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Page 3: Important Safety Precautions And Explanation Of Symbols
Do not install the ERC-3 on any stand, shelf, or other piece of furniture that is unable to support its weight. If a cart is used to move the ERC-3, use caution to avoid injury from tip-over. - Page 4 The power cable for the ERC-3 should be unplugged from the outlet during severe electrical storms, or when unused for a long period of time. Only replace the fuse(s) in the ERC-3 with a fuse(s) of proper value and voltage rating.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Basic Operation ......................15 Changing Remote Control Batteries............... 16 Specifications ........................17 Care and Maintenance ....................18 Troubleshooting ......................19 Emotiva Audio Corporation Five-Year Limited Warranty ........ 20 FCC Compliance ......................22 Important User Information ..................22 Notes ..........................23... -
Page 6: Introduction
Whether you use the ERC-3 as a precision bit-perfect digital CD transport, or connect the analog output of its advanced DAC to your preamp, we’re certain the ERC-3 will elevate your CD listening experience to the next level. The Emotiva Team. -
Page 7: About This Manual
This manual will provide you with all the information you need to get great sound, and many years of reliable service, from your ERC-3. The manual also includes a brief summary of the features offered by the ERC-3 and describes how the controls work and how to perform common operations. -
Page 8: Features
Excellent technical performance and true audiophile sound quality. • A dedicated CD player that plays all standard Red Book stereo audio CDs (the ERC-3 can also play MP3 CDs and the Red Book audio CD layer of Hybrid SACDs). • Supports HDCD encoded discs. -
Page 9: Unpacking
Gently remove your ERC-3 and its remote control from the packing carton, and remove all wrappings and shipping material. It is important to save the box and all packing materials in case your ERC-3 ever needs to be moved or shipped back to the factory for service. -
Page 10: Supported Formats
ERC-3 Supported Formats The ERC-3 is a stereo CD player, and can be used to play all standard (Red Book) audio CDs, including: • Pre-recorded commercial audio CDs (standard; Red Book). • Audio CDs recorded on a computer or CD recorder (CD-Rs). -
Page 11: Connections
The ERC-3 has both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) stereo analog audio outputs. Use either to connect the analog output of the ERC-3 to a line level analog input on a stereo preamp or a pre/pro. If your preamp has both types of inputs available, balanced connections are generally preferred. -
Page 12: Erc-3 Front Panel
ERC-3 ERC-3 Front Panel ERC-3 STANDBY 1. Front Panel Display Bright, clear, easy to read VFD status display. 2. Illuminated Motorized CD Loading Tray Precision, motorized CD loading tray handles discs gently yet firmly. Cool blue light automatically illuminates the tray when it is open. - Page 13 7. Standby (Power) Button Press the Standby button to toggle the ERC-3 between Standby and On. The halo ring around the Standby Button will illuminate amber in Standby mode and blue when the ERC-3 is On.
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Page 14: Erc-3 Rear Panel
-------------------- DIGITAL OUTPUTS -------------------- ------------------------- ANALOG OUTPUTS ------------------------- When playing standard Red Book audio CDs, all digital outputs on the ERC-3 are bit-perfect, and will operate at the sample rate and bit depth of the CD being played (Red Book CDs are all recorded at 44.1 kHz / 16 bits). -
Page 15: Power Switch
5. Power Switch Switches the AC main power to the ERC-3 On and Off. When this switch is Off, the ERC-3 will not respond to trigger signals or manual controls. 6. Input Voltage Selector Switch Set this switch to the appropriate line voltage for your area. -
Page 16: Erc-3 Remote Control
ERC-3 ERC-3 Remote Control The full function remote control provides detailed control over many of the ERC-3’s advanced features, includes the ability to select individual tracks for playback. 1. Eject Button Press the Eject button once to open the CD STANDBY Loading Tray when it is closed;... -
Page 17: Stop Button
ERC-3 5. Standby (Power) Button Press the Standby button to toggle the ERC-3 between Standby and On. The halo ring around the Standby Button will illuminate amber in Standby mode and blue when the ERC-3 is On. (The rear panel Power switch must be On to operate the ERC-3.) 6. -
Page 18: Display Button
A-B button a second time to “mark” the end of the loop and instruct the ERC-3 to start loop play (“rep A-B” will appear in the top right corner of the display). Press the A-B button a third time to return to normal play. -
Page 19: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Playing a CD • The ERC-3 must be On in order to play a disc (the Standby button will be halo lit blue and the display and buttons will be illuminated). • If the ERC-3 is in Standby mode (the Standby button halo lit amber), press the front panel Standby button or the Standby button on the remote control to turn the ERC-3 On. -
Page 20: Changing Remote Control Batteries
Installing the Remote Control Batteries The back plate of the ERC-3 remote control is attached by magnets. To remove it, simply insert a small screwdriver into the slot on the back plate - toward the bottom - and pry gently. -
Page 21: Specifications
ERC-3 Specifications Connectivity: Stereo balanced analog audio outputs: 1 set Stereo unbalanced analog audio outputs: 1 set Digital audio outputs: 1 Coax S/PDIF; 1 Toslink optical S/PDIF; 1 AES/EBU electrical Formats Supported: Stereo audio CDs; (Red Book standard); prerecorded or computer recorded MP3 audio CDs;... -
Page 22: Care And Maintenance
If necessary, the ERC-3 should be cleaned gently with a soft rag. • If something sticky gets on the front panel or case of the ERC-3, it should be cleaned with a mild cleaning solution applied to a soft rag, followed by wiping with a clean rag dampened with plain water and drying with a soft dry rag or cloth. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
• Try another disc. Problem: An SACD disc will not play. Reason: The ERC-3 will play the Red Book layer of Hybrid SACDs, but it cannot play SACDs that do not contain a Red Book CD audio layer. • Verify that the CD you are trying to play is a Hybrid SACD. -
Page 24: Emotiva Audio Corporation Five-Year Limited Warranty
THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. A claim under this warranty must be made by you within the Term. A claim shall not be valid (and Emotiva has no obligation related to the claim) if it is not made within the Term and if it is not made in strict compliance with the requirements of the “How do you get service?”... - Page 25 The CSR will provide you with a returned material authorization number (“RMA”). Ship the product to Emotiva at the following address, with the RMA written in large, bold numbers on the shipping label on the outside of the box, and with the letters “RMA”...
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Page 26: Fcc Compliance
CAUTION - No user serviceable parts inside unit. The unit is not to be opened or modified by the customer. Exposure to harmful laser radiation may result. No service is allowed by the customer. The unit must be returned to the factory for any service or repair. Emotiva Audio Corporation 135 Southeast Parkway Court Franklin, Tennessee 37064 This product complies with FDA Class 1 Laser certification during all modes of operation. -
Page 27: Notes
ERC-3 Notes User Manual Revision 1.1 June 2014 Page 23... - Page 28 Emotiva Audio Corporation 135 Southeast Parkway Court Franklin, TN 37064 emotiva.com...