C.E.C. CD3N Owner's Manual

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Contents

Introduction

Features

Introduction

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Features

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Important Safety Instructions

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Handling Precautions

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Compact Disc Handling

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Accessories

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Front Panel Functions

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Inside the CD Door

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Rear Panel Functions

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Connections

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Playback

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Digital Filter

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Remote Control Unit

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Programmed Playback

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Tips and Hints

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Maintenance

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Troubleshooting

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Specications

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Thank you for purchasing the CD3N.

Please read through and refer to this Owner's Manual to use your CD3N

safely and adequately. It is recommended that you keep the unit's packaging

available for future transportation needs.

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CD3N is a CD transport that uses CEC's Proprietary belt drive mechanism

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to minimize the vibration and electromagnetic noise from the motors,

enabling the precise reproduction of music signals. CD3N's double belt drive

system, which drives both the spindle and the pickup with belts, minimizes

noise contamination and provides delicate and accurate music reproduction.

The top-loading design allows the use of a stabilizer for maximum disc

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stability.

The CD3N uses the ESS ES9008 DAC chip, which performs up to

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24bit/192kHz music signal. And the Digital Filter can be set for 2 different

characteristics: “Flat”, which offers best frequency response and sharp

filtering of ultrasonic noise, and “Pulse”, which is optimized for the best

dynamic response.

Full balance-circuit design from the digital input to the analog output

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achieve the high quality signal path keeping the sound quality very natural

and clear.

Important Safety Instructions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!

DO NOT OPEN!

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR REAR PANEL. IT DOES
NOT CONTAIN ANY USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The lightn ing flash with arrowh ead symbol, wit hin an

equilateral triangle, is intended to alertthe user to potential

electric shock hazards within the product’s enclosure.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to notify the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

accompanying documentation.

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1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use the CD3N near water.

6) Clean only with a dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install the CD3N near any heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.

9) (For USA, Canada: ) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades, with one blade wider

than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding

prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the

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provided plug does not t your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement

of the obsolete outlet. (For European Countries: ) Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the grounding-type plug. This plug has two poles and a third

grounding hole. The third hole is provided for your safety. If the provided plug

does not  t your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete

outlet.

10) Protect the CD3N’s power cord from being walked on or pinched,

especially around the plugs, convenience receptacles, and where it exits the

CD3N’s casing.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.

12) Only use the CD3N with a cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer or sold

with the unit. If using a cart, exercise caution when

moving the cart/ unit combination to avoid injury from it

tipping over.

13) Unplug the CD3N during lightning storms or when leaving it unused for

extended periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required

when the CD3N itself, its power-supply cord, or plug has been damaged

in any way, when liquids have been spilled onto the CD3N, when foreign

objects have fallen into the CD3N, when the CD3N has been exposed to rain

or moisture, when the CD3N does not operate normally, or when the CD3N

has been dropped.

CAUTION:

● DO NOT EXPOSE THE CD3N TO DRIPS OR SPLASHES.

● DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS

VASES, ON THE CD3N.

● DO NOT INSTALL THE CD3N IN A CONFINED SPACE, SUCH AS WITHIN

A BOOKCASE OR SIMILAR PIECE OF FURNITURE.

● PLUG THE AC POWER CORD INTO AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AC

WALL OUTLET, SO IT CAN BE QUICKLY UNPLUGGED IN CASE OF

EMERGENCY.

● D O N O T RE MO V E TH E P RO T E CT I VE H O U S IN G W I T H A

SCREWDRIVER.

● USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF

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PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT

IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

● IF TH E CD3N SE EMS TO BE MAL F U NC TION I NG , CON TA CT

A QU A L I F IE D S ER V I C E STATION . DI S C ON T IN U E US E O F ANY

MALFUCTIONING UNIT.

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AC POWER CORD CONNECTION

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH THE BLADE WIDTH

OF THE PLUG TO THE SLOT WIDTH. THE PLUG MUST BE

FULLY INSERTED TO THE SLOT.

Handling Precautions

Connecting Other Devices

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Unplug the CD3N’s AC power cord from the outlet before connecting or

disconnecting other devices. Exercise caution when handling the AC power

cord. When disconnecting the AC cord from a socket, make sure you pull the

plug, and not the cord itself.

Turning Power On/Off

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Your system components should be turned on/off in the following order to

avoid generating noise from your speakers and damaging the speakers

themselves or other devices:

Turning power on: Turn on the CD3N’s power rst, before turning on the DA

converter or amplier connected to the CD3N.

Turning power off: Turn off the amplier’s power rst, before turning off the

CD3N.

Optical Semiconductor Laser Pickup

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The optical pickup is one of the important components that determine the

performance of a CD player. Never touch the optical lens of the pickup with

your  ngers, etc. Close the CD door to keep the lens clean when not in use.

CD Stabilizer

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Only use the provided CD stabilizer with the CD3N. Commercially available

stabilizers may cause the unit to malfunction.

Handle With Care

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Avoid exerting excessive force on the cabinet, the switch, the knob, the CD

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door and the CD-turntable on the CD3N.

Installation

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Use of an audio rack is recommended to maximize the sound quality and

performance of the CD3N. Installation and use of the CD3N in the locations

described below may cause deterioration in sound quality or malfunction:

Locations exposed to direct sunlight, such as windowsills, and other

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exceptionally warm locations, such as near heating appliances (surrounding

temperature higher than 35 °C), or exceptionally cold locations (surrounding

temperature lower than 10 °C), may prevent the CD3N from functioning

adequately.

Damp locations exceeding 90% humidity may cause the CD3N’s metal

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parts to rust, causing the unit to malfunction.

Dusty locations may cause the CD3N to malfunction. The accumulation

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of dust inside the CD door may lower the performance of music signal

reading. It may also cause contact failure of the switches, and/or noise.

Otherwise, avoid installing the CD3N close to other transformers and

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electrical motors, so as to prevent the pickup of induction hum. Also, avoid

mounting the unit on surfaces that may be affected by vibration.

Avoid lightning strikes

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Di s connec t the AC po w er co r d fr o m th e A C out l et wh e n th e re is a

thunderstorm in your vicinity.

Condensation When the CD3N is brought into a warm room when the

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exterior temperature is cold, or when the room temperature rises sharply

from using a heater, condensation may form both inside and outside the

unit, hampering its performance. If this happens, leave the CD3N unused

in the room for 1 to 2 hours (depending on the amount of condensation),

so as to bring the unit’s temperature closer to the room temperature. The

condensation should go away gradually.

Listening etiquette

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When adjusting the sound volume level, make sure you do not disturb other

people and your neighborhood.

Compact Disc Handling

Since a compact disc can be played or recorded only on one side, discs

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should always be placed on the turntable with the label side up.

When taking a compact disc from its case, lift it out by holding the edge of

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the disc while pressing down on the center button of the case.

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Handle compact discs with care so as not to scratch their surfaces.

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Scratches, ngerprints or soiling may cause reading errors during playback.

If a compact disc’s surface becomes soiled, wipe it directly away from the

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disc’s center with a soft, dry cloth. Try to keep the discs clean at all times.

Never use chemicals such as record sprays, anti-static sprays, benzene

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or thinner to clean a disc. These may corrode the surface of a disc.

Do not place discs in any locations subject to high temperatures and high

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humidity, or that receive direct sunlight. Keep discs away from radiators

and electrical heaters. CD-R and CD/RW discs are especially sensitive to

ultraviolet rays, so keep them out of direct sunlight.

To avoid dust and scratching or warping of discs that could cause reading

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errors, replace discs in their cases after use.

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Do not attach any labels on a disc surfaces. Do not use discs that have

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Scotch tape, labels, excessive label glue exposed on the surface. These may

cause the CD3N to malfunction.

Do not use cracked discs or irregularly shaped discs (octagonal, heart-

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shape d, o r any other special shapes) . These may ca use th e unit to

malfunction.

CD -R/RW DISC

The CD3N is able to playback CD-R/RW discs recorded in audio CD

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format and finalized. Some CD-R/RW discs may be unplayable due to the

quality of the CD-R/ RW disc and/or the quality of the recording.

Do not attach stickers or protective seals on discs and do not use any

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protective coating sprays. If you wish to label a disc, only write on the label

side using soft-tipped insoluble pens. Never use ballpoint pens or hard-tipped

pens.

NONSTANDARD DISC

Copy-protected discs and nonstandard discs may not be playable with this

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player. If you experience any problems with non-standard discs, contact the

manufacturer of the disc rst.

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Accessories

CD3N should contain the following:

CD3N unit

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Stabilizer

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AC Power Cord

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Remote Control unit

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Two AAA batteries for the remote control unit

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NOTE: Keep the packaging available for future transportation needs.

The AC power cord is for use with the CD3N exclusively, and should not be

used for other devices.

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Front Panel Functions

POWER Button

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Press the POWER button to turn the power ON or OFF. The switch will light up with a blue

color while power is ON. When the CD3N is turned on, the display will blink “0 0:00” and

the unit will check its tray for a compact disc. Approximately 5 seconds later, the display will

change to indicate the total number of tracks and the total playing time. If there is no disc on

the tray, the display will indicate “no dISC”.

Remote Sensor

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The remote sensor, which receives signals from the remote control unit, is located to the left

side of the display. Aim for this sensor when using the remote control unit. The remote control

may malfunction if there are any obstacles between the remote control unit and the remote

sensor.

Display Panel

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After reading a table of contents (disc information) the display panel indicates the total number

of tracks and total playback time, and during playback the track number being played and

elapsed time are displayed.

A. Playback ▷ indicator: lights up during playback

B. Pause indicator: blinks during pause mode

C. Time di s p l a y : in d i c a t e s the elapsed ti m e /

remaining time for the track being played, total

remaining time or total elapsed time

D. Programming indicator: lights up during program

mode

E. Track number display: indicates the track being played

F. Repeat indicator: lights up when repeat mode is enabled

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CD Door

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Open the CD door sliding backward by hand when placing a compact disc on the tray.

Digital Filter indicator

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The LED will light up when "PULSE" is selected. You may change the digital liter by remote

control. Refer to page 10 about the digital lter function.

Word Clock Indicator

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The LED will light up when CD3N works with the clock coming from an external clock

generator connected with the CD3N word clock input.

Track Skip Buttons

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Press the Skip forward or backward button to jump to the next or previous track from

the track being played (or displayed).

Note: Pressing the skip backward button during playback, playback will return to the

beginning of the track being played. Press the skip backward button twice repeatedly to

jump to the previous track.

Stop Button

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Press the STOP button to stop playback.

PLAY/PAUSE

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Press the button to start or to temporarily stop playback.

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Button

Inside the CD Door

The CD3N’s stabilizer is heavy, with a diameter

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of 12cm and we i g hing 37 0 g. Ho l d the edge

steadily when you place it on or remove it from the

turntable. Dropping the stabilizer may damage it

and decrease playback accuracy, so handle with

care.

Turntable

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Place a compact disc on the turntable, and place

the stabilizer on top of the disc. The stabilizer

can be left on the turntable when not in use, even

when no disc is in place.

Optical Laser Pickup

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The optical laser pickup reads signals from the compact disc. To keep it clean never touch the

pickup with your ngers, etc.

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Rear Panel Functions

Analogue outputs to connect with a pre-amplifier or an amplifier with the volume control

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function.

XLR(Balanced)

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Balanced Analogue output using standard XLR terminals (1=GND, 2=Hot, 3=Cold). This

should be the preferred connection since CD3N has been designed at fully balanced circuit.

RCA(Unbalanced)

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Standard RCA analogue signal output terminals.

Word Clock Input

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44.1kHz word clock input jack with a BNC type connector. Connect to an external clock

generator using a BNC (75Ω) cable. When CD3N works with the external clock the blue LED

at the right side of the display panel lights up.

Digital outputs to connect a D/A converter or the other digital audio devices.

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AES/EBU

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Connect to a digital audio device with a AES/EBU(XLR) input by using a XLR 110Ω cable.

(Pinning: 1=GND, 2=Hot, 3=Cold)

COAXIAL

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Standard digital (SPDIF) signal output jack with a RCA type connector. Connect to a digital

audio device with a coaxial RCA input by using a RCA (75 Ω) cable.

TOS LINK (Optical)

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Connect to a digital audio device with a TOS LINK Optical Digital input by using an optical

cable.

When any optical cable is not connected the cap should be returned to the TOS LINK terminal.

AC LINE

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Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC LINE inlet.

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Analog output connection to an amplier with the volume control

●Balanced XLR

Connect to the balance d XLR term inals on an

amplier with the balanced cables.

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●Unbalnaced RCA

Connect to the unbalanced RCA terminals on

an amplier with the coaxial cables.

Digital output connection to a D/A converter or the other digital devices

●AES/EBU

Connect to the AES/EBU terminal of the D/A converter

with a 110Ω XLR cable.

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Clock Generator

●COAXIAL

Connect to the COAXIAL terminal of the D/A converter with a 75Ω

COAXIAL (RCA) cable.

●TOS LINK

Connect to the TOS LINK terminal of the D/A converter with an optical

cable.

●WORD CLOCK

Connect to the BNC terminal of the clock generator with a 75Ω BNC cable.

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Stabilizer

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Disc

Label side

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Playback

Normal Playback

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Press the POWER button to turn the power on.

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Open the CD door sliding backward by hand. When the door is open the display panel

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indicates “OPEn”.

Place a disc on the turntable, and place the supplied stabilizer gently on top of the disc.

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NOTE: Make sure you place the disc on the turntable with the label side facing up, and place

the stabilizer on the disc before closing the CD door.

The CD3N may be unable to read the disc unless you

place the stabilizer correctly. Use only the provided

CD stabilizer. Do not use commercially available

stabilizers.

Close the CD door sliding forward by hand. The

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CD3N should automatically start spinning the disc to

read its information, and the total number of tracks

and the tot al playing time should app ear on the

di splay. If you lea ve the CD3N as it is wi t hout

pressing the PLAY/PAUSE / button, the display will change after approximately 10 seconds

to show information for the rst track on the disc.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE / button to start playback. The playback▷indicator and track

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number should be shown on the display, followed by the elapsed time for the track being

played.

Skipping Track

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Press the Skip forward or backward button to jump to the next or previous track from

the track being played (or displayed).

Note: Pressing the skip backward button during playback, playback will return to the

beginning of the track being played. Press the backward button twice repeatedly to jump

to the previous track.

Pausing Playback

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Press the PLAY/PAUSE / button to stop playback temporarily. Press this button again to

resume playback.

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FLAT

PULSE

Stopping Playback

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Press the STOP button to stop playback.

NOTE: Playback will be stopped automatically if you open the CD door without

pressing this button, but it will take a few seconds for the turntable to stop

spinning. Do not touch the stabilizer or the disc until they stop completely. Touching

the stabilizer or disc while they are still turning may damage or cause the unit to

malfunction.

Removing a Disc

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Slide the CD Door open with your hand, and remove the stabilizer rst by holding its edge.

Then remove the disc, replace the stabilizer on the turntable and slide the CD Door closed with

your hand.

NOTE: Do not leave discs on the turntable when the CD3N is not in use. The stabilizer can be

kept on the turntable when unused.

Digital Filter

Push the DF button on the remote control to select a digital filter FLAT or PULSE.

The FLAT digital Filter is very common in digital audio items. The frequency response is

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almost perfect, but such filter cause "ringing" in the time domain. Some energy of a pulse

signal is distributed in the time domain, before and after the pulse centre. Any ringing before

the signal does not exist in nature.

The PULSE filter avoids the problems in the time domain and thus has a very good

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response in the time domain. The frequency response of the PULSE digital filter shows a

soft roll-off at high frequencies. This results in about -2dB at 20kHz with an input sampling

frequency of 44.1kHz. For higher sampling frequencies the roll-off is irrelevant and the

"PULSE" filter is the best choice. For 44.1kHz and 48kHz the better result may depend on the

whole system as well as personal preferences.

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Key Functions

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to buttons can be used for CD3N and the other buttons for D/A converter

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model DA3N.

Numeric Keys

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Use these keys to select tracks directly during playback, or when entering a

programmed playback order. To select ex.24-track press +10 twice and then 4.

REPEAT Button

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Press this button to repeatedly playback all the tracks on a disc. When repeat

mode is on, the display will show the repeat indicator. Press this button

again to cancel repeat mode.

PROGRAM Button

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Press this button to enable programmed playback. You can program up to 32

tracks to playback in the order of your choice.

*Refer to “PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK” on page 18 for details.

CHECK Button

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Press this button to check the order of the tracks in your current programmed setting. *Refer to

“PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK” on page 18 for details.

CLEAR Button

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Press this button to clear your current programmed setting. *Refer to “PROGRAMMED

PLAYBACK” on page 18 for details.

Track Skip Backward / Track Skip Forward Buttons

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Jump to the previous or next track from the track being played (or displayed).

PLAY/PAUSE / Button

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Press this button to start playback or to pause playback temporarily.

Search Backward / Search Forward Buttons

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Press and hold these buttons to quickly search through the track being played. searches

through the track backwards, searches forwards.

NOTE: There are no Search buttons on the front panel of the CD3N.

Stop Button

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Press this button to stop playback.

DISP (Display) Button

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Press this button to cycle the CD3N’s display through its various modes. Each press of the

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DISP button cycles the display in the following order: track number/elapsed track time (default

display) track number/remaining track time total remaining time total elapsed time

back to track number/elapsed track time (default display).

NOTE: Total remaining time and total elapsed time will not be displayed when program mode

and/or repeat mode are active.

DF Button

Press to select a digital filter FLAT or PULSE.

Precautions on Using the Remote Control Unit

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When operating the remote control, point it towards the remote sensor on the CD3N’s front

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panel. Make sure nothing is blocking the front panel where the remote sensor is located.

Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct sunlight or other light sources,

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as such exposure can cause malfunction.

The remote control unit may malfunction when its batteries are running low. Change the

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batteries to new ones of the same type if this seems to be the case.

Battery Installation

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Remove the cover of the battery compartment. Insert the supplied two AAA batteries into the

compartment. Make sure that the batteries are inserted with their

positive (+) and negative (-) poles positioned correctly, and put the

cover back on.

Battery Replacement

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If the distance at which the remote control unit can be used to operate

the CD3N seems to be decreasing, replace both batteries with new ones.

Battery Precautions

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Never use different types of batteries together. Both rechargeable and non-rechargeable

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batteries can be used, but the two should not be used together.

If you will not be using the remote control unit for an extended period of time (more than a

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month), remove the batteries to prevent leakage.

If the batteries leak, use a cloth to wipe away the liquid inside the battery compartment and

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replace the batteries with new ones.

Do not heat or disassemble batteries, and never dispose of old batteries by throwing them

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in a re. Dispose of batteries following laws in the local area

Programmed Playback

Programming

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You can program up to 32 tracks in a customized playback order, by using the remote control

unit while playback is stopped.

Press the PROGRAM button on the remote control unit to activate the program mode.

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“PRGM” is displayed, and “1” as temporary track

number blinks and “1” as the rst playback order

is displayed.

Select a track number by pressing the numeric

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keys on the remote control unit. The selected

track will be added to the program. For example: Press key-5 to add the 5th track to the 1st

playback order, then press key-3 to add the 3rd track to the 2nd playback order. Repeat this

process to program additional tracks.

Note:

In case that a number beyond the last track number on a disc is selected the last track may

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be added alternatively.

After the 1st playback track is added you can select an addition track by pressing skip

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buttons as well. The selected track number blinks. Then press the PROGRAM button to add

the track to the program. In this way press the PROG. button to add the track every after

blinking a track number by pressing skip buttons.

Press the STOP button to complete the programming phase. The 1st playback track number

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is displayed. If 32 tracks are programmed “FULL” is displayed as well.

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Playback in Program Mode

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Press the PLAY/PAUSE

play the programmed tracks.

from the display. *To return to the program mode, press the PROGRAM button again.

Checking, Adding, Changing and Clearing Programmed Tracks

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You can check, add, change and clear the programmed tracks under the program mode while

playback is stopped.

Check the Playback Order for the Programmed Tracks

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Press the CHECK button repeatedly to show the playback order for the programmed tracks.

The display changes to “- -” when you reach the next to the last track in the program.

Pressing the CHECK button again here will display the rst track in the playback order.

button while the “PRGM” indicator is shown on the display to

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NOTE: To return to the normal playback mode,

press the PROGRAM button while playback is

stopped. The “PRGM” indicator will disappear

NOTE: If you press the STOP button, the display will jump back to the first track in the

programmed order.

Adding Tracks to the Program

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To add one track to the current program, press the STOP button and select the track number

with the numeric keys. The new track will be added to the end of the current playback order.

Repeat this process to add more tracks to the program. Press the STOP button to complete

the track-adding phase.

Changing Tracks in the Program

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To change one track in your programmed playback order, press the CHECK button repeatedly

until the track number in question is displayed, then select a new track number. The new track

will overwrite the existing track. Repeat this process to change more tracks. Press the STOP

button to nish the track-changing phase.

Clearing Programmed Tracks

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All tracks: To clear the entire program, hold down the CLEAR button for more than 2 seconds.

One track: To clear one track from the program, press the CHECK button repeatedly until the

track number in question is displayed, then press the CLEAR button. Repeat this step (CHECK

then CLEAR) to remove more tracks from the program.

The entire program will be cleared automatically when you open the CD Door or turn the

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power off.

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Tips and Hints

Should you ever open the CD Door without pressing the STOP button, do not touch the

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stabilizer and the disc until the turntable has stopped spinning completely. Touching them while

they are still spinning may cause stress on the spinning mechanism and lead to malfunction.

The supplied stabilizer is very heavy and should be handled with care. Dropping it on the

❷

oor etc. by accident may cause reading errors. The stabilizer is a fragile and expensive part,

and should be handled with care.

Belt and Spindle Replacement

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The CD3N uses a belt drive mechanism. The belt will gradually deteriorate over time. Possible

symptoms resulting from this are; failure to read TOC, sound skipping, etc. You will need to

have the belt replaced in such cases. We recommend replacing the belt at least once every

5 years. Likewise, the spindle will also gradually deteriorate over time. We recommend an

overhaul at least once every 8 years. Please contact your dealer or an authorized CEC service

center.

To p rev ent vibra tio ns f rom the s urroundings and maxim ize the s ound qual ity and

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performance, this unit should be set on an audio rack or a rm board.

Maintenance

● If the surface of the CD3N case becomes soiled, wipe with a soft cloth or use diluted neutral

cleaning liquid. Be sure to remove any uid completely. Do not use thinner, benzene, alcohol,

chemical cloths or bleaching agents as these may damage the surface of the CD3N case. Also

avoid using aerosol insecticides near the unit.

● If dust accumulates on the turntable, remove it with stick tape (e.g. Scotch tape). Make sure

not to touch the optical pickup lens with your ngers.

● CD3N requires no periodic maintenance except the belt and spindle replacement mentioned

above, and contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact your dealer or an authorized CEC

service center for inspection and repairs in case of malfunction.

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Troubleshooting

If you suspect a malfunction in the unit, please check the following chart

before calling your dealer.

No power

●

Check the connection at the both ends of the AC power cord.

Make sure there is power at the wall outlet.

Note: Turning the power on/off repeatedly may cause this. Wait for 5

seconds before turning the power on again.

No playback

●

Check that the disc is placed with its label facing up.

Check that the CD door is closed completely.

If the disc is soiled, clean the surface of the disc.

No sound

●

Check the connection to the D/A converter or the amplier.

Check whether the matching input is selected on the D/A converter

or the amplier.

Hum noise or distortion

●

Check if the plugs are connected correctly.

Make sure correct cable is used in the specic direction.

Sound skipping

●

Place the player on a stable rack to prevent the effects of vibration.

If the disc is soiled, clean the surface of the disc.

Do not use scratched, damaged or warped discs.

Interference on the tuner

●

The tuner is too close to the CD3N. Install the CD3N away from it

or turn off the tuner’s power.

Unresponsive to remote control

●

Point the remote control towards the remote sensor on the front

panel.

Remove any objects blocking the sensor.

Use the remote control unit at a shorter distance from the CD3N.

Replace the batteries in the remote control unit with new ones.

NOTES:

CD3N contains a microcomputer that can malfunction due to the external

●

noise or interference. If this seems to be the case, turn the unit off and wait

for a short while before turning it back on and trying again.

Specications

Playable Discs Audio CDs and nalized Audio CD-R/RWs

Spindle Drive System Belt-Drive

Pickup Drive System Belt-Drive

CD Stabilizer Diameter 120mm, Weight 370g (Brass)

AES/EBU x 1(Hot=2): 2.5Vp-p/110Ω

Digital output

Word Clock Input BNC x 1: 44.1kHz

DAC ESS ES9008 x 1

Digital Filter FLAT / PULSE Selectable

Analog output

Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz,

S/N Ratio 110dB

Cross Talk 105dB, 1kHz/0dB

THD 0.002%, 1kHz/0dB

Power Supply

Power Consumption 23W

Dimensions

Weight approx. 10.94kg (incl. CD Stabilizer)

Accessories

Color Silver or Black

COAXIAL x 1: 0.5Vp-p/75Ω

TOS x 1: -21

Balanced XLR (Pin 2=Hot) x 1 / 4Vrms

Unbalanced RCA x 1 / 2Vrms

AC120/230V, 50/60Hz (Specified on rear

panel)

approx. 435（W

incl. leg, knob & terminal)

（

CD Stabilizer, AC Power Cord, Remote

Control Unit, Two AAA type Batteries,

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-15dBm EIAJ

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x 320

）

（D）

x 109（H）mm

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* Design and specications are subject to change without notice.

* Illustrations in the Owner’s Manual may deviate from the actual unit due to

design improvements.

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