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Thank you

 for selecting the DR-1 data reader as the compact disc

transport for your audio system. It is ideally suited for use in combination
with any of conrad-johnson’s digital/analog converters, to form a com-
pact disc playback system capable of extracting all the detail and
dynamics of the best digital recordings.

At conrad-johnson, we expect our products to be a source of satisfaction
and of pride to their owners for many years to come. Accordingly, circuit
designs, parts and materials for all conrad-johnson products are se-
lected with a view to maintaining optimal performance over the years.
Our reputation for producing among the industry’s most reliable compo-
nents is a natural consequence of this engineering approach.

Although the DR-1 has been designed so that its basic operation is
intuitively apparent, it has a number of sophisticated features which are
fully explained in this manual. Please take a few minutes to read the
manual to better understand the features and capabilities of your DR-1.

In closing, we’d like to welcome you to the family of conrad-johnson
owners. We want you to enjoy your conrad-johnson product to the
fullest. To this end, our staff stands ready to answer any questions you
may have about the function and application of your DR-1, and to
provide any needed service both during, and after the warranty period.
Our goal is to heighten your enjoyment of recorded music.

DR-1 Owner’s Manual

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Summary of Contents for DR-1

Page 1: ...on for producing among the industry s most reliable compo nents is a natural consequence of this engineering approach Although the DR 1 has been designed so that its basic operation is intuitively apparent it has a number of sophisticated features which are fully explained in this manual Please take a few minutes to read the manual to better understand the features and capabilities of your DR 1 In...

Page 2: ...s exclusion may not apply to you Obtaining Warranty Service To obtain warranty service the unit must be shipped along with evidence of purchase in factory packing to conrad johnson design or designated service center with freight and insurance prepaid by the owner After repair the unit will be returned with freight and insurance prepaid by conrad johnson design to any destina tion in the United St...

Page 3: ...address above Boxes and packing materials can be ob tained from our service department for a nominal charge if you no longer have yours Include with the unit a note describing the problem you are having in as much detail as possible It is especially important for our technician to know if the problem is intermittent If you want an estimate of cost for out of warranty service be sure to request it ...

Page 4: ... frequency interference and other forms of EMI Choice of materials physical layout grounding practice and power supply design have all been specified with a view to reducing the impact of electromagnetic fields on the performance of this unit and to assure that it does not radiate fields that might interfere with the operation of other units Care in installation can often avoid EMI induced problem...

Page 5: ... a coaxial RCA output connector Use a coaxial digital cable to connect this output to the digital input of your D A converter If your DR 1 is equipped with the Professional Output option it also has available connectors for AT T glass fiber optic cable or balanced XLR transmission lines The choice will depend on the available inputs on your D A converter as well as personal preference DR 1 Owner s...

Page 6: ...while pressing will move to the previous track Pressing and holding these buttons during play will enable fast search forward or backward These buttons are also used to set edit parameters see instructions for tape dubbing below time This button is used to select between the program time display options During playback the display initially reads the elapsed time of the track being played TRACK TI...

Page 7: ... each track To play a full track press again or press PLAY REPEAT Press once before or during play to cause the displayed track to play continuously REPEAT 1 will light on the display Pressing a second time before or during play will repeat the entire CD and REPEAT will light on the display Pressing a third time will end the repetition VOLUME and Digitally adjusts the playback level Important Note...

Page 8: ... status and operation of the machine Some of the messages you may see are described in this section close cd tray is being closed read the CD s contents are being scanned nodISC there is no CD in the player noAUdIOdISC disc in player is a non audio CD CD ROM CD I or CDV notPOSSIbLE a non existent track number has been selected FULL you have attempted to program more than 30 tracks GO tO PLAY you h...

Page 9: ...R 1 can be programmed to play up to thirty tracks on a CD in any desired sequence To enter a program if needed cd is playing press STOP press prgm PROGRAM lights up and flashes key in desired track numbers using number keys on remote control Each time you key in a track number the number of tracks and the playing time of your option will be shown under TRACK and TOTAL TIME on the alpha numeric dis...

Page 10: ...use this feature press STOP if the cd is playing press edit to activate edit mode display shows EDIT this selects the normal edit mode two modes are available EDIT normal and OPT imal EDIT will determine which tracks fit on each side of the tape and will stop on the last track Tracks will be recorded in the order in which they appear on the CD OPT will calculate the number and order in which the t...

Page 11: ...eight 17 lbs Fuses The DR 1 has four fuses protecting the dc power supplies These fuses are located on the printed circuit board nearest the middle of the unit Failure of any fuse is a symptom of a more serious problem and a competent service technician should be consulted In no event should these fuses be replaced with a value or type different than that originally supplied The correct fuse value...

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