Wadia 381, Information & Operation Manual

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Page 3: ...izing the Output Level 6 Connecting Digital Sources Wadia 381i CD Player only 6 Choosing a Digital Cable Wadia 381i CD Player only 6 Frequently Asked Questions 7 General Operation Front Panel Controls 8 Display Features 9 Display Functions 9 Disc Formats 10 Remote Control Operation 11 Playback Options 13 Theory of Operation 14 Menu Screen Map 16 Digital Algorithms 17 Appendices Troubleshooting 18 ...

Page 4: ...mponents Wadia s first product the Wadia 2000 Decoding Computer was an absolute breakthrough in digital audio For many discerning listeners it proved that Digital Audio was a musically responsive evolving and engaging format Building on a tradition of excellence Wadia continues to develop innovative technology refining listening engineering and improving along the way Since the Wadia 2000 new gene...

Page 5: ...ies AC power cord Four tip toes with threaded studs Four steel coasters RCA BNC adapter only included with 381i CD Player Remote Control Two type AAA batteries Do not tip the unit onto the back panel This can damage input and or output connectors Installing the Tip Toes With the unit still positioned on its side screw one of the tip toes into the bottom of each corner post Position the Wadia 381 3...

Page 6: ...D Player chassis before connecting or removing a cable It is unlikely that a static shock will damage the unit but it may cause the Wadia 381 381i CD Player circuitry to lock up see Trouble Shooting Lock Up in the Appendices Inputs and outputs can be safely connected to the Wadia 381 381i CD Player 1 Before the unit is powered up 2 When the unit is in Relay Mute mode We strongly recommend that you...

Page 7: ...epted transmission formats for digital audio we recommend using a high quality glass fiber cable such as the one available from Wadia Wadia Digital was the 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 li...

Page 8: ...n the 16 bits stored on 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 381 381i CD Player 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 an...

Page 9: ...he previous track and begin playing Open Close Stop If the drawer 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 Volume Down Decreases the volume by 1 2 dB Play Next ...

Page 10: ...nge to the Input screen with internal transport selected then change again to the Volume screen with the volume set to Zero The screen on the 381i CD Player will read 381i CD Player Input Screen The Input screen shows which input is currently selected It also indicates whether ClockLink is engaged and the sampling frequency If there is no signal connected to the selected input the display will rea...

Page 11: ... button will cause the display to continue to change to successive screens see the Menu Screen Map on page 16 Disc Formats The 381 381i CD Player will not only play CD s recorded in the Red Book CD standard including CD R and CD RW but it also can play discs recorded in several of the other popular formats MP3 FLAC and WMA The 381 381i CD Player will display the file format in the upper right hand...

Page 12: ...0 5 dB change in volume Adjusting the Balance Relative volume of each channel can be adjusted via the balance control buttons on the remote Pressing one of the balance buttons increases the volume on that channel relative to the other by an increment of 0 2 on the display This corresponds to a 0 1dB change The next time the button is pressed the opposite channel is decreased This way the overall v...

Page 13: ... CD Player has two mute modes that are automatically implemented under different circumstances DSP Software Mute When the Mute button is pressed on the remote control the Wadia 381 381i CD Player s DSP engine transmits a stream of zero signal level samples to the DAC section which results in zero output Output Relay Mute The Wadia 381 381i CD Player has mute relay connected between the positive an...

Page 14: ...own Pressing the button on the remote control once will cause the display to indicate the remaining time in that track remain Pressing this button on the remote control again will cause the display to indicate the total time elapsed for the entire CD Pressing the button another time will cause the display to show the total time remaining for the entire CD Finally pressing the button again will cyc...

Page 15: ...ith 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 381 381i CD Player ignores the incoming clock and us...

Page 16: ...port For all other applications inputs should be configured with ClockLink OFF The Wadia 381i CD Player 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 381i CD Player will automatically revert to recovered clock mode Second if the internal transport is not running the Wadia 381i C...

Page 17: ... 0 1 0 2 5 6 L 1 0 0 L e v e l 1 0 0 R Status Screen Input Screen Balance Screen Operation Screens Configuration Screens Volume Screen Y Enter Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute N Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Menu Screen Map ...

Page 18: ...mple rates We encourage you to become familiar with the unique sonic performance of each of these algorithms and enjoy the one that brings you optimum musical pleasure Selecting an Algorithm 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 th...

Page 19: ...ows XP making FLAC data CD s We have also found no issues with a MAC OSX making the burn The 381 381i CD Player will accept FLAC files up to 24 96 sample rates Software License Agreement IMPORTANT THIS AGREEMENT SETS FORTH TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE DigiMaster SOFTWARE The DigiMaster software is copyrighted and patented It is the property of Wadia Digital Title to Licensed Software is not transf...

Page 20: ...nalog Outputs One pair of Balanced XLR One pair of Unbalanced RCA Both can be used simultaneously Digital Outputs 1 Glass Fiber Optic ST 1 AES EBU XLR 1 SP DIF BNC Wadia 381i only 1 Plastic Optical Toslink Digital Inputs 1 Glass Fiber Optic ST 1 AES EBU XLR 1 SP DIF BNC Wadia 381i only 1 Plastic Optical Toslink Output Impedance 51 ohms Power Consumption 58 watts Weight 55 lb 25kg Unit itself 62 lb...

Page 21: ... not sure of the integrity 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 381 381i CD Player always disconnect the power supply cord Use a so...

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