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Troubleshooting Guide 

  

 

 

Please use this guide if  you are experiencing any problems  with 
the SXCD in your system.  It will provide possible solutions for 
some given symptoms. 

SXCD won’t 

function  

The unit is not turned on 

Check the SXCD power switch is turned on. 

Power not turned on 

Check  that  the  SXCD  is  plugged  in  to  the  AC  mains  and  the 
main power switch is turned on. 

Faulty wall socket or mains lead 

Make sure the AC mains wall socket is working properly and the 
mains lead is not damaged. 

Fuse is blown 

A  fuse  is  blown  in  your  SXCD;  please  contact  your  Perreaux 
dealer. 

SXCD won’t 

play a CD 

CD in upside down 

Make sure the disc is inserted the correct way up. 

Disc is not a compatible format 

Ensure the disc is a CD and of a compatible format, i.e. CD-DA, 
CD-R  or  CD-RW.    The  SXCD  cannot  read  data  discs,  unless 
they are Mixed Mode and contain audio data. 

The sound 

skips 

Scratched or dirty disc 

Check  the  CD  is  not  severely  scratched  and  remove  any  marks, 
smudges or dust. 

There is no 

output from 

my system 

Interconnect cables not connected 

Make  sure  that  the  input  and  output  interconnect  cables  are 
plugged  in  and  are  connected  to  the  respective  RCA  sockets  on 
the rear of the SXCD. 

Not set to play 

Ensure that the SXCD is playing the recording you would like to 
listen to, and that pause has not been pressed. 

 

 
 

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Summary of Contents for Silhouette SXCD

Page 1: ...Silhouette SXCD Compact Disc Player Owners Manual All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m...

Page 2: ...ifications detailed herein at any time without notice and does not make any commitment to update the information contained herein No licenses to patents or other intellectual property of Perreaux are...

Page 3: ...2 This page has intentionally been left blank All manuals and user guides at all guides com...

Page 4: ...es Computer optical drive transport Flexible two box solution Low jitter precision master clock Burr Brown Texas Instruments DAC and SPDIF transmitter Option to use external master clock via pLINK Opt...

Page 5: ...s before attempting to clean your unit ALWAYS keep electrical equipment out of reach of children ALWAYS unplug sensitive electronic equipment during electrical storms NEVER disconnect the mains earth...

Page 6: ...4 4 4 Transport Module 15 5 5 5 5 Placement Options 17 6 6 6 6 Special Design Philosophies 18 7 7 7 7 Special Design Features 20 8 8 8 8 Care and Maintenance 23 9 9 9 9 Warranty Information 24 10 10...

Page 7: ...e AC power cord 1 x 50 way ribbon cable 1 x 75 coaxial cable 1 x BNC to RCA adaptor 3 x Performance analysis charts Placing Your SXCD The SXCD should generally be placed close to your preamplifier or...

Page 8: ...s computers etc Place the SXCD close or near the preamplifier in order to make as short a connection as possible Turn off associated components This minimises the potential to damage any other compone...

Page 9: ...D by pressing the EJECT button topmost button of user interface Insert disc Place your favourite CD recording in the drawer label side up ensuring the disc is properly centered Press PLAY Start your f...

Page 10: ...ng slowly the CD player is paused Moderate Flashing If the LED is flashing at a moderate rate the CD player is busy and may not respond immediately to any user interface Fast Flashing If the LED flash...

Page 11: ...sc will play If the end of the disc is reached the disc will stop Play Pause Pressing this button starts playing the current disc If the disc drawer is open it will close automatically Normally the di...

Page 12: ...r For more information on analog output specifications please refer to Chapter 12 Digital Output The single ended BNC output provides a Sony Philips Digital Interface Standard SPDIF digital audio sign...

Page 13: ...to use the master clock of an external source RS232 Communication Basic functions of the SXCD compact disc player can be controlled using the RS232 serial communication protocol The RJ45 pins are con...

Page 14: ...xternal master clock must be 11 2896MHz RC 5 Input This 3 5mm stereo jack allows standard CD player RC 5 remote control codes to control the basic functions of the SXCD compact disc player IR Repeater...

Page 15: ...eiver can be obtained from your Perreaux dealer or found on the Perreaux website at www perreaux com files sxcd ir receiver pdf Serial Number Voltage Label The serial number is unique to your SXCD Ple...

Page 16: ...ribbon cable supplied Caution This header is polarised please note polarity of mating plug when connecting the ribbon cable Damage may occur to the transport and or electronics if ribbon cable is conn...

Page 17: ...EJECT button again or by pressing the PLAY button where the drawer will retract and playback will commence Manual Eject In the event that the disc drawer doesn t respond to the EJECT button being pre...

Page 18: ...nts creates a system which strikes at the heart of Silhouette Series philosophies minimalist form and function harmoniously encompassing superlative performance Stacked The two modules can be stacked...

Page 19: ...d as the perfection that an object achieves when it is no longer possible to improve it by subtraction This is the quality that an object has when every component every detail and every junction has b...

Page 20: ...ucts on the planet We let form and function blend together in perfect harmony This surely is the essence of true minimalist utilisation Minimalism in a Wider Context John Pawson writes Clearly simplic...

Page 21: ...ention has been paid to sensitive analog and digital ground planes to maintain sonic purity All signal grounding is optimised to provide a platform for a black background and increased dynamic range S...

Page 22: ...igh Common Mode Rejection Ratio CMMR and decreased capacitance guarantee greatly reduced interference susceptibility noise and pulse aberration BNC Digital Output Connector RCA connectors are inherent...

Page 23: ...ation and control solutions Alternately by using an infrared IR receiver commands can be received from any off the shelf universal or programmable remote controls which use the standard CD player RC 5...

Page 24: ...ront panel features a high quality electroplate finish Over time the surface may retain finger marks and may need to be cleaned to restore it to original condition Regular Cleaning Gently wipe the fro...

Page 25: ...s not apply to any unit that has been misused abused or altered Any unit that is not performing satisfactorily may be returned to the factory in New Zealand for evaluation Return authorisation must fi...

Page 26: ...ustries Ltd PO Box 305 Mosgiel Dunedin 9053 New Zealand E mail info perreaux com Alternatively complete the online Warranty Registration Form on our website www perreaux com 3 Year Extended Warranty F...

Page 27: ...ler SXCD won t play a CD CD in upside down Make sure the disc is inserted the correct way up Disc is not a compatible format Ensure the disc is a CD and of a compatible format i e CD DA CD R or CD RW...

Page 28: ...your interconnect cables is sound and they are firmly connected to your preamplifier or integrated amplifier and the SXCD CD player SXCD is close to external interference Check the proximity of your S...

Page 29: ...alog Output Impedance 47 Analog Output Voltage 1 1Vrms Signal to Noise Ratio unweighted 105dB Dynamic Range 96dB Crosstalk 100dB 1kHz Channel Balance 0 1dB Digital Sampling Frequency 44 1kHz Resolutio...

Page 30: ...of the output signal deviates by no more than 0 5dB over the entire audio band Analog Output Impedance 47 A low output impedance ensures the analog output signal will not be greatly degraded by the u...

Page 31: ...compact discs conforming to the red book CD standard is 16 bits Digital Output Impedance 75 The SPDIF standard dictates 75 transmission of the digital signal Output impedance which differs from this c...

Page 32: ...31 1 1 1 13 3 3 3 Physical Dimensions All manuals and user guides at all guides com...

Page 33: ...32 All manuals and user guides at all guides com...

Page 34: ...ion please contact your Perreaux dealer or contact Perreaux Industries Ltd PO Box 305 Mosgiel Dunedin 9053 New Zealand Ph 64 3 489 2975 Fax 64 3 489 2976 E mail info perreaux com Internet www perreaux...

Page 35: ...34 Installation Notes All manuals and user guides at all guides com...

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