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OBELISK DT
Users Manual
Thank you for choosing our product!
We have designed the Obelisk DT with music lovers in mind, creating a sophisticated
CD-playing component for people in search of a truly musical player, even by the highest
analogue standards. We sincerely hope that you will agree, and that your Obelisk DT
will provide you with many years of impeccable, trouble-free operation.
Happy listening!
Your Heed Obelisk DT digital audio transport is designed to offer the highest level of
performance by avoiding compromise, wherever possible. This detailed guide contains
advice specifically concerned with using this CD/HDCD-playing audio transport, as well
as more general warnings about the use of domestic audio components.
Please read it carefully.
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Page 1: Users Manual
Happy listening! Your Heed Obelisk DT digital audio transport is designed to offer the highest level of performance by avoiding compromise, wherever possible. This detailed guide contains advice specifically concerned with using this CD/HDCD-playing audio transport, as well as more general warnings about the use of domestic audio components. - Page 2 However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If your Obelisk DT does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: —...
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Page 3: Front Panel
front panel Display for track number and time Previous track CD tray Stop playing Next track CD tray opening / closing Display dimming Play The control buttons are duplicated on the remote control handset except for the dim function (4). rear panel S/PDIF coax output connector Mains connector and fuse socket assy... -
Page 4: Installation
You can place the Obelisk DT on any stable surface. Due to its state-of-the-art topology in all key areas, such as data reading, sampling, transferring and buffering, it is much less susceptible than most players to environmental or internal influences, such as the mechanism or power supply, and therefore needs no fancy equipment rack, isolation board or spikes for decoupling. -
Page 5: Operation
Operation Once the Obelisk DT is connected to the mains supply, as well as to your Obelisk amplifier equipped with a Dactil DAC card or, alternatively, to an external D-to-A converter of a competitor brand via the digital cable included, remove the protective films — the small fixing strip holding the tray firmly during the transport, and the large film covering the whole surface —... -
Page 6: Playing The Disc
D (4) button. The display remains switched on permanently afterwards. Note: Although you can use your Obelisk DT within seconds of switching it on, as with all audio equipment the best sound quality will be reached after a period of warm-up time, preferably 10-15 minutes. We recommend keeping the unit switched on continually for optimum performance. -
Page 7: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Basic problem-solving with the Obelisk DT is similar to troubleshooting other hi-fi components. Always check the most obvious possible causes first, such as the following: Problem Probable cause Remedy Display does not light. Display is in Automatic (dim) mode. -
Page 8: Specifications
15 W WARRANTY If within three years of the purchase date your Heed OBELISK DT proves to be defective for any reason other than accident, misuse, neglect, unauthorised modification or fair wear and tear, Heed Audio Ltd. will, at its discretion, replace the faulty parts without charge for labour.This factory warranty is valid only for units sold into countries with no appointed Heed distributor.
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