T+A Elektroakustik MP1260R User Manual
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26Network ConfigurationGeneral Information The MP 1260 R can be operated in wired LAN networks (Ethernet LAN orPowerline LAN) or in wireless networks (WLAN).If you wish to use your MP 1260 R in your home network, you must first enterthe necessary network settings on the MP 1260 R. This includes entering thenetwork parameters such as the IP address etc. both for wired and wirelessoperation. If you wish to use a wireless connection, a number of additionalsettings for the WLAN network also have to be entered.Please refer to the Chapter 'Glossary / Additional Information' and 'NetworkTerms' for additional explanations of terminology relating to network technology.In the following sections we assume that a working home network (cablenetwork of WLAN network) with router and (DSL) Internet access is present.If you are unclear about some aspect of installing, setting up and configuringyour network, please address your queries to your network administrator or anetwork specialist.High-resolution audio files via networkThe MP 1260 R can also play back high-resolution 96 kHz / 24-bit audio formatsin the FLAC 96/24 and WAV formats. A WLAN connection is not generallysufficient to handle the large quantities of data. If you wish to play back high-resolution audio files via a network connection, please use a cable networkexclusively.Compatible hardwareand UPnP serversThe marketplace offers a vast number of routers, NAS devices and USB harddiscs made by a very wide range of manufacturers. equipment is generallycompatible with other makes of machine which bear the UPnP label. A list ofdevices which has checked for compatibility can be found on the Internetat: http://www.taelektroakustik.de/hardware/comp_lan_hw.pdf.Network ConfigurationMenuAll network settings are entered in the Network Configuration menu. This menuwill vary slightly in appearance depending on the type of your network, i.e.whether you have a wired (LAN) or wireless (WLAN) network.If the MP 1260 R detects a LAN connection to a network when you switch it on,the machine will assume that this is to be used, and displays the networkconfiguration menu for LAN networks.If no LAN network is connected, the MP 1260 R activates its WLAN module anddisplays the WLAN configuration menu when you call up the configurationmenu. The menu for a WLAN network includes a number of additional menupoints. The following sections explain how to use the menu, and the meaning ofthe individual menu points.The automatic selection of the type of connection (LAN or WLAN) can bedisabled and set to a fixed value, e.g. LAN only. The setting can be changedunder the menu item 'Netw. Mode'.Menu operation on thedeviceAlpha-numerical input using the front panel buttonsIf you wish to enter data using the buttons on the front panel, the first step is touse the cursor buttons to select the menu point which is to be changed. Activatethe menu point by briefly pressing the button, and then alter it using the / buttons (hold the button pressed in for a faster rate of change).Press the button to move to the next point. If you make a mistake, brieflypress the button to correct it. When you are finished, confirm bypressing the button. You can switch between numbers, capital lettersand lower-case letters by pressing the button. At certain points (e.g. IP address) it is only possible to enter a numerical string.At such points it is not possible to select letters. |
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