Cary Audio Design CD306SACD User's Manual
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1. ARY Audio Design O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 0 0 0 0 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 0 0 0 0 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 specifications 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 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 00 0 0 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions en 2 Welcome Product Overview ririri an aa ia a aa a aa 5 Unpacking and Installation serseri irei E OE E 6 Specifications ui daa dad dada 7 Controls amp Displays Front Parana 9 RGAE dai italia 11 REMO CONO ceba 13 Playback Normal PIaIyDaCK easton ias caia SD 15 Starting Playback canina id 16 SOPPNO Pla Dacia as 16 Various Playback Functions oocccocccoccconoconcconcocnconnconnnonncononononanonancnnnnos 17 Using the CD 306 as a Digital to Analog D A Converter 19 Service and Care Care and Cleaning sscsincsadeverissiaviesadeyeaviadapasendndninsiansemaseneenniaprearnnPass 20 a S anaes 20 Non Warranty Repairs oocooccoccconcociocnconcoconcnonnconono2. expressed or implied If you are living outside the USA please consult with your local dealer or distributor to determine the details of your local warranty 21 CARY AUDIO DESIGN 1020 Goodworth Drive Apex NC 27539 phone 919 355 0010 fax 919 355 0013 www caryaudio com O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 0 0 0 0 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 0 0 0 0 0
3. Analog Outputs These are for connection to the CD or AUX input jacks of an accompanying preamplifier or amplifier Warranty Card If you are the original purchaser of this unit and you purchased it in the United States you should fill out the enclosed warranty registration card and return it to Cary Audio Design within 15 days of your purchase Cary Audio Design also suggests that you keep your original packing cartons in case you ever need to ship the unit when moving to a new home Warranty restrictions apply Consult the warranty section of this manual for details Please be certain to keep a copy of the original sales receipt from your Authorized Cary Audio Design dealer to validate the warranty if ever needed 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 SACD Mechanism Triple beam laser multi speed SACD transport Formats SACD CD AUDIO CD DA CD R CD RW Master Clock Jitter Below measurable levels Digital Sample Rates Fs 44 1 96 192 384 512 or 768 kHz sample rates for CD playback to the analog audio outputs 44 1 96 or 192 kHz Fs for digital
4. and switch to the layer you want to set e When a SACD disk is loaded after the setting has been made the contents recorded on the set layer are displayed e If a disc that does not contain the layer set for top priority playback is loaded the contents recorded on another layer are displayed automatically e This setting is stored in the memory and is not cleared even when the disc holder is opened or closed or the power is turned off To change the setting repeat the procedure above 15 PLAYBACK STARTING PLAYBACK CD 306 SACD SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER Foco dE 1 4 Q OJO Press the POWER button to turn on the power Press the OPEN CLOSE button e The disc holder opens Load the disc you want to play For Super Audio CD use the 2CH MULTI CHANNEL button to set the layer to be played as necessary Press the PLAY button e Playback starts e Playback stops automatically after the last track on the disc has been played STOPPING PLAYBACK 1 During playback press the STOP button e Playback stops 16 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 contro
5. only as recommended by the manufacturer 6 ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the unit manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use the unit near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 8 ACCESSORIES Do not place the unit on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The unit may fall causing serious injury to a child an adult or damage to the unit Mounting of the unit should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 9 VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The top or bottom panel openings should never be blocked by placing the unit on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface The unit should not be installed in a built in location such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided There should be free space of at least 6 inches 16cm above the unit and an opening behind the unit 10 GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION The unit may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you cannot insert the plug fully into the outlet try
6. reversing the plug If the plug should fail to fit contact a licensed electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 11 POWER SOURCES The unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult your unit dealer or local power company 12 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are unlikely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them Pay close attention to cords where they enter a plug or a convenience receptacle and the point where they exit from the unit 13 OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code NSI NFPA 70 provides information regarding proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an Antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Zi 22 23 24 25 LIGHTNING For added protection for the unit during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and u
7. service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the unit is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The unit should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer HEAT The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other units including amplifiers that produce heat IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE Before connecting a new component such as the DVD 7 to your audio or home theater system it is always good practice to make certain that all components are turned off and preferably unplugged from their AC power source Many modern electronics products feature automatic turn on circuits that may be activated during an installation causing the potential for damage to electronic components and or speakers Such damage is not covered by product warranties and Cary Audio specifically disclaims responsibility for any such damage Power Cord The removable power cord that is shipped with the player is specifically designed to be used with this product Other AC cords may be used so consult your dealer for advice on AC power cords and high quality wire in your system AC Fuse The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user serviceable If power does not come on contact your authorized service representative Wiring Cables that run inside of walls should have the appropriate markings to indicate compliance with and listing by the UL CSA or other st
8. Signal non inverting Pin 3 Signal inverting Connector ground lug chassis ground Refer to your digital input source signal player or other digital source s operating manual to verify that the XLR pin assignments of its input connectors correspond to the CD 306 SACD If they are different wire the XLR cable so that the appropriate input pin connects to the equivalent input pin Pin 1 Signal ground Pin 2 Signal non inverting Pin 3 Signal inverting Connector ground lug chassis ground Refer to your digital source s operating manual to verify that the XLR pin assignments of its input connectors correspond to the CD 306 SACD If they are different wire the XLR cable so that the appropriate output pin connects to the equivalent output pin 12 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 N y A Sa o m m j a gt 2 O O 3 NUMBER Use the number buttons to select the desired track Playback starts from the selected track AS fa Sy Y Q JD tr Y tr y 7 N y fe G y 4 4 TIME Use to display the remaining time of a track or it displays the total remaining time o
9. andards required by the UL CSA NEC or your local building code Questions about cables inside of walls should be referred to a qualified custom installer or a licensed electrician or low voltage contractor Do Not Open the Cabinet There are no user serviceable components inside this product Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard and any modification to the product will void your warranty If water or any metal object such as a paper clip coin or staple accidentally falls inside the unit disconnect it from the AC power source immediately and contact Cary Audio for further instructions RECORDING COPYRIGHT Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to article 820 40 of the NEC ANSI NFPA 70 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 26 FCC INFORMATION FOR USER 27 CAUTION CAUTION ANY changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 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
10. button to select the source played CD SACD is automatic 2 CH MULTI CHANNEL button e Use this button to select the layer of the 2 channel or multi channel in the Super Audio CD ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY e This twenty character display provides a wide range of information concerning the operation of the CD 306 SACD Pro TEXT DISPLAY INDICATOR e This indicator lights when the text information on the disc can be displayed ANALOG OUTPUT SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER INDICATOR e This indicator lights when the analog output sample rate converter function is ON DIGITAL OUTPUT SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER INDICATOR e This indicator lights when the digital output sample rate converter function is ON POWER INDICATOR e This indicator lights when the player is attached to AC Mains 10 CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS REAR PANEL DO O O O O O RIGHT CHANNEL ANALOG OUTPUT JACK AES EBU BALANCED e Use this jack for connection to the amplifier preamplifier s balanced input jack RIGHT CHANNEL ANALOG OUTPUT JACK RCA UNBALANCED e Use this jack for connection to the amplifier preamplifier s RCA unbalanced input jack LEFT CHANNEL ANALOG OUTPUT JACK RCA UNBALANCED e Use this jack for connection to the amplifier preamplifier s RCA unbalanced input jack LEFT CHANNEL ANALOG OUTPUT JACK AES EBU BALANCED e Use this jack for connection to the amplifi
11. cations of the original parts 2 Misuse abuse neglect or improper installation 3 Accidental or incidental damage WARRANTY DISCLAIMER Except for the express warranties stated herein Cary Audio Design disclaims all other warranties including without limitation all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose The foregoing constitutes Cary Audio Design s entire obligation with respect to this product and the original purchaser and any user or owner shall have no other claim for incidental or consequential damages Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state EXCLUSIVE REMEDY Notwithstanding the foregoing the purchaser s exclusive remedy for any breach of warranty express or implied is limited to the repair or replacement of the defective unit or the refund of the purchase price at the option of Cary Audio Design Under no circumstances is Cary Audio Design liable for incidental or consequential damages Any implied warranties imposed by law terminate one 1 year from the date of purchase INTERNATIONAL PURCHASERS Export markets Cary Audio Design warrants its merchandise to purchasers within the United States exclusively for use within the United States of America It provides no other warranties
12. de 1 Press the TEXT DISPLAY button Text display in the stop mode The album title scrolls on the display 2 Press the PLAY button Text display in the play mode The title of the currently playing track scrolls on the display When the track is switched while the track title is being displayed the title of the new track is scrolled NO TEXT is displayed if the TEXT DISPLAY button is pressed when a disc that does not contain text information is loaded Q 00888109 e 2 li N 79 00888810 O piolo O la O pinin 0 0 Y E 18 PLAYBACK USING THE CD 306 SACD PRO AS A DIGITAL TO ANALOG D A CONVERTER Select AES EBU COAXIAL or TOSLINK button CD 306 SACD SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER 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 Digital input signal can be output in digital format and analog format Only linear PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz 176 4kHz or 192kHz can be played on this set Do not input any digital signal other than linear pulse code modulation PCM signals CD ROM Dolby Digital DTS si
13. ductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding NEG SECTION 810 2 GROUND CLAMPS F POWER SERVICE GROUNDING electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H Keep Antenna Clear of High Voltage Power Lines or Circuits An outside antenna system should be located well away from power lines electric light or power circuits and where it will never come into contact with these power sources if it should happen to fall When installing an outside antenna extreme care should be taken to avoid touching power lines circuits or other power sources as this could be fatal Because of the hazards involved antenna installation should be left to a professional 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 Larger multiple power transformers along with higher current regulators add up to stronger higher current regulated power supplies The internal copper chassis along with a new vented top cover add strength durability and incredible transport shi
14. e 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 single track press 2 time to repeat ALL press 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 Use to select the 2 channel or multi channel layer on the SACD disc 25 AES EBU Use to select the program source connected to the digital input jack AES EBU 26 TOSLINK Use to select the program source connected to the digital input jack TOSLINK 27 Not used on the CD 306 SACD Professional Version 14 PLAYBACK NORMAL PLAYBACK Setting the Top Priority Playback layer for Super Audio CD e The SACD disk layer for top priority playback after the disc is loaded can be set e The SACD disk layer set for top priority playback upon shipment from the factory default setting is the Super Audio CD stereo layer CD 306 SACD SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the power 2 Check that the disc is loaded e If the SACD disk layer is switched while the disc is being loaded the playback layer switches for that disc but the top priority playback layer setting itself does not change 3 Press the 2CH MULTI CHANNEL button
15. elding to the CD 306 SACD Professional Version For even greater resolution when playing back SACD s the internal word clock frequency has been raised from 11 2896 MHz to 22 5792 MHz Completing the list is a new aluminum loader tray that adds elegance and greater disc handling care The new CD 306 SACD Professional Version continues on with 8 Burr Brown 1792u DAC chips running in a true balanced parallel extremely low jitter digital to analog converter A word about jitter is in order The master clock jitter is below measurable levels utilizing a digital buffer circuit In other words the data stream read from the disk is stored in RAM buffer circuits and then released to the D A conversion Another very important feature of the new Pro version CD 306 SACD is that SACD playback stays in pure DSD format all the way to the analog outputs It is not converted to PCM in the CD 306 SACD player The digital to analog conversion section within the new CD 306 SACD Professional Version may still be used as a stand alone DAC with three separate digital inputs available that are selectable on the front panel The CD 306 SACD Pro will also upsample a Redbook CD disk from 44 1 KHz to 96 192 384 512 or 768 kHz to release all the information available from your disc library This is the fourth generation of the Cary Audio Design CD 306 series of CD players The Cary simply gets the music across to you in a well balanced grab you by the throat viscerally capt
16. er preamplifier s balanced input jack DIGITAL INPUT JACK TOSLINK e 44 1 kHz 192kHz digital data input to this jack DIGITAL INPUT JACK COAXIAL e 44 1 kHz 192kHz digital data input to this jack DIGITAL INPUT JACK AES EBU e 44 1 kHz 192kHz digital data input to this jack RS 232 JACK for computer control POWER INPUT AC IN e Connect to AC mains using the included power supply cord 10 SOFTWARE UPGRADE PORT 11 DIGITAL OUTPUT JACK TOSLINK e 44 1 kHz 192 kHz digital data output from this jack e With Super Audio CD disks no digital signals output 11 CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 12 DIGITAL OUTPUT JACK COAXIAL e 44 1 kHz 192 kHz digital data output from this jack e With Super Audio CD disks no digital signals output 13 DIGITAL OUTPUT JACK AES EBU e 44 1 kHz 192 kHz digital data output from this jack e 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 Signal non inverting Pin 3 Signal inverting Connector ground lug chassis ground Refer to your amplifier s operating manual to verify that the XLR pin assignments of its input connectors correspond to the CD 306 SACD If they are different wire the XLR cable so that the appropriate XLR output pin connects to the equivalent XLR input pin Pin 1 Signal ground Pin 2
17. erter mode e OFF 44 1 gt 96kHz gt 192kHz gt 3 ANALOG OUTPUT SAMPLE RATE COVERTER button CD only e Use this button to switch the analog output sample rate converter mode e OFF 44 1 gt 96 gt 192 gt 384 gt 512 gt 768kHz gt 4 TEXT DISPLAY button Super Audio CD only e Use this button to switch the track titles on or off 5 DISC HOLDER e Load discs here 6 DISC HOLDER OPEN CLOSE button e Press this button to open and close the disc holder 7 PLAY button e Press this button to start playback the disc 8 STOP button e Press this button to stop playback 9 AUTOMATIC SEARCH REVERSE button e Press this button to return the pickup to the beginning of the present track e Press again to return to other tracks CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AUTOMATIC SEARCH FORWARD button e Press this button to move the pickup forward to the beginning of the next track e Press again to move ahead to other tracks EXTERNAL IN TOSLINK OPTICAL button e Press this button to select the program source connected to the digital input jack TOSLINK Optical EXTERNAL IN COAXIAL button e Press this button to select the program source connected to the digital input jack COAXIAL EXTERNAL IN AES EBU button e Press this button to select the program source connected to the digital input jack AES EBU CD SACD button e Press this
18. ess 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 Y 0080010 O O BOBOBD 24 00800810 O piolo o O piono B E 6 Playing the tracks in random order Remote Control unit only Random play Use this function to play all the tracks on the disc once in random order 1 In the stop mode press the RANDOM button The Random indicator lights A track is selected automatically and playback starts To cancel random playback press the RANDOM button in the stop mode Normal playback resumes E potas AS lo QW Bioio o a SS E 7 Repeat play Remote control unit only Playing all the tracks repeatedly 1 In the PLAY mode press the REPEAT button twice The RepAll indicator lights To cancel the all track repeat mode press the REPEAT button three time Playing a single track repeatedly 1 During playback press the REPEAT button once The Rep 1 indicator lights To cancel the one track repeat mode press the REPEAT button four time E Sa 1S EAN 2 f A E i 00 noioa 2 SS ae piolo R 8 To display text Super Audio CD only With Super Audio CD that contain text information the text information included on the disc can be displayed while in the stop or play mo
19. f a disc e 7 e N 7 5 STOP Use to stop play 6 BRIGHT Use to select the player display s brightness level SL 00 7 PREVIOUS Use to jump to the start of the previous track O OOO 006 o Y ANALOG UPSAMPLING MODE 8 TEXT DISPLAY Use this function to display the test information on the disk S E 4 GY4Y DIGITAL INPUT SELECTOR 9 ANALOG UPSAMPLING MODE Use to select the analog sample rate converter mode 10 CD SACD Use to select the source material VOO 11 COAXIAL Use to select the program source connected to the digital input jack COAXIAL CA Design 12 D SRC Use to select the digital sample rate converter mode 13 DELETE Use to clear a program 14 PAUSE Use to interrupt play Resume play 15 FORWARD Use to search for a passage 16 PLAY Use to start play 17 REVERSE Use to search for a passage 13 CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS D T Z g Q Notes N m am UY A fy o M Le Kay TS o SS jh o AS A TS ta e E GA f ANALOG UPSAMPLING MODE SS br LS CS ODE 4 4 cy 4 G 4 AES EBU TOSLINK O O O 18 MUTE Us
20. gnals etc Doing so will generate output noise that could damage the speakers When the digital sampling frequency is switched the muting circuit is activated for 1 or 2 seconds so the sound will stop momentarily and then start again each time the digital sample rate is changed 19 SERVICE AND CARE CARE AND CLEANING The cabinet housing and front panel of the CD 306 SACD Pro 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 Pro is operated and by operating environment cleanliness FACTORY SERVICE Careful consideration has been given to the design of your CD 306 SACD Pro processor to keep maintenance problems to a minimum Any problems or requests for service should be referred to our Customer Service Department at 919 355 0010 DO NOT return the CD 306 SACD Pro to the factory without a return authorization number RA from the Customer Service Department Cary Audio Design will assume no responsibility if the shipping company refuses to pay for damage due to your improper packing or lack of insurance should the unit be lost or damaged in shipment Please retain and always use the original shipping carton for shipping the player NON WARRANTY REPAIRS Cary Audio Design will provide repair service for its products charging on a time and expense basis At this time the standard non warranty service bench fee is 125 with all parts used for repa
21. inputs Analog Filter 3rd Order Bessel Analog Outputs Balanced XLR Single Ended RCA Digital Outputs AES EBU Coaxial Toslink operating at Sample Frequency Fs from 44 1 kHz 16 bit to 192 kHz 24 bit Digital Inputs AES EBU Coaxial Toslink operating at Sample Frequency Fs from 44 1 kHz 16 bit to 192 kHz 24 bit Digital Input Sample Rate 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz or 192 kHz Accepts 16 20 or 24 bits Power Input Configured at factory for either 100 120 or 200 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 65 Watts AUDIO CD no Pa A o e a meyer O O OS in paia a e Ea tha AR o ad E EE Phase Linearity 3 degrees 20 Hz 20 kHz po ae rene te En oa o po a Ea O dp a EEEE ee OA Rs seb heap tana ores DO EI ane DE RETRO RR SPECIFICATIONS Balanced 6 0V RMS 440 2 output impedance AUDIO SACD Frequency Range 2 Hz 100 kHz 2 822 MHz nei pera re ere or a nae A eee ee as ciate ade AAA E EET E ornare ee pee ron pa aes oe AA Signal to Noise Ratio 128dB ne Rs E es o oo E ne a eee ee a OS o snes EE E eee CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS FRONT PANEL 0949 O 0 YO OY CD 306 SACD SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER cary o 000 O O DO 00 1 POWER e Press once to turn the power ON e Press again to set to the OFF position and turn the power off 2 DIGITAL OUTPUT SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER button CD only e Use this button to switch the digital output sample rate conv
22. ir charged extra This may change and is not a quote for service Please call us at 919 355 0010 for more information about out of warranty service and repair fees CAUTION Never remove or insert the back panel AC plug when the unit is on or the ac cord is plugged into the wall 20 UNITED STATES LIMITED WARRANTY Cary Audio Design warrants to the original United States purchaser for use in the United States that Cary Audio Design vacuum tube or solid state power amplifiers surround sound processors or preamplifiers shall be free from defects in parts or workmanship for three 3 years from the date of the original purchase Vacuum tubes if any are used in the component are offered a 90 day from purchase date exchange policy against defects with the exception of the CAVT 300B vacuum tube which has a 1 one year from purchase date exchange policy Any digital drive design whether a Cary Audio Design CD or SACD player or a Cary Cinema DVD player has a limited one year parts and labor warranty against defects in manufacture This is a limited warrant for the original purchaser only and does not transfer to any subsequent owner During the limited warranty period Cary Audio Design or an authorized Cary Audio Design service facility will provide free of charge both parts and labor necessary to correct any defects in material or workmanship To obtain such warranty service the original purchaser must 1 Complete and send in the warranty Reg
23. istration Card within 15 days of purchase 2 If claiming service the owner must send a fully filled in copy of the original sales receipt along with any unit sent in for service showing the AUTHORIZED CARY AUDIO DESIGN DEALER S name the new selling price the buyer s name e mail or phone number and address on the receipt Blank receipts will NOT validate the limited warranty for service 3 Notify Cary Audio Design as soon as possible after the discovery of a possible defect and submit the following information to determine eligibility for warranty a The model number and serial number b A fully filled in copy of the original sales receipt showing the original selling price purchasers name and address filled in by an AUTHORIZED CARY AUDIO DESIGN DEALER with the original date of purchase shown on the form c a detailed description of the problem 4 Deliver the product to Cary Audio Design or the nearest authorized service facility or ship with all freight and insurance charges prepaid in its original packing container or equivalent to Cary Audio Correct maintenance repair and use are important to obtain performance from this product Therefore please carefully read the Operating Manual This warranty does not apply to any defect that Cary Audio Design in its sole discretion determines is due to 1 Improper maintenance or repair including the installation of parts or accessories that do not conform to the quality and the specifi
24. ivating way Nothing stands out as being either too much or not enough All without a hint of stridency glare grit or other digital nasties of which are easily misinterpreted as detail and resolution The Cary CD 306 SACD Pro version is truly the tour de force CD and SACD player 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 necessary document the damage with photographs and contact the transport carrier immediately Carefully remove your new component from its packing carton and examine it closely for signs of shipping damage We strongly recommend saving all original packing cartons to protect your component from damage should you wish to store it or ship it at a later date Power Requirement The CD 306 SACD Transport Processor is designed to operate from AC mains current The design AC voltage is either 100 120V or 200 240 Volts AC at 50 60 Hz Connections Digital Outputs The outputs send a digital signal and should only be connected to the appropriate digital signal input of an accompanying component
25. l unit Playback pauses To resume playback from the position at which the disc is paused press PLAY button f SN e i pionin o O i D H j o Bioto 0 O i 3 Automatic Search 1 Press the NEXT button Operable with the remote control unit o Te Press the button more than once to move ahead to the beginning of E subsequent tracks When the NEXT button is pressed during random playback the next 2 FAS track is selected at random and played I O 2 Press the PREV button Operable with the remote control unit lt Press the button more than once to move back to the beginning of previous tracks D o 01010 0 B GOO O 0 4 Finding the desired spot while listening to the sound Remote Control unit only Use this function to skip forward or backward while listening to the sound This function comes in handy for finding the desired spot in the middle of long tracks 1 During Playback press and hold in the gt button When the button is released normal playback resumes from that point 2 During playback press and hold in the 44 button When the button is released normal playback resumes from that point i aotola 0 i 17 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 pr
26. nonnnononnnconcnnnnannanenons 20 United States Limited Warranty 21 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 A y T 0 N intended to alert the user to the presence of un insulated me RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may DO NOT OPEN 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 no user serviceable parts inside Please refer to qualified personnel for service ALERT The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the component 1 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions of your Cary Audio equipment should be read before power is applied to the equipment 2 RETAIN OWNER S MANUAL These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 HEED WARNING All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 CLEANING Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning The unit should be cleaned
27. nused 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 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 fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system take extreme care to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into the unit through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit SERVICING Do not attempt to service the unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to the unit ask the
28. pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from where the receiver is connected OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to ANTENNA the equipment be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide protection against built up static charges and voltage surges Section 810 of the national Electrical Code ANSI NFP A7O in Canada part 1 of the Canadian Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding a ic ce con
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