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D01012820A
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X 05
Super Audio CD Player
OWNER’S MANUAL ............... 2
MANUEL DU PROPRIÉTAIRE ... 21
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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. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, < Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- book case or similar unit. SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. < The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its STANDBY/ON switch in the standby The l
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ENGLISH For U.S.A. Contents 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 Thank you for choosing Esoteric. Read this manual protection against harmful interference in a residential carefully to get the best performance from this unit. installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in Contents.
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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. Power cord x 1 WHEN MOVING THIS UNIT Remote control unit (RC-1156) x 1 When changing places of installation or packing the unit for Batteries (AA, R6, SUM-3) x 2 moving, be sure to remove the disc and return the disc
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ENGLISH 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 unit can playback discs bearing any of the following logos: center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges. Super Audio CD: • Single layer, dual layer or Hybrid layer • 12cm (4.7”) or 8cm (3.15”) discs • Digital audio (
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RCA audio cable XLR cable optical digital cable RCA digital coaxial cable Connection (1) CAUTION: < Switch off all the equipment before making connection. < Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. Amplifier or digital audio device (CD recorder, MD deck, etc.) DIGITAL IN DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) Balanced XLR pin assignment Connect one of the cables as shown B C A Connect one set of the cables as shown Audio input (LINE IN) Stereo amplifier (AI-10 etc.) 6
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ENGLISH A C Analog audio output terminals RESERVED (slot for i.LINK) terminals Use either the XLR or RCA (pin) terminals for 2-channel The i.LINK (AUDIO) terminals will become available after a analog stereo output. future hardware upgrade (chargeable and optional upgrade). Use commercially available XLR or RCA audio cables: XLR: Use a balanced XLR digital cable i.LINK (AUDIO): 6pin x 1 RCA: Use an RCA audio cable i.LINK (AUDIO): 4pin x 1 Connect the R terminal on this unit to the right (R) term
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Supplied power cord BNC coaxial cable Connection (2) D E F WORD SYNC OUT Wall socket Master clock generator (AI-10, G-0s, G25U, AZ-1, etc.) D Word sync connector F Power cord receptacle This allows the use of an externally-generated word clock After all other connections have been made, insert the connection, using a commercially available BNC coaxial supplied AC power cord into this receptacle, then connect cable. the other end of the power cord into the wall socket. Connect the WORD SYNC OUT
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ENGLISH Front panel features (Main unit) A B C D E F G H I J A E POWER Disc tray Use this button to turn the unit on and off. The indicator ring changes depending on the operation status below: F OPEN/CLOSE Use this button to open and close the disc tray. Blue (on): The POWER button of the main unit is ON. Off: G STOP The POWER button of the main unit is OFF. Use this button to stop playback (page 13). The indicator ring lights in blue in stop mode. When you do not use the unit, make sure to tu
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Front panel display a e b c d f g h a Disc type indicator Shows the type of disc currently loaded CD or SACD. Note: This display also lights when DVD video, DVD audio or Video CD discs are loaded (but playback of these types of discs is not possible with this unit). b REPEAT indicator Lights when repeat play mode is selected. c SETUP indicator Lights in the setup menu mode. d Message area Alphanumeric display to show times, status messages, etc. e DOWN MIX indicator Lights to show that a multi-c
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ENGLISH Understanding the remote control unit D 2CH/MULTI If you have optionally upgraded to add the i.LINK connection, then this button will become operational. Press to select 2-channel stereo or multi-channel surround audio output (page 17). E SCAN L A Press to scan forward and backward during playback (page 13). B F STOP (H) Press to stop playback (page 13). M G PLAY (y) N Press to start playback (page 12). C O D H VOLUME P These buttons do not work on the X-05. However, if you use the X-05
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Remote Control Unit Playback (1) Notes on use < Point the remote control unit at the main unit’s remote sensor within seven meters (23 feet) of the main unit. There should not be any obstacles between the player and the remote 2 control unit. 1 3 4 5 < Do not allow direct sun or other light to shine on the remote sensor part of the main unit. This may cause the remote 1 Press the POWER button to turn the unit on. control unit to work incorrectly. < Note that other units with remote controls may
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ENGLISH Pausing playback Selecting the playback area There are two types of Super Audio CDs, regular ones that Press the PAUSE button (J) to pause playback and the contain 2-channel stereo and multi-channel stereo and hybrid indicator ring of the PLAY button (y) blinks. discs (two-layer discs) that contain Super Audio CD and regular CD data. Press the PLAY button (G) or the PAUSE button (J) to restart To change the playback area, press the front panel MODE playback. button for 2 seconds or more
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Playback (2) Repeat mode Selecting a track Use the REPEAT button to select the repeat mode for playback. Repeated presses of the REPEAT button cycle Use the number button to select tracks for playback in between the following options: playback or stop mode. Example: To play track 3, press 3. To play track 12 press 10 and 2. REPEAT TRK REPEAT DSC (track repeat) (whole disc repeat) REPEAT OFF (no repeat) Skipping playback Track repeat When this is selected, the currently selected track repeats. If
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ENGLISH Display dimming Changing the display mode The display on the main unit can be dimmed to suit the During playback, it is possible to change the display as shown environment in which you listen to music. here. Use the DIMMER button to cycle between these settings. FL Dimmer3: Full brightness Currently playing track Elapsed time of current track FL Dimmer2: Medium brightness FL Dimmer1: Minimum brightness Time remaining for current track OFF: The display and indicators are off. < Note th
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Settings Available menu item and options WORD Turns on or off the word sync function. MODE The WORD button of the remote control unit provides the same function. This feature is used when you want to get your whole system locked to a single sync signal (clock) by connecting this unit to 1 Repeatedly press the MODE button to select the menu the Esoteric AI-10, AZ-1, G-03X, G-0Rb, G25U, G-0/G-0s or item to be changed. other devices that are capable of outputting a sync signal (word clock). Use the
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ENGLISH 2ch/Multi ch (i.LINK) If you have optionally upgraded to add the i.LINK connection, then the i.LINK terminal becomes operational. When the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal is connected to an amplifier or a D/A converter, select a proper i.LINK output setting. When using the i.LINK terminal, select “60958” or “PCM”. Press to select 2ch (2-channel stereo) or MULTI (multi-channel 60958 surround) audio output. DSD signal is output during playback of a Super Audio CD. The digital signal in IEC60958 (
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i.LINK (IEEE 1394) If you have optionally upgraded to add the i.LINK How to connect multiple i.LINK-capable connection, then the i.LINK terminal becomes operational. devices The i.LINK is also known as IEEE 1394, an international Daisy chain connection specification. By connecting an i.LINK (AUDIO)-capable device to the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal on this unit using an i.LINK cable, You can daisy chain up to 17 devices including this unit. you can transmit Super Audio CD multi-channel signals (that
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ENGLISH Troubleshooting In case you experience any problem with this unit, please take Word Sync the time to look through these pages and see if you can solve The display shows “No Word!” the problem yourself before you call your dealer. eNo word clock signal is being received. Check cables, connections, and settings of the external (optional), clock generator. General eThe word sync mode is selected, but there is no clock No power source. Turn the word sync mode off (page 16) (In this e Make su
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Specifications General Word Synchronization input format System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Super Audio CD, CD Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BNC Power supply Input level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TTL level/75 Ω Europe model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 230 V, 50 Hz U.S.A./Canada model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 Hz The X-05 can accept and synchronize to t
