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1. A C O Nn r O Application for Apple iPhone amp iPod touch 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 ii ei eee 4 Screen sub divisions oooccccoocccncnoncncnononnnononannnnnonns 10 Hard and software u nussenssnnnnnnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 4 Connecting the device u rnnennneennnnennnnennnnnnnnn 11 Creating a connection 2uu4240nsnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnn 4 Search server mieren andane eataa a Easa ANLE 11 Controla iaa 12 Settings Playlists ota ios 13 Altering settings ooomoccccnnnnccnnnnnccccnnnncccnnnnaccnnnnnnncns 5 Background function uusr4s24snnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nenn 5 Internet radio GoVer nt iia dai 5 Screen sub divisions ooooccooocccccnoocnnncnonnncncnananoncnnos 14 Creating a logfile ooooocnnnconncdnnnicnnncnnnnccncarccnanccnns 5 General information ooococinnnnnnnicinnccnnnconnnrccncnrncnancnns 15 Internet radio search ooococccnnnnnnccccccccncccnnnnccnccnnnnnnns 15 Operating internal sources Favourites unsere 15 Screen sub divisions ooooccccnocccncnonccncnonnnoncnananononns 6 COMMON re een do 15 BESEN e ETE E aida 7 Source select incita ag 7 Trouble shooting 444444 44444 nennen 16 VOolUMe ansehe Fane bas 7 CONTO ea naa Reena tage eons 7 SOC nin nai Ie SATTE A EA 7 Operating external sources Screen sub divisions2. 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 in screen area 12 Playlists The playlists are displayed in the browser window The playlist appears only if Playlist in area 2 is pressed Creating a playlist The first step in creating a new playlist is to tap on Play in the Browser window 5 All the music tracks in the Browser window now feature a L 6 symbol and Play changes to Add Briefly pressing the desired track adds it to the playlist If all desired tracks are added tap on Playlist in screen area 2 to switch to the playlist Each list can store a maximum of 100 tracks Erasing tracks from a playlist To erase a track first briefly press on Edit above the playlist The entries now feature a symbol Briefly press the symbol
3. ooooocccoocccccnoncccnononcnnncnananononns 8 External source select oooooncocccccnnnccncocanccccncnccinnnnnnnoos 9 Display iia ein 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 iPhone iPod touch 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 provides a conven
4. 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 screen area Adding Favourites To save a selected station briefly press Calling up the My Favourites folder To call up the My Favourites folder briefly press Fav Erasing Favourites To remove a station from the list first call up the My Favourites folder by briefly pressing Fav Select the station to be erased by briefly pressing it then tap on 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 hav
5. off 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 A brief press on Control View switches to the control elements Sources Volume Display Control You can switch to source select 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 All the important control elements such as cursor buttons Start Stop numeric keypad etc are arranged in this area Operating external sources e g Bluetooth Digital and Analogue inputs Screen sub divisions DAB Radio Bluetooth Audio Digital 1 Digital 2 Digital 3 Analog 1 Analog 2 Operating external sources e g Bluetooth Digital and Analogue inputs Operation External source select To select an external source tap on Sources in the screen area 1 and then select the desired external source in the screen area 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
6. 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 A brief press on Control View switches to the control buttons The method of operation is described in the Chapter entitled Operating internal sources on page 7 Source select Functions Display Volume Control Browser The UPnP Control Point function can be selected here In this area you can switch over between the different functions and views The piece of music currently playing is displayed here together with device status information The control elements for volume muting and tone settings are found in this area All the important playback control elements are arranged in this area The Browser window enables you to search through the storage facilities available on the network e g NAS servers UPnP Control Screen sub divisions Playlist Play view Pink Floyd Another brick in the wall The Wall 10 iPod gt Browser 10 27 4 Cocaine Eric Clapton mp3 bitrate 320 3 Comfortably Numb Pink Floyd mp3 bitrate 320 9 31 Crime of the Century Supertramp mp3 bitrate 320 5 36 Can You Hear What I m S Toto mp3 bitrate 320 5 02 Dancing Queen ABBA mp3 bitrate 320 3 52 Dreams Fleetwood Mac mp3 bitrate 3
7. 20 ng with the moonlit A B c D F G H J K L M N o P R Ss A v w Y e o Connecting the device Search server UPnP Control Briefly press on T A devices in the bottom line 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 The screen only displays those sources which are actually present for the connected device The Browser window 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 A Playable music tracks are indicated by a de symbol and can be started by briefly pressing on them lf cover art is available the picture can be A displayed instead of the de 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 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
8. e 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 iPhone iPod touch or both are connected to the local network but not to the Internet Remedy Connect the device and the iPhone iPod touch 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 Allemagneg
9. g Radio SCL and Disc Screen sub divisions Sw Favorites E Ger DiskStation B Favorites DiskStation SCL Disc Radio DAB Radio Bluetooth Audio Digital 1 Digital 2 Operating internal sources e g Radio SCL and Disc Operation Connecting the Volume device See the Chapter entitled UPnP Control The control elements for volume control muting and tone settings are always arranged in the screen area 2 regardless of the selected source Display Source select You and your friend Dire Straits Ho rtest CD The screen displays the most important screen content of the connected device Additional symbols such as Repeat and Shuffle 3 are shown to the left of the screen 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 first pressing Sources which is displayed in the lower part of the screen 1 and then pressing on the desired source in the list The view switches to the corresponding source The available sources are only displayed when the App is connected to the device Control Volume is adjusted by rotating the volume knob The currently set volume is indicated by the blue bar graph around the knob D Not all devices support the bar graph The button calls up the tone control menu The button switches the loudspeakers the output on and
10. ient 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 iPhone iPod touch 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 iPhone iPod touch 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 i
11. n the background and this prevents the minimised app closing after ten minutes If an audio file is played directly on the iPhone iPod touch 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 Sources Volume Volume adjustment muting and Display The piece of music currently Control This is where you select the desired listening source tone settings playing is displayed here together with device status information All the important control elements such as cursor buttons Start Stop numeric keypad etc are arranged in this area Operating internal sources e
12. 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 above 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 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 browser window Erasing a playlist To erase a saved list tap on Load in the Playlist view 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 ends 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 g
13. t symbol indicates the currently active track Source select Display Control Favourites Browser Here you can select the Internet radio as source The current Internet radio stream and device status information are displayed at this point If present a station logo is also displayed This area contains all the control elements for volume muting and tone settings In this area are the buttons for managing the Internet radio favourites It is possible to navigate conveniently through the lists of Internet radio stations in the Browser window Internet radio Screen sub divisions A EEE AR 1 14 1LIVE Westdeutscher Rundf Ihr hoert 1LIVE die Schorn Sho Favorites Added Stations Local Germany Genres 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 control handset For the Internet radio function the connected T A device and the iPhone iPod touch 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 symbol
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