Creek CD-43 Owners manual

Creek CD43

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This CD player is designed to operate on 220-240
Volts 50Hz AC or 110-120 Volts 60 Hz AC.
Normally the equipment is supplied with a mains
lead with a fitted 3 pin plug suitable for the country
it is to be used in. If the plug needs to be
changed, please follow the instructions below.

PLUG FITTING INSTRUCTIONS

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:

Blue - Neutral
Brown - Live
Green / Yellow - Earth

In the UK the wires must be connected to the
terminals in the plug as follows:

Blue - N or Black
Brown - L or Red
Green / Yellow - E or Earth

NOTE

1. If a 13-amp plug is used, in the UK it must be
fitted with a 3 Amp fuse.

2. If a 3-pin plug with earthing contact is used,
the Green/Yellow wire must be connected to
the E terminal.

3. As with all electrical equipment, it is
recommended that the mains plug is
removed from the wall socket when not in
use.

TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE
FROM YOUR CD PLAYER:

1. Install the equipment in a location which is
relatively free of moisture and dust, and
which is well ventilated.

2. Avoid installing the equipment in a location
exposed to direct sunlight or extreme heat
(such as above a heater or radiator).

3. The equipment may not be able to perform at
its best in an extremely cold or hot
environment. Do not attempt to use below
41oF/5oC or above 95oF/35oC.

4. Always handle discs with clean hands.
Avoid using scratched discs..

5. Keep this manual in a safe place for future
reference.

6. Do not attempt to clean the CD player or CD
discs with chemical solvents, as this may
cause irreparable damage. Use a clean, dry
cloth, or specially designed cleaning
materials for discs.

7. If the CD player malfunctions, do not open

the unit and attempt to repair it yourself.

This is a highly technical product and
requires specialist service - return it to your
dealer.

8. Use batteries (2 x AA/MN 1500) of the same
type in the remote control handset. The use
of odd or different type cells will affect its
performance.

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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE

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our new CD 43 Compact Disc Player is designed to provide maximum enjoyment and years of trouble free
service. If this is your first CD player, you will find the compact disc system a major step forward in the

science of audio technology. By employing the most sophisticated digital and optical technologies, the
compact disc not only offers the ultimate in sound reproduction, it also provides operating features which have
never been seen before in audio equipment designed for home, such as fast access to any track on the disc, very
simple programming and armchair control.

Please read this manual thoroughly. It will explain the features and operation of your CD Player and help to
ensure a trouble free installation. Please unpack your CD Player carefully. We recommend that you save the
carton and packing material, as they will be helpful should you ever need to move your unit or return it for service.

Your CD Player is designed to work in a horizontal position and it is important to allow at least two inches of
space behind the unit for adequate ventilation and for the cables. To avoid damage, never place the unit near
radiators, in front of heating vents, in direct sunlight or in an excessively humid or dusty location.

UK ONLY: FOR ADDED SAFETY, WHEN CONNECTING
THE AC MAINS LEAD TO A 3 PIN PLUG USE A 3A FUSE
APPROVED BY ASTA TO BS1362 - WITH ASA MARK

SAFETY INFORMATION

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NOTE

The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in residential installations. This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy
and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in some instances. If this
product causes interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, try to correct this by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the radio or TV receiver.
Connect the equipment into a mains outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician.

SAFETY WARNINGS

CAUTION!

Invisible laser radiation

when top cover is

removed.

Note: The specification and
design are subject to change for
improvements without notice.

CAUTION

PERFORMING
ADJUSTMENTS OR
PROCEDURES OTHER
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED
HERE MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE.

THE CD PLAYER SHOULD
NOT BE REPAIRED BY
ANYONE EXCEPT
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

OTHER FEATURES

1. Infra-red remote control.

2. High precision 24 bit, ∆Σ digital to

analogue conversion.

3. 128 Fs filter.

4. 3-beam optical laser pick up.

5. 16 program memory.

6. LCD display - back lit green.

7. Shuffle function (random selection).

8. Repeat facility.

9. Intro scan facility.

10. Auto space facility.

SPECIFICATION

Power requirements AC 220-240 V 50 Hz
Power Fuse rating T 250 mA

or: AC 110-120 V 60 Hz

T 500 mA

Power consumption 15 Watts max
Frequency response 1 Hz - 20 kHz ± 0.5 dB
Output level 2.2 V RMS at 1kHz
Output impedance 600

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min load 10 k

ΩΩ

Laser type Semiconductor ALGaAs
Wavelength 790 nm ± 25 nm
Light output (cw) 0.18 mW typical
Signal to noise ratio better than 96 dB
Dynamic range better than 100 dB
Number of channels 2
Total harmonic distortion Less than 0.01% at 1 kHz
Dimensions 420 x 70 x 280 mm

Class 1 Laser Product

CAUTION

u Before connecting or disconnecting a unit

from your audio system, make sure that
you switch off the power to each
component.

u Ensure that you make the correct

connections, paying attention to the L (left
channel) and R (right channel) marks. Plug
in the cable securely. Loose connections
will result in unsatisfactory sound
reproduction or noise problems.

u If this unit interferes with the tuner, switch it

off during tuner operation.

1.

LINE OUT SOCKETS

Connect one end of the interconnect cable
to the unit's AUDIO OUTPUT sockets and
the other end to the sockets labelled CD or
AUX, or to other line inputs on the
amplifier. Do not connect it to the
amplifier's PHONO input if a phono adaptor
is installed.

2.

DIGITAL OUTPUT

This output enables you to connect the CD
player to a stand-alone D to A converter in
order to change the signal into a stereo
analogue one. The digital output of the
CD43 can be accessed via the co-axial
SPDIF socket or an optional optical TORX
connector on the rear panel. The optical
TORX connector is not fitted as standard
and may be fitted to special order.

3.

AC POWER SOCKET, IEC TYPE

220V-240 V AC or 110V-120 V AC

4.

AC POWER CORD

After completing the installation and all
connections, make sure that the POWER
switch on the front panel of the unit is set to
OFF. Then plug the power cord into a live
AC outlet.

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CONNECTING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER

Integrated stereo amplifier

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WHICH INFRINGE UPON THE RIGHTS OF COPYRIGHT OWNERS.

Audio

Output

Digital

Output

Co-Ax

AC Mains

Input

CD Player

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MAIN UNIT

1. POWER on/off switch

2. Disc Tray

3. OPEN/CLOSE button

4. PLAY button

5. STOP button

6. PAUSE button

7. SKIP BACK button

8. SKIP FORWARD button

9. SCAN BACK button

10. SCAN FORWARD button

11. REPEAT button

12. RANDOM button

EXPLANATION OF CONTROLS

DISPLAY WINDOW

A. CAROUSEL TRACK display

B. TRACK NUMBER display

C. REMAINING TIME indicator

D. PLAYING TIME display

E. RANDOM play indicator

F. PAUSE indicator

G. PLAY indicator

H. INTRO indicator

I&M. REPEAT A

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B indicator
J&M. REPEAT ALL indicator
K&M. REPEAT ONE TRACK indicator
L. AUTO SPACE indicator
M. REPEAT indicator
N. PROGRAM indicator
P. MEMORY indicator

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