Luxman D-03X User manual

COMPACT DISC PLAYER
D-03X
Owner`s Manual

COMPACT DISC PLAYER D-03X
Contents
Precautions ············································································································· 1
Features of This Unit································································································ 3
About Discs This Unit Can Play Back······································································· 5
Before Use ·············································································································· 6
Names and Functions······························································································ 8
Connections ·········································································································· 17
Disc playback/pause/stop ····················································································· 19
Skip/Fast-forward/Rewind ····················································································· 21
Direct search/repeat playback ··············································································· 23
Program Playback ································································································· 25
Random playback/disc information/zoom······························································ 27
Detailed Settings ··································································································· 29
Block Diagram······································································································· 33
Specifications ········································································································ 34
Before Asking for Repair Service············································································ 35

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Precautions
DO NOT move this unit during playback.
During playback, the disc is rotating at high speed. Do not try
to lift or move this unit as the disc may be damaged.
When moving this unit
You must remove the disc and close the disc tray when mov-
ing this unit. Then, press the OPERATION button, and after
confirming that the power of the unit is off, unplug the power
cable from the AC outlet. If the unit is moved with a disc re-
maining inside, this can cause a malfunction.
Installation location
Install this unit in a location where good ventilation and heat
radiation are assured.
Especially, installation of this unit where direct sunlight is
present, where the temperature rises excessively high such
as close to a heater, or where it is humid or dusty may cause
a malfunction even if heat is efficiently released.
Therefore, do not install this unit in such places.
Note:
For heat dispersal, do not install this equipment in a confined
space such as a book shelf or similar unit.
* Note
Wall
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• Install the unit in a stable place such as in an audio rack.
• Do not install this unit near a television or color monitor.
• Keep this unit away from magnetically sensitive devices
such as cassette decks.
• Install this unit on a level surface.
Avoid the following locations for
installation
• Locations exposed to direct sunlight
• Locations subject to humidity and which lack ventilation
• Locations that are extremely hot or cold
• Locations which experience strong vibration
• Dusty locations
• Locations subject to oil, steam, and heat (such as kitchens)
Do not cover.
Do not cover or place any items or other units on top of this
unit.
Avoid sources of heat
Do not place this unit on top of any device as an amplifier that
may emit heat. If the unit is installed in a rack, install the unit
below the shelf where an amplifier is installed, so as to avoid
heat from the amplifier or other audio devices.
Turn off this unit when it is not used.
Depending on the condition of radio waves emitted during
television broadcasting, interference fringes may appear on
the television monitor, but that is not a malfunction. In such a
case, turn off the unit. There may also be a case where noises
are heard on the radio due to radio wave interference.
Notice when this unit is installed in a rack
with glass doors
While the glass doors are closed, do not open the disc tray
by pressing the open/close ( ) button of the remote control.
Disc tray performance will be blocked, and that may result in
a malfunction.
Condensation
In winter, be careful when carrying this unit from a cold place
to a warm place or if the room temperature where this unit is
installed is suddenly raised by a heater. The unit interior oper-
ating mechanism and lens may collect condensation. Under
such conditions, this unit will not work normally and playback
may be impossible. This depends on the amount of conden-
sation. If the unit is turned on and left untouched for one to
two hours, the operating temperature of this unit will dry any
condensation.
Condensation can occur even in summer if this unit is directly
exposed to cool air from an air conditioner. In such a case,
the installation location should be changed.
Batteries
Warning: Batteries used for the remote control shall not be
exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

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How to handle discs
• Do not use any deficient discs (cracked, warped, etc.).
• Do not damage the signal surface of the disc or make it
dirty.
• Do not place paper or a sticker on the disc. Such awkward
handling can warp the disc and playback may become im-
possible. In many cases, rental discs carry labels and glue
may leak from under the label. Before use, check that the
disc is free from leaking glue or the like.
• Do not play two discs in a stack.
• Some discs with a printable surface, so-called “printable
CD-Rs”, easily stick to the mechanism which holds the CD
during playback. Please do not use such discs as it may
become impossible to eject the disc or cause a failure of the
unit.
How to store discs
• Always put your discs in a case. Store them vertically where
high temperature, high humidity, and direct exposure to
sunlight are not prevalent. Places with extremely low tem-
perature should also be avoided.
• Read the caution notes carefully that are attached to discs.
Disc cleaning
• If a disc is dirty with fingerprints or dust, this may affect
sound quality. Lightly wipe the disc with soft cloth, from the
inside to outer edge. (Don’t wipe it with a circular motion.)
• Do not use a volatile chemicals such as benzine or thinners.
Record spray, anti-static agents, and other such cleaners
must not be used either.
• If a disc seems to be very dirty, dip soft cloth in water, wring
it well, wipe away the dirt and finally remove the moisture
with dry cloth.
Specifically designed discs
This unit cannot play discs with specifically designed shapes
such as heart-shaped or hexagonal discs. Never use such
discs as they can cause malfunctions.
Lens cleaning
If the lens gets dusty, discs may skip during playback. Please
read “After-sales Services and Quality Assurance” and ask
us for cleaning. Do not use any commercial cleaning discs
available because they may damage the lens.
Notice on handling optical digital cables
• Do not fold the cables. For storage, wind each cable into a
coil about 15 cm in diameter or larger.
• For connection, insert the cable connectors firmly into the
terminals of this unit and the other devices.
• Only use 3 meter long cables or shorter.
• When the cable connectors get dusty, wipe the dust away
with a dry soft cloth before inserting into the terminals.
Cleaning
• Usually, wipe the unit with a dry soft cloth. When the dirt
is hard to remove, dip soft cloth in detergent diluted 5 or 6
times with water, wring it well, and remove contaminants.
Then, remove the moisture with dry cloth.
• Do not use a solvent like alcohol, benzine, thinners, or
chemicals because such a substance can damage the
exterior. In addition, do not let this unit contact rubber or
plastic foam for a long time. That may damage the cabinet
surface of the unit.
• Before cleaning, unplug the power cable from the AC outlet.

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Features of This Unit
Analog circuitry
This unit's improved audio quality amplifier circuitry drives the
outputs from the D/A converters.
Texas Instruments DAC chips
This unit features Texas Instruments PCM1795 DAC chips in
independent left and right dual monaural configuration.
USB input 384 kHz/32-bit supported
The USB B type input terminal makes it possible to input USB
digital audio signals from a PC or Mac, supporting a sampling
frequency of up to 384 kHz and 32-bit quantization.
USB input supports DSD
DSD format data from a PC, Mac or the like can be played
via the USB terminal at sampling frequencies of 2.8 MHz,
5.6MHz and 11.2 MHz.
Asynchronous communication supported
Very low jitter has been achieved using dedicated USB input
ICs with asynchronous communication and PLL.
Digital input terminals
This unit is equipped with a coaxial input terminal and an opti-
cal input terminal. It is compatible with S/PDIF format signals
between 44.1 kHz and 192 kHz.
Digital inputs (S/PDIF) with low jitter has been achieved
using AK4118AEQ chips manufactured by Asahi Kasei
Microdevices Corporation.
Digital audio signals from other audio devices are played back
with significantly improved audio quality.
Aluminum construction
The base for the CD mechanism is made from 8 mm thick,
solid machined aluminum. Chassis structure rigidity has been
highly enhanced as well as the aluminum front panel.
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated)
MQA is an award-winning British technology that delivers the
sound of the original master recording.
The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough
to stream or download.
Visit mqa.co.uk for more information.
This unit includes MQA technology, which enables you to play
back MQA audio files and streams from all digital inputs, de-
livering the sound of the original master recording. D-03X is a
CD player that can recognise an MQA-CD. The built-in MQA
decoder will automatically restore the high-resolution signal
heard in the studio and confirm it, using the authentication
signature.
Low phase noise crystal oscillator
This unit uses an oscillator with low noise near the oscillating
frequency.
This oscillator provides clocking with less jitter.
Last memory function
Built-in flash memory can memorize settings such as dimmer,
digital input selection, etc.
Dimmer function
Display brightness can be adjusted with 4 brightness levels.
Digital output OFF
The digital audio output can be deactivated to improve the
quality of the analog audio output.
Analog output terminals
18 mm gold plated RCA terminals support high-performance
line cables with large plugs.
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Analog output phase switching
Both balanced output and unbalanced output are phase
switchable.
Zoom function
When the ZOOM button is pressed on the remote control,
the track number and time information can be displayed
enlarged.
5 playback modes
Playback mode can be selected from regular, programmed,
playback, random, and repeat playback.
Original technologies
Our traditional, non-angled circuitry, OFC internal wiring, and
original custom-made components are used throughout the
unit.
Remote control (RD-28)
The remote control is encased in aluminum. Tactile switches
will satisfy users with light key touch.
Highly stable power supply
The unit’s highly stable power supply circuitry features a large
capacity OI-core-type power transformer with custom de-
signed 3,300 μF × 5 blocking capacitors.
Schottky barrier diodes
By using Schottky diodes, manufactured by KYOCERA
Corporation
(former Nihon Inter Electronics Corporation), this
unit achieves higher DC conversion efficiency in the rectifier
circuit and much less switching noise.
LUXMAN’s original OFC wiring
Our original OFC cable, with non-plated core wire, is used for
internal wiring to achieve smooth signal transmission.
*1 Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
*2 Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
*3 DSD is a trademark.
*4 Sound Wave Logo is a registered trade mark of MQA Limited. ©2018
*5 MQA is a registered trade mark of MQA Limited. ©2018
*6 MQA-CD is a registered trade mark of MQA Limited. ©2017
*7 The described company names and product names are trademarks
or registered trademarks of each company.

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About Discs This Unit Can Play Back
Types of discs that can be played
The following marks are printed on disc labels, packages, or
CD jackets.
Marks for types of discs this unit can play back
CD-RCDCD-RWMarks for types of discs this unit cannot play back
SACDThis unit can play back 8 cm CDs without using an adapter.
Do not use an adapter for 8 cm CDs.
• CD-R/CD-RW discs that have been written by a recorder
or PC may not be played back (due to characteristics of
discs, scratches, dirt on discs, dirt on the lens of the unit,
condensation, etc.).
• Discs written by a PC may not be played back depending
on the application settings or environment. Write the discs
in a proper format. (Refer to the distributor of application
for details.)
• Time information may not be displayed when an unfinal-
ized CD-R/CD-RW disc is played back.
• Refer to the precautions for discs for details on how to
handle CD-R/CD-R discs.

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Before Use
Check the accessories
Whilst unpacking, check if the following accessories are in-
cluded.
• Power cable
• Remote control (RD-28)
• “AAA” batteries (2 pieces)
• Safety cautions
• Owner’s Manual (This document)
How to Use Remote Control
Insert batteries into the remote control
1. Remove the battery cover on the rear of the remote control.
Put your finger on the battery cover claw and slide the cover
downward to remove the cover.
2. Put 2 AAA batteries in the battery case as shown in the illus-
tration on the battery case in consideration of the polarity !
and @.
3. In the reverse order of battery cover removal, put the battery
cover back to the opening of the remote control and slide the
cover upward until it clicks.
• Do not use a new battery and an old one together.
• There may be a case in which the voltages are different between
two batteries even though their shapes are the same. Do not use
the batteries of different types together.
• If the remote control is not used for a long time (more than 1
month), the batteries shall be removed from the case. If the bat-
tery liquid is leaking, wipe away the liquid from the case before
inserting new batteries.
• To discard exhausted batteries, follow the instructions of each
local authority.

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Before Use
Remote control’s range
To use the remote control, aim it at the remote control infra-
red receiver on the front panel of main unit.
The effective distance is approx. 5 m from the main unit and
at 30 ° to either side of the remote control infrared receiver.
Do not expose the remote control infrared receiver to direct
sunlight or strong light sources. That may cause malfunc-
tion.
30°30°
Effective distance:
approx. 5 meters

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Names and Functions
1. Operation button (OPERATION)
Toggles the power on and off.
When wiring or connection is performed, be sure to turn off
this button.
2. Operation indicator (OPERATION)
Blinks during warm-up when the operation button is turned
on and lights up when the operation state is activated af-
terward.
3. Disc tray
When inserting or removing a disc, this tray is opened or
closed by pressing the open/close button ( ).
4. Open/close button ( )
Opens or closes the disc tray.
5. Remote sensor (R)
Receives signals from the accessory remote control.
6. Display window
Displays the operation status of this unit.
This display is composed of 3 indicators and display tube.
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Names and Functions
7. Digital input selection button
(DIGITAL IN)
When using this unit as a D/A converter, press this but-
ton to select between coaxial, optical, USB, and CD player.
Switchover is performed among coaxial, optical, USB, and
CD player.
Holding down this button toggles the digital output on and
off.
8. Phase invert button
The phase of the analog output on the rear panel can be
inverted for both the balanced output and unbalanced
output.
This setting is stored on the flash memory even when the
power is turned off.
Every time this button is pressed, the phase changes as
follows: NORMAL→INVERT→NORMAL→INVERT→…
[Phase Normal]
1. GROUND
2. COLD (–)
3. HOT (+)
[Phase Inverted]
1. GROUND
2. HOT (+)
3. COLD (–)
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Front panel
9. Play button ( )
Plays back a disc.
10. Play indicator
Lights up while a disc is being played back. Blinks while
playback is being paused.
11. Pause button ( )
When this button is pressed during playback, the playback
stops. When this button is pressed again, the playback
starts again. During pause, the play indicator blinks.
12. Stop button ( )
Stops playback.
13. Previous button ( )
Pushing this button returns playback to the beginning of
track. When this button is pressed twice, playback returns
to the beginning of previous track.
14. Next button ( )
When this button is pressed, the playback jumps to the be-
ginning of next track.

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1. Remote control infrared receiver (R)
Receives the infrared signals from the remote control.
2. Digital output indicator (DIGITAL OUT)
Lights up when digital audio output is ON.
To toggle the digital output on and off, hold down the digital
input selection button (DIGITAL IN) on the main unit.
3. Phase invert indicator (PHASE INVERT)
Lights up when the analog output phase is inverted, which
is caused by pressing the phase invert button.
[Off (Phase Normal)]
1. GROUND
2. COLD (–)
3. HOT (+)
[On (Phase Inverted)]
1. GROUND
2. HOT (+)
3. COLD (–)
4. MQA indicator (MQA)
Lights up while an MQA-CD, an MQA file or stream is being
played back
[Off]
It is not an MQA source
[Green Light]
It is indicating that the unit is decoding and playing an
MQA stream or file and denotes provenance to en-
sure that the sound is identical to that of the source
material.
[Blue Light]
It is indicating the unit is playing an MQA Studio file,
which has either been approved in the studio by the
artist/producer or has been verified by the copyright
owner.
[Magenta Light]
It confirms that the product is receiving an MQA
stream or file. This delivers the final unfold of the MQA
file and displays the original sample rate.
5. Track number (TRK)
“TRK” is displayed above, and the track number is dis-
played below during playback.
6. Time display mode
The display shows different playback time modes. “REM” is
displayed indicating the remaining time of the current track.
“T-REM” is displayed indicating the total remaining time of
disc. This display area does not light up when showing the
elapsed time of a track.
Display window
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Names and Functions
7. Playback mode
“RD” is displayed during random playback. “PG” is dis-
played during program playback. This display area does not
light up during regular playback.
8. Time
Displays the elapsed time of current track, remaining time
of current track, or remaining time of disc. Time display is
switched over according to time display mode.
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Display window
9. Repeat mode
Displays the mode for repeat playback. There are two types
of repeat playback: track repeat (T-REP) and all repeat
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1. Digital input selection button
(DIGITAL IN)
When using this unit as a D/A converter, press this button to
select between coaxial, optical, USB, and CD player.
2. Digital output selection button
(DIGITAL OUT)
Turns on/off the digital output (COAX/OPT).
3. Program button (PROGRAM)
Programs the track numbers to play back in a desired order.
4. Numeric keys (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0)
These keys are pressed to specify the track numbers for
direct search or program.
5. Clear button (CLEAR)
Cancels the program settings.
6. Previous button ( )
Pushing this button returns playback to the beginning of
track. When this button is pressed twice, playback returns
to the beginning of previous track.
Remote control
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Names and Functions
Remote control
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2
3
5
6
7
8
4
12
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15
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19
20
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7. Rewind button ( )
When this button is pressed during playback, the track will
rewind until the button is released.
8. Time display button (TIME)
This button adjusts the time display mode between elapsed
time of current track, remaining time of current track, or re-
maining time of disc.
9. Open/close button ( )
Opens or closes the disc tray.
10. Dimmer button (DIMMER)
Adjusts the brightness of the main unit display. The bright-
ness can be adjusted in 4 steps from light off to normal.
11. Phase invert button (PHASE-INV)
The phase of the analog output on the rear panel can be
inverted for both the balanced output and unbalanced
output.
This setting is stored on the flash memory even when the
power is turned off.
Every time this button is pressed, the phase changes as
follows: NORMAL→INVERT→NORMAL→INVERT→…
[Phase Normal]
1. GROUND
2. COLD (–)
3. HOT (+)
[Phase Inverted]
1. GROUND
2. HOT (+)
3. COLD (–)

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12. Repeat button (REPEAT)
Pushing this button will enable repeat playback of the se-
lected track or the whole disc. There are two types of repeat
playback: track repeat (T-REP) and all repeat (A-REP).
13. Random button (RANDOM)
This button is pressed to perform random playback.
14. Enter button (ENTER)
Executes the set or selected items.
15. Play button ( )
Plays back a disc.
16. Next button ( )
When this button is pressed, the playback jumps to the be-
ginning of next track.
17. Pause button ( )
When this button is pressed during playback, the playback
stops. When this button is pressed again, the playback
starts again. During pause, the play indicator blinks.
18. Fast-forward button ( )
When this button is pressed during playback, the track will
be fast-forwarded until the button is released.
19. Zoom button (ZOOM)
When this button is pressed during playback, the track
number and time are displayed in an enlarged manner.
20. Stop button ( )
Stops playback.

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Names and Functions
1. Unbalanced analog output terminals
(LINE)
Use these RCA terminals to output unbalanced audio sig-
nals from this unit.
Connect these terminals to the unbalanced inputs of a unit
such as an integrated amplifier using RCA cables.
The phase can be reversed with the analog output phase
selection button (PHASE INVERT/PHASE-INV).
2. Balanced analog output terminals
(BAL LINE)
Use these XLR output terminals to output balanced audio
signals from this unit.
Connect these terminals to the balanced inputs of a unit
such as a preamplifier using balanced XLR cables.
The following table shows the unit's XLR output terminals
pin configuration:
[Phase Normal]
1. GROUND
2. COLD (–)
3. HOT (+)
[Phase Inverted]
1. GROUND
2. HOT (+)
3. COLD (–)
3. USB digital input terminal (USB)
Use this USB (B-type) input terminal for digital input signals
from a PC or Mac using a USB cable.
The terminal supports the following signals.
• PCM signal
Sampling frequency : 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz,
96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz,
352.8 kHz, 384 kHz
Quantization bit rate : 16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit
• DSD signal
Sampling frequency : 2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2 MHz
Quantization bit rate : 1-bit
When using Windows OS, our dedicated driver software
needs to be downloaded from the LUXMAN website and
installed.
Refer to the “Driver Installation Manual” on the LUXMAN
website for detailed information.
When using Mac OS, this unit is automatically recognized.
Caution:
Connection between a PC and this unit using a USB cable
should not be performed before the installation of the dedicat-
ed driver software is completed. Failure to observe this may
cause malfunction.
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4. Optical digital input terminal (OPT)
The square optical input terminal should be used for digital
signals from a CD player or other devices equipped with a
digital output terminal using an optical digital cable.
The terminal supports the following PCM signal data.
Sampling frequency : 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz,
96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
Quantization bit rate : 16-bit, 20-bit, 24-bit
5. Coaxial digital input terminal (COAX)
The RCA digital input terminal should be used for digital in-
put signals from a CD player or other devices equipped with
digital output terminals using a coaxial digital cable.
The terminal supports the following PCM signal data.
Sampling frequency : 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz,
96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
Quantization bit rate : 16-bit, 20-bit, 24-bit
6. Optical digital output terminal (OPT)
Connect this terminal to a device such as a D/A converter or
an amplifier that has a digital input terminal using an optical
digital cable.
This terminal is a shutter-type optical terminal. Direct the
cable connector correctly when inserting the cable into the
terminal. If the cable connector is inserted forcibly in the
wrong direction, the terminal may be deformed and the
shutter may not close even after disconnecting the cable.
7. Coaxial digital output terminal (COAX)
Connect this terminal to a device such as a D/A converter or
an amplifier that has a digital input terminal using a coaxial
digital cable. However, this output will not reproduce PCM
or DSD files played into the unit from a PC or Mac.
8. Power cable terminal (AC IN)
Connect the accessory power cable here to supply power
from the AC outlet on the wall.

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Connections
PRE AMP
RL RL RL
CD/SACD PLAYER
PC／Mac
DVD PLAYER
(B)
(C)
(A)
(E) (F)
PRE MAIN AMP
(D)
CD PLAYER
(Equipped with digital input terminals)
* When using Windows OS,
the dedicated driver software
must be installed.
D/A CONVERTER