Safety compliance

This equipment has been designed to meet the IEC/ EN 60065 international electrical safety standard. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

welcome

and thank you for purchasing the Arcam Solo Neo music system. Arcam has been producing high-quality audio components for nearly thirty years. During that time we have amassed a wealth of knowledge on both the design and construction of audio components in order to give the best sound performance for the price. The design of Solo Neo is a distillation of this knowledge into an easy-to-use package that is intended to give you years of listening enjoyment while taking just a few minutes to learn how to use. This handbook is intended to give you a detailed guide to using the Solo Neo music system. It starts by giving advice on installation, moves on to describe how to use the product and finishes with additional information on the more advanced features. Use the contents list shown on the right to guide you to the section of interest. We hope that your Solo Neo music system will give you years of trouble-free operation. In the unlikely event of any fault, or if you simply require further information about Arcam products, our network of dealers will be happy to help you. Further information can be found on the Arcam website at www.arcam.co.uk.
The Solo Neo development team

Contents

safety guidelines... 2 welcome.. 3 installation guidelines.. 4 making music... 8. remote control..14 Setup Menu...15 Network Setup Wizard..19 technical specification..20 product guarantee..21

Safety

Safety instructions are set out on page 2 of this handbook. Many of these items are common sense precautions but, for your own safety and to ensure that you do not damage the unit, you must read them. This product requires an earth connection.

English

installation guidelines

General guidelines

Positioning the unit Interconnect cables
< Make sure the remote-control receiver in the centre of the front panel display is unobstructed, otherwise this will impair the use of the remote-control. If line-of-sight is impractical, a remote-control repeater can be used with the rear panel connector (see page 5). < Do not place your record deck on top of this unit. Record decks are very sensitive to the noise generated by mains power supplies which will be heard as a background hum if the record deck is too close. We recommend the use of high-quality screened cables, since inferior-quality cables will degrade the overall quality of your system. Use only cables that are designed for the particular application as other cables will have different impedance characteristics that will degrade the performance of your system (for example, do not use cabling intended for video use to carry audio signals). All cables should be kept as short as is practically possible. It is good practice when connecting your equipment to make sure that the mains power-supply cabling is kept as far away as possible from your audio cables. Failure to do so may result in unwanted noise in the audio signals. < Place Solo Neo on a level, firm surface, avoiding direct sunlight and sources of heat or damp. < Do not place Solo Neo on top of a power amplifier or other source of heat. < Do not place Solo Neo in an enclosed space such as a bookcase or closed cabinet unless there is good provision for ventilation. Solo is designed to run warm during normal operation. < Do not place any other component or item on top of Solo Neo as this may obstruct airflow around the heat-sink, causing Solo Neo to run hot. (The unit placed on top of Solo Neo would become hot, too.)

Audio inputs

REMOTE 12V TRIGGER
rDock / RS232 DAB+ /FM SOURCE ETHERNET USB
230V ~ 50 60HZ 400V A MAX

ZONE 2

PRE OUT TAPE OUT
L Solo Neo provides four audio inputs and a tape loop, allowing connection of OUT IN IN other audio sources, (games console, TV, DVD player, etc.). Three of these inputs, LOCAL ZONE 2 SPEAKER together with the tape loop, are on the rear panel, with one on the front of Solo OUTPUT Neo. The labels above the inputs give suggested uses, but all four inputs have the same characteristics (all are line-level inputs) and any suitable device may be R connected to any input. (Note, however, that the name of the input shown on the front-panel display cannot be changed.)

Connecting a tape deck

If the iPod input is not required for use with an Arcam rDock, itOUT ZONE 2 PRE can be used as a tape input for tape playback.
OUT Note that the tape output is muted when Tape/iPod is selected as the music source. TAPE OUT iPod

PROGRAM

DAB+ /FM

VOLUME

DIGITAL
To connect a device to an input on the rear of Solo Neo, use a stereo phono cable of a suitable length; for connection to the front-panel, the cable must terminate in a stereo 3.5mm jack plug. Connect the audio output of the device to one of the inputs of Solo Neo, making sure that the plugs are pushed in firmly. We advise you to use high-quality interconnect cables wherever possible to ensure the best possible sound quality.

Connecting a record deck

Solo Neo is not fitted with a phono pre-amplifier. If you wish to connect a record deck to Solo Neo, then you will need an external pre-amplifier. Please contact your dealer for further information and recommendations on the best option for you.

Audio outputs

Tape Out: This output is taken before the volume control, i.e., the source being
listened to is routed directly to this output. If you wish, this output may be connected to a cassette recorderREMOTE (or other recording device). Under no PROGRAM circumstances should this output be connected to a power amplifier. Note that this output is muted when the source is set to iPod/tape, to prevent OUT IN IN 12V TRIGGER LOCAL ZONE 2 feedback loops. 230V

~ 50 60HZ

DIGITAL Out: This carries the digital output from the CD,DAB, FM, NET and USB

SPEAKER OUTPUT

stages of Solo Neo, and can be used for making digital recordings using compatible recording devices (such as MiniDisc). When a CD is being played, this output carries a signal with a sample rate of 44.1kHz; with DAB/FM radio, USB and Network sources the signal sample rate is 48kHz.

DIGITAL OUT

400V A Pre Out: To improve the sound quality still further, or if you require more than MAX
the 50W/channel that Solo Neo offers, an external power amp. or subwoofer can be connected. For a power amplifier, connect these sockets to the input sockets of your power amp., then connect your speakers to its speaker terminals. Zone 2 Out: This is the output to be used for a secondroom system. It should be connected to the amplifier in the secondroom. The output level varies with the volume control for the secondroom.
Remote control inputs/outputs and the 12V trigger Listening with headphones
The front-panel of Solo Neo has a socket allowing the connection of headphones. To use headphones with Solo Neo, plug the MENU SOURCE headphones into the socket on the left hand side of the front panel. When IN headphones are plugged into the headphones socket the main speaker output and the pre-amp. output are muted automatically (Zone2 output remains active). This socket accepts headphones with an impedance rating between 8 and 2k, fitted with a 3.5mm stereo jack plug. The headphone socket is always active, except when Solo Neo is muted. These connections are intended for use in multi-room installations. Normally there is no need to make any connections to these sockets. If you would like to make use of these features, however, please download the document Solo Neo Remote Control from our website (www.arcam.co.uk), which includes advice on how to make these connections. 12V Trigger This output provides a 12V signal INFO OK whenever the unit is switched on (i.e., not off or in stand-by). This signal can be used to switch on automatically power amplifiers (or other compatable equipment) connected to Solo Neo, as they will come on when Solo Neo is activated. In Local This allows remote control signals to be received by Solo Neo if the remote sensor is covered (or otherwise not visible to the remote control). An external sensor is used to receive the signals from the remote control, which are then fed to Solo Neo (into this input) using a suitable cable. In Zone 2 Use this connector if you are using a second room system that has a remote sensor. The external sensor is used to receive the signals from the remote control, which are then fed to Solo Neo (into this input) using a suitable cable.

Adjusting Zone 2 volume

Press and hold MENU on the front panel until Z2 Vol is displayed, then use the volume control to decrease/increase the Zone 2 volume. Press MENU again to exit.
Radio aerial, Internet radio and computer network connections
aerial combiner Solo Neo is fitted with a DAB+/FM receiver module. A roof-mounted aerial should be used wherever possible to obtain the best reception. Your Solo Neo is capable of superb FM and DAB/ DAB+ radio reception, but only if it is receiving a good quality transmission signal. Solo Neo also has USB, wired and wireless network connections. The USB socket allows for the connection of USB flash memory devices and MP3 players. The network connection, whether wired or wireless, allows for the reception of Internet radio stations and the playback of music stored on your network. The type of aerial you should use depends on your listening preferences and the local conditions. If you listen exclusively to FM transmissions, for example, and the FM signal strength is strong in your area, then a simple omni-directional aerial mounted in your loft or on your roof may be sufficient. Listening to DAB in a weak signal area will require a high-gain, roof-mounted aerial. For the best reception of both DAB and FM signals, an aerial combiner box may be required (as shown in the diagram opposite). This combines the signals received by two aerials (one for DAB, the other for FM), into one cable that then connects to Solo Neo. If an aerial combiner is not used, the single aerial chosen for both DAB and FM reception may not give optimum performance in some regions. For the best advice, we recommend that you contact your local Arcam dealer or aerial installation expert.

DAB/DAB+ (Digital Radio)

If the transmission signal is strong in your area then the supplied indoor aerial may be sufficient (it should be hung on a wall with both wires fully stretched out vertically). In weak signal areas, an external aerial is desirable in order to receive the highest number of services. DAB transmissions can be in either BandIII or the L-band (or both). To determine the transmission frequency in your area, contact your dealer, or refer to www.WorldDAB.org. In BandIII transmission areas, use a multi-element Yagi aerial if you are a long way from a transmitter, or use an omnidirectional or folded dipole aerial if you are close to more than one transmitter (in the U.K., a Band III region, this should be mounted with the elements vertically, as the transmissions are vertically polarised). If the DAB services in your area are transmitted on L-band then consult your dealer with regard to the best aerial to use. Whether you decide to install an external aerial, or opt to use the supplied ribbon cable, it should be connected to the F-type (screw) connector labelled DAB+/FM on the rear of the unit.

FM Radio

Although an FM ribbon aerial is supplied as an accessory to Solo Neo, for optimal FM radio reception a roof- or loft-mounted aerial is advised as this will give superior reception. In some areas cable radio may be available or, in an apartment building, a distributed aerial system may be installed. In either of these cases you should have sockets in your home marked FM or VHF (do not use those marked TV), which should be connected to the connector labelled FM on the rear of Solo Neo. If you wish to use the supplied FM ribbon cable, mount this as high up as possible on a wall with the Telements positioned horizontally. Try each usable wall of the room to see which gives best reception and use tacks or adhesive tape to secure the aerial in a T shape, but note that no tacks should come into contact with the internal wire of the aerial. If you wish to receive both DAB and FM signals, experiment with the orientation of the aerial for best results.
Insert USB memory devices here.

Network DAB+/ FM

Connect your DAB or FM aerial or antenna cable to this F-type socket. The Solo Neo can receive Internet radio or stream music from networked computers and hard drives. Connect your routers LAN port to the ethernet socket using Cat5 cable. See pages 1819 for network configuration instructions if the network requires any particular settings.

Wi-Fi Antenna

If you wish to use wireless networking (Wi-Fi) to connect to your local network, the Wi-Fi antenna must be installed. Locate the WiFi socket on the rear panel. Remove the red protective cap (if installed) and screw on the supplied aerial as shown. An equipment cabinet can block the wireless signal. The wired network connection is recommended for enclosed installations. Wireless networking requires network settings to be entered into the Solo Neo. See pages 1819 for network configuration instructions.

ER UT DIGITAL OUT

Listening to a CD
Quick-start to play a CD: 1. Press the </1 button (load) on the front-panel or 1 on the remote control to open the CD tray. 2. Place the CD in the centre of the tray, making sure that the text printed on the CD is face-up. Press the 1or 4 (play) button to close the drawer. 3. Wait for the disc to load. If play was pressed to close the drawer, then the disc will start playing automatically, otherwise press4/; (remote: A) to start playback. Source selection
Play-state indicator Playback mode Current volume

making music

Track number, song text, playback time, etc.
Important front panel controls
Press the power button to switch Solo Neo between on and standby. When Solo Neo is in standby the light next to the power button on the front panel glows red. Pressing power when the unit is in standby will cause the unit to switch on, when the power button light will turn blue.

Pressing the mode button when the radio is selected as the music source toggles between the two tuning modes of Solo Neo Preset or Tune. The selected mode is shown briefly on the display. When in preset mode, pressing the B orC buttons on the remote control (0 or / on the front panel) shows the previous/next station preset (if these are defined). Press O to select. Note that these buttons have no effect, in preset mode, if no presets are defined. In tune mode, by contrast, pressing these buttons changes the FM tuning frequency or selects the next DAB radio station from the station list.
To search for new stations, ensure that Solo Neo is in Tune mode, as described above. < Manual tuning. Use the B and C buttons (0 or / on the front panel) to select the desired tuning frequency. This can be used for tuning to a specific frequency. It is also useful if you are trying to select a station that is too weak for automatic tuning. < Automatic tuning. Pressing the B or C buttons on the remote control (0 or / on the front panel) for longer than one second engages automatic tuning. Solo Neo searches for a radio station signal of sufficient strength, then stops. To skip to the next station, press one of the buttons again.
Tuning stations in under DAB is different from conventional FM tuning, in that you do not need to know the transmission frequency of the station this is handled for you by Solo Neo. Select DAB as the source, then press the menu button. Navigate through the menu options (see page 16) until DAB Setup is displayed. There are two options under this menu item Scan and Erase settings. Selecting Scan causes Solo Neo to search for new DAB stations. If any are found, then they will be added automatically to the list of available stations. Press menu for a second time to exit the menu. To select a DAB radio station, press the B or C buttons on the remote control until the name
of the station you want to listen to is displayed. Press O to tune to the displayed station. If O is not pressed, the display will return to the current station after a few seconds.
Solo Neo provides different display modes when listening to the radio. The mode is changed (cycled) by pressing the info button on either the front-panel or the remote-control. 1. Programme type (DAB/FM): a short description of the type of programme being transmitted. 2. Transmission frequency (FM): the station name (if available) and transmission frequency. 3. Dynamic label (DAB)/ RDS (FM): 128 characters of text used by broadcasters to give programmerelated information (e.g., phone numbers, webaddresses, etc.). 4. Data rate (DAB): this mode shows the data-rate of the station (in kbits/s) and the transmission mode. A higher data-rate indicates a higher audio quality, with the maximum rate being 256kbits/s. 5. Signal quality: a bar-graph showing the quality of the recieved signal.

Programming station presets
You can store your favourite radio station in one of the radio presets, giving quick access to the station in the future without the bother of having to re-tune. Solo Neo provides for 30 preset radio stations, which are shared between DAB and FM. To store a preset, first tune to the radio station you wish to store. To store the station into one of presets 19, press and hold the appropriately numbered button on the remote control until the preset saved message is displayed. An alternative method, giving access to presets 1030, is to press menu to enter the Solo Neo configuration menu (described fully on pages 1519), then to navigate through the menu until Store Preset is displayed. At this point, using the < and> buttons on the remote control (0 or / on the front panel) allows selection of the preset number you wish to use for the station (if a preset is in use already, then the name or transmission frequency of the station held in the preset is shown on the bottom line of the display; empty presets are indicated by Empty being shown). When the preferred preset number is shown, press ok to store the preset. Note that saving a radio station into a location occupied already will cause the original preset station to be overwritten by the new one. Your presets are retained when Solo Neo is disconnected from the power supply.
Selecting station presets
Solo Neo must be in preset mode before preset stations can be selected (see above). To cycle through your preset stations, use the B or C buttons on the remote control (0 or / on the front panel). Alternatively, presets can be selected directly by using the numeric keypad on the remote. See page 14 for further information on this option.

Station name

Current volume
Listening to Network Radio sources
Press Source+ or Source- until NET Radio is displayed on the front panel. Alternatively, press the NET button on the remote control until NET Radio is displayed. Solo Neo must be installed on your home network and connected to the Internet in order to listen to network radio sources. Solo Neo can be connected using a wired network connecton or can be connected wirelessly. Most wired connections will use automatic setup. For network configuration and wireless settings, see pages 1819. See page 7 for network cable connection and wireless network antenna installation.
Solo Neo provides different display modes when listening to NET Radio. The mode is changed (cycled) by pressing the info button on either the front-panel or the remote-control. 1. Station name being transmitted. 2. Text used by broadcasters to give programmerelated information (e.g., phone numbers, webaddresses, etc.). 3. Data rate: this mode shows the data rate of the station (in kbits/s) and the transmission mode. A higher data rate indicates a higher audio quality. 4. Large fonts display: this mode uses large size text to display the source name and volume so that it is easier to read from across a room.

Choosing music to play

Solo Neo provides a world of radio programming via the Internet. With such a broad range of stations available, we recommend that you set up your favourites see panel opposite. After the Network Radio system has initialised you will be prompted to press O to begin navigation.Use the remote control cursor keys B/C to select a category to browse. Various categories and sub-categories are available, including My Favourites which contains your favourite stations. Use the remote control O or > key to enter a category. Use the remote control cursor keys B/C to select a radio station or sub-category. Once you have found a radio station that you wish to listen to, press O to select it. Press O during Net Radio listening to enter navigation mode without stopping the music. Use the remote control < key to navigate back one level to the previous category. A new radio station can be chosen by navigating the categories and sub-categories, as described above.
NET Radio Initialising. NET Radio Press OK to Navigate
Browse 1/6 >My Favourites BBC >BBC Radio 1 1/60 BBC Radio 2 >BBC Radio 2 1/2 3/60
Browse 2/7 >Local United Kingdom
BBC 2/60 >BBC Radio 1Xtra
NET Radio BBC Radio 2 Vol:42

Browse >BBC 3/7

BBC >BBC Radio 2 3/60

Adding favourites

The easiest way to find new radio stations and add them to your favourite radio stations list is to use a computer. Navigate to http://www.arcamradio.co.uk from any computer with an internet connection. See the panel opposite for setup information. Favourites can be added without using a computer. Press M on the remote control whilst listening to a radio station to add it to your favourites. The display shows Add Fav? Press O to add the favourite. To remove a station from the favourites list, navigate to the station using My Favourites. When the station is displayed, press M on the remote control. The display shows Remove Fav? Press O to remove the favourite.

vTuner

Solo Neo uses the vTuner service to allow easy browsing of internet radio stations and podcasts. To set up this service for your Solo Neo, please visit www.arcamradio.co.uk. There, you will be asked to enter the Media Access Controller (MAC) address which is the unique ID of your unit. This MAC address can be found in the Network: View Current Settings menu and is also printed on a label fixed to the rear of the unit. Once you have entered the MAC address, you can then browse stations and podcasts and set up groups of favourite stations. When you next connect your unit to the internet, these groups will appear in the selection list.

NET Media Vol:42 Press OK to Navigate
Album >[A to Z] 2/11 Amplified Heart 1/Rollercoaster
Browse 1/1 >Asset uPnP:Matt-Laptop
Matt-Laptop >Artist 1/11

[A to Z] >A. 1/28

NET Media 1 Rollercoaster O:OO
[A] 1/3 >Amplified Heart
NET Media playback commands summary
Matt-Laptop >Album 2/11
Press mode on the remote control to cycle through the repeat/shuffle playback modes. The options are as follows: 1. Repeat all: the songs on the selected server are played in order. After the last song has finished, playback re-starts from the first song on the server; 2. Shuffle: the songs on the server are played in a random order; 3. Repeat shuffle: this combines repeat all and shuffle. Each time that playback is restarted, the song order is shuffled. To cancel any of the shuffle/repeat modes, press mode repeatedly until the playback mode is removed from the display.

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(Play) press this button to start playback. (Stop) press to stop playback and enter navigation mode. playback or press during navigation mode to play the selected song.
O (OK) press to enter navigation mode during Display modes
Solo Neo provides different display modes when listening to files. The mode is changed by pressing the info button on either the front-panel or the remote control. 1. File metadata: if available, text from the file metadata (MP3 tags) will be displayed when in this mode (track name or artist, for example). If no tags are available, then the filename will be displayed. 2. Current track time: this is the conventional display as for a CD player, showing the track time. 3. Remaining track time: this shows the track time that remains to be played. 4. Large-character display.
'(Cursor up/down) use to browse songs and , < (Back) press to navigate back to the previous
location. network locations.

Skipping/scanning files

Press briefly the 0 and / buttons on the frontpanel or remote control to skip to the previous or next song within the current location. On skipping forward, playback will start from the beginning of the next song in the location (if there is one); when skipping backwards, pressing the0 button will skip to the previous song (if there is one). The 0 and / buttons are used also for scanning. To scan backwards or forwards within a song, press and hold the 0 or / button the song will be scanned until the button is released.
; (Pause) press to pause playback. Press again (or press play) to re-start playback. / (Skip/Scan forwards) press and release this
button of skip forwards to the beginning of the next song. Press and hold the button to scan forwards. (Skip/Scan backwards) press and release this button to skip backwards to the beginning of the previous song. Press and hold the button to scan backwards.

Browse 1/5 >Folder 1

Journey 1/1O >Don't Stop Believin'.mp3

Browse 2/5 >Folder 2

USB Vol:42 O1 Don't Stop Belie.O:OO
USB playback commands summary Special playback modes
Press mode on the remote control to cycle through the repeat/shuffle modes for USB playback. The options are as follows: 1. Repeat all: the files on the USB drive are played in order. After the last track has finished, playback re-starts from the first track on the drive; 2. Shuffle: the tracks on the drive are played in a random order; 3. Repeat shuffle: this combines repeat all and shuffle. Each time that playback is restarted, the file order is shuffled. To cancel any of the shuffle/repeat modes, press mode repeatedly until the playback mode is removed from the display.
Solo Neo provides different display modes when listening to files from USB. The mode is changed by pressing the info button on either the frontpanel or the remote control. 1. Current track time: this is the conventional display as for a CD player, showing the track time. 2. Remaining track time: this shows the track time that remains to be played. 3. Track name only 4. File format (e.g. MP3) and bitrate 5. Large-character display: this mode is a doubleheight display, showing the current source and volume.
(Play) press this button to start USB playback. (Stop) press to stop USB playback and enter folder navigation mode. press during navigation mode to play theselected file.
O (OK) press to enter navigation mode during playback or '(Cursor up/down) use to browse files and folders. , < (Back) press to navigate back to the previous folder.
(Pause) press to pause USB playback. Press again (or press play) to re-start playback. forwards to the beginning of the next file. Press and hold the button to scan forwards. (Skip/Scan backwards) press and release this button to skip backwards to the beginning of the previous file. Press and hold the button to scan backwards.
/ (Skip/Scan forwards) press and release this button of skip 0

Source selection

Playback mode
CR50 Remote control buttons
2 (Power) Switches Solo Neo between stand-by and on.

remote control

Using the remote control
Please keep in mind the following when using the remote control: < Ensure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor on Solo Neo. The remote has a range of about seven meters. (If the remote sensor is obscured, the remote control input jack on the rear panel is available. Please contact your dealer for further information.) < Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the remote sensor of Solo Neo. < Replace the batteries when you notice a reduction in the operating range of the remote control.

Left Right

Solo Neo allows you to adjust listening settings to suit your taste, and to customise various features to fit your system. Use the diagrams shown below to help you navigate through the available settings.
Adjusting listening settings
In normal use, the display shows information on the current volume, the source being listened to, and any source-relevant information (such as the playback time on a CD). To adjust the system settings, press Menu on either the front-panel or on the remote control. Use the keys as indicated to select and adjust a particular setting. The settings available depend on the selected source. DAB radio settings can only be changed when the source is DAB, Network settings can only be changed when the source is NET Radio or NET Media, etc. The following settings are common to all sources:

Balance

This setting allows you to increase the volume of one channel (left or right) relative to the other channel. It should not normally be necessary to adjust this setting but, if you habitually sit closer to one speaker than to the other, altering the balance may help to restore the stereo image for your listening position.
This setting changes the relative volume of the lower frequency components of your music. If you feel that your music is not warm enough, increase this setting; if your music is boomy, decreasing this setting may help. See also Bass correction, below. Note that the control is inactive when headphones are connected.

CD programme

If you wish to program the playback order of a CD, press O when this menu item is displayed. The CD playback order is then entered as described in the CD programming panel, shown below. When you have finished entering the programme, press menu to leave program mode. Press menu for a second time to leave the Solo Neo configuration menu.

Treble

This setting changes the relative volume of the higher frequency components of your music. If you feel that percussion items in the music (for example) are being lost, increasing this setting may help. If high frequency sounds are too dominant, decrease this setting. Note that the bass and treble controls are inactive when headphones are connected.

CD playback

DAC Frequency response (0.5dB) Wolfson 24-bit multilevel Delta-Sigma DAC 20Hz20kHz

DAB receiver

RF tuning range Sensitivity (typical) Input impedance 174.928239.200MHz (Band III) 1452.9601490.624MHz (L-band) 97dBm 75

FM receiver

RF tuning range Sensitivity (typical) Signal/noise ratio (at 200mV) Distortion (THD at 200mV) 89.5108MHz -108dBm 50dB 0.3%

product guarantee

Worldwide Guarantee
This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the first two years after purchase, provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer. The Arcam dealer is responsible for all after-sales service. The manufacturer can take no responsibility for defects arising from accident, misuse, abuse, wear and tear, neglect or through unauthorised adjustment and/or repair, neither can they accept responsibility for damage or loss occurring during transit to or from the person claiming under the guarantee.

Software Licencing

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson MPEG-4 HE-AAC audio coding technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS. http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/amm/ This product contains software. You have the non-exclusive, nontransferable right to use this software in object code form only, solely to operate this product. Ownership of the intellectual property rights in the software in this product remains in the ownership of the party who provided it (or the respective licensor) and all of their respective rights are reserved. You are strictly forbidden from modifying, translating, reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling or using other means to discover the source code of the software in this product or otherwise replicate the functionality of the software in this product except to the extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law. Except where this is not possible in the territory where you purchased this product, we do not give any warranties in relation to the operation or performance of the software and neither we nor any of our suppliers or licensors shall be liable to you for indirect, special, incidental and consequential losses such as loss of profits arising out of your use of the software in this product. These terms apply to any updates to the software you may apply to the product. Portions of this software are included under license from RealNetworks, Inc. Copyright 1995-2007, RealNetworks, Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft. If you download a software upgrade to your radio, additional licence terms may apply and these are available at http://www.frontiersilicon.com/audio/eula.htm

solo neo music system

Audiophile grade all-in-one music system CD player, radio tuner, network audio player and amplifier Music streaming from wired or wireless networks 50wpc amplifier capable of driving high quality speakers iPod playback and control via irDock Wide file format capabilities DAB/FM or FM/AM tuner on board Full remote control from included handset
When Arcam introduced the Solo music system in 2004 it heralded a new generation of high quality all-in-one music systems with the original Solo music and later Solo mini redefining the category. Using more than thirty years experience of audio design Arcam went on to deliver a complete range of all-in-one systems including the world renowned Solo movie 5.1 and 2.1 units. Arcam are proud to introduce the Solo neo, a music system with superb music performance and network audio capabilities allowing it to play stored music in a multitude of formats along with its internal CD player and radio tuner. With improved audio quality from highly developed pre and power amplifier stages the Solo neo offers a high performance, stylish and easy to use package that delivers music in a way that will thrill any listener. The on-board network music player delivers superb performance from music stored on local network devices such as personal computers and NAS drives. It also allows access to the thousands of Internet Radio stations available when its local network is connected to the Internet. In addition, its USB port can play music from local devices such as memory sticks or hard drives while the duplex RS232 connector offers playback and control of iPods via the optional irDock. The Solo neo doesnt sacrifice audio quality for convenience. The internal 50wpc amplifiers perform superbly with the matching Muso loudspeakers but are also capable of driving much more demanding speakers in larger rooms. The solo neo replaces the current solo music system and will be available from second quarter 2010.

E&OE 2010

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Technical Specification

CD player CD text, CD-R and CDRW transport Low jitter Colpitts crystal clock 24-bit Wolfson DAC Network audio player Wired 10/100 Ethernet socket Wireless reciever with included antenna (802.11b/g, WEP/WPA enabled) USB socket for local hard drives / memory sticks Plays WAV, MP3, AAC, WMA and FLAC Power amplifiers 50W RMS into 8ohms continuous power output Passive fanless cooling system Full size speaker binding posts Twin toroidal transformers with oversized power amp supply Independent torroid for microprocessor and standby Nine independently regulated power supplies
Preamplifier Five line level inputs plus record output Preamplifier output for external power amps Optical digital output from CD / DAB for digital recording Front panel mini jack input for iPod style MP3 players or games consoles Front panel headphones mini jack iPod interface with control via irDock Second room output with independent volume control Separate infrared jack input for control of second room Full bass and treble controls Adjustable speaker bass equalisation for easy placement of ARCAM Muso speakers Custom Installation Rear panel RS232 input for control of all functions and software update Infrared input jacks for main and second area control Infrared output jack to control other sources 12v trigger out to turn on external amplifiers Discrete IR codes for toggled commands (standby, mute, etc.) General Audiophile grade sound quality Matching Muso speakers available All metal casework with aluminium lid Full dot matrix display with easy-to-read text Simple set up and operation Full remote control from supplied remote High sensitivity integrated DAB/FM or FM/AM tuner Size 430mm (16.2") x 80mm (3") x 350mm (13.2") Weight 7.75kg (17.05lbs) nett 10.65kg (23.4lbs) packed