Consonance Reference 8-20 User Manual

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Reference 8-20 anniversary music player

SAFETY INSTRUCTION

To avoid personal injury or damage to equipment, please ensure that you
read this manual in its entirety before attempting to operate the
equipment. Please retain this manual for future reference.

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES REMOVE ANY PARTS OF THE EQUIPMENT COVER.
THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. ALL SERVICING
MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This icon marks a presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within

the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.

This icon marks important operating, maintenance and service

information that should be read to prevent possible personal injury.

WARNINGS

Do Not Disassemble

Do not attempt to service the equipment beyond that described in this

manual. Touching the equipment’s internal parts could result in severe

personal injury. All other servicing or problems as listed below should be
referred to qualified Consonance service technicians:

 The power supply cord or plug has been damaged
 Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the equipment
 The equipment does not appear to function normally or exhibits a marked

change in performance

 The equipment has been dropped or the enclosure damaged

Do not under any circumstances allow anyone to modify your Consonance
equipment without first checking with Opera Audio, your dealer, or your
distributor. Unauthorized modifications will invalidate your guarantee.

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Power Source

The equipment should be connected to a power supply only of the type
described in this manual or as marked on the equipment.

Grounding or Polarization

Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the amplifier.

Ventilation

The equipment should be situated so that its location or position does not
interfere with its proper ventilation.

1. The equipment must not be placed on bed, sofa, or similar surfaces, that
may block the ventilation openings,

2. The equipment must not be placed in a built-in installation, such as a
bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air.

3. The equipment should be situated away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat register, stoves, or other electronic appliances that produce
heat. This equipment is not intended for commercial use.

Water and Moisture

The equipment should not be used near water, e.g., near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool etc. Similarly, do not placed objects filled with liquid, such
as vases on top of the equipment.

Lighting

Consonance hi-fi system can be damaged by lightning. Power amplifiers
are particularly at risk and therefore should be turned off when there is risk
of lightning strike. For complete protection all mains plugs and any aerial
cables should be disconnected when not in use.

Power Lines

In case of connecting a tuner, an outdoor antenna should be located away
from power lines. If an outside antenna is connected to the system, be sure
the antenna is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage
surges and built up of static charges.

Cleaning

Never clean with furniture polish, benzene, or volatile liquids. Dust
periodically with a clean, soft paint brush. Fingerprints can be removed with
a moist polishing cloth.

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Table of Contents

Introduction……………………………………………………………………… 5
Before Use ……………………………………………………………………… 6

How to Use ……………………………………………………………………… 6
Specification …………………………………………………………………… 15

Warranty ………………………………………………………………………… 16

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Please check the following Appendix ments are complete：

 Remote control 1pcs
 Power Cable 1pcs

 Instructions for use 1pcs

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Introduction

1. Display screen

2. IR sensor

3. USB2.0 jack

4. Left/Right switch

5. Enter/Back switch

6. Power switch

7. AC Power Socket

8. Fuse

9. RCA Vacuum Analog outputs

10. RCA Analog outputs

11. USB 1.1 jack for external DVD-ROM

12. USB 2.0 jack

13. USB DC5V power port

14. eSATA power port

15. Serial port for on-line Debug

16. Ethernet RJ-45 LAN interface

17. RCA Coaxial Digital input 1

18. RCA Coaxial Digital input 2

19. RCA Optical input

20. RCA Coaxial Digital outputs

21. RCA Analog Balance outputs

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Before Use

Connect the Reference 8-20 anniversary to WIFI router through
network wire before power on.

How to Use

Switch on.
Allow about 1 minute. For proper warm up

Wait until the network logo turns green then you may begin.

The DLNA APP is necessary to control the Reference 8-20 anniversary.

APP Guide LINK：

http://www.opera-consonance.com/products/digital/Reference8.htm

iOS:

8Player (We recommend you purchase the official version)

iMedashare for iOS (for transferring music stream from iPhone to

the Reference 8-20 anniversary)

Android:

BubbleUPnP (Recommended)

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DLNA Play Mode

Press the or press OK on the remote control. Enter the DLNA mode.

DLNA Playing interface.

We recommend that all songs are controlled by phone or Pad.
Press EXIT on the remote control or press to quit the normal mode.

Press the and on the front panel or press the and
buttons on the remote control to scan for options.

Press on the front panel or press OK on the remote control to choose.
Press on the front panel or press on the remote control to back

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Descriptions for playing interface

1 Sampling rate

2. DLNA playing mode

3. File name

4. Play time

The remote control will be block in DLNA mode except “Exit” and volume
control buttons.

During operation, Press and on the front panel or press and
on the remote to volume control. Press the on the remote control for Mute.

Enter to the USB storage play function.

The screen will show:

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USB storage device

If it is a hard disk with partitions, there will show USB-1 and USB-2.

Press and on the front panel or press the and buttons on
the remote control to choose the folders.

Means the current selection is a folder
Means the current selection is a music file.

Means the file or folder number is in its current selection.

Press the on the front panel or OK button on the remote to play the music.
Descriptions for playing interface

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1. Sampling rate

2. USB playing mode

3. Play mode

Single file repeat
Folder files repeat
No repeat

Random play
Sequence

4. File name

5. Play time

Press the Time button on the remote control to switch to the current remaining
time.

During operation, Press and on the front panel or press and
on the remote to volume control. Press the on the remote control for Mute

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The following operation can ONLY be performed by remote control or the
button on the front panel.

Internet Radio

To play internet radio needs stable Internet connection.

There are some pre-programmed internet radio stations already in the
Reference 8-20 anniversary. Press on the front panel or press the OK

button on the remote control to play.

After a few seconds of buffering time the internet radio selection will begin play.

The iRadio list can be updated through firmware upgrade. Please visit

http://www.opera-consonance.com to get firmware package.

Please keep Reference 8-20 anniversary connect to internet during the radio
list firmware updating.

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DAC Mode

The Reference 8-20 anniversary can be used as a high quality DAC.

Reference 8-20 anniversary can be used as DAC，supports PCM 44.1K,
48K, 88.2K, 96K, 176.4K, 192K and 384K. There are three icons in this mode ，
choose it by the remote control and the switch on the front panel .

1/2 Digital Input

Coaxial 1

Coaxial2

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Optical Input

The switch and the remote control key .
“Green” is locked in.

Press the switch and the “exit “key back to main menu.

Set Up

SETUP OPTION: Brightness, Update and About.

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1. Brightness

There are 3 levels of adjustment.

2. Update

The system supports firmware upgrade. Copy the update firmware document
(ending with *.pkg) when using a USB stick. Plug the USB into USB HOST port,
choose it through the Fraxel.

3. About

Enter, to check firmware version.

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Specification

Internet radio
Upgradeable firmware through USB memory device
3 inch TFT nature color full screen, support IR remote control, iphone and
Android phone/pad control
USB2.0 port x 3 for hard disk up to 4TB, eSATA power port, USB1.1 port for
external CD-ROM
10/100Mbps LAN, RJ-45 port, support TCP/IP, UPnP, UDP, RTSP, DHCP,
PPPoE, HTTP etc, support NAS and PC sharing, support MMS,RTSP,HTTP
etc, stream media protocol

Streaming protocol:

UPnP AV protocol with audio streaming extension
Gapless Playback
On-device Playlist

Supported audio sample rates, bit depths, number of channels:

PCM, 44.1kHz - 384kHz, 16-32bit, Stereo
DSD, 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 1bit, Stereo

Supported audio file formats:

DSD: DSF (DSD), DIFF (DSD)
PCM: FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF, APE, MP3, AAC

Distortion: <0.0025％ (XLR output), <0.003 (RCA output)

<0.06% (Vacuum output)

SNR: >110dB (RCA, XLR)

Inputs: Coaxial RCA (75 ohm) x2, Optical x1, USB port x3,

eSATA power port x1, LAN x1

Outputs: Digital output: Coaxial x1 (0.5Vpp)
Analog output: Vacuum RCA x1, RCA x1, XLR x1

Dimensions: 137mm x 440mm x 440mm (HxWxD)

Weight: 11kg (wooden top cover)

15kg (aluminium top cover)

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Warranty

Opera audio guarantees each product manufactured by us to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Our obligation under
this warranty is limited to making good at our factory any part or parts thereof
which shall, within 1 year after delivery to the original purchaser, be returned to
us with transportation charges prepaid, and which an examination shall
disclose to have been thus defective; this warranty being expressly in lieu of all
other warranties expressed or implied and of all other obligations or liabilities
on our part. This warranty shall not apply to any Opera audio product which
shall have been repaired or altered outside of our factory in any way so as to
affect its stability, nor which has been subject to misuse, negligence or accident.
Warranties of the vacuum tubes are by the respective manufacturers, usually
90 days.

Please mail or e-mail the Registration Card to the address as follows:

Registration Card

Name

Address

City

State

Zip

Email

Telephone

Model

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dealer

The Opera Audio Co., Ltd.
No.2 Jiuxianqiao Road

Chaoyang District
Beijing, China
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

[e-mail]
www.opera-consonance.com