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V8
X-RAY
V8
X- SERIES COMPACT DISC PLAYER
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity X-RAY
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.
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The X-RAY is a perfect answer to CD requirements in a small, beautifully engineered package.
Used properly and carefully, it should give many years
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V8 CONTENTS X-RAY 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
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V8 SAFETY INFORMATION X-RAY 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. However you must observe
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V8 SAFETY INFORMATION X-RAY LASER INFORMATION: Manufacturer : Sharp Optical pick-up : 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. However, it is designed to radiate minimal levels of RFI, and accordingly been testing to North American standards (FCC regulations
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V8 GENERAL ADVICE X-RAY INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS and USER INFORMATION V8 Your new X-RAY 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. V8 Only connect the X-RAY 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 suppl
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V8 ITEM DISPOSAL INFORMATION X-RAY DISPOSAL AFVAL The crossed out wheeled bin label that appears on the Het label op de achterzijde van dit apparaat, een back panel of the product indicates that the product must not be afvalbak op wielen met een kruis doorgehaald, geeft aan dat dit disposed of as normal household waste. To prevent possible harm apparaat niet samen met gewoon huishoudafval mag worden to the environment please separate the product from other waste to weggegooid. Om m
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V8 INSTALLATION X-RAY INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION V8 V8 Congratulations on the purchase of your new X-RAY Position the X-RAY on a stable, horizontal surface CD player. where there is no risk of it being knocked, or subjected V8 The X-RAY has extremely low jitter, vanishingly low to vibration such as from loudspeakers. V8 distortion, exemplary linearity and ultra low noise. Its Protect your X-RAY from humidity - if the unit is V8 case design complements the X- series components mo
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V8 FACILITIES AND CONNECTION X-RAY FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 1. PREVIOUS/NEXT buttons and IR lens 3. DISPLAY 2. CD drawer 4. EJECT, PLAY/PAUSE, STOP buttons REAR PANEL 5 6 7 5. DIGITAL OPTICAL & COAXIAL outputs 7. POWER CABLE for connection to Triple-X psu only 6. LEFT AND RIGHT Audio outputs st Issue 3: 1 Sept
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V8 REMOTE CONTROL X-RAY 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. If the range of the r
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V8 CD BASIC OPERATION X-RAY LOADING AND PLAYING COMPACT DISCS beginning of the current track. NO DISC STOP Playback can be stopped at any time by pressing the STOP button once. On the remote control, press either To load a disc, press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open end of the button, not the middle part. the transport drawer. When the drawer is fully extended, insert the disc with STOP 7 the label facing upwards and then press either the OPEN/CL
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V8 CD SPECIAL FEATURES X-RAY REPEAT PLAYBACK This function is obtained by pressing SHUFFLE on the The REPEAT button on the remote control allows the the remote control with the unit either stopped or V8 repeated playback of either one track or all tracks on the playing. If the X-RAY is already playing, play will disc. continue in random order until all tracks on the disc By pressing the REPEAT button once, only the current have been played. track is repeated, and the display shows
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V8 CD SPECIAL FEATURES X-RAY player stops. The same track selection can then be played again by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button on STOP 74 the front panel, or PLAY on the remote control. program 1 track 3 To repeat a programmed sequence continually, press REPEAT whilst playing the program. Press PROGRAM again on the remote control - the To cancel this mode, press PROGRAM. next program step is selected, (program 2) and the track number revert to 0 ready for a new
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V8 CD PROBLEMS? X-RAY Basic problem-solving with a CD player is similar to troubleshooting other electrical or electronic equipment. Always check the most obvious possible causes first, such as the following examples: Problem Probable Cause Remedy No power / display Power plug is not inserted into psu correctly Plug in securely fully into power V8 supply’s X-RAY rear socket No playback when disc is Disc is loaded with label side down Re-load with label side up loaded, “NO DISC” disp
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V8 CD SPECIFICATIONS X-RAY CD: Disc mechanism Philips Total correlated jitter < 135 pS DAC: DAC circuits 24 bit Delta-Sigma (Bit stream) dual differential 8X over sampling Up sampling 192 kHz Total correlated jitter < 135 pS Linearity < 0.1dB down to -96dB Output digital 0dB level 2.15VRMS at 1 kHz nominal Analogue output impedance 47 Ohms Frequency response 10Hz to 20 kHz -0.2dB max Channel separation > 105dB 20Hz to 20 kHz Signal / noise rati
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V8 MANUAL REVISION X-RAY RELEASE DATE CHANGES th st Issue 1 14 July 2006 1 release th Issue 2 17 July 2006 Remote control updated DAC inputs on remote st Issue 3 1 September 2006 control st Issue 3: 1 September 2006 Page 15 of 15
