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581 Disc Player

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General Operation

Using the switch located directly above the AC power input, turn the switch to the ON position.

Front Panel Controls

The front panel of the Wadia 581 Disc Player features basic controls that allow you to operate basic functions
without using the Remote Control

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Previous Track

This button will cause the unit
to move to the previous track
and begin playing.

Open/Close/Stop

If the drawer is open, pushing this
button will CLOSE the drawer.

If the disc is playing, pushing this
button will STOP playing.

If the unit is not playing, pushing
this button will OPEN the drawer.

Example:
To open the drawer while the unit
is playing, push the button once to
stop and once more to open.

Volume Down

Decreases the volume by 1/2 dB.

Play/Next Tract

This button will cause the unit 

to advance to the next track 

and begin playing.

Volume Up

Increase the volume by 1/2 dB.

Display Features

Display Functions

The Wadia 581 Disc Player features a large display screen. The top section shows the status of the transport.
The bottom of the display indicates preamp functions, as described below.

Turn-On Screen

This screen is displayed each time the Wadia 581 Disc Player is powered-up. After five seconds, the display
will change to the Input screen with internal transport selected, then change again to the Volume screen with
the volume set to Zero.

Input Screen

The Input screen shows which input is currently selected. It also indicates whether ClockLink is engaged and
the sampling frequency. If there is no signal connected to the selected input, the display will read, “No Data.”

Track

Time

Playback Options

Format

Transport Functions

Volume

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