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D00864300C
Super Audio CD/CD Player
Owner’s Manual
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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAUTION DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- < DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. ARE WITHIN! The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the < IF YOU ARE EX
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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 this un
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Features VRDS mechanism for Super Audio CD players, incorporating a duralumin turntable and a SS400 bridge The VDRS mechanism completely eliminates any vibration caused by the disc itself, thanks to the full-diameter clamp, that clamps the disc securely to the turntable. Additionally, warping and other defects of the disc are eliminated. The constancy of the reading angle between the optical pickup and the disc pits is therefore increased, and read errors, together with the occurrence of timing
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Brushed aluminum finish exemplifies the quality of construction The front panel is constructed of thick brushed aluminum. The high-quality luxurious finish matches the overall attention to the finest possible quality, shown in such details as the illuminated periphery to the control buttons, the top-panel logo, and the milled aluminum disc tray. Unsurpassed design and features Separation of power supplies for each major function (digital audio, DAC circuitry, analog audio) ensures total fidelity
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Before Use DO NOT MOVE THE UNIT DURING PLAYBACK What’s in the box During playback, the disc rotates at high speed. Do NOT lift or Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box move the unit during playback. Doing so may damage the when you open it. disc or the unit. Remote control unit x 1 WHEN MOVING THIS UNIT Batteries (AA, R6, SUM-3) x 2 When changing places of installation or packing the unit for Screwdriver x 1 moving, be sure to remove the disc and return the disc tray to F
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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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Supplied power cord i.LINK cable RCA coaxial cable BNC coaxial cable optical digital cable RCA cable XLR cable Connections CAUTION: < Switch off the power to all equipment before making connections. < Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. < Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC power cord or speaker cables. Master clock generator Stereo amplifier (G-0s, etc.) AUDIO
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A D Analog audio output terminals Word sync connector Use either the XLR or RCA (pin) terminals for analog stereo This allows the use of an externally-generated word clock output. connection, using a commercially available BNC coaxial cable. XLR: Use balanced XLR audio cable Devices producing such a suitable clock signal include RCA: Use RCA (pin) audio cable external D-A converters, or dedicated word clock generators. Connect the SYNC OUT (or WORD OUT) of such < When using these terminals, set
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Front panel features A B C D E F G H I J A POWER Display Use this to turn the unit on and off. When the unit is on, the ring surrounding the button lights up. a c e b d f The equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the OFF position. B CLOCK MODE g j k i h Use this to select an external word sync source connected to the WORD SYNC connector on the rear panel. a Disc type indicator C Remote control sensor Shows the type of disc currently loaded. Recei
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Understanding the remote control unit A Number buttons Use these for selecting tracks by number, etc. B 2CH/MULTI Use this to switch between two-channel (stereo) and multi- channel surround audio output. C PLAY AREA Use this to select the playback area of Super Audio CDs. D SCAN (m/,) Use these for fast scanning during playback. E STOP Use this to stop playback. I F PLAY Use this to start playback. A J G Cursor buttons and ENTER K Use these buttons in the setup mode. L B M C N H SETUP Use this b
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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 cover of the remote control unit with a factory settings as follows: screwdriver. After checking the polarity (+/_) of two AA batteries, insert the batteries, replace the cover and replace the screws. 1.With the unit turned off, press and hold down the STOP button. 2.While holding down the ST
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Playback 5 Press the PLAY button to start playback. 3 2 4 1 5 1 Turn on the power using the POWER button on the Pausing playback main unit. The button and the display light. 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 tray opens after a second or two (this delay is due to the Stopping playback movement of the internal mechanism of the unit before opening). 3
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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 of the cu
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Repeat mode Analog output (2CH/MULTI) Use the REPEAT button to select the repeat mode for When playback is stopped, use the 2CH/MULTI button to select playback. Repeated presses of the REPEAT button cycle either 2CH (stereo) or MULTI (multi-channel surround) audio between the following options: output. REPEAT TRK REPEAT DSC (track repeat) (whole disc repeat) 2CH The unit outputs 2-channel stereo sound from the the i.LINK REPEAT OFF (AUDIO) and the AUDIO OUT terminals. (no repeat) If multi-channe
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Programmed playback 3 Programmed playback allows up to 30 tracks to be played Finish the programming by pressing PLAY. back in the order you decide. Programmed playback begins (if the disc is actually being played back while you are setting the program order, there’s no need to press PLAY). 1 Press the PROGRAM button (either when playing back or stopped). If a track is currently playing back (or paused in the middle of the track), this track is added as the first item in the programmed playback
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Display dimming Clearing the last track from the list Push the CLEAR button to clear the last track from the list. The display on the main unit can be dimmed to suit the environment in which you listen to music. There are three levels and an “off” setting. Use the FL DIMMER button to cycle between these settings. Adding tracks to the list Use the number buttons to add tracks to the list. < Note that the OFF setting is not memorized when the power is turned off. When the unit is switched off wit
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Changing the display mode Clock Mode During playback, it is possible to change the display as shown For highly accurate playback, you can use the word clock here. (sync) output of an external unit such as the Esoteric G-25U, D-70 or G-0s to synchronize your whole audio system. < The DISPLAY button doesn’t work during programmed playback. Use the CLOCK MODE (main unit) button to switch between Word ON and Word OFF. When the unit is synchronizing to the external clock, the ring surrounding the but
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i.LINK (AUDIO) Output Setting When the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal is connected to an amplifier or Flow Status a D/A converter, select proper i.LINK output setting. While the display shows “i.60958” or “i.PCM”, repeatedly press the STOP button to turn ON or OFF the flow status. If the component connected via the i.LINK terminal is compatible with the flow rate control, and if you set the flow status of the X-03/X-03SE ON, the connected component will work in the flow rate control mode. < Though the
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i.LINK (IEEE 1394) The i.LINK is also known as IEEE 1394, an international How to connect multiple i.LINK-capable specification. devices This unit is ready for i.LINK (AUDIO). By connecting an i.LINK (AUDIO)-capable device to the IEEE 1394 Daisy chain connection (or i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal on this unit using an i.LINK cable, you can transmit Super Audio CD multi-channel signals that could You can daisy-chain up to 17 devices including this unit. not be transmitted but in analog format in the
