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Wadia 861

COMPACT DISC PLAYER

SPECIFICATIONS

3 user selectable upsampling algorithms including DigiMaster v2.4  

24 Bits

21 Bits

One pair of Balanced (XLR); One pair of Unbalanced (RCA).
Both can be used simultaneously.

1 - Glass Fiber-Optic (ST), 1 - AES/EBU (XLR),
1 - SP/DIF (BNC), 1 - Plastic Optical (Toslink).

1 - Glass Fiber-Optic (ST), 1 - AES/EBU (XLR),
1 - SP/DIF (BNC), 1 - Plastic Optical (Toslink).

51 ohms

25 watts

48 lbs. Unit itself; 55 Lbs. Shipping Weight

17˝ Wide, 16˝ Deep (not including connectors), 7˝ High (including spiked feet)

Decoding Software

Digital Processing

Capability

Digital Resolution

Analog Outputs

Digital Outputs

Digital Inputs

Output Impedance

Power Consumption

Weight

Dimensions

REV. C

WARRANTY

This Warranty covers the Wadia 861 Compact Disc Player. Wadia warrants that this product shall be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for:

1 year for the transport mechanism’s mechanical structure and associated electronics,

and 5 years for all other parts of the product (excluding batteries).

The warranty period begins at the date of first sale by an authorized Wadia dealer and is subject to the following
requirements and understandings:

1) The product must not have been modified in any manner whatsoever, or the warranty is immediately voided.

2) The product must not have been stored in humid, damp environment; nor subjected to weather, water, or

salt spray.

3) During the warranty period Wadia will repair the Wadia 861 Compact Disc Player to working order, 

or, at Wadia’s option, replace a defective Wadia 861 with a similar available product, at no cost to the owner 
for labor, materials, and shipping charges from Wadia,.

4) Wadia shall not, under any circumstances, be liable for any incidental or con-

sequential damages arising from the loss of property or other damage or losses due to the failure of a Wadia
861. Wadia will not pay for loss of use or inconvenience caused by the failure
of a Wadia 861. Wadia will not pay for damage caused to other audio compo-
nents caused by the failure of the Wadia 861 within the limits allowed by State Law. 

5) All repairs performed after the warranty period has expired will be billed to the owner and will carry a 90 day

warranty on parts and labor.

6) The customer is responsible for the shipping charges for all repairs, warranty or non-warranty, shipped to

Wadia. Wadia will pay return shipping to the customer or dealer (within the United States) for all warranty 
repairs. Special shipping methods or services will not be covered by Wadia.

7) All repairs must be serviced by Wadia or an authorized service facility.

8) This product is only warranted in the country of original sale by Wadia.

Summary of Contents for 861

Page 1: ...W A D I A 8 6 1 C O M P A C T D I S C P L A Y E R ...

Page 2: ...ces 6 Choosing a Digital Cable 6 Frequently asked questions 7 Front Panel Controls 8 Display Functions 9 Remote Control Operation 10 Using ClockLink with an External Processor 12 Menu Screen Map 14 Programming the CD Transport 15 Digital Algorithms 17 Troubleshooting 18 Software License Agreement 18 Environmental Care 18 Important Safety Precautions 19 Specifications 20 Warranty 20 Wadia 861 COMPA...

Page 3: ...Decoding Computer was a break through For many listeners it proved the viability of Compact Disc as a musically involving format Since then Wadia has continued to develop new methods and technology Each product resulted in a new standard of performance for digital audio decoding Here is an abbreviated list of the technological innovations Wadia engineers have pioneered Patented DigiMaster up sampl...

Page 4: ...h the side panel Use the key found in the accessories kit to unlock the transport laser assembly as shown on the label on the bottom of the unit Note the transport key need only be turned a small distance to either lock or unlock the transport In the event that the unit requires shipping the transport must be returned to the locked position With the unit still positioned on its side screw one of t...

Page 5: ...ill damage the unit but it may cause the Wadia 861 circuitry to lock up see Lock Up under Trouble Shooting Inputs and outputs can be safely connected to the Wadia 861 1 Before the unit is powered up 2 When the unit is in Relay Mute mode See Mute Modes in General Operation We strongly recommend that you use your Wadia 861 connected directly to your power amplifier Even if you purchased your Wadia 8...

Page 6: ...e first company to use glass fiber optic data transmission in digital audio We have continually improved this format and believe that it offers the best most consistent performance of all the available options Based on our experience here is a list of digital interface methods in descending order of performance 1 Glass optical as implemented by Wadia 2 AES EBU using XLR connector 3 Coaxial cable u...

Page 7: ...n the CD This high resolution signal is then used in the computations which in turn reduce the volume level This new signal is fed directly to the DAC chips Through this innovative method the Wadia 861 maintains high resolution even at the lowest volume control settings Can I bypass the Wadia Volume Control Because the Digital Volume control does not include any analog circuitry there is none to b...

Page 8: ... is open pushing this button will CLOSE the drawer If the CD 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 PLAY NEXT TRACK This button will cause the unit to advance to the next track and begin playing PREVIOUS TRACK This but...

Page 9: ...me level If the output is muted the display will indicate this by showing MUTE During normal listening the display will show the Volume screen If a new input is selected the screen will change to show the Input screen for five seconds before returning to the Volume screen Anytime a button is pressed the Wadia 861 display automatically switches to the appropriate screen to display the change For ex...

Page 10: ... opposite channel is decreased This way the overall volume level the sum of the two channels remains constant within 0 1 dB The Wadia 861 has four digital inputs plus the internal CD drive Any of the inputs can be selected from the remote control by pressing the input button Each time the input button is pressed the next input is selected For example if you are listening to CD input and you press ...

Page 11: ... engaged 1 When the Wadia 861 detects AC input level below its minimum operating range 2 Each time the Wadia 861 power switch is turned on 3 When the volume control is set to zero AND the mute button on the remote control is pressed When the Wadia 861 is in either Mute Mode the Volume Screen will indicate this by Displaying the word MUTE INDEX FORWARD REV Pressing these buttons allows access to th...

Page 12: ... with its digital inputs and outputs can be used with a digital signal processor such as a digital equalizer Digital processors allow the signal to be modified without adding analog noise and distortion However digital processors can add jitter as shown below causing noticeable sonic degradation Using ClockLink with an external processor the Wadia 861 ignores the incoming clock and uses the master...

Page 13: ...cations inputs should be configured with ClockLink OFF The Wadia 861 has several features to prevent ClockLink from being engaged when it should not be First whenever the input signal is other than 44 1 kHz sampling frequency the Wadia 861 will automatically revert to recovered clock mode Second if the internal transport is not running the Wadia 861 will revert to recovered clock mode Note All inp...

Page 14: ... n f i g u r e I N 1 C L O C K L I N K O N C o n f i g u r e I N 2 C L O C K L I N K O N C o n f i g u r e I N 3 C L O C K L I N K O N C o n f i g u r e I N 3 C L O C K L I N K O N C o n f i g u r e S a v e c h a n g e s y n C o n f i g u r a t i o n S t o r e d P h a s e N o r m a l E m p h a s i s N o L e f t L e v e l R i g h t 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 L e f t L e v e l R i g h t 1 0 0 1 0 0 WADIA 861 M...

Page 15: ... When programmed playback is ended by pressing the stop button the program will continue to be held in memory However if the stop button is pressed a second time the programmed contents will be erased from memory To exit the Program mode press the program button again Single To play a single track press the single button the single indicator will light in the display window then press the numeric ...

Page 16: ...rammed the check button can be used to review the contents of that program After a program has been entered but before playback has begun by pressing the check button once the first programmed track number its position in the sequence of tracks that have been programmed and the playing time of the entire sequence will be displayed Each subsequent pressing of the check button will provide similar d...

Page 17: ...c performance of each of these algorithms and enjoy the one that brings you optimum musi cal pleasure To change the digital processing algorithm press the Enter button on the remote control repeatedly to bring up this configuration screen The selected algorithm is shown on the second line of the display Use the Up and Down Volume buttons to scroll to the desired algorithm then either press the Mut...

Page 18: ...ONDI TIONS FOR THE DigiMaster SOFTWARE The DigiMaster software is copyrighted and patented It is the property of Audio Video Research Incorporated Ann Arbor Michigan Title to Licensed Software is not transferred to the customer The customer is granted a nonexclusive license to use the Licensed Software only on this Wadia 861 CD Player At Wadia s sole discretion Wadia may provide customer with upda...

Page 19: ...ty of your home s electrical system contact a licensed electrician for assistance 4 AC extension cords are not 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 to power this product 5 Before cleaning the Wadia 861 always disconnect the power supply cord Use a soft cloth and if necessary dampen with p...

Page 20: ...arranty is immediately voided 2 The product must not have been stored in humid damp environment nor subjected to weather water or salt spray 3 During the warranty period Wadia will repair the Wadia 861 Compact Disc Player to working order or at Wadia s option replace a defective Wadia 861 with a similar available product at no cost to the owner for labor materials and shipping charges from Wadia 4...

Page 21: ...795 Highland Drive Ann Arbor MI 48108 734 975 4217 tel 734 975 4299 fax www wadia com ...

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