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  • Page 1 PSD 3100 HV User manual...
  • Page 3 Welcome We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a tentially hazardous to health, such as chlorine-based T+A product. Your new Multi-Source-Player is a Hi-Fi cleaning agents and CFCs. unit of the highest quality, designed and developed We also aim to avoid the use of plastics in general, with a single aim as top priority: to satisfy the require- and PVC in particular, in the design of our products.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    On / Off Switch Source selection Muting Volume control Playback and menu operation Function buttons Range Replacing the battery Important information T+A Music Navigator App (G3) Download Settings Menu operation System settings D/A configuration Tone configuration Network configuration General information...
  • Page 5 Menu operation Connection via LAN (cable connection) Connecting to WLAN (radio connection) Source operation Selecting a source Browsing through lists Playback Display Presets list General information Calling up the presets list Adding a preset Erasing an item from the Presets list Play Presets Sort Presets Radio operation...
  • Page 6 Playback with Roon General information Playback Bluetooth General information Source selection Setting up audio transfer Playback D/A converter operation General information D/A Converter Operation S/P-DIF (Digital IN 1 … IN5) HDMI USB DAC Troubleshooting Notes on energy saving General information Automatic power down function Legal Information Allgemeine Informationen...
  • Page 8 This product complies with the EU directives. The declaration of conformity can be downloaded from www.ta-hifi.com/DoC. T+A declares conformity with the directives of the United Kingdom and the national laws derived from them by means of the symbol located on the device. The declara- tion of conformity can be viewed at www.ta-hifi.com/DoC if required.
  • Page 9 The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by T+A elektroakustik is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

  • Page 10: 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. The operation instructions, the connection guidance Before placing the unit on sensitive lacquer or wood and the safety notes are for your own good - please surfaces please check the compatibility of the surface read them carefully and observe them at all times.
  • Page 11 EC. All mains power supply and aerial systems to which By attaching the CE symbol to the unit T+A declares the unit is connected must meet all applicable safe- its conformity the EC directives and the national laws ty regulations and must be installed by an approved based on those directives.

  • Page 12: Connections

    ANALOG INPUTS / OUTPUTS ANALOG OUT (VARIABLE) BALANCED The balanced XLR output of the PSD 3100 HV provides analog stereo output signals with variable level. It is designed for operation with active loudspeakers or power amplifiers. UNBALANCED The unbalanced RCA output of the PSD 3100 HV provides analog stereo output signals with variable level.

  • Page 13: Radio Ant

    DSD 512. (DSD 256 and DSD512 only with a Windows PC) If you wish the PSD 3100 HV to convert audio files from a Windows PC connected to it, you must first install the appropriate drivers on the computer. No drivers are required if you are using a Linux or iOS.

  • Page 14: Installation And Connection

    PSD 3100 HV is equipped with the HLINK system interface. If the PSD 3100 HV will be operated in conjunction with a PSD 3100 HV or/and an A 3000 HV, these inter- faces must be connected. See also the wiring diagrams in the chapter Connection and cabling.
  • Page 15 PDT 3100 HV HLink A 3000 HV HLINK Computer USB storage USB DAC Digital source device Network storage Internet access LAN or WLAN...

  • Page 16: Controls And Functions

    Touching the button briefly switches the device on and off. button remains dimly lit even in stand-by mode, to indicate that the PSD 3100 HV is ready for use. Volume control / Source selection SOURCE / This rotary knob is used to set your preferred volume in accurate 1 dB increments.

  • Page 17: Operating Buttons

    Display The graphic screen of the PSD 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...

  • Page 18: Remote Control

    Not required sources can be deactivated in the system settings for an even more comfortable source selection. Muting Switches the preamplifier output of the PSD 3100 HV on and off. Switches the speaker output of a connected HV-series power ampli- fier on and off.

  • Page 19: Playback And Menu Operation

    (not available for all sources) Long press: Opens the “System configuration menu” (see the chapter entitled ‘Basic settings of the PSD 3100 HV’) Brief press: Opens the tone settings menu in enlarged view. Long press: Opens the tone settings in list view.

  • Page 20: Function Buttons

    Function buttons A brief press Adds a favorite to the Presets list In the system configuration menu: Activates a source A long press Removes a favorite from the Presets list. In the system configuration menu: Deactivates a source A brief press Switches between capitals and lower case, and numeric / letters, when entering data.

  • Page 21: Important Information

    Most local authorities provide collection centres for such waste, and some provide pick-up vehicles for old batteries. T+A Music Navigator App (G3) Download Two Apps are available for controlling the sound system using the Apple iOS and Android operating systems.

  • Page 22: Settings

    • To call up the system settings menu, press the button on the front of the PSD 3100 HV. • Select an item in the menu with the SELECT knob • To change a selected menu item, confirm by pressing the SELECT knob and then change it by turning the knob.

  • Page 23: System Settings

    If you wish to connect a device with its own volume control (e.g. TV set), this menu point can be used to disable the volume control of the PSD 3100 HV for the Analog IN 1 or IN 2 input (pass-through mode).
  • Page 24 PSD 3100 HV. Device name This menu point can be used to assign an individual name to the PSD 3100 HV. In a home network the device then appears under this name. If the device is integrated into an Apple Home environment, the device name can only be...
  • Page 25 Energy Saver The PSD 3100 HV features two stand-by modes: ECO Standby with reduced stand-by current drain, and Comfort Standby with additional functions, but slightly higher current drain. You can select your preferred stand-by mode in this menu point: On (ECO standby): Active functions in ECO standby mode: •...

  • Page 26: D/A Configuration

    NOS modes are available for this purpose. • NOS 1 With this setting the upsampling of the PSD 3100 HV is deactivated and the analog out- put filter is automatically set to 60 kHz for sampling rates of 44.1 and 48 kHz. For higher sampling rates, the setting you selected under the Bandwidth menu item is used.

  • Page 27: Tone Configuration

    Bass If you wish to connect a device with its own volume control (e.g. TV set), this menu point can be used to disable the volume control of the PSD 3100 HV for the Analog IN 1 input (pass-through mode).

  • Page 28: Network Configuration

    All network settings are carried out in the system settings under the menu item Network. If the PSD 3100 HV is not connected to a wired network via its LAN port, the WLAN module is activated and the the Network menu displays the menu items for setting up the WLAN connection.

  • Page 29: Connecting To Wlan (Radio Connection)

    Connecting to WLAN (radio connection) • Connect both of the supplied WLAN antennas to the WLAN sockets on the back of the PSD 3100 HV. Depending on your reception and set-up situation, the antenna can be mounted directly on the socket on the back or together with the magnetic base supplied.
  • Page 30 Configuration using the WPS function • First activate the WPS-function of the Router or Repeater to which you wish the PSD 3100 HV to be con- nected. For details please refer the manual of the device in question. • Start the WPS-Autoconnect function of the PSD 3100 HV within 2 minutes.

  • Page 31: Source Operation

    Press the appropriate button repeatedly, if necessary, until the desired source is shown in the PSD 3100 HV display. The main function of the left knob can be configured according to your preferences. (See chapter System settings).

  • Page 32: Browsing Through Lists

    Browsing through lists • A folder/title/station/favorite can be selected by turning the SELECT knob on the front panel. The selected list entry is displayed in enlarged form. • The selected list entry can be opened or played by pressing the SELECT knob depending on the type (folder/title/station etc.).

  • Page 33: Display

    Display The PSD 3100 HV features different screen views for the internal sources (streaming, radio sources, Blue- tooth and USB) for playback Detailed view: Display with smaller font and a lot of additional information like bitrate etc.

  • Page 34: Presets List

    Presets list General information The PSD 3100 HV includes the facility to create Presets 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 features its own Presets list.

  • Page 35: Play Presets

    • Select the Preset that you wish to change the position of with the buttons on the remote control or by turning the SELECT knob on the PSD 3100 HV. The selected Preset is displayed enlarged. • Pressing the button on the remote control activates the sort function for the selected Preset.

  • Page 36: Radio Operation

    Radio operation General information The PSD 3100 HV features an FM Tuner (VHF radio) with HD Radio™ technology*, a DAB / DAB+ reception section (digital radio) and also includes the facility to stream Internet radio. The following section descri- bes in detail how to operate the individual radio sources.

  • Page 37: Manual Station Search

    Mono / Stereo selection By a long press on the button of the remote control, the FM tuner of the PSD 3100 HV can be swit- ched between stereo and mono reception. The reception mode is shown in the display:...

  • Page 38: Dab Radio

    * The higher the bit-rate, the better the station’s sound quality. Automatic station search A brief press on the SRC button on the PSD 3100 HV‘s front panel or a long press on the button on the remote control opens the station list menu. The following menu items are available: •...

  • Page 39: Internet Radio

    Internet Radio Select the source Internet Radio with the RADIO source selection button on the F3100 or by turning the SOURCE / VOLUME knob on the front panel of the PSD 3100 HV. Display Search function • To call up the search function, press the button.

  • Page 40: Upnp, Music Services And Usb

    Choose the desired listening source by pressing the SCL / USB -button on the F3100 (re- peatedly if necessary), until the source you want to hear to is displayed on the screen. To select the source on the front panel of the PSD 3100 HV turn the SOURCE / VOLUME -Knob. Display...

  • Page 41: Spotify Connect

    • The PSD 3100 HV appears in the app in the list of available devices. • To start playback on the PSD 3100 HV, select it by tapping on the PSD 3100 HV. • Playback now starts via the PSD 3100 HV.

  • Page 42: Amazon Music

    You can check if Amazon Music is available in your country at https://music.amazon.com/. Here you can get more information. Playback The operation is done via the T+A Music Navigator App (G3) or directly on the device as described in the chapter Operating the sources on page 31. Tidal Connect Playback The PSD 3100 HV supports playback via TIDAL connect.

  • Page 43: Playback With Roon

    TIDAL and Qobuz can be integrated. Playback The operation is exclusively done via the Roon-App. The PSD 3100 HV is recognized as a playback device (client) and can be selected for playback in the app. As soon as Roon is used for playback, ROON appears on the PSD 3100 HV display as source.

  • Page 44: Bluetooth

    Playback Information on the piece of music currently being played is displayed on the screen of the PSD 3100 HV 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 45: D/A Converter Operation

    44.1 … 384 kHz (32 bit) and DSD data with a sampling rate of DSD 64/DSD 128. If a TV is connected to the HDMI OUT output, the TV sound can be transmitted to the PSD 3100 HV via ARC (Audio Return Channel) if supported by the TV.
  • Page 46 No drivers are required when using a computer with Linux or Mac OS. System settings A number of system settings have to be altered if you wish to operate PSD 3100 HV with your computer. These changes must be made regardless of the operating system. The installation instructions provide detailed information on how and where the settings are to be changed.
  • Page 48  CEC = Automatic input switching + volume control; ARC = TV sound via PSD 3100 HV; DSD = DSD play- back; Picture playback in standby = playback from source device to TV set while PSD 3100 HV is swit-...
  • Page 49 To use the ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the TV must support it and the PSD 3100 HV must be con- nected to an ARC compatible input of the TV.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    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 T+A specialist dealer for advice.
  • Page 51 LAN or WLAN network or a USB storage device. Remedy: If the PSD 3100 HV shall be operated without network (LAN / WLAN) please connect at least a USB stick. USB Storage device is not recognised Cause 1: The storage device (especially USB hard discs without separate power supply) draws more electrical cur- rent from the USB interface than is permitted by the USB standard.

  • Page 52: Notes On Energy Saving

    Automatic power down function The device features an automatic power-down function. If the PSD 3100 HV detects no operation or no music signal for a period longer than 90 minutes, it automatically switches to stand-by mode In countries outside the EU, in which the EuP directive has no validity, the automatic power-down feature can be disabled if necessary.

  • Page 53: Firmware Update

    The PSD 3100 HV is software-based in many functions. New updates and functions will be made available from time to time. We recommend updating the software before using the PSD 3100 HV for the first time. To keep the device always up to date later, new updates should be checked occasionally.

  • Page 54: Connection And Wiring

    Connection and wiring Standard system configuration...
  • Page 55 PDT 3100 HV HLink A 3000 HV HLINK Computer USB storage USB DAC Digital source device Network storage Internet access LAN or WLAN...

  • Page 56: Specifications

    D/A-Converter Double-Differential-Quadruple-Converter with four 32-Bit Sigma-Delta D/A-Converters per channel. 705,6 / 768 kSps conversion rate T+A-True-1Bit DSD D/A-Converter, up tp DSD 512 (22,4 / 24,5 MHz), native bitstream Upsampling T+A-Signalprocessor – synchronous upsampling with 4 selectable oversampling algorithms. FIR short, FIR long, Bezier/IIR, Bezier...
  • Page 57 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...
  • Page 58  T+A elektroakustik GmbH & Co. KG Planckstraße 9 – 11 32052 Herford | Germany T +49 5221 76760 F +49 5221 767676 info@ta-hifi.com www.ta-hifi.com...
  • Page 59  T+A elektroakustik GmbH & Co. KG Planckstraße 9 – 11 32052 Herford | Germany T +49 5221 76760 F +49 5221 767676 info@ta-hifi.com www.ta-hifi.com...
  • Page 60  T+A elektroakustik GmbH & Co. KG Planckstraße 9 – 11 32052 Herford | Germany T +49 5221 76760 F +49 5221 767676 info@ta-hifi.com www.ta-hifi.com...

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