Linn UNIDISK SC PLAYER - Manual

Contents Introduction 1 Disc types 1 Audio outputs 1 Cleaning 1 Connecting 2 Unpacking 2 Voltage selection 2 Positioning 2 Back panel - SCART version 3 Back panel - Phono version 4 Front Panel and Handset 5 Front panel 5 Handset 6 Handset modes 6 Video Output 7 Setup Menus 7 About the setup menus 7 ...

Introduction The UNIDISK SC player is a precision-engineered, high-fidelity audio and video sourcecomponent with integrated surround-sound processing and control, designed to facilitateaccess to all of the latest high-definition, high-quality music and movie formats anddeliver superb multi-channel p...

Connecting This chapter explains how to install the UNIDISK SC player into your hi-fi/AV system. Note:In this manual, ‘display device’ refers to plasma screens, projectors, projection TVs,monitors, LCD TVs and televisions. Unpacking The UNIDISK SC is supplied with the following accessories: ● lumine...

Front Panel and Handset Front panel Front Panel and Handset Disc drawer Front panel display Opens/closes the disc drawer. , Skips/searches backwards, navigates left in a menu. , Skips/searches forwards, navigates right in a menu. , SELECT Starts playback, selects an item in a menu. , Pauses playback...

Video Output In order to set up your UNIDISK SC you must first ensure that the unit is outputting thecorrect video signal type for your display device. To do this: ● Press and hold DISP (display) on the handset. The current setting for the output video format is shown on the front panel display. To ...

To access the setup menus: Ensure your display device is on and tuned to theUNIDISK SC’s video output signal ● Press SETUP on the handset. Your display device screen shows the Setup Menu – Main Page. To navigate the setup menus and make a selection: ● Use the / / / keys on the front panel or handset...

General Setup OSD Language (on-screen display language) Default setting: English Choose the language you want on-screen informationand menus displayed in. Aspect Ratio Default setting: 16:9 Choose the option that matches your display device;either 4:3 , Letterbox or 16:9 . Video Standard If you have...

Picture Mode Default setting: Auto Due to the process of converting movies shot on filminto the digital format recorded onto DVD-Videos,flickering of images can occur on a display device.The UNIDISK SC offers two methods of eliminating thiseffect: High-Res and Non-Flicker . As the correct method is ...

Setup Menus The next menus allow speaker distances to be described to the UNIDISK SC so that theunit can add time delays to certain speakers. This ensures the sound from all thespeakers reaches your seating position at the same time. Front Posn. (position) Default setting: 1.5 m/5 ft Calculate the a...

Video Source Setup Default setting: Off The following menus allow you to configure the UNIDISK SC’s video output for any of theauxiliary source inputs: DIG 1 - 4 Video , AUX 1 - 2 Video and MAIN Video (for use in a KNEKT system). ● Set to Off if the auxiliary source is audio only or if the auxiliary...

Audio Setup SPDIF Out (Digital outputs only) Default setting: Off If you are not using the UNIDISK SC’s digital audiooutputs, set to Off . If any of the UNIDISK SC’s digital outputs are connectedto a Linn system controller, other external audiodecoder or other device, set to Raw . If you are recordi...

Preferences This category cannot be accessed if there is a disc playing in the unit. Audio* Default setting: English Set to your preferred audio language. For languages other than the ones shown, highlightOthers and press ‘enter’ . Using the digit keys on the handset, enter the four-digit code for t...

Playing Discs This chapter describes how to play discs on the UNIDISK SC and explains variousfeatures and user functions. First of all 1. Turn on your display device and tune it to the UNIDISK SC’s video output signal.* 2. Mute any audio output from your display device. 3. Press DVD on the handset. ...

Basic operation Ensure your UNIDISK SC is in Disc mode (see First of all at the beginning of this chapter). To play a disc: ● Press on the handset or on the front panel. ● Insert a disc with the playback side facing down. ● Press on the handset or on the front panel. The disc drawer closes and playb...

Playing Super Audio CDs SACDs can contain up to three separate areas, each of which features a different audioformat. The three formats, in order of audio quality from highest to lowest, are SACDMulti (5.1 channels of high quality audio), SACD Stereo (2 channels of high quality audio)and CD Stereo (...

Playing Discs Next and previous chapter/track selection To skip forwards or backwards through the chapters/tracks of a disc: ● To skip forwards, repeatedly press on the handset or front panel. ● To skip backwards, repeatedly press . Direct chapter/track selection To directly access a specific chapte...

Playing Discs Locating a particular point on a disc Fast search forwards and backwards To fast search forwards or fast search backwards while a disc is playing: ● To fast search forwards, hold on the handset or on the front panel. ● To fast search backwards, hold on the handset or on the front panel...

Playing Discs Direct time selection To directly access a specific point on a DVD-Video/DVD-Audio while a chapter/track isplaying: ● Press GOTO on the handset. On your display device the digits showing the current chapter/track are highlighted. ● Press GOTO again. ● Enter the desired time using the d...

Playing Discs Repeat chapter/track To repeat a specific chapter/track: ● While the chosen chapter/track is playing, press SHIFT on the handset then press ONE (‘2’ key) within two seconds. The front panel display shows ONE . When the chapter/track is finished playing it will automatically play repeat...

Playing Discs 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all tracks you wish to select. 5. Press to store the program and start playback of the selected tracks. To clear a stored program or cancel include program mode: ● Press SHIFT on the handset, then press INCLUDE within two seconds. Note:Up to 99 program steps...

Further playback options for DVD-Videos and DVD-Audios Language or audio stream selection To cycle through the available language or audio stream options. ● Repeatedly press AUDIO on the handset. Subtitles To access available subtitles or remove them from the screen: ● Repeatedly press SUB-T on the ...

Additional information on Video CDs and Super VCDs Video CDs and Super VCDs may feature PBC (Playback Control). PBC allows additionalcontrol over playback functionality. PBC can be turned on or off to suit yourrequirements. If PBC is on, you will be able to pause the disc and skip forwards orbackwar...

Note:If Disc Nav in the setup menus is set to No Menu , a data disc inserted into the UNIDISK SC will play from the first item of the first folder when you press ‘enter’ . The , , keys will function as above. Replay file To replay an MP3 file: ● While the file is playing, press SHIFT on the handset,...

Surround Sound and Audio Modes English UNIDISK SC PLAYER Owner’s Manual 27 Surround Sound and Audio Modes Most DVD-Videos have more than one surround sound format contained on the disc. Themost common formats are DTS, Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Stereo. Once you have selected a surround sound fo...

Pre-amplifier UNIDISK SC PLAYER Owner’s Manual English 28 Pre-amplifier This chapter describes how to operate the UNIDISK SC’s pre-amplifier. Volume and muting Volume adjustment The volume range is from 0 to 100. IMPORTANT:Please note that excessive volume can damage your hearing and your audio equi...

Pre-amplifier English UNIDISK SC PLAYER Owner’s Manual 29 Subwoofer trim If you use a subwoofer speaker as part of your AV system, you may find that you want toadjust the volume level of the subwoofer without affecting any of the other speakers.This is achieved by adjusting the subwoofer trim. Subwo...

User Options UNIDISK SC PLAYER Owner’s Manual English 30 Table of user options The following table shows the UNIDISK SC’s user options, describes them and lists theavailable settings for each. Default settings are shown in bold (and are marked with a ‘ * ’ on the front panel display). Option Descrip...

Technical Specification UNIDISK SC PLAYER Owner’s Manual English 32 Technical Specification Power consumption 40 W approx Physical Weight 4.3 kg Dimensions 380 (W) x 360 (D) x 80 (H) mm Video outputs Type Connector Level Impedance Notes SCART version Component SCART RGB + Composite: 75 Ω 1 Vp-p Comp...

33 Guarantee and Service English UNIDISK SC PLAYER Owner’s Manual Guarantee and Service This product is guaranteed under the conditions that apply in the country of purchaseand your statutory rights are not limited. In addition to any statutory rights you mayhave, Linn undertake to replace any parts...