audionet ART G3 Aligned Resonance Transport Compact Disc Player User's Manual 1
Contents 1 Preface ....................................................................... 5 1.1 Included ....................................................................................... 6 1.2 Transport..................................................................................... 6 2 Overview front panel ................................................ 7 3 Overview back panel ................................................ 8 4 Installation and power supply .........................
8 Playing discs .......................................................... 32 8.1 Playable disc types .................................................................... 32 8.2 Basic playback control ............................................................. 34 8.3 Searching ................................................................................... 35 9 Playback Options menu ......................................... 36 9.1 Time Display ................................................
1 Preface The Audionet Team congratulates you on your purchase of this unit. The predecessor model ART G2 is considered to be one of the bestsounding CD players ever made, boasting unique acoustic and design characteristics that convinced music-lovers around the world. An impressive list of test victories, distinctions, and awards testifies to the long and triumphant reign of the ART G2.
1.1 Included Included you will find the following items: · the Compact Disc player Audionet ART G3 · the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 · the user's manual (that you are currently reading) · one low resonance stabilizer made of black POM · one standard mains cord · one optical Toslink cable (Audionet Link) 1.2 Transport Important · Please transport the ART G3 only in the included package. · Never leave a CD or the stabilizer inside the ART G3 during transport.
power key stop / set key Display IR remote control receiver back / pause key skip / play key 2 Overview front panel 7
1 2 8 Audionet Link input Audionet Link output 1 Audionet Link output 2 Analog output Right (RCA) Analog output Right (balanced) Analog output Left (balanced) Analog output Left (RCA) Input for external power supply Audionet EPS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 1 3 5 6 Digital output 1 (RCA) 8 9 15 10 14 16 Digital input IN 2 (SPDIF optical) 15 Digital input IN 1 (USB/SPDIF) 14 Digital output 4 (optical) 13 Marking mains phase 12 Mains input 11 Digital output 3 (AES/EBU) 10 Digital output 2
4 Installation and power supply Important · During connecting or removing the ART G3 to/from a preamplifier both units and the corresponding power amplifiers have to be switched off to prevent damage of the ART G3 or any of the other connected units. · Please make sure that all cables are in absolute best conditions! Broken shields or short-cut cables could damage the ART G3 and/or any other connected unit. 4.
Important · The electrical specifications of your home country must meet the electrical specifications printed onto the back panel. · The ART G3 is a Class I unit and must be earthed. Please ensure a stable earth connection. 'Phase' ('hot' pin) is marked on the back panel ('PHASE') 13 . · Never pull the mains plug while the ART G3 is switched on! Always power down the unit to stand-by mode first, before you pull the mains cord from the mains input 12 on the back panel of the unit.
3. Connect both (!!) units (ART G3 and EPS / EPX) to mains. 4. Switch on the EPS / EPX at the back panel first. 5. Use key power at the front panel or the key ART of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 to switch on the ART G3. The ART G3 is now ready to use and gets its power from the external power supply EPS / EPX. 6. To switch off the ART G3 into stand-by mode, use the key power on the front panel or key ART of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1.
5 Outputs and inputs Important · During connecting or removing the ART G3 to/from a preamplifier both units and the corresponding power amplifiers have to be switched off to prevent damage of the ART G3 or any of the other connected units. · Please make sure that all cables are in absolute best conditions! Broken shields or short-cut cables could damage the ART G3 and/or any other connected units. 5.
5.2 Output/Inputs 'Digital Audio' 16 15 9 9 14 10 11 Digital output OUT 1 (SPDIF) The digital audio signal is available at the output OUT 1 in the SPDIF format depending on the setting of option Set Digital Output Mode (refer to sections 'Digital output format' on page 14 and 'Set Digital Output Mode' on page 48).
input for connecting CD players, DAT recorders etc. (refer to section 'USB/SPDIF digital audio input' on page 16). 16 Digital input IN 2 (optical/TOSLink) Audio input to connect digital devices (CD-Players, DAT recorders etc) via optical fibre cable. This input is also available for the usage of the D/A-converter. 5.3 Digital output formats Important · In order to use digital outputs OUT 1 to 4 of your ART G3, the option Set Digital Output Mode has to be set to either LowBit Mode or HighBit Mode.
5.3.2 HighBit mode Use the HighBit mode only if you want to transmit digital audio data from the ART G3 to an Audionet preamplifier compatible to the Audionet HighBit-Interface, e.g. the Audionet DNx (except DNA 1) or Audionet MAP 1. Additionally, in the HighBit mode digital output OUT 3 11 transmits a stereo PCM signal at a sampling rate of 96 kHz (downsampled from the Audionet HighBit 192 kHz signal) with a resolution of 24 bit in the AES/EBU format.
5.4 USB/SPDIF digital audio input 5.4.1 Connecting the computer to the USB audio input With the USB Audio interface you can playback music and sound files from your computer (PC) using the sophisticated digital-to-analog converters of the ART G3 instead of the soundcard of the PC. The ART G3 is integrated into your computer system as USB Audio device. The installation is done (mostly) automatically via Plug'n'Play, provided a correctly installed operating system.
3. Selecting the audio output device a) Microsoft™ Windows™ Open up the 'Sounds and Audio Devices' dialog of your Windows Settings menu. Click on the tab 'Audio' and select 'Audionet ART G3' from the list of standard devices (see the following example): b) Mac OS X Open the 'System Preferences' and select the preference pane 'Sound'. Click on the tab 'Output', and select 'Audionet ART G3' as output device.
c) Linux Open the 'System Settings' and select 'Sound & Multimedia'. Now open the item 'Music' in the 'Audio Output' dialog, and select 'IDEKTRON GmbH & Co. KG. Germany Audionet ART G3 (USB Audio)' as 'Output Device Preference for the Music Category'. Now all music and sound files, that you playback on your computer are played back using the sophisticated analog-to-digital converters of your ART G3.
Notes on Microsoft™ Windows™ · Microsoft Windows will setup the ART G3 automatically as standard device for sound playback. In case this is not done automatically due to your current system configuration, please set the corresponding option manually. · Microsoft Windows converts every input format automatically into a stereo PCM signal with 44.1 or 48 kHz sampling frequency and 16 bits resolution.
5.4.2 Using the SPDIF inputs You can use Digital Audio IN 2 16 or the USB/SPDIF Digital Audio Input IN 1 15 (with a special adaptor cable, available from Audionet) as SPDIF digital audio input. Therefore, you can use the sophisticated digital-to-analog converter of the ART G3 for other digital sources like CD transports, DAT recorder, too. 1. Connect the USB/SPDIF Audio input 15 to the SPDIF output of the source device using an adapter cable.
5.5 Audionet Link 1 2 3 1 Control input IN Audionet Link control input 2 Control output OUT 1 Audionet Link control output 1 3 Control output OUT 2 Audionet Link control output 2 (time-delayed in reference to control output OUT 1) For your convenience, the ART G3 can be controlled remotely by one of Audionet's pre- or integrated amplifiers using the 'Audionet Link' interface.
· If you switch off your Audionet chain using Audionet Link, it is important to wait until all devices are shut down before you restart the system. Important · In case the option Set AutoOff is set to shut off in 30 min, the ART G3 shuts down to stand-by mode automatically, if the disc is stopped or no disc inserted and no key of the front panel or remote control is used for at least 30 minutes. This function works independently from a preamplifier that is connected via Audionet Link, i.e.
6 Usage 6.1 Switching on and off Please make sure that the ART G3 is connected to your (pre-) amplifier and to the mains correctly (refer to sections 'Installation and power supply' on page 9 and 'Outputs and inputs' on page 12). As soon as the ART G3 is connected to the mains, the display lights up with the Audionet logo followed by a welcome text. After that the display stays dark. The unit is now in stand-by mode. Switch on the unit by pressing the power key at the front panel.
6.1.1 Mains phase detection The correct polarization of mains is important for reasons of audio clarity and stability. Please align the mains cord so that the hot pin of the wall outlet is connected to the pin of mains input 12 marked 'PHASE' 13 on the back panel of the unit. The ART G3 recognizes the incorrect polarization of the mains plug automatically.
· Independently from the Audionet Link interface, you can switch on/off manually your ART G3 at any time by using the power key on the front plate or the remote control. Important · In case the option Set AutoOff is set to shut off in 30 min, the ART G3 shuts down to stand-by mode automatically, if the disc is stopped or no disc inserted and no key of the front panel or remote control is used for at least 30 minutes.
Note · If you open the cover during playback the ART G3 takes a short moment to bring the disc to a complete stop. Please wait until the disc stops turning before you remove the disc. · The cover has to be closed completely in order to playback a disc. · Always use the included stabilizer to fix the disc on the spindle. Otherwise the disc and/or the unit might suffer damage.
7 Audionet Metal Remote Control Every function of the ART G3 is accessible via the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1. Additionally, you are able to control power on/off, volume, muting and input channel selection of an Audionet preamplifier.
7.1 Key Assignment RC 1 No.
Playback Options menu (see section 'Playback Options menu' on page 36). 5 Setup key ä enters and navigates through the Global Setup and Playback Options menu (see section 'Setup menu Global Setup' on page 46 and 'Playback Options menu' on page 36). This key works similar to the set key on the front panel. 6 Stop key < stops playback (see section 'Basic playback control' on page 34) and deletes playlists (see section 'Delete a playlist' on page 45).
7.2 Changing the batteries In order to exchange the batteries of your Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1, first you have to remove the 6 Phillips head screws on the bottom side. The battery compartment is to the left side of the circuit board. You need 2 batteries type 'AAA' or 'Micro' with a voltage of 1.5V. Battery compartment Important · While inserting the batteries please mind their orientation. The correct orientation is printed onto the bottom of the battery compartment. 7.
In order to set the system address you first have to open up the remote control (see section 'Changing the batteries' on page 30).
8 Playing discs If the ART G3 is not switched on yet, press the power key on the front panel or key ART of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 to switch on the unit. Open the cover on top of the unit by pushing it to the back. Put a disc onto the spindle with its printed side facing up. Fix disc with included stabilizer ('Puck'). Please make sure that the stabilizer gives the disc a centred and level position.
· Make absolutely sure that you playback DTS Music CDs via a DTS-compatible AV (pre) amplifier only. The AV (pre) amplifier has to be connected to the digital output OUT 4 14 of the ART G3. If you use a different digital output of the ART G3, the option Set Digital Output Mode must be set to LowBit Mode! · DTS Music CDs are usually marked: Note · The ART G3 can playback audio recorded on CD-G, CD-EXTRA and CD-TEXT discs.
8.2 Basic playback control The table below comprises the basic playback functions into a simple overview. The advanced functions are explained in detail in the following sections. Key skip/play or ► / ; (short) back/pause (long) or ► / ; (long) stop/set (short) or < Function Start / resume playback. Pause playback. Stop playback. 7 Search backwards. Press skip/play or ► / ;(short) to return to normal playback. 8 Search forward. Press skip/play or ► / ;(short) to return to normal playback.
8.3 Searching You can search discs forward and backwards with several speeds. 1. During playback press 7 or 8 to start the search mode. 2. Press the key again to increase search speed. 3. Press key play or ► / ; to continue normal playback.
9 Playback Options menu The Playback Options menu offers advanced functions during playback. Use setup key ä on the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 to skip through the items of the Playback Options menu. Use keys 9 and : to select your desired setting. Order of items in the Playback Options menu: ê*1 Set Time Display ê Set Repeat Playback ê Set Random Playback ê Time Search ê Edit Program*2 ê enter Global Setup menu*3 Note · To leave the menu press and hold setup key ä for longer than 2 sec.
9.1 Time Display During playback of a disc 4 different time display modes are available. Press the key ä of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 once to get to the Playback Options menu. The first item is Set Time Display. Use keys 9 and : to select desired display mode. ► Playback Options ◄ Set Time Display: Track Time There are 4 time display modes available: ► Track Time min sec Track 05 02 : 49 Track Time shows the time the current track is playing.
Track ► Total Time min sec 05 17 : 55 Total Time is the total playback time of the current disc. Note · During playback of a playlist the total playback time of the playlist Prog. Time is displayed instead of the total playback time Total Time of the current disc. Tip · To leave the menu press and hold setup key ä for longer than 2 sec. 9.
Note · If you compiled a playlist, not the whole disc but only the tracks of the playlist are repeated. · You may switch on/off the repeat function before and during playback. · In case you activated the disc repeat and the random play function, all tracks are played back in random order until every track was played once. Then the playback re-starts with a randomly chosen track. 9.2.2 Repeat track If you would like to repeat only one track of a disc, select option Repeat Track.
Use keys 9 and : to enabled or disable the Random Playback function. If Random Playback is enabled, the display will show an active random playback mode by the symbol Random: Random ► Track Track Time min sec 05 02 : 49 The symbol Random will be removed from the display if Random Playback is disabled. Note · If you compiled a playlist, only the tracks of the playlist will be played back in a random order. Tip · To leave the menu press and hold setup key ä for longer than 2 sec. 9.
47 minutes and 53 seconds completely. Acknowledge your entry by pressing key ► / ;. Playback starts / continues at 47 minutes and 53 seconds. Note · If you enter a time that is not on the disc the number of the corresponding track is 00 in the display. If you press now 4/; to start / continue playback the ART G3 issues the warning u Time out of range! t to let you know that the entered time is not available on the disc. · Correct a wrong time entry by simply typing in the correct time.
Line 2 of the display proves now that the track was added successfully to the playlist: The total number of program steps was increased by one. Now add all other tracks you like to the playlist as described above. The playback order corresponds to the programming order. Note · If you compiled a playlist and the program playback mode is active while the disc is stopped, the total program (playlist) playing time Prog. Time is indicated in the display instead of the total disc playing time Total Time.
As explained in section 'Program Playback' on page Program Playback, you can select tracks to add to the playlist by using keys 9 and : of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1. The currently selected track is indicated in display line 3. In the example above it is track 7. To add the selected track to the playlist press key 8 of the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1. The selected track will be added to the playlist after the currently displayed program step.
Now you would like to erase track no. 18 from the playlist. Repeat pressing 7 until line 2 of the display reads: Track 18 ž 04 of 05 Erase track no. 18 (respectively program step 4) from the playlist by pressing <. The new playback order is: Program step 1 2 3 4 Track no. 07 12 09 03 Important · This function is only available if you use the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1! 9.5.
Now press key < to disable Program Playback. Playback continues from current track to the end of the disc in normal playback mode. If you like to start playback of the playlist still in memory again stop playback first (press <). Then press setup key ä 5 times to get to the Program Play Options. Enable program playback by pressing key 8. Playback starts right after pressing key 4 or skip / play. 9.5.
10 Setup menu Global Setup If you hold key stop / set on the front panel for longer than 2 seconds, you enter the Global Setup menu of the ART G3. Press and hold key stop / set for longer than 2 seconds again to advance to the next menu item. After the last option you leave the menu. To adjust an option use keys back / pause and skip / play.
· If you adjust an option of the Global Setup menu during playback, pressing key stop / set shortly (less than 2 seconds) will still stop playback (refer to section 'Playing discs' on page 32). · If you make no adjustments for longer than 12 seconds the ART G3 will leave the Global Setup menu automatically. · During adjustments of the display brightness is set to 100% for better readability. After leaving the menu the user selected brightness level will be restored.
10.2 Set Digital Output Mode To adjust the output format of the digital outputs of the ART G3 press key stop / set long twice. Use keys back / pause and skip / play to select the output format. LowBit Mode Use the LowBit mode if the ART G3 is connected to a unit that does not support the Audionet HighBit Interface. HighBit Mode Use the HighBit mode only if you connect the ART G3 to a unit that supports the Audionet HighBit Interface, like Audionet DNx (except DNA 1) or Audionet MAP 1.
10.3 Set Display Brightness To adjust the brightness of the display of the ART G3 press key stop / set long 3 times. Use keys back / pause and skip / play to adjust the brightness. Important · Long-term usage of the display set to maximum brightness (setting 100%) may cause extended signs of wear resulting in a decay of contrast or brightness of individual dots in the display. Do not use the display with a brightness set higher than the factory default setting of 50% over a longer period of time.
10.4 Set AutoOff To adjust the automatic shut-off feature of the ART G3 press key stop / set long for 4 times. Use keys back / pause and skip / play to select the preferred function. never auto shut off The automatic shut-off feature is deactivated. The ART G3 stays switched on until it is switched off by the power key on the front panel, the remote control or the Audionet Link. auto shut off in 30 min The automatic shut-off feature is active.
Tip · On the Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 use setup key ä to get to menu item Set AutoPlay. Press keys 9 and : to select the preferred setting. 10.
11 Security advice Important · Avoid packaging material, especially plastic bags, coming into children's hands! · Store and operate the unit in a dry room at a reasonable room temperature only! · Avoid moisture, any liquids, dirt or small objects getting into the unit! · Set up the unit in a sufficiently ventilated environment! · Do not cover the unit! · Do not open the unit.
12 Technical data Function Compact Disc Player Laser system Semiconductor laser, 780 nm wave length Converter 192 kHz / 24 Bit, Dual Mono DAC, Multibit-Delta-Sigma method Sample rate 44.1 kHz Audio bandwidth 0 – 90000 Hz (-3 dB) analog THD+N typ.
Front: brushed aluminium, 10 mm, black anodised, white print or aluminium 'nature', 10 mm, anodised, black print Finish Display: red or blue Top: MDF, Nextel coated Cover: aluminium, black anodised Chassis: granite, steel, black Features - Audionet Metal Remote Control RC 1 (included) - D/A converter with USB/SPDIF digital input - Top loader, absorbing MDF, aluminium and granite casing - massive disc drawer cover made of 10 mm aluminium, Teflon-bedded - decoupling of the transport unit by Audion
