Help Please

[Mister]

Hello,
I am the prowd owner of a ConceRt unit in good old Texas, USA. I have just installed the unit today, and I have run into a little
problem. I do not know how to operate the unit! Is there a manual of the functions of the unit (button layout, menu,
etc.) in english?
I really like the layout of the unit and I have the latest firmware
installed, but I do not know how to use the unit. I have about one hour of playing time on the unit. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated(.navigation to the dsp functions
especially). Thank You.

-.Mister

[Eero]

Hi,


All you have to know is how the encoder (the button on the right) works. You can:

- turn it left
- turn it right
- push it shortly
- push it and turn (left or right, doesn't matter) at the same time
- push it a bit longer

The left button is (most of the time) just the Mute button, but it does have some useful functions, especially when you're wondering how to give a name to a radio station or a sound style ;)

The rest should be self-explanatory - if you've ever used an audio head unit. Of course, you have to know what delays, x-overs etc. are.

[Gary]

Controls

Receiver provides convenient managing with minimal number of control elements. Position and sizes of control elements were carefully worked out that allows using them “blindly�?, fixing your attention on driving.

For each control element or their combination there is a number of manipulations which provide a most convenient access to all receiver functions. The most useful and prevailing operations are carried out by short pushing.

Managing of the receiver is intuitive. In every moment of time certain manipulation leads to the most expected result. The receiver reflection on some manipulations is context. It depends on the current operating regime and status in this regime.

To make the blind managing easier some important events (source change etc) are followed by BEEP. Loudness of beep signal does not depend on the whole system volume level.

Structure of control elements (see picture below)

• Encoder (turning handle with internal button)
• ESC button (big button located on the left side of the front panel)
• EJECT button (disk eject button located at the inner side of the front panel)
• REL button (mechanical button of front panel opening)
• Remote Control buttons


Sorts of manipulation

Encoder
• Turning
• Short pressing
• Long pressing
• Pressing and turning
• Double pressing

Esc button
• Short pressing
• Long pressing
• Double pressing

Eject button
• Short pressing

Remote control buttons
• Pressing
• Double pressing

Combinations
• Synchronous pressing ESC and Encoder
• Synchronous pressing Eject and Encoder
• Synchronous pressing Eject and Esc

Commentary:

Turning (Encoder)
This is the most frequently used manipulation (main adjustments are carried out by turning). For user convenience Encoder is big in diameter and has a number of external and internal shoulders which allow turning it with one finger or more. More than that Encoder has a changeable sensitivity. If user is turning Encoder actively without stopping (big range of adjusting parameter) its sensitivity will grow.

Pressing
Receiver reflects on the pressing (and pressing with turning) at the moment when you release the button. Any pressing within 1.5 sec is considered to be SHORT, over 1.5 sec-long. Most part of short pressings and all long pressings are followed by BEEP besides in a moment before long pressing will be done display starts to change its brightness cyclically.
Double pressing is considered to be two pressings with pause between them less 1 sec.
Pressing and turning is a short pressing the Encoder with turning it before release.


Main functions according to manipulations

Switching ON
-Encoder long pressing

Normal Switching OFF
-synchronous pressing ESC and Encoder
-Double pressing of the Remote red button
-Choosing "off" item in the menu
-Removing of the front panel

Source changing
-Double pressing of ESC button (in the main screen of the current source)
-Pressing the certain buttons of IR Remote

Switching to the main screen
-Double pressing of Esc button of the current source (not in main screen of current source)
-Pressing Green button of Remote

Mute/Unmute and CD pause
-Short pressing of ESC
-Pressing "mute" button of Remote

Time Voice messaging
-Long pressing of ESC
-"Voice" button of the remote

Fragment repeating on FM
-Double pressing of Encoder
-"Repeat" button of Remote

Enter to MENU
-Encoder pressing with turning
-“O�? button of the remote

Delete last symbol to edit text line
-Short pressing ESC (while in "line editing" mode)

Emergency Switching OFF
-Synchronous pressing Eject and Encoder

Emergency eject
-Synchronous pressing Eject and ESC

[Gary]

The encoder is a mechanical regulator and is exposed to wear. Do not apply extra force when working with the encoder, try to use it only when necessary and prefer to control the receiver with the help of distance control desk.

In case over 10 seconds passed after the receiver’s standard switching off, it can be switched on only by the encoder’s long pressing, otherwise the receiver can be also switched on by pressing the remote's red button.

The sound volume (of audio sources and the informer) is regulated by turning the encoder only on the audio sources’ main screens and on the clock screen. On other screens turning of the encoder exercises other functions.

Use “double pressing of ESC button�? modification in order to turn over to the main screen from any other screen.

Sound muting/unmuting functions and CD-player pauses are activated by a short pressing of ESC button and are available in all audio modes and subsidiary screens, except the entry screen of the user text line: on this screen a short pressing of ECS is used for deleting the last symbol of the line.

Current time announcement is activated by a long pressing of ESC button. The announcement takes several seconds, during the announcement the display shows the clock screen automatically changed by the current main screen. Sound volume control during time announcement cancels turn over to the main screen.

Use “the encoder’s double pressing�? to repeat the last 10 seconds of the radio programme. To compensate time loss when playback is rolled 10 seconds back, playback speed is increased (and then is slowly reduced) till synchronization with the programme real time. ‘R sign located in the upper line of FM-Radio source main screen indicates the repeat mode of the receiver. After time lag compensation is completed (in approximately 40 seconds), the receiver automatically logs off the repeat mode. The repeat mode is interrupted by pressing of any button (in this case information loss is inevitable). Sound volume control does not interrupt the repeat mode.

Remote control notes

The receiver’s delivery set contains two standard IR-remotes with different versions and number of buttons.
The receiver supports simultaneous operation of two different remotes, the user can use remote of other models and manufacturers, apart from the standard remotes (or instead of them).
The receiver is compatible with remotes using 36...38 KHz carrier frequency and RC-5, NEC or semiNEC protocols.

Functions of all buttons of any remote can be set (reset) on the setting screen (Menu->Settings->Remote control).
By default the standard remote buttons are marked in accordance with the functions most commonly used in the receiver. Functionality of some buttons can insignificantly differ in other modes.

[Gary]

User interface and most of the receiver’s functions are activated and controlled by the software. When the software is updated, some interface functions, as well as control modes and procedures can be changed and (or) widened, including changes and widening occurred by the users’ suggestions. Besides, like any computer system, the software can have errors and in the course of time shall be modernized. Further description implies the user’s understanding of these receiver’s characteristics and is basically oriented toward general understanding of user interface organizational principles and the receiver’s control strategy.


Menu

Abundance of functions, controlled parameters and user settings and numerous screens ask for structuring of printed information and unification of its access. The menu embedded in the receiver helps to organize and simplify required information control and access process to a considerable extent. It is a set of hierarchically connected sections and items shown on the display as formalized icon pictures associated with different modes, parameter set or command. Turnovers between menu items are visually represented as animation for the sake of menu navigation convenience and its positioning. The menu has several hierarchy levels. Menu entry is available any time from any mode or screen.

Operations:

Menu entry
-Front Panel: Encoder pressing with a turn
-Remote: central button

Traverse through one-level menu items
-Front Panel: Encoder turn
-Remote: “right�? and “left�? buttons

Traverse through menu levels
-Front Panel: Encoder short pressing (down); Encoder long pressing (up)
-Remote: “up�? and “down�? buttons

Menu exit to the main screen of the current source
-Front Panel: double pressing of ESC button
-Remote: green button

Notes:

• Menu level is displayed in the indicator’s right upper corner by the respective number of triangular signs (the sign is not displayed for upper/zero level, one sign is displayed for the first embedded level, etc.)
• Traverse to the menu upper level by the encoder’s long pressing is accompanied by the level sign flash.
• After selection of the required menu item the encoder’s short pressing leads to the transfer to the relevant setting screen

see Menu Structure: http://www.cdd.ru/repository/usermanual/menu_str_e.jpg

Notes on menu structure:

- “New Software�? menu item is available only after scanning of the disc containing file(s) with software update.
- Source composition (and availability of respective items in “Selector�? upper-level menu) depends on the user settings (Menu->Sound-> Sources).
-“Sound�? level menu items composition is displayed for “Crossover system�? acoustic setting configuration. In other configurations this composition can insignificantly differ


Main operating mode screens (main screens of audio sources)

After switching on the receiver automatically chooses the last main mode used before switching off (CD, Radio or Line input) with the main screen suitable for this mode. Main screens contain general information on audio data source and its state. All main screens have volume control, sound muting/unmuting and current time announcement functions, besides, the user can quickly turn over to secondary source screens (of navigations, quick settings, etc.) from the main screens with further automatic return to the main screen (after the timeout fixed by the user is over).
Irrespective of the receiver’s operating mode, many other screens (for example, clock, menu, settings screens) can be displayed upon the user’s commands apart from the main screen of the current source, excluding main screens of sources different from the current one.

[Gary]

As many other devices operating under software control the receiver enables renovation of the internal control program and data processed by this program. The process of receiver software updating is performed by transfer of the required software code or data from the file stored on the CD to the receiver’s non-volatile memory.

To prepare the updating disk it is required to record the updating file WITH a music track/tracks in one of the formats supported by the receiver on a CD-R or CD-RW disk. Updating files are available on home page of www.cdd.ru.

In most cases updating implies changing of the internal version of the receiver software for a fresher one (major version with a bigger sequence number). In this case when starting up a disk with the update (with the set Autostart option for CD, see Menu->Settings->Sources) the updating procedure starts automatically. The receiver allows changing the version for an earlier one (with a smaller sequence number), in this case ‘update’ should be started manually.

After updating process startup the user is offered to select one of the several updating options (interface language, updating of software or a list of broadcasting stations, city of station broadcasting, etc.), after option selection updating process is accompanied with displaying information on updating progress.

Notes:

• It is not recommended to use “high�? disk recording speeds (higher than the 8th for CD-RW and higher than the 16th for CD-R)

• It is not recommended to record several different software versions to one disk as well as to record multisessional disk with software

• It is not recommended to replace the current software version for an earlier version thereof

• Should updating not start automatically for any reason, manual disk starting is possible after its scanning (Menu-> Settings->Update)

• Information on changes introduced into a regular update version is available on one of the web sites of the engineering company at: https://www.nirokr.ru/uralconcert/beta/

Attention!

Do not interfere with software updating process till its automatic completion!

[Gary]

To prevent stealing of the front panel an identity check for the serial numbers of the base unit and the front panel is performed. In case these serial numbers are not identical the receiver displays a respective message (accompanied with a warning BEEP signal) and switches off in some seconds thus making its operation impossible.

Besides protection against front panel stealing the receiver has individual password protection against stealing of the base unit that can be activated at user’s request.

Objectives and Strategy of Password Protection

Prevention of unauthorized receiver usage:

If there’s an attempt to switch on the receiver after its physical disconnection from the vehicle board system the user is required to enter the password.

Limitation of access to critical receiver settings:

Changing of some adjustable parameters can result in damaging of speakers or other audio system components. As a rule these parameters are of global character that characterize the audio system as a whole and are changed rarely (e.g. switchboard, crossover settings, etc.). To change any of these parameters the user is required to enter a password.


Password protection on and off

On default (factory setting) the receiver is supplied with protection switched off. Switching on (activation) and off as well as password change is done by selecting Menu-> Settings->Password.

In case protection is activated for the first time it is required to select a ‘set a password’ option after entering the specified menu option. The user is offered to enter a password and then confirm it with a reentry. The password is entered like any other user’s text string, but the entered symbols are displayed with “*�? symbols. The password can be of any length from 0 to 127 symbols.

Password protection is activated after correct password conformation. The entered password remains active till its changing with a “change password�? option or till its positive deletion by using a Personal Unlocking Key or PUK-code (see the last page of the User’s Manual). Activation or deactivation of password protection DOESN’T AFFECT the password itself.
To deactivate protection it is required to select a “Deactivate Protection�? option and enter the password set while protection activation.

To reactivate protection it is required to select an “Activate protection�? option and enter a password using “Set a password�? and “Change a password�? options.

To change the password it is required to select a “Change password�? option, enter a current password, then a new password and its confirmation.


Password query conditions

Password entering is required for any changes in password protection system (its activation, deactivation, password changing).

While password protection is activated password entering is required in the case specified below:

• Once per working session (from the receiver switching on to its switching off) while entering one of the screens:

Settings->Clearing
Settings ->Sources
Settings ->Acoustics
Settings ->Volume->Initial/Maximum/Increasing/Informer
Sound->Style (while style adding, deleting, or renaming)
Sound ->Balance
Sound->Delay
Sound->Stereobase
Sound->Mux
Sound->Invertor
Sound -> Equalizer type
Sound->Equalizer
Sound->Subwoofer
Sound->Crossover->Filters/Frequencies
Sound -> DAC

• After an attempt to use the receiver after its physical disconnection from the vehicle board system (de-energizing)

• After switching on the receiver in case an incorrect password was entered during the previous work session while entering any protected screens or a screen controlling password protection



Receiver Blocking

In case of triple (during one working session) entering of an incorrect password the receiver displays a warning message and switches off entering a lock mode (BLK). To unblock the receiver it is required to enter the PUK-code. Password protection is deactivated and the password is deleted (initial state) after unlocking.


If the password is lost

In case the password is lost enter any three passwords (e.g. by using Menu-> Settings->Password, and “Change Password�? option). Enter the PUK-code after the receiver passes to the lock mode. Protection will be deactivated and the password will be deleted.

PUK - code

To avoid possible unauthorized usage the receiver passes to the lock mode (BLK) after triple incorrect password entering (during one work session) with activated password protection. Access to the receiver menu and function becomes impossible. To unlock the receiver the personal unlocking key is to be entered (PUK-code) by the user after the respective system inquiry. PUK-code is unique for every product and can’t be changed even by a service centre.

PUK-code is entered like any other user’s text string.

The personal unlocking key is to be known only to the receiver legal holder. By observing the recommendations below you can protect your receiver from unauthorized usage and possible damage of audio system:

• Check the continuity of the protective layer on the last Manual's page or any signs of its coming unstuck, etc. when buying the receiver
• Delete this page from the user’s manual and keep it apart from the receiver, outside the car in a place known only to you
• Don’t show the PUK-code to third persons
• Keep the PUK-code carefully as to restore it you would have to prove that you are the receiver’s legal holder