from the home screen notification bar. 2. Select the desired item for setup. Wi-Fi Change wireless network settings and turn Wi-Fi on or off. Refer to page 44 of the manual for more information on setting a wireless network. Bluetooth Connect a Bluetooth device to listen to music wirelessly.
User Guide Equalizer Set the equalizer according to the user's preferences. Pro EQ: EQ Preset recommended by professionals. User EQ: Adjust the frequencies according to the user's preferences. Supported Formats for EQ: PCM [8 – 192 kHz (8/16/24-bit)] DSD (Equalizer disabled during 32-bit playback.) Using the equalizer may negatively affect device performance. R efer to pages 45 - 47 of the manual for more information on usin g the equalizer.
User Guide Amp Set the amplification level when connected to the AK Amp. CD Ripping Set the automatic CD ripping function as well as the file format and ripping speed. Screen Brightness Adjust screen brightness settings. Theme Change the theme. Date & Time Set the current date and time. Device Name Set the name of the device. The maximum name length is 30 characters. Language Select the display language.
User Guide Keyboard Select the keyboard language. Supported languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Russian Power Automatic Shutdown: The device will turn off after a defined period if there is no user input. Screen Timeout: The screen will turn off after a defined period when there is no user input. Sleep Timer: Music playback will stop, and the device will turn off after a defined period.
User Guide Update System Update: Update the system when a new version is found. Application Update: Update the default applications (including the Store) when new versions are found. System Information System Information: View model number, firmware version, and data storage information. The microSD card can be mounted/dismounted, and data can be deleted. Formatting the microSD card will delete all data on the memory card. Be sure to backup any important files before formatting.
User Guide Connecting Connecting to a Network 1. Long-press [ ] from the Notifi to a Wir cation Bar or select [ eless N Wi-Fi] to display a list of access etwork points (AP). 2. Select the desired AP to connect to the wireless network. Additional information (enc ryption key, index, etc.) ma y be required depending o n the network settings. 3. Long-press the network name a nd select [Network Settings] to edit specific network settings.
User Guide Equalizer Setup Equalizer Setup 1. Long-press [EQ] from the Notification Bar, or turn on the feature from [ - Equalizer]. 2. Press [Pro EQ] at the upper-left corner of the screen and select [ + ]. 3. Enter a name for the custom EQ settings and select [Add].
User Guide 4. Adjust the frequencies left and right according to the user's p references. 5. The number values at the lowerleft corner of the screen can be adjusted for fine-tuning. 6. Press [ ] at the lower-right c orner of the screen to display t he PEQ settings screen. The frequency, gain, and Q value s can be adjusted according to th e user’s preferences. Resetting the Equalizer 1. Select the desired EQ setting and press [ ] at the bottom of the screen to revert the EQ to its default settings.
User Guide Deleting an Equalizer 1. Press [Pro EQ] at the upper-left corner of the screen. 2. Press [ ] next to the desired it em to delete the selected eq ualizer. Renaming an Equalizer 1. Press [Pro EQ] at the upper-left corner of the screen. 2. Press [ ] next to the desired ite m and enter a new name for th e selected equalizer. 3. Press [Rename] to apply the changes.
User Guide Safety Pre cautions Device When a plug is inserted into the earphones, balanced, or USB port, do not apply any force or shock to the plug. D o not insert any metal objects (coins, hairpins, etc.) or fla mmable debris into the device. Do not place heavy objects on the device. In case the device gets wet (rain, water, chemicals, medici ne, cosmetics, sweat, moisture, etc.), do not power on the device and allow it to dry thoroughly. Contact the nearest iriver Customer Support Center.
User Guide Using poor quality protective films or adhesive stickers on the screen may cause damage. Do not insert any foreign objects into the earphones port. Other Do not use earphones/headphones or operate the product while operating any type of vehicle. It is not only dangerous but may be a violation of the law in certain regions. Do not use the product during physical activities (driving, walking, hiking, etc.). Always use in a safe environment to avoid the risk of accidents.
User Guide 2. The device will not charge when connected to a computer via USB cable. Use a USB port on the back of the computer, and check that the USB port is functioning properly. Check that the USB cable is connected correctly. 3. The computer won't recognize the device or an error occurs when connected. Use a USB port on the back of the computer. Ch eck that the USB cable is connected correctly.
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User Guide Specifications General Specifications Model PPE12 Body Color TBD Body Material Aluminum Display 4-inch WVGA (480x800) Touch Screen Supported Audio WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE (Normal, High, Fast), Formats Sampling Rate AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF PCM: 8 kHz - 192 kHz (8/16/24-bits per sample) Output Level DSD:DSD64 (1-bit 2.8 MHz),Stereo/ DSD128(1-bit 5.6 MHz), Stereo Unbalanced 2.2 VRMS / Balanced 2.
User Guide Registered Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Wind ows 10 and Windows Media Player are trademarks of Trademarks Microsoft Corp. Disclaimers The manufacturer, importer, and distributor shall not be lia ble for damages including accidental and personal injury d ue to the improper use or operation of this product. The information in this user manual was written based on current product specifications.
User Guide We, IRIVER LIMITED., hereby declares that this Portable Mu sic Player is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Body-worn Operation This device was tested for typical body-worn operations.
User Guide Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Disp ose of used batteries according to the instructions. FCC Caution Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly a pproved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to op erate the equipment.
