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CD 306 SACD
Professional Version
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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ........................................................... 2 Welcome Product Overview .................................................................................... 5 Unpacking and Installation ....................................................................... 6 Specifications....................................................................................... 7 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 Following the tremendous success of the 306 line of CD players, Cary Audio Design’s new CD 306 SACD Professional Version includes the latest in SACD, HDCD and CD playback technology. The new CD 306 SACD Professional Version features a new servo board design with internal components tested to 105° C. The PMD-200 filter has now been replaced with a high quality Burr Brown filter chipset. HDCD decoding is accomplished with the absolute latest software available.
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WELCOME UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION This section describes the unpacking and installation procedures for your new component. Unpacking All Cary Audio Design shipping cartons have been specially designed to protect their contents and special care has been taken to prevent damage under normal shipping conditions. Mishandling should be evident upon inspection of the shipping container. If shipping damage is found after visual inspection, take care not to destroy the evidence. If necessa
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SPECIFICATIONS Operating the CD 306 SACD Pro 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 Pro in operation. The following definitions are applicable to this manual. .....................................................
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SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................... Channel Separation 109dB (1 kHz) ........................................................................................................................................................................... Total Harmonic Distortion 0.0004% (1 kHz) ..........................................................
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CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS FRONT PANEL 1. POWER • 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 COVERTER button: (CD only) • Use this button to switch the analog output sample-rate converter mode. • OFF (44.1) ---> 96 ---> 1
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CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 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. EXTERNAL IN TOSLINK (OPTICAL) button • Press this button to select the program source connected to the digital input jack TOSLINK (Optical). 12. EXTERNAL IN COAXIAL button • Press this button to select the program source connected to the digital input jack COAXIAL. 13. EXTERNAL IN AES/EBU
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CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS REAR PANEL 1. RIGHT CHANNEL ANALOG OUTPUT JACK (AES/EBU BALANCED) • Use this jack for connection to the amplifier/preamplifier’s balanced input jack. 2. RIGHT CHANNEL ANALOG OUTPUT JACK (RCA UNBALANCED) • Use this jack for connection to the amplifier/preamplifier’s RCA unbalanced input jack. 3. LEFT CHANNEL ANALOG OUTPUT JACK (RCA UNBALANCED) • Use this jack for connection to the amplifier/preamplifier’s RCA unbalanced input jack. 4. LEFT CHANNEL A
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CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 12. DIGITAL OUTPUT JACK (COAXIAL) • 44.1 kHz - 192 kHz digital data output from this jack. • With Super Audio CD disks, no digital signals output. 13. DIGITAL OUTPUT JACK (AES/EBU) • 44.1 kHz-192 kHz digital data output from this jack. • With Super Audio CD disks, no digital signals output. *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: Pin 1: Signal ground Pin 2
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CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS REMOTE CONTROL This section explains how best to use the remote control to set up and operate the CD 306 SACD Pro. 1. POWER: Use to turn the power on and off. 2. PROGRAM: Use to preset tracks to be played by keying in track numbers. When operating the PROGRAM function, the player must be in STOP mode. 3. NUMBER: Use the number buttons to select the desired track. Playback starts from the selected track. 4. TIME: Use to display the remaining time of a
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CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 18. MUTE: Use to mute sound. Press to resume sound. 19. RANDOM: Use to play all the tracks on the disc once in random order. 20. REPEAT: Use to repeat play. Press once for nd single track, press 2 time to repeat ALL, press rd 3 time to clear. 21. OPEN/CLOSE: Use to open and close the disc holder. 22. CD/SACD: Use to select the hybrid disc of the SACD layer or CD layer. 23. NEXT: Use to select another track during play. 24: SACD 2CH/MULTI CH:
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PLAYBACK NORMAL PLAYBACK 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. 1. Press the POWER button to turn on the power. 2. Check that the disc is loaded. • If the SACD disk layer is switched while the disc is being loaded, the playback
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PLAYBACK STARTING PLAYBACK 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. STOPPING PLAYBACK 1. During playback, press the STOP button. • Playba
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PLAYBACK VARIOUS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 1. Playing a specific track (Remote control unit only) [Direct Play] Use the number buttons and + 10 button to select the desired track. * Playback starts from the selected track. 2. Stopping playback temporarily (Remote Control unit only) [Pause] During playback, press the PAUSE button on the remote control unit. * Playback pauses. * To resume playback from the position at which the disc is paused, press PLAY button.
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PLAYBACK 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 in the desired. Up to 35 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 track and 9th track, Press PROGRAM, 3 and PROGRAM, 9. 3. Press the PLAY button. * The tracks are played in the programmed order.
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PLAYBACK USING THE CD 306 SACD PRO AS A DIGITAL TO ANALOG (D/A) CONVERTER Select "AES/EBU", "COAXIAL" or "TOSLINK" button. 1. Press the POWER button to turn on the power. 2. Press the COAXIAL button. 3. COAXIAL D-IN : NONE D-OUT: NONE A-OUT: NONE Analog Out is the first to appear 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
