Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION
2 CAUTION < DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TOEXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTSARE WITHIN! < IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT,CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THEPRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. < USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENT...
Page 3 - Contents
3 This product has been designed and manufactured according toFDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based onthe Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968“, and isclassified as class 1 laser product. There is not hazardous invisiblelaser radiation during operation because...
Page 4 - Before Use; DO NOT MOVE THE UNIT DURING PLAYBACK
4 What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the boxwhen you open it. Remote control unit x 1Batteries (AA, R6, SUM-3) x 2Screwdriver x 1Felt sheet x 4Power cord x 1Owner’s manual x 1Warranty card x 1 Conventions about this manual < Instructions in this manual describe...
Page 5 - Discs
5 Discs Audio CD: • 12cm or 8cm discs• Linear PCM digital audio Audio CDs are divided into tracks. Super Audio CD: • Single layer, dual layer or Hybrid layer• 12cm or 8cm discs• Digital audio (DSD) Super Audio CDs are divided into tracks. Type of discs that can be played on thissystem This player ca...
Page 6 - Connections; Stereo amplifier
D E F C R L R L AUDIO IN (CD IN, etc.) WORD SYNC OUT DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) DIGITAL IN(COAXIAL) i.LINK(AUDIO) B A 6 Connections CAUTION: < Switch off the power to all equipment before making connections. < Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. < Be sure to ...
Page 7 - Word sync connector
7 Analog audio output terminals Use either the XLR or RCA (pin) terminals for analog stereooutput. XLR: Use balanced XLR audio cableRCA: Use RCA (pin) audio cable < When using these terminals, set the Analog Out setting to“ 2 c h ” t o d o w n m i x t h e m u l t i - c h a n n e l m a t e r i a l...
Page 8 - Front panel features; Front Panel; Display
8 Front panel features Display a b c d e f g Front Panel STANDBY Use this button to turn the unit on and standby. The indicator is red in the standby mode. It turns blue whenthe unit is turned on. PLAY AREA When playback is stopped, use this with Super Audio CDs toselect the playback area.Hold down ...
Page 9 - Understanding the remote control unit
9 Understanding the remote control unit B C D F I H E A G J M R S K N O P Q L ON/STANDBY Use the ON button to turn the unit on. Use the STANDBYbutton to turn it standby. When you press the ON button, white buttons on the remotecontrol unit light for several seconds. Number buttons Use these for sele...
Page 10 - How to insert the batteries; Remote Control Unit
10 Battery Replacement If the distance required between the remote control unit andmain unit decreases, the batteries are exhausted. In this casereplace the batteries with new ones. Precautions concerning batteries < Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive “ + ” and negative “ _ ” p...
Page 11 - Playback; Opening and closing the tray; Insert the disc label side up.; Press the STANDBY button to turn the unit on.
11 Playback Opening and closing the tray Pausing playback Press the PAUSE button to pause playback.Press PLAY or PAUSE to restart playback. Stopping playback Press the STOP button to stop playback. Pressing OPEN/CLOSE opens the tray if it is closed, and closesit if it is open. When the tray is opene...
Page 13 - Repeat mode; Track repeat; Display dimming
13 Repeat mode < Halting playback stops the repeat mode. Track repeat When this is selected, the currently-selected track repeats. Ifanother track is selected during repeat playback, the newly-selected track repeats. Disc repeat The whole contents of the disc are repeated. U s e t h e R E P E A T...
Page 14 - Word sync; PCM; OFF
14 Word sync This feature is used when you want to get your whole systemlocked to a single sync signal (clock) by connecting this unit tothe Esoteric AZ-1 or G-0/G-0s or other devices that arecapable of outputting a sync signal (word clock). Use the WORD button to switch between Word ON andWord OFF....
Page 15 - Use the SKIP buttons (; Output Settings; Available menu item and options; DSD
15 PLAY AREA . / / In the stop mode, press and hold the PLAY AREA buttonfor more than 2 seconds. 1 The unit enters setup mode, and “ >***” appears on thedisplay. (*** changes depending on your setting.) In the following cases, the setup mode will be cancelled: • Leave the unit idle for 10 seconds...
Page 16 - NOTES; Connection in tree structure
16 i.LINK (IEEE 1394) T h e i . L I N K i s a l s o k n o w n a s I E E E 1 3 9 4 , a n i n t e r n a t i o n a lspecification. This unit is ready for i.LINK (AUDIO). By connecting an i.LINK (AUDIO)-capable device to the IEEE 1394(or i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal on this unit using an i.LINK cable, youcan...
Page 19 - CD Direct
19 Settings (Audio Setup) Analog output settings (Analog Out) When an option marked with “>” is displayed, use the up ordown cursor buttons to change the setting, and press theENTER button to confirm the entry. 2ch Outputs 2-channel audio from the the i.LINK (AUDIO) and theLINE OUT terminals. If ...
Page 20 - Speaker distance; Select “Test Start” and press the ENTER button.
20 Speaker distance This setup has no effect at the moment. Leave thissetup as it is (factory settings) When the SZ-1 is updated in the future, it will have an effecton the sound from DVD Audio discs. Ideally, the speakers should be placed so that they are all thes a m e d i s t a n c e f r o m t h ...
Page 21 - Troubleshooting; Beware of condensation
21 Troubleshooting In case you experience any problem with this unit, please takethe time to look through this chart and see if you can solve theproblem yourself before you call your dealer. No power e Check the connection to the AC power supply. Check andmake sure the AC source is not a switched ou...
Page 22 - Specifications; General; Word Synchronization input format
22 Specifications General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Super Audio CD and CDPower supply Europe model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 230 V, 50 HzU.S.A./Canada model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 HzKorea model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 24 - TEAC ESOTERIC COMPANY
1205.MA-1032A This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please recordthe model number and serial number and retain them for your records. Model number Serial number TEAC ESOTERIC COMPANY 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan Phone: (0422) 52-5132 e-mail: eso-os@tec...
