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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION BOOK User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Getting Started Package Contents KANN at a Glance Power Management Charging Connections Firmware Upgrade Using the Device Basic Operations Home Screen Notification Bar Store AK Connect Listening to Music Playlist Management USB DAC Installation How to Use USB Audio...

  • Page 3: Kann At A Glance

    User Guide User Guide Package KANN at Contents may be changed without prior notice to improve the The appearance of the device, as well as the printed and performance or quality of the device. engraved information, may vary depending on the model.

  • Page 4: Power Management

    User Guide User Guide Power microSD/SD Card Slot: Insert a microSD/SD card and access Turn On/Off its files. Manage- 1. Press and hold the [ ] button to turn on the device. Micro-USB Port: Connect a USB DAC for USB audio output. ment 2.

  • Page 5: Charging

    User Guide User Guide Charging Connec- Charging via Computer Connection Earphone and Headphone Ports tions 1. Connecting to computer via USB Type-C cable will also 3.5mm Unbalanced Port charge the device. 1. Connect earphones or headphones to the 3.5mm unbalanced Charging Time: Maximum 12 hours (fully drained, Power-off) port.

  • Page 6: Connections

    User Guide User Guide 2.5mm Balanced Line-out Connecting to a Computer 1. Connect devices with line-in support. 1. Turn on the device and your computer. 2. Connecting the device to a computer using USB Type-C cable will follow the [ - USB Connection] settings.
  • Page 7 User Guide User Guide Copy Files/Folders to the Device Delete Files/Folders on the Device 1. To copy files/folders from your computer, select the desired 1. Right-click the desired file/folder then select [Delete]. files/folders and drag & drop them into the device folder. 2.

  • Page 8: Firmware Upgrade

    User Guide User Guide Firmware Recommended microSD/SD Card Wi-Fi Update / OTA (Over-the-Air) Upgrade microSD : SanDisk, Transcend / SD : SanDisk, Transcend 1. Connect to a wireless network. 2. When a new firmware version is available, the screen will display a Firmware Update Guide window.

  • Page 9: Using The Device

    User Guide User Guide Basic LCD Touchscreen Moving the Home Screen Menu Operations 1. This device features a LCD touchscreen that allows you 1. You can move the list by dragging to perform operations by touch. the menu up or down. Interact with the device by touching the screen to access various features.

  • Page 10: Home Screen

    User Guide User Guide Home Notification Screen AK CONNECT Launches AK Connect. Current Song Currently playing song information. Search Options View the list of songs by different search options. The search options can be Press and hold, and dragged to change their locations.
  • Page 11 User Guide User Guide Notification Bar PC Connection Open the status alert window Select the appropriate mode by dragging the status bar Mode when connected to a computer. located at the top of the screen :USB drive mode for DISK down.

  • Page 12: Store

    User Guide User Guide Purchasing Conveniently purchase music from the Store when The KANN can access and play back music files stored on a connected to a wireless network. computer or DNLA compatible devices that are on the same Music from CONNECT network as well as output sound through compatible speakers.
  • Page 13 User Guide User Guide 4. A list of servers on the same Streaming and Downloading from the Music Server network as the KANN will be 1. Select a search option from the displayed. server Home Screen to display a list of music.
  • Page 14 User Guide Selecting Speakers Example 2 1. Turn on the speaker(s) to be connected and connect it to the same network as the KANN. 2. Turn on [AK Connect] from the device settings. 3. Press [ ] from the notification...

  • Page 15: Listening To Music

    2. Select a song from the list to begin playback. Select [Folder] to search music by folder. Continuous Playing Time: Approximately 15 hours (Music: FLAC, 16bit, 44khz, Unbalanced, Normal, Volume 50, EQ Off, LCD Off) Supported Formats: PCM [8~384kHz(8/16/24/32bit)] DSD [2.8/5.6/11.2MHz] KANN AK500N AK T1 LIBRARY REMOTE SPEAKER...
  • Page 16 User Guide User Guide Playlist Screen : Return to the previous screen. Press and hold to return to home screen. : Display the current playlist. Press [ ] next to the playlist to edit the playlist order. Press [ ] at the top of the music list to display music options.
  • Page 17 User Guide User Guide Music Playback Screen Current Menu Indicates the current location. Location Press to return to the previous screen. Press and hold to return to home screen. Play All Play all songs from the current playlist. Playlist Displays the playlist for the current location. List Sorting Select a method for sorting the playlist.
  • Page 18 User Guide User Guide Playlist Creating a Playlist Previous Screen Return to the previous screen. Manage- 1. Press [Playlist - Playlists] from the Album Cover Display album covers. ment home screen to display a list of Press the album cover to show playlists.
  • Page 19 User Guide User Guide Removing a Song from a Playlist Renaming a Playlist 1. Press [Playlists] to display a list 1. Press [Playlists] to display a list of playlists. of playlists and then press [ 2. Select the desired playlist, and at the top of the screen.

  • Page 20: Usb Dac Installation

    User Guide USB DAC How to Use USB DAC feature is for the computer to recognize KANN via You can enjoy USB audio by linking with a portable amp and the sound card and to output the music playing on the DAC available in the market.

  • Page 21: Cd Ripping

    CD ripping was successfully Activate/Deactivate the AK Ripper completed via error correction. 1. Connect the AK Ripper to the micro USB port of KANN, : Indicates that the song currently being ripped can be and press [ ] to activate the AK Ripper.

  • Page 22: Using Bluetooth

    2. Select [unpair] to complete the A Bluetooth device must be paired process. with the KANN prior to use. Refer to the Bluetooth device's instruction manual for details. 1. Select [ ] from the Notification Bar, or select [On/Off] from [ Bluetooth].

  • Page 23: Settings

    User Guide User Guide Settings Set up the device according to the user's needs. The settings Equalizer menu may vary depending on the firmware version. Set the equalizer according to the user's preferences. Pro EQ: EQ Preset recommended by professionals. Custom EQ: Adjust the frequencies according to the Setup user's preferences.
  • Page 24 User Guide User Guide CD Ripping Language Set the automatic CD ripping function as well as the file Select the display language. format and ripping speed. Supported languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), French, Russian, German USB Audio Keyboard Select the output type of DSD coming out through the Select the keyboard language.

  • Page 25: Connecting To A Wireless Network

    User Guide User Guide Connecting Update Connecting to a Network to a System Update: Update the system when a new version 1. Press and hold [ ] from the is found. Wireless Notification Bar or select [ Application Update: Update the default applications Wi-Fi] to display a list of access Network (including the Store) when new versions are found.

  • Page 26: Equalizer Setup

    User Guide User Guide Equalizer Configure Equalizer 4. Adjust the equalizer by moving it up and down according to your Setup 1. Hold [EQ] on the notification preference. bar or turn on [ - Equalizer] 5. Use the numbers on the lower- in the settings menu.

  • Page 27: Miscellaneous

    User Guide User Guide Safety Remove Equalizer Device Precautions 1. Press [PRO EQ] on the top-left of When a plug is inserted into the earphones, balanced, or USB port, do not apply any force or shock to the plug. the equalizer screen. Do not insert any metal objects (coins, hairpins, etc.) or 2.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    User Guide User Guide Using poor quality protective films or adhesive stickers on 2. I connected the device to a computer using a micro USB the screen may cause damage. cable, but it will not charge the battery. Do not insert any foreign objects into the earphones port. Connect to the computer using the USB Type-C cable.

  • Page 29: Copyright

    Body and the back of the Portable music player, including the antenna. The use of belt-clips, holsters and similar accessories should KANN conducted design and audio tuning with advice from not contain metallic components in its assembly. The use of MSD.

  • Page 30: Specifications

    User Guide User Guide Specifi- General Specifications IMD SMPTE Phone Out 0.0008% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Unbalance/ Device Name KANN 0.0008% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Balance cations Model PPM41 Line Out 0.0006% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Unbalance/ Body Color Astro Silver, Eos Blue 0.0006% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Balance...

  • Page 31: Registered Trademarks

    User Guide Registered Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows Media Player are trademarks of Trademarks Microsoft Corp. Disclaimers The manufacturer, importer, and distributor shall not be liable for damages including accidental and personal injury due to the improper use or operation of this device.

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