SONNETEER Byron User manual

Sonneteer
Byron
Instruction Manual
Mk.V
CD Player

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your new Sonneteer Byron, a multi-bit Delta Sigma CD player with
digital output (for future upgradeability) which is fully remote controllable. For your safety and
proper operation of your CD player, please take time to read this manual fully before installing
and operating your system.
Safety notice:
DANGER! HIGH VOLTAGE! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
Lethal voltages are present inside the unit. Always unplug the amplifier completely from
mains outlet before connecting or disconnecting anything.
No user-serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to qualified service agents.
Never expose the unit to water, moisture, and extreme cold or direct sunlight.
It is advisable to unplug the unit from the mains when a thunderstorm is expected.
Cleaning your CD Player:
Always unplug the unit from mains before cleaning the unit.
Do not use solvents of any kind to clean the unit, only use a soft-dry cloth.
Sonneteer reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice.
This box contains the following:
Sonneteer
Byron
User Manual
Remote handset
(with batteries)
Instruction
Manual
CD Player
(with mains cable)

Front panel controls and features:
The new Byron CD player has the following features:
Hi-Fidelity Delta Sigma Digital to Analogue converter
Separate power supply for the CD and the DAC
Fully programmable play back features.
*The Byron will play the CD layer on a Dual layer SACD.
Rear Panel connections:
Mains Power: Main power on/off switch for unit.
AC IN: Connect to mains outlet.
(Do this after all connections to the CD player have been made and checked)
Right Output: Connect this output to your amplifier CD Right Input.
Left Output: Connect this output to your amplifier CD Left Input.
Digi Out: Connect this to your separate D to A converter if required.
Front panel buttons CD compartment VFD Display
(see text) Remote Sensor
Front panel controls:
Layer (To Select CD on Dual layer SACD)*
>II Play
>> Next Track
<< Previous Track
Stop
Open / Close
Power OFF

Using your Remote Control:
Note:
If the remote fails to operate the CD player please
check the conditions of the batteries and also that the
remote sensor has not been obstructed
Stand by –Toggles player ON and Stand
by.
Numeric Button –Select Tracks
Sound Mode –Audio Stream Selection (if
available)
Audio –Select CD Layer on dual layer
SACD (if available)
Pause –Pause and Resume
Stop –Stops Play, Press twice to Cancel
programmed track sequence
Cursor :
Left /Right - Short press will will fast
reverse / forward the track slowly, long
press will fast reverse / forward quickly.
Press PLAY to cancel the function.
Up/Down –Adjust the display brightness.
Play –Press to Play disc, press again to
restart the track.
Previous / Next - Sequential track
selection for playback and programming
track sequence.
REP –Repeat Track, press again to
Repeat Disc, Press again to Cancel
Repeat.
A/B –Repeat a track between point A to
B. Press once to register point A, press
again to register point B, press again to
cancel.
TIME –Toggles disc time display mode.
TRACK –Press to start program disc
playback sequence. Press TRACK
followed by a track number and repeat
until all tracks are programmed. Press
PLAY to start.
DISPLAY –Press to dim or switch off
player display.
SHUF –To shffle playback sequence.
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Technical specification:
Frequency response 2Hz - 20kHz
Dynamic range 96dB
Analogue output level 1.95V
DAC Delta Sigma
Digital output S/PDIF
Size (mm) 434 x 74 x 280
Fuse Values:
UK/Europe/Australasia 230V/240V, T 1.25 Amp
USA/Canada 110V/120V, T 2.0 Amp
Sonneteer reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice.
If a fault occurs, please refer to your dealer. Do not attempt to repair the
unit yourself.

Sonneteer
P.O. Box 163C, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0YH, England.
www.sonneteer.co.uk