T+A MP 3000 HV User manual

Software Version V 1.0 Order No. 9103-0475 UK

USER MANUAL
HV-SERIES
MP 3000 HV

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Welcome.
We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a 

product. With your new MP 3000 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 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.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the faith you have shown in our company by purchasing this pro-
duct, and wish you many hours of enjoyment and sheer listening pleasure with your MP 3000 HV.
 elektroakustik GmbH & Co KG
All the components we use meet the European safety norms and standards which are currently valid. 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.
This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC), EMV Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE
Marking Directive (93/68/EEC).
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 label appears on your device:
Rear Panel:
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
On the inner protective housing of the CD mechanism
CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
VORSICHT: SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG,
WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN
ATTENTION: RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS
D'OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU
DANGER: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM

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Contents
Operation
Front panel controls ........................................................................................................ 4
Remote Control ............................................................................................................. 8
Basic settings of the MP 3000 HV............................................................................... 11
System Settings (System Configuration menu) ............................................................. 11
D/A Converter Settings .................................................................................................. 13
Operating the source devices in detail ..................................................................... 14
Operating the tuner ..................................................................................................... 15
Operating the CD player ............................................................................................. 17
Playback Program ......................................................................................................... 19
Operating the Streaming Client ................................................................................. 20
Access to Media Content via the Main Menu (Home Menu) ......................................... 23
Accessing Media Content using the Favourites List ...................................................... 24
The MP 3000 HV as D/A Converter ............................................................................. 25
USB-DAC operation in detail ......................................................................................... 26
Using the system for the first time
Back panel connections ................................................................................................. 28
Installation and wiring .................................................................................................... 30
Safety notes ................................................................................................................... 32
FCC Information to the user .......................................................................................... 33
Network Configuration ................................................................................................ 34
The vTuner Premium Service ..................................................................................... 39
Pairing the FD 100 Radio Remote Control ................................................................. 41
General
Glossary / Supplementary Information .......................................................................... 42
Technical description / Digital filters / Oversampling ..................................................... 43
Network Terms .............................................................................................................. 45
Trouble-shooting ............................................................................................................ 47
Appendix
Wiring diagram .............................................................................................................. 52
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; 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 MP 3000 HV 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.
italic
Technical terms printed in italics are explained in detail at the end of the instructions.

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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.
All information relating to the machine’s state, the current track and the associated transmitting station are displayed on
the integral screen. The following section explains the functions of the buttons on the machine, and the information
provided on the screen.




On / Off switch


 




Touching the  button briefly switches the device on and off.





 The
 button remains dimly lit even in stand-by mode, to indicate that the
MP 3000 HV is ready for use.






Caution!
The mains button is not an isolation switch. Certain parts of the machine remain
connected to mains voltage even when the screen is switched off and dark. If you
know you will not be using the machine for a long period, we recommend that you
disconnect it from the mains by withdrawing the mains plugs from the wall socket.
Please see the chapter entitled 'Notes on Energy Saving' for details of power
consumption.




Source selection
The desired listening source is selected by turning this rotary knob; your
chosen source then appears on the screen. After a short delay the machine
switches to the appropriate source.




CD drawer
The CD drawer is located below the display. Please insert the disc with the
label side facing upwards into the appropriate depression of the tray.
The drawer is opened and closed by touching 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 (< 500 mA). Normalised 2.5” USB hard discs
can be connected directly to this socket, i.e. they require no mains PSU.




 Navigation / Control
Rotating this control selects a track for playback; the selected track then
appears on the screen. As soon as the desired track number lights up, the
track can be started by pressing the incremental control.
In addition to selecting tracks, the incremental control also has other purposes
such as menu and list control functions and creating playback programs.




Operating buttons





Calls up the Favourites list


 




Brief touch: Toggle switch between display of current music track and list
navigation / switches the CD Text on and off.
Long touch: Switches between different screen displays


 




Opens the ‘System Configuration’ menu
(for further details see the chapter entitled ‘System settings’)


 




When SCL (Streaming Client) is selected as source:
A brief touch switches to main menu (Home)
Long touch:
Switching between the USB inputs USB 1 (Back panel) and
USB 2 (Front).
It is only possible to switch inputs in the top menu level of the SCL
(main menu).


 




Starts playback
Halts current playback (pause)
Resumes playback after a pause





Ends playback





The drawer is opened and closed by touching the  button.

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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.
The most important information is highlighted on the screen in a context-
sensitive manner. Supplementary information is displayed above and below the
main text, or by means of symbols. The symbols used are listed and explained
in the table below.



e.g.
The displays and symbols which appear on the screen vary according to the
currently active function (SCL, Disc, etc.) and the type of music currently being
played.
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.
•Display field (c) shows information relating to the device and playback.
•The bottom line (d) displays supplementary context-sensitive information (e.g.
bitrate, elapsed time, state of reception)






The MP 3000 HV provides different screen displays for the Streaming Client,
the CD player 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 or the
 button on the front panel 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 MP 3000 HV 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 MP 3000 HV 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 MP 3000 HV is reproducing a station or playing back a music
track.
Pause indicator
1 or
2
Indicates the selected USB socket.
Indicates that the speakers A and B are switched off. (in 2-zone mode only if
speakers A 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).
Indicates that the selected menu item or list point can be activated by pressing
the 

button.
ABC or Display of the symbol input modes
123 or
abc
Indicates the field strength of the radio signal.

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Remote control
General
All the MP 3000 HV mechanism control functions and auxiliary functions can be
operated using the remote control system.
In general terms the remote control buttons have the same function as the
corresponding buttons on the MP 3000 HV front panel.
Because the FD100 remote control works with radio frequency signals it is
necessary to connect a 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
procedure between the FD100 and the MP 3000 HV (see chapter 'Pairing the
FD100 radio remote control')
The following tables show the remote control buttons and their function when
operating the machine.


 The FD100 remote control is no multi room remote control. Its maximum
operating distance under normal conditions is about 12 meters. Obstacles like
walls or furniture can decrease the operating distance. The operating distance
can be increased by moving the receiving antenna to a location where it has
free line of sight to the FD 100 handset.





 
(red)
Switches the MP 3000 HV on and off

(yellow)
Source select button










abc
...





xyz





Direct alpha-numeric input, e.g. track number, quick station
select, radio station
Special characters are also assigned to the 

and 


buttons.
During the text input process it is possible to switch between
numerical and alpha-numeric input, and between capital and
lower-case letters, using the button.

(Mode)



Selection of the loudspeaker- or headphone operation mode of
an amplifier device connected via H-Link bus.





(yellow)
Switches the loudspeaker outputs of an amplifier connected via H-
Link bus ON and OFF. (MUTING). (e.g. PA 3000 HV)
- 

+
(yellow)
Decrease / increase the volume of an amplifier connected via H-
Link bus


 Opens the Tone- / Balance- Control menu of an amplifier
connected via H-Link bus.






Opens the System Configuration menu of an amplifier
connected via H-Link bus.

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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
- Starts a piece of music
- Selects an Internet radio station






Selects the previous point within
a list Selects the previous point within a list






Selects the next point within a list
Selects the next point within a list






Confirm buttons during input process
Chapter select / Track select / Search / Manual tuning




Selects the previous track during
playback Selects the previous piece in the playback list




Brief press: Manual tuning
Long press: Search Rewind to search for a particular passage Hold button pressed in for rewind


 Brief press: Manual tuning
Long press: Search Fast-forward to search for a particular passage Hold button pressed in for fast forward


 Selects the next track during
playback Selects the next piece in the playback list





(REPEAT)
Repeat function
(see Chapter 'Operating the CD
player')
Repeat functions
(not possible with all media)
Brief press:
Repeat Track, Repeat ALL,
'Normal'
Long press:
Mix-Mode (Shuffle) ON / OFF
Brief button presses in MIX
mode:
Mix, Repeat Track, Repeat Mix





(STOP)
Brief press:
Halts playback
Long press:
Opens and closes the CD draw in
STOP mode
Ends playback





(PLAY/
PAUSE)
Select station from Favourites list
•Starts playback (Play function)
•During playback: halts (Pause)
or resumes playback
•Starts playback (Play function)
•During playback: halts (Pause)
or resumes playback

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Tuner CD-Player Streaming Client






Opens the System Configuration menu (e.g. for adjusting screen brightness)






Opens the Favourites menu
when the Favourites list is
displayed.
Brief press:
Switches to main menu (Home)
Long press:
Opens the network configuration
menu





(red)
Long press:
Removes a favourite from the
station list
Long press:
Erases playback program Long press: Removes a favourite from the
Favourites list created on the
MP 3000 HV





(green)
Adds a favourite to the station list
Activates playback programming
Adds a track to the playback
program during playback
programming
Adds a favourite to the
Favourites list created on the
MP 3000 HV





(yellow)
Button for switching between
Stereo and Mono reception
The Stereo setting is constantly
displayed in the screen window
by a 

symbol.
The Mono setting is constantly
displayed in the screen window
by a symbol.
the main menu is displayed:
Toggle switch between inputs
USB 1 and USB 2





(blue)
During character input:
Switches between numeric and
alpha-numeric input, and
between capitals and lower case
when pressed (repeatedly)
In lists:
Search function (Alpha search)






Displays the Favourites list Displays the Favourites list
created on the MP 3000 HV






Store button for fast station
select Store button for fast station select






Switches the Radiotext function
ON/OFF Switches CD-Text ON/OFF Toggles the display between the ‚Now Playing‘ view and track list /
station list navigation.






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
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