Nakamichi SoundSpace 5 User Manual
Stereo Music System
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Stereo Music System
Owner’s Manual
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WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN!
CAUTION
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure; that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of im-
portant operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
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 radio/TV technician
for help.
WARNING
The Federal Communications Commission does not allow any
modifications or changes to the unit EXCEPT as that specified
by Nakamichi in this manual. Failure to comply with this government regulation could void your authority to operate the
equipment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the CLASS B limits for
radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio
Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Please record the serial number in the space provided below
and retain this number. The serial number is located on the
rear panel of the unit.
Model Number: SoundSpace 5
Serial Number :
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Important Notice
This is applicable to sales outside the European Community.
We thank you for your purchase of this Nakamichi product and
trust that it will provide you with many years of trouble-free
performance. Should you be using your Nakamichi product in
a country other than the one in which it was originally purchased, we ask you note the following:
1) The appointed Nakamichi distributor for any given country
is responsible for warranty servicing only on units distributed by or through it in that country in accordance with its
applicable warranty.
2) Should a Nakamichi product require servicing in a country
other than the one in which it was originally purchased, the
end user may seek to have repairs performed by the nearest Nakamichi distributor, subject to that distributor's local
servicing policies, but all costs of repair (parts, labor, transportation) must be born by the owner of the Nakamichi product.
Contents
Safety Instructions .............................................................. 4
Usage Precautions ............................................................. 6
External View...................................................................... 8
Installation........................................................................... 9
Connections........................................................................10
Basic Operation .................................................................. 14
CD Playback (Basic)........................................................... 16
CD Playback (Advanced) ................................................... 20
FM/AM Broadcast Reception ............................................. 24
Other Functions .................................................................. 26
Troubleshooting..................................................................30
Specifications...................................................................... 32
Thank you again for your purchase.
Nakamichi Corporation
Tokyo, Japan
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Safety Instructions
The following safety instructions have been included in compliance with safety standard regulations. Please read them
carefully.
1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings – Adhere to all warnings on the appliance
and in the operating instructions.
4. Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should
be followed.
5. Water and Moisture – The appliance should not be used
near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, etc.
6. Carts and Stands – The appliance should be used only with
a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
10. Heat – The appliance should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
appliance (including amplifier) which produce heat.
11. Power Sources – The appliance should be connected to a
power supply only of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the appliance.
12. Grounding or Polarization – Precautions should be taken
so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.
13. Power-Cord Protection – 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 at plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the appliance.
14. Cleaning – The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended away from power lines.
15. Power-Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located away
from power lines.
7. An appliance and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces
may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.
8. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The appliance should be mounted
to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
9. Ventilation – The appliance should be situated so that its
location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated
on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block the
ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such
as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air
through the ventilation openings.
16. Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
See the next page.
17. Nonuse Periods – The power Cord of the appliance should
be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long
period of time.
18. Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that
objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
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Safety Instructions
19. Damage Requiring Service – The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged;
or,
Caring for the Exterior Panels
Caring for the exterior panels of the unit should be limited to
wiping with a soft dry cloth. Avoid using solvents or alcoholbased cleaners.
B. Objects have been fallen, or liquid has been spilled
into the appliance; or,
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or,
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or,
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure dam-
aged.
Note to CATV system installer
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's
attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines
for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
20. Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the
appliance beyond that described in the operating instruction. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Electric Service Equipment
NEC – National Electrical Code
Ground Clamp
Ground Clamps
Antenna Lead In Wire
Antenna Discharge Unit
(NEC Section 810-20)
Grounding Conductors
(NEC Section 810-21)
Power Service Grounding
Electrode System
(NEC Art 250 Part H)
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Usage Precautions
About the batteries
- Do not charge the batteries. Attempting to charge regular
(non-rechargeable) batteries may cause fluid leakage or
cause the batteries to explode, involving the risk of fire and
injury.
- When inserting the batteries in the remote control, pay
attention to proper +/- polarity as indicated in the battery compartment. Inserting batteries with wrong polarity
may cause fluid leakage or cause the batteries to explode,
involving the risk of fire, injury, or contamination.
- Do not use batteries other than indicated in this manual.
Do not use a mixture of old and new batteries. Failure to
observe this precaution may cause fluid leakage or cause
the batteries to explode, involving the risk of fire, injury, or
contamination.
- Do not expose batteries to heat or try to dismantle them.
Do not throw batteries into fire or water. Failure to observe this precaution may cause fluid leakage or cause the
batteries to explode, involving the risk of fire, injury, or contamination.
- Remove the batteries when not using the unit for a long
time. Failure to observe this precaution may cause fluid leakage or cause the batteries to explode, involving the risk of
fire, injury, or contamination. If fluid leakage has occurred,
carefully wipe all fluid off the battery compartment and insert new batteries. If battery fluid has come into contact with
skin, immediately wash thoroughly with water.
About Remote Control
Do not expose the remote control to direct sunlight or high
temperatures. Failure to observe this precaution may cause
deformation of the case.
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Cleaning
Clean the unit only by wiping it with a soft cloth. Never use
any solvents, cleaning alcohol or chemical cleaners, since
these may damage the finish and labelling, and lead to discoloration and deformation.
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Packing material
We recommend that you retain the shipping carton and packing material of the unit, since these will be useful for renewed
transport.
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Transportation
Before moving or transporting the unit, be sure to remove all
CDs to prevent the possibility of damage.
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Other precautions
- Do not place an amplifier, television, or other heavy object
on the unit. Otherwise deformation and breakdown may occur.
- Protect the unit from shocks and vibration. Shocks or strong
vibrations during CD playback may cause damage to the
discs.
- To avoid the possibility of hum interference, this unit should
not be placed in close vicinity to other components.
- A sudden increase in the ambient temperature can cause
moisture to condense on the optical lens of the laser pickup,
making correct playback impossible. Condensation can be
removed by turning on the power to the unit and letting it
warm up for about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
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Usage Precautions
On CDs
Be sure to observe the following points concerning CD use in
order to avoid CD damage, jams, sound skipping, and breakdown.
- Do not insert the 8-cm (3-inch) CDs (CD
Singles).
- Do not insert discs which are not
round, such as novelty discs with octagonal or heart shape.
- Do not use any commercially available
CD accessories (such as adapters for
3-inch CDs, disc stabilizers, disc protectors, cleaning discs etc.).
- Use only discs with a mark or similar, which indicates compliance with official Compact Disc standards.
- Some CDs may have a certain amount of flash (flaky
plastic deposit resulting from the grinding process) near
the center hole or the outer circumference. Remove any
such remnants before using the disc, otherwise it may
not be possible to eject the CD properly, or skipping
may occur.
- CDs bearing labels or stickers with excess glue around
the edges or CDs with glue residue from removed adhesive tape, stickers or similar may give problem during eject or cause other damage.
- Recordable CDs (CD-R) recorded on certain recorders
cannot be played back with this unit.
Inserting the batteries
Removing the battery compartment cover (Main remote control)
Removing the battery compartment cover (Sub remote control)
1. Remove the cover of the battery compartment on the rear
of the remote control.
2. Insert the supplied two IEC R03 (size AAA) batteries into
the compartment, with the polarity as shown.
3. Close the cover of the battery compartment.
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External View
3 Disc MusicBank System
Random
ST
Preset
FMAM
Disc Track Remaining Time
Memory Repeat
Memory No.
Disc 1Disc 2Disc 3Standby Sleep
Loud.Vol.
Speaker Unit (Front) Main Unit (Front) Speaker Unit (Front)
(With speaker grill removed)
Power
Sleep Illumi.
CD
Tape Aux
Tuner
Preset
Tune
AM P.Scan
FM/Mono
Disc 2 Disc 3
Disc 1
Repeat D.Scan Time
Random
Call
Memory
M.Clear
Disc
Volume
Mute Select
Loud
Remote Control Unit
Subwoofer
Output
Digital Output
Power Input
Speaker Unit (Rear) Main Unit (Rear)
(Impedance 4Ω)
L
Speaker
R
Main Remote Control
Volume
Source
Select
Power
Loud.
Off
P.Scan
FM/AM
Stop
Mono
DPS
Track/Tune
DPS
Mute
Sleep
Sub Remote Control
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Installation
Decide the installation locations for the main unit and the left
and right speaker units before making the connections. Place
each unit on furniture or the like or hang it from the wall.
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Changing the speaker grill
In addition to the standard speaker grills (gray), the speakers
for this system come with navy blue/green grills. The speaker
grill is removed by just pulling it forward, so use the grill that
best matches the atmosphere of the installation location.
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Using placed on furniture
1. Paste two each of the accessory rubber feet on the bottom
of the main unit, left speaker, and right speaker (total six
rubber feet).
2. Pull out the main unit and speaker unit rear stays all the
way out and install each unit tilted.
CAUTION
When using this system placed on some furniture, always
install with the stays pulled all the way out. If you install
these units with the stay not pulled out or only pulled out
part way, they may fall over.
Installing on wall
Y ou can use the main unit and speaker units fastened to a wall
with the accessory screws. (When fastening to a concrete
wall or other non-wooden wall, please use any commonly available screw designed for the specific wall material.)
CAUTION
When using the main unit and speaker units fastened to a
wall, check that the units are close enough to each other
for connection before installing them to the wall.
1. Use a drill or the like to drill 3-3.5φ diameter holes (two for
each unit) on the installation surface.
2. Screw the accessory tapping screws for wall installation into
the wall.
3. Hang the main unit and speaker units with their rear installation holes hanging on the screws you installed into the
wall.
Tapping screw for wall
installation
Wall
Hole
(3-3.5
φ
)
Installation screws
Stay
A
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x
T
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L
L
R
R
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t
R
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P
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Subwoofer
Output
Digital Output
Power Input
(Impedance 4Ω)
L
Speaker
R
Rubber feet
Aux
Tape
L
L
R
R
Input
Rec
Play
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Connections
Notes
- Be sure to disconnect the power cords for this system and all
other audio equipments from the AC outlets before making
connections.
- Never insert shorting pins, pin cords, or the like on unused
terminals. The system may cease to put out sound or shorts
could cause breakdown.
- The white terminal on this system is the left channel audio
terminal and the red terminal is the right channel audio terminal.
Speaker Unit (R) Speaker Unit (L)
SoundSpace 5
Speaker
R
System Connections
1. Connect the cables from the rear of the speaker units to the
left and right Speaker terminals on the rear of the main unit.
2. Connect the 5-pin connector for the power supply unit to
the Power Input terminal of the main unit.
3. Connect the AM antenna and FM antenna. (Page 11-12.)
4. Connect the source equipment. (Page 13.)
5. When all the equipment has been connected, connect the
power cable to the power supply unit and plug the power
cable into a receptacle.
SoundSpace 5
Speaker
L
10
To Power Input terminal
Main Unit
Subwoofer
Output
Digital Output
Power Input
Power Supply Unit
L
Speaker
(Impedance 4Ω)
R
To Speaker L terminal
To Speaker R terminal
T o AC outlet
Power Supply Cable
AM antenna connection
Supplied AM loop antenna
AM wire antenna
Stereo Music System
Connections
FM
AM Antenna
Antenna
75Ω
Unbal.
GNDGND Loop
Ground
1. Assemble the supplied AM loop antenna.
2. Connect the loop antenna lead to the AM Antenna terminal.
3. Move the loop antenna around and install it in the location
with optimum reception sensitivity.
- If reception condition with the supplied AM loop antenna
are not satisfactory, extend an antenna wire (ordinary vinyl-coated lead wire) about 4 to 5 meters outdoors and
connect the end of the wire to the AM antenna terminal
marked “AM”. The loop antenna should remain connected
also when using an outdoor antenna.
CAUTION
If an outdoor AM antenna is used, grounding must be provided for protection against lightning.
Establishing a ground connection
1. Provide a single-conductor wire (ordinary vinyl-coated lead
wire) and connect one end of the wire to the AM antenna
terminal marked "GND".
2. Connect the other end of the wire to an earth ground, for
example more than 50 cm length of exposed wire or a metal
bar buried in the ground, or a water pipe (lead pipe) with
complete grounding.
CAUTION
Never connect the ground wire to a gas pipe to avoid explosion hazard in case of a lightning strike.
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