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  • Page 1 Ver2.0 English...

  • Page 2: Gracenote End User License Agreement

    ® Gracenote End User License Agreement This application or device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Software”) enables this application to perform disc and/or file identification and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”) from online servers or embedded databases (collectively, “Gracenote Servers”) and to perform other functions.

  • Page 3: Notification Of Gnu General Public License

    NOTIFICATION of GNU General Public License This product contains a software which, as a free software, is fully or partly subject to the terms of a license of the GNU General Public License Version 2/Version 3 or GNU Lesser General Public License ("LGPL"). Upon request (nwkoh@novatron.co.kr), you will also receive the software's source code on a customary data storage device.
  • Page 4 portion of it, either verbatim or with modifications and/or translated into another language. (Hereinafter, translation is included without limitation in the term "modification".) Each licensee is addressed as "you". Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the...
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  • Page 6 the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to refrain entirely from distribution of the Program. If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under any particular circumstance, the balance of the section is intended to apply and the section as a whole is intended to apply in other circumstances.
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  • Page 14 STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU.
  • Page 15 copy of the modified version: • a) under this License, provided that you make a good faith effort to ensure that, in the event an Application does not supply the function or data, the facility still operates, and performs whatever part of its purpose remains meaningful, or •...
  • Page 16 specifies that a certain numbered version of the GNU Lesser General Public License “or any later version” applies to it, you have the option of following the terms and conditions either of that published version or of any later version published by the Free Software Foundation.

  • Page 17: Table Of Contents

    2-4. X50Pro purchased without storage …….……………………………………..…………………..……………. 30 2-4-1. HDD installation ……………………………………………………………….……….……..…..…………… 30 2-4-2. HDD Format …………………………………………………………….…………….……………..…………. 30 2-5. X50Pro purchased with an internal storage installed ………………………..….………….…..……. 30 2-6. RAID Mode ..............................30 2-6-1. Four(4) RAID modes like OFF(Normal), RAID1(Mirror), RAID0(Stripe) and Big …………………………………………………................
  • Page 18 4-1-13. Converting old Music DB to new Music DB ……….……………...……………………………. 40 4-2. CD Ripping …………………………………………………………..………………………..……………………..……. 41 4-2-1. Bit Rate and Quality ……………………………………..………………………..……………….…..…….. 41 4-2-2. Audio Format (Audio Rip Format) ……………………...…………………..……….……...…..…….. 42 4-2-3. FreeDB TextCode ………………………………………………….…………………..…………….……..…..42 4-2-4. FreeDB Install …………………………………………………………….……………..…………….……..….. 42 4-2-5.
  • Page 19 4-5. Network Service …………………………………………………….…..…………………….………………………...…52 4-5-1. Samba Server …………………………………………….…………………….………...…………………….….52 4-5-2. Network Sharing (Samba Client) ……………….……………………………….…………………….….53 4-5-3. UPnP Server ……………………………………………………..……………..…..…..….….….…………..…….54 4-5-4. FTP Server …………………………………………………………………….….……..…………….…….……….54 4-5-5. Shareplay(Airplay) ........................... 55 4-6. Internet Service ……………………………………………………….………….….…….…………..……..……..…….55 4-6-1. List View …………………………………………………………………………….…….…….….…………………55 4-6-2. Thumbnails in Text List ………………………………………………………….…….……..….…………….55 4-6-3.
  • Page 20 6-4-5. How to merge all tracks of Multi-Album into one folder(one album) after already ripped multi-album CDs to separate folders(albums) ........75 6-4-6. Automatic Ripping(Auto Rip) function ..................77 6-2. In the case that X50Pro is NOT connected to network (Internet) ……..…..….….…….…… 77 6-2-1. Ripping All …………………………………………………………………………………………….….…..…….. 78 6-2-2. Ripping Track …………………………………………………………………………….….………...….…..…… 79 6-3.
  • Page 21 12-1. UPnP Server/Client and Samba Server/Client function …………..…………....….………… 94 12-2. Multiple X50Pro’s on the same network ………………………………..….…..…..………..………94 12-3. The X50Pro works as a Music Server with Sonos……………… ……….…..…...…….……… 95 12-4. Shareplay function …………………………………………………………………………….…..…….……………. 95 13. I – Service …………………………..…………………………………………..…………………………..…..……..……... 95 13-1.
  • Page 22 13-1-5-2. How does the reservation recording start …………………………..…..……..…. 99 14. FM Radio ………………………..…………………………………………..……………………………...……..………..…... 100 14-1. How to play FM Radio ………….………………………………………..……….……….…..…..…..………100 14-2. How to record FM Radio …………………………………………………………………….……………..……101 15. DAB+ …………..………………..…………………………………………..………………………………..…..……….…...101 15-1. How to play DAB+ ..........................101 15-2. How to record DAB+ ..........................102 15-3.
  • Page 23 19-14. Shortcut to find file in all list modes …………….…………………..…….…….…………..…..….. 116 19-15. Seek function on the Playing Screen ……………..…………………..……..…….…………..….. 116 19-16. Function of Multi-Cutting(Auto-Cutting) for recorded file ..........116 19-16-1. How to set ‘cutting point’ by auto ……….…………………….…..………..…………… 116 19-16-2. How to set ‘cutting point’ by manual …….…………………….…..…………..…….…… 117 19-16-3.

  • Page 24: Important Safety Instructions

    Important safety instructions For your own safety, please read the following important safety instructions carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the main power supply. They will enable you to get the best performance from the unit. 1.Read the instructions. 2.Keep the instructions.
  • Page 25 This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance FCC regulations NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED...

  • Page 27: Product Overview

    1. Product overview 1-1. Front View ① Volume/Mute Knob ⑦ LCD Screen ② Power/Standby button ⑧ OK/PAUSE/SCROLL Knob ③ Remote Control Receiver ⑨ INPUT button ④ USB Host port ⑩ RETURN button ⑤ CD-ROM Drive ⑪ STOP button ⑥ CE Eject button ⑫...

  • Page 28: View Of Remote Control And Key Function

    1-3. View of Remote Controller and each key’s function POWER: Power ON/OFF i-SERVICE: Go to i-Service screen RADIO: Go to DAB+ or FM Radio HOME: Go to home screen SEARCH: To pop up search menu Alphanumeric: Enter number & alphabet/ Seek at Playing Screen mode ß...

  • Page 29: Prepare

    2. Prepare 2-1. Check the contents of X50Pro package ⑥ FM Radio Antenna ① X50Pro unit ⑦ DAB Antenna ② Remote controller + AAA batteries x 2EA ⑥ Screw to install storage ③ Power cord ④ Manual ⑤ FreeDB Data CD <NOTICE>...

  • Page 30: X50Pro Purchased Without Storage

    2-4. X50Pro purchased without storage. You need a 3.5” or 2.5” SATA hard disk or SSD, and install it into the X50Pro like below picture and format it. For formatting of the installed storage into X50Pro, please refer to the 4-7-10. Format Storage (Page 61) 2-4-1.

  • Page 31: And Big

    -. If one of the disks fails and replace with new drive, data can be recovered 2-6-2 How to set each RAID mode ① After installing HDDs to Drive Bays of X50Pro properly, go to RAID Mode of System at SETUP.

  • Page 32: Raid1(Mirror Mode) Is Not Available In Some Case

    ⑤ If you confirm OK key, X50Pro will ask File System selection. ⑥ Then, X50Pro will reboot and start formatting HDDs ⑦ Raid Setting Succeeded message will show up as soon as formatting is finished. ※ WARNING To change RAID mode will lose all data in HDD. So, you must keep in mind.

  • Page 33: Turn On And Start

    3-2. Turn ON for normal use Switch the unit on at the rear of the X50Pro. The power LED will be ON with green color. Power it on using the remote control or the power button on the front of the X50Pro. The power LED color will be changed to blue and start booting –...

  • Page 34: Setup

    4. SETUP Go into SETUP menu with remote controller. You can select each item with the arrow key and confirm it with the OK button. 4-1. Music DB Select the Display Mode and confirm with the OK button. 4-1-1. Display Mode You may set one of fourteen(14) options, see below.

  • Page 35: Track Numbering

    ※Artist view, Genre view, Composer view, Mood view, Track view and Playlist view are also available. 4-1-3. Track Numbering With the Track Numbering option at SETUP, you may decide whether you allow the track number to be added at the front of title for each track when you rip CD.

  • Page 36: Music Db Scan Status

    ※ Default is HDD1 ※ NOTE: The ripped files of CDs will be stored in the ‘My Music’ folder in the main storage (green colored storage). The album cover art of all albums in the Music DB will be stored in the main storage. So, if you remove the main storage, album cover art may not be listed properly on the album cover art list mode for the Music DB.

  • Page 37: Backup Music Db

    4-1-11. Backup Music DB You can backup original music files (albums or songs) registered(scanned) to Music DB. ※You need an external USB storage which has a bigger capacity than the Music DB. ① Go to “SETUP > Music DB > Backup Music DB” and click it ②...

  • Page 38: Restore Music Db

    4-1-12. Restore Music DB You can restore the backup data in the Music DB. Connect the backup storage to the X50Pro ① Go to SETUP > Music DB > Restore Music DB and click it ② Select one of Full or Partial Restoration ※...
  • Page 39 ③ Select 'O-write' or 'Skip' to start restoring ※ Device will re-boot by itself after full restoration ※Restore result -. All backup folders will be restored to the root directory of main storage (green color) -. Each folder will be restored in the same tree structure including its own sub folders just like backup ※...

  • Page 40: Converting Old Music Db To New Music Db

    4-1-13. Converting old Music DB to new Music DB If you have an USB storage where old Music DB data(.DB) exists and the USB storage is not set as Music DB storage (Main storage) at SETUP, you can convert the old Music DB data to new Music DB data easily.

  • Page 41: Cd Ripping

    4-2. CD Ripping Select CD Ripping and confirm it with the OK button. The below items will be displayed. 4-2-1. Bit Rate and Quality You can select bit rate and the quality level for ripping to MP3 files. There are two (2) items.(This is for ripping a CD to an MP3 file) □...

  • Page 42: Audio Format (Audio Rip Format)

    4-2-4. FreeDB Install You can install the FreeDB data to the storage of the X50Pro as a FreeDB data (DVD) is supplied by the manufacturer. Once you install the FreeDB data to the X50Pro the inserted CD information (metadata like title, album name, artist, etc) will be displayed on the X50Pro screen without network connection.

  • Page 43: Freedb Update

    To update your copy the FreeDB load the file downloaded from www.cocktailaudio.com to a memory stick and insert the memory stick into the USB host port of the X50Pro. Navigate to SETUP and select FreeDB Update. Press the OK button. You can see the USB memory and select it with the OK button to find the FreeDB update file.

  • Page 44: Player View

    There are many kinds USB DAC(Digital-to-Analog Converter) in the market, which can be connected to X50Pro USB Audio Out. But, some of these DAC can receive 'DSD Native signal', others can receive 'DoP signal' only instead of 'DSD Native signal'. So, we added 'DSD Signal Type' option at SETUP, which gives three(3) options like below.

  • Page 45: Digital Out Volume

    ※ Variable: You can control 4-3-4. Digital Out Volume volume for Digital Out with X50Pro ※ Fixed: X50Pro volume will be set as 0dB (Max). You can’t control volume for Digital Out with ※ Default: Variable X50Pro 4-3-5. Digital Out...

  • Page 46: Gapless Play

    4-3-8. Gapless Play The X50Pro supports gapless playback function for MP3 files, WAV, FLAC and DSD files only. ※ Default: ON 【 TIP 】 ※LAME-encoded MP3 files only supported ※The Gapless play function works properly on ‘Repeat All’ and ‘Normal’ modes only. For example in ‘Shuffle’...

  • Page 47: Premise For The Replaygain Function

    4-3-11-2. Premise for the Replaygain function 1) Replaygain function is valid for music files stored in local HDD(MusicDB, Browser), USB and NET(NAS: network attached storage) 2) You have to set Replaygain as ON at SETUP(Setup>Audio>Replaygain ※Default : OFF 3) +(-)#.## dB will be displayed at 6th line of File Player Info when playing a file which has Replaygain info 4) DSD file can work with Replaygain function in only case that the DSD file play out by PCM data...

  • Page 48: How To Clear 'Replaygain Info' From Metadata Of Each Music File(Track)

    ④ Writing is finished and return to list screen 4-3-11-4. How to clear ‘Replaygain info’ from metadata of each music file(track) ① Place the cursor on the target album or track list. You may select multiple list by RIGHT ARROW key ②...

  • Page 49: Limit Sample Rate In Audio Convert

    4-3-12. Limit Sample Rate in Audio Convert When converting music file into different file format, you may select maximum sample rate. ※ Default: OFF ※ OFF means that original sample rate will be applied to the converted file. 4-3-13. Power On Volume This is option to set volume level after booting up.

  • Page 50: Static Ip

    ④ The screen to the left will be shown if the network is connected successfully. 4-4-2. Wireless Setup. The X50Pro offers two kinds of method for wireless network connection 4-4-2-1 Open SSID ① Select ‘Wireless Setup’ and confirm with OK key.

  • Page 51: Hidden Ssid

    ※ Default: OFF <NOTICE> In case that Wake ON LAN is set as ON, X50Pro Power LED on the front will stay as Blue even though you power it off by remote control or front power button.

  • Page 52: Network Service

    ④ Enter host name and workgroup name and select OK and confirm with the OK button. ※ How to see the folders of the X50Pro hard disk on your PC screen (based on Window 7 ) ① Click the ‘START’ icon on the left/bottom on your monitor.

  • Page 53: Network Sharing (Samba Client)

    4-5-2 Network Sharing (Samba Client) You can connect the X50Pro and the storage devices in the same network. If you want to stream the file in remote devices and play it with the X50Pro, you need to do ‘network sharing’ first as below.

  • Page 54: Upnp Server

    4-5-3 UPnP Server If you have a device (like a PC) which supports UPnP client protocol, you can play music stored in the X50Pro Music DB through the UPnP device. Default setting for UPnP Server is ON, see below. 4-5-4 FTP Server Select FTP Server and confirm with the OK key.

  • Page 55: Shareplay(Airplay)

    ※Default: ON 4-6. Internet Service X50Pro integrated Online Music Services into its software. So, you can play Qobuz, TIDAL, Deezer, Napster and HighresAudio with X50Pro directly if you subscribe for those services and put their user name and password here properly.

  • Page 56: Qobuz, Tidal, Deezer, Napster, Highresaudio Are Available

    4-6-3. Qobuz, TIDAL, Deezer, Napster, HighresAudio are available X50Pro integrated Qobuz, TIDAL, Deezer, Napster, Amazon Music, HighresAudio, so you can play them with X50Pro directly if you subscribe for those services and put their user name and password here properly.

  • Page 57: Fm Broadcast Band

    【 TIP 】 For detailed explanation of Auto Play function, refer to 18-13 Auto Play (Page 85) 4-7-6. Resume Play When you boot up the X50Pro, it will automatically resume playing the music in the Music DB, Browser or i-Radio from where it was last stopped.

  • Page 58: Play In Browser

    4-7-9. HDD Sleep You can make X50Pro HDD go to sleep mode by this setting. There are five (5) options like OFF, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min and 1 Hour. During the selected time, if no access to HDD, the HDD goes into sleep mode.

  • Page 59: Format Storage

    USB storage, you can try this function to remove some error in file system of storages. Select File System Fix and confirm with the OK key. 【 Caution 】 We recommend you NOT to run this function if the file system of the X50Pro hard disk has no problems.

  • Page 60: Alarm

    Alarm is set as ‘after 2 days from now’. 4-7-14. Auto Shutdown The X50Pro will be powered off automatically at the assigned time and date. ① Go to SETUP and select System. ② Select Auto Shutdown and confirm with the OK key...

  • Page 61: Scroll Speed

    ④ You can set the time on the X50Pro ⑤ Once the time is set move cursor onto the OK icon and confirm with the OK key. ※ NOTE: Use the arrow key (UP/Down) to change the values. Use the arrow key (left/right) to move the cursor.

  • Page 62: User Front

    ③ Select 'Get User Font' to look for the fonts files and load it. ※ To return to 'X50Pro original system font’, select 'User System font' and confirm it with OK key. You can display lists by Text or 4-7-18.

  • Page 63: Nd Remote Control

    ① Select Time Set (Internet) and confirm it with the OK button. All the time options will be displayed as below. 【 TIP 】 Make sure that the X50Pro is connected to network (internet) before you try time setting by Time Set (Internet).

  • Page 64: Time Set (Manually)

    ② Input your time manually and select OK to confirm it with OK button. 4-9. Firmware You can check the current firmware version of your X50Pro and install the updated new firmware. Select Firmware and confirm with the OK key. 4-9-1. Current Version You can check the current firmware version as shown below.

  • Page 65: Update Automatically (Automatic Firmware Update By Network)

    4-9-4. What is Automatic Firmware Update by network? This function is available only when X50Pro is connected to a network (internet). In the instance that a higher version of the firmware exists at our server system, your X50Pro will check it automatically when the X50Pro boots up.

  • Page 66: License

    Gracenote service, you need to pay five (5) EURO per service for one year. Of course, if you don't like to Gracenote service with payment, CD metadata from freedb server and album cover art from Google, Amazon, Bing, etc are available in the X50Pro 4-10-2. How to activate license for Gracenote service ※...

  • Page 67: What Is The Cd Database(Musicdb) Of X50Pro

    Users can easily register(scan) music files to the Music DB by folder unit, and remove it from the Music DB easily. If you do CD ripping with X50Pro, ripped files will be stored in the ‘My Music’ folder of main storage (green colored storage in the Browser mode), and index data of the ripped files will be registered(scanned) to the Music DB automatically.

  • Page 68: How To Add Music To The Music Db

    5-3. How to add music to the Music DB ① Go to Browser and place the cursor on the folder containing the music you want to add to the Music DB ② Press MENU key to open menu window like below ③...

  • Page 69: Automatic Indexing (Registration To Music Db)

    5-6. Automatic Indexing (Registration to Music DB) If you add (copy) music files into the scanned folder (Blue colored), the added(copied) music files will be automatically indexed to the Music DB. If you edit music file in the folder, the edited contents will be automatically reflected to the Music DB.

  • Page 70: Rescan Resources(Folders) Function

    -. Auto Cursor: If you set ‘Auto Cursor’ as ‘On’, the cursor is automatically positioned as the path you are currently scanning. The path you are currently scanning for will be displayed in blue color like below screen. 5-8. Rescan Resource (folder) function To synchronize contents in Music DB and in folders of storages already scanned to Music DB, please go to SETUP>Music DB>Rescan Resource.

  • Page 71: How To Delete Album/Songs And Others In The Music Db

    No matter which format is selected during ripping procedure, once the X50Pro will rip the CD to WAV format first, and then as background job, It will be converted to the selected format. Converting lead-time will be almost same as actual playing time. Files that have not been converted are not visible when you click the folder or album.

  • Page 72: When The X50Pro Is Connected To Network (Internet)

    Please refer to 4-10. License for Gracenote (Page 64) 6-4. When the X50Pro is connected to network (Internet) Make sure to connect X50Pro to network (Internet) before inserting CD into X50Pro. ① Insert CD into X50Pro, then all tracks will be listed on the screen.

  • Page 73: Ripping Track

    From here, next procedures are same as the ‘Ripping All’ 【 TIP ③ 】 When a CD is inserted into the optical drive, the X50Pro loads (rips) the CD to a WAV format first, even if the MP3 option was chosen. The X50Pro then converts the WAV file into MP3 format afterwards in the background.

  • Page 74: Structure Of Id3 Tag Edit Dialog Screen In Cd Ripping

    【 TIP ④ 】 Explanation of each item on the ripping screen. ① Title of track being ripped ② Number of tracks to be ripped/ total no of tracks in CD. ③ Title of playing time ④ Total time for playing ⑤...

  • Page 75: How To Merge All Tracks Of Multi-Album Into One Folder(One Album) After Already Ripped Multi-Album Cds To Separate Folders(Albums)

    ② Then, you will see 'Album Help' screen like left, and the cursor will be placed on the album which has same 1st alphabet as CD2's album name. This will help you to look for the CD1 easily. ③ Place the cursor on the CD1 album and press OK. ④...
  • Page 76 ② Place cursor on the CD2(2nd Album) and press MENU key ③ Confirm 'Album Edit' to open Tag Edit screen like below picture. ④ Cursor will be on Album name like left picture. Press OK key to open 'Album Help' screen like below. ⑤...

  • Page 77: Automatic Ripping(Auto Rip) Function

    'Album Edit' and 'Cover Art' functions 6-5. In the case that the X50Pro is NOT connected to a network (Internet). ① Insert CD into X50Pro.

  • Page 78: Ripping All

    ⑩ After entering the info, select OK and confirm it by pressing the OK button. ※ NOTE: You can edit tag information for loaded CDs in Music DB of the X50Pro easily through MusicX NEO app for Desktop PC(Windows or Mac)

  • Page 79: Ripping Track

    ※ NOTE: If you wish to check the information and the status of the conversion process for the whole of the Music DB of the X50Pro, go to the home screen. Place the cursor on the Music DB icon and Press the INFO key.
  • Page 80 CD within short time, once X50Pro will rip CD into WAV format first, and then, as background job, it will convert WAV format into the format you selected. Converting lead-time will be almost same as actual playing time. The Music DB contains loaded (ripped) music.

  • Page 81: Search Function

    【 TIP ④ 】 Playing screen ------- press INFO button ------- Detailed info of current music ①Title / Album of current music ①Title / Album of current music. ②Title of previous music ②Artist ③Title of current music ③Album ④Title of next music ④Composer ⑤Play mode ⑤Genre...

  • Page 82: How To Manage Music Db

    7-3. How to manage Music DB The X50Pro allows you to manage the Music DB. You can delete or rename albums, artists and genre. You can export music from other storage devices (USB memory sticks or other hard disks) to Music DB folder.

  • Page 83: Cover Art

    7-3-2. Cover Art You can add album cover art for an album in MusicDB ① Place the cursor on the album list to which you want to add album cover art. ② Press MENU key to open menu window like left. Then, you can follow up as the window guides you.

  • Page 84: How To Export Music From The Music Db To Other Storage Devices

    7-3-4. How to export music from the Music DB to other storage devices (HDD or USB). You can export music from the Music DB to other storage devices such as; an external HDD or USB by following the steps below: ①...

  • Page 85: Creating .M3U And .Pls Files When Exporting

    7-3-5. Creating .M3U and .PLS files when exporting When you run 'Export Song' function, X50Pro will create .M3U file and .PLS file also in the target folder. For playlist icon on the home screen, you can export it to outside like USB 7-3-6.

  • Page 86: Editing The Tag Information Of The Music In The Music Db

    ③ Using the remote control or USB keyboard you can edit the information. ④ Select OK and confirm with the OK button. 【 TIP 】 You can edit contents in the Music DB of the X50Pro easily using the MusicX NEO app for Desktop PC (Windows and Mac)

  • Page 87: Audio Cd Direct Play

    ① Insert a CD into the X50Pro. ② Then, all tracks will be displayed automatically 【 TIP ② 】If the X50Pro is connected to CD database server through the network, the below screen will be displayed. ③ Select the music you would like to play and press the OK button.

  • Page 88: In Case That You Have Installed The Freedb Data Onto The Hard Disk Of The X50Pro

    9-3. In the case that you have installed the FreeDB data onto the storage of the X50Pro If you installed the FreeDB data onto the storage of the X50Pro, it will work just like the X50Pro is connected to a network (Internet). The X50Pro displays the CD information from the FreeDB data installed on the storage.

  • Page 89: Playlist

    11-1. Playlist 11-1-1. How to make a Playlist Ensure there are music files in the Music DB before making a Playlist. ① Select the Playlist icon and press OK. The screen below is then displayed. 【 TIP ① 】 The Auto Play folder is created automatically and it can't be removed by the user.

  • Page 90: How To Make A Playlist With Whole Tracks In Album, Genre, Or Artist

    Playlist has been created ※ NOTE: To add more songs or albums to the playlist you have created, move the cursor onto the intended playlist and press the MENU key. 11-1-2. How to make a Playlist with whole tracks in album, Genre, or Artist ①...

  • Page 91: Shortcut To Add Song(S) In Musicdb To Existing Playlist

    11-1-4. Shortcut to add song(s) in MusicDB to existing playlist ① Place the cursor on a title, album, genre or artist in the MusicDB that you want to add to an existing playlist ② Press 'PLAYLIST' key of remote control ③...

  • Page 92: How To Export Playlist

    11-1-8. How to export Playlist You can export Playlist to outside like USB memory stick to use it in your car or for other devices ① Select playlist you want to export ② Press MENU key to open menu window ③...

  • Page 93: Advanced My Playlist (Virtual Playlist)

    【 TIP 】 When My Playlist is being played, you may look for more albums or songs with RETURN key to add them into the current My Playlist. Place the cursor on the album or song, and press MY PL key. The below picture will show up. l Play Now: If you select Play Now and confirm, the selected album will start playing.

  • Page 94: The Music Streaming Function

    Place the X50Pro with the storage (music server) in your living room. A second X50Pro (without storage) is placed in room #1 or room #2. You can then play files from the X50Pro (music server) on the X50Pro’s without storage, see schematic below.

  • Page 95: The X50Pro Works As A Music Server With Sonos

    【 TIP ① 】 There might be a slight delay when tuning i-radio stations (buffering). This delay may occur due to the network (Internet) connection. 13-1. Internet Radio 13-1-1. How to play the Internet Radio. You can enjoy many internet radio stations. The X50Pro Internet radio is based on the Airable server.

  • Page 96: How To Add Your Favorite Stations Into My Favorites

    It provides many stations by genre, by country, etc. 【 TIP 】 When the i-Service icon is highlighted the X50Pro is successfully connected to the network. ① Select the i-Service icon and confirm with the OK key. The below screen is then displayed.

  • Page 97: Recording From The Internet Radio

    ※ NOTE 1: We recommend NOT to record continuously for over three (3) hours. ※ NOTE 2: Space required for recording in MP3 format: 1 hour(54MB)/2 hours(108MB)/3 hours(162MB) ※ NOTE 3: X50Pro will record i-Radio by the formats like MP3, AAC or ASF according to the station’s streaming format. 13-1-4-1. How to record ①...

  • Page 98: How To Edit The Recorded File

    If the station does not show any title, see screen shot below, the recorded file name will be ‘year- month-day-time (minute/second). 13-1-4-4. How to edit the recorded file You can edit the recorded file easily with the file management function. Place the cursor on the recorded file and press the MENU button to run the following functions: [ TAG Edit ] [ Import to DB ]...

  • Page 99: How Does The Reservation Recording Start

    X50Pro will start recording the station at 4:00PM and keep recording until 4:03PM. X50Pro will power off automatically by itself as soon as it finishes recording at 4:03PM. 2) In case that you keep X50Pro powered ON after recording setting (e.g.

  • Page 100: Fm Radio

    (e.g. You set recording at 4:00PM, and you powered off X50Pro at 3:58PM) ※ NOTE: The recorded file will be stored in the ‘IRadio Recording’ folder of hard disk. You can see it through ‘Browser’.

  • Page 101: How To Record Fm Radio

    15-1. How to play DAB+ ① Select DAB icon to start ② X50Pro will seek all stations available like below screen <NOTICE> DAB signal is affected very much and easily by neighboring obstacle like wall. So, you need to remove surrounding obstacle to receive DAB signal better.

  • Page 102: How To Record Dab

    You can use various USB devices like USB memory stick, MP3 Player, USB external hard disk, etc with the USB host port of X50Pro. ① Plug the USB device into the USB host port of the X50Pro. ② Go into the Browser screen. The USB device appears in the browser screen as shown below.

  • Page 103: Play Audio File Data Cds

    Vorbis, PCM, PLS, M3U, etc. ① Insert the data CD into the X50Pro. ② Select the Browser icon and confirm with the OK button. You will see the data CD. Select the music you would like and play using the OK button.

  • Page 104: Tag Edit

    To check the information of a ripping / converting result, place the cursor on the album and press the INFO key. 17-2-2. TAG Edit This function is only valid for files not for folders or disks. Place the cursor on the file you would like to edit and press the MENU key. Select Edit Tag and the edit screen is displayed, see below.

  • Page 105: Move Files

    If you wish to play an individual internet radio station using the X50Pro, you will need to create a PLS or M3U file and put the file(PLS or M3U) onto the storage or USB host of the X50Pro. Once you have created the file you can play the station through the X50Pro Browser, see example below.

  • Page 106: Convert Audio Format

    17-2-7. Convert Audio Format ※ This function works on Browser mode only. ① If you want to convert the format of tracks in the Music DB, export them into a certain place of hard disk on the Browser with the 'Export Songs' function. ②...

  • Page 107: Create Folder

    As the X50Pro has digital Input connectors like Optical and Coaxial, you can connect external devices like TV or other players to the X50Pro and record the audio (signal) coming from outside device. ① Connect external device to the X50Pro.

  • Page 108: How To Record

    Sample Rate time Rate 48KHz 1,319MB/1 Hour 48KHz Year-month-date-time 96KHz 2,638MB/1 Hour 96KHz 192KHz 5,275MB/1 Hour 192KHz 18-3. Where is the recorded file stored ? If you start recording, the X50Pro creates the folders automatically where the recorded files are stored.

  • Page 109: How To Edit The Recorded File

    ① Select Browser icon on the home screen, and confirm it with OK key. ② Select HDD1 and confirm it with OK key ③ Select Browser icon on the home screen, and confirm it with OK key. ④ Select HDD1 and confirm it with OK key ⑤...

  • Page 110: Extra Function

    ③ After setting, you may save and exit using any key 19-2. External Screen If you want to use an external screen like TV, monitor, etc as a bigger screen for X50Pro, please connect external screen to X50Pro HDMI Out.

  • Page 111: Listing By Text Or Album Cover Art

    19-4. Listing by Text or Album cover art You can list up all information (like album, title, genre, artist, etc) on the screen of X50Pro by text or album cover art. You can select one of text mode and album cover art mode easily using TEXT/ART button of remote control.

  • Page 112: Bookmark

    ⑤ Select Delete and confirm with the OK button. 19-7. Resume Play When you boot up the X50Pro, it will automatically resume playing the music in the Music DB, Browser or i-Radio from where it was last stopped. Select Resume Play and confirm with the OK key.

  • Page 113: Clock And Display (Lcd) Off

    19-8. CLOCK and Display (LCD) OFF Whilst playing, press the CLOCK button. The digital clock will be displayed, see left. And, press it once again, the LCD will be OFF like below. This function is useful when you are listening to music at night as the light from the screen is reduced.

  • Page 114: Alarm Set

    19-10. Alarm set You can set six (6) alarm settings on the X50Pro. ① Go to Alarm at SETUP, and confirm it with the OK key. The following screen will appear. ② Select the line you require and press the OK button.

  • Page 115: Sleep Mode

    Sleep mode (power off). 19-13. Auto Play When the power is ON, Auto Play function allows the X50Pro to boot up and start playing automatically the song in the Auto Play folder in the Playlist on the home screen. ① Navigate to the Playlist to Auto Play.

  • Page 116: Shortcut To Find File In All List Modes

    19-16. Function of Multi-Cutting(Auto-Cutting) for recorded file You can record iRadio of X50Pro. Otherwise, you may have a file recorded by other devices like X40. With this new function, you can cut the file into each track by auto or by manual. To understand this function, you need to understand each key's function well by reading this manual very carefully.

  • Page 117: How To Set 'Cutting Point' By Manual

    ② Press MENU key and confirm 'Multi-Cut to wav...' to start analyzing waveform of the file. There are four(4) spins to set 'cutting point'. ※ Press MENU key to toggle Enable/Disable for these spins ※ Role of each spin -. -35 dB: to set max dB value for auto cutting. Scope settable: -30dB~-40dB -.

  • Page 118: How To Start Cutting

    19-16-3. How to start cutting ① Set cutting points properly according to the above procedure ② Press RETURN key, then it will ask 'OK' or 'Cancel' like below ③ Select OK and confirm it. Then, it will start cutting like below ※...
  • Page 119 -. LEFT/RIGHT: to move Spin to left/right -. MENU: to disable Spin 2-2) When Spin is disabled <Buttons on the front of X50D unit> -. OK: to toggle Play/Pause -. JOG spinning: to seek 'current playing point' by the value of forth Spin -.

  • Page 120: Audio Cd Burning Function

    19-17. Audio CD burning function You can burn Audio CD with X50Pro like below ① Insert empty CD-R to CD drive on any screen ② Wait until media detection message comes out like left screen ③ Look for target files(tracks) and place the cursor on the target file ※...

  • Page 121: Function Of Jump To A Song On Playing Screen

    19-18. Function of Jump to a song on Playing Screen We added 'function of Jump to a Song Mode' on Playing Screen. Press CAP/NUM key of remote control to toggle 'Seek to Percent Mode and 'Jump to a Song Mode' * Jump to a Song Mode : Press numeric key to seek a song * Seek to Percent Mode : Press numeric key to go to a...

  • Page 122: File Formats And Sample Rate With Which Multi-Room (Group Play)

    19-19-1. File formats and sample rate with which Multi-room (Group Play) function work File Format Wireless Wired LAN Remarks PCM(WAV, FLAC) 44.1Khz(48Khz) 88.2Khz(96Khz) 176.4Khz(192Khz) 352.8Khz(384Khz) 768Khz Not supported Not supported 44.1Khz(48Khz) 88.2Khz(96Khz) 176.4Khz(192Khz) 352.8Khz(384Khz) High-resolution files are reduced to 44.1Khz(48Khz)/16bit for multi-room (group play) 19-19-2.

  • Page 123: Basic Setup By Device

    19-19-4. Basic Setup by device 19-19-4-1. How to set a device as server device You can set a device as Server device ① Go to home screen and click the Group Play icon ② Place the cursor on the 'Group Play Enabled' or 'Group Play Disabled' ③...

  • Page 124: Playing Screen

    To add a client device manually to a Group Play ① Place the cursor on the server device ② Press MENU key to open menu window and click 'Join this Server' 19-19-4-4. Playing screen If you play the songs over the Group Play, you can find the playback screen of Server and Client like below.

  • Page 125: Start Playing Songs To Set As Server Device

    19-19-5-2. Start playing songs to set as server device Once you play music on the Living room device, the three (3) devices will be like below -. Living Room device: This will be server device -. Bed Room device: This will be a client device and automatically joined to the Group Play, because this device is set as 'Auto Join' -.

  • Page 126: How To Add Client Devices To Group Play By Manual

    19-19-5-3. How to add client devices to Group Play by manual ① On the above screen of devices list, tapping the area marked with a square on the screen will pop up the setting window. ② For 'Add to Living Room' on the pop up window, drag to enable to add the Library device into the Group Play as a client 19-19-5-4.
  • Page 127 For client device (Bed Room) ① Tap the area marked with a square to pop up control window ② You can control volume of client device, and can set channel of the client device as you want like Stereo, Left channel or Right channel.

  • Page 128: Specification

    20.Specification Model name X50Pro Remarks CPU: Quad Core ARM Cortex A9 running at 1.0GHz Host CPU & Main Memory: DDR-1066 1GByte Memory NAND Flash 8GByte CD Player Type Front Loading Supported CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R/RW media Display 7.0" TFT LCD(1,024 x 600pixels)(* able to connect to ext. screen via...

  • Page 129: Mqa(Master Quality Authenticated)

    The LED light next to MQA logo on the X50Pro screen glows green or blue to indicate that the unit is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file, and denotes provenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material.

  • Page 130: Troubleshooting

    6. The disc is skipping 6-1. Check for scratches or dirt. 6-2. Make sure that the X50Pro is on a firm surface and not subject to vibrations. 7. There is a hum coming from the speaker. Make sure that all cable connections are secure.

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