Connecting your Astell Kern AK Jr Hi-Res Music Player to your computer for music file transfer is straightforward. Here's a step-by-step guide:
- Power Up: Ensure both your computer and the AK Jr are powered on.
- Connect with Cable: Use the Micro USB cable that came with your AK Jr to connect it to an available USB port on your computer. For a more stable connection, consider using a USB port on the back of your computer.
- Connection Mode Selection: The AK Jr's screen will display a connection mode selection window.
- Choose Your Mode:
- Charging and Playback: Allows you to listen to music while the AK Jr charges.
- Connect Removable Disk: Enables transferring music files between your computer and the AK Jr.
- Using it as USB DAC: Lets you use your AK Jr as a Digital-to-Analog Converter to play music from your computer.
- Access as Removable Disk: After selecting a mode, your computer will recognize the AK Jr as a removable storage device.
- Locate Your Music: Open your computer's file explorer or file manager and navigate to the folder containing your music files.
- Transfer Files: Select the music files or folders you want to transfer, then drag and drop them onto the AK Jr's drive icon in the file explorer.
- Wait for Transfer: Allow the file transfer process to complete.
- Safely Eject: Once the transfer is finished, safely eject the AK Jr from your computer's system tray before disconnecting.
- Disconnect: Unplug the Micro USB cable from both your AK Jr and your computer.
Important Notes:
- Always safely eject the AK Jr before disconnecting to prevent data loss or corruption.
- Avoid disconnecting the cable during file transfer.
- For more detailed instructions or troubleshooting steps, consult the "Connecting to a computer" section in your Astell Kern AK Jr's user manual.
