Issue 2: 14
th
April 2005
kW SACD
Instructions for use
Page 10 of 17
CONNE
CTIONS
AND
POWER
CONTROL
BEFORE CONNECTING . . .
. . .
components of
off. Pl
leads are
Ensure that mains power to the various
your audio system is switched
ease note that audio connecting
not supplied with this product.
OUTPUT CONNECTION
The player should be connected to your amp-
lifier input by
s with RCA/phono
type plugs. These link the left and rig t audio
output sockets on the rear
ayer to
or auxiliary
owever, the kW SACD has an extra trick up
m
m solid
the
vel. This
unusual facility allows you to connect both
outputs to your amplifier
at the same time
bviously on different inputs
!) Now you will
be able to switch between the two and hear the
difference. The change in sound is subtle
once you have “tuned in” to the dis
will be able to select the input that best
compl
s.
use an
s on the amplifier
intended for “vin ” phono cartridge input, as
nsitive circuit will overload, producing a
distorted sound.
Al
ively, you can use the TRANSPORT
D
L OUTPUTS (coaxial, optical or both)
for connection to an external digital-to-analog
r or digital amplifier. However, please
ital output is only available when
pla
g Compact Discs, not SACDs.
ER CONNECTION
MAINS POW
Finally, insert the accessory IEC mains lead
plug into the rear panel socket, then the other
end into a convenient wall outlet.
Ensure that the volume control on your
amplifier is at a low setting, and switch on its
power.
P
N
POWER O ERATIO
audio cable
h
panel of the pl
the CD
input sockets on the
amplifier.
H
its sleeve. It has two analog outputs; one fro
Class A tube circuitry and the other fro
erate at
state Class A circuitry. Both op
same time and at the same output le
(o
but
tinction you
ements your recording
Do not
y socket
yl
the se
severely
ternat
IGITA
converte
note that dig
yin
Press the
PO
butto
SACD
n the fee
about ten seconds indicating that all outputs
f
tion then
f
ds to
a
CD player is now
However, after a further period of about 35
minutes, the colour fades to blue, confirming
player has fully warmed up.
Note:
olonged per
ide
ll bec me warm - this is normal.
WER
n on the kW
player’s front panel.
LEDs i
t of the unit will light red for
rom the unit are muted. Feet illumina
e secon
ades over approximately fiv
mber, indicating that output is no longer
muted, and that your kW SA
ready for use.
that the
After a pr
panel wi
iod, the left-hand s
o
