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WAP-4500 INSTRUCTION MANUA L Index 1. After un packing ........................................................................................... ... ... ... ..5 2. Contr ols and conn ectors............................................................................ ... ... ... ... 6 3. Assembly ....................................................[...]
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Dear User, we are pleased that you have chosen a wireless media player from TEAC media systems and congratulate you on this choice. W ith your TEAC media systems W AP-4500 you have acquired a modern piece of wireless audio technology that is in equal measure attractive and of high quality. W e are sure that this product will provide useful service [...]
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2. Controls and connectors Bidirectional Remote Control (BRC): Streaming Media Receiver (SMR): 1 = LC-Display A = DC connector for power supply 2, 3, 4 = Softkeys B = Ethernet cable connector (RJ-45) 5 = Muting C = Left channel Line output (RCA) 6 = Standby D = Right channel Line output (RCA) 7 = OK Play Pause E = S/PDIF optical digital output 8 = [...]
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3. Assembly Basic assembly of this system is very easy to do. Please connect all components only when they are switched off. ● Connect the SMR from backside audio outputs to your audio system by the supplied audio cable - or connect your headphone to the appropriate outputs at the left side of the SMR. ● Setup and connect your computer network,[...]
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4. BRC Battery installation The BRC is powered by two “Mignon“ AA batteries. A fresth set of batteries can achieve several weeks of normal usage (base settings) thanks to the integrated energy saving functions of the W AP-4 500 BRC. W e do recommend to utilize common Alkaline Batteries. ● The Battery compartment is placed at the back of the B[...]
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5. Pairing the BRC and SMR The data interchange between BRC and SMR of the W AP-4500 i s realized by a data radio transmission system. Benefits of the radio transmission are the definite identification between the connected partners and the transmission by radio signals, which do not require visible connection between transmitter and receiver. BRC [...]
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6. Operation The main screen contains three areas: status area (headline) – menu scroll list (center) - soft-ke y s (bottom) ● Status area - this line will display various system informations: Battery status (flash for charging, condition: low=red, medium=yellow, f ull=gr een) USB status (connected/disconnected) Time Sleep mode Playback functio[...]
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● Soft-keys – these blocks inform about the function of the three buttons below. Note : these three buttons change their function dependant from actual screen. 1. Main screen softkeys: Clock Playback Multiroom ● Clock A quick key to switch to clock function. ● Playback A quick key to switch to “current playback” display. ● Multiroom D[...]
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6.1 Audio Server operation For browsing media server content and choose tracks to play. Note : Make sure the media server on your networking PC is up and running and your W AP-4 500 is well connected to your network. To browse and playback the audio files stored on your computer (connected to your network), a media server software is required. W it[...]
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W AP- 4500 supports cover display for each audiofile with ID3 tag. To achieve cover display, you can import a cover picture into each audio file, using your PC. This and more ID3 tasks can be proceeded comfortably by a wellknown freeware software, such as MP3tag (Win), ID3X (MAC) or EasyTAG (Linux). Please note: there are some programs which suppor[...]
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vTuner : vTuner service browser ( www.vtuner.com ). vTuner offers thousands of well-sorted Internet Radio stations at your choice! After first time browsed vTuner service, you will have 60-day free trial. After 60 days, vTuner will still allow you to browse around 150 stations on vTuner's server (trial period is subject to change without notic[...]
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6.3 USB Audiomanager USB disk content browsing and tracks playback. The USB Audiomanager integrated in W AP-4500 offers comparable comfort to an audioserver, for precisely sorted access to your USB audio data by the ID3 contents stored in your audio files. Note : USB input has disk insertion auto-detection. Please wait until you f ind the USB icon [...]
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6.4 PLAYLIST Direkt-/Playlist toggle f unction This item toggles the function mode between “direct playback” and “playback from playlist”. The selection of tracks for audioserver and USB storage playback is explained above (sections 6.1 and 6.2). The reaction upon the selection depends on the currently activated playback mode: ● Direct pl[...]
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7. Special functions 7.1 Multiroom -operation: select the SMR fo r control The W AP sy stem can operate with various SMR device controlled though one BRC! By this multiroom feature, you only need to use one BRC – e.g. while you walk in your house – to control a number of SMR devices in diff erent roo ms. The menu for selecting the SMR for contr[...]
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7.2 Recording of Internet Radio contents W AP- 4500 can record the contents of the actual playing internet radio station and store it as an audio file onto your USB storage device. NOTE: for the recording function, an USB storage with free available memo ry connected to W AP- 4500 SMR is required! The USB storage must not be separated from SMR duri[...]
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7.3 Import of Internet Stations by USB storage Create/Add your own Internet radio URL entries. This function needs W indow s™ Media Player or W inAmp™ applic ation program. ● Download and install W indow s Media Player or W inAmp onto y our PC. ● Run W indow s Media Player or W inAmp. ● Plug your USB storage into a USB connector on your c[...]
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8. Settings Provide all system settings: 8.1 Multiroom : in this entry we collected the settings you need to do multiroom control by one BRC. Switch SMR : here you jump into the same list of already pa ired SMR devices for control selection, as described under section 6.6. Pairing – SMR Root : Almost all informations shown in your BRC's disp[...]
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Device Name : this item is for renaming the SMR entries in the SMR de vice list. Example: in case your W AP-45 00 you use in the living room shall not be displayed as “W AP-4 500“ in the BRC main screen, but by the name of its place “Living Room“, first mark the device for renaming and confirm by OK (7) . Then scroll to the entry rename and[...]
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8.9 Network : Your home network may use a router that allows computers to be networked and to share files. W AP- 4500 can playback Internet Radio through network connection. W AP- 4500 can also playback audio files from any of the computers in the network, as long as they provide acces by a Media server software as provided on the installation CD. [...]
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In case your network is changed, you can repeat the wizard or change settings manually under IP Settings and Advanced Wireless Settings. 8.9.4 IP Settings (IP settings for LAN and W LA N) If you run your network with static IP adresses (no DHCP) you can input the required IP settings here: Current Info: to display the current network settings. Netw[...]
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8.10 UPGRADE: firmware (F/W ) upgrade. ● Download the new firmware from www.teac.de and copy to an USB disc. ● Plug the USB disk to SMR USB port. W ait until the USB symbol appears. ● Switch to Settings and choose UPGRADE . The UPGRADE screen appears. Available options by the center softbutton (3) : 1. System Upgrade 2. Reboot System 3. Reset[...]
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9. Troubleshooting Often after time spent troubleshooting, the problem is traced to something as simple as a loose connection. Check the following before proceeding to the problem- specific solutions. COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS ● Use some other electrical device to confirm that the electrical outlet is working. ● Ensure the W AP- 4500 is tur[...]
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NETWORK PROBLEMS PROBLEM: THE W A P-4500 CAN NOT FIND THE MEDI A SERVER ● W ait a moment and try to search again. ● Close and open the Media Server program. ● Confirm the Media Server is shared and allows W AP-4500 to access media content. ● Confirm a network link is established. ● Check whether the IP address, default gateway address, an[...]
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PROBLEM: THE W A P-4500 IS UNABLE TO PLAY SOME INTERNET RADIO STATIONS SMOOTHLY ● Internet radio playback depends on network traffic. Most Internet radios need 128 kbps or 64 kbps bandwidth. If other applications such as FTP, W ebTV or P2P are using the Internet connection, it might affe ct Internet radio playback. PROBLEM: THE W A P-4500 IS UNAB[...]
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11. Specifications: ● W irel ess audio player with bidirectional data radio display remote control ● Colour LC display for function and track informations (ID3 tags, album cover, file name etc.) ● On/Standby, volume and all functions controlled via remote control ● Battery case for Mignon/AA-Batteries ● 2 USB storage connectors ● Suppor[...]
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12. CE – Declaration of conformity W e herewith declare, the TEAC media systems W AP-4500 w ireless audio player complies with the following norms or normative documents: EMC Directive 1999/5/EC EN 300 440-1 V1.3.1 (2001-09), EN 300 440-2 V1.1.2 (2004-07), EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10), EN 301 489-1 V1.6.1 (2005-09), EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1 (2002-08), [...]
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