X-RAY V8 X-V8 SERIES COMPACT DISC PLAYER INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity X-RAY V8 This model uses the top quality CD transport, ultra low jitter 24 Bit DAC technology and further jitter reduction techniques to achieve both an excellent technical specification and unparalleled CD sound quality. The X-RAY V8 is a perfect answer to CD requirements in a small, beautifully engineered package.
X-RAY V8 CONTENTS PAGE 3,4 Safety information - Laser product labelling Laser type Radio-frequency interference 5 General advice - Installation precautions User information 6 Item disposal information - EU disposal information 7 Installation - Introduction Installation Audio connection Notes on using compact discs Cleaning 8 Facilities and connections - Illustrations - front and rear panels 9 Remote control - Operation and illustration 10 CD basic operation - Loading, playback,
X-RAY V8 SAFETY INFORMATION CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT V8 The X-RAY is a CD player which 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.
X-RAY V8 SAFETY 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.
X-RAY V8 GENERAL ADVICE INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS and USER INFORMATION Your new X-RAY V8 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 X-RAY V8 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.
X-RAY V8 DISPOSAL The crossed out wheeled bin label that appears on the back panel of the product indicates that the product must not be disposed of as normal household waste. To prevent possible harm to the environment please separate the product from other waste to ensure that it can be recycled in an environmentally safe manner. Please contact your local government office or your retailer for available collection facilities.
X-RAY V8 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new X-RAY V8 CD player. The X-RAY V8 has extremely low jitter, vanishingly low distortion, exemplary linearity and ultra low noise. Its case design complements the X-V8 series components which include a DAB/FM tuner and integrated amplifier all in the same convenient size. Great attention has been paid to internal layout, isolating each circuit section to prevent possible interaction.
X-RAY V8 FACILITIES AND CONNECTION FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 1. PREVIOUS/NEXT buttons and IR lens 2. CD drawer 4 3. DISPLAY 4. EJECT, PLAY/PAUSE, STOP buttons REAR PANEL 5 5. DIGITAL OPTICAL & COAXIAL outputs 6. LEFT AND RIGHT Audio outputs Issue 3: 1st September 2006 6 7 7.
X-RAY V8 REMOTE CONTROL The remote control shown below enables functions to be operated from a convenient distance. Equivalent buttons on the remote control have the same functions as those on the front panel of the unit. Other functions are only available by remote control. As the handset uses an invisible infra-red light beam, the front edge must be pointed directly towards the receiver window at the front of the player, without visual obstruction between them.
X-RAY V8 CD BASIC OPERATION LOADING AND PLAYING COMPACT DISCS NO DISC 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 unit scans the contents of the disc.
X-RAY V8 CD SPECIAL FEATURES REPEAT PLAYBACK The REPEAT button on the remote control allows the repeated playback of either one track or all tracks on the disc. By pressing the REPEAT button once, only the current track is repeated, and the display shows PLAY 1 repeat track 0:12 If the REPEAT button is pressed a second time, “repeat disc” is displayed instead, and the entire disc is then played repeatedly.
X-RAY V8 STOP 74 program 1 CD SPECIAL FEATURES track 3 Press PROGRAM again on the remote control - the next program step is selected, (program 2) and the track number revert to 0 ready for a new entry. STOP 74 program 2 track 0 Continue entering track numbers in the same way up to a maximum of 25. If more than 25 tracks are attempted the memory will not accept any extra ones, and the display reverts to “program 1”.
X-RAY V8 CD PROBLEMS? Basic problem-solving with a CD player is similar to troubleshooting other electrical or electronic equipment.
X-RAY V8 CD SPECIFICATIONS CD: Disc mechanism Total correlated jitter Philips < 135 pS DAC circuits Up sampling Total correlated jitter Linearity Output digital 0dB level Analogue output impedance Frequency response Channel separation Signal / noise ratio Total harmonic distortion 24 bit Delta-Sigma (Bit stream) dual differential 8X over sampling 192 kHz < 135 pS < 0.1dB down to -96dB 2.15VRMS at 1 kHz nominal 47 Ohms 10Hz to 20 kHz -0.2dB max > 105dB 20Hz to 20 kHz > 115dB “A” weighted < 0.
X-RAY V8 MANUAL REVISION RELEASE DATE CHANGES Issue 1 14th July 2006 1st release Issue 2 17th July 2006 Remote control updated Issue 3 1st September 2006 DAC inputs on remote control Issue 3: 1st September 2006 Page 15 of 15