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T -

Play Button 

- When depressed, this button will put the trans-

port in play mode. During play mode, the CD is being read
and a digital datastream is being transmitted from the chosen
digital output (M through P).

U -

Pause Button 

- When depressed, this button will stop the

transmission of the digital datastream at the precise moment it is
depressed, and will hold that position until play is resumed by
depressing the PAUSE (E or U) button again.

V -

Shuffle Button 

- When depressed before the PLAY button 

(D or T), this button will randomize the order in which the tracks
are played. Depressing this button a second time will clear this
f u n c t i o n .

W -

Repeat Button 

- When depressed once, this button will

cause a CD in play mode to repeat the tracks in the order they
appear on the CD or to repeat a programmed selection of
tracks in the order they are programmed. When pressed twice,
the Repeat One mode will be activated, causing the currently
selected or playing track to be repeatedly played. Pressing this
button a third time will clear this function.

X -

Scan Button 

- When depressed, this button will cause the

transport to scan the CD. During this scan the transport will play
the first 10 seconds of each track.

Y -

Search Reverse and Forward Buttons 

- When de-

pressed and held, these buttons allow a 10 second audible
fast forward or reverse search of a track in play mode. After the
10 second audible search, the SFT-1 will mute and proceed in
a faster search. The time positioning and the track are shown in
the DISPLAY WINDOW (B).

Z -

Skip Reverse and Forward Buttons 

- When depress-

ed, these buttons will position the laser to read the start of the
track either before (skip reverse) or after (skip forward) the original
position of the laser. The transport may be in the play, pause, or
stop mode. Play will continue forward from this chosen track.

A A -Stop Button 

- When depressed, this button will stop all func-

tions, taking the CD out of PLAY mode and aligning the trans-
port to the first track or the first programmed track. Depressing
the STOP button when the CD is not in play mode will clear
programmed tracks from memory or clear other selected func-
tions such as SHUFFLE and REPEAT.

Q -

Power Button

- When depressed, this button will allow

power to the transport for full-function control, or it will turn off
the SFT-1 when the transport is no longer in use. The MAIN
POWER SWITCH (K), located on the rear of the SFT-1, must
be in the “on” position for this button to work.

R -

Numeric Keypad 

- This keypad allows tracks to be selected

directly. Punch the desired track number and then the next func-
tion (either PLAY or PROGRAM) to complete the selection.

S -

Program Button 

- Tracks selected through the KEYPAD (R)

or S K I P (H or Z) buttons may be programmed for desired play-
back order by selecting a desired track then pushing the pro-
gram button. Up to 20 tracks may be programmed into memo-
ry for playback. Tracks may only be programmed once;
attempting to program a track twice will clear the track from
memory. To clear the programmed material from memory,
press the STOP (F or AA) button once before programmed play
has begun, or twice consecutively during play.

FUNCTIONS OF THE SFT-1 REMOTE CONTROL

Summary of Contents for SFT-1

Page 1: ...O WN ER S M A NU A L T HE SO N IC F R ONT I ER S S FT 1 TR AN S PO RT ...

Page 2: ...stop the transmission of the digital datastream at the precise moment it is engaged and will hold that position until play is resumed by depressing the PAUSE E or U button again F Stop Button When depressed this button will stop all func tions taking the CD out of play mode and aligning the trans port to the first track or the first programmed track Depressing the STOP button when the CD is not in...

Page 3: ...his digital output must connect to an ST Optical input on the DAC N AES EBU XLR Output This digital output conforms to the AES EBU Audio Engineering Society European Broadcast Union standard If this output is chosen for use a 110 ohm balanced cable terminated with XLR plugs should be used for a connection to the DAC NOTE The XLR jack pin connectors for the SFT 1 are config ured as follows Pin 1 Gr...

Page 4: ... the track are shown in the DISPLAY WINDOW B Z Skip Reverse and Forward Buttons When depress ed these buttons will position the laser to read the start of the track either before skip reverse or after skip forward the original position of the laser The transport may be in the play pause or stop mode Play will continue forward from this chosen track AA Stop Button When depressed this button will st...

Page 5: ... IN TIME As with all audio electronic products the ultimate sonic charac ter of the SFT 1 will not be realized until and unless the unit receives a minimum of approximately 150 hours of signal break in time i e the SFT 1 is on and outputting a signal TROUBLESHOOTING If at any time the SFT 1 Transport fails to work properly consult this checklist If the SFT 1 will not turn on 1 Check that the Main ...

Page 6: ... limited non transferable warranty excludes the transport mechanism which we warrant for a period of twelve 12 months To receive this warranty the original purchaser must complete and mail to Sonic Frontiers within thirty 30 days from the date of purchase the enclosed Warranty Registration Card Sonic Frontiers Inc will then validate the warranty to the original pur chaser This warranty is subject ...

Page 7: ...16 bits linear Error Correction CIRC principle Number of channels 2 channels stereo Dimensions 17 Wide x 11 Deep x 3 5 High 43 cm x 28 cm x 9 cm Weight 17 lbs 7 7 kg unpacked Warranty 5 years parts and labor on the unit 1 year on transport mechanism This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient ma...

Page 8: ... the operation and care of the SFT 1 Be sure to read this manual carefully and follow these instructions in order to keep it looking operating and sounding its best 2790 Brighton Road Oakville Ontario Canada L6H 5T4 Telephone 905 829 3838 Facsimile 905 829 3033 Sonic Frontiers can be reached from 9 00 a m to 6 00 p m Eastern Standard Time E S T or 24 hours a day by facsimile ...

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