Arcam FMJ CD37 User manual
CD37
HANDBOOK Compact Disc player
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safety
guidelines
Important safety instructions
is product is designed and manufactured to meet
strict quality and safety standards. However, you should
be aware of the following installation and operation
precautions.
1. Take heed of warnings and instructions
You should read all the safety and operating instructions
before operating this equipment. Retain this handbook
for future reference and adhere to all warnings in the
handbook or on the equipment.
2. Water and moisture
e presence of electricity near water can be dangerous.
Do not use the equipment near water – for example next
to a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement
or near a swimming pool, etc.
3. Object or liquid entry
Take care that objects do not fall and liquids are not
spilled into the enclosure through any openings. Liquid-
lled objects such as vases should not be placed on the
equipment.
4. Placing the equipment
Only use a rack or shelf that is stable and strong enough
to support the weight of this equipment.
5. Ventilation
Do not place the equipment on a bed, sofa, rug or
similar so surface, or in an enclosed bookcase or
cabinet, since ventilation may be impeded.
6. Heat
Locate the equipment away from naked ames or heat-
producing appliances such as radiators, stoves or other
appliances that produce heat.
7. Climate
e equipment has been designed for use in moderate
climates and in domestic situations.
8. Cleaning
Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning.
e case should normally only require a wipe with a
so, lint-free cloth. Do not use chemical solvents for
cleaning.
We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or
polishes as they can cause permanent white marks.
9. Power sources
Only connect the equipment to a power supply of
the type described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the equipment.
e primary method of isolating the equipment from
the mains supply is to remove the mains plug. e
equipment must be installed in a manner that makes
disconnection possible.
10. Power-cord protection
Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not
likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon
or against them. Pay particular attention to the point
where they exit from the equipment.
11. Non-use periods
If the equipment is not being used for an extended
period, we recommend that you unplug the power cord
of the equipment from the outlet, to save power.
12. Abnormal smell
If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the
equipment, turn the power o immediately and unplug
the equipment from the wall outlet. Contact your dealer
and do not reconnect the equipment.
13. Servicing
You should not attempt to service the equipment.
Contact your dealer to arrange servicing.
14. Damage requiring service
e equipment should be serviced by qualied service
personnel when:
A. the power-supply cord or the plug has been
damaged, or
B. objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the
equipment, or
C. the equipment has been exposed to rain, or
D. the equipment does not appear to operate
normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance, or
E. the equipment has been dropped or the enclosure
damaged.
Safety compliance
is equipment has been designed to meet the IEC/EN
60065 international electrical safety standard.
is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) is device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
MANY OF THESE ITEMS ARE COMMON SENSE PRECAUTIONS BUT, FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND TO ENSURE THAT YOU DO NOT DAMAGE THE UNIT, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU READ THEM.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualied service personnel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
e lightning ash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
e exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
CAUTION: In Canada and the USA, to prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot in the
socket and insert the plug fully into the socket.
Warning
Mains plug/appliance coupler is used to disconnect
device and it shall remain readily operable.
Class I product
is equipment is a Class I electrical appliance.
It requires safety connection to electrical earth
(‘ground’ in the U.S.).
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English
welcome
ank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam FMJ CD player.
Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of remarkable quality for over three
decades and the CD37 – which plays both conventional audio CDs and Super Audio CDs – is
the latest in a long line of award winning HiFi equipment. e design of the FMJ range draws
upon all of Arcam’s experience as one of the UK’s most respected audio companies and is built to
give you years of trouble-free listening enjoyment.
is handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install, connect
and use the Arcam CD37 compact disc player. e CR90 remote control handset supplied with
this equipment is also described. Use the contents list shown on this page to guide you to the
section of interest.
We hope that your FMJ compact disc player will give you years of trouble-free operation. In the
unlikely event of any fault, or if you simply require further information about Arcam products,
our network of dealers will be happy to help you. Further information can also be found on the
Arcam website at www.arcam.co.uk.
e FMJ development team
Contents
safety guidelines.......................................E-2
Important safety instructions........................... E-2
Safety compliance ................................................ E-2
welcome......................................................E-3
installation .................................................E-4
Placing the unit ..................................................... E-4
Power......................................................................... E-4
Interconnect cables.............................................. E-4
operation....................................................E-6
Front panel operation......................................... E-6
Advanced operation............................................ E-7
MODE (Display Mode)......................................... E-7
Programming playback ...................................... E-7
A note on Super Audio CD................................ E-7
remote control...........................................E-8
The CR90 Universal remote controller.......... E-8
CD player commands.......................................... E-9
CD player panel – IR commands..................... E-9
specications.......................................... E-10
Radio interference..............................................E-10
Laser radiation......................................................E-10
product guarantee ................................ E-11
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installation
Arcam’s CD37 provides class-leading sound quality from compact discs.
e CD37 has a Delta-Sigma DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Converter)
with DSD (Direct Stream Digital) ltering, allowing ne details to be
reproduced with startling clarity from conventional CDs or Super Audio
CDs. e CR90 ‘universal’ remote control supplied with the CD37 is
simple to use and can control up to eight audio devices – such as an
amplifer, television or Personal Video Recorder.
e high performance CD37 audio disc player is designed to truly bring
your music to life.
Placing the unit
<Place the CD player on a level, rm surface,
avoiding direct sunlight and sources of heat or
damp.
<Do not place the CD player on top of an amplier
or other source of heat.
<Do not place the CD player in an enclosed space
such as a bookcase or closed cabinet unless there
is good provision for ventilation. e CD player is
designed to run warm during normal operation.
<Do not place any other component or item on
top of the CD player as this may obstruct airow
around the unit, causing the CD player to run hot.
<Make sure the remote-control receiver
(behind the FMJ badge on the front panel) is
unobstructed, or remote control will be impaired.
<Do not place your record deck on top of this
unit. Record decks are very sensitive to the noise
generated by mains power supplies which will be
heard as a background ‘hum’ if the record deck is
too close.
Power
e CD player is supplied with a moulded mains plug
already tted to the lead. Check that the plug supplied
ts your supply – should you require a new mains lead,
please contact your Arcam dealer.
If your mains supply voltage or mains plug is dierent,
please contact your Arcam dealer immediately
Push the IEC plug end of the power cable into the
socket on the back of the CD player, making sure that it
is pushed in rmly. Plug the other end of the cable into
your mains socket and, if necessary, switch the socket
on.
Interconnect cables
We recommend the use of high-quality screened cables
that are designed for the particular application. Other
cables will have dierent impedance characteristics
that will degrade the performance of your system (for
example, do not use cabling intended for video use to
carry audio signals). All cables should be kept as short
as is practically possible.
It is good practice when connecting your equipment to
make sure that the mains power-supply cabling is kept
as far away as possible from your audio cables. Failure to
do so may result in unwanted noise in the audio signals.
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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 75Ωscreened cable.
CAUTION: Never connect the digital output
socket to a conventional audio input.
Analogue audio outputs
Connect these to your amplier’s CD (or other
line-level) input using suitable high quality
interconnect cables. Ensure that the le and
right audio outputs from the CD player are
connected to the same le and right inputs on
your amplier.
e second set of sockets can be used to connect
to a second amplier set up for multi-room use.
Power inlet
Connect the correct
mains cable here.
Voltage select
Ensure the voltage selected matches
the local power supply.
Optical digital output
Use this socket if you are using a
separate DAC or digital recorder with
an optical connection. Connect using a
suitable optical cable.
Remote in
is allows remote-control signals
to be received by the CD37 if
the remote sensor is covered
(or otherwise not ‘visible’ to the
remote-control).
See page 7 for more information.
12V trigger input
is socket allows the CD37 to be switched on
remotely by an amplier (or another item of AV
equipment) with a 12V TRIG OUT function.
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operation
Front panel operation
ese functions can also be controlled by the CR90
remote control. (See pages 8–9.)
Power
Press the front panel POWER button (or 2on the
remote) to switch the CD player on and o. e CD37
initializes and (with no CD installed) displays:
Load
To install a CD, press LOAD or 1on the remote). e CD
tray opens – it accepts 12cm and 8cm discs. Place the CD
in the tray with the label facing uppermost.
Press LOAD again (or or 1on the remote, or gently push
the tray in 5mm) to close the tray. e total number of
tracks and total playing time for the disc are displayed.
e disc is now ready to play.
Play
Press the front panel PLAY button (or 4on the remote)
to play the CD. To restart from track 1, press STOP and
then PLAY.
Make sure your amplier’s input source selector is set
to ‘CD’.
Stop
Press the front panel STOP button (or <on the remote)
to stop the CD playing. e display shows the number of
tracks and the total playing time for the disc.
Pause
Press PAUSE (or ;on the remote) to pause the disc
(interrupt play). Press PLAY or PAUSE to resume play
from the same point.
Shue play
Press SHUFF on the remote to play tracks in random
order (Shuffle On is briey displayed). Press SHUFF
again to restore sequential playing order (Shuffle Off is
briey displayed).
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Search (7 8)
Press and hold 7to search backwards, or press and
hold 8to search forwards, for a particular passage
within the currently playing track. If the player is in
‘PAUSE’ mode the search is made at high speed.
Skip Track (0 /)
To start a CD with a track other than the rst, press 5
or 6on the remote to locate the desired track, then
press 4to play.
To select another track during play, press 0or /on the
front panel or remote. e track is played automatically
aer selection.
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Advanced operation
MODE (Display Mode)
Press MODE on the remote control to cycle through
information about a currently playing disc.
Press MODE once to display the number and elapsed
time of the currently playing track. Press again to display
the number and remaining time of the currently playing
track. Press again to turn the scrolling text display on
and press again to return to displaying track number
and elapsed time.
For CDs with text (all SA-CDs are of this type), pressing
MODE while the disc is loaded but not playing toggles
between a scrolling text display and displaying the total
number of tracks and the total playing time.
RPT (Repeat)
To repeat the entire disc or a pre-programmed selection
of tracks press RPT on the remote control.
To repeat a particular track, select that track and then
press RPT twice.
To cancel the repeat function press RPT a third time.
Programmed playback (CD Only)
is function is only available when a CD is loaded
allows up to 100 tracks from an audio disc to be
programmed to play in any order.
In normal playback mode (display does not show the
letter P) select the track you want to add to the program
list using the up and down keys. When the desired track
is shown press the MENU key to store the track at the end
of the program list. e display briey shows “Stored”.
Select further tracks each time, followed by MENU to add
the track to the list. e same track can be added to the
list more than one time if required.
To play the programmed tracks press SETUP to enter
Program playback. Press PLAY or 4on the remote to
start playback.
When in ‘Program Playback’ mode, the programme can
be reviewed using the 5and 6keys on the remote.
In ‘Program Playback’ mode, tracks can be removed
from the program when playback is stopped. Use the 5
and 6keys on the remote to select the unwanted track
and then press MENU to remove the track. e display
briey shows ‘deleted’. If the last track of the program is
deleted (i.e. the program list is empty) the display shows
briey ‘All Deleted’, and the unit returns to ‘Normal
Playback’. e programme can be deleted in one step by
stopping playback and then pressing stop again.
A note on Super Audio CD
SA-CD are discs which share the 12cm format of
audio compact discs but they encode the audio
data in a dierent way from CD or DVD-Audio
discs. A carefully mastered SA-CD recording allows
an extended dynamic range and can avoid the
amplitude compression or digital clipping that is
present in some full-scale PCM signals.
SA-CD uses Direct Stream Digital (DSD) – a 1-bit
delta-sigma modulation at the very high sampling
rate of 2.8224 MHz. is is 64 times the sampling
rate used in Compact Disc Digital Audio (CDDA),
which species 44.1 kHz at a resolution of 16-bit
in Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) format. Because
the resolution of SA-CD is 1-bit, the bitrate for each
channel is only 4 times as large.
e three types of SACDs – Hybrid, Single-layer
and Dual-layer – are all playable on Arcam’s CD37.
Of course, the CD37 also plays conventional audio
CDs (CDDA) impeccably.
For further information, see:
www.sa-cd.net – this includes an expanding list
of available material on SACD and a useful FAQ
section.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SA-CD – a useful
technical overview, including explanations of
DSD (Direct Stream Digital) and PSP (Pit Signal
Processing).
AUDIO (Repeat A-B)
is button on the remote control enables you to repeat
any section of music within a track.
While a disc is playing, press the AUDIO button at the
start of the section you wish to repeat. ‘Repeat A&’ is
shown on the display with the symbol ‘A’.
Press the button a second time when you reach the end
of the section you wish to repeat. ‘Repeat A-B’ is shown
on the display with the symbol ‘AB’.
e selected loop repeats until you press <or /or 0
to terminate. e forward search button (8) moves
forward only within the selected loop. Pressing AUDIO
again cancels the Repeat A-B function and ‘Repeat Off’
is displayed in conrmation.
SUBT (Changing layers in an SA-CD)
Hybrid SA-CDs contain a conventional ‘CD layer’ and
a 4.7GB SA-CD layer – the ‘HD layer’. e much less
common Dual-layer SA-CDs contain two ‘HD layers’
but are not compatible with legacy CD players.
To switch layers, press SUBT on the remote. ‘Layer
Change’ is briey displayed and the disc is reloaded in
the new mode.
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remote
control
Inserting batteries into the
remote control
1. Open the battery compartment by pressing
the button on the back of the handset.
2. Insert four ‘AAA’ batteries into the battery
compartment – two facing the top of the unit,
and two facing the end, as in the diagram.
3. Lower the end cap onto the plastic locating
plate in the handset. is acts as a hinge, and
you can now push the end cap rmly into its
locked position with a click.
The CR90 Universal remote
controller
e CR90 is a sophisticated ‘universal’ remote control
that can control up to eight devices, it can also ‘learn’
functions and store macros. For detailed information on
these features please refer to the CR90 handbook.
Select the source key rst
Remember to select a source key before pressing
command buttons – commands vary depending on the
source selected!
To operate the CD37, press the CD source button.
TUN
AV
DVD SAT
CD
PVR
AMP AUX
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CD player commands
Source
keys
Selects the amplier input:
DVD DVD input
SAT Satellite decoder input
AV AV (television sound) input
TUN DAB/FM/AM tuner input
AMP Amplier input
AUX Auxiliary line input
PVR Personal Video Recorder input
CD CD input
0 to 9 e numeric keys allow direct access to
individual tracks on the disc. To select
a track, press the corresponding keypad
button. For tracks greater than 9, enter the
digits in sequence. For example, to play
track 15, press 1, then press 5.
LOAD 1Open/close disc tray
PLAY 4Play
PAUSE ;Pause playback
STOP <Stop playback
Decrease () or increase (+) amplier
volume
-Toggles the mute function of a compatible
amplier.
0Press and release to skip back to the
beginning of the current/previous track.
/Press and release to skip forwards to the
beginning of the next track.
7Fast search backwards
8Fast search forwards
DISP Cycles through the front panel display’s
brightness options (o, dim, bright).
MODE Cycles through the available display modes
(see page 7).
MENU Used to enter a track number in a
programmed track list (see page 7).
SHUFF Toggles random (‘shue’) track selection
on and o
AUDIO A-B repeat function (see page 7).
SUBT Toggle between selecting the HD- and
CD-layer of SACD disc.
SETUP Toggles between Program and Normal play
CD player panel – IR commands
ese are the IR commands generated from the CD
player ‘page’ on the CR90 remote control, and accepted
by the CD37. e codes are useful if you wish to
programme another remote handset to control the
CD37.
Key name Decimal
020-0
120-1
220-2
320-3
420-4
520-5
620-6
720-7
820-8
920-9
MODE 20-11
DISP 20-18
SHUFF 20-28
RPT 20-29
/20-32
020-33
‘PROG’ 20-41
LOAD 20-45
PAUSE 20-48
720-50
820-52
PLAY 20-53
STOP 20-54
AB 20-59
'PROG’ 20-64
SUBT 20-65
STORE 20-67
MUTE 16-13
VOL+ 16-16
VOL 16-17
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Continual improvement policy
Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its
products. is means that designs and specications
are subject to change without notice.
specications
Digital to Analogue conversion 24-bit multilevel Delta-Sigma DAC
Laser pick-up 3 beam
Laser wavelength 780nm
Numerical aperture 0.45
Signal to noise ratio 109dB (20Hz–20kHz bandwidth)
Harmonic distortion (1kHz) 0.002%
Frequency response (±0.5dB) 0.3Hz–20kHz
Output level (0dB) 2.3Vrms
Output impedance 47Ω
Minimum recommended load 5kΩ
Physical
Dimensions W430 x D355 x H85mm
Weight 6.2kg nett/8.0kg packed
Power consumption 32VA maximum
Digital output connection 75Ωco-axial
optical TOSLINK
Supplied accessories
Mains lead
CR90 remote control
2 x AAA batteries
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NOTE: All specication values are typical unless otherwise stated.
Radio interference
e CD37 compact disc player is a digital audio device
which has been designed to very high standards of
electromagnetic compatibility.
All CD players generate, and can radiate RF (radio
frequency) energy. In some cases this can cause
interference with FM and AM radio reception. If this is
the case, keep the CD player and its connecting cables as
far from the tuner and its aerials as possible. Connecting
the CD player and the tuner to dierent mains sockets
can also help to reduce interference.
EC COUNTRIES – is products have been designed to
comply with EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.
USA – ese products comply with FCC Part 15
Class B.
Laser radiation
If the CD37 compact disc player
is operated whilst the outer
casing is removed, invisible
laser radiation could cause eye
damage.
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product
guarantee
Worldwide Guarantee
is entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the rst two years
aer purchase, at any authorised Arcam distributor provided that it was originally
purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor. e manufacturer can take
no responsibility for defects arising from accident, misuse, abuse, wear and tear, neglect
or through unauthorized adjustment and/or repair, neither can they accept responsibility
for damage or loss occurring during transit to or from the person claiming under the
guarantee.
The warranty covers:
Parts and labour costs for two years from the purchase date. Aer two years you must pay
for both parts and labour costs. e warranty does not cover transportation costs at any
time.
Claims under guarantee
is equipment should be packed in the original packing and returned to the dealer from
whom it was purchased, or failing this, directly to the Arcam distributor in the country of
residence.
It should be sent carriage prepaid by a reputable carrier – not by post. No responsibility
can be accepted for the unit whilst in transit to the dealer or distributor and customers are
therefore advised to insure the unit against loss or damage whilst in transit.
For further details contact Arcam at:
Arcam Customer Support Department,
Pembroke Avenue, Waterbeach, CAMBRIDGE, CB25 9QR, England
or via www.arcam.co.uk.
Problems?
If your Arcam dealer is unable to answer any query regarding this or any other Arcam
product please contact Arcam Customer Support at the above address and we will do our
best to help you.
On-line registration
You can register your product on-line at www.arcam.co.uk.
Correct disposal of this product
is marking indicates that this
product should not be disposed with
other household waste throughout
the EU.
To prevent possible harm to the
environment or human health from
uncontrolled waste disposal and to
conserve material resources, this
product should be recycled responsibly.
To dispose of your product, please use your local
return and collection systems or contact the retailer
where the product was purchased.
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