The PLENUE R is a high-resolution portable audio player designed by COWON, offering a premium audio experience with a focus on sound quality and user-friendly features. This device is accompanied by a user's guide (version 1.0 EN) that details its operation, specifications, and maintenance.
Function Description:
The PLENUE R primarily functions as a high-fidelity digital audio player capable of playing various high-resolution audio formats. It supports both unbalanced and balanced audio outputs, allowing for versatile headphone and earphone connections. The device also incorporates Bluetooth 3.0 for wireless audio streaming, with support for A2DP and AVRCP profiles, and SBC and aptX codecs. A unique feature is the "Call Alarm" function, which provides notifications for incoming calls when connected to a smartphone via Bluetooth during music playback. The PLENUE R includes COWON's proprietary JetEffect 7 sound enhancement technology, offering a wide range of customizable sound presets and effects to tailor the listening experience.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Model Name: PLENUE R
- Product Capacity: Built-in Memory: 128GB; External Memory: microSD SDXC (up to 70,000 files/folders)
- Display: 3.7" AMOLED Touch Display (480x800)
- Dimensions & Weight: 61.5mm(W) x 112.9mm(H) x 13.9mm(D) / 154g
- Case: Premium High-Strength Metal Body
- CPU: ARM Cortex A9 1.2GHz Dual-Core
- DAC: TI PCM5242
- SNR: 123dB Unbalance / 123dB Balance
- THD+N: 0.001% Unbalance / 0.001% Balance (24bit, 48kHz)
- Stereo Crosstalk: -132dB Unbalance / -134dB Balance
- Output: 1.4Vrms Unbalance / 1.6Vrms Balance
- Output Impedance: 0.8Ω Unbalance / 1.6Ω Balance
- Volume: 140 levels (0.5dB per level)
- Clock: Precision Clock TCXO (Phase Jitter 1.0ps)
- Battery: Built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery 3,000mAh / 3.7V
- Playback Time: Approximately 17 hours (MP3, 128kbps) / 16 hours (24bit, 96kHz, FLAC)
- Charging Time: Approximately 3 hours (with 5V/2A or higher Micro USB DC adapter)
- Output Port: Earphone Jack (3.5mm) / Optical Output (3.5mm) / Balanced Audio Port (2.5mm)
- Supported Audio Codecs: DXD (~352.8/384kHz), DSD (~5.64MHz DSD64, DSD128), FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, WV (WavPack), TTA (~24bit/192kHz, including 352.8/384kHz FLAC/WAV and 32bit float WAV), MP3 (MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, ~320kbps), WMA (~320kbps, ~48kHz), APE (Fast, normal, high compression rates ~24bit/192kHz), OGG (~Q10, ~44.1kHz), DCF. Supports 5.1Ch Downmixing.
- JetEffect 7: 66 Presets (50 Presets + 16 User Presets), 10 Band Equalizer (EQ Filter), BBE+, Special Effect (Chorus 8 modes, Reverb 9 modes).
- System Requirement: Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP/2000/ME (all functions supported); MAC OS 10.x / Linux v2.4 or higher (file transfer supported). USB 2.0 High Speed (recommended).
Usage Features:
- Intuitive Controls: The device features a touch display for navigation and dedicated physical buttons for power, volume (up/down), play/pause, rewind/previous track, and fast forward/next track. A "Multi Button" allows quick access to playback, playlist, settings, or volume control screens.
- Headphone Mode: An adjustable "Headphone mode" increases output for high impedance headphones, with a visual indicator on the screen.
- Sound Source LED Indicator: An LED light changes color (Cyan for Normal Sound, Magenta for HD Sound, Yellow for DSD/DXD) to indicate the type of sound source being played.
- MicroSD Card Support: Users can expand storage by inserting a microSD card, with automatic database refreshing upon insertion.
- Playback Settings: Extensive playback settings include skip interval, seek interval, resume playback, remove silence, DSD gain, and DAC filter options.
- JetEffect 7 Customization: Users can select from 50 factory presets or create up to 16 user presets, adjusting EQ, BBE+, Mach3Bass, 3D Surround, MP Enhance, Chorus, and Reverb effects.
- Bluetooth Connectivity: Easy pairing and connection to Bluetooth-supported devices for wireless audio. The "Call Alarm" feature provides visual and auditory notifications for incoming calls on a connected smartphone.
- Display Options: Adjustable brightness (10 levels), language selection (17 languages), and "Show song change" feature to automatically turn on the screen and display new song information.
- Timer Functions: Sleep timer and auto-off functions to conserve battery.
- USB DAC Functionality: The PLENUE R can be used as a USB DAC, allowing it to process audio from a PC. Users can select the power supply method for this feature.
- Gapless Playback: Ensures a seamless listening experience by removing gaps between tracks.
Maintenance Features:
- Firmware Upgrade: The device supports firmware upgrades to improve capabilities and fix bugs. Firmware files can be downloaded from the COWON website and copied to the device's root folder.
- Data Backup: Users are advised to back up all data before servicing or firmware upgrades, as data loss may occur.
- Internal Memory Formatting: The device offers an internal memory formatting function, which is recommended over PC-based formatting to avoid issues with memory size or transfer speed.
- Troubleshooting Guide: The manual provides solutions for common issues such as the device not turning on, no sound, incorrect language settings, files not appearing, PC recognition problems, and memory capacity discrepancies.
- Reset Function: If buttons or the touch screen become unresponsive, a hard reset can be performed by pressing and holding the volume + and - buttons for 6 seconds or more.
- Safe Disconnection: Instructions for safely disconnecting the device from a PC using the "Safely remove hardware" function to prevent data corruption.
- Battery Care: Recommendations for fully charging the product before first use or after disuse, and avoiding charging in enclosed spaces.
- Physical Care: Precautions against exposing the player to extreme temperatures, water, external shock, or disassembling it to maintain warranty validity. Cleaning should be done with a soft cloth, avoiding detergents.
- Genuine Accessories: Emphasizes the use of genuine cables and chargers provided by COWON for safety and optimal performance.
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