Monitor Audio AirStream10 User Manual
Monitor Audio AirStream10 User Manual

Monitor Audio AirStream10 User Manual

Internet / wi-fi, dab, fm radio system
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  • Page 1 User Manual Internet / Wi-Fi, DAB, FM Radio System...
  • Page 3 WARNING • TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. • REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    L’adaptateur AC/DC de l’appareil ne doit pas être obstrué ou doit apparatus. être facilement accessible pendant son utilisation. Pour être complètement Only use attachments/ accessories specified by Monitor Audio. déconnecté de l’alimentation d’entrée, l’adaptateur AC/DC de l’appareil doit être Use only with the cart , stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the déconnecté...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    contentS page IMPoRTAnT SAFeTy WARnInGS MuSIC PLAyeR AuxILIARy InPuT IMPoRTAnT SAFeTy InSTRuCTIonS using the Music Player Auxiliary Mode Display ConTenTS Music File Types ADDITIonAL SyMBoLS DISPLAyeD WeLCoMe Selecting Music Player Mode MAIn Menu AirStream Helpline Setting up the Music Player SLeeP What is in the Box? Setting up for Shared Media...
  • Page 6: Welcome

    What’s in the Box? Monitor Audio have used their vast experience and knowledge of the hi-fi industry and transferred it into a complete radio solution. 1 x Airstream 10...
  • Page 7: Buttons And Connections

    ButtonS & connectIonS Preset Buttons Display Auxiliary Input Right Stereo Audio Button output Stereo Headphone Play/ Pause Speaker output Button Left Button ethernet Input Tune/ Select Dial Alarm Menu Power Input Mode Return Aerial Button Sleep/ Snooze Anti-slip rubber Info pad locations Stand By Button monitoraudio.co.uk...
  • Page 8: Definitions

    ButtonS & connectIonS. cont. • Return Button - This button is used frequently in the menu system, to access the previous display. However, when in Internet Radio mode, it brings up the Definitions Internet radio menu. In Music Player mode, it brings up the music list for that folder.
  • Page 9: Product Set Up

    Connect the mains power lead into the socket on the bottom right hand side ‘network settings’ menu. Press the ‘Tune/Select Dial’ again to select and start of the AirStream10 (see the image on page 3) and plug the power adaptor into the ‘Internet Wizard’. The wizard will automatically scan for available Wi-Fi and the mains power wall socket and switch on.
  • Page 10: Advanced Users

    After successful entry of these details, the display will change to ‘Please wait Note: connecting.’, and then ‘Connected’ will be displayed. For privacy reasons, you should only connect to wireless access points that you own or have agreement to use. network settings network settings Note:...
  • Page 11: Switching On

    uSIng tHe airStream ® Switching on Press the power switch on the top of the AirStream 10 (see image on page 3). The display will illuminate and the AirStream 10 will return to the mode it was last used in 101100110001 radio radio...
  • Page 12: Internet Radio

    Internet raDIo To search for a station, follow these few simple steps: Introduction to Internet radio Turn the ‘Tune/Select Dial’ to highlight ’Stations’ and press it to select. using the ‘Tune/Select Dial’, you can now scroll and choose from the following Internet radio, is the accumulation of thousands of radio stations all broadcast over 5 options: the World Wide Web.
  • Page 13: Storing An Internet Station Preset

    Storing an Internet Station preset using the ‘Tune/Select Dial’, scroll and choose from the following 3 options (very much like the Internet radio station search): The AirStream 10 can store up to 4 internet stations in its preset memories for instant Location - enables the choice of continent and then a country from that continent.
  • Page 14: Using The Airstream

    my favourites and my added Stations Help My Favourites - you can create a list of your own favourite Internet radio stations, If you need help with your AirStream 10 you can browse through the Frequently to appear under this option, via the Frontier Silicon (refer to the Glossary of Terms on Asked Questions (FAQ’s), which can be found in internet radio mode, under ‘Help’.
  • Page 15: Music Player Using The Music Player

    muSIc pLayer music file types using the music player The AirStream 10 will play all the most popular music types: The Music Player function of the AirStream 10 allows the playing of music stored on MP3 - .mp3 a computer or hard drive connected to your local network. The AirStream 10 can be Windows media - .wma connected to it using the Windows Media Player (version 11 or greater), by using the Real - .ra...
  • Page 16: Setting Up For Shared Media

    Press the “Menu” button and use the “Tune/ Select Dial” to highlight and select “Shared Media”. It will the start to search for available uPnP servers and then display the name(s) of the servers that the AirStream10 can connect to. If none are found, it will display <empty>.
  • Page 17 Select the PC you wish to connect to. If you are using Windows Media Player 11, at The AirStream 10 will be displayed as “unknown Device” in the Media Sharing this stage, it will usually display “unauthorised - Select to Retry”. The PC/ server window.
  • Page 18: Setting Up For Shared Folders

    Setting up for Shared folders music player Display Please ensure that your Server/ PC is connected to the same network as your Below is an example of the display and the icon status when a music track is being AirStream 10 in order to share the music folders. These next steps will guide you streamed.
  • Page 19: Dab Radio

    DaB raDIo use the ‘Tune/Select Dial’ to scroll through the station list and press one . If the (not available on all models) station you are trying to find is not displayed, it can be searched for manually (see What is DaB Digital radio? below).
  • Page 20: Storing A Dab Station Preset

    If using the AirStream 10 outside of the uk, use the ‘Tune/ Select Dial’, and scroll Select a DaB Station preset to and select ‘Full scan’. This will start a much wider, national and local scan. A full scan will take between 1 minute to 3 minutes to complete. In DAB mode, press the preset number and the AirStream 10 will connect to that station and begin to play.
  • Page 21: Manual Tune

    manual tune Dynamic range control The ‘Manual tune’ function is used as a reference to see if stations are being broadcast The dynamic range for each radio programme is set by the broadcaster for each over set frequencies. It is not possible to store a station from here, although the radio station, and may be different for certain types of programme broadcast.
  • Page 22: Station Order

    Station order DaB mode Display There are three different station order options to choose from which change the way Below is an example of the display and the icon status when a station is ‘tuned in’ or DAB stations are displayed in the Station List: selected by using one of the 4 preset buttons.
  • Page 23: Fm Radio

    fm raDIo tuning to a fm Station fm radio mode There are several methods of tuning into FM Radio stations on the AirStream 10. Press the ‘Tune/Select Dial’ and it will automatically scan through the stations until When the AirStream 10 is in FM mode it can receive Radio Data System or ‘RDS’ it finds a strong enough signal, it will stop and then play that station.
  • Page 24: Changing The Audio Setting

    changing the audio Setting fm mode Display It is possible to program the audio setting of the AirStream 10 to always play stations Below is an example of the display and the icon status when a station is ‘tuned in’ or in mono, or to switch automatically from stereo to mono when the signal quality is low.
  • Page 25: Auxiliary Input

    auXILIary Input aDDItIonaL SymBoLS DISpLayeD This is used to connect an MP3 player, personal CD player, etc to the AirStream 10. Below are a list of different symbols that appear on the AirStream 10 display: We recommend that the volume level of the auxiliary device is set to approximately 75%.
  • Page 26: Main Menu

    maIn menu • Save: Saves your alarm settings. “Save” MuST be selected to store any alarm settings. even when making small changes. SLeep SyStem SettIngS menu It is possible to set the AirStream 10 to automatically switch off after 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes.
  • Page 27: Auto Update

    Language auto update It is possible to set the AirStream 10 to automatically update the time and date when The display language of the AirStream 10 can be changed to 1 of 5 preset languages. tuned to a DAB (uk only), FM radio station or network that provides this service. This Choose from: english;...
  • Page 28: Software Update

    SoftWare upDate manually check for updates. From the System Settings Menu, use the ‘Tune/ Control Dial’ to highlight ‘Software This enables the AirStream 10 to keep up to date with the latest soft and firmware update’ and press the dial. The Software update menu will be displayed: updates.
  • Page 29: Info

    Info A ‘Continue’ prompt will be displayed when the update has been downloaded. Rotate the ‘Tune/Select Dial’ anti-clockwise to highlight ‘yes’ and press to select. This will display the software version and the Radio ID. network settings network settings update complete. WARnInG.
  • Page 30: Help

    Please note that all 3rd party software is offered as a recommendation only for using server capacity may not be enough to enable everyone to connect. Try again uPnP servers on Macintosh computers. Monitor Audio do not offer support on these later to see if connection is now possible.
  • Page 31: No Sound

    I cannot play my itunes music via the airStream 10 Note: A reset to factory defaults will delete all of the network settings, station lists and • The AirStream 10 will only recognise music stored in your iTunes Music folder by presets stored in the AirStream 10.
  • Page 32: Care And Maintenance

    care anD maIntenance proDuct guarantee The AirStream 10 is of superior design and manufacture and should be treated with This product has a warranty of 12 months from date of purchase and is therefore care. The suggestions below will help you to enjoy this product and the benefits it guaranteed to be free from defects in materials and workmanship during that period.
  • Page 33: Glossary Of Terms

    This is used to change the characteristics of the sound output by using conventional FM radio broadcasts. The RDS system standardises several the AirStream10. The changes can included accentuated bass, treble or voices. types of information transmitted, including time, track/artist info and station These are all preset curves that cannot be altered.
  • Page 34 • Real - RealAudio is a proprietary audio format developed by Realnetworks. It • WPA - Wi-Fi Protected Access is a certification program created by the Wi-Fi uses a variety of audio codecs, ranging from low-bit rate formats that can be Alliance to indicate compliance with the security protocol created by the Wi-Fi used over dialup modems, to high-fidelity formats for music.
  • Page 36 Monitor Audio Ltd. unit 2, 24 Brook Road Rayleigh, essex SS6 7xJ england Tel: +44 (0)1268 740580 Fax: +44 (0)1268 740589 email: info@monitoraudio.co.uk monitoraudio.co.uk Designed in the United Kingdom Version 1. 2009...

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