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  • Page 1 AK380 INSTRUCTION BOOK User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Getting Started Package Contents AK380 at a Glance Power Management Connections Firmware Upgrade Using the Device Basic Operations Home Screen Notification Bar Screen AK Connect Listening to Music Playlist Management USB DAC Installation Using Bluetooth Setup Connecting to a Wireless Network...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    User Guide Package Components may be changed without prior notice to improve the performance or quality of the product. Contents AK380 Leather Case Quick Start Guide (Including Warranty) & Warranty Card & Protective Film Micro-USB Cable microSD Card Slot Cover Leather Case &...

  • Page 4: Ak380 At A Glance

    User Guide AK380 at The appearance of the product as well as printed and engraved information may vary depending on the model. a Glance Earphones / Optical Port Power Micro-USB Port Balanced Audio Pin Map R- R+ L+ L- Balanced Audio Port...

  • Page 5: Power Management

    User Guide Next/Fast-Forward: Skip to the next song. Long press - Fast-forward. LCD Touchscreen: Display with touch control. Volume: Control the volume by turning the wheel. microSD Card Slot: Insert a microSD card and access its files. Home Button: Show the home screen. Power Turn the Device On/Off Management...
  • Page 6 User Guide Reset Function 1. In cases of unexpected device failure or freeze, press the [Power ] button for 12 seconds to force a shutdown. The device can be restarted after a shutdown. Resetting the device will not affect the stored data or time setting.

  • Page 7: Connections

    User Guide Connec- Earphones/Headphones tions 1. Connect earphones or headphones to the earphones port. Balanced Earphones/Headphones 1. Connect supported earphones or headphones to the balanced port. Balanced Audio Device 1. Connect to an external audio device by using both the Earphones port and Balanced port in conjunction.

  • Page 8: Connecting To A Computer

    User Guide Optical Out 1. Music can be played back on an S/PDIF-capable external audio device by using an optical cable. DSD format is converted to PCM when using Optical Out. The volume will be fixed at the maximum level. Connecting to a Computer 1.
  • Page 9 User Guide Windows XP users require Service Pack 2 and Windows Media Player 10 to be installed for the computer to recognize the USB device. Download Windows Media Player and required Service Packs from the Microsoft website. http://www.microsoft.com Disconnecting from the Computer 1.
  • Page 10 User Guide Make sure that the Micro-USB cable is securely connected. Please note that removing the Micro-USB cable or turning off the device or computer during a file transfer may corrupt data on the device. File transfer speeds may be affected by the computer and/or the OS environment.
  • Page 11 User Guide 2. To safely remove a microSD card, select [Safely remove SD card] from the Notification Bar or select [Unmount SD card] from - System Information]. 3. Gently press the microSD card to release it from the slot. Recommended microSD Cards Brand: SanDisk, Transcend Maximum applicable storage capacity of microSD card: 128 GB...

  • Page 12: Firmware Upgrade

    User Guide Firmware Wi-Fi Update / OTA (Over-the-Air) Upgrade 1. Connect to a wireless network. 2. When a new firmware version is found, a Firmware Update Guide window will be displayed on the screen. 3. Select [Update] and choose the items for update. 4.

  • Page 13: Using The Device

    Return to the Home Screen 1. Press the [Home] button at any time to return to the Home Screen. Home Screen The [Home] button on the AK380 is pressure-sensitive and can be operated with light pressure. Using the Device...
  • Page 14 User Guide Moving up/down in the list 1. You can scroll through the list by dragging the list screen [up] and [down]. Using the Device...

  • Page 15: Home Screen

    User Guide Home Screen Current Song Currently-playing song information. AK Connect Launches AK Connect. Search Options View the list of songs by different search options. The search options can be long-pressed and dragged to change their locations. Using the Device...

  • Page 16: Notification Bar Screen

    User Guide Notification Bar Screen Using the Device...
  • Page 17 User Guide Notification Expand or collapse the notification bar by dragging the bar down or up, respectively. Wi-Fi Press [ ] to turn Wi-Fi on or off. Bluetooth Press [ ] to turn Bluetooth on or off. Press [ ] to turn the EQ on or off.
  • Page 18 User Guide Screen Lock Press [ ] to turn the screen lock on or off. The volume wheel is disabled when the screen is locked. Play Mode Press [ ] to cycle through different play modes. : Sequential playback. : Shuffle playback. Repeat Press [ ] to cycle through...

  • Page 19: Ak Connect

    User Guide The AK380 can access or download music files stored on a computer on the same network. Music can be played through CONNECT Astell&Kern speakers. MQS Streaming Server Installation 1. Visit the Astell&Kern website and download the server installer that corresponds to your operating system.
  • Page 20 User Guide 4. A list of servers on the same network as the AK380 will be displayed. 5. Scroll the screen left and right to select a server. The selected server will be connected and the server home screen will be displayed.
  • Page 21 Server response may be slow when the server computer is under load. Depending on network conditions and server status, the AK380's performance may be affected when streaming and downloading at the same time. Terminating music streaming or pressing the item being downloaded within the Notification Bar will stop the downloading.
  • Page 22 3. Press [ ] from the notification bar to display a list of speakers available on the same network as the AK380. 4. Scroll the screen left and right to select a speaker. The selected speaker will be connected, and music will be played back through the speaker.
  • Page 23 User Guide Case 2 AK500N AK380 AK T1 LIBRARY REMOTE SPEAKER Case 3 AK380 AK500N REMOTE & LIBRARY SPEAKER Using the Device...
  • Page 24 User Guide Case 4 AK380 AK500N AK T1 LIBRARY REMOTE SPEAKER Case 5 AK380 LIBRARY AK Connect APP REMOTE AK T1 SPEAKER AK500N LIBRARY Using the Device...

  • Page 25: Listening To Music

    User Guide Listening Selecting Music to Music 1. Select a search option at the bottom of the home screen to display the playlist. 2. Select a song from the list to begin playback. Select [Folder] to search music by folder. Continuous Playback: Approximately 10 hours (Basis: FLAC, 16-bit, 44 kHz, unbalanced output, volume 80, EQ Off, LCD Off)
  • Page 26 User Guide Long-press [ ] during playback to rewind/fast- forward. You can also rewind/fast-forward by pressing the [ / ] button on the device. Drag the progress bar to the desired location during playback. Press the [Home] button on the device to go to the Home Screen.
  • Page 27 User Guide Playlist Screen Using the Device...
  • Page 28 User Guide Current Indicates the current location. Press to Location return to the previous screen. Play All Play all songs from the current playlist. Playlist Displays the playlist for the current location. Long-press a song to add it to or remove it from the playlist. List Sorting Select a method for sorting the playlist.
  • Page 29 User Guide Music Player Screen Previous Screen Return to the previous screen. Album Cover Displays album covers. Press the album cover to show lyrics, add the current song to a playlist, or view song information Using the Device...
  • Page 30 User Guide Lyrics Lyrics for the current song. Add to Playlist Add the current song to a playlist. Song Progress Indicates song duration. Details Displays bitrate and sampling frequency data. Title Song title information. File name is displayed when ID3 metadata is unavailable.

  • Page 31: Playlist Management

    User Guide Playlist Creating a Playlist Manage- 1. Press [Playlist - Playlists] from the home screen to display a list of ment playlists. 2. Press [+] at the upper-right corner of the screen. 3. Enter a name for the playlist, and then press [Add] to create a new playlist.
  • Page 32 User Guide Removing a Song from a Playlist 1. Press [Playlists] to display a list of playlists. 2. Select the desired playlist, and then press [ ] at the top of the screen. 3. Select the desired song, and then press [ ] to remove the song from the selected playlist.
  • Page 33 User Guide Renaming a Playlist 1. Press [Playlists] to display a list of playlists, and then press [ ] at the top of the screen. 2. Select a playlist to be renamed. 3. Press [ ] at the top of the screen to display a rename window.

  • Page 34: Usb Dac Installation

    User Guide USB DAC The USB DAC functionality allows the AK380 to be recognized as a sound card on the computer. Music from the computer Installation is played through the device’s earphones port for an enhanced listening experience. USB DAC Specifications USB DAC Supported OS Windows XP (32 bit) / Windows 7(32 &...
  • Page 35 User Guide USB DAC Installation 1. Set [DAC Input] from [ - Connect USB]. 2. Connect the device to the PC using the supplied Micro- USB cable. 3. Run 'Setup.exe' from Drivers. 4. Press [Next] when the below screen is displayed. However, when the following screen is displayed, verify that [DAC Input] is selected under [ - Connect USB].
  • Page 36 User Guide 5. Click [Browse] to select the driver destination folder and click [Install]. 6. When the following screen is displayed, click [Finish] to complete the installation. < Before driver installation > < After driver installation > Using the Device...
  • Page 37 > Audio tab > Change the default audio device under 'Sound playback' to [AK380 USB DAC]. Windows 7/8: Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage Audio Devices > Right-click [AK380 USB DAC] and select [Set as default device]. < Windows XP >...
  • Page 38 Hi-Fi audio playback on Windows 7/8: Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage Audio Devices > Double-click [AK380 USB DAC] > Advanced tab > Default format > Select [24-bit, 192000 Hz] (Recommended) Mac OS X: System Preferences > Sound > Output tab >...

  • Page 39: Using Bluetooth

    User Guide Using Connect a Bluetooth device to listen to music wirelessly. Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth On/Off A Bluetooth device must be paired with the AK240 prior to use. Refer to the Bluetooth device's instruction manual for details. 1. Select [ ] from the home screen, or select [On/Off] from [ Bluetooth].
  • Page 40 User Guide Removing a Bluetooth Pairing 1. Press [ ] on the right side of the paired device to be directed to the settings screen. 2. Select [Remove Pairing] to complete the process. Bluetooth Support Specifications Profile: A2DP Device performance may be affected during Hi-Fi playback. (48 kHz or lower is recommended) DSD playback is unavailable via Bluetooth.

  • Page 41: Setup

    User Guide Settings Set up the device according to the user's needs. The settings menu may vary depending on the firmware version. Setup 1. Select [ ] from the home screen notification bar. 2. Select the desired item for setup. Wi-Fi Change wireless network settings and turn Wi-Fi on or off.
  • Page 42 User Guide Equalizer Set the equalizer according to the user's preferences. Pro EQ: EQ preset recommended by professionals. User EQ: Adjust the frequencies according to the user's preferences. EQ Supported Formats : PCM [8 ~ 192kHz(8/16/24bit)] Equalizer is not supported during DSD, 32bit playback. Using the equalizer may negatively affect device performance.
  • Page 43 User Guide Set the amplification level for amp connection. Screen Brightness Adjust screen brightness settings. Theme Change the theme. Date & Time Set the current date, time, and region. Device Name Designate the device name. You can set up to 30 characters. Language Select a language.
  • Page 44 User Guide Power Automatic Shutdown: The device will turn off after a defined period when there is no user input. Screen Timeout: The screen will turn off after a defined period when there is no user input. Sleep Timer: Music playback will stop, and the device will turn off after a defined period.
  • Page 45 User Guide System Information System Information: View model number, firmware version, and data storage information. The microSD card can be mounted/dismounted, and data can be deleted. Formatting the microSD card will delete all data on the memory card. Be sure to backup any important files before formatting.

  • Page 46: Connecting To A Wireless Network

    User Guide Connecting Connecting to a Network to a 1. Long-press [ ] from the Notification Bar or select [ - Wi-Fi] to display Wireless a list of access points (AP). Network 2. Select the desired AP to connect to the wireless network. Additional information (encryption key, index, etc.) may be required depending on the network settings.

  • Page 47: Equalizer Setup

    User Guide Equalizer Equalizer Setup Setup 1. Long-press [EQ] from the Notification Bar, or turn on the feature from - Equalizer]. 2. Press [Pro EQ] at the upper-left corner of the screen and select [ + ]. 3. Enter a name for the custom EQ settings and select [Add].
  • Page 48 User Guide 4. Adjust the frequencies left and right according to the user's preferences. 5. The number values at the lower- left corner of the screen can be adjusted for fine-tuning. 6. Press [ ] at the lower-right corner of the screen to display the PEQ settings screen.
  • Page 49 User Guide Deleting an Equalizer 1. Press [Pro EQ] at the upper-left corner of the screen. 2. Press [ ] next to the desired item to delete the selected equalizer. Renaming an Equalizer 1. Press [Pro EQ] at the upper-left corner of the screen.

  • Page 50: Miscellaneous

    User Guide Safety Device Precautions When a plug is inserted into the earphones, balanced, or USB port, do not apply any force or shock to the plug. Do not insert any metal objects (coins, hairpins, etc.) or flammable debris into the device. Do not place heavy objects on the device.
  • Page 51 User Guide Do not disconnect the Micro-USB cable during data transfer. When connecting the Micro-USB cable, use a USB port on the back of the PC. Connecting to a defective or damaged USB port may damage the device. Displaying one image for an extended period may cause screen burn-in (afterimage).

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    User Guide Trouble- Check for solutions to common problems. shooting 1. The device won't turn on. The battery may need to be recharged. Charge the device for at least one hour and try again. Reset the device and try again. (See p. 5) 2.

  • Page 53: Copyright

    It is the responsibility of the user to comply with all applicable copyright laws. ©1999-2015 iriver Limited. All rights reserved. The AK380 was designed and audio-tuned under the advisement of MSD. Miscellaneous...

  • Page 54: Certifications

    User Guide Certifi- KC / FCC / CE / TELEC Class B Device (Communication equipment for residential use): cations This is a Class B Device and is registered for EMC requirements for residential use. This device can be used in residential areas and all other areas.

  • Page 55: Specifications

    User Guide Specifi- General Specifications Product Name AK380 cations Model PPF21 Body Color Meteoric Titan Body Material Aircraft Grade Duralumin Display 4inch WVGA(480x800) Touch Screen Supported Audio WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE(Normal, High, Fast), Formats AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF...

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