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.
 elektroakustik GmbH & Co KG
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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
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 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.