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Astell & Kern DPF11 Instruction Book

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DPF11
INSTRUCTION BOOK
User Guide
Product Name : Network Audio Player
Model Name : DPF11

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  • Page 1 DPF11 INSTRUCTION BOOK User Guide Product Name : Network Audio Player Model Name : DPF11...

  • Page 2: Before Use

    C ON TE N TS Using the Device Before Use Miscellaneous Saftey precautions Basic operation Managing Files Trouble shooting Remark Notification bar MQS streaming Copyright Product specification Music list screen Purchasing music in the store Certiications Package contents Music playback screen Using USB DAC function Gracenote Name of each part...
  • Page 3 SAFTEY Please check [Safety Instructions] before using the device for a safety use. PRECAU- Descriptions : TIONS Instructions are divided into “Warning” and “Caution”, and the meanings are explained in the following. Warning indicates a serious danger. Caution indicates a hazard. Explanations of Symbols Indicates “Forbidden”...
  • Page 4 Pay attention not to apply force or press on the part of the cable is connected, if the cable is connected to the connection port. - You can break the sound terminal products. Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer. Use a USB port at the rear of the PC USB cable connection.
  • Page 5 POWER CODE AND PLUG Warning Do not plug or unplug with wet hands. Plug the power plug into a 110~220V(50~60Hz) AC outlet. If there is dust on the power plug pins or mounting surface, please remove the power plug, and then remove the dust.
  • Page 6 INSTALLATION Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture. Do not let the product contact with water, and do not place objects with liquids, such as vases, on the product. Do not place or use the product on following.
  • Page 7 - If static electricity is generated when connecting a USB device, a playback can run abnormally. In this case, disconnect the USB device and then re-connect. - A copyrighted track (WMA-DRM* tracks) cannot be played on this product. * DRM (Digital Rights Management): several technical methods that are used to control or limit the use of digital media contents.

  • Page 8: Disc Handling

    Remark Cleaning the Device To ensure the best performance from this device, you must keep discs and equipment clean. - Disconnect the power cord before cleaning. - Wipe the stain with a soft cloth. If there are a lot of stains on the device, wipe clean with a dry cloth, after wiping with a damp cloth in water.
  • Page 9 Product Display 7”WVGA(1280x800) Touch Display Cirrus Logic CS4398 x2 (Dual DAC) specifica- Storage SSD 1TB (Max 4TB, RAID 0,5) tion Digital _Out AES/EBUx1, BNCx1, Coaxialx1, Opticalx1 _Input AES/EBUx1, BNCx1, Coaxialx1, Opticalx1 Analog _Fixed & Variable Out Balanced (L/R) x2, RCA (L/R) x2 Fixed output level 3V(RCA, Balanced) Variable output level...
  • Page 10 Antenna: It is an antenna for wireless network connection. Please tighten it on the [ANT] terminal of the back of the product. T Wrench: Use when combine or spate the body and stand of DPF11. Quick Start Guide: A manual of basic methods of using the product.

  • Page 11: Name Of Each Part

    Name of Appearance of the product and the printing, Touch LCD Displays the screen, and you can stamping contents may vary depending on a model. touch the screen to operate. each part CD Insertion Push the CD to insert. Power LED Displays the Power On/Off status.
  • Page 12 Digital Out BNC Output Port Connect a BNC output cable to the port to output to digital. Optical Output Port Connect an optical cable to the port to output to digital. Coaxial Output Port Connect a coaxial cable to the port to output to digital.
  • Page 13 Fixed Fixed RCA Port Connect RCA cable to the port to Analog Out output to digital. Fixed Balanced Connect Balanced cable to the port to Port output to analog. Variable Variable Connect Balanced cable to the port to Analog Out Balanced Port output to analog.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Power

    Managing Connecting the Power power 1. Connect the adapter and the power cord. 2. Connect the adapter cable to the [Power] on the rear panel, and turn the mounting ring to tighten. 3. Connect the power cord and then press the [Power] button on the product for 2-3 seconds. 4.
  • Page 15 Connec- Earphones/Headphones tions - Connect earphones or headphones to the [BAL], [PHONES] port of the side of the product. - Connect earphones or headphones that support the balance cable to [BAL] port on the side of the product. - You can use various earphones/headphones that fit 2.5Φ, 3.5Φ, 6.5Φ. Do not raise the volume to loud when connecting earphones or headphones.

  • Page 16: Optical Cable

    Available Types of Cable Balanced (XLR) Cable Balanced calbes used in professional audio interfaces have better response capacity than regular cable, and can be transmitted from a long distance. COLD UnBalanced(RCA) Cable It is the most commonly used basic cable to transmit the audio signal. Optical/Coaxial/BNC Cable Optical cable and coaxial cable(Coaxial/BNC Cable) are the cables that can be used to connect to the digital inputs and outputs.
  • Page 17 Connecting DIGTAL OUT Connecting DIGITAL IN 1. You can connect the product to an external amplifier 1. You can connect the product to an external source device by using AES/EBU, Optical, Coaxial, BNC device by using AES/EBU, Optical, Coaxial, BNC cables to [AES/EBU OUT], [OPT OUT], [COAX OUT], cables to the [AES/EBU IN], [OPT IN], [COAX IN] [BNC OUT] port of the rear panel.
  • Page 18 Connecting Fixed Analog Out Connecting Variable Analog out 1. You can connect ‘Blacned’ and ‘RCA cable’ to an 1. You can connect ‘Balanced’ and ‘RCA cable’ to an external amplifier device from [FIXED ANALOG external amplifier device from [VAIRABLE ALALOG OUT] of the back the product.
  • Page 19 Inserting/Removing CD 1. Refer to the CD label and gently insert into the CD slot. 2. If you select [Remove CD] from the notification bar on the home screen, the CD will be realised. This product does not suport the CD Play function. When you insert the CD, the CD-Ripping fuction will be activated.

  • Page 20: Inserting/Removing The Microsd Card

    Inserting/Removing the MicroSD Card Recommended MicroSD card 1. Place the microSD card in the slot like the figure Brand: SanDisk, Transcent and press gently. Cautions for inserting the MicroSD card 2. If you choose [Safely Remove SD Card] from the Do not force the SD card.
  • Page 21 Connecting USB Storage 1. Connect the USB storage device to the [USB] port 1. Connect the USB storage device to the [USB-HOST] on the side of the product. port on the back of the product by using a USB cable. Some products that require a separate driver installation or multiple drive generation(multi-card reader), etc.

  • Page 22: Connecting To The Network

    Connecting to a Wireless Network Antenna Connecting to the Network 1. Connect the antenna for the wireless network to 1. Connect the internet connections(ADSL, VDSL, [ANT] port of the product. cable model and wired/wireless router, etc.) to the [ETHERNET] port on the back of the product, or connect to an AP that provides WI-Fi.
  • Page 23 Connecting to a Computer Separating with the Computer 1. Connect the [USB] port and a computer by using 1. Check if there is a work in process between the the supplied USB cable for data transfer. product and the computer before disconnecting the USB cable for data transfer.
  • Page 24 Copying a File(Folder) to the Product Deleting a File(Folder) of the Product 1. If you select the files/folders to copy from a computer, 1. Select files/folders to delete and click the right drag and drop(Drop&Drop) to the drive added by mouse key, then select [Delete].
  • Page 25 Upgrading Upgrading the Firmware of the Product 1. Connect the product to a wired or wireless network. firmware 2. When the new firmware is verified, the firmware update instruction appears. 3. Select [Update], and select the item you want to update. 4.

  • Page 26: Basic Setting

    [Next]. 3. The default setting will be completed if you click [Start], and the Feature Guide for using DPF11. 4. You can use the product, if you click [Start] after the function guide is finished. Using the Device...
  • Page 27 Moving to the Previous Screen Setting Sound In/Out 1. Click [ ] while using 1. You can set in the the product to move to notification bar screen or the previous page. [Settings-Sound-Sound In/Out]. If ‘Sound In/Out’ is connected to ‘Digital In(Coax, OPT, AES/EBU, BNC), you can not output the sound Moving Up/Down from the List with ‘Digital Out’.

  • Page 28: Connection To A Computer

    Notifica- The Notification Bar will be displayed if you Display of The content is displayed if there is a drag down on the home screen and click the tion bar notification notification. The notification will disappear notification bar display at the bottom. message if you push the notification information aside.
  • Page 29 Automatic Battery Sets the automatic battery charging Charging Set function while playback. Play mode Sets the playback mode. : Plays the music of the list being played in order : Plays the music of the list being played in random order Repeat Sets the repeat mode.
  • Page 30 Music list 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 Progression Displays the state of the progress. screen State Bar If you move the position of the bar, it moves to where you want. Play Time Displays the total duration of the song. Previous Short: Plays the previous song.

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