Summary of Contents for Galaxy Audio RM-IRD
- Page 1 USER’S MANUAL MAIN VOLUME STAND BY PRESET ALARM SLEEP MUTE INFO BACK CONTROL SELECT PLAY/PAUSE MODE PREV NEXT MENU ON/OFF REPEAT SHUFFLE AUX IN POWER 19" (482mm)
- Page 2 14. Specifications....................30 Introduction Introduction Thank you for choosing a Galaxy RM-IRD Internet Radio. You have joined hundreds of thousands of other satisfied Galaxy customers. Since 1977 Galaxy Audio’s professional experience in design and manufacturing ensure our products' quality, performance and reliability.
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Page 3: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage This symbol indicates that there are important Constituting a risk of electric shock is present Operating and maintenance instructions in the within this unit. Literature Accompanying This Unit ! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ! USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table READ these instructions. -
Page 4: Overview
Overview Overview 1. Overview MAIN VOLUME STAND BY PRESET ALARM SLEEP MUTE INFO BACK CONTROL SELECT PLAY/PAUSE MODE PREV NEXT MENU ON/OFF REPEAT SHUFFLE AUX IN POWER Included Accessories: FM Antenna Wire AC Power Cord AV Wire 2.4G Antenna Remote Controller x 1 External Resources: To operate unit, following external resources are needed: A power source (AC 110 V mains supply) - Page 5 Interface, Controls, and Display Interface, Controls, and Display 2. Interface, Controls, and Display Main Controls Button Function Turn to scroll through a menu of station list. The chosen option is Control highlighted in reverse text (dark characters on a white background) Select Press to select.
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Page 6: Remote Control
Remote Control Remote Control Remote Control The remote control operates in a similar way to the main keypad. INTERNET RADIO PRESET SHIFT SLEEP MENU INFO ALARM ENTER MODE REPEAT SHUFFLE PLAY/STOP VOLUME MUTE Button Function Standby: Turn on or back to standby mode (showing clock and date). - Page 7 Press Shift then Preset to access higher preset numbers. SHIFT Menu: Show menu for the current mode. Press again to show Now MENU Playing screen. View more information about the station or track playing. Press again to cycle through further information screens then return to the INFO normal Now Playing screen.
- Page 8 Screens The screen shows various menus, dialogues and displays, as described below. There are basically six types of screen: Standby (Clock) Splash (Mode) Now Playing Dialogue Error/Information Menu When text is too long to fit on the screen, it is first shown truncated, then, after a few seconds, slowly scrolls so that you can read it all.
- Page 9 Error/Information Screens give specific messages for a few seconds, then change automatically to another screen. Menus The unit has basically three types of menu. Use the Select control to step through and select options. A scroll bar on the right of the screen shows if there are further options above or below those visible.
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Page 10: Getting Started
Getting Started Getting Started 3. Getting Started 3.1 Setup and Common Settings To set up the unit: 1. Place the unit on a suitable shelf or table 2. Connect the power adaptor between the unit and the mains supply. 3. Attach the WiFi antenna 4. - Page 11 Auto-Update Auto-update works with data sent over DAB, FM or the Internet. The clock is only updated when in a corresponding mode, so it is best to select a mode you use regularly. DAB and FM use time signals broadcast with radio transmissions. Network uses a time signal sent from the Frontier Silicon Internet radio portal when in any network- connected mode.
- Page 12 Standard encrypted network To enter the network’s key (password), use the Select control to move the cursor through the characters and select. As each character is selected, the key is built up near the top of the display. There are three options accessible by turning Select back before the first characters (0123…) –...
- Page 13 Completion The unit tries to connect to the selected network. If connecting fails, the unit returns to a previous screen to try again. If the network connection is lost, the unit automatically tries to reconnect. Common settings Equaliser Several preset EQ modes are available; also a user-defined setting. To adjust the EQ, select Menu >...
- Page 14 Network The unit remembers the last four wireless networks it has connected to, and automatically tries to connect to whichever one of them it can find. You can see the list of registered networks through Menu > System settings > Network > Network profile >.
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Page 15: Setting Up A Music Server
To register your unit with the portal, switch to Internet radio mode, and then obtain your radio's unique portal access code by selecting Menu > Station list > Help > Get access code >. Write down the access code. Note: Do not confuse the portal access code with the Radio ID (from Menu > System settings > Info.) www.wifiradio-frontier.com Visit the portal website at, If this is your first visit to the portal, register for a new account, entering the following information:... -
Page 16: Sharing And Streaming Media
3.4 Sharing and Streaming Media Sharing Media with Windows Media Player The most common UPnP server is Windows Media Player (10 or later). Alternatively, other UPnP platforms and servers may be used. To set up WMP for media sharing, perform the following steps: 1. - Page 17 Setting the Unit up for “Play To” Windows Streaming Media Feature. To set-up the unit to be controlled and to stream music via Windows Media Player 12 (Windows 7, 8 and 10 only), perform the following steps: 1. Ensure that the PC is connected to the network. 2.
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Page 18: Internet Radio Mode
Internet Radio Mode Internet Radio Mode 4. Internet Radio Mode 4.1 Last Listened, Presets, and Favorites The unit can play thousands of radio stations and podcasts from around the world though a broadband Internet connection. When you select Internet radio mode, the unit contacts the Frontier Silicon Internet radio portal to get a list of stations, organized into different categories like Country, Most popular and Genre. -
Page 19: Internet Radio Mode
Last Listened When Internet radio mode restarts, the last-listened station is selected. To select another recently used station, select Menu > Last listened then one of the stations listed. Most recent stations appear at the top of the list. Presets Presets are stored in the radio and cannot be accessed from other radios. -
Page 20: My Added Stations And Now Playing
Searching You can also search through Internet broadcasts for stations or podcasts with particular keywords in their title. To search, select Menu > Station list > then either Stations > or Podcasts >. Enter a keyword by selecting characters then OK. The search entry screens are similar in operation to the Wi-Fi password entry screen. -
Page 21: Music Player Mode (Network And Usb)
Music Player Mode (Network and USB) Music Player Mode (Network and USB) 5. Music Player Mode (Network and USB) Music player mode plays audio files such as MP3s, AACs, WMAs or FLACs from a computer on the local network, or from a USB Flash stick or a hard drive. To enter Music player mode, either press Mode until the display shows Music player, or select Menu >... - Page 22 From Music, there are numerous ways of selecting tracks, including: Genre Artist Album Composer Rating Once you have found a track you want to play, press Select . A short press plays the track immediately and a long press adds the track to the playlist. You can also add entire albums to the playlist. The unit plays either the selected track or the playlist.
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Page 23: Playlists And Now Playing
Once you have found a track that you want to play, press Select . A short press plays the track immediately and a long press adds the track to the playlist. You can also add entire folders to the playlist. The unit plays either the selected track or the playlist. -
Page 24: Using The "Play To" Feature In Windows To Stream Media
Using the “Play To” Feature in Windows to Stream Media Using the “Play To” Feature in Windows to Stream Media 6. Using the “Play To” Feature in Windows to Stream Media One of the Windows Media Player 12 features includes a feature called “Play To” and this lets your PC running Windows control the unit to push media and use as a universal remote control for your media collection. -
Page 25: Use "Play To" Elsewhere In Windows
DAB Radio Mode DAB Radio Mode 6.2 Use “Play To” Elsewhere in Windows Outside of Windows Media Player, you can stream media to the unit with “Play To” by right-clicking music files. To select music files and stream them to the unit, follow these steps: 1. -
Page 26: Scanning For Stations, Selecting Stations, And Now Playing Information
7.1 Scanning for Stations, Selecting Stations and Now Playing Information Scanning for Stations The first time you select DAB radio mode, or if the station list is empty, the unit automatically performs a full scan to see what stations are available. You may also need to start a scan manually to update the list of stations for one of the following reasons: Available stations change from time to time. -
Page 27: Settings
FM Radio Mode FM Radio Mode 7.2 Settings Dynamic Range Compression Some DAB broadcasts offer dynamic range compression (DRC). This feature allows radios to compress the dynamic range of the output audio stream, so that the volume of quiet sounds is increased, and the volume of loud sounds is reduced. - Page 28 AUX in Mode AUX in Mode Now Playing Information While an FM station is playing, the screen shows one of the two following sets data: If RDS information is available, by default the service name (i.e. station name) is displayed. You can cycle through further RDS information by pressing Info .
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Page 29: Alarms And Sleep
Now playing screen. New Feature! Remote Control via Smart Device A new additional feature has been added to the RM-IRD Internet Radio. Users can now use an Android or an Apple iOS smart device for controlling the unit remotely. Instructional guides for this feature can be located for download at: GalaxyAudio.com/products/rm-ird or Scan QR Codes. -
Page 30: Factory Reset
Factory Reset & Map of Modes and Menus Factory Reset & Map of Modes and Menus 12. Factory Reset A factory reset resets all user settings to default values, so time/date, network configuration and presets are lost. However, the radio’s current software version is maintained, as is registration with the Internet radio portal. -
Page 31: Specifications
Specifications Specifications OUTPUT FM ANT + DC 13.2V - MADE IN TAIWAN RJ-45 Connections: Ethernet: RJ-45 Antenna: 0.25" Threaded FM Ant: 75 Ohm Outputs: Audio: 2xRCA Inputs: 13.2 DC Input: Screw Terminals 120VAC Input: IEC C14 Line In: 1/8" Stereo Headphone: 1/8"... -
Page 32: Three Year Limited Warranty
Information can be viewed online at https://www.galaxyaudio.com/support/warranty www.galaxyaudio.com/support/warranty Specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice. For the most up to date manual and information visit www.galaxyaudio.com. 1-800-369-7768 www.galaxyaudio.com © Copyright Galaxy Audio 2017 V20170811 Printed in Taiwan...