Abbingdon Music Research CD-777 User's Manual
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1. R1 XLR outputs for the connection of XLR interconnects R2 RCA outputs for the connection RCA interconnects R3 USB input for the connection of a USB input signal R4 5 S P DIF input amp output for the connection of an S P DIF source amp of an external DAC R6 INFRA RED link for the connection of a wireline remote control R7 115V 230V to switch to the correct local mains voltage R8 IEC power connector for the connection of mains power cable to the CD 777 R9 POWER to switch on mains electricity to the CD 777 2 3 RCD 777 Remote Control Nbbingsdon Mhlasic Frescarch RC1 Numeric Pad to enter track selections RC2 REPEAT to select a repeat mode RC3 A B to select an excerpt from a track for repeat RC4 DAC with a USB or S P DIF input connection made to bypass the transport and enter DAC mode RC5 STANDBY to place the CD 777 in active or standby mode RC6 REV REVERSE to fast reverse or select the previous track RC7 STOP to halt stop play RC8 PLAY Pause to commence playback or to pause playback RC9 FWD NEXT to fast forward or select the following track RC10 SAMPLING to cycle through the 6 different Optisample modes RC11 BRIGHTNESS to switch between 4 different brightness levels including display off RC12 TIME to alternate between the display of current track or time remaining RC13 PROGRAM to program an order of playback RC14 SCAN to commence a 10 se2. filter e Direct Master II no digital filter anti sin x x analogue filter e Oversampling 2x Oversampling 4x e Upsampling 96kHz e Upsampling 192kHz 1 x USB interface 1 X S P DIF Interface shared 1 x RCA 1 x XLR per channel 1 X S P DIF Interface amplification stage 6N1P EV fitted ECC88 E88CC 7308 Cca 6DJ8 6922 6N23P EV optional gt 2Vv lt 150 Ohm 20Hz to 20 kHz 0 0 0 5dB gt 100 dB lt 0 3 gt 90 dB gt 90 dB Arvringcdon Mhlasic Frescarch Power Transformer 32 VA Custom El Transformer Digital Section 32 VA Custom El Transformer Valve Stage Power consumption Standby lt 1W Power on lt 45W Rated voltage 100V 120V 230V AC 50Hz 60Hz Mains Fuse 100V 120V 1A slow blow 230V 0 5A slow blow Colour Silver or Black Dimensions 17 7 in W by 4 7 in H by 14 6 in D 45cm W by 12 cmH by 37 cm D 57cm W by 49 cmH by 25 cm D shipped Weight CD 777 25 4 lbs 11 5 kg Shipped 34 2 Ibs 15 5 kg Unless specified otherwise the specifications apply to the 4 x oversampling mode and a digital full scale signal using IHF loading Information and specifications are subject to change without notice Am Abbingdon Music Research is a subsidiary of the Abbingdon Global Group 22 Notting Hill Gate London W11 3JE United Kingdom Tel 44 0 870 420 5505 Fax 44 0 700 596 1065 WWW AMR AUDIO CO UK 17
3. laser radiation when opened and interlock failed or defeated Avoid direct exposure to beam CAUTION use of all controls adjustment or performance of procedures other than specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure 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 this component This component weighs over 10 kilograms Do not place this component on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table as the component may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the unit An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the component and cart combination to overturn Any mounting of the device on a wall or ceiling should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer Read and follow all the safety and operating instructions before connecting or using this component All warnings on the component and in its operating instructions should be adhered to Retain this Owner s Manual for future reference Do not use this unit near water for example near a bath tub washbowIl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Unplug the component from the wall outlet before cleaning Never use benzi
4. near the plug or back panel receptacle The component should not be disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the component itself has been turned off If this component is not going to be used for a long time be sure to disconnect the component from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cable grasp the plug itself never pull the cable CAUTION ATTENTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR On placement The CD 777 will become warm during normal operation Given this it is imperative that the installation of the CD 777 DOES NOT interfere with its proper ventilation For example it should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the top or bottom ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through its top and bottom ventilation openings Do not place the component in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place the component in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Do not place heavy objects on the component Keep the component and compact discs away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place vessels filled with liquids such as vas
5. Am Nbbingdon Pasic Peescarch CD 777 Compact Disk Processor Owner s Manual Nbbingson Phlasic Frescarch FCC Declaration of Conformity United States only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE 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 receiving ante
6. cond or 30 second scan of each track RC15 SHUFFLE to select random shuffle of music tracks 10 A bbingsdon Music Reesearch Section 3 Notes on Operation 3 1 Operation 3 1 1 Power On Off Press the POWER R9 at the rear of the CD 777 to switch mains power ON to the CD 777 To switch the mains power OFF press again and release Always wait at least 20 seconds before switching on again This is to enable the circuits in the CD 777 to shutdown properly The display will light up to indicate the unit is switched on and ready for use This should take just under 1 minute as the CD processor is warming up 3 1 2 Standby Put the CD 777 into STANDBY mode 3 1 3 Play Pause During playback at anytime pressing PLAY PAUSE again on either the front fascia or the RC 777 playback will be paused To resume playback press PLAY PAUSE once more 3 1 4 FWD Next At any time pressing FWD F4 once on either the front fascia or the RC 77 the next track will be selected By holding down FWD F4 or RCQ playback will fast forward until the button is released 3 1 5 REV Reverse At any time pressing REV F2 once on either the front fascia or the RC 77 RC6 the previous track will be selected By holding down REV F2 or RC6 playback will reverse until the button is released To use the S P DIF connection the USB connection must be disconnected Arvringcdon Mhlasic Frescarch 3 1 6 Numeric Pad RCD 777 only This
7. e except for no digital processing The original data from the CD is in effect discarded and re placed with a re computed version This new version of the music is mainly linearly scaled up using a whole number as scaling factor and resolution edge enhanced Arvringcdon Phlasic Frescarch The sonic result of oversampling mirrors those of resolution enhancement in digital photographs more apparent detail is noticeable However impulse reproduction is slightly distorted leading often to a slight perception of an edginess or graininess d Oversampling 4x this mode engages the Digital Filter with an oversampling factor of 4 performing quite a large degree of digital manipulation The original data from the CD is in effect discarded and re placed with a re calculated version This new version of the music is mainly linearly scaled up using a whole number as scaling factor and resolution edge enhanced The sonic result of Oversampling 4x is similar to that of Oversampling 2x except more accentuated e Upsampling at 96kHz this mode engages the Upsampler with a sampling frequency of 96kKHz performing quite a large degree of digital manipulation The original data from the CD is in effect discarded and re placed with a re calculated version This new version of the music is non linearly scaled up using a complex number as scaling factor and resolution edge enhanced The sonic result of upsampling is similar to oversampling however there are s
8. ed poor or no power plug connection at power point blown fuse at mains plug incorrect audio cable connections e incorrect operation of Amplifier e batteries in remote control handset have expired object obscuring remote sensor on the CD 777 no line of sight e Interference from fluorescent lights loose cable connections Arvbingcdon Mhlasic Frescarch Solution e clean the CD disc replace with a proper CD disc e clean the CD disc replace CD puck properly e insert the power plug firmly into the AC e change mains plug fuse ensure the CD 777 is correctly connected ensure input selector on the amplifier is set to CD 777 replace batteries remove any objects directly in front of the CD 777 e turn off fluorescent lights or redirect the light away from the CD 777 e re attach the loose cables correctly go to the Contents section and re trace the procedure or contact your nearest AMR distributor dealer 15 Nbbingsdon Phlasic Frescarch 16 Transport Operation modes Digital Audio Inputs Analogue Outputs Digital Outputs Thermionic Electron Valves Output voltage Digital Full Scale Output Impedance Frequency Response Signal to noise ratio A Weighted Total Harmonic Dist Noise THD N Dynamic range Channel separation Appendix B Specifications Toploading proprietary AMR transport mechanism e Direct Master l no digital or analogue
9. el gt Sounds and Audio Devices gt Audio Make sure USB Audio Device is selected as the default device under the Sound playback box vii Select and playback music on the personal computer using suitable software Apple iTunes Foobar Winamp Windows Media Player Windows Media Center et al 3 1 8 OptiSample RCD 777 only The CD 77 Compact Disk Processor offers 6 user selectable methods of Sampling that can be cycled through during playback by pressing the OptiSample button RC 10 on the RCD 777 The sampling options are a Digital Master I this mode directly takes the data extracted from the CD and re clocked to generate the music signal Due to the complete lack of digital or analogue filtering the treble frequencies are slightly rolled off making the sound somewhat soft and laid back For the same reason the mid range and below is very natural and realistic The reproduction of impulses is undistorted This mode often helps to tame overly bright recordings b Digital Master II default this mode is identical to Digital Master but complements this with a special analogue filter which corrects the roll off in the treble frequencies As a result the tonality is more accurate in the treble We therefore recommend this mode as the benchmark with which to enjoy music c Oversampling 2x this mode engages the Digital Filter with an oversampling factor of 2 thus performing the least digital processing possibl
10. encapsulates the numbers 0 9 on the numeric pad By pressing any combination of the numeric keys a desired track may be selected directly For example to select Track 2 press 2 to select Track 21 press 2 and then 1 3 1 7 DAC Input RCD 777 only The DAC button RC4 is for the replay of music on the CD 777 from music stored on a computer hard drive via a USB to USB cable connection or any external digital source equipped with an electrical S P DIF output To establish the connection between the CD 777 and an S P DIF source i Power ON the CD 777 ii On the RCD 777 press the DAC button RC4 to place the CD 777 in DAC mode iii Power ON the S P DIF source iv Connect the S P DIF cable between the CD 777 and the source To establish the connection between the CD 777 and a computer USB source i Power on the CD 77 ii On the RCD 777 press the DAC button RC4 to place the CD 777 in DAC mode iii Power ON the personal computer iv Connect the USB cable between the CD 777 and the personal computer v Go to Control Panel gt System gt Hardware gt Device Manager In Device Manager wait until the personal computer has recognised the CD 777 as a USB Audio Device 11 Nbbingsdon Mhlasic Frescarch Digital Master Il is the benchmark for playback OptiSample modes cto f offer more typical versions of digital playback 12 This is found under the Sound video and game controllers category vi Go to Control Pan
11. es on the component Running In AMR estimates that the CD 777 may take between 300 500 operating hours for all of the internal components to be fully broken in Please anticipate the sonic performance of the CD 777 to settle only after it has been used for this approximate length of time Transporting Moving the CD 777 Prior to any transportation movement ALWAYS remove the CD Clamp and transport it seperately 4 Section 1 Setup Nbbingson Pusi Presearch Please check that all contents are present Thank you for purchasing this AMR component We hope you derive as much pleasure from using this component as we have enjoyed making it for you 1 1 Unpacking This section refers to the unpacking of the CD 777 and its subsequent setup Upon unpacking please find jii iV V vi CD 777 Reference Class Compact Disk Processor Aluminium CD puck RCD 777 Remote Commander with 2 x AAA batteries Mains power cable CD 777 Owner s Manual AMR Warranty Card Please ensure that all items are present Should an item be missing please contact your AMR distributor dealer Nbbingsdon Mhlasic Frescarch 1 2 Setup CD 777 System Setup CD 777 AM 777 Speaker i Unpack the CD 777 ii Remove the protective sheet from the acrylic front panel eniad RCA npon iii Ensure the CD 777 is located on a level and solid connectors op surface capable of supporting at least 15 kgs j iv Connect the i
12. ne thinner or other solvents for cleaning use only a soft dampcloth Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings This component should be serviced only by qualified AMR service personnel when A The power cable or the power input socket has been damaged B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the component C The component has been exposed to rain or liquids of any kind D The component does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance E The component has been dropped or the enclosure has been damaged DO NOT ATTEMPT SERVICING OF THIS UNIT YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED AMR SERVICE PERSONNEL Upon completion of any servicing or repairs request the service point s assurance that only AMR Authorised Replacement Parts with the same characteristics as the original parts have been used and that the routine safety checks have been performed to guarantee that the component is in a safe operating condition REPLACEMENT WITH UNAUTHORIZED PARTS MAY RESULT IN FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR OTHER HAZARDS Nbbingsdon Phlasic Frescarch Precautions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 metres On power sources The mains power cable should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched especially
13. nna 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 Canadian Notice Avis Canadien Class B Equipment This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada CE This products complies with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms in parentheses are the equivalent international standards and regulations o EN55022 CISPR 22 Electromagnetic Interference o EN55024 IEC61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 Electromagnetic Immunity o EN61000 3 2 IEC61000 3 2 Power Line Harmonics o EN61000 3 3 IEC61000 3 3 Power Line Flicker o EN60950 IEC60950 Product Safety Laser Safety This CD player 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 a Class 1 laser product CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2 Nbbingson Mhlasic Frescarch DANGER invisible
14. nterconnects via the left black and Speaker Cable Speaker Cable right red leads to the respective channels at the rear of the CD 777 v Connect the other end of the interconnect s left and right channels to the respective inputs of the ampli fier Ensure that the correct colour coding is adhered to vi Connect the IEC end of the mains power cable to the mains receptacle of the CD 777 and connect the mains plug into a mains socket power source Interconnect Cable Interconnect Cable Optional IC 777 RCA or XLR type interconnect T E may be purchased CD 777 ary separately Section 2 Component Overview Arbbingcdon Music research 2 1 CD 777 Front Fascia SS A o 0 Ke Pil gt i COMPACT DISK PROCESSOR eee TAT So F1 STANDBY to place the CD 777 in active or standby mode F2 REV REVERSE to select the previous track fast reverse F3 PLAY PAUSE to initiate playback pause once a compact disk has been correctly loaded F4 FWD NEXT to select the following track fast forward F5 STOP to halt stop play Nbbingsdon Mhlasic Frescarch 2 2 CD 777 Rear Panel a SSS Power Si L AC 9 GSD Xe End 4
15. ubtle degrees of change in the tonality due to a shift in the harmonic spectrum as a result of the complex number which underlies the scaling f Upsampling at 192kHz this mode engages the Upsampler with a sampling frequency of 192kHz performing a very large degree of digital manipulation The original data from the CD is in effect discarded and re placed with a re calculated version This new version of the music is non linearly scaled up using a complex number as scaling factor and resolution edge enhanced The sonic result of 192kHz upsampling is similar to 96kHz upsampling However as the complex numbers that underlie the upsamplings are different to oversampling the shift in the harmonic spectrum is not the same hence tonality is somewhat different 13 Arvringcdon Phlasic Frescarch 3 1 9 Program RCD 777 only Press the PROGRAM button RC13 and will be displayed Thereafter select the track via the numeric keypad RC1 will then be displayed and the same routine is repeated To commence playback press PLAY PAUSE RC8 14 Symptom Disc Error or No Disc is shown Disc spinning erratically No power when the power button is set to ON No sound Remote control does not work A humming sound can be heard Other problems Appendix A Troubleshooting Possible cause e dirty or heavily scratched CD disc wrong disc type e dirty or heavily scratched CD disc e CD puck improperly attach
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