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The MAN301 system consist of the following items:
• the
MAN301 Base Station
(called MAN301 in this manual),
• an iPad with iOS 5.0 or higher with the free „Weiss MAN” app
(available from the Apple app store),
• a storage device preferably a NAS unit (Network Attached
Storage) for the storage of the music files. Or alternatively a
USB drive.
• A quick start guide
• This manual, as an
iBooks
book
The MAN301 can be operated in two modes, one is the „nor-
mal” playback mode where music is played from a storage de-
vice. The other mode is the Pre-amplifier mode which is de-
scribed in section 5 of this chapter.
The MAN301 itself does not have any internal storage facility
for music files. Ad hoc storage devices (e.g. the memory stick
brought by your guests) can be plugged into the USB port of
the MAN301 for immediate playback.
The MAN301 fetches the music files from the NAS (many for-
mats supported) and feeds the data to the built-in D/A con-
verter (option) and also to the digital output interfaces (AES/
EBU, S/PDIF, USB, FireWire). In addition external digital audio
signals can be fed to the MAN301 for playback via the built-in
D/A converter. The MAN301 has a volume control built in (which
even works for external digital sources) and thus can be directly
connected to a power amplifier or active speakers.
The „Weiss MAN” iPad app is used to control the MAN301. The
features include:
• playback of a plethora of
audio formats
including DSD file for-
mats
• maintaining the
music library
• ripping of Albums in a variety of formats
• editing of Album metadata (artist names, album names etc.)
• fetching of Album
artwork
• generating and maintaining
playlists
• listening to Internet radio stations
• listening to all kinds of Internet based streaming services
System features and requirements
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