background image

We at Sonic Frontiers hope you will derive many years of

listening pleasure with your new Anthem CD 1. This

Operating Manual contains important information regarding

the operation and care of the CD 1. Be sure to read this

manual carefully and follow these instructions in order to

keep it performing and sounding its best. Please contact

Sonic Frontiers if you have any questions - a Customer

Service Representative will be pleased to assist you.

W H A T ’ S   I N   T H E   B O X ?

In addition to the CD 1, its cover, and the operating manual

you are presently reading (with associated inserts and 

warranty card), there are a few more items to take inventory of

before steps are taken to make the Anthem CD 1 operational. 

These items are:

• one 6922 tube

• a glove for handling the tube

• a detachable AC power cord

• 18 screws

• 1 Philips screwdriver

After completing an inventory of these items, proceed to

the next steps.

3/2/99 SKU#57553

T E C H N I C A L   S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

INTRINSIC JITTER

< 140ps RMS measured over a bandwidth 

of 10Hz-40kHz

POWER SUPPLY

EI-Laminate power transformer featuring 

9 stages of power supply regulation

TRANSPORT MECHANISM

Sony (6 pack Vertical Changer)

Plays 5” discs and 3.5” discs 

(3.5” discs - single play only)

HDCD FILTER/DECODER

Pacific Microsonics - PMD 100 

D/A CONVERTER

Dual Burr-Brown PCM 1702P

TUBE COMPLEMENT

1-6922/E88CC in a high speed output 

buffer configuration

ANALOG OUTPUT

1- pair single ended RCA

DIGITAL OUTPUT

1- AES/EBU on XLR male connector

1- S/PDIF on RCA Co-Ax connector

INFRA-RED OUTPUT

1 - via 3.5mm stereo jack

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

5Hz-20kHz  ±.25dB

“A” WEIGHTED S/N RATIO

>-110 dB from  10Hz-20kHz  

CROSS TALK

-75dB @ 10kHz 

(>-65dB from 20Hz-20kHz)

THD 

<.01% from 10Hz-20kHz

MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL

Approx. 2 Volts

POWER REQUIREMENTS

100-120VAC ~ 50/60Hz (1A/250V Fast-Blo fuse)

220-240VAC ~ 50/60Hz (0.5A/250V Fast-Blo fuse)

70VA Maximum 

DIMENSIONS

19” (48cm) W x 13” (33cm) D x 

5.25” (13cm) H  

NET WEIGHT

24lbs (11kg) unpacked

DANGER:

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION 

POSSIBLE WHEN THE TOP COVER

IS REMOVED. AVOID DIRECT 

EXPOSURE TO THE LASER BEAM.

Summary of Contents for CD 1

Page 1: ...3 T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S INTRINSIC JITTER 140ps RMS measured over a bandwidth of 10Hz 40kHz POWER SUPPLY EI Laminate power transformer featuring 9 stages of power supply regulation TRANSPORT MECHANISM Sony 6 pack Vertical Changer Plays 5 discs and 3 5 discs 3 5 discs single play only HDCD FILTER DECODER Pacific Microsonics PMD 100 D A CONVERTER Dual Burr Brown PCM 1702P TUBE...

Page 2: ... or neglect or in being transported or the defect is due to the product being tampered with modified or repaired by anyone other than Sonic Frontiers International or an authorized Sonic Frontiers International repair service center Warranty does not cover normal maintenance Sonic Frontiers International shall not be responsible in any way for consequential or indirect damages or liabilities resul...

Page 3: ...Use Periods The power cord of this product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for an extended period of time 8 Do not remove the CD 1 cover while the unit is on or connected to an AC power source Cover screws could fall through the ventilation slots and cause electrical damage to the CD 1 The player may leak invisible laser radiation if the cover is removed Avoid direct exposure ...

Page 4: ... the chassis covers from the CD 1 and check that A fast blo fuse with a rating of 1 Amp 250 V 0 5 Amp 250 V for European and Asian versions is installed on the circuit board under the soft plastic cover see figure 2 The AC power fuse is intact and has not blown If the fuse has blown the thin metal conductor will have melted and the glass may appear smoked If the fuse has blown replace with a fuse ...

Page 5: ... processor with switched AC outlets it may be convenient to leave the POWER button in the ON position Then you may switch the power ON and OFF to the CD 1 with the preamplifier or surround sound processors remote control Ask your Anthem Authorized Dealer for advice about this if this unfamiliar to you C O N T R O L F U N C T I O N S R E F E R T O F I G U R E 3 O TRACK FORWARD AND REVERSE BUTTONS T...

Page 6: ...IONS The rear panel of the CD 1 has the analog output connections These are RCA jacks and should be connected to the CD or AUX input of your stereo integrated amp receiver or preamplifier Please observe the correct Left and Right channel connections for optimum enjoyment of your stereo L I R INPUT An infrared extension unit may be connected to this 3 5 mm phono connector to allow control access vi...

Page 7: ... N T A R I O C A N A D A L 5 L 5 Y 7 T E L 9 0 5 8 2 8 4 5 7 5 F A X 9 0 5 8 2 8 4 5 8 5 S o n i c F r o n t i e r s c a n b e r e a c h e d 9 0 0 a m t o 6 0 0 p m E S T o r 2 4 h o u r s a d a y b y f a c s i m i l e E M a i l S F I s o n i c f r o n t i e r s c o m W e b S i t e h t t p w w w s o n i c f r o n t i e r s c o m C D 1 O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L ...

Reviews: