APART PCR3000RMKIII User manual
PCR3000RMKIII
Instruction manual
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Features
The Apart PCR3000RMKIII is a professional multisource CD/USB/
SD card music player with integrated FM RDS and DAB+ tuner,
equipped with multiple independent analog outputs, coaxial and
optical digital output for the CD/USB/SD player and a RS232 port
for use in automated systems.
The maximum analog output level can be preset at the back to
match the output level of other audio sources. Additionally there is
a combi output available. This output will play the music from the
CD/USB/SD player by default. When there is no media playing from
the CD/USB/SD player, the output will automatically switch to the
tuner (FM or DAB+) output after a few seconds, provided that the
tuner is not in standby mode.
The unit can be controlled by the front panel controls, infrared
remote (included) or RS232 commands. A list with the available
RS232 commands is included in this manual. If you wish to control
the unit using a third party infrared remote control unit, use the
learn function on your third party remote to transfer the commands
from the included remote. Read the manual of your third party
remote for more details.
The CD/USB/SD player has an additional digital volume control,
which can be operated via the infrared remote or via serial control.
The PCR3000RMKIII has an internal Bluetooth receiver which can be
connected to any music source, smartphone or computer equipped
with a Bluetooth connection.
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Front panel
1. Power led: lights up blue when powered on, lights up red when
in standby mode.
2. CD tray.
3. CD/USB/SD player display: displays track number and playback
time and status.
4. Tuner display: displays tuner info such as station name, tuner
frequency, RDS information…
5. Mode: this button switches between DAB+, FM and Bluetooth
mode.
6. BT device: selects a previously connected device, first activates
Bluetooth mode if not active. To connect with a selected device
press the “ENTER |> ||” button.
7. ENTER |> ||: push to play the selected track or pause the playing
track in Bluetooth mode. In DAB+ mode the button will activate
a selected station.
8. |<<:
FM mode: push the button to tune one step back (50kHz). To
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activate an automatically search down press and hold the button.
DAB+ mode: the tuner will show the previous item of the station
list. To activate this item, press the “ENTER |> ||” button.
Bluetooth mode: push to go back one track.
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FM mode: push the button to tune one step up (50kHz). To
activate an automatic search up press and hold the button.
DAB+ mode: the tuner will show the next item of the station list.
To activate this item, press the “ENTER |> ||” button.
Bluetooth mode: push to skip to the next track.
10. Memory >>: push to tune to the next station stored in memory.
There are 10 memory locations for FM and DAB+ mode each. If
there is no station programmed on a certain memory location, the
display will show “Preset xx empty”.
11. << Memory: push to tune to the previous station stored in
memory. There are 10 memory locations for FM and DAB+ mode
each. If there is no station programmed on a certain memory
location, the display will show “Preset xx empty”.
Note: To store a station into memory: first select an empty
memory location or a location you wish to overwrite. Then press
and hold both of the memory buttons.
12. Menu: press to enter or leave the menu. You can move through
the menu structure with the |<< and >>| buttons. Press “ENTER |>
||” button to activate the selected action.
13. + Info: push to switch between different display options, such
as RDS information, station name, program type, mono /stereo
(auto) and time information.
14. Standby: push to switch the tuner to standby mode or to wake up
from standby mode.
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15. Infrared receiver eye.
16. Eject: push to open or close the CD tray.
17. Standby: push to switch to standby mode or to wake up from
standby mode.
18. << Fast >>: push once to search forward or backward. Push
again to resume normal play.
19. << Track : push to go one track back, Track >>: push to skip to
the next track.
20. Repeat: push to switch between the repeat modes: repeat one,
repeat all, off
21. Random: push to switch on random playback mode.Push again
to switch this mode off. Default = random off.
22. Stop: push to stop the playback.
23. Play / Pause: push to start play or pause a playing song.
24. CD-USB-SD: push this button to switch between the media
drives, USB, SD or CD.
25. SD card slot.
26. USB connector: accepts memory sticks only, capacity up to 32
GB.
27. Power: push to power on or off. This button powers off the
unit entirely in the off position. The power led will not light up
when in the off position.
28. Removable rack ears.
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Rear panel
1. Antenna connector: connect the antenna supplied here. Do not
connect this to a cable distribution network, unless you use an
isolation transformer. Connecting the unit to a cable network
may cause interference to the DAB+ reception. This depends on
the signal present on the cable network. Check availability of
DAB+ signals with the cable network supplier first!
2. Tuner output level: turn the output level control to match the
tuner output to the output from other music sources.
3. Tuner output: adjustable line level output on RCA connectors.
4. Combi output: as soon as CD/USB/SD player has finished
playing, the tuner output will be present on this combi output.
Output levels from both tuner as well as CD/USB/SD player are
adjustable.
5. CD/USB/SD output: adjustable line level output on RCA
connectors.
6. CD/USB/SD output level: turn the output level control to match
the CD/USB/SD output to the output from other music sources.
7. Update: unused connector.
8. Optical output: digital optical output on Toslink®connector.This
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connector carries the SPDIF digital output from the CD/USB/SD
player in 16 bits / 44.1 kHz PCM format.
9. Coaxial digital output: digital output on RCA connector. This
connector carries the SPDIF digital output from the CD/USB/SD
player in 16 bits / 44.1 kHz PCM format.
10. Rear USB slot: this is a copy of the front USB connector, use the
front OR the rear USB connector, not both simultaneously.
11. Operating mode switch: Autoplay: the unit will start playing
back at power up. Cue: the unit will wait for a play command
after power up, or when in stop or pause. This function allows
a track to be selected without playing it back automatically.
12. IR jack: connect a suitable infrared eye here. Connecting an IR
receiver here will automatically bypass the front IR eye.
13. RS232 port: for external control on SUB D9 connector.
For control purposes only. The radio or CD/USB/SD media
information is not available on the serial port.
14. Fuse holder: contains a standard 20 x 5 mm fuse. Value
500mA/250V/slow blow. Replace only with a fuse of the same
value. If the fuse breaks regularly, contact your dealer.
15. Mains cable connector.
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*Please note: the unit may respond slowly when you change the
input source. This depends on the memory capacity and reading
speed of the memory stick/card and the number of files present on
the media. When inserting a CD, the unit will first read the table of
content to determine the type of media present on the disc. This
may take a few seconds. During this time, the unit will not respond
to any command.
The unit will automatically recognize the serial commands for CD/
USB/SD and tuner part. When the tuner or the CD/USB/SD is in
standby mode, sending a command will cause no reply from the
unit or action taken by the unit. This is valid for all commands
except for the CD ON and DAB ON commands. Note: the output
level can also be adjusted during playback via the infrared remote
or serial control commands. The output level controls (2,6) are
located on the rear panel of the unit. After waking up from standby
or after power up, the volume level is automatically reset to the
maximum as set by the rear volume knob.
Important notice: always allow the unit to acclimatize during at
least one hour. E.g when the unit has been transported in cold
weather conditions, the electronics and optical devices inside the
unit might condensate, causing malfunction or even permanent
damage to the unit!
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