What can I do with remote control?

The layout of buttons and key numbers of RC-1 remote control are shown below:

• Start Work 

When powered on, ALTAIR will be in sleep mode automatically. To start work, just press POWER (01) button, ALTAIR will run self-test and start. This operation is only available at main screen and is disabled in menu.

• Adjust Volume 

Based on your settings, volume can be set by VOL- (05) and VOL+ (06) or DOWN (11) and UP (10) buttons. A single press will change volume in one step, keep pressing will change volume continuously. ALTAIR will measure the length you press the buttons and apply corresponding change acceleration, the longer the volume button is pressed, the faster the volume will change. This operation is only available at main screen and is disabled in menu.

• Input Selection

Input can be selected and switched immediately by pressing one of the IPOD (51), USB (14), AES (17), COAX (18) and TOS (15) buttons. The corresponding Input Channel Indicator (2) will show up at main screen. If you want to use streaming, AirPlay, Bluetooth and other input channels related to streaming, please use IPOD (51). This operation is only available at main screen and is disabled in menu.

• Display ON/OFF

Display screen can be manually switched off by pressing the DISPLAY (09) button and can be re-activated by pressing any button on the remote control. This operation is only available at main screen and is disabled in menu.

• MUTE/UNMUTE

Pressing the MUTE (02) button on the remote control will change between MUTE and UNMUTE in sequence. The volume value on the main screen will flash when the unit is set to MUTE.

• Streaming Transport Control 

When used with Lightning streaming input, the following function will be mapped to the key on the remote control:

• Enter and Exit Menu

To enter setup menu, press MENU (4A) button at main screen. To exit menu at any position, press EXIT (03) or POWER (01). Any previous operation will not be saved except for balance setting (see page 17) after an exit operation is applied. If no operation is applied for 15 seconds, ALTAIR will quit to main screen automatically.

• Menu Item Selection and Confirmation 

There are two ways to select a menu item. The first is to use navigation buttons UP (10), DOWN (11), RIGHT (12) and LEFT (13) in any position of the menu. The alternative way is to use the number buttons 1 to 6 (41 to 46) to select a menu item with corresponding number. To confirm the operation or enter selected menu, press OK (0F) button. If no operation is applied for 15 seconds, ALTAIR will quit to main screen automatically. 

• Sleep 

Press button #01 (POWER) on remote control, a dialog box will appear to confirm the operation, select YES (by default) and press button OK (0F), the unit will go to sleep mode or select NO to quit. If no operation is applied for 15 seconds, ALTAIR will quit to main screen automatically. You can press and hold button #01 (POWER) for 5 seconds to put the unit into sleep directly without need to select Yes as confirmation.