Quick Start… | HP N31.5 specs

A Quick Start…

We recognize that many people are understandably eager to begin listening to their new components, and that reading the manual is often done (if at all) at a later time—perhaps while listening to music with the new product itself. We strongly recommend that you read this manual thoroughly, as the Nº31.5 Refer- ence CD Transport incorporates many unusual features that enhance its opera- tion.

Fortunately, we can help you get some music up and running on your system quickly, so that you may begin enjoying your new CD transport while reading more about it. The goal here is simply to make some music as quickly as pos- sible. The following procedure assumes that the rest of your system is already connected (e.g., digital processor to preamplifier, to power amplifier, to speakers, etc.).

1TURN OFF YOUR ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

This minimizes the opportunity for a momentary electrical surge disturbing your system while making connections. If you have a large power amplifier, allow its power supply to fully discharge before proceeding (which may take as long as several minutes, depending on its design).

2REMOVE THE TRANSPORT SCREWS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE Nº31.5

If you have not done so already, remove the transport screws from the bot- tom of the Nº31.5 now, as per the directions on page 13. Be sure to save them and all packing material for possible future use. (Shipping the Nº31.5 without proper packing material and without the transport screws in their proper positions may cause damage to the unit that would not be covered by the warranty.)

3CONNECT THE Nº31.5 TO AC POWER

Connect the AC cord to the Nº31.5 at the receptacle on the rear panel (right tower as seen from the front), and then to your AC outlet. Then turn on the power switch just above the AC power receptacle. (The international sym- bol for “on” is a single vertical line: . “Off” is symbolized by a circle: O.) The Nº31.5 will take a few moments to initialize and will then be ready to use.

4CONNECT A DIGITAL OUTPUT TO A MATCHING DIGITAL INPUT ON YOUR PROCESSOR

The Nº31.5 supports a variety of types of digital outputs to ensure compat- ibility with any digital processor you might wish to use. These digital out- puts are found on the rear of the Nº31.5. In our experience, when fully opti- mized at both ends, the AES/EBU professional digital interconnection stan- dard is the finest available. Depending on your processor, however, you may find that a different interface is best in your system. It is important to use high quality digital cable such as Madrigal MDC-1 for AES/EBU (via XLRs), or MDC-2 for S/PDIF (via RCA) connections.