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  • Page 1 R 2500 R User manual...
  • Page 2 R 2500 R. At all stages of production we avoid the use of sub- stances which are environmentally unsound or po-...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Content Notes Safety notes Connections ANALOG INPUTS / OUTPUT ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT CONTROL R2LINK USB STORAGE MEDIA NETWORK CONNECTION USB AUDIO INPUT DIGiTAL INPUTS / OUTPUT HDMI INPUTS RADIO ANTENNA LOUDSPEAKER POWER SUPPLY Installation and connection Installation Connection Connection of source devices Connection of loudspeakers Connection of turntable G 2000 R Controls and functions...
  • Page 4 T+A Music Navigator App Download Configuration Menu / Tone operation System configuration Tone configuration and converter settings Tone configuration and converter settings Network configuration General information Menu operation Connection via LAN (cable connection) Connecting to WLAN (radio connection) Configuration using the WPS function...
  • Page 5 Hotkeys HDMI connection Protection Firmware update General information Update procedure Troubleshooting Notes on energy saving General information Automatic power down function Legal Information General information Show licenses Specifications...

  • Page 6: Notes

    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 7 For a period of three years after last distribution of this product or its fi rmware, T+A offer the right to any third party to obtain a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code on physical sto- rage medium (DVD-ROM or USB stick) for a charge of 20€.

  • Page 8: 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 9 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 10: Connections

    Control output sockets for the T+A R2Link - System, e. g. for connecting an additional R2Link device. The sockets are equivalent. TRIGGER The R 2500 R can be turned on and off by means of a switching voltage (+5 … +20 Volt) connected to this socket. USB STORAGE MEDIA...

  • Page 11: Network Connection

    (DSD 256 and DSD512 only with a Windows PC) If you wish the R 2500 R 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 MAC computer (see the chapter ‘USB DAC operation in detail’).

  • Page 12: Installation And Connection

    (especially by children). Be sure to observe the notes and information in the section ‚Installation and Wiring‘. Connection To use the R 2500 R with all its functions and sources, first you have to make some important connections and/or connect antennas. The necessary connections are described below: Do not connect the R 2500 R and the other components to the power supply until all the necessary ...

  • Page 13: Connection Of Source Devices

    Connection of source devices...

  • Page 14: Connection Of Loudspeakers

    Connection of loudspeakers...

  • Page 15: Connection Of Turntable G 2000 R

    Connection of turntable G 2000 R...

  • Page 16: Controls And Functions

    The purpose of the VU meter is to display and monitor the level of left and right channel. The VU meter is used to display and control the level of the R 2500 R. This display shows an average output level.

  • Page 17: Display

    USB norm (< 500 mA). Normalised 2.5” USB hard discs can be con- nected directly to this socket, i.e. they require no mains PSU. Outputs This button switches the preamplifier output of the R 2500 R on and off. If the output is switched on, the button lights up. A | B The loudspeaker groups A and B are switched on and off by pressing the related button.

  • 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 R 2500 R on and off. Switches the speaker outputs for listening zone A or B on and off. A | B...

  • Page 19: Alpha-Numeric Entry

    Alpha-numeric entry To enter a source name, user data or network parameters, first activate the relevant input field with the OK button. If necessary, existing entries can be deleted by pressing the cursor left button repeatedly. Enter the desired character string using the alphanumeric keypad on the remote control. Press the OK button to confirm the entry.

  • Page 20: Function Buttons

    Detailed display with / without CD text / Radiotext (if present) and large display with / without CD text / Radiotext (if present). *Buttons not described in this chapter are not required for operating the R 2500 R. Range When operating by remote control, please hold the SRC2 in the direction of the remote control receiver (located next to the volume knob).

  • 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 Download Two Apps are available for controlling the sound system using the Apple iOS and Android operating systems.

  • Page 22: Configuration

    • To call up the system configuration / tone configuration menu, press the MENU / TONE button on the front of the R 2500 R. • Select an item in the MENU / TONE configuration with the rotary knob on the left •...

  • Page 23: System Configuration

    You can also assign a plain text name for the display to the external sources (digital in- puts and Bluetooth). When this menu item is called up with the OK button, a list of all sources of the R 2500 R appears.
  • Page 24 R 2500 R. Device name This menu point can be used to assign an individual name to the R 2500 R. In a home network the device then appears under this name. Energy Saver The R 2500 R features two stand-by modes: ECO Standby with reduced stand-by current drain, and Comfort Standby with additional functions, but slightly higher current drain.

  • Page 25: Tone Configuration And Converter Settings

    Tone control This menu point can be used to disable (by-pass) the R 2500 R‘s tone controls. To switch off the tone controls, select the “OFF” setting. When the tone controls are switched off, any adjustments you make to the following menu points “BASS” and “TREBLE”...

  • Page 26: Tone Configuration And Converter Settings

    For special applications, e.g. if the source device is doing the upsampling (such as a PC with Signalyst® HQ player), the upsampling in the R 2500 R can be deactivated. The following two NOS modes are available for this purpose.

  • Page 27: Network Configuration

    All network settings are carried out in the system settings under the menu item Network. If the R 2500 R 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 28: Connecting To Wlan (Radio 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 2500 R by the router. The screen shows only the MAC address and the message DHCP state ON.

  • Page 29: Configuration Using The Wps Function

    • A list of the WLANs found appears. • Use the cursor up / down buttons to select the WLAN to which you wish the R 2500 R to be connected, and confirm your choice with the OK - button.

  • Page 30: Scl Streaming Client Operation

    / down buttons and confirm with the OK button. To select the source on the front panel of the R 2500 R press the SCL button and turn the SELECT-knob to the desired source and confirm with a short press on the knob.

  • Page 31: Apple Airplay

    • To start playback on the R 2500 R , select it from the list by tapping it. • The source on the R 2500 R will automatically switch to AirPlay and playback will start on the R 2500 R.

  • Page 32: Cd Player Operation

    CD player operation Source selection Press the DISC button on the front panel of the R 2500 R or the source selection button DISC on the SRC2 remote control. Insert and eject a disc • Select Disc as source. • Insert the disc into the drive with the label side facing up until the disc is automatically pulled in (see illustration).

  • Page 33: Radio Operation

    Radio operation General information The R 2500 R features an FM Tuner (VHF radio) with HD Radio™ technology*, a DAB / DAB+ reception sec- tion (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 34 Mono / Stereo selection By a long press on the button of the remote control, the FM tuner of the R 2500 R can be switched between stereo and mono reception. The reception mode is shown in the display: Switching Radio text on and off...

  • Page 35: Dab Radio

    Select the source DAB Radio with the source selection button RADIO on the SRC2 or by turning the SOURCE knob on the front panel of the R 2500 R. Confirm your selection with a short press on the OK button of the SRC2 or on the SOURCE knob of the R 2500 R.

  • Page 36: Internet Radio

    Select the source Internet Radio with the RADIO source selection button on the SRC2 or by turning the SOURCE knob on the front panel of the R 2500 R. Confirm your selection with a short press on the OK button of the SRC2 or on the SOURCE knob of the R 2500 R.

  • Page 37: Presets List

    Presets list General information The R 2500 R 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, Internetradio and Spotify feature their own Presets list.

  • Page 38: Play Presets

    • Select the Preset that you wish to change the position of with the cursor up / down buttons on the remo- te control or by turning the SELECT knob on the R 2500 R. The selected Preset is displayed enlarged.

  • Page 39: Input Operation

    USB Media The R 2500 R features two USB inputs for memory sticks or hard disks, one in the front panel and one in the backpanel. Select USB 1 or USB 2 for the source you want to listen to.

  • Page 40: Hdmi

    (Audio Return Channel) if supported by the TV. The ARC mode is activated by a short press on the button. If necessary, the R 2500 R can be switched to By-Pass mode for the HDMI 1 or 2 inputs by a long press on button. In this case, the sound is played back by the TV.

  • Page 41: Usb Dac Playback From A Computer

    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 R 2500 R 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 42: Hdmi Connection

    HDMI connection Connection variants Depending on the usage, various options are available for connecting the R 2500 R via HDMI to source de- vices such as a BluRay player and a television, surround receiver, beamer or similar devices. Some sample configurations are shown below.

  • Page 43: Protection

    Since the R 2500 R is designed for pure stereo playback, only 2-channel PCM or DSD64/DSD128 enco- ded material can be played back via the HDMI inputs of the R 2500 R. For playback via the R 2500 R, the configuration of the HDMI output at the source device may need to be changed.

  • Page 44: Firmware Update

    The following section describes the exact method of updating the firmware in detail. To avoid malfunctions after updating the R 2500 R, all devices in the system should always be checked for any available updates and installed if they are available.

  • Page 45: 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 46 For proper operation the R 2500 R needs at least one properly connected network device. This can be a LAN or WLAN network or a USB storage device. Remedy: If the R 2500 R 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 47: Notes On Energy Saving

    Automatic power down function The device features an automatic power-down function. If the R 2500 R 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 48: Specifications

    D/A-Converter PCM: Double-Differential-Quadruple-Converter with four 32-Bit Sigma-Delta D/AConverters per channel. 705,6 / 768 kSps conversion rate DSD: T+A-True-1Bit DSD D/A-Converter, up to 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 49 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 50 Max. transmission power <10 dBm (EIRP) RC protocol AVRCP Mains Mains voltage 220-240 V, 50-60 Hz / 100-130 V, 50-60 Hz (see back panel of the R 2500 R) Normal operation (max.) 800 Watts Standby (ECO) < 0,5 W. Dimensions (H x W x D)
  • Page 52  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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