Rega Saturn-R Manual

Rega Saturn-R Manual

Compact disc / dac player

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  • Page 1 Saturn- Compact Disc / DAC Player...
  • Page 3 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not separate the top and bottom case halves. Refer the servicing to qualified Rega dealers only. The laser component in this product is capable of emitting...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION DESIGN TECHNOLOGY BACK PANEL CONNECTIVITY CONNECTIVITY EXAMPLES USB SETUP & CONNECTIVITY FRONT PANEL INDICATORS & CONTROLS IN USE REMOTE CONTROL OTHER REMOTE CD FUNCTIONS CREATING A PROGRAM DAC FILTER SETTINGS REAR PANEL LED INDICATORS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS CONT. CARE OF CD’S AND THE PLAYER OWNERS LOG...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Rega product; we hope it brings you many years of listening pleasure. It has been designed to be simple to setup, easy to use and most of all, reproduce music as faithfully as possible.
  • Page 7: Design Technology

    & development of our reference Isis CD player along with the improved microcontroller and display drivers. The Saturn-R uses a high stability master clock and high capacity power supply in the CD circuitry, high performance PLL digital interface receiver, isolated digital inputs and high performance power supply architecture in the DAC circuitry.
  • Page 8: Back Panel Connectivity

    IEC Mains Power connection - Power In . Fuse Access -Fuse Ensure the operating voltage of the Saturn-R (stated on the rear) is the same as your local power supply. Always place the Saturn-R in a position that will allow adequate access to the lid.
  • Page 9: Connectivity Examples

    CONNECTIVITY EXAMPLES 1 x USB A-B / 2 x OPTICAL / 2 x CO-AXIAL This page offers suggested connectivity. With so many products offering a number of options, it is important to check the manual of the product you are connecting for the optimum output connection and settings required to operate properly.
  • Page 10: Usb Setup & Connectivity

    PC. IMPORTANT : Before you can use the USB function of the Saturn–R you must first download the Rega USB Windows driver and install it on your PC. This driver is available for download from the Rega website, www.rega.co.uk, then go to products, CD Players then Saturn–R.
  • Page 11: Front Panel Indicators & Controls

    FRONT PANEL INDICATORS AND CONTROLS Basic control of the Saturn-R CD functions are possible via the buttons on the front panel. To power the unit, press the button located on the left hand side of the player directly above the REGA logo. When powered up, the Rega logo will illuminate RED.
  • Page 12: In Use

    If no input is connected, ‘DAC NO INPUT’ is displayed. Incoming frequency Selected filter Input 2. 3. 4. 5. 192K F i l 3 The Saturn-R will only display the following : 44/48K - 88/96K - 176K or 192K.
  • Page 13: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL The Solaris remote control allows complete control over the Saturn-R CD/DAC player and all other ‘R’ range Rega products. The top section of the remote is dedicated to DAC functions. The button marked CD/DAC allows you to switch between the two modes available.
  • Page 14: Other Remote Cd Functions

    OTHER REMOTE CD FUNCTONS SHUFFLE - To play tracks in a random order press the SHUFFLE button once: RANDOM will be highlighted and the tracks will be played in a sequence generated by the player. To cancel shuffle play, press the SHUFFLE button again. Play will continue in the discs original sequence after the current track being played has finished.
  • Page 15: Creating A Program

    If PROGRAM is pressed again you can enter further tracks from the last location in your programme. This can be done either when the Saturn-R is playing your programme or when stopped. To clear your programme make sure the Saturn-R has stopped, then press the clear button.
  • Page 16: Dac Filter Settings

    DAC FILTER SETTINGS These settings are a matter of personal taste and offer subtle changes. We suggest using Filter setting 1 and trying different settings with various sources and sample rates. Each filter is selectable via the FILTER button on the Solaris remote handset. Filters will have a more prominent effect the higher the sample rate.
  • Page 17: Rear Panel Led Indicators

    Three LED’s are located on the back panel. Power - The USB takes its power from the connected computer. This will stay on whilst connected even if the Saturn-R is off. Comm - The USB input is active and communicating with the connected computer.
  • Page 18: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS CD player: Laser Semiconductor laser / Wavelength 790nm Digital Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz Frequency Response (100KΩ load) = 17Hz -0.02dB to 20.5KHz -0.02dB Total Harmonic Distortion = 0.005% @ 1KHz (CDA), 0.012% (MP3 320kb/s) Signal To Noise Ratio -109dB (A Weighted Relative to the maximum output level) Digital outputs SPDIF Optical Toslink &...
  • Page 19: Specifications Cont

    SPECIFICATIONS Digital inputs USB Isolated (24bit 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192KHz) Input 1 Optical/Toslink (24bit 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192KHz) Input 2 Optical /Toslink (24bit 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192KHz) Input 3 Isolated 75Ω Co-axial (24bit 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192KHz) Input 4 Isolated 75Ω Co-axial (24bit32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192KHz) Digital outputs (via receiver & PLL) SPDIF Optical Toslink & SPDIF Isolated 0.5V 75Ω Co-axial DAC’s parallel Wolfson WM8742 Maximum Analogue Output Level 2.18V (minimum load impedance 10k Ω...
  • Page 20: Care Of Cd's And The Player

    CARE OF CD’S & THE PLAYER The handling of CD’s. To keep the CD clean, handle by its edge only. Do not touch the surface; natural oils from skin can stop the laser from reading the disc accurately. Do not expose the disc to bright sunlight, leave near hot places such as electrical equipment or in a parked car;...
  • Page 21: Owners Log

    OWNERS LOG Owner……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Date…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... Where purchased……………………………………………………………………………………………… Owner……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Date…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... Where purchased……………………………………………………………………………………………… Owner……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Date…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... Where purchased……………………………………………………………………………………………...
  • Page 24 Rega Research Ltd, exceptional Hi-Fi designed and made in ENGLAND.

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