Please read through and refer to this Owner's Manual to use your TL3N
safely and adequately. It is recommended that you keep the unit's packaging
available for future transportation needs.
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TL3N 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.
TL3N's double belt drive system, which drives both the spindle and the
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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.
TL3N features multiple digital outputs, including CEC's proprietary
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"SuperLink" system. SuperLink connection with CEC's D/A converters, using
high-quality BNC cables, ensures a perfect synchronized operation with the
converter.
In addition, a word clock input is equipped. Connecting an external clock
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generator to TL3N as well as the D/A converter the system works with zero-
jitter.
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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.
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use the TL3N 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 TL3N near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) 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 TL3N’s power cord from being walked on or pinched,
especially around the plugs, convenience receptacles, and where it exits the
TL3N’s casing.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
12) Only use the TL3 N wit h a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specied 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 TL3N 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 TL3N itself, its power-supply cord, or plug has been damaged in
any way, when liquids have been spilled onto the TL3N, when foreign objects
have fallen into the TL3N, when the TL3N has been exposed to rain or
moisture, when the TL3N does not operate normally, or when the TL3N has
been dropped.
CAUTION:
● DO NOT EXPOSE THE TL3N TO DRIPS OR SPLASHES.
● DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS
VASES, ON THE TL3N.
● DO NOT INSTALL THE TL3N 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 T HE TL 3 N SE E MS TO BE MA L F UNC T ION I NG , CO N TAC T
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.
For CANADA
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 TL3N’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 TL3N’s power rst, before turning on the DA
converter or amplier connected to the TL3N.
Turning power off: Turn off the amplier’s power rst, before turning off the
TL3N.
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 TL3N. 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 TL3N.
Installation
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Use of an audio rack is recommended to maximize the sound quality and
performance of the TL3N. Installation and use of the TL3N 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 TL3N from functioning
adequately.
Damp locations exceeding 90% humidity may cause the TL3N’s metal
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parts to rust, causing the unit to malfunction.
Dusty locations may cause the TL3N 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 TL3N 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 TL3N 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 TL3N 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.
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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 TL3N 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 TL3N is able to playback CD-R/RW discs recorded in audio CD format
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and nalized. 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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POWER
Accessories
TL3N should contain the following:
TL3N 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 TL3N exclusively, and should not be
used for other devices.
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Front Panel Functions
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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 TL3N 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”.
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The remote sensor, which receives signals from the remote control unit, is
located to the left 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.
played and elapsed time are displayed.
A. Playback ▷ indicator: lights up during playback
B. Pause indicator: blinks during pause mode
C. Time display: indicates the elapsed time/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
POWER Button
Remote Sensor
Display Panel
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Aft e r reading a table of contents
(disc information) the display panel
indicates the total number of tracks
and total playback time, and during
pla y b a c k the tr ack num b e r being
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F. Repeat indicator: lights up when repeat mode is enabled
Word Clock Indicator
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The LED will light up when TL3N works with the clock coming from an
external clock generator connected with the TL3N word clock input.
CD Door
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Open the CD door sliding backward by hand when placing a compact disc on
the tray.
Track Skip Buttons
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Press the Skip forwardor backwardbutton to jump to the next or
previous track from the track being played (or displayed).
Note: Pressing the skip backwardbutton 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 TL3N’s stabilizer is heavy,
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with a di a m et e r of 7 cm an d
weighing 330g. Hold the edge
steadily when you place i t on
or remove it from the turntable.
Drop p i n g th e s ta bi l iz e r ma y
damage it and decrease playback
accuracy, so handle with care.
Turntable
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Pl a ce a compa c t di s c 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
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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 TL3N works with
the external clock the blue LED at the right side of the display panel lights up.
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CEC’s proprietary “SUPERLINK” digital input/output for use with a CEC’s
compatible D/A converter. There are four BNC type terminals named “MCK”,
“BCK”, “LRCK” and “DATA”. Four BNC (75Ω) cables are required.
SUPERLINK works with the rst priority even when an external word clock
signal is coming in.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC LINE inlet.
Word Clock Input
SUPERLINK
AES/EBU
COAXIAL
TOS LINK (Optical)
AC LINE
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"SUPERLINK" Digital Signal Transmission System
SUPERLINK is CEC’s proprietary digital signal transmission system that
transports music signals and synchronization(clock) signals with separate
cables. The SPDIF(Sony Philips Digital Inter Face) and AES/EBU(Audio