Arcam BDP100 User Manual

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installation

Arcam’s BDP100 provides class-leading sound quality from

Blu-ray Discs, DVD-Video discs and compact discs.
The BDP100 has a state-of-the-art Delta-Sigma DAC

(Digital-to-Analogue Converter) which provides audiophile

sound quality for video and audio discs.
The BDP100 is supplied with the CR104 ‘universal’ remote

control, which is simple to use and can control up to eight

audio devices – such as an amplifer, television or Personal

Video Recorder.
The high performance BDP100 Blu-ray Disc player is

designed to truly bring your movies and music to life.

Placing the unit

Place the BD player on a level, firm surface,

avoiding direct sunlight and sources of heat or

damp.

Do not place the BD player on top of an amplifier

or other source of heat.

Do not place the BD player in an enclosed space

such as a bookcase or closed cabinet unless there

is good provision for ventilation. The BD player is

designed to run warm during normal operation.

Do not place any other component or item on

top of the BD player as this may obstruct airflow

around the unit, causing the BD player to run hot.

Make sure the remote-control receiver (next to

the display on the front panel) is unobstructed, or

remote control will be impaired.

Do not place your record deck on top of this

unit. record decks are very sensitive to the noise

generated by mains power supplies which will be

heard as a background ‘hum’ if the record deck is

too close.

Power

The BD player is supplied with a moulded mains plug

already fitted to the lead. Check that the plug supplied

fits your supply – should you require a new mains lead,

please contact your Arcam dealer.
If your mains supply voltage or mains plug is different,

please contact your Arcam dealer immediately
Push the IEC plug end of the power cable into the

socket on the back of the BD player, making sure that it

is pushed in firmly. Plug the other end of the cable into

your mains socket and, if necessary, switch the socket

on.

The remote control and trigger

inputs

The

REMOTE IN

input can be used to pass rC5 codes

(listed on page E-30) to the BDP100 if it is installed in a

position, or a system, where infrared cannot be used. If

this is required, please contact your dealer for further

information.
The

TRIggER IN

input can be used to switch the BDP100

in and out of stand-by. Connecting the trigger output of

your Arcam amplifier (or other compatible device), will

cause the BDP100 to come out of stand-by automatically

when the amplifier is switched on, returning to stand-by

when the amplifier is switched off. Please see your

amplifier handbook for further information.
In normal use there is no need to make any connections

to these inputs.

The

RS232

input is for optional connection to a home

automation system or a computer. Various third-party

sytems are available providing sophisticated control

over all your entertainment devices using touch screens

etc. Contact your dealer or installer for further details.

The technical details of the remote control protocol

are available from Arcam on request (email support@

arcam.co.uk

interconnect cables

We recommend the use of high-quality screened cables

that are designed for the particular application. Other

cables will have different impedance characteristics

that will degrade the performance of your system (for

example, do not use cabling intended for video use to

carry audio signals). All cables should be kept as short as

is practically possible.
It is good practice when connecting your equipment to

make sure that the mains power-supply cabling is kept

as far away as possible from your audio cables. Failure to

do so may result in unwanted noise in the audio signals.

The remote control input requires a mono 3.5mm

jack, with the tip active and the sleeve grounded.
The remote control signals must be in modulated

rC5 format (at 36kHz), with a voltage level of

between 5V and 12V.