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1. TA Control User manual Version 1 0 05 2014 T A elektroakustik GmbH amp Co KG Contents Page Page General information UPnP Control F neti ns st ee ei eee 4 Screen sub divisions oooccccoocccncnoncncnononnnononannnnnonns 10 Hard and software mnnsmssssrsssssrrrsssrrsrssesrrsnrrsssnrrs enar rna 4 Connecting the device msmmmssssssrerersserrserrserrnor snor non 11 Creating a connection ssssosesesereseresereserssnrsserssrrnsor nn rnn 4 Search server mieren andane eataa a Easa ANLE 11 Controla iaa 12 Settings Playlists ota ios 13 Altering settings meessssssssrsssssrrssssrrssnsrnssnernrnnnrnr nns r nn ana 5 Background function ooocccccnoccccconoccnocononnnanonanananannnos 5 Internet radio GoVer nt iia dai 5 Screen sub divisions ooooccooocccccnoocnnncnonnncncnananoncnnos 14 Creating a logfile uMmsssessserrsrrrsrrrrrerrserssrssernrornrnr nonan 5 General information uemmsessssrrrsrrrerersserrserenrrnernnnr nn rn 15 Internet radio search e smsssssssssssserrrrrssrnsnrnrrr nn rr nr nan 15 Operating internal sources Favourites unsere 15 Screen sub divisions ooooccccnocccncnonccncnonnnoncnananononns 6 COMMON re een do 15 DS lays i E E E ad 7 Source Selec incita verber sea sorteret 7 Trouble shooting 444444 44444 nennen 16 VOolUMe ansehe Fane bas 7 CONTO ea naa Reena tage eons 7 SEAGIG nin nai Ie SVE AAA SAVE EA 7 Operating external sources Screen sub division2. displays the lists as they are provided by the server If you select the Auto setting lists are only sorted alphabetically if they contain more than thirty entries Filter function EA En The Filter function is located in the top line of the Browser window This function is used to filter the folders according to the content you require To use the filter press briefly in the window and enter the desired term using the keypad finally confirm your choice with Done The list will now be filtered in accordance with the term you have entered Control All the control elements for controlling playback are arranged in the screen area 2 The method of adjusting volume muting and tone settings is described in the Chapter entitled Operating the internal sources on page 7 Playback control Playback can be controlled either when playing from the browser or from playlists using the buttons below the screen 12 Playlists The playlists are displayed in the Playlist window The Playlist window appears only if Add is pressed Creating a playlist The first step in creating a new playlist is to tap on Add in the Browser window All the music tracks in the Browser window now feature a e symbol Briefly pressing the desired track adds it to the playlist and it will appear in the list in the Playlist window Each list can store a maximum of 100 tracks Erasing tracks from a playlist
3. To erase a track first briefly press on Edit below the playlist The entries now feature a symbol Briefly press the symbol of the track to be erased then erase it by briefly pressing the Delete button Briefly pressing Edit again quits the function The whole playlist can be cleared by a brief press on Clear Changing the track sequence To change the sequence of tracks first briefly press Edit below the playlist To move a track hold the symbol move it to the desired position then release it again 13 Saving a playlist To save a new playlist tap on Save in the Playlist window 6 An input window now appears in which you can enter the name of the playlist Tap in the text field enter the name and confirm your choice with Done on the keypad the playlist is now saved Calling up a playlist To call up a saved playlist briefly tap on Load in the Playlist window a window now opens containing all the saved lists Select the desired playlist with a brief press The window closes and the playlist is displayed in the Playlist window Erasing a playlist To erase a saved list tap on Load in the Playlist window A window opens showing all the saved lists Locate the list you wish to erase wipe over it to the left with a finger then briefly tap on the Delete button to erase it Playing a playlist To play a track in a playlist simply tap on the desired track in the list When the selected track en
4. control handset For the Internet radio function the connected T A device and the iPad must have access to an Internet connection The Internet radio content is displayed in the Browser window You can scroll through the folders with a finger and open them with a brief press Pressing Back returns you to the previous folder level A Internet radio stations are indicated by the de symbol and can be started with a brief press Filter function CA The Filter function is located in the top line of the Browser window This function is used to filter the folders according to the content you require To use the filter briefly press in the window and enter the desired term using the keypad finally confirm your choice with Done The list will now be filtered in accordance with the term you have entered Operation 15 Favourites Control For faster access the App can be used to save preferred Internet radio stations in the My Favourites folder Since the data is saved at the vTuner Internet radio service rather than locally in the App the stations stored there can also be called up subsequently on the device itself The buttons for managing Favourites are arranged in the lower part of the screen Adding Favourites To save a selected station briefly press Add to favourites Calling up the My Favourites folder To call up the My Favourites folder briefly press Switch to favourite
5. des a convenient method of selecting Internet radio services In this case the App directly accesses the station lists of vTuner and plays the selected radio service via the selected T A device An additional advantage is that stations to which you frequently listen can be saved in Favourites lists Hard and software Creating a connection If you wish to be able to use the App in conjunction with your T A device you must ensure that compatible firmware is installed on your device See also the Chapter entitled Trouble shooting The App is compatible with iPad s These require the operating system iOS 5 0 or higher A connection with the T A device must be created before the App can be used to operate the equipment You will find a description of this procedure in the Chapter entitled UPnP Control Altering settings Background function If you wish to alter settings call up Settings on the iPad and work down the list on the left hand side of the screen until you come to the TA Control entry Tap on TA Control to call up the menu The following section explains the three set up options in detail If the standard setting is selected minimised apps running in the background close after ten minutes if they have no background function This setting would cause playback to stop This can be circumvented by switching the background function on Switching this function on starts an audio player in the background a
6. ds the next track in the list is played etc Playback ceases at the end of the list unless you have switched on the Repeat function The gt symbol indicates the currently active track Source select Control Display Browser Information Here you can select the desired listening source This area contains all the control elements for volume muting and tone settings The current Internet radio stream and device status information are displayed at this point If present a station logo is also displayed It is possible to navigate conveniently through the lists of Internet radio stations in the Browser window Supplementary information generated by the Internet radio station is displayed in this area Internet radio Screen sub division Klassikradio Movig KlassiK Marvin Hamlisch The Last Tir radio Local Germany Classical hr2 kul id Klassik Radio Movie INBETWEEN Classical Classical Q P3 Klassik Radio 98 1 FM M Classical klassische Musik aus Filme Kiassik Radio Movie Classical Klassik Radio Opera Classical 3 3 3 CA MDR Figaro Classic in Concert Classical 14 General information Internet radio search Internet radio The App s Internet radio function is the device s integral Streaming Client function However this can be operated even more conveniently using Browser navigation than was previously possible using the remote
7. ected to the local network but not to the Internet Remedy Connect the device and the iPad to the Internet Playback is interrupted 16 Cause The App was minimised during playback Remedy Do not close the App until playback has finished 9103 0470 T A elektroakustik GmbH amp Co KG 32052 Herford Planckstr 9 11 Tel 49 0 5221 76760 www ta hifi com Deutschland Germany Allemagne
8. mute switch In general terms the button symbols used in the App correspond to those of the remote control handset supplied with the device The device is operated in accordance with the instructions supplied with the equipment Adjustments such as the device s tone controls can be carried out in the usual way since this display content is also transferred The Search function in the screen area is only available for the SCL source Streaming Client To carry out a search simply press the desired letter briefly For longer strings press the Search field then enter the term using the keypad Source select Volume Display You can switch to source select for the external sources if present here The control elements for volume muting and tone settings are found in this area At this point the screen shows the information which is also displayed on the machine s screen such as the sampling frequency External sources Control Here you can select the external sources available for the device Control elements for operating the machine Operating external sources e g Bluetooth Digital and Analogue inputs Connected Bluetooth Audio Bluetooth Audio Digital 1 Digital 2 Digital 3 4 Analog 1 Analog 2 Operating external sources e g Bluetooth Digital and Analogue inputs External source select To select an external source tap on Sources in the screen area 1 a
9. nd then select the desired external source in the screen area 4 with a brief press The device now switches to the selected source Display The screen shows the information which is also displayed on the machine s screen such as the sampling frequency Control The control elements for volume muting and tone settings are arranged in screen area 2 All the buttons required for operating the menu system are located in screen area The method of operation is described in the Chapter entitled Operating internal sources on page 7 Source select Control Display T A device Browser Playlist The desired listening source can be selected here All the important control elements e g volume Start Stop etc are arranged in this area The piece of music currently playing is displayed here together with device status information A cover image is also displayed here if present At this point you can select the T A device which is to be connected to the App The Browser window enables you to search through the storage facilities available on the network e g NAS servers Playlists you have created are displayed and processed in this window This window only appears when the Add button in the browser window is tapped UPnP Control Screen sub divisions DiskStation Music All music Artist Album By Folder By Album By Artist By Genre dd ABC 10 The Police Wrapped around
10. nd this prevents the minimised app closing after ten minutes If an audio file is played directly on the iPad when the background function is switched on playback of the TA Control app stops Settings Cover art Creating a logfile Switch this function on if you wish the cover art to be displayed The quality of the displayed cover pictures varies according to various factors including the server settings Many servers only provide low resolution versions of cover art even when the pictures themselves are of higher resolution This function helps to improve the software by recording information while the program is in use the data can then be analysed subsequently This is a useful method of improving and fine tuning the app and its functions The logfile can be sent to us the next time the app is started To use this function tap on Send Logfile in the Debug function pop up window The e mail program then opens automatically with the correct address and the logfile as an attachment Operating internal sources e g Radio SCL and Disc Source select This is where you select the desired listening source 3 15 10 Volume s Joe Bonamassa Volume adjustment muting and Steal Your Heart Away tone settings j Black Rock mn Display The piece of music currently playing is displayed here together with device status 4 information Control All the important control elements such as cursor butt
11. ons Start Stop numeric keypad etc are arranged in this area Search Search function for the SCL source only available for the Streaming Client Connecting the device Display Source select Operating internal sources e g Radio SCL and Disc Volume See the Chapter entitled UPnP Control You and your friend Dire Straits H rtest CD The screen displays the most important screen content of the connected device Additional symbols such as Repeat and Shuffle 23 are shown to the left of the screen Control The screen displays and symbols vary according to the currently active function SCL Radio etc and the type of music being played The listening source is selected by briefly pressing the desired source displayed in the lower part of the screen The view switches to the corresponding source See the next Chapter P 8 for information on selecting external sources Search The available sources are only displayed when the App is connected to the device The control elements for volume control muting and tone settings are always arranged in the screen area 2 regardless of the selected source Volume is adjusted by rotating the volume knob The currently set volume is indicated by the blue bar graph around the knob Not all devices support the bar graph The button calls up the tone control menu The button switches the loudspeakers the output on and off
12. s ooooocccoocccccnoncccnononcnnncnananononns 8 External source select ssmmmssrsrssssssererrrssrsnnnrrr nr rna nan 9 Display vada soker san eee eh ade eee 9 Contool seten a an 9 iPad iPhone und iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Functions General information If you have T A devices such as a Music Receiver or a MP 3000 HV connected to your home network the TA Control App provides a convenient means of operating them from an Apple iPad The App controls all the functions of the device in the same way as a normal remote control handset Information and screen content is relayed back from the device to the App which means that it is possible to operate the equipment even when there is no visual contact with the system e g from an adjacent room The method of using the App to control device functions is almost identical to the conventional method using the infra red remote In general terms all the buttons displayed in the App have the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the remote control handset The App also incorporates control of a UPnP server including the creation and management of playlists This function offers a very convenient means of accessing a UPnP server which is present on the local network LAN making it possible to play the music stored on the server It is also possible to create manage and save playlists The system also provi
13. s Erasing Favourites To remove a station from the list first call up the My Favourites folder by briefly pressing Switch to favourites Select the station to be erased by briefly pressing it then tap on Delete to erase it The control elements for volume muting and tone settings are arranged in the screen area 2 The method of operation is described in the Chapter entitled Operating the internal sources on page 7 Trouble shooting Many problems have a simple cause and a correspondingly simple solution The following section describes a few difficulties you may encounter and the measures you need to take to cure them The device cannot be connected to the App Playback of Internet radio stations not possible The following error message appears No response while opening the connection Cause T A devices which are to be controlled using the App require device software firmware which is prepared for the App You can find out whether compatible firmware is available for your device by visiting our website at www ta hifi com app ios Remedy Install firmware prepared for the App on your device Information regarding firmware updates can be found on our website at www ta hifi com support The volume display bar graph does not appear Cause The device is not designed to send the volume value to the App We reserve the right to alter specifications Cause The device the iPad or both are conn
14. your finger Greatest Hits T A Caru Wrapped around your finger The Police mp3 Another One Bites The Dust np Poles Apart Pink Floyd mp3 Another brick in the wall yd mp3 Clear Load Save Riu Edit Connecting the device Search server UPnP Control Briefly press the UPnP Control source in the bottom line then tap on T A devices in the screen area A window is now superimposed showing all the T A devices available on the network Briefly tap on the device which is to be connected to the App After a brief interval the device is connected and all the sources of the connected device appear in the line I The screen only displays those sources which are actually present for the connected device The Browser window 5 provides an overview of all storage devices servers etc available on the network The folders can be scrolled with a finger and opened with a brief press Briefly pressing Back returns you to the previous folder level el Playable music tracks are indicated by a amp symbol and can be started by briefly pressing on them lf cover art is available the picture can be A displayed instead of the 4 symbol Operation 11 If you wish to display the cover art you have to switch the Cover Art function on in the iPad s Settings menu under TA Control see Settings chapter If you wish the content to be sorted alphabetically tap on ABC The setting
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