T Plus A MP 3100 HV G3 Multi Source Player User Manual

Apple AirPlay Compatibility: Works with Apple AirPlay badge for certified performance standards.
Qualcomm Technology: Features aptX technology licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated.

HD Radio Technology: Manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corporation. Available in US-version only.

Product Usage Instructions

About the Product

The HV-SERIES MP 3100 HV G3 is a high-quality audio device designed for exceptional sound performance. It incorporates advanced technologies such as Qualcomm’s aptX, Apple AirPlay compatibility, and HD Radio Technology.

Software Updates

Regular software updates enhance the features and performance of the MP 3100 HV. To update your device:

Connect the device to the internet.

Refer to the Software Update chapter in the manual for step-by-step instructions.
Check for updates before initial use and periodically to keep your device up to date.

Safety Instructions

Caution! This product contains a class 1 laser diode. For safety, do not attempt to open the product. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. Follow all operation and safety instructions provided.

Product Compliance

The product complies with German and European safety standards.

A declaration of conformity can be downloaded from the manufacturer’s website.

FAQ

How do I connect my MP 3100 HV to Apple AirPlay?
- To connect to Apple AirPlay, ensure your device is on the same Wi-Fi network as the MP 3100 HV. Open the AirPlay menu on your Apple device and select the MP 3100 HV as the output device.
Can I use the MP 3100 HV outside of the US?
- The HD Radio Technology in the MP 3100 HV is available in the US-version only. However, you can still enjoy other features of the device globally.

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License Notice

The Spotify Software is subject to third party licenses found here: www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses.
Use of the Works with Apple AirPlay badge means that an accessory has been designed to work specifically with the technology identified in the badge and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple and AirPlay are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.
Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by T+A elektroakustik is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
HD Radio Technology manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign Patents. HD RadioTM and the HD, HD Radio, and “Arc” logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp
This product contains software in form of object code that is partially based on free software under different licenses, especially the GNU General Public License. You can find details on this in the License Information which you should have received with this product. If you have not received a copy of the GNU General Public License, please see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/. For a period of three years after last distribution of this product or its firmware, T+A offer the right to any third party to obtain a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code on physical storage medium (DVD-ROM or USB stick) for a charge of 20. To obtain such copy of the source code, please write to the following address including information about product model and firmware version: T+A elektroakustik, Planckstr. 9-11, 32052 Herford, Germany. The GPL license and further information about Licenses can be found on the internet under this link: https://www.ta-hifi.de/support/license-information-g3/

HD Radio Technology available in US-version only! 2

Welcome.
We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a product. With your new MP 3100 HV you have acquired a top-quality piece of equipment which has been designed and developed with the wishes of the audiophile music lover as absolute top priority. This system represents our very best efforts at designing practical electronic equipment incorporating solid quality, userfriendly operation and a specification and performance which leaves nothing to be desired. All these factors contribute to a piece of equipment which will satisfy your highest demands and your most searching requirements for a period of many years. All the components we use meet the German and European safety norms and standards which are currently valid. All the materials we use are subject to painstaking quality monitoring. At all stages of production we avoid the use of substances which are environmentally unsound or potentially hazardous to health, such as chlorine-based cleaning agents and CFCs. We also aim to avoid the use of plastics in general, and PVC in particular, in the design of our products. Instead we rely upon metals and other non-hazardous materials; metal components are ideal for recycling, and also provide effective electrical screening. Our robust all-metal cases exclude any possibility of external sources of interference affecting the quality of reproduction. From the opposite point of view our products’ electro-magnetic radiation (electro-smog) is reduced to an absolute minimum by the outstandingly effective screening provided by the metal case. The case of the MP 3100 HV is built exclusively from the finest-quality non-magnetic metals of the highest purity. This excludes the possibility of interaction with the audio signals, and guarantees uncoloured reproduction. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the faith you have shown in our company by purchasing this product, and wish you many hours of enjoyment and sheer listening pleasure with your MP 3100 HV.
elektroakustik GmbH & Co KG
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About these instructions

All the controls and functions of the MP 3100 HV which are frequently used are described in the first section of these operating instructions. The second part ‘Basic settings, Installation, Using the system for the first time’ covers connections and settings which are very seldom required; they are generally required only when the machine is set up and used for the first time. Here you will also find a detailed description of the network settings required for connecting the MP 3100 HV to your home network.
Symbols used in these instructions
Caution! Text passages marked with this symbol contain important information which must be observed if the machine is to operate safely and without problems.
This symbol marks text passages which provide supplementary notes and background information; they are intended to help the user understand how to get the best out of the machine.
Notes on software updates
Many features of the MP 3100 HV are software based. Updates and new features will be made available from time to time. The update process takes only a few minutes. See the chapter entitled “Software update” for how to update your device via the internet connection. We recommend you to check for updates before using your MP 3100 HV for the first time. To keep your device up to date you should check for updates from time to time.
IMPORTANT! CAUTION!
This product contains a class 1 laser diode. 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 labels appear on your device: Rear Panel:
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
The operation instructions, the connection guidance and the safety notes are for your own good please read them carefully and observe them at all times. The operating instructions are an integral part of this device. If you ever transfer the product to a new owner please be sure to pass them on to the purchaser to guard against incorrect operation and possible hazards.
All the components we use meet the German and European safety norms and standards which are currently valid. This product complies with the EU directives. The declaration of conformity can be downloaded from www.ta-hifi.com/DoC.

Introduction

PCM and DSD

Two competing formats are available in the form of PCM and DSD, both of which are used to store audio signals at very high resolution and quality. Each of these formats has its own specific advantages. A vast amount has been written about the relative merits of these two formats, and we have no intention of participating in the dispute, much of which is less than objective in nature. Instead we consider it our task to develop equipment which reproduces both formats as effectively as possible, and exploits the strengths of each system to the full.
Our many years of experience with both systems have clearly shown that PCM and DSD cannot just be lumped together; it is essential to treat each format separately, and take their specific requirements into account. This applies both at the digital and analogue level.
For this reason the MP 3100 HV employs two separate digital sections, two D/A converter sections and two analogue back-ends – each optimised for one format.

MP 3100 HV and DSD

By its nature the DSD format involves a noise floor which rises above the range of human hearing as frequency rises. Although this noise floor is not directly audible, it does subject the treble units in the loudspeakers to a significant load. It is also possible for the high-frequency noise to cause distortion in many lowbandwidth amplifiers. The lower the DSD sampling rate, the more severe the inherent noise, and it cannot be disregarded, especially with the DSD64 format – as used on the SACD. As the DSD sampling rate rises, the high-frequency noise becomes increasingly insignificant, and with DSD256 and DSD512 it is virtually irrelevant. In the past it has been standard practice to apply digital and analogue filtering processes in an attempt to reduce DSD noise, but such solutions are never entirely without side-effects on sound quality. For the MP 3100 HV we have developed two special techniques designed to eliminate the sonic disadvantages:
1.) The True-DSD technique, consisting of a direct digital signal path without filtering and noise-shaping, plus our True 1-bit DSD D/A converter 2.) Analogue reconstruction filter with selectable bandwidth
The True-DSD technique is available for DSD sampling rates from DSD64 upwards.
High-resolution music, recorded natively in DSD format, is available e.g. from Native DSD Music at www.nativedsd.com . A free test sampler is also available for download there*.

* Status 05/19. Changes possible.

MP 3100 HV and PCM

The PCM process makes extremely high-resolution sampling values available: up to 32 bits. However, the sampling rate of PCM is significantly lower than that of DSD, and the spacing in terms of time between the sampling values is greater. This means that it is extremely important with PCM to employ maximum possible precision when converting the high resolution into analogue signals. Here at our answer was to develop quadruple D/A converters which provide a four-fold improvement in accuracy over conventional converters. A further very important aspect of PCM reproduction is to reconstruct the curve of the original analogue signal between the sampling points with great accuracy, since these points are much more widely spaced in comparison with DSD. To this end the MP 3100 HV employs a polynomial interpolation process (BezierSpline interpolation) developed in-house at , which in mathematical terms delivers the smoothest curve for a given number of reference points (sampling points). The output signal generated by Bezier interpolation exhibits a very “natural” shape, devoid of the digital artefacts – such as pre- and post-oscillation – which are usually produced by the standard oversampling process. More detailed information on this can be found in the chapter “Technical description, oversampling / up-sampling”
And one final comment: If you intend to carry out your own tests to decide whether DSD or PCM is the superior format, please be sure to compare recordings with comparable information density i.e. DSD64 with PCM96/24, DSD128 with PCM 192 and DSD256 with PCM384!

Front panel controls

All the important functions of the MP 3100 HV can be controlled using the buttons and rotary knobs on the front panel. The large rotary knobs are used for navigation in lists and menus and to select the listening source. Functions which are needed less frequently are controlled using a menu which is called up by pressing the button.
All information relating to the machine’s state, the current track and the associated transmitting station are displayed on the integral screen. The following section explains the functions of the buttons on the machine, and the information provided on the screen.

On / Off switch

Touching the button briefly switches the device on and off.
The button remains dimly lit even in stand-by mode, to indicate that the MP 3100 HV is ready for use.
CThaeut ion-!button is not an isolation switch. Certain parts of the machine remain
connected to mains voltage even when the screen is switched off and dark. To disconnect the device completely from mains power supply, the mains plugs must be withdrawn from the wall sockets. If you know you will not be using the machine for a long period, we recommend that you disconnect it from the mains

Source selection

SOURCE

The desired listening source is selected by turning this rotary knob; your chosen source then appears on the screen. After a short delay the machine switches to the appropriate source.

CD drawer

The CD drawer is located below the display. Please insert the disc with the label side facing upwards into the appropriate depression of the tray.
The drawer is opened and closed by touching the button or by a long press
on the source selection knob (SOURCE).

Front USB socket (USB IN)

Socket for a USB memory stick or an external hard disc.
The storage medium can be formatted with the FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, ext2, ext3 or ext4 file system.
The USB storage medium can be powered via the USB socket provided that its current drain meets the USB norm (< 500 mA). Normalised 2.5″ USB hard discs can be connected directly to this socket, i.e. they require no mains PSU.

Navigation / Control

SELECT

Rotating this control selects a track for playback; the selected track then appears on the screen. As soon as the desired track number lights up, the track can be started by pressing the incremental control.
In addition to selecting tracks, the SELECT-knob also has other purposes such as menu and list control functions (for further details see the chapter entitled `Basic settings of the MP 3100 HV’) and creating playback programs.

Operating buttons

Calls up the Favourites list

Brief touch: Long touch:

Switches the display view from list navigation to the current played music track. /
switches the CD- / Radio – Text on and off.
Switches between different screen displays

Opens the `System Configuration’ menu (for further details see the chapter entitled `Basic settings of the MP 3100 HV’)

FM Radio: 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.
DISC: Selects the preferred layer for SACD playback (SACD or CD). To change the setting, press the button twice if necessary.

Starts playback Halts current playback (pause) Resumes playback after a pause

Ends playback

The drawer is opened and closed by touching the button.
We do not recommend that you close the disc drawer by pushing it manually.
The drawer is opened and closed using the button; alternatively a long press on the SOURCE button () accomplishes the same result.

Display

The graphic screen of the MP 3100 HV displays all information regarding the status of the machine, the music track currently being played and the radio station currently tuned. The display is context-sensitive and varies according to the capabilities and facilities of the service or medium to which you are currently listening.
The most important information is highlighted on the screen in a contextsensitive manner. Supplementary information is displayed above and below the main text, or by means of symbols. The symbols used are listed and explained in the table below.

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The displays and symbols which appear on the screen vary according to the currently active function (SCL, Disc, etc.) and the type of music currently being played. The basic areas of the screen: Display field (a) shows the currently active source. Display field (b) shows information relating to the piece of music being played.
The essential information is displayed enlarged in the main line. Display field (c) shows information relating to the device and playback. The bottom line (d) displays supplementary context-sensitive information (e.g.
bitrate, elapsed time, state of reception)
The MP 3100 HV provides different screen displays for the different sources e.g. the CD player and the radio. Large-format display: Enlarged display of the most important information, clearly legible even from a distance Detail display: Small-text display showing a large number of additional information points, e.g. bit-rate etc. A long press on the button on the remote control handset or the button on the front panel is used to switch between the display modes.
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Screen symbols and their meaning

0 / 0

ABC

123

abc

Making connection (Wait / Busy) The rotating symbol indicates that the MP 3100 HV is currently processing a command, or is attempting to connect to a service. These processes may take some time to complete depending on the speed of your network and the load upon it. During such periods the MP 3100 HV may be muted, and may not respond to the controls. Please wait until the symbol disappears, then try again.
Indicates a music track which can be played, or a playlist.
Indicates a folder which conceals further folders or lists.
Indicates that a source is being reproduced via a cable connection.
Indicates that a source is being reproduced via a radio connection.
Indicates that the MP 3100 HV is reproducing a station or playing back a music track.
Pause indicator
Buffer display (fullness indicator, memory display) and data rate indicator (if available): The higher the data rate, the better the quality of reproduction.
Display of the elapsed playback time. This information is not available for all services.
Indicates that the button can be used to switch to a higher menu or select level.
Position indicator in select lists. The first number shows the current position in the list, the second number the total number of list entries (length of list).
Indicates that the selected menu item or list point can be activated by pressing the button.
Display of the symbol input modes
Indicates the field strength of the radio signal.
If the symbol appears while playing back from a digital input – the MP 3100 HV has switched over to its internal precision oscillator (local oscillator). This eliminates jitter effects, but is only possible if the clock quality of the connected signal is adequate.

Remote control

Introduction

The following table shows the remote control buttons and their function when operating the machine.

Switches the device on and off
Selects the SCL function (e.g. access to music servers, streaming services or similar) or the USB DAC function (playback from a connected computer), or selects the USB Media function (connected USB memory media) of the streaming client.
Press this button repeatedly until the desired source appears on the screen.
Selects the source CD / SACD for playback.
If a P/PA 3×00 HV is connected, you can select one of the analog inputs of the P/PA for playback by pressing this button.
Press this button repeatedly until the desired source appears on the P/PA’s screen.
If a P/PA 3×00 HV is connected, one of the analog inputs of the P/PA can be selected for playback by possibly tapping this button multiple times.
Tap this button until the desired input is displayed on the P/PA 3×00 HV screen.
A brief press on this button selects the digital input you wish to use.
Press the button repeatedly until the desired input is displayed on the screen.
Selects FM, DAB, or Internet radio, or Podcasts as source.
Press this button repeatedly until the desired source appears on the screen.
Selects Bluetooth as source.
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 alphanumeric input, and between capitals and lower case by pressing the button.

Switches the speaker output of a connected HV-series device on and off.
Switches the output of a connected P 3×00 HV on and off.
Controls the volume setting of a device connected via H-Link.

Brief press: Opens the Source menu
(not available for all sources) Long press:
Opens the “System configuration menu” (see the chapter entitled `Basic settings of the SD 3100 HV’) Only available if a P/PA 3×00 HV is connected!
Brief press: Opens the “System configuration menu” of a connected P/PA. Long press: Opens the menu for tone settings.

Brief press Returns to the previous point / change button
Long press Fast rewind: searches for a particular passage. Tuner: Search
Brief press Confirms the input / change button
Long press Fast forward: searches for a particular passage. Tuner: Search
Selects the next point within a list / select button Selects the next track / station during playback.
Selects the previous point within a list / select button Selects the previous track / station during playback.
Brief press Confirmation button during input procedures
Long press Displays the Favourites list created on the MP 3100 HV
Starts playback (Play function) During playback: halts (Pause) or resumes playback
Stops playback.
During menu navigation: A brief press takes you back (higher) by one menu level or aborts the current input process; the change is then abandoned.
Brief press Switches between capitals and lower case, and numeric / letters, when entering data.
Long press Cycles through the various screen displays. Detailed display with / without CD text / Radiotext (if present) and large display with / without CD text / Radiotext (if present).
Brief press When necessary, repeated presses of the button cycle through the various playback modes (repeat track, repeat all, etc.).
Long press Switches between Stereo and Mono reception (only FM Radio)
Brief press Adds a favourite to the Favourites list. System configuration menu: enables a source
Long press Removes a favourite from the Favourites list. System configuration menu: disables a source
Opens the D/A mode selection menu. (for details see chapter “D/A-Converter settings of the MP 3100 HV”)

Basic settings of the MP 3100 HV
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

A long press on the button on the remote control or a brief press the button on the front panel calls up the menu.
When you open the menu, the following Select points appear on the screen:

Using the front-panel controls: The SELECT knob is used to select any item within the menu system.
To change a selected menu item, press the SELECT knob to confirm your choice, then adjust the value by rotating the knob.
After making the adjustment, press the SELECT knob again to adopt the new setting.
You can interrupt the process at any time by touching the button; in this
case any changes you have made are discarded.
Holding the SELECT knob pressed in takes you one level further down in the menu system.
Touch the button again to quit the menu.
Using the remote control handset: Use the / buttons to select an item in the menu. If you wish to change a selected menu item, first press the button,
and then use the / buttons to alter it. After making the change, press the button again to accept the
new setting. You can press the button at any time to interrupt the process; the
change is then abandoned.
A long press on the button quits the menu.

Source settings menu item
Display Brightness menu item (screen brightness)
Display Mode menu item
Language menu item Device name menu item

At this menu item you can disable sources which are not needed. Furthermore you can assign a plain text name to each external source (e.g. the digital inputs); this name then appears in the screen displays. When you call up this menu item using the button, a list of all the external sources of the MP 3100 HV appears. Each source is followed by the assigned name, or if you have disabled the source concerned the note ‘disabled’. If you want to activate / disable a source, or change the plain text name, navigate to the appropriate line.
To activate a source, briefly press the green button on the F3100; to
deactivate it, press and hold the button. To change the plain-text name, move to the appropriate line and press the button. Now use the alpha-numeric keypad of the F3100 to change the name as required, then confirm your choice with ; this saves the settings for that source.
The button is used to switch between numeric and alpha-numeric input,
and between capitals and lower-case letters. Letters can be erased by pressing the button.
If you wish to restore the factory default source name, erase the whole name before saving the empty field with the button: this action resets the display to the standard source names.

The only available method of entering the name is to use the alphanumeric keypad on the remote control handset.

At this point you can adjust the brightness of the integral screen to suit your personal preference for normal use.

We recommend that brightness screen is difficult to read due to settings 6 and 7 should only very bright ambient light.

used

when

the

A lower brightness setting will extend the useful life of the screen.

This menu item offers the choice between three different display operation modes:

Always on

Temporary

Always off

Selecting ‘Temporary’ will switch the display is on for a short while each time

the MP 3100 HV is being operated. Shortly after operation the display will be

switched off again automatically.

The brightness of the ‘Display Brightness’

display can be (see above).

adjusted

separately

with

the

item

In this menu item you define the language to be used for the displays on the screen of the front panel of the MP 3100 HV.
The language used for data transferred to the machine, e.g. from an Internet radio station, is determined by the supplying device or the radio station; you cannot define the language on the MP 3100 HV.

This menu point can be used to assign an individual name to the MP 3100 HV. In a home network the device then appears under this name. If an amplifier is connected via the HLink connection, then the amplifier is able to accept this name automatically, and display it on the screen.
The amplifier only accepts this name if an individual name has not already been assigned at the amplifier itself.

Energy Saver menu item

Network menu item

Device Info menu item
Sub-point Update Sub-point Update package Sub-point Control Sub-point Client Sub-point Decoder Sub-point DAB / FM Sub-point Bluetooth Sub-point DIG OUT
Sub-point Bluetooth pairings Sub-point Default settings Sub-point Legal information
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The MP 3100 HV features two stand-by modes: ECO Standby with reduced stand-by current drain, and Comfort Standby with additional functions, but slightly higher current drain. You can select your preferred stand-by mode in this menu point: On (ECO standby): Active functions in ECO standby mode: Can be switched on using the F3100 radio remote control handset. Power-on at the device itself.
Automatic power-down after ninety minutes without signal (only possible with certain sources).
Off (Comfort standby): The following expanded functions are available: Unit can be switched on using the app. The automatic power-down function is disabled in Comfort standby mode.
All network settings can be carried out at this menu point. For a detailed description on setting up a LAN or WLAN connection please also refer to the section entitled “Network configuration”.
At this menu point you will find information on the status of the installed software and the factory reset.
At this point it is possible to initiate a firmware update.
This point displays the currently installed software package.
Display of the control software version
Display of the Streaming Client software version
Display of the Disc drive mechanism software version
Display of the tuner software version.
Display of the Bluetooth module software
The DIG OUT option allows you to switch the digital coaxial output on or off for connecting an external recording device. If the digital output is also required for sources that provide signals >192kHz or DSD (such as Roon, HIGHRESAUDIO, UPnP and USB-Media), this option must be activated. In this case, DSD source material is converted to PCM and PCM material with a sample rate >192 kHz is converted to a suitable sample rate. If the digital output is deactivated, the internal signal processing is based on the native signals – in this case, no signal is available at the digital output in the above-mentioned cases.
Calling up and confirming this menu point erases all existing Bluetooth pairings.
Calling up and confirming this menu point erases all personal settings, and restores the machine to the state as delivered (factory defaults).
Information on accessing the legal information and license notices.
For further information, see the chapter entitled “Legal Information”.

D/A Converter Settings

A number of special settings are available for the MP 3100 HV D/A converter; they are designed to fine-tune the characteristics of your amplifier to suit your listening preferences.

Calling up and operating the menu

The menu is called up with a brief press on the button on the remote
control handset. Use the / buttons to select a menu point. The value can now be changed using the / buttons.
A second brief press on the button quits the menu.
The following set-up options are available according to what is currently being played.

set-up option

set-up option D/A mode

(PCM playback only)

The MP 3100 HV can exploit four different filter types offering different tonal characters: OVS long FIR (1)
is a classic FIR filter with an extremely linear frequency response.
OVS short FIR (2) is a FIR filter with improved peak handling.
OVS Bezier / FIR (3) is a Bezier interpolator combined with a IIR filter. This process produces a result very similar to an analogue system.
OVS Bezier (4) is a pure Bezier interpolator offering perfect “timing” and dynamics.
Please refer to the Chapter ‘Technical description – Digital filters / Oversampling’ for an explanation of the different filter types.

set-up option Output
set-up option Bandwidth

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. In this menu item the phase of the signal can be changed from normal to inverse phase and back.
The correction is carried out at the digital level, and has absolutely no adverse effect on sound quality.
In this menu item, the bandwidth of the analogue output filter can be switched between 60 kHz (normal mode) or 120 kHz (‘WIDE’ mode). The `WIDE’ setting allows a more spacious music reproduction.
Please refer to the Chapter ‘Technical description – Digital filters / Oversampling ‘ for an explanation of the different filter types.

Operation with the F3100 in an integrated system

MP 3100 HV in a system with the PA 3100 HV

When the MP 3100 HV is operated in a system connection via the HLink connection with a PA 3100 HV and the remote control F3100, the selection of PA 3100 HV sources is not done directly through the source selection buttons on the included remote control F3100, but rather by possibly tapping the button multiple times. The source selection buttons on the F3100 remote control are also used within the system connection to select the sources of the MP 3100 HV.
For the PA 3100 HV, the MP 3100 HV is set as a source as soon as the source is changed using the source selection buttons.
Settings on the MP 3100 HV can only be made when the MP 3100 HV is selected as a source on the PA 3100 HV.

Operating the source devices in detail

Operation with the F3100 remote control
Operation with controls on the front panel of the device

The operation of the source devices is described in the following chapters using the F3100 remote control because only with this remote control all functions of this device can be operated (e.g. adding favourites).
The front panel controls can be used to operate the basic functions of the MP 3100 HV. The SELECT knob can be used to navigate through lists and menus or to control the Disc- player in the same way as the cursor and OK buttons of the F3100 remote.
In Lists Choose a list or menu item by turning the SELECT knob. By pressing the SELECT knob you can select an item or start playback of a
title or station. By pressing the SELECT knob for a longer time you can leave a submenu or
navigate to the parent menu level (BACK).
Disc Mechanism Control Turning the SELECT knob lets you select a track on the CD. When the desired track number lights up on the display this track can be
started by pressing the SELECT knob.

General information

Favourites lists
The MP 3100 HV includes the facility to create Favourites lists. The purpose of these lists is to store radio stations and podcasts, so that they can be accessed swiftly. Each of the sources FM radio, DAB radio, and Internetradio (incl. podcasts) features its own Favourites list. Once stored, the favourites can either be selected from the Favourites list, or called up directly by entering the program location number. The option of selecting using the location number is particularly useful when you wish to call up favourites when the screen is not in view (e.g. from an adjacent room) or using a house control system.
Favourites lists for the various music services (TIDAL etc.) are not supported. Instead it is usually possible to add Favourites and Playlists on-line via the provider’s account. These can then be called up and played via the MP 3100 HV.

Calling up the Favourites list

The first step is to switch to one of the sources listed above.
Call up the Favorites list by a long press on the button of the F3100 or
by briefly tapping the button on the MP 3100 HV.

a) Here the program location number is displayed within the list. Since it is possible to erase individual list items, the numbering may not be continuous.
b) The selected list entry is displayed in enlarged form. c) Position display in the Favourites list.

Adding a favourite

If you especially enjoy the piece of music or radio station to which you are currently listening, simply press the green button on the F3100; this action stores the station in the corresponding Favourites list.
Each Favourites lists features 99 program locations. Favourites lists can only be used to store the piece of music and station which is currently playing.

Erasing a favourite from the Favourites list

Open the Favourites list by a long press on the button. Use the / buttons to select the station in the list which you wish to erase,
then hold the green button pressed; this action removes the item from
the Favourites list.

Erasing a Favourite does not cause the following Favourites to move up the list. The station position is no longer displayed after erasure, but a new Favourite can still be assigned to it.

Selecting a favourite from the list

Call up the Favorites list by a long press on the button of the F3100 or
by briefly tapping the button on the MP 3100 HV.
Use the / buttons to select a stored item from the Favourites list. The selected favourite is displayed in enlarged form.
Select the favourite to be played by pressing the or button.
You can return to the station to which you are currently listening (quit) by pressing the button.

Directly selecting a favourite

In addition to the option of selecting favourites using the Favourites list, it is possible to access the desired favourite directly by entering the program location number.
To select a stored favourite directly during playback, enter the two-digit program location number of the new favourite using the numeric buttons (to ) on the remote control handset.
After you have pressed the numeric buttons, playback switches to the favourite you have just selected.

Sorting Favourites lists

The sequence of items in the Favourites list you have created can be altered in any way you wish. This is the procedure for changing the order of the list:
Call up the Favorites list by a long press on the button of the F3100 or by briefly tapping the button on the MP 3100 HV.
Use the / buttons to select the favourite whose position you wish to change. The selected Favourite is displayed in enlarged form.
Pressing the button activates the Sort function for the selected
favourite. The favourite is highlighted on the screen.

Now move the activated favourite to your preferred position in the Favourites list.
A further press on the button de-activates the Sort function, and the
favourite is stored at the new position.
Close the Favorites list by a long press on the button of the F3100 or by briefly tapping the button on the MP 3100 HV.
If you have previously erased a number of favourites, you may well find that some program locations in the Favourites list are missing (empty). Nevertheless, the favourites can still be moved to any location in the list!

Operating the radio

The MP 3100 HV features an FM Tuner (VHF radio) with HD RadioTM technology*, a DAB / DAB+ reception section (digital radio) and also includes the facility to stream Internet radio. The following section describes in detail how to operate the individual radio sources. HD Radio technology enables radio stations to transmit analogue and digital programmes on the same frequency simultaneously. The integral DAB+ receiving section is backwards-compatible with DAB, to ensure that you have access to a wide range of stations.

FM Radio

* HD RadioTM technology available in US-version only.

Selecting FM radio

Select the source “FM Radio” with the source selection button on the F3100 (press repeatedly if necessary) or by turning the SOURCE knob on the front panel of the MP 3100 HV.

Display

Manual station search

a) Displays the type of reception currently in use.
b) Hear 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 in area ‘e’.
d) These lines display information which is broadcast by the station (e.g. Radiotext).
e) Display of Stereo ” / Mono ‘
f) The field strength and therefore the reception quality to be expected from the set transmitting station can be assessed from the field strength.
g) FM Radio: when receiving an HD Radio broadcast, the screen displays the currently selected programme from the total number of programmes available, e.g. programme 2 of total 3 available.

Holding one of the buttons pressed in initiates a station search for FM tuner in the upward or downward direction. The station search stops automatically at the next station. A frequency can be selected directly by pressing the buttons repeatedly. Briefly pressing the buttons on the F3100, repeatedly if necessary, enables you to select a particular frequency. As soon as the station is audible, you can add it to your Favourites list by pressing the button.

Operation on the front panel It is also possible to select a frequency directly, by rotating the knob on the machines front panel. By pressing the SELECT knob, repeatedly if necessary, the following operation modes can be temporary selected:

Display indicator Freq

Function Manual frequency selection

Fav
No display (standard setting)

Selects a favourite from the list Selects a station from the complete station list

Searching for an HD Radio station
Automatic station search

The method of searching for an HD Radio station is the same as for an analogue FM station search. As soon as you select a station with a HD Radio programme, playback automatically switches to the digital programme. As soon as the MP 3100 HV is playing an HD Radio broadcast, the display of reception mode in area “a” (see illustration: FM Radio display) switches to “HD Radio”, while screen area “g” shows the number of available stations, e.g. “1/4” (First HD Radio programme selected from 4 available).
You can switch between the available HD Radio programmes using the
/ buttons.

Display indicator Fav HD Freq No display (standard setting)

Function Selects a favourite from the list HD Radio programme selection (if available) Manuel frequency selection Selects a station from the complete station list

A long press on the button on the front panel or a brief press on the
button on the F3100 calls up the Station list menu. The following Select points are available:

If you wish to create a new station list, select the item “Create new list” and confirm your choice with .
The station search begins, and automatically searches for all radio stations which the machine is able to pick up.
If you wish to update an existing list, select the item “Add new stations”. The menu item “Sorting by …” allows you to sort the stored list by any of several criteria.

Selecting a station from the Station list

Pressing the / buttons on the F3100 or rotating the SELECT knob on the front panel opens the list of all stored stations.

RDS functions

If the station being received is broadcasting relevant RDS data, the following information will be displayed on the screen:
Station name Radiotext Program Service Data (PSD)*
For stations that do not support the RDS system or only partially or with weak reception, no information will be displayed. * Only possible when receiving HD Radio transmissions.

Switching Radio Text on and off

The Radio text function can be switched on and off by long presses on the button on the remote control handset. Repeatedly if necessary.
HD Radio stations are also capable of transmitting what is known as PSD information (e.g. track and performer) in addition to Radiotext. As soon as an HD Radio station is picked up, you can cycle through the following operational states by repeatedly long presses on the button: Radiotext on PSD information Radiotext off If the radio station is not transmitting Radiotext or PSD information, the display remains blank.

Mono / Stereo (only FM Radio)

You can toggle the radio of the MP 3100 HV between stereo and mono

reception by a long press on the button on the F3100 or by a long

press on the

button on the front panel of the MP 3100 HV. 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.

The Mono and Stereo symbols are only shown in the detailed screen display.

DAB – Radio
Selecting DAB radio
Display

Select the source “DAB Radio” with the source selection button on the F3100 (press repeatedly if necessary) or by turning the SOURCE knob on the front panel of the MP 3100 HV.
Depending on the frequency band (block), it may take up to two seconds to switch stations when in DAB mode. Since firmware version V1.10 the device supports DAB+ reception via the Swiss cable TV network. For further information about updating the firmware, please refer chapter ,,Software update”.

Automatic station search

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 in area ‘e’.These lines display information which is broadcast by the station (e.g. Radiotext). d) Display of Stereo ”. 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) Bit-rate of the broadcasting station when listening to DAB radio.
* The higher the bit-rate, the better the station’s sound quality.
A long press on the button on the front panel or a brief press on the
button on the F3100 calls up the Station list menu. The following Select points are available:

Selecting a station from the Station list

Pressing the / buttons on the F3100 or rotating the SELECT knob on the front panel opens the list of all stored stations.

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a) Use the / buttons to select one of the stored stations. The station you choose is now displayed in enlarged form. Press the or button to select the enlarged station for playing. Pressing the button returns you to the station to which you are currently listening (quit).
b) Position indicator in the Favourites list.
Stations to which you often listen can be stored in a Favourites list; this makes it easier to select them (see the section entitled “Favourites list”).
If the station being received is broadcasting relevant RDS data, the following information will be displayed on the screen: Station name Radiotext Program type (genre)
For stations that do not support the RDS system or only partially or with weak reception, no information will be displayed.

Internet radio

Selecting Internet Radio as source

Select the source “Internetradio” with the source selection button on the F3100 (press repeatedly if necessary) or by turning the SOURCE knob on the front panel of the MP 3100 HV.

Selecting podcasts

Select the “Podcasts” entry instead of the “Radios” entry.
The method of operating music services is described separately in the section entitled “Operating music services”.

Playback

The music content to be played is selected with the help of Select lists. These lists are controlled using the navigation buttons (cursor buttons) on the remote control handset or by the SELECT knob on the machine’s front panel.

Favourites list

a) Use the / buttons to select the desired entry from the list. A brief press selects the previous / next entry within the list. The scrolling speed can be increased by holding the button pressed. The list entry you choose is now displayed in enlarged form. Press the or button to open or start the list entry shown in enlarged form. Pressing the button returns you to the previous folder level.
b) Indicates the currently selected point within the opened list.
Starting playback Press the button on the remote control handset or the machine’s front panel to start playback.
Stopping playback Pressing the button halts playback.
Stations and podcasts to which you often listen can be stored in a Favourites list; this makes it easier to select them (see the section entitled “Favourites list”).

Front panel display Search function

While playing back the MP 3100 HV can be switched to either of two different screen displays with a long press on the button:
Large-format display: Enlarged display of the most important information, clearly legible even from a distance
Detail display: Small-text display showing a large number of additional information points, e.g. bit-rate etc.
The Search function provides a means of locating Internet radio stations swiftly. This is the procedure for searching for a particular Internet radio station:
Locate the Select list for the entry “Radio”, then use the / buttons to select the “Search” item, and confirm your choice by pressing the button or while navigating within lists alternatively call up the search
function by pressing the button.
You will now see a window in which you can enter the keyword using the remote control handset’s alpha-numeric keypad.
Press the button to erase any letter. Briefly press the button to start the search. After a short delay you will see a list of the search results.
The search function can be called up from every point within the lists by pressing the button.
Search strings can consist of up to eight characters. It is also possible to enter multiple keywords separated by a space character, e.g. “BBC RADIO”.
To search for a podcast, select the “Search” entry under “Podcasts”.

General information

Operating music services
The MP 3100 HV supports playback of music services. To make use of music services you may need to take out a paid subscription with the appropriate provider.
Use of music services requires the input of access data (username and password. These access data can be stored separately for each provider in the “Music services” menu within the System Configuration menu (see the section entitled “Basic settings of the MP 3100 HV”).
Future music services and others which are not currently supported may be added subsequently by updates to the firmware of the MP 3100 HV.

Selecting a music service
Register with music services

Select the desired music service with the source selection button on the F3100 (press repeatedly if necessary) or by turning the SOURCE knob on the front panel of the MP 3100 HV.
If the list of the selected service does not open, this may mean that the access data is not stored or is incorrect (see the section entitled “Basic settings of the MP 3100 HV / Music services”).
Registration takes place via the T+A MUSIC NAVIGATOR APP. The following music streaming services are available: airable radio und podcasts, Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Amazon Music HD, highresaudio, Tidal connect, Spotify connect, Apple AirPlay2, Plays with Audirvana, Roon The use of music services requires the entry of access data (user name and password). These access data can only be created via the T+A Music Navigator App G3 with the OAuth (Open Authorisation) protocol. To do this, select the music service you wish to subscribe to in the app and follow the login instructions. If you want to unsubscribe from a music service, you can use the “Unsubscribe” menu item in the app or the menu of the selected music service on the device

Spotify Connect

The MP 3100 HV supports playback via Spotify. Use your phone, tablet or computer as a remote control for Spotify. Visit spotify.com/connect to find out more. Connect the MP 3100 HV and the smartphone/tablet to the same
network. Start the Spotify app and log in to Spotify. Start playback via the Spotify app. The MP 3100 HV appears in the app in the list of available devices. To start playback on the MP 3100 HV, select it by tapping on the
MP 3100 HV. Playback now starts via the MP 3100 HV.

Apple AirPlay

The MP 3100 HV supports playback via Apple AirPlay.
To do this, connect the MP 3100 HV and the smartphone/tablet to the same network.
Start the desired AirPlay-compatible app (e.g. iTunes or similar).
Start playback.
The MP 3100 HV appears in the app in the list of available devices.
To start playback on the MP 3100 HV, select it from the list by tapping on it.
The source on the MP 3100 HVis automatically switched to AirPlay and playback starts on the MP 3100 HV. You can find further information at: https://www.apple.com/airplay/

Tidal Connect Roon Operation Playback

The MP 3100 HV supports playback via TIDAL Connect.
Use your smartphone, tablet or computer as a remote control for TIDAL.
Visit https://tidal.com/connect to find out more.
To start playback via your mobile device, connect the smartphone/tablet of the MP 3100 HV to the same network.
Start the Tidal app and log in.
Start playback via the Tidal app.
The MP 3100 HV appears in the list of available devices.
To start playback on the MP 3100 HV, select it by tapping on it.
The source on the MP 3100 HV automatically switches to TIDAL Connect and playback starts on the MP 3100 HV.
Apple AirPlay and Tidal Connect can only be activated via the respective app and are therefore not available as sources in the MP 3100 HV source selection list.

General information The MP 3100 HV supports playback via Roon. Roon is a paid software solution that manages and organises your music stored on a server. The streaming services TIDAL and Qobuz can also be integrated.
Playback Operation is exclusively via the Roon app. The MP 3100 HV is recognised as a playback device (client) and can be selected for playback in the app. As soon as Roon is used for playback, ROON appears on the display of the MP 3100 HV as the source. Further information on Roon and its operation can be found at: https://roonlabs.com

The music content to be played is selected via selection lists. These lists are operated using the navigation buttons (cursor buttons) on the remote control or with the SELECT button on the front of the device.

Starting playback
Stopping playback Skipping tracks

a) Use the / buttons to select a service / folder / title from the list. A short tap selects the previous / next entry in the list. The scrolling speed can be increased by holding down the buttons. The selected list entry is displayed enlarged. The or button opens / starts the enlarged list entry. Press the button to return to the previous folder level.
b) Displays the currently selected position within the open list. Press the button on the remote control handset or the machine’s front panel to start playback.
Pressing the button halts playback.
A brief press on the / buttons during playback causes the device to jump to the next or previous piece of music within the current playlist.
The exact form of the displayed list and the preparation of the content depend to a large extent on the music service provider. You may therefore find that in some cases not all the functions described in these instructions can be used.

Starting playback Press the button on the remote control handset or the machine’s front panel to start playback.
Stopping playback Pressing the button halts playback.
Skipping tracks A brief press on the / buttons during playback causes the device to jump to the next or previous piece of music within the current playlist.
The exact form of the displayed list and the preparation of the content depend to a large extent on the music service provider. You may therefore find that in some cases not all the functions described in these instructions can be used.

Playlists and favourites

Most music services offer the facility to register on the provider’s website with the user data, create dedicated playlists, and manage the lists conveniently. Once created, the playlists appear in the Select list of the corresponding music
service, where they can be called up and played via the MP 3100 HV. The location within the select list at which the playlists can be accessed varies from one music service to another. Often these folders are named “My music”, “Library”, “Favourites” or similar.

Front panel display

Operating the UPnP / DLNA source
(Streaming Client)

General information on the streaming client

The MP 3100 HV features what is know as a `streaming client’. This facility makes it possible to play music files stored on PCs or servers (NAS) within the network. The media content formats which the MP 3100 HV can reproduce are very wide-ranging, and extend from compressed formats such as MP3, AAC and OGG Vorbis to high-quality non-compressed data formats such as FLAC, ALAC, AIFF 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.

Two apps are available for controlling the MP 3100 HV via Apple iOS and Android operating systems. Please download the appropriate version from the Appstore and install it on your tablet PC or smartphone. You will find the app under the name “T+A MUSIC NAVIGATOR” in the Appstore. Alternatively, you can also scan the QR code printed below.

Android And Apple Version

Android Version

Apple iOS Version

Selecting the UPnP / DLNA source
Playback

Select the source “UPnP / DLNA ” with the source selection button on the F3100 (press repeatedly if necessary) or by turning the SOURCE knob on the front panel of the MP 3100 HV. The music content to be played is selected with the help of Select lists. These lists are controlled using the navigation buttons (cursor buttons) on the remote control handset or by the SELECT knob on the machine’s front panel.

a) Use the / buttons to select the desired entry (Server / Folder / Track) from the list. A brief press selects the previous / next entry within the list. The scrolling speed can be increased by holding the button pressed. The list entry you choose is now displayed in enlarged form. Press the or button to open or start the list entry shown in enlarged form. Pressing the button returns you to the previous folder level.
b) Indicates the currently selected point within the opened list.
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 MP 3100 HV 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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Playback of directories Search function

Starting playback Press the button on the remote control handset or the machine’s front panel to start playback.
Stopping playback Pressing the button halts playback.
Skipping tracks A brief press on the / buttons during playback causes the device to jump to the next or previous piece of music within the current playlist.
If the currently selected directory contains subdirectories with additional playable content alongside playable items, these will also be played.
The search function is only available with server-side support and can be used via the `T+A MUSIC NAVIGATOR’ app.

Front panel display

The MP 3100 HV provides different screen displays for the Streaming Client. A long press on the button on the remote control handset is used to switch between the display modes.
Large-format display: Enlarged display of the most important information, clearly legible even from a distance
Detail display: Small-text display showing a large number of additional information points, e.g. bit rate etc.

General information

Playing USB memory media
(USB Media source)
The MP 3100 HV is capable of playing music files stored on USB memory media, and features two USB sockets for this purpose: USB IN on the machine’s front panel, and USB HDD on the back panel.
The memory medium can be formatted with any of the following file systems: FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, ext2, ext3 or ext4. It is also possible to power the USB memory medium via the USB socket, provided that the unit’s current drain accords with the USB norm. Normed 2.5 inch USB hard discs can be connected to the socket directly, without requiring their own mains PSU.

Selecting USB Media as source
Playback

Select the source “USB Media” with the source selection button on the F3100 (press repeatedly if necessary) or by turning the SOURCE knob on the front panel of the MP 3100 HV. All USB memory media connected to the machine are now displayed. If no USB memory medium is found, the screen displays the message “No data available”.
The music content to be played is selected with the help of Select lists. These lists are controlled using the navigation buttons (cursor buttons) on the remote control handset or by the SELECT knob on the machine’s front panel.

a) Use the / buttons to select an (a) USB memory / folder / track from the list. A brief press selects the previous / next entry within the list. The scrolling speed can be increased by holding the button pressed. The list entry you choose is now displayed in enlarged form. Press the or button to open or start the list entry shown in enlarged form. Pressing the button returns you to the previous folder level.
b) Indicates the currently selected point within the opened list.
Starting playback Press the button on the remote control handset or the machine’s front panel to start playback. Stopping playback Pressing the button halts playback. Skipping tracks A brief press on the / buttons during playback causes the device to jump to the next or previous piece of music within the current playlist.
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Playback of directories

If the currently selected directory contains subdirectories with additional playable content alongside playable items, these will also be played.

Front panel display

While playing USB memory media the MP 3100 HV can be switched to either of two different screen displays with a long press on the button:
Large-format display: Enlarged display of the most important information, clearly legible even from a distance
Detail display: Small-text display showing a large number of additional information points, e.g. bit-rate etc.

Operating the DISC player

Selecting the disc player as source

Select the source “Disc” with the source selection button on the F3100 or by turning the SOURCE knob on the front panel of the MP 3100 HV.

Inserting a CD

Open the CD drawer ( on the front panel / F3100)
Place the disc centrally in the appropriate depression in the drawer, with the side to be played facing down.

Front panel display

Close the CD drawer (on the front panel / F3100)
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.

In disc mode the MP 3100 HV can be switched to either of two different screen
displays with a long press on the button:
Large-format display: Enlarged display of the most important information, clearly legible even from a distance
Detail display: Small-text display showing a large number of additional information points, e.g. bit-rate etc.

Fig.

Large format display

Fig.

Detail display

Playing a CD

Variations

Track Select During playback
Playback mode Repeat
Mix mode Fast Search

Press the rotary knob on the front panel or the button F3100 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.
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.
Briefly press the or button on the F3100 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.

The CD player in the MP 3100 HV features various playback modes. During playback the current playback mode is shown on the screen.

Brief press:

Repeatedly pressing the button causes the machine to cycle through
different playback modes.

‘Repeat All’ /

The tracks of the CD or a playback program are

‘Repeat Program’ 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’ / ‘Mix Program’

The tracks of the CD or of a playback program are played in a random sequence.

‘Repeat Mix’ /

The tracks of the CD or of a playback program are

‘Rpt Mix Program’ continuously repeated in a random sequence.

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.

Special features with Super Audio CD (SACD)

General information

There are three types of SACD disc: single-layer, dual-layer and hybrid. The hybrid disc contains a standard audio CD layer in addition to a super audio CD.
An SACD should always contain a pure stereo audio track, but it might also include an area containing multi-channel recordings. However, there are a few examples which are pure multi-channel discs, i.e. without a stereo audio track. Since the MP 3100 HV is designed to reproduce pure stereo sound only, it is not possible to play back multi-channel discs.

Setting the preferred layer

The MP 3100 HV always tries to read the preferred layer first. If this is not available, the alternative layer is read in automatically.
Proceed as follows to set the preferred CD layer (SACD or CD):
Open the disc drawer by a brief press on the button.
Select the preferred disc layer (SACD or CD) with a long press on the
button on the F3100 or by pressing the button directly on the
MP 3100 HV. If necessary, tap the button twice to select the desired layer. The selected preferred layer will be displayed in the diplay.
Close the disc drawer by a brief press on the button.
After the CD or SACD layer has been read, playback can be started with the button.
Note: It is not possible to switch between the CD and SACD layers when playback is in progress; you must stop the disc and open the disc drawer before switching layers.
If the disc in the drawer does not contain the layer you have set as your preference, the machine automatically reads the other available layer.

Screen display

Play mode indication

Disc: SACD indicates that the stereo track of an SACD has been read.
Disc: CD indicates that a normal audio CD or the CD layer of a hybrid SACD has been read.

Playback Program

Creating a Playback Program

Explanation A playback program consists of up to thirty tracks of a CD / SACD 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 MP 3100 HV. 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′. A playback programm is created as follows:
The CD must be stopped.
Press the select knob long or press the button on the remote control handset.
The screen displays the message ‘Add Track 1 to program’ 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 playback 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 and 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 by a long press on the button on the remote control handset or press the select knob for about one second.

Playing a playback program

The playback program can now be played.
Start the playback process by pressing the button
Playback starts with the first track of the playback program. The screen displays the message ‘Prog’ while a playback program is playing. The and buttons select the previous or next track 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.

Operating the Bluetooth source
The MP 3100 HV’s integral Bluetooth interface provides a means of transferring music wirelessly from devices such as smart-phones, tablet PCs, etc. to the MP 3100 HV.
For a successful audio Bluetooth transfer from a mobile device to the MP 3100 HV the mobile device must support the A2DP Bluetooth audio transfer protocol.

Connecting the aerial

An aerial must be connected to the unit for Bluetooth transmission. The aerial is connected to the socket marked ‘BLUETOOTH ANT’ on the MP 3100 HV.
The aerial should be set up free-standing using the magnetic base supplied in the set; this ensures maximum possible range.
Please refer the wiring diagram shown in Appendix A.

Selecting the Bluetooth Audio source

Select the source “Bluetooth ” with the source selection button on the F3100 or by turning the SOURCE knob on the front panel of the MP 3100 HV.

Setting up audio transfer

Before music from a Bluetooth-capable device can be played through the MP 3100 HV, the external device must first be registered to the MP 3100 HV. As long as the MP 3100 HV is switched on and no device is connected, it is always ready to receive. In this state the screen displays the message ‘not connected’.
This is the procedure for establishing a connection:
Start a search for Bluetooth equipment on your mobile device.
When it finds the MP 3100 HV, make the connection to your mobile device.
Once the connection is successfully established, the message on the MP 3100 HV’s screen switches to ‘connected to YOUR DEVICE’.
If your device requests a PIN code, this is always ‘0000’.
The procedure for establishing a connection can only be made if the Bluetooth source is activated (see chapter “Basic settings of the MP 3100 HV”).
Due to the large number of different equipment on the market, we are only able to provide a general description for setting up the radio connection. For detailed information please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your device.

Playback functions

Information on the piece of music currently being played is displayed on the screen of the MP 3100 HV if this function is supported by the device connected to the unit.
The behaviour and method of operating the connected mobile device are determined by the device itself. In general terms the function of the buttons of the MP 3100 HV or the F3100 remote control handset are as follows:

Start and pause playback The buttons on the remote control handset or the front panel are used to start and pause playback (PLAY / PAUSE function).
Stop playback Pressing the button halts playback.
Skipping tracks A brief press on the / buttons during playback causes the device to jump to the next or previous piece of music within the current playlist.
Please note that many AVRCP-capable mobile devices do not support the controlling through the MP 3100 HV. In case of doubt, please ask the manufacturer of your mobile device.

Controlling the MP 3100 HV

The MP 3100 HV can also be controlled from the mobile device (Start/Stop,
Pause, Volume, etc.). To control the MP 3100 HV the mobile device must conform to the Bluetooth AVRCP protocol.

Please note that many AVRCP-capable mobile devices do not support all the MP 3100 HV’s control functions. In case of doubt, please ask the manufacturer of your mobile device.

NOTES

The MP 3100 HV has been tested with a large number of Bluetooth-capable mobile devices. However, we are unable to guarantee general compatibility with all devices available commercially since the range of equipment is so wide, and the various implementations of the Bluetooth standard differ widely in some cases. If you encounter a problem with Bluetooth transfer, please contact the manufacturer of the mobile device.
The maximum range of a Bluetooth audio transfer is normally about 3 to 5 metres, but the effective range may be affected by a number of factors. To achieve good range and interference-free reception there should be no obstacles or persons between the MP 3100 HV and the mobile device.
Bluetooth audio transfers take place in what is known as the “everyman frequency band”, in which many different radio transmitters operate – including WLAN, garage door openers, baby intercoms, weather stations, etc. Radio interference caused by these other services may cause brief dropouts or – in rare cases – even failure of the connection, and such problems cannot be excluded. If problems of this kind occur frequently in your environment, we recommend that you use the Streaming Client or the USB input of the MP 3100 HV instead of Bluetooth.
By their nature, Bluetooth transmissions always involve data reduction, and the attainable sound quality varies according to the mobile device in use, and the format of the music to be played. As a basic rule the maximum quality of music which is already stored in a data-reduced format, such as MP3, AAC, WMA or OGG-Vorbis, is worse than with uncompressed formats such as WAV or FLAC. For the highest reproduction quality we always recommend the use of the Streaming Client or the USB input of the MP 3100 HV instead of Bluetooth.

Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission

The MP 3100 HV as D/A Converter

General Information on D/A Converter Operation

The MP 3100 HV can be used as a high-quality D/A converter for other devices such as computers, streamer, digital radios etc. which are fitted with poor-quality converters or no converter at all. The MP 3100 HV features two optical and two electrical S/P-DIF digital inputs on the back panel to allow this usage. A USB-DAC input on the back panel permits to use the MP 3100 HV as D/A converter for computers.
You can connect devices with electrical co-axial, BNC, AES-EBU or optical output to the digital inputs of the MP 3100 HV. At the optical inputs Digital In 1 and Digital In 2 the MP 3100 HV accepts digital stereo signals conforming to the S/P-DIF norm, with sampling rates of 32 to 96 kHz. At the co-ax input and the BNC and AES-EBU inputs Digital In 3 to Digital In 6 the range of sampling rates is from 32 to 192 kHz.
At the USB DAC IN input the MP 3100 HV accepts digital PCM-encoded stereo signals with sampling rates of 44.1 to 384 kHz (32-bit) and DSD data with sampling rates of DSD64, DSD128, DSD256* and DSD512*.
If you wish the MP 3100 HV to convert audio files from a Windows PC connected to it, you must first install driver software on the computer (see the chapter entitled `USB DAC operation in detail’). If you are using a computer running Mac OS X 10.6 or higher, no drivers are necessary.

D/A Converter Operation

Selecting a D/A Converter Source
Screen Display

Select the MP 3100 HV as listening source on your amplifier. After that select the digital input to which you have connected the source device to you want to listen to by turning the SOURCE knob on the device or via the button of the F3100.
As soon as the source device delivers digital music data, the MP 3100 HV automatically adjusts itself to the format and sampling rate of the signal, and you will hear the music.
During D/A converter operations the MP 3100 HV integral screen displays the
characteristics of the digital input signal.

System-requirements Installing drivers
Settings Notes on software Notes on operation
Notes on setting up

USB DAC operation in detail
Intel Core i3 or higher or a comparable AMD Processor. 4 GB RAM USB 2.0 Interface Microsoft Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, MAC OS X 10.6.+
If the device is to be operated in conjunction with one of the stated Windows operating systems, a dedicated driver must first be installed. With the driver installed, it is possible to play DSD streams up to DSD512 and PCM streams up to 384 kHz.
The MP 3100 HV can be operated on the listed MAC and Linux operating systems without installed drivers. With MAC operating systems the playback of DSD streams up to DSD128 and PCM streams up to 384 kHz is possible. With Linux operating systems the playback of DSD streams up to DSD512 and PCM streams up to 384 kHz is possible
The required driver, together with detailed installation instructions including information on audio playback via USB, are available for downloading from our website at http://www.ta-hifi.com/support
A number of system settings have to be altered if you wish to operate MP 3100 HV with your computer. These changes must be made regardless of the operating system. The installation instructions provide detailed information on how and where the settings are to be changed.
By default, the operating systems listed above do not support `native’ music playback. This means that the PC always converts the data stream to a fixed sample rate, regardless of the sample rate of the file to be played. Separate software is available – e.g. J. River Media Center or Foobar – which prevents the operating system converting the sample rate. The installation instructions included in the driver package contain further information on audio playback via USB.
To prevent fail functions and system crashes of your computer and the playback program, please note the following:
For Windows OS: Install the driver before you use the MP 3100 HV for the first time.
Use only drivers, streaming methods (e.g. WASAPI, Directsound) and playback software which are compatible to your operating system and between each other.
Never connect or disconnect the USB connection while the system is running.
Do not set up the MP 3100 HV on or immediately adjacent to the computer to which it is connected, otherwise the device could be affected by interference radiated by the computer.

General information Playback

Playback with
The MP 3100 HV supports playback via Roon. Roon is a fee required software solution that manages and organizes your music stored on a server. Furthermore the streaming service TIDAL can be integrated.
The operation is exclusively done via the Roon-App. The MP 3100 HV is recognized as a playback device (client) and can be selected for playback in the app. As soon as Roon is used for playback, “Roon” appears on the MP 3100 HV display as source.
Further information about Roon and its operation can be found at: https://roonlabs.com

Installation Using the system for the first time
Safety notes
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.
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Back panel connections

ANALOG OUT

BALANCED

The symmetrical XLR output delivers analogue stereo signals with a fixed level. It can be connected to the CD-input (line input) of any stereo pre-amplifier, integrated amplifier or receiver.
If both types of connection are present on the connected amplifier, we recommend the symmetrical option to obtain the best possible sound quality.

UNBALANCED

The unbalanced RCA output of the MP 3100 HV delivers analogue stereo signals with a fixed level. It can be connected to the CD-input (line input) of any stereo pre-amplifier, integrated amplifier or receiver.

HLINK

Control input / output for HLINK systems: Both sockets are equivalent one is used as input, the other one serves as output towards other HLINK devices.

USB HDD
(Host mode)

Socket for a USB memory stick or external hard discs The storage medium can be formatted with the FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, ext2, ext3 or ext4 file system.
The USB storage medium can be powered directly via the USB port provided that its current drain is in accordance with the USB norm. Normalised 2.5″ USB hard discs can be connected directly, i.e. without a separate mains PSU.

LAN

Socket for connection to a wired LAN (Ethernet) home network.
If a LAN cable is connected this will have priority over wireless WLAN networks. The WLAN module of the MP 3100 HV will automatically be disabled.

WLAN

Input socket for WLAN antenna
Automatic activation of the WLAN module After powering on the MP 3100 HV detects if it is connected to a wired LAN Network. If no wired LAN connection is found, the MP 3100 HV will automatically activate its WLAN module and it will try to get access to your WLAN network.
The aerial should be set up free-standing using the magnetic base supplied in the set; this ensures maximum possible range. Please refer the wiring diagram in Appendix A.

DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT

Inputs for digital source devices with optical, co-axial (RCA / BNC) or AES-EBU digital outputs.
At its optical (Dig 1 und Dig 2) digital inputs the MP 3100 HV accepts digital stereo signals (S/P-DIF signals) with sampling rates from 32kHz up to 96 kHz. At the RCA (Dig 3), BNC and AES-EBU inputs (Dig 4 … Dig 6) sampling rates in the range 32 to 192 kHz are supported.
Digital co-axial output for connection to an external digital/analogue converter with an co-axial cable.
It is not always possible to produce a digital version for all media, as in some cases the original contains copy protection measures which prevent this.

BLUETOOTH ANT

Socket for connecting the bluetooth aerial.

RADIO ANT USB DAC
(Device mode)
POWER SUPPLY
Digital power supply

The MP 3100 HV features a 75 aerial input FM ANT, which is suitable both for a normal domestic aerial and a cable connection. For first-class reception quality a high-performance, professionally installed aerial system is indispensable.
Socket for connecting a PC or MAC computer. At this input the MP 3100 HV accepts digital PCM stereo signals with sampling rates in the range 44.1 to 384 kSps, and digital DSD stereo signals from DSD64 to DSD512*.
* DSD256 and DSD512 only with a Windows PC.
If you wish the MP 3100 HV to convert audio files from a Windows PC connected to it, you must first install the appropriate drivers on the computer. No drivers are required if you are using a Linux or MAC computer (see the chapter `USB DAC operation in detail’).
To avoid any coupling of unwanted noise signals from the digital power supply to the analog power supply of the MP 3100 HV, the digital and analogue power supplies are located in separate shielded compartments on the left and right sides of the device. For best possible separation the power supplies have their own separate power supply sockets.
Always connect both mains sockets to the mains supply when operating the MP 3100 HV.
The mains lead for the digital power supply is plugged into this socket.

Analogue power supply

The mains lead for the analogue power supply is plugged into this socket.
For correct connections refer to the sections ‘Installation and wiring’ and ‘Safety notes’.

Installation and wiring

Carefully unpack the unit and store the original packing material carefully. The

carton and packing are specially designed for this unit and will be needed again

if you wish to move the equipment at any time.

If you have to transport the device, it must always be carried or sent in its original packaging in order to prevent damage and defects.

The device is extremely heavy – caution is required when unpacking and

transporting it. Always lift and transport the device with two persons.

Legal requirements pertaining to the lifting of heavy loads prohibit the transport

of the device by women.

Ensure that you have a firm, secure hold on the device. Do not let it fall. Wear

safety footwear when moving the device. Take care not to stumble. Ensure an

unobstructed area of movement by removing obstacles and possible hindrances

from the route.

Take care when lowering the device! To avoid your fingers being crushed,

ensure that they are not trapped between the device and the support surface.

If the unit gets very cold (e. g. when being transported), condensation may form

inside it. Please do not switch it on until it has had plenty of time to warm up to

room temperature, so that any condensation evaporates completely.

If the device has been in storage, or has not been used for a protracted period

(> two years), it is essential to have it checked by a specialist technician before

re-use.

Before placing the unit on sensitive laquer or wood surfaces please check the

compatibility of the surface and the unit’s feet on a non visible point and if

necessary use an underlay. We recommend a surface of stone, glass, metal or

the like.

The unit should be placed on a rigid, level base (See also chapter “Safety
notes”). When placing the unit on resonance absorbers or anti-resonant components make sure that the stability of the unit is not reduced.

The unit should be set up in a well ventilated dry site, out of direct sunlight and away from radiators.

The unit must not be located close to heat-producing objects or devices, or anything which is heat-sensitive or highly flammable.

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.

Notes on connections:
A complete connection diagram is shown in ‘Appendix A’ .
Be sure to push all plugs firmly into their sockets. Loose connections can cause hum and other unwanted noises.
When you connect the input sockets of the amplifier to the output sockets on the source devices always connect like to like, i. e. ‘R’ to ‘R’ and ‘L’ to ‘L’. If you fail to heed this then the stereo channels will be reversed.
The device is intended to be connected to mains outlet with protective earth connector. Please connect it only with the mains cables supplied to properly installed mains outlets with protective earth connector.
To achieve maximum possible interference rejection the mains plug should be connected to the mains socket in such a way that phase is connected to the mains socket contact marked with a dot (). The phase of the mains socket can be determined using a special meter. If you are not sure about this, please ask your specialist dealer.
We recommend the use of the ‘POWER THREE’ ready-to-use mains lead in conjunction with the ‘POWER BAR’ mains distribution panel, which is fitted with a phase indicator as standard.
When you have completed the wiring of the system please set the volume control to a very low level before switching the system on.
The screen on the MP 3100 HV should now light up, and the unit should respond to the controls.
If you encounter problems when setting up and using the amplifier for the first time please remember that the cause is often simple, and equally simple to eliminate. Please refer to the section of these instructions entitled ‘Trouble shooting’.

Loudspeaker and signal cables
Mains cables and mains filters
Care of the unit Storing the unit Changing the batteries

Loudspeaker cables and signal cables (inter-connects) have a significant influence on the overall reproduction quality of your sound system, and their importance should not be under-estimated. For this reason recommends the use of high-quality cables and connectors.
Our accessory range includes a series of excellent cables and connectors whose properties are carefully matched to our speakers and electronic units, and which harmonise outstandingly well with them. For difficult and cramped situations the range also includes special-length cables and special-purpose connectors (e. g. right-angled versions) which can be used to solve almost any problem concerning connections and system location.
The mains power supply provides the energy which your sound system equipment needs, but it also tends to carry interference from remote devices such as radio and computer systems.
Our accessory range includes the specially shielded ‘POWER THREE’ mains cable and the ‘POWER BAR’ mains filter distribution board which prevent electro-magnetic interference from entering your Hi-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.
Disconnect the mains plug at the wall socket before cleaning the case. The surfaces of the case should be wiped clean with a soft, dry cloth only. Never use solvent-based or abrasive cleaners! Before switching the unit on again, check that there are no short-circuits at the connections, and that all cables are plugged in correctly.
If the device has to be stored, place it in its original packaging and store it in a dry, frost-free location. Storage temperature range 0…40 °C
Remove the screw marked in the figure below, to open the battery compartment, then withdraw the cover. Insert two new cells of the LR 03 (MICRO) type, taking care to maintain correct polarity as shown. Please note that you must always replace all the cells.

Disposing of exhausted batteries

Caution! Batteries shout not be exposed to excessive heat like sunshine, fire or the like.

Exhausted batteries must never be thrown into the household waste! They should be returned to the battery vendor (specialist dealer) or your local toxic waste collection point, so that they can be recycled or disposed in a proper way. Most local authorities provide collection centres for such waste, and some provide pick-up vehicles for old batteries.

Installation
Connection Power supply Mains leads / Mains plug Enclosure openings Supervision of device operation Service, Damage

Safety notes
For your own safety please consider it essential to read these operating instructions right through, and observe in particular the notes regarding setting up, operation and safety.
Please consider the weight of the device. Never place the device on an unstable surface; the machine could fall off, causing serious or even fatal injury. Many injuries, especially to children, can be avoided if the following simple safety precautions are observed: Use only such items of furniture which can safely bear the weight of the
device. Ensure that the device does not project beyond the edges of the supporting
furniture. Do not place the device on tall furniture (e.g. bookshelves) without securely
anchoring both items, i.e. furniture and device. Explain to children the hazards involved in climbing on furniture to reach the
device or its controls. When installing the unit on a shelf or in a cupboard it is essential to provide an adequate flow of cooling air, to ensure that the heat produced by the unit is dissipated effectively. Any heat build-up will shorten the life of the unit and could be a source of danger. Be sure to leave free space of 10 cm around 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.
The unit must be set up in such a way that none of the connections can be touched directly (especially by children). Be sure to observe the notes and information in the section ‘Installation and Wiring’.
The terminals marked with the -symbol can carry high voltages. Always avoid touching terminals and sockets and the conductors of cables connected to them. Unless ready-made cables are used, all cables connected to these terminals and sockets must always be deployed by a trained person.
The device is intended to be connected to mains outlet with protective earth connector. Please connect it only with the mains cable supplied to a properly installed mains outlet with protective earth connector. The power supply required for this unit is printed on the mains supply socket. The unit must never be connected to a power supply which does not meet these specifications. If the unit is not to be used for a long period disconnect it from the mains supply at the wall socket.
Mains leads must be deployed in such a way that there is no danger of damage to them (e. g. through persons treading on them or from furniture). Take particular care with plugs, distribution panels and connections at the device.
To disconnect the device completely from mains power supply, the mains plugs must be withdrawn from the wall socket. Please make sure that the mains plugs is easily accessible.
Liquid or particles must never be allowed to get inside the unit through the ventilation slots. Mains voltage is present inside the unit, and any electric shock could cause serious injury 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. Do not place naked flame sources, such as candle lights on the device.
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.
The case should only be opened by a qualified specialist technician. Repairs and fuse replacements should be entrusted to an authorised specialist workshop. With the exception of the connections and measures described in these instructions, no work of any kind may be carried out on the device by unqualified persons.
If the unit is damaged, or if you suspect that it is not functioning correctly, immediately disconnect the mains plug at the wall socket, and ask an authorised specialist workshop to check it.

Over voltage
Approved usage

Approval and conformity with EC directives
Disposing of this product

The unit may be damaged by excess voltage in the power supply, the mains circuit or in aerial systems, as may occur during thunderstorms (lightning strikes) or due to static discharges. Special power supply units and excess voltage protectors such as the ‘Power Bar’ mains distribution panel offer some degree of protection from damage to equipment due to the hazards described above. However, if you require absolute security from damage due to excess voltage, the only solution is to disconnect the unit from the mains power supply and any aerial systems. To avoid the risk of damage by overvoltages we recommend to disconnect all cables from this device and your HiFi system during thunderstorms. All mains power supply and aerial systems to which the unit is connected must meet all applicable safety regulations and must be installed by an approved electrical installer.
The device is designed to operate in a temperate climate and altitudes up to 2000 m above sea level. The range of permissible operating temperatures is +10 … +30°C. This device is designed exclusively for reproducing sound and/or pictures in the domestic environment. It is to be used in a dry indoor room which meets all the recommendations stated in these instructions. Where the equipment is to be used for other purposes, especially in the medical field or any field in which safety is an issue, it is essential to establish the unit’s suitability for this purpose with the manufacturer, and to obtain prior written approval for this usage.
In its original condition the unit meets all currently valid European regulations. It is approved for use as stipulated within the EC. By attaching the CE symbol to the unit declares its conformity the EC directives and the national laws based on those directives. The declaration of conformity can be downloaded from www.ta-hifi.com/DoC. The original, unaltered factory serial number must be present on the outside of the unit and must be clearly legible! The serial number is a constituent part of our conformity declaration and therefore of the approval for operation of the device. The serial numbers on the unit and in the original documentation supplied with it (in particular the inspection and guarantee certificates), must not be removed or modified, and must correspond. Infringing any of these conditions invalidates conformity and approval, 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 auxiliary devices which are themselves approved and fulfil all currently valid legal requirements. When used in conjunction with auxiliary devices or as part of a system this unit may only be used for the purposes stated in the section ‘Approved usage’.
The only permissible method of disposing of this product is to take it to your local collection centre for electrical waste.

FCC Information to the user
(for use in the United States of America only)

Class B digital device instructions:
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different form that to which
the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

General Information

Network Configuration
The MP 3100 HV can be operated in wired LAN networks (Ethernet LAN or Powerline LAN) or in wireless networks (WLAN).
If you wish to use your MP 3100 HV in your home network, you must first enter the necessary network settings on the MP 3100 HV. This includes entering the network parameters such as the IP address etc. both for wired and wireless operation. If you wish to use a wireless connection, a number of additional settings for the WLAN network also have to be entered.
Please refer to the Chapter ‘Glossary / Additional Information’ and ‘Network Terms’ for additional explanations of terminology relating to network technology.
In the following sections we assume that a working home network (cable network of WLAN network) with router and (DSL) Internet access is present. If you are unclear about some aspect of installing, setting up and configuring your network, please address your queries to your network administrator or a network specialist.

Compatible hardware and UPnP servers

The marketplace offers a vast number of routers, NAS devices and USB hard discs made by a very wide range of manufacturers. equipment is generally compatible with other makes of machine which bear the UPnP label.

Network settings 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 in the Network Configuration Menu the entry ‘Network IF Mode’ is set to ‘auto’, the MP 3100 HV will check automatically if a LAN connection to a network is present. If a LAN connection is found, the machine will assume that this is to be used, and displays the network configuration menu for LAN networks. If no LAN network is connected, the MP 3100 HV activates its WLAN module and displays the WLAN configuration menu when you call up the configuration menu. The menu for a WLAN network includes a number of additional menu points. The following sections explain how to use the menu, and the meaning of the individual menu points.

Opening the network settings menu

Open the System Configuration menu by a long press on the button on
the remote control handset or a brief press on the button on the front panel of
the MP 3100 HV. Use the / buttons to select the “Network” menu item, then confirm by pressing the button.

Operating the nenu, changing and storing IP addresses

Use the / buttons in the menu to select the network parameter to be changed, and activate the entry with the button.

You can now change the setting using the following buttons, depending on the type of setting:

/ button

for simple selection (ON / OFF)

Numeric buttons to for entering IP addresses

Alpha-numeric input

for entering text

When the setting process is complete, or when you have entered the complete

address, press the button to confirm your action.

Alpha-numeric entry

At certain points, e.g. for entering server names or passwords, it is necessary to input series of characters (strings). At such points you can enter letters, numbers and special characters by repeatedly pressing the numeric buttons on the F3100 remote control handset, as when writing SMS news. The assignment of letters to the buttons is printed below the buttons. Special characters can be accessed using the and buttons:

0 + – * / ^ = { } ( ) [ ] < >

. , ? ! : ; 1 ” ‘ _ @ $ % & # ~

Use the 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 alphanumeric string and an IP address. At these points an IP address should be entered like a string (with separating dots as special characters). In this case an automatic check for valid address ranges (0 … 255) is not carried out.

Closing the menu

Once you have correctly set all the parameters, select the menu item ‘Store and exit?’, then press the button. This action causes the MP 3100 HV to accept the settings, and you should see the available network media sources (Internet radio, UPnP-AV server, etc.) displayed in the main menu.

Interrupting the menu without storing the settings

At any time you can leave the network configuration menu without making any changes to the network settings: this is done by pressing the button,
which takes you to the menu item ‘Store and exit?’. If you wish to quit at this point without saving, use the / buttons to select the `Discard and exit?’ menu item, then confirm with the button.

The Configuration for a Wired Ethernet LAN or Power-Line LAN connection

Setting the Parameters for a Wired Network

Connect the MP 3100 HV to an operational network or Power-Line modem using the LAN socket on the back panel.
Switch the MP 3100 HV on, Open the System Configuration menu by pressing the button on the remote control handset or the button on the front panel of the MP 3100 HV.
Use the / buttons to select the menu point “Network”, then confirm your choice with the button.
You should now see the menu reproduced below, displaying the network parameters. In the title line the message ‘LAN’ should appear, indicating that the machine is connected to a wired LAN. If you see ‘WLAN’ at this point instead, please check your network connection, and ensure that the network is switched on and operational.
You can now select the individual menu points and adjust them to match your network conditions. The illustration below shows the possible button inputs after each menu item.

Possible entries

Menu Point MAC Connection state DHCP
IP Subnet mask Gateway DNS Store and exit? Discard and exit? 54

/ : (0…9):
(0…9, A…Z):

Switching ON / OFF Numeric input, separating dots are automatically generated; input limited to valid addresses Alpha-numeric input and special characters. IP – separating dots must be entered as special characters.

The parameters illustrated above are only typical values. Addresses and settings may require different values for your network.

Description

The MAC address is a hardware address which uniquely identifies your machine. The address displayed is determined by the manufacturer, and cannot be altered.
Shows the connection state: WLAN, LAN or not connected.
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 3100 HV by the router. The screen shows only the MAC address and the message DHCP state ON. In this case the address input fields shown in the illustration do not appear in the menu.
OFF If your network does not include a DHCP server, please select the OFF setting. In this mode you must configure the following network settings manually. Please ask your network administrator for the addresses to be entered for your network.
IP address of the MP 3100 HV
Network mask
IP address of the router
Name / IP of the name server (optional)
Stores the network parameters, and restarts the MP 3100 HV with the new settings.
Closes the menu: data already entered is discarded.

The Configuration for a WLAN connection

Configuration using the WPS function
Manual setup of the WLAN connection
Setting up the WLAN connection via the T+A app (TA Music Navigator)

Activate the WPS-function of the Router or Repeater to which you wish the MP 3100 HV to be connected. For details please refer the manual of the device in question.
Start the WPS-Autoconnect function of the MP 3100 HV within 2 minutes.
Use the cursor up / down buttons to select the menu point “WPSAutoconnect”, then confirm your choice with OK – the button.
After the connection is established, the line Status shows the connected WLAN network.
Finally select the “Store and exit?” menu point and press the OK button to accept the settings.
Select the Search for WLAN menu item and confirm this with the OK button.
A list of the WLANs found appears. Use the Up / Down cursor buttons to select the WLAN to which the
MP 3100 HV is to be connected, and confirm with the OK button. Enter the network password (passphrase) and confirm your entry with
the OK button. Confirm and save the settings by selecting Save and exit?
Select and confirm with OK. Select the Save and exit ? menu item again and confirm the settings
again by pressing the OK button.
The MP 3100 HV has an access point function to make it easy to set up the network connection. This is activated automatically if the device is neither connected to the network by cable nor has a WLAN network been configured. This status can be restored at any time, by resetting the MP 3100 HV to the factory settings (see chapter Basic settings of the MP 3100 HV). Proceed as follows to set up the device:
Android users
Connect the smartphone or tablet PC on which the T+A Music Navigator app is installed to the WLAN access point.
The name of the network (SSID) begins with T+A AP 3Gen_…. A password is not required.
Start the app. Permission required for standard. The app recognises the access point and automatically starts the setup
wizard. To set up the WLAN, you must go through the individual steps of the
app’s setup wizard. Exit the app and then connect the smartphone or tablet to the
previously set up Wi-Fi. After restarting the app, it will automatically search for the
MP 3100 HV. As soon as the MP 3100 HV has been found, it can be selected for
playback.
iOS (Apple) users
The MP 3100 HV supports the Wireless Accessory Configuration (WAC).
Switch on the MP 3100 HV.
Open the Settings/Wi-Fi menu on your iOS mobile device.
As soon as the de

Documents / Resources

T Plus A MP 3100 HV G3 Multi Source Player [pdf] User Manual
MP 3100 HV G3 Multi Source Player, MP 3100 HV G3, Multi Source Player, Source Player

References

User Manual

T Plus A MP 3100 HV G3 Multi Source Player

Product Usage Instructions

FAQ

License Notice

About these instructions

Introduction

Remote control

Energy Saver menu item

set-up option

Operating the source devices in detail

Operating the radio

Front panel display Search function

Android And Apple Version

Playing a CD

Controlling the MP 3100 HV

General information Playback

Installation and wiring

Documents / Resources

References

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