Talk electronic Thunder 1.2 User Manual

Talk Electronics

Thunder 1.2 CD Player

User Manual

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Talk Electronics

Thunder User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing a Talk Electronics
Thunder CD player. We are confident that it
will provide you with many years of musical
enjoyment and reliable service. However,
please take the time to read this guide
thoroughly before using the amplifier. It
explains how to install and connect it, and
suggests how to ensure that you always
enjoy its optimum performance.

UNPACKING LIST

CD player
Remote control handset
AC power cord
Instruction manual

NOTE: We recommend that the supplied AC
power cord is replaced with a high quality Merlin
Cables power cord for best results.
Please be aware that this unit is not supplied with
interconnects and we recommend the use of the
Merlin series of interconnect cables.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

HOW TO SITE AND CONNECT YOUR THUNDER CD PLAYER

BEST PERFORMANCE AND SAFE OPERATION

FOR

Please unpack your CD player carefully and position
it on a stable, level surface close to a mains socket.
Before attempting to connect it into your system
please read this manual carefully.

The Thunder will perform well placed on a coffee
table or bookshelf but if you wish to achieve the best
performance we suggest you place it on a specialist
hi-fi support. There are many suitable designs
available, which your dealer will be happy to advise
you about.

Position the CD player so that it will not be subjected
to high ambient temperatures: avoid sites where it
will be in direct sunlight or close to a central heating
radiator. For your own safety – and your CD player’s

well-being – do not allow it to come into contact with
water. Keep it away from potted plants to avoid
those all-too-common watering accidents! To clean
the amplifier’s case disconnect it from the wall
socket and wipe it with a barely damp, lint-free cloth
or chamois leather. If you suspect that water has
entered the casework, return the amplifier to your
dealer so that he can examine it.

Once you have installed your CD player please
retain all packaging including the polythene bag
which is designed to protect the finish of the unit
whilst in transit. If you decide to upgrade or add a
Whirlwind power supply, the packaging will be
required to protect the Thunder and ensure it arrives
undamaged at the factory or your distributor.

SAFETY

The Talk range of CD players contains Class 1 laser
optics. You must never remove the lid from a player
and look into the laser while it is operating: this could
damage your eyes.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

The Hurricane comes with a ready assembled mains
lead and we suggest that you use this to connect it
to the mains supply. We strongly recommend that
you connect the lead directly to a wall socket and do
not use extension blocks, which degrade sound
quality. For the same reason we also advise against
“line filters” and “mains conditioners”. If your mains
supply is noisy or you have household appliances
that generate clicks and pops that can be heard
through your hi-fi system, have an electrician correct
the problem at its source. We do however
recommend the use of ‘Merlin Cables’ power chords
which do not interfere with the current flow and offer
a significant performance improvement

Should you need to replace the fuse in the mains
plug, please fit only the correct replacement types.
This is a standard 5A.

If, for any reason, you wish to replace the plug or
cable, please note that the lead must be connected
as follows.

NOTE: These instructions apply in the United
Kingdom only – consult your dealer about wiring
conventions in other countries.

Green and yellow wire connects to EARTH (E or
symbol )
Blue wire connects to NEUTRAL (N)
Brown wire connects to LIVE (L)

Please ensure that the replacement lead contains a
5A fuse.

OPTIONAL DC POWER CONNECTIONS

If you have opted for one of our external Whirlwind
DC power supplies this should be connected using
only the cables supplied with the Whirlwind. We
strongly recommend that you do not replace or
attempt to modify these cables. Doing so can
adversely affect the CD player’s performance and is
likely to cause damage.

You will also need to re-configure your player for
external DC operation using the internal jumpers as
described below.

DIAGRAM 1. INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JUMPER POSITIONS

Rear Panel

External DC socket

SWITCHING YOUR CD PLAYER ON AND OFF

If you are using a Whirlwind external DC supply to
power the analogue parts of your CD player we
suggest that this, once connected, is left switched
on all the time. To avoid “switch-on thumps” being
transmitted to your loudspeakers when you switch
on your CD player, we recommend that you always
switch on – or cancel mute on – your amplifier last.
Start by powering source components, such as your
CD player, then power the pre-amplifier. Then switch
on the power amplifier. When you’ve finished
listening, mute or turn off the power amplifier and
then mute your pre-amplifier. Finally, turn off your CD
player and other source components. You may, if
you wish, leave your CD player powered up at all
times: this will enable it to deliver optimum
performance as soon as you begin listening,
however we suggest that you switch off the display
when not required. This requires that a disc is
present in the player at all times.

The power switch mounted on the Thunder’s rear
connects and disconnects the mains supply. When
mains is connected, the display on the facia will
illuminate. If you plan to be away from home for long
periods – when, for example, you are on holiday –
you can use this switch to power down the CD
player completely. For absolute safety, disconnect
the mains lead from the wall socket. We advise that
you do this during thunderstorms to avoid damage
from power line surges.

Before attempting to re-configure your player,
disconnect the mains lead at the wall socket.
Having made your player safe, remove the cover
by unscrewing the five screws located on the rear
and the four on the underside. The cover slides off
backwards. Locate the blue jumpers using the
diagram above (Diagram 1.) and position them for
the desired configuration. Replace the cover,
connect your Whirlwind power supply and re­connect the mains lead to the wall socket.

REAR PANEL

MAINS CONNECTIONS

Next to the mains switch, on the rear panel, is an
IEC socket into which the supplied mains lead fits.
The fuse in the UK mains plug is a 3A standard type.
Again, if you need to replace it use an identical type
rated at 3A. If the fuses keep blowing return the CD
player to your dealer.

OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

The analogue output sockets on the CD player are
found on the rear panel. Connect these to your
amplifier or pre-amplifier’s CD input using high quality
interconnect cables (we strongly recommend Merlin
cables for optimum performance). On all players, the
socket marked in red is the right channel, and the
white socket is the left channel.

There are digital outputs as standard on all our
players. Our research shows that the levels of signal
jitter caused by separating the player’s transport
mechanism and DAC introduce an unacceptable
degradation in sound quality, counteracting the
benefits accrued through using our high quality,
ultra-low jitter, 24-bit DAC. If you wish to make digital
recordings you will need to switch on the digital
output provided using the yellow internal jumper, see