Burmester 102 User manual

OWNER´S-MANUAL
CD-PLAYER
102
HIGH END MADE IN GERMANY

VERSION: 1.0 from December, 17
th
2011

Dear Audiophile,
Thank you for choosing this Burmester audio component. We sincerely appreciate your trust in us.
You have purchased a unit which excells in musical fidelity and combines uncompromising manufacturing
quality with technical innovation and the highest degree of operating flexibility.
We recommend reading this user manual at least once in its entirety before initial operation. This will enable
you to make full use of all capabilities of this outstanding audiophile instrument.
Should you have any further questions, please contact your dealer or us directly.
Talk to us about your special requests, even if they seem out of the ordinary. We happily accept technically
reasonable challenges.
Enjoy your enhanced listening pleasure.
Your Burmester Team

C O N T E N T S
INTRODUCTION 1
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 3
FRONT AND REAR VIEW OF THE 102 4
The Front Panel 4
The Rear Panel 5
THE REMOTE CONTROL 6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 9
TROUBLESHOOTING 10
GETTING STARTED 11
CONNECTIONS 12
Digital Output 12
Digital Input 12
Analog Outputs 13
Remote 13
BurLink 13
OPERATION AND CONTROL FEATURES 14
AC mains switch 14
Power 14
PLAY / PAUSE 14
Stop 14
SKIP >>| 14
SKIP |<< 14
INPUT 14
AUDIO 14
Open/Close 14
Display 15
Audio LED 15
Program LED 15
SETUP MENU 16
PROGRAMMING A FAVOURITE TRACK SELECTION OF A CD 18
BURLINK 19
Connections 19
Commands 19
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 20

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INTRODUCTION
Please read the owner’s manual carefully and keep it safely. If you have any questions, we ask you to contact
your local authorized dealer.
Operating temperature An operating temperature that is too high or too low may cause malfunctioning. We
therefore recommend letting the unit settle for a while after unpacking before connecting
and operating it.
Setting up When choosing a place for your equipment please observe the following:
- Avoid direct sunlight.
- Do not expose the equipment to excessive heat, cold, humidity or dust.
- Provide adequate air circulation; avoid placing the equipment in enclosures.
- Slots and other openings in the housing are for ventilation. They must not be covered up.
- Please make sure that the component is not exposed to dripping water or splash water,
also don’t place boxes with liquid onto your component.
- Open flames like candles must not be placed on top of any electronic unit.
Mains voltage For AC connection please use only the three-pronged power cable provided.
The grounding pin must not be bypassed under any circumstances. Connect the
component only to a wall outlet with fully functional grounding pin.
Since the power supply automatically adjusts to your ac mains voltage it is save to use the
102 with every established mains voltage.
Comm. Operation Before installation switch off all other components of your hifi system. Switch them back on
only after making sure that all connections have been made correctly and completely.
Never try to operate the equipment when it has obviously been damaged or if liquid has
gotten into it.
Terminals The pins of the connecting terminals on the back panel must not be touched under any
circumstances. Static discharges may damage the electronic circuitry inside the unit.
Interconnects We supply custom-made balanced as well as unbalanced interconnect cables and speaker
cables of any length to ensure highest-quality signal paths for our components. The
impedance of our cables is ideally matched to all Burmester components.
For the cleanest power supply we recommend our triple-shielded power cord Burmester-
POWER.
IR receiver The IR receiver receives signals from the Burmester remote control and must not be
covered up by any objects.
Heat development Be careful when touching the housing – it may get quite warm during operation.

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Reset If the unit does not react when pressing the control keys on the front panel it may be reset
to normal operation by switching it off and back on using the AC mains switch in the back.
Lightening strikes During the summer months, malfunctions often occur due to voltage spikes in the power
lines after lightning strikes. Completely unplugging the power cord offers the only effective
protection. Merely switching the unit off does not suffice since voltage spikes are able to arc
over separated contacts.
Fuses The fuses are located inside the unit and should only be changed by a qualified technician.
Care Never clean the housing with a wet cloth or chemical cleaning agent. Always make sure that
no liquid gets into the housing.
This symbol on the equipment points to important notes, which can be found in the
owner´ s manual.
This symbol on or inside the equipment warns of dangerously high voltage.
If the unit is to be put out of operation definitively, take it to a local recycling plant for a
disposal, which is not harmful to the environment.
CAUTION: The unit must only be opened by qualified experts. Opening the unit provides the chance of encountering
dangerously high voltage. Therefore the power cord must always be unplugged before opening the equipment.

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UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION: The CD player 102 is shipped inside a plastic protective cover. Make sure that children do not play
with it to avoid the danger of suffocation.
Unpacking To avoid damaging the housing, please do not use pointed or sharp tools to open the box.
Please make sure that the content of the box is complete. If something is missing or you
notice any damage while unpacking, do not hook up the unit. Instead, contact your
authorized dealer.
Content of box The box should contain the following:
•1 CD player 102
•1 AC power cord
•1 remote control
•1 owner’s manual
Packaging We recommend keeping the original packing in case the unit needs to be shipped in the
future.
Setting up Too low or too high temperatures may cause damage inside of the CD-Player.
Therefore we recommend you leave the unit to adapt to room temperature, before
using it for the first time.
Carefully remove the unit from its packaging and set it up in an appropriate location. To
protect the CD player 102 from overheating make sure that the location offers sufficient air
circulation around the unit. Also, avoid excessive exposure to sun, dust and humidity.
Please make sure that your desired location for the CD-Player is stable enough to carry its
weight.
Ventilation ducts and openings in the housing serve to keep the unit cool. They must not be
covered up with magazines, tablecloth, curtains etc.
If the CD player has to be operated in an extremely warm environment it may be
necessary to supply additional ventilation. Avoid operating the unit in an excessively
humid environment like bathrooms etc.

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FRONT AND REAR VIEW OF THE 102
THE FRONT PANEL
(1) CD tray (9) STOP button
(2) PROGRAM LED illuminates when a music program (10) PLAY/PAUSE button
has been selected and saved (11) Power LED
(3) TRACK display indicates the current track (12) OPEN/CLOSE button for opening/closing the
(4) TIME display shows time elapsed or remaining CD tray
(5) AUDIO LED shows upsampling of 192kHz (13) IR receiver for remote control
(6) INPUT button for selecting the digital input (14) AUDIO button for switching between
(7) SKIP |<< button for selecting the previous tracks 96 kHz and 192 kHz
(8) SKIP >>| button for selecting the next tracks (15) POWER button to switch the CD player
on and off

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THE REAR PANEL
(16) BURLINK interface RS-232 with check LEDs (23) Analog audio output (unbalanced)
(17) BURLINK interface USB with check LEDs (24) Analog audio output (unbalanced)
(18) AC mains switch for analog recording unit
(19) AC mains terminal (25) Digital audio output RCA (75 Ω)
(20) REMOTE output jack (26) Digital audio output TOTX for optical cables
(21) REMOTE input jack (27) Digital audio input RCA (75 Ω)
(22) Analog audio output (balanced) (28) Digital audio input TORX for optical cables

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THE REMOTE CONTROL
All functions of the 102 may be controlled by remote. Just point the remote directly at the IR sensor (6) and press
the according buttons.
* If this function has been activated in the menu
POWER button
switches the
CD Player on or off
STATION buttons
advance through the
inputs sequentially *
REPEAT button
repeats the running
track or the whole CD
DIM button
changes the front panel
illumination
NUMERICAL buttons
for a direct choice of
tracks
AUDIO button
changes the sampling
rate
Navigation
buttons guide you
through the menu
MENU button
activates menu
PLAY & STOP
buttons
starts, pauses and
stops the playback
PROG. & CLEAR
buttons
crea
tes or deletes your
own personal playlist
MODE button
switches the time
display
Skip buttons
fast-forward and
rewind, skip tracks
back and forth

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POWER button The POWER button switches the CD Player on or off, provided the AC mains switch on the
rear panel has been switched ON.
DIM button Pressing the key DIM varies the brightness of the alphanumeric display in four steps
between “max. brightness” to “off”.
If brightness is selected to “off”, the display will light up only when any controls are used to
change settings. After a few seconds it automatically switches off again.
REPEAT button Pressing the key REPEAT once or several times causes a track or the complete CD to be
repeated. The repeat mode is shown in the alphanumeric display:
- a simple arrow shows the repeating of one track
- a returning arrow shows the repeating of the complete CD
MENU button The MENU button activates and deactivates the MENU function.
NUMERICAL buttons With the numerical buttons 0 through 9, you can directly select the track of your choice.
The playback of the selected track starts automatically.
Navigation buttons To navigate through the menu and select different options you may use the buttons ►◄▲
▼and OK on the remote control of the 102. For details about using the menu please refer
to the chapter SETUP MENU.
PLAY/PAUSE ►║ By pressing the PLAY/PAUSE ►║ button, the playback of the inserted CD will start. The
playback of the CD can be paused by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE ►║ button again.
By briefly pressing the PLAY/PAUSE ►║ button, the CD tray (1) will close automaticly
when opened.
STOP ■ Pressing the button STOP (9) will stop playback of the CD. To restart the CD from the
beginning, press the PLAY/PAUSE button.
SKIP >| By briefly pressing the button SKIP >>| (8) playback is advanced to the beginning of the
following track. By pressing it several times you can skip ahead one step at a time.
SKIP |< By briefly pressing the button SKIP |<< (7) playback is returned to the beginning of the
playing track. By pressing it several times you can skip back step by step.

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SEARCH >> Briefly pressing the key SEARCH >> alternately activates the slow or the fast forward mode.
To switch back to normal playback mode, press the key PLAY/PAUSE ►║.
SEARCH << Briefly pressing the key SEARCH << alternately activates the slow or the fast backward
mode. To switch back to normal playback mode, press the key PLAY/PAUSE ►║.
AUDIO button With the AUDIO key you can choose the rate of the internal sample rate converter: 96kHz
and 192kHz respectively. The setting to 192kHz will be shown by the light of the AUDIO
LED (5).
For the best sound we recommend the sample rate of 96kHz.
PROGR. With the key PROGR. you can activate or leave the mode to program a favourite track
selection of a CD.
OK button This key confirms your selection of a track while programming a favourite track selection of
a CD.
CLEAR button With the CLEAR button, you can delete an existing track program.
MODE button The TIME display (4) can be switched by pressing the MODE key between:
- showing the elapsed playing time of the current track
- showing the remaining time of the current track
- showing the elapsed playing time of the current CD
- showing the remaining playing time of the current CD
STATION buttons With the keys STATION + and STATION – you can select the external inputs RCA and
TORX or the internal CD drive. The alphanumeric display will show the selected input. Input
selecting with the STATION keys is only possible, when the menu item RC-I in the SYSTEM
SETUP is set to ON.
All other keys of the remote control have no functions with respect to the 102 CD-Player.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What kind of sources can I connect to the inputs of the 102?
The balcanced output (22), as well as the unbalanced outputs (23, 24) can be connected to a preamplifier and a
integrated amplifier.
Both of the 102’s digital outputs can be connected to devices with digital inputs. Thereby, both of the digital outputs
are delivering the data of the selected digital input.
How can I turn the 102 on and off?
The AC mains switch (18) needs to be set to ON to maintain the device’s power supply. The POWER button (15)
sets the device in two possible states:
1. When the POWER-LED (11) illuminates orange, the device is in Standby mode. By pressing the POWER
button (15) or the Power button on the remote control, the device can be switched on.
2. When the POWER-LED (11) illuminates red, the device is switched on and ready. By pressing the POWER
button (15) or the Power button on the remote control, the device can be switched off.
How can I choose the source for the 102?
You have the option to reproduce music by a CD or throughout one of the two digital inputs. By pressing the INPUT
button (6) you can toggle between the three different input sources. With the STATION +/- buttons on the remote
control, you can also toggle between the input sources, as far as the function is activated in the MENU. Please read
the chapter SETUP MENU beginning on page 16.
What are the BURLINK interfaces for?
The BURmester-Link connections RS-232 (16) and USB (17) are for remote controlling the device via PC,
Crestron
TM
or AMX
TM
systems. You can control all of the Burmester devices across this interface, so you do not need
many different remote controls anymore. If you have questions regarding these systems, please ask your
specialized dealer. You can find the Burlink commands on page 19.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
The devices cannot be switched on:
Has the AC mains switch (18) been set to ON?
If the Power-LED (11) does not turn on, when the AC mains switch (18) has been set to ON, it is possible that a
fuse inside of the device is broken. Please contact your specialized dealer.
If the Power-LED (11) is illuminating orange, but the device wont power on, it is also possible that one of device’s
fuses is broken. Please contact your specialized dealer.
After the CD has been read-in, “NO CD” is shown in the display:
The 102 CD-Player is only capable of reproducing audio CDs. If you insert a CD, which the CD can not read, the
message „NO DISC“ is shown in the display.
When I choose a digital input source, the name of the input is blinking in in the display.
Why?
If the input sources RCA (27) or TORX (28) do not have a valid signal (or do not receive a signal at all), the indicator
will blink in the display. Possible sources of error can be:
- Is there a cable connected to the chosen input source at all?
- Is the device, which is connected to the 102’s input, switched on and playing?
- Is the connected device delivering a valid S/P-DIF signal?

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GETTING STARTED
CAUTION: Before connecting the unit please check if the input voltage of the 052 is equal to the local voltage of
your wall outlet. Make sure the ground lead in your power outlet is working correctly. A missing or faulty ground is
extremely dangerous!
• Connect the desired in- and outputs of the CD-Player with the other components of your playback system. For
details please refer to the following chapter CONNECTIONS.
• Make sure the AC mains switch (18) on the rear panel has been set to OFF.
• Connect the power cord to the AC mains terminal (19) and plug the AC plug into the wall outlet.
• Switch the AC mains switch (18) on the rear panel to ON. After a second the POWER LED (11) will illuminate
orange. The device is now in standby mode.
• Now you can switch the CD-Player on using the POWER button (15) on the front panel.
The following chapters of this Owner’s Manual will provide detailed instructions about the extraordinary possibilities
and capabilities of the 102 CD-Player.

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CONNECTIONS
The connections of the CD-Player 102 are located on the rear panel of the device. During the connecting procedure
all individual components of your playback system must be turned off.
There are various possibilities to connect the CD player, depending upon the kind of audio components and auxiliary
devices used. For the best connections please also refer to the owner’s manual of your audio components or
auxiliary devices. The following explains the various hookup possibilities:
Digital Outputs The player provides two digital outputs to connect to a digital amplifier:
The terminal TOTX (26) sends optical signals via optical cable with TOSHIBA-norm plugs.
The terminal RCA (25) requires a 75ohms coax cable with RCA plugs. Choose whichever
connection sounds best to you if your amplifier allows both types of hookup.
CAUTION: The terminal RCA (25) must not be connected to the analog input of an amplifier
because this could damage the amp or the loudspeakers.
Digital Inputs The CD player 102 offers two digital inputs for the connection of external digital source
components such as DAT recorders or CD players:
The terminal RCA (27) receives electronic signals and require 75Ωcoax cable with RCA
plugs. The terminal TORX (28) receives optical signals and requires an optical cable with
plugs according to TOSHIBA norm.
Choose whichever connection sounds best to you if your amplifier allows both types of
hookup.

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Analog Outputs To connect an analog amplifier or receiver the 102 offers balanced as well as unbalanced
outputs. If your amplifier or receiver provides balanced inputs connect them to the terminals
BALANCED R and BALANCED L (22). Unbalanced connections can be made using the
terminals UNBAL (23). An analog recording device may be hooked up to the terminal TAPE
(24).
For reasons of superior sound we recommend using balanced connections whenever
possible.
The pinning of the balanced outputs are: PIN1=GND, PIN2=NEG, PIN3=POS.
Remote Connecting DC OUT (20) to the corresponding DC IN-jack of another Burmester-unit offers
to switch on or off this other unit simultaneous by the 052. In this case, 052 has the master
function.
Connecting DC IN (21) to the corresponding DC OUT-jack of another Burmester-unit offers
to switch on or off the 102 simultaneous by the other unit. In this case, 102 has the slave
function.
BurLink To the BURLINK interface plugs (16), (17) a computer system e.g. PC, CRESTRON™,
AMX™ can be connected to the 102. The computer system allows a comfortable control of
your High End system using for example an individual programmable touch panel. With the
LEDs beside the plugs named Tand R(Transmit and Receive) you are able to monitor
whether data exchange is working.
You will find the commands to control the 102 CD-Player in the chapter BURLINK.

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OPERATING AND CONTROL FEATURES
With the exception of the AC mains switch all operating controls are located on the front panel. To operate the unit it
must be connected to the AC supply.
AC mains switch The AC mains switch (18) which turns AC power to the unit on and off is located on the
rear panel next to the AC mains terminal. By switching to the ON position the transformer is
powered up.
PLEASE NOTE: Always switch off the 102 with the POWER button (15) first before
bringing the AC mains switch into OFF position.
POWER button The unit is switched on and off with the POWER button (15), provided that the AC mains
switch (18) is in the ON position.
In operating mode (ON) the alphanumeric display lights up and all functions of the CD
player are activated.
PLAY/PAUSE button Pushing the button PLAY/PAUSE (10) starts playback of the CD. Playback of the CD can
be interrupted by pushing the button PLAY/PAUSE (10) again.
STOP button Pressing the button STOP (9) will stop playback of the CD. To restart the CD from the
beginning, press the PLAY/PAUSE button.
SKIP >>| button By briefly pressing the button SKIP >>| (8) playback is advanced to the beginning of the
following track. By pressing it several times you can skip ahead one step at a time.
SKIP |<< button By briefly pressing the button SKIP |<< (7) playback is returned to the beginning of the
playing track. By pressing it several times you can skip back step by step.
INPUT button Pushing the button INPUT (6) changes sequentially the digital signal source between the
external inputs RCA and TORX on the back panel or the internal CD transport. The
selected input is indicated in the alphanumeric display.
AUDIO button With the AUDIO (14) button you can choose the rate of the internal sample rate converter:
96kHz and 192kHz respectively. The setting to 192kHz will be shown by the light of the
AUDIO LED (5).
OPEN/CLOSE button The CD tray (1) can be opened by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button (12). The CD tray is
completely opened, when the display shows OPEN. Now, you can insert a CD with the
labeled side up into the CD tray. By pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button (12) again, the CD
tray will close. After closing the CD tray, the CD’s contents will be read (the display shows
READING). After the reading process, the display shows the number of tracks as well as
the total playing time of the CD.
If there is no CD in the CD tray, or the inserted CD is incompatible with the 102, the display
will show the message NO DISC.

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Display When the internal CD transport is selected and a CD is playing, the alphanumeric display
shows the current track of the CD in the TRACK display (3) and the playing time in the
TIME display (4).
The TIME display can be switched to
- lapsed time of the current track
- remaining time of the current track
- lapsed time of the CD
- remaining time of the CD
by pushing the MODE button on the remote control.
When an external digital input is selected, the alphanumeric display shows which input is
chosen. When the input receives no valid data, the display will blink.
AUDIO LED The AUDIO LED (5) illuminates, when the internal sample rate is switched to 192 kHz.
When the light is not illuminated, the sample rate is set to 96 kHz.
PROGRAM LED The PROGRAM LED (2) illuminates, when the PROGRAM function has been activated.
(see chapter “HOW TO PROGRAM A FAVORITE TRACK SELECTION”)

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SETUP MENU
The SYSTEM SETUP menu of the CD player 102 allows the easy programming of certain basic settings.
All settings of the SYSTEM SETUP will be saved automatically after leaving the SETUP and remain after switching
off the unit.
The SYSTEM SETUP can be operated by pressing MENU and the navigation keys ▲, ▼, ►, ◄of the remote
control.
Activating SETUP Press the button MENU to activate the SYSTEM SETUP. The alphanumeric display will
show SETUP for approx. two seconds, followed by the first menu item.
Select menu item With the navigation keys ►and ◄you can choose the menu item you want to change.
Change settings With the navigation keys ▲and ▼you change the setting of the selected menu item.
Leaving SETUP Pressing the key MENU closes the SETUP MENU and all settings will be saved.
Short description of the menu items which are explained more precisely on the following sites.
MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION DEFAULT
AUTO
The CD player automatically starts playback of the CD
after closing the CD tray or after switching the CD Player
on
OFF
SNR Shows the type and the serial number of the unit, when
item is set to ON OFF
RC-I Setting to YES makes it possible to switch the inputs with
the buttons STATION+/- of the remote control NO
DEFAULTS Press the button OK, when you want to load the default
settings