User's Manual

5
Before you begin
Congratulations on purchasing your Acoustic
Research Advanced Audio System with AirPlay!
This product can provide you hours of music
enjoyment by allowing you to wirelessly stream
audio content from your iPad, iPhone or iPod
touch installed with iOS 4.3.3 (or later) or a WiFi
enabled computer installed with iTunes 10.2.2 (or
later). No longer do you need to have your device
tethered to your audio system. You can roam
around the house or office while texting, or
gaming, or using some other functions of your
device, while still listening to the great music
played back through your ARAP50. You can also
play and charge your devices through the USB
port. Not all Apple devices support the play and
charge function of the USB port.
Content of the box
• Main unit
• AC/DC Adaptor
Additional requirements
• Broadband Internet service
• Broadband (cable/DSL) modem, usually
supplied by your Internet service provider
• An 802.11 b or g (WiFi) wireless home
network
For WiFi connections, you may also need:
• Your wireless network’s SSID
• Your access password (for secure networks)
Plugging in for power
Connect the supplied power adapter to the
ARAP50's DC jack, and connect the other end to
a convenient wall outlet. The three LED indicators
on the front of the unit will flash once indicating
successful connection.
Only use the power adapter which is
included with your product.
List of compatible iTunes host
devices for AirPlay
Your ARAP50 is compatible with:
• a WiFi enabled PC/Mac installed with iTunes
10.2.2 (or later); and
• the following iPad, iPhone or iPod touch
models installed with iOS 4.3.3 (or later):
• iPad 2
• iPad
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPod touch (3rd, and 4th generation)
Not all Apple devices support the play and
charge function of the USB port.
Before you try to connect the
ARAP50 to your network and
use it with your iPad, iPhone,
iPod touch, or computer with iTunes,
make sure you’re using the latest iOS
version on your device (or iTunes
version on your PC or Mac). AirPlay has
version requirements for iOS and
iTunes in order to run:
• Device requirements iOS 4.3.3 or
later
• Computer requirements PC or Mac
running iTunes 10.2.2 or later
If your device or computer do not
satisfy these requirements, AirPlay will
not work.