DCS (AUDIO) VERDI ENCORE User Manual

dCS Verdi Encore

Upsampling CD/SACD Transport

User Manual

Software Release 1.0x

August 2005

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The d CS Verdi Encore U psampling SACD Transport is a further deve lopment of
the critically acclaimed dCS Verdi and Verdi La Scala.

Verdi Encore plays SACD or Hybrid discs and outputs the DSD data onto an
IEEE 1394 bus, read y for convers ion to wide-ban d, high qualit y audio b y a dCS

Elgar Plus or a 1394-equipped dCS Delius
Verdi Encore also plays standard CDs and the CD layer of Hybrid discs,

upsampling the data to DSD internally, without the need for a separate
upsampler. This is ideal for audiophiles who do not use other digital audio
sources, as the equipment set-up is much simpler.

DSD (Direct Stream Digital) is s ingle bit dat a, sampled a t 2.822MS/s . This d ata
format increases the available audio band-width to well over 100kHz, well in
excess of the 20kHz available from a standard CD system. The extra band­width sharpens the transient response and improves the phase response,
resulting in a more natural sound and more precise stereo imaging.

CD data at 16 bits / 44. 1kS/s is always av ailable from the AES interface (XLR
connector), three SPDIF interfaces (RCA, BNC and Toslink optical) and an
SDIF-2 interface. When playin g an SACD, the data is down-sam pled to pro vide
these outputs.

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Verdi Encore features a Word Clock Input, allowing the transport to be
synchronised to a Master Clock or a dCS DAC running in master mode. This
arrangement reduces system jitter – a major source of sound degradation in
digital audio systems.

In common with all dCS products, Verdi Encore is based on our flexible digital
audio platform which makes extensive use of software configurable chips –
FPGA’s and DSP’s. This allows the interna l sof tware t o be up dated f rom tim e to
time, either from a dCS CD or from a PC, ad ding extra featur es and facilities to
your system with a minimum of fuss.

In addition to the abo ve, the Verdi Enc ore has provis ion for t wo digital inp uts on
XLR and RCA connectors which will enable the user to connect other digital
sources to their system. These inputs are not active in the current version of
software, they will be activated in a future software release.

Laser Radiation Hazard

dCS Verdi Encore is a Class 1 Las er Product, it complies with U.S. F DA 21CFR
subchapter J. The U.S. FDA Accession number is 0211117. In normal use,
there is no risk of exposure to laser radiation.

IMPORTANT! The metal top cover must only be removed by authorised service personnel.

The cover protects the user from indirect exposure to visible and invisible
laser radiation, as well as risk of electric shock.

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To comply with the licence arrangements for SACD, this data is encrypted in the Verdi Encore and is

decrypted in the receiving unit.

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GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813 –1901)

The dCS Verdi family is named after Giuseppe Verdi, the 19th century Italian
composer. He was born in the vill age of Roncole in the provinc e of Parma on
October 10
commenced his formal musical studies at the age of 7, tutored by the organist in
his village church.

When he was 10, Verdi moved to the nearby town of Busseto, where he
attended the music school run b y Ferdinando Provesi. In Buss eto he made the
acquaintance of Antonio Bare zzi, a local merc hant and passionate m usic lover.
Barezzi provided Verdi with financial assistance during the remainder of his
musical studies and many years later in 1836, Verdi married Barezzi’s daughter,
Margherita.

In 1832 he applied to study at the prestigious Milan Conservatory, but was
turned down. Instead, he studied in Milan under the pr ivate tuition of Vincen zo
Lavingna, a com poser and f or mer harpsichordist at th e La Sc a la t he atr e. D urin g
his stay in Milan, Verdi spent a great deal of tim e attending the the atre and this
almost certainly accounts for his work being heavily biased towards opera.

On Provesi’s death in 1833, Verdi returned to Busseto with the aim of taking
over his position as head of the town’s music school. However, this was
delayed until 1836 by political squabbling between the clergy and his supporters
in the local Philharmonia.

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, 1813. From an early age he showed a strong interest in music and

In 1838, Verdi moved to Milan where the following year he pres ented his first
opera, Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio at the La Scala theatre, where it was
received to moderate acclaim.

1840 must have been the worst year of his life. First his two ch ildren and then
his wife died in quic k succ ession. His m iser y was further com pounded when his
second opera, Un Giorno di Regno, closed af ter onl y one perform ance. At this
point Verdi seriously considered giving up composing altogether. At the
insistence of Bartolom eo Merelli, the impresario of the La Scala theatre, Verdi
read a libretto written by Solera. The biblical themes deeply moved him and
motivated him to write his second opera, Nabucco, which was hailed as a
triumph when it was perform ed for the first tim e at La Scala in 1842. Nabucco
firmly established Verdi as one of the leading Italian composers of the day.

Verdi then commenced a period of prodigious creativity. Between 1843 and
1858 he wrote a total of 20 operas. Of these, 3 are especially of note and are
still regularly performed: Rigoletto - written in 1851, Il trovatore and La
traviata - both written in 1853.

In 1859 he married h is second wife, the sopra no Giuseppina Strepp oni, whom
he had known since 1 842 when she sang the female lea d in Nabucco at La
Scala.

Verdi’s works often contained strong political themes. This interest in politics
was carried over to his private life and, in 1861, he was elected as a deput y to
the first Italian parliament.

His success had made him a wealthy as well as famous man. He used his
considerable fortune t o progressively increase the s ize of his farm holdings in
Parma. By 1900, these had become the largest revenue producer in the
province.

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He continued to compose, albeit at a slower pace. In 1873 he wrote his
Requiem Mass, which was dedicated to the memory of the poet Alessandro
Manzoni, though its origins go back to a work he f irs t composed as a homage to
Rossini.

The most notable oper as of his lat ter years are: Aida – written in 1871, Otello

- written in 1887 and Falstaff - written in 1893. The last two were based on
plays by Shakespear e and are widel y regarded as mast erpieces. His last m ajor
work, the Four Sacred Pieces (Ave Mar i a , Stabat Mater, Te Deum and Laudi
alla Vergine), was written in 1898, a year after the death of his second wife
Giuseppina.

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Giuseppe Verdi died on Januar y 27

1901. In accordance with his wishes, he
was given a simple funeral, wit hout singing or music. T he following month, he
was entombed in a state c eremony with his second wife, a t the rest home for
musicians that he had h elped to set up man y years before, to care for singers
and instrumentalists who had fallen on hard times in their old age. The
procession was accompanied by members of Verdi’s family, members of the
Italian Royal family, members of Parliament, foreign diplomats and leading
composers includin g Puccin i, Mascagni an d Leoncave llo. Arturo Toscanin i lead
tens of thousands of m ourners with the ch oruses of La Scala, i n the singing of

Va, pensiero from Nabucco.

Recommended recordings x

Requiem

Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy.
Sony SACD SS00707

Rigoletto

English National Opera
CHAN 3030

Otello

English National Opera conducted by Mark Elder
CHAN 3068(2)

Otello

Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir George Solti
London 422 670-2

Il Trovatore

Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan
EMI CMS7 69311/2

La Traviata

e Coro del Maggio Musicale, Florence conducted by Zubin Meta
Philips 438 238-2

Macbeth

Choir and Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin conducted by Giuseppe
Sinopoli
Philips 412 133-2

Four Sacred Pieces and Requiem

Monteverdi Choir and O rchestre Revolutionnaire et Rom antique conducted by
John Eliot Gardener
Philips 442 142-2

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CONTENTS

Product Overview..............................................................................................3

Laser Radiation Hazard 3

Giuseppe Verdi (1813 –1901)............................................................................4

Recommended recordings x 5

Contents.............................................................................................................6

About this Manual 9

What does the coloured text mean? 9
About Sample Rates x 9

Step-by-Step Guide .........................................................................................10

Preliminaries 10
Step 1 – Connecting the System 11

Connecting the 1394 Interface x 11
Connecting the DAC Outputs x 11
Connecting a PCM Output x 12

Step 2 – Playing a Disc 12
Step 3 – Track Selection 13

Programming a Track Sequence 13
Playing all Tracks in a Random Order 13

Step 4 – Setting a Repeat Sequence 13
Other Settings 13

Typical Applications........................................................................................14

Using a DAC in Master Mode 14

The Software – The Menu...............................................................................16

Using the Menu 16

Opening the Menu 16
Types of Menu Page 16
Closing the Menu 16

Menu Sequence 17

Brightness - Display Brightness 17
Layer (CD, SACD) 17
Issue – Software Issue State 17
Serial – Unit Serial Number 18
Contact Details - Contact information 18
CDUpdate – Software Update by CD 18

The Hardware – Controls and Connectors ...................................................20

Front Panel 20

Key to Front Panel 20

Power Button x 20
Play / Pause Button x 21
Stop / Eject Button x 21

Status Indicator x 21
Digital Input Indicator 21

Remote Control Sensor x 21

Main Display x 21

Mode Indicator x 21

Menu Button (

Previous Track Button (
Next Track Button (
CD Tray x 22

Rotary Control x 22

Rear Panel 23

Key to Rear Panel 23
AES/EBU Digital Input 23
SPDIF Digital Input 23
AES/EBU Digital Output 23
SPDIF Digital Outputs 24
SPDIF Optical Output 24

SDIF Interface 24

Word Clock Digital Input 24

Select)22
Step Back)22
Step)22

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1394 Interface 24
Power Link 25
SUC 25

Power switch 25
IEC Power Inlet 25
Mains Fuse 25
Additional Information 25

Remote Control 26

Standby button 26
SACD / CD button 26

Transport Controls 27

Display Button 27
Vol/Bal Button 27
0 – 9 Buttons 27
Menu Button 27
Up and Down Buttons 27
Mute Button 27

Verdi Encore Technical Information ................................................................28

Mechanism 28
Digital Interface Specifications 28
Sample Rates 29
Clocking 29

Synchronising to Word Clock In x 29

Power requirements 29
Size and Weight 30
Operating Conditions 30

General Technical Information.......................................................................32

IEEE 1394 Overview 32

Synchronising IEEE 1394 interfaces 32
Automatic Input Selection 32

dCS IR Remote Control Codes 34

Upsampler 34
DACs 35
Transports 36

Using your dCS Verdi Encore for the First Time .............................................38

What’s in the Box? 38
Safety Notice 38
Mains Voltage Setting 39
Positioning the Unit 39

Options.............................................................................................................40

Mains Supply Voltage 40
Having Your Options Changed 40

Maintenance and Support...............................................................................42

Service & Maintenance 42

Obtaining Service 42

Mains Fuse 42

Replacing a Blown Fuse x 42

Removing the Transit Screws 43
Fitting the Top Glass Plate 43
Fitting or Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control 45

Opening the battery compartment and removing batteries 45
Fitting new batteries and closing the case 45

dCS Limited Warranty 46

What This Warranty Covers 46
What This Warranty Does Not Cover 46
How To Obtain Service 46

Updating your Verdi Encore 47

Software Updates x 47
Hardware Updates x 47

Safety and Electrical Safety 48
Cleaning the Case 48

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Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................50

Troubleshooting Guide 50

The unit fails to power up 50
The DAC/DDC suddenly mutes, Verdi Encore repeats its’ power-up sequence50
The DAC/DDC fails to lock to Verdi Encore or displays “No Input” 50
The DAC/DDC locks but no signal is received 50
A disc is trapped in the unit 50
The Remote Control fails to control the unit 51
The Display turns on briefly when a control is operated, then turns off 51
CD-R does not play correctly 51

Troubleshooting the IEEE 1394 Interface 52

Upsampler or Transport displays “Inactive”52
The Unit keeps displaying “No Comms” 52
The Unit keeps displaying “Search..” 52
The DAC displays “Verdi Word Clock Missing” 52
The DAC displays “Missing Word Clock between Clk Out & Verdi Clk In” 52
The DAC displays “Please check source slaved to DAC Word Clock Out” 52
The DAC displays “Wrong Word Clock @ Verdi Clk In” 53
The DAC remains muted 53
The DAC takes a long time to unmute 53

If You Need More Help ....................................................................................54

Other Information 54

Indexes and Software Version Numbers........................................................55

Software History 55
Definitions and Abbreviations 55
Key to Cable Identification 56
List of Tables 56
List of Figures 56
Keywords and Phrases 57

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About this Manual

If you have not used a Verdi Encore before, please r ead the s ection “ Using your
dCS Verdi Encore for the first time” on page 38.

This manual has be en arranged with t he most comm only used s ections plac ed
first:

• table of contents (page 6)

• step-by-step (page 10) and applications guides (page 14)

• detailed sof t ware and hardwa r e inf ormation (page 16)

• technical information (page 28)

• information for first time users (page 38)

• options, maintenance and troubleshooting (page 40)

• index section (page 55)

What does the coloured text mean?

If you are reading a colour print or a soft copy of this manual, you will notice that
some types of text are in colour:

• Brown text in bold is a reference to another section or page. Sometimes, if

you are reading a soft copy of the m anual, page numbers are h yperlinks –
click on them and you will go there.

• Blue text is used for controls an d connectors, described in the hardware

section.

White text in bold on black is used for alternat ive control functions , such

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as menu operation.

• Pink text is a menu page or setting.

• Green text in bold shows what appears on the display.

• Purple text in bold is used for indicators.

IMPORTANT! Important information is presented like th is - ignoring this may cause yo u to

damage the unit, or invalidate the warranty.

The manual is designed to be helpful. If there are points you feel we could cover
better, or that we have missed out - please tell us.

About Sample Rates x

All references to sample rates in this manual use the unit kS/s (kilo Samples per
second) rather than the technically incorrect kHz.

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STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

This section guides you t hroug h s ett ing up the unit for basic o per at io n. You may
find this useful if you have not used the Verdi Encore for a while.

Preliminaries

The Control Summary sheet details the menu struc ture and out lines th e use of
the front panel contr ols. For more information, see the Menu section on page

16.

For digital interfaces, use with cables designed for digital audio:

• for AES/EBU interfaces use 110Ω s creened, twisted pair cab les fitted with

one male XLR connector and one female XLR connector.

• for SDIF, Wordclock or SPDIF BNC interfaces, use 75Ω coax cables fitted

with BNC plugs.

• for SPDIF RCA interfaces, use 75Ω coax cables fitted with RCA Phono

plugs.

• for TOSLINK optical interfaces, use Toslink fibre-optic cables.

• for IEEE 1394 inter f ac es, use the IE EE 139 4 cab le prov id ed with the un it.

do this: Connect the power cable supplied to the Power inlet on the Verd i Encore rear

panel, plug the other end into a conven ient power outlet. Set t he power switch
beside the power inlet to the on position (I).

IMPORTANT! Please do not use an excessively thick power cable as this may damage the

power inlet connector. Such damage is not covered by the warranty.

do this: Press the Power button and wait about 5 seconds while Verdi Encore

configures itself.
The display will show in sequence: Encore, Welcome, Reading and No Disc.

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Step 1 – Connecting the System

There are only two connect ions nee ded bet wee n th e Ve rd i Enco re and the DAC.
The Verdi Encore is compatible with the dCS Elgar Plus DAC or the dCS Delius
DAC equipped with the 1394 option.

dCS V erdi Encore SACD Transport

CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN,

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

DIGITAL

PUSH

INPUTS

AES

L R OUTPUT

LR

Balanced

Outputs

- or -

RCA

LEVEL

HIGH

LOW

Unbalanced

DIGITAL

OUTPUTS

RCA

AES

LRAES 1 AES 2 RCA1 ST

PUSH PUSH

RL

Outputs

To Pow e r Am p l ifie r o r Prea mplifie r

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

POWER

1394SDIF

SUC

LINK

1

1394

CH1

TOSLINK

BNC

CH2

IN - WORDCLOCK - OUT

44.1kHz

Wordclock

dCS Elgar Plus DAC

B

SUC

DSD / SDI F

IN - WORDCLO CK - OUT

CH2

1394

POWER

REC OUT

A

BNC

CH1

TOSLINKRCA2

Figure 1 – Connecting Verdi Encore to Elgar Plus

Connecting the 1394 Interface x

While playing an SACD, Hyb id d isc or CD, D SD data is ava ilab le fr om either of
the 1394 connectors. T his can be decoded by a 1394–eq uipped dCS Elgar Plus
or Delius DAC.

do this: Set the DAC to 1394 mode first.
do this: Connect ONE of the 1394 connectors on Verdi Encore’s rear panel to the DAC

using the IEEE 1394 cable suppli ed.

do this: Also connect Verdi Encore‘s Word Clock Out to Word Clock In on the DAC.

IMPORTANT! Do not connect both of Verdi Encore’s 1394 connectors to the DAC.

Connecting the DAC Outputs x

do this: Connect the DAC analogue outputs to matching inputs on your pream plifier /

power amplifier. Connect the power amplifier outputs to your loudspeakers.

do this: Set the preamplifier or DAC Volume control to a low level.
do this: Ensure all system components are switched on.

This set-up is shown in Figure 1.

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Connecting a PCM Output x

For the best sound quality, use the 1394 interface. Standard CD data is
available from all of the PCM outputs, if you want to use them.

do this: Connect any of the AES, RC A, BNC or Toslink outputs on the Verdi Encore

rear panel to the matching inputs on the DAC using suitable cables.

do this: If you want to use SDIF-2 instead, connect the CH1 and CH2 outputs on the

Verdi Encore rear panel to the matching inputs on the DAC using suitable
cables. Also connect the Word Clock Out output on the Verdi Encore r ear p ane l
to the Word Clock In connector on the DAC.

Step 2 – Playing a Disc

do this: Press the Stop/Eject button.

The display will show Opening then Open.

do this: Load a disc into the tray and either p ush the tray in gently or press the Eject

button again.
The display will sh ow Closing, then Reading. The d isc will be identified as a

CD, SACD. Either the CD or the SACD indicator will l ight. In this release, the
unit will play the SACD layer of a hybrid disc by default.

Depending on the type of disc inserted, the Verdi Encore behaves as follows:

• CD - W hen the Verdi Encore detec ts a CD, the unit displa ys CDDA PCM,

CDDA Stopped and then CDDA {number of tracks}. Press Play to start

playing the disc.

• SACD - When the Verdi Encore detects an SACD, the unit displays

SACD DSD, SACD Stopped and then SACD {number of tracks}. Press

Play to start playing the disc.

• HYBRID - W hen the Verdi Encore detects a Hybrid disc, it will select the

SACD layer. It will display SACD DSD, SACD Stopped, SACD 01 and
starts playing the disc.

do this: Select the 1394 input on the DAC.
do this: Allow the DAC to lock and un-mute.
do this: Press the Play button. Turn up the Volume to a comfortable level.

You should have audio.
For all discs, the disc type and elapsed time will be displayed.

do this: Press the Play/Pause button to pause playing, press again to resume playing.
do this: Press the Next Track or Previous Track buttons to skip to another track.

IMPORTANT! Please be patient, do not overload the unit with commands. If two many

Previous Track commands are sent, the unit may freeze at track 1. To

correct this, press the Next Track button once to go to track 2.

do this: Press the Stop/Eject button to stop the disc. Press it again to open the tray.

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Step 3 – Track Selection

To change to a particular track:

do this: Press the track number on the 0–9 buttons.
do this: For example, for track number 15, pr ess 1, then press 5 within the next three

seconds.

Programming a Track Sequence

This feature is not active in this r elease. It will be activated in a f uture sof tware
release. x

Playing all Tracks in a Random Order

This feature is not active in this r elease. It will be activated in a f uture sof tware
release. x

Step 4 – Setting a Repeat Sequence

This feature is not active in this r elease. It will be activated in a f uture sof tware
release. x

Other Settings

More features are available through the Menu. See the Menu section starting on
page 16 for more information.

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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

Using a DAC in Master Mode

You can reduce the jitter in your s ystem b y using a dCS DAC in M aster m ode to
clock the Transport.

dCS V erdi Encore SACD Transport

CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN,

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

DIGITAL

PUSH

INPUTS

AES

L R OUTPUT

LR

Balanced

Outputs

- or -

RCA

LEVEL

HIGH

LOW

Unbalanced

DIGITAL

OUTPUTS

RCA

AES

LRAES 1 AES 2 RCA1 ST

PUSH PUSH

RL

Outputs

To Powe r Amplifier o r Preamplifie r

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

POWER

1394SDIF

SUC

LINK

1

1394

CH1

TOSLINK

BNC

CH2

IN - WORDCLOCK - OUT

44.1kHz

Wordclock

dCS Elgar Plus DAC

B

SUC

DSD / SDI F

IN - WORDCLO CK - OUT

CH2

1394

POWER

REC OUT

A

BNC

CH1

TOSLINKRCA2

Figure 2 – Using a DAC in Master mode

do this: Connect up as shown in Figure 2.

IMPORTANT! Note that the Word Clock connections are different to those in Figure 1.

Elgar Plus setup for software version 4.2x or later:

do this: The first time you use this arrangem ent, open the menu and run the Factory

routine.

do this: While playing an SACD, use t he Input b utton to s elect th e 1394 input and a llo w

the unit to settle. Open th e m enu again, choos e a Filter if you wish, th en set the

MS page to MS:Mastr.

do this: When the system has re-locked, use t he Volume control to set a comfortable

listening level.

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THE SOFTWARE – THE MENU

Menu / Select

Press to open the

Menu and Select or

change options.

Using the Menu

Opening the Menu

Brightness Layer Issue 1394 Issue

Sets the display

brightness

0 …. 15 SACD 1.00 2.06

Selects format for

playing hybrid discs

only in this release

Displays the

software version

number

Exit CDUpdate

Closes the Menu

Displays the 1394

code version

number

Starts software

update from a dCS

CD

Serial Number

Displays the unit full

serial number

Contact Details

Displays dCS email

address

Figure 3 – Menu flow chart

The Menu gives the user acces s to a wide range of addit ional features. It also
allows new features and performance enhancements to be added at a later date
by software upgrades.

The Menu is controlled by three buttons:

• the Menu button opens the menu and doubles as the

• the Step →→→→ button pages forward through the Menu – the

• the ←←←← Step button pages backward through the Menu – the

Select button.

Step button.

Step Back

button.

Types of Menu Page

Closing the Menu

Successive presses of the

Step butto n page through t he Menu. You cann ot go

directly to any particular page, but must enter at the top of the Menu and th en
page through until you reach the page you want.

There are two types of page in the Menu - Parameter Pa ges and Information
Pages.

Parameter pages allo w the user to check and also change the current settings
of the operating parameters, for example Brightness: 10. When a parameter
page is displayed, press the

Select button change the page setting.

Information pages display information about the unit, for example Software

Issue: 1.00..

There are two ways to close the menu and return to normal operation. The
easiest way is to wait 5 seconds for the unit to time-out and revert to the
standard display. Alternatively, use the
display shows Exit and then press the

Step button to page forward until the

Select button once.

If the unit times out before the operation in hand has been completed, simply re­enter the menu, page forward (or backward) and continue where you left off.

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Menu Sequence

Use the flow chart (Figure 3) or the Control Summary sheet to guide you
through the Menu more quickly.

The following explanation deals with the Menu pages in the sequence they
occur in the Menu
the last operation be ing closi ng the Menu. After you have becom e m or e fam iliar
with the Menu, you will find it more convenient to perform all the Menu
operations in one go before finally closing the Menu.

Brightness - Display Brightness

This adjusts the brightness of the main display, with settings between 15
(brightest) and 0 (off, unless something is touched).

do this: Open the Menu and step through until the displa y show s Brightness: x, where

x is a number between 15 and 0.

do this: Press the

Brightness 1, ......., Brightness 14, Brightness 15 and back to Brightness 0.

After time-out, a settin g of Brightness 0 blanks the d ispla y unless the unit is not
locked. Operating an y control or lock ing to a sour ce wh ile in this m ode turns the
display back on momentarily.

Layer (CD, SACD)

Hybrid discs have two layers, an SACD layer and a CD layer. If you are playing
a hybrid disc, this menu setting allows you to choose which layer is played.
Please note the m echanism takes many seconds to reco nfigure to a different
layer. The default setting for a hybrid disc is the SACD layer.

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. The use of each pa ge is sho wn on an individ ual basis , with

Select button repeate dly and the display cycles through Br ightness 0,

IMPORTANT! The Layer feature will be activated in a later software release. The SACD

layer of hybrid discs will be played.

Issue – Software Issue State

This displays the is sue num ber of the soft ware fitted to yo ur unit. You will n eed
to check this if you are considering a software upgrade or if your unit
malfunctions.

do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Issue: x.xx

1394 Issue – 1394 Interface Software Issue State

This displays the 1394 code version loaded in the 1394 interface.

do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows 1394 Issue: x.xx

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A minor software update may change the order of the menu items or add an option. If this happens, the

Control Summary sheet may be updated before the manual.

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Serial – Unit Serial Number

This displays th e full serial num ber, including the h ardware conf iguration cod e.
We will need this information to assemble upgraded software to suit your unit.

do this: Have a pen and paper ready to note down th e number. Open the Menu and

step through until the display shows Serial Number.

do this: Press the

Select button once and the serial number will scroll across the

display.

Contact Details - Contact information

This displays dCS’ email address and web-site URL.

do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Contact.
do this: Press the

Select button once and th e contact information will scroll across the

display.

CDUpdate – Software Update by CD

Future releases of software can be lo aded v ia a CD usin g this par t of the m enu.
Please follow the instructions supplied with the software update CD.

IMPORTANT! Remember to disconnect all 1394 cables before updating.

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