Arcam 8SE - Manual (Page 2)

Thank you for choosing ARCAM
USING THIS HANDBOOK
This handbook has been designed to make the instaiiation and use
of your CD piayer straightforward. Howeven we appreciate that
some of our customers require further technicai information.
When extra technical information is available you will see the
following, at the end of the section: [Want more info? See Technical
notes on page 5]
SAFETY
There are 19 safety items, set out on the back cover of this
handbook. For your own safety, and to ensure that your CD player
works properly, we strongly recommend that you read them.
SEVERAL MODELS
This handbook covers three CD players:
Alpha 7SE
Alpha 8SE
Alpha 9
Many features are common to more than one of these CD players.
[Want more info? See no. I in Technical notes on page 5]
There is a remote control handset supplied.
Installation
CONNECTING TO A POWER SUPPLY
WRONG PLUG I
If the plug supplied with the CD player does not fit your power
supply, see no, 3 in Technical notes on page 5.
Check that your mains supply voltage agrees with the voltage
setting indicated above the POWER INLET on the rear panel of
the CD player
If your mains supply voltage is different, consult your Arcam dealer
or Arcam Customer Support on +44 (0) 1223 203203.
PLUGGING IN
Push the plug (lEC line socket) of the cable supplied with the CD
player; into the socket (POWER INLET) in the back of the CD
player Make sure it is pushed in firmly.
[Want more info? See no. 2 in Technical notes on page 5]
Push the plug on other end of the cable into your power
supply socket.
CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT
AUDIO OUTPUTS
Connect to your amplifier’s CD or AUX inputs using suitable high
quality interconnect cables. Insert the phono plug which is red [or
marked ‘R’, or with a red ring] into the socket labelled ‘R’ and the
other plug into the socket labelled 'L'.
ALPHA 8SE & 9 ONLY The second set of sockets can be used to
connect to a second amplifier set up for multi room use.
COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT
Use this socket if you are using a separate digital to analogue
converter (DAC) or digital recorder Connect to the DAC or
recorder’s digital input using a suitable 75 ohm screened cable.
Never connect the digital output socket to a conventional audio
input
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT
Use this socket if you are using a separate digital to analogue
(DAC) or digital recorder with an optical connection.
Connect using a suitable optical cable.
The CD Player is double insulated and does not require an earth.
This is why there is no centre(earth) pin in the socket (POWER
INLET).
Note
Interconnecting cables are not supplied with this CD Player
We recommend high quality cables as inferior quality cables
will degrade the sound quality of your system. Please contact
your Arcam dealer or Arcam Customer Support for details of
suitable cables.
TWIN AUDIO OUTPUTS
(ALPHA 8SE & 9 ONL
SINGLE AUDIO OUTPUT
(ALPHA 7SL ONLY)
COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT
POWER INLET
I EC LINE SOCKET
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
TYPICAL
PHONO
PLUGS