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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
• Ethernet Cables • Installation CD • Quick Start Poster • RCA Cable • Rio Karma • USB Cable Copyright/Trademarks © 2003 Digital Networks North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Digital Networks North America, Inc. shall not be liable for any errors contained herein or for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained herein, even if Digital Networks North America has been advised of the possibility of such damages. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
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 • Menu Mode ...5 • Running Order View ...5 •... - Page 4 • Menu Button...47 Features...48 • Rio Taxi ...48 • Stopwatch ...49 • Web Interface ...50 About Track ...51 About Rio Karma...52 Contents 6 - Help Troubleshooting...53 • Customer Service Information ...53 • Frequently Asked Questions ...54 Glossary of Digital Audio Terms...61 •...
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Page 5: Welcome
:: Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Rio Karma. Small and powerful, the Rio Karma can store thousands of tracks on its 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. - 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: Station
Contents Index :: Tour of the Rio Karma Docking Station ETHERNET LEDs RCA RIGHT and LEFT Light and blink when an Connects to external audio system. Ethernet connection is present. DC IN ETHERNET Connects to AC adapter. Connects to Ethernet cable. -
Page 9: Lcd Overview
:: 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: Play Screen Views
clear text Playback Modes A/B Loop Shuffle Indicator Indicator Play Screen Views Progress View IntroScan Indicator Repeat Track Indicator Ethernet Indicator Use Menu mode to set Play Screen Profile View VU View Contents Index Repeat All Indicator Playback options. -
Page 11: Basic Connections
The Rio Karma uses a built-in lithium-ion rechargable battery that lasts many hours per charge. Lithium-ion batteries drain at a very slow rate even when they are not being used. If you have not used your Rio Karma in a long period of time you will need to recharge the battery. -
Page 12: Docking Station
USB port. When connected to a USB cable, the battery on the Rio Karma will drain faster than usual. To prevent battery drain, the AC adapter should be connected to the Rio Karma anytime it is connected to a USB cable for an extended amount of time. -
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: Software Installation
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. -
Page 15: Rio Music Manager
• Organize and manage digital audio tracks on your computer and Rio Karma. • Search for tracks on your computer and Rio Karma. • Create custom playlists. • Transfer tracks from your computer to Rio Karma. -
Page 16: Realone Player
MP3 and WMA. • Organize digital audio tracks on your computer or on the Internet. • Search for tracks on your computer or on the Internet. • Create custom CDs. • Transfer tracks from your computer the to Rio Karma. Contents Index... -
Page 17: Basic Operations
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 18: 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 19: Transfer
:: 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. -
Page 20: Realone Player
RealOne Player Loading tracks from the PC to the Rio Karma with the RealOne Player involves adding “clips” and transferring them onto the player. Launch RealOne Player. Connect the Rio Karma to the computer using the USB cable. Turn the Rio Karma on. -
Page 21: 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 22: Play
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. -
Page 23: 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 24: 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. Select Play Music. Select Playlist. Select a playlist or Play All Playlists to begin playback. - Page 25 :: Rio DJ Use Rio DJ to create innovative track running orders based on Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Rio DJ. Select a Rio DJ mode. Select Rio DJ mode settings. 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 26 • 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 27 • 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 28: 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 29: Advanced Features
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 30: Equalizer
Contents Index :: Equalizer The sound of tracks played on the Rio can be adjusted using various preset and fully customizable equalizer set- tings. Bass & Treble EQ Off Rock Jazz Classical Trance EQ Mode Custom EQ Setup Special... -
Page 31: Bass & Treble
Bass & Treble The Bass & Treble feature can be used to adjust The Bass & Treble option is only available when the Press MENU. Select Equalizer. Select Bass & Treble. Select an option by scrolling ROTARY WHEEL. Use RIOSTICK to adjust options. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Equalizer menu. - Page 32 EQ Off Select the EQ Off equalizer option to apply no equalizer adjustments to audio content on the Rio Karma. Press MENU. Select Equalizer. 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 33: Jazz
Jazz Select the Jazz equalizer option to change the sound of tracks according to the Jazz preset settings. Press MENU. Select Equalizer. 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. Press MENU. -
Page 34: Custom 1, Custom 2, And Custom 3
EQ Mode EQ Mode allows the player to switch between the standard Bass & Treble audio set- tings 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 1, Custom 2, and Custom 3 Custom equalizer options function the same way as preset equalizer settings but are set according to personal preferences. -
Page 35: 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. Press MENU. -
Page 36: Special
Special Additional audio filters are available in the Special menu. Press MENU. Select Equalizer. Select Special. Select an option by scrolling ROTARY WHEEL. Use RIOSTICK to adjust options. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Equalizer menu. Special options include: •... -
Page 37: 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 38: Bookmarks
Select a bookmark. Press the ROTARY WHEEL to delete the selected bookmark. • The Rio Karma automatically saves user settings when it is turned off. These settings are automatically restored when the Rio Karma is turned on. Settings saved automatically are not saved as a bookmark. -
Page 39: Settings
Contents Index :: Settings Playback Play Screen Power Display Resume Time & Date Language Network Orientation Audible Prompts Menu Button... -
Page 40: Playback
Playback Various playback settings can be used to modify the way the Rio Karma plays tracks. Tracks can be shuffled at ran- dom, repeated continuously, or blended together to create seamless playback. Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Playback. Adjust Shuffle Mode, Repeat Mode, and/or Cross Fade settings. -
Page 41: Play Screen
Play Screen When the Rio Karma is in playback mode, pressing RIOSTICK will cycle the display through various visualizations. Visualization and timer options can be set using the Play Screen menu. Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Play Screen. Adjust Current Track View, Timer Direction, and/or Timer Mode settings. -
Page 42: Power
Power By adjusting standby mode times the player can conserve energy when not in use. Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Power. Adjust Auto Standby settings. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu. Power options include: •... -
Page 43: Display
Set the backlight on the player to shut itself off after a specific amount of time. Settings include Always Off (the default setting), 1 second, 2 Seconds, 5 Seconds, 10 Seconds, and Always On. • To conserve battery life, the Always On setting should only be used when the Rio Karma is connected to an AC adapter. -
Page 44: Resume
Resume Use the options in the Resume menu to set the track that the player will play whenever the player restarts. Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Resume. Adjust Track to Resume and/or Position Within Track settings. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu. Resume options include: •... -
Page 45: 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 cur- rently running on the host computer. -
Page 46: 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 47: Network
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 48 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.
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Page 49: Orientation
Orientation The Rio Karma can be made more ergonomic for left handed users. When in Left handed mode, the LCD and con- trols are reversed and the player can be used upside down with the RioStick on the left rather than the right. -
Page 50: Audible Prompts
Audible Prompts The player can be set to confirm button presses with an audible prompt. Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Audible Prompts. Select On or Off and a Prompt volume setting. (Moving the slider right increases the volume. Moving the slider left decreases the volume.) Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu. -
Page 51: 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. Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Menu Button. Adjust Pressing Menu button and/or Press and hold Menu button settings. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu. -
Page 52: 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 53: Stopwatch
Stopwatch Use the stopwatch to keep track of time sensitive events while listening to digital audio. Press MENU. Select Features. 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. -
Page 54: Web Interface
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 55: 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. Press MENU. Select About Track. Use the Rotary Wheel to scroll up or down through About Track information. Contents Index... -
Page 56: 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... -
Page 57: 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 58: Frequently Asked Questions
Karma still does not power on, the battery may be completely dead. What type of files can I • You can play FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and WMA audio files on the Rio Karma. play with the Rio Karma? Can I add FLAC, MP3, Ogg •... - Page 59 Where is the battery indi- • The battery indicator on the Rio Karma is located in the top-right corner of the cator on the Rio Karma? display. The segments in the battery icon show the remaining battery power. The illumination of all segments indicates a fully charged battery.
- Page 60 Connect the Rio Karma player to the computer using the USB cable. Proceed with the Why won’t the Rio Karma • DRM files may not work properly if the Rio Karma’s internal clock is no longer play secure, dated, or accurate. This can happen if the rechargeable battery becomes completely other DRM (digital rights drained for any period of time.
- Page 61 USB cable. Downloading the update manually Click the following link: Click the link to the Rio Karma. Click Firmware. Select and download the latest software. Download the software that is specific to the operating system you use on your PC: *.exe (Windows)
- Page 62 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 63 Windows 2000 Click Start on the Windows desktop. Click Control Panel. Double-click Network and Dial Up Connections. Click Properties. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Properties. Click Use the following IP address:. Click Specify an IP address on the IP Address tab. Type 192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 2 and 254) in the IP Address field.
- Page 64 15 Click Yes when prompted to restart your computer. My Rio Karma is con- • The Rio Karma will only be detected by self-powered USB hubs. Connect the RIo nected to a USB hub but Karma directly to a USB port on your computer if the USB hub you are using can- is not being detected by not be self powered.
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Page 65: Glossary Of Digital Audio Terms
While all the codecs perform similar com- pression of digital audio, there are differences in the technology. The Rio Karma supports the following digital audio codecs: • Free Lossless Audio Codec; FLAC •... -
Page 66: Firmware
IntroScan When in Introscan mode, the Rio Karma will play the first ten seconds of a track and then skip to the next track in the running order and repeat, playing ten seconds, then skipping to the next track. The IntroScan playback mode can only be accessed by moving and holding the RioStick in the up (PLAY/PAUSE) position. -
Page 67: Octave
Synchronize Rio Music Manager can automatically (or manually) delete old content, transfer new audio content, or keep the content on your Rio Karma fresh and dynamic. Rio Music Manager must be open for synchronization to occur. Treble Treble notes occupy the higher portion of the sound spectrum. Increasing the treble value will raise the levels of the high sounds in your audio files. -
Page 68: Width
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. -
Page 69: Software License
:: Limited Warranty and Software License Warranty Digital Networks North America, Inc. warrants that your product will be free from defects in materials and work- manship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase. Digital Networks North America, Inc. -
Page 70: Scope Of And Limitation On Warranty
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 exter- nal sources such as power line, telephone line, or connected equipment. -
Page 71: Industry Canada Compliance
:: 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 72: Safety
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 73 Symbols definition FLAC 5-band EQ contrast about Rio Karma controls about track copying tracks AC adapter custom equalizer accessories settings advanced features customer service album information artist audible prompts DC in display backlight docking station basic operations bass definition earphones...
- Page 74 Rio Taxi rip and encode technical support rock time & date running order view track track details track format trance safety information transferring tracks settings RealOne Player special Rio Music stop 2, 17 Manager stopwatch treble definition menu option Troubleshooting upgrading firmware variable bitrate Contents...
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