Operation
When all steps of installation are correctly completed, your Thesis Delta is ready for action!
After switching on, the unit carries out an automatic self-diagnostics. During this
procedure, the display shows: (-- ----). As long as this sign is displayed, do not push
any button and do not switch off the unit!
If there is no disc in the tray,
is shown on the display. It also signalizes that the unit is ready to be used.
If the tray already contains a disc, the unit automatically reads in this and the display shows the number of tracks
and their total length (minutes : seconds) recorded on the disc. The unit is ready for immediate play.
Note:
Although you can use your THESIS DELTA within seconds of switching it on, as with all audio equipment
the best sound quality will be reached after a period of warm-up time, preferably 10-15 minutes.
Push the
(3) button. The display shows:
OPEN
. As soon as the tray has moved forward completely, place a
disc on it.
Close the tray by pushing the
(3) button again. First the
LOAD
and then the
READ
sign appears on the display.
The unit begins automatically to read in the disc and when ready it displays the number of tracks and total length
of all tracks on the disc. If a non-audio disc is inserted or, if the disc is damaged, the unit automatically opens the
tray again. The tray can also be closed by pushing the
button. In this way, the disc begins to play automatically.
Always operate the tray with the
(3) or
(5) buttons! Do not place anything other than
a disc on it when it is open
—
it cannot hold anything which is heavier than an audio disc.
Avoid bending it and do not push it in by hand because that can cause damages to the unit!
As soon as the
LOAD
sign disappears and disc details are shown on the display, the unit is ready for play.
Push the
(5) button, and play starts with the first track.
In “play” mode you can go to the next track pushing (6) or to the previous track (8). You can also skip fast
forward and fast reverse the track pushing the
(
7
)
or
(9) buttons on the RC handset.
You stop playing the disc by pushing the
(6) button. After that the display shows the disc details.
You can also pause play by pushing the
(5) button, and continue playing by pushing it again.
In “pause” mode the display shows the currently played track number and
P
.
The track you play can be repeated by pushing the
(10) button on the RC handset, or the entire disc by
pushing it once more.
If you do not want carry on listening to the disc, stop playing with the
(6) button
instead of keeping the unit in “pause” mode. Never leave the unit in this mode for long!
The display can be completely switched off, or its brightness can be dimmed in five steps by using the
D
(11) button on the
RC handset.
NO DISC
powering up the THESIS DELTA
inserting a disc in the tray
Installation
We believe that a Heed Audio component should optimally be installed by an approved Heed dealer. Nevertheless, the
procedure is straightforward enough to enable you to install your new THESIS DELTA yourself by following the instructions
contained herein. Should any problems be experienced which are not covered here, contact your local dealer. If you are
unable to do so, or problems persist, however, do not hesitate to contact our distributor/reseller in your country (see our web-
site <
www.heedaudio.com
>
“worldwide distributors”
for details), or contact us directly at Heed Audio …we're here for you!
When opening the box and unpacking the unit, you will find the following items:
— (1) Heed THESIS DELTA CD-player (or Transport)
— (1) Heed THESIS remote control handset
— (1) IEC-norm mains power cord
— (1) Users Manual
You can place the THESIS DELTA on any stable surface. Due to its state-of-the-art topology in all key areas, such as data read-
ing, sampling, transferring and buffering, it is much less susceptible than most players to environmental or internal influences,
such as the mechanism or power supply, and therefore needs no fancy equipment rack, isolation board or spikes for decoupling.
Before performing any connections or disconnections, ensure that the on/off power
switch (12) of the unit is in the 'off' position.
Always check that the voltage and frequency of the mains supply corresponds to the
specifications marked on the unit!
Insert the power cord's IEC-type plug into the power inlet connector [6] of the THESIS DELTA.
Connect the power cord's mains plug to your power outlet.
Connect the L and R output channels of your THESIS DELTA marked as LINE OUT (12) to one of your amplifier’s
Line Level inputs. Ensure that the “L” (left) and “R” (right) channels are connected correctly at both ends.
It is strongly recommended to use the highest quality interconnect cables to enhance
the performance of your system. Your HEED dealer will certainly help you to choose
the right connections for your particular set-up.
In case of using the player as transport, there are four output connections available to transmit digital data to an external DAC:
I2S (13), RCA
(
S/PDIF) coaxial (14)
,
TOSLINK optical (15), and BNC (16).
Theoretically, there are no differences between the signals transmitted via these connectors — all carry exactly the same
information. Selection of one over the other rests mainly on the availability of appropriate connectors on the chosen equip-
ment and the preference and convenience of the user.
Once the player is connected to the mains supply, as well as to your amplifier
—
or
alternatively to an external DAC
—
, remove the protective film which covers the black
acrylic front. You can pull it off by grabbing the orange dot at the upper left corner.
Note:
This step concerns only the appearence of the unit, it has no electrical or mechanical influence on the functioning of it.
unpacking
placement
connection to mains supply
output connections
playing the disc
adjusting display brightness
