Digital Audio Players (DAPs) Softwer
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Product Information
Specifications:
- Brand: Astell&Kern
- Type: Digital Audio Player (DAP)
- Features: APK and XAPK file support, AK File Drop for wireless
file transfer
Product Usage Instructions
How to Download & Install APK Applications:
- Download the APK Pure XAPK Installer from APKPure.com.
- Install the XAPK Installer on your AK Player under the services
menu. - Copy the XAPK file of the music service you want to install to
the OpenService folder. - Open the XAPK installer app in the services menu, select the
XAPK file, and click Install.
How to Set Up AK File Drop (Windows):
- Turn on AK File Drop in the main settings of your
Astell&Kern DAP. - Follow the on-screen directions to configure the network
address on your computer. - Create a new network location on your PC by right-clicking on
the background of the This PC window. - Follow the setup wizard to configure your DAP as an accessible
network drive for file transfer.
FAQ
What is the difference between APK and XAPK files?
APK files are standalone Android application installation files,
while XAPK files contain both APK and OBB files compressed into a
single package for easier installation.
Do I need a separate XAPK installer for installing XAPK
files?
Yes, you need to install a XAPK installer to correctly unpack
and install XAPK files on your device.
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Astell&Kern DAPs: How to Install, Download, and Stream Music
Astell&Kern DAPs: How to Install, Download, and Stream Music……………………………… 1 How to Download & Install APK Applications……………………………………………………… 2 How to Install XAPK Files………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Transferring Files to an Astell&Kern DAP……………………………………………………………. 4 How to Set Up AK File Drop (Windows)…………………………………………………………………………………..4 How to Set Up AK File Drop (Mac)……………………………………………………………………………………………..7 How to Transfer Your iTunes Library to Astell&Kern DAPs………………………………….. 8 Transferring iTunes from Mac…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8 Transferring iTunes from Windows…………………………………………………………………………………………10 Setting Up Astell&Kern DAPs with Roon…………………………………………………………….. 13 How to Set Up your Device to Work with Roon…………………………………………………………………..13 Stream Wirelessly with AK Connect & BT Sink……………………………………………………16 Wireless Music Streaming with AK Connect……………………………………………………………………… 16 How to Set Up with BT Sink………………………………………………………………………………………………………….18 Unlock Your Audiophile Journey……………………………………………………………………….. 21 Ready to Experience Audio Perfection?………………………………………………………………………………..21 Your Next Step: Find Your Perfect DAP……………………………………………………………………………………21
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How to Download & Install APK Applications
Android File Package (APK): The standard format for Android OS and applications is the Android Package File, or APK. Typically, users never see these files because Android handles much of the app installation behind the scenes via Google Play Store or another app distribution platform. Google Play requires that the compressed APK file that users download be no more than 100MB.
An OBB file is an expansion file used by some Android apps which contains data not stored on the application’s main package, usually consisting of larger program assets. Each time you upload an APK file using the Google Play console, you can also add 1-2 OBB expansion files to the package. These accompanying .OBB files can be any format (mp3, mp4, pdf, zip, etc) and can be up to 2GB. The OBB file consists of extra data that helps keep the app running, and is also used as a workaround for the 100MB size limit on the APK file, allowing for the additional data to be included.
What is XAPK? XAPK is an Android Application Package file format. An XAPK file usually consists of at least one APK file and an OBB file. An XAPK file is compressed with these files attached, creating a single file for download and installation. A single compressed file has many advantages, including smaller file size for faster downloads, compared to the raw file size.
The only thing about XAPK files is that they cannot be installed the same way APK files are if going through the procedures manually. You will need to install a separate XAPK installer to correctly unpack the data onto your device. We’ll walk you through the necessary steps below.
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How to Install XAPK Files
1. Confirm you have the APK Pure XAPK Installer installed as an app on your Open App-supported AK Player under the services menu
2. If you have not installed the XAPK installer, download the XAPK installer from the following link: APKPure.com > XAPK Installer
3. Copy the Open App Service folder. Once it appears in the services menu on the player, install the XAPK installer on the player like you would any other APK file
4. Copy the XAPK of the music service you would like to install to the OpenService folder
5. Open the XAPK installer app in the services menu on the player. Choose the XAPK file you would like to install and then click “Install”
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Transferring Files to an Astell&Kern DAP
AK File Drop: The Quickest Way to Transfer Files Wirelessly
AK File Drop or File Transfer allows you to wirelessly drop music files from your PC to your AK DAP, making them accessible locally on your player, rather than streaming them like you would using BT Sink. With AK File Drop, you’re essentially setting up your DAP as a network drive, allowing you to view and modify file contents remotely. Here, you can read about how to use and set up AK File Drop.
How to Set Up AK File Drop (Windows)
1) Turn on AK File Drop Head to the main settings for your Astell&Kern DAP. Click on the option for “AK File Drop” and turn it on. Once enabled, you’ll see connection directions pop up on the screen. Keep this accessible as you’ll need them to configure the network address on your computer. *Before continuing, make sure that both your computer and DAP are on the same wireless network.
2) Create New Network Location Once you have AK File Drop enabled on your Astell&Kern DAP, head to the “This PC” window which shows all your devices. Mac users will need to configure their network locations accordingly.
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Right-click on the background of the window and select “Add Network Location” 3) Begin Setup Wizard The setup wizard will automatically pop up. This will guide you through the setup process to configure your DAP as an accessible network drive that you can drag and drop music into. Click “Next.”
4) Choose Network Location Choose a custom network location. Remember the information that popped up on your DAP after you enabled AK File Drop? Get it ready. You’ll need it next. Select “Choose a Custom Network Location” and continue 5) Configure Network Address Input the address given on your DAP screen and type it here. Be sure to include the “ftp://” at the beginning and do not include the forward slash at the end.
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6) Specify User Name Designate a User Name for the device. Be sure to de-select (uncheck) “Log on anonymously” before continuing.
7) Name Location & Finalize Settings Here you have the opportunity to name the location of your Network Device as it will show up in the drive menu. We selected the name of the DAP to easily designate the music player when transferring music. Next, a screen should pop up saying “Completing the Add Network Location Wizard.” You can choose to open the network location as soon as you finish the setup wizard. Click “Finish.”
8) Log In Here you will log in to the FTP server as instructed by the info screen on your DAP. The user ID will be “admin” and the user password will be “admin.” Make sure they are lowercase. Click “Log On.”
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9) Network Drive Now Visible Your DAP should now be visible in the drive menu. Double-click the folder to access your files and music.
How to Set Up AK File Drop (Mac)
The process is not much different on a Mac. We’ll walk you through it step by step (make sure you are using Admin privileges as accounts that don’t have permissions will be unable to create a connection to the DAP/network drive):
1. Launch the Finder 2. Click the Go tab, and select Connect to Server 3. Enter the path given for the AK DAP to connect as a network drive. If you’re
prompted for a confirmation, click Connect 4. Once the DAP is mapped, you’ll find it on your desktop as a mounted drive or
under the Locations menu in any Finder window
The next steps are important so you can permanently mount the drive to your Mac and prevent yourself from doing this process each time you restart your computer. You’ll need to enable automounting via Login items under your user account preferences. To do this:
1. Click the Apple Logo and select System Preferences 2. Click Users and Groups 3. Select the user name that has access to the drive. Select the Login Items tab 4. Navigate to the drive/DAP you wish to add. Click once to select it, and then
click Add
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How to Transfer Your iTunes Library to Astell&Kern DAPs
To move files from an Apple Mac to AK DAPs you must use Android File Transfer. This program works in conjunction with Mac Finder, so when you connect your AK DAP to a Mac computer, Android File Transfer will open showing you directory locations on your DAP for internal storage or your attached SD cards in the unit.
Transferring iTunes from Mac
1) Download Android File Transfer
Download Android File Transfer
Open androidfiletransfer.dmg
Drag Android File Transfer to the Applications folder
2) Transfer Apple iTunes music to AK Music Player It is possible to move your iTunes library to an AK music player with Finder and the Android File Transfer program. Just follow these steps:
1. Turn on your AK music player
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2. Use the USB cable that came with your AK DAP and connect the player to your Mac
3. Android File Transfer will open automatically 4. Find your iTunes music library on your Mac
5. Highlight and copy all of the files you want to be transferred and paste them into the AK music player folder in Android File Transfer. With your Finder Screen and Android File Transfer screen open, you can drag and drop the music you want into the internal storage.
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Or drag and drop the music into the external SD card that is connected to the AK music player
6. You will then see the music on your AK music player If you are transferring other music files from your Mac that are not in your iTunes library you follow these same steps. You will still generally find your high-resolution music in the music folder on Finder. Once you locate your music, drag and drop it
onto the AK music player in Android File Transfer. —————————————————————————–
Transferring iTunes from Windows
Transferring files from a Windows computer requires the latest version of iTunes, the third-party conversion program TunesBank, an AK Player, and a USB cable.
When converting music files to different formats: 1) Launch TunesBank and iTunes on your computer Note that iTunes will run in conjunction with TunesBank, and TunesBank will load all your music content from your iTunes library.
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2) Add your music to TunesBank The “Library” tab at the top is where you’ll find your music to select for conversion. You can select individual songs or select “Batch Conversion” to select as many songs as you want. You can also create playlists in iTunes to batch the desired music together for an easy selection in TunesBank.
3) Choose your Output Formatting Under the Output Settings below the music selection, you can adjust the format/codec, quality, bitrate, sample rate, the output folder, and the file name.
4) Begin converting your music Simply press the “Convert” button to start the process. You can also head back to the music library and add new files to the queue for conversion. Once TunesBank is finished, you can click the “Finished” tab and click “View Output File” to see the newly converted music in the output location you selected.
5) Connect your AK Player to the computer via a USB cable Now you can copy and paste or click and drag the newly converted music from your TunesBank file location to the Astell&Kern directory. Once the files have completed transferring you can eject the music player from your computer.
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When transferring files directly to the DAP: 1) Connect your AK Player to your computer via a USB cable Your device should automatically pop up in a new window when recognized by your PC.
2) Go to your iTunes Music Library Here you can simply highlight the selected music you want to transfer and drag-and-drop the music to the DAP music folder. Eject the device when the file transfer has completed.
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Setting Up Astell&Kern DAPs with Roon
Setting your DAP up with Roon has never been easier now that many A&K DAPs are Roon Ready. Being Roon Ready means that Astell&Kern players transparently discover and connect to Roon without any configuration, and bit-perfect audio is delivered from Roon to the player. Together, Roon and Astell&Kern deliver the power, flexibility, and performance of networked audio, with the easiest setup and highest reliability available.
How to Set Up your Device to Work with Roon
1. Make sure your Roon Core is set up and currently running over your network 2. Once you have Roon up and running, connect your AK DAP to the same
network as your Roon Core. Roon will not be able to communicate with your music player if they are not on the same network. 3. On your DAP, navigate to the settings panel by pressing on the AK logo and then pressing on the “Settings” option found at the bottom of the list.
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4. Open the settings menu and find the option for “Roon Ready”
5. If not selected already, tap on the setting to activate and you will see the slider appear as shown here indicating that “Roon Ready” is now available.
6. Next, go back to your Roon Core, computer, or Roon Remote device to navigate to the audio panel. In the screen above, you’ll see it in a light purple in the bottom center labeled, “Audio Zone.”
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There you will see all available devices. Select your DAP as the Audio Zone. You can also give it a nickname if you want to better identify the device. 7. You can confirm that your DAP is selected by checking the icon in the lower right corner of the window, next to the volume settings. Then, go back to the main menu of Roon and choose a song for playback. 8. Next, you can check on your music player and you should see the track playing back your selection in Roon
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Stream Wirelessly with AK Connect & BT Sink
Wireless Music Streaming with AK Connect
1) Ensure Wi-Fi Connectivity First, make sure that your Astell&Kern DAP is connected to a Wi-Fi network. This is necessary for AK Connect to function. 2) Open AK Connect On your Astell&Kern DAP, navigate to the menu and find the AK Connect option. This may be located under Settings or Network Settings, depending on the model of your DAP. 3) Select AK Connect Once you’ve found the AK Connect option, select it to open the AK Connect menu
4) Start AK Connect Server In the AK Connect menu, you’ll see an option to start the AK Connect server. Select this option to activate the AK Connect server on your DAP.
5) Connect from External Device Now, on your smartphone, tablet, or other compatible device, download the AK Connect app from the app store (available for both iOS and Android).
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6) Open AK Connect App Open the AK Connect app on your external device. The app should automatically detect the AK Connect server running on your Astell&Kern DAP. 7) Select your DAP In the AK Connect app, you should see your Astell&Kern DAP listed as an available device. Select it to establish a connection.
8) Browse and Play Music Once connected, you can now browse your music library on an external device using the AK Connect app. You can select songs, albums, playlists, and more to play directly through your Astell&Kern DAP. The audio will be streamed wirelessly from your DAP to the external device.
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How to Set Up with BT Sink
1) Turn on Bluetooth First things first: you’ll want to make sure to turn on Bluetooth on your DAP. Head to Settings (via the “A” menu button) and click on “Bluetooth.” Turn Bluetooth on. You’ll see Bluetooth Sync Mode appear underneath.
2) Enable BT Sink After turning on Bluetooth, you’ll see the “Bluetooth Sync Mode” pop-up underneath. Select this to enable Bluetooth DAC mode (Note that once you select this, Bluetooth will cycle off, but will pop back up showing that you’ve enabled BT SINK.) *When Bluetooth Sync Mode is enabled, any device that is currently connected will be disconnected.
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3) Enable BT on External Device
Now that your DAP is ready for BT SINK, we’ll want to get your connecting device ready to pair.
Head to the settings in your phone or computer and access your Bluetooth settings. Make sure that Bluetooth is on or enabled. Go through the connection process of pairing a new device.
4) Pair Device
Once you see your device pop up, select it and you’ll see a pairing request come up on your music player.
In some cases, like our video with the iPhone, the devices might display a 6-digit number – make sure these numbers match before pairing to ensure that you are connecting the desired device.
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5) Confirm Pairing Your two devices should be paired now. If so, you should see on your DAP a new screen appear with the transmitting Bluetooth codec at the top middle (in our video it shows “AAC”). Note that your DAP cannot be used while in Bluetooth DAC/sync mode. All controls will be done via the connected external device. You should also see that the DAP is paired to your external device via the Bluetooth menu. 6) Play Music Once connected, you are all set! Simply queue up some music on your external device on the local library there and enjoy your music through the Astell&Kern DAC and headphones.
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Unlock Your Audiophile Journey
Congratulations! You now have insider knowledge of how to maximize your Astell&Kern DAP experience. These advanced techniques and setup procedures are what separate casual listeners from true audiophiles.
Ready to Experience Audio Perfection?
The techniques you’ve just learned will transform any Astell&Kern DAP into a personalized high-resolution audio powerhouse. Whether you’re streaming wirelessly, integrating with Roon, or transferring your carefully curated music library, you’re now equipped with professional-level knowledge.
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