Consonance Reference CD-2.2 Linear User Manual

Reference CD-2.2 Linear

USER GUIDE

Congratulations on your new Consonance!
Every Consonance product is based on a simple philosophy:
The audio reproduction instrument shall reproduce the original musical sound, purely and naturally.
It shall use Opera audio design reflecting natural music reproduction and styling to fit in with any interior.
The products shall be easy to operate and shall be manufactured according to the best quality principles.
All Consonance products are created with acoustical instruments in a concert situation as point of

reference. The music is reproduced exactly like the original and is limited only by the quality of the
recording.

Our aim is to give you the best possible music experience!

CONTENTS

Sound Advice page 2
General use page 2
Remote Control page 6
Use & Placement page 6
Cleaning page 6
Technical specifications page 7
Note & Warning page 7
Guarantee page 7

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SOUND ADVICE

The Consonance Reference CD-2.2 linear High End CD-player is easy to connect and operate and
requires no prior technical knowledge. However, to get the most out of the player's superior sound and
music quality, we have provided a brief description of the connections and use of the player in order to
provide a total music experience.

We recommend keeping this user guide for future reference.

GENERAL USE

The player has only two knobs. The knob on the left hand side of the front panel has 2 function, the right
one has 4 function.

Power on / off

The player is switched on by lifting the bottom of the knob on the left hand side of the front panel using a
finger. By lifting the same position of this knob one more time the power is switched off.

When power is switched on. After about 40 seconds, the RCA output active.

Note: It takes about 1 minute for the 6H30 tube to reach its normal operating point, and only slight
sonic improvement will be noticed after 5 minutes.

Open / Close

Pushing down the top of the knob on the left hand side of the front panel using a finger will open the CD
tray loader, and the CD disc can be placed in the tray.
To close the CD tray loader, push down the same position of the knob one more time.
The CD tray loader can also be closed by pushing the tray loader gently in hand.

Play /

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Pause

Lifting up the bottom of the knob on the right hand side of the front panel using a finger makes the player
start playing. If the bottom of the knob is lifted up when a track is playing the player will go into pause
mode. One more lift up at the same position of the knob and the player will start playing again from the
same position on the CD. The pause function is indicated by the display flashing the track and time when
the pause was selected.

Stop

Pushing down the top of the knob on the right hand side of the front panel using a finger makes the
player stop playing the CD.

Next track

Pushing rightward the middle left knob on the right hand side of the front panel makes the player jump to
the next track on the CD. For every time this action is done the player will move one track forward.
The player will automatically start playing from the beginning of the selected track each time this action is
done.

Previous track

Pushing leftward the middle right knob on the right hand side of the front panel using a finger makes the
player jump to the beginning of the track that is playing. For every time this action is done the track
playing will move one track backwards. The player will automatically start playing from the beginning of
the selected track each time this action is done.

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Additional functions available on the remote control

By using the Consonance Remote control the functions search (rewind, wind) and repeat can be
selected.

Wind

Searching fast forward is selected by holding down the wind button on the remote control.
The search speed will start slow and will increase to high after some seconds.

Rewind

Searching fast backwards is selected by holding down the rewind button on the remote
control. The search speed will start slow and will increase to high after some seconds.

Repeat CD

To repeat the complete CD, press the repeat button once. “REPEAT ALL” will be
displayed on the screen.

Repeat track

To repeat the track playing, press the repeat button twice. “REPEAT 1” will be displayed
for two seconds on the screen.
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Cancel repeat

To cancel repeat, press the repeat button third. “REPEAT OFF” will be displayed on the
screen.

Dim display

To dim the display on the screen, press the A button. The display will change from bright to dead on the

screen.

Switch sampling
While the player in standby, press the B button to switch the sampling 44.1/ 88.2kHz.

Track information

While the player in playing, press the B button to show the track time, time left of the playing track and
time left of whole disc.

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Back panel of CD-player from left to right the connectors are :

AC Power connection 240V / 230V / 220V / 115V / 100V AC dependent on country.
Digital output Phono/RCA
Unbalanced vacuum tube outputs Phono/RCA right/left

We recommend to connect signal cables to the player when the player and all the other units of the audio
system is switched off.

The player has two types of analog audio outputs: unbalanced (vacuum tube) audio signal with RCA
plugs (phono plugs)

The player has got one RCA standard SPDIF digital audio output. Digital signal level is 0.5Vpp when
terminated in 75 ohm load. This is the standard load impedance of external DAC's and other recording
equipment.

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CONSONANCE REMOTE CONTROL

The Consonance Reference CD-2.2 Linear can be controlled by remote control. Like other Hi-End
products, the number of buttons on the remote is kept to a minimum. The remote control uses two 1.5-volt
LR03 AAA batteries.

USE & PLACEMENT

The Consonance Reference CD-2.2 Linear should be placed on a flat, hard surface for proper isolation
against vibrations. The player performs best after being switched on for about 30 minutes for heating
page. A certain space is required for air circulation above and below the player. The player must never be
placed on a carpet or similar surface that obstructs air circulation through the component. Nor must it be
covered while in use or placed on a narrow shelf or in another confined space.

CLEANING

The top cover are made of cherry wood, while the front panel, side panels are made of brushed / blasted
and anodized aluminum. Fingerprints or stains on the front panel, knobs or top cover can be removed
with a cloth moistened with warm water.

We wish you good luck in setting up and connecting your new player and hope that it will give you many
years of joyful natural sounding music experiences!

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Consonance Reference CD-2.2 Linear High End CD-player
Specifications:

DAC resolution 16bit TDA1543
0dBFS signal output 2.35V RMS
Output Terminals Gold plated Tube RCA unbalanced
Frequency response Less than +/- 0.5 dB deviation 20Hz-20kHz
Phase response Less than 5 degrees deviation 20Hz-20kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio More than 100dB
Crosstalk Less than -100dB
Distortion (RCA) Less than 0.12 %
Remote Control Philips RC-5 compatible IR system 36kHz modulation frequency
Vacuum tube Sovtek 6H30 x1
Dimensions / Weight 21cm x 43cm x 33cm (HxWxD) / 16kg(wood top panel)
Dimensions / Weight 21cm x 43cm x 33cm (HxWxD) / 18kg(Metal top panel)

NOTE & WARNING

Consonance products should only be opened and / or serviced by certified Consonance technicians. The
device contains electronic components that can cause severe electric shock. Work performed on
Consonance products by unqualified personnel can cause serious damage and personal injury.
Opening of the product by non-authorized personnel will void the guarantee.
The products must not be exposed to rain or moisture.

GUARANTEE

All Consonance products come with a 1-year guarantee against defective materials and workmanship.
Vacuum tube guarantee 90 days generally.

In case you should need assistance with your Consonance product please find your nearest dealer or
distributor by looking at our web page: http://www.operaudio.com

In case you have problems locating your dealer or distributor please e-mail to

[e-mail]

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Warranty

Opera audio guarantees each product manufactured by us to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Our obligation under
this warranty is limited to making good at our factory any part or parts thereof
which shall, within 1 year after delivery to the original purchaser, be returned
to us with transportation charges prepaid, and which an examination shall
disclose to have been thus defective; this warranty being expressly in lieu of
all other warranties expressed or implied and of all other obligations or
liabilities on our part. This warranty shall not apply to any Opera audio product
which shall have been repaired or altered outside of our factory in any way so
as to affect its stability, nor which has been subject to misuse, negligence or
accident. Warranties of the vacuum tubes are by the respective
manufacturers, usually 90 days.

Please mail or e-mail the Registration Card to the address as follow:

The Opera Audio Co., Ltd.

No.2 JiuXianQiaoLu
ChaoYang District
Beijing, China
Post Code: 100015
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

[e-mail]
www.operaudio.com

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