Metronome AQWO Manual de usuario
D/A CONVERTER & CD / SACD PLAYER
Owner’s Manual
Jean Marie CLAUZEL
Owner and Designer
Table of Contents
1Unpacking................................................................................................................................................... 1
2Safety Instructions..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Warnings............................................................................................................................................. 2
2.2 Safety................................................................................................................................................... 2
3Quick Start .................................................................................................................................................. 3
4Use the AQWO DAC and SACD hybrid................................................................................................. 4
4.1 Connecting the AQWO...................................................................................................................... 4
4.2. Start and read CD/SACD on your AQWO...................................................................................... 4
4.3 Touchscreen functionalities.............................................................................................................. 5
4.4 Use your AQWO as a D/A Converter ............................................................................................. 6
5Tube Output Option................................................................................................................................... 7
6Remote control........................................................................................................................................... 8
7Technical Specifications........................................................................................................................... 9
8Warranty.................................................................................................................................................... 10
9Legal Notice.............................................................................................................................................. 10
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1 Unpacking
YourAQWOispackedinaspecificcartonboxandprotectedfromtheshocksbyacoupleofspeciallydesigned
foams.
Carefullyunpackthemachineandbecarefulabouttheweight.Formoresecuritythehelpofasecondoperator
may be useful.
Please keep the packaging and protectionfoamswhich must be used forsending the unit back in case of
maintenanceorrepairs.TheMétronomeWarrantywillbeconsideredascancelledifthereturnedunitsarenot
correctly packed.
Make sure to read the Safety Instructions chapter before continuing.
Your AQWO box contains:
- 1 x AQWO main unit
- 1 x main electrical cord
- 1 x Standard Métronome remote control
- 1 x Delrin® CD clamp
- 1 x Owner’s Manual, including Certificate of Origin and Warranty Document
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2 Safety Instructions
2.1 Warnings
Inordertoavoidanyrisksoffireorelectricalshocks,maintaintheunit inadryplace.Donotexposetohumidity.
Before connecting and operating the product, please read attentively the present manual.
The power supply generates dangerous voltages for the human body:
- Do not introduce any metallic object through the top cover or on the airings, nor on connectors
- Never dismantle the top cover if the unit is not unplugged. For any intervention, please contact your retailer
Install the product onto a stable surface
During operation, never touch the vacuum tubes if there are
Product characteristics, specifications and conception are subject to changes without prior notice
2.2 Safety
AlwaysdisconnectyourentiresystemfromtheACmainsbeforeconnectingordisconnectinganycables,orwhen
cleaning any component.
A three-conductor AC(IEC)main power cableincluding agroundconnectionmustbeused.Topreventshock
hazard all three connections must always be used.
Never use flammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning (especially on the touchscreen).
Never operate the device without the top cover in place.
Never wet the inside of the device with any kind of liquids.
Never block the air flow through ventilation slots.
Never by-pass the fuses, not replace the fuse with other type than specified.
Never try to repair the product: contact the factory or your retailer.
Never expose the product to extremely high or low temperatures.
Always unplug all sensitive electronic equipment during lightning storms.
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3 Quick Start
TheAQWOinternalpowersupply isadjustedatthe factoryforanominalvoltagecorrespondingtotheelectrical
network of your country.
Install the AQWO unit on a Hi-Fi rack or on a stable and strong support.
Do not install the unit directly on a carpet or flammable material.
Do not put any object on the top of the unit.
Before starting open the remote control and insert the provided batteries.
A. Plug the unit to the AC with the supplied power cord or compatible cord
B. Start the unit with the main power switch, the screen lights up
C. Open the drawer and put a CD and the CD clamp
D. Press on Play on the touchscreen
Should it fail to operate:
- Turn off and unplug the unit
- Check the fuses
- Start again the Quick Start procedure
- If there is no difference, please contact Métronome Technologie Factory.
The touchscreen should be alight when the unit operates.
Thepowersupplycanbeswitchedonduringalongperiod.Betweenlisteningsessions,pleaseputthedeviceon
stand-by. For a prolonged absence, it is advised to switch it off and unplug the unit from the AC network.
The powersupplyisprotectedbyinternal electroniccircuitsandbyageneralfuselocatedintheblock nearthe
maincordbesidetheswitch.Tochangethefuse,itismandatorytounplugthemainpowercablebeforeopening
the fuse compartmentwith a screwdriver.Thenreplacethefuseby thesamemodel: 1A, temporised fuse(eq.
slow burn). NEVER CHANGE THE FUSE VALUE.
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4 Use the AQWO DAC and SACD hybrid
4.1 Connecting the AQWO
Take a look at the back of the AQWO :
1 : Power switch 2 : Power cable connector
3 : Digital Outputs 4 : Digital Inputs
5 : Analog Outputs
Métronomedonotadvisespecificconnexioncables.Thecablesmayinfluencethesoundrestitutionandshould
be tested before use.
4.2. Start and read CD/SACD on your AQWO
After havingcarefullypluggedallnecessaryconnexions,startyourAQWOusingthemainswitch[1].Ifthetop
drawer is open, the screen will read [OPEN].
How to play a CD or SACD
Open the top drawer and put a CD or SACD on top of the reading mechanism.
Carefully put the clamp onto the disc and check it is well centred and fixed by the magnet.
Closethedrawer:theinitialisationbegins,andafterafewsecondsthescreenwillshowthediscinformation(total
time, number of tracks, type of disc).
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