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Albrecht DR 440 i Manual

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  • Page 2: Setup, Safety And Care Information

    Albrecht DR440i Setup, safety and care information. Please be aware of some basic information before you start ... • We recommend setting up the DR440i at a minimum distance of 10cm to walls or other solid objects behind it for optimal sound and realistic bass response.
  • Page 3 1- The connectors of your Albrecht DR440i 1.1 Overview After taking the DR440i out of its packaging material, take a moment to get to know its connectors and controls. A On/Off switch Line out B Connection for power supply Line In...

  • Page 4: The Network Port

    Albrecht DR440i 1.3 WLAN antenna connector If you have access to a wireless LAN (WLAN), screw the in- cluded antenna onto this connector. If possible, please ensure that the antenna is set to a vertical position to ensure the best possible reception.
  • Page 5 DR440i as a safe place to keep your iPod so that it's always at the ready. 2 - The remote control and the buttons on the Albrecht DR440i Here it is—your infrared calorie saver.
  • Page 6 Albrecht DR440i Skip Forward & Skip Back / Delete: Skip to the previous or next track on the playlist. Skip back also backspaces one character when entering text. System: For configuration, available at all times by pressing this button. 2.2 Additional buttons and their functions Power: On/Off, Switches the DR440i on—and off, if need be!

  • Page 7: Entering Letters

    Confirm your entries with the right arrow (or cancel with the left arrow). 3 - The first time: switching on the Albrecht DR440i To turn on your DR440i, press the ON/OFF button on the remote control or on the DR440i itself If you have just connected the power adapter and are now trying to turn the device on, don't get nervous if nothing happens at first.

  • Page 8: The Network Configuration Wizard

    Albrecht DR440i 3.1 The network configuration wizard When switching it on for the first time, the DR440i does not yet have any information about the possible network environments from which it will be getting its content. After switching it on for the first time and selecting a language, the Configuration Wizard will be displayed automatically.
  • Page 9 3.3 Before setup: network profiles The DR440i lets you either create a single network profile (a collection of all of the values and settings necessary for a network connection)—this is the default setting, assuming you will use the DR440i in a single location or network—or you can switch to managing multiple profiles. You can also use the configuration menu on the device itself to administer profiles or to create and edit them using a wizard.
  • Page 10 Albrecht DR440i If you are using a proxy server For users of proxy servers, the procedure is different as of Item 3. Proxy servers are common in companies and other major network systems. Check the Internet settings of the Internet Explorer on a computer connected to the same network to see whether your network is using a proxy server.
  • Page 11 5 - The wireless network integration Following is the information to integrate your DR440i wirelessly via a router as an alternative to the wired network connection. 5.1 The location is important A wireless signal always travels along a direct point-to-point, i.e. antenna-to-antenna, path. The quality of a wireless connection thus stands or falls with the obstacles in the line of sight from the DR440i to the opposite network device.
  • Page 12 Albrecht DR440i nection. The advantage of using the router with its default settings is naturally the simplicity with which devices accessing the router can be configured. In the following, we will describe how to integrate your DR440i in your wireless network.
  • Page 13 6 - The configuration menu of your DR440i Press the button of the remote control to open the configuration menu of the device. There you will find the following entries: Configuration menu Device status View the current parameters such as the device's current IP ad- dress, Firmware version.

  • Page 14: Playback Options

    Albrecht DR440i 7 - Playback options 7.1 The DR440i display Before we cover the playback options, let's have a look at the playback window. 1. Information on the current track or station. Title information on the current MP3/WMA file or additional information on the current radio program is displayed here.
  • Page 15 In chapter 1, we already introduced the impressive Internet radio capabilities of your DR440i! The big advantage of the DR440i over the time-honored way of listening to Internet radio via your com- puter's web browser is that your DR440i can tap into the full variety of the Internet WITHOUT relying on your computer—by connecting directly to the router that provides your Internet access.
  • Page 16 Albrecht DR440i Click You should now be seeing something like this. To add stations of your own and play them on your DR440i, register with vTuner. Click the link at the top right, “Create Account Login”. On the following page, enter your e- mail address and a password.
  • Page 17 7.4 Playing MP3/WMA files from the local network MP3 / WMA Computer in UPnP server Albrecht DR440i file network You can share music files for playback in your network using special server software running on a computer or other device. The DR440i requires an UPnP-compatible server to provide it with files.
  • Page 18 Albrecht DR440i If you have a MusicServer running in your network, you'll be shown the main menu listing all available sources, including your server, when you press the button. Following the default settings of the server software, the computer name or network ID of the computer on which the server is running will be displayed in parenthesis for the latter.
  • Page 19 Playback from a USB storage device An entry for the USB storage media will appear in the main folder of the DR440i whenever a compatible USB storage device is connected. Selecting this entry will display a selec- tion of compatible partitions. If only one is available, “Volume 1”...

  • Page 20: A - Known Issues

    Albrecht DR440i can happily keep your cherished iPod permanently perched on the DR440i, so that it will always be ready for use on the move or present and ready for local playback via the DR440i! Even when the DR440i itself is not switched on, you can always count on a fully charged power supply—and you can see this because the check...
  • Page 21 B - FAQ – Other questions and solutions The DR440i finds my access point, but not my computer. • Please ensure that an UPnP server is installed on your system and that this is enabled. Depending on the distance and software, it may take several seconds before your selec- tion is listed in the DR440i.
  • Page 22 Albrecht DR440i You may have a throughput problem with your Internet connection. Sometimes the problem is also with the station itself. Switch to a different station and try again. Playback stops abruptly. This may be due to a communication problem. It can be the result of radio interference, being out of range, or problems with your server or router.
  • Page 23 Declaration of Conformity, as well as service hints or FAQ’s any time from our server under http://www.alan-albrecht.de If You should have a problem, please have a look to the service hints or frequently asked questions (FAQ) before You send Your PMR radio back to our service centre.
  • Page 24 Technical harmonized standards. It is marked with the CE symbol. Technical documents and the latest Declaration of Conformity are available any time from our public download server http://www.alan-albrecht.de Recycling: The European WEEE Directive does not any more allow to dispose any used elec- tronic items via household trash bins.

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