BLUENOTE STIBBERT User manual

Bluenote®
Stibbert
improved
Villa®
ITALIAN PRESTIGE CD PLAYER
Owner’s Manual

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Stibbert mkII Italian 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
Stibbert mkII Italian 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 materials used for the Bluenote® Digital
Sources are of the highest quality, and they are assembled and
tested by hand, one by one. No photos or technical descriptions
can adequately convey the quality of the Bluenote® Digital
Sources.
The chassis of Bluenote® Digital Sources are made entirely of aluminium alloy, polished black and clear acrylic all to increase
the structural rigidity. Such material enable to decouple the units, discharge and dissipate vibrations. The cables used for the
internal wiring are in high-quality OFC OCC Hyper Litz copper and are completely shielded with a steel sock inside. The Digital
applications used are the most exotic and expensive available on the market and most of them are only used on Bluenote -
Bluenote® products obtained the copyright on their design.
In a word, the Bluenote® range sets a new standard of reference in the digital source category.

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Stibbert TubemkII Italian PrestigeCD Player
Contents of Packaging
-1TRANSPARENT ACRYLICBOARD, PRE-PERFORATED AND THREADED.
-1 CD PLAYER BASED ON A POLISHED BLACK ACRYLIC BOARD
-1 DETACHABLE AC POWER CHORD.
-4 BRASS THREADED BARS FOR CDP SUPPORT COMPLETE WITH RUBBER SPACER RINGS.
-4 CONICAL SPRINGS FOR CDP ACRYLIC BOARD SUPPORT
-4SHAPED SPRINGSUPPORTS.
-4 SILVER ANODIZED ALUMINIUM FEET FOR TRANSPARENT BOARD.
-4 SILVER ANODIZED ALUMINIUM THRADED BAR COVERS.
-4 SILVER ANODIZED ALUMINIUM SPRING COVERS.
-1 DETACHABLE AC POWER CHORD
-INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY CERTIFICATE.
Construction features
This section describes the special features of the STIBBERT TUBE MKII CD Player , the construction features, the reasons for the technical choices and the originality of the
design.
-The STIBBERT TUBE MKII is a floating on Harmonic Iron springs CD Player that uses a board made in black high-density polished acrylic obtained via “polymeric
melting”, as a main electronic cabinet support and a clear acrylic plinth as the board supports the whole structure ..
-The black board is fully curved for increasing the structural rigidity and non-deformable properties.
-The Transparent board has 4 machine worked aluminium height-adjustable feet with a semi -conical shape with central grooving for ensuring greater insensitivity to
vibrations. Each foot has a recessed spike may be used to couple rigidly the CD Player on its shelf.
-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.
Set-Up Instructions
This section describes how to assemble and install your STIBBERT TUBE MKII CD Player . Th e 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 the STIBBERT Tube mkII CDP black acrylic chassis from the shipping box as well as the 2 carton boxes and the clear acrylic board
3) Screw down the four threaded bars in the specific holes ofthe transparent acrylic board. The threaded bars must protrude from underneath (the other side of the Clear
board Bluenote® label and grey rounded velts) the transparent acrylic board about 10 mm.
4) Screw up the silver anodised aluminium feet on the threaded bars onto the lower part of the transparent acrylic base.
5) Insert the silver anodised aluminium threaded -bar covering tubes into the threaded bars on the upper part of the transparent acrylic board. Please note that the grey
velts shouldn’t be removed to lay down the threaded-bar covering tubes on them. Besides the threaded-bar covering tubes can produce some resistance while inserted
into them because the rubber ring spacer, because they must not move once the STIBBERT Tube mkII is properly installed.
6) Screw up the bolt shaped spring supports with faced up (bolt shape/smaller cylindrical shape) onto the head of the threaded bars and fit the conical springs onto them.
They spring support should be screwed approximately at the same level of the head of the threaded bars.
7) Gently lay the black acrylic board where the CD player unit is fixed onto the pre-installed springs finding the perfect centring inside the holesof the board itself.

8) Connect the Interconnect cables to your amplifier following the right channels (or the digital 75ohm cable having an external DAC).
9) Place the STIBBERT Tube mkII on a level surface you have chosen for it. We recommend a wall shelf, as they are the most sturdy, and immune to footfall, but a well made
equipment rack should give satisfactory results also. Once the table deck is placed on your chosen set-up location you are now ready to continue.
10) To finish this assembly operation level the black acrylic board to a perfect flat position and connect the AC Power chord supplied.
Contents of Packaging -Construction Features 4
Stibbert Tube mkII Italian Prestige CD Player
Positioning of the STIBBERT Tube mkII CD Player
The STIBBERT Tube 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 STIBBERT Tube CD Player every time you need to move it, or to move it on which it is installed.
Operating Conditions
Once the Stibbert Tube 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 STIBBERT TUBE 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 XLR balanced connectors output are available as a RCA 75ohm Digital output.

Cause of it’s Thermoionic Valve output stage the Stibbert Tube must turned ON 30 seconds before the amplifier where it is connected. For the same
reason it must turned OFF 30 seconds after the amplifier where it is connected.
The Stibbert Tube having a Thermoionic Valve output stage can’t be quite as a Solid State one.
NOTE: Never disassemble any part of the product for any reason whatsoever. The Stibbert Tube CD Player could be irreparably
damaged and the guarantee would be invalidated.
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Stibbert mkII Italian Prestige CD Player
“OEM” REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION
-1 -ON/OFF switch
-2 -NO FUNCTION ON STIBBERT
-3 -NO FUNCTION ON STIBBERT
-4 -Track direct call buttons
-5 -NO FUNCTION ON STIBBERT
-6 -NO FUNCTION ON STIBBERT
-7 -NO FUNCTION ON STIBBERT
-8 -Search rewind on track
-9 -Play track
-10 -Skip back track
-11 -Pause
-12 -*GUIDE -For Repeat functions
-13 -NO FUNCTION ON STIBBERT
-14 -Open/Close drawer
-15 -NO FUNCTION ON STIBBERT
-16 -NO FUNCTION ON STIBBERT
-17 -NO FUNCTION ON STIBBERT
-18 -NO FUNCTION ON STIBBERT
-19 -NO FUNCTION ON STIBBERT
-20 -Search forward on track
-21 -Skip forward track
-22 -STOP
-23 -Time Disc Information

-24 -NO FUNCTION ON STIBBERT
Remote Control Function 6
Stibbert Tube Italian 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.
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Stibbert mkII Italian Prestige CD Player
Technical Specifications
The following data describe the basic technical specifications of the Stibbert 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: 550mm L x 250mm H x 450mm D
WEIGHT: Kg. 12,00
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 4Hz -44KHz @ +/-1dB
ANALOG OUTPUT LEVEL: 1 volt RMS
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion): 0,0001% Max.

SIGNAL-NOISE: 118dB
DYNAMICRESPONSE: 127dB
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.
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Stibbert mkII Italian 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.
CustomerService
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 Stibbert 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 nothave responsibility for any improper use of this unit
Warranty Certificate –Customer Service –Warnings 9
StibbertItalian 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 with 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
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StibbertItalian Prestige CD Player
F.A.Q.
Adjustment
STIBBERT CD Player

ACTION DESCRIPTION HOW TO ADJUST IT
LEVELLING THE CD PLAYER •The CD Player is not levelled •With a spirit level take care of levelling the
Upper Black acrylic board on its vertical and horizontal
lines.
With the help of a spirit level adjust the height of the black
board through the spring supports rotation helped by their
bolt shaped heads.
•The CD Player is not levelled •Be sur e that the CD Player layer is enough solid
and rigid to support the weight of the CD Player easily
SPRING ADJUSTMENT •It is hard to adjust the springs
inserted in the bolt shaped supports bear
the black curved board
•To help the adjustment of the springs through
their bolt shaped spring supports, slightly lift the black
board (few millimetres) with a finger during the rotation
movement of them.
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
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