WAP-4500 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Index 1. After unpacking...5 2. Controls and connectors...6 3. Assembly ...7 4. BRC Battery installation...8 5. Pairing the BRC and SMR ...9 6. Operation...10 6.1 Audio Server operation ...12 6.2 Internet Radio...13 6.3 USB Audiomanager...15 6.4 PLAYLIST Direkt-/Playlist toggle function ...16 7.
1. After unpacking After unpacking you should first check that the contents are complete. In addition to this printed manual there should be: The WAP-4500 streaming media receiver (SMR in this manual) ● The WAP-4500 bidirectional remote control (BRC in this manual) ●...
2. Controls and connectors Bidirectional Remote Control (BRC): Streaming Media Receiver (SMR): 1 = LC-Display 2, 3, 4 = Softkeys 5 = Muting 6 = Standby 7 = OK Play Pause 8 = go Left / Fast Rewind 9 = go Right / Fast Forewind 10 = go Up / Previous item 11 = go Down / Next item 12 = Volume down (-)
Switching standby on/off as well as volume and all other control functions of your WAP-4500 system can be done by the buttons of the BRC. The LC display in the BRC does not only display the received commands but it can also receive contents...
The BRC is powered by two “Mignon“ AA batteries. A fresth set of batteries can achieve several weeks of normal usage (base settings) thanks to the integrated energy saving functions of the WAP-4500 BRC. We do recommend to utilize common Alkaline Batteries.
5. Pairing the BRC and SMR The data interchange between BRC and SMR of the WAP-4500 is realized by a data radio transmission system. Benefits of the radio transmission are the definite identification between the connected partners and the transmission by radio signals, which do not require visible connection between transmitter and receiver.
3. USB Storage: to browse USB disk content and choose tracks to listen, to call previously stored playlists and Internet-Radio-playlists from PC, to store Internet Radio recordings as well as device settings and playlists created by WAP-4500. 4. Playlist: toggle between direct und playlist playback mode.
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● Soft-keys – these blocks inform about the function of the three buttons below. Note: these three buttons change their function dependant from actual screen. 1. Main screen softkeys: Clock Playback Multiroom ● Clock A quick key to switch to clock function. ●...
WAP-4500 is well connected to your network. To browse and playback the audio files stored on your computer (connected to your network), a media server software is required. With WAP-4500, the Media Server software is provided on the installation CD.
ID3 tags. These pictures do not appear if you open the audiofile by other applications or WAP-4500. If you want to have the cover pictures available for your WAP-4500 and also for your portable audio devices forever, simply import the cover pictures into the ID3 tags.
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Internet radio service. For full vTuner service, go to MAC address. The MAC address you can find on the bottom side of the WAP-4500 SMR and on the package. Favorite Stations: your personal preselection.
6.3 USB Audiomanager USB disk content browsing and tracks playback. The USB Audiomanager integrated in WAP-4500 offers comparable comfort to an audioserver, for precisely sorted access to your USB audio data by the ID3 contents stored in your audio files.
(the present playlist will be erased!) or to store present playlist to your USB storage. The USB storage has to be attached to your WAP-4500 SMR before storing the playlist! WAP-4500 automatically creates a playlist name for you. You can change the playlist name with your USB storage connected to your PC (to read the playlist contents, you may open the playlist by a simple text editor software).
7. Special functions 7.1 Multiroom-operation: select the SMR for control The WAP system can operate with various SMR device controlled though one BRC! By this multiroom feature, you only need to use one BRC – e.g. while you walk in your house –...
7.2 Recording of Internet Radio contents WAP-4500 can record the contents of the actual playing internet radio station and store it as an audio file onto your USB storage device. NOTE: for the recording function, an USB storage with free available memory...
Acess your USB directory now via USB Storage - ... - Files, to show up the ● stored files (extension WPL - WindowsMediaPlayer or M3U - WinAmp). Now you can browse the WPL/M3U files by WAP-4500 and select them for ● playback: scroll on the file and press OK (7). The included internet radio station will be called for playback.
8. Settings Provide all system settings: 8.1 Multiroom: in this entry we collected the settings you need to do multiroom control by one BRC. Switch SMR: here you jump into the same list of already paired SMR devices for control selection, as described under section 6.6. Pairing –...
Device Name: this item is for renaming the SMR entries in the SMR device list. Example: in case your WAP-4500 you use in the living room shall not be displayed as “WAP-4500“ in the BRC main screen, but by the name of its place “Living Room“, first mark the device for renaming and confirm by OK (7).
Your home network may use a router that allows computers to be networked and to share files. WAP-4500 can playback Internet Radio through network connection. WAP-4500 can also playback audio files from any of the computers in the network, as long as they provide acces by a Media server software as provided on the installation CD.
If your network uses static IP addresses, you will need the following information to log onto your wireless network. Check the user manual for your router to find the following informations: IP Address: input the IP address for WAP-4500 Netmask: input the netmask Gateway: input the default gateway DNS: input the Dynamic Name Server IP address Each of the items you have to input by the screen keyboard, separated by dots.
Use LEFT (8) key to move cursor to “Yes” and press OK if you are sure to ● upgrade. Now the WAP-4500 system will start upgrade procedure. ATTENTION: During the firmware upgrade, there must be no interruption of the power supply! The...
Short press any button and check the BRC connection indicator of the SMR. ● To recover from power save mode and for certain functions, the WAP-4500 ● takes a few seconds to respond. Also, there could be a receptioon shadow at the BRC position.
PROBLEM: THE WAP-4500 CAN NOT FIND THE MEDIA SERVER Wait a moment and try to search again. ● Close and open the Media Server program. ● Confirm the Media Server is shared and allows WAP-4500 to access media ● content. Confirm a network link is established. ●...
To connect your WAP-4500 with power supply system, please make sure to ● have a socket close to your sound-system. If the WAP-4500 is not in use for a longer period of time, be sure that the ● power source is disconnected from your system.
11. Specifications: Wireless audio player with bidirectional data radio display remote control ● Colour LC display for function and track informations (ID3 tags, album ● cover, file name etc.) On/Standby, volume and all functions controlled via remote control ● Battery case for Mignon/AA-Batteries ●...
EN 61000-4-6:2007, EN 61000-4-11:2004 This statement is based on the test reports of an EMV - laboratory. All texts and illustrations were produced with greatest care. TEAC MEDIA SYSTEMS cannot however accept any legal or other responsibility for any remaining incorrect information and its consequences.
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