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Summary of Contents for Ruark Audio R7 Mk3
- Page 1 User guide User guide Brugervejledning Bedienungsanleitung Guía del usuario Guide de l’utilisateur Manuale dell’utente Gebruikershandleiding Brukerveiledning 사용자 가이드 High Fidelity Radiogram R7 mk3...
- Page 2 Thank you for choosing our R7 mk3 High Fidelity Radiogram. Inspired by classic mid-century design, the R7 is an evolution of our original iconic design and with its stunning looks and amazing audio quality, we guarantee that you’ll be rediscovering the joy of music all over again.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Spotify Connect What’s in the box Line in and optical Controls Phono Overview Input level adjustment Fitting legs or feet Multi-room Getting started App control Common functions Alarms, snooze and sleep System settings Specifications FM radio Safety and regulatory information DAB radio Troubleshooting Internet radio... -
Page 4: What's In The Box
What’s in the box Ensure that all parts listed below are in the box. If any part is missing, do not use the R7 and contact us directly if purchased in the UK, or your Ruark Audio dealer if purchased outside the UK. -
Page 5: Controls
Controls The controls on the R7 are exactly the same as on the remote control. – STANDBY 12. CONTROL KNOB / SELECT Rotate to adjust volume from a Now Playing screen Rotate to browse menus, tracks or station lists* Press to SELECT –... -
Page 6: Overview
Overview Front 21. Dual concentric stereo drivers 22. Headphone out (3.5mm jack) 23. CD loading slot 24. CD eject button 25. Controls 26. OLED Display 27. Subwoofer Back 28. Mains power switch 29. Mains power fuse 30. Mains power cord inlet 31. -
Page 7: Fitting Legs Or Feet
Fitting legs or feet Get help with moving your R7 as it is heavy and easily damaged! Carefully take your R7 out of its protective bag and place it on its side on a stable, clean and non-marking surface like a rug or the bag. To mount your R7 on legs, screw the four legs into the mounting plates on the underside of the cabinet and... -
Page 8: Getting Started
Getting started 2 Connect the aerial Fit either the wire or telescopic aerial to the DAB/FM antenna socket on the back of your R7 and gently tighten it using 1 Fit remote battery the supplied spanner. Use the aerial that works best for you although for best reception we highly recommend using an Gently pull off the magnetic steel base and with the remote external, professionally installed, aerial. - Page 9 5 Select language You won’t normally need to pair it again but if you if do, simply hold it very close to the screen and press and hold Rotate the CONTROL KNOB until your preferred choice is any key until you see the confirmation message. You can highlighted, then press SELECT.
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Page 10: Common Functions
Common functions Menu screens The menus enable you to set the various options such as adjusting the bass and treble. To change a setting, press Switch on and to standby MENU to display the list of available options, rotate the CONTROL KNOB to highlight the one you wish to change, Press STANDBY to turn your music system on. -
Page 11: Adjust Volume
Change the station/track information displayed by selecting Multi-room one of the options from MENU > Info. This device is fully compatible with Ruark Audio multi-room and enables you to stream music seamlessly from one room to another. See ‘Multi-room’ section for more details. - Page 12 Save radio station preset Connect a Bluetooth device Press and hold PRESET until ‘Save preset’ is shown then When you change the source to Bluetooth, your R7 will rotate the CONTROL KNOB to choose the preset number and attempt to automatically connect to the last connected device. press the knob to save the current station.
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Page 13: System Settings
System settings Display brightness MENU > System > Brightness Independently adjust the brightness of the display when your Bass, treble and sub R7 is on and in standby. MENU > System > Audio > Bass, Treble or Sub level When the brightness is set to 0 the display will automatically switch off after a few seconds. -
Page 14: System Information
Setup wizard System information MENU > System > Setup wizard Shows details of your R7 including the software version, unique radio ID code and friendly name. Runs the setup wizard to guide you through setting up the clock and network. Advanced network settings Inactive standby There are other advanced network settings for experienced... -
Page 15: Fm Radio
FM radio Programme information Choose from radio text, programme type, frequency, signal strength and date by selecting MENU > Info. When listening to FM, your R7 displays the station name and other RDS/RBDS* programme information when available. Manual tune *Radio Data System/Radio Broadcast Data System Select MENU >... -
Page 16: Dab Radio
DAB radio Save preset You can store 10 DAB stations in your preset list. See ‘Common functions’ section. When listening to DAB/DAB+, your R7 displays the station name and other DLS* programme information when available. Recall preset The first time you use your R7, or if the station list is empty, See ‘Common functions’... -
Page 17: Internet Radio
Internet radio Station scan If the station list is empty the radio will automatically perform a full scan as soon as you switch to DAB. Your R7 can play thousands of internet radio stations and In any case, we recommend you do a full scan from time to podcasts from all over the world (internet connection required). - Page 18 Now playing information Ruark radio portal The station name is shown along with additional information In addition to presets, Internet radio has two further ways of like artist and track name. To change what is displayed select storing and organising your favourite radio stations using the MENU >...
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Page 19: Cd Player
CD player Eject Press the eject button next to the CD slot Shuffle To insert a CD, gently push it into the CD slot. Once loaded it will play automatically. To play tracks in random order select MENU > Shuffle > On Now playing information Repeat Generally, track number and time is shown on audio CDs and... -
Page 20: Bluetooth
Bluetooth Friendly name *Your R7 will shown up as Ruark R7 on Bluetooth devices, however, you can change this to something more descriptive Your R7 supports aptX for CD quality streaming and aptX HD like “Archie’s R7” or “Living room R7”. See ‘System settings’. for 24-bit hi-res streaming. - Page 21 Operating range This is typically up to 10 metres (30 feet) from your R7, although obstructions such as walls will reduce this. Connect device To disconnect the current device and connect a new one, select MENU > Connect device. Pairing additional devices You can pair up to 7 devices, although you will only be able to play audio from one device at a time.
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Page 22: Music Player
Music player also work as media servers. There are many apps available for Mac, iOS, Linux, Android, Windows phone, Blackberry, Symbian, etc. that will turn your MP3 player, smartphone or Music player enables you to play audio files stored on a tablet into a music server. - Page 23 Skip track Please note that your playlist will stored as long as your R7 remains on or in standby but will be cleared if you turn it off. Press to skip to the next track in the folder or album, press to skip to the start of the current track, press again to skip Now Playing information to the previous track.
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Page 24: Dlna Media Streaming
DLNA media streaming You can also stream audio to your R7 from a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) compatible media server. This is where you browse for music on the server itself and play it through your R7. There are many apps available for Mac, iOS, Linux, Android, Windows phone, etc that will turn your smartphone, tablet or laptop into a DLNA media server. -
Page 25: Spotify Connect 25 Da
Spotify Premium subscription required, for more details, visit www.spotify.com/premium/ Listen out loud with Spotify Connect 1. Connect your Ruark R7 mk3 to your wifi network. 2. Open up the Spotify app on your phone, tablet or laptop using the same wifi network. -
Page 26: Line In And Optical 26 De
Line in and optical Line in input levels -3dB (devices with unusually high output) +0dB (devices with standard 2.1Vrms line level output) You can listen to audio from an external analogue audio +6dB (default) source by connecting it to Line in 1 or 2 or a digital source by connecting it to Optical 1 or 2. -
Page 27: Multi-Room 27 Fr
(Eliminating hum and buzz) In some circumstances, you may hear hum or buzz when This device is fully compatible with Ruark Audio multi-room connecting an external audio source via Line in or Phono and enables you to stream music seamlessly from one room input, for example playing from an external mains powered to another. -
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You can also control your R7 and set up multi-room playback NOTE: it is not possible to use a Bluetooth source, USB or using the Ruark Audio Link app. Find it on the Apple/Android network music server for the alarm. -
Page 29: Specifications
Specifications Amplifiers and drivers Inputs and outputs 2 × 5.5” dual concentric drivers 1 x MM phono input (RCA) 1 × 8” long-throw subwoofer 2 x Digital optical (TOSLINK) 180W discrete Class AB power amplifier 2 x Line inputs (RCA) Integrated MM phono preamplifier 1 x Line line out (RCA) Enhanced digital 3D audio processor... -
Page 30: Safety And Regulatory Information
Safety and regulatory information ● Read this user guide and follow all instructions, it will help you set ● Only use attachments/accessories specified for this device. Make up and operate your product properly. no modifications to the system or accessories. Unauthorised alterations may compromise safety, regulatory compliance, and ●... - Page 31 You may obtain a free copy of the Declaration of Conformity by contacting your dealer, distributor, or Ruark Audio. Hereby, Ruark Audio, declares that this device complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the European Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU.
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Page 32: Guarantee Information
© 2018 Ruark Audio. All rights reserved. Ruark Audio, the Ruark Audio outside the UK. For details, please contact your local Ruark distributor or logo, and other Ruark Audio marks are owned by Ruark Audio and may be outlet. registered. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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