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Owner’s Manual FOREWORD This is your CD Owner’s Manual. The following pages will describe as succinctly as possible the assembly of your new CD. Although some operations are self explanatory, we strongly suggest you read this booklet to better understand the importance of the different key adjustments. Your CD is a precision instrument and its performance will be affected by the different adjustments.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Content ................................................................................................................. 4 Pack and unpack your CD .................................................................................... 5 Suspension Fine Tuning ....................................................................................... 7 Connection Procedure .......................................................................................... 9 Power Supply Connection.........
CONTENT We developed this packing material so that your new Oracle Audio CD 2500 MK II player / CD 2000 transport is afforded maximum protection. It consists of: • A double layer cardboard box • A module of foam packaging for the accessories • A wooden frame with internal foam packing, protecting the CD turntable itself. It is very important to preserve this packaging material since it is the only really safe method of transporting your Oracle CD turntable.
PACK AND UNPACK YOUR CD Tools needed – Phillips (cross head) or Pozidrive screw driver – Small needle pliers • • • • • • Open the external box. Carefully remove the 4 white foam protection corners. Turn the brown box on its side so you can pull out the white internal cardboard box. Carefully slide the white box out and stand it flat with the arrows on the side pointing up. Open the box first by opening the end flaps then the front. Remove the white foam layer to access the wooden box, set it aside.
• • Remove the wooden top cover using your Phillips screwdriver. Grasp the plastic protective bag at each end using the handles and lift the whole Oracle player unit out of the box. • • • • Open the plastic bag at one end only and remove the foam protective end cap. Hold the plinth and slide the CD turntable assembly out of the bag. Remove the “C” shape, hold down spacer block. Remove the inner protective bag.
SUSPENSION FINE TUNING Caution! • Do not attempt to lift the main chassis from the suspension towers as this could damage the connecting cable between the display module and the main chassis. If the main chassis needs to be removed, a special technical document is available from Oracle Audio Technologies or your local area distributor. This work should always be carried out by an experienced and competent technician. Place your Oracle CD player on a flat surface to complete the set up procedure.
The reference to clockwise or counter-clockwise is determined by viewing the spring module from above. To proceed with minor changes to the suspension fine tuning, please read the following information. Note: Make the Suspension Housing Sit Lower If the suspension housing is sitting to high as on this picture. • • With one hand apply a light down pressure to the main chassis while holding the suspension housing.
CONNECTION PROCEDURE The analogue and/or digital connections CD 2000 Transport Your Oracle CD transport is equipped with three digital outputs: • • • BNC, (75 Ohms) output of 0,5 Volt peak to peak XLR, AES/EBU (110 Ohms), balanced output of 4 Volts peak to peak Optical, Hewlett Packard (ST, AT&T – glass) – Hp-HFBR 1412 Use the designed output to transfer the signal to your Digital to Analog converter.
XLR connection is utilized due to their robust design and high performance. All internal wiring consists of twisted shielded wire. Your Oracle CD Player is equipped with: • • • • • • • • BNC, output of 0,5 Volts peak to peak @ 75 Ohms RCA analog output XLR balanced analog outputs Impedance < 100 Ohms Recommended impedance load 50 kOhms (Minimum 5 kOhms) Maximum effective output level, 2,4 Volts Digital to Analogue converter type, Delta Sigma Resolution 24 Bits You now have a choice of analog connections.
POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION • • • • Connect the 15 pin DC signal cable to the rear of the CD turntable and secure it with the two locking thumbs screws. Connect the other end to the power supply and secure it as above. Plug the AC power cord to the IEC socket at the power supply end, and the other end to the line voltage wall socket. Turn the power supply “ON”, indicated by the line ( — ) on the rocker switch above the IEC socket, the red “L.E.D.” at the front of the power supply will now light up.
THE MAGNETIC DISC CLAMP Operation • • Place the compact disc on your Oracle CD turntable. Install the magnetic disc clamp To Remove the Magnetic Disc Clamp (option 1) • Lift the compact disc by holding it from the periphery with the magnetic disc clamp installed. To Remove the Magnetic Disc Clamp (option 2) • Lift the magnetic disc clamp straight up. The compact disc will follow because of the adhesion of the Urethane vibration damping trap to the compact disc surface.
SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Please Follow these Important Safety Tips for The Safe Operation of your CD Player The main Power On/Off switch for your CD Player/Drive is located on the rear of the power supply. Note Do not activate this switch until you have read the instructions below. 1. Before switching on your CD Player/Drive it is essential that the aluminium top cover be correctly installed and remain in place until the CD display indicates the “No Disc” message. 2.
The performance of the Oracle CD turntable is significantly improved by using the aluminium top cover whenever the player is in use. It provides a darker environment for the laser diode to more accurately pick up signals from the spinning compact disc. To Play a Compact Disc • • • Press the “Disc Reset” function selector to initialize the selected disc. This operation must be repeated every time a different compact disc is used.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION For your convenience and to increase ease of use, your new Oracle CD Player/Drive is supplied with an Infra-red remote control facility. To enable you to reap the benefit of this facility, please spend a few minutes reading these simple instructions. Beginning at the top, or front of the handset the various buttons (function keys) will be described on the left of the page What the button does and how to do it is described on the right or the page.
buttons. The sound heard in order to find a particular section of track will be more difficult to identify using the FAST mode. Search Button (◄◄ ►►) This function allows you to search forward or backwards through a track, or the complete CD at approximately 10 times normal speed. It is possible to hear the track/CD whilst doing this enabling you to find a specific part of a track/CD. PRESS ◄◄ and the search runs back from where you are. PRESS ►► and the search runs forward from where you are.
completely. PRESS PAUSE again and play resumes from the exact point it was originally suspended. Stop (STOP) This function stops the CD turntable from spinning and the laser from reading the digital information on the disc. It also cancels all programmed functions and enables the current disc to be removed. The CD turntable is now ready to accept another disc, or to be switched off at the end of the current listening session. Play (PLAY) The PLAY function is used to start a new listening programme.
ROUTINE CLEANING OF THE LASER LENS Warning! Extreme care is required when carrying out this procedure, the drive and lens mechanisms are extremely delicate. Routine Cleaning Cleanliness is essential in order to maintain optimum performance. Routine cleaning of the laser lens should be carried out weekly in the following way: 1. 2. 3. 4. Warning! Turn off the power to the CD Player using the switch on the rear of the power supply. Unplug the supply power cord from the wall socket.
FUSE REPLACEMENT If the power supply is connected to the line source and the switch is in the “ON” position the red “L.E.D.” locate at the front of the unit will glow. If it does not glow make sure the line signal coming from the wall outlet is operational. If everything is normal, follow the procedure below to proceed to the replacement of the line input fuse. • • • • • • Switch the power supply to the “OFF” position. Unplug the AC power cord at the power supply end.
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