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- Page 1 USER MANUAL HV-SERIES MP 3100 HV Software Version V 1.0 Order No. 9103-0531 UK...
- Page 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.
- Page 4 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 MP 3100 HV for the first time. To keep your device up to date you should check for updates from time to time.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
MP 3100 HV and PCM ............................9 Front panel controls ........................ 10 Remote control ......................... 14 Basic settings of the MP 3100 HV ................... 16 Calling up and operating the menu........................16 Source names ..............................17 Display Brightness ............................. 17 Display Mode .............................. - Page 6 Setting up audio transfer ........................... 40 Playback functions ............................40 Controlling the MP 3100 HV ..........................41 NOTES................................41 The MP 3100 HV as D/A Converter ..................42 General Information on ............................. 42 D/A Converter Operation ..........................42 D/A Converter Operation ............................ 42 Selecting a D/A Converter Source ........................
- Page 7 Installing drivers..............................43 Settings................................43 Notes on software .............................. 43 Notes on operation ............................43 Notes on setting up............................43 Installation Using the system for the first time Safety notes ....45 Back panel connections ......................46 Installation and wiring ......................48 Safety notes ..........................
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Page 8: Introduction
This applies both at the digital and analogue level. For this reason the MP 3100 HV employs two separate digital sections, two D/A converter sections and two analogue back-ends - each optimised for one format. -
Page 9: Mp 3100 Hv And Pcm
DSD. To this end the MP 3100 HV employs a polynomial interpolation process (Bezier- Spline interpolation) developed in-house at , which in mathematical terms delivers the smoothest curve for a given number of reference points (sampling points). -
Page 10: Front Panel Controls
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 controlled using a menu which is called up by pressing the ... -
Page 11: Operating Buttons
In addition to selecting tracks, the SELECT-knob also has other purposes such as menu and list control functions (for further details see the chapter entitled ‘Basic settings of the MP 3100 HV’) and creating playback programs. Operating buttons ... - Page 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 medium to which you are currently listening.
- Page 13 During such periods the MP 3100 HV may be muted, and may not respond to the controls. Please wait until the symbol disappears, then try again.
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Page 14: Remote Control
RF antenna to the "FD100 Remote ANT" socket on the back panel of the MP 3100 HV (see the connection diagram in appendix A). If the remote control is used for the first time, it is necessary to carry out the pairing... - Page 15 A long press toggles between different screen displays. Opens the D/A mode selection menu. The MP 3100 HV can be controlled by the App 'TA Control' too. Controling app For further information please visit our homepage www.ta-hifi.com/support...
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Page 16: Basic Settings Of The Mp 3100 Hv
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. button on the front panel or button on the... -
Page 17: Source Names
MP 3100 HV. Device name This menu point can be used to assign an individual name to the MP 3100 HV. menu item In a home network the device then appears under this name. -
Page 18: Energy Saver
If access data for the selected music service has already been stored, the new data will overwrite them. To use the new access data you must first perform a “Logout” for the service in question, then switch the MP 3100 HV off and on again. -
Page 19: Fd 100 Pairing
FD 100 pairing 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 menu item FD100 radio remote control’). At this menu point you will find information on the status of the installed Device Info software and the factory reset. -
Page 20: D/A Converter Settings
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. The menu is called up with a long press on the button on the remote... -
Page 21: Operating The Source Devices In Detail
The front panel controls can be used to operate the basic functions of the Operation with controls on MP 3100 HV. the front panel of the device The SELECT knob can be used to navigate through lists and menus or to control the Disc- player in the same way as the cursor and OK buttons of the FD100 remote. -
Page 22: Favourites Lists
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 own Favourites list. -
Page 23: 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 24: Operating The Radio
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. -
Page 25: Automatic Station Search
A long press on the button on the front panel or on the on the Automatic station search 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 . -
Page 26: Switching Radio Text On And Off
button on the FD100 or by a long press on the button on the front panel of the MP 3100 HV. The reception mode is shown on the screen by the following symbols: ' ' (Mono) or '' (Stereo) -
Page 27: Automatic Station Search
A long press on the button on the front panel or on the on the Automatic station search 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 . -
Page 28: Internet Source (Streaming Www)
FD100 remote by pressing the -button or by turning the source SOURCE-Knob on the front panel of the MP 3100 HV. The next step is to select the “Radios” entry from the list using the / buttons, and confirm your choice with or . The list entry you choose is now displayed in enlarged form. -
Page 29: Search Function
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 ... -
Page 30: Operating Music Services
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. -
Page 31: Search Function
Often these folders are named “My music”, “Library”, “Favourites” or similar. 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:... -
Page 32: Operating The Scl Source
Operating the SCL source (Streaming Client – local network) The MP 3100 HV features what is know as a ‘streaming client’. This facility General information on the makes it possible to play music files stored on PCs or servers (NAS) within the streaming client network. -
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 MP 3100 HV moves to the first entry in the list which starts with the characters you entered. -
Page 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. -
Page 35: Playback Of Directories
Press the button to erase any letter. After pressing the button or after a brief delay with no further input the MP 3100 HV moves to the first entry in the list which starts with the characters you entered. -
Page 36: Operating The Disc Player
It is also shows the current mode of operation, e.g. Front panel display In disc mode the MP 3100 HV can be switched to either of two different screen displays with a long press on the button: ... -
Page 37: Playing A Cd
You can also enter the number of the desired track directly using the numeric buttons on the remote control handset. Playback mode The CD player in the MP 3100 HV features various playback modes. During playback the current playback mode is shown on the screen. Repeat Brief press: ... -
Page 38: Special Features With Super Audio Cd (Sacd)
Your preferred disc layer (SACD oder CD) can be selected using the Setting the preferred layer button on the FD100, or the button on the MP 3100 HV. If necessary, briefly press the button repeatedly until the desired layer is selected. -
Page 39: 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 MP 3100 HV. The program remains stored until it is erased again, or until the CD drawer is opened. -
Page 40: Operating The Bluetooth Source
MP 3100 HV, the external device must first be registered to the MP 3100 HV. As long as the MP 3100 HV 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 41: Controlling The Mp 3100 Hv
For the highest reproduction quality we always recommend the use of the Streaming Client or the USB input of the MP 3100 HV instead of Bluetooth. Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission. -
Page 42: The Mp 3100 Hv As D/A Converter
You can connect devices with electrical co-axial, BNC, AES-EBU or optical output to the digital inputs of the MP 3100 HV. At the optical inputs Digital In 1 and Digital In 2 the MP 3100 HV accepts digital stereo signals conforming to the S/P-DIF norm, with sampling rates of 32 to 96 kHz. -
Page 43: Usb Dac Operation In Detail
Never connect or disconnect the USB connection while the system is running. Notes on setting up Do not set up the MP 3100 HV on or immediately adjacent to the computer to which it is connected, otherwise the device could be affected by interference radiated by the computer. -
Page 45: 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 46: Back Panel Connections
Automatic activation of the WLAN module After powering on the MP 3100 HV detects if it is connected to a wired LAN Network. If no wired LAN connection is found, the MP 3100 HV will automatically activate its WLAN module and it will try to get access to your WLAN network. - Page 47 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-EBU inputs (Dig 4 … Dig 6) sampling rates in the range 32 to 192 kHz are supported.
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Page 48: Installation And Wiring
When you have completed the wiring of the system please set the volume control to a very low level before switching the system on. The screen on the MP 3100 HV should now light up, and the unit should respond to the controls. - Page 49 Loudspeaker cables and signal cables (inter-connects) have a significant Loudspeaker and signal influence on the overall reproduction quality of your sound system, and their cables 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.
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Page 50: Safety Notes
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;... - Page 51 The unit may be damaged by excess voltage in the power supply, the mains Over voltage 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 distribution panel offer some degree of protection from damage to equipment due to the hazards described above.
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Page 52: Network Configuration
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 includes entering the network parameters such as the IP address etc. -
Page 53: 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 MP 3100 HV 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 54: 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 MP 3100 HV by the router. The screen shows only the MAC address and the message DHCP state ON. -
Page 55: The Configuration For A Wlan Connection
Connect one of the WLAN aerials from the accessories enclosed to the WLAN socket. Switch the MP 3100 HV on, open the System Configuration menu by pressing the button on the remote control handset or the button on the front panel of the MP 3100 HV. -
Page 56: Pairing The Fd 100 Radio Remote Control
MP 3100 HV. This process is known as pairing, and only has to be carried out once. The procedure is as follows: Briefly touch the button on the MP 3100 HV front panel to call up the menu. Then select the menu item'FD 100 pairing'. -
Page 57: Notes On Energy Saving
In stand-by mode the current drain of the MP 3100 HV 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 58: Firmware Update
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 connection. -
Page 59: Technical Description Digital Filters / Oversampling
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 higher sampling rate (352,8 kHz) before it is converted back into analogueue music signals. - Page 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 process produces highly „analogueue“ system characteristics, with a sound quality and measured performance similar to those of good analogueue record players.
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Page 61: Network Terminology
DSL network. This router is also a constituent part of the network, and is assigned its own IP address. The MP 3100 HV must also be informed of the address of the router (Gateway) to enable it to gain access to the outside world. - Page 62 If the NAS server includes (Network Attached Storage) a UPnP-AV server service, then the MP 3100 HV 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.
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Page 63: 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 64 playback stops Cause 1: CD damaged or dirty. 'jumps'. 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 according to the general CD standard.
- Page 65 Bad sound quality at certain Cause: The station transmits with a low audio bandwidth (low bitrate). internet radio stations 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 bitrates like 320 kBit/s USB Storage device is not Cause 1:...
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Page 66: Appendix
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Page 67: 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. -
Page 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 administrator or any network specialist. -
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Page 71: Specification
PCM 32...192 kHz,16/24 Bit; MP3 bis 320 kBit, konstante und variable Datenrate Services Tidal, Deezer, qobuz. (Abonnement erforderlich) Features Gapless Playback für MP3 (Lame), WAV, FLAC. T+A Control App für iOS und Android ) Interfaces LAN: Fast Ethernet 10/100 Base-T, WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n Tuner... - Page 72 Frequency response PCM 44.1 kSps: 2 Hz - 20 kHz PCM 48 kSps: 2 Hz - 22 kHz DSD 64: 2 Hz - 44 kHz PCM 96 kSps: 2 Hz - 40 kHz DSD 128: 2 Hz - 60 kHz PCM 192 kSps: 2 Hz - 80 kHz DSD 256: 2 Hz - 80 kHz PCM 384 kSps: 2 Hz - 100 kHz...
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