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A1 PRO CD

 

MANUAL REVISION

 

 

 

 

Issue 4: 6

th

 May 2008

 

 

Page 15

 

of

 

16 

 

 

DAC: 

Output impedance 

50 Ohms 

 

 

DAC circuit 

  

24 bit Delta-Sigma (Bit stream) dual differential 8X over sampling 

 

 

Total correlated jitter 

< 135 pS 
< 0

.

1dB down to -96dB 

  

 

Linearity 

2

.

18VRMS at 1 kHz nominal 

 

Output digital 0dB 
level 

10Hz to 20 kHz -0

.

2dB max 

 

  

Frequency response 

 

 

Channel separation 

> 105dB 20Hz to 20 kHz 

 

Signal / noise ratio 

> 117dB “A” weighted 

 Total 

harmonic 

distortion 

< 0

.

003% 10Hz to 20 kHz 

 

 

Connections: 

Line level outputs: 

1 pair RCA outputs 

 

Digital outputs 

1 S/PDIF (RCA connector) 

  

 

optical 

(TOSLINK) 

 
Power 
requirement: 
 

 

 

100 / 115 / 230Volts 
AC 50 / 60Hz 
(factory pre-set), 

15 Watts maximum 

 
Standard 
accessories:  

A1 Power supply lead  1.0 m 39 ¼ inches 

1 off 

 

 

Mains lead  

10 Amp IEC type 

1 off 

 

 

Remote control 

A1, universal  

1 off 

 

 

Magnetic puck 

Disk clamping puck 

1 off 

 

 

Batteries 

Size LR03 or AAA  
manganese alkaline type 

2 off 

 

 
Dimensions:  

Main 

unit 

 

 

 
  

440 

mm 

17

 inches 

wide 

 

78 mm 

3 inches 

high inc. feet, lid closed 
(250mm [9 ¾ inches] minimum height clearance required to fully open lid) 

   

280mm 

11 

inches 

deep inc. terminals 

 

 

Weight: 

10.1 kg,  22¼ lbs 

Unboxed 

 

12.6 kg 

27 ¾ lbs 

Boxed unit including all accessories 

 
 

Musical Fidelity reserves the right to make improvements which may result in specification or feature 

changes without notice. 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for A1 CD PRO

Page 1: ...ical specification and unparalleled CD sound quality The A1 is a perfect answer to CD requirements in a beautifully engineered package complementing the A1 series components Used properly and carefully it should give many years of outstanding musical reproduction Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft brush but be careful when using cleaning or polishing agents they may harm the surface finish ...

Page 2: ...U disposal information 7 Installation Introduction Installation Audio connection Notes on using compact discs Cleaning 8 9 Facilities and connections Illustrations front and rear panels 10 Remote control Operation and illustration 11 12 CD basic operation Loading playback and track selection 13 14 CD special features Repeat shuffle scan programming 15 CD problems Basic CD player fault finding 16 C...

Page 3: ...CAL FIDELITY SERVICE AGENT DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE IT YOUR SELF AND DO NOT CONTINUE TO USE THIS PRODUCT IN A FAULTY STATE INTERNAL LASER WARNING LABELS REAR PANEL THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR CHAPTER 1 SUBCHAPTER J PART 1040 AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFE...

Page 4: ...ion against excessive interference in a residential installation Conversely the product has also been checked to ensure that its own operation is not adversely affected by normal background levels of RFI received externally However if interference is experienced for instance to radio or TV broadcasts the user is recommended to try one or more of the following measures Identify the source of interf...

Page 5: ...d inform your dealer who should then check the unit before further use Entry of liquid into the A1 is dangerous and may cause electric shock or fire hazard Do not place the unit near direct heat sources such as radiators direct sunlight or other equipment Do not remove any covers or try to gain access to the inside There are no internal adjustments or fuses you can replace yourself Refer all servi...

Page 6: ...le od il rivenditore del prodotto Das auf der Geräterückseite angebrachte Label deutet Hauskehric AFVAL op de achterzijde van dit apparaat een o apparaat n HÄVITTÄMINEN darauf hin dass das Produkt nicht mit konventionellem ht entsorgt werden darf Um Schäden und Verschmutzungen an Umwelt und Mensch zu vermeiden muss das Produkt fachgerecht entsorgt und von anderem Abfall getrennt werden Wenden Sie ...

Page 7: ...do not touch the surface Keep discs away from direct sunlight and heat sources such as radiators Clean discs with a cloth before playing them but do not use solvents such as benzene thinners or antistatic spray intended for analogue records After playing always return the disc to its case for storage INSTALLATION Position the A1 CD on a stable horizontal surface where there is no risk of it being ...

Page 8: ...T PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 DISPLAY 2 POWER on off switch 3 PLAY button 4 PAUSE button 5 STOP button 6 PREVIOUS button 7 NEXT button 8 IR lens REAR PANEL 9 10 11 12 9 DIGITAL OPTICAL output 10 DIGITAL COAXIAL output 11 LEFT AND RIGHT audio outputs 12 IEC MAINS power connection ...

Page 9: ...NU to choose options AUTO TUNE finds previous next broadcast MONO STEREO Option for weaker FM stations Amplifier Buttons PHONO Selects Phono input USB Selects USB input CD Selects CD input TUNER Selects TUNER input AUX HT Selects AUX 1 HT input TAPE Select TAPE input CD Buttons TIME Displays Track Time Time remaining 0 9 Buttons Used to select track numbers CHECK Check pre programmed tracks PROGRA...

Page 10: ...imply press the PLAY button to start a CD playing from the first track Alternatively a specific track can be selected directly by pressing one of the ten track number buttons grouped in the centre section of the remote control The chosen track then plays after a short delay of about 5 seconds To play a track number with two digits press the second digit button on the remote control within this del...

Page 11: ...ng PLAY will only control disc play and Pressing PAUSE will not resume play Note that if the disc is already playing pressing the PLAY button reverts to the beginning of the current track STOP Playback can be stopped at any time by pressing the STOP button once On the remote control press either end of the button not the middle part TRACK SELECTION To change track the track skip buttons PREVIOUS a...

Page 12: ...nother disc loaded This function is obtained by pressing SHUFFLE on the remote control with the unit either stopped or playing If the A1 is already playing play will continue in random order until all tracks on the disc have been played Shuffle play is cancelled by pressing the SHUFFLE button a second time The unit resumes normal play function continuing to the end of the disc in normal order star...

Page 13: ... entire program sequence from the memory press CLEAR repeatedly until program 1 is shown in the display When the last track number has been entered press PROGRAM a final time then the PLAY button to start the program sequence If you wish to check the selection before playing back your program the CHECK button can be pressed to step through each program entry in turn If during this check sequence t...

Page 14: ...noise heard from radio tuner Player is positioned too near the tuner Keep a reasonable distance between player and tuner or switch off player power Power supply switch is set to off Set switch to on Battery ies fitted the wrong way round Insert batteries correctly Batteries are flat Change batteries for a new set Remote control does not work Remote control is not pointed directly towards the front...

Page 15: ...connector 1 optical TOSLINK Power requirement 100 115 230Volts AC 50 60Hz factory pre set 15 Watts maximum Standard accessories A1 Power supply lead 1 0 m 39 inches 1 off Mains lead 10 Amp IEC type 1 off Remote control A1 universal 1 off Magnetic puck Disk clamping puck 1 off Batteries Size LR03 or AAA manganese alkaline type 2 off Dimensions Main unit 440 mm 17 inches wide 78 mm 3 inches high inc...

Page 16: ... 4 6th May 2008 RELEASE DATE CHANGES Issue 1 28th January 2008 1st release Issue 2 11th March 2008 Remote control page updated Issue 3 30th April 2008 Magnetic puck added Issue 4 6th May 2008 Specification page updated Page 16 of 16 ...

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