T+A MP 1250 R User manual

Software Version V 1.8 Order No. 9103-0379

USER MANUAL
MP 1250 R

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Welcome.
We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a 

product. With your new MP 1250 R 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.
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 1250 R.
 elektroakustik GmbH & Co KG

All the components we use meet the European safety norms and standards which are currently valid. The ope-
ration 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).

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Contents
Operation
Front panel controls ........................................................................................................ 4
Remote Control ............................................................................................................. 8
Basic Functions of the MP 1250 R ............................................................................... 10
System Settings (System Configuration menu) ............................................................. 10
Network Settings ........................................................................................................... 10
D/A Converter Settings .................................................................................................. 11
Operating the Streaming Client ................................................................................. 12
Access to Media Content via the Main Menu (Home Menu) ......................................... 13
Accessing Media Content using the Favourites List ...................................................... 14
The MP 1250 R as D/A Converter ................................................................................. 15
Using the system for the first time
Back panel connections ................................................................................................. 18
Installation and wiring .................................................................................................... 20
Safety notes ................................................................................................................... 22
FCC Information to the user .......................................................................................... 23
Network Configuration ................................................................................................ 24
The vTuner Premium Service ..................................................................................... 29
Assigning a Device Address .......................................................................................... 31
Activating optional functions ........................................................................................... 31
General
Trouble-shooting ............................................................................................................ 32
Glossary / Supplementary Information .......................................................................... 35
Network Terms .............................................................................................................. 37
Appendix
Wiring diagram .............................................................................................................. 40
Specification .................................................................................................................. 43
About these instructions
All the controls and functions of the MP 1250 R 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 1250 R 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 pas
sages which provide supplementary notes and background information; they
are intended to help the user understand how to get the best out of the machine.
Kursiv
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 1250 R can be operated using the buttons on the front panel. Direct-acting buttons
are provided for fundamental functions such as source select and track select. Functions used not frequently are
operated by menues which can be accessed by the 

/ 

buttons.
All information relating to the machine’s state, the current track and the associated transmitting station are displayed on
the integral screen. The main information is displayed in a larger font to be readable more easily. The following section
explains the functions of the buttons on the machine, and the information provided on the screen.





(On / Off switch)
A brief press on the 

button switches the unit on and off. When the
machine is switched on, the green indicator light above the button glows.






Caution!
The mains button is not a mains isolation switch. Even when the green LED
is not glowing, some parts of the machine are still connected to mains
voltage. If the machine is not to be used for a long period, we recommend
that you isolate it from the mains by pulling out the plug at the wall socket.




 Selects the MP 1250 R’s Streaming Client function (Internet radio, access to
music server, iPod playback)




 Selects the MP 1250 R’s digital inputs 1.




 Selects the MP 1250 R’s digital inputs 2.






Brief press: Öpens the 'Source Select' menu, enables selection of the
listening source
Long press: Opens the 'Network Settings'menu (see chapter 'Network
Configuration')




 Brief press: Opens the System Configuration menu (see Chapters
'System settings (System Configuration Menu)')

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Navigation

Brief press: Back to the previous point / change button
Long press: Fast rewind: searches for a particular passage.

Brief press: Confirms input / change button
Long press: Fast forward: searches for a particular passage.

Selects the next point within a list / select button

Selects the previous point within a list / select button





Confirm button / Starts playback / halts playback (pause) / resumes playback
after a pause

Ends playback






Halts playback (pause) / resumes playback after a pause


/ 


Repeat functions (not possible with all media)
Brief press: Repeat Track, Repeat ALL, 'Normal'
Long press: Mix-Mode (Shuffle)
Brief button presses in MIX mode: Mix, Repeat Track, Reapeat Mix


/ 




Brief press: Adds a favourite to the Favourites list created on the
MP 1250 R
Long press: Removes a favourite from the Favourites list created on the
MP 1250 R


/ 


Brief press: Toggles the display between the ‚Now Playing‘ view and track
list / station list navigation.
Long press: Displays the Favourites list created on the MP 1250 R


/ 




Brief press: Switches between the Digital filters
Long press: only when connected to a WLAN network: switch display to
field strength indicator (for WLAN antenna adjustment)

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Display
All information relating to machine status, the current music track and
navigation in lists is displayed on the MP 1250 R’s graphic screen. The display
is context-sensitive, and varies in part according to the capabilities and facilities
of the service to which you are currently listening.
The most important pieces of information are displayed in a bigger font.
Additional information is displayed by symbols. The meaning of the symbols is
explained in the table further down below.
e. g.
The screen functions and symbols vary according to the currently active
function (SCL, Digital IN), and according to the type of music being played.
Please see the following chapters for a detailed explanation of the screen
displays.
The basic areas of the screen:
•Display field (a) shows information relating to the piece of music being
played. The essential information is displayed enlarged in the main line.
•The bottom line (b) displays supplementary context-sensitive information and
operating notes:

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The screen can display the following symbols:
Making connection (Wait / Busy)
The rotating symbol indicates that the MP 1250 R is processing a command, or
is making the connection to a service. These processes may take a little while,
depending on the speed and current load of the network.
During this period the MP 1250 R may be muted, and may not respond to
commands. If this should happen, please wait until the symbol disappears.
Indicates a playable music track or a playback list (Playlist)
Indicates a folder, concealing further folders or lists.
Indicates that the MP1250R is connected to the network by cable LAN.
Indicates that the listen source is connected by wireless WLAN.
Indicates that the MP 1250 R is playing a station or a music track.
Pause indicator
Indicates fast forward and fast rewind searching
/ 1 / / Repeat functions indicators
Buffer display (full indicator, memory indicator) and
(if supporterd by the source) indication of bit-rate of the stream.
The higher the bit rate, the better the audio quality will be.
Time display: elapsed playback time.
This display is not available for all services.
Indicates that it is possible to switch to a higher menu level or select menu
using the 

button.
0 / 0 Position indicator in Select lists. The first figure indicates the current position in
the list, the second figure the total number of list entries (list length).
Indicates that the selected menu point / list point can be activated by pressing
the 

button.
ABC or
123 or
abc
Character input mode indicator

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Remote Control
General Information
In general terms the remote control buttons have the same function as the corresponding buttons on the MP 1250 R’s
front panel.
The following tables show the remote control buttons and their functions when operating the machine.


 For the remote control handsets F11 and F12 a sticker with the alpha-numeric symbols is supplied with the
accessories of the MP 1250 R to convert the printing of the number block to the F6a print.

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F6a F11 / F12
F1
Source buttons (eg. 

)Switch ON the MP 1250 R with the assigned source button (eg. 

)
See chapter 'Basic Functions of the MP 1250 R, System Settings
(System Configuration menu), Menu item Divice Adr' for details.


 
(red)



 
(red)


 
(red)
Switches the MP 1250 R off


 

 


- Starts a piece of music
- Selects an Internet radio station
- Confirm buttons during input process
- Halts playback (pause) / resumes playback after a pause










 Ends playback








 


Halts playback (pause) / resumes playback after a pause


















- In a list or menu: selects the next item
- During playback: next title (playlist) / next station (station list)


















- In a list or menu: selects the previous item
- During playback: previous title (playlist) / previous station (station list)


















- Back to the next higher menu level
- Hold button pressed in for rewind


















- Opens a folder
- Starts a piece of music
- Selects an Internet radio station
- Hold button pressed in for fast forward












abc
...






xyz





















...





















...









- Direct alpha-numeric input, e.g. track number, fast station select, radio
station.
- The 

and 

buttons are also used for non-standard
characters.
During text input you can switch between numeric and alpha-numeric
input, and between capitals and lower case by pressing the 


button.
- Storing and calling up a Preset
Brief press: Calling up a Preset
Long press: Storing a Preset










(blue)


 


(right)
Brief press: Opens the source select menu
Long press:
While navigating through lists: Calls up the Search function (Alpha search)
During playback: Calls up oversampling filter menu
During character input operations:
when pressed repeatedly this button toggles between numeric and
alpha-numeric input, and between capitals and lower case






(not
possible
with all
media)



(not
possible
with all
media)
Repeated brief presses cycle through the repeat functions:
Rpt Trk, Rpt All, Normal
Rpt Trk The current piece is repeated
Rpt All All pieces in the current folder / the current playlist are
repeated
Normal Repeat function switched off
Long press: Switches Mix mode (Shuffle) ON and OFF
Subsequent repeated brief button presses cycle through
the shuffle functions:


Mix, 

Rpt Trk, 

Rpt Mix


 

Displays the Favourites list






(F12 only)


Brief press: Adds a favourite to the Favourites list created on the
MP 1250 R
If the memory is full the display shows the message 'Favorite List Full'.






(F12 only)


Long press: Removes a favourite from the Favourites list created on
the MP 1250 R

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Basic Functions of the MP 1250 R
There are a few basic functions of the MP 1250 R which are always available regardless of the selected source
(Streaming Client, …). For example, these include the System Configuration menu, in which device settings such as
screen brightness and language can be carried out.
System Settings (System Configuration menu)
In the System Configuration menu general device settings are adjusted. This menu is described in detail in the following
chapter.
Calling up and operating
the menu
•The menu is called up by briefly pressing the 


button on the front
panel
•When the menu is opened, the following select points appear on the screen:
•Display Brightness (Screen brightness)
•Language
•Device Adr
•Use the 

/ 

to select a menu point.
•To change a selected menu point, first press the 

button, then change
it using the / buttons.
•To accept the setting, press the 

button after completing the change.
•You can press the 

button at any time to interrupt the procedure, i.e. to
conclude without accepting a change.
•Press the 

button again to leave the menu.
Menu item
Display Brightness
(Screen brightness)
At this point you can adjust the brightness of the integral screen to suit your
personal preference. Available settings are:
•Off
•Medium
•High
Menu item
Language
This menu item lets you select the display language for the MP 1250 R.
The language of data received from external sources (eg. iPod, UPnP-AV-
server) depends on the settings of the external device and can not be selected
in MP 1250 R’s language menu.
Menu item
Device Adr
Here you can assign the source button which selects and activates the
MP 1250 R as listening source.
The MP 1250 R must be connected to the corresponding audio inputs of your
amplifier or receiver.
Network Settings
With this menu the network settings are adjusted. This is necessary only when installing and setting up the MP 1250 R
or if your home network shall be reconfigured.
The operation of this menu is described in detail in the chapter Installation / Using the system for the first time,
Network Configuration.
Entering the network
settings menu
•To enter this menu keep the


 - button on the front panel pressed until
the menu opens on the display.