Arcam CD33 User's Manual
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1. High performance 92kHz 24 bit sample rate converter and multiple 24 bit digital to analogue conversion Laser pick up 3 beam Laser wavelength 780nm umerical aperture 0 45 Dynamic range unweighted gt 93dB Signal to noise ratio 13dB Harmonic distortion OdB kHz lt 0 003 Frequency response 0 2dB 0H2 20kHz Output level 0dB 2 2Vrms Output impedance 50Q Minimum recommended load 5kQ Using 16 bit triangular p d f dithered data Physical Dimensions W430 x D290 x H85mm Weight 6 5kg nett 8 4kg packed Power consumption 32VA maximum Digital output connection 75Q co axial optical TOSLINK Supplied accessories Mains lead CR 314 remote control 2 x AAA batteries E amp OE Guarantee NOTE All specification values are typical unless otherwise stated CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT POLICY Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its products This means that designs and specifications are subject to change without notice RADIO INTERFERENCE The FMJ CD player is a digital audio device which has been designed to very high standards of electromagnetic compatibility CD players generate and can radiate RF radio frequency energy In some cases this can cause interference with FM and AM radio reception If this is the case keep the CD player and its connecting cables as far from the tuner and its aerials as possible Connecting the CD player and t2. into the socket POWER INLET in the back of the unit Make sure it is pushed in firmly Put the plug on the other end of the cable into your power supply socket and switch the socket on Using your CD player DIGITAL AUDIO cu Q LOAD CD33 COMPACT DISC PLAYER 9 990 0000 PLAY STOP e PAUSE lt lt gt gt i pi POWER POWER Press this button to switch the CD player on and off When first powered up with no CD installed the display shows LOAD To install a CD press LOAD or OPEN on the remote control The CD tray opens it accepts 12cm and 8cm discs Place the CD in the tray with the label facing uppermost Press LOAD again or press PLAY or gently push the tray in 5mm to close the tray You will see the total number of tracks and total disc time for example TRACK a INDEX o The display returns to 0 after a few seconds The disc is now ready to play PLAY Press to play the CD To restart from track press STOP and then PLAY Make sure your amplifiers input source selector is set to the correct input STOP Press to stop the CD playing The display shows 0 and the number of tracks PAUSE Press to pause the disc interrupt play Press PAUSE again or PLAY to resume play from the same point SEARCH Press to search backwards or PP to search forwards for a particular passage within the currently pl
3. of this handbook Many of these items are common sense precautions but for your own safety and to ensure that you do not damage the unit we strongly recommend that you read them This is a class product and requires an earth connection DIGITAL TO ANALOGUE CONVERSION The FM CD33 incorporates the latest audio up sampling technology o convert the 44 IkHz data from the CD up to 192kHz in 24 bit precision using the Analog Devices AD 1896 sample rate converter he 192kHz audio data is converted into the analogue domain using four Wolfson Micro WM8740 24 bit stereo DACs Left and right output channels are made using two stereo DAC chips per channel both operating in dual mono configuration The resulting four mono signals two for each channel are summed together to help improve dynamic range linearity and therefore distortion Due to the higher sample rates the digital filters roll off less aggressively than for standard DACs and the analogue filters have a wider bandwidth resulting in less phase distortion particularly for the higher frequencies OTHER LANGUAGES Check the Arcam website www arcam co uk for further languages CONTENTS Safety guidelines 2 Safety instructions Safety compliance Ysinsithisihandboole een 3 EE EE E 3 Pieitalkoknabsuelsonerson ste 3 Installations a 4 Positioning the unit Connecting to other equipment Cennediing t 2 POWEr ne A Using your CD IPlayeR
4. ARCAM M Compact disc player CD33 Safety guidelines SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product is designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards However you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions I Take heed of warnings and instructions You should read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance Retain this handbook for future reference and adhere to all warnings in the handbook or on the appliance 2 Water and moisture The presence of electricity near water can be dangerous Do not use the appliance near water for example next to a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 3 Object or liquid entry Take care that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings Liquid filled objects such as vases should not be placed on the equipment 4 Ventilation Do not place the equipment on a bed sofa rug or similar soft surface or in an enclosed bookcase or cabinet since ventilation may be impeded We recommend a minimum distance of 50mm 2 inches around the sides and top of the appliance to provide adequate ventilation 5 Heat Locate the appliance away from naked flames or heat producing equipment such as radiators stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 6 Climate The appliance has been designed for use in moderate climat
5. SEE 5 Compact DIScSivitI tert maan 5 Usingitheiremoeterconro Fe at 6 iechnical specifications AASER 7 Guarantee On line registration Installation C 230V AUDIO OUTPUTS E 2 POWER INLET COAXAL OpmcaL POSITIONING THE UNIT Always place the CD player on a level firm surface Placing your player on a set of dedicated isolation feet will isolate the unit from its surroundings as well as absorbing the vibrations created within the player itself You will generally hear some sonic improvements which makes this an extremely cost effective upgrade CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT INTERCONNECT CABLES Interconnecting cables are not supplied with this CD player We recommend high quality cables as inferior quality cables will degrade the sound quality of your system Please contact your Arcam dealer for details of suitable cables AUDIO OUTPUTS Connect these to your amplifiers CD or any other line level input using suitable high quality interconnect cables Ensure that the left and right audio outputs from the CD player are connected to the same left and right inputs on your amplifier The second set of sockets can be used to connect to a second amplifier set up for multi room use COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Use this socket if you are using a separate digital to analogue converter DAC or digital recorder Connect to the DAC or recorder s digital input using a suita
6. aying track If the player is in PAUSE mode the search is made at high speed with the sound muted SKIP TRACK To start a CD with a track other than the first press gt or kato locate the desired track To select another track during play press ll or PA The track is played automatically after selection Pressing kd once returns to the start of the current track To select the previous track press ka twice quickly To go back two tracks press ll three times and so on COMPACT DISCS WITH TEXT LOAD You will see the total number of tracks and the total disc time with CD TEXT illuminated in the display The artist and album title scrolls across the display before returning to show the artist and total number of tracks PLAY The track number is briefly displayed followed by the track title scrolling across the display The display returns to showing the track number and time TRACK SELECTION When a new track is selected the track number is briefly displayed followed by the track title scrolling across the display The display returns to showing the track number and time NOTES The track title is always displayed when a track is selected either for playing or programming The artists name is always displayed when the disc is stopped he TITLE button turns the text display off The text display supports English only Using the remote control CD DVD Ensure that CD mode is selected usi
7. be accepted for the unit whilst in transit to the dealer or distributor and customers are therefore advised to insure the unit against loss or damage whilst in transit For further details contact Arcam at Arcam Customer Support Department Pembroke Avenue Waterbeach CAMBRIDGE CB5 9QR England Telephone 44 0 1223 203203 Fax 44 0 1223 863384 Email support arcam co uk PROBLEMS Always contact your dealer in the first instance If your dealer is unable to answer any query regarding this or any other Arcam product please contact Arcam Customer Support on 44 0 1223 203203 or write to us at the above address and we will do our best to help you ON LINE REGISTRATION You can register your Arcam product on line at www arcam co uk ARCAM PEMBROKE AVENUE WATERBEACH CAMBRIDGE CB5 9QR ENGLAND telephone 44 0 1223 203203 fax 44 0 1223 863384 email support arcam co uk website www arcam co uk Issue SHI29E
8. ble 75Q screened cable CAUTION Never connect the digital output socket to a conventional audio input OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Use this socket if you are using a separate DAC or digital recorder with an optical connection Connect using a suitable optical cable REMOTE INPUT CONNECTION It is not necessary to make any connection to this socket in normal use This connection is for ease of installation to multi room remote control systems and is suitable for modulated IR commands Contact your multi room installer for more information Power inlet with voltage indicator Coaxial digital output Optical digital output Twin audio outputs 989090 Remote input CONNECTING TO A POWER SUPPLY WRONG PLUG Check that the plug supplied with the unit fits your supply and that your mains supply voltage agrees with the voltage setting 120V or 230V indicated on the rear panel of the unit If your mains supply voltage or mains plug is different consult your Arcam dealer or Arcam Customer Support on 44 0 1223 203203 MAINS LEAD The appliance is normally supplied with a moulded mains plug already fitted to the lead If for any reason the plug needs to be removed it must be disposed of immediately and securely as it is a potential shock hazard when inserted into the mains socket Should you require a new mains lead contact your Arcam dealer PLUGGING IN Push the plug IEC line socket of the power cable supplied with the unit
9. es 7 Racks and stands Only use a rack or stand that is recommended for use with audio equipment If the equipment is on a portable rack tt should be moved with great care to avoid overturning the combination 8 Cleaning Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning The case should normally only require a wipe with a soft damp lint free cloth Do not use paint thinners or other chemical solvents for cleaning We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes as they can cause indelible white marks if the unit is subsequently wiped with a damp cloth 9 Power sources Only connect the appliance to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance 10 Power cord protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs and the point where they exit from the appliance 11 Grounding Ensure that the grounding means of the appliance is not defeated 12 Power lines Locate any outdoor antenna aerial away from power lines 13 Non use periods f the unit has a standby function a small amount of current will continue to flow into the equipment in this mode Unplug the power cord of the appliance from the outlet if left unused for a long period of time 14 Abnormal smell If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected f
10. he tuner to different mains sockets can also help to reduce interference EC COUNTRIES These products have been designed to comply with directive 89 336 EEC USA These p roducts comply with FCC requirements LASER RADIATION If an Arcam CD player is operated whilst the outer casing is removed invisible laser radiation could cause eye damage CLASS LASER PRODUCT WORLDWIDE GUARANTEE This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge during the first two years after purchase at any authorised Arcam distributor provided that tt was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor The manufacturer can take no responsibility for defects arising from accident misuse abuse wear and tear neglect or through unauthorised adjustment and or repair neither can they accept responsibility for damage or loss occurring during transit to or from the person claiming under the guarantee THE WARRANTY COVERS Parts and labour costs for two years from the purchase date After two years you must pay for both parts and labour costs The warranty does not cover transportation costs at any time CLAIMS UNDER GUARANTEE This equipment should be packed in the original packing and returned to the dealer from whom it was purchased or failing this directly to the Arcam distributor in the country of residence It should be sent carriage prepaid by a reputable carrier NOT by post No responsibility can
11. into memory PROGRAM appears on the display to indicate that you have started programming a sequence Repeat these steps to program the remaining tracks in your selection Alternatively press PROG once and enter your track selection using the 0 9 keypad RPT To repeat the entire CD or a pre programmed selection of tracks press RPT once REPEAT lights on the display To repeat a particular track select that track and then press RPT twice so that REPEAT is shown on the display If you now select a different track that track is repeated instead The display shows the track numbers programmed the total length of the programmed sequence and the number of tracks programmed shown by a number below the word STEP Each time you enter a track the number below STEP increments by one and flashes until you press PROG to confirm If you fail to press PROG within about five seconds the display stops flashing and you will have to reselect the track To cancel the repeat function press RPT a third time SKIP AND SEARCH TRACK Skip track backwards and forwards Search backwards and forwards Press P to play the program Press Be again to replay the entire sequence from the start Press and hold CLEAR to erase the programmed sequence Press PROG again to exit the program facility the display flashes CONTINUE and shows 0 OPEN Opens a
12. nd closes the CD tray PLAYBACK CONTROL Pause Play and Stop MUTE Stops sound to the speaker outputs of certain Arcam amplifiers P MODE Press once to shuffle play CD tracks i e play them in a random 5 VOLUME order Press again to cancel shuffle play Adjusts the volume on Arcam remote controllable amplifiers TITLE Note that the volume controls and MUTE Press TITLE once to display the remaining time of the currently button have no effect on the audio output level of playing track Press again to display the time remaining of the disc Press a third time to turn the text display on the CD players Press TITLE again and the display reverts to its original setting showing the time elapsed for the current track For CDs with text pressing TITLE once while the disc is loaded but not playing displays the artist s name NOTE Remember to install the two AAA batteries supplied before trying to use your remote control Pressing TITLE a second time displays the total number of racks and the total playing time Do not place anything in front of the FM badge on the top left of the CD player where the IR receiver is located or the remote control may not work Note that greyed out buttons on the remote control are DVD specific and are not used with the CD LE B Technical specifications Digital to Analogue conversion
13. ng the CD DVD toggle button The CD LED above the CD DVD button is lit briefly when CD mode is selected Ce KE YEAD This allows direct access to individual tracks on the disc To select a track press the corresponding keypad button and then press For tracks greater than 9 enter the digits in sequence For example to play track 15 press and hold then press 5 DISP Turns the display on or off Turning the display off generally CEAR i 1 produces a slight improvement in sound quality CD DVD REMOTE If you make a mistake whilst programming you can delete the last entered track by pressing CLEAR To delete all the programmed tracks press CLEAR repeatedly until 0 is displayed A B This button enables you to repeat any section of music within a track Whilst the disc is playing press the A B button at the start of the section you wish to repeat REPEAT is shown on the display and the letter A flashes Press the button a second time when you reach the end of the section you wish to repeat The A B letters stop flashing and remain lit This section will repeat until you press il or BY or The forward search button PP moves forward within the selected loop To exit the program facility press PROG PROG You can program a selection of up to 24 tracks from a disc to play in any order Select a track by using the P and 4i buttons then press PROG to program the track
14. rom the appliance turn the power off immediately and unplug the unit from the wall outlet Contact your dealer immediately 15 Servicing You should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in this handbook All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 16 Damage requiring service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the appliance or C the appliance has been exposed to rain or D the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or m the appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged SAFETY COMPLIANCE This product has been designed to meet the EN60065 international electrical safety standard Using this handbook This handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install connect set up and use the Arcam FM CD33 Compact Disc player The remote contro handset supplied with the equipment is also described It may be that the CD33 has been installed and set up as part of your Hi Fi installation by a qualified Arcam dealer In this case you may wish to skip the sections of this handbook dealing with installation and setting up the unit Use the Contents list to guide you to the relevant sections SAFETY Safety guidelines are set out on the following page
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