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Esoteric UX-3 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 D00864200B Super Audio CD, DVD-Audio/Video Player Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- 3) Heed all warnings. SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 4) Follow all instructions.
  • Page 3 ARE WITHIN! For U.S.A. < 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Thank you for choosing Esoteric. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit. Contents ......... 4 Digital output formats .

  • Page 5: Features

    Features VRDS mechanism for DVD and Super Audio Unsurpassed design and features CD players, incorporating a duralumin Separation of power supplies for each major function (digital turntable and a SS400 bridge audio, DAC circuitry, analog audio) ensures total fidelity. The DACs for video and audio have sub-ground impedances with The VDRS mechanism completely eliminates any vibration exceptional S/N figures.

  • Page 6: Before Use

    Before Use What’s in the box DO NOT MOVE THE UNIT DURING PLAYBACK During playback, the disc rotates at high speed. Do NOT lift or Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box move the unit during playback. Doing so may damage the when you open it.

  • Page 7: Restoring Factory Settings

    Restoring factory settings “DTS” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. If you have made a lot of changes to the setup, and want to restart from a known set of options, restore the unit to the Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

  • Page 8: Discs

    Discs Type of Discs That Can be Played on This Region Number of DVD Video discs: DVD players and discs are designed with region numbers that System dictate the regions in which a disc can be played. If the region This player can playback discs bearing any of the following logos: number on the disc you want to play does not match the region number of your DVD player, you will not be able to play the disc.
  • Page 9 Copy-protected discs 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 <...

  • Page 10: Connection To A Tv

    Connection to a TV 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 11 < Adjust the video aspect ratio to match that of the television Component video output terminals (see page 38) . Use commercially available BNC coaxial cables to connect the unit to the component video inputs of a suitably < If the component video terminals or the D1/D2 terminal are equipped television or monitor to enjoy a high-quality used to connect the unit to a television with progressive picture.

  • Page 12: Connections To An Amplifier, Etc

    Connections to an amplifier, etc. 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 13 Analog audio output terminals Word sync connector Use either the XLR or RCA (pin) terminals for analog stereo This allows the use of an externally-generated word clock output. connection, using a commercially available BNC coaxial cable. XLR: Use balanced XLR audio cable Devices producing such a suitable clock signal include RCA: Use RCA (pin) audio cable external D-A converters or dedicated word clock generators.

  • Page 14: Front Panel Features

    Front panel features POWER Use this to turn the unit on and off. When the unit is on, the ring surrounding the button lights up. The equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the OFF position. CLOCK MODE Use this to select an external word sync source connected to the WORD SYNC connector on the rear panel.

  • Page 15: Front Panel Display

    Front panel display Disc type indicator GUI indicator Shows the type of disc currently loaded. Lights to show that the GUI is being displayed through the video outputs. GROUP indicator Message area Indicates that the group number of a DVD audio disc is being shown.

  • Page 16: Understanding The Remote Control Unit

    Understanding the remote control unit Number buttons Use these for selecting tracks by number, etc. DVI ON/OFF Use this to turn DVI video output on and off. VIDEO ON/OFF Use this to turn all video on and off. 2CH/MULTI Use this to switch between two-channel (stereo) and multi- channel surround audio output.
  • Page 17 DISPLAY How to insert the batteries Use this button to change the display mode. Remove the cover of the remote control unit with a screwdriver. After checking the polarity (+/_) of two AA FL DIMMER batteries, insert the batteries, replace the cover and replace Use this button to change the brightness of the front panel the screws.

  • Page 18: Playback

    DVD VCD CD SA-CD DVD-A Playback Press the PLAY button to start playback if playback has not started automatically. If a menu is shown on screen (some DVD or video discs may show such a menu), see the next section. Turn on the power using the POWER button on the main unit.

  • Page 19: Stopping Playback

    Playback control (with PBC enabled) video CDs Stopping playback With these discs, the number buttons can sometimes be used to select menu items. Press the STOP button (the ring surrounding the STOP button on the main unit lights). Jump between pages of multi-page menus (on some video CDs) with the SKIP buttons (.//).

  • Page 20: Selecting A Chapter Or Track

    DVD DVD-A DVD VCD CD SA-CD DVD-A Selecting groups and titles Selecting a chapter or track Use the number button to select tracks or chapters for Use the remote control unit’s GROUP/TITLE buttons ( playback. Use the +10 button to enter the first digit of to change titles and groups on DVD media.

  • Page 21: Repeat Mode

    DVD VCD CD SA-CD DVD-A DVD VCD CD SA-CD DVD-A Fast scanning Repeat mode Use the REPEAT button to select the repeat mode for When playing back, use the SCAN button (m or ,) to playback. Repeated presses of the REPEAT button cycle move backwards and forwards (sound is muted for DVD video between the following options: and video CD discs).

  • Page 22: Programmed Playback

    CD SA-CD DVD-A Programmed playback Programmed playback allows up to 30 tracks to be played When selecting tracks from a DVD audio disc: back in the order you decide. Program running time Note that programmed playback is not possible for DVD video and video CD discs.

  • Page 23: Changing Camera Angle

    Changing camera angle Clearing the last track from the list When a scene recorded with multiple angles is played, the angle icon appears on the screen. Each time you press the Push the CLEAR button to clear the last track from the list. ANGLE button while the angle icon is displayed, the camera angle changes.

  • Page 24: Selecting Audio

    DVD VCD DVD VCD DVD-A Slow motion/frame advance Selecting audio Slow motion Many DVD discs include audio in different languages, as well as stereo and multi-channel surround versions of the During playback, press either of the SLOW buttons ( soundtrack. to slow playback in either direction.

  • Page 25: Display Dimming

    Selecting subtitles Lip sync Use the SUBTITLE button to select DVD subtitles. This function allows you to adjust the synchronization of the Repeated presses of this button cycle through available video and audio portions of a DVD. languages on a disc until OFF is reached (no subtitle). Press the LIP SYNC button to display the current lip sync value <...

  • Page 26: Dvi Output

    DVD VCD DVI output DVI level When DVI output is enabled, the black areas shown on the monitor may not appear dark enough. In this case, it is necessary to select the EXPAND option. When the DVI output is selected and the format is visible on the front panel’s display, use the right cursor button to select between EXPAND or NORMAL.

  • Page 27: Clock Mode

    DVD VCD CD SA-CD DVD-A DVD VCD CD SA-CD DVD-A Turning video on and off Clock Mode Use the VIDEO ON/OFF button to turn video output to the Word sync television (monitor) on and off. It is not necessary to turn video For highly accurate playback, you can use the word clock off, but you may notice a slight improvement in audio quality if (sync) output of an external unit such as the Esoteric G-25U,...

  • Page 28: Changing The Display Mode

    DVD VCD CD SA-CD DVD-A Changing the display mode DVD video playback (on-screen display) (no display) Currently-playing title Elapsed time of current title Title Chapter Total Elapsed Total Remain 03/37 10:53 140:17 Currently-playing Number of chapters Time remaining for chapter in current title current title During playback, it is possible to change the display as shown...
  • Page 29 DVD audio playback (on-screen display) Super Audio CD/CD/video CD (stopped, main unit display) (no display) Current group Elapsed time of current track Group Track Elapsed Remain Number of tracks on disc Total disc running time 02/10 01:50 04:41 Time remaining for current track Currently-playing track Total number of tracks on disc Super Audio CD/CD/video CD playback...

  • Page 30: Settings (Introduction)

    Settings (introduction) If no cursor is visible on the screen, using the left and right Turn on the main unit, and the television (monitor). buttons changes between the top tabbed menus. Use the up and down buttons to highlight menu items within these tabbed menus.

  • Page 31: Cd Playback Mode

    Settings (Audio) Analog output settings Digital output settings [AUDIO q Analog Out] [AUDIO q Digital Out] Analog Out 2ch * Analog Out Digital Out Multi Channel Digital Out ON * CD Digital Direct CD Digital Direct Audio DRC Audio DRC Group Playback Group Playback 2ch Down Mix...

  • Page 32: Audio Drc (Dynamic Range Controlling)

    Settings (Audio) Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Controlling) Downmix [AUDIO q Audio DRC] [AUDIO q 2ch Down Mix] Analog Out Analog Out Digital Out Digital Out CD Digital Direct CD Digital Direct Audio DRC Audio DRC OFF * Group Playback Group Playback 2ch Down Mix 2ch Down Mix Lo/Ro *...

  • Page 33: Progressive Scan Setting

    Settings (Video) Video adjustment Press RETURN when done, to return to the memory selection screen, or SETUP to exit the setup menu [VIDEO q Video Adjust] completely. Highlight the Video Adjust menu item and press the ENTER button. Video Adjust Progressive scan setting Progressive Setting [VIDEO q Progressive Setting]...

  • Page 34: On-Screen Display Language

    Settings (Language) Audio language selection To select a language other than English or Japanese, move the cursor to Other and press ENTER. [LANGUAGE q Audio Language] If you select the List of Language field, you see a list of ten relatively common languages.

  • Page 35: Language Code List

    Language Code List Language Code Language Code Language Code Japanese (ja) 1001 Guarani (gn) 0714 Pashto, Pushto (ps) 1619 English (en) 0514 Gujarati (gu) 0721 Quechua (qu) 1721 French (fr) 0618 Hausa (ha) 0801 Rhaeto-Romance (rm) 1813 German (de) 0405 Hindi (hi) 0809 Kirundi (rn)

  • Page 36: Speaker Setup

    Settings (General/Speaker setup) Use these speaker setup menus when the i.LINK Speaker distance (AUDIO) terminal is connected to a surround sound [GENERAL q Speaker Setting q Distance] amplifier with a decoder, and when you don’t use the speaker menus of the amplifier. Ideally, the speakers should be placed so that they are all the same distance from the listening position.

  • Page 37: Digital Output Formats

    Settings (General) 1. When you are ready to start, highlight the “Test Start” Digital output formats and press the ENTER button. [GENERAL q Audio Digital Out] Speaker Setting Size Audio Digital Out Distance (m) Speaker Setting Video Out Level (dB) Audio Digital Out Dolby Digital Stream *...

  • Page 38: S-Video Output

    Settings (General/Video Out) 16:9 * Use with a 16:9 wide television. Speaker Setting Audio Digital Out TV Screen 16 : 9 * Video Out S-Video Out S2 * Display Setting Comp. Video Interlace * Parental Lock PL-NT Conv. OFF * Caption OFF * Still Mode...

  • Page 39: Still Mode

    Component video output Closed captioning [GENERAL q Video Out q Comp. Video] [GENERAL q Video Out q Caption] This setting allows the selection of interlaced (Interlace*) or The unit can play back DVD discs which include closed progressive-scan (Progressive) video from the component captioning information and show the closed captions (on a video outputs.

  • Page 40: On-Screen Display

    Settings (General/Display) Parental Control Speaker Setting Speaker Setting Audio Digital Out Audio Digital Out Video Out Video Out Password Set/Change Display Setting On Screen Display ON * Display Setting Level Parental Lock Angle Indicator ON * Parental Lock Country Code Background Black * Move...

  • Page 41: Country Code

    Setting the level of control Country Input Code Country Code [GENERAL q Parental Lock q Level] ARGENTINA 0118 AUSTRALIA 0121 AUSTRIA 0120 Speaker Setting BELGIUM 0205 Audio Digital Out BRAZIL 0218 Video Out Password Set/Change Display Setting Level CANADA 0301 Parental Lock Country Code CHILE...

  • Page 42: I.link (Audio) Output Setting

    i.LINK (AUDIO) Output Setting When the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal is connected to an amplifier or < There is no difference between i.60958 and i.PCM as far as a D/A converter, select proper i.LINK output setting. Super Audio CD or DVD-Audio disc playback is concerned. <...

  • Page 43: I.link

    i.LINK (IEEE 1394) The i.LINK is also known as IEEE 1394, an international How to connect multiple i.LINK-capable specification. devices This unit is ready for i.LINK (AUDIO). By connecting an i.LINK (AUDIO)-capable device to the IEEE 1394 Daisy chain connection (or i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal on this unit using an i.LINK cable, you can transmit Super Audio CD multi-channel signals that could You can daisy-chain up to 17 devices including this unit.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting In case you experience any problem with this unit, please take Sound skips. the time to look through this chart and see if you can solve the e Place the unit on a stable place to avoid vibration and shock. problem yourself before you call your dealer.

  • Page 45: Beware Of Condensation

    Cannot output 96kHz or 88.2kHz digital audio. DISPLAY button doesn’t work. e Check that the Audio Digital Out setting is set to “Down No message appear on the screen. Sample OFF” (see page 37). e Set the On Screen Display option to “ON” (see page 40). e Some copy protected discs do not output high sampling rate digital audio.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    Specifications General Audio output (Digital Audio) System ....DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R/RW, OPTICAL ..Optical digital jack x 1, –15 to –21 dBm Video-CD, Super Audio CD, and CD COAXIAL .

  • Page 47: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram Spindle Motor SA-CD CD･VCD 1394 Optical i.LINK(AUDIO) (IEEE1394) Transmitter Pickup VRDS UNIT Driver RF Amp – Converter Balanced SA-CD SA-CD Front L ch Decoder Converter Front End Front L ch Converter Digital AUDIO OUT Filter (2ch) Front R ch Converter Balanced Front R ch...
  • Page 48 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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