Meitner Audio Ma-2 Manuale utente

MA-2 Integrated Playback System
001
Version 1.6
meitner © 2012 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved. Meitner Audio reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.

002
Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions
Prior to Installing you new Meitner Audio product please read the following
safety instructions:
• Read and follow all instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Do not use or install product near any sources of water, rain and/or
moisture.
• Clean using only a dry cloth.
• Install only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Refer all servicing to approved service personnel.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not install product outdoors or in direct sunlight.
• Leave at least 10cm or 4 inches around product to ensure proper
ventilation.
• Do not place product near strong electrical or magnetic
radiation/emmissions or near a power amplifier.
This Meitner product must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a
protective earthing connection (grounding pin).
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO WATER OR MOISTURE.
EEC: This product has been designed and tested to comply with the limits
set out in EN55013, EN55020 and EN 60065:2009 (electrical safety).
meitner © 2012 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved. Meitner Audio reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
MA-2 Integrated Playback System

003
Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions
CAUTION
This product is a Class 1 laser product, but this product contains a laser
diode higher than Class 1. To ensure continued safety do not remove any
covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all
servicing to qualified personel. The following caution label appears on your
unit on the rear panel:
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. The use
of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
Information To The User
Alteration or modification carried out without appropriate approval may
invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.
meitner © 2012 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved. Meitner Audio reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
MA-2 Integrated Playback System

004
Introduction
Introduction
Welcome and congratulations on purchasing a Meitner Audio product.
We at Meitner Audio have strived to build and perfect the absolute best
product using our award winning technology and decades of experience.
We are confident that our products will bring you musical joy and enjoyment
for many years to come.
This manual provides important information regarding the use, installation
and care of your new Meitner Audio product.
meitner © 2012 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved. Meitner Audio reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
MA-2 Integrated Playback System

005
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions page 02
Introduction page 04
Warranty page 06
MA-2 Integrated Playback System page 07
Features & Specifications page 08
Front Panel & Functions page 10
Rear Panel & Functions page 13
Connecting and Operating the MA-2 page 15
USB Input page 16
DSD Audio page 17
Infrared Remote Control page 18
Track Jump Operation page 19
Serial Remote Control page 20
meitner © 2012 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved. Meitner Audio reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
MA-2 Integrated Playback System

Warranty
Meitner Audio warrants the MA-2 product against defects in material and
workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time specified by
the product’s serial number from the date of first delivery to the owner. The
warranty time period is 1 year for the drive unit and associated drive
electronics. 5 years for all other parts.Warranty is limited to the original owner
and is non-transferable.
Meitner Audio will pay for return shipping charges back to the owner when
the product is sent to Meitner Audio within the first 90 days after purchase
(US and Canada end-users only). Otherwise, owner will be responsible for all
shipping charges to and from Meitner Audio.
For all warranty claims, a copy of the original invoice must accompany the
product.
Opening the product or modifying it in any way by the owner, including but
not limited to cryogenic treatment, will void any warranty.
shipping instructions before shipping any product to Meitner Audio.
Meitner Audio products are sold worldwide through authorized dealers with
restricted territories. Meitner Audio product purchased from non-authorized
dealers or from a dealer selling outside his/her authorized territory will
automatically void product warranty.
006
Warranty
meitner © 2012 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved. Meitner Audio reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
MA-2 Integrated Playback System

MA-2 Integrated Playback System
The MA-2 is a high-performance CD player and stereo digital converter with
a wide variety of user selectable digital inputs. It has been refined from our
high end and acclaimed professional converter systems which are used
worldwide in professional studios to create some of the finest recordings.
The MA-2 provides Redbook CD playback and near instantaneous digital to
analog conversion from a host of digital inputs.
The MA-2 includes digital inputs for USB, AES, TOSLINK and SPDIF.
Word lengths up to 24bit, and sample frequencies up to 192kHz are
supported on all digital inputs.
DSD streaming is also supported on the USB digital audio input.
007
MA-2 Stereo Digital Converter
meitner © 2012 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved. Meitner Audio reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
MA-2 Integrated Playback System

Features & Specifications
Redbook CD Playback
2-Channel Digital to Analog Conversions (All Digital Inputs):
• 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz & 192kHz
• Word lengths up to 24bit
2-Channel DSD (1bit, 2.8Mhz) Digital to Analog Conversion is supported using DoP 1.0
specification via the USB digital audio input.
Available Digital Inputs:
• 1x USB
• 1x AES/EBU (XLR)
• 1x SPDIF (RCA)
• 1x TOSLINK (Optical)
Analog Outputs:
• Balanced (XLR)
Output Line Level (0dBfs signal on AES/EBU input): 4.6Vrms
Output Impedance: 300Ω
• Un-Balanced (RCA)
Output Line Level (0dBfs signal on AES/EBU input): 2.3Vrms
Output Impedance: 150Ω
Note:
1. XLR analog outputs are balanced with pin 2 hot, pin 3 cold and pin 1 ground.
2. For proper digital audio data transfer (especially at 176kHz and 192kHz) appropriate high
quality TOSLINK, SPDIF, AES and USB 2.0 cables must be used.
008
Features & Specifications
meitner © 2012 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved. Meitner Audio reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
MA-2 Integrated Playback System

009
Features & Specifications
Features & Specifications
System:
• System control via serial RS-232
• USB data port for software upgrades
Power supply:
• Power factor corrected
• Universal 90V-260V, 50/60Hz operation
• Power consumption: 50W
• CE Approved
Remote control: Infrared
Dimensions: W x D x H: 435 x 400 x 92mm
Weight: 7.43kg
meitner © 2012 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved. Meitner Audio reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
MA-2 Integrated Playback System

Front Panel & Functions
1. Standby/Power-Save button:
Toggles the operation between on and power-save mode. In power save mode the
remote control and all front panel functions become inactive.
2. Display:
Display can be dimmed or brigthened using the display brightness button.
3. MA-2 drive slot.
010
Front Panel & Functions
meitner © 2012 Meitner Audio, All Rights Reserved. Meitner Audio reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
MA-2 Integrated Playback System
Indice

















