SPHINX
Project 32
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1. UNPACKING .......................................................................................................................................3
2. SPHINX WARRANTY CARD ..............................................................................................................3
3. THE CD PLAYER AT A GLANCE.......................................................................................................4
Front panel................................................................................................................................................... 4
Rear panel ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Display ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
4. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ..............................................................................................7
Installation.................................................................................................................................................... 7
Connecting the mains cable ........................................................................................................................ 7
Connections ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Audio connections ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Balanced.................................................................................................................................................... 7
Unbalanced ............................................................................................................................................... 7
Digital connections....................................................................................................................................... 7
Optical ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Coax .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Sphinx Control optical cables....................................................................................................................... 7
5. OPERATION........................................................................................................................................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
Polarity ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Input selection for the D/A converter............................................................................................................ 9
Sphinx Control ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Repeat ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Output Level............................................................................................................................................... 10
SPHINX REMOTE CONTROL ..............................................................................................................11
Buttons....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Operation ................................................................................................................................................... 12
Selecting without switching ........................................................................................................................ 12
Batteries..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Encountering problems... ........................................................................................................................... 12
CARE AND MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................13
The best way to treat a CD ........................................................................................................................ 13
Removing it from the box
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Cleaning
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Storing
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................14