Wadia 860, Operation Manual

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Page 4: ...t Directly to a Power Amplifier 5 Using with a Preamplifier 5 Opitimizing the Output Level 6 Connecting Digital Sources 6 Choosing a Digital Cable 6 Frequently asked questions 7 Should I use Balanced or Unbalanced connection Why Should I bypass the Preamplifier Does the Wadia Digital Volume Control compromise resolution Can I bypass the Wadia Digital Volume Control What about Analog Sources Should...

Page 5: ...vailable in other fields of design In response they founded Wadia Digital a company based on the philosophy of applying advanced technology to improve the performance of digital home entertainment equipment Wadia s first product the Wadia 2000 Decoding Computer was a break through For many listeners it proved the viability of Compact Disc as a musically involving format Ever since Wadia has contin...

Page 6: ...s can damage input and or output connectors Place the Wadia 860 Compact Disc Player on its side on a surface that will not scratch the side panel Use the key found in the accessories kit to unlock the transport laser assembly as shown on the label on the bottom of the unit Note the transport key need on y be turned a small distance to either lock or unlock the transport In the event that the unit ...

Page 7: ...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 un...

Page 8: ... 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 list of digital inte...

Page 9: ...hrough this innovative method the Wadia 860 maintains high resolution even at the lowest volume control settings Can I bypass the Wadia Digital Volume Control The Digital Volume control can be bypassed by setting the Volume Control to its maximum setting so that the front panel display shows a volume level of 100 The Wadia Digital Volume Control operates in the digital domain It is a computer prog...

Page 10: ...y l 2 dB PREVIOUS TRACK This button will cause the unit to move to the previous track and begin playing PLAY NEXT TRACK This button will cause the unit to advance to the next 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 d...

Page 11: ... display will indicate this by showing No Data YY I K H Z IN 7 GLRSS OPTlCRL N D DRTR IN Y RES EBU The Volume Screen shows the right and left channel volume level If the output is muted the display screen will indicate this by showing MUTE During normal listening the display will show the volume screen If a new input is selected the screen will change to show the Input Screen for five seconds befo...

Page 12: ...on The Wadia 860 remote control requires three type AM batteries which you will find in the accessories kit To install the batteries remove the battery cover on the back of the remote by removing the phillips head screw Insert the batteries as indicated on the battery holders Transport Programming Drawer Open Close Search stop Volume Repeat Single Track A Balance r 10 0 c 0 Display r i Direct Acce...

Page 13: ...put the display will switch to the Input Screen The Wadia 860 has the ability to invert absolute phase in the digital domain Pressing the Phase Invert key on the remote control will cause the Wadia 860 to invert phase pressing it again will switch the phase back to normal If the Wadia 860 is in Phase Invert mode this will be indicated on the Input Screen of the display By pressing the Display On o...

Page 14: ... as part of a programmed sequence Programming a sequence of tracks can be done either in the stop mode or in the play mode To program a sequence of tracks from a compact disc while in the stop mode first press the program button The program indicator will illuminate in the display window Next press the numeric buttons of the tracks you would like to program in the sequence desired The number of ea...

Page 15: ... shown Once a disc starts to play the elapsed time of that track will be shown 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 remaining time on the entire disc or in a sequenced program total remain Auto Space Pressing this button will p...

Page 16: ...greement FOR THE DigiMaster SOFTWARE The DigiMaster software is copyrighted and patented It is the property of Wadia Digital Corporation of River Falls Wisconsin Title to Licensed Software is not transferred to the customer The customer is granted a nonexclusive license to use the Licensed Software on a single CD Player basis The Licensed Software cannot be shared among multiple CD Players Each CD...

Page 17: ...ou are not sure of the integrity of your home s electrical system contact a licensed electrician for assistance 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 Before cleaning the Wadia 860 Compact Disc Player always disconnect the power supply cord U...

Page 18: ...eather water or salt spray 3 During the warranty period Wadia Digital will repair the Wadia 860 Compact Disc Player to working order or at Wadia s option replace a defective Wadia 860 with a similar available product at no cost to the owner for labor materials and shipping charges from Wadia Digital River Falls Wisconsin 4 Wadia Digital shall not under any circumstances be liable for any incidenta...

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