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Operation Commands

Shown below is a table of all the controls on the front panel and the

remote to operate your Wadia 333302 CD Player. Refer to the page
number noted for more information about each command.

Command Icon

Description

Control
Location Page

Open/Close

Open or close
loading drawer

Front panel and
remote

Play

To begin playing
disc

Front panel and
remote

Stop

Stop playing

Front panel and

remote

Pause

Pause playing

Front panel and
remote

Skip forward

Move to next
track

Front panel and
remote

Skip back

Move to
beginning of
current track

Front panel and
remote

Skip back
(repeated)

Move to
beginning of
previous tracks

Front panel and
remote

1-10 (key pad)

Select tracks or
program

Remote only

>10

Select tracks

with track
numbers greater
than ten.

Remote only

Volume

Up/Down

Increase or
decrease
playback level

Front panel and
remote

Mute

Mute output

Remote only

Input

Select internal
CD transport or
external digital
inputs

Remote only

Invert

Invert output
180º

Remote only

Repeat

Repeat disc or

program

Remote only

Single

Play a single
track

Remote only

Program

Used to create
program

Remote only

Check

Used to check
program

Remote only

Delete

Used to delete
track from
program

Remote only

Clear

Used to clear
program

Remote only

Enter

Available for
future upgrades Remote only

Summary of Contents for 302

Page 1: ...mpact Disc Player Owner s Manual W W W W A A A A D D D D I I I I A A A A 3 3 3 3 0 2 C C C C O O O O M M M M P P P P A A A A C C C C T T T T D D D D I I I I S S S S C C C C P P P P L L L L A A A A Y Y Y Y E E E E R R R R ...

Page 2: ...recommended for use with this product If an extension cord must be used be sure it is an approved type and has sufficient current carrying capacity for this product Before cleaning the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player always disconnect the power supply cord Use a soft cloth and if necessary dampen with clean water or mild cleaning agent Never apply water or any other cleaner directly to the chassis If yo...

Page 3: ...onnecting the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player 11 Bypassing the Wadia Digital Volume Control 12 Connecting Directly to an Amplifier 12 Connecting to a Preamplifier 12 Adjusting the Maximum Output Voltage 13 Infrared Input and Pass through 14 Optional Digital Inputs 14 Digital Output 14 Choosing a Digital Cable 15 Connecting to the Digital Inputs or Output 15 Operation 16 Front Panel Display and Controls ...

Page 4: ... first high end audio company dedicated to digital audio reproduction Wadia was formed by a group of telecommunications engineers from 3M Corporation who were committed to using advanced digital technology to improve the performance of digital audio equipment Wadia s first product the Wadia 2000 Decoding Computer was a breakthrough in that it proved the viability of the Compact Disc as a musically...

Page 5: ...f the most outstanding values in the world of high end music reproduction Wadia Digital Volume Control with Direct Connect The Digital Volume Control and Direct Connect circuitry perform the functions of a preamplifier while the signal is in the digital domain This allows the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player to be connected directly to your power amplifier bypassing the losses inherent in conventional pr...

Page 6: ...tive feedback resulting in demonstrably superior sound quality The Music Comes First As with all Wadia products the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player is the result of a design philosophy that bridges the gap between the traditional engineering and empirical approach to audio design That is Wadia engineers are guided equally by advanced measurement techniques and extensive listening during the development ...

Page 7: ...aterials so the unit can be easily and safely shipped if the need arises The Accessory Kit Included in the carton you will find an accessory kit that contains the following AC power cord Remote Control Two type AA batteries Three cone feet and flat metal discs One 75 Ohm BNC to RCA adapter Installing Batteries In Remote Control The Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player remote control requires two batteries wh...

Page 8: ...eel discs under each foot to protect the shelf surface Choosing a Location for the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player The sound quality of all high performance digital and analog components can be degraded by vibration Although the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player uses some of the most advanced noise reduction circuitry available it too will benefit from any efforts taken to reduce vibration For best performance ...

Page 9: ... connecting or removing a cable It is unlikely that a static shock will damage the unit but it may cause the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player circuitry to lock up see Trouble Shooting in Appendices Inputs and outputs can be safely connected to the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player When the AC power is switched off OR When the unit is in Relay Mute mode See Mute in Operation DESIGNED MANUFACTURED INTHE U S A IRIN...

Page 10: ...n with no harm or wear to the unit To reduce wear and power consumption all motors and laser circuitry turn off when the unit stops playing Leaving the power on allows the circuitry to remain at a constant operating temperature providing better performance and longer life However there is always a slight increase in risk of fire or damage to any electrical component when the power is left on We le...

Page 11: ...our Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player with the intention of connecting it through a preamplifier we suggest that you experiment with direct connection to your amplifier Does Direct Connect compromise performance with a preamplifier Although we encourage listeners to bypass their preamplifier the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player is not compromised in any way when used with a preamplifier The Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Pl...

Page 12: ... you can set the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player volume control to the maximum level 99 and achieve full resolution Connecting Directly to an Amplifier To connect your Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player to a power amplifier ensure that your power amplifier is turned off and then connect your analog interconnects from the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player balanced or unbalanced analog outputs to the amplifier s inputs Co...

Page 13: ... to a preamplifier you may find that other components in your system such as phonograph or tuner play either louder or softer than the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player In this case adjust the Maximum Output Level so the volume of the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player more closely matches the level of your other source components Second if you are connecting the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player directly to your amplifie...

Page 14: ... Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player The digital inputs allow you to connect other digital sources and receive the benefits of Wadia s decoding performance The Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player Digital Input card has the following inputs Input 1 Glass fiber optical Input 2 Coaxial with BNC connector Input 3 Coaxial with BNC connector Input 4 Plastic optical TOSLINK All inputs automatically adjust to any of the stan...

Page 15: ...nsmission methods depends on the quality of the cable and the sophistication of the transmitter and receiver For example a high quality coaxial S PDIF cable can outperform a low quality AES EBU cable A high quality AES EBU cable may outperform a poorly implemented glass optical system If you are using a coaxial S PDIF connection we recommend having the cable terminated with a BNC connector This wi...

Page 16: ...tion describes how to operate the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player Front Panel Display and Controls Below is an illustration of the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player front panel display and controls Refer to the table on page 17 for information on each control ...

Page 17: ...17 Remote Control Below is an illustration of the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player remote control Refer to the table on the following page for information about each command ...

Page 18: ...t panel and remote 19 Skip back repeated Move to beginning of previous tracks Front panel and remote 19 1 10 key pad Select tracks or program Remote only 19 10 Select tracks with track numbers greater than ten Remote only 19 Volume Up Down Increase or decrease playback level Front panel and remote 19 Mute Mute output Remote only 20 Input Select internal CD transport or external digital inputs Remo...

Page 19: ...nction of the SKIP BACK key is different If a CD is playing pressing SKIP BACK once will return to the beginning of the current track Pressing SKIP BACK repeatedly will select the previous tracks If the CD is not playing then pressing SKIP BACK will move to the previous track Direct Access Keypad Use the direct access keypad to move directly to any track on the disc For track numbers greater than ...

Page 20: ...et to zero AND the MUTE key on the remote control is pressed When the Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player is in either software or relay mute the Mute indicator on the front panel will illuminate Note that the CD will continue playing even when the output is muted INPUT The Wadia 3 3 3 302 CD Player can be configured with four optional digital inputs See section on Optional Inputs Each time the INPUT key is...

Page 21: ...de where you may check your program 6 Opening the disc loading drawer or turning the power off will erase the program CHECK The CHECK key can be used to confirm the tracks in a program and the time of each track While in the programming mode with each instance that the CHECK key is pressed the display will indicate the next programmed track number and track time in the order they were input into t...

Page 22: ...of Wadia Title to Licensed Software is not transferred to the customer The customer is granted a nonexclusive license to use the Licensed Software on a single CD Player basis The Licensed Software cannot be shared among multiple CD Players Each CD Player must have its own separately Licensed Software At the sole discretion of Wadia the customer may be provided with updates of the Licensed Software...

Page 23: ...rranty period Wadia will repair the product to working order or at Wadia s option replace the defective equipment with a similar available product at no cost to the owner for the labor materials and return shipping from Wadia 5 Wadia shall not under any circumstances be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising from the loss of property or other damage or losses due to the failure...

Page 24: ... 1 is ground pin 2 is positive and pin 3 is negative Digital Output 1 S PDIF BNC Digital Inputs Optional 1 Glass Fiber Optic ST 2 S PDIF BNC 1 Plastic Optical Toslink The optional digital inputs will accept data rates up to a 24 bit word length and 96 kHz sample rate Output Impedance 75 ohms Power Consumption 18 watts Weight 19 lbs 22 lbs including carton Dimensions Width 17 2 43 7 cm Depth 16 40 ...

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