Devices with streaming clients

 

Devices with streaming client

Do I have to register for the vTuner service to use the internet radio function?

You do not need to register to the vTuner service to use the Internet Radio feature on your SCL device. Only if you want to use the extended Favorites Management via your PC or if you want to add stations that are not currently supported by vTuner, you have to register.

Is there a charge for the vTuner service?

The vTuner service is permanently free of charge for our end customers, the fees have already been paid by T+A.

How do I access audio files on my networked Windows computer?

You can access these audio files if your Windows computer has an UPNP/DLNA compatible server. For this purpose, you can use e. g. Windows Media Player version 11 or higher, if you configure it as UPNP server (see instructions on the Internet), or install another UPNP server (e. g. Twonky Media Server).

How do I access audio files on my network-attached MacBook or iMac?

You can access these audio files if your MacBook or iMac has an UPNP/DLNA compatible server. For this you can use e.g. the free software "MinimServer".
http://minimserver.com/index.html
or to the paid software "iSedora Server".
http://www.isedora.com

Can I use my Music Player/Music Receiver/K2/K8/Caruso to play an audio CD with the built-in CD drive and save it as an audio file on a connected USB hard drive/stick?

Currently, none of our devices offers the possibility to convert audio CDs into audio files (ripping). You must do this with your computer or use a RIP NAS (network hard disk with integrated drive and RIP function).

Why can't I get my SCL device into the network/Internet via LAN connection?

Please check the following points:
After connecting the LAN cable, turn your SCL device off and on again.
If necessary, disconnect it from the mains supply once. Check that "DHCP" is set to ON in the SCL menu and "Proxy" is set to OFF (other settings should only be made by experienced users).
Avoid hubs and switches between the SCL device and the router if possible. Try a different LAN cable and a different LAN connection on the router. Deactivate any "power-saving" feature of your router for the LAN connection.

My SCL device connected via LAN cable cannot access the network/Internet until it is switched on for the 2nd or 3rd time and searches for a WLAN connection. What can I do?

Your router probably has a so-called "energy-saving function" for the LAN connections, which switches off the LAN connections when not in use. Therefore, the LAN port is not detected the first time the SCL device is turned on and is scanned for a WLAN connection. You should permanently activate the LAN port used for the SCL device in the router menu (for an AVM FritzBox, e. g. System/Energy Monitor/Setting/LAN? "permanently active").

I have problems connecting my SCL device to my network via WLAN. What can I do?

Check that the WLAN antenna is connected. If you use the antenna base with cable for the WLAN antenna, screw the WLAN antenna onto the base. Check that "DHCP" is set to ON in the SCL menu and "Proxy" is set to OFF (other settings should only be made by experienced users).
To integrate it into your WLAN network, proceed as follows: After starting the WLAN configuration, select "your" network. Enter your network password/network password/network key. Confirm with "OK" after the input. The password will now be replaced by asterisks. Move the cursor key down to "Save WLAN Config" and confirm with "OK". In the current menu, go down to "Save/Restart" and press "OK" for the third time. The SCL is now restarted.
If you still have the older, insecure encryption method "WEP", you must enter your network password as a hexadecimal format. You have to convert your password before. It is better to switch to secure WPA2 encryption.
If necessary, check in the menu of your router that new WLAN devices are allowed (MAC filter not active) and that they are allowed to communicate with each other. If your router (e. g. AVM FritzBox, Speedport) has a compatibility mode "WPA/WPA2" for WLAN security, you should choose only one encryption method (preferably "WPA2") and set this in the router menu. The "WPA/WPA2" mode may cause malfunctions.

What should be considered for USB sticks/USB hard disks to connect to my SCL device?

USB hard disks without their own power supply must not have a current consumption higher than 500mA, even at start-up. Do not use longer USB cables.
USB hard disks and sticks must be formatted with FAT16 or FAT 32 for operation with our SCL devices. Most USB hard disks and sticks available for purchase are already formatted with this file system at the factory. However, there are also disks that use the Microsoft NTFS (*) format. These disks must be reformatted to FAT32 to be used on the USB port of the SCL device.
Formatting FAT32 partitions is only possible up to a partition size of 32 GB from Windows XP onwards using Microsoft's on-board tools. However, this is not a fundamental limitation of the FAT32 file system. With other tools like Partition Magic or the FAT32 Formatter also larger, up to 2TB large partitions under FAT32 are possible.

Tools: http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?fat32format.htm
(*) Since the NTFS specification is not published by Microsoft, the support for this file system for non-Windows systems is not or only very limited possible.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of different storage media for my audio files?

USB stick/USB hard disk (only if FAT/FAT32 formatted):
Advantages - relatively cheap, mobile, often already available
Disadvantages - relatively uncomfortable search function, no use of a UPNP control point (PlugPlayer, Songbook, etc.) via iPod Touch/iPad/Smartphone possible, must always be transported and moved to store other files.

Computer/PC (with active UPNP/DLNA server):
Advantages - already present, universally usable, UPNP control point usable.
Disadvantages - must always be switched on, therefore high power consumption. Usually high operating noise.

What is a UPNP control point?

A UPNP control point is usually a software or APP (e.g. PlugPlayer, Songbook lite, Skifta) for a smartphone/iPod-touch/iPad that allows you to assign audio files (e.g. on a network hard disk) provided via a UPNP/DLNA server to a playback device (renderer) so that it plays them back. Our SCL devices can serve as playback devices (renderers) for this purpose. The operation with these App's is very comfortable, since here usually also covers of the music are represented.

Can I perform a software update on my device?

For many of our SCL devices you will find a corresponding USB update on our homepage under Support "Hardware/Software", which you can download and unpack with Windows own or alternative packing programs (e.g. 7Zip, WinZip, WinRAR). In this you will find an update instruction corresponding to your device. Older MusicPlayers or MP1250 which were produced before the end of 2008 and have not yet received a software update (software version before V1.40) cannot be updated via USB, but only serially. You can get the necessary update packages from our electronics service. However, we recommend this update variant only to experienced users, otherwise it is rather advisable to send us the device.

I have performed a USB software update on my device, but now the new functions do not work, or the device reacts more sluggishly than before. What can I do?

Switch off your device and disconnect it completely from the power supply for a few minutes (pull out the power plug, or press the power switch on the back of the device). If this does not result in any change, run the USB update again, as not all parts of the update may have been successful. Perform a power disconnection again.

Are there T+A SCL devices that have an Internet update function (Webupdate)?

Currently our "Cala" and the "K2BLU" have the possibility of a webupdate. Make sure you have a proper internet connection for the webupdate.