SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Contents Precautions Features Of This Unit About Discs This Unit Can Play Back Before Use Names and Functions of Part Connections How to Play Back Discs Stop/Pause the Playback Skip/Fast-forward/Rewind Direct Search Repeat Playback Program Playback...
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Precautions DO NOT move this unit during playback. To avoid heat emission During playback, the disc is rotating at high Do not place this unit on such device as an ampli- speed. Do not try to lift or move this unit as the fier that may emit heat.
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 this unit is directly exposed to cool air from an air • Where the disc seems to be very dirty, dip soft conditioner. In such a case, the installation place cloth in water, wring it well, and remove contami- nants.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Features Of This Unit — 2-channel-specific Super Audio CD/CD Compatible Player LxDTM — LuXman original Disc Jitter-reduction function Transport Mechanism — This unit is equipped with a circuit to reduce the This unit is equipped with a robust transport block.
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Digital input terminals Peel oat PCB / Round pattern board This unit is equipped with a coaxial input terminal After careful consideration of delicate audio signal flow, a round pattern, gold plated signal traces has and an optical (1, 2) input terminal.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 About Discs This Unit Can Play Back Types of discs that can be played Super Audio CD — 3 types of discs — The following marks are printed on disc labels, • Single-layer CD packages, or CD jackets.
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Comparison of Super Audio CDs with CDs Item Super Audio CD Disc diameter (cm) Disc thickness (mm) Coding method 1-bit direct stream digital (DSD) 16-bit linear PCM Sampling frequency 2.8224 MHz (64 times to CDs) 44.1 kHz...
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Before Use Check the accessories. How to Use Remote Control After unpacking, check if the following accesso - Insert batteries into the remote con- ries are not missing. trol. • Power cable 1 Remove the battery cover on the rear of the re- •...
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Remote control’s range The remote control can be used by pointing at the remote control infrared receiver on the front panel of main unit. The effective distance is approx. 5 m from the main unit and 30 ° on both sides from the control infrared receiver.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Names and Functions of Part Front side of main unit 3. Disc tray 4. Open/close switch 2. Operation 5. Remote control infrared indicator receiver 1. Operation 6. Display switch 16. Next switch 15. Previous switch 14.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 1. Operation switch / OPERATION Turns this unit to the operating state after turn- ing off the standby indicator at the standby state. Pressing this switch again at the operating state turns the unit to the standby state.
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Names and Functions of Part Front side of main unit 3. Disc tray 4. Open/close switch 2. Operation 5. Remote control infrared indicator receiver 1. Operation 6. Display switch 16. Next switch 15. Previous switch 14.
7. Digital input selection switch / 12. Play indicator DIGITAL IN Lights up while a disc is being played back This switch is pressed when using this unit as a Blinks while playback is being paused. D/A converter. 13. Pause switch / ( ) The input source is switched over among coaxial or optical (1, 2) input, or internal player of this unit.
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Names and Functions of Part Display 4. Super Audio CD/CD indicator 3. DSD/PCM indicator 2. Digital output indicator 5. Track number 1. Remote control infrared receiver 6. Time display mode 7. Standby indicator 10. Repeat mode 9.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 1. Remote control infrared receiver / R 6. Time display mode Receives the infrared signals from the remote The display mode of time is displayed “REM” control. is displayed when showing the remaining time of current track “T-REM” is displayed when 2.
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Names and Functions of Part Remote control 10. Open/close switch 11. Dimmer switch 12. DSD/PCM selection switch 1. Operation switch 13. Super Audio CD/ 2. Digital input selection switch CD selection switch 3. Digital output selection switch 14.
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 1. Operation switch / OPERATION 7. Previous switch / ( Turns this unit to the operating state after turn- When this switch is pressed, the playback ing off the standby indicator at the standby state.
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Names and Functions of Part Remote control 10. Open/close switch 11. Dimmer switch 12. DSD/PCM selection switch 1. Operation switch 13. Super Audio CD/ 2. Digital input selection switch CD selection switch 3. Digital output selection switch 14.
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 10. Open/close switch / ( ) 16. Enter switch / ENTER This switch is pressed to execute the set or This switch is pressed when opening or closing the disc tray. selected items. 17. Play switch / ( ) 11.
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Names and Functions of Part Rear side of main unit 1. Analog audio output terminals (Unbalanced) 2. Analog audio output terminals 8. Power cable terminal (Balanced) 7. Line Phase Sensor 6. Coaxial digital output terminal 3.
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 1. Analog audio output terminals 4. Coaxial digital input terminal / (Unbalanced) / LINE COAX Connect these terminals to an unbalanced input When using this unit as a D/A converter, con - of such device as a preamplifier with a pin-plug nect this terminal to such device as a recorder cable.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Connections CONTROL AMPLIFIER DIGITAL RECORDER DIGITAL AMP DIGITAL AMP...
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Before Connecting This terminal has a shutter. 1. Connect the accessory power cable Direct the cable connector correctly when inserting the to an AC outlet. cable into the terminal. If the cable connector is inserted forcibly with the...
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 How to Play Back Discs 2, (4) 2, (4)
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Play back a disc. Main unit Remote control • 1. Press the OPERATION switch. “-OPERATION-” appears on the display. When “-OPERATION-” disappears, the unit becomes operable. 2. Press the open/close ( ) switch. The disc tray opens. 3. Put the disc on the disc tray according to the guide on the tray.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Stop/Pause the Playback Operation switch Open/close switch ( ) Play switch ( ) Pause switch ( ) Stop switch ( ) Operation switch Open/close switch ( ) Play switch ( ) Stop switch ( )
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Pause the playback of a disc. Main unit Remote control • Pause playback. 1. Press the pause ( ) switch. During pause, the play indicator blinks. Resume the regular playback. 2. During pause, press the play ( ) or pause ( ) switch.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Skip/Fast-forward/Rewind Previous switch ( Next switch ( Play switch ( ) Rewind switch ( Fast-forward switch ( Next switch ( Play switch ( ) Previous switch (...
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Skips to the desired track. Fast-forward/rewind the playback. (Skip playback) (Scan) Remote control Main unit Remote control • Fast-forward the playback. Skips (Skip playback) Skip to the track to play back. 1. During playback, press the fast- forward ( ) switch.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Direct Search Numeric keys...
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Specify the desired track for playback Remote control 1. Enter a track number by pressing numeric keys. For example, when selecting the 15th track, press the “1” key, and then “5”. 2. Press the ENTER or play switch.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Repeat Playback Repeat switch...
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Repeat the playback. All repeat (A-REP) (Repeat playback) 1. During playback, press the REPEAT switch twice. Remote control 2. “A-REP” appears on the display to There are two types of repeat play- indicate all repeat.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Program Playback 2, 4 3, 5, 6 CLEAR switch...
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Play back the tracks in a programmed 4. Enter the track number to program order. next. (Program playback) For example, when selecting the 15th track, press the “1” key, and then “5”. Remote control It is possible to program up to 24 tracks in the desired order.
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Program Playback 2, 4 3, 5, 6 CLEAR switch...
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 6. Press the ENTER switch. Program the desired tracks by repeating Step 2 and 3. 7. Press the play ( ) switch. • When pressing the CLEAR switch during stop, all the program is deleted.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Random Playback RANDOM switch...
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Play back the tracks in a random order. (Random playback) Remote control Each track is randomly selected from all the tracks to be played back once. 1. Press the RANDOM switch. 2. “RD” appears on the display to indicate random playback.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Disc Information/Zoom TIME switch ZOOM switch...
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Disc information Zoom Remote control Remote control The time display can be switched over The display can be zoomed. during playback. 1. When pressing the ZOOM switch on the remote control during play- Each time the TIME switch is pressed during back, the track number and time playback, the display changes as follows.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Detailed Settings Operation switch DSD/PCM selection switch Digital input selection switch Dimmer switch Digital output selection switch Super Audio CD/CD selection switch Operation switch Digital input selection switch Digital output selection switch Stop switch DSD/PCM selection switch...
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Dimmer switch / DIMMER Super Audio CD/CD selection switch/ SACD/CD Remote control Remote control Main unit • The brightness of the main unit dis- play can be adjusted. The brightness When playing back a Hybrid Super...
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Detailed Settings Operation switch DSD/PCM selection switch Digital input selection switch Dimmer switch Digital output selection switch Super Audio CD/CD selection switch Operation switch Digital input selection switch Digital output selection switch Stop switch DSD/PCM selection switch...
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Digital input selection switch / Digital output selection switch / DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT Remote control Main unit Remote control Main unit • • This switch is pressed when using this This switch is pressed when turn on unit as a D/A converter.
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Detailed Settings Operation switch DSD/PCM selection switch Digital input selection switch Dimmer switch Digital output selection switch Super Audio CD/CD selection switch Operation switch Digital input selection switch Digital output selection switch Stop switch DSD/PCM selection switch...
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Restore all the settings to the factory Last memory function (Memorization defaults. of each setting) All the settings are restored to the factory de- The following are the setting items to be memo- faults. rized on the flash memory when the unit turns 1.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Specifcations Format 2-channel Super Audio CD, CD Power source AC 230 V, 50 Hz 32 W Power consumption 1 W (at standby) Weight (Main unit) 22.5 kg Dimensions 440 (W) × 154 (H) × 413 (D) mm Ambient operating temperature / +5 °C to +35 °C / 5 % to 85 % (non condensing)
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Before You Ask For Repair Services While the unit is used, an unusual phenomenon may be confused as a malfunction for a certain reason. Prior to asking us for repair services, please check the table below and read the instruction manual for the subsid- iary devices.
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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER D-08 Problem Cause/Solution Ref. page No sound is generated from the · Confirm that the connections of audio cables are correct. speakers, or sound is distorted. · If a digital output device is connected to this unit, set the setting of digital output to ON.