Owner's Manual
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix DCD-1520AE SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER Owner’s Manual You can print more than one page of a PDF onto a single sheet of paper. Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Contents Accessories ························································································ 4 Playback Inserting the batteries ······································································ 5 Operating range of the remote control unit ····································· 5 Basic operation ·············································································· 27 Features ······························································································ 6 Turning the power on ····································································· 27 High quality sound ············································································ 6 Select the playback media mode ··················································· 28 High performance ············································································ 7 Switching the display’s brightness ················································· 28 Switching the Pure Direct mode ···················································· 28 Part names and functions Setting the top priority playback layer for Super Audio CDs ·········· 29 Front panel ························································································ 8 Playing CDs/Super Audio CDs ··················································· 30 Playing CDs and Super Audio CDs ················································· 30 Display ······························································································ 10 Playing tracks in a specific order (Program playback) ····················· 32 Rear panel ························································································ 11 Playing DATA CDs ········································································· 33 ······································································ 12 Remote control unit Playing files ···················································································· 34 CD player operation ········································································ 12 Playing an iPod ··············································································· 36 Amplifier and Tuner operations ······················································ 15 Listening to music on an iPod ························································ 37 Network audio player operation ····················································· 16 Setting operation mode Connections (Browse iPod mode) ······································································· 38 Playing a USB memory device ················································· 39 Connecting an amplifier ······························································ 18 Playing files stored on USB memory device ·································· 40 Connecting a device equipped with digital audio input Using as a D/A converter ···························································· 42 connectors ························································································ 19 Connecting and playing back from a computer (USB-DAC) ··········· 43 Connecting a device equipped with digital audio output Connect and playback from a digital device (Coaxial/Optical) ········ 49 connectors ······················································································· 20 Using the timer play function ···················································· 50 Connecting a PC or Mac ······························································ 21 Using the timer play function ························································· 50 Connecting an iPod or USB memory device to the USB port ·············································································· 22 Connecting the timer device ······················································ 24 Connecting the power cord ························································ 25 Front panel Display Rear panel 2 Remote Index Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Settings Setting the Auto Standby mode ··············································· 51 Turning Auto Standby mode off ····················································· 51 Turning Auto Standby mode on ····················································· 51 Tips Contents ··························································································· 52 Tips ································································································· 53 Troubleshooting ············································································· 54 Appendix Playable media ················································································· 58 Discs ······························································································ 58 DATA CD ························································································ 59 USB memory device ······································································ 59 Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV files ································ 61 D/A converter ················································································· 61 About Discs and Files ····································································· 62 Cautions on using media ································································ 63 Inserting a disc ··············································································· 63 How to handle media ···································································· 64 Cleaning discs ················································································ 64 Explanation of terms ······································································· 65 Specifications ··················································································· 67 Index ·································································································· 68 Front panel Display Rear panel 3 Remote Index Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Thank you for purchasing this Denon product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product. After reading them, be sure to keep them for future reference. Accessories Check that the following parts are supplied with the product. q Getting Started w CD-ROM (Owner’s Manual) e Safety Instructions r Power cord t Remote control unit (RC-1186) y R03/AAA batteries u Audio cable Front panel Display Rear panel 4 Remote Index Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Inserting the batteries Operating range of the remote control q Remove the rear lid in the unit direction of the arrow and remove Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it. it. MIN MAX SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER DCD-1520AE w Load the two batteries properly as R03/AAA Approx. 7 m indicated by the q and w marks in batteries the battery compartment. 30° 30° e Put the rear cover back on. NOTE • When inserting the batteries, be sure to do so in the proper direction, following the q and w marks in the battery compartment. • To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid: • Do not use a new battery together with an old one. • Do not use two different types of batteries. • Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long periods. • If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery compartment and insert new batteries. Front panel Display Rear panel 5 Remote Index Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Features • Advanced S.V.H. Mechanism & Direct Mechanical Ground High quality sound Construction • Advanced AL32 Processing and High-precision 32 bit D/A Converter In the newly developed Advanced S.V.H. Mechanism, each individual Equipped with Advanced AL32 Processing, Denon’s own analog part, including the disc tray made of Xylon with 2 metal damper plates, is waveform reproduction technology. composed of different metallic materials each designed for their specific The reproducibility of weak signals is enhanced by expanding 16 bit purpose. This produces outstanding vibration-damping properties, digital data to 32 bit. including damping enhancement and diffusion of the resonance point Also equipped with a high-performance, 32 bit/192 kHz-compatible D/A due to the high mass. The mechanism is designed with a low center of Converter for analog signal conversion of the digital data expanded with gravity, reducing vibration from the inner area during disc rotation, and its Advanced AL32 Processing. structure is also highly resistant to external vibration. It also employs Direct Mechanical Ground Construction, which completely eliminates the impact of internal and external vibration, for example by locating the power transformer close to the foot. This prevents the transmission of unwanted vibration as well as noise outflow. Front panel Display Rear panel 6 Remote Index Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix • Plays USB memory devices (MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV) and iPod®/ High performance iPhone® • Equipped with a USB-DAC function to support DSD file playback This unit can playback music stored on an USB memory device or iPod ∕ This unit is equipped with a USB-DAC