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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
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Page 17: Table Of Contents
2-2. Install AAA batteries into the remote controller …………………….………..………..……….………. 29 2-3. Optional items, WiFi USB dongle …………………................29 2-4. To use X45 as USB DAC via its USB Audio Input …………………………..…….……………….…… 30 2-4-1. USB Audio Class 2.0 Driver Software for Windows OS …………..…….………….…….. 30 2-4-2.
Page 18 4-1-13. Converting old Music DB to new Music DB ……….…………….……………………………. 41 4-2. CD Ripping …………………………………………………………………….….……………………………….………. 42 4-2-1. Bit Rate and Quality ……………………………………………….…………………………………..…….. 42 4-2-2. Audio Format (Audio Rip Format) ……………………..……….…………………….………..…….. 43 4-2-3. FreeDB TextCode ……………………………………………………….………………………………..…….. 43 4-2-4. FreeDB Install ……………………………………………….……………….…………………………….…….. 44 4-2-5.
Page 19 4-4-2-2. Hidden SSID …………………………………………………………...………….……….…………. 53 4-4-2-3. WiFi Repeater Roaming function ................54 4-4-3. Network Info …………………………………………………….…………….….………………..……………….54 4-4-4. Wireless Info …………………………………………………….…………………..……………….……………..54 4-4-5. Wake ON LAN ...........................54 4-5. Network Service …………………………………………………….…..………………….….……………………….…54 4-5-1. Samba Server …………………………………………….……………………………..…………….……….…..55 4-5-2. Network Sharing (Samba Client) ……………….…………………………..….…………………….….55 4-5-3. UPnP Server ……………………………………………………..……………..….……….………………..…..….57 4-5-4.
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) ........79 6-4-6. Automatic Ripping (Auto Rip) function ...................80 6-5. In the case that X45 is NOT connected to network (Internet) ……..…..….…….…..…..…… 81 6-5-1. Ripping All ……………………………………………………………………………………..….….….…..…….. 81 6-5-2. Ripping Track …………………………………………………………………………….….………..….…..…… 82 6-6.
Page 21 12-1. UPnP Server/Client and Samba Server/Client function …………..………......…… 97 12-2. Multiple X45’s on the same network ……………………………………..….……..……...….……97 12-3. The X45 works as a Music Server with Sonos……………… …………..……...…….……..… 97 12-4. Shareplay function …………………………………………………………………………..….…..……………….. 98 13. I – Service …………………………..…………………………………………..…………………………..…..…..……... 98 13-1.
Page 22 18-3. Where is the recorded file stored? …………………………………………….…………………..………. 111 18-4. How to edit the recorded file ……………………………………………………….………………………… 112 18-5. How to use X45 as USB Digital – to – Analogue Converter (DAC) ……….……..………. 113 19. Extra function ……………………………………………………………………………..……….…..……..…..………… 114 19-1. Volume Balancing …………………………………………………………………..………….……..…….….. 114 19-2.
Page 23 19-8. CLOCK and Display (LCD) OFF ….……….………………………………...……………….……..……… 116 19-9. Changing the play mode .………………………………………………..……..…………..…...…..…..117 19-10. Alarm set ……………………………..……………………………………………………….….……..….…...…... 117 19-11. Auto Shutdown ………………..……………………………………………………………..….….…..…..…. 118 19-12. Sleep mode ..……………………………………………………………………………..…..…….……..….….….. 118 19-13. Auto Play ………..…………………………………………………………………………….………..……..…..… 119 19-14. Shortcut to find file in all list modes …………….…………………..…………..……..…..…..….. 119 19-15.
Page 25: 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 26 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 ⑨ CD-DRIVE ② Power/Standby button ⑩ LCD SCREEN ③ Power/Standby Indicator ⑪ OK/PAUSE/SCROLL Knob ④ HEADPHONE ⑫ INPUT button ⑤ USB Host port ⑬ RETURN button ⑥ AUX IN ⑭ STOP button ⑦...
Page 28: View Of Remote Control And Key Function
1-3. View of Remote Controller and each key’s function POWER: Power ON/OFF RADIO: Go to DAB+ /FM Radio screen i-SERVICE: Go to i-Service screen 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 X45 package ⑥ FM Radio Antenna ① X45 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: To Use X45 As Usb Dac Via Its Usb Audio Input
2-4. To use X45 as USB DAC via its USB Audio Input ※ NOTICE (In case that 352.8Khz and 384Khz files goes into X45 via its USB Audio Input and goes out via its Digital Outputs, there may be some noises. So, we recommend that you should not use X45 digital outputs when using X45 as USB DAC 2-4-1.
Page 31 According to Setup Wizard, you can finish installation like below...
Page 32: Special Software (Player) For Dsd File On Your Windows Pc
2-4-3. Special software (Player) for DSD file on your Windows PC To play DSD file on your PC, you need to install a special software (player) like Foobar2000 or JRiver Media Center. You can download foobar2000 from www.foobar2000.org, and install it into your PC.
Page 33: X45 Purchased Without Storage
2-5. X45 purchased without storage. You need a 3.5” or 2.5” SATA hard disk or SSD, and install it into the X45 like below picture and format it. For formatting of the installed storage into X45, please refer to the 4-7-10. Format Storage (Page 62) 2-5-1.
Page 34: Turn On And Start
3-2. Turn ON for normal use Switch the unit on at the rear of the X45. 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 X45. The power LED color will be changed to blue and start booting –...
Page 35: When Using X45 As An Usb Digital To Analog Converter (Dac)
④ Remaining procedures will be understood easily ※ NOTICE (In case that 352.8Khz and 384Khz files goes into X45 via its USB Audio Input and goes out via its Digital Outputs, there may be some noises. So, we recommend that you should not use X45 digital outputs when using X45 as USB DAC 4.
Page 36: Album View
4-1-2. Album View You can set the list to show albums in the Music DB by its album name (text) or album cover art using this setup.( ※ default : text mode ) ※Artist view, Genre view, Composer view, Mood view, Track view and Playlist view are also available.
Page 37: Thumbnails In Text List
4-1-6. Thumbnails in Text List Option to enable/disable 'Thumbnails at the front of each text list is added at SETUP ※ Default: OFF ※ NOTICE: If this option is set as ON and Thumbnails are displayed, the speed to list up will be slower a little 4-1-7.
Page 38: Music Db Initialization
4-1-10. Music DB Initialization Music DB Initialization will remove all scanned index of music files and Playlist, and will rescan(register) all music files in the ‘My Music’ folder only to Music DB again. ① Go to SETUP > Music DB > Music DB Initialization ②...
Page 39 ⑤ Select option after backup (Shutdown or On) -. Yes: Device will be shutdown automatically after backup -. No: Device will stay as 'ON' after backup ⑥ You can backup in the back-ground mode. You can do other works like playing music even in backup processing.
Page 40: 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 X45 ① Go to SETUP > Music DB > Restore Music DB and click it ② Select one of Full or Partial Restoration ※...
Page 41: Converting Old Music Db To New Music Db
※ Partial Restoration : -. Selected folder in the backup storage will be restored to selected folder in the target storage. -. No device re-boot after partial restoration 2) In case of selecting Partial Restoration ① Select the folder you want to restore from the backup storage ②...
Page 42: Cd Ripping
③ Device will ask you if you want to overwrite or skip for the same file ④ Select one of O-write and Skip to start converting like below picture. ⑤ Converted files from old Music DB will be stored in the 'My Music' folder of the main storage.
Page 43: Audio Format (Audio Rip Format)
□ Compressed Rate : 128K / 192K / 320K [default] 192K □ Quality level : Excellent / Best / Good / Fast / Very fast [default] Very fast Select one of the above options and confirm with the OK button on the remote control. 【...
Page 44: Freedb Install
To install the FreeDB data to the X45 hard disk, insert the FreeDB data DVD into the CD slot of the X45 and go to SETUP and select FreeDB to install. You will see the CD, select and confirm with the OK button.
Page 45: Auto Rip
4-2-7. Auto Rip When ripping many CDs at one time, this function will be useful. If Auto Rip is set as ON, X45 will rip CD by itself if you insert CD, and eject CD by itself after finishing ripping without pressing any key ※...
Page 46: Dsd Signal Type
There are many kinds USB DAC(Digital-to-Analog Converter) in the market, which can be connected to X45 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 47: Analog Xlr Out
※ Default: 48Khz 4-3-9. Digital Out Volume ※ Variable: You can control volume for Digital Out with X45 ※ Fixed: X45 volume will be set as 0dB (Max). You can’t control volume for Digital Out with X45 ※ Default: Variable 4-3-10.
Page 48: Aes/Ebu
You can set as ON or OFF for SPDIF digital output ※ Default: ON 4-3-13. Gapless Play The X45 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’...
Page 49: Slide Show Effect
4-3-14. Slide Show Effect Six (6) options are available like All, Fade in & out, Transition, Rotation, Flip and None. ※ NOTE: For detailed explanation, refer to 19-3. Photo Slide Show (Page 114) 4-3-15. Slide Show Time You can set show time and effect time according to your taste. ※...
Page 50: File(Track)
4-3-16-3. How to write(add) ‘Replaygain info’ into 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 Press MENU key and click 'File Operations > to get Replaygain started ③...
Page 51: Limit Sample Rate In Audio Convert
③ To clear 'Replaygain info' from metadata of all files, click 'OK' If you click 'Cancel' or press RETURN key, this process will stop ④ Clearing is finished and return to list screen 4-3-17. Limit Sample Rate in Audio Convert When converting music file into different file format, you may select maximum sample rate.
Page 52: Network
4-4. Network ※ Make sure your Ethernet cable or a USB WiFi dongle is connected. Select Network and press the OK button. ① Select Network and confirm with the OK button. ② Select Wired Setup or Wireless Setup and confirm it with OK button.
Page 53: Wireless Setup
④ The screen to the left will be shown if the network is connected successfully. 4-4-2. Wireless Setup. The X45 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 54: Wifi Repeater Roaming Function
※ Default: OFF <NOTICE> In case that Wake ON LAN is set as ON, X45 Power LED on the front will stay as Blue even though you power it off by remote control or front power button.
Page 55: Samba Server
④ Enter host name and workgroup name and select OK and confirm with the OK button. ※ How to see the folders of the X45 hard disk on your PC screen (based on Window 7 ) ① Click the ‘START’ icon on the left/bottom on your monitor.
Page 56 ⑥ Then, IP address will be shown up in the path ※ In case that IP address doesn’t show up, please insert it by keyboard. You can connect USB Keyboard into the X45 ⑦ Place the cursor on the IP address, and click it ⑧...
Page 57: 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 X45 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 58: Shareplay(Airplay)
※Default: ON 4-6. Internet Service X45 integrated Online Music Services into its software. So, you can play Qobuz, TIDAL, Deezer, Napster, Amazon Music and HighResAudio with X45 directly if you subscribe for those services and put their user name and password here properly.
Page 59: Thumbnails In Text List
4-6-3. Qobuz, TIDAL, Deezer, Napster, HighResAudio are available X45 integrated Qobuz, TIDAL, Deezer, Napster, Amazon Music, HighResAudio, so you can play them with X45 directly if you subscribe for those services and put their user name and password here properly.
Page 60: Fm Radio/Dab+ Selection
【 TIP 】 For detailed explanation of Auto Play function, refer to 19-13 Auto Play (Page 119) 4-7-6. Resume Play When you boot up the X45, it will automatically resume playing the music in the Music DB, Browser or i-Radio from where it was last stopped.
Page 61: Play In Browser
4-7-9. HDD Sleep You can make X45 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...
Page 62: 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 X45 hard disk has no problems.
Page 63: Brightness
LEFT/RIGHT arrow key on the remote control. ※ Default: 10 4-7-13. Alarm You can set six (6) alarm settings on the X45. ① Go to Alarm at SETUP, and confirm it with OK key. The following screen will appear.
Page 64: Auto Shutdown
4-7-14. Auto Shutdown The X45 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 ③ Select from the list and confirm.
Page 65: List Line Count
② go to SETUP > System > User Font: Confirm it with OK key to open menu window like above ③ Select 'Get User Font' to look for the fonts files and load it. ※ To return to 'X45 original system font, select 'User System font' and confirm it with OK key. 4-7-18. Browser View...
Page 66: Erp Regulation
You can set time format and time via internet or by manual here. 4-8-1. Time Format X45 displays the time while playing the internet radio. Pressing the CLOCK key displays time. X45 can display one of two ways, AM/PM or 24Hours. You can select which here.
Page 67: Time Set (Internet)
【 TIP 】 Make sure that the X45 is connected to network (internet) before you try time setting by Time Set (Internet). ② Select your preferred time and confirm it with OK button.
Page 68: Update Manually (Firmware Update Manually)
4-9-4. What is Automatic Firmware Update by network? This function is available only when X45 is connected to a network (internet). In the instance that a higher version of the firmware exists at our server system, your X45 will check it automatically when the X45 boots up.
Page 69: Check Now For New Firmware
4-10. License for Gracenote Service 4-10-1. Limited Gracenote service X45 provides Gracenote service to retrieve CD metadata and Album cover art for CD Ripping. ※ NOTICE But, Gracenote service is free for two (2) years. After two (2) years, if you want to keep using Gracenote service, you need to pay five (5) EURO per service for one year.
Page 70: What Is The Cd Database(Musicdb) Of X45
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 X45, 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 71: How To Add Music To The Music Db
※ NOTE 1) The main storage will be shown as green like left screen 2) If you do CD Ripping, the ripped file will be stored in the My Music folder of the main storage 3) The album cover art of all albums in the Music DB will be stored in the main storage.
Page 72: How To Initialize The Music Db
5-5. How to initialize the Music DB ① Go to SETUP > Music DB > Music DB Initialization ② Select 'Music DB Initialization' and confirm it with OK key to open the below screen ③ Select OK icon and confirm it with OK key to start clearing the Music DB ※...
Page 73: Rescan Resources(Folders) Function
③ Place the cursor on the target path list to see its detailed information, and press Menu key. Then, left screen will show up. -. Sub Path: will show the list of albums and sub folder under the root path(folder). -.
Page 74: How To Delete Album/Songs And Others In The Music Db
Then, it will update the Music DB data of all storages, if any changed 5-9. How to delete album/song and others in the Music DB ① Go into Music DB and place the cursor on the album or song you want to delete ②...
Page 75: Cd Loading (Ripping)
No matter which format is selected during ripping procedure, once the X45 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 76: Ripping All
④ Select one of five (6) options (WAV, ALAC, AIFF, MP3, OGG, FLAC) and press OK button. Then, the below screen is displayed. The X45 retrieves each information (title, artist, etc) from the CD metadata server ⑤ Press OK to start CD ripping ※...
Page 77: Structure Of Id3 Tag Edit Dialog Screen In Cd Ripping
From here, next procedures are same as the ‘Ripping All’ 【 TIP ③ 】 When a CD is inserted into the optical drive, the X45 loads (rips) the CD to a WAV format first, even if the MP3 option was chosen. The X45 then converts the WAV file into MP3 format afterwards in the background.
Page 78: Ripping Multi-Album Cds
6-4-4. How to merge all tracks of Multi-Album into one folder (one album) when ripping multi-album CDs For multi-album, you can rip all tracks of multi-albums into one folder(one album) For example, you have Multi-Album, The world's Greatest Ballads, which is composed of three(3) CDs. You already ripped CD1 ①...
Page 79: How To Merge All Tracks Of Multi-Album Into One Folder(One Album) After Already Ripped Multi-Album Cds To Separate Folders(Albums)
6-4-5. How to merge all tracks of Multi-Album into one folder(one album) after you already rip multi-album CDs to separate folders(albums) For example, you have multi-album, The world's Greatest Ballads, which is composed of three(3) CDs. You already ripped them separately ①...
Page 80: Automatic Ripping (Auto Rip) Function
When you want to rip many CDs, this function will be helpful. ① Go to SETUP>CD Ripping> Set it as ON (※ Default: OFF) ② Insert CD into CD drive ③ X45 will start CD ripping and eject CD by itself after finishing ripping without pressing any key ※ NOTICE 1) If CD ripping is not successful, X45 will show up 'error message' and will wait for your confirmation.
Page 81: In The Case That X45 Is Not Connected To Network (Internet)
6-5. In the case that the X45 is NOT connected to a network (Internet). ① Insert CD into X45. ② Select CD Play/Rip icon and press OK. Track list is displayed as in the screen below. ③ For loading (ripping), press MENU button.
Page 82: 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 X45, go to the home screen. Place the cursor on the Music DB icon and Press the INFO key.
Page 83: How To Use The Music Db(Database)
7. How to use the Music DB (database) 7-1. Play music loaded (ripped) onto the X45. The Music DB contains loaded (ripped) music. ① Select Music DB icon, confirm with the OK button. The album list is displayed as shown below.
Page 84 【 TIP ③ 】 On the album list screen, press the MENU button on the remote control, to show other categories such as artist/track list, artist/album list, genre/track list, genre/album list or titles, see below 【 TIP ④ 】 Playing screen ------- press INFO button ------- Detailed info of current music ①Title / Album of current music ①Title / Album of current music.
Page 85: Search Function
7-3. How to manage Music DB The X45 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 86: Cover Art
⑤ Select OK and confirm with the OK button. 【 TIP ⑥ 】 You can also run this function for the artist list and the genre list by using the same procedure. 7-3-2. Cover Art You can add album cover art for an album in MusicDB ①...
Page 87: How To Export Music From The Music Db To Other Storage Devices
After finishing merging all CDs, the album looks like left screen. Select it and press with OK key. Then, it looks like below screen. There will be five(5) folders like [All], [CD1], [CD2], [CD3], [CD4] 7-3-4. How to export music from the Music DB to other storage devices (HDD or USB).
Page 88: Creating .M3U And .Pls Files When Exporting
7-3-5. Creating .M3U and .PLS files when exporting When you run 'Export Song' function, X45 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 89: Set 'Playing Section' To Play It Repeatedly
7-3-7. Set ‘Playing Section’ to play it repeatedly [Playing Screen] ① On the Playing Screen, if you press LEFT ARROW key at a certain point, the point will be 'starting point'. ② If you press RIGHT ARROW key at a certain point, the point will be 'ending point'.
Page 90: Audio Cd Direct Play
④ Select OK and confirm with the OK button. 【 TIP 】 You can edit contents in the Music DB of the X45 easily using the MusicX NEO app for Desktop PC (Windows and Mac) 9. Audio CD direct play 9-1.
Page 91: In Case That You Have Installed The Freedb Data Onto The Hard Disk Of The X45
X45 If you installed the FreeDB data onto the storage of the X45, it will work just like the X45 is connected to a network (Internet). The X45 displays the CD information from the FreeDB data installed on the storage.
Page 92: 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 93: How To Make A Playlist With Whole Tracks In Album, Genre, Or Artist
※ 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 94: 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 95: 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 96: Advanced My Playlist (Virtual Playlist)
③ The selected song will start playing, and will be stored as My Playlist. 12. The Music Streaming function As the X45 supports various network protocols such as; UPnP Server/Client/Renderer and Samba Server/Client, you can enjoy various Music Streaming functions with the X45.
Page 97: Upnp Server/Client And Samba Server/Client Function
Place the X45 with the storage (music server) in your living room. A second X45 (without storage) is placed in room #1 or room #2. You can then play files from the X45 (music server) on the X45’s without storage, see schematic below.
Page 98: Shareplay Function
13-1. Internet Radio 13-1-1. How to play the Internet Radio. You can enjoy many internet radio stations. The X45 Internet radio is based on the Airable server. It provides many stations by genre, by country, etc. 【 TIP 】 When the i-Service icon is highlighted the X45 is successfully connected to the network.
Page 99: How To Add Your Favorite Stations Into My Favorites
※ 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: X45 will record i-Radio by the formats like MP3, AAC or ASF according to the station’s streaming format.
Page 100: How To Record
[ Playing ] 13-1-4-2. Where is the recorded file stored? The X45 creates a [IRadio Recording] folder on the hard disk automatically when recording has started. All recorded files are stored in the IRadio Recording folder, see below. 13-1-4-3. The recorded file name structure The station will show the music title, see below, the recorded file name will be the music title.
Page 101: How To Edit The Recorded File
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 ] [ Copy File ] [ Move file ]...
Page 102: How Does The Reservation Recording Start
3 M ) X45 will start booting up automatically at 3:57PM (3 minutes before set time 4:00PM) X45 will start playing the station at 3:59PM (1 minute before set time 4:00PM). Volume is set as ‘Mute’ automatically. X45 will start recording the station at 4:00PM and keep recording until 4:03PM.
Page 103: Fm Radio
※ NOTE: Make sure to install the FM Radio antenna properly first. ① Select FM Radio icon to start FM Radio ② X45 will seek all stations available ③ Select one station and confirm it with OK key. ④ It will start playing as below.
Page 104: How To Record Fm Radio
15-1. How to play DAB+ ① Select DAB icon to start ② X45 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 105: How To Record Dab
② Go into the Browser screen. The USB device appears in the browser screen as shown below. 17. Browser If you go to the Browser icon, you can run the following functions. 17-1. Play audio file data CDs The X45 supports data CDs with recorded audio files. The X45 supports various audio files such as;...
Page 106: File Management
AIF, Ogg Vorbis, PCM, PLS, M3U, etc. ① Insert the data CD into the X45. 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 107: Tag Edit
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. 17-2-3.
Page 108: Move Files
If you wish to play an individual internet radio station using the X45, 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 X45. Once you have...
Page 109: 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 110: Create Folder
18-1. How to play an external device via Input As the X45 has various Input connectors like AUX In, Analog IN, Phono IN and Digital IN (Toslink and COAXIAL), you can connect external devices like TV, player, turntable or etc to the X45 and record the audio (signal) coming from outside device.
Page 111: How To Record
＊1) Recording Sample Rate : You can set as you want at SETUP 18-3. Where is the recorded file stored ? If you start recording, the X45 creates the folders automatically where the recorded files are stored. ① Select Browser icon on the home screen, and confirm it with OK key.
Page 112: How To Edit The Recorded File
③ Select Browser icon on the home screen, and confirm it with OK key. ④ Select HDD1 and confirm it with OK key ⑤ There will be folders like ANALOG IN, AUX IN, FM Radio, TOSLINK, PHONO IN ⑥ Select proper folder and confirm it with OK key to see the recorded file.
Page 113: How To Use X45 As Usb Digital-To-Analogue Converter (Dac)
④ Remaining procedures will be understood easily ※ NOTICE (In case that 352.8Khz and 384Khz files goes into X45 via its USB Audio Input and goes out via its Digital Outputs, there may be some noises. So, we recommend that you should not use...
Page 114: 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 X45, please connect external screen to X45 HDMI Out.
Page 115: 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 X45 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 116: Resume Play
⑤ Select Delete and confirm with the OK button. 19-7. Resume Play When you boot up the X45, 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 117: Changing The Play Mode
⑥ Repeat All: Play all music in an album or in a folder in sequence and repeatedly 19-10. Alarm set You can set six (6) alarm settings on the X45. ① Go to Alarm at SETUP, and confirm it with the OK key. The following screen will appear.
Page 118: Auto Shutdown
D : Day Alarm is set as ‘after 2 days from now’. 19-11. Auto Shutdown The X45 will power off automatically at the assigned date and time. ※ NOTE: Refer to section 4-7-14 Auto Shutdown (Page 64) for detailed explanation.
Page 119: Auto Play
19-13. Auto Play When the power is ON, Auto Play function allows the X45 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 120: Function Of Multi-Cutting(Auto-Cutting) For Recorded File
19-16. Function of Multi-Cutting(Auto-Cutting) for recorded file You can record iRadio of X45. 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 121: How To Set 'Cutting Point' By Manual
19-16-2. How to set 'cutting point' by manual ① You have to disable four(4) spins. ② You can seek cutting point you want by LEFT/RIGHT key (For this job, you can set 3rd spin and 4th spin properly) ③ You can set 'current playing point' as 'cutting point' by pressing UP arrow key ④...
Page 122: Role Of Each Key On 'Multi-Cut Screen
19-16-4. Role of each key on 'Multi-Cut Screen' 1) All keys of remote control except for VOL BAL, VOL+/-, PAUSE/PLAY, SETUP and POWER don't work 2) MENU key: to toggle Enable/Disable for four(4) spins 2-1) When Spin is enabled <Buttons on the front of X35 unit> -.
Page 123: Audio Cd Burning Function
* in 'Jump to Track mode': to seek to starting point of each cutting area 19-17. Audio CD burning function You can burn Audio CD with X45 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...
Page 124: 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...
Page 125: 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 126: 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 127: 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 128: 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 129: 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 130 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 131: Specification
20.Specification Model name Remark CPU: Dual 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 media CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R/RW Display 7.0" TFT LCD(1,024 x 600pixels)(* able to connect to ext. screen via HDMI out) Interface Key &...
Page 132 TUNER DAB+/FM Selectable for DAB/DAB+ or FM Radio Radio Connectivity USB Host USB3.0(5V/1A) x 2 at rear USB2.0(5V/1A) x 1 at front Network Wired Giga Fast Ethernet(10/100/1000Mbps) Wireless(Option) ※ 802.11b/g/n WiFi USB dongle(Option) HDMI Out Connect to external screen(* Shared with HDMI Audio Out) Codec &...
Page 133: Mqa(Master Quality Authenticated)
The LED light next to MQA logo on the X45 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 134 6. The disc is skipping 6-1. Check for scratches or dirt. 6-2. Make sure that the X45 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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