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TIKI
NETWORK AUDIO PLAYER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
www.pliniusaudio.nzld.com
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Contents Introduction ...............................................................................................................2 Design Philosophy ...............................................................................................3 Unpacking ....................................................................................................................4 Placement & Ventilation ....................................................................................4 Care & Mai
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Introduction Congratulations on your decision to become the proud owner of this Plinius Tiki Network Audio Player. This manual has been prepared to help you understand the operation of your network audio player, and to provide information about its design and the variety of ways it may be used. We have designed and manufactured this network audio player to reproduce your favourite music faithfully and accurately. With a little care and a full understanding of the operating recommendations
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Design Philosophy From a distance you can see that the design of the Plinius products is more than an applied styling exercise to the front panel. We have started from the ground up to produce a casing for our electronics that is unrivalled in its physical strength and visual simplicity. Wherever possible we have reduced the number of parts needed and then invested massively in refining and producing the remaining parts to the highest quality achievable with state of the art computer con
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Unpacking Open the box from the top and remove the accessories from the foam end caps. You may now proceed to lift the unit from the box, Once the unit is removed you can proceed with the removal of the foam end caps. These caps are designed to fit on the front and back of the unit for maximum protection. Retain the packaging for future transportation of this unit. Placement & Ventilation Your Plinius product may operate at a moderately high temperature, especially during extended listenin
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Care & Maintenance With simple care and maintenance your Plinius product can be kept looking and operating like new for many years to come. MAINTAINING THE CONNECTORS Exposed connectors such as the RCA connectors will be subject to environmental factors, and over time the surface may degrade. This can be greatly reduced by fitting readily available ‘RCA caps’ to reduce the effects of environmental elements on the RCA connectors. These RCA caps or RCA shorting caps can also provide sonic benefi
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Precautions PLEASE TAKE SPECIAL NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW NETWORK AUDIO PLAYER. • DO NOT leave flammable material on the network audio player whilst running, as this could pose a serious fire risk. • The Tiki Network Audio Player operates at hazardous voltage levels. There are some alterations that may be made by you, the owner. However, we recommend that any work requiring removal of the lid be referred to a suitably qualified and experienced service
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Front Panel Functions 1. DISPLAY LED An LED on the front panel indicates that the power is on. When first switched on, the display LED will immediately light and will remain lit during the time the network audio player is powered on. 1 Rear Panel Functions This panel incorporates the terminal for connecting the input signal from a Network storage device, outputs to the preamplifier, ground lift switch and also the mains supply. Please remember that your Plinius Tiki Network Audio Player is
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2. GROUND LIFT SWITCH This switch allows the signal ground to be disconnected from the chassis. In some installations, a hum loop may exist due to duplicate ground paths from different equipment. Use this switch to remove the connection from 0V to ground thus allowing some flexibility in your particular set-up. 3. ETHERNET INPUT CONNECTOR The RJ45 Ethernet connector allows connection to the Router or Computer Network Device. 4. MAINS POWER CORD IEC CONNECTOR This connector is where the main
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Installation & Operation WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. TERMINALS MARKED WITH SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS LIVE AT ALL TIMES. This network audio player operates at hazardous voltage levels. We recommend that any work requiring removal of the lid be referred to a suitably qualified and experienced service technician. DO NOT place this network audio player in any position where liquids or any foreign material may accidentally enter it. PLEASE READ & UNDERSTAND THE PRECAUTIONS WITHI
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PREAMPLIFIER LINE INPUT TIKI OUTPUTS For XLR output connection, make sure you connect the RIGHT XLR output and LEFT XLR output to the right and left ‘line level’ inputs of your Preamplifier respectively. Also make sure the XLR connectors click into place. NOTE: DO NOT connect XLR and RCA at the same time, use only one or the other. DO NOT connect the output of the Plinius Tiki to a preamplifier phono input. Connect only to line level inputs such as CD, Line 1, Tuner, etc. CONNECTING THE MA
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Product Features MAINS/LINE FUSE A Mains/Line fuse is fitted within the IEC socket on the rear of the power supply pack. A small drawer at the bottom of this socket may be removed (after the IEC plug is removed) by levering it out with a flat blade screwdriver. The fuse fitted should be rated at no greater than that specified on the rear panel. IMPORTANT: DO NOT FIT A FUSE WITH A HIGHER RATING. NOTE: Fuse failure may indicate a severe problem. Should the network audio player continue to ex
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NOTE: During the upgrade do not switch off, or re-power the unit, or attempt to operate playback functions through the unit. Should the firmware upgrade fail, you will be advised that the firmware upgrade was unsuccessful and your dealer will again have to activate the upgrade at the upgrade server. Troubleshooting NO SOUND FROM THE UNIT If the unit is not reproducing audio take the following steps: • Check the Tiki is correctly connected to an appropriate input on the preamplifier. Refer t
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Specifications PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DLNA Digital Audio Renderer functionality DLNA 1.0/1.5 compatible AUDIO FILE SERVER DLNA Digital Media Servers PLAYBACK CONTROL DLNA Digital Media Controllers UPnP Smartphone applications UPnP iPod/iPad, iPhone applications DAC CAPABILITY 24 bit, 96ks/s AUDIO CODEC SUPPORT FLAC (up to 24/96) LPCM (up to 24/96) AIFF, MP3 INPUT 1 x RJ45 connector CONNECTIVITY 10/100 Ethernet OUTPUT: 1 x RCA stereo Pair 1 x XLR stereo Pair FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz to 20kHz +/-0.2d
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Quick Start Guide COMPONENT CHECKLIST Check you have all the components to get the system working. This list outlines the components you need, and some common examples of these components. THE PLAYER ................................. DIGITAL MEDIA RENDERER (DMR) The Plinius Tiki will perform this function. THE SERVER ................................ DIGITAL MEDIA SERVER (DMS) This is a DLNA compatible device for storage of your music library and software to manage the fi les. This may be a Ripp
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DMS Server 1 2 3 Amplifier DMR Plinius Tiki Network Wi-Fi Router COMPONENT SET UP Connect the components and power them ON. 4 M-DMC Controller Let the components establish a connection and then navigate and control the Digital Media Server files using the Mobile Digital Media Controller. CONNECT TIKI TO AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECT CONTROLLER TO NETWORK 1 4 Connect the DMR (Plinius Tiki) audio outputs • Take the M-DMC and establish a wireless to your audio system line inputs. connection to the
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Index Display LED.................................................................................................7 Ethernet Input...........................................................................................8, 9 Firmware Upgrades .............................................................................11 Front Panel Layout ...............................................................................7 Ground Lift Switch .........................................................
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