Do not operate the Classe Omega SACD Player with any portion of the chassis removed or open. Dangerous voltages and laser radiation may be encountered. Connecting this unit to AC voltages other than that specified on the rear of the unit may cause extensive damage and increase risk of shock. Check to make sure your local AC voltage matches the voltage specified on the rear of your Classe Omega SACD Player power supply unit. Do not operate this product near sources of heat such as radiators, fireplaces, or heat registers. Extreme heat may damage this unit. To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire do not expose this unit to water or moisture. Use only the correct size fuse: — 100-110 Volts 1.25 Amp, 3AG Slo-Blo — 220-240 Volts 0.5 Amp, 5 mm x 20 mm Slo-Blo Do not open this unit. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Please refer service to an authorised service technician. Unplug this unit when unused for long periods or during lightning storms. INTRODUCTION Congratulations Congratulations on your new purchase. From all of us at Classe, we hope you enjoy many years of musical satisfaction from your new Classe Omega SACD Player. How to use this manual The symbol to the right of the page indicates a section of the manual that is of particular importance for safety or to prevent damage to your Omega SACD Player. Please make note of all safety precautions described in the previous section of this manual. It is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with all aspects of the operation of your Omega SACD Player. However, if you want to begin listening to your Omega SACD Player immediately, skip to the section titled Controls and Operation. Classe Omega SACD Player: Design Overview The Classe Omega SACD is the result of many years of digital-audio design expertise. It is an exciting development, the first high-end audio implementation of Sony’s new digital audio format. Transport The transport mechanism in the Omega SACD Player is Sony’s new reference-level SCD-1 Super Audio CD mechanism. This mechanism uses Sony’s now familiar method of holding the laser optics stationary while moving the spinning disc as the data is retrieved. The stationary laser assembly provides reduced error and jitter, and greater stability while reading the disc. In addition, this advanced mechanism uses two laser assemblies, a long wavelength (780 nanometers) laser for CD playback, and a short wavelength laser (680 nanometers) for Super Audio playback. Digital Filtering Section The digital filter is a flexible and elegant design that provides the optimum filter for all of the digital audio formats the Omega SACD can process. The Omega SACD automatically selects the optimum filter for standard CD, HDCD and SACD. In addition, the user can select a 96 kHz sample-rate converter filter when processing PCM data. ! 3 DAC Section The digital to analog conversion circuitry is a completely new design by Classe Audio. This unique design utilizes six channels of the Crystal CS4397 delta-sigma converter. For each of the Omega SACD balanced outputs, two channels of this DAC are used, one for the positive signal and one for the negative. For the single-ended outputs, the remaining two channels are used, one for the right and one for the left. This unique arrangement allows for full balanced operation and uncompromised single-ended operation as well. In addition, it means that the balanced and single- ended outputs produce the same output level. Power Supply Classe engineers have long recognized the importance of pure power for high-performance digital designs. The Classe Omega SACD player has the most sophisticated power supply of any Classe digital product. The Classe Omega SACD Player uses a massive regulated outboard power supply. This chassis houses two transformers, one for digital circuitry, and one for analog, as well as active pre-regulation. This arrangement assures that the audio circuitry is provided with a power source completely free of digital noise. In addition, the power supplies for each section of circuitry are double- or triple-regulated within the main chassis. Again, this ensures not only complete rejection of AC line noise, but prevents noise from being transmitted between sections within the main chassis. UNPACKING AND POSITIONING Unpack your Omega SACD Player carefully. If you notice any shipping damage, contact your dealer immediately. Saving the packaging material is advised in case the unit needs to be shipped for service. If you choose to dispose of the packaging, please recycle. Contents Included in the carton should be the following items: 1. Main unit 2. Power supply unit 3. Power supply umbilical cord 4. AC mains cord 5. Remote control and 2 AAA batteries 6. Disc stabilizer 7. Warranty card 8. This manual If any of these items is missing, contact your dealer immediately. Installing batteries in the remote control To install the batteries in the remote control, remove the screws that hold the battery cover ...