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OWNER’S MANUAL
THE SONIC FRONTIERS SFT-1 TRANSPORT
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CONTROL FUNCTIONS AND CONNECTIONS A B C D E F G H I J A-Loading Drawer - This is the mechanism for loading CDs F - Stop Button - When depressed, this button will stop all func- for play in the SFT-1. The drawer is opened by depressing the tions, taking the CD out of play mode and aligning the trans- LOAD (C) button. A CD is placed in the tray‘s circular depres- port to the first track or the first programmed track. Depressing sion, label side up and lying flat. The drawer is closed, and the STOP
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K L M N O P K -Main Power Switch - This switch must be in the “on” posi- O -Coaxial BNC Cable Output - This digital output is a BNC tion for the SFT-1 to operate. When the POWER button (J) has S/PDIF connector. If chosen for use, this digital output should rendered the unit’s control functions off, this switch allows be connected to an S/PDIF connector on the DAC. The BNC - power to continue to circulate to sections of the transport so the Coaxial cable impedance should be 75 ohms. unit will ope
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FUNCTIONS OF THE SFT-1 REMOTE CONTROL Q T - Play Button - When depressed, this button will put the trans- port in play mode. During play mode, the CD is being read R and a digital datastream is being transmitted from the chosen S digital output (M through P). T U -Pause Button - When depressed, this button will stop the V U transmission of the digital datastream at the precise moment it is depressed, and will hold that position until play is resumed by W X depressing the PAUSE (E or U) button ag
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OPERATION OF THE SFT-1 TRANSPORT T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Before plugging in the SFT-1, check to see that the unit is configured If at any time the SFT-1 Transport fails to work properly, for the correct AC line voltage for country of use. The operating AC consult this checklist: line voltage is indicated on the side of the shipping box. If the SFT-1 Transport is set incorrectly for the country in which it is to be operat- If the SFT-1 will not turn on: ed, contact the dealer or distributo
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SFT-1 PLACEMENT LIMITED FIVE YEAR WARRANTY Be sure the SFT-1 is resting on a hard, flat surface. Sonic Frontiers, Inc. warrants to the purchaser that each SFT-1 Transport is free of manufacturing defects for a period of five SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (5) years from the date of purchase. This five (5) year limited 1. Water and Moisture - This product should not be used near non-transferable warranty excludes the transport mechanism, water. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this which we wa
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SFT-1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Wow and Flutter Below measurable levels Jitter <2 ps rms, to 40 kHz at the clock Typically 10 ps rms, at the outputs independently verified with UltraAnalog’s ( latest Jitter Analyzer) Digital Outputs AES/EBU Balanced on XLR-3 connector Impedance 110 ohms, ±5% Level 3.0V p-p typ with 110 ohm load Tr=Tf 7 ns, typ SPDIF Single ended RCA connector D a n g e r - Invisible Laser radiation when the Impedance 75 ohms, ±5% cover is removed from the chassis. Avoid dire c t
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We at Sonic Frontiers are sure that you will derive many years of listening pleasure with your new SFT-1 Transport. This Owner’s Manual contains important information regarding the operation and care of the SFT-1. Be sure to read this manual carefully and follow these instructions in order to keep it looking, operating and sounding its best. 2790 Brighton Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6H 5T4 Telephone: (905) 829-3838 Facsimile: (905) 829-3033 Sonic Frontiers can be reached from 9:00 a.m
