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T+A MP 3100 HV User Manual

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Summary of MP 3100 HV

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    Software version v 1.0 order no. 9103-0531 uk user manual hv-series mp 3100 hv.

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  • Page 3: Elektroakustik Gmbh & Co Kg

    3 welcome. We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a product. With your new mp 3100 hv you have acquired a top-quality piece of equipment which has been designed and developed with the wishes of the audiophile music lover as absolute top priority. This system represents our very best eff...

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    4 about these instructions all the controls and functions of the mp 3100 hv which are frequently used are described in the first section of these operating instructions. The second part 'basic settings, installation, using the system for the first time' covers connections and settings which are very...

  • Page 5: Contents

    5 contents page introduction ................................................................................................................................ 8 pcm and dsd ...................................................................................................................................

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    6 selecting podcasts............................................................................................................................................ 28 playback ..................................................................................................................................

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    7 installing drivers................................................................................................................................................. 43 settings..............................................................................................................................

  • Page 8: Introduction

    8 introduction pcm and dsd two competing formats are available in the form of pcm and dsd, both of which are used to store audio signals at very high resolution and quality. Each of these formats has its own specific advantages. A vast amount has been written about the relative merits of these two f...

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    9 mp 3100 hv and pcm the pcm process makes extremely high-resolution sampling values available: up to 32 bits. However, the sampling rate of pcm is significantly lower than that of dsd, and the spacing in terms of time between the sampling values is greater. This means that it is extremely important...

  • Page 10: Front Panel Controls

    10 front panel controls all the important functions of the mp 3100 hv can be controlled using the buttons and rotary knobs on the front panel. The large rotary knobs are used for navigation in lists and menus and to select the listening source. Functions which are needed less frequently are controll...

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    11 front usb socket (usb in) socket for a usb memory stick or an external hard disc. The storage medium can be formatted with the fat16, fat32, ntfs, ext2, ext3 or ext4 file system. The usb storage medium can be powered via the usb socket provided that its current drain meets the usb norm ( can be c...

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    12  display the graphic screen of the mp 3100 hv displays all information regarding the status of the machine, the music track currently being played and the radio station currently tuned. The display is context-sensitive and varies according to the capabilities and facilities of the service or med...

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    13 screen symbols and their meaning making connection (wait / busy) the rotating symbol indicates that the mp 3100 hv is currently processing a command, or is attempting to connect to a service. These processes may take some time to complete depending on the speed of your network and the load upon i...

  • Page 14: Remote Control

    14 remote control general all the mp 3100 hv mechanism control functions and auxiliary functions can be operated using the remote control system. In general terms the remote control buttons have the same function as the corresponding buttons on the mp 3100 hv front panel. Because the fd100 remote co...

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    15 navigation returns to the previous point / change button confirms the input / change button selects the next point within a list / select button selects the previous point within a list / select button confirmation button during input procedures playback functions starts playback (play function) ...

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    16 basic settings of the mp 3100 hv system settings (system configuration menu) in the system configuration menu general device settings are adjusted. This menu is described in detail in the following chapter. Calling up and operating the menu briefly press the button on the front panel or  button ...

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    17 source names menu item at this menu item you can activate and disable external sources, and assign a plain text name to each source; this name then appears in the screen displays. When you call up this menu item using the  button, a list of all the external sources of the mp 3100 hv appears. Eac...

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    18 energy saver menu item the mp 3100 hv features two stand-by modes: eco standby with reduced stand-by current drain, and comfort standby with additional functions, but slightly higher current drain. You can select your preferred stand-by mode in this menu point: on (eco standby): active functions ...

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    19 fd 100 pairing menu item when you call up this menu item, the mp 3100 hv attempts to create a connection with the fd 100 radio remote control (see chapter ‘pairing the fd100 radio remote control’). Device info menu item at this menu point you will find information on the status of the installed s...

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    20 d/a converter settings a number of special settings are available for the mp 3100 hv d/a converter; they are designed to fine-tune the characteristics of your amplifier to suit your listening preferences. Calling up and operating the menu the menu is called up with a long press on the  button on...

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    21 operating the source devices in detail operation with the fd100 remote control the operation of the source devices is described in the following chapters using the fd100 remote control because only with this remote control all functions of this device can be operated (e.G. Adding favourites). Ope...

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    22 favourites lists general information the mp 3100 hv includes the facility to create favourites lists. The purpose of these lists is to store radio stations and podcasts, so that they can be accessed swiftly. Each of the sources fm radio, dab radio, and internetradio (incl. Podcasts) features its ...

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    23 selecting a favourite from the list press the  button to call up the favourites list. Use the  /  buttons to select a stored item from the favourites list. The selected favourite is displayed in enlarged form. Select the favourite to be played by pressing the  or  button. You can return to t...

  • Page 24: Operating The Radio

    24 operating the radio the mp 3100 hv features an fm tuner (vhf radio), a dab / dab+ receiving section (digital radio) and also includes the facility to stream internet radio. The following section describes in detail how to operate the individual radio sources. Fm – radio selecting fm radio first c...

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    25 automatic station search a long press on the  button on the front panel or on the  on the fd100 calls up the station list menu. The following select points are available: if you wish to create a new station list, select the item “create new list” and confirm your choice with . The station sear...

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    26 switching radio text on and off the radio text function can be switched on and off by briefly pressing the  button on the remote control handset. Mono / stereo (only fm – radio) you can toggle the radio of the mp 3100 hv between stereo and mono reception by briefly pressing the  button on the f...

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    27 automatic station search a long press on the  button on the front panel or on the  on the fd100 calls up the station list menu. The following select points are available: if you wish to create a new station list, select the item “create new list” and confirm your choice with . The station sear...

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    28 internet source (streaming www) selecting internet radio as source first choose internet as listening source by opening the source selection menu on the fd100 remote by pressing the -button or by turning the source-knob on the front panel of the mp 3100 hv. The next step is to select the “radios...

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    29 front panel display while playing back the mp 3100 hv can be switched to either of two different screen displays with a long press on the  button: large-format display: enlarged display of the most important information, clearly legible even from a distance detail display: small-text display sho...

  • Page 30: Operating Music Services

    30 operating music services general information the mp 3100 hv supports playback of music services such as tidal. To make use of music services you may need to take out a paid subscription with the appropriate provider. Use of music services requires the input of access data (username and password. ...

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    31 starting playback press the  button on the remote control handset or the machine’s front panel to start playback. Stopping playback pressing the button halts playback. Skipping tracks a brief press on the  /  buttons during playback causes the device to jump to the next or previous piece of m...

  • Page 32: Operating The Scl Source

    32 operating the scl source (streaming client – local network) general information on the streaming client the mp 3100 hv features what is know as a ‘streaming client’. This facility makes it possible to play music files stored on pcs or servers (nas) within the network. The media content formats wh...

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    33 starting playback press the  button on the remote control handset or the machine’s front panel to start playback. Stopping playback pressing the button halts playback. Skipping tracks a brief press on the  /  buttons during playback causes the device to jump to the next or previous piece of m...

  • Page 34: Playing Usb Memory Media

    34 playing usb memory media (usb media source) general information the mp 3100 hv is capable of playing music files stored on usb memory media, and features two usb sockets for this purpose: usb in on the machine’s front panel, and usb hdd on the back panel. The memory medium can be formatted with a...

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    35 playback of directories in addition to the facility to play back individual folder content, it is also possible to play back entire directories. This is accomplished by selecting the folder of the directory to be played, then pressing the button to start playback. Playback commences with the firs...

  • Page 36: Operating The Disc Player

    36 operating the disc player selecting the disc player as source first choose disc as listening source by opening the source selection menu on the fd100 remote by pressing the -button or by turning the source- knob on the front panel of the mp 3100 hv. Inserting a cd open the cd drawer (  on the f...

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    37 playing a cd press the rotary knob on the front panel or the  button fd100 remote control handset to begin the playback process. Playback starts, and the screen shows the mode of operation ( ) and the number of the track currently being played: 'track 1'. The cd stops after the final track, and ...

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    38 special features with super audio cd (sacd) general information there are three types of sacd disc: single-layer, dual-layer and hybrid. The hybrid disc contains a standard audio cd layer in addition to a super audio cd. An sacd should always contain a pure stereo audio track, but it might also i...

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    39 playback program creating a playback program explanation a playback program consists of up to thirty tracks of a cd / sacd stored in any order you like. This can be useful, for example, when you are preparing a cassette recording. A playback program can only be created for the cd currently in the...

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    40 operating the bluetooth source the mp 3100 hv ’sintegral bluetooth interface provides a means of transferring music wirelessly from devices such as smart-phones, tablet pcs, etc. To the mp 3100 hv. For a successful audio bluetooth transfer from a mobile device to the mp 3100 hv the mobile device ...

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    41 start and pause playback the  /  buttons on the remote control handset or the front panel are used to start and pause playback (play / pause function). Stop playback pressing the  button halts playback. Skipping tracks a brief press on the  /  buttons during playback causes the device to jum...

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    42 the mp 3100 hv as d/a converter general information on d/a converter operation the  mp 3100 hv can be used as a high-quality d/a converter for other devices such as computers, streamer, digital radios etc. Which are fitted with poor-quality converters or no converter at all. The mp 3100 hv featu...

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    43 usb dac operation in detail system-requirements intel core i3 or higher or a comparable amd processor. 4 gb ram usb 2.0 interface microsoft windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, windows vista oder windows xp or mac os x 10.6.+ installing drivers the mp 3100 hv can be operated with the listed mac operating syste...

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  • Page 45: Installation

    45 installation using the system for the first time safety notes this section describes all those matters which are of fundamental importance when setting up and first using the equipment. This information is not relevant in daily use, but you should nevertheless read and note it before using the eq...

  • Page 46: Back Panel Connections

    46 back panel connections analog out balanced the symmetrical xlr output delivers analogue stereo signals with a fixed level. It can be connected to the cd-input (line input) of any stereo pre-amplifier, integrated amplifier or receiver. If both types of connection are present on the connected ampli...

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    47 digital in inputs for digital source devices with optical, co-axial (rca / bnc) or aes-ebu digital outputs. At its optical (dig 1 und dig 2) digital inputs the mp 3100 hv accepts digital stereo signals (s/p-dif signals) with sampling rates from 32khz up to 96 khz. At the rca (dig 3), bnc and aes-...

  • Page 48: Installation And Wiring

    48 installation and wiring carefully unpack the unit and store the original packing material carefully. The carton and packing are specially designed for this unit and will be needed again if you wish to move the equipment at any time. If you have to transport the device, it must always be carried o...

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    49 loudspeaker and signal cables loudspeaker cables and signal cables (inter-connects) have a significant influence on the overall reproduction quality of your sound system, and their importance should not be under-estimated. For this reason  recommends the use of high-quality cables and connectors...

  • Page 50: Safety Notes

    50 safety notes for your own safety please consider it essential to read these operating instructions right through, and observe in particular the notes regarding setting up, operation and safety. Installation please consider the weight of the device. Never place the device on an unstable surface; t...

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    51 over voltage the unit may be damaged by excess voltage in the power supply, the mains circuit or in aerial systems, as may occur during thunderstorms (lightning strikes) or due to static discharges. Special power supply units and excess voltage protectors such as the 'power bar' mains distributio...

  • Page 52: Network Configuration

    52 network configuration general information the mp 3100 hv can be operated in wired lan networks (ethernet lan or powerline lan) or in wireless networks (wlan). If you wish to use your mp 3100 hv in your home network, you must first enter the necessary network settings on the mp 3100 hv. This inclu...

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    53 alpha-numeric entry at certain points, e.G. For entering server names or passwords, it is necessary to input series of characters (strings). At such points you can enter letters, numbers and special characters by repeatedly pressing the numeric buttons on the fd100 remote control handset, as when...

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    54 the configuration for a wired ethernet lan or power-line lan connection setting the parameters for a wired network connect the mp 3100 hv to an operational network or power-line modem using the lan socket on the back panel. Switch the mp 3100 hv on, open the system configuration menu by pressing ...

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    55 the configuration for a wlan connection setting the parameters for a wireless network check that there is no cable connected to the lan socket of the mp 3100 hv. Connect one of the wlan aerials from the accessories enclosed to the wlan socket. Switch the mp 3100 hv on, open the system configurati...

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    56 pairing the fd 100 radio remote control general the mp 3100 hv is designed for use with the fd 100 bi-directional radio control handset. The fd 100 features an integral full-colour screen which provides a convenient means of controlling virtually all the mp 3100 hv`s functions, even when there is...

  • Page 57: Notes On Energy Saving

    57 notes on energy saving general information the mp 3100 hv satisfies the requirements of the latest directives concerning energy-saving measures (eup directive). The modern design of the mains power supply makes an important contribution to this. The internal micro-processor constantly ensures tha...

  • Page 58: Firmware Update

    58 firmware update general information for updating the firmware of the mp 3100 hv there is a convenient method which requires an existing internet connection if you are operating the mp 3100 hv in conjunction with a pa 3x00 hv, the machine can also be updated via the h link connection. The wiring d...

  • Page 59: Technical Description

    59 technical description digital filters / oversampling oversampling the audio data on for example cds is stored at a sampling rate of 44.1 - i. E. For each second of music 44.100 sampled values are available for each channel. In the mp 3100 hv the audio data read from the cd is „multiplied“ to a hi...

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    60 bezier / iir (bezier-interpolator plus iir-filter) in this process an ideal bezier interpolator is combined with what is known as an iir filter. This eliminates the problematic pre-echo of the fir method. This proc ess produces highly „analogueue“ system characteristics, with a sound quality and ...

  • Page 61: Network Terminology

    61 network terminology general information the switch ensures that the individual components within a network are connected correctly. This is only possible if it can identify each device within the network unambiguously; this is the reason why every component is assigned a form of “house number” (i...

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    62 nas (network attached storage) network storage facility. This is generally a very large-capacity (> 200 gb) storage device to which other devices have access. If the nas server includes a upnp-av server service, then the mp 3100 hv has access to media files stored on the nas, and can play them ba...

  • Page 63: Trouble Shooting

    63 trouble shooting many problems have a simple cause and a correspondingly simple solution. The following section describes a few difficulties you may encounter, and the measures you need to take to cure them. If you find it impossible to solve a problem with the help of these notes please disconne...

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    64 cd playback stops or 'jumps'. Cause 1: cd damaged or dirty. Remedy: clean cd. A damaged cd cannot be repaired! Cause 2: the cd uses a copy protection system which does not conform to the cd- audio standard (red book standard) remedy: take back the cd to the dealer and ask for a proper cd accordin...

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    65 bad sound quality at certain internet radio stations cause: the station transmits with a low audio bandwidth (low bitrate). Remedy: use stations transmitting at least at 128 kbit/s. This is the lowest recommended bitrate for adequate sound quality. For good sound quality we recommend high bitrate...

  • Page 66: Appendix

    66 appendix.

  • Page 67: Appendix A

    67 appendix a wiring diagram *1 if both types of connection are present on the amplifier , we recommend the symmetrical option *2 antenna for the rf remote control fd100. Connecting this antenna is absolutely necessary for operation of the mp 3100 hv by the fd100 remote control..

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    68 wiring diagram attention! A properly set up home network with router must be installed and in operation to use the mp 3100 hv. For the use of internet radio a dsl access to the internet is needed. For questions regarding setting up your network and internet connection please ask your system admin...

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    69 wiring diagram.

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    70 wiring diagram.

  • Page 71: Appendix B

    71 appendix b specification disc mechanism high precision linear tracking drive double-lasersystem: sacd: 658 nm, cd: 790 nm formats sacd stereo, cd, cd-r, cd-rw, sacd/cd text frequency response and dynamic sacd: 2 hz - 44 khz / 110 db, cd: 2 hz - 20 khz / 100 db streaming client formats mp3, wma, a...

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    72 frequency response pcm 44.1 ksps: 2 hz - 20 khz pcm 48 ksps: 2 hz - 22 khz pcm 96 ksps: 2 hz - 40 khz pcm 192 ksps: 2 hz - 80 khz pcm 384 ksps: 2 hz - 100 khz dsd 64: 2 hz - 44 khz dsd 128: 2 hz - 60 khz dsd 256: 2 hz - 80 khz dsd 512: 2 hz - 100 khz total harm. Distortion signal : noise ratio, a...

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    elektroakustik gmbh & co. Kg herford deutschland * germany.