Acoustic Research ARAP50 - Manual (Page 6)

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Streaming Audio from your device
1. Open a music App on your iPad, iPhone, or
iPod touch and start playing music.
2. Click on the on-screen AirPlay
icon. A list of choices in your
network appears, including
ARAP50 XXXXXX or the name
that you gave the ARAP50.
Select it from the list.
ARAP50 010434
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You can only stream audio to one
device at a time from your iPhone,
iPad, iPod touch. Multiple devices are
allowed when streaming from iTunes on the
PC or Mac.
3. Select a music file and start playback. After a
few seconds, you should hear music from
ARAP50. The music will buffer for a few
seconds before playback begins. This delay is
normal. The A irPlay indicator on the front of
the ARAP50 should be turned to solid blue
when streaming begins.
Streaming audio from your iTunes
library
1. Open iTunes on your PC or Mac.
2. Click on the AirPlay icon in the lower right of
the screen. A list of options available in your
network appears.
3. Select ARAP50 XXXXXX or the name that
you gave the ARAP50 from the list.
ARAP50 010434
4. Select a music file and start playback. After a
while, you should hear music from ARAP50.
The AirPlay indicator on the front of the
ARAP50 should be turned to solid blue.
Playback on AirPlay Audio Systems
If you are streaming music from your PC or Mac,
you can play music on multiple audio systems,
including your PC or Mac.
1. Open iTunes on your PC or Mac. Select the
AirPlay icon in the lower right of the screen.
2. Select Multiple Speakers from the AirPlay
list.
ARAP50 010434
3. Tick the speakers you want to playback and
adjust the volume level as desired. After a
while, you should hear music from the audio
system(s) you selected.
ARAP50 010434
Music playback and charging
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You may use the buttons on the
ARAP50 to control playback of iTunes.
1. Open Preference in iTunes, and
select Devices.
2. Tick Allow iTunes control from remote
speakers.
Your iPad
Your iPad
USB Digital Audio Playback
1. Connect your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to
the USB jack at the back of the unit.
Not all Apple devices support the
play and charge function of the USB
port.
2. Press SOURCE to switch to USB mode. The
AirPlay indicator on the front of the ARAP50
should turn to solid green.
3. Start playback from your device.
4. Select the AirPlay icon.
5. Select Dock connector from the AirPlay list.
You should hear music from ARAP50.
Music playback controls
• Press to start/pause playback.
• Press Reverse to skip to the previous
track.
• Press Forward to skip to the next track.
• Press Volume / to adjust volume level.
• Press Source to switch audio sources.
Charging your device
1. Connect your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, cell
phones, smart phones or even a tablet to the
USB jack at the back of the unit.
2. Your device should start charging.
• Not all Apple devices support the
play and charge function of the
USB port.
• Charging function may not be supported
for all phones or electronic devices.
• Charging function is always enabled as
long as the ARAP50 AC power is applied.
Firmware update
From time to time it is recommended that you
check for new versions of firmware. Firmware
upgrades may enhance the experience when
using the ARAP50 or provide fixes to future bugs.
You may also need a firmware upgrade if you
experience a firmware error (signaled by the
power light with a red light blinking
rapidly for an extended period).
Using the Web Tool
Visit http://www.acoustic-research.com/
search/?sku=ARAP50 for more information on
using the Web Tool.