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- Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Silhouette SXCD Compact Disc Player Owners Manual...
- Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Perreaux Industries Limited makes no warranty for the use of its products, other than those expressly contained in the warranty detailed herein. The Company assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear in this document,...
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Page 4: Introducing The Perreaux Silhouette Series
The Perreaux Silhouette series takes you even closer to the elusive goal of “The Perfect Re-Creation of a Musical Event”. From all of us at Perreaux Industries Limited, thank you for choosing the Perreaux Silhouette Series SXCD Compact Disc Player. -
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ii ii ii ii Important Safety Instructions Note: Please read all instructions carefully before attempting to operate your Perreaux Silhouette SXCD Compact Disc Player. ALWAYS switch off power to your system before attempting to connect or disconnect cables. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com iii iii iii iii Table of Contents i i i i Introducing the Perreaux Silhouette Series ........3 ii ii ii ii Important Safety Instructions ............. 4 iii iii iii iii Table of Contents .................. 5 1 1 1 1 Unpacking and Placement .............. -
Page 7: Unpacking And Placement
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1 1 1 1 Unpacking and Placement Unpacking The two components which comprise the SXCD CD player are Procedure packaged for maximum protection. To open, sit each box upright and cut the reinforced tape at the top of each box. Each module can now be removed. -
Page 8: Instant Install
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2 2 2 2 Instant Install If you are like us, the first thing you will want to do is to play your favourite piece of music through your new SXCD Compact Disc Player. The following instructions are written to enable you to achieve this as quickly as possible. - Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Switch on preamplifier Turn on your preamplifier. Switch on power amplifier Turn on your power amplifier. Plug CD player into AC mains Please check the voltage label to ensure that your unit conforms to the mains voltage in your region then connect to the AC mains using the AC power cord supplied.
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Page 10: Electronics Module
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3 3 3 3 Electronics Module Front Panel Status LED Functions This blue LED indicates the status of your SXCD compact disc player. This indicates the power to the CD player is switched off. The LED constantly illuminated indicates the SXCD is powered and either playing a disc or is in an idle state ready for a disc to be played. - Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Pressing and holding this button will scan backwards through the currently playing disc. Upon releasing the button, the disc will play. If the start of the disc is reached the disc will stop Stop Pressing this button stops a disc that is playing.
- Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Rear Panel Transport Interface Functions The 50-way header allows connection to the SXCD transport unit using the ribbon cable supplied. Caution! This header is polarised, please note polarity of mating plug when connecting the ribbon cable. Damage may occur to the transport and/or electronics if ribbon cable is connected with the incorrect polarity.
- Page 13 Pin 2: CMOS/TTL Receive (RX) Pin 3: CMOS/TTL Transmit (TX) Pin 4: Ground (GND) An adaptor, available from your Perreaux dealer, enables integration via RS232 with control products; such as AMX, Crestron and Control4. Caution! Attempting to use the pLINK port for RS232 without the necessary adaptor will result in damage to the SXCD, and may also damage the control device.
- Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The SXCD compact disc player facilitates this functionality by allowing the internal master clock to be disabled and sourced from an external device, such as an external digital to analog converter (DAC). The RJ45 pins are configured for using an external master clock as follows: Pin 6: Master Clock Input Pin 7: Ground (GND)
- Page 15 Ring: +ve Tip: Signal More information about the infrared (IR) receiver can be obtained from your Perreaux dealer or found on the Perreaux website at www.perreaux.com/files/sxcd-ir-receiver.pdf. Serial Number/Voltage Label The serial number is unique to your SXCD. Please record this number and store it in a safe place.
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Page 16: Transport Module
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4 4 4 4 Transport Module Underside Electronics Interface Functions The 50-way header allows connection to the SXCD electronics unit using the ribbon cable supplied. Caution! This header is polarised, please note polarity of mating plug when connecting the ribbon cable. - Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disc Drawer Disc Drawer Functions The disc drawer glides out to accept a compact disc and retracts to play it. Place the disc in the drawer label-side up and make sure the disc is properly centred in the tray. The disc drawer is normally opened by pressing the EJECT button.
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Page 18: Placement Options
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5 5 5 5 Placement Options Two-Box The compact two-box solution provides the flexibility and Solution versatility to meet a range of placement and style options. Mixing with other Silhouette Series components creates a system which strikes at the heart of Silhouette Series philosophies –... -
Page 19: Special Design Philosophies
Perreaux has historically embraced the minimalist ethic from an audio design perspective only. The concept of “less equating to more” has been at the heart of all Perreaux audio designs for more than a quarter of a century. Our current product offering takes the minimalist ethic to new levels by totally embracing the concept. - Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Minimalist Aesthetics Our products appeal to those who seek the ultimate in audio exclusivity, namely the perfect blend of “form and function”. “Form and function” are both tough masters. We make no excuses for producing some of the most distinctive high-end audio products on the planet.
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Page 21: Special Design Features
Special Design Features Construction The SXCD is stylish and unobtrusive. The front panel is made from high quality solid 6.0mm (0.2”) thick aluminium extrusion featuring our trademark machined Perreaux logo and intuitive user-interface. The front-panels are finished in durable and stylish satin chrome finish electroplate. - Page 22 2GHz for 75 – therefore overcome the problems exhibited by RCA connectors. Custom The 36VA toroid transformer is custom designed by Toroid Designed International (Noratel) exclusively for Perreaux. The fully Toroidal screened transformer, along with the low mechanical hum and Transformer low exterior magnetic field inherent in toroidal transformers, provides a solid foundation for the low-noise power supplies.
- Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Digital Noise Conducted and radiated digital noise can wreak havoc on power Filtering supplies and sensitive circuits. Filtering is heavily employed throughout to stop conducted digital noise infecting power supplies and sensitive circuits, and greatly reduce radiated noise. pLINK Port The pLINK port provides communication to an external device via the RS232 protocol, allowing easy integration into automation and control solutions.
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Page 24: Care And Maintenance
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 8 8 8 8 Care and Maintenance Note: Never apply liquid directly to the SXCD. Never use abrasives. Never rub in a circular motion. Cover The cover features a durable high quality powder coat finish. To remove finger marks and dirt, lightly rub the surface with a soft cloth. -
Page 25: Warranty Information
Warranty days) from the date of purchase. To extend the warranty of the Perreaux SXCD to three (3) years from date of purchase, please return a fully completed warranty registration form along with a copy of the original receipt of... -
Page 26: Extended Warranty Registration Form
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Extended Warranty Registration Form Please complete this form and either fax, mail or e-mail it, along with a copy of the original receipt, to Perreaux Industries Ltd. Fax: +64 3 489 2976 Mail:... -
Page 27: Troubleshooting Guide
Faulty wall socket or mains lead Make sure the AC mains wall socket is working properly and the mains lead is not damaged. Fuse is blown A fuse is blown in your SXCD; please contact your Perreaux dealer. SXCD won’t CD in upside down play a CD Make sure the disc is inserted the correct way up. - Page 28 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com No disc present Check that a disc is inserted for the SXCD to play. No volume setting Make sure that the volume on your preamplifier or integrated amplifier is set to a suitable level. Incorrect input Confirm that the SXCD output is connected to the appropriate source input of the preamplifier or integrated amplifier.
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Page 29: Specifications
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 Specifications The correlation between published specifications and sonic quality can be unreliable. A list of numbers reveals virtually nothing. All technical measurements must be subject to qualitative as well as quantitative interpretation. - Page 30 Signal to Noise Ratio ........105dB unweighted ) The ratio of desired signal to noise signals in the output. Perreaux engineers have designed the SXCD to maintain a low noise floor. Dynamic Range ................96dB The difference between the highest and lowest amplitude...
- Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Crosstalk..............-100dB @ 1kHz Crosstalk is caused by stray inductances and capacitances between components and lines, which results in unintentional mixing of stereo signals. Meticulous wire routing ensures excellent high-frequency separation. Channel Balance...............0.1dB Channel balance is the difference in level between the left and right channels.
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Page 32: Physical Dimensions
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Page 34: Contact Details
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4 Contact Details For more information please contact your Perreaux dealer, or contact: Perreaux Industries Ltd PO Box 305 Mosgiel Dunedin 9053 New Zealand +64 3 489 2975... - Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Installation Notes...
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