Mark Internet radio stations as Favorites
Contents
Listen to Favorite Stations
1 Important
Safety
Listen to My Media
FM radio
Notice
Listen to FM radio
Recycling
Change frequency
Automatic channel search
Automatic channel search & autostore18
2 Your Wireless Music Center
Select preset channels
Manual search & store
Overview
Front view
Top view
Side view
Wirelessly stream music from a PC
Install Windows Media Player 11
Configure a PC to share music
Play from a flash memory USB device
Connect audio devices (AUX)
Remote control
3 Prepare
Position the WAC7500
Connect to AC power
Turn on / switch to standby
7 Play options
Repeat play
Shuffle play
Play by artist
Play by genre
Create a playlist
Add audio files to a playlist
Play from a playlist
4 Connect to a home network
Create wireless connection with automatic
IP address
Create wireless connection with static IP
address
Create wired connection with automatic IP
8 Record from HD to USB
9 Alphanumeric search
address
Create wired connection with static IP
address
10 Gracenote® CD information
Import music from a PC
Install WADM software on the PC
11 Settings
Change Equalizer (EQ) settings
Activate Smart EQ
Adjust treble / bass
Set Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB)
Activate Incredible Surround sound
Time settings
Record music
6 Play
Adjust volume
Mute the sound
Play CD
Play HD music
Internet radio
Set the time manually
Set the time format
Set standby timer
Alarm
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Change language
Maintenance
Cleaning
Update
Update through PC connection
Restore the default settings
12 Add a Philips Wireless Music Station
(sold separately)
Add a Philips Wireless Music Station to the
WAC7500
Broadcast music to Philips Wireless
Music Stations
Music Follows Me
Delete a Philips Wireless Music Station
from the WAC7500
Relocate a connected WAC7500 or
Philips Wireless Music Station
13 Technical data
Supplied accessories
PC connection requirements
14 Troubleshooting
15 Glossary
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g Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
1 Important
manufacturer’s instructions.
h Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
Safety
Know these safety symbols
i For countries with a polarized mains,
do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized or grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other.A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong.The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Caution:To prevent electric shock, match
the wide blade of the plug to the wide
slot, fully insert.
This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated
material within your unit may cause an electrical
shock. For the safety of everyone in your
household, please do not remove product
covering.
The ‘exclamation point’ calls attention to
features for which you should read the enclosed
literature closely to prevent operating and
maintenance problems.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to
rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, should not be placed on this
apparatus.
j Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched, particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
k Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
CAUTION:To prevent electric shock, match
wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
l Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specified by the
a Read these instructions.
b Keep these instructions.
c Heed all warnings.
manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
d Follow all instructions.
e Do not use this apparatus near water.
f Clean only with dry cloth.
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m Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
Notice
Class II equipment symbol
n Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
This symbol indicates that the unit has a double
insulation system.
Recycling
Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
When you see the crossed-out wheel bin
symbol attached to a product, it means the
product is covered by the European Directive
ꢀ00ꢀ/96/EC:
o Battery usage CAUTION –To prevent
battery leakage which may result in bodily
injury, property damage, or damage to the
unit:
•
•
•
Install all batteries correctly, + and - as
marked on the unit.
Do not mix batteries (old and new or
carbon and alkaline, etc.).
Remove batteries when the unit is not
used for a long time.
p Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
q Do not place any sources of danger on
the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects,
lighted candles).
Never dispose of your product with other
household waste. Please inform yourself about
the local rules on the separate collection of
electrical and electronic products.The correct
disposal of your old product helps prevent
potentially negative consequences on the
environment and human health.
Your product contains batteries covered by the
European Directive ꢀ006/66/EC, which cannot
be disposed of with normal household waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on
separate collection of batteries.The correct
disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially
negative consequences on the environment and
human health.
r This product may contain lead and
mercury. Disposal of these materials
may be regulated due to environmental
considerations. For disposal or recycling
information, please contact your local
authorities or the Electronic Industries
Warning
• Never remove the casing of this WAC7500.
• Never lubricate any part of this WAC7500.
• Place this WAC7500 on a flat, hard and stable surface.
• Never place this WAC7500 on other electrical
equipment.
• Only use this WAC7500 indoors. Keep this WAC7500
away from water, moisture and liquid-filled objects.
• Keep this WAC7500 away from direct sunlight, naked
flames or heat.
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n
o
On / Standby / Eco Standby
Press briefly to toggle between modes
Standby and On.
Press and hold to toggle between
modes On and Eco Standby (power-
saving mode).
2 YourWireless
Music Center
•
•
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome
to Philips!
RECORD record
To fully benefit from the support that Philips
offers, register your product at www.philips.
com/welcome.
p INCREDIBLE SURROUND SOUND
q MUSIC BROADCAST
Note
Overview
• The illumination of one corner of the casing is a design
element.
Front view
Top view
a Wi-Fi antenna
a LCD (display)
b USB jack
b MUSIC FOLLOWS ME
c DBB Dynamic Bass Boost
d SMART EQ Smart Equalizer
c CD slot (insert CD facing you)
d
eject CD
e
f
g
h
i
VOLUME increase volume
VOLUME decrease volume
stop
skip forward
navigate left/right/up/down
j OK/ confirm / play/pause
skip back
k
l MENU
m HOME
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Side view
Remote control
a LINE OUT L / R line out jacks
b AUX L / R external device connections
c ETHERNET Ethernet jack
d DOCK IN docking jack
e DIGITAL OUT digital out jack
f
headphone jack
g 75 FM ANTENNA FM antenna jack
a
On / Standby
b HOME
c FMTUNER FM radio tuner
d SEARCH
e VIEW view screen / previous options list
f MENU enter / exit setup menu.
g
navigate
h OK/ confirm / play/pause
i
j
skip forward
VOL volume up / down
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k MUSIC FOLLOWS ME
l SHUFFLE random play
m INCR.SURR. Incredible Surround sound
n RDS/NEWS
o SAME GENRE
p SAME ARTIST
q DBB Dynamic Bass Boost
r SMART EQ smart equalizer
s SLEEP sleep timer
t REPEAT
u MUSIC BROADCAST
v Alphanumeric keys
w MUTE turn off sound output
x
y
SCROLL
z CLEAR clear entry / skip back
{ REC record
| MARK/UNMARK
} AUX select external device
~ HD harddisk music
MP3-CD/CD
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Note
3 Prepare
• The type plate information is located at the back or at
the underside of the WAC7500.
1
2
Open the battery compartment.
Insert ꢀ AAA batteries with correct
polarity (+/-) as indicated.
Turn on / switch to standby
3
Close the battery compartment.
You can select from the following status options:
•
•
On
Standby
Position theWAC7500
•
Active standby.The button on
the remote control can turn on the
WAC7500.
Eco standby
Passive standby. Only the button
Caution
• Risk of product damage! Place the WAC7500 on a
surface that is level, flat, and strong enough to support
the WAC7500.
•
•
on the top panel can turn on the
WAC7500.
Note
Connect to AC power
• If no buttons are pressed for ꢀ0 minutes, the WAC7500
switches to standby.
Warning
• Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply
voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back
or the underside of the WAC7500.
1
2
To turn on the WAC7500, press
.
To switch the WAC7500 to standby, press
.
3
To switch the WAC7500 to eco standby,
press and hold the button on the top
panel.
1
Connect the WAC7500 to the power
supply
Note
• When the WAC7500 is in eco standby mode, the
remote control is inactive.
» Your WAC7500 turns on and is ready
to be set up for use.
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This chapter shows you how to create a
wireless connection to a home network
with automatic IP address.
4 Connect to a
home network
1
2
Ensure that your network name and
network password or encryption key are
available.
Before you connect the WAC7500 to a router:
•
Some Internet service providers (ISP)
•
Ensure that the PC meets the minimum
requirements.
require the use of a proxy server.
Turn on your wireless access point or
wireless router with broadband Internet.
You can choose one of these modes of
connection:
3
4
5
Turn on the WAC7500.
•
•
•
•
address (see ‘Create wireless connection
(see ‘Create wireless connection with static
address (see ‘Create wired connection
(see ‘Create wired connection with static
On the WAC7500, press MENU .
Select [Settings] > [Network] >
[Wireless] and confirm.
6
Select the network from the list in the
display.
•
Enter encryption key (if required)
with the remote control, then press
OK to continue.
7
Select [Automatic] > (Apply settings?)
[Yes] and confirm.
» The WAC7500 displays a confirmation
screen that the settings are saved.
Create wireless connection
with automatic IP address
Create wireless connection
with static IP address
This is how to navigate and select with the
remote control:
•
•
Press or to select a menu option.
Press to confirm a selection.
This is how to navigate and select with the
remote control:
•
Press to go back to the previous
screen.
•
•
Press or to select a menu option.
Press to confirm a selection.
•
•
Press HOME to go to the Home menu.
The alphanumeric buttons of the remote
control are multi-function buttons:
To select a number or an alphanumeric
character, press a button once or more
until you see the number or alphabetic
character in the display of the WAC7500.
To cycle through the alphanumeric
characters that are available, press a button
repeatedly.
•
Press to go back to the previous
screen.
•
•
Press HOME to go to the Home menu.
The alphanumeric buttons of the remote
control are multi-function buttons:
To select a number or an alphanumeric
character, press a button once or more
until you see the number or alphabetic
character in the display of the WAC7500.
To cycle through the alphanumeric
characters that are available, press a button
repeatedly.
•
•
•
To delete the last character entry from the
display, press CLEAR .
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•
To delete the last character entry from the
display, press CLEAR .
This chapter shows you how to create a
wireless connection to a home network
with static IP address.
•
•
To cycle through the alphanumeric
characters that are available, press a button
repeatedly.
To delete the last character entry from the
display, press CLEAR .
This chapter shows you how to create a
wired connection to a home network with
automatic IP address.
1
2
Ensure that your encryption key (if
required) is available.
Turn on your wireless access point or
wireless router with broadband Internet.
1 Use an Ethernet cable (sold separately) to
connect the WAC7500 to the access point
or router that connects to your home
3
4
5
Turn on the WAC7500.
On the WAC7500, press MENU .
network with broadband Internet access.
Select [Settings] < [Network] >
[Wireless] and confirm.
2
Turn on your wireless access point or
wireless router with broadband Internet.
6
Select the network from the list in the
display.
3
4
5
Turn on the WAC7500.
On the WAC7500, press MENU .
•
Enter encryption key (if required)
with the remote control, then press
OK to continue.
Select [Settings] > [Network] > [Wired]
> [Automatic] > (Apply settings?) [Yes]
and confirm.
» The WAC7500 displays a confirmation
screen that the settings are saved.
7
8
Select [Static] and confirm.
Enter the static IP address with the remote
control and confirm with OK .
9 Select (Apply settings?) [Yes] and confirm.
» The WAC7500 displays a confirmation
screen that the settings are saved.
Create wired connection
with static IP address
This is how to navigate and select with the
remote control:
Create wired connection
with automatic IP address
•
•
Press or to select a menu option.
Press to confirm a selection.
•
Press to go back to the previous
screen.
This is how to navigate and select with the
remote control:
•
•
Press HOME to go to the Home menu.
The alphanumeric buttons of the remote
control are multi-function buttons:
To select a number or an alphanumeric
character, press a button once or more
until you see the number or alphabetic
character in the display of the WAC7500.
To cycle through the alphanumeric
characters that are available, press a button
repeatedly.
•
•
Press or to select a menu option.
Press to confirm a selection.
•
Press to go back to the previous
screen.
•
•
Press HOME to go to the Home menu.
The alphanumeric buttons of the remote
control are multi-function buttons:
To select a number or an alphanumeric
character, press a button once or more
until you see the number or alphabetic
character in the display of the WAC7500.
•
•
To delete the last character entry from the
display, press CLEAR .
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This chapter shows you how to create a
wired connection to a home network with
automatic IP address.
1 Use an Ethernet cable (sold separately) to
connect the WAC7500 to the access point
or router that connects to your home
network with broadband Internet access.
2
Turn on your wireless access point or
wireless router with broadband Internet.
3
4
5
Turn on the WAC7500.
On the item, press MENU .
Select [Settings] > [Network] > [Wired]
> [Static] and confirm.
6
Enter the static IP address with the remote
control and confirm with OK .
7 Select (Apply settings?) [Yes] and confirm.
» The WAC7500 displays a confirmation
screen that the settings are saved.
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Import music from a PC
5 Build a music
library on the
harddisk
The import of music into the WAC7500
requires the WADM (Wireless Audio Device
Manager) in the supplied PC installer.
Before you can import music from a PC that
is connected to a home network, you need to
connect the WAC7500 to the PC.
InstallWADM software on
the PC
You have the following options to build a music
library on the harddisk:
Install the WADM software on the PC and
open the application.
•
•
•
•
rip music from CDs
import music from a PC
record music from FM radio
record music from an external device
1
In the WADM main menu, click Content
Management.
Music recognition technology and related
data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote
is the industry standard in music recognition
technology and related content delivery. For
com.
CD and music-related data from Gracenote,
Inc., copyright © ꢀ000-ꢀ007 Gracenote.
Gracenote Software, copyright © ꢀ000-ꢀ007
Gracenote.This product and service may
practice one or more of the following U.S.
Patents: #5,987,5ꢀ5; #6,061,680; #6,154,773,
#6,161,13ꢀ, #6,ꢀ30,19ꢀ, #6,ꢀ30,ꢀ07,
#6,ꢀ40,459, #6,304,5ꢀ3, #6,330,593,
#7,167,857, and other patents issued or
pending. Gracenote and CDDB are registered
trademarks of Gracenote.The Gracenote logo
and logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote”
logo are trademarks of Gracenote.
2
In My Computer (top window), click to
select file(s).
Gracenote® is a registered trademark of
Gracenote, Inc.The Gracenote logo and
logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo
are trademarks of Gracenote.
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all tracks of the CD when no tracks are
marked.)
3 Drag and drop selected file(s) to
WAC7500 (bottom window).
•
Long press MARK/UNMARK to
select/deselect all tracks.
4
5
Press REC
to start ripping.
To rip another CD, repeat above steps 1 to
4.
6
To stop ripping, press
.
Tip
• For information about how to change the rip quality,
see chapter Settings.
Record music
You can record from ꢀ different sources.
1
Press
Rip music from CDs on the
WAC7500
•
AUX to record from an external
device.
•
FMTUNER to record from FM radio.
Rip from a CD to the harddisk of the
WAC7500 at high speed:
(Audio CD, MP3/WMA CD)
2
3
Press REC
.
To stop recording, press
.
Note
• While the WAC7500 is ripping, only the stop
function is available.
Tip
• You can rip while you listen, if you press REC
play.
during
•
1
On the WAC7500, insert CD with printed
side facing you.
2
3
In the track list screen, press REC
.
Press MARK/UNMARK to select/deselect
tracks. (By default, the WAC7500 rips
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Internet radio
6 Play
Note
Adjust volume
• Internet radio features require broadband Internet
access.
• Internet radio features require registration.
1
During play, press VOL
volume.
to adjust the
Mute the sound
Register theWAC7500 with Philips
You can turn off the sound of your audio.
1
The following steps show you how to
register the Internet radio feature.
1
During play, press MUTE .
•
To turn the sound back on, press
2
3
Turn on the WAC7500.
MUTE again.
Turn on your wireless access point or
wireless router with broadband Internet.
4
5
6
Ensure you have a valid email address.
Play CD
Press HOME.
Press or , then to select[Radio] >
[Internet Radio].
» The display shows the Internet radio
registration screen.
1
2
Insert CD into the CD slot with printed
side facing you.
Press OK /
to play.
•
To eject the CD, ensure the CD is in
stop mode and press .
7
8
Press alphanumeric buttons on the remote
control to enter the valid email address.
Press OK/
.
Play HD music
» The display confirms the automated
email dispatch to your mailbox.
This is how to navigate and select with the
remote control:
9
Check your email inbox for a message
the subject Your Streamium Registration....
•
•
Press or to select a menu option.
Press to confirm a selection.
10 Follow the instructions in the email to
complete your registration process on the
Philips website.
•
Press to go back to the previous
screen.
•
Press HOME to go to the Home menu.
•
To return to the Home menu, press
HOME.
1
Press HD to enter the HD music menu.
» The display guides you through the
menu.
Listen to Internet radio
2
Press OK/ to play.
1
Follow the steps to register the WAC7500
with Philips (only required once for first
set-up).
•
To stop play, press
.
2
Turn on the WAC7500.
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3
Turn on your wireless access point or
wireless router with broadband Internet.
1
2
Follow the steps to register the WAC7500
with Philips.
4
5
Press HOME.
Follow the steps to mark Internet radio
stations as Favorites.
Press or , then to select[Radio] >
[Internet Radio].
Press or , then to select the Internet
radio service.
To return to the Home menu, press
HOME.
3
4
Turn on the WAC7500.
•
Turn on your access point / cable modem
or router with broadband Internet.
•
5
6
Press HOME .
Press or , then to select[Radio]
> [Internet Radio] > [User ID] (user
identification name that was used for the
registration) > [Favorite Stations].
Note
• Internet radio features require broadband Internet
access.
•
Press HOME to go to the Home
menu.
Note
Mark Internet radio stations as
Favorites
• Internet radio features require broadband Internet
access.
You can mark Internet radio stations as your
Favourites so next time you want to listen to a
station, it is easy to find.
Tip
1
Follow the steps to register the WAC7500
with Philips.
• You can also organize your Favorites under Steamium
Management on the Philips website.
2
3
Turn on the WAC7500.
Turn on your access point / cable modem
or router with broadband Internet.
Manually add Internet radio stations
4
When you listen to Internet radio, press
to mark the station.
This chapter explains how to add individual
URL addresses for Internet radio stations on
the PC.
•
To return to the Home menu, press
HOME.
•
The next time you connect to the
Internet radio, the radio station is
shown in the Favorite Stations menu.
1
Follow the steps to register the WAC7500
with Philips, if you have not done so
already.
2
On the registered product site, click the
link Streamium Management.
Note
• Internet radio features require broadband Internet
access.
3
4
Select My Media.
Click on the tab Music.
5 Enter the URL address of Internet radio
station in the first column.
Listen to Favorite Stations
6
Enter a nickname in the second column.
You must store Internet radio stations as
Favorites, before you can use this feature.
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» The nickname is the Internet radio
stations identification that is displayed
the WAC7500.
Note
• Internet radio features require broadband Internet
access.
7
8
Enter a description in the third column.
Click on Save to confirm your entries.
Note
FM radio
• If the manually added Internet radio station is available
and broadcast in a compatible format, you can listen to
it on the WAC7500.
• You can find the manually added Internet radio stations
in the My Media list on the WAC7500.
• Internet radio features require broadband Internet
access.
You can listen to FM radio with the WAC7500,
if you connect the supplied antenna:
Listen to My Media
This is how to navigate and select with the
remote control:
•
•
Press or to select a menu option.
Press to confirm a selection.
•
Press to go back to the previous
screen.
Listen to FM radio
•
Press HOME to go to the Home menu.
My Media allows you to access Internet
radio stations that are not part of the
standard service.
1
2
3
4
Turn on the WAC7500.
Fully extended the connected FM antenna.
Press HOME .
Press FMTUNER .
» The current frequency is displayed.
1
2
Follow the steps to register the WAC7500
with Philips.
» Press HOME to go to the Home
Follow the steps to manually add Internet
radio stations.
menu.
3
4
Turn on the WAC7500.
Tip
Turn on your access point / cable modem
or router with broadband Internet.
• You can optimize the reception when you rotate the
FM antenna.
• You can use the automatic search & store function to
store channels under presets.
5
6
Press HOME .
Select [Radio] > [Internet Radio] > [User
ID] (user identification name that was used
for the registration) and confirm.
7
Select [My Media] and confirm.
Change frequency
•
To return to the Home menu, press
HOME.
To fine tune the reception of a channel, you can
adjust the channel frequency.
1
Turn on the WAC7500.
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» The current frequency is displayed.
2
3
Press HOME .
» Press MENU .
Press FMTUNER .
» The current frequency is displayed.
4
Select [Autostore radio].
» The WAC7500 searches and stores
channels.
4
Press
to adjust the frequency.
•
Press HOME to go to the Home
» When all available channels are stored,
menu.
the search stops.
» Press HOME to go to the Home
Tip
menu.
• You can store channel frequencies under a preset
channel number.
Select preset channels
You can find your preset channels in the preset
channel list.
Automatic channel search
1
2
3
Turn on the WAC7500.
The WAC7500 can automatically search
available channels.
Press HOME .
1
2
3
Turn on the WAC7500.
Press FMTUNER .
» The current frequency is displayed.
Press HOME .
Press FMTUNER .
» The current frequency is displayed.
4
5
Press to display preset channel numbers.
Press or , then to select.
•
Press HOME to go to the Home
4
Press and hold or to start automatic
search function.
menu.
» When a channel is found, the search
stops.
Manual search & store
5
6
7
Press MENU .
You can manually search and store channels.
Select [Save to Preset].
1
2
3
Turn on the WAC7500.
Press or , then to select.
» The frequency is stored under the
selected preset number.
Press HOME .
Press FMTUNER .
» The current frequency is displayed.
» Press HOME to go to the Home
4
5
6
7
Press
to change the frequency.
menu.
Press MENU .
Select [Save to Preset].
Automatic channel search &
autostore
Press or , then to select.
» The frequency is stored under the
selected preset number.
The WAC7500 can automatically search and
store up to 60 channels under the preset
numbers.
» Press HOME to go to the Home
menu.
1
2
3
Turn on the WAC7500.
Press HOME .
Press FMTUNER .
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4
In the Media sharing... pop-up window,
select Share my media, then confirm with
OK.
Tip
• You can overwrite preset channel numbers with new
frequencies.
» When the WAC7500 is connected to
your home network, the display shows
the WAC7500 with an alert icon:
5
6
7
8
Click on the WAC7500.
Wirelessly stream music from
a PC
Select Allow, then confirm with OK.
On the WAC7500, press HOME .
You can wirelessly stream music to the
WAC7500 from a connected PC, if you install
and configure the PC to share your music. (If
Windows Media Player 11 is already installed
on the PC, you can skip the installation section
and continue with the configuration. For any
other media players, refer to the instructions
supplied with the player.)
Press or , then to select[UPnP].
» The WAC7500 searches for the
source, then displays the list of media
servers.
9
Press or , then to select the PC
name (the Windows Media Player adds an
identifier after the PC name) and confirm.
Play from a flash memory
USB device
InstallWindows Media Player 11
1
On the PC, insert the supplied software
CD.
» Installation starts.
You can play music from a USB device.You can
also transfer the music library of the WAC7500
to a USB mass storage device.
» If installation does not start, click on
1 Insert the USB plug of the USB device into
the
icon in your Explorer program.
the USB socket of the WAC7500.
2
Follow the instructions on the PC to install
Windows Media Player 11.
Configure a PC to share music
You can share music from a PC with the
WAC7500.This chapter shows you how to
configure the PC to share music.
1
Follow the instructions to install Windows
Media Player 11 (see ‘Install Windows
2
3
On the WAC7500, press HOME .
2
3
On the PC, click Start > Programs >
Windows Media Player.
Press or , then to select[Portable] >
[USB].
» The display shows the USB device.
In the Windows Media Player interface,
right click on the Library pull-down menu
at the top of the screen and select Media
sharing....
4
Press or , then to select the USB
content,
EN 19
•
Press HOME to go to the Home
menu.
Connect audio devices
(AUX)
You can play music from an external appliance
that is connected to the AUX input of the
WAC7500.
1
Consult the user manual of the external
appliance to connect the supplied audio
cable to the audio output jack of the
external appliance.
2
Connect the other end of the audio cable
to the AUX IN jack of the WAC7500.
3
On the remote control of the WAC7500,
press HOME .
4
5
Press or , then to select[AUX].
Operate the controls of the external
appliance to play music.
ꢀ0 EN
Play by artist
7 Play options
You can play all audio files of the same artist
from the HD of the Philips Wireless Music
Center.
You can choose between various play options:
•
•
•
Play by artist (see ‘Play by artist’ on page
ꢀ1)
1
When you play HD audio, press SAME
ARTIST .
•
•
Play by genre (see ‘Play by genre’ on page
ꢀ1)
Play from a playlist (see ‘Play from a playlist’
Play by genre
You can play all audio files of the same genre
from the HD of the Philips Wireless Music
Center.
Repeat play
1
When you play HD audio, press SAME
GENRE .
You can repeat one or all audio files of the
current selection.
1
In play mode, press REPEAT to toggle the
repeat function as follows:
Create a playlist
•
•
Repeat 1
You can create up to 99 playlists on the hard
disk of the connected Philips Wireless Music
Center.
The current audio file is continuously
repeated until another mode or
setting is selected.
1
2
3
Press HD to enter HD mode.
•
•
Repeat all
Press MENU to enter the HD menu.
All audio files of the current selection
are continuously repeated until
another mode or setting is selected.
Off (default)
Press or , then to select[Create
Playlist].
» A new playlist with a default album
name, such as Playlist_001, is created.
•
» Press HOME to go to the Home
menu.
Shuffle play
You can play the audio files of the current
selection in random order (shuffled).
Add audio files to a playlist
1
During play, press SHUFFLE to toggle
shuffle on and off.
This is how to navigate and select with the
remote control:
» When you turn shuffle on, the current
selection of audio files is played in
random order.
•
•
Press or to select a menu option.
Press to confirm a selection.
•
Press to go back to the previous
screen.
•
Press HOME to go to the Home menu.
EN ꢀ1
You can add up to 300 audio files to a
playlist.
1
2
Turn on the WAC7500.
On the remote control, press HD .
3 Select an audio file.
4
5
Press MENU to enter the HD menu.
Select [AddTo Playlist] and confirm.
6 Select playlist and confirm.
» The audio file is added to the selected
playlist.
» Press HOME to go to the Home
menu.
Play from a playlist
This is how to navigate and select with the
remote control:
•
•
Press or to select a menu option.
Press to confirm a selection.
•
Press to go back to the previous
screen.
•
Press HOME to go to the Home menu.
1
2
3
4
5
Turn on the WAC7500.
On the remote control, press HD .
Press MENU to enter the HD menu.
Select [Playlists].
Select the playlist.
6
Press OK/ to play.
•
To stop play, press
.
•
Press HOME to go to the Home
menu.
ꢀꢀ EN
8 Record from
HD to USB
You can record music files from the HD
(harddisk) of the WAC7500 to a flash memory
USB device.
1 Insert the USB plug of the USB device into
the USB socket of the WAC7500:
Use the remote control of the WAC7500
for the following steps:
2
3
4
Press HD .
Press REC.
Press MARK/UNMARK to select/deselect
tracks. (By default the WAC7500 records
all tracks of the HD when no tracks are
marked.)
•
Press MARK/UNMARK for ꢀ seconds
to select/deselect all tracks.
5
6
Press RECto start recording.
To stop recording, press
.
EN ꢀ3
9 Alphanumeric
search
You can search for specific audio files on the
HD (harddisk) of the WAC7500.
1
2
Turn on the WAC7500.
Press HD .
» The display shows the available lists.
3
4
Press or , then to select the list.
Press SEARCH .
» The display shows a text box.
5
6
Press the alphanumeric buttons on the
remote control to enter the search word.
Press OK/
to start the search.
» The WAC7500 shows the closest
alphabetical match.
7
To stop the search, press
Press HOME to go to the Home
menu.
.
•
ꢀ4 EN
10 Gracenote® CD
information
Gracenote® CD Information
Gracenote MusicID® provides the set with CD
track information (including album, artist, genre,
track information) from its built-in database. It
allows the recorded CD tracks to be properly
categorized (for example, under Artists,Albums,
Genres or All tracks) and be merged with the
existing tracks in the hard disk.
Gracenote® Media Database
A CD database is embedded in every
WAC7500 for quick look-up on track
information.An update file that contains newly
released CDs is available quarterly on www.
club.philips.com for download.
Update Gracenote® Media Database
Use your PC to register your product on www.
club.philips.com and go to “Show Upgrades
& Support” page to download Gracenote®
Media Database update. Note that the updates
are posted quarterly and new updates are
independent from old updates, i.e. a new
update can be installed, even without the
previous update.
EN ꢀ5
Adjust treble / bass
11 Settings
This is how to navigate and select with the
remote control:
Change Equalizer (EQ)
settings
•
•
Press or to select a menu option.
Press to confirm a selection.
•
Press to go back to the previous
screen.
This is how to navigate and select with the
remote control:
•
Press HOME to go to the Home menu.
•
•
Press or to select a menu option.
Press to confirm a selection.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Turn on the WAC7500.
•
Press to go back to the previous
screen.
Press MENU .
Select [Settings] and confirm.
Select [Treble/Bass]and confirm.
Select [Treble] or [Bass] and confirm.
•
Press HOME to go to the Home menu.
You can adjust the audio sound with the
following equalizer settings:
[Rock]
[Pop] (default)
[Jazz]
[Neutral]
[Techno]
[Classical]
[Treble/Bass]
Press or to adjust the setting and
confirm.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
To return to the Home menu, press
HOME.
Set Dynamic Bass Boost
(DBB)
1
2
3
Turn on the WAC7500.
Press MENU .
You can choose from the following DBB
settings:
•
•
•
•
Select [Equalizer] and confirm.
4 Select a menu option and confirm.
[DBB1]
[DBB2]
[DBB3]
[DBB OFF] (default)
•
Press HOME to go to the Home
menu.
1
To toggle between the settings, press DBB .
Activate Smart EQ
1
2
Turn on the WAC7500.
Press SMART EQUALIZER to toggle
between the options:
Activate Incredible Surround
sound
•
•
•
activate Smart EQ
deactivate Smart EQ
The Smart EQ function automatically
selects equalizer settings according to
the genre that is associated with the
audio file.
1
To activate the Incredible Surround sound
feature, press INCR.SURR. .
•
To deactivate the feature, press the
button again.
•
If no genre is associated with the
audio file, the default setting is Pop.
ꢀ6 EN
Time settings
3
Press or , then to select[Settings] >
[Time] > [Time Format].
This chapter shows you how to change the
time settings.
4
5
Press or , then to select format.
Press to go back to the previous screen.
•
Press HOME to go to the Home
Synchronize with RDS radio station
menu.
RDS (Radio Data System) is a service
that allows FM stations to send additional
information along with the FM radio signal.
Automatic time synchronization is one of the
RDS features.
Set standby timer
You can select a set time period after which the
WAC7500 automatically switches to standby.
The timer offers the following options in
minutes:
1
Ensure that the radio station you select for
synchronization has RDS.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
[Sleep 15]
[Sleep 30]
[Sleep 45]
[Sleep 60]
[Sleep 90]
[Sleep 120]
[Sleep off]
2
3
4
Turn on the WAC7500.
Press MENU .
Press or , then to select[Settings] >
[Time] > [AutoTime Sync].
5
6
Press or , then to select the RDS
station.
1
2
Turn on the WAC7500.
Press HOME to go to the Home menu.
Press SNOOZE one or more times to
select a time period.
» When you set the timer, the display
shows the sleep icon:
Set the time manually
1
2
3
Ensure that the WAC7500 is turned on.
» To view the remaining countdown time
Press MENU .
to standby, press SNOOZE anytime.
Press or , then to select[Settings] >
[Time] > [SetTime].
4
5
Press or to adjust the setting and
confirm with OK .
Alarm
Press to go back to the previous screen.
You can set the alarm feature of the WAC7500
and choose from different repeat modes.
This is how to navigate and select with the
remote control:
•
Press HOME to go to the Home
menu.
•
•
Press or to select a menu option.
Press to confirm a selection.
Tip
• You can also press the numeric buttons (0-9) and enter
the time directly.
•
Press to go back to the previous
screen.
•
Press HOME to go to the Home menu.
Set the time format
1
2
Press MENU to enter the menu screen.
1
2
Turn on the WAC7500.
Select [Settings] > [Alarm].
Press MENU .
EN ꢀ7
Update
3
Select [On] to activate the alarm and enter
the alarm settings.
•
When the WAC7500 is connected to
•
Select [Off] (default) to deactivate
a PC, you can download new firmware
updates.
the alarm.
4
5
6
Press or to adjust the setting, then
press to confirm the adjustment.
Update through PC connection
Press OK to confirm the alarm time
settings.
This chapter shows you how to install the
WADM (Philips Wireless Audio Device
Manager) software.The WADM is necessary to
search and download software updates for the
WAC7500.
Press or , then to select the repeat
mode [Once] or [Daily].
» The display briefly shows [Alarm on]
and the alarm icon remains visible
while the alarm feature is activated.
1
2
welcome.
Download the latest software for the
WAC7500 to the harddisk of the PC.
Change language
3
4
Turn on the WAC7500.
Ensure that the WAC7500 is connected to
the network of the PC.
You can change the language that you have set
during the first-time installation.
5
6
7
Insert the supplied software CD into the
PC.
1
2
3
4
5
Turn on the WAC7500.
Press MENU .
Follow the instructions on the PC to install
WADM.
Select [Settings] > [Language].
Press or , then to select the language.
Press HOME to go to the Home menu.
When the security alert message
(Microsoft Windows Firewall) pops up,
press ‘Unblock’ to allow the WADM
application to run on the PC.
Maintenance
» The firewall is still effective and only
allows the WADM to run.
This chapter tells you how to care for your
WAC7500.
8
On the WADM screen, select Device
Configuration.
9 In the Device Configuration screen, select
Cleaning
Firmware upgrade and click OK.
10 Click Browse to locate the software image
file that you saved on the harddisk of the
PC.
Note
• Avoid moisture and abrasion.
11 Click OK to start the update.
» The software update progress is
shown.
1
Clean the WAC7500 only with a soft dry
cloth.
» When the software installation is
complete, the WAC7500 restarts.
ꢀ8 EN
Tip
• You can also consult the user manual of the PC and
manually add the WADM application to your list of
programs that are safe to run.
Restore the default settings
You can restore the default settings (including
network settings) of the WAC7500.
1
2
3
4
Turn on the WAC7500.
Press HOME to go to the Home menu.
Press MENU to enter the menu display.
Press or , then to select[Settings] >
[Restore settings].
5
6
Press
.
Press to select [Yes].
» The WAC7500 restarts when the
factory settings are restored.
» The language selection display is
shown.
Tip
• You can restore the default settings without losing
the audio files on the harddisk of a connected PC or
Center.
EN ꢀ9
5
6
Follow the instructions of the Philips
Wireless Music Station to enter the
‘Installation Mode’ on the Station. (The
Philips Wireless Music Station must be in
‘Installation Mode’ so that the WAC7500
can find it.)
12 Add a Philips
Wireless Music
Station (sold
separately)
When the display of the WAC7500 shows
that the Philips Wireless Music Station is
found, press
.
» The WAC7500 stops to search.
You can add up to 5 Philips Wireless Music
Stations (sold separately) and expand your
wireless music to other locations in your home.
» You can relocate the devices.
Note
• Thick walls and metal obstacles between the devices
can impair the wireless connection.
Add a PhilipsWireless Music
Station to theWAC7500
This connection creates a wireless of the Philips
Wireless Music Station to the home network
that the WAC7500 connects to:
Broadcast music to PhilipsWireless
Music Stations
1
2
Place the WAC7500 and the Philips
Wireless Music Station next to each other.
Note
Follow the instructions of the Philips
Wireless Music Station to connect the
Station to the power supply.
3
4
Turn on the WAC7500.
Turn on the Philips Wireless Music Station.
1
2
3
Turn on the Philips Wireless Music Station.
Turn on the WAC7500.
•
If you turn on the Philips Wireless
Music Station for the first time, follow
the instructions of the Philips Wireless
Music Station to select the language.
The devices are ready for the
connection setup.
While playing music, press MUSIC
BROADCAST .
•
» After a short delay, all connected
Philips Wireless Music Stations play
the music you broadcast from the
WAC7500.
Connection setup:
1
On the remote control of the WAC7500,
press HD.
» To stop the broadcast on the
2
3
Press MENU to enter the menu screen.
WAC7500, press
.
Press or , then to select[Station
Mgnt].
» To stop the broadcast on the
connected Philips Wireless Music
Station, press
.
4
Press or , then to select[Add New
Station].
» The WAC7500 searches for Philips
Wireless Music Stations.
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Music Follows Me
5
6
Press or , then to select the Philips
Wireless Music Station you want to delete.
Note
Press or , then to select[Yes].
» The Philips Wireless Music Station
is deleted from the network of the
WAC7500.
Relocate a connectedWAC7500 or
PhilipsWireless Music Station
As you move around at home, let the music
move with you between the WAC7500 and
one or more connected Philips Wireless Music
Stations.The unit where the music is playing is
the source unit.The unit to which you want to
move the music is the destination unit.
1 Turn off (or switch to Eco Standby) the
device you want to relocate.
2
3
Disconnect the device from the power
supply.
1
2
Ensure that source unit and the destination
unit are turned on.
Reconnect the device to the power supply
in the new location.
On the source unit, press MUSIC
FOLLOWS ME .
» The Wi-Fi connection recovers
automatically.
» The displays of the source unit and
the destination unit show an icon to
indicate that the feature is activated.
Note
3
On the destination unit, press MUSIC
FOLLOWS ME .
• Thick walls and metal obstacles between the devices
can impair the wireless connection.
» The icon disappears from the displays.
» The music play simultaneously stops
on the source unit and starts on the
destination unit.
» To stop the music play, press on the
unit where the music plays.
Delete a PhilipsWireless Music
Station from theWAC7500
1
On the remote control of the WAC7500,
press HD .
2
3
Press MENU .
Press or , then to select[Station
Mgnt].
4
Press or , then to select[Delete
Station].
» The display shows all the Philips
Wireless Music Stations that are
connected to the network of the
WAC7500.
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Power
50 W (RMS) / 75 W
(MPO)
13 Technical data
Frequency response 75 Hz - 500 Hz
Sensitivity
Impedance
83 dB / m / W
12 Ω
General
AC Power
Voltage information is
printed on the back or
the underside of the
WAC7500.
Dimensions (Ø)
1ꢀ5 mm
Headphone
Impedance
Input sensitivity
AUX IN
16 - 150 Ω
Dimensions (w x 387 x ꢀ7ꢀ x 1ꢀ8 mm
h x d)
Weight (net)
Main unit: ~ 3.6 kg
500 mV
Power consumption
Wired (LAN / Ethernet)
On
< ꢀ5 W
< ꢀ0 W
Wired standard
Speed
80ꢀ.3 / 80ꢀ.3 u
10 / 100 MBit/s
half / full duplex
Yes (Auto MDIX)
Standby (active)
ECO (passive) standby < 1 W
Mode
Crossover detection
(Auto MDIX)
Amplifier
Output power
2 x 7.5 + 15 W (RMS)
Frequency response
Signal to noise ratio
60 - 20,000 Hz (-3 dB)
72 dBA (IEC)
CD player
Frequency range 60 - 20,000 Hz (-3 dB)
Speakers - tweeter
Signal to noise
ratio
M4A (AAC) bit 16 - 320 kbps, CBR /VBR
75 dBA (IEC)
Power
20 W (RMS) / 30 W
(MPO)
rate
Frequency response 1 kHz - ꢀ0 kHz
Sensitivity
Impedance
Dimensions (w x h) 7ꢀ x 4ꢀ mm
MP3 bit rate
WMA bit rate
Sampling
32 - 320 kbps, CBR /VBR
up to 192 kbps, CBR /VBR
3ꢀ, 44.1, 48 kHz
76 dB / m / W
6 Ω
frequencies
Speakers - mid range
HD player
Power
20 W (RMS) / 30 W
(MPO)
Frequency response 130 Hz - 5 kHz
Sensitivity
Impedance
76 dB / m / W
6 Ω
Dimensions (w x h) 75 x 75 mm
Speakers - sub-woofer
3ꢀ EN
•
•
Ethernet enabled, plus Ethernet cable
(for wired connection)
Wireless network 80ꢀ.11 b/g (for
wireless connection)
Frequency range 60 - 20,000 Hz (-3 dB)
Signal to noise
ratio
72 dBA (IEC)
MPEG 1 Layer 3
(MP3-CD)
MPEG AUDIO
•
500 MB free hard disk space
MP3-CD bit rate 32 - 320 kbps, CBR /VBR
WMA bit rate
up to 160 kbps, CBR /
VBR
Sampling
frequencies
HD storage
cpacity
3ꢀ, 44.1, 48 kHz
80 GB (actual formatted
capacity will be less)
USB player
USB
1ꢀ Mbps,V1.1 (supports
MP3,WMA and M4A
files)
USB class
MSC, MTP
Number of tracks maximum 9999
/ titles
Specifications and external appearance are
subject to change without notice.
Supplied accessories
•
•
•
•
•
Remote control
ꢀ AAA batteries
AC power cable
FM radio antenna
Software CD-Rom
PC connection requirements
The minimum requirements for PC connections
are:
•
Windows 2000 SP4 (or above) / XP SP2
/Vista
•
•
•
•
Pentium III 500 MHz processor or higher
256 MB RAM
CD-ROM drive
Adapter
EN 33
•
Use a WEP/WPA encryption key when
you create the wireless connection your
PC / home network.
14 Troubleshooting
•
•
Change the operating channel on the
interfering devices.
Turn the devices in different directions to
minimize interference.
Caution
• Never try to repair the system yourself as this will
invalidate the warranty.
• Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric
shock.
The wireless firmware update failed, what do
I do?
• If a fault occurs, first check the FAQ points, then consult
your dealer or Philips for help.
1
Ensure that the PC is connected to the
Internet.
2 Use an Ethernet cable (sold separately) to
TheWAC7500 is connected to a home
network and music skips during play (from any
source including HD), what do I do?
connect the WAC7500 to the PC.
3
On the PC, launch the WADM to update
the firmware.
•
Ensure that the network router is turned
on.
I have done all the steps described to connect
theWAC7500 to my wireless home network,
but theWAC7500 is still not connected.
•
Ensure that the network settings are
correct for the selected network (see
section ‘Connect to a home network’).
•
On the WAC7500, press MENU . Select
[Information] > [Wireless] > [Wireless
Mode]. Check that the WAC7500 has
been changed from Ad hoc mode to
Infrastructure mode. Also check that the
SSID, IP address,WEP key, or WPA key
matches the setup of your wireless home
network.
I cannot hear any sound or the sound is poor,
what do I do?
•
•
Press VOL to increase the volume.
Press the MUTE button again to reactivate
the sound output.
The radio reception is poor, what do I do?
•
•
Adjust the antenna for better reception.
Increase the distance between the
WAC7500 andTV orVCR devices.
•
•
Try to change the SSID on your router
to a more unique name to ensure that
it is different from the SSID that your
neighbors use for their router.
The WAC7500 supports wireless and
wired connection at the same time.There
is a chance that your wireless IP address
and your wired IP address are on the
same subnet.This will confuse the device.
Consider changing the DHCP range of
your wireless router so that the wireless
IP received by the device is on a different
subnet from its wired IP address.
Is there a maximum distance of transmission
between a PhilipsWireless Music / Micro
Center and theWAC7500 for effective
streaming?
Yes.The maximum distance of Wi-Fi
transmission is ꢀ50m measured in open spaces.
However, in a home environment, where solid
obstacles such as walls and doors are present,
the effective transmission distance is reduced
to 50-100m. Reposition the devices if you
experience transmission problems.
How do I avoidWi-Fi interferences from
other devices that operate in the same
(2.4GHz) frequency spectrum, such as Dect
phones or bluetooth devices?
•
•
Try to change the channel of your home
network settings on the router.
On your router, consider using a WPA key
instead of a WEP key.When you use a
WEP as your encryption key, set all 4 keys
to be the same.
•
Move the WAC7500 at least 3m away
from such devices.
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•
Ensure that the turbo mode of your
wireless router is switched off, if your
router has this function.
•
•
Check if the disc is inserted with the
graphics side (label) facing up.
Wait for the condensation moisture on the
lens to clear.
The wireless firmware update failed, what do
I do?
•
•
Replace or clean the disc.
Use a finalized CD-RW or CD-R.
1
Ensure that the PC is connected to the
Internet.
2 Use an Ethernet cable (sold separately) to
connect the WAC7500 to the PC.
3
On the PC, launch the WADM on the PC
to update the firmware.
I have problems installingWADM or launching
WADM after installation, what do I do?
•
Ensure that the operating system of the PC
meets the requirements.
•
Ensure that the PC is virus-free.
Some files on the USB device are not
displayed, what do I do?
•
Check if the number of folders exceeds 99
or the number of titles exceeds 999.
Only completely recorded MP3/WMA files
can be found and played. Check if the file
has been recorded completely.
•
•
DRM-protected WMA files cannot be
played.
The remote control does not function
properly, what do I do?
•
Reduce the distance between the remote
control and the WAC7500.
Insert the batteries with correct polarity
(+/- as indicated inside the battery
compartment).
•
•
•
Replace the batteries.
Point the remote control directly at the
infrared sensor.
The screen of theWAC7500 is stuck in a
menu or shows no response for a long period
of time (2-5 minutes), what do I do?
•
•
Press
.
If the problem persists, restart the power
(disconnect and reconnect the power
plug) to reset the WAC7500.
‘No Disc’ / ‘Cannot read CD’ is displayed,
what do I do?
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Insert a suitable disc.
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B
Bass
15 Glossary
The lowest three octaves of the audio band.
Low bass is the bottom octave (20-40Hz), mid-
bass is the middle octave (40-80Hz), and upper
bass is the 80-160Hz octave.
A
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)
An audio compression scheme defined as part
of the MPEG-ꢀ standard (also known as MPEG-
2 AAC or MPEG-2 NBC, or Not Backwards
Compatible). It offers better sound and a
compression ratio that is superior by roughly 30
percent compared to the MPEG-1 MP3 format.
Bit / bits
A bit is a binary digit, taking a value of either 0
or 1. For example, the number 10010111 is 8
bits long.
Bit rate
Bit rate is the number of bits that are conveyed
or processed per unit of time.The bit rate is
usually measured in some multiple of bits per
second (kilobits per second: kbps).The term
bit rate is a synonym for data transfer rate (or
simply data rate).
AC (alternating current)
An alternating current is an electrical current
whose magnitude and direction vary cyclically,
as opposed to DC (direct current), whose
direction remains constant.The usual waveform
of an AC power circuit is a sine wave, as this
results in the most efficient transmission of
energy. However certain applications use
different waveforms, such as triangular or square
waves.
Bluetooth
A short-range wireless protocol that is meant
to allow mobile devices to share information
and applications without the worry of cables or
interface incompatibilities.The name refers to a
Viking King who unified Denmark. Operates at
ꢀ.4 GHz. For more information, see bluetooth.
com.
Amplifier
A device, either a single stage or a large scale
circuit with multiple stages for creating gain, i.e.
it makes small signals larger.
Antenna
C
A device, such as a rod or wire, which picks up
a received radio frequency signal or radiates a
transmitted RF signal.
CBR (constant bit rate)
With CBR the encoder spends the same
amount of bits on each frame, regardless of
how much it may really need. Disadvantage
of CBR: Bits are wasted in case of absolute
blackness of a picture or complete silence in an
audio frame.And pictures or audio frames with
a lot of elements may need those bits.
Audio output
High-level (speaker) or line-level (RCA) signals
sent from one system component to another;
or the high-level signal from an amplifier to the
system speakers.
AUX
CD (Compact Disc)
Auxiliary input that allows you to connect
portable audio devices.
Format developed by Phillips, Sony, and Pioneer
for conveying music and data. CDs record
information by deforming the inner metal foil
on the disc with tiny micro pits burned in by a
laser.
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CDDB
Digital
A centralized database of CDs, CD tracks, and
artists on the Web, now known as Gracenote.
The audio player or burner program can log on
to CDDB. It uploads the ID of the CD being
played, and then downloads the title, artist, and
track list.
A method to encode information using a binary
code of 0s and 1s. Many wireless phones and
networks use digital technology.
Digital Audio
Digital Audio is a sound signal that has been
converted into numerical values. Digital sound
can be transmitted through multiple channels.
Analog sound can only be transmitted through
two channels.
Coaxial
A single copper conductor, surrounded with
a layer of insulation, covered by a surrounding
copper shield and finally, an insulating jacket.
An unbalanced transmission line with constant
impedance. In audio, this type is commonly used
for low level, line signals terminated in RCA
connectors.
Duplex (half/full)
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Full duplex is the ability to send and
receive data simultaneously. Duplex is
synonymous with full duplex. Example:
when a modem operates in full-duplex
mode, it can transmit data in two
directions simultaneously. In half-duplex
mode it can transmit data in two directions,
but not simultaneously.
Compression
In audio terms, this is a process of temporarily
or permanently reducing audio data for more
efficient storage or transmission.A temporary
reduction in file size is called ‘non-lossy’
compression, and no information is lost.A
permanent reduction in file size (such as with
MP3 files) is called ‘lossy’ compression, and
involves discarding unnecessary information
which is irretrievably lost.
E
Eco (Eco Standby)
Eco Standby is the most ‘economic’ mode of
the WAC7500 and consumes less than 1W. It is
‘economic’ and environmentally friendly to use
this mode during longer times of non-usage of
the WAC7500.
D
EQ (Equalizer)
dB (Decibel)
A unit of measure used to express relative
difference in power or intensity of sound.
A class of electronic filter circuits designed
to augment or adjust electronic or acoustic
systems. Equalizers can be fixed or adjustable,
active or passive. Many equalizers divide the
spectrum into 3 to 1ꢀ bands.This allows each
section to be either increased or decreased in
amplitude without changing the response of
the rest.
D
DC (direct current)
Direct current or continuous current is the
constant flow of electric charge.This is typically
in a conductor such as a wire. In direct current,
the electric charges flow in the same direction,
distinguishing it from AC (alternating current).
F
Fidelity
DHCP
A term used to describe the accuracy of
recording, reproduction, or general quality of
audio processing.“High Fidelity” (Hi-Fi) is the
goal of every designer.
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol. It is a protocol for assigning dynamic
IP addresses to devices on a network.
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FM (Frequency Modulation)
Incredible Surround Sound (Incr.Surr.)
An improved system that creates realistic, three-
dimensional sound fields.These sound fields are
usually achieved with multiple speakers that are
arranged around the listener.
In radio broadcasting: a method of modulation
in which the frequency of the carrier voltage
is varied with the frequency of the modulation
voltage.
Frequency
Input sensitivity
The property or condition of occurring at
frequent intervals. In sound, this simply refers
to the regular occurrence of compression and
rarification of air that we experience as sound.
SPL (sound pressure level) a speaker produces,
given one watt of power, measured from a
one-meter distance at a typical input frequency
(usually 1kHz unless otherwise noted on the
speaker).
Frequency Response
Is the range of frequencies that a speaker
reproduces, lowest frequency to the highest.
While the optimal normal is ꢀ0-ꢀ0,000 Hz
(Hertz), the range of human hearing for
individuals is often much more restricted.
A good full-range speaker system however,
reproduces as much of this range as possible to
cover all variations. Individual drivers are limited
to reproduce only that part of the spectrum
for which they were made, so their response is
limited, but still a necessary point to consider
when designing a complete sound system.
Interface
A device or protocol which facilitates the linking
of any two devices or systems; or when used as
a verb (‘to interface’), the process of linking.
IP address
An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a unique
computer address that enables electronic
devices to communicate with and identify each
other.
K
Kbps
H
Kilobits per second.A digital-data-rate
measurement system which is often used with
highly compressed formats such as AAC, DAB,
MP3 etc.The higher the amount, the better the
quality generally is.
Hi-Fi (High Fidelity)
A method of sound reproduction that
emphasizes the highest possible adherence to
the exact character of the original sound.This
is a principal that must be paramount in every
stage of the recording, transportation, and
recreation of the signal to be fully operational. It
is usually the listener’s equipment wherein this
objective is most seriously compromised.
K
kHz (kilo Hertz)
1000Hz or 1000 cycles per second.
Hz (Hertz)
L
Cycles per second, named after Heinrich Hertz.
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Probably the most common way to show
visual information on non-computer electronic
equipment.
I
Impedance
The resistance to the flow of an electric current
in a circuit.This is effectively the electrical load
that a loudspeaker presents to the amplifier
which drives it and is measured in ohms.
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Lossless compression
O
Ohm
A system for reducing the number of data bits
(density) in a musical signal without corrupting
the original.
Measure of resistance to current (impedance).
The lower the impedance of a speaker, the
harder it is to drive.
M
M4A
P
The audio file format used by Apple in their
iTunes Music Store often appears on your
system with the ‘.m4a’ filename extension. M4A
can produce better audio quality than MP3
using less physical space for the files.
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
Pioneering form of digital recording.
R
MHz (Mega Hertz)
One million cycles per second.
RDS (Radio Data System)
RDS tuners can automatically tune in stations
according to the types of music (or talk) they
broadcast. RDS also enables a receiver to
display text messages and even graphics (usually
call letters and format information) that many
FM stations include on a sub-carrier signal
within their normal broadcast signal. Some RDS
equipped tuners can even override with traffic
alerts or emergency broadcasts, during playback
of other media - CD MD, or cassette.There are
other useful features too, many of which are
offered by the growing number of RDS stations.
Midrange
The middle three octaves (more or less) of the
audio band, where the ear is most sensitive,
usually between 160Hz-3kHz.
Mono (monaural)
The operation of an amplifier in one channel
for both input and output. Can refer to an
amplifier with only one channel of amplification
or operating in bridged mode. For low-
frequency amplification applications, it provides
better phase coherence and less distortion than
stereo operation.
RF (radio frequency)
An alternating current or voltage with a
frequency (or carrier wave) above about
100kHz. It is called radio frequency because
these frequencies have a capacity to be radiated
as electromagnetic waves by radio (and
television) stations.
MP3
A file format with a sound data compression
system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion
Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio
Layer 3.With the MP3 format, one CD-R or
CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data
than a regular CD.
Rip (ripping)
Using a software program that “grabs” digital
audio from a compact disc and transfers it to a
computer hard drive.The integrity of the data
is preserved, because the signal does not pass
through the computer sound card, and need
not be converted to an analog format.The
digital-to-digital transfer creates a WAV file that
can then be converted into an MP3 file.
Mute
A control found on receivers, and some mixers
or signal processing units that silences (mutes) a
signal path, or output.
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RMS (Root Mean Square)
Stereo
A formula that provides a reasonably accurate
means to measure and compare continuous
AC power.The use of this measure is preferred
when matching system components, like
amplifiers and receivers.
Literally means solid. Usually taken to refer to
two channel stereo, though developments in
digital audio facilitate multichannel stereo.
Streaming
A technique for transferring data such that it
can be processed as a steady and continuous
stream. Streaming technologies are often used
on the Internet because many users do not
have fast enough access to download large
multimedia files quickly, so the client browser or
plug-in can start displaying the data before the
entire file has been transmitted.
S
S/PDIF (SPDIF) (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)
A standard audio-file transfer-format that was
developed jointly by Sony and Philips. S/PDIF
allows the transfer of digital audio signals from
one device to another, without the need to
convert first to analog.This prevents the quality
of the digital signal degrading during transfer to
analog.
Subwoofer
The extra-low frequency drive-unit
(loudspeaker) that can be used to augment
both stereo and surround system.
Sampling rate
The precision with which a digital file describes
the analog sound it represents. Basically, a lower
rate produces files that sound worse and take
up less drive space than those with a higher
rate. CDs have a sampling rate of 44.1kHz,
and DAT machines have a sampling rate of
48kHz. MiniDisc player/recorders with a built-in
sampling rate converter can handle both rates.
T
Treble
High frequencies at the top end of the audio
band i.e. above 3kHz.
Tweeter
The drive unit (loudspeaker) that reproduces
high frequency sounds.
Sensitivity
Volume that a speaker offers for a specific
voltage input, expressed in decibels per watt
(dB/W).
U
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
Shuffle
Universal Plug and Play is a networking
architecture developed by a consortium of
companies to ensure easy connectivity between
products from different vendors. UPnP devices
should be able to connect to a network
automatically, handling identification and other
processes on the fly.The standards developed
by the UPnP Forum are media-, platform-, and
device-independent.
A feature that plays audio files (tracks) in
random order.
Signal to noise ratio
Represents the difference between the level of
the audio signal, and any interference.The larger
the figure, the purer the sound.
SPL (sound pressure level)
An acoustic measurement of sound energy.
1 dB SPL is the smallest increment in sound
level to which the average human is sensitive.
Theoretically, 0 dB SPL is the threshold of
human hearing while approximately 120 dB is
the threshold of pain.
USB (universal serial bus)
A hardware interface used to connect devices
such as computer audio players, digital cameras,
and more. USB is UPnP enabled (also called
hot-swappable), meaning that a computer does
not need to be turned off when new devices
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are plugged in and the devices do not need to
be configured. USB supports data transfer rates
of up to 60MB per second (in USB 2.0).
offer complete security and is usually used in
conjunction with other security measures such
as EAP.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) is a wireless
technology brand owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance
intended to improve the interoperability of
wireless local area network products based
on the IEEE 80ꢀ.11 standards. Common
applications for Wi-Fi include Internet andVoIP
phone access, gaming, and network connectivity
for consumer electronics such as televisions,
DVD players, and digital cameras.
V
VBR (variable bit rate)
WithVBR, the encoder takes as much bits as
it needs. So black pictures get few bits and
complex pictures get as much as they need.
While this provides the best quality the final
size cannot be predicted at all.
Volume
Volume is the most common word used to
specify the control of relative loudness of
sounds. It also pertains to the function on many
electronic devices that is used to control the
loudness.
Wireless
Telecommunications using electromagnetic
waves rather than wires or cable to transmit
information.Wireless communication can be
used for free-ranging mobile systems such as
cell phones and global positioning systems
(GPS), which use satellite technology.Wireless
systems can also be fixed, such as LANs that
provide wireless communications within a
limited area (such as an office), or wireless
peripherals such as mice and keyboards.
W
W (wattage)
A measurement of power. In speakers, wattage
is a term that indicates power-handling
characteristics in dealing with electrical voltage
inputs from the amplifier.
WMA (Windows Media Audio)
An audio format owned by Microsoft, is a
part of Microsoft Windows Media technology.
Includes Microsoft Digital Rights Management
tools,Windows MediaVideo encoding
technology, and Windows Media Audio
encoding technology.
WAP (Wireless Application Protocol)
Global protocol used in some wireless devices
that allows the user to view and interact with
data services. Generally used as a means to
view Internet web pages using the limited
transmission capacity and small display screens
of portable wireless devices.
Woofer
The drive unit (loudspeaker) that reproduces
the bass (low) frequencies.
WAV
A format for sound files developed jointly by
Microsoft and IBM. Built into Windows 95 to XP,
which made it the de facto standard for sound
on PCs.WAV sound files end with a ‘.wav’
extension and works with nearly all Windows
applications that support sound.
WPA /WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
A Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve
upon the security features of WEP.The
technology is designed to work with existing
Wi-Fi products that have been enabled with
WEP (i.e. as a software upgrade to existing
hardware), but the technology includes two
improvements over WEP.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
All 802.11b (Wi-Fi / wireless) networks use
WEP as their basic security protocol.WEP
secures data transmissions using 64-bit or
1ꢀ8-bit encryption; however, it does not
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