User guide EN Brugervejledning DA Bedienungsanleitung DE Manual de instrucciones ES Guide de l’utilisateur FR Manuale utente IT Gebruikershandleiding NL Brukerveiledning NO R7 HIGH FIDELITY RADIOGRAM RA R7 user guide.
Thank you for choosing our R7 high fidelity radiogram. Inspired by 60s design, R7 is an iconic creation of which we are exceedingly proud. With its stunning looks and amazing audio quality, we guarantee that you’ll be rediscovering the joy of music and radio, all over again. Please take the time to read this user guide as although I’m sure you’ll want to start using your R7 straight away, this guide will help you to understand its great features and get the most listening pleasure from it.
Table of contents What’s in the box Remote control Parts and controls overview Using your R7 on spindle legs Using your R7 on puck feet Getting started Commonly used functions Switch power on or off Switch on or standby Adjust volume Pause track or mute radio Play next/previous track Change FM or DAB radio station Selecting audio source Navigating menu screens Now playing screens Changing now playing information Save radio preset Recall radio preset Front panel controls System setting
What’s in the box Ensure that all parts listed below are in the box. If any part is missing, do not use the R7 and contact us directly if purchased in the UK, or your Ruark Audio dealer if purchased outside the UK. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. R7 Four spindle legs Four feet & fixing screws Remote control Remote battery (CR2032) Wire antenna Mains power cord User guide & other documents 1 2 3 If possible, please retain carton and all packing materials. 6 5 4 8 7 4 RA R7 user guide.
Remote control 15 14 16 17 13 11 12 18 10 Fitting the battery EN Gently pull off the magnetic steel base. With the remote face down, slide the battery (5) into the slot, ensuring the flat side marked with + faces up. Replace the steel base. DA DE FR IT ES NOTE: you must pair the remote with your R7 before using it for the first time, see page 10. NL NO 9 Functions – STANDBY 9. 10.
Parts and controls overview 19 20 24 25 23 18 18 30 Front 18. Dual concentric stereo drivers 19. Headphone out (3.5 mm jack) 20. CD loading slot 21. CD eject button 22. STANDBY 23. Standby light 24. Remote control dock 25. Display 22 21 26. – PLAY/PAUSE track or mute radio 27. MENU/SOURCE – Press to enter options MENU or go BACK to previous menu item – Long press for SOURCE 28. Adjust volume or choose options in menus 29. SELECT 30. Subwoofer 26 27 28 29 6 RA R7 user guide.
EN 31 34 35 36 DA DE FR ON Charge port 5VDC 2.1A OFF IT DAB / FM ES FM NL 33 32 Back 31. Mains power switch 32. Mains power fuse 33. Mains power cord inlet 34. USB charge port (5 VDC 2.1 A) 39 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 38 37 NO Digital optical line-in (TOSLINK) Digital coaxial line-in (S/PDIF) Line-in (1 & 2) FM-only antenna Combined DAB-FM antenna 7 RA R7 user guide.
Using your R7 on spindle legs To mount your R7 on the spindle legs: 1. Carefully place your R7 upside down on a soft and protective surface like a rug or the R7 bag. We recommend you get help with moving your R7 as it is heavy! 2. Screw the four legs into the mounting plates on the underside of the cabinet. Carefully hand-tighten each leg so that it is secure but take care not to overtighten. 3. Turn your R7 over and let it rest on the legs gently. 4.
Using your R7 on puck feet To mount your R7 on the puck feet: 1. Carefully place your R7 upside down on a soft and protective surface like a rug or the R7 bag. We recommend you get help with moving your R7 as it is heavy! 2. Place a foot onto each of the four mounting plates on the underside of the cabinet, ensuring each is correctly aligned. Use a suitable cross-headed screwdriver to secure them with the screws provided. 3. Turn your R7 over and let it rest on the feet gently. 4.
Getting started 1 Connect the aerial 5 Pair your remote The supplied aerial is a temporary wire aerial for initial use and is designed to work with both DAB and FM signals. Connect it to the combined DAB-FM antenna socket (39). When you are prompted to pair your remote control, hold it very close to the display, just above the front panel controls, and press SELECT (10). For best reception we highly recommend having an external professionally installed combined aerial or separate FM and DAB aerials.
6 Connect to your network 7 Select your country or region To help you connect your R7 to your Wi-Fi network, network wizard starts when you power up your R7 for the first time. Choose your region by rotating the CONTROL KNOB (10), and confirm your selection by pressing SELECT (10). Network wizard Start now? YES NO To start the network wizard, press SELECT (10).
Connecting to a standard encrypted network 9 Complete network setup If your network is a standard encrypted (secure) network, you will need to enter the password. When your R7 connects to your network you will see a confirmation screen. When prompted, press SELECT to save the settings and exit the wizard. Rotate the CONTROL KNOB (10) to move the cursor to the character you want to enter, then press SELECT (10). When you have entered the complete password highlight OK, then press SELECT (10).
Commonly used functions Many of the functions can also be accessed from the front panel controls, see page 15. Switch power on or off Switch the power switch (31) to the ON or OFF position. Switch on or standby With the unit powered, press STANDBY (22) on the front panel or STANDBY (9) on the remote to switch on, press again to enter standby mode.
Navigating menu screens Save radio preset Many features are accessed via a menu screen, for example: To save the current radio station, long press PRESET (13), choose the number you want to save the station to and press SELECT (10). System settings Audio Brightness Antenna Network Factory reset Choose option – rotate the CONTROL KNOB (10). Confirm selection – press SELECT (10). Return to previous menu screen – press BACK (17). Save preset 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Front panel controls PLAY/PAUSE – press PLAY/PAUSE (26). EN SOURCE – long press SOURCE/MENU (27) then press + or - (28) followed by SELECT (29). DA MENU OPTION – press MENU/SOURCE (27) then press PLUS or MINUS (28) to change option followed by SELECT (29). DE FR BACK – press MENU/SOURCE (27) in any menu. IT EXIT MENU – repeatedly press MENU/SOURCE to go ES NL NO 26 27 28 29 back to the now playing screen or wait until the menu times out automatically.
System settings Press MENU from any now playing screen and select System settings. (The example below shows the menu when listening to FM radio.) FM radio Info Strong or weak stations Mono/Stereo System settings Please note that path annotation is used to describe how to find functions, for example: MENU > System settings > Audio > Bass This means press MENU, select System settings, select Audio and finally select Bass.
Antenna Network profiles To change between using a combined aerial or two separate aerials, select MENU > System settings > Antenna > Separate or Combined. See page 21 for more details. Your R7 automatically saves the last four wireless networks it has connected to and automatically tries to connect to whichever one of them it can find. Factory reset To reset all the settings, delete custom settings, clear all presets and launch setup wizard, select MENU > System settings > Factory reset and select YES.
CD player To insert a CD, gently push it into the CD slot. Once loaded it will play automatically. Play / Pause If a CD is already loaded you can change to CD player by pressing SOURCE and rotating the CONTROL KNOB until CD player is displayed, then pressing SELECT. Stop play Now playing information Generally, track number and time is shown on audio CDs and track and album name is shown on MP3 CDs.
FM radio Press SOURCE and rotate the CONTROL KNOB or just repeatedly press SOURCE until FM radio is displayed, then press SELECT or wait for it to auto select. If RDS (Radio Data System) information is available the radio station name and radio text is displayed. FM radio BBC Radio 3 Afternoon on 3 If RDS is unavailable the frequency will be displayed instead. Change station Press or to automatically tune into the next available FM station.
DAB radio Press SOURCE and rotate the CONTROL KNOB or just repeatedly press SOURCE until DAB radio is displayed, then press SELECT or wait for it to auto select. The first time you select DAB radio the system automatically scans for radio stations and creates a station list. Scanning Stations found: 20 Scanning When the scan is complete the display shows the station list. Use the CONTROL KNOB to scroll through the list and press SELECT to choose a station.
Recall preset Remove weak or invalid stations Press PRESET then either repeatedly press it again or rotate the CONTROL KNOB to cycle through the available preset stations. Press SELECT when the preset station you want to listen to is shown. Remove weak (burbling) or invalid (marked with ‘?’) stations by selecting MENU > Prune stations. Secondary services DAB & FM aerials Some DAB radio stations have one or more secondary stations associated with them.
Internet radio Press SOURCE and rotate the CONTROL KNOB or just repeatedly press SOURCE until Internet radio is displayed, then press SELECT or wait for it to auto select. To listen to internet radio your R7 must be connected to a Wi-Fi network with internet access. If it’s not connected, it will automatically attempt to do so when you select internet radio. Network settings Please wait Connecting ... If it cannot connect automatically, the network wizard will start to help you through the process.
Station list Podcasts You can browse or search the extensive list of stations by selecting MENU > Station list and selecting from the various options. Many stations will have associated podcasts which you can browse and search for just like internet radio stations. Browse by genre by selecting MENU > Station list > Stations > Genre. Mute Browse by location by selecting MENU > Station list > Stations > Location.
Bluetooth Press SOURCE and rotate the CONTROL KNOB or just repeatedly press SOURCE until Bluetooth is displayed, then press SELECT or wait for it to auto select. Please note that it may take a few seconds for your R7 to appear in the pairing list, and for some devices you may need to input “0000” as the pairing password. To stream audio from a Bluetooth device to your R7 you must first establish a Bluetooth connection between them.
Play audio Pairing additional devices to your R7 Once connected, audio from your bluetooth device will play through your R7. For more information on playing audio from your bluetooth device, refer to your device’s documentation. You can pair up to 8 devices, although you will only be able to play audio from one device at a time. Please note that you may need to select Ruark R7 or Bluetooth as your music player on your Bluetooth device.
Network player Network player enables you to play audio files stored on computers and devices on the same Wi-Fi network as your R7. Typically this might be a laptop, smartphone or tablet, but it could be a dedicated music server such as a NAS drive (Network Attached Storage). Your R7 uses UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) which allows it to access music stored on UPnP or DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compatible devices on your home network.
Browse and play music Repeat Find audio tracks by rotating the CONTROL KNOB and pressing SELECT to browse your shared media folders. If the highlighted item is a folder or album, pressing SELECT will show folders and tracks within that folder. If the item is a track, pressing SELECT will play the track. To repeat a single track or all the tracks in the current folder, select MENU > Repeat > and select One or All.
Digital Media Renderer mode Auxiliary inputs Your R7 is DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compatible and functions as a DMR (Digital Media Renderer). This means you can play music to it from a compatible media server such as a smartphone app or Windows Media Player. Press SOURCE and rotate the CONTROL KNOB or just repeatedly press SOURCE until the desired auxiliary input is displayed, then press SELECT or wait for it to auto select.
Specifications Amplifiers and drivers Inputs and outputs 2 × 5.5” dual concentric drivers 1 × 8” long-throw subwoofer 160 W nominal power output Enhanced 3D sound processing 1 x Digital optical (TOSLINK) 1 x RCA phono digital coaxial (S/PDIF) 2 x RCA phono line inputs 5 VDC 2.1 A USB charge output 3.
General care Clean with a soft, lint-free duster or slightly dampened cloth. Do not use wax sprays or other substances as these may damage the surface finish or impair performance. The plug must be removed from the socket to completely disconnect the system from mains power. Do not expose your unit to direct sunlight, high humidity, dust, excessive vibration or extreme temperatures, all of which can affect the finish, performance and reliability of the unit.
Guarantee information Guarantee for overseas sales We guarantee this product to be free from defects for a period of two years from date of purchase, providing due care and attention has been paid. Product failure through accidental damage (however caused), excessive wear and tear, negligence or unauthorised modification will void your guarantee. The distributor in the country of purchase guarantees products purchased outside the UK. For details, please contact your local Ruark distributor or outlet.
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