D00864300A
SACD/CD Player
Owner's Manual
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CAUTION
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DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TO
EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
ARE WITHIN!
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IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT,
CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE
PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
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USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-
type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.
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Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.
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Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus.
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Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book
case or similar unit.
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The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC
outlet with its POWER switch in the off position.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
· Reorient or relocate the equipment and/or the receiving
antenna.
· Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
· Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
· Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications to this equipments not expressly
approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance will void the
user's warranty.
For U.S.A.
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Optical pickup :
Type
: SLD6163RL-G
Manufacturer : SONY CORPORATION
Laser output : Less than 1mW on the objective lens
Wavelength : 785±15 nm
This product has been designed and manufactured according to
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
emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the
protective housings.
The label required in this regulation is shown .
For U.S.A.
VARING: APPARATEN INNEHÅLLER LASER KOMPONENT MED
STRÅLNING ÖVERSTIGANDE KLASS 1.
"ADVARSEL: USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING NAR
SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION. UNDGÅ
UDSAETTELSE FOR STRÅLING"
"VAROITUS! SUOJAKOTELOA EI SAA AVATA. LAITE SISÄLTÄÄ
LASERDIODIN. JOKA LÄHETTÄ (NÄKYMÄTÖNTÄ) SILMILLE
VAARALLISTA LASERSÄTEILYÄ".
ADVARSEL: USYNLIG LASERBESTRÅLING NÅR DENNE DELEN ER
ÅPEN OG SIKKERHETSSPERREN ER UTKOBLET UNNGÅ
UTSETTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
Contents
Thank you for choosing Esoteric. Read this manual
carefully to get the best performance from this unit.
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Front panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Understanding the remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Remote Control Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Restoring factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fast scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Skipping playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Selecting the playback area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Repeat mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Analog output (2CH/MULTI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Programmed playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Display dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Changing the display mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Clock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
i.LINK (AUDIO) Output Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
i.LINK (IEEE 1394) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Settings (introduction). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Audio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Speaker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Features
VRDS mechanism for SACD 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
errors to the clock circuit, are significantly reduced.
Playback of SACD discs requires high-speed rotation and a high degree of
precision, and the X-03 accordingly uses a duralumin turntable. The bridge
employs a pair of precisely engineered ball bearings, and is constructed of 10mm
thick SS400 steel.
Coreless motor with neodymium magnets
A newly developed three-phase brushless spindle motor provides the fast and
accurate turntable rotation required for SACD playback. This, coupled with the
clamping turntable and the precision ball bearings, eliminate irregular rotation
and vibration.
Neodymium stabilizes the motor's driving current, reducing influence on the
audio sections of the unit.
Constant-angle optical pickup mounted on a sled with
feedback-monitored speed control
By mounting the pickup on a sled whose axis is rigid, the pickup lens is
maintained at a constant angle and the laser beam, and hence the optical axis, is
maintained in an accurate vertical orientation. An Esoteric original three-phase
brushless motor with hall element detection drives the sled, and the speed of the
sled is monitored and used to control the sled itself in a servo feedback
operation, meaning the sled is highly responsive and smooth in its operation.
Sturdy, rigid chassis with triple-point pinpoint foot
support
The unit is constructed with a 5mm thick robust steel base plate, and is divided
into three logical sections, thereby reducing interference between components of
the unit. Highly rigid mounts are used for the VDRS disc mechanism.
To eliminate vibration, three solid (tool steel) feet support the unit and isolate it
mechanically.
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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. The DACs have sub-ground
impedances with exceptional S/N figures.
Audio DACs
All audio channels use Burr-Brown 24-bit DA converters (PCM1704). Improved
linearity is achieved for the two front channels by the use of dual converters for
each channel.
The audio DAC boards employ a high-quality quartz crystal, resulting in the
almost complete elimination of jitter and subsequent distortion-free DA
conversion.
Word synchronization
A master word clock from a high-quality DA converter or master clock generator
can be used for clock synchronization, resulting in the almost complete
elimination of jitter.
Using a high-quality clock signal provided by an external DA converter such as
the Esoteric G-0/G-0s provides optimum audio quality.
i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal
The digital surround audio from SACD discs can be output from the i.LINK
(AUDIO) terminal.