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Audionet ART G3 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ART G3 Aligned Resonance Transport Compact Disc Player User's Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using Audionet Link ..............24 Inserting and removing discs ........... 25 Control elements on the front panel ........26 Audionet Metal Remote Control ......27 Key Assignment RC 1 .............. 28 Changing the batteries ............. 30 Settings for Audionet preamplifier ......... 30...
  • Page 4 Playing discs ............32 Playable disc types ..............32 Basic playback control ............. 34 Searching ................... 35 Playback Options menu ......... 36 Time Display ................37 Repeat Playback ............... 38 9.2.1 Repeat disc ................. 38 9.2.2 Repeat track ................39 Random playback ..............

  • Page 5: Preface

    ART G2. Curtain call for the third generation of CD player: the new ART G3 (Generation 3) is nothing less than Audionet’s final statement for repro- ducing the classical compact disc.

  • Page 6: Included

    · Please transport the ART G3 only in the included package. · Never leave a CD or the stabilizer inside the ART G3 during trans- port. The sensitive mechanics of the drive could suffer damage. · Always use the included bag to prevent scratches on the housing.

  • Page 7: Overview Front Panel

    Overview front panel...

  • Page 8: Overview Back Panel

    Overview back panel...

  • Page 9: Installation And Power Supply

    Do not place the ART G3 in close range to heat sources like radia- tors. · Do not place the ART G3 on top of other units, especially not on top of power amplifiers, preamplifiers or similar that produce heat. Both units could suffer damage from thermal overload.

  • Page 10: Orientation Of Mains Plug

    The electrical specifications of your home country must meet the electrical specifications printed onto the back panel. · The ART G3 is a Class I unit and must be earthed. Please ensure a stable earth connection. 'Phase' ('hot' pin) is marked on the back panel ('PHASE') 13 .
  • Page 11 Use key power at the front panel or the key ART of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 to switch on the ART G3. The ART G3 is now ready to use and gets its power from the external power supply EPS / EPX.

  • Page 12: Outputs And Inputs

    LEFT analog audio output of left channel (RCA) Connect the analog outputs 4 and 7 of your ART G3 to your (pre) amplifier using high quality interconnectors. Alternatively, you can use the balanced analog outputs 5 and 6 in case your (pre) amplifier has no...

  • Page 13: Output/Inputs 'Digital Audio

    14 Digital output OUT 4 (optical/TOSLink) Use an optical (TOSLink) cable to connect the optical digital output OUT 4 of the ART G3 to any unit with an optical digital input. The output signal depends on the setting of option Set Digital Out- put Mode (refer to sections 'Digital output format' on page 14 and 'Set Digital Output Mode' on page 48).

  • Page 14: Digital Output Formats

    Important · In order to use digital outputs OUT 1 to 4 of your ART G3, the op- tion Set Digital Output Mode has to be set to either LowBit Mode or HighBit Mode. If you selected setting disabled all digi- tal outputs of the ART G3 are switched off (refer to section 'Set Digi- tal Output Mode' on page 48).

  • Page 15: Highbit Mode

    OUT 1 9 of the ART G3 to the digital audio input 'Digital In 2' of the MAP V2 or 'Digital Audio IN 1' of the MAP 1 or DNx (except DNA 1).

  • Page 16: Usb/Spdif Digital Audio Input

    With the USB Audio interface you can playback music and sound files from your computer (PC) using the sophisticated digital-to-analog con- verters of the ART G3 instead of the soundcard of the PC. The ART G3 is integrated into your computer system as USB Audio device. The instal- lation is done (mostly) automatically via Plug'n'Play, provided a correctly installed operating system.
  • Page 17 Microsoft™ Windows™ Open up the 'Sounds and Audio Devices' dialog of your Windows Set- tings menu. Click on the tab 'Audio' and select 'Audionet ART G3' from the list of standard devices (see the following example): b) Mac OS X Open the 'System Preferences' and select the preference pane 'Sound'.
  • Page 18 Important · The USB Audio function of the ART G3 can only be used if the loaded disc is stopped, or no disc is loaded at all. · During playback of any disc with the ART G3 you will hear only the audio from the disc.
  • Page 19 In case you like to check, if Microsoft Windows recognized your ART G3 correctly, please open up the Device Manager of your Windows system. You will find the ART G3 in the following 3 places in the list of devices: 1.

  • Page 20: Using The Spdif Inputs

    Digi- tal Input IN 2 16 . Switch on the ART G3, and select in the main menu the digital input of you choice (refer to section 'Set SPDIF Digital Input' on page 47).

  • Page 21: Audionet Link

    Audionet Link interface, please connect the Audio- net Link output OUT 1 2 or OUT 2 3 of the ART G3 to the Audionet Link input of the next Audionet unit (e.g. power amplifier) using a simple optical Toslink cable.
  • Page 22 In case the option Set AutoOff is set to shut off in 30 min, the ART G3 shuts down to stand-by mode automatically, if the disc is stopped or no disc inserted and no key of the front panel or remote control is used for at least 30 minutes.

  • Page 23: Usage

    If you would like to switch off the unit, press the power key on the front panel. The display will show Going to sleep.. while powering down the unit. Now the display is dark, and the ART G3 is in stand-by mode. Note ·...

  • Page 24: Mains Phase Detection

    You only need a simple optical Toslink cable to connect the Audionet Link output of your Audionet preamplifier to the Audionet Link input 1 of the ART G3. Now, the ART G3 and all other units connected via Audionet Link will be switched on/off automatically, when you switch on/off your preamplifier at the front panel or by remote control (refer to section 'Audionet Link' on page 21).

  • Page 25: Inserting And Removing Discs

    (refer to section 'Set AutoOff' on page 50). Inserting and removing discs Open the cover on top of the ART G3 by pushing it to the back using the handle. Put a disc onto the spindle with its printed side facing up. Fix disc with included stabilizer ('Puck').

  • Page 26: Control Elements On The Front Panel

    'Set AutoPlay' on page 50). Control elements on the front panel The front panel has 4 keys for controlling the ART G3 (refer to section 'Overview front panel' on page 7). With these keys you can control all basic playback functions as well as all setup options in the Global Setup menu.

  • Page 27: Audionet Metal Remote Control

    Audionet Metal Remote Control Every function of the ART G3 is accessible via the Audionet Metal Re- mote Control RC 1. Additionally, you are able to control power on/off, volume, muting and input channel selection of an Audionet preamplifier. POWER ä...

  • Page 28: Key Assignment Rc 1

    Audionet preamplifier Power key ART for ART G3 Use the power key ART to switch on/off the ART G3. This key has the same function as the power key on the front panel. If the ART G3 is in stand-by mode, ART switches on the unit. If the ART G3 is already switched on, ART switches off the unit into stand-by mode.
  • Page 29 12 Volume up key VOL + increases the volume setting of an Audionet preamplifier. 13 Volume down key VOL - decreases the volume setting of an Audionet preamplifier. 14 Mute key mutes an Audionet preamplifier. Press again to return to previous volume setting.

  • Page 30: Changing The Batteries

    Settings for Audionet preamplifier The Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 not only able to control the ART G3. It has additional 6 keys to control an Audionet preamplifier. The previous section 'Key Assignment RC 1' explains the function of these keys.
  • Page 31 · Older models of Audionet preamplifiers use system address 16. · If you own an Audionet preamplifier that is not listed in the table above and/or you don't know which system address it uses, then sim- ply try out both settings.

  • Page 32: Playing Discs

    Playing discs If the ART G3 is not switched on yet, press the power key on the front panel or key ART of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 to switch on the unit. Open the cover on top of the unit by pushing it to the back.
  • Page 33 DTS-compatible AV (pre) amplifier only. The AV (pre) amplifier has to be connected to the digital output OUT 4 14 of the ART G3. If you use a different digital output of the ART G3, the option Set Digital Output Mode must be set to LowBit Mode! ·...

  • Page 34: Basic Playback Control

    Basic playback control The table below comprises the basic playback functions into a simple overview. The advanced functions are explained in detail in the following sections. Function skip/play Start / resume playback. ► / ; (short) back/pause (long) Pause playback. ►...

  • Page 35: Searching

    Searching You can search discs forward and backwards with several speeds. During playback press to start the search mode. Press the key again to increase search speed. Press key play or ► / ; to continue normal playback. Both search direction and search speed are shown in the display: Track Time Track ►►►...

  • Page 36: Playback Options Menu

    Playback Options menu The Playback Options menu offers advanced functions during playback. Use setup key ä on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 to skip through the items of the Playback Options menu. Use keys 9 and : to select your desired setting.

  • Page 37: Time Display

    During playback of a disc 4 different time display modes are available. Press the key ä of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 once to get to the Playback Options menu. The first item is Set Time Display. Use keys 9 and : to select desired display mode.

  • Page 38: Repeat Playback

    Repeat Playback If you would like to repeat the currently inserted disc or just a single track, press the setup key ä on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 twice to get to the Playback Option Repeat Playback. ►...

  • Page 39: Repeat Track

    Use this function to playback the tracks of a disc or playlist in a randomly order. Press the setup key ä on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 3 times to get to the Playback Option Random Playback. ►...

  • Page 40: Time Search

    Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 4 times to open the Time Search dialog in the display of the ART G3. Now enter the time in minutes and seconds you want to go to. Use keys 9 and : to select the right most digit of the desired time.

  • Page 41: Program Playback

    Prog. Time: 47 min 13 sec Add Track: 07 The 1 line of the display indicates that the ART G3 is now in mode for editing programs/playlists. The 2 line shows the number of current program step and the total num- ber of program steps of the playlist.

  • Page 42: Edit A Playlist

    Provided that you already entered a playlist, you can still edit the list to your likes. Make sure the disc is stopped, then press the setup key ä on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 5 times to get to the Program Play Options.
  • Page 43 3. In the example above it is track 7. To add the selected track to the playlist press key 8 of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1. The selected track will be added to the play- list after the currently displayed program step.

  • Page 44: Playing A Playlist

    As soon as you finished compiling a playlist you can start playback by pressing key 4/; of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 or key skip / play on the front panel. Playback starts now with the first track pro- grammed into the playlist.

  • Page 45: Delete A Playlist

    Delete a playlist In order to delete a playlist from the memory press key stop / set on the front panel or < on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 while playback is already stopped. The following dialog will be displayed: Delete Program? Yes ->...

  • Page 46: Setup Menu Global Setup

    If you hold key stop / set on the front panel for longer than 2 seconds, you enter the Global Setup menu of the ART G3. Press and hold key stop / set for longer than 2 seconds again to advance to the next menu item.

  • Page 47: Set Spdif Digital Input

    10.1 Set SPDIF Digital Input To select the active digital input of the ART G3, press the stop / set-key once for at least 2 seconds. Use keys back / pause and skip / play to select the preferred digital input.

  • Page 48: Set Digital Output Mode

    / set long twice. Use keys back / pause and skip / play to select the output format. LowBit Mode Use the LowBit mode if the ART G3 is connected to a unit that does not support the Audionet HighBit Interface.

  • Page 49: Set Display Brightness

    10.3 Set Display Brightness To adjust the brightness of the display of the ART G3 press key stop / set long 3 times. Use keys back / pause and skip / play to adjust the bright- ness. Important · Long-term usage of the display set to maximum brightness (set- ting 100%) may cause extended signs of wear resulting in a decay of contrast or brightness of individual dots in the display.

  • Page 50: Set Autooff

    Link, the unit will shut off to stand-by mode automatically. · On the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 use setup key ä to get to menu item Set AutoOff. Press keys 9 and : to activate or de- activate the automatic shut-off feature.

  • Page 51: Overview Factory Defaults

    · On the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 use setup key ä to get to menu item Set AutoPlay. Press keys 9 and : to select the pre- ferred setting. 10.6 Overview factory defaults Option Setting Set SPDIF Digital Input IN2 (optical)

  • Page 52: Security Advice

    · During connecting or removing the ART G3 to/from a preamplifier both units and the corresponding power amplifiers have to be switched off to prevent damage of the ART G3 or any of the other connected units. · Use dry cloth for cleaning! We would like to wish you many exciting listening experiences with your new Audionet product.

  • Page 53: Technical Data

    75 Ohm 1 AES/EBU digital, 110 Ohm, gold plated Outputs 1 SPDIF optical digital 2 Audionet Link, optical (All digital outputs can be de-activated!) 1 USB, as USB-Audio (44,1 kHz/16 bit, 48 kHz/16 bit) or SPDIF (32 kHz-96 kHz/24 bit)
  • Page 54 Finish Top: MDF, Nextel coated Cover: aluminium, black anodised Chassis: granite, steel, black Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 (included) D/A converter with USB/SPDIF digital input Top loader, absorbing MDF, aluminium and granite casing massive disc drawer cover made of 10 mm alumin-...

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