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D00942621A
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Super Audio CD/CD Player
Owner’s Manual .................... 2
Manuel du Propriétaire ........... 27
Bedienungsanleitung.............. 51
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< Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. < Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. < Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, < The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off position. SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO < The apparatus should be located
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ENGLISH This product has been designed and manufactured according to Contents FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968”, and is classified as class 1 laser product. There is not hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation Thank you for choosing Esoteric. Read this manual emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the carefully to get the best performance from
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Features The latest VRDS mechanism for Super Audio CD (Specially Sturdy, rigid chassis with triple-point pinpoint foot developed ball bearings for the optimum VRDS support mechanism.) The unit is constructed with a 5mm thick robust steel base The VRDS mechanism securely clamps the disc to the plate, and is divided into three logical sections, thereby turntable whose diameter is exactly the same as that of the reducing interference between components of the unit. disc. This system completely elim
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ENGLISH Before Use What’s in the box Placement of the unit Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box High-quality hardened tool steel is used for the pin-point feet, when you open it. securely attached to the bottom of the player. Although the cover feet may appear loose, the weight of the unit causes Remote control unit x 1 them to be firm and secure, and the design effectively damps Batteries (AA, R6, SUM-3) x 2 and reduces vibration. Felt sheet x 3 Power cord x 1 < Be caref
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Discs < Always place the disc on the disc tray with the label side up. Type of Discs That Can be Played on This (Compact discs can be played or recorded only on one side.) System < To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the This player can playback discs bearing any of the following logos: center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges. Audio CD: • 12cm or 8cm discs • Linear PCM digital audio Audio CDs are divided into tracks. How to remove the disc Ho
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ENGLISH Remote Control Unit Restoring factory settings If you have made a lot of changes to the setup, and want to How to insert the batteries restart from a known set of options, restore the unit to the Remove the end cover of the remote control unit with a factory settings as follows: screwdriver. After checking the polarity (+/_) of two AA batteries, insert the batteries observing polarity, replace the end cover and replace the screws. 1. Turn the unit off and wait 30 seconds or longer. 2. Pr
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Supplied power cord i.LINK cable RCA coaxial cable optical digital cable BNC coaxial cable RCA cable XLR cable Connection Master clock generator (G-0s etc.) WORD SYNC OUT Stereo amplifier Surround amplifier AUDIO IN i.LINK (AUDIO) L R A D C F B B E A R L R L SUBWOOFER CENTER SURROUND FRONT DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL) Wall socket 5.1CH AUDIO IN Surround amplifier D/A Converter Balanced XLR pin assignment DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) Digital audio device (CD recorder, MD deck, etc.) 8
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ENGLISH CAUTION: C i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal < Switch off the power to all equipment before making In addition to the digital audio from CD, the digital surround connection. audio from Super Audio CDs can be output from this < Read the instructions of each component you intend to use terminal. To enjoy surround sound from a Super Audio CD, with this unit. connect the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal to a suitably equipped < Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and surround sound amplifier.
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Front panel features A B C D E F G H I J K Front Panel Display A POWER e a c b d f Use this button to turn the unit on and off. When the unit is on, the ring surrounding the button lights up. The equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off position. j g h k i B MODE a Disc type indicator Use this button to change settings of Word sync, DAC, priority playback area, and i.LINK output. Shows the type of disc currently loaded. C DAC indicator b TRA
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ENGLISH Understanding the remote control unit A Number buttons Use these buttons for selecting tracks by number, etc. B 2CH/MULTI Use this button to switch between two-channel (stereo) and multi-channel surround audio output. C PLAY AREA Use this button to select the playback area of Super Audio CDs. D SCAN (m/,) Use these buttons for fast scanning during playback. E STOP I Use this button to stop playback. F PLAY A Use this button to start playback. J G Cursor buttons and ENTER K Use these butt
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Playback 5 Press the PLAY button to start playback. 3 2 4 1 5 Pausing playback 1 Turn the unit on. Each press of the POWER button turns the unit on and off. The ring surrounding the POWER button and the display light up when the unit is turned on. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. Press the PAUSE button to pause playback (the ring surrounding the PAUSE button on the main unit lights). Press PLAY or PAUSE to restart playback. The shutter opens and the disc tray slides out. Stopping playback < The tr
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ENGLISH Skipping playback Fast scanning Press the MUSIC SKIP button (. or /) repeatedly until When playing back, use the SCAN button (m or ,) to the desired track is found. The selected track will be played move backwards and forwards. Press PLAY to restart playback from the beginning. at normal speed at the desired location. Repeated presses of the SCAN buttons changes the scanning < If the . button is pressed once during playback, playback speeds. There are three speeds: returns to the start o
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Programmed playback Programmed playback allows up to 30 tracks to be played Clearing the last track from the list back in the order you decide. Press the CLEAR button to clear the last track from the list. 1 Press the PROGRAM button (either when playing back or stopped). If a track is currently playing back, this track is added as the first item in the programmed playback list. Adding tracks to the list Use the number buttons to add tracks to the list. 2 Use the number buttons to add tracks to t
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ENGLISH Repeat mode Display dimming Use the REPEAT button to select the repeat mode for The display on the main unit can be dimmed to suit the playback. Repeated presses of the REPEAT button cycle environment in which you listen to music. There are three levels between the following options: and an “off” setting. Use the FL DIMMER button to cycle between these settings. REPEAT TRK REPEAT DSC (track repeat) (whole disc repeat) Note that the OFF setting is not memorized when the power is REPEAT O
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Changing the display mode MODE 1 During playback, it is possible to change the display as shown Repeatedly press the MODE button to select the menu here. item to be changed. < The DISPLAY button doesn’t work during programmed playback. WORD DAC LAYER (normal display) Currently playing track Elapsed time of current track < If you leave the unit idle for 10 seconds, the setting mode will be cancelled. 2 Use the SKIP buttons (.//) to select the options Time remaining for current track within the me
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ENGLISH Setting the Word sync, DAC, priority playback area, and i.LINK output (1) DAC (D/A converter) Available menu item and options This unit is equipped with the following DA converters: • DSD DAC for DSD signals (AD1955 from Analog Devices, Inc.) WORD (Word sync) • 1-bit DAC for PCM signals (AD1955 from Analog Devices, Use this feature to lock your entire system to a single sync Inc.) signal (clock) by connecting this unit to the Esoteric G-0s or • Multi-bit DAC for PCM signals (PCM1704 from
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Setting the Word sync, DAC, priority playback area, and i.LINK output (2) LAYER (priority playback area) i.LINK There are two types of Super Audio CDs, regular ones that Used to select an i.LINK output setting. contain 2-channel stereo and multi-channel stereo, and When using the i.LINK terminal, select “60958” or “PCM”, hybrid discs (two-layer discs) that contain Super Audio CD and set the Digital Out to “ON”. and regular CD data. This setting allows you to determine which layer will be first
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ENGLISH Settings (introduction) 1 4 Turn on the main unit. When a option marked with “>” is displayed, use the up or down cursor buttons to change the setting, and press the ENTER button to confirm the entry. < When a numerical value (such as speaker distance) is 2 Press the SETUP button to enter the setup menu. changed, the value is confirmed without pressing the ENTER button. < Individual menu functions are described on pages 21-23. 3 4
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Settings (Setup Menu Chart ) AudioSetup GeneralSet Analog Out options SP Setup SP Size L/R Size options DigitalOut options C Size options CD Direct options SR/SL Size options SW ON/OFF options Distance L/R *.*m options C *.*m options SR/SL *.*m options SP Level LR ***.*dB options C ***.*dB options SR ***.*-dB options SL ***.*dB options SW ***.*dB options Test Start Test Tone options 20
