Arcam Alpha 7SE User's Manual
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1. Alpha 7SE 8SE 9 CD Players Thank you for choosing ARCAM USING THIS HANDBOOK SEVERAL MODELS This handbook has been designed to make the installation and use of your CD player straightforward However we appreciate that some of our customers require further technical information When extra technical information Is available you will see the following at the end of the section Want more info See Technical notes on page 5 SAFETY There are 19 safety items set out on the back cover of this handbook For your own safety and to ensure that your CD player works properly we strongly recommend that you read them Installation This handbook covers three CD players Alpha 7SE Alpha 85E Alpha 9 Many features are common to more than one of these CD players Want more info See no in Technical notes on page 5 There is a remote control handset supplied CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT CONNECTING TO A POWER SUPPLY WRONG PLUG If the plug supplied with the CD player does not fit your power supply see no 3 in Technical notes on page 5 Check that your mains supply voltage agrees with the voltage setting indicated above the POWER INLET on the rear panel of the CD player If your mains supply voltage is different consult your Arcam dealer or Arcam Customer Support on 44 0 1223 203203 PLUGGING IN Push the plug IEC line socket of the cable supplied with the CD playe2. 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 it was originally purchased from an authorised ARCAM dealer or distributor The manufacturer can accept 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 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 Denny Industrial Centre Waterbeach Cambridge CB5 9PB England Telephone 01223 203203 Fax 01223 863384 e mail suppo
3. ate Arcam D A upgrade kit The blue wire The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal which is coloured green and must be connected to the terminal which is coloured blue or marked with the letter N Alpha 7SE CD Player This has Delta Sigma D A conversion with 24 bit filtering yellow or marked with the letter E or the Alpha 8SE CD Player The DAC module of the 8SE utilises the Pacific microsonics PMD 100 filter and HDCD High Definition Compatible Digital decoder coupled to the high quality PWM Pulse width modulated bitstream DAC digital to analogue convertor used in the Alpha 8CD player The benefits of this improved sound quality on all conventional CDs plus the ability to reproduce the full dynamic range of the ever increasing number of HDCD encoded CDs now available Alpha 9 CD Player The Alpha 9 CD incorporates the unique dCS Ring DAC which delivers state of the art performance from its revolutionary 24 bit technology This new DAC is the result of a three year partnership between two British companies Arcam and dCS Data Conversion Systems Ltd the world s leading supplier of professional audio ADCs and DACs Ring DAC technology exhibits exceptionally linear response when decoding digital audio data with the ability to resolve the finest acoustic details recorded on a compact disc In the Alpha 9 CD player 24 bit digital filtering is provided by the Pacific Microsonics PMD 100 chipset whic
4. ce of tracks press STOP twice CHECK To confirm your programmed sequence press CHECK The first programmed track number and track time will be displayed Subsequent pressing of the CHECK button will display the next track details and total time of the sequence so far After checking the last selection END is displayed for a few seconds The display then reverts to showing the track details of the last programmed track Using the remote control The buttons shown in white have the same functions as those on the front of the CD player Don t forget to fit the batteries and ensure they are inserted correctly into the back of the remote control before using tt The remote control sends a message to an infra red receiver which is located behind the ARCAM badge on the front of the CD player in one second increments and tl Do not place anything in front of the badge or the remote control may not work fy you nu a mistake whilst p pre o ramming you can delete the last track you programmed in by pressing the CLEAR button To delete a track from the middle delete Then press eis the programmed tracks press key twice or continually p pres 0 is displayed 0 9 KEYPAD eae RRN Allows direct access to individual ti acks on the disc dicon dim cof the trado If yc you press REMAIN when the disc is not playi
5. ct using a suitable optical cable Cee Li cie OPTICAL TYPICAL DIGITAL PHONO Ge OUTPUT PLUGS IEC LINE SOCKET Using your CD player getting started POWER Press this button to switch the CD player on and off When first powered up with no CD installed you will see first this then this 11 12 13 14 LOAD called OPEN on remote control To install a CD press LOAD The CD tray opens it accepts both 8 cm and 12 cm discs Place the CD in the tray with the label side uppermost Press LOAD again or press PLAY or gently push the tray in mm the tray closes You will see DISC along with the total number of tracks and total disc time eg If the disc has more than 6 tracks then the word OVER is also shown on the display The display returns to O after a few seconds It is now ready to play PLAY gt Press to play the CD To restart the disc from track press STOP and then PLAY Note Make sure your amplifier input source selector is set to CD HDCD encoded CDs will be recognised automatically by the Alpha 8SE and 9CD players To indicate this a red LED Light Emitting Diode will illuminate behind the Arcam badge in the top left hand corner of the front panel whenever an HDCD disc is playing STOP E Press to stop the CD playing The display will show an 0 and the number of tracks PAUSE Press
6. empt to service the appliance beyond that described in this handbook All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 19 Climate The appliance has been designed for use In moderate climates Pembroke Avenue Waterbeach Cambridge CB5 9PB England Telephone 44 0 1223 203203 Fax 44 0 1223 863384 e mail support arcam co uk Issue 6 99 www arcam co uk SH076E
7. face Placing your player on a set of dedicated sorbothane 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 RADIO INTERFERENCE The Alpha 7SE 8SE 9 CD players are digital audio devices which have been designed to very high standards of electromagnetic compatibility Both CD players and digital to analogue converters DACs 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 the 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 products comply with FCC requirements LASER RADIATION If an Arcam Alpha CD player is operated whilst the outer casing Is removed invisible laser radiation could cause eye damage CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT For more details about HDCD and HDCD recordings please visit the Pacific Microsonics Website www hacd com or contact them at Pacific Microsonics Inc 2560 Ninth Street Suite 219 Berkeley CA 94710 USA Technical specification ci si So Guarantee WORLDWIDE
8. h also performs HDCD High Definition Compatible Digital decoding of suitably encoded CDs The sonic performance of the Alpha 9 makes it one of the very best CD players currently available regardless of price 2 For optimum sonic performance the analogue power supply of the Alpha CD players is kept powered up all the time the unit is connected to the mains supply The front panel power switch powers down all other circuitry This means that even though the power switch is off it may be possible to hear a slight residual hum coming from the mains transformer inside the CD player This is perfectly normal If the unit is to be left unused for an extended period we recommend that it is disconnected from the mains supply by switching It off at the wall socket 3 This 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 The unit is double insulated and does not require an earth safety earth symbol The brown wire must be connected to the terminal which is coloured brown or 4 marked with the letter L For convenience and ease of use Alpha CD players are supplied with an infra red remote control handset The handset transmits Philips RC 5 type codes POSITIONING Always place the CD player or transport on a level firm sur
9. ng the total number of tracks and total p playing time is displayed Stops sound to the speaker outputs o of certain Arcam amplifiers Please note The VOLUME control and MUTE buttons have no effect on the audio controllable amplifiers Please note The VOLUME control and output level of the Alpha CD players output level of the Alpha CD players Adjusts fi value level on Arcam remote MUTE buttons have no effect on the audio This butt ables you to repeat any section of music within o one e track WI oe arch ia can move back 6 or for I within the selected section tas a scroling eile nS mode the ha button will only an fie current track and not elect the p previous Press to play the first 10 seconds of each track in sequence The track number will be indicated on the display while SCAN i selected To continue listening to a scanned track press PLAY The player will leave the SCAN mode once PLAY has been pressed Technical notes I If the plug is removed then the remaining lead must be rewired as Alpha 7SE 8SE amp 9 CD Players follows These all use the same basic chassis and mechanics and the controls are identical They differ in the system of digital to analogue D A conversion used in each player Lower specification Arcam CD players can be upgraded by your dealer to higher performance models by installing the appropri
10. on may be used Dry the unit afterwards with a dry cloth We do not advise the use of furniture type cleaning sprays polishes as this can cause white marks which are very difficult to remove if the unit is then wiped over with water 13 Power Lines An outdoor antenna aerial should be located away from power lines 14 Non use Periods l the unit has has a standby function a small amount of current will continue to flow into the equipment in this mode The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 15 Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings Objects filled with liquids such as vases should not be placed on the equipment 16 Abnormal Smell f an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the appliance immediately turn the power off and unplug the unit from the wail outlet Contact your dealer immediately 17 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 E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 18 Servicing You should not att
11. r into the socket POWER INLET in the back of the CD player Make sure it is pushed in firmly Want more info See no 2 in Technical notes on page gt Push the plug on other end of the cable into your power supply socket The CD Player is double insulated and does not require an earth This is why there is no centre earth pin in the socket POWER INLET Note 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 or Arcam Customer Support for details of suitable cables oe ES AUDIO OUTPUTS Connect to your amplifiers CD or AUX inputs using surtable high quality interconnect cables Insert the phono plug which is red or marked R or with a red ring into the socket labelled R and the other plug into the socket labelled L ALPHA 8SE amp 9 ONLY 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 recorders digital input using a suitable 75 ohm screened cable Never connect the digital output socket to a conventional audio input OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Use this socket if you are using a separate digital to analogue DAC or digital recorder with an optical connection Conne
12. rt arcam co uk PROBLEMS 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 SAFETY GUIDELINES SAFETY STANDARD This product has been designed to meet the EN60065 international electrical safety standard SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards There are however some installation and operation precautions of which you should be particularly aware I Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in this handbook should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions Al operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 6 Racks and Stands The appliance should be used only with a rack or stand that is recommended for use with audio equipment If the equipment is on a portable rack it should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the combination to overturn 7 Ventila
13. tion The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings We recommend a minimum distance of 50mm 2 inches around the sides and top of the apparatus to provide adequate ventilation 8 Heat The appliance should be situated away from naked flames and equipment heat such as radiators stoves or other appliances including other amplifiers that produce heat 9 Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance 10 Grounding Precautions should be taken so that the grounding means of the appliance is not defeated II 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 12 Cleaning Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning The appliance should normally only require a wipe over with a clean dry lint free cloth If it is heavily soiled then a cloth slightly dampened with a water washing up liquid soluti
14. to pause the disc interrupt play Press PAUSE again to resume play from the same point SEARCH lt lt gt gt Press ta to search back or to search forward for a particular passage during play If the player is in PAUSE mode the search will be at high speed and the sound will be muted you will hear nothing TRACK PREVIOUS or NEXT a m To start the CD with a track other than the first one press ml or ha to locate your desired track then press PLAY To select another track during play press ha or mi to locate the track The player will automatically PLAY after you have selected the track Pressing ka once will restart the track currently playing To select the previous track press ha twice To go back two tracks press a three times and so on Using your CD player getting started continued 12 3 4 5 6 REPEAT 8 9 10 DISPLAY Dims or turns the display off and on Turning the display off will generally give a slight improvement in sound quality Pressing DISPLAY once turns the display off To dim the display press the DISPLAY button twice To restore the display to full brightness press DISPLAY a third time REPEAT To repeat the entire CD or a pre programmed selection of tracks press REPEAT once REPEAT will illuminate on the display To repeat one particular track go to the track you wish to repeat b
15. y using the ha or Bj buttons or the 0 9 keypad on the remote control and press PLAY Then press the REPEAT button twice so that REPEAT 1 is illuminated on the display If you now select a different track that one will be repeated instead To cancel the repeat function press REPEAT a third time PROG To programme a selection of up to 24 tracks from a disc in any order To program your choice of tracks press Track la or Bj or use the remotes 0 9 keypad or Track ha and buttons to locate the desired track Press PROG to program the track into memory RMS is illuminated on the display to indicate that you have begun a programmed sequence Repeat these steps to program all the desired tracks into the player The display will show the track numbers that have been programmed the total length of the programmed sequence and how many tracks have been programmed by use of the number above the word STEP If you press ha or Mi or use the 0 9 keypad to direct dial to a track the number above the STEP will change by one and start to flash until you press PROG After pressing PROG the number will stop flashing If you fail to press PROG within about 5 seconds the display will also stop flashing and you will have to reselect the track you want to program Press PLAY to start playback of the programmed tracks The existing program may be replayed by pressing PLAY To clear the programmed sequen
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