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  • Page 1 ACRO CA1000 INSTRUCTION BOOK User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Getting Started Package Contents Product Overview Power Management Charging Connections Firmware Updates Using the Device Basic Operations Home Screen Notification Bar Using Open APP Service AK CONNECT AK File Drop Listening to Music Playlist Management ReplayGain USB DAC Installation How to Use USB Audio CD Ripping AK CD-Player...
  • Page 3 User Guide Package Contents may be changed without prior notice to improve the performance or quality of the product. Contents ACRO CA1000 Protective Film Quick Start Guide USB Type-C Cable & Warranty Card Protective Film: Protect the device and its screen. USB Type-C Cable: For charging and data transfer.

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    User Guide Product The appearance of the product, as well as the printed and engraved information, may vary depending on the model. Overview RCA Input Port Coaxial Input Port RCA Output Port Optical Input Port microSD Card Slot Data/Audio port (USB Type-C) Charging port (USB Type-C) Touchscreen...
  • Page 5 User Guide Data/Audio port (USB Type-C) : Connect with a PC to transfer files or use it as a USB DAC. Charging port (USB Type-C) : Connect a USB cable to the port to charge the device. microSD Card Slot : - microSD card slot symbol.
  • Page 6 User Guide 3.5mm unbalanced ports : - 3.5mm Unbalanced / Optical Port symbol. For audio output, connect earphones or headphones that utilize a 3.5mm jack. Music can be played back on a S/PDIF -capable external device via an optical cable. 4.4mm balanced ports : - 4.4mm Balanced Port symbol.

  • Page 7: Power Management

    User Guide Power Powering the Device On/Off Manage- 1. Press and hold the [Power] button to turn on the device. 2. While the device is on, press and hold the [Power] button ment to shut down the device. A confirmation message will appear.

  • Page 8: Charging

    User Guide Charging Charging via USB Wall Adapter 1. Commercially available 9V 3A output adapters may be used for charging. Fast charging time: Approx. 2.5 hours (Fully discharged, Power-off, 9V 3A adapter) / Normal charging: Approx. 7 hours (Fully discharged, Power-off, 5V 2A adapter) The manufacturer shall not be responsible for problems caused by the use of adapters that do not adhere to the recommended...
  • Page 9 User Guide Connec- Earphones/Headphones tions 1. Connect earphones and headphones to the [UNBAL.1, 2]/ [BAL.1, 2] ports on the front of the product. 2. You can use a variety of earphones/headphones that fit 2.5mm, 3.5mm, 4.4mm, and 6.35mm ports. Maintain moderate volume levels when connecting earphones or headphones.
  • Page 10 User Guide Digital Output 1. Connect an external device to the 3.5mm [UNBAL.2] port on the front of the product using the Optical cable. 2. Enable output format conversion from [Menu > Settings > S/PDIF Conversion] to convert the output to a predefined format upon S/PDIF connection.
  • Page 11 User Guide Sets the input/output port 1. Select [Input/Output Port Settings] in the [Notification Bar] screen to open the settings screen. HEADPHONE OUT / ANALOG OUT is automatically recognized when connecting cables, but DIGITAL IN / ANALOG IN must be set manually after connecting cables.
  • Page 12 User Guide Connecting to a Computer 1. Turn on the device and your computer. 2. Use the USB Type-C cable to connect the device to a computer in accordance with settings in [Menu - Settings - USB Mode]. [Default] Media Device (USB Drive): Transfer files from a computer to the device.
  • Page 13 User Guide Copy Files (Folders) to the Device 1. To copy files/folders from your computer, select the desired files/folders and drag & drop them into the device folder. Ensure the USB Type-C cable is properly connected. Turning off the device, computer or disconnecting the USB Type-C cable while copying or moving files/folders may corrupt files or device memory.
  • Page 14 User Guide Delete Files (or Folders) from the Device 1. Select the file/folder to delete, right-click the mouse, and then select [Delete]. 2. Select [Yes] in the [Confirm File/Folder Deletion] window to delete the selected files/folders. Disconnecting from the Computer 1.
  • Page 15 User Guide Insert/Remove a microSD Card 1. Refer to the diagram and gently insert a microSD card into the microSD card slot. 2. To safely remove a microSD card, on the Home Screen, select [Safely remove SD card] from the Notification Bar or select [Unmount SD card] from [Menu - Settings - System...

  • Page 16: Connections

    User Guide Notes on Using a microSD Card If the microSD card is not recognized or functions improperly, format the card, preferably in the FAT32 system. Using cards other than the recommended microSD card types may cause malfunctions. A microSD card is not included in the product package. Please purchase separately.
  • Page 17 User Guide Basic LCD Touchscreen Operations 1. This device features a LCD touchscreen that allows you to perform operations by touch. Use the touchscreen to access various features on the device. To prevent damage to the screen, do not use a sharp object or excessive force.
  • Page 18 User Guide From the Home Screen, swipe your finger to the left, right, up or down from any edge of the touchscreen to access display menus. Each side of the Home Screen will activate a different display menu. Main Menu 1.
  • Page 19 User Guide Notification Bar 1. From the top edge of the touchscreen, swipe your finger down to display the Notification Bar. View Current Playlist 1. From the right edge of the touchscreen, swipe your finger left to display the Now Playing menu. Using the Device...
  • Page 20 User Guide View Play History 1. From the bottom edge of the touchscreen, swipe your finger up to display the Play History menu. Using the Device...
  • Page 21 User Guide Home Screen Menu Displays the Main Menu. Favorites Add or remove song from Favorites. Song Progress Indicates song duration. Shortcuts Go directly to the Albums, Artists, and Folders menu. Add to Playlist Add the current song to a playlist. Title Song title information.
  • Page 22 User Guide Playlist Display current playlist. Format Displays the bit rate and sampling Information frequency data. Album Cover Displays album cover of current song. Tap image to view the song lyrics. Now Playing Displays the current song number playing/ Song Count total number of songs in Now Playing.
  • Page 23 User Guide Notifi- 10 11 12 13 14 cation Using the Device...
  • Page 24 User Guide Wi-Fi Press [ ] to turn Wi-Fi on/off. Bluetooth Press [ ] to turn Bluetooth on/ off. You can change to the desired AMP mode. Computer Select the mode to use when Connection connected to a computer. Mode [Default] : Enables transfer of media files.
  • Page 25 User Guide Line-out Press [ ] to turn line-out on/off. Gapless Playback Press [ ] to turn Gapless Playback on/off. AK File Drop Wirelessly upload or download files to and from devices on the same network (PC, tablet, smartphone, etc.) using the ACRO CA1000 via an FTP program.
  • Page 26 User Guide Using The Open APP Service enables the user to install specific APK music streaming apps to the device. Copy the desired Open APP APK into the Open Service folder of the product and install Service the relevant App in the [Menu-Service] of the product. The source of the app you are trying to install is unknown.
  • Page 27 User Guide Access and play back music files stored on a computer, NAS drive or AK Device on the same network, as well as output CONNECT sound through compatible speakers with AK Connect. AK Connect is available on your AK device and also available as an app for your smartphone or tablet via Apple’s App store or Google Play Store.
  • Page 28 User Guide 7. After selecting a library / speaker, select a category from the menu to display the corresponding music list. For Wi-Fi connections, see Page 55. Using the Device...
  • Page 29 User Guide Streaming Music from Your Library 1. Select a category from the library menu to see your list of music. 2. Select a song to begin streaming. Downloading Music from Your Library 1. Select a category from the library menu to see your list of music.
  • Page 30 User Guide AK Connect Usage Examples Case 1 ACRO CA1000 AK T1 LIBRARY SPEAKER Case 2 AK500N ACRO CA1000 AK T1 LIBRARY REMOTE SPEAKER Using the Device...
  • Page 31 User Guide Case 3 ACRO CA1000 AK500N REMOTE & LIBRARY SPEAKER Case 4 ACRO CA1000 AK500N AK T1 LIBRARY REMOTE SPEAKER Using the Device...
  • Page 32 User Guide Case 5 ACRO CA1000 LIBRARY AK Connect APP REMOTE AK T1 SPEAKER AK500N LIBRARY AK File Wirelessly upload or download files to and from devices on the same network (PC, tablet, smartphone, etc.) using the Drop ACRO CA1000 via an FTP program. PC/TABLET/ SMARTPHONE ACRO CA1000...
  • Page 33 User Guide Using AK File Drop 1. Connect the ACRO CA1000 and the desired device to the same network, and enable the AK File Drop feature on the ACRO CA1000. 2. Enter the address, ID, and password displayed on the ACRO CA1000 into the FTP program of the device to be connected.
  • Page 34 User Guide Listening Selecting Music to Music 1. Select a category from the Main Menu to display the corresponding music list. 2. Select a song from the list to begin playback. Select [Folder] to search music by folder. Continuous Playing Time: Approx. 10.5 hours (Music: FLAC,16bit, 44.1kHz, Unbalanced, Volume 40, EQ Off, LCD Off, Low Gain) Supported Formats: PCM [8~384kHz(8/16/24/32bit)] DSD [2.8/5.6/11.2/22.4MHz]...
  • Page 35 User Guide Press [ ] on top of the music list to view the options: : Select / deselect entire list : Add the selected list at the top / bottom / after the current song of Now Playing : Add selected list to a playlist : Delete selected list : Exit Turn the [Volume] wheel to adjust the volume.
  • Page 36 User Guide Playlist Screen Previous Return to the previous screen. Playlist Display the current playlist. Edit mode Display the editing options for the music list. Play All Play all songs in the current list. Search Enter a search term to display a list containing the search term.
  • Page 37 User Guide Playlist Creating a Playlist Manage- 1. Press [Playlists] on the menu to view the playlists. ment 2. Select [ + ] in the upper right corner of the screen. 3. Enter a name for the playlist and then press [Add] to create a new playlist.
  • Page 38 User Guide Removing a Song from a Playlist 1. Press [Playlists] to display the list of playlists. 2. Select the playlist to edit. 3. Press [ ] at the top, then select the song you want to delete from the playlist. 4.
  • Page 39 User Guide Renaming a Playlist 1. Press [Playlists] to view the playlists, then press [ 2. Select a playlist to be renamed. 3. Press [ ] at the top of the screen to display the RENAME window. 4. Enter a name for the playlist and then press [RENAME] to confirm the change.
  • Page 40 User Guide Replay Calibrate Loudness Gain 1. Select [ ] at the top of the music list. 2. Select the desired music from the music list, then press [ ] at the top to start the calibration process. 3. [ ] will be displayed for the songs that have been calibrated in the playlist.
  • Page 41 User Guide USB DAC The USB DAC function allows the device to be recognized as a sound card on a computer. Music from the computer is Installation played through the device’s headphone port for an enhanced listening experience. USB DAC Specifications Supported OS Windows 8(32bit/64bit) / Windows 10(32/64bit) MAC OS 10.7(Lion) or later...
  • Page 42 User Guide How to Connect the device to a portable amp or DAC using USB Audio Out. Use USB How to Connect a Portable USB DAC Audio 1. Connect the portable USB DAC to the AK device’s USB Type-C port with a dedicated cable. 2.
  • Page 43 User Guide The portable USB DAC must be able to receive digital input through the micro-USB's OTG. Audio output may vary widely depending on the digital input specs of the portable USB DAC used. This is not a defect in the device output and not a reason for exchange or refund.
  • Page 44 User Guide CD Ripping 1. Select the ripping function in [Menu-Settings-CD Ripper- Default run-CD Ripping]. 2. Connect the AK CD-Ripper to the device and select CD Ripping if not set as the default run function. 3. Insert a CD and metadata (ID3 tags) for the inserted CD will be retrieved via Gracenote if Wi-Fi is turned on.
  • Page 45 User Guide AK CD- Using the AK CD-Player Function Player 1. Connect the AK CD-Ripper to the device and select CD Player if not set as the default run function. 2. Insert a CD and metadata (ID3 tags) for the inserted CD will be retrieved via Gracenote if Wi-Fi is turned on.
  • Page 46 User Guide Bookmark Allows user to select up to five folders for display on the top of the screen. Function Setting a bookmark 1. Select [ ] at the top of the music list. 2. Select the desired folder from the music list and select [ at the bottom to display the selected folder at the top of...
  • Page 47 User Guide Favorites Favorites function allows users to mark a currently playing song as a favorite and add it to the Favorites folder. Function Setting favorites 1. Press [ ] on the home screen to add / remove the song being played to the favorites list.
  • Page 48 User Guide Settings The settings menu allows users to customize the device. The settings menu may vary depending on the firmware version. Setup 1. Select [Main Menu - Settings] or select [ ] from the Notification Bar menu. 2. Select the feature to view setting options. Wi-Fi Change wireless network settings and turn Wi-Fi on/off.
  • Page 49 User Guide AK CONNECT Turn AK Connect on/off and set AK Connect options. AK File Drop Enables or disables AK File Drop. Equalizer Set the equalizer according to the user's preferences. USER EQ: Adjust the frequencies according to the user's preferences.
  • Page 50 User Guide EQ Sync Share or receive Custom User EQ files. To access custom EQ files, connect the device to the computer. Internal Storage -> EqLists -> “User EQ.dat” Shared User EQ files can only be shared between the same model. User EQ of ACRO CA1000 is not compatible with the SP2000T.
  • Page 51 User Guide Playback Settings Set how to add a song to Now Playing when a song is selected from a music list. ReplayGain Set consistent volume playback levels between tracks. Notification Panel Add, delete, or reorganize Quick Settings buttons on the notification bar.
  • Page 52 User Guide USB Audio Select the type of DSD sound being outputted through USB Audio Out to a connected portable DAC. Bluetooth functionality cannot be used while USB audio is being used. DAC Filter User can select between various DAC filers provided by the DAC manufacturer.
  • Page 53 User Guide Device Name Set the name of the device. The maximum name length is 50 characters. Language Select the display language. Supported languages are English, Korean, Japanese, French, Russian, German, and Spanish. Input Method Back Button: the Floating Back Button will be displayed on the screen.
  • Page 54 User Guide Timer Settings Auto Power Off: The device will automatically power off after the selected amount of time of no user and device activity. Screen Timeout: The screen will turn off after the selected amount of time of no user activity. Sleep Timer: After a set amount of time, playback will stop, and the device will turn off according to the time set in [Auto Power Off].
  • Page 55 User Guide System Information System Information: View model number, firmware version, MAC address and memory usage information. The microSD card can be mounted/dismounted and data can be deleted. Legal information: Check open source licenses and regulations. Formatting the microSD card will delete all data on the memory card.
  • Page 56 User Guide Connecting Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network to Wi-Fi 1. Press and hold [ ] from the Notification Bar or select [Menu - Settings - Wi-Fi] to display a list of available Wi-Fi networks. 2. Select the desired AP to connect to the wireless network.
  • Page 57 User Guide Using Configures two-way Bluetooth (RX/TX) to listen to music wirelessly using a device that supports Bluetooth. Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth On/Off A Bluetooth device must be paired with the device prior to use. Refer to the Bluetooth device's instruction manual for details. 1.
  • Page 58 User Guide Removing a Bluetooth Pairing 1. Press [ ] to the right of the paired device to go to settings. 2. Select [Remove] to complete the process. Using Bluetooth Sink Mode Similar to connecting to a Bluetooth speaker from a smartphone, music being played on an external device can be played on the ACRO CA1000 by connecting to the ACRO CA1000 from the external device.
  • Page 59 User Guide 3. Music will be outputted through the ACRO CA1000 when played on the connected device. When Bluetooth Sink Mode is enabled, any device currently connected will be disconnected. The Bluetooth codec can be set on the source device playing music. Bluetooth Support Specifications Profile: A2DP, AVRCP Supported Codecs: Qualcomm®...
  • Page 60 User Guide Equalizer Equalizer Setup Setup 1. Press and hold [ ] on the Notification Bar or turn on [Menu - Settings - Equalizer]. 2. Press [NORMAL EQ], then select [+]. 3. Enter a name for the custom EQ settings and select [SAVE]. Using the Device...
  • Page 61 User Guide 4. Adjust the frequencies up and down according to the user's preferences. 5. The number values at the lower- left corner of the screen can be adjusted for fine-tuning. 6. Press the [Advanced] tab on the top to display PEQ settings screen. Adjust Freq/Gain/Q.
  • Page 62 User Guide Deleting a Custom Equalizer Setting 1. Press [the drop down menu] in the upper left of the equalizer. 2. Press [ ] next to the EQ name to be deleted. 3. Press [OK] to delete the selected EQ setting. Renaming a Custom Equalizer Setting 1.
  • Page 63 User Guide Safety Device Pre- Keep a distance of 20cm or more from the product and use it on a flat surface. Cautions When a plug is inserted into the unbalanced, balanced, or USB port, do not apply any force or impact to the plug. Do not insert any metal objects (coins, hairpins, etc.) or flammable debris into the device.

  • Page 64: Using The Device

    User Guide When connecting the device to a computer with the USB Type-C cable, use a USB port on the back of the computer for best results. Connecting the cable to a defective or damaged USB port on a computer may damage the device. Displaying one image for an extended period may cause screen burn-in (afterimage).

  • Page 65: Settings

    User Guide Trouble- Solutions to Common Issues shooting 1. The device won't turn on. The battery may need to be recharged. Charge the device for at least one hour and try again. Reset the device. (See Page 6) 2. The device will not charge when connected to a computer via USB cable.

  • Page 66: Copyright

    Companies, organizations, products, people, and events used in the examples are fictional. Dreamus Company has no intention to be associated with any company, institution, product, person, or incident through this instruction book, and no such inference should be made.

  • Page 67: Certifications

    User Guide Certifica- KC / FCC / CE / TELEC Class B Device (Communication equipment for residential tions use): This is a Class B Device and is registered for EMC requirements for residential use. This device can be used in residential areas and all other areas.

  • Page 68: Registered Trademarks

    User Guide (b) For a Class B digital device or peripheral, the instructions furnished to the user shall include the following or similar statement, placed in a prominent location in the text of the manual: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 69 User Guide MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) MQA is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download. Visit mqa.co.uk for more information. The ACRO CA1000 includes MQA technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording.

  • Page 70: Disclaimers

    The information in this user manual was written based on current product specifications. The manufacturer, Dreamus Company, regularly adds new features via OTA updates and will continue to apply new technologies in the future. Product specifications may be changed without prior notice.

  • Page 71: Specifications

    User Guide Specifi- General Specifications Product Name ACRO CA1000 cations Model PPR41 Body Material Aluminum Display 4.1inch 720x1280 Supported Audio WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, Formats DFF, DSF, MQA MQA playback Services (Tidal Masters), Local files, External USB, MQA-CD(ripped) Sampling Rate PCM : 8kHz ~ 384kHz (8/16/24/32bits per Sample) DSD Native: DSD64(1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo / DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo /...

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