EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE WITHIN! < IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT, CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. < USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968“, and is classified as class 1 laser product. There is not hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings.
Playback of Super Audio CDs requires high-speed rotation and a high degree of precision, and the X-03/X-03SE accordingly uses a duralumin turntable. The bridge employs a pair of precisely engineered ball bearings, and is constructed of 10mm thick SS400 steel.
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Brushed aluminum finish exemplifies the quality of construction The front panel is constructed of thick brushed aluminum. The high-quality luxurious finish matches the overall attention to the finest possible quality, shown in such details as the illuminated periphery to the control buttons, the top-panel logo, and the milled aluminum disc tray.
What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. Remote control unit x 1 Batteries (AA, R6, SUM-3) x 2 Screwdriver x 1 Felt sheet x 3 Power cord x 1 Owner’s manual x 1 Warranty card x 1 Conventions about this manual...
Copy-protected discs, DualDiscs and other discs that do not conform to the CD standard may not play back correctly in this player. If you use such discs in this unit, TEAC ESOTERIC COMPANY cannot be responsible for any consequences or guarantee the quality of reproduction.
CAUTION: < Switch off the power to all equipment before making connections. < Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. < Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC power cord or speaker cables.
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Analog audio output terminals Use either the XLR or RCA (pin) terminals for analog stereo output. XLR: Use balanced XLR audio cable RCA: Use RCA (pin) audio cable < When using these terminals, set the Analog Out setting to “2ch” (or select “2ch” using the 2CH/MULTI button of the remote control unit) to downmix the multi-channel material to two channels.
POWER Use this to turn the unit on and off. When the unit is on, the ring surrounding the button lights up. The equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the OFF position. CLOCK MODE Use this to select an external word sync source connected to the WORD SYNC connector on the rear panel.
Understanding the remote control unit Number buttons Use these for selecting tracks by number, etc. 2CH/MULTI Use this to switch between two-channel (stereo) and multi- channel surround audio output. PLAY AREA Use this to select the playback area of Super Audio CDs. SCAN (m/,) Use these for fast scanning during playback.
Remote Control Unit How to insert the batteries Remove the cover of the remote control unit with a screwdriver. After checking the polarity (+/_) of two AA batteries, insert the batteries, replace the cover and replace the screws. Battery Replacement If the distance required between the remote control unit and main unit decreases, the batteries are exhausted.
Turn on the power using the POWER button on the main unit. The button and the display light. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. The tray opens after a second or two (this delay is due to the movement of the internal mechanism of the unit before opening).
Skipping playback Press the MUSIC SKIP button (. or /) repeatedly until the desired track is found. The selected track will be played from the beginning. < If the . button is pressed once during playback, playback returns to the start of the current track. If it is pressed within one second from the start of the track, playback returns to the start of the previous track (so pressing the button twice in quick succession will skip back two tracks, etc.).
Repeat mode Use the REPEAT button to select the repeat mode for playback. Repeated presses of the REPEAT button cycle between the following options: REPEAT TRK REPEAT DSC (track repeat) (whole disc repeat) REPEAT OFF (no repeat) < Halting playback stops the repeat mode. <...
Programmed playback allows up to 30 tracks to be played back in the order you decide. Press the PROGRAM button (either when playing back or stopped). If a track is currently playing back (or paused in the middle of the track), this track is added as the first item in the programmed playback list.
Clearing the last track from the list Push the CLEAR button to clear the last track from the list. Adding tracks to the list Use the number buttons to add tracks to the list. Clearing the whole program Press the PROGRAM button to clear the program (playback continues from the current point).
Changing the display mode During playback, it is possible to change the display as shown here. < The DISPLAY button doesn’t work during programmed playback. Currently playing track Elapsed time of current track Time remaining for current track Total elapsed time (disc) Total time remaining (disc) Clock Mode For highly accurate playback, you can use the word clock...
X-03/X-03SE ON, the connected component will work in the flow rate control mode. < Though the flow status function of the X-03/X-03SE is not same as the flow rate control, RAM buffer of the connected component will absorb clock differences and control the flow rate using the clock of the connected component.
The i.LINK is also known as IEEE 1394, an international specification. This unit is ready for i.LINK (AUDIO). By connecting an i.LINK (AUDIO)-capable device to the IEEE 1394 (or i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal on this unit using an i.LINK cable, you can transmit Super Audio CD multi-channel signals that could not be transmitted but in analog format in the past can be transmitted in its original digital format, in addition to the...
Turn on the main unit. Press the SETUP button to enter the setup menu. “AudioSetup” appears on the front panel display. < In this manual, factory settings are marked with an asterisk “*”. < Although it is possible to enter the setup menu while playback is continuing, not all menu functions will be available.
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AudioSetup Analog Out options DigitalOut options CD Direct options Settings (Setup Menu Chart) GeneralSet SP Setup SP Size Distance SP Level Test Tone L/R Size options C Size options SR/SL Size options SW ON/OFF options L/R *.*m options C *.*m options SR/SL *.*m options...
Settings (Audio Setup) Analog output settings (Analog Out) 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. 2ch * Outputs 2-channel audio from the the i.LINK (AUDIO) and the AUDIO OUT terminals.
Speaker distance Ideally, the speakers should be placed so that they are all the same distance from the listening position. If this is not possible, you should use this method described here to adjust them individually. It is also possible to adjust all distances together.
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.