Model SA8260 User Guide Super Audio CD Player
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3.
20. Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 21. Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: 22.
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INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 2 Product Features ..................................................................................................... 2 About super audio ................................................................................................... 2 Playing CD-RW discs .............................................................................................. 2 Applicable Discs to the Unit ....
INTRODUCTION Product Features Applicable Discs to the Unit 1. Super Audio CD This unit can playback the outstanding sound performance in Super Audio CD. This unit has the following unique features. ENGLISH • D/A converter section that accurately converts DSD/CD signal into high-quality analog signal with the DEM(Dynamic Element Matching) Super DAC(CS4397). There are three types of Super Audio CDs.
PREPARATION Compact discs – In direct sunlight or near a source of heat like a heater. – In a place which is damp or dirty. ENGLISH The glossy side shining like a rainbow is the front side of the disc, and the side on which the label is printed is the back. Unlike conventional turntables for playing analog discs, the SA8260 Super Audio CD Player reads the information recorded on the disc from underneath without contacting it using a beam of laser light.
Precautions Loading batteries ENGLISH Batteries in this remote control unit have a life of approximately 1 year under normal operating conditions. If the remote control unit is not going to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries. Also, if you notice that the batteries are starting to run down, replace them as soon as possible. • In winter, windows on a well-heated room you can see water drops on it or the window get fogged. It is called dew.
⁄1 Names of parts and their functions , (Track Skip/Search buttons) : Each time this button is pressed, the track being played is skipped forward. When this button is held down, tracks are searched forward (Fast Forward). : When this button is pressed, the unit goes back to the beginning of the current track. If the button is pressed more times, the track being played is skipped back. When this button is held down, tracks are searched backward (Fast Rewind).
■ REMOTE CONTROLLER ¤6 RANDOM button This button is for random play. (See page 13) z POWER button ¤7 AMS (Automatic Music Scan button) b SOUND MODE button Use this button for AMS play. (See page 14) ENGLISH n TIME button ¤8 REPEAT button This button is for repeat play. Each time this button is pressed, repeat mode changes as follows.
CONNECTIONS (Connecting to audio components – Analog/Digital) Depending on your amplifier/receiver/Stereo System, there are various ways to connect to this player. For correct connection please refer to instruction manuals of stereo system to be connected. Caution: Do not connect output from this unit to PHONO input of your audio system. 1. Connect the audio cable q to this unit’s front speaker outputs and the stereo inputs on your amplifier, receiver or stereo system. 2.
Connecting to an analog multi-channel amplifier/AV receiver This unit can play multi-channel recorded SACD discs. For multi-channel play, select “MULTI” with SOUND MODE button on the unit or remote. 1. Connect the audio cable q to this unit’s front speaker outputs and corresponding inputs on your amplifier/receiver. ENGLISH 2. Connect the audio cable w to this unit’s surround speaker outputs and corresponding inputs on your amplifier/receiver. 3.
Connection (Speaker Setting) The Speaker Setting of SACD for Multi-Channel Audio The basic settings are 3 speakers for front and 2 for back since multi-channel discs have basically 5 channels (3 to 6 channels possible). There are some discs which has the 6th channel for sub-woofer. The number of channels recorded is shown on the disc. When you use different sizes of speakers, please adjust the volume balances in your amplifier/surround receiver. You can also use the 5.
OPERATION ★ In this instruction manual, some operations can only be performed with the remote control. For operations that can be performed with buttons both on the main unit and on the remote control, the button names are shown in the mark. And for operations that can only be performed with buttons on the remote control, the button names are shown in the mark. ENGLISH Connecting the power supply Normal Playback ■ SACD player playback 1 Plug the power cable into AC IN jack on the back panel.
1. Press SOUND MODE button in stop mode (not playing). To start playback form the first track Press PLAY button. The layer or area currently in is shown on the display. (CD, SACD STEREO, SACD MULTI) While selecting, sound mode indicator will flash. To stop playback STOP button. ENGLISH Press To eject disc Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray and take the disc off. Press the button again to close the tray. Disc tray must be closed when the unit is not be used.
Search/Skip Repeat Play ■ Direct Search (Specify track number to play) ■ All track repeat When REPEAT button is pressed, “RPT” indicator will light and all track repeat play begins. ENGLISH Specify track number with NUMBER buttons (0-9) To Return to Normal Play 3rd track : Press 3 . 12th track : Press 1 and then press approximately 1.5 seconds). 2 Press REPEAT button two times. “RPT” indicator will disappear, repeat mode will be off and it returns to normal play mode.
Random Play Program Play ■ Program (Listen to Favorite Tracks in Favorite Order) • The gap between tracks will be approximately 4 seconds during random play. (Example: To program the 7th track in a disc with 15 tracks) T R K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 3 4 5 6 T T L 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 ENGLISH When RANDOM button is pressed, the unit shuffles track order and plays all the tracks in the shuffled order. It can be done in both playback and stop modes.
To Check Programmed Tracks Q&A Press SCROLL/RECALL button while programming or program play (when “PROG” indicator is flashing or lights). Programmed tracks will be displayed in programmed order. • How many tracks can be programmed? Up to 30 tracks can be programmed for program play. To Delete a Programmed Track ENGLISH • Can I listen to program play repeatedly? Press REPEAT button once. “RPT” indicator will light and program play will be repeated.
About TEXT Information Display About TEXT TEXT is a new type of music disc that contains text information like artist name, album title, music title, etc. CDs with the logos shown below and most SACDs have text information. CD TEXT • During Playback Each time TEXT button is pressed, text information will be displayed in the following order. In general, information of the playing track will be displayed during playback.
Timer Play Filter Switch This unit can perform timer play by cooperating with your audio timer. Connect this unit’s power cord to the audio timer’s power socket and the timer’s power cord to power outlet. FILTER STANDARD CUSTOM ENGLISH * For connection to audio timer and it’s operation, please refer to the instruction manual of your audio timer.
TROUBLE SHOOTING • • The disc fails to rotate. 1. Is the mains lead plugged in properly? Some channels are not played (Super Audio CD MultiChannel) 1. Confirm the number of channels in the disc. (See page 11) 2. Is the POWER switch ON? 3. Is the disc placed in the correct position on the disc tray? 4. Is the disc placed properly with the label side facing up? • 5. Is the disc dirty? A CD-R/CD-RW disc cannot be played. 1. Is the disc placed upside down? 6. Is the disc scratched? 2.
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SPECIFICATIONS Super Audio CD CD Audio Characteristics Analog output Channels Frequency range Frequency characteristics Dynamic range THD (1kHz) wow & flutter Output level 6channels (Max.) 2channels 2Hz — 100kHz 2Hz — 50kHz (-3dB) 2Hz — 20kHz 2Hz — 20kHz 113dB 0.0015% 100dB 0.0020% Precision of quartz 2.2V Precision of quartz 2.2V Digital output output level (cinch JACK) output level (optical) Headphone output level — 0.5Vp-p (75Ω) — 50mW / 32Ω (max, Vol.) -19dBm 50mW / 32Ω (max, Vol.
c Ú8 Front of player Ú7 Ú6 Ú5 Ú4 Ú3 Ú2 Ú1 SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA8260 STEREO SACD MULTI CD DISPLAY OFF PLAY STOP OPEN/CLOSE PAUSE / / STANDBY POWER ON/STANDBY PHONES SOUND MODE TIME TEXT LEVEL DISPLAY - z x Display b n m , v !0 !2 o !11 y rt u i RNDM PROG A — B RPT 1 TRK TEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 TL 7 8 TIME 9 10 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 q w e q Main display w TEXT : TEXT indicator e 1~20, : Track Number indicator r RNDM : Random indicator t PROG : Program indicator y TR
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