XX 96kHz Dual Mono CD Transport INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity kW DM25 Transport. Used properly and carefully, it should give many years of outstanding musical reproduction. This model uses the latest upsampling technology and jitter reduction techniques to achieve both an excellent technical specification and unparalleled sound quality. Aesthetically, the kW DM25 Transport is a perfect match for the kW DM25 DAC.
CONTENTS PAGE 3 Safety Information : - Mains plug (U.K.
SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT! (U.K. only) This unit is supplied in the U.K. with a mains lead fitted with a moulded 13 amp plug. If, for any reason, you need to cut off the plug, please remove the fuse holder and dispose of the plug safely, out of reach of children. It must not be plugged into a mains outlet. The wires in the mains lead supplied with this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow..............Earth Blue................................Neutral Brown.......
SAFETY INFORMATION CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This CD player has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, sub-chapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is classified as a Class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous radiation during normal use because invisible radiation emitted inside this product is completely confined within the protective housing.
USER INFORMATION LASER INFORMATION: Optical pick-up : Manufacturer : Sharp Pick-up type : GH6C005B Wavelength : 780nm RADIO - FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (RFI) This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and operated in accordance with the instructions, may cause interference to radio communications.
GENERAL ADVICE INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS and USER INFORMATION Your new kW DM25 Transport is designed and built to provide trouble-free performance, but as with all electronic devices it is necessary to observe a few precautions: • Heed all warnings shown on the back of the product. • Only connect the kW DM25 Transport to a mains outlet having the same voltage as marked at the back of the unit. • Always ensure that when disconnecting and reconnecting your audio equipment the mains supply is switched off.
INTRODUCTION / INSTALLATION INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new kW DM25 Transport. It is intended that you use the Transport together with the kW DM25 DAC but it may also be used with other DACs that support 96kHz MONO left and right professional balanced AES3 interface signals. The kW DM25 Transport uses the latest technology for the reproduction of your CD collection.
FACILITIES AND CONNECTIONS 2 1 6 3 4 5 7 8 FRONT PANEL 1. POWER mains on/off switch 2. CD transport loading drawer 3. OPEN/CLOSE to open and close the CD drawer 4. PLAY/PAUSE to start CD playback, pause, or resume playback 5. STOP to end CD playback 6. CD player display (incorporates infra-red remote control receiver) 7. PREVIOUS track selector 8.
REMOTE CONTROL Remote control buttons shown below enable Transport functions to be operated from a convenient distance. Remaining buttons on this universal handset are for use with other, specific, Musical Fidelity products, and have no effect on the kW DM25 Transport. Except for separate PAUSE and PLAY (see page 10), equivalent buttons on the remote control have the same functions as those on the front panel of the unit. Many other functions are only available by remote control.
BASIC OPERATION LOADING AND PLAYING COMPACT DISCS To load a disc, press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the transport drawer. When the drawer is fully extended, insert the disc with the label facing upwards and then press either the OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY/PAUSE button to close the transport drawer again. If OPEN/CLOSE has been pressed, the disc drawer closes and the KW DM25 transport scans the contents of the disc.
BASIC OPERATION TRACK SELECTION To change track, the track skip buttons PREVIOUS and NEXT on the front panel can be pressed to jump forwards or backwards one track in either direction. Corresponding TRACK buttons on the remote control are marked |<< and >>| . If the unit has stopped playing, a specific track can be accessed directly by pressing either PREVIOUS or NEXT to obtain the required track number, then pressing PLAY/PAUSE.
SPECIAL FEATURES REPEAT PLAYBACK SHUFFLE PLAYBACK The REPEAT button on the remote control allows the repeated playback of either one track or all tracks on the disc. The SHUFFLE feature allows tracks on the discs to be played in random sequence rather than the normal consecutive order. Tracks are also played in a different order each time the disc is restarted, or another disc loaded. By pressing the REPEAT button once, only the current track is repeated, and the display shows “repeat track”.
SPECIAL FEATURES That track number will now appear in the display : SCAN INTRODUCTION The scan-introduction function allows play back of just the start of each track on the disc, for instance to locate a preferred track by ear. Press INTRO on the remote control, and if the player has stopped, the display will show : The first ten seconds (approximately) of each track on the CD can then be played in sequence by pressing either PLAY/PAUSE on the front panel, or PLAY on the remote control.
SPECIAL FEATURES If you wish to check the selection before playing back your program, the CHECK button can be pressed to step through each program entry in turn. DISPLAY kW DM25 display brightness is fixed and cannot be changed. If during this check sequence the PLAY button is pressed, the remaining part of your programmed selection will play to the end of the sequence. Otherwise, to play all the programmed tracks from the beginning of the sequence, press PLAY/PAUSE, or PLAY on the remote control.
PROBLEMS ? Basic problem-solving with a Transport is similar to troubleshooting other electrical or electronic equipment.
kW DM25 Transport SPECIFICATIONS Compact Disc Player Disc mechanism Philips Digital Outputs 2 x 96kHz Mono Balanced (Left & Right) AES3 Professional 110 ohms 5V P-P Connectors Digital outputs 2 x S/PDIF (XLR connector) Power requirements 100 / 115 / 230V AC 50 / 60Hz (factory preset) 10 Watts Dimensions (approximate) 440mm, 17.3 inches wide 138mm, 5.5 inches high including feet & adjusters 390mm, 15.4 inches deep including rear terminals and front handles Weight 12.3 kg, 16.
Musical Fidelity reserves the right to make improvements which may result in specification or feature changes without notice.
