Owner's Manual

Miscellaneous 66
User Guide
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated)
The SP2000T includes MQA technology, which enables you to play
back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the
original master recording.
The SP2000T LED glows green or blue to indicate that the unit is
decoding and playing an MQA stream or file, and denotes provenance
to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material. It
glows blue to indicate itis playing an MQA Studio file, which has either
been approved in the studio by the artist/producer or has been
verified by the copyright owner.
MQA is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound
of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully
authenticated and is small enough to stream or download. Visit
mqa.co.uk for more information.
Astell&Kern SP2000T includes MQA technology, which enables you
to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the
original master recording.
The SP2000T Now Playing status shows a green or blue light to
indicate that the unit is decoding and playing a MQA stream or file,
and denotes provenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that
of the source material. A blue light indicates it is playing a MQA
Studio file, which has either been approved in the studio by the
artist/producer or has been verified by the copyright owner.
MQA and the Sound Wave Device are registered trademarks of MQA
Limited.© 2016
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