Musical Fidelity AMSCD Instructions For Use Manual

Musical Fidelity AMSCD Instructions For Use Manual

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Instructions for use
Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity AMSCD player.
The AMSCD is a CD player that is also useable as a top quality DAC for other digital sources. It features separately
selectable SPDIF and optical inputs to allow other sources such as DAB radio, Minidisk, DAT etc. to take advantage
of the top quality up-sampling digital to analogue conversion circuits within. This will free up analogue inputs on the
following amplifier and obtain the absolute best in audio quality from the digital source.
The AMSCD consists of a top quality CD loading mechanism with unsurpassed playability and a top quality quad
differential up-sampling 24 bit balanced digital-to-analogue converter. This moves the digital artefacts to well outside
the audio band, allowing easy removal without detriment to the top end of the audio band. Our well tuned balanced
filtering circuit gives immeasurably small jitter, noise and distortion artefacts allowing astounding imaging, detail and
transparency, to deliver all music types exactly as the artist originally intended.
The AMSCD is designed to be partnered with present and future AMS or Primo series products. This combination
yields one of the best high-fidelity systems available at any price.
Used properly and carefully, it should give many years of outstanding musical reproduction.
Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft brush, but be careful when using cleaning or polishing agents - they may
harm the surface finish.
If there are any questions about the audio system, please consult the dealer who is there to help and advise.

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  • Page 1 Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity AMSCD player. The AMSCD is a CD player that is also useable as a top quality DAC for other digital sources. It features separately selectable SPDIF and optical inputs to allow other sources such as DAB radio, Minidisk, DAT etc. to take advantage of the top quality up-sampling digital to analogue conversion circuits within.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Section Page Safety Information – Laser information and warnings – Mains plug (UK only) – modification warning General advice – Installation precautions Disposal information – EU disposal information Installation – Introduction – Cleaning – Installation – Power connections – Audio connections –...
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    CLASS 1 Laser Product The AMSCD is a CD player which has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, sub-chapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is classified as a Class 1 laser product.
  • Page 4 • If connecting to a BS1363 plug, a 13 amp fuse must be used. WARNING: MODIFICATIONS THIS PRODUCT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY MUSICAL FIDELITY WHO IS THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE STANDARDS COMPLIANCE COULD VOID USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT. Issue 2...
  • Page 5: General Advice

    Heed all warnings shown on the back of the product. • Only connect the AMSCD to a mains outlet having the same voltage as marked at the back of the unit. • Always ensure that when disconnecting and reconnecting your audio equipment the mains supply is switched off.
  • Page 6: Item Disposal Information

    ITEM DISPOSAL INFORMATION DISPOSAL The crossed out wheeled bin label that appears on the back panel of the product indicates that the product must not be disposed of as normal household waste. To prevent possible harm to the environment please separate the product from other waste to ensure that it can be recycled in an environmentally safe manner.
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Power Connections The AMSCD is supplied with a standard IEC mains cable which plugs into the IEC socket at the back of the unit Audio Connections XLR audio outputs: Use good quality XLR balanced audio cables (fully connected signals and ground), for optimum signal transfer.
  • Page 8 FACILITIES & CONNECTIONS PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, ◄◄, ►► buttons ON/OFF Button DISPLAY CD TRAY IR RECEIVER lens STOP/EJECT button CD, SPDIF, OPTICAL, AES BALANCED SOURCE selector buttons RCA OUTPUTS right and left 11 OPTICAL, SPDIF (RCA) & AES (XLR) digital inputs BALANCED XLR OUTPUTS right and left 12 IEC MAINS INPUT 10 OPTICAL, SPDIF (RCA) &...
  • Page 9: Remote Control Handset

    REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET The universal remote control shown below enables functions from this and related units to be operated from a convenient distance. Equivalent buttons on the remote control have the same functions as those on the front panel of the unit. Other functions are only available by remote control.
  • Page 10: Loading And Playing Compact Disks

    OPERATION LOADING AND PLAYING COMPACT DISCS To use the CD, press the CD button on the front panel. Alternatively, use the CD button on the remote control. NO DISC To load a disc, press OPEN/CLOSE button to gain access to the tray. Display will show “OPEN” OPEN When the tray is fully extended, gently place the disc, with the label facing upwards, centrally into the indentation and press the OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY button so the displays show “CLOSE”.
  • Page 11: Spdif Input

    OPERATION STOP Playback can be stopped at any time by pressing the STOP button once. On the remote control, press either end of the button, not the middle part. If mains power to the unit is switched on with a disc already loaded, it will automatically search for the disc.
  • Page 12 Never open the case of the unit yourself, as this will invalidate the guarantee. If none of the above actions affect a cure, please contact your dealer or Musical Fidelity service agent.
  • Page 13: Specifications

    Standard accessories IEC type mains lead (10-Amp type) AMSCD remote control VARTA Lithium Li-Mn button type CR2450 Musical Fidelity reserves the right to make improvements which may result in specification or feature changes without notice. Issue 2 Page 13 of 14...
  • Page 14 MANUAL HISTORY RELEASE DATE CHANGES Issue 1 July 2009 issue Issue 2 October 2009 Button label, range, DAC specs Issue 2 Page 14 of 14...

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