T+A E-Series User manual
Software Version V 1.6
Order No. 9103-0371
USER MANUAL
E-SERIES
MUSIC PLAYER
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Welcome.
We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a
product. With your new Music Player 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 Music Player.
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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
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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 appear 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 ............................................................................................................. 6
Basic Functions of the Music Player .......................................................................... 9
System Settings (System Configuration menu) .............................................................. 9
D/A Converter Settings .................................................................................................. 10
Pre amplifier functions of the Music Player .............................................................. 11
Operating the tuner ..................................................................................................... 12
Operating the CD player ............................................................................................. 14
Playback Program ......................................................................................................... 16
Operating the Streaming Client ................................................................................. 17
Access to Media Content via the Main Menu (Home Menu) ......................................... 20
Accessing Media Content using the Favourites List ...................................................... 21
The Music Player as D/A Converter ........................................................................... 22
Using the system for the first time
Back panel connections ................................................................................................. 24
Installation and wiring .................................................................................................... 26
Safety notes ................................................................................................................... 28
FCC Information to the user .......................................................................................... 29
Network Configuration ................................................................................................ 30
The vTuner Premium Service ..................................................................................... 35
General
Trouble-shooting ............................................................................................................ 37
Glossary / Supplementary Information .......................................................................... 42
Network Terms .............................................................................................................. 45
Appendix
Wiring diagram .............................................................................................................. 48
Specification .................................................................................................................. 49
About these instructions
All the controls and functions of the Music Player 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 Music Player 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 informatio
n; 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 Music Player can be operated using the buttons on the front panel. Direct-acting
buttons are provided for fundamental functions such as source select, station change and track select. Functions not
needed so frequently are controlled using a menu which is called up using the
button.
Certain functions which are only required in exceptional circumstances (e.g. device configuration) can only be accessed
using the remote control handset.
All information relating to the machine’s state, the current track and the associated transmitting station are displayed on
the integral screen; the essential information is displayed in enlarged form in a context-sensitive manner in the main line
of the screen, and is therefore easily legible even from some distance away. 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 you know you will not be using the system for a
considerable period, we recommend to turn off the mains switch on the
back-panel or disconnect the mains plug.
Selects the CD player
Selects the Music Player’s VHF tuner
Selects the Music Player’s Streaming Client function (Internet radio, access to
music server, iPod playback)
Selects the Music Player’s digital inputs 1 and 2. Press the button again to
toggle between DIG1 and DIG2.
Brief press: Opens the Favourites menu or the Configuration menu,
depending on the source (see Chapter 'Remote Control,
button').
Long press: Opens the System Configuration menu (see Chapters
'System settings (System Configuration Menu)', 'Remote
Control,
button').
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Button for opening and closing the CD drawer.
Navigation
Back to the previous point / change button
Confirms input / change button
Selects the next point within a list / select button
Selects the previous point within a list / select button
Confirm button
Ends playback
Starts playback / halts playback (pause) / resumes playback after a pause
Calls up the Favourites list
/
Fast forward / rewind: searches for a particular passage. Hold the search
button pressed in to increase the rate (speed) of search.
Switch CD-Text ON and OFF.
CD drawer
The drawer is opened and closed by pressing the
button.
Display
All the Music Player’s display elements are grouped together in a clearly
arranged screen area.
The screen functions and symbols vary according to the currently active
function (CD, SCL, Digital IN, Radio), 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.
•Display field b shows information relating to the device / network / state of
reception.
•The bottom line (c) displays supplementary context-sensitive information and
operating notes:
Symbol Meaning
This symbol indicates that it is possible to switch to a
higher menu level or select menu using the
button.
Indicates that the selected menu point / list point can be
activated by pressing 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).
Loudspeaker outputs silent (muted)
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Remote Control
General Information
All the Music Player’s 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 Music Player’s front panel.
The infra-red sensor for the remote control system is located in the display area of
the Music Player. There must be clear line-of-sight contact between the F100
handset and the screen.
The following tables show the remote control buttons and their functions when
operating the machine.
(red)
Switches the Music Player on and off
Direct source select buttons. If the integrated amplifier is switched
off, these buttons switch it on and simultaneously select the
corresponding source device.
Music Player’s Streaming Client function
(Internet Radio, access to music server, iPod playback)
Music Player’s CD function
Brief press: Music Player’s Digital input 1
Brief press: Music Player’s Digital input 2
Brief press: Music Player’s Radio function
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.
(yellow)
In Stand-alone mode:
Switches sound on and off (MUTING)
(only if you have selected the 'Auto / Variable' setting in the System
Configuration menu).
-
+
(yellow)
In Stand-alone mode:
Reduces / increases volume (volume control rocker)
(only if you have selected the 'Auto / Variable' setting in the System
Configuration menu).
In Stand-alone mode: sound settings
A brief press opens a menu offering the following set-up
facilities, which vary according to the selected source:
Balance / Treble / Bass / Loudness / Bandwidth / Filter / Output
The menu points are called up using the
/
buttons,
and can be changed using the
/
buttons.
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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
Brief press: Manual tuning
Long press: Search
Fast-forward to search for a
particular passage
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, Reapeat 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
Music Player
(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
Music Player
(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.
(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 Music Player
Store button for fast station
select
Store button for fast station
select
Switch CD-Text ON/OFF Toggles the display between the
‚Now Playing‘ view and track list /
station list navigation.
Switches between the Digital filter / Bandwidth / Invert functions
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Basic Functions of the Music Player
There are a few basic functions of the Music Player which are always available regardless of the selected source
(Radio, Streaming Client, CD, …). For example, these include the System Configuration menu, in which device settings
such as screen brightness and contrast, digital filter or volume settings, and pre-amplifier functions in ‘Stand-alone
mode’ 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, or the
button on the remote control handset.
•When the menu is opened, the following select points appear on the screen:
•Display Brightness
•Display Contrast
•Language
•Audio Volume
•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
At this point you can adjust the brightness of the integral screen to suit your
personal preference. Available settings are:
•Low
•Medium
•High
Menu item
Display Contrast
This menu point is used to adjust the contrast of the integral screen.
The apparent contrast varies with the angle of view. Please set a value here
which provides good legibility in the machine’s actual location.
Menu item
Language
This menu point lets you select the display language for the Music Player.
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 Music Player’s language menu.
Menu item
Audio Volume
(Stand-alone mode only,
without Power Plant
integrated amplifier)
This menu point only appears if the Music Player is not connected to a ‘Power
Plant’ integrated amplifier. Its purpose is to switch the pre amplifier (volume
control etc.) of the Music Player on and off.
Settings:
Auto / Variable for operation with active loudspeakers or power amps. If this
setting is chosen the pre amplifier of the Music Player is
activated.
Maximum / Fixed This setting is intended for the operation of the
Music Player in conjunction with integrated amplifiers
having own volume control. In this setting the pre amplifier
section of the Music player is completely bypassed (High
Quality Direct Mode)
For example, if the Music Player is connected to active loudspeakers, the
volume control can be activated using this menu point. With the volume control
active, the level at the audio outputs can be altered using the -
+
buttons on the F100 remote control handset.
If the Music Player is connected to an amplifier, the volume control should be
switched off, because in this case volume is controlled at the amplifier itself.
If the volume control is switched off, all the volume control and tone control
circuits of the Music Player are by-passed, and removed completely from the
signal path. In conjunction with an amplifier this provides the shortest signal
paths and therefore the best possible sound quality.
If the Music Player is operated in conjunction with a 'Power Plant'
integrated amplifier, volume control is automatically disabled and by-passed.
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D/A Converter Settings
A number of special settings are available for the Music Player’s D/A
converter; they are designed to fine-tune the characteristics of your amplifier to
suit your listening preferences.
Calling up and operating
the D/A converter options
Briefly press the
button on the remote control handset in order to call
up the D/A converter set-up options. This action opens a set-up window in
which the various options are displayed.
•Now use the
/
buttons to select a set-up option.
•In each case the displayed option can be altered using the
/
buttons.
•If no further action is taken for a period of a few seconds, the set-up window
disappears again from the screen.
D/A set-up option
Bandwidth
The analogue output filter can be switched from 60 kHz (normal mode) to
100 kHz bandwidth ('WIDE' mode).
The ‘WIDE’setting is recommended for use with amplifiers which are capable
of processing high frequencies up to 400 kHz cleanly. If you are not sure, we
recommend that you ask the manufacturer of your amplifier whether the device
is suitable for such high frequencies.
The 'WIDE' setting can be used without restriction with all amplifiers.
D/A set-up option
Filter
(not with iPod and Tuner)
The Music Player can exploit two different filter types offering different tonal
characters:
Filter 1 is a classic FIR filter with an extremely linear frequency response.
Filter 2 is a peak-optimised filter – superb in 'timing' and dynamics.
Please refer to the Chapter 'Glossary / Supplementary Information, Digital
Filter'for an explanation of the different filter types.
D/A set-up option
Output
(not with iPod and Tuner)
At this point it is possible to toggle between normal and inverted phase in the
signal.
With particular instruments or voices the human ear is certainly capable of
detecting whether absolute phase is correct or not. However, absolute phase is
not always correctly recorded. The problem can be corrected by pressing this
button to invert the signal (i.e. turn it through 180°).
The correction is carried out at the digital level, and has absolutely no adverse
effect on sound quality.
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Pre amplifier functions of the Music Player
The Music Player can also be operated without an amplifier, i.e. with active
loudspeakers connected directly to it. For 'Stand-alone' mode the device
features a high-quality pre-amplifier with volume and tone controls. The pre
amplifier section can be bypassed by a gold contact relay to be completely
removed from the audio signal path.
Operation with
Power Plant
A Power Plant amplifier connected to the Music Player by an E
LINK
cable is automatically detected by the Music Player and the pre amplifier
section will automatically be bypassed (High-Quality Direct Mode). In this case
volume and tone are adjusted on the Power Plant’s pre-amplifier.
Operation with other
integrated amplifiers
Other amplifiers than the Power Plant can not be detected automatically.
To achieve the highest possible audio quality with such amplifiers we
recommend to bypass the pre amplifier of the Music Player (High-Quality
Direct Mode) by switching to the setting Audio Volume = Maximum / Fixed in
the System Configuration menu. In this case volume and tone are adjusted
on the amplifiers.
Operation with active
loudspeakers or power
amplifiers
If operated with active speakers or power amplifiers volume and tone can be
controlled through the pre-amplifier of the Music Player. To enable the
Music Player’s pre-amp section, please switch to Audio Volume = Auto /
Variable. In the System Configuration menu.
Pre-amplifier Functions
(Stand-alone mode only if system setting Audio Volume = Auto / Variable is selected)
Balance control and
tone control functions
Briefly press the
button on the remote control handset to call up the
balance and tone control functions. This action brings up a set-up window
which displays the various adjustment options.
•Use the
/
buttons to select an adjustment option.
•The option displayed can now be changed using the /
buttons.
•If no action is taken for a period of a few seconds, the set-up window
disappears from the screen.
Balance This set-up point is used to adjust the stereo balance.
Treble Adjustment of the treble (high-frequency) range.
Bass Adjustment of the bass (low-frequency) range.
Loudness Switches frequency-dependent volume control on and off.
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Operating the Tuner
First press the
button to select the integral tuner as the source.
When you select a station, the integral screen initially shows the reception
frequency or the RDS station name.
Front panel display
The screen on the front panel displays all information in a clear form.
Field strength display:
a) When you are listening to a radio station in Tuner mode, the message
'Radio' appears in the top line of the screen.
b) Here the music type or style is displayed, e.g. Pop Music.
This information is only displayed if the transmitting station broadcasts it as
part of the RDS system. If you are listening to a station which does not
support the RDS system, or only supports it in part, these information fields
remain empty.
c) The frequency and / or the station name is displayed in enlarged form. If a
station name is displayed, its frequency is shown at the end of the line.
d) These lines display information which is broadcast by the station (e.g.
Radiotext).
e) The field strength and therefore the reception quality to be expected from
the set transmitting station can be assessed from the field strength.
f) Display of Stereo '
'/ Mono' '
Selecting a station using the Favourites list:
a) The selected station is displayed in enlarged form, and can be called up
using the
/
/
button.
b) Press the
button to return to the station previously selected.
c) Position display in the Favourites list.
d) Press the
/
/
button to select the station displayed
in enlarged form.
Station Search
Holding one of the
/
buttons pressed in initiates a station
search in the upward or downward direction. The station search stops
automatically at the next station.
Favourites List and
Presets
In addition to manual tuning and searching, the tuner of the Music Player also
features a Favourites list and Presets, which provide a fast, convenient
method of managing your preferred stations and calling them up at any time.
You can edit the Favourites list to suit your preferences (see section 'Adding
stations to the Favourites list / Erasing stations from the Favourites list').
It is also possible to store the stations under a station number (Preset), and
then to call it up directly by entering the station number. Presets are particularly
useful if you wish to call up stations when the screen is not in sight (e.g. from
an adjacent room), or via the domestic control system.
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The Favourites List
Creating the Favourites list When you have called up the Favourites list by pressing the
button,
you can press the
button to call up the Favourites menu, from which
the following points can be selected using the
/
buttons:
Select the menu point 'Scan for stations' and initiate the station search with
the
button. The screen displays the message 'Auto Store active', and
the Music Player now automatically stores up to sixty receivable stations in the
Favourites list.
Sort function The Favourites list can be sorted according to various criteria; these are
selected in the menu point 'Sort Favourites by':
Frequency / Station name / Program ID
Now use the
/
buttons to select the desired sort criterion, and
confirm your choice by pressing the
button.
Selecting radio stations
from the Favourites list
•Call up the Favourites list with the
button, select a stored station from
the Favourites list using the
/
buttons, and confirm your
choice with the
/
/
button.
•You can also select stations directly, without calling up the Favourites list as
described above, by briefly pressing the
/
buttons.
Adding stations to the
Favourites list
First set the desired station manually (by briefly pressing the /
buttons) or using a search (holding the
/
buttons pressed in).
As soon as the station is audible, you can add it to your Favourites list by
pressing the
button.
Erasing stations from the
Favourites list
Open the Favourites list. Select the station you wish to erase from the list, hold
the red
button pressed in for a few seconds: the station is now removed
from the Favourites list. After the erasure the tuner automatically switches to
the next station in the Favourites list.
Presets
Calling up a Preset
At any time you can quickly call up a station stored as a Preset by entering its
Preset number using the F100’s numeric buttons
to
.
Storing a Preset
•Select a station, either using the / buttons, or from the
Favourites list.
•Call up the Store Preset function by pressing the
button.
•An input window now appears in which you can enter a number using the
numeric buttons (
to
). The Preset is stored when you press a
numeric button. The front panel screen briefly displays the message 'Preset
Stored at' to confirm this.
RDS functions
If the station being received is broadcasting relevant RDS data, the following
information will be displayed on the screen:
•Station name
•Radiotext
•Programm type (genre)
Mono / Stereo
You can toggle the tuner of the Music Player between stereo and mono
reception by briefly pressing the
button. The reception mode is shown
on the screen by the following symbols:
' ' (Mono) or '
'(Stereo):
If the station you wish to listen to is very weak or very distant, and can only be
picked up with severe background noise, you should always switch to MONO
mode as this reduces the unwanted hiss significantly.
When you store the station in the Favourites list, the settings you enter for this
station are also stored, and are automatically restored the next time you call up
the station.
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Operating the CD player
Inserting a CD
•Open the CD drawer (
on the front panel / FB100)
•Place the disc centrally in the appropriate depression in the drawer, with the
side to be played facing down.
•Close the CD drawer (
on the front panel / FB100)
When you close the drawer, the machine immediately reads the CD’s 'Table of
Contents'; the screen displays the message 'Reading'. During this period all
button-presses are ignored.
The screen then displays the total number of tracks on the CD in the drawer,
e.g.: '13 Tracks 60:27'.
It is also shows the current mode of operation, e.g.
Playing a CD
Press the
button on the front panel or on the F100 remote control
handset to begin the playback process.
Playback starts, and the screen shows the mode of operation ( ) and the
number of the track currently being played: 'Track 1'.
The CD stops after the final track, and the screen again displays the total
number of CD tracks and the overall running time.
Variations
If you press the
/
button after placing the CD in the machine,
the drawer closes and playback starts with the first track.
The open drawer also closes if you enter the number of a track using the
remote control handset.
You can interrupt playback at any time by pressing the
button. During
the interruption the screen displays the symbol.
Press the
button again to resume playback.
Briefly pressing the
button during playback causes the player to skip to
the start of the next track.
Briefly pressing the
button during playback causes the machine to skip
back to the start of the preceding track.
A brief press on the button concludes playback.
A long press on the button opens the CD drawer.
Track Select
During playback
Briefly press the
or
button repeatedly until the number of the
track you want to hear appears on the integral screen.
Releasing the button interrupts playback briefly, and after this the desired track
is played.
You can also enter the number of the desired track directly using the numeric
buttons on the remote control handset.
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Playback mode
The CD player in the Music Player features various playback modes. During
playback the current playback mode is shown on the screen.
Repeat
Brief press:
Repeatedly pressing the
button causes the machine to cycle through
different playback modes.
'Repeat All' /
'Repeat Program'
The tracks of the CD or a playback program are
continuously repeated in the preset sequence.
'Repeat Track' The track of the CD or a playback program which has just
been played is continuously repeated.
'Normal' /
'Program'
Normal playback of the whole disc, or normal program
playback.
Mix mode
Long press:
Holding the
button pressed in switches the machine to Mix mode. A
second long press ends Mix mode.
'Mix' /
'Mix Program'
The tracks of the CD or of a playback program are played
in a random sequence.
In Mix mode the Repeat function can be called up with a brief press of the
button.
'Repeat Mix' /
'Rpt Mix Program'
The tracks of the CD or of a playback program are
continuously repeated in a random sequence.
Fast Search
•Fast forward search (hold the
button pressed in)
•Fast reverse search (hold the
button pressed in)
Holding the button pressed in for a long period increases the rate (speed) of
search. During the search process the screen displays the current track running
time.
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Playback Program
Creating a Playback
Program
Explanation:
A playback program consists of up to thirty tracks of a CD stored in any order
you like. This can be useful, for example, when you are preparing a cassette
recording. A playback program can only be created for the CD currently in the
disc drawer of the Music Player. The program remains stored until it is erased
again, or until the CD drawer is opened.
Operation:
When you place the CD in the drawer, the screen displays the total number of
tracks on the disc, e.g.: '13 Tracks 60:27'.
•Activating playback programming mode.
Press the
button
The screen displays the message 'Add Track 1 to Program' and '0 Tracks /
0:00 Program time'.
•Repeatedly press the
or
button briefly until the number of the
desired track appears on the screen after 'Track'.
•Now store the track in the playback program by briefly pressing the
button.
The screen shows the number of tracks and the total playing time of the play-
back program. Select all the remaining tracks of the program in the same
manner, and store them by briefly pressing the
button.
It is also possible to enter the track directly using the numeric buttons, instead
of using the
/
buttons. After you enter the number, press the
button briefly to store the track, as described above.
If you store thirty tracks, the screen displays the message 'Program full'.
The playback programming process is concluded when all the desired tracks
have been stored.
•End the playback programming process.
Hold the
button pressed in for about one second
Playing a playback
program
The playback program can now be played.
•Start the playback process.
button
Playback starts with the first track of the playback program. The screen
displays the message 'Program' while a playback program is playing.
The
and
buttons select the previous or next track, but only
within the playback program.
Erasing a playback
program
Briefly pressing
button in STOP mode opens the CD drawer, and
thereby erases the playback program.
A playback program can also be erased without opening the CD drawer:
•Erase the playback program.
Hold the
button pressed in again for about one second
The playback program is now erased.
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Operating the Streaming Client
General Information on
the Streaming Client
The Music Player includes what is known as a 'Streaming Client'. This is
a new class of playback devices for media content, providing a means of
playing music which is stored on a vast variety of sources. These sources may
be an iPod or a USB hard disc connected directly to the Music Player, but they
may also be thousands of miles away (e.g. Internet radio station). The
Streaming Client can access such remote sources via a home network and the
Internet.
The network configuration is explained in the Chapter 'Network Con-figuration'.
The Music Player’s Streaming Client can access the following sources:
Local sources
(direct connection)
Remote sources
(via home network or Internet)
USB memory sticks and
USB hard discs
Internet radio
iPod
NAS server (with UPnP-AV server)
PC (with UPnP-AV server)
The media content formats which the Music Player can reproduce are very
wide-ranging, and extend from compressed formats such as MP3, WMA, AAC
and OGG Vorbis to high-quality non-compressed data formats such as FLAC
and WAV, which are thoroughly audiophile in nature. A full listing of all possible
data and playlist formats is included in the Specification, which you will find in
the Appendix to these instructions.
Since virtually no read or data errors occur when electronic memory media are
accessed, the potential reproduction quality is even higher than that of CD. The
quality level may even exceed that of SACD and DVD-Audio.
Select Lists
The music content to be played is chosen from Select Lists. These lists are
operated using the navigation buttons (cursor buttons) which you will find on
the remote control handset and on the front panel. All content can be accessed
via the main menu. Internet Radio in particular offers a huge number of
stations, which can result in long searches or periods of navigation. We
therefore recommend that you store your preferred stations in a Favourites
List, as this makes them easy and fast to access, with no protracted searching.
It is also possible to store Internet radio stations as Presets, just as you do with
normal radio; they can then be called up directly just by entering a number.
The media content can be listed according to various criteria - Internet radio
stations e.g. by country of origin, genre or alphabetical, music from media
servers e.g. by artiste, album, track, genre, etc.
The exact form of the displayed list and the preparation of the content also
depend to a large extent on the capabilities of the server, i.e. the full facilities of
the Music Player cannot be exploited with all servers or media. You may
therefore find that in many cases not all the functions described in these
instructions can be used.
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The following table shows the buttons on the remote control handset and the front panel, and their basic function when
operating the Streaming Client:
Selects the Streaming Client as listening source.
Brief press: Switches to the main list (Home function)
Long press: Opens the Configuration menu
/
Selects the menu point within a list
Opens a folder, starts a piece of music or playlist
Back to the next higher menu point
Opens a folder, starts a piece of music or playlist
During input operations: confirms the input
/
Selects the previous or next piece in the playback list
Ends playback (STOP)
•Starts playback of titles / folders (PLAY function)
•Halts playback (PAUSE) or mute and resume, if available
Long press: Removes a favourite from the Favourites list created on the
Music Player
Adds a favourite to the Favourites list created on the Music Player.
If no memory space is available, the screen displays the message 'Favorite List
Full'.
Displays the Favourites list created on the Music Player.
Preset store button
(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 brief button presses will cycle through the Mix Repeat operating
modes:
Mix, Rpt Trk, Rpt Mix
In Mix mode the pieces are played in a random order.
During character input operations:
Toggle switch: when pressed repeatedly this button toggles between numeric
and alpha-numeric input, and between capitals and lower case
While navigating through lists:
Calls up the Search function (Alpha search)
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Screen
All information relating to machine status, the current music track and
navigation in lists is displayed on the Music Player’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 essential information is displayed in enlarged form in the main line of the
screen. Supplementary information is shown above and below it in smaller
lettering, or by symbols. The table below shows and explains the symbols
employed.
The screen can display the following symbols:
Making connection (Wait / Busy)
The rotating symbol indicates that the Music Player 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 Music Player 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 listen source is connected by cable LAN.
Indicates that the listen source is connected by wireless WLAN.
Indicates that the Music Player is playing a station or a music track
Pause indicator
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 shift back by one level or selection using the
button.
0 / 0 Position indicator in a list, or when entering an address
Indicates that it is possible to confirm the entry or selection with the
button
ABC or
123 or
abc
Character input mode indicator
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Access to Media Content via the Main Menu (Home Menu)
Main Menu
(Home-Menu)
When you call up the Streaming Client by pressing the
button, the front
panel screen displays a list containing the devices connected to the system, or
accessible via the network, together with the Favourites folder, e.g.:
-
USB
-
iPod
-
Internet Radio
-
UPnP-AV Server (Media server) in the local network *)
-
Favorites
*) To play back media files that are stored on PC’s or NAS storage devices on
your home network, a UPnP-AV server software must be installed on these
devices to make the media content accessible through the network.
Selecting and Playing
Media Content
You can now select a device or a service using the
/
buttons.
The selected list point is shown enlarged, and can be called up by pressing the
/
button.
The content of the device is displayed in the form of a list. The individual list
entries are followed either by a folder symbol ( ) or a note symbol ( ).
You can now again move to the individual list points using the
/
buttons, and open them with the
/
button.
If the list entry you open is a folder, the screen displays the contents of the
folder: you can now navigate further within the new folder.
If the entry is followed by a note symbol, this indicates that the content is
playable (pieces of music, playlists, radio station etc.). If you open an entry of
this type, its content will be played.
The lists and music tracks you can see when you select a device vary
according to the machine and the transferred data.
Alpha-Search
(Letter Search Function)
When you are navigating through lists you can call up the Music Player’s letter
search function at any time by briefly pressing the
button. The screen
now displays the message ‘Search _’. While this is on the screen, enter up to
five letters or numerals using the remote control handset; the letters assigned
to the numeric buttons are printed below the buttons. To obtain a particular
letter, press the appropriate button repeatedly until the correct letter appears on
the screen. Before entering the next character you have to wait until the cursor
is displayed again. After pressing the
button or after a brief delay with
no further input the Music Player moves to the first entry in the list which starts
with the characters you entered.
If the text searched for is not found the best matching result will be shown. You
can abort the search using the -button.
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