Wadia 850 Owner's Manual
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WADIA
850
COMPACT DISC PLAYER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preliminaries
Installation and Set-up
of your Wadia 850
General Operation
Brief History of Wadia.
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Unpacking.................................................4
Accessories................................................4
installing the Spiked Feet.
Connecting to Your System
Connecting to AC Power
Connect Directly to a Power Amplifier
Using with a Preamplifier.
Opitimizing the Output Level
Optional Digital Inputs/Outputs
Connecting Digital Components
Choosing a Digital Cable.
Frequently asked questions.
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Should I use Balanced or Unbalanced connection?
Why Should I bypass the Preamplifier?
Does the Wadia Digital Volume Control compromise resolution?
Can I bypass the Wadia Digital Volume Control?
What about Analog Sources?
Should I leave the Wadia 850 with the power on?
Front Panel Controls
Display Features
Remote Control Operation
Digital Volume Control.
Adjusting the Volume.
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Selectinganlnput........................................ll
Inverting Absolute Phase.
Turning Display On/Off.
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MuteModes.............................................ll
DSP-Software Mute
Output-Relay Mute
Index..................................................l2
Track Forward/Rev.
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Search.................................................12
Pause...............................................
Play...................................................12
Programming the CD Transport
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Single...............................................
Delete.................................................13
Clear..................................................13
Time................................................
Auto Space..
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Check.................................................13
Repeat.................................................l3
A/B
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Appendices
Troubleshooting............................................14
Software License Agreement
Environmental Care
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Important Safety Precautions
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Specifications..............................................16
Warranty..................................................16
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WADIA
850
COMPACT DISC PLAYER
PRELIMINARIES
All of us at Wadia would like to offer thanks and congratulations to you
for purchasing the Wadia 850 Compact Disc Player. We sincerely believe
that your Wadia 850 will bring you many years of musical pleasure
and satisfaction.
While every new owner is anxious to begin listening, we encourage you to
take a few minutes to read this manual and familiarize yourself with the full
capabilities of the Wadia 850 Compact Disc Player.
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you are in a big hurry to listen, please read the sections of this
manual where the symbol at
left
is shown.
Brief History of
Wadia Digital
Wadia Digital Corporation was founded in 1988, making it one of the
oldest digital audio companies in existence. Wadia was formed by a
group of engineers from Minneapolis-based 3M (Minnesota Mining
and Manufacturing) who had compiled many years of experience in
advanced digital and telecommunications research and development.
In the early
1980’s,
this group had become intrigued by the emerging CD
technology. Disappointed by the sound of early CD players, they examined
the designs and found them to be unsophisticated compared with technology
available in other fields of design. In response, they founded Wadia Digital
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a company based on the philosophy of applying advanced technology to
improve the performance of digital home entertainment equipment.
Wadia’s first product, the Wadia 2000 Decoding Computer, was a breakthrough. For many listeners, it proved the viability of Compact Disc as
a musically involving format. Ever since, Wadia has continued to develop
on the original technology
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refining, listening and improving along the way.
Wadia’s modular designs mean that new technology is available to current
owners in the form of cost effective upgrades. Here is a brief list of
technological innovations Wadia engineers have pioneered over
the past ten years:
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1988: First outboard DA converter
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1988:
DigiMaster
patented algorithm
(filter optimized for reproducing music)
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1989: First to apply glass fiber optics to home audio
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1990: First to recognize jitter as a source of audible distortion
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1992: First to perfect digital volume control
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1994: First Compact Disc player featuring digital input capability
Now in our tenth year, Wadia continues to re-define the limits of digital
music playback. We are proud to introduce the Wadia 850, one of the
most innovative design to date from Wadia; a breakthrough in sonic
performance and a strong statement of our years of dedication to
the pursuit of musical quality.
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WADIA
850
COMPACT DISC PLAYER
INSTALLATION AND SET-UP
Unpacking
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Accessories
Installing the
Spiked Feet
Use care in unpacking your Wadia 850 Compact Disc Player. Inspect it for
any shipping damage and call your dealer immediately if any is found.
Do not plug your Wadia 850 Compact Disc Player into an
AC
outlet
if you find shipping damage.
We advise saving all packing materials so that the unit can be easily and
safely shipped if the need arises.
Provided with the Wadia 850 are the following accessories:
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AC power cord
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Four spiked feet with threaded studs
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Four steel coasters
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Remote Control
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Three type MA batteries
With the unit still positioned on its side, screw one of the spiked feet into
the bottom of each corner post.
Position the Wadia 850 where you would like it to reside in your system.
We recommend choosing a solid, non-resonant, level, surface for best
performance. If this surface is susceptible to damage, place one of the
steel coasters under each spiked foot.
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Do not tip the unit onto the back panel.
This can damage input
and/or
output connectors.
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