Wadia 270, Operation Manual

Wadia Digital makes every effort to be an environmentally conservative company.

We greatly appreciate it when our customers join our efforts. Please dispose of batteries

and packing material in a manner that is environmentally responsible.

SHOULD I LEAVE THE WADIA 270 WITH THE POWER ON?

The Wadia 270 is designed to be left with the power on with no harm or wear to the unit.

All motors and laser circuitry turn off when the unit stops playing. If desired, the front display

can be turned off (see Turning off the Display under Remote Operation). Leaving the power on

allows the circuitry to remain in thermal stability, which provides better performance and longer

life. Careful listeners will notice that the sound of the Wadia 270 will improve steadily after

the unit is powered-up. A new unit will undergo more dramatic changes when power is applied

for the first time. If you unplug your Wadia 270 for more than an hour, you will find that unit

will undergo similar, but less dramatic improvement once power is reapplied.

Depending on the resolution of the system and the attentiveness of the listener, you may find

that the sound continues to improve over the first several weeks of operation. Although there

are many theories on why this occurs, none have been proven; however, years of listening

experience have confirmed this phenomenon.

IS THE WADIA 270 COMPATIBLE WITH “DISC DAMPERS”?

Among the variety of disc dampers available on the market, some will work with the Wadia 270,

many will not. Some will provide small improvements in sound, many will degrade the sound.

While we do not believe them to be worth the effort and potential trouble, users may wish

to experiment for themselves. Any damage caused by using disc dampers is not covered

by the warranty.

Here are the two most common problems for which we receive telephone calls:

LOCK-UP

It is possible to “lock-up” or crash the computer circuitry of the Wadia 270. A locked-up

computer may result in erratic display, no output, and/or no response to remote commands.

This can be caused by a variety of circumstances, such as a powerful electro-static shock,

voltage surge, brown-out, or radio-frequency interference.

If your Wadia 270 should lock-up, unplug the AC cord. Wait at least 30 seconds before

plugging in the unit again. If the unit still does not operate normally, contact your dealer.

TRANSPORT NOT UNLOCKED

A Wadia 270 with a locked transport may exhibit either of the following symptoms:

1. Drawer will not open.

2. Drawer will open, but disc does not play.

If you have checked both of these and you still have difficulty,

please contact your Wadia dealer.