Creek CD-53 Owners manual

Creek CD53

& CD50

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Operating
Instructions

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CD53 & CD50 Compact Disc Player

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. In the UK a 13-amp plug is used and should 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 AAA) of the same type in the
remote control handset. The use of odd or different
type cells will affect its performance. Batteries are
supplied.

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Brown to
Live

Blue to
Neutral

Plug

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE

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our new 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.

SAFETY INFORMATION

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

Blue to
Neutral

Plug

Brown to
Live

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CD53 & CD50 Compact Disc Player

NNOOTTEE

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

Note:

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

OTHER FEATURES

1. Infra-red remote control.

2. High precision DS digital to
analogue conversion.

3. Advanced DEM (dynamic element
matching) technology.

4. Low jitter filtered master clock

5. 3-beam optical laser pick up.

6. 16 program memory.

7. VFD display.

8. Shuffle function (random selection).

9. Repeat facility.

10. Intro scan facility.

11. A-B playback facility

CAUTION!

Invisible laser radiation

when top cover is

removed.

Class 1 Laser Product

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.

SPECIFICATION

Power requirements AC 220-240 V 50 Hz - T 250 mA
and fuse rating: AC 110-120 V 60 Hz - T 500 mA
Power consumption 20 W max 6 W standby
Frequency response 1 Hz - 20 kHz ± 0.25 dB
Output level, unbalanced 2.2 V RMS at 1kHz, 0 dB
Balanced 4.4 V RMS at 1kHz, 0dB
Output impedance 100 W , min load 1 kW
Output balanced 200 W , min load 1 kW
Laser type Semiconductor ALGaAs
Wavelength 790 nm ± 25 nm
Light output (cw) 0.18 mW typical
Signal to noise ratio better than 96dB’s
Dynamic range better than 96dB’s
Number of channels 2
Total harmonic distortion < 0.0015% at 1 kHz, 0 dB
Dimensions CD53 43 x 7 x 25 cm
Dimentions CD50 43 x 6 x 23 cm
Weight 5 Kgs

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CD53 & CD50 Compact Disc Player

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 Before connecting or disconnecting a unit from your

audio system, make sure that you switch off the

power to each component.

 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.

 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 circuit 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 can be accessed via the co-axial SPDIF
socket on the rear panel.

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 back
panel of the unit is set to OFF (O).

Then plug the power cord into a live AC outlet.

CONNECTING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER

WARNING
UNAUTHORISED RECORDING OF COPYRIGHT MATERIAL MAY VIOLATE APPLICABLE COPYRIGHT LAWS.
THE DISTRIBUTOR ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE UNAUTHORISED DUPLICATION, USE OR
OTHER ACTS, WHICH INFRINGE UPON THE RIGHTS OF COPYRIGHT OWNERS.

Integrated stereo amplifier

Un-balanced

Audio Output

Digital Output

Optical and

Co-Ax

A C Mains

Input

CD53 and CD50 CD Player

A C Mains

Fuse

Power

on/off

switch I / 0

Balanced
Audio Output
CD53 only

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Compact Disc Player

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1. STANDBY button

2. Disc Tray

3. OPEN/CLOSE button

4. STOP button

5. PAUSE button

6. PLAY button

7. SKIP BACK button

8. SKIP FORWARD button

9. SCAN BACK button

10. SCAN FORWARD button

11. REPEAT button

12. SHUFFLE button

EXPLANATION OF CONTROLS

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A. TRACK NUMBER display
B. PLAY indicator
C. TOTAL TIME indicator
D. REMaining time indicator

E. PLAYING TIME display
F. PROGRAM indicator

G. SCAN indicator
H. SHUFFLE PLAY indicator
J. A « B PLAY indicator
K. REPEAT indicator
L. REPEAT 1 indicator
M. PAUSE indicator

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