Arcam 9 CD Players User's Manual
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1. SCAN MUTE Press to play the first 10 seconds of each Stops sound to the speaker outputs of VOLUME T j track in sequence The track number will be certain Arcam amplifiers Please note The VOLUME control and MUTE buttons have no effect on the audio output level of the Alpha CD players Adjusts the volume level on Arcam remote indicated on the display while SCAN is controllable amplifiers selected To continue listening to a scanned Heena The VOLUME conueland track press PLAY The player will leave the MUTE buttons have no effect on the audio SCAN mode once PLAY has been output level of the Alpha CD players pressed Technical notes Alpha 7 8 8SE amp 9 CD Players If the plug is removed then the remaining lead must be rewired as These all use the same basic chassis and mechanics and the follows 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 The blue wire The green and yellow models by installing the appropriate Arcam D A upgrade kit must be connected wire must be connected to the terminal to the terminal which Alpha 7 CD Player which is coloured is coloured green and This has Delta Sigma D A conversion blue or marked yellow or marked with the letter E or the safety earth symbol with the let2. Sepia cee 22 22 S SERER A AR TE Rae ce uli 7 I a ha ig os ee H i 2 8 65E 9 CD players HANDBOOK Thank you for choosing ARCAM USING THIS HANDBOOK 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 18 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 SEVERAL MODELS This handbook covers four CD players Alpha 7 Alpha 8 Alpha 8SE 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 A POWER SUPPLY WRONG PLUG lf the plug supplied with the amplifier does not fit you
3. A B letters stop flashing and remain fit The selected section of track will play repeatedly until you press the STOP or or pa The backward a and forward me search buttons can move back or for ward within the selected section 0 9 KEYPAD Allows direct access to individual tracks on the disc E To select a track press the corresponding keypad button then press PLAY For tracks greater than 9 just enter the appropriate numbers ie for track 19 press then 5 then PLAY SHUFFLE Press SHUFFLE and then PLAY to play all the tracks on the disc in random order Press SHUFFLE during play and shuffle play will begin from the current selection SHUFFLE will illuminate in the display While the player is deciding which track to play the track indicator on the display will perform a scrolling routine In SHUFFLE mode the a button will only replay the current track and not select the previous track To stop the shuffle function press SHUFFLE a second time REMAIN Press once to display the remaining time of the track Press a second time to display the remaining time of the disc Press REMAIN a third time and the display will revert to its original setting showing the elapsed time of the track If you press REMAIN when the disc is not playing the 1 total number of tracks and total playing time is displayed
4. 01223 863384 e mail custserv 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 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 Ail 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 All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbow kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or 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 Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For ex
5. illuminated Press the SPACE button a second time to cancel this function The 4 badge on the front of the CD player second space is ignored when you use any of the search keys NOTE The 4 second time between tracks is added to the remaining and total time display for the disc e g an track disc will have 40 seconds added to its total track time when using the SPACE function When the CD is between tracks the displayed time will count from 0 04 to 0 00 in one second increments and the SPACE legend will flash before the track begins to play Do not place anything in front of the badge or the remote control may not work CLEAR If you make a mistake whilst programming you can delete the last track you programmed in by pressing the CLEAR button To delete a track from the middle of a programmed selection press CHECK until you get to the track you wish to delete Then press CLEAR To delete all the programmed tracks press the STOP key twice or continually press CLEAR until 0 is displayed A B This button enables you to repeat any section of music within one track Whilst the disc is playing press the A B button at the start of the section that you wish to repeat REPEAT is illuminated on the display and the A letter flashes Press the A B button a second time when you reach the end of the section you wish to repeat The
6. al should be located away from power lines 14 Non use Periods 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 16 Abnormal Smell If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the appliance immediately turn the power off and unplug the unit from the wall 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 attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in this handbook All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel Pembroke Avenue Waterbeach Cambridge CB5 9PB England Telephone 44 0 1223 203203 Fax 44 0 223 863384 e mail custserv arcam co uk Www arcam co ukK Issue 1 98 SHO54E
7. amp S Data Conversion Systems Ltd the world s leading supplier of professional audio ADCs and RADIO INTERFERENCE DACs Ring DAC technology exhibits exceptionally linear response The Alpha 7 8 8SE 9 CD players are digital audio devices which when decoding digital audio data with the ability to resolve the have been designed to very high standards of electromagnetic finest acoustic details recorded on a compact disc compatibility In the Alpha 9 CD player 24 bit digital filtering is provided by the Both CD players and digital to analogue converters DACs Pacific Microsonics PMD 100 chipset which also performs HDCD generate and can radiate RF radio frequency energy In some High Definition Compatible Digital decoding of suitably encoded cases this can cause interference with FM and AM radio reception CDs The sonic performance of the Alpha 9 makes it one of the If this is the case keep the CD player and its connecting cables as very best CD players currently available regardless of price far from the tuner and its aerials as possible Connecting the CD 2 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 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
8. ample 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 8 Heat he appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Power Sources he appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described In this handbook or as marked on the appliance 10 Grounding Precautions should be taken so that the grounding means of the appliance is not defeated I 1 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 SAFETY GUIDELINES 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 solution 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 aeri
9. antee 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 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 guaranteed 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 your country of residence t 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
10. ce 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 by using the a or buttons or the 0 9 keypad on the remote control and press PLAY Then press the REPEAT button twice so that REPEAT 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 a or or use the remote s 0 9 keypad or Track a and m buttons to locate the desired track Press PROG to program the track into memory RMS is illuminat ed 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 la or 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 u
11. elector is set to CD HDCD encoded CDs will be recognised automatically by the Alpha 8SE and 9CD players Jo 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 u Press to stop the CD playing The display will show an 0 and the number of tracks PAUSE I Press to pause the disc interrupt play Press PAUSE again to resume play from the same point SEARCH lt lt Press lt a 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 near nothing TRACK PREVIOUS or NEXT a m To start the CD with a track other than the first one press wi or a to locate your desired track then press PLAY To select another track during play press a or to locate the track The player wil automatically PLAY after you have selected the track Pressing a once will restart the track currently playing To select the previous track press twice To go back two tracks press a three times and so on Using your CD player getting started 123465 7 i REPEAT 67 8 9 10 continued DISPLAY Dims or turns the display off and on Turning the display off will generally give a slight improvement in sound quality Pressing DISPLAY on
12. ntil 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 sequence 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 on are inserted correctly into the back of the SPACE remote control before using it This button automatically inserts a 4 second space between tracks in either normal or programmed play see PROG This enables the music search system of certain cassette The remote control sends a message to an infra decks to operate correctly when making recordings The SPACE indicator on the display red receiver which is located behind the ARCAM is
13. oom use TWIN AUDIO OUTPUTS SINGLE AUDIO OUTPUT ALPHA 8 8SE amp 9 ONLY ALPHA 7 ONLY TYPICAL PHONO PLUGS IEC LINE SOCKET 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 Using your CD player getting started TRACK 17 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 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 LOAD called OPEN on remote control To install a CD press LOAD The CD tray opens it accepts both 8 cm and 2 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 5mm the tray closes You will see DISC along with the total number of tracks and total disc time eg If the disc has riore than 6 tracks then the word OVER is also shown on the display The display returns to 0 after a few seconds It is now ready to play STOP PAUSE OO 171 A gt i sf 4 pi alee a 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 s
14. pane power switch powers down ali other circuitry This means that even though the power switch is off it may be SAFETY STANDARD possible to hear a slight residual hum coming from the mains Arcam Alpha CD players have been designed to meet the JEC 65 transformer inside the CD player This is perfectly normal If the international electrical safety standard 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 LASER RADIATION the wall socket If an Arcam Alpha CD player is operated whilst the outer casing is 3 removed invisible laser radiation could cause eye damage This appliance is normally supplied with a moulded mains plug already fitted to the lead If for any reason the plug needs to be CLASS removed it must be disposed of immediately and securely as It Is a NT potential shock hazard when inserted into the mains socket The unit is double insulated and does not require an earth For more details about HDCD and HDCD recordings please visit the Pacific Microsonics Website www hdcd com or contact them at Pacific Microsonics Inc 32990 Alvarado Niles Road Suite 910 Union City California 94587 3106 USA Telephone 510 475 8000 Fax 510 475 8005 Technical specification ttl 5 1kg packed Guar
15. r 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 Q 1223 203203 PLUGGING IN Push the plug IEC line socket of the cable supplied with the CD player 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 5 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 CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT 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 suitable 75 ohm screened cable Never connect the digital output socket to a conventional audio input AUDIO OUTPUTS Connect to your amplifiers CD or AUX inputs using suitable 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 8 8SE amp 9 ONLY The second set of sockets can be used to connect to a second amplifier set up for multi r
16. ter N Alpha 8 CD Player This benefits from Bitstream Pulse Width Modulation D A converters incorporating 20 bit digital filtering Alpha 8SE CD Player A 5 AMP fuse The brown wire must si x should be fitted connected to the terminal The DAC module of the 8SE utilises the Pacific microsonics oe PMD 100 filter and HDCD High Definition Compatible Digital marked with the letter L decoder coupled to the high quality PWM Pulse width 4 modulated bitstream DAC digital to analogue convertor used in For convenience and ease of use Alpha CD players are supplied the Alpha 8CD player The benefits of this is improved sound quality with an infra red remote control handset The handset transmits on all conventional CDs plus the ability to reproduce the full Philips RC 5 type codes a ever increasing number of HDCD encoded POSITIONING Always place the CD player or transport on a level firm Alpha 9 CD Player surface Placing your player on a set of dedicated sorbothane The Alpha 9 CD incorporates the unique dS Ring DAC which isolation feet will isolate the unit from its surroundings as well as delivers state of the art performance from its revolutionary 24 bit absorbing the vibrations created within the player itself You will technology generally hear some sonic improvements which makes this an This new DAC is the result of a three year partnership between extremely cost effective upgrade two British companies Arcam and
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