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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 MP 8

Page 1: ...Bestell Nr 9103 0547 V1 0 Owner s Manual ...

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Page 3: ...ion 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 scr...

Page 4: ...e best out of the machine Notes on software updates Many features of the MP 8 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 8 for the first time To keep your d...

Page 5: ...mation 21 Adding a favourite 21 Calling up the Favourites list 21 Erasing a favourite from the Favourites list 22 Selecting a favourite from the list 22 Sorting Favourites lists 22 Operating the radio 24 FM Radio 24 Selecting FM radio 24 General 24 Automatic station search 25 Selecting a station from the Station list 25 RDS functions 25 Switching Radio Text on and off 26 Mono Stereo 26 DAB Radio 2...

Page 6: ...he Bluetooth source 36 Selecting Bluetooth 36 Setting up audio transfer 36 Playback functions 36 Notes 37 Operating the Disc player 38 Selecting CD as source 38 Inserting a CD 38 Playing a CD 38 Variations 39 Track Select 39 During playback 39 CD Text 39 Playback mode 39 Playback Program 40 Creating a Playback Program 40 Playing a playback program 40 Erasing a playback program 40 Installation Usin...

Page 7: ...ually and conneting via WPS 54 Trouble shooting 56 Software update 58 Software update generally 58 Updating via the Internet 58 Notes on Energy Saving 59 General information 59 Automatic power down Energy saver 59 Appendix A 60 Wiring diagram 60 Wiring diagram 61 Appendix B 62 Specification 62 IMPORTANT CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1 To ensure continued safety d...

Page 8: ...ains button is not a mains isolation switch Even when the LED is not glowing some parts of the machine are still connected to mains voltage If you know you will not be using the machine for a long period we recommend that you disconnect it from the mains by withdrawing the mains plug from the wall socket Source selection Selects the SCL function e g access to music servers streaming services or si...

Page 9: ...hange is then abandoned Starts playback halts playback pause resumes playback after a pause Calls up the Favourites list Brief 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 Switches between capitals and lower case and numeric letters when entering data Long press When necessary...

Page 10: ...orm 500 mA Normalised 2 5 USB hard discs can be connected directly to this socket i e they require no mains PSU This socket can be used to recharge the battery in the FM8 Also possible if the MP 8 is in stand by mode 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 clo...

Page 11: ...eld 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 sampling frequency elapsed time The MP 8 features different display views for the playback of the sources Large format dis...

Page 12: ... 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 8 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 playbac...

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Page 14: ...n of the MP 8 Press this button once or twice until the desired source appears on the screen Selects one of the following radio sources FM VHF FM RADIO source DAB DAB RADIO source Internet radio Internet radio source or Podcasts Press this button repeatedly until the desired source is displayed on the screen A brief press on this button selects the digital input you wish to use Press the button re...

Page 15: ...ut change button Brief 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 Switches between capitals and lower case and numeric letters when entering data Long press When necessary repeated long presses of the button cycle through the various playback modes repeat track repeat whole ...

Page 16: ...e USB lead supplied in the set The LED on the remote control handset flashes red when charging is in progress The LED lights a solid red when the battery is fully charged The FM8 cannot be used to control the MP 8 when the battery is on charge Alternatively the FM8 can be recharged using any 5V USB mains PSU instead of the USB IN socket of the MP 8 Operation with the App or the FM1000 An even more...

Page 17: ...changed the value press the button again A long press on the button also takes you back higher by one menu level You can press the button at any time to interrupt the process the change is then abandoned Press the button again to leave the menu Source names menu item At this menu item you can activate and disable external sources and assign a plain text name to each source this name then appears i...

Page 18: ...ifferent display operation modes Always on Temporary Always off Selecting Temporary will switch the display is on for a short while each time the MP 8 is being operated Shortly after operation the display will be switched off again automatically To switch the display on again from the always off setting call up the system settings menu by a brief press on the button on the FM8 or the button on the...

Page 19: ...rst perform a Logout for the service in question then switch the MP 8 off and on again The music streaming services supported by the MP 8 require a subscription to the appropriate service provider Bandwidth limit menu item This menu point can be used to adjust the link speed of the Internet connection The bitrate of the Internet radio stations and streaming services is adjusted automatically to ma...

Page 20: ...te package This point displays the currently installed software package Sub point Control Display of the control software version Sub point Client Display of the Streaming Client software version Sub point DAB FM Display of the tuner software version Sub point Decoder Display of the CD mechanism decoder software Sub point Default settings Calling up and confirming this menu point erases all person...

Page 21: ...g a favourite If you especially enjoy the piece of music or radio station to which you are currently listening simply press the button on the FM8 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 Calling up the Favourites list Th...

Page 22: ...t 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 the button You can return to the station to which you are currently listening quit by pressing the button 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...

Page 23: ...ort function and the favourite is stored at the new position Briefly press the button again to close the Favourites list 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 ...

Page 24: ... use b Hear the music type or style is displayed e g Pop Music c 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 d The frequency and or the station name is displayed in enlarged form If a station name is dis...

Page 25: ...station from the Station list Pressing the button opens the list of all stored stations 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 list b Position indicator in the Favourites list Stations to which you often listen can be...

Page 26: ...tly The Mono and Stereo symbols are only shown in the detailed screen display DAB Radio Selecting DAB radio Briefly press the button on the FM8 remote control handset or the button on the MP 8 repeatedly if necessary until the source DAB Radio is displayed on the screen Depending on the frequency band block it may take up to two seconds to switch stations when in DAB mode Display a Displays the ty...

Page 27: ...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 Sort stations by allows you to sort the stored list by any of several criteria Selecting a station from the Station list Pressing the button opens the ...

Page 28: ...n the FM8 remote control handset or the button on the MP 8 repeatedly if necessary until the source Internet Radio is displayed on the screen Selecting podcasts Select the Podcasts entry instead of the Internet Radio entry The source Podcasts is operated in the same way as the Internet Radio source The method of operating music services is described separately in the section entitled Operating mus...

Page 29: ...tored in a Favourites list this makes it easier to select them see the section entitled Favourites list Search function 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 pressi...

Page 30: ...ting the music service Briefly press the button on the FM8 remote control handset or the button on the MP 8 repeatedly if necessary until the desired music service is displayed on the screen 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 a Use the buttons to selec...

Page 31: ...this display is shown enter a letter using the buttons on the remote control handset repeatedly press the appropriate button until the desired letter appears on the screen Briefly press the button to enter the next letter To erase a letter press the button When you have entered the data briefly press the button to start the search After a short pause you will see a list containing the search resul...

Page 32: ...atedly if necessary until the source UPnP DLNA is displayed on the screen 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 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 T...

Page 33: ... within the current playlist Playback of directories In addition to the facility to play back individual folder content it is also possible to play back entire directories This is accomplished by selecting the folder of the directory to be played then pressing the button to start playback Playback commences with the first entry in the list of content to be played If an entry in the list should con...

Page 34: ...et or the button on the MP 8 repeatedly if necessary until the source USB Media is displayed on the screen All USB memory media connected to the machine is now displayed If no USB memory medium is found the screen displays the message No devices found Playback The music content to be played is selected with the help of Select lists These lists are controlled using the navigation buttons cursor but...

Page 35: ... within the current playlist Playback of directories In addition to the facility to play back individual folder content it is also possible to play back entire directories This is accomplished by selecting the folder of the directory to be played then pressing the button to start playback Playback commences with the first entry in the list of content to be played If an entry in the list should con...

Page 36: ...he connection is successfully established the message on the MP 8 s screen switches to connected to YOUR DEVICE If your device requests a PIN code this is always 0000 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...

Page 37: ...ception there should be no obstacles or persons between the MP 8 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 o...

Page 38: ... on the FM8 again or by pressing the button on the front panel When you close the drawer the machine immediately reads the CD s Table of Contents the screen displays the message Reading During this period all button presses are ignored The screen then displays the total number of tracks on the CD in the drawer e g 13 Tracks 60 27 It is also shows the current mode of operation e g Playing a CD Pres...

Page 39: ... During playback Briefly press the or button repeatedly until the number of the track you want to hear appears on the integral screen Releasing the button interrupts playback briefly and after this the desired track is played CD Text If the disc in the drawer contains CD text this can be superimposed or suppressed by briefly pressing the button repeatedly if necessary Playback mode The CD player i...

Page 40: ...een shows the number of tracks and the total playing time of the play back program Select all the remaining tracks of the program in the same manner and store them by briefly pressing the button If you store thirty tracks the screen displays the message Program full The playback programming process is concluded when all the desired tracks have been stored End the playback programming process Hold ...

Page 41: ...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 42: ... DIGITAL IN 2 Inputs for digital source devices with coaxial RCA outputs At this input the MP 8 accepts digital stereo signals S P DIF signals with sampling rates from 32kHz up to 192 kHz DIGITAL IN OPT Inputs for digital source devices with optical TOSLINK outputs At this input the MP 8 accepts digital stereo signals S P DIF signals with sampling rates from 32kHz up to 96 kHz HDD Socket for a USB...

Page 43: ...s socket must be connected to the SYS IN socket on the DAC 8 DSD For details please see the wiring diagram for the device in Appendix A CTRL Control This interface can also be used for control of the DAC 8 DSD for example in combination with a CRESTRON or AMX home automation system LAN Socket for connection to a wired LAN Ethernet home network If a LAN cable is connected this will have priority ov...

Page 44: ...he 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 the...

Page 45: ... of its original capacity and the period you can use the FM8 is greatly reduced then it is time to contact your dealer and ask him to fit a replacement battery Caution Batteries shout not be exposed to excessive heat like sunshine fire or the like Disposing of exhausted batteries Exhausted batteries must never be thrown into the household waste They should be returned to the battery vendor special...

Page 46: ...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 Installatio...

Page 47: ... to 2000 m above sea level The range of permissible operating temperatures is 10 35 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 sa...

Page 48: ...this unit may only be used for the purposes stated in the section Approved usage Disposing of this product The only permissible method of disposing of this product is to take it to your local collection centre for electrical waste The FM8 contains a Li Ion battery Like any other electrical device the FM8 must not be discarded in the normal domestic waste It must be taken to your local collection p...

Page 49: ...s 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 ...

Page 50: ... erase any letter Use the blue button for toggling between numbers capitals and lower case letters The bottom line of the screen shows which input mode is currently selected At certain points e g DNS server name it is possible to enter both an alpha numeric string and an IP address At these points an IP address should be entered like a string with separating dots as special characters In this case...

Page 51: ...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 Switchi...

Page 52: ...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 IP address of the MP 8 Su...

Page 53: ...ttings 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 MP 8 to be connected and confirm your choice with the button Entering the Password for encoded networks If the network is ...

Page 54: ...the buttons to select the menu point WPS Autoconnect then confirm your choice with 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 button to accept the settings Selecting the WLAN manually and conneting via WPS If the WPS function connects the MP 8 to the wrong WLAN the preferred WLAN can be ...

Page 55: ... to activate it Now select the setting Auto WPS and confirm it with the button Now select the Store and exit menu point and press 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 button to accept the settings ...

Page 56: ... between transmitter and receiver approx 8 metres Be sure to position the receiver where it is not subjected to direct sunlight or very bright artificial light Fluorescent tubes and energy saving lamps are powerful sources of interference App cannot find the device in powered off state Cause Energy saver is switched on Remedy Switch off the Energy saver function in the system configuration menu Th...

Page 57: ...k parameters correctly see chapter Network configuration Cause 5 operation without network connection For proper operation the MP 8 needs at least one properly connected network device This can be a LAN or WLAN network or a USB storage device Remedy If the MP 8 shall be operated without network LAN WLAN please connect at least a USB stick The device does not work correctly in combination with the ...

Page 58: ...essing the button on the MP 8 s front panel or the button on FM8 Use the buttons to select the Device info menu item and confirm your selection by pressing the button If the MP 8 is connected to a DAC 8 DSD via the SYS connection the Select Device menu appears at this point In this case select the device to be updated and confirm your choice by pressing the button If the MP 8 is not connected to a...

Page 59: ...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 MP 8 detects no operation or no music signal for a period longer than ninety minutes it automatically switches to stand by mode Two ...

Page 60: ... use the MP 8 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 ...

Page 61: ...61 Wiring diagram ...

Page 62: ...on required Media server UPnP AV Media Player 10 WMDRM10 DLNA compatible servers Interfaces LAN Fast Ethernet 10 100 Base T WLAN 802 11 b g n with WPS Bluetooth A2DP Bluetooth audio transfer protocol with AVRCP USB 2x USB 2 0 Mastermode Radios Internetradio airable Internet Radio Service 11000 Stations worldwide FM FM HD 87 5 108 MHz Empfindlichkeit 1 μV S N 65 dBA DAB DAB 168 240 MHz Band III Sen...

Page 63: ...irement 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption max 20 W Eco Standby 0 5 W Comfort Standby 3 W Dimensions WxHxD 27 x 9 x 27 cm Weight 4 kg Accessories Remote control FM8 USB A Micro cable for charging the FM8 WLAN antenna SYS Link cable USB A B cable for connecting the DAC 8 DSD VHF antenna user manual We reserve the right to alter specifications ...

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