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Esoteric RZ-1 Owner's Manual

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D01102420A
RZ-1
Integrated Music System
OWNER'S MANUAL .................... 4
MODE D'EMPLOI ...................... 28
MANUAL DEL USUARIO ........... 52

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  • Page 1 D01102420A RZ-1 Integrated Music System OWNER’S MANUAL ....4 MODE D’EMPLOI ...... 28 MANUAL DEL USUARIO ... 52...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS 6) Clean only with dry cloth.
  • Page 3 Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved < CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium batteries: there by ESOTERIC COMPANY for compliance will void the user’s warranty. is danger of explosion if a battery is replaced with an incorrect type of battery.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Thank you for choosing ESOTERIC. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit. Before Use ............5 Discs .

  • Page 5: Before Use

    Before Use Read this before attempting any operations. What’s in the box Confirm the supplied standard accessories. Placement of the unit Remote control unit (RC-1251) x 1 < Choose the installation location of your unit carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat. Also avoid locations subject to vibrations and excessive dust, heat, cold or moisture.

  • Page 6: Discs

    CD standard might not play correctly in this player. If you use such temperatures will warp discs. discs in this unit, ESOTERIC company and its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any consequences or guarantee the quality of < CD-R and CD-RW discs are more sensitive to the effects of heat reproduction.

  • Page 7: Speaker Connections

    Using speaker cables with banana plugs ESOTERIC uses ESOTERIC MEXCEL stress-free 7N cable as With the terminal cap tightened, insert the plug into the jack on a reference. The following items are available in the ESOTERIC the end of the cap. MEXCEL cable series.

  • Page 8: Connections

    < Be sure to connect each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, do not bundle the connection cords. Turntable Digital audio device DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL Connect one of these cables. RZ-1 (back side) AUDIO OUT Wall socket Tuner, etc. Computer...
  • Page 9 AC wall socket. Do not use any power cords other than the one included with this unit or a power cord specified by ESOTERIC. Use of other power cords may result in fire or electric shock.

  • Page 10: Identifying The Parts (Main Unit)

    Identifying the Parts (Main Unit) Disc slot Display STANDBY/ON Remote sensor Use this button to turn the unit on and to standby mode (off). When operating the remote control unit, point it towards here. The blue indicator lights when the unit is turned on. Press and hold this button for more than 2 seconds to enter the Play/Skip ( y / / ) sleep timer setting mode (page 16).

  • Page 11: Identifying The Parts (Display)

    Identifying the Parts (Display) CD/SACD mode COAX/OPT/USB mode During playback Current input (COAX, OPT or USB) Volume (0 to 99) Currently playing track number (This is not displayed when remaining time of disc is displayed.) Volume (0 to 99) Sampling frequency (32k, 44k, 48k, 88k, 96k, 176k or 192k) <...

  • Page 12: Identifying The Parts (Remote Control Unit)

    In CD/SACD mode, when playback is stopped, press this button to change the play area of the SACD disc (page 18). 2CH/MULTI This button will not work on the RZ-1. Please ignore this button. AUDIO In CD/SACD mode, press this button to change the shuffle mode (page 18).

  • Page 13: Remote Control Unit

    GROUP/TITLE ( operation by remote control might be impossible if there are any This button does not work on the RZ-1. Please ignore this button. obstacles between the unit and the remote control. < If direct sunlight or strong artificial illumination shines on the GROUP/TITLE ( remote sensor for the remote control, it might not function.

  • Page 14: Basic Operation

    < Turn on the power of the connected devices before you turn on to fire, injury or the staining of nearby things. Please read and the RZ-1. observe the following precautions carefully. < Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive (+) and negative (_) orientations.

  • Page 15: Dimmer/Muting

    Stop the playback of the connected component. < In off mode, when you press a button, the illuminations turn temporarily on for 3 seconds. Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn the RZ-1 standby (off). < In setup mode, the illuminations turn on with full brightness.

  • Page 16: Sleep Timer

    Sleep Timer CD/SACD Playback (1) You can set the sleep timer so that the unit turns itself off after a Press the SOURCE button repeatedly to select “CD/SACD”. specified amount of time. This operation is available in every mode. Press and hold the STANDBY/ON button for more than 2 seconds to enter the sleep timer setting mode.
  • Page 17 Suspending playback temporarily Skipping to an earlier or later track (Pause mode) During playback Press a Skip button (. or /) repeatedly until the desired track Press the PAUSE button (J) during playback to stop playback at is selected. The selected track will be played from the beginning. the current position.

  • Page 18: Repeat Playback

    CD/SACD Playback (2) Direct playback Repeat playback When stopped or playing back, you can use the Number buttons to directly select a track. During playback, press the REPEAT button to change the repeat mode. Playback starts from the selected track. Each time the REPEAT button is pressed, the repeat setting changes as follows: Examples:...

  • Page 19: Connecting To A Personal Computer And Playing Back A Music File

    USB. Turn on the personal computer. Confirm that the operating system starts normally. Connect the RZ-1 to a personal computer using a USB cable. Start playback of a music file on a personal computer. For the best sound quality, set the volume to maximum on the personal computer and then adjust the volume on this unit.
  • Page 20 “Sound playback” < Even if this unit is in standby mode (power off), a computer will e Check that “ESOTERIC RZ-1” is selected as “Default device”. recognize the USB connection (if the USB cable is connected), and try to output sound through this unit.
  • Page 21 Select “2 channel, 24 bit, ********Hz”. “Control Panel” e “Sound” e Check that “SPDIF Interface ESOTERIC RZ-1” is selected in “Playback” tab. < Regardless of the format of the music file being played, the USB connection sends a PCM signal at the sampling frequency selected.

  • Page 22: Setup Mode

    Setup Mode Changing settings Press the VOL (+/−) buttons to change the setting. Press and hold the SOURCE button for more than 2 seconds to enter the setup mode. < You can also use the INPUT ( ) buttons on the remote control unit.
  • Page 23 < When using an MC (Moving Coil) type cartridge, an external step- up transformer or similar equipment is necessary. < When connecting an external phono amplifier such as an ESOTERIC E-03, set the unit to “LINE.” (Flat) DIMMER > Changes the brightness of the display and indicator lamps.

  • Page 24: Restoring Factory Settings

    (always make sure that you have ample ventilation around the unit). If the protection circuit continues to be activated, please contact your dealer or an ESOTERIC service center. Hold down Release the buttons when “Setup CLR” appears on the display.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    If you experience any problems with the unit, please take a moment CD/Super Audio CD Player to look through this chart and see if you can solve the problem yourself before you call your dealer or ESOTERIC customer service/ Will not play. technical support.

  • Page 26: Rear Panel Layout

    Rear Panel Layout...

  • Page 27: Specifications

    Specifications Amplifier Section Accessories Power cord x 1 Output power ..... . . 100 W + 100 W (1 kHz, 6 Ω, JEITA) Remote control unit (RC-1251) x 1 Minimum rated power output .
  • Page 28 ESOTERIC COMPANY 1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530 Japan Phone: (042) 356-9156 e-mail: eso-os@tec.teac.co.jp TEAC AMERICA, INC. 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 U.S.A. Phone: (323) 726-0303 e-mail: esoteric_info@teac.com TEAC CANADA LTD. 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada Phone: (905) 890-8008 TEAC MEXICO, S.A.

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