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DRA -N5 NET W ORK RECEIVER Owner ’ s Manual Pr eparations Operations Infor mation[...]
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I n SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CA UTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NO T OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence [...]
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II n NO TES ON USE WARNINGS • Avoid high temperatures. Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when installed in a rack. • Handle the power cord carefully. Hold the plug when unplugging the cord. • Keep the unit free from moisture, water, and dust. • Unplug the power cord when not using the unit for long periods of time. • Do[...]
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1 Connections ··················································································· 5 Connecting the speakers ······························································ 5 Connecting an an[...]
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2 Main features High quality & high power in a compact body Supports internet radio and music streaming Supports AirPlay ® ( v page35 ) DLNA ver. 1.5 support for audio networks Equipped with a dock connector for connecting an iPod ® or iPhone ® directly to this unit Wi-Fi network capability with built-in diversity antenna, and is certifi[...]
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3 Remote operation n Operating range of the remote control Point the remote control at the remote sensor when operating it. 30° 30° Approx. 23 ft/7 m NOTE • The set may function improperly or the remote control may not operate if the remote control sensor is exposed to direct sunlight, strong artificial light from an inverter type fluoresc[...]
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4 Preparations F Connections v page5 F Setup v page9 Preparations Here, we explain the connections and basic operation methods for this unit. Pr eparations Operations Infor mation Pr eparations[...]
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5 NOTE • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed. • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. • Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly (left with left, right with right). • Do not bundle power cords together with connection cables. [...]
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6 Connecting an analog device AUDIO R L OUT R L R L AUDIO Analog device Connecting a digital device AUDIO OPTICAL OUT Digital device NOTE Other digital audio signals than 2 channel linear PCM cannot be input through DIGITAL IN connector of this unit. Pr eparations Operations Infor mation Pr eparations[...]
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7 Connecting to a home network (LAN) • This unit lets you play via your home network (LAN) music files stored on a computer and music content such as that from Internet radio and online services. • You can update by downloading the latest firmware from the DENON website. For more information, see “Update” ( v page12 ). • See[...]
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8 Connecting the power cord When all of the connections are completed, insert the power plug into the power outlet. Power cord (supplied) To household power outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz) Pr eparations Operations Infor mation Pr eparations[...]
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9 Setup Menu map Setting items Detailed items Description Page Quick Setup Quick Setup [Setup] :enter :bac k Quick Setup Performs the network settings using a Wizard style window. For details on the operations, see the separate “Quick setup guide”. – General General [Setup] :enter :bac k Alarm Sets the timer playback. 10 Clock Sets the curren[...]
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10 Setting the general [General] Alarm This device can playback using the alarm playback (everyday alarm, once alarm). • This unit’s alarm does not support exit time settings for alarm playback. n Alarm operation when the time settings for alarms overlap When the once alarm and everyday alarm are both set (sleep timer is not set) • Auto[...]
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11 Setting the general [General] n Setting the DST (Daylight Saving Time) Use the following procedure to set DST if the DST system is used in your country. 1 Press SETUP . Turns on the Menu settings mode and the Menu appears on the display. 2 Use ui and ENTER to select “General” – “Clock” – “Auto- Adjust” – “DST”, then press E[...]
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12 Setting the general [General] Speaker Optimization An optimizing filter suited for the properties of the speakers (SC-N5) can be used. 1 Press SETUP . Turns on the Menu settings mode and the Menu appears on the display ( v page9 “Menu map”). 2 Use ui and ENTER to select “General” – “Speaker Optimization”, then press ENTER or p [...]
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13 Setting the general [General] n Update on web screen Firmware can be updated using the “Web control function” ( v page38 ). “Web control function” ( v page 38 ) settings must be completed in advance on a PC belonging to the same network. For information on obtaining update files, please contact our customer service center. 1 Click[...]
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14 Setting the general [General] Upgrade Display a notification message on this unit’s menu screen when downloadable firmware is released with “Add New Feature”. Connect to broadband Internet ( v page 7 ) when using this function. 1 Press SETUP . Turns on the Menu settings mode and the Menu appears on the display ( v page9 “Menu map[...]
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15 Setting the network [Network] Connecting wired LAN Use this procedure to configure the wired LAN settings. n Network connecting (when “DHCP”settings are “On”) When using this unit with the broadband router’s DHCP function enabled, this unit automatically performs the IP address setting and other settings. 1 Connect the ETHERNET cable [...]
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16 n Proxy settings Configure these settings to connect to the internet via a proxy server. 1 Press SETUP . Turns on the Menu settings mode and the Menu appears on the display ( v page9 “Menu map”). 2 Use ui and ENTER to select “Network” – “Settings” – “Proxy”, then press ENTER or p . “Setup Proxy” menu appears. 3 If “[...]
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17 Setting the network [Network] 5 If there is an encryption setting for the access point you selected in step 4, enter same encryption key as used for the access point. (If there is no encryption setting, proceed to step 6.) Use uio p or 0 – 9 , +10 to input the “Password” (encryption key) and press ENTER or p . Enter the same encryption key[...]
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18 Setting the network [Network] n Manual Settings 1 Press SETUP . Turns on the Menu settings mode and the Menu appears on the display ( v page9 “Menu map”). 2 Use ui and ENTER to select “Network” – “Settings” – “Manual”, then press ENTER or p . 3 Use ui to select “SSID”, then press ENTER or p . 4 Use uio p or 0 – 9 , +[...]
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19 n Friendly Name The Friendly Name is the name of this unit displayed on the network (Maximum 63 characters). 1 Press SETUP . Turns on the Menu settings mode and the Menu appears on the display ( v page9 “Menu map”). 2 Use ui to select “Network” – “Friendly Name”, then press ENTER or p . “Friendly Name” menu appears. 3- 1 G W[...]
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20 Operations F Preparations v page21 F Operations possible during playback v page21 F Network audio playback v page23 F Favorite function v page29 F iPod playback v page30 F USB memory device playback v page33 F Listening to AUX v page34 F AirPlay function v page35 F Remote play function v page37 F Web control function v[...]
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21 Operations possible during playback Selecting the input source n Selecting the input source using the main unit 1 Press SOURCE . The display changes to the input source selection screen. 2 Press ui to select the input source. The input source is switched each time the button is pressed. Internet Radio Music Server iPod USB AUX:Digital In AUX:Ana[...]
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22 Adjusting the tone 1 Press SDB TONE to select the tone parameter to be adjusted. SDB Bass Balance S. Direct T reble 2 Use o p to adjust the “SDB”, “Bass”, “Treble” or “Balance”. • To make other tone adjustments at this time, press SDB TONE . • If no operation is performed for 5 seconds, the adjustment is retained and th[...]
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23 Network audio playback Follow this procedure to play Internet radio stations or music files stored on a computer. n About the internet radio function ( v page48 ) n About Music server ( v page48 ) n About Pandora ® ( v page48 ) n About SiriusXM ( v page48 ) Listening to internet radio 1 Prepare for playback. q Check the network env[...]
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24 Network audio playback Applying media sharing settings Here, we apply the settings to share music files stored on a PC and NAS on the network. n Sharing media stored in PC If you are using a media server, be sure to apply this setting first. When using Windows Media Player 12 (Windows 7) NOTE Perform this procedure after changing the control p[...]
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25 n Switching the display During playback, Press INFO . • The display switches each time INFO is pressed. Artist name File type/Bit rate Album name n Music server operation Operation buttons Function 8 9 Auto search (cue) 1 / 3 Playback / Pause SETUP Menu uio p Cursor operation ( uio p ) / Auto search (cue, ui ) ENTER Enter SEARCH Character s[...]
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26 Network audio playback Listening to Pandora ® internet radio Pandora is only available in the U.S. 1 Prepare for playback. q Check the network environment, then turn on this unit’s power ( v page21 “Turning the power on”). w If settings are required, make the “Setting the network [Network]” ( v page15 ). e Complete step 4 and ob[...]
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27 n Sign out Disassociate this unit from your Pandora account. 1 While the Pandora top menu is displayed, press o . 2 When the popup menu appears, use ui to select “Yes”, then press ENTER . n Switching the display During playback, press INFO . • The file type/bit rate, artist name and album name are displayed. Network audio playback n Pa[...]
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28 Network audio playback Listening to SiriusXM Internet Radio Over 130 channels of the SiriusXM programming you love, including commercial-free music plus sports, talk, news and entertainment. Listen anywhere on your computer or smartphone. 1 Prepare for playback. q Check the network environment, then turn on this unit’s power ( v page21 “T[...]
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29 Favorite function This section provides information on the Favorite function. • The Favorite function allows you to register your favorite broadcast stations and files in Favorite List in advance so that you can call and listen to the stations or files right away, whenever you want. • The contents that you can register and call are I[...]
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30 Adapter iPod Connector Loading Dismantling n USB port iPod To connect an iPod to this unit, use the iPod cable supplied with the iPod. iPod playback The unit can play back music stored on iPod, iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano and iPhone. n iPod ( v page47 ) Connecting an iPod n iPod Dock Open the lid and mount the adapter suited for your [...]
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31 iPod playback 4 Use ui to select the item, then press ENTER to select the music le to be played. 5 Press 1 / 3 . Playback starts. NOTE • 1st generation iPod nano and iPod video do not have remote mode support. • DENON will accept no responsibility whatsoever for any loss of iPod data. • Depending on the type of iPod and the sof[...]
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32 Supported iPod models • iPod classic • iPod nano • iPod touch • iPhone (as of July 2012) iPod playback Pr eparations Operations Infor mation Operations[...]
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33 USB memory device playback You can playback music stored on a USB memory device using this unit. n USB memory device ( v page47 ) Playing files stored on USB memory devices 1 Connect the USB memory device to the USB port. USB memory device 2 Press POWER X to turn on power to the main unit. 3 Press USB to switch the input source to “USB”.[...]
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34 USB memory device playback n USB operation Operation buttons Function 8 , 9 Auto search (cue) 1 / 3 Playback / Pause ui Cursor operation / Auto search (cue, ui ) ENTER or p Enter / Playback o Display the menu or return to the previous menu SEARCH Character search z 1 REPEAT Repeat playback RANDOM Random playback z 2 z 1 Press SEARCH , then press[...]
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35 AirPlay function Enjoy music from your iTunes library with DENON quality sound anywhere in your home. Streaming music stored in iPhone or iPod touch directly to the unit If you update your “iPhone/iPod touch” to iOS 4.2.1 or later, you can stream music stored in your “iPhone/iPod touch” directly to this unit. 1 Start the music mode on th[...]
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36 Remote operations You can use your DENON remote control to play and pause iTunes, as well as skip to next and previous tracks. 1 Open “Edit” – “Preferences” in iTunes, and click “Devices”. 2 Check “Allow iTunes audio control from remote speakers”. OK Cancel ? Devices General Playback Sharing Store Parental Advanced iTunes is no[...]
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37 Remote play function You can use your home network to play back with this unit music files stored on PC, NAS, mobile phones and portable audio players. In this case, you use PC, mobile phones and portable audio players for operations. • The relevant devices should comply with the DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) Ver. 1.5 standard. ?[...]
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38 Web control function You can control this unit from a web control screen on a web browser. • This unit and the PC need to be connected to the network properly ( v page 7 “Connecting to a home network (LAN)”) in order to use the web control function. • Depending on the settings of your security-related software, you may not be ab[...]
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39 6 Operate. G Example 1 H Network Setting 1 Friendly Name CEOL piccolo Set Set Default Network Connection Select Connection Select Connection [+]DHCO or Proxy Test Connection NETW ORK NETWORK FIRMWARE u t i y o Friendly Name setting t To change the Friendly Name, enter the new name in the text box and click “Set”. y To reset the Friendly Name[...]
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40 Other functions Inputting characters On this unit, the names displayed for “Friendly Name” and search, screens can be changed as desired. For inputting characters, there are two methods, as shown below. Method Operations Using the number buttons • Operating with the remote control. • Multiple characters are assigned to a button, an[...]
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41 Other functions Auto power on function When you press INTERNET RADIO , ONLINE MUSIC , MUSIC SERVER , iPod , AUX , USB , 1 / 3 or FAVORITE CALL , the corresponding device is turned on and the source automatically switches. • When you press 1 / 3 , the previously selected source is played back. Using the cursor buttons 1 Display the screen fo[...]
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42 Information F Information v page43 F Explanation terms v page49 F Troubleshooting v page51 F Specifications v page54 F Index v page55 Information Here, we list various information related to this unit. Please refer to this information as needed. Pr eparations Operations Infor mation Inf or mation[...]
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43 Information Part names and functions For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ). Front panel w e r q q USB port ················································ ( 30 , 33 ) Used to connect iPod or USB memory devices. w Remote control sensor ·············?[...]
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44 Part names and functions Rear panel q w u r e y t q AC inlet (AC IN) ············································· ( 8 ) w DIGITAL IN connector ·································· ( 6 ) e ANALOG IN connectors ······························[...]
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45 Part names and functions Remote control This section explains the buttons used to playback each input source. AD D CALL FAVORITE SE ARC H . / ABC a / A DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + 1 0 0 RC-1175 CH - + CH AU X iPo d US B POWE R CLOC K DIMM ER SLEE P MU SI C SE RVE R IN T ER N ET RA DI O ONLIN E MU SI C VOL UM E SD B T ON E[...]
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46 Part names and functions n Buttons that work when the input source is “iPod” or “USB” “Buttons that work with all input sources” can also be used. AU X iPo d AD D CAL L US B POWE R CLOC K DIMM ER SLEE P F A VORI T E T OP M E NU SE TU P SE ARC H VOL UM E MU SI C SE RVE R IN T ER N ET RA DI O ONLIN E MU SI C . / ABC a / A DEF GHI JKL M[...]
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47 iPod “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory stan[...]
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48 Network audio Important information n About the internet radio function • Internet radio refers to radio broadcasts distributed over the Internet. Internet radio stations from around the world can be received. • This unit is equipped with the following Internet radio functions: • Stations can be selected by genre and region. •?[...]
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49 Explanation terms A AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) This is a next generation standard encryption method replacing the current DES and 3DES, and because of its high security it is expected to be applied widely to wireless LANs in the future. It uses the “Rijndael” algorithm developed by two Belgian cryptographers to divide the data into b[...]
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50 V vTuner This is a free online content server for Internet radio. Note that usage fees are included in upgrade costs. For inquiries about this service, visit the vTuner site below. vTuner website: http://www.radiodenon.com This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Nothing Else Matters Software and BridgeCo. Use or dist[...]
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51 G Internet radio/Music server/iPod/USB memory device/SiriusXM H Symptom Cause Countermeasure Page When a USB memory device is connected, “USB” is not displayed. • The set cannot recognize a USB memory device. • A USB memory device not conforming to mass storage class or MTP standards is connected. • A USB memory device that th[...]
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52 G Pandora ® H Symptom Cause Countermeasure Page Cannot login to Pandora. (“Email address” or “Password” is displayed.) • Login information is incorrect. • Check if the “Email address” for Pandora has been properly entered. Re-enter the “Password”. (Password is not displayed.) 26 “Account is no longer active” is dis[...]
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53 G AirPlay H Symptom Cause Countermeasure Page The AirPlay icon is not displayed in iTunes or on the iPhone/iPod touch. • This unit and the computer or iPhone/iPod touch are not connected to the same network (LAN). • iTunes or the iPhone/iPod touch do not have firmware that supports AirPlay installed. • Connect the computer or iPh[...]
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54 n Audio AMP Rated output: 2-channel driving 65 W + 65 W (4 Ω, 1 kHz, T.H.D. 0.7 %) Dynamic power: 80 W + 80 W (4 Ω) Output terminals: Speaker 4 – 16 Ω Suited for headphones/stereo headphones Input sensitivity/impedance: AUX: 200 mV/22 kΩ Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz, 5 W, 8 Ω): AUX: 0.05 % S/N ratio (10 W, 8 Ω, IHF-A): AUX: 86 dB Ton[...]
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55 Index v A Accessories ·························································· 2 Add New Feature ··············································· 14 AES ············································[...]
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56 Dimensions Unit : in. (mm) 9 7/32 (234.0) 3 35/64 90.0 3 25/64 (86.0) 5/32 (4.0) 25/32 (20.0) 25/32 (20.0) 5 33/64 (140.0) 7 3/32 (180.0) 1 1/2 (38.0) 5 63/64 (152.0) 1 47/64 (44.0) 1/64 (0.5) Weight : 4 lbs 14 oz (2.2 kg) Pr eparations Operations Infor mation Inf or mation[...]
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