IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the 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. 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
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Cet conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. Declaration Of Conformity Hereby, Machine Technology (SZ) Co. , Ltd. Declares that this RAPNAS MF-1 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.
CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future WARNING reference. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place - away from direct sunlight, UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Table of Contents Important safety instructions Launch Web UI Caution: Read this before operating your unit Volumio Web UI FCC, IC and CE Statement Queue screen function Table of Contents Select storage What you can do with this unit (Network Audio) Playback LR Stereo Test What you can do with this unit (Wire connection input) Playback from USB storage...
What you can do with this unit (Network Audio) • This unit as a player with built-in amplifier, can be used not only for USB storage playback but also as a network player. You can play from a media server (PC,NAS,etc.) on the same network or connect to an AirPlay / DLNA device. In addition, Internet radio and streaming service can be received in an environment connected to the Internet.
What you can do with this unit (Wire connection input) • By wired connection to an external playback device, this unit can be used as a Integrated amplifier. ① ② SPDIF-IN AUX-IN ① Playback music in an external digital(SPDIF) device ②...
What you can do with this unit (USB-DAC) • This unit can be used as a USB-DAC by connecting PC with a USB conversion cable B and C. ①② USB conversion cable C Speaker ① Support foobar2000 USB conversion ② Support JRiver Media Center cable B ③...
Supplied accessories About this manual • Instructions and illustrations used in this manual refer to the RAPNAS MF-1, unless otherwise specified. • How to operate this unit is described mainly using the WindowsPC and remote control. • iOS and Android mobile devices are collectively referred to as...
Remote control preparation Installing batteries Operation range R03/AAA batteries About 6 meters 30° 30° Remove the cover from the back of the remote control and insert two AAA batteries with their (+) (-) ends oriented in the case as shown.
Names and functions of parts (remote control) • Familiarize yourself with all parts and these functions. A) Power off or Reboot Decision button *1 B) Skip backward button C) Fast-reverse button D) Fast-forward button E) Skip forward button F) Play/Pause button G) Change display button H) Stop or Power off selection button Reboot selection button...
Part name (Front) • Familiarize yourself with all parts and these functions. Front panel ⑥ ⑤ ④ ① Power Switch ② microSD card slot ③ Pre-Amplifier Volume knob ④ Headphones jack (3.5mm stereo) mini plug ⑤ Front panel OLED display ⑥...
Part name (Rear ) • Familiarize yourself with all parts and these functions. Rear panel ⑩ ⑨ ⑧ ⑦ ⑥ ⑪ ① Wired LAN (RJ-45x1) ② USB-DAC IN (micro USB B) ③ USB expansion port (USB type A ×4) ④...
Part name (Side) • Familiarize yourself with all parts and these functions. Side panel ⑤ ① ACTION-LED (MicroSD card read or write indicator) ② DC5V IN (For special use : microUSB B) ③ HDMI TYPE A (Video and audio output) ④...
Connecting speakers Attention How to connect speakers ・Connection method A (Recommendation) ・This unit is compatible with speakers that have 4–8Ω nominal Insert a 4 mm banana clip (not included) to the end of the cable impedance. If speakers with impedance of less than 4 Ω are used, and insert it into the speaker terminal hole of this instrument.
Connecting headphone PHONES jack ◆ CAUTION While wearing headphones, do not connect or disconnect them, This headphone amp circuit uses a three-pole connector with turn the unit on or off, or switch the headphone amp gain. Common left and right for grounding. Ordinary 3.5mm stereo Doing so could result in a sudden loud noise that could harm your mini plugs with 3 poles can be used.
Connecting to a network (PC/NAS/Internet connection) Connecting to a network CAUTION (PC/NAS/Internet connection) • For details on Internet connection, refer to the owner’s manuals You can play back music files stored on your PC or NAS, audio of your network devices. contents on the Internet radio, by connecting this unit to •...
Basic connection of this unit • Below is a description of the basic connection state that should be done before turning on the power supply. Rear panel ① Connect with your home router and LAN cable. ② Connect USB storage that saved the music source. (USB flash memory, USB external hard disk etc.) ③...
Stand by before use • Familiarize yourself with all parts and these functions. Front panel Connect the power plug ② ① ② Finally connect the power plug to the household outlet. ① Insert the supplied micro SD card into the card slot. Be sure to ...
Power ON • Familiarize yourself with all parts and these functions. ◆ Front panel ① Press and release the POWER button on the panel for about 0.5 seconds. When the power turns on, the back of the amplifier volume knob glows blue. Wait approximately ①...
B. And the output device setting of the the outside. (OLED display status is Figure1) volumio playback option described later is “RAPNAS I2S- As shown in Figure4, nothing is connected to the DAC-IN. DAC". (OLED display status is Figure3)
PCM-1: Support 44.1KHz-384KHz music from the queue, that time is displayed. ・When the middle mark is > : During playback (USB-DAC Mode): Set RAPNAS USB-DAC in volumio PCM-2: Support 44.1KHz-768KHz ・When the middle mark is ! : Paused (I2S-DAC Mode): Set RAPNAS I2S-DAC in volumio PCM-3: Support 44.1KHz-768KHz...
Front panel OLED display (page3) Page3 option1 Page3 ① T u r n o f f d i s p l a y a f t e r s e c o n d s . E : 1 9 2 . 1 6 8 . 1 . 1 0 1 Page3 option2 W : 1 9 2 .
All communications between the webapp and Volumio will happen through your home network. We added a program to this volumio, and it will function exclusively for RAPNAS.
Volumio Web UI • The playback screen is displayed as the initial screen. Displays source information during playback (or Click to play start/stop previous and next. Click to display setting menu. standby). Displays source output type and playback time. Display DAC digital volume rate. Click to display Add conditions to the source Click to From left to right being played.
Queue screen function ① Click queue at the bottom right of the screen. ③ Feature Description. Click the icon to function. From left icon to · Random play · Repeat playback It plays downward from · Save to Playlist the clicked song. ·...
Select storage ① Click browse at the bottom left of the screen. ③ Click INTERNAL. (INTERNAL is a storage location in micro SD card) ② Click Music Library. ④ Two demo songs will be displayed.
Playback LR Stereo Test ① When you click the ② When you return to the queue screen, a title has been added. at the right end of the title "LR Channel And Phase" , the menu is displayed. Here we select ”Add to queue”...
Playback from USB storage ④ The distinguished name of the connected USB storage is displayed. ① First of all, plug in the USB storage that recorded the sound Click the USB name you want to play. source that can be played on this instrument in any position on the rear panel USB expansion port x 4.
USB conversion cable B ② Follow "Change DAC mode" on page 23 to switch the output device for the volumio playback option to RAPNAS USB-DAC. Preparation is completed when the following figure is displayed in the OLED. ( U S B - D A C M o d e )
Change DAC mode ① Click the gear icon in the upper right corner of the UI screen. ③ By default, Output Device is “RAPNAS I 2 S – DAC” ④ Click ▼ to open the menu for the device. ⑤ Click “USB: RAPNAS USB-DAC” and select it.
Playback from AUX-IN CD player etc mobile phone, portable player etc By connecting RCA-stereo mini plug cable (Sold separately) to the instrument with RAC analog output terminal, this unit can be used as an Integrated Amplifier. Or you can connect with stereo mini plug cable (Sold separately) with headphone jack of mobile phone or portable player When the stereo mini plug is inserted in the AUX - IN of this unit, the internal DAC and the amplifier are disconnected, in this case it becomes...
DAC output Amplifier and speaker Active speaker With the RCA-stereo mini plug cable (Sold separately) you can connect the DAC analog output of this unit with an external amplifier or active speaker. When the stereo mini plug is inserted in the DAC - OUT of this unit, the DAC and the internal amplifier are disconnected.
AirPlay Receive Playback Playing iTunes music with this unit • Music files stored on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or iTunes can be played on this unit via the network. ① Install iTunes 10, or later, on a Mac or Windows PC that is connected to the same network as this unit.
It can be connected to a device such as a CD player with a coaxial digital output terminal by coaxial cable(Sold separately), and this unit can be used as an Integrated Amplifier. In this case, you need to select RAPNAS I2S-DAC in advance as the Output Device of the volumio playback option setting.
Used as external player's USB-DAC ・As shown in the figure on the left, when connected to a personal • This unit can be used as a USB-DAC by connecting PC with a USB conversion cable B and C. computer and this unit is used as an external USB-DAC, the OLED being played back will be displayed as shown below.
Additional Information • This section describes about general ideas of DLNA (Digital DLNA Living Network Alliance) and NAS (Network Attached Storage). “DLNA” stands for Digital Living Network Alliance, and is a guideline to promote standardization of interconnection of home network devices such as digital consumer electronics. DLNA components are separated into four device classes: Digital Media Server (DMS), Digital Media Renderer (DMR), Digital Media Player (DMP) and Digital Media Controller (DMC).
System Reboot • Rebooting may be necessary for this unit as with a personal computer. There are two ways to reboot. Method 1 (Use Volumio Web UI) Method 2 (Use remote control) ① Click the gear icon at the top right of the screen Press the button (I) on the remote control, then press (A) to reboot the system.
Normal Power Off • As with the personal computer, power shutdown requires software shutdown. There are three ways to normal power off. Method 1 (Use Volumio Web UI) Method 3 (Use remote control) Do the same work as system reboot, and finally click Power off. Press the button (H) on the remote control, then press (A) to power off.
Forced Power Off • When normal power off can not be done for some reason, forcibly Means for shutting down the system. Caution The forced power-off function has the risk of damaging the system file depending on its execution timing. ①...