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TOKO

Digital Audio Player

Instruction Manual

Contents

Introduction ...............................................................................................................2

Design Philosophy ...............................................................................................3

Unpacking ....................................................................................................................4

Placement & Ventilation ....................................................................................4

Care & Maintenance............................................................................................5

Precautions ................................................................................................................6

Front Panel Functions ........................................................................................7

Rear Panel Functions .........................................................................................9

Remote Control Functions .............................................................................11

Network Playback Control ..............................................................................13

Firmwire Upgrades ................................................................................................13

Installation & Operation ....................................................................................14

Product Features ..................................................................................................16

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................18

Specifications ..........................................................................................................19

Quick Start Guide ..................................................................................................20

Index ................................................................................................................................22

All operational, technical and descriptive material in this publication

is subject to change at any time without notice. For further product

information or queries, please contact your Plinius dealer.

Plinius products are designed and manufactured by

Plinius Audio Limited, New Zealand.

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Introduction

Congratulations on your decision to become the proud owner of this

Plinius Toko Digital Audio Player.

This manual has been prepared to help you understand the operation of this product,

and to provide information about its design and the variety of ways it may be used.

We have designed and manufactured this product to reproduce your favourite music

faithfully and accurately. With a little care and a full understanding of the operating

recommendations in this manual, your Plinius Toko Digital Audio Player will provide

years of high-quality, trouble-free performance.

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE

USING YOUR DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER.

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Design Philosophy

From a distance you can see that the design of the Plinius products is more than

an applied styling exercise to the front panel. We have started from the ground up

to produce a casing for our electronics that is unrivalled in its physical strength and

visual simplicity.

Wherever possible we have reduced the number of parts needed and then invested

massively in refining and producing the remaining parts to the highest quality

achievable with state of the art computer controlled machines allied with expert

craftsman. Examples of this approach include the hydraulically formed corners on

the amplifiers giving much greater strength and the one piece housing for the remote

control that looks, feels and genuinely is robust.

As with music that you are not familiar with, truly innovative new designs can take time

to understand and enjoy. How often have you heard music that you were first unsure

of, that over repeated listening, has become a firm favourite?

Our designs are fundamentally different to many other companies, and we hope that

you will take the time to explore their unique character and qualities because we have

not made them different simply to be different. We genuinely believe that their visual

and tactile qualities do improve the experience of listening to music and that is our

design goal!

Ross Stevens

DESIGN DIRECTOR

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Unpacking

Open the box from the top and remove the accessories from the foam end caps.

You may now proceed to lift the unit from the box, Once the unit is removed you can

proceed with the removal of the foam end caps. These caps are designed to fit on

the front and back of the unit for maximum protection. Retain the packaging for future

transportation of this unit.

Placement & Ventilation

This Plinius product may operate at a moderately high temperature, especially during

extended listening sessions. With this in mind, we recommend the following guidelines

for placement and ventilation:

• The ideal location is upon a rigid stand, away from direct contact with any

temperature sensitive materials, furniture or deep pile carpets.

• Ventilation through and around the ampliﬁer should be kept unimpeded.

• Ensure heat vents (slots in the base and lid) are not covered or restricted in any way.

• Equipment racks should be of an open type with no closed side panels and no

closed front or rear panels. Ensure a minimum of 100mm clearance on all sides of

your Plinius unit to other equipment and the shelf above. If the unit is in an enclosed

cabinet, the clearance should be greater than 400mm on all sides.

• Ensure the space between the chassis and shelf below the unit is unobstructed at

all times.

• When stacking separate audio components, apply the minimum clearances above,

as well as a minimum of 400mm clearance above the top unit for suitable airﬂow.

• NOTE: This unit has been designed for use in moderate climates only, not for tropical

conditions.

The design of this Plinius product incorporates a very high level of mechanical

decoupling of the input and output. It can however still be inﬂuenced by acoustical

feedback in the operating environment. The use of acoustic cones or a suitably spiked

ampliﬁer stand or table may further enhance the performance of this digital audio

player. Consult your Plinius dealer for further advice if required.

DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER

Care & Maintenance

With simple care and maintenance your Plinius product can be kept looking and

operating like new for many years to come.

MAINTAINING THE CONNECTORS

Exposed connectors such as the RCA connectors will be subject to environmental

factors, and over time the surface may degrade. This can be greatly reduced by ﬁtting

readily available ‘RCA caps’ to reduce the effects of environmental elements on the RCA

connectors. These RCA caps or RCA shorting caps can also provide sonic beneﬁts.

Connector cleaning products are also available to clean the RCA and cable connectors

and frequent checks and cleaning will help maintain a good signal connection.

NOTE: DO NOT use RCA shorting caps on output connectors or power ampliﬁer input

connectors. Use RCA shorting caps on unused preampliﬁer stage input connectors only.

Standard RCA shielding caps can be used on any unused input or output connectors.

MAINTAINING THE SWITCHES

Switches should be maintained by using each various switch setting periodically.

Even if a switch or a switch setting is not used, it is a good idea to toggle small

switches and turn rotary switches though the full range of the switch several times in

succession to keep the contacts active. Performing this simple action will promote

longevity of the switch contacts.

SURFACE CLEANING

From time to time you may wish to clean the surface of your Plinius equipment to

remove dust, or any material build up from the atmosphere or on commonly used

controls. Your Plinius product is made up of parts that have a hard anodised or a

powder coat finish and will clean easily without being damaged.

Cleaning should be carried out using a soft cleaning cloth, dry or with either a small

amount of water or a very mild surface cleaner while observing the following guidelines:

• As a safety precaution, always switch the equipment off before cleaning

• Always use a cloth that is soft and clean

• Never use abrasives or polishing compounds anywhere on the unit

• Never apply liquid directly to the surface of the unit

• Use the cloth dry or with mild surface cleaners of either liquid or foaming type

• Apply only small amounts of cleaner to the cloth

• DO NOT rub the surface but wipe clean only. Excessive rubbing may dull powder

coat or wear the screen printed text.

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Precautions

PLEASE TAKE SPECIAL NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS

BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER.

• This Digital Audio Player operates at hazardous voltage levels. We recommend

that any work requiring removal of the lid be referred to a suitably qualified and

experienced service technician.

• DO NOT earth any output terminals or connect any of these terminals together

without following the instructions in this manual or seeking qualified assistance.

• DO NOT place this Digital Audio Player in any position where liquids or any foreign

material may accidentally enter it.

• DO NOT connect any voltage source, short circuit, earth/ground or appliance

(other than suitable audio preamplifiers) to the Toko Digital Audio Player output

terminals.

• DO NOT use discs that are scratched or damaged. This may lead to unintended

operation or malfunction.

• DO NOT expose the unit to dripping or splashing.

• DO NOT place objects filled with liquids on the unit, e.g. vases.

• DO NOT place sources of naked flame on the unit, e.g. candles.

DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER

Front Panel Functions

1. POWER LED

A blue LED on the centre front panel indicates that the power is on. When first

switched on, the LED will vary in brightness until the initialisation sequence is

completed, after which the LED remains lit.

2. COMPACT DISC (CD) TRANSPORT SLOT

The CD is inserted in this slot and taken in by the transport mechanism.

3. STOP/EJECT BUTTON

Press this button to stop a CD from playing. Press it a second time to eject the CD.

NOTE: Stopping the disc will automatically switch the player to Network mode. It will

return to CD mode when a disc is played.

4. NETWORK LED

This small white LED is ON when the Toko is switched to Network mode. In this mode

the audio data stream is routed from the Network input socket to the internal Digital to

Analogue Converter (DAC).

5. TRACK DISPLAY LED’S

These small white LED’s communicate the CD track details.

WHEN A CD IS INSERTED: The LED labelled ‘1’ will flash showing that the CD is

being read.

NO CD IN THE TRANSPORT: All display LEDs will be OFF.

WHEN A CD IS PLAYING: The LED associated with the track that is being

played will be lit and vary in brightness.

The state of the other LEDs depends on the total number of tracks on the CD as

described below.

20 TRACKS OR LESS: The LED labelled ‘1’ will be lit, as will the LED corresponding

to the last track on the CD. This gives a visual

representation of the total number of tracks on the CD.

Every fifth LED in between will also be lit, to make reading

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the display easier from a distance. For example a CD with a

total of 18 tracks, LEDs 1, 5, 10, 15 and 18 will be lit.

39 TRACKS OR LESS: LED 1 will be lit. Every fifth LED in between 1 and the final

track will also be lit. When a track above number 20 is

being played, the 20+ LED will be lit and vary in brightness

along with the appropriate LED between 1 and 20. For

example, playing track 23 on a CD containing 32 tracks

would show LEDs 20+ and 3 lit and varying in brightness in

unison to indicate the track playing, plus LED’s 1, 5, 10 and

12 are also lit to show the track quantity.

MORE THAN 40 TRACKS: When a track above number 39 is being played, all display

LEDs will go out, except for 20+, which will flash on and off.

In all cases when the track being played is paused, the

corresponding track LED will flash.

REPEAT FUNCTION: The Repeat LED will light if the repeat function is chosen.

NOTE: If a CD is in the player, track information can be displayed while in Network mode.

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