Wadia 860, Information & Operation Manual

WADIA  860 COMPACT DISC PLAYER

CONNECTING THE

WADIA  860

TO YOUR SYSTEM

Q

Connecting the

Wadia 860

to AC Power

Connecting the

Wadia 860 Compact

Disc Player Directly to

a Power Amplifier

Using the

Wadia 860 with a

Preamplifier

CHECK

VOLTAGE

HERE!

Check   make sure your Wadia 860 Compact Disc Player has been
manufactured for operation at 

your AC 

line voltage. Attempting to use

your Wadia 860 Compact Disc Player at any voltage other than specified
on the rear of the 

unit 

may 

damage the 

unit. Damage caused by improper

operation is not covered by Wadia warranty If the voltage specified is
different from your AC voltage, contact your Wadia dealer.

The best performance is obtained when the Wadia 860 is plugged

directly into the wall with the power cord provided. The Wadia 860 has
power conditioning, surge suppression and an extremely sophisticated
overall protection scheme. It should not be necessary to use surge
protectors, power conditioners or aftermarket power cords. If you wish

to experiment with any of these devices, work closely with your dealer 

and most of all, trust your own ears.

Avoid allowing static shocks to be applied to the inputs or outputs. To

prevent static shocks, touch any grounded surface, such as the Wadia 860
chassis, before connecting or removing a cable. It is unlikely that a static

shock will damage the unit, but it may cause the Wadia 860 Compact Disc

Player circuitry to “lock-up” (see 

Lock-Up under Trouble Shooting).

Inputs and outputs can be safely connected to the Wadia 860
Compact Disc Player:
1. Before the unit is powered up
2. When the unit is in Relay-Mute mode

(See 

Mute 

Modes 

in 

General Operation)

We strongly recommend that you use your Wadia 860 Compact Disc Player

connected directly to your power amplifier. Even if you purchased your Wadia
860 with the intention of connecting it to your preamplifier, we suggest that
you try direct connection to your amplifier. Many listeners are surprised by
the improvement in performance over even the most expensive preamplifiers.

To connect your Wadia 860 to a power amplifier, ensure that your power
amplifier is turned off, then simpl

connect your analog interconnects from

the Wadia 860 analog outputs to he amplifier’s inputs.

While the Wadia 860 Compact Disc Player was designed to be used without

a preamplifier, no compromises were made in its design that will prevent
excellent operation in a conventional system with a preamplifier.

When using a preamplifier, bypass the Wadia 860 volume control by setting

it to its maximum setting.

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