Bladelius Freja Mk2 Owners manual

BLADELIUS FREJA MkII

FREJA Mk II

SACD / DVD-A / CD AUDIO PLAYER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BLADELIUS FREJA MkII

FCC Warning:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.

EEC:
This product has been designed and type-tested to
comply with the limits set out in EN55013 and
EN55020.

This guide was produced by Bladelius design group AB.

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Bladelius Design Group AB

Edsås 2240 B

441 96 Alingsås

SWEDEN

fax: [phone]

e-mail: [e-mail]

www.bladelius.com

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Introduction

Welcome to the Bladelius SACD / DVD-A / CD AUDIO player.

This manual introduces you to its key features, and explains how you can take advantage of
its versatility to create a system perfectly suited to your requirements.

Welcome to the DVD-A / SACD / CD AUDIO PLAYER

This player is equipped with the very latest audio processing technology to deliver the best
performance from any disc that you choose. Its universal capabilities will ensure ultimate
convenience and ease of use.

This is an two channel audio-only player

Universal choice

The player’s twin-wave laser pickup for CD and Video allows you to play CD / SACD / CD-R /
CD-RW / DVD-A discs for true multi-media compatibility. Please note that this player only pla­ys the audio part on video discs, it has no support for video.

Audio Performance Features

The player’s twin-wave laser pickup for CD and DVD audio allows you to play CD / SACD /
CD-R /CD-RW / DVD-A -media compatibility.

Flexible outputs

The player provides a range of audio outputs to facilitate numerous system-building options.
Digital audio outputs, coaxial and optical. Analogue Audio outputs are augmented by four
RCA connectors (One pair with a high level line signal and one pair with normal line level.)
and balanced XLR outputs for the Left & Right channel.

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Back panel connections

From left
Digital Outputs

• TOSlink Optical

• S/P DIF Coaxial

Unbalanced outputs

• First pair from left: High Line level

• Second pair from left: Normal line level

Balanced outputs

• Right, Left

Far right from top

• Main power switch

• IEC Connector

• Fuse holder

Front panel and basic playback controls

STANDBY
Switches the player on an off to standby mode.

DRAWER
Press and hold to open drawer. If the drawer is Open, press once to close. (DVD and Video CD:
Display shows RESUME. Press again to stop and cancel the resume function.)

STOP
Press once to stop playing a disc.

PLAY
Starts playback.

Display window

This window shows all disc related information like track/chapter numbers, time of tracks/
chapters/discs , Type of media (CD, SACD, DVD-A, etc.)

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HOW TO GET STARTED

“Burn In”

A significant ”burn-in” period is required before the unit will reach its maximum sonic potential. We
recommend the unit be left on (or in standby mode) at all times, especially during the first 5-6 weeks
of operation, in order to speed the ”burn-in” process.
For best results, the player should be left on or in the standby mode at all times. The unit should
not be switched off by the main switch unless the unit will not be used for a significant period of time
(during vacations, etc.).
This chapter provides a quick overview of how to connect the player and how to start playing
discs. More detailed explanations of all the various functions are explained in the following chapters.

Power connection

WARNING: Before connecting power check that the required supply voltage, indicated on the back
panel, corresponds to your local AC supply. If a different voltage is stated on the type plate do not
connect the DVD to the mains power, and seek advice from your dealer. Connect the mains power
using the enclosed mains cable. NOTE: Always disconnect the DVD from the mains power before
connecting or disconnecting any of the signal cables.

Playing discs

The basic playback controls for playing different discs are covered here. Further functions are detai­led in the remote control chapter.

• Switch the player on by pressing the STANDBY button once on the player or the POWER but­ton on the remote control.

• Press DRAWER to open the disc tray.

• Load a disc.

Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc (if you’re
loading a double-sided DVD disc, load it with the side you want to play face down).

• Press DRAWER to close the drawer.
On the remote, press PLAY to close the drawer and start playing.

• Press PLAY to start playing the disc. Alternatively, press PLAY to start playback directly.

• To stop playback, press STOP on the player or on the remote control.

• To remove the disc, press DRAWER on the player. Iift out the disc and put it back it in its pack-

aging.

Please Note
DVDs behave differently than CD or SACD discs when engaging PLAY.

Groups (DVD-A)

Some DVD-A discs have groups of different sound formats. Commonly Group #1 is a multichannel mix
and group #2 is two channel audio.
For optimal audio performance on this player you should play the two channel mix. (please refer to
the section on the remote control for more info)

Disc compatibility

CD / SACD / CD-R /CD-RW / DVD-A

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How to use the remote control

This remote control is also programmable to be
able to handle many different brands and
products.

The CD button must have been pressed before
any operations can be carried out.

CD

Activates the functions on the remote
specific to this player

POWER
Switches the player on and off (standby)

REW: FWD

Scans back and forth in the track

Play

Plays the disc in the drawer

Pause

Pauses a playing disc

F.REW:F.FWD 

Skips between different tracks/chapters

Stop

Stops a playing disc

M1
In Stop-mode; toggles between different
audio tracks on DVD-A which does not use
Groups

M2
Toggles Repeat - Repeat All - Off

M3
In Stop-mode; toggles between
SACD- STEREO / SACD - Multichannel / CD.
Default is SACD-STEREO

M4
In Stop-mode; press this key and
appropriate numeric key to access
available audio groups (DVD-A)

The full manual for the remote control is available from this address:
www.oneforall.com
http://www.ofausa.com/remote_manual/8811%20manual%20wo%20code.pdf

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