CDSA User Manual
Operation
Power
The main power switch is on the back of the unit. The aluminum power button on the
front is a momentary switch that toggles the operation between power on and off mode
every time the user pushes it. From the wired remote control the CDSA can be put into
Standby mode, whereby the power supply and other vital circuits remain powered.
Switches on rear panel of CDSA
RESET:
Used in connection with software upgrades via the USB port. Should
not be used during normal operation.
LEVEL:
Selects high or low level for analog outputs (see page 3 for exact
values)
Front Panel Keys and Indicators
MODE:
If a hybrid SA-CD is played this button can be pressed to switch
between Redbook CD and SA-CD stereo playback (the player has to
be in Stop in order to switch disc formats).
INVERT:
Inverts polarity (absolute phase) of analog and digital outputs. The
inversion is done in the digital domain.
PLAY:
Starts playback or continues it from Pause mode.
PAUSE:
Pauses playback (press PLAY to continue).
STOP:
Stops playback, can also be used to close tray without automatic
beginning of playback.
LOAD:
Opens and closes disc tray
ALT:
This key is currently not used.
REPEAT:
This buttons toggles through 3 states: repeat off – repeat track
(repeats current track) – repeat all (repeats entire disc).
PREVIOUS:
Jumps back a track.
NEXT:
Jumps to next track.
Wired remote control
On the rear panel you can find a DIN 9-pin (RS-232) connector for serial remote control.
See appendix for more details. The USB port is currently only used for servicing.
Digital output
The CDSA can be connected to an external D/A converter, such as the EMM Labs DCC2
or others, via the AES/EBU output.
Analog outputs
Before connecting the analog outputs (XLR or RCA) make sure you have the level set
that corresponds best to your pre-amp.
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