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Specifications

General

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R/RW, 

Video-CD, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 W

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.5 kg (51-3/4 lb)
External dimensions (W x H x D) . . . . . . . 442 x 153 x 353 mm

(17-3/8˝ x 6˝ x 13-7/8˝)

Operating temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +5˚C - +35˚C
Operating humidity . . . . . . . . . 5% to 85% (no condensation)
Storage temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –20˚C - +55˚C 

Video Output

S-Video output (S1/S2)

Y (luminance) - Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 

)

C (color) - Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 mVp-p (75 

)

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-VIDEO jack

Video output

Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 

)

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jack

Component video output (Y, P

B

, P

R

)

Y-Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 Vp-p (75 

)

P

B

, P

R

-Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 Vp-p (75 

)

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  BNC jacks

D1/D2 video output (Y, P

B

, P

R

)

Y-Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 Vp-p (75 

)

P

B

, P

R

-Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 Vp-p (75 

)

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D terminal

DVI-D video output (HDCP compatible digital RGB)

Jacks . . . . . DVID 24pin (conform to TMDS, single link only)

Audio output (Analog Audio)

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XLR jacks (2 channel) x 1

RCA jacks (2 channel) x 1

Maximum Output level (1 kHz, full scale)

RCA: 2.5 Vrms (47 k

)

XLR: 2.5 Vrms (600 

)

Nominal Output level (1 kHz, full scale –20dB)

RCA: 250 mVrms (47 k

)

XLR: 250 mVrms (600 

)

Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Hz - 80 kHz (DVD-Audio)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N) . . 112 dB (Super Audio CD, 1 kHz)
Dynamic range . . . . . . . . . . . 106 dB (Super Audio CD, 1 kHz)
Total harmonic distortion . . 0.001% (Super Audio CD, 1 kHz)
Decodable format . . . . . . . . . . . DTS, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital

PCM 44.1 kHz-192 kHz/16-24 bit, DSD

Audio output (Digital Audio)

OPTICAL . . . . . . . . . . Optical digital jack x 1, –15 to –21 dBm
COAXIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jack x 1, 0.5 Vp-p/75 

Word Synchronization input format

Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BNC
Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 Vp-p/75 

The main unit can accept and synchronize to the following
frequencies (rectangular wave) received from external devices:

44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 100kHz, 176.4kHz,
192kHz as well as frequencies which are 96% of these
values, in the 4% DOWN mode.

Accessories

Power cord x 1
Remote Control Unit (RC-942) x 1
Batteries (AA, R6 or SUM-3) x 2
Screwdriver x 1
Felt x 3
Warranty card x 1
Owner's manual x 1

• Design and specifications are subject to change without

notice.

• Weight and dimensions are approximate.
• Illustrations may differ slightly from production models.

153mm

332mm

353mm

442mm

Summary of Contents for UX-3

Page 1: ...D00864200B Super Audio CD DVD Audio Video Player Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ds of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes Do not p...

Page 3: ...ocate the equipment and or the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipments not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance will void t...

Page 4: ...ock Mode 27 Analog sound output 27 Turning video on and off 27 Changing the display mode 28 Settings introduction 30 CD playback mode 31 Digital output settings 31 Analog output settings 31 Audio DRC Dynamic Range Controlling 32 Downmix 32 Group playback mode DVD audio 32 Progressive scan setting 33 Video adjustment 33 On screen display language 34 Displaying subtitles 34 Subtitle language selecti...

Page 5: ...ructed 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 Unsurpassed design and features Separation of power supplies for each major function digital audio DAC circuitry analog audio ensures total fidel...

Page 6: ...n the cabinet as this might result in damage to the circuitry or electrical shock If a foreign object should get into the unit contact your dealer or service company When removing the power plug from the wall outlet always pull directly on the plug never yank the cord To keep the laser pickup clean do not touch it and always close the disc tray Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solven...

Page 7: ...ing systems Noise Shaped Video and NSV are registered trademarks of Analog Devices Inc To eliminate jaggies and produce clear natural images the UX 3 uses DCDi Directional Correlational Deinterlacing technology The circuits employed are from the Faroudja business devision of Genesis Microchip and enable hardware based diagonal line detection and smoothing from a pixel based image As a result smoot...

Page 8: ...umber of DVD Video discs DVD players and discs are designed with region numbers that dictate the regions in which a disc can be played If the region number on the disc you want to play does not match the region number of your DVD player you will not be able to play the disc In that case an error message will appear on the screen The region number is printed on the rear panel of this unit U S A Can...

Page 9: ...use such chemicals as record sprays antistatic sprays or fluid benzine or thinner to clean the discs Such chemicals will do irreparable damage to the disc s plastic surface Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid dust and scratches that could cause the laser pickup to skip Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or high humidity and temperature for extended periods Long exposure ...

Page 10: ...on cables together with the AC power cord or speaker cables AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN DVI D IN HDCP D1 D2 R L Y PB PR A B C D E If you are not using an audio amplifier connect the L and R analog audio outputs to the appropriate audio inputs of the television Only use one method of video connection note that the BNC component method uses three cables TV Monitor RCA cable RCA v...

Page 11: ...e output can be set to match this see page 39 This unit adopts analog copy protection features If the unit is connected to a TV through a VCR video cassette recorder the resulting playback may be affected Connect the unit directly to the television In all cases use the highest quality cables for the best possible picture DVI D video output terminal Use a commercially available DVI D output cable t...

Page 12: ...tend 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 cable RCA coaxial cable optical digital cable BNC coaxial cable XLR cable Balanced XLR pin assignment Stereo amplifier Master clock generator G 0s etc Decoder equipped amplifier Digital audio device CD rec...

Page 13: ...2 See page 43 for further details on i LINK H G F To enjoy surround sound from a DVD Video disc connect the DIGITAL OUT terminal or the i LINK AUDIO terminal to an amplifier with Dolby Digital DTS MPEG decoder To enjoy surround sound from a DVD Audio disc and Super Audio CD connect the i LINK AUDIO terminal to a suitably equipped surround sound amplifier DVD Audio disc signals are converted where ...

Page 14: ...ntrol unit Point the remote control unit at this sensor when operating the remote control unit Display Disc tray OPEN CLOSE Use this to open and close the disc tray STOP Use this to stop playback When playback is stopped the ring surrounding the button lights up Also use this to change the i LINK output setting PLAY Use this to start playback When a disc is being played back the ring surrounding t...

Page 15: ...w that DTS audio is being played back DOWN MIX indicator Lights to show that a multi channel source has been downmixed to 2 channels 5 1CH indicator Lights when the Analog Out setting is set to Multi Channel Channel indicators Light to show which surround channels are currently in use l k j i h g f e d c b a GUI indicator Lights to show that the GUI is being displayed through the video outputs Mes...

Page 16: ...the STOP button on the front panel PLAY Equivalent to pushing the PLAY button on the front panel MENU Use this button with menu enabled DVD discs to bring up the DVD menu Cursor buttons and ENTER Use these cursor buttons for navigation of on screen menus and the ENTER button to confirm selections SETUP Use this button to enter the main menu where you can set up the parameters of the unit AUDIO Use...

Page 17: ...e and negative _ polarities Use batteries of the same type Never use different types of batteries together Rechargeable or non rechargeable batteries can be used but not mixed together Refer to the precautions on their labels When the remote control unit is not to be used for a long time more than a month remove the batteries from the remote control unit to prevent them from leaking If they leak w...

Page 18: ...ay take a little time and the display shows LOADING Some discs may automatically start playback Press the PLAY button to start playback if playback has not started automatically 5 If a menu is shown on screen some DVD or video discs may show such a menu see the next section On screen menu An on screen menu is shown when a DVD or video CD with playback control PBC content is loaded The way in which...

Page 19: ...ills Use the SLOW buttons to change between still images that are shown when some DVD audio discs are played back Pausing playback freezing the picture Press the PAUSE button to pause audio playback the ring surrounding the PAUSE button on the main unit lights Any DVD or video CD image is frozen Press PLAY or PAUSE to restart playback If the still picture appears blurred or noisy reconfigure the s...

Page 20: ...playback returns to the start of the previous track or chapter so pressing the button twice in quick succession will skip back two tracks etc If tracks or chapters are skipped while playback is paused or stopped playback is paused or stopped at the start of the selected track or chapter In programmed playback mode these buttons will move between tracks in the programmed order When playing back vid...

Page 21: ...d out across track boundaries If backward scanning reaches the start of the disc playback starts from the beginning If forward scanning reaches the end of the disc scanning and playback stop DVD VCD CD SA CD DVD A DVD VCD CD SA CD DVD A Repeat mode Halting playback stops the repeat mode This feature is not available for all discs The prohibit mark is shown on screen in such cases when an attempt i...

Page 22: ...uttons in exactly the same way as when selecting tracks When selecting tracks from a CD or Super Audio CD the screen looks like this When selecting tracks from a DVD audio disc Continue pressing the number buttons to add tracks With DVD audio discs use the GROUP TITLE buttons to select the group from which tracks are added Clear mistakes with the CLEAR button the last entry is cleared You can only...

Page 23: ...ing camera angle DVD 01 04 02 04 04 04 03 04 When a scene recorded with multiple angles is played the angle icon appears on the screen Each time you press the ANGLE button while the angle icon is displayed the camera angle changes When no other angle is recorded the prohibit icon A will be displayed You can change the setting so that the angle icon isn t displayed even when a scene recorded with m...

Page 24: ...till or slow picture appears blurred check the still mode setting see page 39 DVD VCD DVD A Selecting audio Many DVD discs include audio in different languages as well as stereo and multi channel surround versions of the soundtrack Video CDs allow the left right or stereo channels to be selected This facility is not available for audio CDs or Super Audio CDs Pressing the AUDIO button changes betwe...

Page 25: ...onization of the video and audio portions of a DVD Press the LIP SYNC button to display the current lip sync value default is 0 Use the left and right cursor buttons to adjust the value Positive values mean that the sound is delayed relative to the picture Press LIP SYNC again to cancel this setting Any other operational display appearing on screen will also cancel this setting Note that lip sync ...

Page 26: ...necessary to select the EXPAND option When the DVI output is selected and the format is visible on the front panel s display use the right cursor button to select between EXPAND or NORMAL The relevant data are NORMAL 16 black to 235 white EXPAND 0 black to 246 white DVI output aspect ratio It may sometimes be necessary to change the aspect ratio from 4 3 when video is output and displayed through ...

Page 27: ...he i LINK output set to i 60958 page 42 To use this setting set the Audio Digital Out to Stream and the i LINK output to i PCM DVD VCD CD SA CD DVD A Clock Mode Word sync For highly accurate playback you can use the word clock sync output of an external unit such as the Esoteric G 25U D 70 or G 0s to synchronize your whole audio system Use the CLOCK MODE main unit button to switch between Word ON ...

Page 28: ...ber of audio versions recorded Audio format Current Audio channels Language of audio format Number of subtitles available Currently selected subtitle TotalTitle 12 no display Total number of titles on disc During playback it is possible to change the display as shown here The display on both the main unit and the on screen display when the video output is on changes When playback stops the display...

Page 29: ...0 Group 01 Total Elapsed 05 50 Total Remain 38 00 Audio 1 1 PPCM 5 1ch 96kHz 24bit no display Current group Elapsed time of current track Currently playing track Total number of tracks on disc Time remaining for current track Elapsed time of current group Time remaining for current group Audio format Sampling frequency Total number of audio versions recorded Audio channels Bit rate Total Group 04 ...

Page 30: ...p level Enter the menu item with the right cursor button 4 Use the up and down cursor buttons to select the options within the menu item and ENTER to confirm the entry 5 Individual menu functions are described on pages 31 through 41 Repeat steps through as required Exit the setup mode by pressing SETUP once more 6 5 3 The display on the main menu also gives some menu messages and allows settings t...

Page 31: ...IO terminal and the DIGITAL OUT terminals OFF Audio is not output from the i LINK AUDIO terminal and the DIGITAL OUT terminals If you are not using the these terminals we suggest that you use this OFF setting for better analog sound Digital sound from Super Audio CDs cannot be output from the DIGITAL OUT terminals DVD audio at 192kHz or 174 4kHz is converted to 96 88 2kHz sampling frequency If dow...

Page 32: ...e are downmixed in the Lo Ro mode automatically Audio DRC Dynamic Range Controlling AUDIO q Audio DRC ON Applies dynamic range control to Dolby Digital material reducing the volume of loud sounds and increasing the volume of quiet ones This is useful for spoken word material etc as well as nighttime listening OFF Turns off the audio dynamic compression This function is effective only when playing ...

Page 33: ... Setup Use this to enhance the black level of the picture to assist in the 3D look of some scenes Normally this setting should be 0 IRE Change it only if really necessary Progressive scan setting VIDEO q Progressive Setting The progressive scan mode setting menu has two sub menus Progressive Mode progressive scan mode and DCDi Progressive Mode Within Progressive Mode there are two settings Auto an...

Page 34: ...itling ON or OFF Note that the captions on some disks cannot be turned off On screen display language LANGUAGE q OSD Language There are two choices here English and Japanese NOTE If the unit is set to Japanese and you find it impossible to read the menu settings etc you can restore all the factory default settings and the menus will appear in English again all other settings will be wiped out Alte...

Page 35: ... ka 1101 Kazakh kk 1111 Greenlandic kl 1112 Cambodian km 1113 Kannada kn 1114 Kashmiri ks 1119 Kurdish ku 1121 Kirghiz ky 1125 Latin la 1201 Lingala ln 1214 Laothian lo 1215 Lithuanian lt 1220 Latvian lv 1222 Malagasy mg 1307 Maori mi 1309 Macedonian mk 1311 Malayalam ml 1312 Mongolian mn 1314 Moldavian mo 1315 Marathi mr 1318 Malay ms 1319 Maltese mt 1320 Burmese my 1325 Nauru na 1401 Nepali ne 1...

Page 36: ... 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 between sound and image by delaying the sound by an appropriate amount The subwoofer is not included in this setting the placement of the s...

Page 37: ...r Stream for connection to a dts compatible amplifier or PCM for use with more general equipment Do not select the Stream option when connecting to non dts compatible equipment MPEG Audio Select either Stream for connection to an MPEG compatible amplifier or PCM for use with more general equipment Down Sample Enable ON or disable OFF downsampling That is all digital signals are converted and outpu...

Page 38: ...lly 16 9 images are visible at their full width but a blank area is left at the top and bottom of the screen 4 3PS Pan Scan This mode is used with 4 3 televisions 4 3 images are displayed normally When showing 16 9 programs the full height of the screen is used but the left and right part of the image are cut off S Video output GENERAL q Video Out q S Video Out If a television is connected using t...

Page 39: ...CENTER PAL NTSC conversion GENERAL q Video Out q PL NT Conv This allows you to play back and show NTSC discs on PAL equipment or the other way round There are three options OFF PAL discs can only be shown on PAL equipment and NTSC discs can only be shown on NTSC equipment Use this setting to produce the best possible picture by playing each type of disc on the appropriate equipment PAL NTSC PAL di...

Page 40: ...an be played back on the unit it is necessary to enter a password which temporarily changes the level to a more relaxed value These different levels of protection also allow you to change the levels of protection as your children grow up for example NOTE If the user settings are reset the password and hence parental control is disabled Setting the password GENERAL q Parental Lock q Password Set Ch...

Page 41: ...IL 0218 br CANADA 0301 ca CHILE 0312 cl CHINA 0314 cn DENMARK 0411 dk FINLAND 0609 fi FRANCE 0618 fr GERMANY 0405 de HONG KONG 0811 hk INDIA 0914 in INDONESIA 0904 id ITALY 0920 it JAPAN 1016 jp KOREA REPUBLIC OF 1118 kr MALAYSIA 1325 my MEXICO 1324 mx NETHERLANDS 1412 nl NEW ZEALAND 1426 nz NORWAY 1415 no PAKISTAN 1611 pk PHILIPPINES 1608 ph PORTUGAL 1620 pt RUSSIAN FEDERATON 1821 ru SINGAPORE 19...

Page 42: ... far as Super Audio CD or DVD Audio disc playback is concerned Set the Analog Out setting to Multi channel to output the surround sound from a DVD Audio and Super Audio CD When the Analog Out setting is set to 2ch the multi channel sound is downmixed to 2 channels In case you experience any problem with the audio output read the instructions of the connected component to check the adaptable format...

Page 43: ...re MPEG 2 TS for BS digital source and DV for digital video for DVD recorders as well as the i LINK AUDIO A M Protocol Never connect devices that are not ready for i LINK AUDIO to this unit If you do this unit and others may get out of order or be damaged In the process of data transfer avoid plugging unplugging the i LINK cables in use or switch on off the power Among the i LINK capable devices t...

Page 44: ... on a stable place to avoid vibration and shock e If the disc is dirty clean the surface of the disc e Don t use scratched damaged or warped discs There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard e Check that the amplifier and speakers are connected securely e Check the operation of the amplifier e Check the audio output setting see page 31 e When the amplifier is connected via the i LINK...

Page 45: ...ge 38 The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed e The aspect ratio might be fixed by the disc Screen is suddenly stretched when the Setup screen is opened e If the Setup screen is opened during playback of a DVD being viewed in the letter box format the screen may switch to the wide screen format This is not a malfunction The screen will return to normal when the Setup screen is closed Bewa...

Page 46: ...el x 1 Maximum Output level 1 kHz full scale RCA 2 5 Vrms 47 kΩ XLR 2 5 Vrms 600 Ω Nominal Output level 1 kHz full scale 20dB RCA 250 mVrms 47 kΩ XLR 250 mVrms 600 Ω Frequency response 5Hz 80 kHz DVD Audio Signal to Noise Ratio S N 112 dB Super Audio CD 1 kHz Dynamic range 106 dB Super Audio CD 1 kHz Total harmonic distortion 0 001 Super Audio CD 1 kHz Decodable format DTS DTS 96 24 Dolby Digital ...

Page 47: ...anced Front R ch Front L ch i LINK AUDIO IEEE1394 AUDIO OUT 2ch VIDEO OUT Component Video DIGITAL OUT Front R ch Coaxial Optical Composite Video S Video Y CB PB CR PR D1 D2 DVI D HDCP D A Converter D A Converter D A Converter DVI Transmitter MPEG 2 Decoder Video Encoder I P Converter Driver Optical Pickup RF Amp Back End MPU I F MPU FL Display Key SW Audio DSP 1394 Transmitter ...

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