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CD-500
CD Player
NOTE: Before installing your new component, please read this manual
carefully as it will inform you of the product specifications, proper
installation and correct operating procedures for your unit. Also included
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................. 2 Welcome Product Overview ................................................................................................................................. 4 Unpacking and Installation ..................................................................................................................... 5 Specifications .........
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: The triangle with the lightning flash symbol displayed on the unit advises the user of dangerous un- insulated voltage inside the product’s enclosure. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside; it is recommended that only qualified personnel service this component. ALERT: The triangle with the exclamation point symbol on the component suggests that the owner refer to
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15. REPLACEMENT PARTS: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those having the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 16. SAFETY CHECK: Upon completion of any service or repairs to the unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to ensure the unit is in proper operating
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WELCOME PRODUCT OVERVIEW Cary Audio Design would like to thank you for purchasing the new CD-500 player. The CD-500 is the latest in a series of optical disc players that use a specially selected Read Only Memory (ROM) drive for reading the disc. The ROM drive allows multiple passes to be made, ensuring that the correct data is recovered from the disc and improves the standard Compact Disc's error-correction capabilities by a factor of 100. It also allows complete buffering of the r
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WELCOME UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Unpacking Your Cary Audio Design product was shipped in a carton particularly designed to protect its contents, and special care has been taken to prevent damage during shipping. Carefully remove your new component from its packing carton and examine it closely for signs of shipping damage. If shipping damage is discovered, document the damage with photographs, contact the transport carrier immediately, and retain the packing as evidence. We
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SPECIFICATIONS Operating the CD-500 is a simple procedure since each unit is designed for long-term stability in virtually any home operating situation. However, if the unit is operated outside the parameters outlined in this owner’s manual, damage may occur. Please read this manual carefully before operating your new CD-500. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................
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SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO (CD) ................................................................................................................................................ Frequency Range 2 Hz - 22 kHz (44.1 kHz) ................................................................................................................................................ Amplitude Linearity 0.1 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz) .....................................................................................
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CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS FRONT PANEL 1. POWER Press once to turn the power on. Press again to turn power off. 2. ANALOG OUTPUT SAMPLE RATE COVERTER This switches the analog output sample-rate converter mode. 44.1 kHz ---> 96 kHz---> 192 kHz ---> 384 kHz ---> 512 kHz---> 768 kHz ---> 3. DISC HOLDER Load discs here. 4. DISC HOLDER OPEN/CLOSE This opens and closes the disc holder. 5. PLAY Press this button to start playback of the disc. 6. STOP Pres
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CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 9. HDCD INDICATOR This indicator lights when the HDCD decoding function is ON. This function decodes HDCD disks at the 44.1kHz setting ONLY. This is a part of the HDCD algorithm. 10. ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY This multi-character display provides a wide range of information concerning the operation of the CD-500. 11. ANALOG OUTPUT SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER INDICATOR This indicator lights when the analog output sample rate converter function is on. 1
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CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS REAR PANEL 1. RIGHT CHANNEL ANALOG OUTPUT JACK (BALANCED) Use this jack for connection to the amplifier/preamplifier balanced input jack. 2. RIGHT CHANNEL ANALOG OUTPUT JACK (RCA UNBALANCED) Use this jack for connection to the amplifier/preamplifier RCA unbalanced input jack. 3. LEFT CHANNEL ANALOG OUTPUT JACK (RCA UNBALANCED) Use this jack for connection to the amplifier/preamplifier RCA unbalanced input jack. 4. LEFT CHANNEL ANALOG
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CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS PIN ASSIGNMENT The pin assignments of all of the XLR-type male analog outputs, the XLR-type male digital output, and XLR-type female digital inputs are as follows: Pin 1: Signal ground Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting) Pin 3: Signal - (inverting) Connector ground lug: chassis ground Refer to the owner's manual for the other components in your audio system to verify that the XLR pin assignments of its input connectors correspond to the CD 500 Professiona
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CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS REMOTE CONTROL 1. POWER: Use to turn the power on and off. 2. PROGRAM: Preset tracks to be played by keying in track numbers. When using PROGRAM function, the player must be in STOP mode. 3. NUMBER: Use the number buttons to select a track. Playback starts from the selected track. 4. TIME: Displays the remaining time of a track or it displays the total remaining time of a disc. 5. STOP: Use to stop play. 6. VOLUME: Volu
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CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 14. MUTE: Use to mute and resume sound. 15. REPEAT: Use to repeat play. Press once for single track, press a second time to repeat all tracks, and press a third time to clear. 16. OPEN/CLOSE: Use to open and close the disc holder. 17. VOLUME: Volume increase for analog outputs 18. NEXT: Use to select the next track during play. 19. SRC: Sample Rate Converter. Press to select sample rate: 44.1 kHz, 96kHz, 192 kHz, 384 kHz, 512 kH
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PLAYBACK STARTING PLAYBACK 1. Press the POWER button to turn the power on. 2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. The disc holder opens. 3. Load the disc you want to play. 4. Press the PLAY button. Playback starts then stops automatically after the last track on the disc has been played. STOPPING PLAYBACK To stop playback, press the STOP button. 14
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PLAYBACK VARIOUS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS (REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ONLY) Playing a Specific Track [Direct Play] 1. Use the number buttons and “+ 10” button to select the desired track. Playback starts from the selected track. Stopping Playback Temporarily [Pause] 1. During playback, press the PAUSE button on the remote control unit. 2. To resume playback from the position at which the disc is paused, press PLAY button. 15
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PLAYBACK Automatic Search 1. Press the NEXT button. • Press the button more than once to move ahead to the beginning of subsequent tracks. • When the NEXT button is pressed during random playback, the next track is selected at random and played. 2. Press the PREV button. • Press the button more than once to move back to the beginning of previous tracks. Finding the Desired Spot While Listening to the Sound Use this function to skip forward or
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PLAYBACK Playing the Tracks in the Desired Order [Programmed Play] Use this function to select the desired tracks on the disc and play them in the desired order. Up to thirty- five tracks can be programmed. 1. In the stop mode, press the PROGRAM button. 2. Press the number to select the track to be programmed. For example, to program the 3rd and 9th tracks to play, press PROGRAM, 3, PROGRAM, 9. 3. Press the PLAY button. The tracks are played in the programmed
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SERVICE AND CARE CARE AND CLEANING Unplug the unit from the wall outlet. Clean the cabinet housing and front panel of the CD-500 with a soft cloth and a glass cleaner (such as Windex). Removing the cover during cleaning is not advised. The frequency of cleaning will vary based on the cleanliness of the environment and the number of hours the CD-500 is operated. FACTORY SERVICE Careful consideration has been given to the design of your CD-500 to keep maintenance problems to a mi
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LIMITED WARRANTY Cary Audio Warrants to the original United States purchaser for use in the United States the Following Cary Audio Products for the Periods Indicated: 1. Power Amplifiers, Integrated Amplifiers, Surround Sound Processors, and Preamplifiers have a three (3) year parts and labor warranty from the date of the original purchase from Cary Audio. 2. CD or SACD players, DVD players, or Music Servers have an eighteen (18) month parts and labor warranty from the date of t
