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ROBER TS DAB/FM/WiFi Sound System with Internet Radio, Music Player and Spotify Connect and remote control from ConnectR app for iPhone and Android Please read this manual before use.
Contents Introduction ......................................................................................... 1-7 Before you can use this product .......................................................... 1 About this instruction manual.............
Stream 93i Sound System features The Roberts Stream 93i provides the following features in an attractive compact unit:- ● Listen to local, regional, national and international broadcasts using FM, DAB and Internet radio ● Listen to over 1000 radio stations from around the country , and over 10,000 from around the world without using your PC.
Before you can use this product Before you can use your sound system, you must have the following: ● A broadband Internet connection (not required for DAB, FM or Music Player functions). ● A wireless access point (WiFi) or a wired Ethernet connection connected to your broadband Internet Service Provider , preferably via a router .
About this instruction manual This instruction manual is split into sections for each of the operating modes of your Roberts Stream 93i sound system. Each section is clearly identi fi ed by the shaded heading in the top right hand corner of each pair of pages.
3 Controls and connections Front view 1. Forward button 2. Back button 3. Menu button 4. Mode button 5. Preset 5 / Play button 6. Preset 4 / Pause button 7. Preset 3 / Stop button 8. Preset 2 / Fast-forward button 9. Preset 1 / Rewind button 10. Preset button 1 1.
4 Controls and connections - cont. Rear view 19. Headphone socket 20. Line output socket 21. Auxiliary input socket 22. USB playback socket 23. USB socket (for service use only) 24.
5 1 2 3 4 6 5 8 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 Controls and connections - cont. Remote control handset 1. On / Standby button 2. Preset buttons 1-5 / Playback control buttons 3. Mode button 4. Info button 5. V olume Down button 6. V olume Up button 7. Select / Snooze button 8.
Remote control battery replacement 1. Remove the battery cover on the rear of your remote control by rotating the cover approximately 45 degrees in an anti-clockwise direction to align the dot on the cover with the 'OPEN' marking on the remote control.
Navigation controls This page describes the basic means of controlling your Stream 93i sound system. Instructions for each operating mode are given in the later sections of this book. 1. Pressing the On/Standby button brings your sound system out of Standby mode.
Con fi guration Con fi guration Plugging in and language selection 1. Place your sound system on a fl at surface and plug the cable from the mains adaptor into the DC input socket located at the rear of your sound system (marked 'DC in') ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.
Setup wizard Run wizard again at next start up? Plugging in and language selection - cont. 7. Y our sound system will ask whether the Setup Wizard should be run at the next start up. Although the 'YES' option is highlighted if you wish to change the language you will need to select the 'NO' option.
Con fi guration Date/Time 12/24 hour format Clock and time settings The following instructions assume that you have either just plugged in your sound system (see page 8) or that you have just speci fi ed the language option for the menus (see page 9).
Connecting to your computer network Before you can use your Stream 93i sound system to listen to Internet radio or to music streamed from your computer , it must fi rst be connected to your computer network.
12 Con fi guration Connecting to your computer network - cont. There are two indicator lights incorporated into the RJ-45 connector . If you have problems with your wired connection, they may help you to identify the possible cause of the problem.
13 Connecting to your computer network - cont. 5. If your network is not found, it may be because the router is con fi gured not to broadcast the SSID. Y ou should then use the Tuning/Select control to highlight and select the '[Manual con fi g]' option in order to enter the network details manually .
14 Con fi guration Connecting to your computer network - cont. WEP keys are 10 or 26 characters long (using 0 - 9, and A - F). Some wireless routers can also use pass-phrases for WEP but these are not supported by the sound system. WP A keys are usually set up using a pass-phrase of between 8 and 63 characters.
15 Connecting to your computer network - cont. If you have followed the steps on the preceding pages successfully , your sound system will have connected to your router , and then made a connection to the Internet and set its clock. If this is the case, then you can try listening to radio stations via the Internet as described on page 20 onwards.
16 Con fi guration Manual network con fi guration If you do not wish to use DHCP for automatic con fi guration, or if your network is con fi gured with a hidden SSID, then you will need to enter some network settings manually .
17 DNS Primary DNS 192 . 168 . 1 . 1 Secondary DNS 0 . 0 . 0 . 0 SSID: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 . _ - @ , a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s mynetwork Open Pre-Shared Key WPA WPA2 Authentication Encryption type Disabled WEP Manual network con fi guration - cont.
18 Con fi guration Open Pre-Shared Key WPA WPA2 Authentication Encryption type TKIP AES Key : 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 . _ - @ , a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s 01234ABCDE Network settings Please wait Connecting... Manual network con fi guration - cont.
19 Network remote control options Network PIN setup (PIN number) Y our sound system has the option of being controlled by an application installed on an Apple iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or eqivalent Android device.
Internet Radio Internet Radio - the basics Before you can use your sound system to listen to broadcasts via the Internet, it is necessary to have connected it to your computer network using either the wireless (WiFi) connection or the wired Ethernet connection (RJ-45 socket) located on the back of the unit.
21 Selecting a radio station by location 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch the sound system on. Then press the Mode button to select the Internet Radio mode display .
22 Selecting a radio station by location - cont. 8. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight your chosen radio station and then press the control to enter your selection. The display will show 'Connecting...' while the sound system connects to the new station.
23 Selecting a radio station by genre 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet Radio menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select.
24 Searching for a radio station by name There may be occasions when you know the name of a radio station but you do not know the location or genre. This facility allows you to search for the station using a part (or parts) of the radio station name. 1.
25 Selecting a new or popular station As described in the section 'Internet Radio - the basics' on page 20, your sound system connects via the Internet to a database of radio stations.
26 Selecting a podcast / BBC Listen Again Some radio stations allow you to listen to programmes that have already been broadcast. The BBC's Listen Again service is an example of this.
27 Presetting stations With so many Internet radio stations available, it is desirable to have a means of rapidly selecting the stations that you listen to most frequently . Y our sound system has forty memory presets for Internet radio which can easily be set to store the details of any Internet radio station or podcast.
28 Internet Radio 1. [Not set] 2. BBC Radio 4 3. Atlantic FM 4. [Not set] 5. [Not set] 6. BBC Radio 4 Save to Preset 1. Classic FM 2. BBC Radio 4 3. Atlantic FM 4. RTL 5. BBC Radio 2 6. [Not set] Recall from Preset Storing a preset using the menu 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system.
Last Listened It is often helpful to be able to go back to a station that you have recently listened to. Y our sound system has a 'Last Listened' feature which provides you with quick access to the ten most recently listened to radio stations or podcasts.
30 Internet Radio Display modes Y our sound system has a range of display options when in Internet Radio mode. Note that not all information may be available for all Internet radio stations 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options.
Display modes - cont. e. Playback buffer Displays status when connecting to and playing a radio station. This indicates the reliability of the data stream to your radio. If there are no bars shown to the right of the dividing line then the data stream reliability may be poor and you may fi nd that there are many breaks in the audio.
32 Internet Radio Customising your radio In addition to storing your favourite radio stations in the radio presets, your sound system allows you to create customised lists of stations which can appear in two special menus on the radio called 'My Favourites' and 'My Added Stations' .
33 Con fi guring My Added Stations 1. If you wish to listen to a radio station which is not currently held in the database at http://www.wi fi radio-frontier .com it is possible to add the details yourself. Y ou will need to obtain the internet address (URL) for the audio stream for the station that you wish to add.
34 Internet Radio Storing favourite stations with your radio It is also possible to store your favourite radio stations whilst playing a station on your sound system. 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system. 2. T une to the required station using one of the methods described on the preceding pages.
35 Selecting your favourite stations 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet Radio menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display . Press the Tuning/Select control to enter the menu. 3.
Internet Radio 36 Selecting your added stations 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet Radio menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select.
37 Music Player Use with Windows, Apple Mac, Linux, USB memory The Music Player allows you to play audio fi les which are stored on a computer on your network or on a USB memory device plugged into the radio.
38 Music Player 3 2 Accessing your audio fi les via a UPnP server If your computer is running Windows 7 or 8, then Windows Media Player includes a UPnP server which will make your fi les available to your sound system.
39 Shared media USB playback My playlist Repeat play: Off Shuffle play: Off Clear My playlist Music player JENNY: Jenny’s music HOME_PC: Mum’s music Shared media Allowing a device to connect to Windows Media Player 12 7 Set up UPnP access on a W indows PC - cont.
Music Player 40 Locating and playing media fi les using UPnP Once the UPnP server has been con fi gured to share media fi les with your sound system, you may select the fi les that you wish to play as follows:- 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on the unit.
41 Media selection When searching via UPnP you will have a selection of search criteria as determined by the UPnP server software on your computer . This allows you to search by a given information type (Album, Artist, Genre, etc.) and then to narrow the search to an album or to a particular track within an album.
42 Music Player Listening to a particular track 1. If you wish to play only a particular track from an album or folder , fi rst choose the album or folder as described on the preceding pages. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the required track is highlighted.
43 Controlling playback cont. In the music player you may choose to repeat the current album (or playlist), or to play the fi les in random order , or both options together . Repeat tracks 1. T o enable or disable the Repeat option, press and release the Preset button.
44 Music Player Display modes Y our sound system has a range of display options when in Music Player mode. Note that the availability of information depends on the speci fi c media fi les, their format and upon the server capability . (Not all UPnP servers make information from the media fi les available in the same way .
45 Using USB memory devices This section describes how to use your sound system to access and playback your audio fi les via USB memory devices. USB memory devices plug into the rectangular slot on the back of the sound system. Important: Y our sound system is only designed to work with USB fl ash memory devices.
Music Player 46 http:/ / Inter n et Radio DAB Radio My Mu sic FM Rad io AUX Music player Shared media USB playback My playlist Repeat play: Off Shuffle play: Off Clear My playlist Music player 1 - The Beatles Abbey Road Help! Revo lve r Rubber Soul Sgt Peppers Lonely Heart USB playback Love Me Do.
47 Playlists Sometimes you may wish to set up a list of music tracks or albums which can then be played without further action - as background music for a party , for example. Y our sound system can be con fi gured to hold a queue of up to 500 tracks in a playlist menu.
48 Music Player Viewing your playlist 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on the unit. Press the Mode button as needed until the Music Player mode display is shown. The Music Player menu will then be shown on the display . 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'My Playlist' is highlighted on the display .
Clearing the playlist 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Music Player menu. 2. T o clear the whole playlist rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Clear My playlist' is highlighted on the display .
Music Player W ake On LAN If you are using a computer as a UPnP server for playing your music fi les via your sound system, you may not wish to keep that computer operating when you are not listening via your sound system.
Keep network connected Y our sound system has the option to shut down its WiFi or Ethernet connection when it is in Standby . This minimises power consumption but it does mean that you will need to sw.
Music Player DMR 12:34 Love Me Do My Mu sic Playback buffer DMR 12:34 Love Me Do My Mu sic Bit rate: 192 kbps Codec: WMA Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz DMR 12:34 Love Me Do My Mu sic Album: 1 - The Beatles DMR 12:34 Love Me Do My Mu sic Artist: The Beatles 52 6.
53 Spotify Connect Spotify Connect - the basics Spotify is an internet-based on line music service with millions of songs available which you can access wirelessly using your sound system, your computer and other devices. Y ou can browse music by artist, album, genre, playlist or record label you can make direct searches for known music.
54 Spotify Connect Playing music using Spotify Connect Spotify Connect lets you push a button to control the music between your Connect enabled devices. While playing a song, you can switch playback from your smart-phone, tablet or even to a Connect enabled radio.
55 Controlling Spotify on your sound system The music can be controlled using the controls on your sound system as well as by any Spotify enabled device. 1. Press and release the Pause button to pause playback of the current track. 2. Press and release the Play button , playback will resume from the point where it was paused.
56 Spotify Connect Display modes - Spotify Connect Y our radio has a range of display options when playing Spotify Connect. 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Progress bar Displays the playback progress for the track currently playing.
57 Streaming data rate - Spotify Connect Y our sound system is able to stream content from Spotify at different data rates. If your internet connection has a low data usage allowance, or has a relatively low maximum data rate, you may wish to specify that your sound system uses a lower data rate for Spotify connections.
58 DAB Radio DAB Radio Using DAB mode for the fi rst time 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Standby button to switch on the sound system. If the sound system has been used before the last used mode will be selected. 3. Press the Mode button as needed so that DAB Radio mode is selected on the display .
59 Selecting a DAB radio station 1. When playing a DAB radio station, the display normally shows the name of the current station with other related information. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to access the radio station list and to scroll through the available stations.
60 DAB Radio Display modes Y our sound system has a range of display options when in DAB mode:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. T ext Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in number , traf fi c alerts, etc.
61 Display modes - cont. e. Bit rate and audio type Displays the digital bit rate and audio coding information for the station being listened to. f. Date Displays the current date. g. DL Plus text Some stations may provide other programme related information for the display in addition to the regular text.
62 DAB Radio Finding new DAB radio stations Should you wish to use your sound system for DAB reception in a new location, or if no stations were detected during the initial scan, you can follow this procedure to allow your sound system to fi nd out which DAB radio stations are available.
63 Manual T uning Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various Band III DAB channels (5A to 13F). At the time of writing, all UK DAB stations are located in the range of channels 1 1B to 12D. 1. When in DAB mode press Menu button so that the display shows the DAB menu.
64 DAB Radio Dynamic Range Control settings Dynamic Range Control (also known as DRC) can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment by reducing the dynamic range of the audio signal. 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system.
65 Station order setup Y our sound system has 3 station order settings from which you can choose. The station order settings are, alphanumeric, ensemble and valid. Note: The default station order on your radio is alphanumeric. 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system.
66 DAB Radio Prune stations If you move to a different part of the country , some of the stations which were listed may no longer be available. Also, from time to time, some DAB services may stop broadcasting, or may change location or frequency .
FM Radio Operating your sound system in FM mode 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and press the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system. 2. Press the Mode button as needed to select FM Radio mode. 3. Rotate the T uning/Select control in a clockwise direction.
Manual tuning 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and press the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system. 2. Press the Mode button as needed to select FM Radio mode. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to control the frequency that the radio will tune to.
69 Display modes Y our sound system has a range of display options when in FM mode:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. T ext Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in number , traf fi c alerts, etc.
70 Scan setting When using the FM mode your sound system can be set to either scan local stations or to scan all stations including distant radio stations. 1. Press the Mode button as needed to select FM Radio mode. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the FM menu.
71 Stereo / Mono switching If the FM radio station being listened to has a weak signal, some hiss may be audible. It is possible to reduce this hiss by forcing the radio to play the station in mono rather than stereo. 1. Press the Mode button as needed to select the FM Radio mode display and tune to the required FM station as previously described.
Presetting stations in DAB and FM modes Y our sound system has forty memory presets including fi ve memory preset buttons, each for DAB and FM radio. They are used in the same way for each operating mode. Storing a preset using the preset buttons 1-5 1.
73 1. [Not set] 2. BBC Radio 4 3. Heart 4. [Not set] 5. [Not set] 6. BBC Radio 2 Save to Preset Storing a preset using the menu 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system. T une to the required station as previously described. 2. Press and hold the Preset button.
Clock and Alarms Automatically updating the clock Y our sound system will normally update the clock automatically when connected to the internet. If you enter a time setting manually , the sound system will calculate a local time offset which is then stored in memory .
Setting the clock format The clock display used in Standby mode and on the playing mode screens can be set to 12 or 24 hour format. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms. 1. With your sound system switched on, press the Menu button to access the menu for the current mode.
76 Manually setting the clock After a connection to the Internet has been established, your radio will normally set its clock automatically to the local time zone that was speci fi ed during setup (see page 10).
77 Manually setting the clock - cont. 8. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the correct year. Press the control to enter the selection. The hour digits will then fl ash. 9. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the correct hour . Press the control to enter the selection.
78 Clock and Alarms Setting the alarm clock Y our sound system has two separate alarms which can be set to wake you to either the radio or a buzzer alarm. In the event of a power interruption your sound system has built in memory that will retain your alarm settings.
79 07 : 30 Alarm 1 time Enable: Off Time: 07:30 Mode: Buzzer V olume: 20 Save Alarm 1 Off Daily Once Week ends Weekda ys Alarm 1 frequency Buzzer Internet radio DAB FM Alarm 1 mode Enable: Off Time: 07:30 Mode: Buzzer V olume: 20 Save Alarm 1 Setting the alarm clock - cont.
80 Clock and Alarms Setting the alarm clock - cont. 1 1. If setting the alarm to a radio option, rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the 'Preset:' option then press the control if you wish to change it. Choose from either the radio station 'Last listened' to, or from the presets 1 - 40.
81 1 07:30 2 08:30 When the alarm sounds cont. 1. During an alarm, the alarm icon will fl ash at the bottom of the playing mode displays. The radio will automatically revert to standby mode after 60 minutes. 2. T o cancel an alarm, press the On/Standby button to return to Standby mode.
82 Clock and Alarms Sleep timer Y our sound system can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep timer setting can be adjusted between 15 and 120 minutes in 15 minute increments. 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system.
83 Display and Audio Equaliser function The sound on your sound system can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that you are listening to. The Stream 93i has a range of equaliser modes. Alternatively you may set the treble and bass levels to your own preferences which can be accessed from the My EQ menu item.
84 Display and Audio Movie Classic Pop News My EQ My EQ profile setup Equaliser Setting up your My EQ pro fi le If you fi nd the preset equaliser functions not to your liking, you may set up a custom treble and bass setting as follows: 1. Follow steps 1-3 on the preceding page in order to enter the Equaliser menu.
85 Brightness control The brightness of the display can be adjusted for when the sound system is in standby and for when it is in use. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a lower standby brightness level than the standard setting. There are three Standby brightness levels and 3 levels for when the radio is in use.
86 Display and Audio Line out socket (3.5mm Jack) A 3.5mm Line Out socket located on the rear of your sound system is provided for connecting the audio signal to an external ampli fi er . Inserting an audio cable into this socket will not mute the internal loudspeaker .
87 Auxiliary input socket A 3.5mm Auxiliary Input socket located on the rear of your sound system is provided for connecting the audio signal from an external audio source such as an MP3 or CD player . 1. Connect a stereo lead from the headphone output of your MP3 or CD player to the Aux In socket located at the rear of the sound system.
88 Information Factory reset If you wish to completely reset your sound system to its initial state this may be performed by following this procedure. By performing a factory reset, all user entered settings will be erased. 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button.
89 Software update From time to time, new software features for your sound system may be developed. Y our sound system has therefore been designed to allow its internal software to be updated using your Internet connection. Y ou should not attempt to update your radio unless it is recommended to you by Roberts Customer Services.
90 Network pro fi les Each time that you connect your radio to a WiFi network, the radio will store the details of that connection (SSID, security key , DHCP/IP address settings) as a pro fi le.
91 Software version display The software version display is provided for reference and customer support purposes. 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display .
92 Information Friendly name Y our radio uses a Friendly Name so that it is identi fi able within remote control software such as the Roberts ConnectR app, UPnP server and control software, and the Spotify app.
93 Y ou can view the radio’s MAC address using the menu items ‘Main Menu' -> 'System settings' -> 'Network' -> 'View settings' -> 'MAC address' . The MAC address will typically be of the form 00:22:61:xx:xx:xx 5.
T roubleshooting - cont. If your sound system can connect to the network, but is unable to play a particular Internet radio station, it may be due to one these causes: 1. The station is not broadcasting at this time of the day . 2. The station has reached its maximum allowed number of simultaneous connections.
95 Audio codecs Y our radio supports a range of audio codecs which provide compatibility with a wide range of Internet Radio stations. These also allow users to stream music from their computers or to play directly from USB fl ash memory devices.
Information 96 Cautions Do not allow your sound system to be exposed to water , steam or sand. Do not leave your sound system where excessive heat could cause damage.
97 Speci fi cations Power Requirements Mains 230 volts AC, 50Hz only (use only supplied adaptor) Remote Control Battery 1 x CR2025 Connectivity Wired Ethernet 10/100M bits/sec via RJ-45 connector WiFi 802.1 1 b, g, n supported with WEP and WP A / WP A2 encryption Frequency Coverage FM 87.
98 Information Software license information Use of the software in this radio is subject to software licence terms contained in this user manual - by using the radio, you are agreeing to comply with t.
99 Notes ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................
100 Information Guarantee This product is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of purchase by the original owner against failure due to faulty workmanship or component breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below . Should any component or part fail during this guarantee period it will be repaired or replaced free of charge.
Issue 1 ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED PO Box 130 Mexborough South Y orkshire S64 8YT Website: http://www .robertsradio.com © 2014 Roberts Radio Limited.
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