Wadia 830 manual

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    W A D I A 8 3 0 C 0 M P A C T D I S C P L A Y E R[...]

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    W A D I A All of us at Wadia would like to offer thanks and congratulations to you for purchasing the Wadia 830 Compact Disc Player. We sincerely believe that your Wadia 830 is an intelligent purchase decision that will bring you many years of musical pleasure and satisfaction. While every new owner is anxious t o begin listening, we encourage you [...]

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    Connecting Directly to an Amplifier Connecting to a Preamplifier Optimizing the Analog Output Level Frequently Asked Questions Should I use Balanced or Unbalanced connection? Why Should I bypass the Preamplifier? Does the Wadia Digital Volume Control compromise resolution? Can I bypass the Wadia Digital Volume Control? What about Analog Sources? Sh[...]

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    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 the Minneapolis- based 3M Corporation (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) who had compiled many years of experience in advanced digital and telecommunications research and developm[...]

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    After carefully unpacking your Wadia 830 Compact Disc Player, inspect it for any shipping damage and call your dealer immediately if any is found. B Da not plug you r Wadia 830 Compact Disc Player into any out/et if you find shipping damage. Please save all packing materials so the unit can be easily and safely shipped if the need arises. Included [...]

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    II CHECK VOLTAGE HERE! Q Check to make sure your Wadia 830 Compact Disc Player has been manufactured for operation at your AC line voltage . Attempting to use you r Wadia 830 Compact Disc Player at any voltage other than specifie d on the rear of the unit may cause damage which is not covered by Wadia’s warrant y If the voltage specified is diffe[...]

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    Avoid allowing static shock s to be applie d to the inputs or outputs. To prevent static shocks, touch any grounded surface, such as th e Wadia 830 chassis, before connecting or removing a cable. It i s unlike/y that a static shock will damage the unit, but it may cause th e Wadia 830 Compact Disc Player circuifry to “lock-up” (see lock-U p und[...]

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    SHOULD I USE A BALANCED OR UNBALANCED CONNECTION? We recommend using the balanced analog output from your Wadia 830 Compact Disc Player connected to a true balanced input. All things being equal, properly implemented balanced (also called differential) circuitry sounds better than unbalanced circuitry. The Wadia 830 is a true balanced design. It ge[...]

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    The Wadia 830 is a modular design. It can be equipped with any combination of the following options: l Digital Inputs l Digital Outputs l PHAST component interface control card The standard version of the Wadia 830 is not equipped with these options, but any of them can be adde d - either at the time of purchase, or at a later date. If you are inte[...]

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    For maximum performance, we recommend using an ST glassoptical cable, which can be purchased from your Wadia dealer. Wadia Digital was the first company to use glass fiber-optic data transmission in digital audio. We have continually improved this format and believe that it offers the best, most consistent performance of all the available options. [...]

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    v NOTE: The disc should be placed o n the loadin g fray with the printed label facing down. Volume Up/Down Drawer Open/Close stop Track Forward/Back v / Pause Plby Repeat Drawer Open/Close stop Next Track/Previous Track Volume Display Pause Indicator Repeat Disc Indicator Repeat Track Indicator _ Phase Invert Indicator Input Indicator Mute Indica[...]

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    PLAY: Pressing play causes the unit to begin playing. If the drawer was opened, the unit will close the drawer, and then begin playing. STOP: Pressing stop causes the disc to stop playing. PAUSE: Pressing pause suspends playing until play is pressed, or until pause is pressed again VOLUME U P and VOLUME DOWN: Pressing these increases or decreases v[...]

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    LOCK-UP If the Wadia 830 experiences a powerful static shock or sudden AC surge, it is possible to “lock-up” the computer circuitry. A locked-up computer may result in erratic display, no output, and no response to remote commands. If your Wadia 830 should lock-up, unplug the AC cord. Wait at least 30 seconds before plugging the unit in again. [...]

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    To get the best performance from your Wadia 830 CD Player, and for your own safety, please read and follow these important safety instructions. 1. Before operating the Wadia 830 CD Player please read all of the operating and safety instructions. 2. Never place the Wadia 830 CD Player near heat sources such as radiators, fireplaces, stoves, or other[...]

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    Pickup Mechanism Pioneer Stable Platter Decoding Software 32-Times Resampling DigiMaster Digital Processing Capability 2 4 Bits Digital Volume Control Range 50 dB in one-hundred l/2 dB steps Digital Resolution 21 Bits Analog Outputs One pair of Balanced (XLR); One pair of Unbalanced (RCA). Both can be used simultaneously. Optional Digital Outputs O[...]