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USER MANUAL
E-SERIES
R 1000 E
Software Version V 1.0
Order No. 9103-0512 UK

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  • Page 1  USER MANUAL E-SERIES R 1000 E Software Version V 1.0 Order No. 9103-0512 UK...
  • Page 3 Welcome. We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a  product. With your new R 1000 E 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.
  • Page 4: About These Instructions

    The update process takes only a few minutes. See the chapter entitled “Software update” for how to update your device via the internet connection. We recommend you to check for updates before using your R 1000 E for the first time. To keep your device up to date you should check for updates from time to time.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Front panel controls ........................8 Remote Control ........................12 Basic settings of the R 1000 E ....................14 System Settings (System configuration menu) ................... 14 Calling up and operating the menu ........................14 Source names ..............................14 Speakersize ............................... 15 PreOut mode ..............................
  • Page 6 Skipping tracks..............................39 Controlling the R 1000 E ........................... 39 NOTES ................................39 The R 1000 E as D/A Converter ......................40 General Information on D/A Converter Operation ..................... 40 D/A Converter Operation ............................ 40 Selecting a D/A Converter Source ........................40 USB DAC operation in detail .........................
  • Page 7 Care of the unit ..............................47 Changing the batteries ............................47 Safety notes ..........................48 Installation ................................. 48 Power supply ..............................48 Mains leads / Mains plug ........................... 48 Enclosure openings ............................48 Supervision of device operation ......................... 48 Service, Damage ............................... 48 Over voltage ..............................
  • Page 8: Front Panel Controls

    Front panel controls All the important functions of the R 1000 E can be operated using the buttons on the front panel. Direct-acting buttons are provided for fundamental functions such as source select, station change and track select. Functions not needed so frequently are controlled using the menus which are called up using the ...
  • Page 9 USB DAC as source.    Selects the CD player or the Bluetooth function of the R 1000 E. Press this  button once or twice until the desired source appears on the screen. ...
  • Page 10 1 seconds the volume increases / decreases continuously until the button is released. The graphic screen of the R 1000 E displays all information regarding the status of the machine, the music track currently being played and the radio station currently tuned.
  • Page 11 During such periods the R 1000 E may be muted, and may not respond to the controls. Please wait until the symbol disappears, then try again.
  • Page 12: Remote Control

    In general terms the remote control buttons have the same function as the corresponding buttons on the R 1000 E’s front panel. The infra-red sensor for the remote control system is located in the display area of the R 1000 E. There must be clear line-of-sight contact between the FM1000 handset and the screen. The following tables show the remote control buttons and their general functions when operating the machine.
  • Page 13 The FD 100, a graphic radio remote control handset with integral colour screen, remote control is designed to make the R 1000 E even more convenient to operate, and is available as part of the  accessory range. (see chapter ‘FD 100 radio remote control’)
  • Page 14: Basic Settings Of The R 1000 E

    When you call up this menu item using the  button, a list of all the external sources of the R 1000 E appears. Each source is followed by the assigned name, or if you have disabled the source concerned the note...
  • Page 15: Speakersize

     Always off Selecting 'Temporary' will switch the display is on for a short while each time the R 1000 E is being operated. Shortly after operation the display will be switched off again automatically.  The brightness of the display can be adjusted separately with the menu item...
  • Page 16: Language

    R 1000 E.. Device name This menu point can be used to assign an individual name to the R 1000 E. In a menu item home network the device then appears under this name.
  • Page 17: Fd100 Pairing

    Gateway module is installed; this is available as an optional extra. When you call up this menu point, the R 1000 E attempts to create a connection with the FD 100 radio remote control. ...
  • Page 18: Tone Control Settings

    (Tone menu) The R 1000 E features a range of facilities for fine-tuning the sound to suit your personal preference, the listening environment and the particular recording currently being played. All the tone control settings are grouped in the TONE menu.
  • Page 19: Bass / Treble

    > = 92 Loudspeaker efficiency [dB / W – 1m] D/A mode A number of special settings are available for the R 1000 E`s D/A converter; they are designed to fine-tune the characteristics of your amplifier to suit your listening preferences.
  • Page 20: Operating The Sources In Detail

    Instead it is usually possible to add Favourites and Playlists on-line via the provider’s account. These can then be called up and played via the R 1000 E.  The first step is to switch to one of the sources listed above.
  • Page 21: Selecting A Favourite From The List

     Press the  button to call up the Favourites list. Selecting a favourite from the list  Use the  /  buttons to select a stored item from the Favourites list. The selected favourite is displayed in enlarged form. ...
  • Page 22: Operating The Radio

    Operating the radio The R 1000 E 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.
  • Page 23: Automatic Station Search

    A brief press on the  button to calls up the Station list menu. The Automatic station search 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 .
  • Page 24: Switching Radio Text On And Off

    The Mono and Stereo symbols are only shown in the detailed screen display. DAB - Radio Briefly tap the  button on the front panel of the R 1000 E or on the Selecting DAB radio FM1000 remote control handset, repeatedly if necessary, until the source “DAB Radio”...
  • Page 25: Automatic Station Search

    A brief press on the  button to calls up the Station list menu. The Automatic station search 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 .
  • Page 26: Internet-Radio

    Internet-Radio Briefly tap the  button on the front panel of the R 1000 E or on the Selecting Internet Radio as source FM1000 remote control handset, repeatedly if necessary, until the source “Internet Radio” is displayed on the screen.
  • Page 27: Search Function

    Search function The Search function provides a means of locating Internet radio stations swiftly. This is the procedure for searching for a particular Internet radio station:  Locate the Select list for the entry “Radio”, then use the  /  buttons to select the “Search”...
  • Page 28: Operating Music Services

    Future music services and others which are not currently supported may be added subsequently by updates to the firmware of the R 1000 E. Press the  button on the FM1000 or the front panel of the R 1000 E, Selecting the music service repeatedly if necessary, to select Internetradio as source.
  • Page 29: Search Function

    Often these folders are named “My music”, “Library”, “Favourites” or similar.  Front panel display While playing back the R 1000 E can be switched to either of two different screen displays with a long press on the  button:  Large-format display:...
  • Page 30: Operating The Scl Source (Streaming Client)

    SACD and DVD-Audio. Selecting the SCL source Briefly tap the  button on the front panel of the R 1000 E or on the FM1000 remote control handset, repeatedly if necessary, until the source “SCL”...
  • Page 31: Playback Of Directories

    Press the  button to erase any letter. After pressing the  button or after a brief delay with no further input the R 1000 E moves to the first entry in the list which starts with the characters you entered.
  • Page 32: Playing Usb Memory Media (Usb Media Source)

    (USB Media source) General information The R 1000 E 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.
  • Page 33: Playback Of Directories

    Press the  button to erase any letter. After pressing the  button or after a brief delay with no further input the R 1000 E moves to the first entry in the list which starts with the characters you entered.
  • Page 34: Operating The Cd Player

    Select the CD player as source by pressing the  button on the FM1000, Selecting CD as source or by pressing the  button on the front panel of the R 1000 E twice.  Open the CD drawer ( on the front panel /  FM1000) Inserting a CD ...
  • Page 35: Playing A Cd

    Press the  button on the front panel or on the FM1000 remote control Playing a CD 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'.
  • Page 36: Playback Mode

    Playback mode The CD player in the R 1000 E features various playback modes. During playback the current playback mode is shown on the screen. Repeat Brief press:  Repeatedly pressing the  button causes the machine to cycle through different playback modes.
  • Page 37: Playback Program

    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 disc drawer of the R 1000 E. The program remains stored until it is erased again, or until the CD drawer is opened.
  • Page 38: Operating The Bluetooth Source

    R 1000 E, the external device must first be registered to the R 1000 E. As long as the R 1000 E is switched on and no device is connected, it is always ready to receive. In this state the screen displays the message 'not connected'.
  • Page 39: Playback Functions

    Playback functions Information on the piece of music currently being played is displayed on the screen of the R 1000 E if this function is supported by the device connected to the unit. The behaviour and method of operating the connected mobile device are determined by the device itself.
  • Page 40: The R 1000 E As D/A Converter

    The R 1000 E features two optical and three electrical S/P-DIF digital inputs on the back panel to allow this usage. A USB-DAC input on the back panel permits to use the R 1000 E as D/A converter for computers.
  • Page 41: Usb Dac Operation In Detail

    MAC OS X 10.6.+ Installing drivers If the R 1000 E is used in conjunction with the operating systems listed, then no drivers need to be installed. If no drivers are installed, it is possible to play PCM streams up to 96 kHz.
  • Page 43: Installation, Using The System For The First Time, Safety Notes

    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 equipment for the first time.
  • Page 44: Back Panel Connections

    The stoppers are simply a push-fit in the terminals, and can be prised out from the rear using a suitable tool such as a knife blade. REMOTE Radio aerial socket Socket for subsequent upgrading of the R 1000 E with a radio gateway module for the  FD100 graphic remote control handset.
  • Page 45  Automatic Activation of the WLAN Module After powering on the R 1000 E detects if it is connected to a wired LAN Network. If no wired LAN connection is found, the R 1000 E will automatically activate its WLAN module and it will try to get access to your WLAN network.
  • Page 46: Installation And Wiring

     When you connect the output sockets of the source device to the output sockets of the R 1000 E always connect like to like, i. e. 'R' to 'R' and 'L' to 'L'. If you fail to heed this then the stereo channels will be reversed.
  • Page 47: Loudspeaker And Signal Cables

    Loudspeaker and signal Loudspeaker cables and signal cables (inter-connects) have a significant cables 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. Our accessory range includes a series of excellent cables and connectors whose properties are carefully matched to our speakers and electronic units, and which harmonise outstandingly well with them.
  • Page 48: Safety Notes

    Safety notes All the components in this device fulfil the currently valid German and European safety norms and standards. We ensure that our products are of consistently high quality, and meet all specifications, by checking all materials rigorously for quality, using meticulous production methods and subjecting each unit to a fully automatic computer- controlled final inspection.
  • Page 49: Approved Usage

    Approved usage This device is designed exclusively for reproducing sound and/or pictures in the domestic environment. It is to be used in a dry indoor room which meets all the recommendations stated in these instructions. Where the equipment is to be used for other purposes, especially in the medical field or any field in which safety is an issue, it is essential to establish the unit’s suitability for this purpose with the manufacturer, and to obtain prior written approval for this usage.
  • Page 50: Network Configuration

    The R 1000 E can be operated in wired LAN networks (Ethernet LAN or Powerline LAN) or in wireless networks (WLAN). If you wish to use your R 1000 E in your home network, you must first enter the necessary network settings on the R 1000 E. This includes entering the network parameters such as the IP address etc.
  • Page 51: Closing The Menu

    Once you have correctly set all the parameters, select the menu item 'Store and exit?', then press the  button. This action causes the R 1000 E to accept the settings, and you should see the available network media sources (Internet radio, UPnP-AV server, etc.) displayed in the main menu.
  • Page 52: The Configuration For A Wired Ethernet Lan Or Power-Line Lan Connection

    If your network includes a DHCP server, please select the ON setting at this point. In this mode an IP address is automatically assigned to the R 1000 E by the router. The screen shows only the MAC address and the message DHCP state ON.
  • Page 53: The Configuration For A Wlan Connection

    Setting the parameters for a wireless network WLAN socket on the back panel of the R 1000 E. Check that there is no cable connected to the LAN socket of the R 1000 E.  Now switch the R 1000 E on, and open the System Configuration menu by pressing the ...
  • Page 54: Fd 100 Radio Remote Control (Optionally)

    Since the FD 100 operates by a radio link, an aerial must be connected to the R 1000 E. This is plugged into the socket on the R 1000 E marked ‘Remote’. * The aerial can also be set up free-standing using the magnetic base supplied in the set;...
  • Page 55: Notes On Energy Saving

    In stand-by mode the current drain of the R 1000 E is less than 0.5 Watt. If you intend not to use the device for a long period, it should be disconnected from the mains socket, i.e.
  • Page 56: Trouble Shooting

    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 disconnect the unit from the mains and ask your authorised ...
  • Page 57 FM radio Whistling whispering Cause: noises from the speakers. The antenna lead is routed too close to a mains, remote control or audio signal cable. Remedy: Move the leads so that they are spaced well apart. Use the domestic (loft or outside) antenna or a cable connection.
  • Page 58 Streaming Client The streaming client can Cause 1 (cable LAN): not connect to a network. Network cable not properly connected Remedy: On the display the Connect network cable, check connection to router indication 'SCL Connecting...' Cause 2 (radio network): is displayed. USB-WLAN stick not connected, or connected while the device was already switched on.
  • Page 59: Glossary / Supplementary Information

    Glossary / Supplementary Information Playbackprogram The R 1000 E gives the user the opportunity to seek particular tracks on a CD for playback, to store this selection in a playback program and play it, or to record it to tape.
  • Page 60 Standby The R 1000 E can be switched on from the Standby state from the remote control handset. The TABLE OF CONTENT of a CD is located at the inner diameter of the disc and contains important information about the structure of the disc.
  • Page 61: Network Terminology

    This router is also a constituent part of the network, and is assigned its own IP address. The  R 1000 E must also be informed of the address of the router (Gateway) to enable it to gain access to the outside world.
  • Page 62 (Network Attached Storage) storage device to which other devices have access. If the NAS server includes a UPnP-AV server service, then the R 1000 E has access to media files stored on the NAS, and can play them back. Powerline-LAN In a Power-Line LAN data is transferred via the existing mains power cabling.
  • Page 63: Software Update

    Software update Software update generally: Software updates keep your R 1000 E up-to-date. They bring new optimisations like faster opearation and new features which were not available at the time the device was produced.  It may occur that after a software update some of your user defined settings like network parameters or favourite stations are lost and have to be restored after the update.
  • Page 64: Wiring Diagram

    Appendix A Wiring diagram As an alternative to passive loudspeakers it is possible to use active speakers, which are connected to the pre- amplifier output. External output stages can also be connected to the pre-amplifier output. The volume control for the pre-amplifier output operates in parallel with the left and right output stages.
  • Page 65: Wiring Diagram

     A properly set up home network with router must be installed and in operation to use the R 1000 E. 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 administrator or any network specialist.
  • Page 66: Specifications

    Appendix B Specifications Power amplifier Nominal output per channel 2 x 180 Watt into 4 Ohm, 2 x 115 Watt into 8 Ohm Peak output 2 x 350 Watt into 4 Ohm, 2 x 180 Watt into 8 Ohm 1 Hz – 60 kHz Frequency response (+/- 3 dB) Total harmonic distortion <...
  • Page 68  elektroakustik GmbH & Co. KG Herford Deutschland Germany...

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