Revo Superconnect Owner's Manual

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Page 1 English Deutsch Owner’s Guide v1.0 Français Italiano...
Page 2: Technical Support
WARRANTY Should you encounter problems using this product, please refer to the Revo Technologies Ltd warrants to the end user that this product will troubleshooting section on page 38 of this owner’s guide. be free from defects in materials and workmanship in the course of Alternatively, call Revo technical support on : normal use for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Should any item be missing or damaged, please contact your point 28 - 30 Spotify Connect of purchase or call Revo directly on +44 (0) 1555 66 61 61 31 - 32 Alarm Clock NOTE: All packaging should be retained for possible future use, it is...
Page 4: Anatomy
ANATOMY OF SUPERCONNECT Joystick Controller Select Button Volume Dial Power/Standby Touch-Snooze Area Mode Menu Info Alarm Skip Back Play/Pause Skip Forward Station Presets 1 - 8 3.5 Headphone Connector Telescopic Antenna Stereo RCA Connectors Aux-In Digital Optical Out DC Power Socket...
Page 5: Remote Control
Select Presets 1 - 8 BATTERY REPLACEMENT The SUPERCONNECT remote control is powered by two AAA batteries. Depending on usage, the batteries should happily run for between 1 and 2 years. Replace the batteries when button presses seem sluggish, or when...
Page 6: Power Supply
POWER SUPPLY (PSU) Your SUPERCONNECT radio is supplied with a multi-region power supply, meaning that it can be operated in a number of countries around the world. Simply choose the correct adaptor for your country from the selection supplied, then follow the instructions below.
Page 7 MENU STRUCTURE EXPLAINED MAIN MENU MODE MENUS This is SUPERCONNECT’s principle (top level) menu, and allows you to The Mode Menus are so called because they show the functions enter different operating modes, change settings and view informa- available within the currently selected mode.
Page 8: Dab Mode
MAIN MENU, radio then DAB from menu option list. Scan When in DAB MODE for the ﬁ rst time, SUPERCONNECT will automati- Stations : 21 cally perform a full scan to see what stations are being broadcast in Scanning your area, before storing them alphabetically in the radio’s memory.
Page 9: Dab Radio Mode
BBC 6Mus BBC Gael FAVOURITE STATION PRESETS SUPERCONNECT allows you to store your favourite stations as presets, either via its 8 front panel mounted ‘hot-keys’, or the numbered preset buttons located on the remote control. To store the station you are currently listening to as a preset, simply BBC Radio 6Music press and hold a preset button until “Preset Stored”...
Page 10: Dab Mode Menu Options
DAB MODE MENU OPTIONS STATION INFO In DAB MODE, SUPERCONNECT is capable of displaying various pieces of information on its screen. By pressing the button, you can sequentially cycle through the following types of information. BBC Radio 6Music STANDARD DAB SCREEN...
Page 11 DAB MODE MENU OPTIONS DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSION (DRC) If you are listening to music with a high dynamic range in a noisy environment (for example, classical music while cooking), you may DRC Low wish to compress the audio’s dynamic range. This has the effect of DRC High DRC Off making quiet sounds louder, and loud sounds quieter.
Page 12: Fm Mode
MAIN MENU, radio then FM from menu option list. If this is the ﬁ rst time that SUPERCONNECT has been used in FM MODE, 87.50 MHz scanning will start at the beginning of the frequency range - otherwise SUPERCONNECT will default to the station that was being listened to last.
Page 13: Fm Mode / Aux-In Mode
MP3 player) through your radio. To do so, connect your external audio source to the 3.5mm AUX IN connector on the rear of SUPERCONNECT. Turn the volume down low on both SUPERCONNECT and, if adjustable, the external device. Now press...
Page 14: Bluetooth
To d a y ’’s D a te : 05 / 1 1 /1 4 that once you ‘pair’ a particular device with SUPERCONNECT, you shouldn’t have to go through the pairing process again. HOW TO PAIR A BLUETOOTH DEVICE WITH SUPERCONNECT...
Page 15: Bluetooth Mode
Devices’ procedure. SUPERCONNECT will remember up to 8 individual Bluetooth devices. When you reach the point of having a 9th device you wish to pair, SUPERCONNECT will pair with the 9th device and automatically erase the oldest-paired device from its memory.
Page 16: Internet Radio Mode
INTERNET SETUP USING THE INTERNET RADIO SETUP WIZARD The ﬁ rst time you use SUPERCONNECT in INTERNET RADIO MODE, you will be asked whether you would like to run the SETUP WIZARD. The ‘WIZARD’ will run through a series of questions, and is the simplest way to get internet radio up and running on your device.
Page 17: Internet Setup
F G H I J K L M N O P Q Select (back space) if you have entered an incorrect BK SP character. SUPERCONNECT will save the password into its memory. There will be no need to re-enter the password again.
Page 18: Internet Radio Mode
INTERNET RADIO MODE GETTING STARTED To enter INTERNET RADIO MODE, press the button until the INTERNET RADIO MODE intro screen is displayed, alternatively press Internet then select MAIN MENU, then INTERNET RADIO from the menu radio option list. On entering the INTERNET RADIO MAIN MENU you will be offered the choice of accessin the LAST LISTENED station or selecting a new one.
Page 19 TUVWXYZ CANCEL If your station is found, simply select to listen. If you searched for a keyword, SUPERCONNECT will list all the stations found that contain that particular keyword. Scroll through the list and select your station. CHOOSING A PODCAST BBC Radio 1 Podcasts (also referred to as ‘Listen Again’) are searched and...
Page 20 INTERNET RADIO MODE MY FAVOURITES It is possible to compile a list (or lists) of your favourite stations, allowing quick and easy access to a number of stations from different countries and genres. To do this you must ﬁ rst register your radio with the Frontier Silicon Radio Portal.
Page 21 INTERNET RADIO MODE HELP Get access code Access code The HELP option can be found in the STATIONS LIST MENU. Under HELP , HEBZM0Z you will ﬁ nd the ACCESS CODE that you require to register your radio on the Frontier Silicon Radio Portal (see page 22 for full instructions). A helpful FAQ audio track can also be found under the HELP heading.
Page 22: Internet Radio Portal
INTERNET RADIO PORTAL ACCESSING ADDITIONAL FEATURES Some of SUPERCONNECT’s more advanced internet radio features can only be accessed by visiting the Frontier Silicon Radio Portal. In order to access these features you must ﬁ rst register your radio. REGISTERING YOUR RADIO In order to register your radio, you will need your radio’s unique...
Page 23: Setting Up A Music Server
SETTING UP A MUSIC SERVER In order for SUPERCONNECT to be able to play music ﬁ les from a connected computer, the computer must ﬁ rst be set up for media sharing. UPnP media sharing allows devices like SUPERCONNECT to play music from a shared media library, navigating through tag menus such as Artist, Album or Genre.
Page 24 SETTING UP A MUSIC SERVER SHARING MEDIA WITH A MAC In order to connect SUPERCONNECT to your Apple Mac, a third party UPnP server application is required. There are a number of applications available to download from the Internet. One such application is EyeConnect. This is an easy to install media sharing application that enables SUPERCONNECT to stream audio.
Page 25: Music Player Mode
MUSIC PLAYER MODE PLAYING AUDIO TRACKS IN THE MUSIC PLAYER MUSIC PLAYER MODE allows you to play audio ﬁ les such as MP3s, AACs, WMAs or FLACs directly from a computer or music server on your local network. To enter MUSIC PLAYER MODE, press until the MUSIC PLAYER MODE intro screen is displayed, alternatively press then select...
Page 26 (typically Windows Media Player). The ﬁ rst menu shows a list of media types, for example music, video, pictures and playlists. SUPERCONNECT can only play music and playlists. There is also a search function, which ﬁ nds tracks in a similar way to Internet radio search, as described on page 19.
Page 27 MUSIC PLAYER MODE PLAYLISTS SUPERCONNECT is capable of holding a queue of up to 500 tracks in its playlist. Playlist tracks can be mixed from multiple and UPnP servers devices. To manage the playlist, select MY PLAYLIST from the MUSIC PLAYER MENU.
Page 28 Spotify Connect is a new home audio experience that provides effortless control and enjoyment of your music across a range of devices, from your phone, to your tablet, to your SuperConnect radio. SuperConnect owners with a Spotify Premium account can now enjoy instant access to over 20 million songs from the Spotify archive, all at superior audio sampling rates, simply download the Spotify app for smartphone or tablet.
Page 29: Spotify Connect
SPOTIFY CONNECT Activate your Spotify account on SUPERCONNECT To activate Spotify on SUPERCONNECT, ﬁ rstly ensure that both your radio and iOS/Android device are on the same wiﬁ network and that you are running the latest Spotify app on your device.
Page 30 Now that activation is complete, the audio is streaming directly from Spotify to SUPERCONNECT, and the Spotify app is only being used as a remote control for the service. This means that your phone/tablet can be used for making calls and can even be switched off without any disruption to the music.
Page 31: Alarm Clock
ALARM CLOCK SETTING AN ALARM SUPERCONNECT is able to store two individual alarm settings. To set Alarms Alarm 1: Off [06:55AM] or change an alarm, either press the button, or select MENU, Alarm 2: Off [07:50AM] then MAIN MENU, then ALARM. Select which of the ALARM SETTINGS (Alarm 1 or Alarm 2) you would like to modify or enable.
Page 32 ALARM CLOCK SLEEP MODE By using the SLEEP function, you can set SUPERCONNECT to automatically switch itself into STANDBY mode. S e t s l e e p t i m e Press then select MAIN MENU, then SLEEP . You can now set the 15 MINS SLEEP timer to any one of the following;...
Page 33: System Settings
SYSTEM SETTINGS EQUALISER SUPERCONNECT provides the user with a signiﬁ cant degree of control over its standard (factory default) audio settings. This includes control over BASS and TREBLE, LOUDNESS and the ability to use one of a number of preset EQ settings. It is also possible to create your own personalised EQ setting - known as “My EQ”.
Page 34 Where you are using your radio - Europe, USA etc. Manual settings MANUAL SETTINGS : Detailed control of Wired and Wireless connections. NETWORK PROFILE : Shows the names of the last four wireless networks SUPERCONNECT Network settings has been connected to. Wlan region Manual settings...
Page 35 Takes time/date from your internet connection. No update CONTRAST SUPERCONNECT allows a degree of control over the contrast of its OLED display, meaning that both its STANDBY and POWER ON contrast levels can be independently set to either HIGH, MEDIUM or LOW brightness levels.
Page 36 FACTORY RESET By selecting FACTORY RESET from the SYSTEM SETTINGS menu, you can reset SUPERCONNECT to its default factory values, erasing any per- sonal settings that may have been conﬁ gured (time/date, network conﬁ guration and presets will be erased). However, your radio’s current software version is maintained, as is its registration with the internet radio portal.
Page 37 To manually check for updates, select CHECK NOW from the SOFTWARE UPDATES menu. CAUTION: Before commencing a software upgrade, ensure that SuperConnect is plugged into a stable mains power connection. Disconnecting power during a software update may permanently System settings damage your radio.
Page 38: Troubleshooting
MENU > SYSTEM MAC addresses. SETTINGS > NETWORK > VIEW SETTINGS and add to router list NOTE: SUPERCONNECT has separate MAC addresses for wired and wireless networks; only the current network adaptor method address is displayed, but the other address can be obtained by changing the ﬁ...
Page 39 Bluetooth Mode: Can’t connect to Select BT DISCONNECT from a paired device the Bluetooth Menu and delete SUPERCONNECT’s proﬁ le from your Bluetooth device, then re-pair the devices as normal Bluetooth Mode: Poor audio • Your Bluetooth device may be...
Page 40: Error Messages
No UPnP media found No UPnP servers found. Service not available (DAB) No DAB reception. Unauthorised Access not grated by UPnP server. Allow access for SUPERCONNECT in UPnP server settings. Update failed Software upgrade failed. Network not ready problem with connection to router.
Page 41 TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEL - + 44 (0) 1555 666161 E-MAIL - support@revo.co.uk WEB - www.revo.co.uk/support...