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QUAD Platina Stream
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  • Page 1 PMN:NETWORK PLAYER QUAD Platina Stream User Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    1: Important Safety Information This lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back) as there are no user-serviceable parts inside.

  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspaper, tablecloths, curtains etc. WARNING: Only use attachments/accessories specified or provided by the manufacturer (such as the exclusive supply adapter, battery etc.). WARNING: Please refer to the information on the exterior panel of the enclosure for electrical and safety information before installing or operating the apparatus. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
  • Page 4 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
  • Page 5 MQA and the Sound Wave Device are registered trademarks of MQA Limited ○ 2016 The QUAD Platina Stream MQA on-screen indicator 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 6 2: Contents QUAD Platina Stream Getting Started Control and Function Remote Headset Connection Menu Options System Operation Network Connection Playing Operation Warranty Specification...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Welcome to the Quad Platina Stream. and we hope you will enjoy its performance for many years to come. Please read through this manual to obtain the very best performance from your Platina Stream. Features • ESS Sabre ES9038Pro 32bit DAC •...

  • Page 8: Unpacking The Equipment

    The unit must be mounted on a solid, level and stable surface. Before you connect the Platina Stream to the AC mains power, ensure your AC mains voltage corresponds to the rating on the rear panel of the product. If in doubt, consult...

  • Page 9: Controls And Functions

    2.Controls and Functions Standby Button Power LED Display Mute Play/Pause Menu Volume Control Power Switch Analogue outputs Digital outputs Wi-F- Antenna Ethernet USB Storage Reset Mains Input PC USB USB Update 12V trigger...

  • Page 10: Remote Handset

    Press to select the input source Press to stop playing Navigate back though Menu options, increase brightness, power-on volume or scroll up menu list options 15.REPEAT Press to select repeat mode 16.MUTE Press to mute or unmute the Platina Stream...

  • Page 11: Fit The Batteries

    Note: To get the best out of the remote control functions, please use the supplied remote control with your entire 9000 systems. The remote control supplied with your Platina Stream can be easily identified by the two white separator lines between the device selection buttons.
  • Page 12 Platina Stream. You will need one XLR balanced cable per channel. Unbalanced Output If you cannot use the balanced outputs, connect a high quality stereo screened RCA cable from the unbalanced outputs of the Platina Stream to a suitable input of the amplifier.
  • Page 13 100BASE-T is needed. USB Storage Platina Stream includes an internal USB Music Server to allow playback of music directly from USB storage device. USB-B input Connect your Platina Stream to PC or MAC to play music from PC/MAC.
  • Page 14 Mains Input Before connecting the AC power cord to the Platina Stream, please make sure the Power Switch is in the OFF position. Switch it to the ON position after connecting the unit to the AC mains.

  • Page 15: Menu Options

    The menu enables you to customise the unit and optimise the interface with other equipment in your system. Platina Stream has 11 different menu pages. Press the MENU key on the remote to enter menu mode,and then press VOL- or VOL+ to navigate the different settings, confirm or access the sub menu.
  • Page 16 Core Decode - this option is suitable for users connecting to a 3rd party external MQA renderer via SPDIF, up to a sample rate of 192kHz. Passthrough - this will bypass the MQA decoding stage in the Platina Stream and allow the full non-decoded signal to pass through the Platina Stream via the digital outputs.
  • Page 17 This can be useful when connecting to an integrated amplifiers' AUX input, and therefore using the integrated amplifiers volume control. When set to ADJUSTABLE, the Platina Stream Volume control is used to adjust the level of the analogue output. This is required when connecting directly to a power amplifier.
  • Page 18 Trigger Activate or deactivate the 12V trigger function of the Platina Stream. Language There are multiple different languages you can choose from to display your system so you can view information in your preferred language. Default language is English.
  • Page 19 Standby The auto standby feature will by default put the unit into standby after 20 minutes of inactivity. This feature can be configured and set to 20 minutes, 60 minutes or Never.
  • Page 20 Reset Reset the Platina Stream to the factory default settings. Info Displays the installed firmware version and current Wi-Fi RSSI value Info Wi-Fi RSSI clarification: The RSSI value is an indication of how well your 9000N can hear a signal from your access point or router.

  • Page 21: System Operations

    Standby Mode After initial power on, the Platina Stream will be in 'Standby' mode and power indicator LED will be light up. To use the Platina Stream, press the 'Standby' button to wake it up. The power indicator LED will be off and the display will show the 'QUAD' welcome screen as the unit enters the operational mode.

  • Page 22: Network Connection

    Check that your wireless router offers WPS mode and there is a WPS button on your router. If your router supports WPS mode, short press the WPS button on the rear panel of the Platina Stream. Then press the WPS button on your router. After a few seconds, the Platina Stream will show a RED Wi-Fi icon to denote successful connection.
  • Page 23 Long press the WPS button on the Platina Stream rear panel for 6 seconds. The unit display will show “Entering AP mode”. After a few seconds, it will update to “AP mode” to indicate AP mode is activated. Enter the Platina Stream APP and navigate to the settings (denoted by the cog icon). Navigate to the bottom of the settings menu and select “Wi-Fi setup”. Your smart device will search for the AP Hotspot.
  • Page 24 Enter Wi-Fi password Connected After connect to internet, you can rename Platina Stream, check firmware version, Login Tidal/Spotify/Qobuz/TuneIn, turn on/off Ethernet LEDs and switch on/off Roon ready by Option in setup page. You can also setting do not check and update firmware automatically as you prefer. Default setting is always check firmware update automatically.

  • Page 26: Playing Operations

    Insert your USB driver disk within supported track files to the USB-A which nearby the Ethernet port. Then you will find and pick Music Library in the setting page of APP. Storage library will be named as XXXXX USB Music Server (XXXX is your Platina Stream’s name). Support file format: FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF, MQA, DSF, DSDIFF (DFF), DoP, MP3, ACC Drive specification Platina Stream is compatible with a variety of USB disks.
  • Page 27 NAS/UPnP Connect your NAS (FAT32, exFAT or NTFS) to the same router of Platina Stream. NAS will be identified a Music Library. Then you can manage your music media by Roon APP or playing the tracks in NAS directly by Platina Stream. Support file format: FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF, MQA, DSF, DSDIFF (DFF), DoP, MP3, ACC Browsing and sorting all the files by track name/album/artist/genre/time in the right-most page of Audiolab APP.

  • Page 28: Now Playing

    Now Playing PC USB...
  • Page 29 10.Warranty(参照 9000A) Audiolab Ltd. warrants this product, subject to the terms and conditions below, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. During the warranty period Audiolab will repair or replace (at Audiolab’s option) this product, or any defective part in this product, if it is found to be defective due to faulty materials, workmanship or function. The warranty period may vary from country to country.
  • Page 30 of any express or implied warranty in this product. Except to the extent prohibited by law, this warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties whatsoever, both express and implied, including, but not limit to, the warranty of merchantability and fitness for a practical purpose. This warranty provides benefits that are additional to and do not affect your statutory rights as a consumer.

  • Page 31: Specification

    Design philosophy and core ESS Sabre ES9038Pro 32-bit DAC technology Quad Arm® Cortex®-A53 core,1.8 GHz per Core QUAD MUSIC Streaming technology (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac,2.4/5GHz) UPnP AV protocol with audio streaming extension (Open Home) Built-in Certified MQA Full decoder (via streaming & PC USB)
  • Page 32 Lumin Music App features Native support for TIDAL, MQA, Qobuz and TuneIn Radio Tidal MQA icons to easily identify high-res music Qobuz high-res icons to identify high-res music Volume control High-resolution album artwork display Artwork caching Intelligent search functionality Multiple Playlist complications & functionality Multiple tag handling Composer tag support Album-grouping in playlist...
  • Page 33 Sampling Frequency PCM: 44.1kHz-768kHz (705.6kHz / 768kHz Fixed-point supported via Lumin Music App streaming) DSD: DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512 (Native) Digital Section Digital output intensity 500 +/- 50mVpp Output impedance 75 ohm Frequency response -0.01dB (20Hz - 20kHz, ref.1kHz) Max. Sampling Frequency 192kHz / 24-bit Digital output 1 x Coaxial , 1 x Optical,...
  • Page 34 Carton size (mm)(W x H x D) 514*470*161MM Finish Black/Silver Power requirements 220-240V ~ 50/ 60Hz (depending on region) 100-120V ~50/ 60Hz Safety regulation conformity Standard accessories Power Cord, Remote Control, User Manual...
  • Page 35 ISED Statement English: This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exemptRSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference. (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. The digital apparatus complies with Canadian CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B).