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- Page 1 ® Rio Karma User’s Guide Table of Contents Getting Started Connections Software Setup Basic Operations Advanced Features Help Index...
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Page 2: Package Contents
Package Contents • AC Adapter • Docking Station • Earphones • Ethernet Cables • Installation CD • Quick Start Poster • RCA Cable • Rio Karma • USB Cable Copyright/Trademarks © 2003, 2004 Digital Networks North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Digital Networks North America, Inc. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
• Package Contents ... ii • Copyright/Trademarks ... ii 1 - Getting Started Welcome ...1 • Learning More ...1 Tour of the Rio Karma ...2 Tour of the Rio Karma Docking Station ...4 LCD Overview ...5 • About Track View ...5 •... - Page 4 • Custom 1, Custom 2, and Custom 3 • EQ Setup ...29 • Special ...30 Organize ...31 Bookmarks ...32 Settings ...33 • Playback ...34 • Play Screen ...35 • Power ...36 • Display ...37 • Resume ...38 • Time & Date ...39 •...
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Page 5: Learning More .........................................................1
Chapter 1 :: Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Rio Karma. Small and powerful, the Rio Karma can store thousands of tracks on its 20GB hard drive. The Rio Karma includes an AC adapter, earphones, a backlit LCD, a long lasting built-in battery, and a docking station that enables RCA, Ethernet, and USB 2.0 connectivity. -
Page 6: Tour Of The Rio Karma
:: Tour of the Rio Karma Select with the RioStick to play or pause playback. POWER Press to turn the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off. VOLUME + and - Press to adjust the volume level. MENU Press to enter Menu... - Page 7 invisible text VOLUME + and - Press to adjust the volume level. LOCK/UNLOCK Slide into the LOCK position to disable buttons and prevent accidental operation. Connects to supplied USB cable. Connects to earphones Press to turn the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off. EARPHONES and optional remote control.
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Page 8: Tour Of The Rio Karma Docking Station
Table of Contents Index :: Tour of the Rio Karma Docking Station ETHERNET LEDs RCA OUT Light and blink when an Right and Left Ethernet connection is present. Connects to external audio system. DC IN ETHERNET Connects to AC adapter. Connects to Ethernet cable. -
Page 9: About Track View
:: LCD Overview Menu Mode Press MENU to access the Main Menu. Press and hold the RioStick to access the About Track View. Press the RioStick to access the Running order View. About Track View Track Information Running Order View Currently Playing Track Selected Track The first track in the running order is... -
Page 10: Playback Modes
clear text Playback Modes Shuffle Indicator A/B Loop Indicator Play Screen Views Progress View IntroScan Indicator Repeat Track Indicator Ethernet Indicator Use Menu mode to set Playback options. Profile View VU View Table of Contents Index Repeat All Indicator Play Screen... -
Page 11: Basic Connections
Chapter 2 :: Basic Connections This chapter describes how to connect the Rio Karma and the Rio Karma docking station to power adapters, USB cables, and additional accessories. Basic connections include: AC Adapter Connect the AC power adapter to the DC IN port on the the docking station. -
Page 12: Earphones Ethernet
Docking Station The docking station provides RCA Out and additional DC In, Ethernet, and USB ports to the player. When Rio Music Manager is active, the docking station also can be used to automatically Synchronize audio content on your computer with content on the Rio Karma. -
Page 13: Additional Accessories
Additional Accessories Get the most out of the Rio Karma with additional accessories available online at the Rio website. Some of the most popular accessories include: • Rio Car Stereo Adapter Upgrade your car stereo for hundreds of dollars less than buying a new MP3 CD player. -
Page 14: Rio Music Manager .......................................11
Chapter 3 :: Software Installation Follow these instructions to load software that enables a computer to recognize the Rio Karma. The installation also loads Rio Music Manager. Place the installation CD label-side up into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The Rio installation software launches automatically. Click Rio Music Manager INSTALL NOW (required) and follow the on-screen instructions. -
Page 15: Rio Music Manager
Rio Music Manager Rio Music Manager is an all-in-one solution that can save and manage entire collections of digital audio tracks. Rio Music Manager provides the following capabilities: • Save (Rip and Encode) Audio CDs into compressed digital audio files. Rio Music Manager encodes FLAC, OGG, and WMA tracks by default, and MP3 via an optional upgrade pack. -
Page 16: Basic Operations
Table of Contents Index Basic Operations Chapter 4 :: Basic Operations Enjoying audio tracks on the Rio Karma is easy. Basic operations of the Rio Karma include: Copy Transfer Control Play... -
Page 17: Copy
:: Copy Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager Copying tracks from Audio CDs involves two steps commonly known as ripping and encoding. Ripping and encod- ing refers to the process of ripping (copying) audio from a CD and encoding (saving) the audio content into a com- pressed digital audio format like FLAC, MP3, OGG, or WMA. - Page 18 :: Transfer Rio Music Manager Transferring tracks from the PC to the Rio Karma with the Rio Music Manager involves selecting tracks and trans- ferring them to the player. Launch the Rio Music Manager. Click My Music in the left frame to access tracks. Rio Music Manager will scan the computer’s hard drives for digital audio tracks that are compatible with the Rio Karma.
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Page 19: Control
:: Control • Power Press to turn the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off. • Menu Press to enter Menu mode. In Menu mode, press to return to Player mode. • Rotary wheel (Rotate) Rotate to scan forward or reverse through a track. In Menu mode, rotate to control menu navigation. -
Page 20: Play
Table of Contents Index :: Play The Rio Karma player can play audio tracks using a variety of playback formats. Any format can be used within a matter of seconds so you can spend more time enjoying tracks and less time arranging them. Artist Album Track... -
Page 21: Artist
:: Artist To play tracks from a specific artist please follow these steps: Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Artist. Select the first letter of the artist name. Select an artist. If present, select a single album or Play All Albums. Select a single track or Play All Tracks to begin playback. -
Page 22: Track
:: Track To play a specific track please follow these steps: Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Track. Select the first letter of the track name. Select a track or Play All Tracks to begin playback. :: Playlist To play tracks from playlists created on the Rio Karma Press MENU. - Page 23 :: Rio DJ Use Rio DJ to create innovative track running orders based on 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Play Music. 3 Select Rio DJ. 4 Select a Rio DJ mode. 5 Select Rio DJ mode settings. 6 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Rio DJ menu. Rio DJ offers the following running order generators: Entertain Me! Play All...
- Page 24 • Entertain Me! Select to create a running order composed of the most frequently played tracks. The track running order plays for a selectable amount of time. Settings include 15 minutes (the default setting), 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours, and Everything. •...
- Page 25 • Sounds Of... Select to create a running order composed of tracks from a specific decade. Settings include 1940’s (the default setting), 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, and the 2000’s. • Forgotten Gems Select to create a running order composed of the most popular, but least recently played, tracks during a set amount of time.
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Page 26: Genre
:: Genre To play tracks from a specific genre (e.g. Alternative, Brit Pop, Classical, etc.) please follow these steps: Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Genre. Select the first letter of the genre name. Select a genre. Select a single track or Play All Tracks to begin playback. :: Year To play tracks from a specific year please follow these steps: Press MENU. -
Page 27: Advanced Features
Table of Contents Index Advanced Features Chapter 5 :: Advanced Features Advanced features of the Rio Karma include: Equalizer Organize Bookmarks Settings Features About Track About Rio Karma... - Page 28 Table of Contents Index :: Equalizer The sound of tracks played on the Rio can be adjusted using various preset and fully customizable equalizer settings. Bass & Treble EQ Off Rock Jazz Classical Trance EQ Mode Custom Equalizer Settings EQ Setup Special...
- Page 29 Bass & Treble The Bass & Treble feature can be used to adjust The Bass & Treble option is only available when the 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Equalizer. 3 Select Bass & Treble. 4 Select an option by scrolling ROTARY WHEEL. Use RIOSTICK to adjust options.
- Page 30 EQ Off Select the EQ Off equalizer option to apply no equalizer adjustments to audio content on the Rio Karma. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Equalizer. 3 Select EQ Off to set no equalizer option and return to Player mode. Rock Select the Rock equalizer option to change the sound of tracks according to the Rock preset settings.
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Page 31: Jazz
Jazz Select the Jazz equalizer option to change the sound of tracks according to the Jazz preset settings. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Equalizer. 3 Select Jazz to set the Jazz equalizer option and return to Player mode. Classical Select the Classical equalizer option to change the sound of tracks according to the Classical preset settings. 1 Press MENU. -
Page 32: Custom Equalizer Settings
EQ Mode 5-Band Equalizer EQ Mode allows the player to switch between the standard Bass & Treble audio settings and advanced 5-Band Parametric audio settings. • Custom 1, Custom 2, Custom 3, and EQ Setup options are only available when the 5-Band Parametric mode has been selected. Custom Equalizer Settings Custom 1, Custom 2, and Custom 3 Custom equalizer options function the same way as preset equalizer settings but... -
Page 33: Eq Setup
EQ Setup Custom equalizer settings function the same way as preset equalizer settings but are set according to personal preferences and offer a greater range of customization based on are only available when the EQ Mode has been set to 5-Band Parametric. 1 Press MENU. -
Page 34: Special
Special Additional audio filters are available in the Special menu. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Equalizer. 3 Select Special. 4 Select an option by scrolling ROTARY WHEEL. Use RIOSTICK to adjust options. 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Equalizer menu. Special options include: •... -
Page 35: Organize
:: Organize Use the Organize menu to create custom playlists or delete tracks without using Rio Music Manager. Press MENU. Select Organize. Select My Playlists or Delete Content. Organize options include: • My Playlists Options include Create, Edit, Delete, and Rename. To create a playlist: Select Create. -
Page 36: Bookmarks
:: Bookmarks Bookmarks store specific player settings, including the current running order, the current track, the current time position of the track, the Repeat Mode bookmark and restore them whenever they use the player. Bookmarks are great for: • Placing digital bookmarks in digital audio books or other extended length tracks. •... -
Page 37: Settings
Table of Contents Index :: Settings Playback Play Screen Power Display Resume Time & Date Language Network Orientation Audible Prompts Menu Button... - Page 38 Playback Various playback settings can be used to modify the way the Rio Karma plays tracks. Tracks can be shuffled at random, repeated continuously, or blended together to create seamless playback. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Settings. 3 Select Playback. 4 Adjust Shuffle Mode, Repeat Mode, and/or Cross Fade settings.
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Page 39: Play Screen
Play Screen When the Rio Karma is in playback mode, pressing RIOSTICK will cycle the display through various Views. Visualization and timer options can be set using the Play Screen menu. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Settings. 3 Select Play Screen. 4 Adjust Current Track View, Timer Direction, and/or Timer Mode settings. -
Page 40: Display
Power By adjusting standby mode times the player can conserve energy when not in use. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Settings. 3 Select Power. 4 Adjust Auto Standby settings. 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu. Power options include: •... - Page 41 Display By adjusting Display settings, the player can conserve energy used to power the LCD and extend the amount of playback time during each battery charge. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Settings. 3 Select Display. 4 Adjust Screen Backlight and/or Contrast settings. 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu.
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Page 42: Resume
Resume Use the options in the Resume menu to set the track that the player will play whenever the player restarts. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Settings. 3 Select Resume. 4 Adjust Track to Resume and/or Position Within Track settings. 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu. -
Page 43: Time & Date
Time & Date Use the options in the Time & Date menu to set the player’s internal clock. Establishing a connection between the Rio Karma and Rio Music Manager will (re)set Time & Date settings according to the Date/Time Properties currently running on the host computer. -
Page 44: Language
Language The Rio Karma’s menus can be set to display one of five languages in addition to two spelling formats (US and UK English). Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Language. Select a Language setting. Language settings include: • English (US) (the default setting) Set the player display language to English (US). - Page 45 Network The Network menu contains options that configure the player’s Ethernet settings. Automatic or Manual settings can be accessed via the DHCP menu. Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Network. Select Network settings. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Network menu. Network settings include: •...
- Page 46 • Password Available in Automatic and Manual modes, the Password menu lets users assign a network password to the player. A password must be set before the Rio Karma can be accessed over a network. Assigning a non-blank password to the player is highly recommended if the player will be connected to a public network.
- Page 47 Orientation The Rio Karma can be made more ergonomic for left handed users. When in Left handed mode, the LCD and controls are reversed and the player can be used upside down with the RioStick on the left rather than the right. 1 Press MENU.
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Page 48: Audible Prompts
Audible Prompts The player can be set to confirm button presses with an audible prompt. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Settings. 3 Select Audible Prompts. 4 Select On or Off and a Prompt volume setting. (Moving the slider right increases the volume. Moving the slider left decreases the volume.) 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu. -
Page 49: Menu Button
Menu Button Use the options in the Menu Button menu to configure how MENU will respond when pressed. One option must always be set to Main Menu. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Settings. 3 Select Menu Button. 4 Adjust Pressing Menu button and/or Press and hold Menu button settings. 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu. -
Page 50: Features
:: Features Rio Taxi Stopwatch Web Interface Rio Taxi Rio Taxi is a stand-alone program that allows files to be transferred from one device to another using a Rio player. Using Rio Taxi you can copy files to your Rio player, store them on the player as long as you want, and transfer them to any computer on which Rio Taxi has been installed. - Page 51 Stopwatch Use the stopwatch to keep track of time sensitive events while listening to digital audio. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Features. 3 Select Stopwatch. Lap statistics are displayed at the bottom of the Stopwatch screen. When a new lap is set, the difference, either faster (-) or slower (+) between new lap times and the average laptime is displayed for a few moments.
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Page 52: Web Interface
Web Interface The Web Interface menu displays the URL that must be typed in the address bar of a Web browser to connect the Rio Karma to Java-enabled Web-based versions of Rio Music Manager and Rio Taxi. If the Ethernet connection is down or the Ethernet cables are not connected to either the Rio Karma or the host computer, the Web Interface menu will read No Connection. -
Page 53: About Track
:: About Track The About Track screen displays Title, Artist, Album, Genre, year, Track #, Duration, Comment, Codec, Bitrate, PCM Format, File Size, Date Loaded, Times Played, Last Played, and Autosynced information. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select About Track. 3 Use the Rotary Wheel to scroll up or down through About Track information. Table of Contents Index... -
Page 54: About Rio Karma
:: About Rio Karma The About Rio Karma screen displays information about the Rio Karma. Information displayed on the About screen includes the total amount of space on the disk, the amount of free space, the number of tracks on the player, and the Firmware version. -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
Chapter 6 :: Troubleshooting Customer Service Information The FAQs below will help you solve common issues with your player. If you do not find the answers you need here, you can contact our Customer Service Department via any of the following methods: Web:www.rioaudio.com/support Technical Support Telephone:(206) 515-1400 Customer Support Telephone:(800) 468-5846... -
Page 56: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer Why will my Rio Karma • Confirm the LOCK/UNLOCK switch on the player is set to UNLOCK. The player not power on? will not power on if LOCK/UNLOCK is in the LOCK position. Switch LOCK/ UNLOCK to the UNLOCK position and press POWER to turn the Rio Karma on. - Page 57 What is the maximum • The number of tracks you can store on the player depends on the size of the number of tracks I can tracks and the amount of available space on the player. The put on the Rio player? menu lists the total amount of space, the amount of free space, and the number of tracks on the Rio player.
- Page 58 Can I charge the Rio • No. The AC adapter must be used to charge the Rio Karma. Karma using the USB cable? What should I do if the • If you cannot read the display, or the display has become locked onto a particular display permanently locks screen, the player firmware may be corrupted.
- Page 59 Rio automatically using Karma? from the Rio Audio website. Note: Quit all applications before running the firmware update. While running the firmware update, do not close the program, turn off the player, or unplug the USB cable.
- Page 60 How do I assign an IP • If your home network does not have a DHCP server (a router for example) it may address to my Rio Karma be necessary to manually set a new IP address before it will work with the Rio if it does not receive one Karma.
- Page 61 Windows 2000 Click Start on the Windows desktop. Click Settings. Click Control Panel. Click the Network Connections Control Panel icon. Double-click Local Area Connection. Click Properties. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Use the following IP address:. Type 192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 2 and 254) in the IP Address field.
- Page 62 Windows XP Click Start on the Windows desktop. Click Control Panel. Click Network and Internet Connections. Click the Network Connections Control Panel icon. Double-click Local Area Connection. Click Properties. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Use the following IP address:. Type 192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 2 and 254) in the IP Address field.
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Page 63: Glossary Of Digital Audio Terms
:: Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Bass Bass is the particular low-range area of the sound spectrum where low musical notes and sounds are located. Increasing the bass value will make the low vocals and drums more prominent in your audio tracks. You can select the amount of bass in your audio tracks by selecting various option. -
Page 64: Firmware
Firmware Firmware is the permanent read-only software that is installed on the player. Like software it can be updated, but unlike software it can never be deleted from the player. FLAC FLAC stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec. FLAC is a lossless digital audio format, referring to the fact that none of the audio signal is discarded or “lost”. -
Page 65: Octave
Octave An octave is a set space between two frequencies that has a ratio of two to one. (e.g., one octave higher than 500Hz is 1000Hz and one octave lower than 500Hz is 250Hz.) The human range of hearing covers roughly ten octaves (20-20000Hz). - Page 66 Width Each of the five bands in the 5-Band Parametric EQ has a width control that can alter the width of the frequency band in Octaves. The Width equalizer control adjusts the bandwidth of individual octaves and changes the range (higher or lower) that the frequency will be heard at.
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Page 67: Limited Warranty And Software License
Table of Contents Index :: Limited Warranty and Software License Warranty Digital Networks North America, Inc. warrants that your product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase. Digital Networks North America, Inc. -
Page 68: Scope Of And Limitation On Warranty
Table of Contents Index Scope of and Limitation on Warranty This warranty does not cover damage caused by abuse, misuse, unauthorized attempts to open, modify, or repair the product, moisture, extreme heat or cold, corrosive environments, shipping, or high voltage surges from external sources such as power line, telephone line, or connected equipment. -
Page 69: Federal Communications Commission
:: FCC and Industry Canada Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 70: Caution
Table of Contents Index :: Safety Warning TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SHOCK OR INJURY, DO NOT USE or OPERATE THIS DEVICE IN OR NEAR WATER OR WET LOCATIONS. CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION, DAMAGE OR BATTERY LEAKAGE IS POSSIBLE IF BATTERY IS REPLACED INCORRECTLY OR BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. - Page 71 Symbols FLAC 5-Band Equalizer Ogg Vorbis Contrast About Rio Karma Controls About Track Copying Tracks AC Adapter Custom equalizer Accessories Customer Service Advanced Features Information Album Artist Audible Prompts DC in Display Docking Station Backlight Basic operations Bass Earphones definition Encoding Menu option EQ Mode...
- Page 72 Special Track Format 2 , 15 Stop Trance Stopwatch Transferring tracks Rio Music Manager Technical Support Treble Time & Date definition Track Menu option Track Details Troubleshooting Upgrading Firmware variable bitrate (VBR) Volume +/- VU View Table of Contents Index Warranty Web Interface 61 , 62...
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