T+A HV Series User manual

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

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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.
This system represents our very best efforts at designing practical electronic equipment incorporating solid quality,
user-friendly operation and a specification and performance which leaves nothing to be desired.
All these factors contribute to a piece of equipment which will satisfy your highest demands and your most
searching requirements for a period of many years. All the components we use meet the German and European
safety norms and standards which are currently valid. All the materials we use are subject to painstaking quality
monitoring.
At all stages of production we avoid the use of substances which are environmentally unsound or potentially
hazardous to health, such as chlorine-based cleaning agents and CFCs.
We also aim to avoid the use of plastics in general, and PVC in particular, in the design of our products. Instead we
rely upon metals and other non-hazardous materials; metal components are ideal for recycling, and also provide
effective electrical screening.
Our robust all-metal cases exclude any possibility of external sources of interference affecting the quality of
reproduction. From the opposite point of view our products’ electro-magnetic radiation (electro-smog) is reduced to
an absolute minimum by the outstandingly effective screening provided by the metal case.
The case of the SDV 3100 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.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the faith you have shown in our company by purchasing this
product, and wish you many hours of enjoyment and sheer listening pleasure with your SDV 3100 HV.
elektroakustik GmbH & Co KG

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License Notice
This product contains software in form of object code that is partially based on free software under different
licenses, especially the GNU General Public License. You can find details on this in the License Information which
you should have received with this product.
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€. To obtain such copy of the source code, please write to the following address
including information about product model and firmware version: T+A elektroakustik, Planckstr. 9-11, 32052
Herford, Germany.
The GPL license and further information about Licenses can be found on the internet under this link:
http://www.ta-hifi.com/license-information
It is also possible to retrieve the used licenses directly from the device with the help of an Internet browser. For
details, see the chapter entitled "Legal Information".
Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other
countries, used with permission. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International,
Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission

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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; they are generally required only when the machine is set up and used for the first
time. Here you will also find a detailed description of the network settings required for connecting the SDV 3100 HV
to your home network.
Symbols used in these instructions
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Caution!
Text passages marked with this symbol contain important information which must be observed if the
machine is to operate safely and without problems.
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This symbol marks text passages which provide supplementary notes and background information; they
are intended to help the user understand how to get the best out of the machine.
Notes on software updates
Many features of the SDV 3100 HV are software based. Updates and new features will be made available from time
to time. The update process takes only a few minutes. See the chapter entitled “Software update” for how to update
your device via the internet connection.
We recommend you to check for updates before using your SDV 3100 HV for the first time. To keep your device up to
date you should check for updates from time to time.
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The operation instructions, the connection guidance and the safety notes are for your own good -
please read them carefully and observe them at all times. The operating instructions are an integral
part of this device. If you ever transfer the product to a new owner please be sure to pass them on to
the purchaser to guard against incorrect operation and possible hazards.
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All the components we use meet the German and European safety norms and standards which are
currently valid. This product complies with the EU directives. The declaration of conformity can be
downloaded from www.ta-hifi.com/DoC.

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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 ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Source names .................................................................................................................................................. 19
Pass through .................................................................................................................................................... 19
Headphone mode............................................................................................................................................. 19
Left rotary knob ............................................................................................................................................... 19
Display Brightness........................................................................................................................................... 19
Display Mode.................................................................................................................................................... 20
Language.......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Device name..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Energy Saver ................................................................................................................................................... 20
Network............................................................................................................................................................ 20
Music services ................................................................................................................................................. 20
Bandwidth limit................................................................................................................................................ 21
Device Info........................................................................................................................................................ 21
D/A-Converter settings of the SDV 3100 HV ............................................................................22
Calling up and operating the menu ................................................................................................................. 22
Balance ............................................................................................................................................................ 23
PCM D/A mode ................................................................................................................................................. 23
DSD D/A mode.................................................................................................................................................. 23
Output .............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Bandwidth........................................................................................................................................................ 23
Operating the source devices in detail.....................................................................................25
Operation with the F3100 remote control....................................................................................................... 25
Operation with controls on the front panel of the device ............................................................................... 25
Favourites lists........................................................................................................................................................ 26
General information......................................................................................................................................... 26
Adding a favourite............................................................................................................................................ 26
Erasing a favourite from the Favourites list.................................................................................................... 26
Selecting a favourite from the list................................................................................................................... 27
Directly selecting a favourite........................................................................................................................... 27
Sorting Favourites lists.................................................................................................................................... 27
Operating the radio...................................................................................................................28
FM –Radio ........................................................................................................................................................... 28
Selecting FM radio........................................................................................................................................... 28
Manual station search..................................................................................................................................... 28
Automatic station search ................................................................................................................................ 29
Selecting a station from the Station list ......................................................................................................... 29
RDS functions .................................................................................................................................................. 29
Switching Radio Text on and off...................................................................................................................... 30

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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 ..................................................................................................................32
Selecting podcasts ...........................................................................................................................................32
Playback ...........................................................................................................................................................32
Favourites list ...................................................................................................................................................32
Search function ................................................................................................................................................33
Operating music services .........................................................................................................34
General information..........................................................................................................................................34
Selecting a music service .................................................................................................................................34
Playback ...........................................................................................................................................................34
Search function ................................................................................................................................................35
Playlists and favourites....................................................................................................................................35
Operating the UPnP / DLNA source (Streaming Client)............................................................36
General information on the streaming client...................................................................................................36
Selecting the UPnP / DLNA source...................................................................................................................36
Playback ...........................................................................................................................................................36
Playback of directories.....................................................................................................................................37
Search function ................................................................................................................................................37
Front panel display...........................................................................................................................................37
Playing USB memory media......................................................................................................38
General information..........................................................................................................................................38
Selecting USB Media as source .......................................................................................................................38
Playback ...........................................................................................................................................................38
Playback of directories.....................................................................................................................................39
Search function ................................................................................................................................................39
Operating the Bluetooth source ...............................................................................................40
Selecting the Bluetooth Audio source .............................................................................................................40
Setting up audio transfer .................................................................................................................................40
Playback functions ...........................................................................................................................................40
Controlling the SDV 3100 HV ............................................................................................................................41
NOTES ...............................................................................................................................................................41
The SDV 3100 HV as D/A Converter...........................................................................................42
General Information .........................................................................................................................................42
D/A Converter Operation......................................................................................................................................42
Selecting a D/A Converter Source....................................................................................................................42
Screen Display..................................................................................................................................................42
USB DAC operation in detail ....................................................................................................................................43
System-requirements ......................................................................................................................................43
Installing drivers...............................................................................................................................................43
Settings.............................................................................................................................................................43
Notes on software ............................................................................................................................................43
Notes on operation ...........................................................................................................................................43
Notes on setting up ..........................................................................................................................................43
Network Audio Adapter (NAA) ..................................................................................................44
General information..........................................................................................................................................44

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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 ........................................................................................................ 55
Network settings menu ................................................................................................................................... 55
Opening the network settings menu ............................................................................................................... 55
Operating the menu, changing and storing IP addresses ............................................................................... 55
Closing the menu ............................................................................................................................................. 56
Interrupting the menu without storing the settings ....................................................................................... 56
The Configuration for a Wired Ethernet LAN or Power-Line LAN connection ................................................... 57
Setting the Parameters for a Wired Network .................................................................................................. 57
The Configuration for a WLAN connection.......................................................................................................... 59
Setting the parameters for a wireless network .............................................................................................. 59
Selecting and connecting a WLAN by hand ........................................................................................................ 59
Searching for and Selecting the Network ....................................................................................................... 59
Entering the Password (for encoded networks).............................................................................................. 59
Storing Network Settings and Restarting ....................................................................................................... 59
Connecting to WLAN via the WPS-function........................................................................................................ 60
WPS-function................................................................................................................................................... 60
Connecting WLAN automatically via the WPS function .................................................................................. 60
Selecting the WLAN manually and conneting via WPS ................................................................................... 60
Notes on Energy Saving ............................................................................................................61
Firmware update.......................................................................................................................62
Technical description Digital filters / Oversampling ...............................................................63
Network Terminology ...............................................................................................................66
Trouble shooting.......................................................................................................................68
Appendix .....................................................Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert.
Appendix A ................................................................................................................................71
Wiring diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 71
Appendix B ................................................................................................................................74
Specification........................................................................................................................................................ 75

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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. Instead we consider it our task to develop equipment which
reproduces both formats as effectively as possible, and exploits the
strengths of each system to the full.
Our many years of experience with both systems have clearly shown that
PCM and DSD cannot just be lumped together; it is essential to treat each
format separately, and take their specific requirements into account. This
applies both at the digital and analogue level.
For this reason the SDV 3100 HV employs two separate digital sections, two
D/A converter sections and two analogue back-ends - each optimised for
one format.
SDV 3100 HV and DSD
By its nature the DSD format involves a noise floor which rises above the
range of human hearing as frequency rises. Although this noise floor is not
directly audible, it does subject the treble units in the loudspeakers to a
significant load. It is also possible for the high-frequency noise to cause
distortion in many low-bandwidth amplifiers.
The lower the DSD sampling rate, the more severe the inherent noise, and it
cannot be disregarded, especially with the DSD64 format - as used on the
SACD. As the DSD sampling rate rises, the high-frequency noise becomes
increasingly insignificant, and with DSD256, DSD512 and DSD1024 it is
virtually irrelevant. In the past it has been standard practice to apply digital
and analogue filtering processes in an attempt to reduce DSD noise, but
such solutions are never entirely without side-effects on sound quality. For
the SDV 3100 HV we have developed two special techniques designed to
eliminate the sonic disadvantages:
1.) The True-DSD technique, consisting of a direct digital signal path
without filtering and noise-shaping, plus our True 1-bit DSD D/A converter
2.) Analogue reconstruction filter with selectable bandwidth
The True-DSD technique is available for DSD sampling rates from
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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.
This means that it is extremely important with PCM to employ maximum
possible precision when converting the high resolution into analogue signals.
Here at
a four-fold improvement in accuracy over conventional converters. A further
very important aspect of PCM reproduction is to reconstruct the curve of the
original analogue signal between the sampling points with great accuracy,
since these points are much more widely spaced in comparison with DSD. To
this end the SDV 3100 HV employs a polynomial interpolation process
(Bezier-Spline interpolation) developed in-
mathematical terms delivers the smoothest curve for a given number of
reference points (sampling points). The output signal generated by Bezier
interpolation exhibits a very “natural” shape, devoid of the digital artefacts -
such as pre- and post-oscillation - which are usually produced by the
standard oversampling process. More detailed information on this can be
found in the chapter “Technical description, oversampling / up-sampling”
And one final comment: If you intend to carry out your own tests to decide
whether DSD or PCM is the superior format, please be sure to compare
recordings with comparable information density –i.e. DSD64 with
PCM96/24, DSD128 with PCM 192 and DSD256 with PCM384!