Audionet ART G3 User Manual

1 audionet ART G3 Aligned Resonance Transport Compact Disc Player User's Manual

10 Important · The electrical specifications of your home country must meet the electrical specifications printed onto the back panel. · The ART G

11 3. Connect both (!!) units (ART G3 and EPS / EPX) to mains. 4. Switch on the EPS / EPX at the back panel first. 5. Use key power at the front panel

12 4 5 6 7 5 Outputs and inputs Important · During connecting or removing the ART G3 to/from a preampli-fier both units and the correspond

13 5.2 Output/Inputs 'Digital Audio' 9 Digital output OUT 1 (SPDIF) The digital audio signal is available at the output OUT 1

14 input for connecting CD players, DAT recorders etc. (refer to section 'USB/SPDIF digital audio input' on page 16). 16 Digital input IN 2

15 5.3.2 HighBit mode Use the HighBit mode only if you want to transmit digital audio data from the ART G3 to an Audionet preamplifier compatible to

16 5.4 USB/SPDIF digital audio input 5.4.1 Connecting the computer to the USB audio input With the USB Audio interface you can playback music and soun

17 3. Selecting the audio output device a) Microsoft™ Windows™ Open up the 'Sounds and Audio Devices' dialog of your Windows Set-tings menu.

18 c) Linux Open the 'System Settings' and select 'Sound & Multimedia'. Now open the item 'Music' in the 'Audi

19 Notes on Microsoft™ Windows™ · Microsoft Windows will setup the ART G3 automatically as standard device for sound playback. In case this is not d

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20 5.4.2 Using the SPDIF inputs You can use Digital Audio IN 2 16 or the USB/SPDIF Digital Audio In-put IN 1 15 (with a special adaptor cable, ava

21 5.5 Audionet Link 1 Control input IN Audionet Link control input 2 Control output OUT 1 Audionet Link control output 1 3 Control o

22 · If you switch off your Audionet chain using Audionet Link, it is im-portant to wait until all devices are shut down before you restart the syste

23 6 Usage 6.1 Switching on and off Please make sure that the ART G3 is connected to your (pre-) amplifier and to the mains correctly (refer to secti

24 6.1.1 Mains phase detection The correct polarization of mains is important for reasons of audio clarity and stability. Please align the mains cord

25 Total Time Track min sec 16 74 : 03 · Independently from the Audionet Link interface, you can switch on/off manually your ART G3 at

26 Note · If you open the cover during playback the ART G3 takes a short moment to bring the disc to a complete stop. Please wait until the disc sto

27 7 Audionet Metal Remote Control Every function of the ART G3 is accessible via the Audionet Metal Re-mote Control RC 1. Additionally, you are able

28 7.1 Key Assignment RC 1 No. Key Function 1 ART power on/off ART G3 2 PRE power on/off Audionet preamplifier 3 9 skip to previous track 4 : skip t

29 Playback Options menu (see section 'Playback Options menu' on page 36). 5 Setup key ä enters and navigates through the Global Setup an

3 Contents 1 Preface ... 5 1.1 Included ...

30 7.2 Changing the batteries In order to exchange the batteries of your Audionet Metal Remote Con-trol RC 1, first you have to remove the 6 Phillips

31 In order to set the system address you first have to open up the remote control (see section 'Changing the batteries' on page 30). The DI

32 8 Playing discs If the ART G3 is not switched on yet, press the power key on the front panel or key ART of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 t

33 · Make absolutely sure that you playback DTS Music CDs via a DTS-compatible AV (pre) amplifier only. The AV (pre) amplifier has to be connected to

34 8.2 Basic playback control The table below comprises the basic playback functions into a simple overview. The advanced functions are explained in d

35 Track Time Track min sec ►►► 16 04 : 27 Search direction and search speed: uu forwards, slow speed uuu forwards, medium speed uuuu forwards,

36 9 Playback Options menu The Playback Options menu offers advanced functions during playback. Use setup key ä on the Audionet Metal Remote Control

37 Track Remain Track min sec ► 05 -03 : 08 Total Remain Track min sec ► 05 -42 : 36 Track Time Track min sec ► 05 02 : 49

38 Total Time Track min sec ► 05 17 : 55 all Track Time Track min sec ► 19 32 : 17 ► Playback Options ◄ Set Repeat Playb

39 one Track Time Track min sec ► 09 08 : 26 ► Playback Options ◄ Set Random Playback: enabled Note · If you compiled a playlis

4 8 Playing discs ... 32 8.1 Playable disc types ...

40 u Time Search t Track min sec 12 u47 : 53t Random Track Time Track min sec ► 05 02 : 49 Use keys 9 and : to enabled or disable the R

41 u Edit Program t Track 02 ž 19 of 19 Prog. Time: 47 min 13 sec Add Track: 07 47 minutes and 53 seconds completely. Acknowledge your entry b

42 u Edit Program t Track 02 ž 05 of 16 Prog. Time: 47 min 13 sec Add Track: 07 u Program Play Options t edit -> press 7 disable -> pre

43 As explained in section 'Program Playback' on page Program Playback, you can select tracks to add to the playlist by using keys 9 and : o

44 Prog: Track Time 02/17 Track min sec ► 19 32 : 17 Now you would like to erase track no. 18 from the playlist. Repeat pressing 7 until

45 u Delete Program? t Yes -> Press STOP No -> Press any other key Now press key < to disable Program Playback. Playback continues from

46 10 Setup menu Global Setup If you hold key stop / set on the front panel for longer than 2 seconds, you enter the Global Setup menu of the ART G3.

47 · If you adjust an option of the Global Setup menu during playback, pressing key stop / set shortly (less than 2 seconds) will still stop playbac

48 10.2 Set Digital Output Mode To adjust the output format of the digital outputs of the ART G3 press key stop / set long twice. Use keys back / paus

49 10.3 Set Display Brightness To adjust the brightness of the display of the ART G3 press key stop / set long 3 times. Use keys back / pause and skip

5 1 Preface The Audionet Team congratulates you on your purchase of this unit. The predecessor model ART G2 is considered to be one of the best-soun

50 10.4 Set AutoOff To adjust the automatic shut-off feature of the ART G3 press key stop / set long for 4 times. Use keys back / pause and skip / pla

51 Tip · On the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 use setup key ä to get to menu item Set AutoPlay. Press keys 9 and : to select the pre-ferred se

52 11 Security advice Important · Avoid packaging material, especially plastic bags, coming into chil-dren's hands! · Store and operate t

53 12 Technical data Function Compact Disc Player Laser system Semiconductor laser, 780 nm wave length Converter 192 kHz / 24 Bit, Dual Mono DAC, Mul

54 Finish Front: brushed aluminium, 10 mm, black anodised, white print or aluminium 'nature', 10 mm, anodised, black print Display: red or b

6 1.1 Included Included you will find the following items: · the Compact Disc player Audionet ART G3 · the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 · th

7 2 Overview front panel power key stop / set key IR remote control receiver back / pause key skip / play key Displ

8 3 Overview back panel 1 Audionet Link input 2 Audionet Link output 1 3 Audionet Link output 2 4 Analog output

9 4 Installation and power supply Important · During connecting or removing the ART G3 to/from a preampli-fier both units and the corresponding po