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Troubleshooting

In case you experience any problem with this unit, please take
the time to look through this chart and see if you can solve the
problem yourself before you call your dealer.

No power

e

Check the connection to the AC power supply. Check and
make sure the AC source is not a switched outlet and that,
if it is, the switch is turned on. Make sure there is power to
the AC outlet by plugging another item such as a lamp or
fan.

e

Press the POWER switch of the main unit to turn it on.

Remote control doesn’t work.

e

Press the POWER switch of the main unit to turn it on.

e

If the batteries are dead, change the batteries.

e

Use remote control unit within the range (5m /15ft) and
point at the front panel.

e

Clear obstacles between the remote control unit and the
main unit.

e

If a strong light is near the unit, turn it off.

Severe hum or noise is heard.

e

Place the unit as far away from a TV as possible.

e

Make sure the line cords and speaker cables are as far away
from the AC supply as possible.

Will not play.

e

Reload the disc with the label side UP.

e

This unit cannot play such discs as CD-ROMs. Use a playable
disc (see page 7).

e

If the disc is dirty, clean the surface of the disc.

e

A blank disc has been loaded. Load a prerecorded disc.

e

If the unit is condensed, leave the unit for one or two hours
with the power turned on (see page 25).

Sound skips.

e

Place the unit on a stable place to avoid vibration and shock.

e

If the disc is dirty, clean the surface of the disc.

e

Don’t use scratched, damaged or warped discs.

There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard.

e

Check that the amplifier and speakers are connected
securely.

e

Check the operation of the amplifier.

e

Check the audio output setting (see page 23).

e

When the amplifier is connected via the i.LINK (AUDIO) or
the DIGITAL OUT terminal, set the Digital Out setting to
“ON” (see page 23).

e

The sound is muted during pause and fast forward/reverse.
Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.

No multi-channel audio output.

e

Set the Analog Output setting to “Multi ch”, or use the
2CH/MULTI button of the remote control unit to change the
settings (see page 15, 23).

e

Change the speaker configuration if necessary (see page
23).

e

Super Audio CDs may have more than one playback area,
not all of which contain multi-channel audio data. Choose a
multi-channel area (see page 14).

Beware of condensation

When the unit (or a disc) is moved from a cold to a warm
place, or used after a sudden temperature change, there is a
danger of condensation; vapor in the air could condense on
the internal mechanism, making correct operation impossible.
To prevent this, or if this occurs, leave the unit turned on for
one or two hours. Then the unit will stabilize at the
temperature of its surroundings.

Maintenance

If the surface of the unit gets dirty, wipe with a soft cloth or
use diluted neutral cleaning liquid. Be sure to remove any
fluid completely. Do not use thinner, benzine or alcohol as
they may damage the surface of the unit.

Overall volume is low, or balance between speakers is
strange.

e

A speaker’s level (or that of a pair of speakers) has been set
up too low or too high in the speaker setup (see page 24).
Correct the levels.

The speaker settings are ignored.

e

Set the Analog Output setting to “Multi ch”, or use the
2CH/MULTI button of the remote control unit to change the
settings (see page 15, 23).

e

Set the CD Direct to “Normal” (see page 23).

No digital audio output.

e

Check that the Digital Out setting is set to “ON” (see page 23).
When using the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal, set the i.LINK output
setting to “i.60958” or “i.PCM”(see page 19).

e

Digital audio from a Super Audio CD cannot be output from
the DIGITAL OUT terminals. Use the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal.

The CLOCK MODE button flashes and the display shows
“No Word!”

e

The word sync mode is selected, but there is no clock
source. Turn the word sync mode off (see page 18).

e

No word clock is being received. Check cables, connections,
and settings of the clock generator.

The CLOCK MODE button flashes and the display shows
“Wrd Unlck!” or “Word Error”

e

Invalid word sync signal is received. Check the setting of the
clock generator.

If normal operation cannot be obtained, unplug the power
cord from the outlet and plug it again. This resets the
internal micro-computer which can be disturbed during
electrical storms, power interruptions, et cetera.

Summary of Contents for Esoteric X-03

Page 1: ...D00864300C Super Audio CD CD Player Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit The apparatus draws nominal non operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off posi...

Page 3: ...playback area 14 Repeat mode 15 Analog output 2CH MULTI 15 Programmed playback 16 Display dimming 17 Changing the display mode 18 Clock Mode 18 i LINK AUDIO Output Setting 19 i LINK IEEE 1394 20 Setti...

Page 4: ...udio CD playback This coupled with the clamping turntable and the precision ball bearings eliminate irregular rotation and vibration Neodymium stabilizes the motor s driving current reducing influence...

Page 5: ...s All audio channels use Burr Brown 24 bit DA converters PCM1704 Improved linearity is achieved for the two front channels by the use of dual converters for each channel The audio DAC boards employ a...

Page 6: ...net as this might result in damage to the circuitry or electrical shock If a foreign object should get into the unit contact your dealer or service company When removing the power plug from the wall o...

Page 7: ...ay any disc that is warped deformed or damaged Playing such discs may cause irreparable harm to the playing mechanisms CD R and CD RW discs are more sensitive to the effects of heat and ultraviolet ra...

Page 8: ...es together with the AC power cord or speaker cables i LINK cable RCA coaxial cable optical digital cable BNC coaxial cable XLR cable Balanced XLR pin assignment Stereo amplifier Master clock generato...

Page 9: ...minal Use a commercially available S400 compatible i LINK IEEE1394 6pin cable to connect the unit to an amplifier When using this terminal set the i LINK output setting to i 60958 or i PCM see page 19...

Page 10: ...e button lights up PAUSE Use this to pause playback When playback is temporarily paused the ring surrounding this button lights up SKIP Use these for skip operations Pressing and holding these buttons...

Page 11: ...tton to enter or exit the setup menu OPEN CLOSE Use this to open and close the disc tray CLEAR Use this button to clear entry errors etc DISPLAY Use this button to change the display mode FL DIMMER Us...

Page 12: ...se Point the remote control unit at the player s remote sensor within seven meters 23 feet of the player There should not be any obstacles between the player and the remote control unit Do not allow d...

Page 13: ...4 The tray will close Take care not to trap your fingers in the tray The unit reads the disc this may take a little time Press the PLAY button to start playback 5 Pausing playback Press the PAUSE but...

Page 14: ...In programmed playback mode these buttons will move between tracks in the programmed order Selecting a track Use the number button to select tracks for playback Use the 10 button to enter the first d...

Page 15: ...repeat REPEAT DSC whole disc repeat REPEAT OFF no repeat Analog output 2CH MULTI When playback is stopped use the 2CH MULTI button to select either 2CH stereo or MULTI multi channel surround audio out...

Page 16: ...button and 0 through 9 buttons in exactly the same way as when selecting tracks Continue pressing the number buttons to add tracks Clear mistakes with the CLEAR button the last entry is cleared You ca...

Page 17: ...tton also clears the program Display dimming The display on the main unit can be dimmed to suit the environment in which you listen to music There are three levels and an off setting Use the FL DIMMER...

Page 18: ...external unit such as the Esoteric G 25U D 70 or G 0s to synchronize your whole audio system Use the CLOCK MODE main unit button to switch between Word ON and Word OFF When the unit is synchronizing t...

Page 19: ...to Multi ch to output the surround sound from a Super Audio CD When the Analog Out setting is set to 2ch the multi channel sound is downmixed to 2 channels In case you experience any problem with the...

Page 20: ...ossible NOTES Among the i LINK formats there are MPEG 2 TS for BS digital source and DV for digital video for DVD recorders as well as the i LINK AUDIO A M Protocol Never connect devices that are not...

Page 21: ...in Use the cursor buttons to navigate the menus 3 When an option marked with is displayed use the up or down cursor buttons to change the setting and press the ENTER button to confirm the entry 4 Exit...

Page 22: ...istance L R m C m SR SL m SP Level L R Size C Size SR SL Size SW ON OFF LR dB C dB SR dB SL dB SW dB Test Start Test Tone options options options options options options options options options option...

Page 23: ...ngs Speaker Setup 1 Use these speaker setup menus when the i LINK AUDIO terminal is connected to a surround sound amplifier and when you don t use the speaker menus of the amplifier There is no need f...

Page 24: ...surround pair cannot be greater than the distance set for the L R pair and must be within 9m of that distance So with the L R pair set at 5m the SR SL pair distance can be set from 0m to 5m Speaker l...

Page 25: ...utton of the remote control unit to change the settings see page 15 23 e Change the speaker configuration if necessary see page 23 e Super Audio CDs may have more than one playback area not all of whi...

Page 26: ...ms 600 Frequency response 5Hz 58 kHz Super Audio CD Signal to Noise Ratio S N 112 dB Super Audio CD 1 kHz Dynamic range 106 dB Super Audio CD 1 kHz Total harmonic distortion 0 001 Super Audio CD 1 kHz...

Page 27: ...27 Dimensions 153mm 332mm 353mm 442mm...

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