dCS Verdi SACD Transport User Manual Software Release 1.2x October 2004 © dCS Ltd. 2001 - 2004 Price UK £17.50 / Euro 25.00 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of dCS1.
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dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 PRODUCT OVERVIEW The dCS Verdi SACD Transport has been developed to bring the benefits of the Super Audio CD into the dCS fold. Verdi plays SACD or Hybrid discs and outputs the DSD data onto an IEEE 1394 bus, ready for conversion to wide-band, high quality audio by a dCS Elgar Plus or a 1394-equipped dCS Delius2. DSD (Direct Stream Digital) is single bit data, sampled at 2.822MS/s.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813 –1901) th The dCS Verdi is named after Giuseppe Verdi, the 19 century Italian composer. th He was born in the village of Roncole in the province of Parma on October 10 , 1813. From an early age he showed a strong interest in music and commenced his formal musical studies at the age of 7, tutored by the organist in his village church.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 He continued to compose, albeit at a slower pace. In 1873 he wrote his Requiem Mass, which was dedicated to the memory of the poet Alessandro Manzoni, though its origins go back to a work he first composed as a homage to Rossini. The most notable operas of his latter years are: Aida – written in 1871, Otello - written in 1887 and Falstaff - written in 1893.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 CONTENTS Product Overview ..............................................................................................3 Laser Radiation Hazard 3 Giuseppe Verdi (1813 –1901)............................................................................4 Recommended recordings x 5 Contents .............................................................................................................
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dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 About this Manual If you have not used a Verdi before, please read the section “Using your dCS Verdi for the first time” on page 50.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE This section guides you through setting up the unit for basic operation. You may find this useful if you have not used the Verdi for a while. Preliminaries The Control Summary sheet details the menu structure and outlines the use of the front panel controls. For more information, see the Menu section on page 20.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 Step 1 – Connecting the System You must connect a 1394 interface to your DAC to play SACDs and a PCM output to your DAC to play ordinary CDs. We recommend the dCS Elgar Plus DAC or the dCS Delius DAC equipped with the 1394 option. dCS Verdi SACD Transport CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN, DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Connecting a PCM Output Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 x While playing an ordinary CD or the CD layer of a hybrid disc, signals are available from any of the PCM outputs simultaneously. The 1394 interface carries digital silence. do this: do this: Connect any one of the AES, RCA, BNC or Toslink outputs on the Verdi rear panel to the matching inputs on the DAC using suitable cables.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 Step 2 – Playing a Disc do this: Press the Stop/Eject button. The display will show Opening then Open. do this: Load a disc into the tray and either push the tray in gently or press the Eject button again. The display will show Loading, then Read TOC (reading the table of contents from the disc). The disc will be identified as a CD, SACD or hybrid.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 Step 3 - Track Selection To change to a particular track: do this: do this: do this: Press the Keypad button on the Remote Control. While the white LED is lit, press the track number on the 0–9 buttons. For example, for track number 15, press 1, then press 5 within the next three seconds. Programming a Track Sequence If you wish, you can program a sequence of up to 31 tracks in any order. If not, go to Step 4.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 Step 4 – Setting a Repeat Sequence If you wish, Verdi can repeat the whole disc, one track or part of a track. Otherwise, proceed to “Other settings”. Repeating the Whole Disc x do this: While playing a disc in Continuous mode (CONT indicator lit), press the Repeat button on the Remote Control to repeat the whole disc. The display will show Rept All and the REPT indicator will light.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Using a DAC in Master Mode You can reduce the jitter in your system by using a dCS DAC in Master mode to clock the Transport. dCS Verdi SACD Transport CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN, DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. RCA AES BNC CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT TOSLINK CH1 CH2 SDIF 1394 SUC IN POWER 1 WORDCLOCK LINK OUT 16 bit 44.1kS/s (CD) L R OUTPUT LEVEL L 44.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 Upsampling the CD Data to DSD You can use a dCS Purcell (equipped with an optional 1394 interface) to upsample the CD data to DSD and add the CD data to the 1394 bus. dCS Verdi SACD Transport CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN, DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. RCA AES BNC CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT TOSLINK CH2 CH1 1394 SUC IN SDIF POWER 1 WORDCLOCK LINK OUT 16 bits 44.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 Upsampling the CD Data to DSD, DAC in Master mode You can use a dCS Purcell (equipped with an optional 1394 interface) to upsample the CD data to DSD while the DAC is in Master mode. dCS Verdi SACD Transport CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN, DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. RCA AES BNC CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT TOSLINK CH2 CH1 1394 SUC IN SDIF POWER 1 WORDCLOCK LINK OUT 16 bits 44.
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dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 THE SOFTWARE – THE MENU Press "Step >" to move along the Menu, press "< Step" to move back. Press "Select" to set a menu option or change options.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 Using the Menu The Menu gives the user access to a wide range of additional features. It also allows new features and performance enhancements to be added at a later date by software upgrades. Opening the Menu The Menu is controlled by three buttons: • • • the Menu button opens the menu and doubles as the Select button. the Step → button pages forward through the Menu – the Step button.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 Menu Sequence Use the flow chart (Figure 5) or the Control Summary sheet to guide you through the Menu more quickly. The following explanation deals with the Menu pages in the sequence they 3 occur in the Menu . The use of each page is shown on an individual basis, with the last operation being closing the Menu.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 Bright x - Display Brightness This adjusts the brightness of the main display, with settings between 7 (brightest) and 0 (off, unless something is touched). do this: do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows Bright x, where x is a number between 7 and 0. Press the Select button repeatedly and the display cycles through Bright 7, Bright 6, ......., Bright 1, Bright 0 and back to Bright 7.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 Ph.Check - Phase Check Test 4 Use this feature to check if one channel in your system is phase inverted . It is disabled when in DSD/SACD mode. do this: Set up your system to play music at a comfortable level. do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows: Ph.Check do this: Press the Select button once to start the test.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 Verdi will show the warning messages Caution and Loud in the main display for 20 seconds and then the burn-in signal will ramp-up from zero to maximum level over a period of about 10 seconds. The display cycles through Burn in, Caution and Loud while the Burn In routine is running. do this: To stop the Burn-in signal, press either a Step or Select button once.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 FavLayer – Favourite Layer on a Hybrid Disc Hybrid discs have two layers – an SACD layer and a CD layer. If you are playing a hybrid disc, this menu setting allows you to choose which layer is played automatically. do this: do this: do this: do this: Open the Menu and step through until the display shows FavLayer. Press the Select button once and the display will show SACD.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 If you are updating a dCS Transport, the Transport plays the CD and updates itself, missing out some of the early steps. Disconnect any 1394 interface cables. do this: do this: do this: do this: do this: For all dCS units: RELAX! The update procedure is easy. Mute your power amplifier. Insert a dCS CD (containing software for the unit you want to update) into the transport, making sure it is in STOP mode.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 The unit is ready for use. OOPS! If the CD transport stops or becomes disconnected during an update, don’t worry! The original software is backed up inside the unit. Proceed as follows: The checking routine will find a sequencing error and Non Seq or Bad CD! will appear on the display. do this: Turn the power off and on to reboot.
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dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 Play / Pause Button x do this: With a disc loaded, press this button to start it playing. Press it to pause and press again to resume playing. Stop / Eject Button x do this: With a disc playing, press this button to stop playing. Press again to open or close the CD tray and change the disc.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 Mode Indicator x The upper block of 6 indicators shows which play mode has been selected from the Remote Control: • • • • • • CONT - In Continuous mode, the unit plays the disc from the beginning to the end. PROG – In Program mode, the unit is being set up with a program or is playing a programmed sequence of tracks. RAND – The unit plays all the tracks on the disc in a Random order, then stops.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 Rear Panel CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN, DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT T AES RCA BNC TOSLINK CH1 Z CH2 SDIF 1394 SUC IN POWER 1 WORDCLOCK LINK OUT Designed and Manufactured in England by dCS Ltd (UK company 2072115), Mull House, Gt. Chesterford Ct., Gt. Chesterford, Saffron Walden CB10 1PF UK. Warning: Shock Hazard - Do not open. No user serviceable parts inside.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 SPDIF Optical Output The optical output carries optically transmitted digital signals, sampled at 44.1kS/s. The data format is IEC60958, otherwise known as SPDIF. Data from SACDs is also available, down-sampled to 16 bit / 44.1kS/s. Use the Toslink output with Toslink fibre optic cables designed for digital audio use. Pull off the plastic cover before use.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 SUC The Software Upgrade Connector is intended to be used by dCS service agents to load new software into Verdi. IMPORTANT! Do not connect any other equipment to the SUC connector as this may damage both Verdi and the equipment so connected. Do not operate Verdi with a PC connected. Failure to observe this warning will void the unit’s warranty, and may cause unpleasant effects in your system.
dCS Verdi User Manual dCS Ltd Manual for Software Issue 1.2x September 2004 Remote Control The Remote Control unit supplied with dCS Verdi and La Scala also allows control of some features on dCS Elgar Plus or Delius DACs and the Purcell Upsampler. These buttons are identified by blue text or symbols on the Remote Control unit.
