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USER MANUAL
HV-SERIES
SDV 3100 HV
Version V 1.0
Order No. 9103-0559 UK

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  • Page 1  USER MANUAL HV-SERIES SDV 3100 HV Version V 1.0 Order No. 9103-0559 UK...
  • Page 3 Welcome. We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a  reference class product. With your new SDV 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 If you have not received a copy of the GNU General Public License, please see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/. For a period of three years after last distribution of this product or its firmware, T+A offer the right to any third party to obtain a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code on physical storage medium (DVD- ROM or USB stick) for a charge of 20€.
  • Page 5 About these instructions All the controls and functions of the SDV 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 seldom required;...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Page Introduction ..........................9 PCM and DSD ..............................9 SDV 3100 HV and DSD ............................9 SDV 3100 HV and PCM ............................. 10 Front panel controls .........................12 Remote control .........................16 Basic settings of the SDV 3100 HV ...................18 Calling up and operating the menu ......................... 18 D/A configuration ............................
  • Page 7 Mono / Stereo ..............................30 DAB - Radio ................................30 Selecting DAB radio ............................30 Automatic station search ..........................31 Selecting a station from the Station list ......................31 RDS functions ..............................31 Internet Radio source (Streaming www) ......................32 Selecting Internet Radio as source ........................
  • Page 8 Hardware and software requirements ......................44 Network, connections ............................44 Playback ................................44 Installation Using the system for the first time Safety notes ....47 Back panel connections ......................48 Installation and wiring ......................51 Safety notes ..........................53 Network Configuration ......................55 General Information ............................55 Compatible hardware and UPnP servers ......................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    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 formats, and we have no intention of participating in the dispute, much of which is less than objective in nature.

  • Page 10: Sdv 3100 Hv And Pcm

    SDV 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.

  • Page 12: Front Panel Controls

    Front panel controls All the important functions of the SDV 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 13  NAVIGATION / CONTROL SELECT Rotating this control selects a track for playback; the selected track then appears on the screen. As soon as the desired track number lights up, the track can be started by pressing the incremental control. ...
  • Page 14   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. You can avoid subsequent health problems by avoiding continuous listening at high volume through headphones or earphones.
  • Page 15  The SDV 3100 HV provides different screen displays for the different sources e.g. UPnP/DLNA and the radio.  Large-format display: Enlarged display of the most important information, clearly legible even from a distance  Detail display: Small-text display showing a large number of additional information points, e.g.

  • Page 16: Remote Control

    Remote control Introduction The following table shows the remote control buttons and their function when operating the machine.  Switches the device on and off (red)  Selects the SCL function (e.g. access to music servers, streaming services or similar) or the USB DAC function (playback from a connected computer), or selects the USB Media function (connected USB memory media) of the streaming client.
  • Page 17  Brief press Returns to the previous point / change button Long press Fast rewind: searches for a particular passage. Tuner: Search  Brief press Confirms the input / change button Long press Fast forward: searches for a particular passage. Tuner: Search ...

  • Page 18: Basic Settings Of The Sdv 3100 Hv

    Basic settings of the SDV 3100 HV 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  To call up the menu, briefly press the -button on the front panel or the ...

  • Page 19: Source Names

    Source names At this menu item you can activate and disable external sources, and assign menu item 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 and internal sources of the SDV 3100 HV appears.

  • Page 20: Display Mode

    Display Mode This menu item offers the choice between three different display operation menu item modes:  Always on  Temporary  Always off Selecting 'Temporary' will switch the display is on for a short while each time the SDV 3100 HV is being operated. Shortly after operation the display will be switched off again automatically.

  • Page 21: Bandwidth Limit

    Use the button to switch between numeric and alpha-numeric input,  and between capitals and lower-case letters. Press the  button to erase any letter. In each case confirm your input of user name and password by pressing the  button. To conclude the procedure and save the data, select the menu entry “Store and exit?”...

  • Page 22: D/A-Converter Settings Of The Sdv 3100 Hv

    D/A-Converter settings of the SDV 3100 HV A number of special settings are available for the SDV 3100 HV D/A converter; they are designed to fine-tune the characteristics of your amplifier to suit your listening preferences.. This settings are described in detail in the following chapter.

  • Page 23: Balance

    set-up option This menu point is used to alter the balance in level between the left and Balance right channels, e.g. to compensate for non-symmetrical loudspeaker positioning. The balance can be adjusted in increments of 1 dB; the screen always displays the current value. ...

  • Page 25: Operating The Source Devices In Detail

    Operating the source devices in detail Operation with the F3100 The operation of the source devices is described in the following chapters remote control using the F3100 remote control because only with this remote control all functions of this device can be operated (e.g. adding favourites). Operation with controls on The front panel controls can be used to operate the basic functions of the the front panel of the device...

  • Page 26: Favourites Lists

    Favourites lists General information The SDV 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 Internet radio (incl. podcasts) features its own Favourites list.

  • Page 27: Selecting A Favourite From The List

     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.  Select the favourite to be played by pressing the  or  button. ...

  • Page 28: Operating The Radio

    Operating the radio The SDV 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 29: Automatic Station Search

    Automatic station search  A long press on the button on the front panel or a brief press on the  button on the F3100 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 30: Switching Radio Text On And Off

    Switching Radio Text on and  The Radio text function can be switched on and off by long presses on the  button on the remote control handset. Repeatedly if necessary. Mono / Stereo You can toggle the radio of the SDV 3100 HV between stereo and mono (only FM –...

  • Page 31: Automatic Station Search

    Automatic station search  A long press on the button on the front panel or a brief press on the  button on the F3100 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 32: Internet Radio Source (Streaming Www)

    Internet Radio source (Streaming www) Selecting Internet Radio as First choose Internet Radio as listening source by pressing the - source button on the F3100 or by turning the SOURCE / VOLUME -Knob on the front panel of the SDV 3100 HV. Selecting podcasts Select the “Podcasts”...

  • Page 33: Search Function

    Front panel display  While playing back the SDV 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 34: Operating Music Services

    Operating music services General information The SDV 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 35: Search Function

    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 music within the current playlist.

  • Page 36: Operating The Upnp / Dlna Source (Streaming Client)

    Operating the UPnP / DLNA source (Streaming Client) General information on the The SDV 3100 HV features what is know as a ‘streaming client’. This facility streaming client makes it possible to play music files stored on PCs or servers (NAS) within the network.

  • Page 37: Playback Of Directories

    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 previous or next piece of music within the current playlist.

  • Page 38: Playing Usb Memory Media

    Playing USB memory media (USB Media source) General information The SDV 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 39: Playback Of Directories

    Playback of directories In addition to the facility to play back individual folder content, it is also possible 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 first entry in the list of content to be played.

  • Page 40: Operating The Bluetooth Source

    Operating the Bluetooth source The SDV 3100 HV’s integral Bluetooth interface provides a means of transferring music wirelessly from devices such as smart-phones, tablet PCs, etc. to the SDV 3100 HV.  For a successful audio Bluetooth transfer from a mobile device to the SDV 3100 HV the mobile device must support the A2DP Bluetooth audio transfer protocol.

  • Page 41: Controlling The Sdv 3100 Hv

    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 jump to the next or previous piece of music within the current playlist.

  • Page 42: The Sdv 3100 Hv As D/A Converter

    The SDV 3100 HV as D/A Converter General Information The SDV 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 SDV 3100 HV features two optical, five electrical S/P-DIF digital inputs and two HDMI-inputs on the back panel to allow this usage.

  • Page 43: Usb Dac Operation In Detail

    USB DAC operation in detail System-requirements  Intel Core i5 or higher or a comparable AMD Processor.  4 GB RAM  USB 2.0 Interface  Microsoft Windows 10, 8.1, 8 or 7  or MAC OS X 10.13.6 or higher version Installing drivers The SDV 3100 HV can be operated with the listed MAC operating systems without requiring the installation of a driver.

  • Page 44: Network Audio Adapter (Naa)

    Network Audio Adapter (NAA) General information Extremely high-resolution music is normally delivered to the SDV 3100 HV by the direct route via a USB connection between the audio workstation (Audio PC) and the SDV 3100 HV. However, since USB connections are limited to a maximum length of 3m the Audio PC must be set up in the immediate vicinity of the SDV 3100 HV.
  • Page 45  Switching to a different input on the SDV 3100 HV Before switching to a different input you should stop playback in HQPlayer. Switching to another USB input interrupts the connection to HQPlayer; playback in HQPlayer then stops, and the SDV 3100 HV disappears from the list of devices which can be selected in the Settings menu.

  • Page 47: 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 48: Back Panel Connections

    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. The unbalanced RCA output of the SDV 3100 HV delivers analogue stereo BALANCED signals with a fixed level.
  • Page 49 WLAN Input socket for WLAN antenna  The setting whether the device should be connected via WLAN or wired LAN must be set in the network configuration menu. See chapter "Network configuration".  The aerial should be set up free-standing using the magnetic base supplied in the set;...
  • Page 50  POWER SUPPLY To avoid any coupling of unwanted noise signals from the digital power supply to the analogue power supply of the MP 3100 HV, the digital and analogue power supplies are located in separate shielded compartments on the left and right sides of the device. For best possible separation the power supplies have their own separate power supply sockets.

  • Page 51: Installation And Wiring

    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 or sent in its original packaging in order to prevent damage and defects.
  • Page 52 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 SDV 3100 HV should now light up, and the unit should respond to the controls. If you encounter problems when setting up and using the amplifier for the first time please remember that the cause is often simple, and equally simple to eliminate.

  • Page 53: 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 54 Service, Damage The case should only be opened by a qualified specialist technician. Repairs and fuse replace workshop. With the exception of the connections and measures described in these instructions, no work of any kind may be carried out on the device by unqualified persons.

  • Page 55: Network Configuration

    Network Configuration General Information The SDV 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 SDV 3100 HV in your home network, you must first enter the necessary network settings on the SDV 3100 HV.

  • Page 56: Closing The Menu

    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 F3100 remote control handset, as when writing SMS news. The assignment of letters to the buttons is printed below the buttons.

  • Page 57: The Configuration For A Wired Ethernet Lan Or Power-Line Lan Connection

    The Configuration for a Wired Ethernet LAN or Power-Line LAN connection  Connect the SDV 3100 HV to an operational network or Power-Line modem Setting the Parameters for a Wired Network using the LAN socket on the back panel.  Switch the SDV 3100 HV on, Open the System Configuration menu by pressing the button on the remote control handset or the ...
  • Page 58 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. Connection state Shows the connection state: WLAN, LAN or not connected. Interface Here you can select whether the device should be connected via WLAN or LAN.

  • Page 59: The Configuration For A Wlan Connection

    The Configuration for a WLAN connection Setting the parameters for a  Check that there is no cable connected to the LAN socket of the wireless network SDV 3100 HV.  Connect one of the WLAN aerials from the accessories enclosed to the WLAN socket.

  • Page 60: Connecting To Wlan Via The Wps-Function

    Connecting to WLAN via the WPS-function WPS-function The SDV 3100 HV supports WPS for WLAN setup. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) an easy process for establishing a secure WLAN connection. WPS can be used to connect the SDV 3100 HV with your router in a quick and convenient way.

  • Page 61: Notes On Energy Saving

    Notes on Energy Saving General information The SDV 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 that sub-assemblies which are not currently required are automatically switched off.

  • Page 62: Firmware Update

    Firmware update General information Many features of the SDV 3100 HV are software based. Updates and new features will be made available from time to time. For updating the firmware of the SDV 3100 HV there is a convenient method which requires an existing Internet connection If you are operating the SDV 3100 HV in conjunction with a PDT 3100 HV, the machine can also be updated via the H...

  • Page 63: Technical Description Digital Filters / Oversampling

    Technical description Digital filters / Oversampling Oversampling The audio data on for example CDs is stored at a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz - i. e. for each second of music 44.100 sampled values are available for each channel. In the SDV 3100 HV the audio data read from the CD is „multiplied“ to a higher sampling rate before it is converted back into analogue music signals.
  • Page 64 FIR short (Impulse optimised filter) Shortening the filter (lower coefficient) reduces the time range errors, albeit combined with a slight loss of linearity in the frequency range and damping performance. Frequency response and transient characteristics of the short FIR filter Bezier / IIR (Bezier-interpolator plus IIR-filter) In this process an ideal Bezier interpolator is combined with what is known as an IIR filter.
  • Page 65 Frequency bandwidth of the analogue reconstruction filter Normal operation up to 60 kHz and 'Wide'-Mode up to 120 kHz The 'WIDE' setting produces the best sound quality, but only with high- quality amplifiers which are able to process signal frequencies up to 300 kHz without generating distortion.

  • Page 66: Network Terminology

    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” (IP address). The IP address consists of four number blocks each containing three digits separated by dots (e.g.
  • Page 67 Network storage facility. This is generally a very large-capacity (> 200 GB) (Network Attached Storage) storage device to which other devices have access. If the NAS server includes an UPnP-AV server service, then the SDV 3100 HV has access to media files stored on the NAS, and can play them back.

  • Page 68: 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 69 Streaming Client USB Storage device is not Cause 1: recognised The storage device (especially USB hard discs without separate power supply) draws more electrical current from the USB interface than is permitted by the USB standard. Remedy: Only use USB storage devices that conform to the USB standard or use storage devices with own power supplies.

  • Page 71: Wiring Diagram

    Appendix A Wiring diagram * If both types of connection are present on the amplifier , we recommend the symmetrical option...
  • Page 72 Wiring diagram  Attention! A properly set up home network with router must be installed and in operation to use the SDV 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.
  • Page 73 Wiring diagram Network Audio (NAA source)
  • Page 74 Wiring diagram Note! Please note that the digital radio DAB+ and the analogue FM radio transmitting in different frequency ranges. Depending on the existing antenna configuration, it may therefore be necessary to combine the two ranges with a DAB+/UKW feed-in crossover. When using an indoor antenna, do not place it in close proximity to sources of interference such as cordless telephones, WLAN routers or LED lights.

  • Page 75: Specification

    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: 2,4 GHz, +20 dBm (100 mW), IEEE 802.11 b/g/n...
  • Page 76 D/A-Converter Double-Differential-Quadruple-Converter with 4 D/A converters per channel, 32-Bit Sigma Delta, 705,6 / 768 kSps. T+A True-1Bit DSD D/A-Converter native bitstream, up to DSD 1024 Upsampling (PCM) Programmable Digital Signal Processor with selectable oversampling algorithms: FIR short, FIR long, Bezier/IIR, Bezier...
  • Page 78  T+A elektroakustik GmbH & Co. KG Planckstraße 9 – 11 D - 32052 Herford T +49 (0) 5221 / 7676-0 F +49 (0) 5221 / 7676-76 info@ta-hifi.com www.ta-hifi.com...

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