P - 03 Super Audio CD Transport Owner’s Manual
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Features The latest VRDS mechanism for Super Audio CD (Specially developed ball bearings for the optimum VRDS mechanism.) The VRDS mechanism securely clamps the disc to the turntable whose diameter is exactly the same as that of the disc. This system completely eliminates vibration inherent to removable media and unwanted vibrations generated by the mechanical systems.
Highly rigid chassis completely eliminates internal and external vibrations preventing sound quality deterioration The bottom plate of the chassis that supports the mechanisms is 5 mm thick and weighs 6 kg. Thick aluminum is used in the top, side, bottom and front panels. Esoteric-exclusive pinpoint feet (patent pending) made of quenched steel support the chassis.
Before Use What’s in the box Placement of the unit Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. High-quality hardened tool steel is used for the pin-point feet attached to the bottom of the player. Although the outer feet may appear loose, the weight of the unit causes them to become firm and secure. The design effectively damps and reduces vibration. < WARNING: Be careful to avoid injury when moving the unit. This unit weighs about 30 kg.
Discs Type of discs that can be played on this system This player can playback discs bearing any of the following logos: < Always place the disc on the disc tray with the label side up. (Compact discs can be played or recorded only on one side.) < To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges. Audio CD: • 12cm or 8cm discs • Linear PCM digital audio Audio CDs are divided into tracks.
Connections CAUTION: < Switch off the power to all equipment before making connections. < Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. < Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC power cord or speaker cables. D/A converter (D-03) i.LINK cable XLR digital cable XLR digital cable RCA coaxial cable BNC coaxial digital cable Connect one of these cables.
A Digital audio output terminals These terminals output digital audio. Connect these terminals to the corresponding terminals on the D/A converter (D-03, etc.). Use commercially available cables for the following connections. XLR: Use a balanced XLR digital audio cable RCA: Use an RCA coaxial digital cable i.LINK (Audio S400): Use S400 compatible 6-pin i.LINK cable (IEEE 1394 cable) Select digital output depending on what terminals are connected (see pages 16-17).
Connection examples (connecting three D-03) i.LINK cable BNC coaxial digital cable D-03 (LS/RS) WORD SYNC IN WORD i.LINK(AUDIO) SYNC OUT i.LINK(AUDIO) D-03 (C/LFE) WORD SYNC IN WORD i.LINK(AUDIO) SYNC OUT i.LINK(AUDIO) D-03 (L/R) WORD i.LINK(AUDIO) SYNC OUT Three D-03 units are required to play multi-channel sound from a Super Audio CD without mixing it down to stereo. First, connect the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal on the P-03 to the D-03 i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal. Then connect the other i.
i.LINK (IEEE 1394) The i.LINK is also known as IEEE 1394, an international specification. This unit is ready for i.LINK (AUDIO). By connecting an i.LINK (AUDIO)-capable device to the IEEE 1394 (or i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal on this unit using an i.
Front panel features A B K J C I D E H G F A POWER Turn power on and off. The ring surrounding the button lights when the unit is on. The equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the OFF position. B PLAY AREA When a hybrid Super Audio CD is loaded and the disc is not being played, press this button to change the play area of the disc. Hold down this button for 2 seconds or more to engage digital output and the priority playback area setup mode.
Front panel features (Display) a l k c b j d i e f g h a Disc type indicator Indicates the disc type of loaded disc (Super Audio CD or CD). b TRACK indicator Indicates that the track number of a disc is being shown. c TOTAL indicator Indicates that the total playback time is being shown. d REMAIN indicator Indicates that the remaining playback time is being shown. e GUI indicator Lights when the SETUP button is pressed and the setup mode is engaged.
Understanding the remote control unit A Number buttons Enter the track number. B PLAY AREA When a hybrid Super Audio CD is loaded and the disc is not being played, press this button to change the play area of the disc. C 2CH/MULTI Press to select 2-channel stereo or multi-channel surround audio output. I D SCAN A Press to scan forward and backward during playback. J B C S K L M N D O P E Press to stop playback. F PLAY (y) Press to start playback.
Remote Control Unit N PROGRAM Press to engage the program mode. O SKIP (.//) Press to skip forward or backward during playback. How to insert the batteries Remove the cover of the remote control unit with a screwdriver. After checking the polarity (+/_) of two AA batteries, insert the batteries, replace the cover and replace the screws. P PAUSE Press to pause playback. Q RETURN Press in the setup mode to return to a previous level in the setup menu.
Using the P-03 for the first time When using the P-03 for the first time or after the P-03 has been reset to factory defaults, it is necessary to setup the digital outputs. 3 Press the PLAY AREA button twice to exit setup. When all connections are completed, perform the following operations. Note that no sound may be output unless the setup required by the terminal connections are properly performed. 1 Turn the unit on. If you want to change the setting, refer to the following page.
Digital output and selecting priority playback area Select digital output according to connected terminals. Note that incorrect selection will result in no sound output. To select a digital output, perform operations up to Step 3 . Then wait for 10 seconds until the display returns to normal. Perform the operations described in the section “Using the P-03 for the first time” on the previous page before using the P-03 for the first time or after the P-03 has been reset to factory defaults.
Playback 3 1 1 Turn the unit on. Each press of the POWER button turns the unit on and off. The ring around the button and the display lights when the unit is on. < Also turn on D/A converters, amplifiers and other devices connected to the unit. < When the WORD button is set to on, “WRD UNLOCK!” or “NO WORD” will appear on the display when the unit is turned on as a word signal cannot be detected as soon as the unit is powered up. These messages vanish when the word signal is locked.
Pausing playback Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to momentarily pause playback. The indicator lights when playback is paused. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button again to resume playback. Opening and closing the disc tray Press the OPEN/CLOSE button once to open (or close) the tray and press it a second time to close (or open) the tray. < It takes longer time for the tray to open when the OPEN/CLOSE button is pressed during playback. Stopping playback Press the STOP button.
Selecting a track Selecting a track using the number buttons Use the number button to select tracks for playback. Use the +10 button to enter the first digit of numbers greater than 9 (repeated presses will show 1-, 2-, 3- etc.) and the single digit buttons (0 through 9) for the second digit, or single-digit track numbers. Playback starts from the selected track, regardless of whether the number is selected during playback or when playback is stopped or paused.
Programmed playback Programmed playback allows up to 30 tracks to be played back in the order you decide. 3 Press the PLAY (y) button when a program entry is completed. Programmed playback starts. 1 Press the PROGRAM button either during playback or when playback is stopped. The currently played track is added as the first item in the programmed playback list. 2 Use the number buttons to add tracks to the programmed playback list.
Repeat mode Use the REPEAT button to select the repeat mode for playback. Repeated presses of the REPEAT button cycle between the following options. REPEAT TRK (repeat the track) REPEAT DSC (repeat the whole disc) REPEAT OFF (no repeat) Changing display mode Use the DISPLAY button during playback or when playback is stopped to select the display modes described below. < The display shows “total number of disc tracks” and “total playback time” when playback is stopped.
Display dimming Word sync Use this feature to lock your entire system to a single sync signal (clock) by connecting this unit to the Esoteric D-03, G0, G-0s or similar device that outputs a sync signal or when you want to use a precision external clock rather than the one inside the P-03. Each press of the WORD button turns the function on or off. Use the FL DIMMER button to select any of the following brightness levels for the display and button indicators.
Up convert You can convert the 44.1 kHz CD sampling frequency to 1x, 2x or 4x. It is also possible to convert the CD PCM signal to a DSD signal. Press the UP CONVERT button once to display current settings. Further presses change the up conversion rate. The normal screen display returns 3 seconds after the last button press. < Super Audio CDs output a DSD signal (1 bit, 64fs) and cannot be up converted. < Select 88.2kHz or 176.4kHz for the DUAL digital output mode. A 44.
Settings (introduction) 1 Turn the unit on. 4 Use the up or down cursor buttons to change an option and press the ENTER button to confirm it. 2 Press the SETUP button. The setup mode is engaged, the GUI indicator lights and “AudioSetup”, the first item, appears on the display. < Although setup menu entries are possible during playback, not all items are available. Stop playback to make all items available. < Exit the setup menu by pressing the SETUP button once again.
AudioSetup GeneralSet 2ch/Multi options Stream Out CD Direct SP Setup SP Size L/R Size options options C Size options options SR/SL Size options SW ON/OFF options L/R *.*m options C *.*m options SR/SL *.*m options LR ***.*dB options C ***.*dB options SR ***.*-dB options SL ***.*dB options SW ***.
Settings (Audio) 2ch/MULTI setting Use the up or down cursor buttons to change an option marked “>” and press the ENTER button. 2ch (factory default) This mode outputs 2-channel audio by downmixing from multi-channel stereo. Multi ch This mode outputs discrete 5.1 channel audio. Select this mode when the unit is connected to a multi-channel D/A converter via the i.LINK terminal. i.LINK output setup (Stream Out) This mode switches the signal output from the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal during CD playback.
The Distance, Test Start and Test Tone settings will be required after a future update of the P-03 to allow playback of the DVD Audio format. These settings have no effect on CD and Super Audio CD playback and are not necessary unless the unit is updated. Speaker distance (Distance) Ideally, the speakers should be placed so that they are all the same distance from the listening position. If this is not possible, you should use the method described here to adjust them individually.
Troubleshooting In case you experience any problem with this unit, please take the time to look through this chart and see if you can solve the problem yourself before you call your dealer. No power e Check the connection to the AC power supply. Check and make sure the AC source is not a switched outlet and that, if it is, the switch is turned on. Make sure there is power to the AC outlet by plugging another item such as a lamp or fan. e Press the POWER switch of the main unit to turn it on.
Specifications General System . . . . . . . . . . . Super Audio CD, CD, CD-R and CD-RW Power supply U.S.A./Canada model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 Hz Korea model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 220 V, 60 Hz Europe model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 230 V, 50 Hz Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 W Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 kg (66 1/8 lbs) Dimensions (W x H x D) . . . . . . . . .
Block Diagram VRDS-NEO VRDS-NEO メカニズム Motor Driver MCK RF Amp Super Audio CD Front End DSP DSD Decoder Back End DSP PCM Audio DSP CD (DVD-Audio) MCK 60958 WORD IN XLR 1 (L) Master Clock X'tal Word IN PLL Digital Audio I/F Transmitter XLR 2 (R) Digital Audio I/F Transmitter RCA Digital Audio I/F Transmitter MCK MCK DSRLL III Upconverter (L/R) ES-LINK Encoder DSD PCM DSD PCM PCM-DSD Converter PCM i.
