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Accuphase DP-77 Instruction Manual

Manual is about: SUPER AUDIO

Summary of DP-77

  • Page 1

    Super audio cd player dp - 77 instruction manual please read this manual and the separate important safety instructions thoroughly before use, and retain these documents for future reference..

  • Page 2: About The      Mark

    1. Naming of parts front panel, rear panel 1 display / remote commander 2 2. Warnings 3 before use / supplied accessories 3 precautions / usage precautions 4 connection precautions 5 recording with the dp-77 5 compatible disc types 5 3. Connection diagram 6 4. Parts and functions 7 - 9 5. Operation ...

  • Page 3: Rear Panel

    Rear panel front panel 1 for detailed explanations, please refer to the pages given in brackets. 1. Naming of parts 1 10 11 2 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 12 13 14 15 16 display (page 2, 7, 12) open/close button for disc tray (page 7, 10) remote sensor (page 7, 34) track search knob [push: enter] (page 7, 11) inpu...

  • Page 4: □

    2 sacd multi-text track index disc artist min sec shuf prog repeat1a-b level (-db) opt coax analog lights up during hybrid disc playback lights up during shuffle playback lights up during repeat playback hybrid disc lights up in program mode analog output level lights up during processor operation s...

  • Page 5: Before Use

    3 to prevent damage during transport, the optical assembly with the laser pickup is locked and protected by a spacer. Before use, remove the spacer as shown in the illustration. Before use verify that the supplied accessories are complete instruction manual …………………… 1 important safety instructions …...

  • Page 6: Usage Precautions

    4 ■installation location choose a firm, level surface on which to place the unit. To pre- vent damage or accidents avoid the following locations : ● locations without proper air circulation or with high levels of dust or humidity ● locations exposed to direct sunlight ● locations close to heating ap...

  • Page 7: Compatible Disc Types

    5 sacd single layer disc compatible disc types ● this type of sacd has two hd layers for extended playing time. ● since the two hd layers are stacked on the same side of the disc, turning the disc over is not necessary. ● this disc contains both an hd layer and a conventional cd layer. ● on the dp-7...

  • Page 8: 3. Connection Diagram

    Mm b compacr disc player dp-75 inout selector volume option-2 line-bal line-2 line-1 cd cd-bal tuner option-1 inout selector volume option-2 line-bal line-2 line-1 cd cd-bal tuner option-1 stereo mhz ch memory selectivity meter normal signal digital in digital out 1 2 do2-hs1 hs-link digital outputs...

  • Page 9: 4. Parts and Functions

    7 power switch press this button once to turn the unit on and once more to turn it off. For an interval of about 3 seconds after power is turned on, the output is cut off by a muting circuit, to allow the internal circuits to stabilize. ● when the power is switched off, most selected functions are c...

  • Page 10: Warning

    8 12 option 1, 2 option board slots (page 24, 28 - 33) these slots serve for installation of option boards with analog or digital inputs and outputs. 13 digital inputs (page 22, 23) these inputs allow use of the dp-77 as a digital processor. The signal can be input using coaxial cable (coaxial) or o...

  • Page 11

    9 on discs containing index codes, these buttons can be used to jump to the start of an index section. Repeat buttons (page 16, 17) repeat repeat playback of entire disc or one track. A b repeat playback of a section between two points within a track. 17 19 20 26 program play buttons (page 18, 19) p...

  • Page 12: 5. Operation

    10 basic playback steps 1 press the power switch to turn the unit on. 2 if the unit is currently set to processor operation (display shows selected input), switch it to sacd/cd operation. ● 1 turn the input selector knob. ● 2 a l t e r n a t i v e l y, p r e s s t h e p l a y , p a u s e , ■ s t o p...

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    11 track (push enter) back next track (push enter) back next display reverts to original condition keep the ■ button on the dp-77 depressed for 2 seconds (not possible with remote commander) stop ■ this lets you set the display brightness in four steps, from 1 (dark) to 4 (bright). When power is tur...

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    12 sacd track index sec min on off during play during stop (all out) returns after a while sacd track returns after a while sacd track on off when set to when set to display during disc playback, the display shows various information about the disc and the currently playing track. The display conten...

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    13 text information during playback text information during stop ● the dp-77 can display only english text. ● some discs may contain charac- ters that cannot be displayed on the dp-77. ● the dp-77 can only display disc name, artist name, and title infor- mation. Any other information that may be con...

  • Page 16

    14 pausing play ◎ to temporarily stop play press the p a u s e button. The symbol appears and play is paused. To resume play, press the p a u s e button again or press the p l a y button. Playback resumes from the same point. ◎ to stop play press the s t o p button. Playback is stopped entirely, and...

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    15 during play ● hold down the fr / ff button. The unit searches through the material on the disc, while the sound can be heard. Releas- ing the button causes regular playback to continue from that point. During pause ● hold down the fr / ff button. The unit searches through the material on the disc...

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    16 repeat play you can repeat the entire disc, a single track, or a particular section within a track. ● repeat play is also possible during shuffle play and program play. ● the setting for all-track repeat and single-track repeat is memorized also while the unit is turned off. The setting for a ⇔b ...

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    17 1 during playback, press the a b button once at the start of the desired section (point a). The indication "repeat" lights up and "a" flashes. 2 continue playback, and press the a b button once more at the end of the desired section (point b). The indication "repeat a − b" lights up is lit, and r...

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    18 program play by using the program function, the tracks on a disc can be played in any desired sequence. The maximum memory capacity is 32 tracks (or a total playing time of 999 minutes 59 seconds). 1 in the stop mode, press the p r o g r a m button. ● the "program" indicator lights up and the uni...

  • Page 21

    19 the contents of a program can be changed before play has started, or after setting the unit to the stop condition by pressing the s t o p button. ※this cannot be carried out in the play mode or pause mode. ● to clear a track within a program press the s t o p button use the c h e c k button to di...

  • Page 22

    20 1 2 do2-hs1 hs-link digital outputs dc-330 dp-77 audio cable option 8 option 7 option 6 option 5 option 4 option 3 option 2 option 1 ext dsp outputs serial no. This device complies with prot 15 of the fcc rules operation is subject to the following two conditions (i) this device may not cause har...

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    21 1 2 do2-hs1 hs-link digital outputs option 8 option 7 option 6 option 5 option 4 option 3 option 2 option 1 ext dsp outputs serial no. This device complies with prot 15 of the fcc rules operation is subject to the following two conditions (i) this device may not cause harmful intterference and(2)...

  • Page 24

    22 using the dp-77 as a digital processor 1 connect the digital output signal of a cd transport, md or dat recorder or similar to the digital input of the dp-77 or to the input of a suitable option board installed in the dp-77. 2 turn the power to the components on. 3 turn the input selector knob or...

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    23 input of sacd/cd, md, dat or other digital signals turn on the dp-77, source component, and power amplifier. Use the input selector of the dp-77 to select the position where the source component is connected. (see the display example on page 22.) set the source component to the play mode and rais...

  • Page 26

    24 digital "in" of option board ⇔ digital out on recorder digital "out" of option board ⇔ digital in on recorder recording / playback with a digital recorder a digital recorder can be connected for recording and playback. ※ because there is only one playback signal path, monitoring during recording ...

  • Page 27: Dg-28/dg-38 Connection

    25 digital connection example ＊for connecting the dg-28, install the wide range digital input/output board (dio2-dg1) in the ext dsp slot on the rear panel of the dc-330, as shown in the illustration. ＊for connecting the dg-38, the same approach as above is possible, but because the dg-38 comes stan...

  • Page 28

    26 display example turn to select input source (dp-100 connected to dg-38 via hs-link in illustration example) input selector ext dsp ext dsp lock indication disappears after 2 seconds digital input hs-link di2-hs1 dp-77 digitar outputs hs-link corxial cd only on/off this device complies with prot 1...

  • Page 29

    27 for analog connection to the dg-38, install the optional line input board and line output board. Analog connection example preamplifier power amplifier analog output inout selector volume option-2 cd-bal tuner option-1 dp-77 dg-38 for balanced connections: ai2-b1 for unbalanced connections: ai2-u...

  • Page 30

    28 the dp-77 is an integrated sacd/cd player, but the transport and processor sections, although housed in one enclo- sure, are entirely separate and can be used on their own, thanks to dedicated transport output and digital input connectors. For further increased versatility, the dp-77 also provide...

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    29 ③digital input/output board dio-oc1 this board provides two sets of coaxial and optical connectors for input/output. "in" connector ⇔ digital out on digital component "out" connector ⇔ digital in on digital component coaxial: for 75-ohm coaxial cable optical: for toslink optical fiber cable guara...

  • Page 32

    30 connections ⑦hs-link input board di2-hs1 this board serves for input of the digital signal corresponding to the hs-link interface. ● install this board in the dc-330 and connect it to the do2-hs1 installed in the option board slot of the dp-77. (for connection examples, see pages 20 and 21.) ● in...

  • Page 33

    31 ⑧ wide range digital input/output board dio2-dg1 allows digital connection and sound field processing with the dg-28 of digital signals with sampling frequencies above 48 khz, such as sacd. Designed for installation in the ext dsp slot of the dc-330 etc. Allows digital connection of the dg-28. ＊t...

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    32 ⑨wide range analog input/output board for dg-28/dg-38 aio-dgu1 allows analog connection of the dg-28 for sources using sampling frequencies above 48 khz. ● occupies four option board slots of the dg-28. ● designed for unbalanced connections. ※ requires audio cables with rca type phono plugs, such...

  • Page 35: Caution

    33 option board installation set the power switch of the dp-77 to off. Remove the panel covering the slot on the rear of the dp-77. For dual-slot boards, remove two panels. Insert the option board by sliding it into the top and bottom guide rails of the slot. When the board touches the internal conn...

  • Page 36: 7. Remote Control

    34 30゜ 30゜ 7 m remote commander rc-28 the supplied remote commander rc-28 can be used to oper- ate the dp-77 from a convenient location. (for details on functions, see page 2.) operation point the transmitter of the remote commander toward the remote sensor 8 on the dp-77. The operating range is as ...

  • Page 37: 8. Guaranteed Specifications

    35 transport section compatible disc formats 2-channel super audio cd cd data read principle non-contact optical pickup laser diode wavelength sacd : 650 nm cd : 780 nm digital outputs format: eiaj cp-1201 compliant coaxial: 0.5 vp-p, 75 ohms optical: −21 to −15 dbm, wavelength 660 nm digital proces...

  • Page 38: 9. Performance Graphs

    Analog output digital input 〔db〕 〔db〕 linearity 〔db〕 〔hz〕 frequency response 〔%〕 〔hz〕 20 20 −140 −140 −130 −120 −110 −100 −90 −80 −70 −60 −50 −40 −30 −20 −10 0 −120 −100 −90 −80 −70 −50 −40 −30 −20 −10 0 −20 −15 −10 −5 0 5 10 15 20 0.0001 0.0002 0.0003 0.0005 0.0010 0.0020 0.0030 0.0050 0.0100 0.020...

  • Page 39

    37 sacd, cd cd optical head motor & driver digital signal processor cp-1201 encoder cp-1201 driver rf signal processor dsp × 2 digital servo processor clock generator infrared receiver key matrix display master control computer slot 1 slot 2 balanced buffer amp. Linear phase low-pass filter balanced...

  • Page 40: Caution

    38 if there seems to be a problem with the unit, please check the following points first. If the problem persists, contact your accuphase dealer or an authorized service station. Caution ： turn power to all components off before changing any connections. No power. Playback does not start. No sound o...

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    2-14-10, shin-ishikawa aoba-ku, yokohama 225-8508, japan printed in japan 820-2213-00(k1) k021x 28,5 28,5 28,5 28,5 algainp 650 nm 73,7 sacd cd algainp 650 nm 73,7 algainp 650 nm 73,7 algainp 650 nm 73,7 laseruteffekt:.