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USER MANUAL HV-SERIES MP 3000 HV Software Version V 1.0 Order No. 9103-0475 UK...
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The case of the MP 3000 HV is built exclusively from the finest-quality non-magnetic metals of the highest purity. This excludes the possibility of interaction with the audio signals, and guarantees uncoloured reproduction.
Specification ........................55 About these instructions All the controls and functions of the MP 3000 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;...
Front panel controls All the important functions of the MP 3000 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 button.
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Front USB socket (USB 2) Socket for a USB memory stick or an external hard disc. The storage medium must be formatted with the FAT16 or FAT32 file system. The USB storage medium can be powered via the USB socket provided that its current drain meets the USB norm (<...
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Display The graphic screen of the MP 3000 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.
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During such periods the MP 3000 HV may be muted, and may not respond to the controls. Please wait until the symbol disappears, then try again.
RF antenna to the "FD100 Remote ANT" socket on the back panel of the MP 3000 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...
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Tuner CD-Player Streaming Client Navigation Navigation Back to previous point Back to previous point During alpha-numeric character input you can erase a character with the button. Confirms input Opens a folder ...
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Switches between the Digital filter / Invert functions The MP 3000 HV can be controlled by the App 'TA Control' too. For further information please visit our homepage www.ta-hifi.com/app...
button, a list of all the external sources of the MP 3000 HV appears. Each source is followed by the (can only be called up using assigned name, or if you have disabled the source concerned the note...
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The MP 3000 HV can be connected to any computer with a USB 1.0 or USB USB-DAC-IN mode menu item 2.0 interface. Here you can select the USB operation mode (USB 1.0 or 2.0) according to the requirements of your source device.
D/A Converter Settings A number of special settings are available for the MP 3000 HV D/A converter; they are designed to fine-tune the characteristics of your amplifier to suit your listening preferences. Briefly press the button on the remote control handset in order to call Calling up and operating the ...
The front panel controls can be used to operate the basic functions of the Operation of the MP 3000 HV. MP 3000 HV with The Navigation/Control rotary control can be used to navigate through lists and controls on the front...
The station search stops automatically at the next station. In addition to manual tuning and searching, the tuner of the MP 3000 HV also Favourites List and features a Favourites list and Presets, which provide a fast, convenient Presets method of managing your preferred stations and calling them up at any time.
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button. The screen displays the message 'Auto Store active', and the MP 3000 HV now automatically stores up to sixty receivable stations in the Favourites list. The Favourites list can be sorted according to various criteria; these are...
as source turning the rotary source selector on the front panel of the MP 3000 HV. • Open the CD drawer ( on the front panel / FD100 / FM100) Inserting a CD ...
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The CD player in the MP 3000 HV features various playback modes. During Playback mode playback the current playback mode is shown on the screen. Brief press: Repeat Repeatedly pressing the button causes the machine to cycle through ...
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 3000 HV. The program remains stored until it is erased again, or until the CD drawer is opened.
Operating the Streaming Client The MP 3000 HV includes what is known as a 'Streaming Client'. This is a General Information on new 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 USB hard disc connected directly to the MP 3000 HV, but they may also be thousands of miles away (e.g.
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MP 3000 HV Adds a favourite to the Favourites list created on the MP 3000 HV. If no memory space is available, the screen displays the message 'Favorite List Full'.
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These processes may take a little while, depending on the speed and current load of the network. During this period the MP 3000 HV may be muted, and may not respond to commands. If this should happen, please wait until the symbol disappears.
Before entering the next character you have to wait until the cursor is displayed again. After pressing the v button or after a brief delay with no further input the MP 3000 HV moves to the first entry in the list which starts with the characters you entered.
(e.g. when operating the system from an adjacent room, or when operating it via a domestic control system). The lists of Internet radio stations displayed by the MP 3000 HV are very Adding Internet Radio...
MP 3000 HV. At the optical inputs Digital In 1 and Digital In 2 and the co-ax input Digital In 3 the MP 3000 HV accepts digital stereo signals conforming to the S/P-DIF norm, with sampling rates of 32 to 96 kHz.
Notes on playback program, please note the following: operation USB 2 mode: Install the driver before you use the MP 3000 HV for the first • time. Use only drivers, streaming methods (e.g. WASAPI, Directsound) and • playback software which are compatible to your operating system and between each other.
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.
Automatic Activation of the WLAN Module After powering on the MP 3000 HV detects if it is connected to a wired LAN Network. If no wired LAN connection is found, the MP 3000 HV will automatically activate its WLAN module and it will try to get access to your...
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Inputs for digital source devices with optical, co-axial (RCA / BNC) or AES-EBU DIGITAL IN digital outputs. At its optical (Dig 1 und Dig 2) and RCA (Dig 3) digital inputs the MP 3000 HV accepts digital stereo signals (S/P-DIF signals) with sampling rates from 32kHz up to 96 kHz.
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 3000 HV should now light up, and the unit should respond to the controls.
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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.
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.
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.
General Information Powerline LAN) or in wireless networks (WLAN). If you wish to use your MP 3000 HV in your home network, you must first enter the necessary network settings on the MP 3000 HV. This includes entering the network parameters such as the IP address etc. both for wired and wireless operation.
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First select the MP 3000 HV Streaming Client function by pressing the Opening the Network button. Configuration Menu Open the configuration menu with a long press on the button on the F100 / FM100 remote control handset. You should now see the configuration menu on the front panel screen.
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If your network includes a DHCP server, please select the ON setting at this item. In this mode an IP address is automatically assigned to the MP 3000 HV by the router. The screen shows only the MAC address and the message DHCP state ON.
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The Configuration for a WLAN connection • Connect the WLAN aerial (supplied) to the MP 3000 HV WLAN aerial socket, Setting the Parameters and ensure that no cable is attached to the MP 3000 HV LAN socket. for a Radio Network •...
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The MP 3000 HV automatically searches for accessible radio networks, and lists Special case: them when you call up the menu item 'WLAN Configuration'. However, the Manual Network Entry MP 3000 HV can only locate networks which broadcast their SSID network identity.
Now you can select radio stations from the comprehensive inventory provided by vTuner, and store them in lists. The lists are transferred to your MP 3000 HV automatically via your Internet connection. Shortly after you have edited lists on the vTuner page, or stored new stations, you will find that they are available on your MP 3000 HV.
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MP 3000 HV. You will find the station under Internet Radio / Added Stations. You require the URL (Internet address) of any radio station you wish to set up ...
• For faster access the MP 3000 HV can also be assigned to a Hotkey; this is the next step (see FD 100 operating instructions). • Select one - or optionally none - of the ‘F’ buttons, and confirm your choice by pressing the ...
Hiss suppression stations which cannot be received with reasonable quality. The MP 3000 HV can store all the settings for stations, any of which can be Preset recalled simply by pressing a button.
44.100 sampled values are available for each channel. In the MP 3000 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.
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Oversampling 3 (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.
DSL network. This router is also a constituent part of the network, and is assigned its own IP address. The MP 3000 HV must also be informed of the address of the router (Gateway) to enable it to gain access to the outside world.
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If the NAS server includes (Network Attached Storage) a UPnP-AV server service, then the MP 3000 HV has access to media files stored on the NAS, and can play them back. In a Power-Line LAN data is transferred via the existing mains power cabling.
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 ...
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CD player The screen displays the Cause 1: CD not inserted correctly. message 'No Disc' when you close the CD drawer. Remedy: Place CD centrally in the drawer, printed face up. Cause 2: CD dirty. Remedy: Clean disc and insert again. Cause 3: CD damaged in the Table of Contents (TOC) area.
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For proper operation the MP 3000 HV needs at least one properly connected network device. This can be a LAN or WLAN network or a USB storage device. Remedy: If the MP 3000 HV shall be operated without network (LAN / WLAN) please connect at least a USB stick. The message...
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The MP 3000 HV accepts storage devices with FAT16 or FAT32 file systems. Note: For big music archives we recommend to use a NAS (network attached storage) device with a UPnP-AV server to which the MP 3000 HV will connect via your home network. Problems occur with high- Cause: The MP 3000 HV is receiving audio data via a WLAN connection.
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 3000 HV by the FD100 remote control.
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Attention! A properly set up home network with router must be installed and in operation to use the MP 3000 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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Wiring diagram A: Sockets for digital source devices – Live contact marked by blue dot. B: Sockets for analogueue source devices – Live contact marked by white dot. C: Sockets for analogueue Pre, Power and Integrated amplifiers – Live contact marked by red dot.
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