-- CONTENTS WARNINGS 1 INTRODUCTION 2 DESIGN INNOVATION 3 INSTALLATION 4 INTERCONNECTS 5 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS 5 IN USE ADDITIONAL CD FUNCTIONS 6-9 10-16 HANDLING OF CD’S 17 CARE OF THE PLAYER 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 19-21 SPECIFICATIONS 22 OWNERS LOG 23
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not separate the top and bottom case halves. Refer the servicing to qualified Rega dealers only. The laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
INTRODUCTION To the best of our understanding, there have only ever been five large multinational companies with the technology and knowledge base to develop the remarkably complex operating software for CD players. Development of this software and chip-sets to operate CD transports was generally curtailed in the 1990’s. After this time all development effort was directed towards the design of DVD players and other advanced formats.
DESIGN INNOVATION The Apollo-R the latest version of Rega’s best selling CD player. Rega were the last major specialist hi-fi manufacturer to make a CD player. We have used this time to observe the development of the medium. Rega believed that we should develop our own product that came from our own philosophies concerning sound quality, reliability and value for money.
INSTALLATION Ensure the operating voltage of the Apollo-R (stated on the rear) is the same as that of your local power supply. The Apollo-R will work well on most surfaces, such as a shelf, table, stand, or wall bracket. The Apollo-R should be placed to allow adequate access to the lid and aperture. If access is limited there is a danger of scratching the CD when placing it on the ball chuck system. INTERCONNECTS A standard interconnect provides entirely satisfactory performance for the Apollo-R CD player.
OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Outputs are made via RCA (Phono) type connector and the ‘Toshlink’ optical connection. The sockets on the Rega products are clearly marked to help identify them. Line Out: For output to an audio amplifier. Right: always the lower row and marked in RED. Left: always the upper row and marked in WHITE. ! CAUTION: SOME AMPLIFIERS AND INTERCONNECTS HAVE BLACK COLOUR CODING FOR THE LEFT CHANNEL ! Digital Out: for output to digital components such as D.
IN USE Power switch POWERING UP Press the power switch on the front panel, the power indication LED on the power switch will illuminate and the display shows ‘APOLLO-R’ If there is a disc in the player it will initialise it, the display will show ‘initialising’ If there is no disc in the player, “NO DISC” is displayed.
CD Symbol Track Number TRACK CD Time MIN Music Calendar SEC 8000000 8 8 8 8 8 8000.00 88.888 RANDOM PROGRAM REPEAT 1 Play Symbol Pause Symbol Shuffle Mode Program Mode Repeat Mode(s) 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. MP3 / WMA information LOADING A DISC Open lid and place CD onto three point ball chuck.
WMA’s Total tracks, total albums and ‘WMA’ followed by track 1 album 1 and zero time. MP3/WMA Combination - Total tracks, total albums and ‘MIX’ followed by track 1 album 1 and zero time. The Apollo-R can handle a maximum of 999 tracks and 99 albums when playing MP3 and WMA, this should be considered when compiling MP3 & WMA disks. The music calendar is active for CDA (WAV) Red book and is not active for WMA, MP3 & MIX.
Once playing the CD you can then activate the Pause function by pressing the pause button on the remote or pressing play/pause button on the front panel. Pause will then hold track position until the play button is pressed on either the remote or front panel. Once play is activated again the display shows all information about the track and will continue to play from held position.
ADDITIONAL CD FUNCTIONS Activated by the Remote.
REMOTE FUNCTIONS The remote control supplied as standard is specific to this model and is necessary to access the advanced functions of the player. The Rega ‘Solar’ universal remote will also control all the basic functions of the Apollo-R. PLAY, PAUSE, STOP, TRACK PREVIOUS, and TRACK NEXT The PLAY and PAUSE buttons on the Remote Control are the same as PLAY/PAUSE on the front panel except they have been separated.
SHUFFLE To play tracks in a random order press Shuffle then press Play . To play tracks in a random order whilst in play mode, press the Shuffle button once, ‘RANDOM’ will be highlighted, the tracks will be played in a sequence generated by the player. To cancel shuffle play, press the SHUFFLE button again. Play will continue in the discs original sequence, after current track being played has finished. REPEAT To repeat disc press Repeat, ‘REP ALL’ will momentarily appear and ‘REPEAT’ will be displayed.
DISPLAY INFORMATION WHILST PLAYING A DISC While Playing a disc, the display shows the play symbol, current track number, playing time, and the music calendar. The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played. The ‘Text’ button on the remote can be pressed to show information on WMA and MP3 files. Current track number Track playing time Music calendar MUSIC CALENDAR This will show the track being played i.e if its playing track 01 the calendar will only show 1.
TURNING OFF THE DISPLAY Pressing the ‘Display’ button on the remote will turn off the display, pressing it again will turn it back on. DISPLAYING REMAINING TRACK TIME Checking the remaining playing time of the track is done by pressing the ‘Time’ button on the remote whilst the CD is playing. This button can be used to alternate between the track playing time and the remaining playing time of the track.
CREATING A PROGRAM Memory location number Track number programmed The program function allows you to program up to 99 tracks from a disc or album in any order you specify. 1) Press ‘Program’ on the remote handset to create your new programme list. ”PROGRAM” will appear on the display. 2) When the first program location appears you can enter the required track number, continue this until your programme is complete up to a maximum of 99 locations.
CREATING A PROGRAM (continued) 6) Pressing PLAY will activate your programme. The display now shows the first track that was entered into your programme. 7) If ‘Program’ is pressed again you can enter further tracks from the last location in your programme. This can be done either when the Apollo-R is playing your programme or when stopped. 8) To clear your programme make sure the Apollo-R has stopped then press the clear button.
THE HANDLING OF CD’S To keep the CD clean, handle by its edge only. Do not touch the surface; natural oils from skin can stop the laser from reading the disc accurately. Do not expose the disc to bright sunlight, or leave near hot places such as electrical equipment or in a parked car. Excess heat can cause the disc to warp. Do not use any cleaning fluids or anti-static sprays on the disc, they can damage the disc and the player.
CARE OF THE PLAYER WARNING Misuse of the player could invalidate your Rega warranty. Do not touch the lens or electronic parts inside the player, it is a very sensitive optical device and is easily damaged. If dirt gets on the lens, the player may not work. Do not attempt to clean the lens or lubricate in any way. Fluids and abrasive materials could easily damage the lens.
TROUBLESHOOTING Power ON - Logo not illuminated No Is the mains supply connected to the socket and switched on? Correct the fault Yes No Is the on/off switch on the front panel fully depressed? Correct the fault, or contact your Rega dealer if it appears faulty Yes Has the fuse in the mains plug blown? - Plug in another appliance to check. Yes Replace fuse in plug No No Is the mains socket live? - Plug in another appliance to check.
TROUBLESHOOTING Power on, No output No Are the output connections connected correctly? Correct the fault Yes No Are the amplifier connections correct and the correct input selected? Correct the fault Yes Yes Is there a fault with the amplifier/speaker chain? Swap components to determine the fault No If you are using the digital output, is the DAC switched on and correctly set up? No Yes Contact your Rega dealer 20 Correct the fault
TROUBLESHOOTING Power on, power switch LED and display on, but CD does not play No Is there a disc in the player? Yes No Is the disc label side up? Yes No Has the disc been allowed to initialise first? Yes No After selecting a track have you pressed play? Yes Yes Is the player in pause mode? No No Is the CD clean? Yes Yes Has moisture condensed on the lens? No Contact your Rega dealer 21 Load a disc Turn the disc over Let the disc initialise the press play Press play Press play Clean the CD
APOLLO-R SPECIFICATIONS Laser Semiconductor laser Wavelength 790nm Line Output Maximum Level 2.15V (minimum load impedance 10kΩ ) Digital Output Maximum Level 0.5V (load impedance 75Ω ) Digital Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz Power Consumption: 13.5Watts at 230V (minimum 190V maximum 253V) @ 50/60Hz 13.5Watts at 115V (minimum 95V maximum 126.
OWNERS LOG (1) Owner....................................................................................................................................................... Date........................................................................................................................................................... Where Purchased................................................................................................................................. (2) Owner..........................
