Didn't try SACD's yet, but should be ok in this machine.

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The MP3 hack worked:

Enabling MP3 and VCD playback on Cambridge Audio DVD79/89 player.

1. Turn the player on
2. Press the Setup button on the remote, and select 'professional setup'
3. Move the cursor over the speaker setup menu but don't select it
4. Press 9, 2, 1, 0 on the remote. A menu appears
5. Set the support mode to ON.
6. Press setup
7. Turn the player off then on again.

Insert MP3 disc and enjoy.

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Keep you informed, although info is hard to find on the internet.

CU

"max graff" schreef in bericht
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Hi Max,

Good to find someone is actually hacking audio hardware like the
computer junkies do. Keep it going and post us your findings.

Seriously, MP3 is a sacrilage to sound quality at least for old timers
like me who have grown up on vinyl and recently embrassed CD audio.

Did you get a chance to play SACD's on your DVD89 box and check the
response?

Cheers

Max

Max Headroom wrote:
Hi,

The Cambridge Audio DVD89 player can play MP3 music, by first unlocking
the
machine via the remote. Seems that the MP3 decoder initially is locked,
depending the country in which the system will be sold.

Does anybody know more hidden of undocumented features for this device or
other Cambridge Audio gear?

Thnx,

Max H.