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Convert Technologies
Suite 3
Acorn Place
Alfreton Road
Derby.
DE21 4AS
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
3
1 Before You Begin
8
Safety First
8
Warnings and Cautions
8
Location of Your Plato Unit
8
Ventilation
9
Servicing
9
Unpacking Your Plato Box
10
Maintenance
10
2 Your Plato Unit
11
Front View
12
Rear View
12
Pre-Amplifier Module
13
Power Amplifier Module
13
Power Supply Module
13
Digital Module
14
External Connections
14
Connecting Your Plato
15
Connecting to the Mains Supply
15
Connecting Your Analogue Inputs
15
Connecting Your Digital Inputs
16
Connecting Your Speakers Via 4Mm Banana Plugs
17
Connecting to an External Amplifier
17
Connecting to a Digital Sound System
18
Connecting to the Internet Directly Via Your Home Router
18
Connecting to Your TV Via HDMI
19
Playing to Remote Tvs and Speakers
19
Switching on Your Plato Unit and Launching the Plato App
20
Switching off Your Plato Unit Using the Rear Panel Switch
20
Switching off Your Plato Unit Using the Front Panel On/Off Button
20
Switching on Your Plato Unit Using the Front Panel On/Off Button
20
3 The Plato Control App for Android
22
Introduction
22
Using the Touchscreen
22
The Plato App Overview
22
The Plato Main Drawer Feature Menu
23
Selected Device
24
Plato Features Menu Options Overview
25
External Source
25
Media Library
25
Internet Radio
25
Playlist
25
Import
26
Highresaudio
26
Now Playing
26
Volume Control
27
Mute
28
HDMI Audio Route
28
Media Controls
28
Lyrics
28
Show Media Info
28
Downloading the Plato Android App to Your Smartphone or Tablet
29
Updating Your Plato App & System Firmware
30
Advanced Menu Options Overview
31
Search
31
Video Mode Select
31
Exiting the Plato App
32
Advanced Menu List
33
4 Configuring and Using External (Pre-Amp) Inputs
34
Adding a Turntable
35
Adding a CD Player
36
Adding Other Devices
38
5 Configuring Inputs
39
Generic Controls
39
Input Gain
39
Phono Controls
39
Moving Magnet/Moving Coil Select
40
Input Resistance
40
Input Capacitance
40
Rumble Filter
40
Record Controls
40
Record Default Setting
40
Record Bit Depth
40
Record Sample Rate
40
6 Playing Music from External Inputs
41
7 Recording from an External Source
43
Monitoring Input Levels
43
Changing Input Gain Settings
45
Recording a Track or Album
45
Media List Tab
46
8 Media Library
49
Playing Music from Your Library
49
Using Media Search
51
Additional Features on the more Options Menu
52
Play Menu
52
Add to Playlist
52
Edit
52
Delete
52
Download
53
Export as
53
Viewing Image Files
54
The Play Queue Tab
55
Modifying the Play Queue
55
Saving a Playlist from the Play Queue
56
Now Playing in Media Library
57
9 Internet Radio
58
Saving Radio Stations to Your PRESETS List
59
Listening to Your Saved Radio Stations
60
Search for Radio Stations
60
10 Playlists
61
To Create a Playlist from the Media Library
61
To Play a Playlist
62
Recently Added Playlist
62
Playlist Options
63
Mood Grid
63
Building a Mood Based Playlist
64
11 Import
66
Importing from a CD
66
Alternatives
68
Eject CD
68
Individual Track Ripping
68
Show Media Info
68
Importing from a USB Memory Stick or Drive
69
Importing Video Files
70
Importing Image Files
70
File Manager
70
12 Streaming Audio and Video
72
Streaming Music out to Remote Wireless Speakers
72
Video Playback
72
To Watch Video from Your Media Library
73
13 Accessing Highresaudio Content
74
Download Manager
74
14 Advanced Menu Options
76
Server Settings and Status
76
Info
76
Progress
77
Backup and Restore
78
Media Rescan
78
Settings
78
Debug
79
Factory Reset
79
Exit
80
Upnp Friendly Name
80
15 Operating Plato Using an Air Mouse Remote Controller
81
16 Advanced Media Library Editing Options
82
Editing Artwork
84
Adjust Start/End Points of a Track
85
Creating a Missing Track
87
Merging a Fragmented Album
91
17 Backup and Restore
95
Selecting a Backup Device
95
Configuring Your Backup
96
Restoring Data from a Backup Copy
97
18 Ios Application
98
19 The Plato Range
99
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Convert Technologies PLATO Specifications
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Brand
Convert Technologies
Model
PLATO
Category
Home Theater System
Language
English
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