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SPHINX

    Project 32

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CD transport mechanism

Philips CDM-12.4

Transport mechanism

Short loader 1265

Digital input HDCD ( I

2

S-ingang )

PMD-100 Pacific Microsonics

D/A converter

True Balanced configuration
4x Burr-Brown PCM-1704
(24 bit 8 times oversampling)

Output filter

Special Sphinx design (2

nd

 order Butterworth)

THD+N (IHF-A)

<0.008%

IMD

<0.015%

S/N ratio (IHF-A)

>95 dB

Channel separation

>90 dB

Digital inputs

1x Tosh-Link
1x 75 ohm coax (WBT)

Digital outputs

1x Tosh-Link
1x 75 ohm coax (WBT)

Analogue outputs

2x XLR balanced (Neutrik)
1x cinch unbalanced (WBT)

 Level

2.0 V (6.0 dBV) unbalanced
4.0 V (12.0 dBV) balanced

 Impedance

100 ohm balanced
  50 ohm unbalanced

Sphinx Control

1x optical in
1x optical out

Remote Control

Full function

Printed circuit design

4 layer multi-layer

Mechanical decoupling of housings

Transrotor absorbing ‘pucks’

Dimensions (h x w x d)

68 x 482 x 328 mm (one cabinet)
136 x 482 x 328 mm (two cabinets)

Weight

14.7 kg

This unit conforms to the EMC interference regulations issued by the EU and to the CE standards.
This unit complies with safety regulation VDE 0860 and therefore with international safety regulation IEC 65.

HDCD

®

 and High Definition Compatible Digital

®

 are registered trademarks of Pacific Microsonics Inc.

WBT

®

 is a registered trademark of WBT GmbH

Neutrik

® 

is a registered trademark of Neutrik Switzerland

Technical specifications may be changed by SPHINX without prior notice if technical developments make this
necessary.

©1999 Audioscript BV

Summary of Contents for Project 32

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL PROJECT THIRTY TWO CD PLAYER...

Page 2: ...TION 8 Power on 8 Playing a CD 8 Playing a different track 8 Fast search in a track 8 To temporarily halt Play PAUSE 8 To stop Play STOP 8 Power off 8 6 THE SPECIAL MODES 9 Display brightness 9 Polari...

Page 3: ...obtain the maximum quality from this CD player it is necessary to use it with top quality audio components preferably with other Sphinx components Your local dealer will be able to answer any question...

Page 4: ...layer on and off 7 Display This will show all important data more information can be found on page 6 8 PREV To select a lower number track If you hold the button depressed it will activate a fast reve...

Page 5: ...SHLINK optical digital input To connect a separate CD player MiniDisc player or other digital replay equipment 20 COAX OUT Digital output 75 ohm To connect an external D A converter or MD DAT recorder...

Page 6: ...hen the CD player is in Standby mode the display shows Pressing the STANDBY button 6 changes the display first to And then to This means there is no CD in the tray Pressing the OPEN button 4 opens the...

Page 7: ...tors on the Project Thirty two s rear panel have a red ring for the right channel and a white one for the left channel The COAX cinch connectors have a yellow ring these are digital connection Note Do...

Page 8: ...rack number and to the right the playing time of the track Track Time This time display will increase during replay of the CD track All tracks will be played sequentially in the normal order Playing a...

Page 9: ...ally of importance when the D A converter is used for external digital signals which you may select with the next mode Another press on the SETUP button selects Input selection for the D A converter T...

Page 10: ...n selects Output Level This special mode enables you to attenuate the output level by 6 dB In some cases this might be necessary for instance when the input sensitivity of the pre amp is very high to...

Page 11: ...select track 16 press 1 and 6 4 TUNING With these two buttons you may directly select the digital inputs for the D A converter CD player COAX or OPTICAL Note Without the Remote this feature can only...

Page 12: ...0 5 sec the system will select a different signal source in our example you will then hear the tuner playback Batteries The two batteries have a life span of approximately one year during normal use...

Page 13: ...he sides of the cover at the position of the two half moons with the thumb and middle finger of the other hand Then press with the index finger of the same hand on the mid point of the cover You now c...

Page 14: ...balanced 50 ohm unbalanced Sphinx Control 1x optical in 1x optical out Remote Control Full function Printed circuit design 4 layer multi layer Mechanical decoupling of housings Transrotor absorbing p...

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