Esoteric X-03 manual

D00864300B Super Audio CD / CD Player Owner ’ s Manual[...]

2 CAUTION < DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TO EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE WITHIN! < IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT, CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. < USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOS[...]

3 Optical pickup : Type : SLD6163RL-G Manufacturer : SONY CORPORATION Laser output : Less than 1mW on the objective lens Wavelength : 785±15 nm This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968“, and is classifie[...]

4 Features VRDS mechanism for Super Audio CD players, incorporating a duralumin turntable and a SS400 bridge The VDRS mechanism completely eliminates any vibration caused by the disc itself, thanks to the full-diameter clamp, that clamps the disc securely to the turntable. Additionally, warping and other defects of the disc are eliminated. The cons[...]

5 Brushed aluminum finish exemplifies the quality of construction The front panel is constructed of thick brushed aluminum. The high-quality luxurious finish matches the overall attention to the finest possible quality, shown in such details as the illuminated periphery to the control buttons, the top-panel logo, and the milled aluminum disc tray. [...]

6 What’ s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. Remote control unit x 1 Batteries (AA, R6, SUM-3) x 2 Screwdriver x 1 Felt sheet x 3 Power cord x 1 Owner’s manual x 1 Warranty card x 1 Conventions about this manual < Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote control. Y[...]

7 Discs Audio CD: • 12cm or 8cm discs • Linear PCM digital audio Audio CDs are divided into tracks. Super Audio CD: • Single layer, dual layer or Hybrid layer • 12cm or 8cm discs • Digital audio (DSD) Super Audio CDs are divided into tracks. T ype of discs that can be played on this system This player can playback discs bearing any of the[...]

8 Connections CAUTION: < Switch off the power to all equipment before making connections. < Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. < Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC power cord or speaker cables. i.LINK ca[...]

9 Analog audio output terminals Use either the XLR or RCA (pin) terminals for analog stereo output. XLR: Use balanced XLR audio cable RCA: Use RCA (pin) audio cable < When using these terminals, set the Analog Out setting to “2ch” (or select “2ch” using the 2CH/MULTI button of the remote control unit) to downmix the multi-channel materia[...]

10 Front panel featur es The equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the OFF position. A B C D E G H I J F POWER Use this to turn the unit on and off. When the unit is on, the ring surrounding the button lights up. CLOCK MODE Use this to select an external word sync source connected to the WORD SYNC c[...]

11 Number buttons Use these for selecting tracks by number, etc. 2CH/MULTI Use this to switch between two-channel (stereo) and multi- channel surround audio output. PLAY AREA Use this to select the playback area of Super Audio CDs. SCAN ( m / , ) Use these for fast scanning during playback. STOP Use this to stop playback. PLAY Use this to start pla[...]

12 Battery Replacement If the distance required between the remote control unit and main unit decreases, the batteries are exhausted. In this case replace the batteries with new ones. Precautions concerning batteries < Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive “ + ” and negative “ _ ” polarities. < Use batteries of the sam[...]

13 Playback Opening and closing the tray Turn on the power using the POWER button on the main unit. 1 The button and the display light. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. 2 The tray opens after a second or two (this delay is due to the movement of the internal mechanism of the unit before opening). Insert the disc label side up. 3 < Make sure the disc[...]

14 Some Super Audio CDs contain two or more separate audio areas such as multi-channel area, 2 channel area and CD area. When playback is stopped, use the PLAY AREA button to select the playback area. Selecting the playback area Skipping playback Press the MUSIC SKIP button ( . or / ) repeatedly until the desired track is found. The selected track [...]

15 Repeat mode < Halting playback stops the repeat mode. < The following buttons cancel repeat mode: STOP, OPEN/CLOSE, POWER. T rack repeat When this is selected, the currently-selected track repeats. If another track is selected during repeat playback, the newly- selected track repeats. Disc repeat The whole contents of the disc are repeated[...]

16 Programmed playback Programmed playback allows up to 30 tracks to be played back in the order you decide. Press the PROGRAM button (either when playing back or stopped). If a track is currently playing back (or paused in the middle of the track), this track is added as the first item in the programmed playback list. 1 Use the number buttons to a[...]

17 Clearing the last track from the list Push the CLEAR button to clear the last track from the list. Adding tracks to the list Use the number buttons to add tracks to the list. Clearing the whole program Press the PROGRAM button to clear the program (playback continues from the current point). The OPEN/CLOSE or the POWER button also clears the pro[...]

18 Changing the display mode During playback, it is possible to change the display as shown here. < The DISPLAY button doesn’t work during programmed playback. Elapsed time of current track Currently playing track Time remaining for current track T otal elapsed time (disc) T otal time remaining (disc) Clock Mode For highly accurate playback, y[...]

19 i.LINK (AUDIO) Output Setting When the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal is connected to an amplifier or a D/A converter, select proper i.LINK output setting. When playback is stopped, hold down the STOP button for more than 2 seconds and release it when “i.60958”, “i.PCM” or “i.OFF” appears on the display. Each time the STOP button is pressed[...]

20 i.LINK (IEEE 1394) The i.LINK is also known as IEEE 1394, an international specification. This unit is ready for i.LINK (AUDIO). By connecting an i.LINK (AUDIO)-capable device to the IEEE 1394 (or i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal on this unit using an i.LINK cable, you can transmit Super Audio CD multi-channel signals that could not be transmitted but in[...]

21 Settings (introduction) Turn on the main unit. 1 Press the SETUP button to enter the setup menu. 2 “AudioSetup” appears on the front panel display. < In this manual, factory settings are marked with an asterisk “*”. < Although it is possible to enter the setup menu while playback is continuing, not all menu functions will be availa[...]

22 AudioSetup GeneralSet Analog Out SP Setup DigitalOut CD Direct SP Size Distance L/R *.*m C *.*m SR/SL *.*m SP Level L/R Size C Size SR/SL Size SW ON/OFF LR ***.*dB C ***.*dB SR ***.*-dB SL ***.*dB SW ***.*dB T est Start T est T one options options options options options options options options options options options options options options opt[...]

23 Settings (Audio Setup) Analog output settings (Analog Out) When an option marked with “>” is displayed, use the up or down cursor buttons to change the setting, and press the ENTER button to confirm the entry. 2ch * Outputs 2-channel audio from the the i.LINK (AUDIO) and the AUDIO OUT terminals. If multi-channel program material is played[...]

24 Speaker distance Ideally, the speakers should be placed so that they are all the same distance from the listening position. If this is not possible, you should use this method described here to adjust them individually. It is also possible to adjust all distances together. The point of these settings is to provide the best synchronization betwee[...]

25 T roubleshooting In case you experience any problem with this unit, please take the time to look through this chart and see if you can solve the problem yourself before you call your dealer. No power e Check the connection to the AC power supply. Check and make sure the AC source is not a switched outlet and that, if it is, the switch is turned [...]

26 Specifications General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Super Audio CD and CD Power supply Europe model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 230 V, 50 Hz U.S.A./Canada model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 Hz Korea model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 220 V, 60 Hz Power consumption . . . . [...]

27 Dimensions 153mm 332mm 353mm 442mm[...]

1205 . MA-0960B This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records. Model number Serial number TEAC ESOTERIC COMPANY 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan Phone: (0422) 52-5132 e-mail: eso-os@tec.teac.co.jp TEAC AMERICA, INC. 7733 Telegraph R[...]