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Teac Esoteric SZ-1 Owner's Manual

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D00905600A
Super Audio CD Player
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  • Page 1 D00905600A Super Audio CD Player Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE WITHIN! < IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT, CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. < USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    This product 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 class 1 laser product. There is not hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings.

  • Page 4: Before Use

    What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. Remote control unit x 1 Batteries (AA, R6, SUM-3) x 2 Screwdriver x 1 Felt sheet x 4 Power cord x 1 Owner’s manual x 1 Warranty card x 1 Conventions about this manual...

  • Page 5: Discs

    Copy-protected discs, DualDiscs and other discs that do not conform to the CD standard may not play back correctly in this player. If you use such discs in this unit, TEAC ESOTERIC COMPANY cannot be responsible for any consequences or guarantee the quality of reproduction.

  • Page 6: Connections

    CAUTION: < Switch off the power to all equipment before making connections. < Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. < Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC power cord or speaker cables.
  • Page 7 Analog audio output terminals Use either the XLR or RCA (pin) terminals for analog stereo output. XLR: Use balanced XLR audio cable RCA: Use RCA (pin) audio cable < When using these terminals, set the Analog Out setting to “2ch” to downmix the multi-channel material to two channels (see page 19).

  • Page 8: Front Panel Features

    Front Panel Display Front Panel STANDBY Use this button to turn the unit on and standby. The indicator is red in the standby mode. It turns blue when the unit is turned on. The equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its STANDBY in the standby position.

  • Page 9: Understanding The Remote Control Unit

    Use this button to set the repeat playback mode. Buttons for the operation of DVD-Audio The following are the DVD-Audio-only buttons, and will be made available when the SZ-1 is updated in the future. AUDIO During playback of a DVD-Audio disc, press this button to select an audio.

  • Page 10: Remote Control Unit

    Remote Control Unit How to insert the batteries Remove the cover of the remote control unit with a screwdriver. After checking the polarity (+/_) of two AA batteries, insert the batteries, replace the cover and replace the screws. < Take care not to pinch cables with the battery case. Battery Replacement If the distance required between the remote control unit and main unit decreases, the batteries are exhausted.

  • Page 11: Playback

    Press the STANDBY button to turn the unit on. The indicator is red in the standby mode. It turns blue when the unit is turned on. standby indicator Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (L) to open the tray. Insert the disc label side up. <...

  • Page 12: Skipping Playback

    Skipping playback Press the SKIP button (. or /) repeatedly until the desired track is found. The selected track will be played from the beginning. < If the . button is pressed once during playback, playback returns to the start of the current track. If it is pressed within one second from the start of the track, playback returns to the start of the previous track (so pressing the button twice in quick succession will skip back two tracks, etc.).

  • Page 13: Repeat Mode

    Repeat mode Use the REPEAT button to select the repeat mode for playback. Repeated presses of the REPEAT button cycle between the following options: REPEAT TRK REPEAT DSC (track repeat) (whole disc repeat) REPEAT OFF (no repeat) < Halting playback stops the repeat mode. Track repeat When this is selected, the currently-selected track repeats.

  • Page 14: Word Sync

    Word sync This feature is used when you want to get your whole system locked to a single sync signal (clock) by connecting this unit to the Esoteric AZ-1 or G-0/G-0s or other devices that are capable of outputting a sync signal (word clock). Use the WORD button to switch between Word ON and Word OFF.

  • Page 15: Output Settings

    PLAY AREA In the stop mode, press and hold the PLAY AREA button for more than 2 seconds. The unit enters setup mode, and “ > *** ” appears on the display. ( *** changes depending on your setting.) In the following cases, the setup mode will be cancelled: •...

  • Page 16: I.link (Ieee 1394)

    The i.LINK is also known as IEEE 1394, an international specification. This unit is ready for i.LINK (AUDIO). By connecting an i.LINK (AUDIO)-capable device to the IEEE 1394 (or i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal on this unit using an i.LINK cable, you can transmit Super Audio CD multi-channel signals that could not be transmitted but in analog format in the past can be transmitted in its original digital format, in addition to the...

  • Page 17: Settings

    Turn on the main unit. Press the SETUP button to enter the setup menu. “AudioSetup” appears on the front panel display. < Although it is possible to enter the setup menu while playback is continuing, not all menu functions will be available.
  • Page 18 AudioSetup Analog Out options DigitalOut options CD Direct options Settings (Setup Menu Chart) GeneralSet SP Setup SP Size Distance SP Level Test Tone L/R Size options C Size options SR/SL Size options SW ON/OFF options L/R *.*m options C *.*m options SR/SL *.*m options...
  • Page 19 Settings (Audio Setup) Analog output settings (Analog Out) When an option marked with “>” is displayed, use the up or down cursor buttons to change the setting, and press the ENTER button to confirm the entry. Outputs 2-channel audio from the the i.LINK (AUDIO) and the LINE OUT terminals.

  • Page 20: Speaker Distance

    This setup has no effect at the moment. Leave this setup as it is (factory settings) When the SZ-1 is updated in the future, it will have an effect on the sound from DVD Audio discs. Ideally, the speakers should be placed so that they are all the same distance from the listening position.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    In case you experience any problem with this unit, please take the time to look through this chart and see if you can solve the problem yourself before you call your dealer. No power e Check the connection to the AC power supply. Check and make sure the AC source is not a switched outlet and that, if it is, the switch is turned on.

  • Page 22: Specifications

    General System ..... . . Super Audio CD and CD Power supply Europe model ..... AC 230 V, 50 Hz U.S.A./Canada model.
  • Page 24 TEAC ESOTERIC COMPANY 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan Phone: (0422) 52-5132 e-mail: eso-os@tec.teac.co.jp TEAC AMERICA, INC. 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 Phone: (323) 726-0303 TEAC CANADA LTD. 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada Phone: (905) 890-8008 TEAC MEXICO, S.A.

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