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  • Page 1 Artera Play Artera Play.indd 2015-7-9 17:36:01...
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  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS Mains Supply: The mains operating voltage of all QUAD OUVRIR WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN Artera series units is shown on the rear panel. If this voltage does not match the mains voltage in your area, consult your QUAD dealer about converting the unit.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Artera Play USER GUIDE CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION……………………………………Inside Front Cover INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………… 2 UNPACKING THE EQUIPMENT………………………………………………………………. 2 PLACEMENT……………………………………………………………………………………… 2 REMOTE HANDSET……………………………………………………………………………... 3 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS………………………………………………………….. 5 INSTALLATION………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 OPERATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………... 10 SPECIFICATIONS……………………………………………………………………………… 18 CARE AND CLEANING………………………………………………………………………. 19 SERVICE INFORMATION…………………………………………………………………..… 19 INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CENTRE ADDRESS………………………………………….. 19 Artera Play.indd...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The unit must be mounted on a solid, level and stable surface. If you are likely to play your system at high volume levels, the Artera Play should be mounted on its own shelf with sufficient ventilation above and to the sides and rear.

  • Page 6: Remote Handset

    Press again to move to the previous track of CD/USB Press to stop CD Press to eject/load the disc 19 Aux1/Aux2 Press to select Analogue inputs 20 Random Press to select/deselect random play 21 Repeat Press to select a repeat mode Artera Play.indd 2015-7-9 17:36:01...
  • Page 7 If there are between 20 & 29 tracks: If you press any key other than “1” or “2” the player will jump directly to the track. If you press “1” or “2” the player will pause briefly to allow you to enter another digit before starting playback, and so on. Artera Play.indd 2015-7-9 17:36:01...

  • Page 8: Controls And Connections

    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS Artera Play.indd 2015-7-9 17:36:02...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Open the carton box, take out the glass top and the Artera Play separately. Place the Artera Play onto a sturdy shelf or table. Put the glass top on the lid of Artera Play after making all connections. Before making any connections to your high fidelity equipment make sure that all units in the system are switched off and unplugged at the mains.
  • Page 10 Digital Signal Input Connections As the DACs in the Artera Play will be superior to those of regular DVD players, DVB receivers, etc. We urge you to use these units with the Play for superior sound reproduction. The digital inputs are customizable to suit your source equipment.

  • Page 11: Trigger Connections

    The triggers on the Artera Play are master (output) triggers. They are used exclusive to control other equipment. Connect the TRIG OUT of Artera Play to the TRIG IN of Artera Stereo or other Artera series unit, or any other slave unit having a 12V trigger in.

  • Page 12: System Connection

    System Connection Artera Play.indd 2015-7-9 17:36:02...

  • Page 13: Operations

    All connected unit/s will go to standby and the Power LED/s on the front panel/s will indicate Red. If the trigger system is connected: Press the Standby button on the Artera Play or on the remote handset. The connected Artera Stereo will go from Standby to “Active”. The display of Artera Play lights up.

  • Page 14: Loading A Cd

    Power Up Sequence Switch on display: The welcome screen displays “QUAD” for 5 seconds, indicating that the Player is under digital filter settings and user operation is disable. And then the active input selection. When first switched on: The CD input is selected by default. The Play will attempt to read the disc.

  • Page 15: Playing A Cd

    • Press the info key on the handset, the Random icon will be displayed. Random Vol 12 Input Volume No. of Track Time Trk 2 00:18 Tracks Elapsed • Press the Random key again to return to the normal sequence. The Random Off icon appears briefly on screen. Artera Play.indd 2015-7-9 17:36:02...

  • Page 16: Program Play

    7) Repeat the procedure to enter all three tracks. 8) When all the tracks are entered: To play the program: press To cancel a program during programming: press the Stop key, program Off appears briefly on screen. Artera Play.indd 2015-7-9 17:36:02...

  • Page 17: Volume Adjustment

    When next switched on: If the unit was switched off with the volume level set above 12, the default level of 12 will be restored. If the unit was switched off with the volume level set below 12, the lower level will be displayed when the unit is next switched on. Artera Play.indd 2015-7-9 17:36:03...
  • Page 18 • Bringing the unit into and out of Standby will cancel mute. Playing a USB input Install the QUAD Audio Driver from the CD-ROM provided as accessory. The USB and DSD Setup Guide is burnt on the CD-ROM, please refer to the file when installing the software. Connect your computer to the Play via USB cable (type A to Type B), change the Play mode to USB input using the handset or the button on the front panel.
  • Page 19 “Brightness Level 5” appears briefly on screen, this is the default setting. Short press the Display key on the handset repeatedly to alter the level from 1-5. The Brightness level will be retained on Artera Play even it enters Standby but not Power Off. Display Off...
  • Page 20 The “Narrow” filter typifies industrial standard characteristics (-6dB at 1/2 Fs with significant time- domain ringing) and is included here for comparison purposes. This filter has high jitter tolerance. The Digital Filter state will be retained on Artera Play even it enters Standby but not Power Off. Artera Play.indd...

  • Page 21: Specifications

    Digital Inputs & outputs Sampling Rates 44.1 - 192kHz Analogue Inputs 2 × RCA(AUX1, AUX2) Power Requirement 240V~50-60Hz 230V~50-60Hz 115V~50-60Hz 100V~50-60Hz Dimension(mm) (W x D x H) 320x320x105mm Carton Size(mm) (W xD x H) 465x465x220mm Weight 8.5Kg (Net) 10.5Kg (Gross) Artera Play.indd 2015-7-9 17:36:03...

  • Page 22: Care And Cleaning

    In case of difficulty or for other product enquiries please contact the appointed QUAD distributor for your country. Principal Service Centre addresses and contact numbers can be found below.
  • Page 23 To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling. Artera Play.indd 2015-7-9 17:36:03...
  • Page 24 Tel: +44(0)1480 452561 Fax: +44(0)1480 413403 http://www.quad-hifi.co.uk IAG reserves the right to alter the design and specifications without notice. All rights reserved © IAG Group Ltd. QUAD is a member of the International Audio Group. Code: QH15-MNL002a Artera Play.indd 2015-7-9...

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