Boulder 1021 Owner's Manual Page 1

1021 Disc PlayerOwners ManualIntroductionSafety AwarenessUnpacking The 1021AC Mains Voltage1021 Rear Panel1021 Front PanelInstalling The 1021Connectin

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3-4Remove each of the foam end-caps. 3. Lay the unit so that it is at and the sealing tape is facing 4. upwards.Pull the tab on the end of each pi

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4-2AC Mains VoltageIt is very important to check that the 1021 is congured for the proper operating voltage. Damage to the unit may occur if it is co

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5-2The following indications, connections and controls are present on the rear panel:Rear Panel of the 1021 Serial Number. 1. The serial numbe

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5-4connection is of equal sound quality. Left channel connections are marked “Left Outputs” and right channel connections are marked “Right Outputs.”

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6-2Front Panel of the 1021 LCD Display. The 1021 features a large, bright 6.5-inch (11cm) VGA display. Artist, track, and album information as

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6-4will navigate to the 1021’s setup menu.Volume Display. 8. The 1021 includes an internal DSP-based volume control. With this the 1021 can be con

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Navigate Left/Fast Reverse. 1. This button is used to navigate the menu system and to scan backward through tracks.Navigate Up. 2. This button is

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6-8S 15. tandby. This button toggles the 1021 between Active and Standby modes.Power Up or Active ModeFront Panel of the 1021 1021 Front Panel

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7-2Installation of the 1021 is simple and straightforward. Be sure all cables to be connected to the 1021 are already in place. Note: as the 1021 is

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8-2The 1021 Disc Player is a very versatile machine and can be connected to your audio/video system in a number of different ways. To maximize the pe

IIIThank YouWe at Boulder Ampliers would like to thank you for selecting the 1021 Disc Player for your audio System.The 1021 represents the concerted

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8-4Note: the volume control MUST be set to Variable mode or possible system damage may occur!Connect the Left channel interconnect cable (usually whit

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8-6Special Boulder balanced-to-unbalanced adaptors (model: 1. ABL) are available. Please contact your Boulder dealer to purchase adaptors.Interconn

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8-8Connecting an External DisplayThe 1021 Disc Player has a large, 6.5” display that is easy to read from a distance. The 1021 is also capable of dri

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9-2A hand-held infrared remote control is included with the 1021. This remote control is machined out of aerospace-grade aluminum and is heavy. Plea

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9-4Remote Control ButtonsStandby. 1. Options. 2. Open/Close. 3. Navigate Up. 4. Navigate Right/Fast Forward. 5. Navigate Down. 6. Navigate Left/

IVTable of ContentsThank You 3Introduction 1-1Features of the 1021 Disc Player 1-1Safety Awareness 2-1Unpacking the 1021 3-2Initial Inspecti

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10-2To bring the player out of Standby mode, press the Standby button on the front panel or the remote. The player will go through its power up seque

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10-4Pressing the button a second time or pressing Play will make the player resume playback. If the player is left in Pause mode for too long, it wil

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11-2The 1021 includes a number of features that are not available in any other disc player. The following is a list of the more advanced playback fea

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11-4Creating a PlaylistYou can create a Playlist for any disc for selecting and ordering the tracks to be played. In this mode, only tracks in the pr

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11-6OptionsThe right-hand side of the display includes a number of Options icons that allow you to customize playback to your preferences. The Op-tio

VTable of ContentsIntroductionPower Up via Boulder Link 12-8Boulder Link Messages 12-8Specications   13-2Warranty 14-2

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11-8Repeat PlayWhen activated, the Repeat Play options will allow the 1021 to repeat the entire disc, one track of the disc, or a selected portion of

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11-10Disc Scan PlaybackWhen activated, the Disc Scan Playback option will allow the 1021 to play only the introduction of each track. This is helpful

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12-2display will now show the Main Setup Menu, which includes the Display Menu, Track List Menu, Audio Menu, Player Menu, Network Menu, Boulder Link M

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12-4To set the Fullscreen Feedback mode, use the Navigate Left or Navigate Right button to turn the system On or Off.Back to Prev MenuPressing the Ent

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12-6Off.Show NumberThe Show Number option turns the track number indication on the left-hand side of the Track List display On or Off. Turning the tr

1-1Features of the 1021 Disc PlayerEvery Boulder product far exceeds expectations, and to that end the 1021 is truly a Boulder. The design of the 102

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12-8Show ArtistThe Show Artist option turns the artist name indication in the Track List display On or Off. This option will show the artist name in

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12-10To set the Wrap or Scroll mode, use the Navigate Left or Navigate Right button to select Wrap, Scroll Once, or Scroll Cont.Back to Prev MenuPress

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12-12If the 1021 will be connected directly to an amplier, the volume control mode should be set to Variable. Note: If the 1021 will be connected d

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12-14Player MenuThe Player Menu is used to view or adjust functions related to basic player functions. To navigate the Player Menu, use the Navigate

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12-16Remember Last TrackThe Remember Last Track option enables the 1021 to remember which track was playing when the disc was last stopped and ejected

2-1To reduce the risk of electrical shock or failure, • never expose this product to rain, moisture, or damp conditions.To reduce the risk of shock

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12-18Back to Prev MenuPressing the Enter button while Back to Prev Menu is highlighted will take you back to the Player Menu.Back to PlayerPressing th

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12-20looking for metadata or CD Text on the disc or looking at the internally stored database of track information (Last).If the 1021 will not be conn

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12-22The Boulder Link ID can be set for values of 16 through 31. To select an ID number, use the Navigate Left or Navigate Right button to select the

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12-24The Baud Rate submenu can be set to 4800 or 62500. The default setting is 62500. To select a baud rate, use the Navigate Left or Navigate Right

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12-26Back to PlayerThe Back to Player menu option will exit the menu system and return the display to the Track List. To activate the Back to Player

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13-2Boulder LinkBoulder Link is a means of interconnecting most Boulder products so that their microprocessors can communicate and pass important info

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13-4Using a Preamplier with Boulder LinkTo use a preamplier with the 1021 Disc Player, the preamp, the disc player, and the remote control must all

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13-6Connecting Older Generation Products via Boulder LinkIf you are using the 1021 Disc Player with certain other Boulder products, a Boulder Link Ada

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13-8Power Up via Boulder Link With each component connected together with a Boulder Link cable and individually connected to the AC mains, pressing th

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13-10“AMPLIFIER CLIP” means that the amplier’s output has momentarily reached its output voltage limitation.“UNIT 1 IS OFFLINE” means that the slave

3-2Initial InspectionInspect the shipping container for damage. If the shipping carton, packing materials, player, or accessories are damaged or missi

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14-2SpecificationsFORMATS ...CD, CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R, FLAC, WAV (PCM), AIFF, MP3, OGG VorbisDIGITAL O

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15-2Symptom Cause RemedyUnit does not power upAC cord not plugged in or is not turned on; no power connection to AC mains.Connect power cord to AC mai

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15-4Not all tracks on disc are playedA play list has been created and must be cancelled.Press the STOP button twice to cancel the play listNo remote c

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16-2For warranty information, please contact your Boulder dealer.WarrantyWarranty