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USER MANUAL
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Software Version V 1.1
Order No.: 9103-0483 UK

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  • Page 1  USER MANUAL  Software Version V 1.1 Order No.: 9103-0483 UK...
  • Page 2 Welcome. We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a  product. With your new  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 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Page Operation Controls ............................4 Slumber ............................4 Quick timer ........................... 5 Remote control ..........................9 Basic functions of the  ....................12 Switching sources ........................12 Volume adjustment ........................12 Tone settings (Tone menu) ......................12 Alarm timer ..........................15 Alarm timer menu ........................

  • Page 4: Controls

     Multi-Source System Controls All the ’s important functions can be operated using the buttons on the machine’s front panel. Direct operating buttons are provided for basic functions such as selecting sources and tracks, whereas more rarely required functions are controlled by means of menus which are called up using the  and  buttons. The integral screen constantly displays all the information relating to the machine’s current state, the track currently playing and the radio station currently tuned.

  • Page 5: Quick Timer

     Status The Status LED glows in different colours to indicate various operating states. Status LED These are as follows: LED colour State Note The Can be switched on using Standby mode 'OFF' (lowest power consumption) the FM100 remote control or by pressing the ...
  • Page 6  If you set an alarm time in the stand-by mode 'Off', the machine automatically switches over to Comfort stand-by mode so that the alarm function can work. At the same time a corresponding message is superimposed on the integral screen.
  • Page 7 Front panel connections  Socket for stereo headphones with a minimum impedance of 32 .  (Headphones) When headphones are plugged in, the 's internal loudspeakers are automatically switched off.  Note regarding the use of headphones  Continuous listening to programme material at very high volume using headphones or earphones can result in permanent loss of hearing.
  • Page 8  The  provides different screen displays for the Streaming Client, CD player and the FM radio.  Detail display: Small-text display showing a large number of additional information points, e.g. bit-rate etc.  Large-format display: Enlarged display of the most important information, clearly legible even from a distance A long press on the ...

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    Remote Control Introduction In general terms the function of the buttons on the remote control handset are the same as the corresponding buttons on the front panel of the machine. The infra-red receiver for the remote control handset is located in the screen area of the .

  • Page 10: Disc Player

    Radio Streaming Client Disc Player Bluetooth Navigation buttons  Return to previous point Return to previous point Cursor movement to the left During alpha-numeric character input the  button can be pressed to erase a character.  Cursor movement to the Confirms the input Opens a folder right...
  • Page 11 Radio Streaming Client Disc Player Bluetooth Menu functions  Opens the System Configuration menu (e.g. adjusting screen brightness)  Opens the Favourites Brief press: Brief press: Opens the Disc menu menu when the Switches to main menu Favourites list is (Home) displayed Long press:...

  • Page 12: Basic Functions Of The

    Basic Functions of the  The basic functions of the , described in this chapter are always available, regardless of the selected source. Switching sources The source buttons on the front panel or the remote control handset are used to select the desired internal source (Disc Player, VHF radio / DAB+, Bluetooth, Streaming Client) or an external source (Analogue in, Digital in and TV in) for playback.
  • Page 13 Menu point Adjustment range options: Explanation: Balance 61L ... 0 ... 61R This menu point is used for altering the level balance between left right loudspeakers, in order to compensate for an imperfect listening position. The level balance can be adjusted in increments of 1 dB;...
  • Page 14 Tone (sound fields) The following set-up options are available if the internal loudspeakers of the  are used for playback. (See the ‘System Configuration menu / Loudspeaker menu’ for the method of switching to the internal loudspeakers) Linear tone control, without equalisation, suitable for using the system on Normal sideboards and similar locations.

  • Page 15: Alarm Timer

    Alarm Timer The machine features an integral Timer module which is capable of switching the  on with a selectable source at a programmable time (alarm clock). Three times can be programmed.  A long press on the  button in 'App' or 'Comfort' standby calls up the Alarm Timer menu even when the machine is switched off (Comfort standby);...
  • Page 16 If the  has been switched on by an alarm time, you can switch it off Switching the alarm off again with a brief press of the  button.  If an alarm is active, the machine switches itself on every day at the previously selected time.

  • Page 17: Operating The Source Devices In Detail

    Operating the source devices in detail Operating the Radio  The  can receive both FM (VHF) radio and DAB+ (digital radio). The integral DAB+ receiving section is backwards-compatible with DAB, to ensure that you have access to a wide range of stations. You can select your preferred type of reception by pressing the ...
  • Page 18 Manual adjustments *Only available for FM radio Holding one of the  /  buttons pressed in initiates a station Station Search search for FM tuner in the upward or downward direction. The station search stops automatically at the next station. First set the desired station manually (by briefly pressing the ...
  • Page 19  Call up the Favourites list with the  button. Selecting radio stations  from the Favourites list a) Use the  /  buttons to select a stored station from the Favourites list. The selected station is displayed in enlarged form. b) Press the ...

  • Page 20: Operating The Disc Player (Media Player)

    Operating the Disc player Basic functions Press the  button to switch the machine on. For all the functions Switching on described in this section the Disc Player must be selected as listening source. The first step is to switch the  to Disc Player mode by pressing the ...
  • Page 21 Selecting a Chapter 1.) Selecting with the skip buttons or Title When a disc is playing, it is possible to skip to the next or previous Chapter with a long press on the  /  buttons on the front panel / remote control handset.
  • Page 22 Menu functions Many functions of DVD and Blu-ray players are controlled using on-screen General menus. The  uses menus for the configuration process and for the basic device settings (Setup menu). The set-up procedure is described in detail in the chapter entitled ‘Setup menu (Settings)’.
  • Page 23 Special modes of operation Special functions for Blu-ray and DVD discs A long press on the  button on the front panel or the pause button Slow motion  on the remote control during playback switches to slow motion mode. Further long presses on the button reduce the speed step by step (1/4, 1/8 etc.).
  • Page 24 A brief press on the  button on the FM100 calls up the Camera Angle Changing the camera angle menu. If the current scene contains multiple camera angles, these can now be selected from the menu. (using FM100 only) The menu can be closed by briefly pressing the  button again. Alternatively you can close the menu by pressing the ...
  • Page 25 Preparing the  for music / video / photo playback Files which are to be played back using the  should first be burned onto a CD or saved on a USB stick formatted using FAT32. Place the disc in the drawer, or insert the USB stick in the USB port on the back of the player.
  • Page 26 Playing back multiple audio or video files Navigate to the files / folders which you wish to play in the central column of the menu. Use the  button to move to the left-hand column of the menu, and select the ‘Play files’ menu option using the  /  buttons. Confirm with the ...
  • Page 27 Information display for When audio files are played back, information relating to the current piece of music is displayed on-screen. audio files The following information can be displayed - if present in the file being played:  Filename  Title ...
  • Page 28 Using the ‘Settings’ menu option (in the ‘Pictures’ play mode) you can carry out menu point changes to the picture display: Settings  Slide show effects Horizontal scroll Fade Shutter  Slide show delay No delay 1 second 2 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds...
  • Page 29 Although downloaded BD-Live content is stored permanently on the USB BD-LIVE notes memory stick, you cannot use the content without the corresponding BD-Live disc in the machine. For this reason, always place the appropriate Blu-ray disc in the player when you wish to use BD-Live. Some BD-Live content has a limited usage time, i.e.
  • Page 30 Disc menu and Setup menu (Settings) General notes on menu operation Introduction It is important to differentiate between two different menu functions: the Disc menu and the Setup menu.  The Disc menu is located on the DVD / Blu-ray disc itself. In this menu you can control special functions pertaining to the individual disc, such as language, sub-title selection, background information on the film, games, etc.

  • Page 31: Operating The Streaming Client

    Operating the Streaming Client The   includes what is known as a 'Streaming Client'. This is a new General Information on class of playback devices for media content, providing a means of playing the Streaming Client music which is stored on a vast variety of sources. These sources may be an iPod or a USB hard disc connected directly to the , but they may also be thousands of miles away (e.g.
  • Page 32 Access to Media Content via the Main Menu (Home Menu) When you call up the Streaming Client by pressing the  button on the Main Menu (Home-Menu) front panel or the remote control, the front panel screen displays a list of accessible media sources: Internet Radio UPnP-AV Server (Media server) in the local network *1)
  • Page 33 Accessing Media Content using the Favourites List The Favourites list can be used to store your preferred Internet radio stations The Favourites List and the paths to your preferred music tracks. At any subsequent time you can then very quickly access these stations and tracks using the 'Favorites' entry in the Home Menu.

  • Page 34: Operating The Bluetooth Source

    Operating the Bluetooth source The ’s integral Bluetooth interface provides a means of transferring music wirelessly from devices such as smart-phones; tablet PCs, etc. to the .  For a successful audio Bluetooth transfer from a mobile device to the  the mobile device must support the A2DP Bluetooth audio transfer protocol.
  • Page 35  The  can also be controlled from the mobile device (Start/Stop, Pause, Controlling the  Volume, etc.). To control the  the mobile device must conform to the Bluetooth AVRCP protocol.   Please note that many AVRCP-capable mobile devices do not support all the ’s control functions.
  • Page 37 Installation Using the system for the first time 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 38: Connections

    Connections  The mains lead is plugged into this socket. Mains input For correct mains connection please read the notes in the chapters ‘Using the system for the first time, Wiring’ and ‘Safety Notes’.  Aerial socket for receiving WLAN signals. WLAN SCL) The aerial can be screwed directly into the socket.
  • Page 39  Socket for a USB memory stick or an external hard disc. USB Audio Files from a medium connected to this socket are reproduced via the Streaming Client (SCL). Only audio files can be played in this way. The storage medium must be formatted using the FAT16 or FAT32 file system The USB storage medium can be powered directly via the USB port provided that its current drain is in accordance with the USB norm.

  • Page 40: Set-Up And Wiring

    Installation and wiring Carefully unpack the  and store the original packing materials 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. Please be sure to read the safety notes in these instructions. If the unit gets very cold (e.

  • Page 41: Inserting Batteries Into The Fm100 Remote Control

    Loudspeaker and signal Loudspeaker cables and signal cables (inter-connects) have a significant 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.

  • Page 42: System Settings (System Configuration Menu)

    System settings (System Configuration Menu) The System Configuration menu is used for adjusting the general settings of the machine. This menu is described in detail in the following chapter.  The menu is called up by briefly pressing the  button on the front Calling up and operating the menu panel or the remote control handset.
  • Page 43 At this menu point you can activate and disable external sources, and assign a Source setting plain text name to each source; this name then appears in the screen displays. For example, you might wish to assign the display name “Media Centre PC” to the coax D 1 input.
  • Page 44 At this point you can switch the Trigger voltage for  active loudspeakers on Sub-point  active spk auto on and off. If you set the trigger voltage option to ‘On’, then   loudspeakers connected to the PRE output of the  are switched on together with the .

  • Page 45: Network Configuration

    Network Configuration The  can be operated in wired LAN networks (Ethernet LAN or General Information Powerline LAN) or in wireless networks (WLAN). If you wish to use your  in your home network, you must first enter the necessary network settings on the . This includes entering the network parameters such as the IP address etc.
  • Page 46 First select the  Streaming Client function by pressing the  Opening the Network Configuration Menu button. Open the configuration menu with a long press on the  button on the FM100 remote control handset. You should now see the configuration menu on the front panel screen.
  • Page 47 The Configuration for a Wired Ethernet LAN or Power-Line LAN connection  Connect the  to an operational network or Power-Line modem using Setting the Parameters for a Wired Network the LAN socket on the back panel.  Switch the  on, and select the Streaming Client function by pressing the ...
  • Page 48 Menu Point Description The MAC address is a hardware address which uniquely identifies your machine. The address displayed is determined by the manufacturer, and cannot be altered. DHCP If your network includes a DHCP server, please select the ON setting at this point.
  • Page 49 The Configuration for a WLAN connection  Connect the WLAN aerial (supplied) to the  WLAN aerial socket, and Setting the Parameters for a ensure that no cable is attached to the  LAN socket. Radio Network  Switch the  on, and select the Streaming Client function by pressing the ...
  • Page 50 Finally select the menu point 'Save and Restart', and press the  button; Storing Network Settings this action accepts the settings, and restarts the  with the new settings. and Restarting The  automatically searches for accessible radio networks, and lists them Special case: when you call up the menu point 'WLAN Configuration'.

  • Page 51: Disc Player Setup Menu (Blu-Ray Player Configuration)

    Disc Player Setup-Menu (Settings) Blu-ray disc player settings To open the Settings menu, stop playback. Opening and operating the Settings menu Use the  /  buttons to select the Settings entry in the main menu. Navigating to the Settings You will now see the various sub-categories of the ‘Settings’...
  • Page 52 If you wish to change settings within the selected category, please press () again. The various options in the selected category are now displayed, and you can select the setting you wish to alter using the  /  buttons. In this example the option 'OSD' is selected, and 'Deutsch' (German) selected as a possible setting.
  • Page 53 Display category Please select the ‘Display’ category if you wish to set the optimum values for the video output. Overview Please set the video norm for your display device at this point. Colour system NTSC: Video output at 60 Hz PAL: Video output at 50 Hz ...
  • Page 54 Picture aspect ratio At this point you can determine the aspect ratio (16:9 / 4:3) of the display device connected to your system. The possible formats are:  16:9 widescreen  16:9 pillar-box  4:3 letterbox  4:3 pan & scan Please select the appropriate setting from the table below: ...
  • Page 55 This setting enables you to decide whether the picture to be transferred via the Deep Colour HDMI output features expanded colour range (Deep Colour). The expanded colour range allows for finer graduations in the colours to be displayed, which in turn permits higher contrast values and better colour blends. Please select the appropriate setting to suit your display device: your display device is connected via HDMI and is capable of processing Deep Colour.
  • Page 56 Audio category At this point you can adjust the audio settings of the  disc mechanism. Overview PCM Downsampling In many cases it may be necessary to limit the sampling frequency (also known as the sampling rate) of the PCM output signal, e.g. if the sampling frequency (the settings you select here only affect the HDMI output) of a Blu-ray disc is 192 kHz, but the TV set connected to the system can only...
  • Page 57 Language category At this point you can select the language settings for the . Overview Here you can change the language used for the on-screen menus. Please set your preferred language. Menu This setting defines the language in which the Blu-ray or DVD main menu is displayed.
  • Page 58 System category This category contains various system settings of the  such as options for network access, USB, Play mode, ...: Overview Optical discs At this point you can determine whether playback starts automatically when a medium is inserted, i.e. without the need to press the Play button. Activate: when you insert a disc, playback starts automatically without the need to press ...
  • Page 59 BD-Live category Overview  capable accessing content (trailers, previews, BD-Live Internet access supplementary information ...) from the Internet. At this menu point you can define the conditions under which the player is allowed access. Possible settings are: Always allow access: This setting allows the Blu-ray disc in the K2 Blu to access all requested con-tent.
  • Page 60 Network category (wired network connection) To be able to display BD-Live content, the  must have Internet access. Please connect the Blu-ray LAN socket on the back of the machine to your network. Overview Interface, connection status The first three entries in the network menu are Status messages, i.e. they are for information purposes only, and cannot be altered.

  • Page 61: The Vtuner Premium Service

    The vTuner Premium Service The list of radio stations displayed by your  is prepared by an Internet Service Provider, and transferred to your machine by data transfer. You can expand and edit the 'Favourite Groups' and 'Added Stations' list to suit your preferences via the Internet portal of your service provider, using the main menu point 'Internet Radio'.
  • Page 62 On the vTuner Internet site you can also set up new stations which are not (yet) Setting up new Internet included in the Select lists. This is accomplished by registering with vTuner and Radio Stations logging on. Click on the point 'My Added Stations'. An input mask appears in which you can enter the data for your station.

  • Page 63: Network Terminology

    NETWORK TERMINOLOGY The Switch ensures that the individual components within a network are General information 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”...
  • Page 64 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 (Network Attached Storage) a UPnP-AV server service, then the  has access to media files stored on the NAS, and can play them back.

  • Page 65: Notes On Energy Saving

    Notes on Energy Saving The  fulfils the requirements of the latest directives designed to economise on the use of energy (EuP directive). The modern construction of its mains PSU and the highly efficient design of the  switch-mode output stage play an important role in this.

  • Page 66: Software Update

    Software update Software updates keep your  up-to-date. They bring new optimisations Software update generally like faster operation and new features which could be developed in the future.  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 67: 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 68: Fcc Information To The User

    This device is designed exclusively for reproducing sound and/or pictures in the Approved usage 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 69: 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 70 Dropouts occur during Cause 1: playback. The distance to the  is too great (>6 metres), or there are obstacles between the  and the mobile device which affect reception. Remedy: Reduce the distance to the , and avoid obstacles - such as persons - between the devices.
  • Page 71 The message Cause: The music file on the storage device or on the music server was deleted or the 'Track not found' internet radio station is not available at the moment. is displayed Remedy: Choose another music title or radio station. If the station or title is not available any more it should be deleted from the Favourites List (if stored there).
  • Page 72 Picture: No picture from the Blu-ray Cause 1: player. HDMI lead not connected, or defective. Remedy: Connect the HDMI lead properly; have the lead checked by an expert. Cause 2: Video monitor not set to the correct picture input, or an incorrect video norm selected for the input.

  • Page 73: Use With Active Speakers

    Use with active loudspeakers The  features pre-amplifier outputs on the back panel (PRE OUT) for use with active loudspeakers. The  can be expanded to form a fully-featured 3.1 system by connecting a pair of active speakers and an active sub-woofer. In a 3.1 system the ...

  • Page 74: Wiring Diagram

    Anhang / Appendix A Anschluss-Schema / Wiring diagram  Attention!  A properly set up home network with router must be installed and in operation to use the . 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 75: Specification

    Anhang / Appendix B Technische Daten / Specification Verstärkerteil / Amplifier Section Eingänge / Inputs Analog / Analouge 2x Aux, 2V / 20kOhm Digital SP/DIF (16-24bit): 2x coax (192kHz), 1x TOS-Link (96kHz) Ausgänge / Outputs PRE Out Cinch, SUB Out Cinch PRE Out RCA, SUB Out RCA für dynamische Kopfhörer >...
  • Page 76 DAB Tuner Empfangsstandard / Reception standard DAB, DAB+ Frequenzbereich / Frequency response 168 - 240 MHz (Band III) Empfindlichkeit (BER = 10 Sensitivity (BER = 10 Übersteuerungsfestigkeit / > 103 dBV Overload margin BluRay Player / Blu-ray - Player Laufwerk / Mechanism 3-Laser BluRay Linearlaufwerk auf 3-laser Blu-ray linear drive on vibrationsdämpfendem Subchassis...
  • Page 78  elektroakustik GmbH & Co. KG Herford Deutschland Germany...

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