T+A Elektroakustik MP1260R, User Manual

Page 1: ...Software Version V 2 5 Order No 9103 0397 UK USER MANUAL MP 1260 R ...

Page 2: ...ics 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 magn...

Page 3: ...tions of the MP 1260 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...

Page 4: ...tch Even when the LED is not glowing parts of the machine remain connected to the mains power supply Standby mode The stand by current drain is stated in the chapter entitled Specification If the unit is not to be used for a long period we recommend that you isolate it from the mains by pulling out the mains plug at the wall socket If the machine is switched off using the mains switch the energy c...

Page 5: ... Long press Mix Mode Shuffle Brief button presses in MIX mode Mix Repeat Track Reapeat Mix If Streaming Client is selected and the main menu is displayed Brief press Toggle switch between inputs USB 1 and USB 2 Brief press Adds a favourite to the Favourites list created on the MP 1260 R Long press Removes a favourite from the Favourites list created on the MP 1260 R Brief press During Streaming Cl...

Page 6: ...splayed in a bigger font Additional information is displayed by symbols The meaning of the symbols is explained in the following table 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 The basic areas of the screen Display field a shows information relating to the piece of music being played The essen...

Page 7: ...s connected by wireless WLAN Indicates that the MP 1260 R 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...

Page 8: ...ation In general terms the remote control buttons have the same function as the corresponding buttons on the MP 1260 R s front panel The following tables show the remote control buttons and their functions when operating the machine ...

Page 9: ...ng a Preset 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 The menu points are called up using the button and can be altered using the buttons During character input operations when pressed repeatedly this button toggles between numeric and alpha numeric input and between...

Page 10: ...u 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 langua...

Page 11: ...up option Filter OVS Pressing this button causes the currently active digital filter to be displayed on the screen for a period of about one second e g FIR lang During this period pressing the button repeatedly calls up and selects the five available digital filters in turn For more information on filters please refer to the Section Glossary Supplementary Information Digital filters Note A continu...

Page 12: ...m a USB hard disc connected to the unit or via a network connection However if you wish to use a network for 96 24 reproduction a cable network must be used since a WLAN network is not generally sufficient for the high data rates see also the note in the chapter entitled Network configuration The music from the iPod is read out digitally and converted into the analogue music signal by the high qua...

Page 13: ...he 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 accordi...

Page 14: ...rom the Favourites list using the remonte control button front panel button before you erase or move files Using Presets Preset function You can store Internet radio stations as Presets using the process familiar from FM radio These stations can subsequently be called up directly using the numeric buttons on the remote control handset Storing a Preset First select an Internet radio station e g usi...

Page 15: ...ing to the S P DIF norm with sampling rates of 32 to 96 kHz D A Converter Operation Selecting a D A Converter Source Select the MP 1260 R as listening source on your amplifier Now press the or button on the front panel to select one of the digital inputs Alternatively you can open the source select menu by a brief press on the button on the remote control In this menu you can select the digital in...

Page 16: ...o 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 dis...

Page 17: ... in your Favourites list with a brief press of the remote control button front panel button Erasing stations from the Favourites list Open the Favourites list Select the station you wish to erase from the list hold the remonte control button front panel 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 ...

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Page 19: ...tes This section describes all those matters which are of fundamental importance when setting up and first using the equipment This information is not relevant in daily use but you should nevertheless read and note it before using the equipment for the first time ...

Page 20: ...AN Input socket for WLAN antenna Automatic Activation of the WLAN Module After powering on the MP 1260 R detects if it is connected to a wired LAN Network If no wired LAN connection is found the MP 1260 R will automatically activate its WLAN module and it will try to get access to your WLAN network Attention When WLAN shall be used the LAN socket must be left unconnected LAN Socket for connection ...

Page 21: ...pendix A Wiring diagram MP 1260 R in a system with RC control If your amplifier or receiver is equipped with a R LINK control output please use the R LINK control In this case the RC IN socket may not be used Direct remote control with remote control set FBS6a optional accessory If the MP 1260 R shall be operated stand alone outside a system the remote control receiver type E2000 from the remote c...

Page 22: ...be a source of danger Be sure to leave at least 10 cm free space above the unit for ventilation If the system components are to be stacked then the amplifier must be the top unit Do not place any object on the top cover Mains and loudspeaker cables and also remote control leads must be kept as far away as possible from signal leads and antenna cables Never run them over or under the unit A complet...

Page 23: ...i Fi system The reproduction quality of our systems can often be further improved by using these items If you have any questions regarding cabling please refer to your specialist dealer who will gladly give you comprehensive expert advice without obligation We would also be happy to send you our comprehensive information pack on this subject Changing the batteries To open the battery compartment d...

Page 24: ... or death Never exert undue force on mains connectors Protect the unit from drips and splashes of water never place flower vases or fluid containers on the unit Supervision of device operation Like any other electrical appliance this device should never be used without proper supervision Take care to keep the unit out of the reach of small children Service Damage The case should only be opened by ...

Page 25: ...roval and the unit may not be operated within the EC Improper use of the equipment makes the user liable to penalty under current EC and national laws Any modifications or repairs to the unit or any other intervention by a workshop or other third party not authorised by invalidates the approval and operational permit for the equipment Only genuine accessories may be connected to the unit or such a...

Page 26: ...ich has checked for compatibility can be found on the Internet at http www taelektroakustik de hardware comp_lan_hw pdf Network Configuration Menu All network settings are entered in the Network Configuration menu This menu will vary slightly in appearance depending on the type of your network i e whether you have a wired LAN or wireless WLAN network If the MP 1260 R detects a LAN connection to a ...

Page 27: ...ssed using the and buttons 0 1 _ Use the blue button for toggling between numbers capitals and lower case letters The bottom line of the screen shows which input mode is currently selected At certain points e g DNS server name it is possible to enter both an alpha numeric string and an IP address At these points an IP address should be entered like a string with separating dots as special characte...

Page 28: ...settings may require different values for your network Menu Point Description MAC The MAC address is a hardware address which uniquely identifies your machine The address displayed is determined by the manufacturer and cannot be altered DHCP ON If your network includes a DHCP server please select the ON setting at this point In this mode an IP address is automatically assigned to the MP 1260 R by ...

Page 29: ...etworks Set manually adding a WLAN manually After a brief delay the networks present in the vicinity are listed on the screen You can use the Rescan function to start a new search for networks present in the vicinity Please select one of the networks located and activate it by pressing the button Entering the Password for encoded networks If your network is encoded the window illustrated above now...

Page 30: ... i e it must be set up manually This is the purpose of the menu point Set Manually If you select this menu point you will see the input window reproduced below you can enter the parameters for your network at this point After successfully entering all the data please select the point Save and confirm by pressing the button Your MP 1260 R now accepts the data you have entered relating to the WLAN n...

Page 31: ...cc a4 35 You do not need to enter the separating colons when you enter this data MAC addresses are in hexadecimal format i e the address consists only of the letters a to f and the numbers 0 to 9 Confirm your entry You must register with vTuner in order to be able to use the service you can register via your e Mail address and a password Please follow the instructions stated by the service provide...

Page 32: ...et address of any radio station you wish to set up on the vTuner service You will generally find the URL on the station s website Another method of finding the URL is to search for it using an Internet searching service such as Shoutcast www shoutcast com Once you have found your station click on the Tune In switch this will normally open your media player and the station should play In most cases...

Page 33: ...ode such as the gapless function This is the procedure for entering the code Activating optional functions code entry Switch the machine on using the button and immediately afterwards hold the button pressed in until the Software Update Menu appears Use the button to move the arrow downwards on the screen until the menu point Code is selected You will now see the message starting SCL followed by o...

Page 34: ...ontrol handset and receiver Remedy Make sure that the remote control transmitter has direct line of sight contact with the receiver note that glass doors can interrupt the connection Maximum range between transmitter and receiver approx 8 metres Be sure to position the receiver where it is not subjected to direct sunlight or very bright artificial light Fluorescent tubes and energy saving lamps ar...

Page 35: ...be a cable LAN network Cause 4 Netzwork parameters not properly configured Remedy Configure the network parameters correctly see chapter Network configuration Cause 5 operation without network connection For proper operation the MP 1260 R needs at least one properly connected network device This can be a LAN or WLAN network or a USB storage device Remedy If the MP 1260 R shall be operated without ...

Page 36: ...lity For good sound quality we recommend high bitrates like 320 kBit s USB Storage device is not recognised Cause 1 The storage device especially USB hard discs without separate power supply draws more electrical current from the USB interface than is permitted by the USB standard Remedy Only use USB storage devices that conform to the USB standard or use storage devices with own power supplies Ca...

Page 37: ...al hiss free and without interference The unit can be operated normally but very few stations or none at all can be picked up Cause The antenna system or antenna cable is faulty Remedy Check the antenna lead for good contact at the antenna socket at the wall and in the back of the tuner As a test try using the system with a trailing antenna If you can now receive stations reasonably well we recomm...

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Page 39: ...ar phase characteristics and constant group delays The disadvantage is the pre and post echoes which are added to the signal These time domain errors tend to affect the music signal s dynamics precision and naturalness and reduce spatial orientation Frequency response and transient characteristics of the long FIR filter Filter 2 Impulse optimised filter By shortening the filter length lower number...

Page 40: ...rms this method offers an impressive blend of naturalness good dynamics and accuracy Frequency response and transient characteristics of the Bezier interpolator R LINK Control interface for remote control of systems The MP 1260 R receives the infra red remote control signals and passes then on to the power amplifier and to the source devices Standby The MP 1260 R can be switched on from the Standb...

Page 41: ...address house number to the components in the local network This number must not be present more than once in the local network The Device IP mask should always be assigned the address 255 255 255 0 DNS The Domain Name System DNS is one of the most important services on the Internet Its primary task is to convert Internet addresses such as www taelektroakustik de into the associated IP address In ...

Page 42: ...g Clients Many UPnP AV servers also offer functions such as cataloguing and easy identification of media content using criteria such as artiste album name genre etc UPnP AV Network protocol that makes media files available on the home network On PCs and NAS storage devices a UPnP AV server software must be installed to enable the MP 1260 R to access media files stored on these devices Examples for...

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Page 44: ...trol If the MP 1260 R is connected to the AUX1 input like in this example the device address must also be set to AUX1 in the System Configuration menu If an other input is used please select the device address corresponding to this address Please also refer to the notes on the following page ...

Page 45: ...y network specialist 1 Musik Server with UPnP AV server software installed 2 Connection either via Cable LAN oder Wireless LAN FLAC WAV 96 24 via LAN only 3 Please connect the MP 1260 R to the analog input corresponding to the device address that you assigned in the System Configuration Device Adr dem MP 1260 R menu normally AUX 1 If the MP 1260 R is connected to the AUX1 input like in this exampl...

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Page 47: ...ilter Analogue filter phasenlineares Besselfilter konstante Gruppenlaufzeit 3 Ordnung 100 kHz Grenzfrequenz Phase linear Bessel filter constant group delay 3rd order 100 kHz bandwidth Frequenzgang 0 0 2 dB Frequency response 0 0 2 dB 2 Hz 44 kHz Obere Grenzfrequenz abhängig von der Abtastrat des Musikmaterials Upper limit frequency dependent upon the sampling rate of the music material Klirrfaktor...

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