Lindemann 822 Owners manual

822

Super Audio CD Player

Owner’s Manual

ENGLISH

822 Super Audio CD Player

Important Safety Precautions

• Use only an approved power cable and plug or distribution board to connect your

player to a power outlet. Do not use an extension cable.

• Never touch the mains plug if your hands are wet.

• Do not attempt to open the equipment. The invisible laser beam in this compact disc

player is harmful to the eyes. Refer servicing and repair to qualified service
personnel. Touching live components inside the case can result in a fatal electrical
shock!

• Read the Owner's Manual and Safety Precautions before operating the equipment.

• Keep this Manual in a safe place so that you can refer to it later.

• Please heed all warnings on the equipment itself and in the Owner's Manual.

• Please follow the instructions contained in your Owner's manual and never use this

equipment for any purpose other than is explained in this Owner's Manual.

• Only connect this equipment to a power source of the type described in the Owner's

Manual and specified for this equipment.

• Make sure that there is adequate ventilation around the equipment to allow proper

cooling. Keep the equipment away from direct sunlight. Avoid installing the unit
close to sources of heat or in spaces such as bookshelves or cupboards where heat
radiation may be obstructed. Avoid excessive temperatures in the room, as these
could ultimately damage sensitive components and reduce the service life of your
player.

• Never use the unit in damp rooms, at temperatures of below 10°C, or in the open air.

When bringing your player in from the cold, allow it time to achieve room
temperature before plugging it in.

• Always switch the unit off before removing or inserting interconnects. Doing this

with the player switched on can damage not only the player itself but also
equipment connected to it.

• If you ever spill water or any other liquid onto the equipment: Do not touch the case!

Remove the plug from the wall outlet and contact your dealer or our service
department.

• Never remove the earth connection from the plug. It is there to ensure your safety.

• Arrange the power cable so that no one can accidentally stand on it. Avoid locating it

under objects that might put pressure on the cable. Pay particular attention to areas
where the cable exits from plugs, AC outlets and from the unit itself.

• Never operate the unit without being present. Disconnect the plug from the wall

outlet and remove all aerial connections (including cable aerials) when: you clean
the unit, you do not expect to use the unit for long periods of time, during an
electrical storm.

• If you have an external antenna or cable antenna connected to your hi-fi system, we

recommend that you use a signal isolating filter to avoid interference or damage
during thunderstorms.

• Problems: If you lose the sound while the player is operating, or if you notice smoke

or burning, switch the unit off immediately and contact your dealer or our service
department.

• Only replace defective fuses after you have traced and removed the cause of the

fault and then only with a fuse of the same rating. Remove the mains plug before
changing fuses. Use an insulated screwdriver to remove and replace the fuse.

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Copyright and trade mark acknowledgements

CD, Compact Disc Digital Audio and their respective logos are registered
trademarks of SONY and PHILIPS.

SACD, Super Audio CD, DSD, Direct Stream Digital and their respective logos are
registered trademarks of SONY and PHILIPS.

HiDRA, Lindemann audiotechnik, Lindemann high fidelity excellence and the
Lindemann logo are registered trade marks of Lindemann audiotechnik GmbH.
Lindemann audiotechnik GmbH disclaims any proprietary interest in trade
marks and trade names other than its own.

The information in this manual is furnished for information use only, is subject
to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by
Lindemann audiotechnik GmbH. Lindemann audiotechnik GmbH assumes no
responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this
manual.

Copyright and Acknowledgements

Copyright © 2007 Lindemann audiotechnik GmbH. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

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822 Super Audio CD Player

Dear Music Lover,

Congratulations on becoming the owner of this new SACD player. The 822 is an
exclusive high-end audio component, built in Germany in limited quantities.

Our team designed this CD player to the highest standards so that you could
enjoy the highest level of audio reproduction. Because we use only the finest
components and the most modern production technologies, we confidently
guarantee that our products will retain their superb qualities for many years.

Keep the carton and packaging materials that your 822 came in. They will protect
your CD player should you need to transport it in the future. Transporting the
822 in anything other than the original packaging may result in physical damage
not covered by your warranty.

A final note: Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual before using the
equipment for the first time. It contains a number of useful tips gathered from
our many years of experience, which will help you get the most from your hi-fi
system.

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822 Super Audio CD Player

Table of Contents

Accessories supplied 5
Front view 7
Rear view 8
Remote control 10
Setting up 11
Basic CD/SACD functions 12

Switching on and off 12
Loading a CD/SACD 12
Playing the disc 12
Switching between CD and SACD 12
Stopping playback 13
Playing a specific track 13
Skip/Search 13
Program play 14
CD Text 14

Configuration menus 15

Digital Output 15
Display Info 15
Absolute Phase 16
Display Brightness 16

Reset to Default (factory settings) 16
Link Mode 17
The different CD formats 17
The different CD formats 18
Handling compact discs 18
Troubleshooting 19
Specification 20
CE declaration of conformity 21
Guarantee and Service 22
Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment 23

Accessories supplied

• 822 SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER

• Power cord, 2.0m

• SYSCOM connector cable, 1.0m

• Owner's Manual

• Warranty Card

We recommend that you keep the packaging for use when transporting

the 822 in the future.

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• Place your SACD player on a stable support and use a spirit level to make sure

it is perfectly level. We recommend the use of a solidly constructed hi-fi rack
with adjustable shelves. In our experience, you will achieve good results with
racks using MDF shelves. Glass, metal or stone are less suitable for use as hi-fi
equipment supports. Avoid placing the player close to loudspeakers or any
other source of vibration. The 822 will respond to these measures by
performing at its best. Never stack the 822 directly on other items of
equipment. Vibrations from mains transformers and electromagnetic
interference from other components can have a negative impact on the
player's sound quality. 800 series products are not suitable for installation in
enclosures such as 19” racks or cabinets. The on/off switch at the rear of the
unit must always be accessible.

• Take some time to organize your cabling. Try to keep power cables away

from interconnect and speaker cables. Shielded power cords can significantly
reduce the transfer of interference to your signal cables.

• Make sure that the polarity of the mains wiring is the same for all system

components. You can achieve this by connecting all system components
through a single high quality mains distribution board. The lower the
contact resistance between the power outlets of your signal source and your
amplifier, the less the audio signal will be polluted and the better your hi-fi
system will sound. Connecting your components with the correct mains
polarity is particularly important. Use a phase tester to determine which pole
is life. Mark the appropriate side. Connect the marked side of the 822 power
plug to the positive conductor of your power outlet/distribution board.

• Cleaning and maintenance: To clean your CD player, use a soft cloth. Use a

proprietary glass cleaner to remove stubborn dirt from the front panel. Do
not use water! Never use solvents or white spirit. These will cause irreparable
damage to the surface of the unit.

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Front view

1 Power button 6 Next button
2 Standby LED 7 Stop/Open button
3 CD/SACD button 8 Infrared receiver
4 Play/Pause button 9 CD drawer

5 Previous button

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Power button

The power button switches the player on and off. To switch the unit on, plug it
into a power outlet and press the power switch on the rear panel (position I).

Standby LED

When the 822 is in standby mode, the standby LED will illuminate. When the 822
is operational, the standby LED goes out and only the display illuminates. When
you switch the unit off, the standby LED flashes for around 5 seconds. It is not
possible to switch the player on again during this time. When the 822 has been
unplugged from the wall socket, or when the power switch is in position 0,
neither the standby LED nor the display will illuminate.

CD/SACD button

Allows you to change between the CD or SACD format with hybrid SACDs. When
you load a hybrid CD, the 822 automatically selects the SACD format. If you wish
to play back the CD layer of the hybrid disc, press the STOP button and then the
CD/SACD button.

Infrared receiver

The infrared receiver picks up the commands sent from the remote control. For
the remote control system to operate properly, you should ensure that there is a
clear line of sight between the receiver and the remote handset.

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Rear view

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USB

1 2

1 Analog output, XLR 5 SYSCOM connector
2 Analog output, RCA phono 6 Power (on/off) switch
3 USB connector 7 AC supply socket

4 Digital output, S/P DIF

Analog output

The 822 has both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) analog outputs. Connect
these to the appropriate inputs on your amplifier.
When inserting the cables, check that the plugs fit tightly in their sockets! Poorly
fitting phono plugs can detract considerably from the sound quality of your
system. Use gold-plated plugs whenever possible, as these have the lowest
contact resistance.

Digital output

The digital output provides a standard 16-bit, 44.1kHz SPDIF-AES/EBU signal for
connecting to an external DAC digital clock signal processor. The digital output
works only in CD mode.
To ensure correct operation, use only a high quality digital cable of the correct
impedance (RCA = 75 ohm).

USB port

The USB port is provided solely for service purposes.

Power connection

The power inlet is designed to take a removable IEC cable. We recommend you
use a high quality audiophile power cable. Your dealer will be able to advise you!

SPDIF

SYSCOM

LEFTRIGHT

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

High Definition
Resampling
Architecture

HIDRA

192khz/24bit

1

1 = GND
2 = POS
3 = NEG

MODEL NO. 822

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SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER

SERIAL NO.

MADE IN GERMANY

! caution !

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
DO NOT REMOVE COVER

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