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Silhouette SXCD
Compact Disc Player
Owners Manual
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Perreaux Industries Limited makes no warranty for the use of its products, other than those expressly contained in the warranty detailed herein. The Company assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear in this document, reserves the right to change products or specifications detailed herein at any time without notice, and does not make any commitment to update the information contained herein. No licenses to patents or other intellectual property of Perr
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iiii Introducing the Perreaux Silhouette Series Designed as a range of high quality, yet affordable modules; the Silhouette series will compliment and enhance your existing system. Drawing on our extensive knowledge gained from more than a quarter of a century of developing highest quality audio products, the Silhouette series concentrates our legendary design and build- quality into a compact package without sacrificing performance. The Perreaux Silhouette series provides performan
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iiiiiiii Important Safety Instructions Note: Please read all instructions carefully before attempting to operate your Perreaux Silhouette SXCD Compact Disc Player. ALWAYS switch off power to your system before attempting to connect or disconnect cables. ALWAYS disconnect your system from the mains before attempting to clean your unit. ALWAYS keep electrical equipment out of reach of children. ALWAYS unplug sensitive electronic equipment during electrical storms. NEVER disconnect
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iiiiiiiiiiii Table of Contents i ii i Introducing the Perreaux Silhouette Series .................................... 3 i ii ii ii i Important Safety Instructions ............................................................. 4 i ii ii ii ii ii i Table of Contents .................................................................................. 5 1 1 1 1 Unpacking and Placement .................................................................. 6 2 2 2 2 Instant Install .................
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1 1 1 1 Unpacking and Placement Unpacking The two components which comprise the SXCD CD player are Procedure packaged for maximum protection. To open, sit each box upright and cut the reinforced tape at the top of each box. Each module can now be removed. Pull the foam protecting end-caps off either side of each of the modules and remove the black material covering. The SXCD Compact Disc Player is now unpacked and ready for further installation. Note: Please retain all packaging
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2 2 2 2 Instant Install If you are like us, the first thing you will want to do is to play your favourite piece of music through your new SXCD Compact Disc Player. The following instructions are written to enable you to achieve this as quickly as possible. These are not comprehensive instructions, but are designed to enable you to play music now! Note: Please take the time to read the SXCD manual thoroughly as it incorporates many features, which will enhance its operation. Pl
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Switch on preamplifier Turn on your preamplifier. Switch on power amplifier Turn on your power amplifier. Plug CD player into AC mains Please check the voltage label to ensure that your unit conforms to the mains voltage in your region then connect to the AC mains using the AC power cord supplied. Caution! Never attempt to connect the unit to the incorrect voltage. Switch on SXCD CD player Power up your SXCD CD Player by setting the power switch at the rear of the electronics u
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3 3 3 3 Electronics Module Front Panel Status LED Functions This blue LED indicates the status of your SXCD compact disc player. Off This indicates the power to the CD player is switched off. On The LED constantly illuminated indicates the SXCD is powered and either playing a disc or is in an idle state ready for a disc to be played. Slow Flashing If the LED is flashing slowly, the CD player is paused. Moderate Flashing If the LED is flashing at a moderate rate, the CD play
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Pressing and holding this button will scan backwards through the currently playing disc. Upon releasing the button, the disc will play. If the start of the disc is reached the disc will stop Stop Pressing this button stops a disc that is playing. If play is resumed, the disc will start over from the first track. Skip/Scan Forward Pressing this button momentarily advances to the beginning of the next track. Pressing multiple times quickly in succession advances to the beginn
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Rear Panel Transport Interface Functions The 50-way header allows connection to the SXCD transport unit using the ribbon cable supplied. Caution! This header is polarised, please note polarity of mating plug when connecting the ribbon cable. Damage may occur to the transport and/or electronics if ribbon cable is connected with the incorrect polarity. Use only the supplied 50-way ribbon cable. Analog Outputs These single-ended (RCA) outputs provide line-level analog audio,
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If you already have a suitable high-quality digital interconnect equipped with RCA connectors, please use the supplied adaptor to convert the BNC output to RCA. For more information on digital output specifications, please refer to Chapter 12. Note: Use a 75Ω digital interconnect cable equipped with BNC connectors to get the best possible digital performance, such as the coaxial cable supplied. Using the supplied adaptor to convert the BNC output to RCA will not degrade the signal
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The SXCD compact disc player facilitates this functionality by allowing the internal master clock to be disabled and sourced from an external device, such as an external digital to analog converter (DAC). The RJ45 pins are configured for using an external master clock as follows: Pin 6: Master Clock Input Pin 7: Ground (GND) Pin 8: Internal Clock Disable To enable this function the internal master clock must first be disabled by connecting the Internal Clock Disable (Pin 8) to GN
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The SXCD is designed to function with the standard CD player RC-5 remote control codes. For more information about the standard RC-5 remote control codes for CD players please visit www.perreaux.com/files/sxcd-rc5-codes.pdf on the Perreaux website. External IR Receiver Alternately, by using an external infrared (IR) receiver, commands can be received from a universal or programmable remote control which uses the standard CD player RC-5 remote codes. The stereo 3.5mm plug of the i
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4 4 4 4 Transport Module Underside Electronics Interface Functions The 50-way header allows connection to the SXCD electronics unit using the ribbon cable supplied. Caution! This header is polarised, please note polarity of mating plug when connecting the ribbon cable. Damage may occur to the transport and/or electronics if ribbon cable is connected with the incorrect polarity. Use only the supplied 50-way ribbon cable. 15
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Disc Drawer Disc Drawer Functions The disc drawer glides out to accept a compact disc and retracts to play it. Place the disc in the drawer label-side up and make sure the disc is properly centred in the tray. The disc drawer is normally opened by pressing the EJECT button. It may be closed by pressing the EJECT button again or by pressing the PLAY button, where the drawer will retract and playback will commence. Manual Eject In the event that the disc drawer doesn’t respon
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5 5 5 5 Placement Options Two-Box The compact two-box solution provides the flexibility and Solution versatility to meet a range of placement and style options. Mixing with other Silhouette Series components creates a system which strikes at the heart of Silhouette Series philosophies – minimalist form and function harmoniously encompassing superlative performance. Stacked The two modules can be stacked one on top of the other for a narrow front profile. Electronics on top Transpor
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6 6 6 6 Special Design Philosophies Perreaux has been designing and manufacturing only the highest quality audio componentry for more than a quarter of a century. Technology has continued to evolve rapidly over that time and our knowledge and application of design, materials and manufacturing techniques has advanced in tandem with this. Today’s Perreaux range comes closer to fulfilling our shared vision than at any other time in the past. The SXCD has been developed to meet custom
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Minimalist Aesthetics Our products appeal to those who seek the ultimate in audio exclusivity, namely the perfect blend of “form and function”. “Form and function” are both tough masters. We make no excuses for producing some of the most distinctive high-end audio products on the planet. We let “form and function” blend together in perfect harmony. This surely is the essence of true minimalist utilisation. Minimalism in a Wider Context John Pawson writes: “Clearly simplicity has
