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Roberts R Line Instruction Manual

Multi-room smart speaker with music player and spotify connect
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ROBERTS
R1
Multi-room Smart Speaker with
Music Player and Spotify Connect
and remote control from iPhone and Android
using UNDOK
Please read this manual before use

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  • Page 1 ROBERTS Multi-room Smart Speaker with Music Player and Spotify Connect and remote control from iPhone and Android using UNDOK Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Playing audio fi les in Bluetooth mode..........26 Introduction ..................1-5 Before you can use this product ............1 Connecting and reconnecting a Bluetooth device ......27 About this instruction manual............... 2 Bluetooth information................. 28 Controls and connections ..............3-5 Multi-room mode ................
  • Page 3 R1 Smart Speaker features The Roberts R1 provides the following features in an attractive compact unit:- ● Compatible with Spotify Connect, allowing your Spotify selections to be played through the speaker, remotely controlled from your iPhone, iPad, Android device or any Desktop.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Before you can use this product Before you can use your smart speaker, you must have the following: ● A broadband Internet connection (not required for Music Player functions). ● A router (or equivalent wireless access point) providing a WiFi signal or Ethernet connection, connected to your broadband Internet Service Provider.

  • Page 5: About This Instruction Manual

    Introduction About this instruction manual This instruction manual is split into sections for each of the operating modes of your Roberts (page 6) Setup R1 speaker. Each section is clearly identifi ed by the shaded heading in the top right hand corner of each pair of pages.

  • Page 6: Controls And Connections

    Controls and connections Top view R1 wireless stereo speaker Standby Network Mode 1. Mode / Bluetooth Pair button 6. Volume Down button 2. Next button 7. On / Standby button 3. Previous button 8. Standby indicator 4. Play / Pause / Reset button 9.
  • Page 7 Introduction Controls and connections - cont. Rear view Side view 11 12 13 17. Tweeter / Mid-range speaker x 2 11. Headphone socket 14. USB playback socket 18. Bass speaker 12. Auxiliary Input socket 15. Ethernet socket (RJ45) 19. Bass port 13.
  • Page 8 Controls and connections cont. The best way to control your speaker is by using the UNDOK app. However you can also use the buttons on your R1 for the following functions. 1. Pressing the On/Standby button brings your speaker out of Standby mode.

  • Page 9: Setup

    It is possible that this app may have been changed slightly since these instructions were written. • Please refer to the Roberts Radio website for guidance on how to use the latest version. Note: At the time of writing Android version 4.0.3 and later or iOS version 8 or later are required to use UNDOK.

  • Page 10: Step 2 - Plug In Your Speaker And Switch On For Fi Rst Use

    Step 2 - Plug in your speaker and switch on for fi rst use 1. Place your speaker on a fl at surface and plug the cable from the mains adaptor into the DC input socket located underneath the speaker (marked 'DC In') ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.

  • Page 11: Step 3 - Setup New Audio System - Apple Ios Device

    Setup Apple iOS device Step 3 - Setup new audio system - If your device uses Android, please see page 9. The UNDOK app has a setup wizard to help confi gure suitable audio devices to connect to your home WiFi network. 1.

  • Page 12: Step 3 - Setup New Audio System - Android Device

    Android device Step 3 - Setup new audio system - If your device is an iPhone or iPad (i.e. uses iOS) please see page 8. The UNDOK app has a setup wizard to help confi gure suitable audio devices to connect to your home WiFi network. 1.

  • Page 13: Internet Radio Mode

    Internet Radio Internet Radio Internet Radio - the basics Before you can use your speaker to listen to broadcasts via the Internet, it is necessary to have connected it to your computer network using either the wireless (WiFi) connection or the wired Ethernet connection (RJ-45 socket) located on the back of the unit.

  • Page 14: Selecting Internet Radio / Presetting Internet Radio Stations

    Selecting internet radio 1. Ensure your speaker is switched on. 2. Select Internet Radio as the music source. 3. Select 'Browse' to choose radio stations. Presetting internet radio stations Your speaker has forty memory presets for internet radio which can easily be set to store the details of any radio station or podcast.

  • Page 15: Customising Your Speaker

    Internet Radio Customising your speaker In addition to storing your favourite radio stations in the presets, your speaker allows you to create customised lists of stations which can appear in two special menus called 'My Favourites' and 'My Added Stations'. Your speaker uses a database which is accessed via the Internet in order to fi...

  • Page 16: Confi Guring My Favourite Stations

    4. It is possible to add the web addresses for audio streams which may Favourites' in the UNDOK app. not be playable by your speaker. The Roberts R1 can only play MP3, WMA and AAC Internet radio streams. 5. To look at, modify or delete your favourite stations lists on the web site, use the link 'My favourites' in the 'My account' area.

  • Page 17: Music Player Mode

    Music Player Music Player Use with Windows, Apple Mac, Linux, USB memory Please note that when using a UPnP/ DLNA server, the search and selection The Music Player allows you to play audio fi les which are stored on a criteria that are available to the user another device connected to your network or which are held on a USB are determined by the server software,...

  • Page 18: Accessing Your Audio Fi Les Via Upnp Using Windows 7, 8, & 10

    Accessing your audio fi les via a UPnP server If your device or PC is running Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10, then Windows Enabling Media Streaming in Windows Media Player 12 Media Player includes a UPnP server which will make your fi les available to your speaker.
  • Page 19 Music Player Set up UPnP access on a Windows PC - cont. Allowing a device to connect to Windows Media Player 12 4. Select 'Browse' in the UNDOK app and select 'Shared media'. The speaker will scan for all available UPnP servers. It may take a few seconds for the speaker to complete its scan.

  • Page 20: Locating And Playing Media Fi Les Using Upnp

    Locating and playing media fi les using UPnP Once the UPnP server has been confi gured to share media fi les with your speaker, you may select the fi les that you wish to play as follows:- 1. Ensure your speaker is switched on. Select Music Player as the music source.
  • Page 21 Music Player Media selection When searching via UPnP you will have a selection of search criteria as determined by the UPnP server software. This allows you to search by a given information type (Album, Artist, Genre, etc.) and then to narrow the search to an album or to a particular track within an album.

  • Page 22: Using Usb Memory Devices

    Using USB memory devices This section describes how to use your speaker to access and playback your audio fi les via USB memory devices. USB memory devices plug into the rectangular slot on the back of the speaker. Important: Your speaker is only designed to work with USB fl ash memory devices.
  • Page 23 Music Player Playing fi les from USB memory devices 1. Carefully insert the USB memory device into the USB socket at the back of the speaker. 2. Ensure your speaker is switched on. 3. Select Music Player as the music source. Select 'Browse' and the main Music Player menu will then be displayed.

  • Page 24: Windows 'Play To' / 'Cast To Device' Function (Upnp Renderer)

    7. While playing, you may select additional content within Windows and Windows 'Play to' / 'Cast to Device' function again use the 'Play to' / 'Cast to Device' function. The additional tracks will be added to the playlist in the current 'Play to' / 'Cast to Device' If you use Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10 it is possible to choose a music album, window.

  • Page 25: Spotify Connect

    Spotify Connect Spotify Connect Spotify Connect - the basics Setting up Spotify Connect Spotify is all the music you’ll ever need. Millions of songs available instantly. For more details about setting up Spotify Connect, please go to Just search for the music you love, or let Spotify play you something spotify.com/connect great.

  • Page 26: Playing Music Using Spotify Connect

    Playing music using Spotify Connect Spotify Connect lets you push a button to control the music between your Spotify Connect enabled devices. While playing a song, you can switch playback from your smart-phone, tablet, Desktop or even to a Connect enabled speaker.

  • Page 27: Controlling Spotify On Your Speaker

    Spotify Connect Controlling Spotify on your speaker The music can be controlled using the controls on your speaker as well as by any Spotify enabled device. 1. Press and release the Play / Pause button to pause playback of the current track.

  • Page 28: Bluetooth Mode

    Bluetooth mode The Bluetooth mode on your speaker allows you to play audio, play sound from video fi les and stream music from Bluetooth capable devices such as your moblie phone, computer, tablet etc. through your speaker's loudspeakers. ● When a Bluetooth enabled device such as your R1 speaker is in a 'discoverable' state other Bluetooth devices can detect, pair with or connect to it.

  • Page 29: Playing Audio Fi Les In Bluetooth Mode

    Bluetooth Playing audio fi les in Bluetooth mode When you have successfully connected your speaker with your chosen Bluetooth device you can start to play your music using the controls on the device. 1. Once playing has started adjust the volume to the required setting using the Volume buttons on your speaker or the connected Bluetooth device.

  • Page 30: Connecting And Reconnecting A Bluetooth Device

    Connecting and reconnecting a Bluetooth device You can only have one Bluetooth device connected to the speaker at any one time although it may be paired with several devices. Once you have a Bluetooth enabled device connected to your speaker it cannot be interrupted by another Bluetooth device unless you choose to break the connection.

  • Page 31: Bluetooth Information

    Bluetooth Bluetooth information Bluetooth connectivity performance may vary depending on the connected The Bluetooth capabilities of your speaker enable it to receive audio Bluetooth devices. Please refer to the Bluetooth capabilities of your device from many Bluetooth capable devices including mobile phones, personal before connecting to your speaker.

  • Page 32: Multi-Room Mode

    The maximum number of products that will work together reliably is dependent upon the reliability and capability of the network. Compatible products from Roberts also allow content from other sources to be shared with all the products in a group. These include CD, DAB and FM radio.

  • Page 33: Creating And Editing A Multi-Room Group With Undok

    Multi-room Creating and editing a multi-room group with UNDOK You can use the UNDOK app to combine your R1 Smart speaker into a group with the other multi-room products. Note: You may add up to fi ve connected audio products into any one group. 1.

  • Page 34: Playing Audio To A Group

    Playing audio to a group The process of choosing the audio source and content for a group of products is almost the same as for a single product. 1. Select the desired group (or individual product if not in a group). 2.

  • Page 35: Mode Indicator And Controls In A Multi-Room Confi Guration

    Multi-room Mode indicator and controls in a multi-room confi guration 1. When your speaker is used in a multi-room group and it is acting as the source, Mode providing content to other products in the group, it is said to be acting as the Internet radio Purple group Master.

  • Page 36: Stereo Mode Switch

    Stereo mode switch You can confi gure your R1 as a stand alone stereo speaker or as a left or right speaker in a stereo setup when you have two speaker's within the same multi-room group. Create a stereo sound with your R1 1.

  • Page 37: Undok Settings

    Your speaker is identifi ed within the UNDOK app using its Friendly Name. By default, your speaker's name will be shown as "Roberts R1" followed by a 12 digit alphanumeric code which is the network MAC address that is unique to...

  • Page 38: Audio Connections

    Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your speaker is provided for use with headphones. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We therefore recommend setting volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the speaker.

  • Page 39: Inactive Standby Feature

    Audio Connections Inactive Standby feature In order to minimise its energy consumption when not in use, your speaker includes an automatic Inactive Standby feature. This is designed to put your speaker into standby if it detects that it is no longer being used in the following circumstances.

  • Page 40: Information

    Information Factory reset If you wish to completely reset your speaker to its initial state this may be performed by following this procedure. By performing a factory reset, all user Standby Network Mode entered settings will be erased. 1. To reset your speaker press and hold the Reset button for approximately 10 seconds or until the Power, Network Status and Mode indicators light briefl...

  • Page 41: Software Version Display / Audio Faq

    Information Software version display The software version display is provided for reference and customer support purposes. 1. To view your software version select the 'Settings' screen in the UNDOK app. Audio FAQ Your speaker can access some audio help for Internet Radio use. 1.

  • Page 42: Using An Ethernet Connection

    Using an Ethernet connection If you choose to connect your speaker to the network using a wired Ethernet connection, then an Ethernet cable of the appropriate length will be needed (cable not supplied). The app will offer you an option to connect using Ethernet during the setup procedure.

  • Page 43: Network Indicator Status / Software Update

    Information Network indicator status The R1 speaker has a Network Status indicator which shows the current network status. Network Slow blinking - Ready to be confi gured to a WiFi or Wired network Fast blinking - Network connection error Off - Network confi guration successful and completed Software update From time to time, new software features may be made available for your speaker.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you experience any trouble with your speaker, then you may fi nd it useful If you have diffi culty connecting the speaker to your computer network, to visit the help section on our web site. some of these steps may help to resolve the problem: As a fi...
  • Page 45 Information Troubleshooting - cont. If your radio can connect to the network, but is unable to play a particular If you cannot play the station via your PC this may indicate that the problem Internet radio station, it may be due to one these causes: is not necessarily due to your speaker, but it could be your network, your internet connection, the broadcaster, or internet congestion.

  • Page 46: Audio Codecs

    Audio codecs Your radio supports a range of audio codecs which provide compatibility with a wide range of Internet Radio stations. These also allow users to stream music from their computers or to play directly from USB fl ash memory devices. Note that for any given audio codec, there are many streaming protocols available, and thus even if an Internet Radio station uses a supported format, this does not guarantee that every such station will work with your speaker.

  • Page 47: Cautions

    Do not attempt to open or disassemble any part of the product or battery • The battery pack is designed only for use with the Roberts R1 pack. and R100 audio products. It should not be used as a battery •...

  • Page 48: Specifi Cations / Circuit Features

    Specifi cations Circuit features Headphone socket 3.5mm diameter, stereo Power Requirements Mains 100 - 240 volts AC, 50 - 60Hz only Aux In socket 3.5mm diameter, stereo (use only the supplied adaptor) Aerial System Built-in WiFi antenna Connectivity Wired Ethernet 10/100M bits/sec via RJ-45 connector WiFi 802.11 b, g, n or a supported with WEP...

  • Page 49: Software License Information

    Information Software license information Use of the software in this radio is subject to software licence terms contained in this user manual - by using the speaker, you are agreeing to comply with these licence terms: Thompson Licensing: MP3 audio decoder MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Fraunhofer: MPEG-4 HE AAC Audio decoder MPEG-4 HE-AAC audio coding technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS:...
  • Page 50 Notes ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

  • Page 51: Guarantee

    In the event that it is not possible to return the product to the Roberts dealer from whom it was purchased, please contact Roberts Radio using the contact details on the www.robertsradio.com website.
  • Page 52 ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED PO Box 130 Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 8YT Website: http://www.robertsradio.com © 2016 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 1...

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