Denon DCD-1520AE Owners Manual

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Appendix TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote DCD-1520AE SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER Owner’s Manual You can print more than one page of a PDF onto a single sheet of paper. ...

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2 Appendix TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Contents Accessories ·····································································�...

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3 Appendix TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Contents Settings Setting the Auto Standby mode ··············································· 51 Turning Auto S...

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4 Appendix TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Accessories Check that the following parts are supplied with the product. q Getting Started w CD-ROM (Owner’s Manual) e Safety Instructions r Power cor...

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5 Appendix TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Inserting the batteries q Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and remove it. w Load the two batteries properly as indicated by the q and...

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6 Appendix TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote High quality sound •Advanced AL32 Processing and High-precision 32 bit D/A Converter Equipped with Advanced AL32 Processing, Denon’s own analog w...

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7 Appendix TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote High performance •Equipped with a USB-DAC function to support DSD file playback This unit is equipped with a USB-DAC function that supports DSD si...

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8 Appendix TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Part names and functions Front panel SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER DCD-1520AE MIN MAX SOURCE PURE DIRECTDISC LAYER PHONES LEVELPHONES Q2Q3Q4Q5Q6 w e r t y iu o Q...

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9 Appendix TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote q Power indicator This is lit as follows according to the power status : •Power “On” : Green •Standby (Auto Standby mode “O”) : Red ...

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10 Appendix TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Display wq e r Q0 o i u y t q Playback mode indicators 1 : Lights up during playback. 3 : Lights up during pause. w Repeat mode indicator Lights to matc...

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11 Appendix TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Rear panel wert q q AUDIO OUT connectors Used to connect devices equipped with analog audio inputs connectors or an external power amplifier (vpage...

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12 Appendix TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Remote control unit CD player operation To operate CD player, press REMOTE MODE CD button to switch the remote control to the CD operation mode. •...

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13 Appendix TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote y SOURCE button Used to select the playback media mode (vpage28,30). u RANDOM button Switches the random playback (vpage31,34,38,40). ...

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14 Appendix TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Q4 Number buttons (0 – 9, +10) These enter numbers into the unit (vpage31,32). Q5 CLEAR button This clears the program registration (vpage32)...

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15 Appendix TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Amplifier and Tuner operations The included remote control unit can be used to operate Denon amplifiers and tuners. q PRESET buttons (+, –) w AMP P...

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16 Appendix TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote q POWER button (X) w INTERNET RADIO PRESET buttons (1 – 3) e Reverse-skip/Forward-skip buttons (8, 9) r Fast-reverse/Fast-forward buttons (6, 7) t ...

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Connections 17 Appendix TipsSettingsPlayback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Connections Connecting an amplifier (vpage18) Connecting a device equipped with digital audio input connectors (vpage19) Connecting a device ...

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18 Appendix TipsSettingsPlayback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Connections Connecting an amplifier Use this connection for audio playback via an amplifier. R L R L AUDIO LR IN Amplifier ...

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19 Appendix TipsSettingsPlayback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Connections Connecting a device equipped with digital audio input connectors Use this connection to output digital audio signals from this unit, and convert the ...

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20 Appendix TipsSettingsPlayback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Connections Connecting a device equipped with digital audio output connectors Use this connection to input digital audio signals to this unit, and convert the si...

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21 Appendix TipsSettingsPlayback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Connections Connecting a PC or Mac By connecting a computer to the USB port on the rear panel of this unit using a commercially available USB connecting cable, t...

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22 Appendix TipsSettingsPlayback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Connections Connecting an iPod or USB memory device to the USB port To connect an iPod to this unit, use the USB adapter cable that was supplied with the iPod. F...

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23 Appendix TipsSettingsPlayback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Connections 2 Supported iPod ∕ iPhone models •iPod classic •iPod nano •iPod touch •iPhone ...

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24 Appendix TipsSettingsPlayback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Connections Connecting the timer device By connecting this unit to an amplifier and timer device, you can use timer playback (vpage50 “Using the timer play...

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25 Appendix TipsSettingsPlayback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Connections Connecting the power cord After completing all the connections, insert the power plug into the power outlet. Power cord (supplied) To household power...

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26 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback Playback Turning the power on (vpage27) Select the playback media mode (vpage28) Switching the display’s brightness (vpage28) Switching th...

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27 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback Turning the power on 1 Press POWER X to turn on power to the unit. The power indicator lights green. % •You can also press X on the main unit t...

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28 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback Switching the display’s brightness The display brightness can be adjusted between four levels. 1 Press DIMMER. Switching the Pure Direct mode When ...

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29 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback % •When a disc is loaded after the setting has been made, the contents recorded on the set layer are displayed. •If a disc that does not c...

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30 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback Playing CDs and Super Audio CDs 1 Insert a disc (vpage63). •Press 5 on the unit to open/close the disc tray. 2 Press SOURCE to select the pla...

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31 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback Operation buttons Function 1/3 Playback / Pause 2 Stop 8 9 Skip to previous track / Skip to next track 6 7 Fast-reverse / Fast-forward 0 – 9, +10 S...

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32 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback Playing tracks in a specific order (Program playback) Up to 20 tracks can be programmed. 1 In the stop mode, press PROGRAM. “PROG” is displayed...

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33 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback Playing DATA CDs INFO 0 – 9, +10 uio p ENTER SOURCE RANDOM REPEAT 1 / 3 8 9 6 7 2 MODE •This section explains how to playback MP3 and WM...

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34 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback Playing files 1 Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc containing music files in the MP3 or WMA formats into the disc tray (vpage63). 2 Press SOURCE to sele...

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35 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback 2 Files that can be played back •See “DATA CD” (vpage59). 2 To switch the folder or file during playback •Folder Use ui to select...

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36 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback Playing an iPod 1 / 3 INFO SOURCE RANDOM REPEAT 8 9 MODE uio p ENTER 6 7 2 •You can use the USB cable provided with the iPod to connect th...

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37 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback Listening to music on an iPod 1 Connect the iPod to the USB port (vpage22). The playback media mode automatically switches to USB, and playback s...

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38 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback Operation buttons Function 1/3 Playback / Pause 2 Stop 8 9 Skip to previous track / Skip to next track 6 7 Fast-reverse / Fast-forward RANDOM Random ...

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39 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback Playing a USB memory device 1 / 3 INFO SOURCE 8 9 MODE uio p ENTER 6 7 2 RANDOM REPEAT •Playing back music files stored on a USB memory ...

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40 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback Playing files stored on USB memory device 1 Connect the USB memory device to the USB port (vpage22). The playback media mode automatically swit...

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41 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback 2 Files that can be played back •See “USB memory device” (vpage59). 2 Switching the display During playback, press INFO. •Switchin...

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42 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback Using as a D/A converter SOURCE Digital audio signals input from an external device or computer into this unit can be converted and output as analog...

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43 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback Connecting and playing back from a computer (USB-DAC) •You can enjoy high-quality audio playback from the D/A converter built in to this unit ...

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44 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback 4 Install the driver. q Select the language to use for the installation. w Click “OK”. q w e The wizard menu is displayed. Click “Next”....

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45 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback y Click “Install” on the installation start dialog. •The installtion starts. Do not perform any operation on the computer until the insta...

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46 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback 5 With the unit power o, connect the unit and computer using a USB cable (sold separately). •For the connection procedure, refer to the “...

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47 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback 9 Checking audio output Outputs a TEST signal from the computer and checks the audio output from the USB-DAC function. q Select “Speakers” and...

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48 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback NOTE •The dedicated driver must be installed in the computer before this unit is connected to a computer. Operation will not occur correctly if...

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49 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback NOTE •Perform operations such as playback and pause on the computer. At this time, you cannot perform operations with buttons on this unit or t...

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50 Appendix TipsSettingsConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Playback Using the timer play function Using the timer play function 1 Turn on the power of the connected components (vpage24). 2 Switch the amplifier’...

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51 Appendix TipsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Settings Settings When Auto Standby mode is set to On, if the unit remains in the stopped state and no operations are performed or if there are no input sign...

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52 Appendix SettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Tips Tips Contents 2 Tips ....................................................................(53) I want to enjoy analog output audio at higher quality ...

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53 Appendix SettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Tips Tips I want to enjoy analog output audio at higher quality. •Set Pure Direct which turns digital output and the display o (vpage28). I wan...

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54 Appendix SettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Tips Troubleshooting If a problem should arise, first check the following: 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Is the set being operated as described in t...

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55 Appendix SettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Tips 2 Display on this unit shows nothing Symptom Cause / Solution Page Display is o. •Press DIMMER, and change the setting to anything other tha...

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56 Appendix SettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Tips 2 Cannot playback CDs Symptom Cause / Solution Page Cannot playback when the play button is pressed, or cannot correctly play back a specific par...

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57 Appendix SettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Tips 2 USB memory devices cannot be played back Symptom Cause/Solution Page “NO DEVICE”, “CHECK FS” or “CHECK DEVICE” is displayed. •Th...

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58 TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Appendix Playable media Discs Playable media Super Audio CD CD CD-R CD-RW Super Audio CD There are three types of Super Audio CDs: q Single layer discs Single ...

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59 TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Appendix DATA CD CD-R and CD-RW discs created in the format described below can be played. 2 Writing software format ISO9660 level 1, 2 Expansion format (Jul...

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60 TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Appendix 2 Playable files Playable files (Extension) File specification MP3 (.mp3) •Sampling frequency : 32 / 44.1 / 48 kHz •Bit rate : 32 kbps...

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61 TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Appendix Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV files When there are multiple folders containing MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV files, the playback order of folders is automat...

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62 TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Appendix About Discs and Files Files, such as MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV etc., recorded on CD-R/-RW and USB memory device are divided into large segments (folders) and s...

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63 TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Appendix Cautions on using media Inserting a disc •Set the disc in the tray label side up. •Make sure the disc tray is fully open when inserting the ...

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64 TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Appendix How to handle media •Do not get fingerprints, oil or dirt on discs. •Take special care not to scratch discs when removing them from their ...

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65 TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Appendix Explanation of terms A Advanced AL32 Processing Equipped with Advanced AL32 Processing, Denon’s own analog waveform reproduction technology. The re...

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66 TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Appendix S Sampling frequency Sampling involves taking a reading of a sound wave (analog signal) at regular intervals and expressing the height of the wave at...

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67 TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Appendix Specifications 2 Audio performance [Super Audio CD] [CD] •Analog output Channels: 2 channels 2 channels Playable frequency range: 2 Hz – 100 ...

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68 TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Appendix Index v A Accessories ······························································ 4 ...

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69 TipsSettingsPlaybackConnections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel IndexRemote Appendix 2 Dimensions Unit : mm 2 Weight : 8.2 kg 318 331 220 54 44 17 117 134 434 344 61 7 6 61 145 140 ...

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