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Issue 1: March 2005

A3.5 CD

Instructions for use

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A3.5 CD

Upsampling

24 Bit

SPECIFICATIONS

Compact

Disc

Player

DAC architecture

24 bit Delta-Sigma (Bitstream)

Dual

differential

oversampling

Disc

mechanism

Philips

Upsampling

96kHz

Frequency response

10Hz to 20kHz +0 / -0

2dB

Signal / noise ratio

> 115dB “A” weighted

Total harmonic distortion

< 0

006% 10Hz to 20kHz

Total correlated jitter

< 170 pS

Channel separation

> 100dB 20Hz to 20kHz

Linearity

2dB down to -90dB

Audio output at digital 0dB level

14VRMS at 1kHz nominal

Analog output

1 pair RCA connectors

Analog output impedance

50 Ohms

Digital outputs

1 optical (Toslink),

1 S/PDIF (RCA connector)

Power requirements

100 / 115 / 230V AC 50 / 60Hz (factory preset)

Watts

Dimensions

(approximate)

440mm,

3 inches wide

100mm,

9 inches high including feet

395mm,

6 inches deep including terminals

Weight

8 kg, 22

8 lbs unit only, un-boxed

5 kg, 34

2 lbs in shipping carton

Standard accessories

IEC mains lead (10 Amp type),

Remote control handset (A3

5 type, universal),

2 batteries size LR03 or AAA, manganese alkaline type

Musical Fidelity reserves the right to make improvements which

may result in specification or feature changes without notice.

Summary of Contents for A3.5

Page 1: ...echnology and jitter reduction techniques to achieve both an excellent technical specification and unparalleled sound quality Aesthetically the A3 5 CD is a perfect match for the A3 5 Integrated Amplifier Together these components form one of the finest hi fi systems available Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft brush but be careful when using cleaning or polishing agents they may harm the s...

Page 2: ...s Cleaning Installation Audio connection 8 Facilities and Connections Illustrations front and rear panels 9 Remote Control Operation and illustration 10 Basic Operation Loading and playing discs Pause function Stop 11 Basic Operation continued Track selection Search Displaying playback time 12 Special Features Repeat playback A B repeat playback Shuffle playback 13 Special Features continued Scan ...

Page 3: ...ad of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or coloured green or green and yellow or by the earth symbol The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with th...

Page 4: ...IATED INTERNALLY DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSINGS USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE CAUSING EYE INJURY IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS A FAULT PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED MUSICAL FIDELITY SERVICE AGENT DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE IT YOUR SELF AND DO NOT CONTINUE TO USE THIS PRODUCT IN A FAULTY STA...

Page 5: ...protection 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...

Page 6: ...ocket and inform your dealer who should then check the unit before further use Entry of liquid into the CD player 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 ...

Page 7: ...ying always return the disc to its case for storage CLEANING Before cleaning the CD player always turn off power at the mains switch and remove the mains plug from the wall outlet Clean the housing and the remote control unit using a moist cloth We do not advise the use of solvents white spirit or thinners as they could damage the surface finish of the unit INSTALLATION Position the CD player on a...

Page 8: ...ding drawer 3 OPEN CLOSE to open and close the CD drawer 4 PLAY PAUSE to start CD playback pause or resume playback 5 STOP to end CD playback 6 CD player display incorporates infra red remote control receiver 7 PREVIOUS track selector 8 NEXT track selector REAR PANEL DIGITAL OUTPUT coaxial IEC type mains inlet DIGITAL OUTPUT optical AUDIO OUTPUTS left and right ...

Page 9: ...ted directly towards the receiver window at the front of the player without visual obstruction between them If the range of the remote control greatly decreases replace the batteries with new ones Do not mix old and new batteries two are required size AAA LR03 or SUM 4 Do not dispose of used batteries in a fire 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 CD function buttons only TIME display change page 1...

Page 10: ... playing from track 1 confirmed by the word PLAY appearing on the left of the display with 1 in the centre and elapsed time on the right When all tracks on the CD have been played the display shows STOP and total number of tracks on the disc PAUSE Pressing the PLAY PAUSE button on the front panel whilst a disc is playing pauses playback of the disc PAUSE appears in the display window instead of PL...

Page 11: ...SEARCH The SEARCH buttons on the remote control can be used to fast forward or fast rewind during playback in a similar way to a video or tape cassette player This permits location of particular passages at high speed with the audio playback of the CD still active continued Pressing the forward search button fast winds forwards whilst the search backwards button fast winds backwards As the unit se...

Page 12: ... now appear in the display and the unit continuously plays the selected part of the disc To cancel A B repeat mode press A B on the remote control SHUFFLE PLAYBACK The SHUFFLE feature allows tracks on the discs to be played in random sequence rather than the normal consecutive order Tracks are also played in a different order each time the disc is restarted or another disc loaded This function is ...

Page 13: ...loaded and the player stopped first press PROGRAM on the remote control The following is then displayed On the remote control press the numeric button of the track number corresponding to the first track you wish to store number 3 for example Continue entering track numbers in the same way up to a maximum of 25 If more than 25 tracks are attempted accidentally the memory will not accept any extra ...

Page 14: ...the CD player stops The same track selection can then be played again by pressing the PLAY PAUSE button on the front panel or PLAY on the remote control To repeat a programmed sequence continually press REPEAT whilst playing the program To cancel this mode press PROGRAM Note The program contents will be cleared if you switch off the power or open the disc drawer and load another disc If however th...

Page 15: ...nnector plug is not fully pushed in Insert plug securely Hum Connector cable is faulty Check that the cable outer shield screen connection has not become damaged or detached inside the plug Interference 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 Remote control does not work Player s POWER switc...

Page 16: ...evel 2 14VRMS at 1kHz nominal Analog output 1 pair RCA connectors Analog output impedance 50 Ohms Digital outputs 1 optical Toslink 1 S PDIF RCA connector Power requirements 100 115 230V AC 50 60Hz factory preset 15 Watts Dimensions approximate 440mm 17 3 inches wide 100mm 3 9 inches high including feet 395mm 15 6 inches deep including terminals Weight 10 8 kg 22 8 lbs unit only un boxed 15 5 kg 3...

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