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

  • Page 2: Important Safety Precautions

    820 Super Audio CD Player Important Safety Precautions • Use only an approved power cable and plug or distribution board to connect your player to a power outlet. Do not use an extension cable. • Never touch the mains plug if your hands are wet.
  • Page 3 SONY and PHILIPS. HiDRA, Lindemann audiotechnik, Lindemann high fidelity excellence and the Lindemann logo are registered trade marks of Lindemann audiotechnik GmbH. Lindemann audiotechnik GmbH disclaims any proprietary interest in trade marks and trade names other than its own.
  • Page 4 820 Super Audio CD Player Dear Music Lover, Congratulations on becoming the owner of this new SACD player. The 820 is an exclusive high-end audio component, built in Germany in limited quantities. Our team designed this CD player to the highest standards so that you could enjoy the highest level of audio reproduction.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    820 Super Audio CD Player Table of Contents Accessories supplied Front view Rear view Remote control Setting up Basic CD/SACD functions Switching on and off Loading a CD/SACD Playing the disc Switching between CD and SACD Stopping playback Playing a specific track...

  • Page 6: Accessories Supplied

    820 Super Audio CD Player Accessories supplied • 820 SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER • 800 ANALOG POWER SUPPLY • Two 2-metre power cables • SUB-D connection cable, 1 metre • SYSCOM cable, 1 metre • Owner's Manual We recommend that you keep the packaging for use when transporting...
  • Page 7 Connecting your components with the correct mains polarity is particularly important. Use a phase tester to determine which pole is life. Mark the appropriate side. Connect the marked side of the 820 and ANALOG POWER SUPPLY power plugs to the positive conductor of your power outlet/distribution board.

  • Page 8: Front View

    (position I). Standby LED When the 820 is in standby mode, the standby LED will illuminate. When the 820 is operational, the standby LED goes out and only the display illuminates. When you switch the unit off, the standby LED flashes for around 5 seconds.

  • Page 9: Rear View

    Allows you to change between the CD or SACD format with hybrid SACDs. When you load a hybrid CD, the 820 automatically selects the SACD format. If you wish to play back the CD layer of the hybrid disc, press the STOP button and then the CD/SACD button.

  • Page 10: Digital Output

    820 Super Audio CD Player Analog output The D 820 has both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) analog outputs. Connect these to the appropriate inputs on your amplifier. When inserting the cables, check that the plugs fit tightly in their sockets! Poorly fitting phono plugs can detract considerably from the sound quality of your system.

  • Page 11: Power Connection

    Your dealer will be able to advise you! Power (on/off) switch The on/off switch disconnects the 820 fully from the AC mains supply. Input for 800 analog power supply The 15-pin SUB-D connector for the analog supply voltage is for connecting the 800 ANALOG POWER SUPPLY only.

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    820 Super Audio CD Player Remote control Power button Switches the unit on and off from standby. Track select buttons Direct track selection. Menu selection AMP menu: selects the menu for configuring the preamplifier functions. DAC menu: selects the menu for configuring the converter functions.
  • Page 13 820 Super Audio CD Player program/ check/ clear For programming the order of tracks. Please refer to 'Program play'. time/text: Changes the CD/SACD information display format. See 'CD TEXT' A-B: Repeating a section. Repeat: Repeating a track or an entire CD/SACD.

  • Page 14: Setting Up

    • Connect the SACD player to the outboard power supply using the SUB-D cable supplied. Connect the D 820 to your amplifier using a suitable interconnect cable. Only now should you plug your SACD player and outboard power supply into the AC outlet - preferably using a high quality power cable.

  • Page 15: Basic Cd/Sacd Functions

    Use the Power button to switch the unit on and off in everyday use. When the SACD player is connected via the SYSCOM cable to a Lindemann power amplifier, the Power button will also control the power amp. If a preamplifier is also connected, it will handle the switching of all the system components.

  • Page 16: Stopping Playback

    820 Super Audio CD Player Stopping playback Use the PLAY/PAUSE button to pause playback. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button once again to resume. Press the STOP/OPEN button to stop playback. If there is no CD/SACD in the player, or if playback has finished, press the STOP/OPEN button to open the drawer.

  • Page 17: Program Play

    820 Super Audio CD Player Program play You can programme the order in which the tracks of a CD/SACD are played. When the player has read the contents of the CD/SACD, press the PROGRAM button. Use the numeric keypad (1-9) and the - /-- button to enter the number of each track you wish to play.

  • Page 18: Basic Preamplifier Functions

    The 820 has four digital inputs. These accept external digital sources and process them via the 820's DAC. To select a digital input, press the LEFT or RIGHT button on the remote control. When you select a digital input, its name (configurable), together with the sample rate of the input signal and the current sample rate of the DAC (configurable) are shown in the display.

  • Page 19: Configuration Menus

    Control menu. (The digital inputs are not active when the unit leaves the factory). Configuration menus The 820 provides many adjustment options in addition to the basic controls. You can access these via two menus. The AMP menu contains the preamplifier settings and the DAC menu contains the settings for the D/A converter.

  • Page 20: Volume Display

    820 Super Audio CD Player Volume display Adjusting the volume display mode using the LEFT or RIGHT button. In the Numeric mode, the volume level is displayed within a range of 0 to 60. In the Decibel mode, the volume level is displayed within a range of -60 to - 0 dB. You can switch between these using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

  • Page 21: Display Info

    Set the phase of the analog output signal to 0° or 180° using the LEFT or RIGHT button. To confirm a change, press the OK button. When the 820 is connected to the 830 preamplifier via the SYSCOM cable (Link Mode), absolute phase is set by the preamplifier and the Absolute Phase menu is no longer available on the 820.

  • Page 22: Link Mode

    SYSCOM connections, as a re-start is required to make sure that the system rec- ognizes all of the components. If the 820 is connected directly to a power amplifier, it will remotely switch the power amplifier on and off. If a preamplifier is also connected, it will assume control of the other compo- nents in the system.

  • Page 23: The Different Cd Formats

    820 Super Audio CD Player The different CD formats The 820 plays compacts discs (CD), CD-recordable discs (CD-R), and Super Audio Compact Discs (SACD). These bear the symbols: Super Audio CD uses the DSD recording process. Unlike 'normal' CDs, which are based on 16-bit PCM converter technology, SACDs employ a 1-bit A/D converter during the recording process that operates at a sampling frequency of 2.8224...

  • Page 24: Handling Compact Discs

    820 Super Audio CD Player Handling compact discs Please follow these guidelines: • Never subject CD/SACDs to high temperatures or leave them in direct sunlight. They may warp. • Try to hold the CD/SACD only by its edges. Dirt, writing, scratches or adhesive labels can impair the reproduction quality of CD/SACDs and even render discs unplayable.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    • The 820 is not connected to a power outlet, or the power switch (on the rear panel) is in the 'off' position. -> Plug the 820 into a power outlet and switch the unit on. The display illuminates but there is no sound: •...

  • Page 26: Specification

    820 Super Audio CD Player Specification Measuring conditions: 22°C, 230V supply voltage. Dimensions ............440 x 134 x 342 mm (W x H x D incl. feet) Weight ..........................13.5 kg AC supply....................... 230V 50/60Hz Power consumption ..................24W maximum Power consumption in standby (incl.

  • Page 27: Volume Control

    820 Super Audio CD Player Digital inputs: Coaxial, SPDIF Input voltage ........................0.5 V pp Impedance.......................... 75 ohms Sample rate ........................32-192kHz Bit range ........................16- to 24-bit Balanced, AES/EBU Input voltage .......................... 5 V pp Impedance........................110 ohms Sample rate ........................32-96kHz Bit range ........................

  • Page 28: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    820 SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER with: 800 ANALOG POWER SUPPLY LINDEMANN audiotechnik GmbH declares that this product complies with the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Direc- tive 89/336/EEC, amended by the directives 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC. The conformity of the designated product with the provisions of directive num-...

  • Page 29: Guarantee And Service

    In addition to any statutory rights you may have, Lindemann undertake to replace any parts that have failed due to faulty manufacture. To help us, please ask your Lindemann retailer about the Lin- demann warranty scheme in operation in your country.

  • Page 30: Directive On Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment

    820 Super Audio CD Player Directive on waste electrical and electronic equip- ment Electronic equipment should not be disposed of with household waste but in compliance with the Directive 2002/96/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment. When this equipment reaches the end of its working life, please take it to one of the available collection points.
  • Page 31 820 Super Audio CD Player • Owner’s Manual / English / Rev. 2 • 07/06 Lindemann audiotechnik GmbH • Carl-Benz-Straße 12 • D-82205 Gilching • Germany Web www.lindemann-audio.de • E-mail info@lindemann-audio.de Tel +49 (0)8105-7785-30 • Fax +49 (0)8105-7785-55...

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