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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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Summary of Contents for HV Series

Page 1: ...Version V 1 0 Order No 9103 0559 UK USER MANUAL HV SERIES SDV 3100 HV ...

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Page 3: ...und 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 exte...

Page 4: ...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 http www ta hifi com license information It is also possi...

Page 5: ... the best out of the machine Notes on software updates Many features of the SDV 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 SDV 3100 HV for the first ti...

Page 6: ...100 HV 22 Calling up and operating the menu 22 Balance 23 PCM D A mode 23 DSD D A mode 23 Output 23 Bandwidth 23 Operating the source devices in detail 25 Operation with the F3100 remote control 25 Operation with controls on the front panel of the device 25 Favourites lists 26 General information 26 Adding a favourite 26 Erasing a favourite from the Favourites list 26 Selecting a favourite from th...

Page 7: ... DLNA source 36 Playback 36 Playback of directories 37 Search function 37 Front panel display 37 Playing USB memory media 38 General information 38 Selecting USB Media as source 38 Playback 38 Playback of directories 39 Search function 39 Operating the Bluetooth source 40 Selecting the Bluetooth Audio source 40 Setting up audio transfer 40 Playback functions 40 Controlling the SDV 3100 HV 41 NOTES...

Page 8: ...e LAN connection 57 Setting the Parameters for a Wired Network 57 The Configuration for a WLAN connection 59 Setting the parameters for a wireless network 59 Selecting and connecting a WLAN by hand 59 Searching for and Selecting the Network 59 Entering the Password for encoded networks 59 Storing Network Settings and Restarting 59 Connecting to WLAN via the WPS function 60 WPS function 60 Connecti...

Page 9: ...ure 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 low bandwidth amplifiers The lower the DSD sampling rate the more severe the inherent noise ...

Page 10: ...points are much more widely spaced in comparison with DSD To this end the SDV 3100 HV employs a polynomial interpolation process Bezier Spline interpolation developed 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 a...

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Page 12: ...hed off and dark To disconnect the device completely from mains power supply the mains plugs must be withdrawn from the wall socket If you know you will not be using the machine for a long period we recommend that you disconnect it from the mains VOLUME CONTROL SOURCE SELECTION VOLUME SOURCE This rotary knob is used to set your preferred volume in accurate 1 dB increments The value currently set i...

Page 13: ...tches the outputs XLR and Cinch on and off MUTING function The outputs can also be switched automatically alternating with the headphone jack In automatic mode the button is not visible when the headphones are connected See chapter Basic settings of the SDV 3100 HV This button is used to switch the headphone output on and off The headphone jack can also be switched automatically alternating with t...

Page 14: ... system The line of sight between the F3100 and the remote control receiver in the SDV 3100 HV must not be interrupted by any obstacles DISPLAY The graphic screen of the SDV 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 fa...

Page 15: ...ther 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 SDV 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 repro...

Page 16: ...is button repeatedly until the desired source appears on the screen Selects Bluetooth as source abc xyz Direct alpha numeric input e g track number fast station select radio station The and buttons are also used for non standard characters During text input you can switch between numeric and alpha numeric input and between capitals and lower case by pressing the button Switches the speaker output ...

Page 17: ...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 ...

Page 18: ...tment 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 ch...

Page 19: ...emote control handset sub point Pass through If you wish to connect a device with its own volume control e g TV set this menu point can be used to disable the volume control of the SDV 3100 HV for the Analog IN 1 or Analog IN 2 input pass through mode You should only select this setting if a device with its own volume control is connected to the unit Ensure that the volume of the source device is ...

Page 20: ...tem The SDV 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 Power on at the device itself Automatic power down after ninety minutes without signal only possible with cer...

Page 21: ...it for bandwidth limit the highest available quality is always selected automatically If you do not know the exact bandwidth of the internet connection we recommend that you select the setting at which no drop outs occur during playback Device Info menu item At this menu point you will find information on the status of the installed software and the factory reset Sub point Update At this point it ...

Page 22: ...lect 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 ...

Page 23: ...ue 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 DSD D A mode DSD playback only The SDV 3100 HV offers two different converter modes for DSD playback DSD 1 DSD 2 set up option Output With particular instruments or voi...

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Page 25: ...panel of the device The front panel controls can be used to operate the basic functions of the SDV 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...

Page 26: ... control or by a brief press on the button on the SDV 3100 HV s front panel 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 sta...

Page 27: ... 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 The first step is to call up the Favourites list 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 ...

Page 28: ...s 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 Manual station search Holding one of the buttons pressed in initiates a station search for FM tuner in...

Page 29: ...he SELECT knob on the front panel opens the list of all stored stations a Select one of the stored stations with the buttons or by rotating the SELECT knob 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 Favouri...

Page 30: ... knob on the front panel of the SDV 3100 HV Depending on the frequency band block it may take up to two seconds to switch stations when in DAB mode Display 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...

Page 31: ...he SELECT knob on the front panel opens the list of all stored stations a Select one of the stored stations with the buttons or by rotating the SELECT knob 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 Favouri...

Page 32: ...t one of the stored stations with the buttons or by rotating the SELECT knob The station you choose is now displayed in enlarged form 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 Pr...

Page 33: ...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 dela...

Page 34: ...rst choose the desired music service as listening source by pressing the button on the F3100 or by turning the SOURCE VOLUME Knob on the front panel of the SDV 3100 HV 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 pane...

Page 35: ...by briefly pressing the button After a short delay a list appears showing the search results The results list varies from one music service to another Many services allow you to filter the search results by artiste album or track once the search has been completed The search function can be called up from every point within the lists by pressing the button The search strings can consist of up to e...

Page 36: ... repeatedly if necessary until the source UPnP DLNA is displayed on the screen or by turning the SOURCE VOLUME Knob on the front panel of the SDV 3100 HV 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 a Use the bu...

Page 37: ...een now displays the message Search While this is on the screen enter up to eight letters or numerals using the remote control handset the letters assigned to the numeric buttons are printed below the buttons To obtain a particular letter press the appropriate button repeatedly until the correct letter appears on the screen Before entering the next character you have to wait until the cursor is di...

Page 38: ...f no USB memory medium is found the screen displays the message No data available 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 a Use the buttons to select an a USB memory folder track from the list A brief press...

Page 39: ...etters assigned to the numeric buttons are printed below the buttons To obtain a particular letter press the appropriate button repeatedly until the correct letter appears on the screen Before entering the next character you have to wait until the cursor is displayed again Press the button to erase any letter After pressing the button or after a brief delay with no further input the SDV 3100 HV mo...

Page 40: ...re for establishing a connection Start a search for Bluetooth equipment on your mobile device When it finds the SDV 3100 HV make the connection to your mobile device Once the connection is successfully established the message on the SDV 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 b...

Page 41: ...dio 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 SDV 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 g...

Page 42: ...ed to By Pass mode by a long press on the button In this case the sound is played back on the TV To use the ARC function the TV must support it and the SDV 3100 HV must be connected to an ARC compatible input USB DAC At the USB DAC inputs the SDV 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 ...

Page 43: ...provide detailed information on how and where the settings are to be changed Notes on software 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 oper...

Page 44: ...mer html and https www roonlabs com Network connections Since the transmission of ultra high resolution music data using what is known as isochronous transfer mode requires data transfer at rates of up to 300 MBit per second with total immunity to interruption all network components involved in the signal transfer must guarantee completely interference free data transfer It therefore follows that ...

Page 45: ... the list of devices which can be selected in the Settings menu If you subsequently switch back to the NAA Network Audio input on the SDV 3100 HV then the SDV 3100 HV automatically re appears in HQPlayer and you can resume playback Switching to a source other than USB maintains the connection between the SDV 3100 HV and HQPlayer If music is playing in HQPlayer it does not stop automatically playba...

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Page 47: ...tes This section describes all those matters which are of fundamental importance when setting up and first using the equipment This information is not relevant in daily use but you should nevertheless read and note it before using the equipment for the first time ...

Page 48: ... for connecting any stereo audio device with balanced XLR output UN BALANCED Universal line input for connecting any stereo audio device with unbalanced RCA Cinch output 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 pro...

Page 49: ... HV This connector is used to transmit digital signals in PCM and DSD format natively in the best possible quality This connector is intended exclusively for use with the PDT 3100 HV USB DAC Device mode Sockets for connecting a PC or MAC computer At this input the SDV 3100 HV accepts digital PCM stereo signals with sampling rates in the range 44 1 to 768 kSps and digital DSD stereo signals from DS...

Page 50: ...e 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 SDV 3100 HV Digital power supply 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 r...

Page 51: ...ay 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 cl...

Page 52: ...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 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 Care of the ...

Page 53: ...ith 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 Power supply The device is intended to be connected to mains outlets with protective earth connector Please connect it only with the mains c...

Page 54: ...d 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 Approval and conformity with EC directives ...

Page 55: ...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 In...

Page 56: ...ing 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 SDV 3100 HV to accept the settings and you sho...

Page 57: ...on If necessary select under the menu item Interface the option LAN You should now see the menu reproduced below displaying the network parameters 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 Switching ON OFF 0 9 Numeric input separating dots are automatic...

Page 58: ...y 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 yo...

Page 59: ...ion Possible entries Selecting and connecting a WLAN by hand Searching for and Selecting the Network First select the menu point Scan for WLAN and activate it by pressing the button A list of the WLANs found is displayed on the screen Use the buttons to select the WLAN to which you wish the SDV 3100 HV to be connected and confirm your choice with the button Entering the Password for encoded networ...

Page 60: ...ting the WLAN manually and conneting via WPS If the WPS function connects the SDV 3100 HV to the wrong WLAN the preferred WLAN can be also selected manually and only the authentication can be done by the WPS function The procedure is described in the following First activate the WPS function of the Router or Repeater to which you wish the SDV 3100 HV to be connected For details please refer the ma...

Page 61: ...an 0 5 Watt If you intend not to use the device for a long period it should be disconnected from the mains socket i e the mains plug should be withdrawn from the wall socket Automatic power down Energy saver The device features an automatic power down function If the SDV 3100 HV detects no operation or no music signal for a period longer than ninety minutes it automatically switches to stand by mo...

Page 62: ...nected to a PDT 3100 HV via the HLink connection the Select Device menu appears at this point In this case select the device to be updated by turning the SELECT knob then press the SELECT knob to confirm your choice If the SDV 3100 HV is not connected to a PDT 3100 HV the Software Update menu of the SDV 3100 HV appears directly Select the Update menu point by rotating the SELECT knob then press th...

Page 63: ...hey should sound better and more natural than the usual standard process Since the calculating procedure employed by us is considerably more complex than the standard method the SDV 3100 HV features a digtal high precision floating point signal processor DSP which carries out the over sampling process using special algorithms developed by The freely programmable DSP which we use is capable of carr...

Page 64: ...of the FIR method This process produces highly analogue system characteristics with a sound quality and measured performance similar to those of good analogue record players Frequency response and transient characteristics of the Bezier interpolator plus IIR filter Bezier pure Bezier interpolator This process delivers a perfect reconstruction of the original music signal It exhibits no pre or post...

Page 65: ...istortion If you are in any doubt about the ability of your amplifier to deal with very high signal frequencies up to 300 kHz please check this with the manufacturer of your equipment Alternatively you can set the switch to the WIDE setting and simply listen to the results If you hear no interference and if the sound image is better than that in the NORMAL setting leave in the WIDE mode Frequency ...

Page 66: ...ue address house number to the components in the local network This number must not be present more than once in the local network The Device IP mask should always be assigned the address 255 255 255 0 DNS The Domain Name System DNS is one of the most important services on the Internet Its primary task is to convert Internet addresses such as www taelektroakustik de into the associated IP address ...

Page 67: ...ng Clients Many UPnP AV servers also offer functions such as cataloguing and easy identification of media content using criteria such as artiste album name genre etc UPnP AV Network protocol that makes media files available on the home network On PCs and NAS storage devices an UPnP AV server software must be installed to enable the SDV 3100 HV to access media files stored on these devices Examples...

Page 68: ...eature and not a shortcoming FM radio Whistling or whispering noises from the speakers Cause The antenna lead is routed too close to a mains remote control or audio signal cable Remedy Move the leads so that they are spaced well apart Use the domestic loft or outside antenna or a cable connection The RDS station name does not appear in the display Cause 1 The station is not broadcasting RDS inform...

Page 69: ...rs not properly configured Remedy Configure the network parameters correctly see chapter Network configuration Cause 4 The network cable was connected after switching on the device Remedy Switch the device at the front off and on again The network parameters correctly see chapter Network configuration Transmission interruptions occur when listening to internet radio stations Cause 1 The capacity o...

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Page 71: ...71 Appendix A Wiring diagram If both types of connection are present on the amplifier we recommend the symmetrical option ...

Page 72: ...SDV 3100 HV For the use of internet radio a DSL access to the internet is needed For questions regarding setting up your network and internet connection please ask your system administrator or any network specialist 1 Music Server with UPnP AV server software installed 2 Connection either via Cable LAN or Wireless LAN ...

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Page 74: ...fferent frequency ranges Depending on the existing antenna configuration it may therefore be necessary to combine the two ranges with a DAB UKW feed in crossover When using an indoor antenna do not place it in close proximity to sources of interference such as cordless telephones WLAN routers or LED lights ...

Page 75: ...adiotext Rt Bluetooth Bluetooth standards Bluetooth standard BT 4 2 Profiles A2DP 1 2 Advanced Audio Distribution Profile AVRCP 1 5 Audio Video Remote Control Profile aptX MP3 SBC AAC Frequency band 2 4 GHz Max transmit power 4dBm 2 5 mW Connections Analogue inputs asymmetric co axial RCA 250 mVeff 9 Veff 10 kOhm symmetric XLR 500 mVeff 18 Veff 20 kOhm Analogue outputs asymmetric co axial RCA nom ...

Page 76: ...22 kHz PCM 96 kSps 2 Hz 40 kHz PCM 192 kSps 2 Hz 80 kHz PCM 384 kSps 2 Hz 100 kHz PCM 768 kSps 2 Hz 120 kHz DSD 64 2 Hz 44 kHz DSD 128 2 Hz 60 kHz DSD 256 2 Hz 80 kHz DSD 512 2 Hz 100 kHz DSD 1024 2 Hz 120 kHz Total harm distortion 0 001 Signal noise ratio A weighted 117 dB Channel separation 110 dB Power requirement 230 V version 115 V version 2x 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 2x 110 120 V 50 60 Hz Power con...

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