T+A CALA CDR User manual

Order No. 9103-0541 (V1.0)
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User manual

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Welcome.
We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a product. With your new
you have acquired a top-quality piece of equipment which has been designed and developed
with the wishes of discerning listeners 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.
Our range of accessories includes high-quality cables and connectors
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 .
elektroakustik GmbH & Co KG

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About these instructions
All the controls and functions of the 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 to your home
network.
Symbols used in these instructions

Caution!
Text passages marked with this symbol contain important information which
must be observed if the machine is to operate safely and without problems.

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 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 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 2014/35/EC, 2014/30/EC, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EC + 2015/863,
1999/5/EC and 2012/19/EC.

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Contents
CALA CDR Audio System .....................................................................................8
Display.....................................................................................................................8
Screen symbols and their meaning ..........................................................................9
Remote Control....................................................................................................10
Basic Functions of the Cala................................................................................13
Source switching.............................................................................................13
Volume control ................................................................................................13
Switching outputs ...........................................................................................13
Tone settings (Tone menu).............................................................................13
Balance..................................................................................................................14
Loudness...............................................................................................................14
Tone Control..........................................................................................................14
Treble ....................................................................................................................14
Mid.........................................................................................................................14
Bass.......................................................................................................................14
Subwoofer..............................................................................................................14
Contour Presence..................................................................................................14
Contour Fundamental tone.....................................................................................15
Mode of operation ...........................................................................................15
Stereo / Virtual Surround........................................................................................15
Basic settings of the CALA CDR........................................................................16
Calling up and operating the menu.........................................................................16
Speaker.................................................................................................................16
Speaker LF Shape...................................................................................................................16
SPK stand ...............................................................................................................................17
Room .......................................................................................................................................17
Subwoofer................................................................................................................................17
OUT / Phones..........................................................................................................................17
Source settings......................................................................................................17
Available ..................................................................................................................................17
Source name............................................................................................................................17
Auto-power-on.........................................................................................................................18
Passthrough.............................................................................................................................18
Phono mode.............................................................................................................................18
Input level.................................................................................................................................19
Display brightness..................................................................................................19
Display mode.........................................................................................................19
Ambient brightness ................................................................................................19
Ambient colour.......................................................................................................19
Ambient colour cycling...........................................................................................20
Language...............................................................................................................20
Device name..........................................................................................................20
Network .................................................................................................................20
Music services .......................................................................................................20
Bandwidth limit.......................................................................................................21
Energy saver..........................................................................................................21

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Update...................................................................................................................21
Alarm Timer ......................................................................................................... 22
Alarm function........................................................................................................22
Switching the Timer off...........................................................................................22
Quick selection menu ..........................................................................................22
Alarm Timer menu .......................................................................................... 23
Menu item..............................................................................................................23
Alarm .....................................................................................................................23
Alarm Time.............................................................................................................23
Alarm Source .........................................................................................................23
Alarm Vol. ..............................................................................................................23
Time Mode.............................................................................................................23
Set Time.................................................................................................................24
Show clock.............................................................................................................24
Brightness Clock....................................................................................................24
Slumber-function ............................................................................................ 24
Activate slumber function .......................................................................................24
Change the slumber time .......................................................................................24
Turn off slumber function........................................................................................24
Operating the sources in detail.......................................................................... 25
Favourites lists................................................................................................ 25
General information................................................................................................25
Calling up the Favourites list ..................................................................................25
Adding a favourite ..................................................................................................25
Erasing a favourite from the Favourites list.............................................................26
Selecting a favourite from the list............................................................................26
Directly selecting a favourite...................................................................................26
Sorting Favourites lists...........................................................................................26
Operating the radio......................................................................................... 28
FM - Radio .................................................................................................................28
Selecting FM radio .................................................................................................28
General..................................................................................................................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
Mono / Stereo.........................................................................................................30
DAB - Radio...............................................................................................................30
Selecting DAB radio...............................................................................................30
Display...................................................................................................................30
Automatic station search........................................................................................31
Selecting a station from the Station list...................................................................31
RDS functions........................................................................................................32
Internet-Radio............................................................................................................32
Selecting Internet Radio as source.........................................................................32
Selecting podcasts.................................................................................................32

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Playback................................................................................................................32
Favourites lists.......................................................................................................33
Search function......................................................................................................33
Operating music services...............................................................................34
General information................................................................................................34
Selecting the music service....................................................................................34
Playback................................................................................................................34
Search function......................................................................................................35
Playlists and favourites ..........................................................................................35
Operating the SCL source (Streaming Client) ..............................................36
General information on the streaming client ...........................................................36
Selecting the SCL source.......................................................................................36
Playback................................................................................................................36
Playback of directories...........................................................................................37
Search function......................................................................................................37
Playing USB memory media (USB Media source)........................................38
General information................................................................................................38
Selecting USB Media as source.............................................................................38
Playback................................................................................................................38
Playback of directories...........................................................................................39
Search function......................................................................................................39
Operating the Bluetooth Receiver..................................................................40
Selecting Bluetooth................................................................................................40
Setting up audio transfer........................................................................................40
Playback functions.................................................................................................40
Volume adjustment ................................................................................................41
Notes.....................................................................................................................41
Operating the Disc player...............................................................................42
Selecting CD as source..........................................................................................42
Inserting a CD........................................................................................................42
Playing a CD..........................................................................................................43
Variations...............................................................................................................43
Track Select...........................................................................................................43
During playback.....................................................................................................43
Fast Search ...........................................................................................................43
CD Text..................................................................................................................43
Playback mode ......................................................................................................44
Repeat...................................................................................................................44
Mix mode...............................................................................................................44
Playback Program.....................................................................................................45
Creating a Playback Program.................................................................................45
Playing a playback program...................................................................................45
Erasing a playback program...................................................................................45
The Cala as D/A Converter .............................................................................46
General Information on D/A Converter Operation...................................................46
D/A Converter Operation..........................................................................................46
Selecting a D/A Converter Source..........................................................................46
Front panel display.................................................................................................46

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Installation, Using the system for the first time, Safety notes........................... 47
Back panel connections ..................................................................................... 48
Installation and wiring......................................................................................... 51
Loudspeaker and signal cables..............................................................................52
Safety notes......................................................................................................... 53
Network Configuration........................................................................................ 56
The Configuration for a Wired Ethernet LAN or Power-Line LAN
connection....................................................................................................... 58
Setting the Parameters for a Wired Network...........................................................58
The Configuration for a WLAN connection................................................... 60
Setting the parameters for a wireless network........................................................60
Selecting and connecting a WLAN by hand............................................................60
Searching for and Selecting the Network................................................................60
Entering the Password (for encoded networks) ......................................................60
Storing Network Settings and Restarting................................................................61
Connecting to WLAN via the WPS-function ............................................................61
WPS-function.........................................................................................................61
Connecting WLAN automatically via the WPS function...........................................61
Selecting the WLAN manually and conneting via WPS...........................................61
Trouble shooting................................................................................................. 63
Software update .................................................................................................. 65
Software update generally......................................................................................65
Updating via the Internet ........................................................................................65
Notes on Energy Saving ..................................................................................... 66
General information................................................................................................66
Automatic power-down (Energy saver)...................................................................66
Appendix A .......................................................................................................... 67
Wiring diagram..........................................................................................................67
Appendix B .......................................................................................................... 69
Specification..............................................................................................................69
IMPORTANT! CAUTION!
This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not
remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product.
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
The following caution labels appear on your device:
Rear Panel:
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

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CALA CDR Audio System
All the functions of the are operated using the FM1000 remote control handset.
Direct-access buttons are provided for the essential functions such as source select and track
select, whereas less frequently required functions are controlled by means of menus which are
called up using the button.
Display
All information relating to machine status, the current music track and list
navigation is displayed on the graphic screen of the . The
display is context-sensitive, and in part varies according to the
capabilities and facilities of the service to which you are currently
listening.
The most important information is highlighted on the screen according to
context. Supplementary information is provided by symbols above and
below the main data.
The basic areas of the
screen:
Display field (a) shows
the currently active source.
Display field (b) shows
information relating to the
piece of music being
played. The essential
information is displayed
enlarged in the main line.
z.B.
Display field (c) shows information relating to the device and
playback.
The bottom line (d) displays supplementary context-sensitive
information (e.g. sampling frequency, elapsed time)

The provides different screen displays for the Streaming
Client 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. bit-rate etc.
A long press on the –button on the remote control handset is
used to switch between the display modes.

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Screen symbols and their meaning
Making connection (Wait / Busy)
The rotating symbol indicates that the is
currently processing a command, or is attempting to
connect to a service. These processes may take some time
to complete depending on the speed of your network and
the load upon it.
During such periods the may be muted, and
may not respond to the controls. Please wait until the
symbol disappears, then try again.
Indicates a music track which can be played, or a
playlist.
Indicates a folder which conceals further folders or lists.
Indicates that a source is being reproduced via a cable
connection.
Indicates that a source is being reproduced via a radio
connection.
Indicates that the is reproducing a station or
playing back a music track.
Pause indicator
Indicates that the speakers are switched off.
Buffer display (fullness indicator, memory display) and data
rate indicator (if available):
The higher the data rate, the better the quality of
reproduction.
Display of the elapsed playback time.
This information is not available for all services.
Indicates that the button can be used to switch to a
higher menu or select level.
0 / 0
Position indicator in select lists. The first number shows the
current position in the list, the second number the total
number of list entries (length of list).
ABC or
Display of the symbol input modes
abc or
123
Indicates that an alarm time is set and active

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Remote Control
Introduction
The infrared receiver for the remote control handset is located left of the
screen area. There must be line of sight contact between the FM1000 and
the screen.
The following tables show the remote control buttons and their function
when operating the machine.

(red)
Switches the machine on and off

Selects the SCL function (e.g. access to music servers
or similar), or selects the USB Media function
(connected USB memory media) of the streaming
client.
Press this button repeatedly until the desired
source appears on the screen.

Selects the CD-Player function.

A brief press on this button selects the analogue input
you wish to use.
Press the button repeatedly until the desired input
is displayed on the screen.

A brief press on this button selects the digital input
you wish to use.
Press the button repeatedly until the desired input
is displayed on the screen.

Selects FM, DAB, or Internet radio as source.
Press this button repeatedly until the desired
source appears on the screen.

Selects the Bluetooth function


abc
...

xyz

Direct alpha-numeric input, e.g. track number, quick
station select, radio station.
The buttons and are also assigned
special characters.
During the text input procedure you can use the
button to toggle between numeric and alpha-
numeric input, and between capitals and lowercase
letters.

(green)
Switching between the following modes of operation:
STEREO and VIRTUAL SURROUND.

(yellow)
Switches sound on and off (MUTING)
A brief press switches the speaker outputs on and off.
A long press switches the analogue output (preout /
headphones) on and off.