BLUENOTE KOALA User manual

Bluenote®
Koala
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ITALIAN PRESTIGE CD PLAYER
Owner’s Manual

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KoalaItalian Prestige CD Player
Table Of Contents
-Congratulations & Introduction 3
-Contents of Packaging -Construction Features 4
-Set-Up Instructions -Positioning –Operating Conditions 5
-Remote Control Function 6
-Repeat Mode Through Remote Control 7
-Technical Specifications 8
-Warranty, Customer Service & Warnings 9
-Troubleshooting 10
-F.A.Q. & Adjustment 11

VERY IMPORTANT:Please read the following instructions carefully before installing your
Bluenote® CD Player
KoalaItalian Prestige CD Player
Congratulations
Thank you for having purchased a Bluenote® product.
Introduction
With Bluenote® products you enter a new dimension.
Bluenote® is the new way of listening to music. Bluenote® is
a range of products of prestigious and sophisticated Italian
design featuring unique and innovative technical and aesthetic
characteristics. The KOALA is the Bluenote entry level CD
player built on a standard rack chassis. The transport if of the
drawer type and is designed to achieve excellent rotational
stability. The KOALA despite its low price tag, is an audiophile CD player AND uses thelatest Bluenote digital technology
and output proprietary filter called Zero-Clock™.
As its big brother, the Stibbert, the internal DAC uses an atypical filter that enables the KOALA to reproduce a very large
bandwidth with low signal compression.

The Electro-Power™ voltage power supply of the KOALA is the first self adjusting power supply installed in a consumer CD
Player. It checks itself 50 times per minute. The Electro-Power™ also checks every 10 minutes the right function and
electronic stability of the whole system.
The Motor controlled by the innovative Electro-Power™ enables the CD player to lower the speed fluctuation to less than
0,0001% in any electrical system within 100 to 260 volt range.
Finally, the Electro-Power™ galvanically isolates the CD Player to guarantee the best sound performances available.
Congratulations & Introduction 3
KoalaItalian Prestige CD Player
Contents of Packaging
-1 CD PLAYER BASED ON A POLISHED BLACK ACRYLIC BOARD
-1 DETACHABLE AC POWER CHORD.
-1 REMOTE CONTROL
-1 DETACHABLE AC POWER CHORD
-INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY CERTIFICATE.
Constructionfeatures
This section describes the special features of the KOALA CD Player , the construction features, the reasons for the technical choices and the
originality of the design.
-The KOALA is a CD Player made in a standard 19” wide chassis.
-The chassis is particulary heavy to help disppating vibration feedback.
-N.B.: acrylic is inert, especially rigid material which makes it ideal for absorbing vibrations. With their extremely elevated technical and
sound characteristics these materials are easily subjected to small surface scratches. Particular care must therefore be paid to clean the

platter and the CD Player with a very soft cloth. Avoid the use of any type of solvent. Despite not making use of mats, the platter will
not ruin new vinyl records and creates a perfect coupling with it.
Contents of Packaging -Construction Features 4
KoalaItalian Prestige CD Player
Set-Up Instructions
This section describes how to assemble and install your KOALA CD Player . The instructions are purely descriptive and necessarily generic. If
you have any doubts or difficulties with this procedure please contact your retailer who will know how to assist you:
1) Open all the cartons inside the main box and look that all the components listed in the “content section” are present.
2) Carefully remove theKoala CDP chassis from the shipping box.
3) Connect the audio cable (not supplied) to the amplifier. Note that the Koala has RCA unbalanced output and as optional the
Balanced XLR analog output also. Ask your dealer for more information about it.
4) Once positioned the Koala on a proper favourite shelf then connect the AC chord supplied.
Positioning of the KoalaCD Player
The Koala CD Player has been designed for use in Hi-Fi systems in sheltered locations. It ought therefore to be protected from any eventual
variations in temperature and humidity. Avoid using in the vicinity of radiators or other strong heat sources, electrical and electronic motors,
switched on mobile phones etc.
The location in proximity of other audio components is not theoretically critical, but you should nevertheless pay attention to this. If the CD
Player should have to be moved after the CD Player has been installed, certain readjustments may need to be made. In any case, take care to
lock the Koala CD Player every time you need to move it, or to move it on which it is installed.
Operating Conditions
Once the Koala has been correctly assembled and positioned on a solid shelf plus all the interconnect and the AC cables are connected the CD
Player is ready for use.

On the KOALA front Panel there are replied the 6 basic function’s buttons of the unit.
STAND-BY
STOP
SKIP Forward
SKIP Reverse
PLAY
OPEN/CLOSE
On back panel stereo RCA output and (only optional) XLR balanced connectors output are available as a RCA 75ohm Digital output.
NOTE: Never disassemble any part of the product for any reason whatsoever. The Koala CD Player could be irreparably
damaged and the guarantee would be invalidated.
Set-Up Instructions-Positioning –Operating Conditions 5
KoalaItalian Prestige CD Player
“OEM” REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION
-1 -ON/OFF switch
-2 -NO FUNCTION ON KOALA
-3 -NO FUNCTION ON KOALA
-4 -Track direct call buttons
-5 -NO FUNCTION ON KOALA
-6 -NO FUNCTION ON KOALA
-7 -NO FUNCTION ON KOALA
-8 -Search rewind on track
-9 -Play track
-10 -Skip back track
-11 -Pause
-12 -*GUIDE -For Repeat functions
-13 -NO FUNCTION ON KOALA
-14 -Open/Close drawer
-15 -NO FUNCTION ON KOALA
-16 -NO FUNCTION ON KOALA
-17 -NO FUNCTION ON KOALA
-18 -NO FUNCTION ON KOALA
-19 -NO FUNCTION ON KOALA

-20 -Search forward on track
-21 -Skip forward track
-22 -STOP
-23 -Time Disc Information
-24 -NO FUNCTION ON KOALA
Remote Control Function 6
KoalaItalian Prestige CD Player
Bluenote CDPlayers Repeat Mode Instruction
Once the unit is been turned ON to access the REPEAT mode is simple, anyway the Bluenote CD Players all have pre-installed a sophisticated
repeat program software in order to be used in a future also in an OSD (On Screen Display) configuration.
Two functions of the REPEAT mode sub-menu are not available in the standard Bluenote CD Player set up even though they can be partially
accessible by the remote control.
The REPEAT mode sub-menu is based on Five different levels:
1) A-B Repeat
2) REPEAT which is split in REPEAT ALL and REPEAT 1 TRACK
3) RANDOM PLAY
4) PROGRAM (not available on CD Players)
5) SEARCH (not available on CD Players)
To Access the REPEAT MENU the first button to always press on the REMOTE CONTROL is the BUTTON 12 of the remote
control.
Once the button is pressed the GUI letters must be shown on the fluorescent display.
Just after the CD Player is been turned ON the first time you press you will come in the A-B REPEAT line of the REPEAT sub-
menu.
A-B REPEAT
After the BUTTON 12 pressing that shows the GUI letters on the display if you want to access to the function A-B REPEAT you
must press ENTER once, than another time to point up the point on the track where you want to start repeating the A-B REPEAT.
Pressing the second time so pointing up the A position, the display will show the typical curved arrow of repeating, the symbol of the
repeat mode.

The third pressing of will fix the B point and the CD Player will start immediately repeating the A-B REPEAT function.
REPEAT ALL and REPEAT 1 TRACK
After the BUTTON 12 pressing that shows the GUI letters on the display if you want to access to the function REPEAT ALL
you must press ARROW DOWN than ENTER twice. The display will show REPEAT for a while than the typical curved arrow of
repeating.
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To get the 1 TRACK REPEAT after , the BUTTON 12 pressing that shows the GUI letters on the display you must press
ARROW DOWN than ENTER , another time ARROW DOWN than ENTER . The display will show REPEAT for a
while than the typical curved arrow of repeating.
RANDOM PLAY
After the BUTTON 12 pressing that shows the GUI letters on the display if you want to access to the function RANDOM PLAY
you must press ARROW DOWN twice than ENTER twice. The display will show RDM (or RANDOM) with the number of the
track selected.
PROGRAM & SEARCH modes
If you access to these two wrong modes please press STOP on the REMOTE CONTROL than BUTTON 12 to start
again the REPEAT function you want to use scrolling UP with the right arrow on the REMOTE CONTROL.
If You made a mistake in setting the repeat mode you don’t want to access you always must press STOP than the BUTTON 12
that shows you again the GUI letters on the display.
PLEASE NOTE WELL:
If you are in an incorrect set of REPEAT MODE you may select the wanted repeating scrolling the ARROWS DOWN or UP
of the REMOTE CONTROL until you get the selection desired.
If you feel the REPEAT MODE does not work you possibly are in the SEARCH MODE that being the 5th position of the REPEAT
MODE must be scrolled with the ARROW UP , twice to get the RANDOM PLAY, three times for the REPEAT ALL &
REPEAT 1 TRACK and four times for the A-B REPEAT.
ONCE YOU TURNED OFF THE UNIT THE REPEAT MODE ALWAYS START FROM THE FIRST A-B REPEAT MODE POSITION.
REPEAT MODE 7
KoalaTube Italian Prestige CD Player
TechnicalSpecifications
The following data describe the basic technical specifications of theKoala CD player at the time of drafting this manual. The
specifications are subject to modification without notice. The product complies with the requirements laid down in the EC
regulations.
DIMENSIONS: 430mm L x 100mm H x 350mm D
WEIGHT: Kg. 8,00
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 4Hz -44KHz @ +/-1dB

ANALOG OUTPUT LEVEL: 1 volt RMS
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion): 0,0001% Max.
SIGNAL-NOISE: 115dB
DYNAMICRESPONSE: 125dB
SPEED FLUCTUATION: 0,0005% Max.
DAC: 24bit –192KHz
DIGITAL OUTPUT: 75 ohms RCA connector not grounded
ANALOG OUTPUT: STEREO RCA + XLR connectors
POWER SUPPLY: 100/260Volt 50/60Hz electronic
POWER CONSUMPTION: 10watt Max.
Technical Specifications 8
KoalaItalian Prestige CD Player
Warranty Certificate
The warranty certificate is enclosed separately and to be valid must be completed fill and returned to Bluenote factory or the official
distribution. In all countries where there is an official distribution network, the dealer must stamp the warranty certificate. In compliance with
the laws in force, the dealer may modify the official Bluenote warranty certificate wholly or partially without notice and without further
mention being made in this instruction manual.

Customer Service
All BLUENOTE® products are the result of meticulous technological research, and consequently their correct functioning is guaranteed. In spite
of this it is possible that problems may emerge which non-specialist users cannot resolve. In this case, contact your dealer who will advise you
on how to resolve the problem.
Do not return any object directly to the factory or to the national distributor or without being authorized to do so. In such cases both
BLUENOTE® and the distribution agents operating within your territory decline responsibility of any kind.
PS. The photos reproduced here refer to the Koala CD Player, but parts and descriptions may vary from the product on sale without notice.
Warnings
1. Do not disassemble any part of the product.
2. Do not use any part of the product for other purposes.
3. For service and problems of any kind, contact qualified personnel.
4. Protect the product from rain and humidity and keep away from heat sources, electric and electronic motors etc.
5. The power Chord supplied must be used only on this unit.
6. Bluenote does not have responsibility for any improper use of this unit
Warranty Certificate –Customer Service –Warnings 9
Koala Italian Prestige CD Player
Troubleshooting
SYNPTOM DESCRIPTION CAUSE REMEDY
CD PLAYER (THE) DOES
NOT START WHEN THE
CD PLAYER IS
SWITCHED ON THROUGH
ITS REMOTE CONTROL
SUPPLIED
•The AC CD Player plug is
disconnected from the AC wall plug •Connect it being sure that the AC wall plug works

The CD Player just does
not start •Have you put the disc in the drawer with the label side UP •If not just do it
•The disc inserted in ruined or
very dirty on its reading side •Change or clean the disc wi th a soft cloth.
•The electrical connection inside
the CD Player could be damaged •Contact your dealer for assistance
When the CD Player is
switched on it does not
start
•The CD Player has circa 5
seconds time for internal check out of all
operation before it turns the display and
its operativity ON
•Wait few seconds till you see
the LOADING or NO DISC shown on
display
When the CD Player is
switched on it does not
start
•You have a fixed word shown on
display can move independently of the
operation selected by the remote control
•Contact your dealer for
assistance
DIGITAL RCA OUTPUT
DOES NOT WORK When the CD Player is connect to an external D/A
Converter does not work
•Check the functionality of the
D/A Converter •
•The Cable used for connection
is not 75ohm digital cable •Substitute the digital cable with a 75 ohm one
•Your AC home system is not
grounded •Contact your dealer for assistance
REMOTE CONTROL DOES
NOT WORK Remote control does not reach any CD Player
function
•Batteries are not inserted in the
remote control •Insert the batteries properly
•Batteries are out of work •Change the batteries in your
remote control
•One or more rubber buttons are
pushed inside their slots •Re-fit the rubber buttons well
REPEAT FUNCTION DOES
NOT WORK The CD Player does not repeat the discs •The Repeat function works only when the CD Player is playing the disc •Press play being sure the CD Player works properly and operate the
Repeat function
The CD Player does not
repeat the discs during
playing
•You did not follow exactly the
repeat operation •PRSS button number 12. Once on the display will appear GUI, press
ENTER button twice
The CD Player does not
repeat the discs during
playing
•The Remote control does not
reach the CD Player receiver during the
REPEAT Operation
•Check the remote control
batteries work properly.
•Be Sure between the remote
control and CD Player receiver disply
there is not obstacles
•Go closer to the unit. The
remote control does not work farer
than 6 meters (20 ft.) the CD Player
SPEAKER HUMMING
PROBLEMS The speakers hum when the CD Player is
connected to the system
••Be sure in your home AC
system the ground is well connected
Troubleshooting 10
Koala Italian Prestige CD Player
F.A.Q.
Adjustment

KOALA CD Player
ACTION DESCRIPTION HOW TO ADJUST IT
LEVELLING THE CD PLAYER •The CD Player is not levelled •Be sure that the CD Player layer is enough solid
and rigid to support the weight of the CD Player easily
CLEANING THE CD PLAYER •The CD Player is dirty and
needs to be cleaned •With EXTREME care use ONLY pure alcohol and a very soft 100% cotton cloth to sweep dust and stains
out.
Any acid or not extremely soft cloth will irreversibly
damage the CD Player fine aesthetic.
Do not use any alcohol to clean the CD Player anodised
label, pulley and motor spindle. Only dry cloth is allowed
F.A.Q. & Adjustment 11