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CD 306 SACD
Super Audio CD Player
NOTE: Before installing your new component, please read this manual carefully
as it will inform you of the product specifi cations, proper installation and correct
operating procedures for your unit. Also included in this manual are guidelines
on how to service and care for your new Cary Audio Design product.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ........................................................... 2 Welcome Product Overview .................................................................................... 5 Unpacking and Installation ....................................................................... 5 Specifications....................................................................................... 6 Controls & Displays Front Panel ........................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover. There are
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14. LIGHTNING: For added protection for the unit during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges. 15. POWER LINES: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fa
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 26. FCC INFORMATION FOR USER: CAUTION: ANY changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This eq
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WELCOME PRODUCT OVERVIEW This technological 'tour de force' CD and SACD player includes an all aluminum chassis with custom machined aluminum cone feet, eight (8) Burr Brown 1792u DAC chips running in parallel pairs, it has the ability to play multi channel SACD disks as stereo down mix or to play stereo playback of SACD disks. It incorporates the finest available SACD drive, the SCD 1 digital drive. It has a top panel drive mechanism viewing window with an integral bubble level balanc
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SPECIFICATIONS Operating the CD 306 SACD Transport/Processor 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 result. Please read this manual carefully before putting your new CD 306 SACD in operation. The following definitions are applicable to this manual. .............................................................
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SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO (SACD) ........................................................................................................................................................................... Frequency Range 2 Hz - 100 kHz (2.822 MHz) ........................................................................................................................................................................... Signal system 1 bit DSD ..............................................
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Front Panel 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 4 1 POWER button: * Press once to turn the power on. * Press again to set to the "OFF" position and turn the power off. 2 DIGITAL OUTPUT SAMPLE-RATE CONVERTER button: (CD only) * Use this button to switch the digital output sample-rate converter mode. OFF(44.1) ---> 96kHz ---> 192kHz ---> 3 ANALOG OUTPUT SAMPLE -RATE CONVERTER button: (CD only) * Use this button to switch the analog output sample-rate converter mo
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Front Panel 9 AUTOMATIC SEARCH REVERSE button: * Press this button to return the pickup to the beginning of the present track. * Press again to return to other tracks. 10 AUTOMATIC SEARCH FORWARD button: * Press this button to move the pickup forward to the beginning of the next track. * Press again to move ahead to other tracks. 11 EXT. IN TOSLINK (OPTICAL) button: * Press this button to select the program source connected to the digital input jack TOSLINK (Optical) is output. 12 EXT. IN CO
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Rear Panel 13 12 11 10 44.1kHz-192kHz DIGITAL INPUTS AES/EBU TOSLINK COAXIAL Rs232 AC POWER HDCD , High Definition Compatible Digital and Pacific Microsonics are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the United States and /or other countries . HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc. This product is covered by one or more of the following : Country Patent No.
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Rear Panel 9 POWER INPUT(AC IN): * Connect to an AC power supply using the included power supply cord. 10 RS 232 JACK 11 DIGITAL INPUT JACK ( AES/EBU): * 44.1kHz -192kHz digital data is input to this jack. 12 DIGITAL INPUT JACK ( COAXIAL): * 44.1kHz -192kHz digital data is input to this jack. 13 DIGITAL INPUT JACK ( TOSLINK): * 44.1kHz -192kHz digital data is input to this jack. The pin assignments of ALL of the XLR-type male analog outputs, * the XLR-type male digital output and XLR-type fem
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Remote Control Switching the power on and off. Opening and closing the disc holder. D-SRC Interrupting play. Resuming play. BRIGHT SACD/CD Starting play. Playing a program. 1 2 3 REPEAT Stopping play. 4 5 6 DELETE PROGRAM 7 8 9 Muting sound. Resuming sound. 0 TIME CLEAN RANDOM D-SRC Select the digital sample-rate converter mode. TEXT SACD DISPLAY 2CH/MULTI CH AES/EBU COAXIAL TOSLINK CD/SACD DELETE 44.1 96 192 384 Clears a program. ANALOG UPSAMLING MODE PROGRAM 512 768 Presets tracks to
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Remote Control BRIGHT Select the player display brightness levels. SACD/CD Select the layer of the SACD or CD. CLEAN D-SRC Clears the last track number during programming. BRIGHT SACD/CD TIME Displays the remaining time of a track or it displays the total remaining time of a disc. RANDOM 1 2 3 REPEAT Use this function to play all the tracks on the disc once in random order. 4 5 6 DELETE TEXT DISPLAY PROGRAM 7 8 9 Use this function to display the text information on the disc. 0 TIME CLEAN R
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Normal Playback 3.1 Setting the Top Priority Playback layer for Super Audio CD * The SACD disk layer for top priority playback after the disc is loaded can be set. * The SACD disk layer set for top priority playback upon shipment from the factory (default setting) is the Super Audio CD (stereo) layer. 3 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the power. 1 2 Check that the disc is loaded. * If the SACD disk layer is switched while the disc is being loaded, the play
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Normal Playback 3.2 Starting Playback 1 3 2 5 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the power. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. * The disc holder opens. 3 Load the disc you want to play. 4 For Super Audio CD, use the 2CH/MULTI CHANNEL button to set the layer to be played, as necessary. 5 Press the PLAY button. * Playback starts. * Playback stops automatically after the last track on the disc has been played. 3.3 Stopping Playback 1 During playback, press the STOP button. * Playback stops.
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Various Playback Functions 4.1 Playing a specific track (Remote control unit only) [Direct Play] Use the number buttons and + 10 button to select the desired track. D -S R C * Playback starts from the selected track. BRIGHT SACD/CD 1 2 3 REPEAT DELETE 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 PROGRAM 0 T IME CLEAR RANDOM TEXT SACD 2CH/MULTI CH DISPLAY AES/EBU C O A X IA L T O S L IN K CD/SACD 44.1 96 1 9 2 3 8 4 ANALOG UPSAMPLING MODE 5 1 2 768 4.2 Stopping playback temporarily (Remote Control u
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Various Playback Functions 4.5 Playing the tracks in the desired order (Remote control unit only) [Programmed play] Use this function to select the desired tracks on the disc and play them D -S R C 3 in the desired. BRIGHT SACD/CD Up to 35 tracks can be programmed. 1 2 3 REPEAT 1.In the stop mode, press the PROGRAM button. DELETE 4 5 6 2 7 8 9 PROGRAM 2.Press the number to select the track to be programmed. 1 0 T IME CLEAR RANDOM TEXT SACD * For example, to program the 3rd track and 9th tr
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Using the CD 306 SACD as a Digital to Analog (D/A) Converter 5. Select "AES/EBU" ,"COAXIAL" or "TOSLINK"button. 2 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the power. 1 2 Press the COAXIAL button. 3 COAXIAL D-IN : NONE D-OUT: NONE A-OUT: NONE Analog Out is the first to appears on the display, then the external digital inputs sampling frequency appears .(Example: External digital inputs sampling frequency is 192kHz) COAXIAL D-IN : 192k D-OUT: 192k A-OUT: 192k * Digital
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SERVICE AND CARE CARE AND CLEANING The cabinet housing and front panel of the CD 306 SACD may be cleaned with a soft cloth and Windex or a window cleaner. The frequency of cleaning will be governed by how many hours the CD 306 SACD is operated and by operating environment cleanliness. FACTORY SERVICE Careful consideration has been given to the design of your CD 306 SACD processor to keep maintenance problems to a minimum. Any problems or requests for service should be referred t
