D00864300B Super Audio CD/CD Player Owner’s Manual
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Features VRDS mechanism for Super Audio CD players, incorporating a duralumin turntable and a SS400 bridge The VDRS mechanism completely eliminates any vibration caused by the disc itself, thanks to the full-diameter clamp, that clamps the disc securely to the turntable. Additionally, warping and other defects of the disc are eliminated.
Brushed aluminum finish exemplifies the quality of construction The front panel is constructed of thick brushed aluminum. The high-quality luxurious finish matches the overall attention to the finest possible quality, shown in such details as the illuminated periphery to the control buttons, the top-panel logo, and the milled aluminum disc tray. Unsurpassed design and features Separation of power supplies for each major function (digital audio, DAC circuitry, analog audio) ensures total fidelity.
Before Use What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. Remote control unit x 1 Batteries (AA, R6, SUM-3) x 2 Screwdriver x 1 Felt sheet x 3 Power cord x 1 Owner’s manual x 1 Warranty card x 1 DO NOT MOVE THE UNIT DURING PLAYBACK During playback, the disc rotates at high speed. Do NOT lift or move the unit during playback. Doing so may damage the disc or the unit.
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. Master clock generator (G-0s, etc.) Stereo amplifier AUDIO IN R L R WORD SYNC OUT L A BNC coaxial cable RCA cable XLR cable Connect either the XLR or RCA cables.
A Analog audio output terminals Use either the XLR or RCA (pin) terminals for analog stereo output. XLR: Use balanced XLR audio cable RCA: Use RCA (pin) audio cable < When using these terminals, set the Analog Out setting to “2ch” (or select “2ch” using the 2CH/MULTI button of the remote control unit) to downmix the multi-channel material to two channels. Note that if the Analog Out setting is set to “Multi ch”, only the front L/R sound of the multi-channel material will be output from these terminals.
Front panel features A B C D A POWER Use this to turn the unit on and off. When the unit is on, the ring surrounding the button lights up. E F G H I J Display a b c e d f The equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the OFF position. B CLOCK MODE Use this to select an external word sync source connected to the WORD SYNC connector on the rear panel.
Understanding the remote control unit A Number buttons Use these for selecting tracks by number, etc. B 2CH/MULTI Use this to switch between two-channel (stereo) and multichannel surround audio output. C PLAY AREA Use this to select the playback area of Super Audio CDs. D SCAN (m/,) Use these for fast scanning during playback. E STOP I Use this to stop playback. F PLAY Use this to start playback. A B D E C F J K L M N O P G Cursor buttons and ENTER Use these buttons in the setup mode.
Remote Control Unit 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. Restoring factory settings If you have made a lot of changes to the setup, and want to restart from a known set of options, restore the unit to the factory settings as follows: 1. With the unit turned off, press and hold down the STOP button. 2.
Playback 3 2 4 5 Press the PLAY button to start playback. 5 1 1 Turn on the power using the POWER button on the Pausing playback main unit. The button and the display light. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. Press the PAUSE button to pause playback (the ring surrounding the PAUSE button on the main unit lights). Press PLAY or PAUSE to restart playback. The tray opens after a second or two (this delay is due to the movement of the internal mechanism of the unit before opening).
Skipping playback Press the MUSIC SKIP button (. or /) repeatedly until the desired track is found. The selected track will be played from the beginning. < If the . button is pressed once during playback, playback returns to the start of the current track. If it is pressed within one second from the start of the track, playback returns to the start of the previous track (so pressing the button twice in quick succession will skip back two tracks, etc.).
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 (track repeat) REPEAT DSC (whole disc repeat) REPEAT OFF (no repeat) < Halting playback stops the repeat mode. < The following buttons cancel repeat mode: STOP, OPEN/CLOSE, POWER. Track repeat When this is selected, the currently-selected track repeats. If another track is selected during repeat playback, the newlyselected track repeats.
Programmed playback Programmed playback allows up to 30 tracks to be played back in the order you decide. 3 Finish the programming by pressing PLAY. Programmed playback begins (if the disc is actually being played back while you are setting the program order, there’s no need to press PLAY). 1 Press the PROGRAM button (either when playing back or stopped). If a track is currently playing back (or paused in the middle of the track), this track is added as the first item in the programmed playback list.
Display dimming Clearing the last track from the list Push the CLEAR button to clear the last track from the list. Adding tracks to the list The display on the main unit can be dimmed to suit the environment in which you listen to music. There are three levels and an “off” setting. Use the FL DIMMER button to cycle between these settings. Use the number buttons to add tracks to the list. < Note that the OFF setting is not memorized when the power is turned off.
Changing the display mode During playback, it is possible to change the display as shown here. < The DISPLAY button doesn’t work during programmed playback. Currently playing track Elapsed time of current track Time remaining for current track Clock Mode For highly accurate playback, you can use the word clock (sync) output of an external unit such as the Esoteric G-25U, D-70 or G-0s to synchronize your whole audio system. Use the CLOCK MODE (main unit) button to switch between Word ON and Word OFF.
i.LINK (AUDIO) Output Setting When the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal is connected to an amplifier or a D/A converter, select proper i.LINK output setting. Flow Status While the display shows “i.60958” or “i.PCM”, repeatedly press the STOP button to turn ON or OFF the flow status. If the component connected via the i.LINK terminal is compatible with the flow rate control, and if you set the flow status of the X-03 ON, the connected component will work in the flow rate control mode.
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.
Settings (introduction) 1 Turn on the main unit. 4 When an option marked with “>” is displayed, use the up or down cursor buttons to change the setting, and press the ENTER button to confirm the entry. 2 Press the SETUP button to enter the setup menu. < When a numerical value (such as speaker distance) is changed, the value is confirmed without pressing the ENTER button. < Individual menu functions are described on pages 23 and 24. < Repeat steps 3 and 4 as required.
Settings (Setup Menu Chart) AudioSetup GeneralSet Analog Out options DigitalOut 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 Setup) Analog output settings (Analog Out) When an option marked with “>” is displayed, use the up or down cursor buttons to change the setting, and press the ENTER button to confirm the entry. 2ch * Outputs 2-channel audio from the the i.LINK (AUDIO) and the AUDIO OUT terminals. If multi-channel program material is played, the multi-channel material will be downmixed to two channels. Multi ch The unit outputs the multi-channel surround sound. Select this when the i.
Settings (Speaker Setup 2) Speaker 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 this method described here to adjust them individually. It is also possible to adjust all distances together. The point of these settings is to provide the best synchronization between sound and image by delaying the sound by an appropriate amount.
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 and CD Power supply Europe model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 230 V, 50 Hz U.S.A./Canada model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 Hz Korea model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 220 V, 60 Hz Word Synchronization input format Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BNC Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimensions 353mm 332mm 153mm 442mm 27
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