Table of Contents Welcome Features What’s in the box Compatibility At a Glance IR Remote Setting up your inAir 5000 Setting up with the inAir Guide app RECOMMENDED Setting up with a browser Push button setup (WPS) Audio Playback AirPlay Aux input for external devices Play audio from iPad, iPhone, iPod touch through USB connection...
Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of ™ the inAir 5000. Altec Lansing’s 75 years of audio engineering excellence promises amazing sound clarity, lower bass response and a wider sound ield to please even the most discerning music enthusiasts. Now with AirPlay ®...
What’s in the box Quick Connect Guide & AC power adaptor & cord Safety & Warranty IR remote control Ethernet cable Compatibility AirPlay inAir 5000 works with iOS 4.2 and iTunes 10.1 (Mac and PC), iPad 2, iPad, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch (4th, 3rd and 2nd generation). USB charging inAir 5000 works to charge iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod touch (4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st generations), iPod classic and iPod...
At a glance Front view 1. Mode LED (Aux, USB, & AirPlay) 2. Status LED (see LED chart, pg 26) 3. Mute LED (toggle between mute on/mute off) Rear view 1. Power Switch 3. iPod/iPhone 5. Wi-Fi Connect 2. AC 4.
At a glance continued... Side view left Side view right 1. DIM mode 1. Volume up 2. AUX button 2. Volume down 3. AUX connection 3. Mute 4. Headphone connection IR remote control 1. Play/Pause Replacing your 2. FWD/RWD remote battery 3.
RECOMMENDED inAir 5000 Setup using the inAir Guide app 1. Before we begin • Make sure you have a Wi-Fi network in your home. • A current iOS device running iOS ® 4.2 or later. (iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch) •...
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Using the inAir Guide app continued... 3. Using the app • Please wait 20-30 seconds for the inAir 5000 to power on. • When the Status LED begins to lash purple, launch the app. • Press SETUP to continue. NOTE: If your device is not detected, make sure your USB cable is securely attached and that your inAir 5000 is powered on.
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• Enter your email address so that we can inform you about irmware updates. • The “Send me info” slider lets you opt-in to upcoming info about Altec Lansing products and promotions. • Press NEXT to continue. NOTE: If you decide to bypass “Email”, you can enter this information later in Settings.
Using the inAir Guide app continued... 7. Device is ready • Congratulations. Your inAir 5000 is now ready to stream music wirelessly! • You can now disconnect the USB cable. • To close the inAir Guide app, press the home button on your iOS device. 8.
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Using the inAir Guide app continued... 7. Conigure iTunes to allow audio control • In iTunes, go to preferences and select ‘devices’. • Select the check box for ‘allow iTunes audio control from remote speakers’. NOTE: This feature allows your IR Remote to be fully functional with your inAir 5000. support.alteclansing.com...
inAir 5000 Setup using a browser 1. Before we begin • Make sure you have a Wi-Fi network in your home. • You will need a Wi-Fi enabled device with an internet browser. This can be your Mac/ PC computer, iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. •...
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Browser setup continued... 2. Connect your devices continued... • Wait for the Status LED on to start lashing purple. This will take approximately 20-30 seconds. • Press the “Wi-Fi Connect” button on the back of your device. The LED will begin to lash orange. •...
Browser setup continued... 3. Enter the inAir-Setup home page • Launch your preferred browser. • Type http://192.168.1.12 into the address bar and press Enter/Go. • Wait for the “inAir-Setup” home page to load. 4. Name your device • Create a unique name or select one from the drop down list to name your inAir 5000.
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Browser setup continued... 5. Choose your home Wi-Fi network • Select your home network from the available list. • Enter your password. • Press the JOIN button. While the device is trying to connect to the Wi-Fi network the status LED will lash purple. Once a connection has been established, the status LED will turn solid blue.
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Browser setup continued... 6. Play music • Launch the music application on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. • You can also launch iTunes from your Mac or PC to play music. • From iTunes, look for the AirPlay icon at the bottom right of the application’s window to select your speaker.
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Browser setup continued... 7. Conigure iTunes to allow audio control • In iTunes, go to preferences and select ‘devices’. • Select the check box for ‘allow iTunes audio control from remote speakers’. NOTE: This feature allows your IR Remote to be fully functional with your inAir 5000. support.alteclansing.com...
Push Button Setup 1. Setup • Push the ‘WPS’ button on your router. • Press and hold the ‘Wi-Fi Connect’ button, located on the back of your inAir 5000, for 5+ seconds. • The Status LED will turn blue and begin to lash rapidly. •...
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Push Button Setup continued... 2. Play music • Launch the music application on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. • You can also launch iTunes from your Mac or PC to play music. • Look for the AirPlay icon to select your inAir 5000. support.alteclansing.com...
Audio playback AirPlay iOS Devices • Launch your music application or supported third party music application. • Look for the AirPlay icon located on the right side of the transport bar. • Select your inAir 5000 to initiate an AirPlay stream. iTunes •...
Audio playback continued... AUX connection for external devices • Press the AUX button located on the side of your inAir 5000. • Connect your external music device (3.5mm 1/8” Stereo Audio Aux Cable) to the AUX connection on left side of the inAir 5000. •...
Audio playback continued... Play audio from iPad, iPhone, iPod touch through USB connection. • Connect the USB cable to the “iPod/iPhone” socket, located on the back of the inAir 5000 to your iOS device. • If you have music playing as an AirPlay stream, anticipate a brief interruption while USB is initiated.
Factory Reset If you wish to restore your inAir 5000 to it’s original settings, simultaneously press the ‘Volume Up’ and ‘Mute’ buttons. Wait for the Status LED to begin lashing blue/green. The Status LED will then transition to lashing blue. Once your device is lashing purple, device is now ready for setup.
Firmware updates inAir Guide app RECOMMENDED • If you have provided your email during setup, you will be notiied through email or you can check periodically through the app. • Attach your iOS device to the inAir 5000 with your Apple USB cable. •...
Firmware updates continued... Ethernet wired to Mac/PC • Go to http://support.alteclansing.com • Download the most current version and save the ile to your desktop. • Power off your inAir 5000 and connect the supplied Ethernet cable to your Mac/PC and inAir 5000. •...
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Firmware updates continued... Ethernet wired to Mac/PC continued... • Launch your preferred browser and type http://169.254.112.202 into the address bar and press Return. • Wait for the “Firmware update” page to load and click “Continue”. This may take a few minutes while the inAir 5000 is preparing to update. •...
LED indicator chart Status LED Color Meaning Flashing Blue Connecting Blue On / Connected Flashing Orange Access Point Mode Flashing Purple No Network Detected Flashing Red Firmware Error Flashing Blue & Green Factory Reset Rapid Flashing Blue Flashing Green Applying Firmware Update Mode LED Color Meaning...
Troubleshooting No Power • Make sure the AC power adapter and cable are securely attached. • Verify that the plug is connected properly to the outlet. • Conirm there is ‘live’ power to the AC outlet. No Sound • Check that your inAir 5000 is not muted. Adjust the volume, located on the right side of your inAir 5000.
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Troubleshooting continued... No AirPlay icon appears • Make sure your inAir 5000 is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac/PC computer or iOS device. • Try quitting and then re-launching your iTunes or iOS device. • Power cycle your inAir 5000 by lipping the master power switch off. Wait 5 seconds and power on.
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iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, iTunes and iOS are trademarks of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. support.alteclansing.com...
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