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Wireless multi-room adaptor with internet radio, music player and spotify connect
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ROBERTS
RS1
Wireless Multi-room Adaptor with Internet Radio, Music Player and Spotify Connect
and remote control from iPhone and Android using UNDOK
Please read this manual before use

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  • Page 1 ROBERTS Wireless Multi-room Adaptor with Internet Radio, Music Player and Spotify Connect and remote control from iPhone and Android using UNDOK Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..................1-5 Multi-room mode ................25-28 Before you can use this product ............1 Multi-room the basics ................ 25 About this instruction manual............... 2 Creating and editing a multi-room group with UNDOK ...... 26 Controls and connections ..............3-5 Playing audio to a group ..............
  • Page 3 RS1 Multi-room Adaptor features The Roberts RS1 provides the following features in an attractive compact unit:- ● Integrate your existing audio equipment into a multi-room capable ● Use the Music Player to play your music collection from devices on system, see page 4.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Before you can use this product Before you can use this product, you must have the following: ● A broadband Internet connection. ● A router (or equivalent wireless access point) providing a WiFi signal or Ethernet connection, connected to your broadband Internet Service Provider.

  • Page 5: About This Instruction Manual

    This instruction manual is split into sections for each of the operating modes of your Roberts (page 6) Setup RS1 multi-room adaptor. Each section is clearly identifi ed by the shaded heading in the top right hand corner of each pair of pages. (page 10)

  • Page 6: Controls And Connections

    Controls and connections Top view Rear view Aux In Standby Network Mode Mode/Reset 1. Standby indicator 6. Ethernet socket (RJ45) 2. Network Status indicator 7. Digital optical output socket (Toslink) 3. Mode indicator 8. Line output socket 4. On / Standby button 9.
  • Page 7 Introduction Controls and connections cont. Connecting your Multi-room Adaptor MP3 player Turntable Your Multi-room Adaptor has an auxiliary input to allow audio from devices such as an MP3 player, TV or turntable to be played to several other devices connected in a multi-room network.
  • Page 8 Most functions on the adaptor are controlled using the UNDOK app. However you can also use the buttons on your RS1 for the following functions. 1. Pressing the On/Standby button brings the adaptor out of Standby mode. Pressing the On/Standby button while the adaptor is in use will cause it to return to the Standby mode.

  • Page 9: Setup

    It is possible that this app may have been changed slightly since these instructions were written. • Please refer to the Roberts Radio website for guidance on how to use the latest version. Note: At the time of writing Android version 4.0.3 and later or iOS version 8 or later are required to use UNDOK.

  • Page 10: Step 2 - Plug In The Product And Switch On For Fi Rst Use

    Step 2 - Plug in the product and switch on for fi rst use 1. Place the multi-room adaptor on a fl at surface and plug the cable from the mains adaptor into the DC input socket located on the rear of the adaptor (marked 'DC In') ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.

  • Page 11: Step 3 - Setup New Audio System - Apple Ios Device

    Setup Apple iOS device Step 3 - Setup new audio system - If your device uses Android, please see page 9. The UNDOK app has a setup wizard to help confi gure suitable audio devices to connect to your home WiFi network. 1.

  • Page 12: Step 3 - Setup New Audio System - Android Device

    4. Yo u r a d a p t o r w i l l (see page 33). normally appear in 8. The Network Status this list as RS1. It may indicator on your appear in the list below a d a p t o r w i l l s t o p called Other.

  • Page 13: Internet Radio Mode

    Internet Radio Internet Radio Internet Radio - the basics Before you can use your multi-room adaptor to listen to broadcasts via the Internet, it is necessary to have connected it to your computer network using either the wireless (WiFi) connection or the wired Ethernet connection (RJ-45 socket) located on the back of the unit. Please see pages 6-9 for details.

  • Page 14: Selecting Internet Radio / Presetting Internet Radio Stations

    Selecting internet radio 1. Ensure your multi-room adaptor is switched on. 2. Select Internet Radio as the music source. 3. Select 'Browse' to choose radio stations. Presetting internet radio stations Your adaptor has forty memory presets for internet radio which can easily be set to store the details of any radio station or podcast.

  • Page 15: Customising Your Stations List

    Internet Radio Customising your stations list In addition to storing your favourite radio stations in the presets, your adaptor allows you to create customised lists of stations which can appear in two special menus called 'My Favourites' and 'My Added Stations'.

  • Page 16: Confi Guring My Favourite Stations

    4. It is possible to add the web addresses for audio streams which may Favourites' in the UNDOK app. not be playable using your adaptor. The Roberts RS1 can only play MP3, WMA and AAC Internet radio streams. 5. To look at, modify or delete your favourite stations lists on the web site, use the link 'My favourites' in the 'My account' area.

  • Page 17: Music Player Mode

    Music Player Music Player Use with Windows, Apple Mac, Linux, USB memory Please note that when using a UPnP/ DLNA server, the search and selection The Music Player allows you to play audio fi les which are stored on another criteria that are available to the user device connected to your network or which are held on a USB memory are determined by the server software,...

  • Page 18: Accessing Your Audio Fi Les Via Upnp Using Windows 7, 8, & 10

    Accessing your audio fi les via a UPnP server If your device or PC is running Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10, then Windows Enabling Media Streaming in Windows Media Player 12 Media Player includes a UPnP server which will make your fi les available to your adaptor.
  • Page 19 Music Player Set up UPnP access on a Windows PC - cont. Allowing a device to connect to Windows Media Player 12 4. Select 'Browse' in the UNDOK app and select 'Shared media'. The adaptor will scan for all available UPnP servers. It may take a few seconds for the adaptor to complete its scan.

  • Page 20: Locating And Playing Media Fi Les Using Upnp

    Locating and playing media fi les using UPnP Once the UPnP server has been confi gured to share media fi les with your adaptor, you may select the fi les that you wish to play as follows:- 1. Ensure your adaptor is switched on. Select Music Player as the music source.
  • Page 21 Music Player Media selection When searching via UPnP you will have a selection of search criteria as determined by the UPnP server software. This allows you to search by a given information type (Album, Artist, Genre, etc.) and then to narrow the search to an album or to a particular track within an album.

  • Page 22: Using Usb Memory Devices

    Important: Your adaptor is only designed to work with USB fl ash memory devices. It is not intended to be connected to hard disk drives or any other type of USB device. The RS1 adaptor has been tested with a range of USB memory devices of up to 128GB capacity. USB memory must use the FAT 16 or FAT 32 fi...
  • Page 23 Music Player Playing fi les from USB memory devices 1. Carefully insert the USB memory device into the USB socket at the back of the adaptor. 2. Ensure your adaptor is switched on. 3. Select Music Player as the music source. Select 'Browse' and the main Music Player menu will then be displayed.

  • Page 24: Windows 'Play To' / 'Cast To Device' Function (Upnp Renderer)

    / 'Cast to Device' function in Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 has been tested successfully with the RS1 adaptor when using Microsoft’s own security 2. At your Windows PC, locate the fi le, album or playlist that you wish software without problems.

  • Page 25: Spotify Connect

    Spotify works on your phone, tablet, computer and home speakers. So you’ll always have the perfect soundtrack for whatever you’re doing. To use Spotify Connect with your RS1 adaptor you will need to download the Spotify app and you will need a Spotify Premium account.

  • Page 26: Playing Music Using Spotify Connect

    Connect icon will show a list of Connect enabled devices and allow remote control of the volume. 4. To select your adaptor choose RS1 on the Spotify Connect devices screen. You are now ready to play music using your adaptor using Spotify Connect.

  • Page 27: Controlling Spotify On Your Multi-Room Adaptor

    Spotify Connect Controlling Spotify on your Multi-room adaptor The music can be controlled using the controls on any Spotify Connect enabled device. 1. Press and release the Play / Pause icon to pause playback of the current track. 2. Press and release the Play / Pause icon, playback will resume from the point where it was paused.

  • Page 28: Multi-Room Mode

    Multi-room - the basics Your RS1 adaptor may be used with other products as part of a multi-room system. Products may be combined into a synchronised group allowing several units to play the same content around your home. Multiple groups may be confi gured for different areas of the home or for different users.

  • Page 29: Creating And Editing A Multi-Room Group With Undok

    Multi-room Creating and editing a multi-room group with UNDOK You can use the UNDOK app to combine your adaptor into a group with the other multi-room products. Note: You may add up to fi ve connected audio products into any one group. 1.

  • Page 30: Playing Audio To A Group

    Playing audio to a group The process of choosing the audio source and content for a group of products is almost the same as for a single product. 1. Select the desired group (or individual product if not in a group). 2.

  • Page 31: Mode Indicator And Controls In A Multi-Room Confi Guration

    Multi-room Mode indicator and controls in a multi-room confi guration 1. When your adaptor is used in a multi-room group and it is acting as the source, Mode providing content to other products in the group, it is said to be acting as the Internet radio Purple group Master.

  • Page 32: Auxiliary Input

    Auxiliary Input Auxiliary input socket A 3.5mm Auxiliary Input socket located on the rear of your adaptor is provided for connecting the audio signal from an external audio source Aux In such as an MP3 player or other device, see page 4 for further details. 1.

  • Page 33: Undok Settings

    Friendly name Your adaptor is identifi ed within the UNDOK app using its Friendly Name. By default, your adaptor's name will be shown as "Roberts RS1" followed by a 12 digit alphanumeric code which is the network MAC address that is unique to your adaptor.

  • Page 34: Information

    Information Factory reset If you wish to completely reset your adaptor to its initial state this may be Mode/Reset performed by following this procedure. By performing a factory reset, all user Standby Network Mode entered settings will be erased. 1. To reset your adaptor press and hold the Mode/Reset button for approximately 10 seconds or until the Standby, Network Status and Mode indicators light briefl...

  • Page 35: Software Version Display / Audio Faq

    Information Software version display The software version display is provided for reference and customer support purposes. 1. To view your software version select the 'Settings' screen in the UNDOK app. Audio FAQ Your adaptor can access some audio help for Internet Radio use. 1.

  • Page 36: Using An Ethernet Connection

    Using an Ethernet connection If you choose to connect your adaptor to the network using a wired Ethernet connection, then an Ethernet cable of the appropriate length will be needed (cable not supplied). The app will offer you an option to connect using Ethernet during the setup procedure.

  • Page 37: Network Indicator Status / Inactive Standby / Software Update

    Information Network indicator status The RS1 adaptor has a Network Status indicator which shows the current network status. Network Slow blinking - Ready to be confi gured to a WiFi or Wired network Fast blinking - Network connection error Off - Network confi guration successful and completed...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have diffi culty connecting the product to your computer network, If you experience any trouble with your product, then you may fi nd it useful to visit the help section on our web site. some of these steps may help to resolve the problem: As a fi...
  • Page 39 6. The radio station is broadcasting using an audio format which is not UPnP functions 'hi-jacked' by other software playable by your product (although the RS1 does play the most popular UPnP functions blocked in the router formats used by regular broadcasters).

  • Page 40: Audio Codecs

    Audio codecs Your product supports a range of audio codecs which provide compatibility with a wide range of Internet Radio stations. These also allow users to stream music from their computers or to play directly from USB fl ash memory devices. Note that for any given audio codec, there are many streaming protocols available, and thus even if an Internet Radio station uses a supported format, this does not guarantee that every such station will work with the product.

  • Page 41: Cautions

    Do not expose the product to water, moisture, steam or sand. • Use only the mains power adaptor supplied with the product or a genuine replacement provided by Roberts Radio. • To maintain the compliance with the WiFi RF exposure requirement, place the product at least 20 cm (8 inches) from nearby persons except when operating the controls.

  • Page 42: Specifi Cations / Circuit Features

    Specifi cations Circuit features Line output socket 3.5mm diameter, stereo Power Requirements Mains 100 - 240 volts AC, 50 - 60Hz only Auxiliary Input socket 3.5mm diameter, stereo (use only the supplied adaptor) Optical digital output socket Toslink Connectivity Aerial System Built-in WiFi antenna Wired Ethernet 10/100M bits/sec via RJ-45 connector...

  • Page 43: Software License Information

    Information Software license information Use of the software in this product is subject to software licence terms contained in this user manual - by using the product, you are agreeing to comply with these licence terms: Thompson Licensing: MP3 audio decoder MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Fraunhofer: MPEG-4 HE AAC Audio decoder MPEG-4 HE-AAC audio coding technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS:...

  • Page 44: Guarantee

    In the event that it is not possible to return the product to the Roberts dealer from whom it was purchased, please contact Roberts Radio using the contact details on the www.robertsradio.com website.

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