Pro-Ject Set Mediaplayer User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Pro-Ject Set“ Mediaplayer”

Dear music lover,

thank you for purchasing a Pro-Ject “Mediaplayer” Set. In order to achieve maximum performance and reliability you should study these instructions for use carefully.

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Warning of a hazard for the user, the units or possible misuse.

Important notice.

Safety instructions

AC outlet voltages vary from country to country. Before connecting to the mains, make sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the power supply.

The power cord/power supply is used to disconnect the unit from the mains. Make sure that the power cord/power supply is easily accessible at all times. cord/power supply while your hands are wet or damp.

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Avoid letting liquids enter the device or the power supply. Never place any item containing liquid, such as a flower vase on or near the device. Never spill any liquid on the device or the power supply. Never place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles on or near the device. The product shall not be used in damp or wet locations, next to a bathtub, sink, swimming pool or any other similar conditions.

Never handle the device, the power

What’s in the box

Stereo Box S including remote control handset, power supply and power cord Media Box S including remote control handset and power supply 2 x Speaker Box 5 including wall mount brackets and instruction for use Design Box 2 Acryl Speaker cable, length 2 x 3 meter

8 x banana plugs (4mm ) Interconnect cable, length 25cm

Connectors - Stereo Box S

Record Out

Left

Pro-Ject Audio Systems, Vienna, Austria

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Right

Make all connections whilst the amplifier is disconnected from the power supply.

Left

Right

Connecting amplifier and mediaplayer

Connect, using the supplied interconnect cable, the sockets IN1 on the amplifier to the sockets OUT on the Media Box S.

Inputs Line level sources such as CD player radio or TV can be connected to the input sockets marked IN1 or IN2.

Take care to connect the left and right channels correctly. The right channel is usually marked red,

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the left channel black or white.

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Connecting amplifier and speakers

The output terminals accept loudspeaker cables terminated with 4mm  Banana plugs, spades connectors or naked wire. Connect the cable terminals on the amplifier to the terminals on the speakers.

The red speaker terminals carry the positive signal (+), the black speaker terminals the negative signal (–). Make sure the polarity of the connection is correct at each end of the cables.

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Only connect one loudspeaker with an impedance not less than 4 ohms per channel.

Record output, connecting a headphone amplifier - Stereo Box S

Record Out connects an analogue record device ore a Pro-Ject Head Box headphone amplifier.

Record Out provides a fixed output level.

Connectors - Media Box S

Pro-Ject Audio Systems, Vienna, Austria

The Analog and the digital output cannot be used at the same time. To be able to use the analog

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output, the digital output has to be disengaged in the menue and vice versa. Make all connections whilst the Media Box S is disconnected from the power supply.

Connection to a external A/D-converter

Connect the Out S/P DIF socket to a coaxial digital input on the D/A converter or AV processor. Doing so allows you to use the signal in its digital for further digital processing.

Mains power connection

Stereo Box S Connect the low voltage plug from the power supply to the Power 20V supply to the mains.

Media Box S Connect the low voltage plug from the power supply to the Power 9V supply to the mains.

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Never use any other power supply than the one supplied with the particular unit.

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socket before connecting the power

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socket before connecting the power

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Remote control - Stereo Box S

ON/OFF

1

turns the unit on or back into standby

VOL-

CH+

VOL+

CH-

VOL

0

CH

0

_

and

VOL

+

0

adjust the sound volume

CH

+

0

select the inputs

Front panel controls - Stereo Box S

Stereo Box S

To switch on from standby or to standby - Stereo Box S

The push button (press and hold to switch into standby mode) on the left hand side of the front panel turns the unit on or back into standby. The blue LED above the stand-by push button shows that the unit is switched on.

Input selector - Stereo Box S

After the unit is powered on, pressing the push button on the right, selects the In 1 and In 2 inputs in turn. The optional input expander Pro-Ject Switch Box S provides three more inputs. For further details please see the

user guide of the Pro-Ject Switch Box S.

Volume - Stereo Box S

Adjust the volume to the desired level, using the large knob on the front panel.

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Front panel controls - Media Box S

Media Box S

To switch on from standby or to standby - Media Box S

The push button on the left hand side will toggle the player between its fully operational status and standby. The blue LED above the stand-by push button shows that the unit is switched on. The display shows STANDBY when the unit is in standby.

If there is no SD card inserted, or no USB-device connected, the unit will returns to standby automatically. After switching to standby, the display shows the current software version.

Navigating the menu and playlists, main menu

and moves the curser up and down, to highlight the requested option in menus and playlists.

displays the main menu and starts playback of a selected track in a playlist.

Play / Pause

Pressing starts and pauses playback. Restarts playback from the same position after stopping.

displays the playlist. starts playback of a selected track in a playlist. Starts playback of the next track.

Remote control - Media Box S

POWER

_

5

7

ENTER

REPEAT

FOL

+

0

8

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FOL

USB/SD

5

+

9

To switch on from standby or to standby

POWER

turns the unit on or back into standby

Input selection

USB/SD

selects between card reader and USB

Navigating the menu, playlist, main menu

and move the curser up and down, to highlight the requested

option.

displays the playlist

ENTER

displays the main menu. Selects the highlighted option, or modes in

menus and submenus.

5

Play / Pause

8

starts and pauses playback. Restarts playback from the same position after stopping.

While playback and pause, the display shows the repeat play and the shuffle mode, the data format (MP3) and the selected input (card reader/USB).

Repeat and shuffle play

REPEAT

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as a default setting the unit is in “repeat all” mode (RP.ALL). Repeatedly pressing selects the different

repeat and shuffle play modes: “repeat folder” (RP.Fol), “repeat track” (RP.One), “random play - all tracks” (Rand.A), “play all tracks” (PL.ALL), “play all tracks in folder” (PL.Fol) and “play current track” (PL.One).

To select a folders or an entry

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FOL

+

0

to step between folders

5

+

9

to step between next/previous 5 entries of a folder

Press

FOL

_

7

or

5

or

Stepping between tracks, reverse and forward scanning

9

skips to the next track

7

restarts the current track in playback mode

Press and hold the

7

button for reverse scanning, or the button

9

to start forward scanning.

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Replacing batteries

Proceed as follows:

 Unlock and slide open the battery case cover  Replace the battery.

Make sure the battery is the right way round !

 Close the battery case cover

Battery type: 1 x CR2032 / 3V or 1 x CR2025 / 3V

Do not dispose the batteries as ordinary domestic refuse. Please dispose your exhausted batteries at the appropriate collection sites - usually located at supermarkets and drugstores.

Technical specifications Pro-Ject Stereo Box S

Power output: 2 x 25W/30W at 8 ohms/4 ohms (both channels driven) Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz (±0,2dB) Channel separation: >40dB at 20kHz Noise floor: >-100dB (A weighted) THD: <0,05% at 10W Gain: 22dB Line-level inputs: 2 pairs RCA/phono sockets Input impedance: 20kohms Record Out: 3-pole 3,5mm co-axial jack Speaker connectors: 4mm  banana plugs, spades connectors or naked wire Outboard power supply: 20V/3A DC (peak 7A DC), suitable for your country's mains supply Power consumption: 3A DC, <1W in standby Replacement battery remote control: 1 x CR2032 / 3V Dimensions W x H x D (D with sockets): 103 x 36 x 104 (122)mm Weight: 720g without power supply

Technical specifications Pro-Ject Media Box S

Audio formats: MP3, WMA, AAC (no DRM support) USB-input: High-Speed 2.0, 24/96. Typ A-socket. Power supply for 2,5” hard drives (5V DC/max. 500mA) Hard drives: FAT16 and FAT32 (no exFAT or NTFS support) Card reader: SD card (secure digital), max. 32GB Line-level output: 1 pair RCA/phono sockets Output voltage: max. 1Vrms Noise floor 100dB/1V Digital output: co-axial (S/PDIF) D/A-converter: Texas Instruments TLV320AIC23B. 24Bit/96kHz, upsampler Outboard power supply: 9V/2A DC, suitable for your country's mains supply Power consumption: 1,8A DC max. – with hard drive connected. <1W in standby Replacement battery remote control: 1 x CR2032 / 3V or 1 x CR2025 / 3V Dimensions W x H x D (D with sockets): 103 x 36 x 104 (109)mm Weight: 550g without power supply

Technical specifications Pro-Ject Speaker Box 5

Recommended amplifier power: 10 - 150 watts Impedance: 8ohms Sensitivity (1W/1m): 86dB Dimensions W x H x D / weight: 160 x 255 x 210mm / 4,2kg

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Service

Should you encounter a problem which you are not able to alleviate or identify, please contact your dealer for further advice. Only when the problem cannot be resolved there should the unit be sent to the responsible distributor in your country.

Warranty

The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for damage caused by not adhering to these instructions for use and/or by transportation without the original packaging. Modification or change to any part of the product by unauthorized persons release the manufacturer from any liability over and above the lawful rights of the customer.

Copyright

PRO-JECT is a Registered Trademark of H. Lichtenegger.

This guide was produced by: Audio Trade GmbH Copyright

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The information was correct at the time of going to press. The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the technical specification without prior notice as deemed necessary to uphold the ongoing process of technical development.

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