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581 Disc Player

Thank You

All of us at Wadia would like to offer thanks and congratulations to you for purchasing the Wadia 581 Disc

Player. We sincerely believe that your Wadia 581 Disc Player 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 581 Disc Player.

If you are in a hurry to begin listening, please read the sections of this manual where the symbol at

right is shown.

Brief History

Wadia was originally founded in 1988, making it one of the first high-end audio companies dedicated to digital

audio. Wadia was formed by a group of engineers who were committed to using advanced digital technology

to improve the performance of digital audio equipment.

Wadia’s first product, the Wadia 2000 Decoding Computer, was a breakthrough. For many listeners it proved

the viability of the Compact Disc as a musically involving format.Since then Wadia has continued to develop

new methods and technology. Each product resulted in a new standard of performance for

digital audio decoding.

Here is an abbreviated list of the technological innovations Wadia engineers have pioneered:

• First company to introduce an outboard Digital-to-Analog converter

• First company to develop an audio optimized upsampling digital filter

• First company to apply glass fiber-optics to home audio

• First company to recognize clock-jitter as a source of audible distortion

• First company to test and apply mechanical de-tuning to the development of audio

component chassis design

• First company to offer a CD perfect digital volume control

• First company to develop a Direct to Digital Amplifier - PowerDAC

• Patented DigiMaster upsampling algorithm, optimized for reproducing music

• RocLock proprietary jitter reduction technology

• ClockLink proprietary jitter reduction technology

• Swift-Current zero-feedback current to voltage converter

• Direct-Connect system to connect digital audio products directly to an amplifier

Although Wadia’s digital expertise and track record exceed those of any audio company, technology alone does

not guarantee musical performance. Wadia designs are born of a delicate balance of technology shaped by a

passion for music.

Wadia is proud to introduce the Wadia 581 Disc Player, a breakthrough in sonic performance and value, and a

strong statement of our years of dedication to music.

Table of Contents

Preliminaries

Brief History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation and Set-up

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing the Tip-Toes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connecting to Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connecting to AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connecting Directly to a Power Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using with a Preamplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Optimizing the Output Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting Digital Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Choosing a Digital Cable (Wadia 581i only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

General Operation

Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Display Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Menu Screen Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Digital Algorithms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Appendices

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Environmental Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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581 disc player 2 3 thank you all of us at wadia would like to offer thanks and congratulations to you for purchasing the wadia 581 disc player. We sincerely believe that your wadia 581 disc player will bring you many years of musical pleasure and satisfaction. While every new owner is anxious to be...
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581 disc player 4 5 installation and set-up unpacking use care in unpacking your wadia 581 disc player. Inspect it for any shipping damage and call your dealer immediately if any is found. Do not plug your wadia 581 disc player into an ac outlet if you find shipping damage. We advise saving all pack...
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581 disc player 6 7 optimizing the output level best performance is obtained when operating the wadia volume control near the top of its range. If needed, the maximum output level of your wadia 581 disc player can be adjusted to match the overall sensitivity of your system so that the critical liste...
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581 disc player 8 9 general operation using the switch located directly above the ac power input, turn the switch to the on position. Front panel controls the front panel of the wadia 581 disc player features basic controls that allow you to operate basic functions without using the remote control. ...
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581 disc player 10 11 status screen the status screen indicates whether the status is phase normal or inverted, and whether the disc was recorded using digital high frequency emphasis. Volume screen the volume screen shows the right and left channel volume level. If the output is muted, the display ...
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581 disc player 12 13 inverting absolute phase the wadia 581 disc player has the ability to invert absolute phase in the digital domain. Pressing the phase invert button on the remote control will cause the wadia 581 to invert phase; pressing it again will switch the phase back to normal. If the wad...
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581 disc player 14 15 configuring digital inputs for clocklink (wadia 581i only) to utilize clocklink with an external processor, the wadia 581i disc player digital inputs must be configured for clocklink as described below. Use the enter button to scroll through the display menus until you reach th...
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581 disc player 16 17 playback options time: this button switches between the various time modes on the display. Before play, the total time on the disc is shown. Once a disc starts to play the elapsed time of that track will be shown. Pressing the button on the remote control once will cause the di...
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19 581 disc player 18 appendices enabling/disabling digital outputs the wadia 581i disc player is designed in such a way that the unused digital outputs can be disabled. This can result in slightly better overall performance. See your dealer for information about these internal adjustments. Troubles...
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581 disc player safety precautions ! Important safety precautions ! To get the best performance from your wadia 581 disc player, and for your own safety, please read and follow these important safety instructions. 1 before operating the wadia 581 disc player please read all operating and safety inst...