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All of us a t Wadia woul d like to offer thanks and congratulations to you for purchasing th e Wadia 270 Compact Disc Transport. We sincerely believ e that your Wadia 270 is an intelligent investment that will bring you many years of musica l pleasure and satisfaction. While every new owner is anxious to begin listening, we encourage you to take a [...]
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A Brief History /, _,I,,& ,,,,,,,,,, ;3,, bar id !l’l ij ,I (I Unpacking The Accessory Kit Unlocking the Transport Mechanism Locking the Transport Mechanism Installing the Spiked Feet Installing Batteries in Remote Control Connecting to AC Power Choosing a Digital Cable Connecting to a Decoding Computer Using th e ClockLink Connection “‘I[...]
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l&h&a DIGITAL Wadia Digital Corporatio n was founded i n 1988, making it one of the oldest digital audio companies in existence. Wadia was formed by a group of engineers from th e Minneapolis- based 3M Corporation (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) who had compiled many years of experience in advanced digital and telecommunications resear[...]
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Use care in unpacking your Wadia 270 Compact Disc Transport. Inspect it for any signs of shipping damage and call your dealer immediately if any is found. Q Do not plug you r Wadia 270 Compact Disc Transport int o any outlet if you find shipping damage. Please save all packing materials so unit can be easily and safely shipped if the need arises. I[...]
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With unit positioned on its side, screw one of the spiked feet into the bottom of each corner post. Position the Wadia 270 where yo u would like it to resid e in your system. We recommend choosing a solid, non-resonant, level surface for best performance. If this surface is susceptible to damage, place one of the steel coasters under each spiked fo[...]
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v Avoid allowing static shocks to be applied to the inputs o r oufputs. To prevent static shocks, touch any grounded surface, such as the Wadia 270 chassis, before connecting or removing a cable. It i s unlikely that a static shoc k will damage th e unit, but it may cause he Wadia 270 Compact Dis c transport circuitry to “lock-up” (see Lock-Up [...]
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The Wadia 270 is the first Wadia CD Transport to us e ClockLink - a proprietary system for reducing jitter in CD playback systems. Used in conjunction with a Wadia Decoding Computer equipped with ClockLink, the Wadia 270’ s ClockLink provides a level of sonic performance never before available. If your Decoding Computer does not have a ClockLink [...]
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The Wadia 270 has several functions that can be configured to match your system You can change the configurations by using the remote control. Q The factory configurations settings will work in all systems. You can begi n listening to your Wadia 27 0 without adjusting the configuration settings, then adjust them for maximum performance at a conveni[...]
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When the Wadia 270 is turned on, it will automatically switch to a preset Resolution Enhancement Mode. You can configure the Wadia 270 to switch to your preferred Resolution Enhancement Mode. For more information, see Resolution Mode Select unde r Operation. There are three Resolution Enhancemen t modes: MODE A : In this mode, the dither is process[...]
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The front panel of the Wadia 270 features basic controls that allow you to open and close the loading drawer, select a track, play, and stop playing. PREVIOUS TRACK PLA Y / NEXT TRACK This button will cause the unit If the unit is not playing, pressing to move to the previous track this button will begin play. and begin playing. If the unit is play[...]
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The Wadia 270 Compact Disc Transport features a two-part display screen. The bottom section is an alphanumeric display that shows ’ the status of some as the track number of the Wadia 270 special functions. During Normal operation the bottom portion of the screen will indicate whether Clocklink is operating and which Resolution Enhancement Mode h[...]
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The remote control included with your Wadia 270 Compact Disc Transport is machined from aluminum and the controls hav e been carefull y laid out for the most convenient operation. Transport Programming Drawer Ope n / Close Search stop Repeat Disc / Repeat Track r----’ I AUTO ; SPACE I I 0 ; DELETE I I 0 ; CLEAR I 0 L____ Balance* @ 1 Mode Selec[...]
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DISPLAY ON/OFF By pressing the Display On or Off key, the Wadia 270 display can be turned off completely. If the display is turned off, it will reappear for a few seconds whenever a Wadia 270 function key on the remote control is pressed. RESOLUTION ENHANCEMENT MODE SELECT The Mode button is used to select the Resolution Enhancement Mode. This is a[...]
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The Wadia 270 can be programmed to play the tracks on a CD in a particular order. To program a sequence follow these steps: 1. Press the PROGRAM button on the remote. The program indicator will illuminate in the display window. 2. Press the numeric buttons of the tracks you would like to program in the sequence desired. The number of each selected [...]
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CHECK: When a sequence of tracks has been programmed the check button can be used to review the contents of that program. After a program has been entered, but before playback has begun, by pressing the check button once, the first programmed track number, its position in the sequence of tracks that have been programmed, and the playing time of the[...]
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To get the best performance from your Wadia 270 CD Transport, and for your own safety, please read and follow these important safety instructions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Before operating the Wadia 270 CD Transport please read all of the operating and safety instructions. Never place the Wadia 270 CD Transport near heat sources such as radiators[...]
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Wadia Digital makes every effort to be an environmentally conservative company. We greatly appreciate it when our customers join our efforts. Please dispose of batteries and packing material in a manner that is environmentally responsible. SHOULD I LEAVE TH E WADIA 270 WITH THE POWER ON? The Wadia 270 is designed to be left with the power on with n[...]
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TRANSPORT MECHANISM DIGITAL OUTPUTS INPUTS POWER CONSUMPTION DIMENSIONS WEIGHT Teac VRDS CMK-3.2 1 - Glas s Fiber-Optic 1 - S/PDIF (BNC) 1 - AES/EBU (XLR) 1 ClockLink - (ST) 25 Watts WI 17 x 16.5” x 7 inches 43.2 x 42 x 18.4 centimeters 53 lb. 24 kg WARRANTY This Warranty covers the Wadia 270 Co mp act Disc Transport. Wadia Digital warrants that [...]
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Wadia Digital Corporation 624 Troy Street River Falls, WI 54022 • (715) 426-5900 • FAX (715) 426 5665 http://www.wadia.com[...]